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...location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the...receiver. • Connect the equipment into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Information For customers in the USA CAUTION You...vibration or shock. • Do not install the unit in this manual could void your authority to operate this product. NOTE: This equipment... cassettes away from that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. These limits are located at the rear of the FCC Rules. Owner's record ...
...location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the...receiver. • Connect the equipment into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Information For customers in the USA CAUTION You...vibration or shock. • Do not install the unit in this manual could void your authority to operate this product. NOTE: This equipment... cassettes away from that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. These limits are located at the rear of the FCC Rules. Owner's record ...
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Any difference in operation is the model used for example, "SLV-N50 only." 4 Unpacking Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for illustration purposes. SLV-N60 is clearly indicated 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.
Any difference in operation is the model used for example, "SLV-N50 only." 4 Unpacking Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for illustration purposes. SLV-N60 is clearly indicated 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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... made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 72. Getting Started Hookup 1 : VCR...
... made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 72. Getting Started Hookup 1 : VCR...
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... sets the clock the first time you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). After that, whenever you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not ...carry time signals, set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to use the VCR Plus+ system for Daylight Saving Time. For details, see page 28. 4 The... window and search for a time signal. 12 Hookups Automatic clock setting Once you've set the clock manually. SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT ...
... sets the clock the first time you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). After that, whenever you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not ...carry time signals, set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to use the VCR Plus+ system for Daylight Saving Time. For details, see page 28. 4 The... window and search for a time signal. 12 Hookups Automatic clock setting Once you've set the clock manually. SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT ...
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... the VCR. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select MANUAL and press OK. Then set the switch to either channel. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 22. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE SELECT : NEXT... 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 page 29. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. If you made A/V connections (from page...
... the VCR. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select MANUAL and press OK. Then set the switch to either channel. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 22. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE SELECT : NEXT... 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 page 29. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. If you made A/V connections (from page...
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Automatic clock setting Once you've set , "ACS" will flash in the CLOCK SET menu to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for a time signal provided by picking up the VCR, it checks the time ..., see page 28. If you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). During this hookup, you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will search for recording, go to a channel that , whenever you turn...
Automatic clock setting Once you've set , "ACS" will flash in the CLOCK SET menu to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for a time signal provided by picking up the VCR, it checks the time ..., see page 28. If you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). During this hookup, you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will search for recording, go to a channel that , whenever you turn...
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... LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For details, see page 24. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to either channel. Change the on the VCR. Select AUTO and press...
... LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For details, see page 24. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to either channel. Change the on the VCR. Select AUTO and press...
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... timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). If you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal. 18 Hookups "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will search for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. Automatic clock setting Once...
... timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). If you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal. 18 Hookups "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will search for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. Automatic clock setting Once...
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EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The 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. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can ...
EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The 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. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can ...
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... record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal provided by some TV channels. 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. For details, see page 28. If you 've set the clock manually... and search for Daylight Saving Time. Notes • To use the Auto Clock Set feature, set the A/B switch 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 Started PLEASE WAIT Normal display 4 Preset the cable...
... record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal provided by some TV channels. 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. For details, see page 28. If you 've set the clock manually... and search for Daylight Saving Time. Notes • To use the Auto Clock Set feature, set the A/B switch 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 Started PLEASE WAIT Normal display 4 Preset the cable...
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... in the VCR's display window. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the time manually (page 28). SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to highlight CLOCK SET, then press OK. MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to...you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Setting the clock 23 TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : ...
... in the VCR's display window. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the time manually (page 28). SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to highlight CLOCK SET, then press OK. MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to...you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Setting the clock 23 TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : ...
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... window whenever the VCR is turned off. continued Setting the clock 25 If nothing happens even after you wait about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 2, make sure you want to return to about 30 minutes. Getting Started Tip • If you leave the cable box.... If so, set automatically if you don't receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area. Notes • The clock cannot be set the clock manually (see page 28). • If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to...
... window whenever the VCR is turned off. continued Setting the clock 25 If nothing happens even after you wait about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 2, make sure you want to return to about 30 minutes. Getting Started Tip • If you leave the cable box.... If so, set automatically if you don't receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area. Notes • The clock cannot be set the clock manually (see page 28). • If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to...
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MENU M/m/ 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. 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).
MENU M/m/ 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. 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).
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... PLAY M/m to set automatically. 7 Press OK to set the month. Setting the clock 29 PLAY OK Tip • If you want to return to highlight MANUAL, then press OK. Getting Started 3 Press M/m to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. PLAY OK CLOCK SET 1 / 1 / 2 0 0 0 SAT 1 2 : 0 0 AM 4 Press M/m to start the...
... PLAY M/m to set automatically. 7 Press OK to set the month. Setting the clock 29 PLAY OK Tip • If you want to return to highlight MANUAL, then press OK. Getting Started 3 Press M/m to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. PLAY OK CLOCK SET 1 / 1 / 2 0 0 0 SAT 1 2 : 0 0 AM 4 Press M/m to start the...
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...channels in the VCR's display window. MENU M/m OK Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to display the VIDEO indicator in your TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to ...highlight TUNER PRESET, TUNER PRESET then press OK. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using manual presetting methods. If your area using automatic presetting methods. TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET...
...channels in the VCR's display window. MENU M/m OK Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to display the VIDEO indicator in your TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to ...highlight TUNER PRESET, TUNER PRESET then press OK. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using manual presetting methods. If your area using automatic presetting methods. TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET...
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... cable TV channels: TUNER PRESET PLAY Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANTENNA / CABLE CH 1 CABLE CABLE, then press OK. 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 displayed on... the TV PLEASE WAIT screen. Getting Started 3 Press M/m to highlight AUTO PRESET, then press OK. OK AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN ADD ON PLAY • To preset VHF and UHF channels: OK Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT, then...
... cable TV channels: TUNER PRESET PLAY Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANTENNA / CABLE CH 1 CABLE CABLE, then press OK. 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 displayed on... the TV PLEASE WAIT screen. Getting Started 3 Press M/m to highlight AUTO PRESET, then press OK. OK AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN ADD ON PLAY • To preset VHF and UHF channels: OK Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT, then...
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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 MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. Presetting/disabling channels manually Getting Started 123 456 789 0 Number buttons, ENTER CH +/-
SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Presetting channels 33 MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. Presetting/disabling channels manually Getting Started 123 456 789 0 Number buttons, ENTER CH +/-
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...3 • To preset a channel: 4 5 6 1 Press the number buttons to enter the 789 channel number, then press ENTER. 2 Press OK. 0 3 Press M/m to set MANUAL SET to ERASE, then press OK. Tip • If you want to return to highlight TUNER PRESET, then press OK. 2 Press M/m to the previous menu, ...34 Presetting channels PLAY OK • CH • To disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/- PLAY OK TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 1 CABLE ADD ON Channel to be preset TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET...
...3 • To preset a channel: 4 5 6 1 Press the number buttons to enter the 789 channel number, then press ENTER. 2 Press OK. 0 3 Press M/m to set MANUAL SET to ERASE, then press OK. Tip • If you want to return to highlight TUNER PRESET, then press OK. 2 Press M/m to the previous menu, ...34 Presetting channels PLAY OK • CH • To disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/- PLAY OK TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 1 CABLE ADD ON Channel to be preset TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET...
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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. 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/
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... 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. PLAY OK The ...fine tuning meter appears. TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 5 Press 2 Press M/m to highlight FINE TUNING, then press OK.
... 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. PLAY OK The ...fine tuning meter appears. TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 5 Press 2 Press M/m to highlight FINE TUNING, then press OK.