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... draperies) that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. Installing • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent ...it any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product. NOTE: This equipment has ... receiver. • Connect the equipment into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. Record these numbers in the USA CAUTION You are located at the rear...the unit in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the AC power source (mains) as long as microwave ovens ...
... draperies) that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. Installing • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent ...it any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product. NOTE: This equipment has ... receiver. • Connect the equipment into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. Record these numbers in the USA CAUTION You are located at the rear...the unit in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the AC power source (mains) as long as microwave ovens ...
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Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in operation is the model used for illustration purposes. SLV-N60 is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "SLV-N50 only." 4 Unpacking Any difference in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-N60, AX20, N50, and AX10. 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 operation is the model used for illustration purposes. SLV-N60 is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "SLV-N50 only." 4 Unpacking Any difference in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-N60, AX20, N50, and AX10. 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.
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Select AUTO and press OK. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For details, see page 72. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : ...
Select AUTO and press OK. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For details, see page 72. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : ...
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If you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). For details, see page 28. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off the ... PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. If 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. Automatic clock setting Once you turn off . During this time, the VCR will flash in the...
If you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). For details, see page 28. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off the ... PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. If 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. Automatic clock setting Once you turn off . During this time, the VCR will flash in the...
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... SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 29. Select MANUAL and press OK. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if... desired, and press OK. Then set the switch to either channel. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET 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. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 14 Hookups If...
... SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 29. Select MANUAL and press OK. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if... desired, and press OK. Then set the switch to either channel. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET 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. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 14 Hookups If...
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..., you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to a channel that , whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set , "ACS" will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only... Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off the VCR. If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the CLOCK SET menu to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal provided by picking up the...
..., you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to a channel that , whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set , "ACS" will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only... Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off the VCR. If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the CLOCK SET menu to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal provided by picking up the...
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For details, see page 22. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Press ...
For details, see page 22. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Press ...
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... the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR. Note • If the clock is not set the clock manually. 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window and search for a time signal. 18 Hookups SET UP TUNER... WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. If you want to use the timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). If you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS" will...
... the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR. Note • If the clock is not set the clock manually. 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window and search for a time signal. 18 Hookups SET UP TUNER... WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. If you want to use the timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). If you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS" will...
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... to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 22. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. Select AUTO and press...
... to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 22. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. Select AUTO and press...
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...the A/B switch to use the VCR Plus+ system for Daylight Saving Time. TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 3 CABLE ADD ERASE You have now ... signal provided by some TV channels. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE Getting...checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for a time signal.
...the A/B switch to use the VCR Plus+ system for Daylight Saving Time. TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 3 CABLE ADD ERASE You have now ... signal provided by some TV channels. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE Getting...checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for a time signal.
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...28). PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Setting the clock 23 If broadcasters in the VCR's display window. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to highlight CLOCK SET, then press ...3 or 4). TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to display the VIDEO indicator in your area is connected to the VCR using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. If your TV is broadcasting a time signal...
...28). PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Setting the clock 23 If broadcasters in the VCR's display window. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to highlight CLOCK SET, then press ...3 or 4). TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to display the VIDEO indicator in your area is connected to the VCR using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. If your TV is broadcasting a time signal...
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If nothing happens even after you wait about 30 minutes. If so, set the clock manually (see page 28). • If there are only a few channels in your area. During this time, the VCR will flash in your area that carries a ... set automatically if you don't receive a channel that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 2, make sure you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.
If nothing happens even after you wait about 30 minutes. If so, set the clock manually (see page 28). • If there are only a few channels in your area. During this time, the VCR will flash in your area that carries a ... set automatically if you don't receive a channel that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 2, make sure you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.
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MENU M/m/ If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window.
MENU M/m/ If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window.
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... OK to set the day. The day of the week is set the month. PLAY OK Tip • If you want to return to highlight MANUAL, then press OK. Setting the clock 29 Getting Started 3 Press M/m to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. PLAY OK SELECT : SET : END : OK...
... OK to set the day. The day of the week is set the month. PLAY OK Tip • If you want to return to highlight MANUAL, then press OK. Setting the clock 29 Getting Started 3 Press M/m to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. PLAY OK SELECT : SET : END : OK...
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... TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. SETTINGS When using manual presetting methods. MENU M/m OK Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight TUNER PRESET, TUNER PRESET...
... TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. SETTINGS When using manual presetting methods. MENU M/m OK Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight TUNER PRESET, TUNER PRESET...
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... 31 Getting Started 3 Press M/m to highlight AUTO PRESET, then press OK. SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN CH 2 ANT ADD ON SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 5 Press M/m to highlight ANTENNA/CABLE, then press OK. ...PLAY TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE CH 1 CABLE OK All receivable channels are preset in AUTO PRESET numerical sequence. When no more MANUAL SET AFT ADD ON receivable channels can be found, presetting FINE TUNING RETURN stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is ...
... 31 Getting Started 3 Press M/m to highlight AUTO PRESET, then press OK. SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN CH 2 ANT ADD ON SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 5 Press M/m to highlight ANTENNA/CABLE, then press OK. ...PLAY TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE CH 1 CABLE OK All receivable channels are preset in AUTO PRESET numerical sequence. When no more MANUAL SET AFT ADD ON receivable channels can be found, presetting FINE TUNING RETURN stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is ...
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SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Presetting channels 33 Presetting/disabling channels manually Getting Started 123 456 789 0 Number buttons, ENTER CH +/- MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Presetting channels 33 Presetting/disabling channels manually Getting Started 123 456 789 0 Number buttons, ENTER CH +/- MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
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... AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 5 CABLE ADD ON Channel to be disabled TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 5 CABLE ERASE ON 4 MENU Repeat step 3 to the previous menu, highlight RETURN ...and press OK. 34 Presetting channels to select the channel number. 2 Press OK. 3 Press M/m to set MANUAL SET to ADD, then press OK. PLAY OK • CH • To disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/- Tip • If you want to return to ...
... AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 5 CABLE ADD ON Channel to be disabled TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 5 CABLE ERASE ON 4 MENU Repeat step 3 to the previous menu, highlight RETURN ...and press OK. 34 Presetting channels to select the channel number. 2 Press OK. 3 Press M/m to set MANUAL SET to ADD, then press OK. PLAY OK • CH • To disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/- Tip • If you want to return to ...
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Getting Started If the picture is not clear, you can also use the manual tuning function. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons, ENTER MENU M/m/ If, however, the picture of a channel is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly.
Getting Started If the picture is not clear, you can also use the manual tuning function. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons, ENTER MENU M/m/ If, however, the picture of a channel is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly.
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... 3 1 2 3 Press the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine-tune, then press 456 ENTER. 789 0 TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 1 CABLE ADD ON Selected channel TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET... MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 5 CABLE ADD ON 4 Press M/m to highlight TUNER PRESET, then press OK. 2 Press M/m to ...
... 3 1 2 3 Press the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine-tune, then press 456 ENTER. 789 0 TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 1 CABLE ADD ON Selected channel TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET... MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 5 CABLE ADD ON 4 Press M/m to highlight TUNER PRESET, then press OK. 2 Press M/m to ...