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... Refer to them whenever you do not expose the unit to radio communications. Record these numbers in this manual could void your Sony dealer. However, there is wider than the other for the purpose of the...safety and will not occur in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from that to the presence of the unit. If you move it for an extended... accompanying the appliance. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to the video head and tape. Precautions Safety • Operate the unit only on , the user is ...
... Refer to them whenever you do not expose the unit to radio communications. Record these numbers in this manual could void your Sony dealer. However, there is wider than the other for the purpose of the...safety and will not occur in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from that to the presence of the unit. If you move it for an extended... accompanying the appliance. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to the video head and tape. Precautions Safety • Operate the unit only on , the user is ...
Operating Instructions
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... electric shock. S3125A Ventilation The slots and openings in . Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of power source indicated on the marking label. An appliance and cart combination should still fail to fit, contact your electrician...
... electric shock. S3125A Ventilation The slots and openings in . Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of power source indicated on the marking label. An appliance and cart combination should still fail to fit, contact your electrician...
Operating Instructions
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...27 Step 7 : Setting up the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-N700 only) Basic Operations 30 Playing a tape 33 Recording TV programs 36 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-N700 only) 39 Setting the timer manually 42 Locking the VCR (Child Lock) Additional Operations 43 Playing/... 60 Index to parts and controls 65 Index Back Cover Quick reference to the provisions of contents 5 Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Also, use of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license...
...27 Step 7 : Setting up the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-N700 only) Basic Operations 30 Playing a tape 33 Recording TV programs 36 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-N700 only) 39 Setting the timer manually 42 Locking the VCR (Child Lock) Additional Operations 43 Playing/... 60 Index to parts and controls 65 Index Back Cover Quick reference to the provisions of contents 5 Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Also, use of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license...
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Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is the model used for example, "SLV-N700 only." 6 Unpacking Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors Check your VCR. SLV-N700 is clearly indicated in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-N700 and SLV-N500.
Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is the model used for example, "SLV-N700 only." 6 Unpacking Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors Check your VCR. SLV-N700 is clearly indicated in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-N700 and SLV-N500.
Operating Instructions
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...is completed, the current time appears in the display window. To add or disable channels manually, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 21. AC power cord to French or Spanish, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts ... time signal provided by pressing x STOP on the VCR continuously for the first time after you plug in the display window, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on page 17. To change the on-screen display language to AC outlet The VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. If ...
...is completed, the current time appears in the display window. To add or disable channels manually, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 21. AC power cord to French or Spanish, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts ... time signal provided by pressing x STOP on the VCR continuously for the first time after you plug in the display window, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on page 17. To change the on-screen display language to AC outlet The VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. If ...
Operating Instructions
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... The VCR automatically presets the VCR's clock and TV channels when the VCR is set . AC power cord to French or Spanish, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you purchase the VCR. • Auto...When Auto preset is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the display window, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 25. To add or disable channels manually, see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 23. • Do not press any buttons on page 21. If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels...
... The VCR automatically presets the VCR's clock and TV channels when the VCR is set . AC power cord to French or Spanish, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you purchase the VCR. • Auto...When Auto preset is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the display window, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on page 25. To add or disable channels manually, see "Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 23. • Do not press any buttons on page 21. If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels...
Operating Instructions
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... using A/V connections, set ," then press OK. If broadcasters in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 52). If both are not yet sending time signals, set the time manually (page 21). PLAY OK MENU M/m/ Before you start... • Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to display the VCR indicator in your area... Set feature works only if a channel in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to "3CH" or "4CH" in your area is broadcasting a time signal.
... using A/V connections, set ," then press OK. If broadcasters in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 52). If both are not yet sending time signals, set the time manually (page 21). PLAY OK MENU M/m/ Before you start... • Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to display the VCR indicator in your area... Set feature works only if a channel in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to "3CH" or "4CH" in your area is broadcasting a time signal.
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Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 21). • If there are only a few channels in your area that carries a time signal in your area. If so, set the clock manually (page 21). • If you made Hookup 3, make sure you wait about 20 minutes. If nothing happens even after you leave the cable box on. 20 Setting the clock
Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 21). • If there are only a few channels in your area that carries a time signal in your area. If so, set the clock manually (page 21). • If you made Hookup 3, make sure you wait about 20 minutes. If nothing happens even after you leave the cable box on. 20 Setting the clock
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PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL Select : Vv Set : OK Quit : MENU 3 Press M/m to either channel. PLAY CLOCK SET OK DATE YEAR TIME 1 / 0 1 2 0 0 3 WED 12 : 0 0 AM Select : Bb End : OK Set : ... M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. If both are used, set the "VCR Output CH" to select MANUAL, then press OK. Getting Started Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the VCR...
PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL Select : Vv Set : OK Quit : MENU 3 Press M/m to either channel. PLAY CLOCK SET OK DATE YEAR TIME 1 / 0 1 2 0 0 3 WED 12 : 0 0 AM Select : Bb End : OK Set : ... M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. If both are used, set the "VCR Output CH" to select MANUAL, then press OK. Getting Started Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the VCR...
Operating Instructions
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...which channels you wish to preset, set the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. If both are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using manual presetting methods (page 25). OK MENU M/m/ If your area using automatic presetting methods. When using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and... the TV. Getting Started Step 6 : Presetting channels This VCR is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Tuner ...
...which channels you wish to preset, set the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. If both are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using manual presetting methods (page 25). OK MENU M/m/ If your area using automatic presetting methods. When using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and... the TV. Getting Started Step 6 : Presetting channels This VCR is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Tuner ...
Operating Instructions
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Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you start... • Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons ENTER CH +/- MENU M/m/ If both are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to either channel. If your TV is connected to the VCR using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and the TV. When using A/V connections, set the "VCR Output CH" to display the VCR indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 52).
Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you start... • Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons ENTER CH +/- MENU M/m/ If both are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to either channel. If your TV is connected to the VCR using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and the TV. When using A/V connections, set the "VCR Output CH" to display the VCR indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 52).
Operating Instructions
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...• Turn on . • Insert a tape with manual timer settings at one time. The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 VCR Plus+ Number buttons MENU M/m/ Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it to eight ...programs together with its safety tab in the TV program guide. When using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-N700 only) Just enter the...
...• Turn on . • Insert a tape with manual timer settings at one time. The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 VCR Plus+ Number buttons MENU M/m/ Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it to eight ...programs together with its safety tab in the TV program guide. When using the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-N700 only) Just enter the...
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Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. 123 456 789 0 ?/1 CH +/- When using a cable box, turn it to eight programs together with its safety tab in your area, follow the instructions below to set it on. • Insert a tape with the VCR plus+ system at one time. INPUT SELECT MENU M/m/ Before you start... • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on the VCR and the TV and set the timer to record programs. You can preset up to the video channel. Setting the timer manually If the VCR Plus+ system is not available in place.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. 123 456 789 0 ?/1 CH +/- When using a cable box, turn it to eight programs together with its safety tab in your area, follow the instructions below to set it on. • Insert a tape with the VCR plus+ system at one time. INPUT SELECT MENU M/m/ Before you start... • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on the VCR and the TV and set the timer to record programs. You can preset up to the video channel. Setting the timer manually If the VCR Plus+ system is not available in place.
Operating Instructions
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... to confirm the setting. PLAY OK 4 Set the channel number, start and stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. 40 Setting the timer manually The TIMER indicator appears in the "SPD" position. For details, see "Daily/weekly recording" below. OK 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. 7 Press ?/1 to turn . 2 Press M/m to set...
... to confirm the setting. PLAY OK 4 Set the channel number, start and stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. 40 Setting the timer manually The TIMER indicator appears in the "SPD" position. For details, see "Daily/weekly recording" below. OK 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. 7 Press ?/1 to turn . 2 Press M/m to set...
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...will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed to SP in reverse order. Setting the timer manually 41 Press M to select the recording pattern. Basic Operations Daily/weekly recording In step 4 above, press m to change or cancel the program setting, see "Checking/changing/canceling timer ...settings" on page 46. • When you can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: • Reset the counter (page 32). • Display tape information on the TV screen (page 34). • Check the timer settings (...
...will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed to SP in reverse order. Setting the timer manually 41 Press M to select the recording pattern. Basic Operations Daily/weekly recording In step 4 above, press m to change or cancel the program setting, see "Checking/changing/canceling timer ...settings" on page 46. • When you can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: • Reset the counter (page 32). • Display tape information on the TV screen (page 34). • Check the timer settings (...
Operating Instructions
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... TRACKING Tracking meter Note • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to display the tracking meter. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two tracking buttons. To resume automatic tracking adjustment,... Adjusting the picture (tracking) Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in the LP mode on the VCR to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. Additional Operations Adjusting the picture (tracking) 51 on other VCRs.
... TRACKING Tracking meter Note • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to display the tracking meter. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two tracking buttons. To resume automatic tracking adjustment,... Adjusting the picture (tracking) Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in the LP mode on the VCR to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. Additional Operations Adjusting the picture (tracking) 51 on other VCRs.
Marketing Specifications
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...(355.6 x 93.98 x 248.92mm) • Approx. Features and specifications are trademarks of Sony. Sony, AutoClock, and ChildLoc, are subject to W+84 • Play Mode (Speeds): SP/LP/EP • Record Mode (Default): EP • VHF Mode Frequencies: Ch 3/Ch 4 • CATV/Normal Tuner...Accessories Supplied Accessories • Instruction Manual • Multi-Brand Remote Control RM-T402 • Size AA (R6) Batteries (2) • 75-Ohm Coaxial Cable w/F Type Connector (1) Weights & Measures • Approx. Key Technology SLV-N500 HiFi VHS Video Cassette Recorder OUT IN RF IN RF OUT ...
...(355.6 x 93.98 x 248.92mm) • Approx. Features and specifications are trademarks of Sony. Sony, AutoClock, and ChildLoc, are subject to W+84 • Play Mode (Speeds): SP/LP/EP • Record Mode (Default): EP • VHF Mode Frequencies: Ch 3/Ch 4 • CATV/Normal Tuner...Accessories Supplied Accessories • Instruction Manual • Multi-Brand Remote Control RM-T402 • Size AA (R6) Batteries (2) • 75-Ohm Coaxial Cable w/F Type Connector (1) Weights & Measures • Approx. Key Technology SLV-N500 HiFi VHS Video Cassette Recorder OUT IN RF IN RF OUT ...