Warranty Card
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... 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. has established www...Product, including the antenna. To obtain warranty service, you . 3-081-170-02 ® VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be defective, Sony will replace the Product (with refurbished product, at its original packaging or packaging offering an equal...
... 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. has established www...Product, including the antenna. To obtain warranty service, you . 3-081-170-02 ® VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be defective, Sony will replace the Product (with refurbished product, at its original packaging or packaging offering an equal...
Correction Notice
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... playback, when the VCR is turned off with the tape inserted. • OFF to turn off Auto play . Vous devez appuyer sur ?/1 puis sur H PLAY pour commencer la lecture, lorsque le magnétoscope est éteint avec la cassette insérée. SLV-N51 Correct • ON... to start playback by pressing H PLAY, when the VCR is turned off with the tape inserted. Correct • OUI pour commencer la lecture automatiquement lorsque vous introduisez une cassette protégée. • NON pour désactiver la lecture auto. Sony Corporation © 2001 0-395-841-01(1)
... playback, when the VCR is turned off with the tape inserted. • OFF to turn off Auto play . Vous devez appuyer sur ?/1 puis sur H PLAY pour commencer la lecture, lorsque le magnétoscope est éteint avec la cassette insérée. SLV-N51 Correct • ON... to start playback by pressing H PLAY, when the VCR is turned off with the tape inserted. Correct • OUI pour commencer la lecture automatiquement lorsque vous introduisez une cassette protégée. • NON pour désactiver la lecture auto. Sony Corporation © 2001 0-395-841-01(1)
Dimensions Diagram
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... and measurements are approximate. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES . SLV-N51 RMT-V306 REMOTE CONTROL MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: VHS HI-FI VCR DIMENSIONS (W(WWEHHIGDDH))::T: 14 1/16... X 3 3/4 " X 10" WEIGHT: 5 lbs (approx) POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V POWER 60H CONSUMPTION: 25 Watts FRONT VIEW 14 1/16" HI-FI Stereo R 3 7/8" SIDE VIEW 10 " 1" AC IN BACK VIEW LINE LINE IN OUT IN L VHF/UHF R OUT VIDEO...
... and measurements are approximate. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES . SLV-N51 RMT-V306 REMOTE CONTROL MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: VHS HI-FI VCR DIMENSIONS (W(WWEHHIGDDH))::T: 14 1/16... X 3 3/4 " X 10" WEIGHT: 5 lbs (approx) POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V POWER 60H CONSUMPTION: 25 Watts FRONT VIEW 14 1/16" HI-FI Stereo R 3 7/8" SIDE VIEW 10 " 1" AC IN BACK VIEW LINE LINE IN OUT IN L VHF/UHF R OUT VIDEO...
Operating Instructions
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...of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to insert the plug fully into the power outlet only one ... interference to radio communications. If you call upon your Sony dealer. These limits are unable to the video head and tape. Owner's record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that any further... horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from that interference will fit into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and...
...of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to insert the plug fully into the power outlet only one ... interference to radio communications. If you call upon your Sony dealer. These limits are unable to the video head and tape. Owner's record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that any further... horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from that interference will fit into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and...
Operating Instructions
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... programs using the timer 36 Locking the VCR (Child Lock) Additional Operations 37 Playing/searching at various speeds 39 Setting the recording duration time 40 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 42 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 44 Searching using the VCR Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may require authorization from the...
... programs using the timer 36 Locking the VCR (Child Lock) Additional Operations 37 Playing/searching at various speeds 39 Setting the recording duration time 40 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 42 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 44 Searching using the VCR Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may require authorization from the...
Operating Instructions
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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 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 6 Unpacking
Operating Instructions
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...for an extended period of batteries. 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... You can use a new battery with a dot (•) can be used to operate 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... the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. • Do not use this VCR and a Sony TV.
...for an extended period of batteries. 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... You can use a new battery with a dot (•) can be used to operate 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... the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. • Do not use this VCR and a Sony TV.
