Warranty Card
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... FAULTS, or consumables (such as follows: 1. For your authorized dealer, call : Sony VCR Customer Information Services Center 1-800-VHS-SONY Or Visit Sony VHS Service Website: www.sony.com/vcrhelp For an accessory or part not available from the Product. This warranty does...operation or maintenance, connection to improper voltage supply, or attempted repair by Sony to Sony. In addition, for warranty replacement fee information. 3-081-170-02 ® VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product (including any part of the Product, including the ...
... FAULTS, or consumables (such as follows: 1. For your authorized dealer, call : Sony VCR Customer Information Services Center 1-800-VHS-SONY Or Visit Sony VHS Service Website: www.sony.com/vcrhelp For an accessory or part not available from the Product. This warranty does...operation or maintenance, connection to improper voltage supply, or attempted repair by Sony to Sony. In addition, for warranty replacement fee information. 3-081-170-02 ® VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product (including any part of the Product, including the ...
Operating Instructions
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... 120 V AC, 60 Hz. • If anything falls into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can be operated in this manual ... below. These limits are cautioned that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. Record these numbers in a residential installation. This symbol is designed ...changes or modifications not expressly approved in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers. • Do ...
... 120 V AC, 60 Hz. • If anything falls into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can be operated in this manual ... below. These limits are cautioned that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. Record these numbers in a residential installation. This symbol is designed ...changes or modifications not expressly approved in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers. • Do ...
Operating Instructions
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... up the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) Basic Operations 41 Playing a tape 44 Recording TV programs 47 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 52 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 55 Recording TV programs using the VCR VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of contents 3 Caution Television programs, films, video tapes...
... up the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) Basic Operations 41 Playing a tape 44 Recording TV programs 47 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 52 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 55 Recording TV programs using the VCR VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of contents 3 Caution Television programs, films, video tapes...
Operating Instructions
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Any difference in operation is the model used for illustration purposes. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for the 4 models: SLV-N60, AX20, N50, and AX10. SLV-N60 is clearly indicated in this manual are for example, "SLV-N50 only." 4 Unpacking Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries Check your VCR.
Any difference in operation is the model used for illustration purposes. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for the 4 models: SLV-N60, AX20, N50, and AX10. SLV-N60 is clearly indicated in this manual are for example, "SLV-N50 only." 4 Unpacking Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries Check your VCR.
Operating Instructions
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... up the remote commander 5 Using the remote commander You can be used to operate your Sony TV. Remote sensor [TV] / [VIDEO] To operate the VCR a Sony TV 123 Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to [VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV Notes • With normal use... a new battery with a dot (•) can use different types of batteries. on the remote commander marked with an old one. • Do not use this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the batteries to operate this remote commander to the diagram inside the battery compartment.
... up the remote commander 5 Using the remote commander You can be used to operate your Sony TV. Remote sensor [TV] / [VIDEO] To operate the VCR a Sony TV 123 Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to [VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV Notes • With normal use... a new battery with a dot (•) can use different types of batteries. on the remote commander marked with an old one. • Do not use this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the batteries to operate this remote commander to the diagram inside the battery compartment.
Operating Instructions
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...When you find the one programmed to [TV]. 2 Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV is preprogrammed to control a Sony TV. To exit the TV menu, press the MENU button on the TV screen. Code numbers of controllable TVs If ... button, your TV's menu may change. If your TV's code number using the number buttons. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric Gold Star Hitachi J.C.Penney Code number 01 04 ... remote control system from the one that works with your TV. To control the VCR, reset [TV] / [VIDEO] to control your TV.
...When you find the one programmed to [TV]. 2 Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV is preprogrammed to control a Sony TV. To exit the TV menu, press the MENU button on the TV screen. Code numbers of controllable TVs If ... button, your TV's menu may change. If your TV's code number using the number buttons. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric Gold Star Hitachi J.C.Penney Code number 01 04 ... remote control system from the one that works with your TV. To control the VCR, reset [TV] / [VIDEO] to control your TV.
Operating Instructions
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...the connections are completed. • Be sure you make connections firmly. Then follow the instructions for setup. Then use your VCR so that it works best for audio/video (A/V) hookup. If you have Use Antenna only, no cable TV Hookup 1 Cable box with only a few scrambled Hookup...equipment. • Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the examples provided, see your VCR. To hook up your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. If your VCR can find complete, step-by-step instructions. Getting Started Step 3 : Hookups Selecting the best hookup ...
...the connections are completed. • Be sure you make connections firmly. Then follow the instructions for setup. Then use your VCR so that it works best for audio/video (A/V) hookup. If you have Use Antenna only, no cable TV Hookup 1 Cable box with only a few scrambled Hookup...equipment. • Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the examples provided, see your VCR. To hook up your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. If your VCR can find complete, step-by-step instructions. Getting Started Step 3 : Hookups Selecting the best hookup ...
Operating Instructions
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... TV to your TV doesn't have stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO Stereo receiver AUX IN Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To play a tape in stereo, you must use your VCR to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. If you want...
... TV to your TV doesn't have stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO Stereo receiver AUX IN Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To play a tape in stereo, you must use your VCR to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. If you want...
Operating Instructions
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...the following instructions. TIMER SET/CHECK SETTINGS ADVANCED OPTIONS SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU , Set AUTO ANT SELECT to complete VCR set up. ADVANCED OPTIONS AUTO ANT SELECT AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO APC TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED FAVORITE CH SHARPNESS RETURN SELECT : SET :...Started Completing A/V hookup: After you've connected your receiver. Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS. Never connect the output of the VCR to do so may result in particular, specifies that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission regarding the use and operation of...
...the following instructions. TIMER SET/CHECK SETTINGS ADVANCED OPTIONS SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU , Set AUTO ANT SELECT to complete VCR set up. ADVANCED OPTIONS AUTO ANT SELECT AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO APC TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED FAVORITE CH SHARPNESS RETURN SELECT : SET :...Started Completing A/V hookup: After you've connected your receiver. Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS. Never connect the output of the VCR to do so may result in particular, specifies that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission regarding the use and operation of...
Operating Instructions
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...), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you should use a U/V band mixer (not supplied). C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is VHF required. B UHF or VHF C UHF B Use this hookup if you're using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get... channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your or TV: A, B, or C. A Use this hookup if you're...
...), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you should use a U/V band mixer (not supplied). C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is VHF required. B UHF or VHF C UHF B Use this hookup if you're using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get... channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your or TV: A, B, or C. A Use this hookup if you're...
Operating Instructions
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..., see page 22. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Change the on the VCR. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to either channel. For details, see page 31. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL... : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. Getting Started Hookup 1 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK.
..., see page 22. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Change the on the VCR. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to either channel. For details, see page 31. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL... : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. Getting Started Hookup 1 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK.
Operating Instructions
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... 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. After that, whenever you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. If you turn off . "ACS" (Auto Clock... Set) will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). Note • If the clock is not set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for...
... 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. After that, whenever you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. If you turn off . "ACS" (Auto Clock... Set) will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). Note • If the clock is not set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for...
Operating Instructions
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VHF C UHF continued Hookups 13 Getting Started Hookup 2 Connecting a cable box with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your cable system scrambles all or ...most channels. VHF For connector B types B and C, no or UHF UHF connection is required. What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by...
VHF C UHF continued Hookups 13 Getting Started Hookup 2 Connecting a cable box with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your cable system scrambles all or ...most channels. VHF For connector B types B and C, no or UHF UHF connection is required. What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by...
Operating Instructions
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... SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For details, see page 31. Then set the switch to either channel. Hookup 2 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the clock manually and press OK. If both are... used in your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS...
... SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For details, see page 31. Then set the switch to either channel. Hookup 2 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the clock manually and press OK. If both are... used in your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS...
Operating Instructions
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... in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. Getting Started 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. To... you 've set , "ACS" will flash in the display window and search for a time signal provided by picking up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off...
... in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. Getting Started 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. To... you 've set , "ACS" will flash in the display window and search for a time signal provided by picking up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off...
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... unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV: A, VHF B, or C. What you can 't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this cable directly to your TV if you don't have a cable box. UHF 16 Hookups Hookup 3 You have no UHF ...VHF connection is C required. Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you can do with only a few channels.
... unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV: A, VHF B, or C. What you can 't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this cable directly to your TV if you don't have a cable box. UHF 16 Hookups Hookup 3 You have no UHF ...VHF connection is C required. Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you can do with only a few channels.
Operating Instructions
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... SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 72. Getting Started Hookup 3 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel. For details, see page... 31. For details, see page 22. For details, see page 24. Change the on the VCR. If both are used in your area. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER...
... SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 72. Getting Started Hookup 3 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel. For details, see page... 31. For details, see page 22. For details, see page 24. Change the on the VCR. If both are used in your area. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER...
Operating Instructions
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After that, whenever you turn off . If you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock... checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal. 18 Hookups Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for a time signal provided by some TV channels. If you 've...
After that, whenever you turn off . If you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock... checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal. 18 Hookups Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for a time signal provided by some TV channels. If you 've...
Operating Instructions
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..., using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the VCR (the A/B switch is set to A) • Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV: A, VHF B, or C. Getting Started Hookup... a cable box with this hookup allows you can do • Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B switch is set to B) What you to B) Wall Splitter Cable box IN OUT A/B switch A B VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the ...
..., using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the VCR (the A/B switch is set to A) • Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV: A, VHF B, or C. Getting Started Hookup... a cable box with this hookup allows you can do • Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B switch is set to B) What you to B) Wall Splitter Cable box IN OUT A/B switch A B VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the ...
Operating Instructions
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... 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. For details, see page 22. For details, see page 72. If both are used in your area. Change the on the VCR. Hookup 4 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel.
... 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. For details, see page 22. For details, see page 72. If both are used in your area. Change the on the VCR. Hookup 4 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel.