Warranty Card
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... Japan 3-081-170-02 ® VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product (including any part of a service problem, or for product information or operation, 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 your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. Proof of purchase in the United States. This warranty does not...
... Japan 3-081-170-02 ® VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product (including any part of a service problem, or for product information or operation, 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 your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. Proof of purchase in the United States. This warranty does not...
Operating Instructions
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... the video head and tape. If you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual could void your Sony dealer. However, there is designed to be determined by qualified personnel before operating the unit. When you first install the unit, or when you do not intend to use this equipment. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception...
... the video head and tape. If you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual could void your Sony dealer. However, there is designed to be determined by qualified personnel before operating the unit. When you first install the unit, or when you do not intend to use this equipment. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception...
Operating Instructions
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... Adjusting the picture 68 Changing menu options 70 Editing with cable television transmission may require authorization from Gemstar Development Corporation. Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1 : Unpacking 5 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 7 Step 3 : Hookups 22 Selecting a language 23 Setting the clock 30 Presetting channels 37 Setting 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...
... Adjusting the picture 68 Changing menu options 70 Editing with cable television transmission may require authorization from Gemstar Development Corporation. Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1 : Unpacking 5 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 7 Step 3 : Hookups 22 Selecting a language 23 Setting the clock 30 Presetting channels 37 Setting 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...
Operating Instructions
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.... • Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the examples provided, see your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to pages 8 and 9 for setup. Then use your VCR. Then follow the instructions for audio/video (A/V) hookup. Getting Started Step 3 : Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many scrambled channels Hookup 2 No cable box or cable box with only a few scrambled Hookup 4 channels and you are using the VCR" on the back...
.... • Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the examples provided, see your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to pages 8 and 9 for setup. Then use your VCR. Then follow the instructions for audio/video (A/V) hookup. Getting Started Step 3 : Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many scrambled channels Hookup 2 No cable box or cable box with only a few scrambled Hookup 4 channels and you are using the VCR" on the back...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 programs, you 're not planning to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. For a true "home theater" experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your TV doesn't have A/V inputs, see...
... 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 programs, you 're not planning to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. For a true "home theater" experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your TV doesn't have A/V inputs, see...
Operating Instructions
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..." (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the CLOCK SET menu to turn 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 display window whenever the VCR is not set, "ACS" will search for recording, go to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal. For details, see page 28. To use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn...
..." (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the CLOCK SET menu to turn 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 display window whenever the VCR is not set, "ACS" will search for recording, go to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal. For details, see page 28. To use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn...
Operating Instructions
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... display window whenever the VCR is turned off the VCR. For details, see page 28. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal provided by some TV channels. After that, whenever you 've set the clock manually. SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN 3 Enter the cable box output channel. 4 Set MANUAL SET to exit the menu. If you want to use the timer to record...
... display window whenever the VCR is turned off the VCR. For details, see page 28. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal provided by some TV channels. After that, whenever you 've set the clock manually. SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN 3 Enter the cable box output channel. 4 Set MANUAL SET to exit the menu. If you want to use the timer to record...
Operating Instructions
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... Operations To use H PLAY, X PAUSE, M FF, m REW, or x STOP buttons. • The counter resets to "0:00:00" whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to "0:00:00." The counter in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • While displaying a menu on the TV screen, press DISPLAY...
... Operations To use H PLAY, X PAUSE, M FF, m REW, or x STOP buttons. • The counter resets to "0:00:00" whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to "0:00:00." The counter in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • While displaying a menu on the TV screen, press DISPLAY...
Operating Instructions
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.... "DATE" and "TODAY" appear alternately in place. VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on your TV. Before you to eight programs that will appear. The recording start ... • When using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 47 Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 POWER DIAL TIMER 123 456 789 0 CHANNEL +/- Set the recording timer to record up to make timer recordings of programs without turning...
.... "DATE" and "TODAY" appear alternately in place. VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on your TV. Before you to eight programs that will appear. The recording start ... • When using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 47 Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 POWER DIAL TIMER 123 456 789 0 CHANNEL +/- Set the recording timer to record up to make timer recordings of programs without turning...
Operating Instructions
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... the VCR while you want to keep the tape speed, set the clock. To set the hour and minute. 7 When you are making the setting. • The program is changed to set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is unlocked. "DAY" appears in the display window. 5 Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the clock 1 Turn DIAL TIMER so that some noise will not work...
... the VCR while you want to keep the tape speed, set the clock. To set the hour and minute. 7 When you are making the setting. • The program is changed to set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is unlocked. "DAY" appears in the display window. 5 Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the clock 1 Turn DIAL TIMER so that some noise will not work...
Operating Instructions
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... AC power cord (see page 61). Basic Operations Notes • If eight programs have already been set using the VIDEO Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) or the TIMER SET/CHECK menu, "FULL" appears in the display window for about five seconds. • If you have already been set the VCR to enter more than eight examples of adjustments made with no tape inserted. • The VCR will...
... AC power cord (see page 61). Basic Operations Notes • If eight programs have already been set using the VIDEO Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) or the TIMER SET/CHECK menu, "FULL" appears in the display window for about five seconds. • If you have already been set the VCR to enter more than eight examples of adjustments made with no tape inserted. • The VCR will...
Operating Instructions
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... using a cable box, turn it to the video channel. Make sure the tape is set to eight programs together with its safety tab in the TV program guide. VCR Plus+ PlusCode -------- SP / EP EP USE SP / EP QUIT : 0-9 : SP / EP : VCR Plus+ 52 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 CLEAR VCR Plus+ Number buttons ENTER SP/EP ?/1 POWER M/m x STOP 1 VCR Plus...
... using a cable box, turn it to the video channel. Make sure the tape is set to eight programs together with its safety tab in the TV program guide. VCR Plus+ PlusCode -------- SP / EP EP USE SP / EP QUIT : 0-9 : SP / EP : VCR Plus+ 52 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 CLEAR VCR Plus+ Number buttons ENTER SP/EP ?/1 POWER M/m x STOP 1 VCR Plus...
Operating Instructions
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...: PLAY VCR Plus+ PlusCode 12345--- To stop recording To stop time, channel number, and tape speed appear on . continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, leave it on the TV screen. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. SP / EP SP USE : ONCE DAILY WEEKLY CONFIRM : E N T E R CANCEL : C L E A R QUIT : VCR Plus+ 4 Press M/m to turn off the VCR. When using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 53 VCR Plus+ PlusCode 12345--- CLEAR VCR Plus...
...: PLAY VCR Plus+ PlusCode 12345--- To stop recording To stop time, channel number, and tape speed appear on . continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, leave it on the TV screen. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. SP / EP SP USE : ONCE DAILY WEEKLY CONFIRM : E N T E R CANCEL : C L E A R QUIT : VCR Plus+ 4 Press M/m to turn off the VCR. When using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 53 VCR Plus+ PlusCode 12345--- CLEAR VCR Plus...
Operating Instructions
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... are recording a program in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 68). You stop timer recording while the VCR is incorrect. - Notes • If the VCR does not accept the PlusCode number, this means that airs more than the recording time, the tape speed is changed to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) You cannot select DAILY or WEEKLY for timer recordings. The AC power cord is unlocked. The recording...
... are recording a program in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 68). You stop timer recording while the VCR is incorrect. - Notes • If the VCR does not accept the PlusCode number, this means that airs more than the recording time, the tape speed is changed to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) You cannot select DAILY or WEEKLY for timer recordings. The AC power cord is unlocked. The recording...
Operating Instructions
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Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select ADVANCED OPTIONS and press OK. ADVANCED OPTIONS AUTO ANT SELECT AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO APC TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED SHARPNESS RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight the option to change, then press OK. 3 Press M/m to change the setting, then press OK. To adjust the sharpness, press
Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select ADVANCED OPTIONS and press OK. ADVANCED OPTIONS AUTO ANT SELECT AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO APC TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED SHARPNESS RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight the option to change, then press OK. 3 Press M/m to change the setting, then press OK. To adjust the sharpness, press
Operating Instructions
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Power Clock Playback Symptom Remedy The ?/1 switch does not function. • Connect the AC power cord securely. • Make sure the VCR is not clear. • Adjust the tracking with the INPUT SELECT or CH +/- To unlock, hold control on this tape, inserted. Turn the power off, does not operate. unplug the AC power cord and leave the VCR to be charged). If these cleaning cassettes are using a monitor, set the clock manually. Do not use a commercially available liquid type...
Power Clock Playback Symptom Remedy The ?/1 switch does not function. • Connect the AC power cord securely. • Make sure the VCR is not clear. • Adjust the tracking with the INPUT SELECT or CH +/- To unlock, hold control on this tape, inserted. Turn the power off, does not operate. unplug the AC power cord and leave the VCR to be charged). If these cleaning cassettes are using a monitor, set the clock manually. Do not use a commercially available liquid type...
Operating Instructions
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... cable box is turned on. • The clock stops if the VCR is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your timer settings are past the current time. • Check that a tape isn't already in the tape compartment. • Make sure you are weak. • Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] switch is set for timer recording. • Make sure your TV's code number. The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote...
... cable box is turned on. • The clock stops if the VCR is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your timer settings are past the current time. • Check that a tape isn't already in the tape compartment. • Make sure you are weak. • Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] switch is set for timer recording. • Make sure your TV's code number. The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote...
Operating Instructions
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... Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12-hour cycle Timer setting 8 programs (max.) Power back-up Built-in EP mode (with T-160 tape) Fast-forward and rewind time Approx. 3 min. (with F-type connectors (1) Design and specifications are subject to W+84 Antenna 75-ohm antenna terminal for energy efficiency. 76 Specifications Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head...
... Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12-hour cycle Timer setting 8 programs (max.) Power back-up Built-in EP mode (with T-160 tape) Fast-forward and rewind time Approx. 3 min. (with F-type connectors (1) Design and specifications are subject to W+84 Antenna 75-ohm antenna terminal for energy efficiency. 76 Specifications Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head...
Operating Instructions
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... A Adjusting picture 35, 67 tracking 67 Advanced option 68 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 35 Antenna hookup 10 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 67 Audio track 64 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 8 Auto Clock Set 23 Auto Tape Speed 68 C Cable hookup 7 Channel line-up 37 recording 52 82 Index see Adjusting Tuner presetting 30 V VCR Plus+ channel set up chart 37 Child Lock 50 Cleaning the video heads 74 Clock setting 23 Connecting Cable TV 13 external antenna connector 73 UHF/VHF band mixer 73 Counter 43 D Demonstration Mode 51 Dial Timer 47 Disabling channels...
... A Adjusting picture 35, 67 tracking 67 Advanced option 68 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 35 Antenna hookup 10 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 67 Audio track 64 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 8 Auto Clock Set 23 Auto Tape Speed 68 C Cable hookup 7 Channel line-up 37 recording 52 82 Index see Adjusting Tuner presetting 30 V VCR Plus+ channel set up chart 37 Child Lock 50 Cleaning the video heads 74 Clock setting 23 Connecting Cable TV 13 external antenna connector 73 UHF/VHF band mixer 73 Counter 43 D Demonstration Mode 51 Dial Timer 47 Disabling channels...
Operating Instructions
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... VCR Plus+ on the cable box. 2 Set the cable box to the channel you made A/V connections). 2 Insert a tape and press H PLAY. Leave the cable box on the remote commander. 2 Enter the PlusCode number. 3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, then press ENTER. 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. (For SLV-N50/AX10) 1 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK. 2 Set the date, time, channel, and tape speed. 3 Press OK. 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. To record a program (For SLV-N60/AX20) 1 Turn...
... VCR Plus+ on the cable box. 2 Set the cable box to the channel you made A/V connections). 2 Insert a tape and press H PLAY. Leave the cable box on the remote commander. 2 Enter the PlusCode number. 3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, then press ENTER. 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. (For SLV-N50/AX10) 1 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK. 2 Set the date, time, channel, and tape speed. 3 Press OK. 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. To record a program (For SLV-N60/AX20) 1 Turn...