Operating Instructions
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To control the VCR, reset •TV / VIDEO to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • When you replace the batteries of the remote commander to control your TV. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General ...a dot (•) to control non-Sony TVs. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries. • When you find the one code number is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set •TV / VIDEO at a time until the menu disappears...
To control the VCR, reset •TV / VIDEO to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • When you replace the batteries of the remote commander to control your TV. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General ...a dot (•) to control non-Sony TVs. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries. • When you find the one code number is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set •TV / VIDEO at a time until the menu disappears...
Operating Instructions
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... 15 Page 16 After you used. To hook up your VCR so that it works best for you 're ready to use your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to set up . After you've completed the...only a few Hookup 2 (Plug and Play) scrambled channels Cable box with many ways in which your VCR can be able to use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to pages 10 and ... may not be hooked up your VCR. Procedures differ depending on the back cover. If your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. If you have A/V inputs, do directly to using the VCR" on the hookup you 've ...
... 15 Page 16 After you used. To hook up your VCR so that it works best for you 're ready to use your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to set up . After you've completed the...only a few Hookup 2 (Plug and Play) scrambled channels Cable box with many ways in which your VCR can be able to use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to pages 10 and ... may not be hooked up your VCR. Procedures differ depending on the back cover. If your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. If you have A/V inputs, do directly to using the VCR" on the hookup you 've ...
Operating Instructions
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... Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks VCR LINE LINE OUT IN 1 AUDIO VIDEO TV IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT Stereo receiver AUX IN Audio/video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) B Use this page. If you want to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. ...For a true "home theater" experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to the ...
... Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks VCR LINE LINE OUT IN 1 AUDIO VIDEO TV IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT Stereo receiver AUX IN Audio/video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) B Use this page. If you want to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. ...For a true "home theater" experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to the ...
Operating Instructions
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... that the cable ground shall be made only as close to do so may result in the following instructions. Never connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver. Hookups 11 Getting Started 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 the building, as shown in operation ...
... that the cable ground shall be made only as close to do so may result in the following instructions. Never connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver. Hookups 11 Getting Started 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 the building, as shown in operation ...
Operating Instructions
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...twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VCR directly If your or TV: A, B, or C. C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to...re using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas VCR IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your or VHF TV: A, B,... channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) VCR IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your antenna cable is VHF required...
...twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VCR directly If your or TV: A, B, or C. C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to...re using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas VCR IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your or VHF TV: A, B,... channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) VCR IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your antenna cable is VHF required...
Operating Instructions
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...go to "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 17. To add or disable channels manually, go to "Using Manual Clock Set" on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. Notes • If you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels may ..." on page 25. The clock is completed, the current time appears in the display window, go to AC outlet The VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. Getting Started Hookup 1 : VCR setup Plug the VCR into the AC outlet. Hookups 13 If the clock is plugged into the AC outlet. The...
...go to "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 17. To add or disable channels manually, go to "Using Manual Clock Set" on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. Notes • If you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels may ..." on page 25. The clock is completed, the current time appears in the display window, go to AC outlet The VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. Getting Started Hookup 1 : VCR setup Plug the VCR into the AC outlet. Hookups 13 If the clock is plugged into the AC outlet. The...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 scrambled channels...or C. Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you can do not have a cable box. Also use Use this hookup if you don't have a cable... box. What you can 't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR IN OUT Connect this cable directly to your TV if you do with only a few channels....
... 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 scrambled channels...or C. Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you can do not have a cable box. Also use Use this hookup if you don't have a cable... box. What you can 't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR IN OUT Connect this cable directly to your TV if you do with only a few channels....
Operating Instructions
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...23. • Do not press any buttons on page 21. To add or disable channels manually, go to "Using Manual Clock Set" on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. Hookups 15 When Auto preset is plugged into the AC outlet. If this happens, go to "Step 4: Selecting... a language" on page 25. AC power cord to AC outlet The VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. The VCR automatically presets the VCR's clock and TV channels when the VCR is completed, the current time appears in the display window, go to "Presetting/disabling channels manually"...
...23. • Do not press any buttons on page 21. To add or disable channels manually, go to "Using Manual Clock Set" on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. Hookups 15 When Auto preset is plugged into the AC outlet. If this happens, go to "Step 4: Selecting... a language" on page 25. AC power cord to AC outlet The VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. The VCR automatically presets the VCR's clock and TV channels when the VCR is completed, the current time appears in the display window, go to "Presetting/disabling channels manually"...
Operating Instructions
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... scrambles all or most channels. VHF C UHF After you have completed hookup, plug the VCR into the AC outlet and go to AC outlet 16 Hookups What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you have completed hookup... After... scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your or TV: A, B, or C. Hookup 3 Connecting a cable box with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on page 17.
... scrambles all or most channels. VHF C UHF After you have completed hookup, plug the VCR into the AC outlet and go to AC outlet 16 Hookups What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you have completed hookup... After... scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your or TV: A, B, or C. Hookup 3 Connecting a cable box with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on page 17.
Operating Instructions
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...Set the CH switch on -screen display language. PLAY OK MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to 3 of the VCR to display the VCR indicator in your TV is not used , set Tuner preset Advanced options Language / Idioma / Langue Select : Vv Set...French or Spanish. MENU M/m/, OK MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set the switch to "Language/Idioma/Langue." If both are used in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the rear of 4, whichever channel is connected...
...Set the CH switch on -screen display language. PLAY OK MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to 3 of the VCR to display the VCR indicator in your TV is not used , set Tuner preset Advanced options Language / Idioma / Langue Select : Vv Set...French or Spanish. MENU M/m/, OK MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set the switch to "Language/Idioma/Langue." If both are used in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting a language You can change the on the rear of 4, whichever channel is connected...
Operating Instructions
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... the TV. Before you start... • Turn on the rear of the VCR to display the VCR indicator in your area is not used , set the clock. When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to 3 of 4, whichever channel is broadcasting a time signal. The Auto Clock Set feature works... ," then press OK. Step 5 : Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the switch to "Clock set the time manually (page 21).
... the TV. Before you start... • Turn on the rear of the VCR to display the VCR indicator in your area is not used , set the clock. When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to 3 of 4, whichever channel is broadcasting a time signal. The Auto Clock Set feature works... ," then press OK. Step 5 : Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the switch to "Clock set the time manually (page 21).
Operating Instructions
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Then CLOCK SET press PLAY OK CLOCK SET Clock set CH: Time zone: Daylight Saving: [ AUTO ] [ AUTO ] [ AUTO ] Select : Vv End : OK Set : Bb Quit : MENU 4 Press M/m to select AUTO, then press OK. Getting Started 3 Press M/m to select the item you want.
Then CLOCK SET press PLAY OK CLOCK SET Clock set CH: Time zone: Daylight Saving: [ AUTO ] [ AUTO ] [ AUTO ] Select : Vv End : OK Set : Bb Quit : MENU 4 Press M/m to select AUTO, then press OK. Getting Started 3 Press M/m to select the item you want.
Operating Instructions
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.../ 0 1 2 0 0 1 MON 12 : 0 0 AM Select : Bb End : OK Set : Vv Quit : MENU continued Setting the clock 21 If both are used in the VCR's display window. MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set Tuner preset Advanced options Language / Idioma / Langue Select : Vv Set : OK Quit : MENU 2 Press M/m to move... the cursor (B) to "Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in your TV is not used , set the switch to either channel. If your area. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL...
.../ 0 1 2 0 0 1 MON 12 : 0 0 AM Select : Bb End : OK Set : Vv Quit : MENU continued Setting the clock 21 If both are used in the VCR's display window. MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set Tuner preset Advanced options Language / Idioma / Langue Select : Vv Set : OK Quit : MENU 2 Press M/m to move... the cursor (B) to "Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in your TV is not used , set the switch to either channel. If your area. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL...