Warranty Card
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... PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 3-081-170-02 ® VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product (including any part of the Product, including the antenna. This warranty does not cover Products sold...or WITH ALL 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. To obtain warranty service, ...
... PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 3-081-170-02 ® VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product (including any part of the Product, including the antenna. This warranty does not cover Products sold...or WITH ALL 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. To obtain warranty service, ...
Operating Instructions
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...rear of the unit. If this manual could void your Sony dealer. Owner's record The model and serial numbers are designed to which can...directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock... as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to the video head and tape. However, there is no guarantee that to provide reasonable... be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
...rear of the unit. If this manual could void your Sony dealer. Owner's record The model and serial numbers are designed to which can...directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock... as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to the video head and tape. However, there is no guarantee that to provide reasonable... be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
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 ...recording of such material may be contrary to using the VCR VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. Table of the copyright laws. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from the cable television transmission and/or program owner. Caution Television programs, films, video...
...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 ...recording of such material may be contrary to using the VCR VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. Table of the copyright laws. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from the cable television transmission and/or program owner. Caution Television programs, films, video...
Operating Instructions
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Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for example, "SLV-N50 only." 4 Unpacking Any difference in operation is the model used for the 4 models: SLV-N60, AX20, N50, and AX10. SLV-N60 is clearly indicated in this manual are for illustration purposes. 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.
Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for example, "SLV-N50 only." 4 Unpacking Any difference in operation is the model used for the 4 models: SLV-N60, AX20, N50, and AX10. SLV-N60 is clearly indicated in this manual are for illustration purposes. 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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...not use this remote commander to operate your Sony TV. continued Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - 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, the...
...not use this remote commander to operate your Sony TV. continued Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - 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, the...
Operating Instructions
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... your TV with the remote commander. • When you can also use the ?/1, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV. To control the VCR, reset [TV] / [VIDEO] to control non-Sony TVs. To exit the TV menu, press the MENU button on the TV remote commander or wait until you... press the AUDIO MONITOR button, your TV is preprogrammed to [VIDEO]. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander ...
... your TV with the remote commander. • When you can also use the ?/1, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV. To control the VCR, reset [TV] / [VIDEO] to control non-Sony TVs. To exit the TV menu, press the MENU button on the TV remote commander or wait until you... press the AUDIO MONITOR button, your TV is preprogrammed to [VIDEO]. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander ...
Operating Instructions
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... Turn off the power to pages 8 and 9 for setup. Then use your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. If you have Use Antenna only, no cable TV Hookup 1 Cable box with many ways in which your VCR can find complete, step-by-step instructions. During setup, if you need more details...Cable box with only a few scrambled Hookup 4 channels and you are using the VCR" on the back cover. Procedures differ depending on the following pages to 21 After you used. To hook up your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to all equipment. • Do not connect the AC power cords...
... Turn off the power to pages 8 and 9 for setup. Then use your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. If you have Use Antenna only, no cable TV Hookup 1 Cable box with many ways in which your VCR can find complete, step-by-step instructions. During setup, if you need more details...Cable box with only a few scrambled Hookup 4 channels and you are using the VCR" on the back cover. Procedures differ depending on the following pages to 21 After you used. To hook up your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to all equipment. • Do not connect the AC power cords...
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... 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 programs, you're finished setting up your VCR using these connections first..., and then go to record regular or cable...
... 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 programs, you're finished setting up your VCR using these connections first..., and then go to record regular or cable...
Operating Instructions
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...that the cable ground shall be made only as shown in the RF channel. Never connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, return to this procedure to complete... VCR set up. Caution Connections between the VCR's VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be connected to the grounding system of RF devices. Note to ...
...that the cable ground shall be made only as shown in the RF channel. Never connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, return to this procedure to complete... VCR set up. Caution Connections between the VCR's VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be connected to the grounding system of RF devices. Note to ...
Operating Instructions
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...details, see page 73. 10 Hookups C UHF If you can connect the cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is VHF required. If you have separate cables for VHF and... channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas 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 using a VHF-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 VHF TV: A, B, or C....
...details, see page 73. 10 Hookups C UHF If you can connect the cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is VHF required. If you have separate cables for VHF and... channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas 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 using a VHF-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 VHF TV: A, B, or C....
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... appears. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 72. For details, see page 31. If both are used in your area. Getting Started Hookup 1 : 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...
... appears. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 72. For details, see page 31. If both are used in your area. Getting Started Hookup 1 : 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...
Operating Instructions
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... automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal provided by some TV channels. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time... hookup. If you 've set , "ACS" will search for Daylight Saving Time. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). Note • If the clock is turned off the...
... automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal provided by some TV channels. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time... hookup. If you 've set , "ACS" will search for Daylight Saving Time. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). Note • If the clock is turned off the...
Operating Instructions
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... connection is required. VHF C UHF continued Hookups 13 What you can't do 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 the cable box What you... can do • Record with this hookup if your or TV: A, B, or C. Getting Started Hookup 2 Connecting a cable box with many ...
... connection is required. VHF C UHF continued Hookups 13 What you can't do 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 the cable box What you... can do • Record with this hookup if your or TV: A, B, or C. Getting Started Hookup 2 Connecting a cable box with many ...
Operating Instructions
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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 ANTENNA/CABLE to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (... menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. 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. For details, see...
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 ANTENNA/CABLE to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (... menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. 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. For details, see...
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... flash in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the CLOCK SET menu to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). If you turn on . • If the clock... is not set up the time signal. For details, see page 28. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving Time. During this hookup, you 've set , "ACS" will search for a time signal provided by picking up the VCR...
... flash in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the CLOCK SET menu to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). If you turn on . • If the clock... is not set up the time signal. For details, see page 28. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving Time. During this hookup, you 've set , "ACS" will search for a time signal provided by picking up the VCR...
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... Hookups What you can 't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this hookup if you do with only a few channels. Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you don't have a cable box.... B For connector or UHF types B and C, no cable box, or a cable box with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your cable system scrambles only a few...
... Hookups What you can 't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this hookup if you do with only a few channels. Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you don't have a cable box.... B For connector or UHF types B and C, no cable box, or a cable box with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your cable system scrambles only a few...
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... LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. If both are used in your area. Change the on the VCR. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 72. Select AUTO and press OK. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP... SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP continued Hookups 17 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...
... LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. If both are used in your area. Change the on the VCR. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 72. Select AUTO and press OK. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP... SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP continued Hookups 17 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...
Operating Instructions
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...the clock manually. If you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). After that, whenever you turn off . Note • If the clock is turned off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the... see page 28. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal. 18 Hookups 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you 've set , "ACS" will search for recording, go to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search ...
...the clock manually. If you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). After that, whenever you turn off . Note • If the clock is turned off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the... see page 28. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal. 18 Hookups 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you 've set , "ACS" will search for recording, go to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search ...
Operating Instructions
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... you can 't do 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 type ... channels, 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 the cable box (the A/B switch is set to...
... you can 't do 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 type ... channels, 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 the cable box (the A/B switch is set to...
Operating Instructions
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.... SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 20 Hookups 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. If you made A/V connections... SET UP on -screen display language to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 72. For details, see page 24. Change the on the VCR. If both are used in your area. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL...
.... SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 20 Hookups 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. If you made A/V connections... SET UP on -screen display language to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 72. For details, see page 24. Change the on the VCR. If both are used in your area. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL...