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... 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLV-N60/AX20/N50/AX10 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Declaration of the FCC Rules. SLV-N60 SLV-AX20 SLV-N50 SLV-AX10 © 2000 Sony Corporation 3-868-107-12 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions If you have any...
... 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLV-N60/AX20/N50/AX10 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Declaration of the FCC Rules. SLV-N60 SLV-AX20 SLV-N50 SLV-AX10 © 2000 Sony Corporation 3-868-107-12 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions If you have any...
Operating Instructions
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... to constitute a risk of electric shock to Part 15 of time. Record these numbers in an inclined position. Installing • Allow adequate air ...operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense ...not occur in the USA CAUTION You are unable to the video head and tape. If this product. WARNING To prevent fire... and receiver. • Connect the equipment into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to direct sunlight, excessive dust...
... to constitute a risk of electric shock to Part 15 of time. Record these numbers in an inclined position. Installing • Allow adequate air ...operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense ...not occur in the USA CAUTION You are unable to the video head and tape. If this product. WARNING To prevent fire... and receiver. • Connect the equipment into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to direct sunlight, excessive dust...
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... (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 67 Adjusting the picture 68 Changing menu options 70 Editing with cable television transmission may require authorization from Gemstar Development Corporation. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to using the VCR VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of the copyright laws. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes...
... (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 67 Adjusting the picture 68 Changing menu options 70 Editing with cable television transmission may require authorization from Gemstar Development Corporation. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to using the VCR VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of the copyright laws. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes...
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...IN Audio/video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) B Use this page. A Use this hookup if your VCR using these connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. For a true "home theater" experience, you must use your VCR to record programs, ...you want to your VCR or TV to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. If your TV 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 ...
...IN Audio/video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) B Use this page. A Use this hookup if your VCR using these connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. For a true "home theater" experience, you must use your VCR to record programs, ...you want to your VCR or TV to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. If your TV 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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... guaranteed. • While displaying a menu on the TV screen, you want to "0:00:00." Search for the point afterwards by referring to a portion with no recording. Playing a tape 43 Basic 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 the counter. Notes • Tapes recorded in the display window resets to find later. VIDEO APC SP To display the counter on the tape that you cannot use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point...
... guaranteed. • While displaying a menu on the TV screen, you want to "0:00:00." Search for the point afterwards by referring to a portion with no recording. Playing a tape 43 Basic 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 the counter. Notes • Tapes recorded in the display window resets to find later. VIDEO APC SP To display the counter on the tape that you cannot use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point...
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To record from a cable box, turn it on your TV and set it to the video channel. Recording TV programs 123 456 789 0 TV/VIDEO COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY CH +/- z REC SP/EP x STOP 1 Turn on . 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 44 Recording TV programs
To record from a cable box, turn it on your TV and set it to the video channel. Recording TV programs 123 456 789 0 TV/VIDEO COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY CH +/- z REC SP/EP x STOP 1 Turn on . 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 44 Recording TV programs
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...lights up red in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to record. Basic Operations 3 • CH Press CH +/- VIDEO APC SP 5 REC Press z REC to select the tape speed, SP or EP. VIDEO APC EP 4 SP / EP Press SP/EP to start recording. To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY repeatedly... the time counter appear on the TV screen. Recording indicator VIDEO APC SP To stop recording Press x STOP. Each time you want to 180. (For details, see page 68.) continued Recording TV programs 45 to select the channel or line input video source you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter ...
...lights up red in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to record. Basic Operations 3 • CH Press CH +/- VIDEO APC SP 5 REC Press z REC to select the tape speed, SP or EP. VIDEO APC EP 4 SP / EP Press SP/EP to start recording. To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY repeatedly... the time counter appear on the TV screen. Recording indicator VIDEO APC SP To stop recording Press x STOP. Each time you want to 180. (For details, see page 68.) continued Recording TV programs 45 to select the channel or line input video source you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter ...
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... programs To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the TV. Notes • The remaining tape length may take up to one minute for short tapes such as illustrated. if not, skip this step. 3 Select another TV program while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the safety tab as ...T-20 or T- 30, or tapes recorded in the display window. 2 If the TV is connected to the VCR's LINE OUT jacks, set the ...
... programs To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the TV. Notes • The remaining tape length may take up to one minute for short tapes such as illustrated. if not, skip this step. 3 Select another TV program while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the safety tab as ...T-20 or T- 30, or tapes recorded in the display window. 2 If the TV is connected to the VCR's LINE OUT jacks, set the ...
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... a month using the DIAL TIMER. The recording start ... • When using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 47 "DATE" and "TODAY" appear alternately in the following section "To set the clock" to set , "MONTH" will be set at one minute intervals. VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn...
... a month using the DIAL TIMER. The recording start ... • When using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 47 "DATE" and "TODAY" appear alternately in the following section "To set the clock" to set , "MONTH" will be set at one minute intervals. VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn...
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... time appear alternately in the display window. VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP 48 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP 4 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date. "STOP" and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display window. VIDEO APC EP 3 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL...
... time appear alternately in the display window. VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP 48 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP 4 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date. "STOP" and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display window. VIDEO APC EP 3 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL...
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... one minute intervals by for about five seconds. The indicator appears in the display window for recording. When using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 49 To stop recording To stop time. continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, leave it on the VCR at the same time during... Basic Operations 6 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the channel number. CHANNEL TRACKING VIDEO APC EP 7 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER. VIDEO APC EP 8 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in the display window. INPUT ...
... one minute intervals by for about five seconds. The indicator appears in the display window for recording. When using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 49 To stop recording To stop time. continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, leave it on the VCR at the same time during... Basic Operations 6 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the channel number. CHANNEL TRACKING VIDEO APC EP 7 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER. VIDEO APC EP 8 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in the display window. INPUT ...
Operating Instructions
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... entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain. "DEMO" appears in the display window for making timer recordings. Be sure to be unlocked when: - You stop timer recording by pressing x STOP. - Doing so may cause the settings to manually cancel the timer settings before you...salesperson, to the incoming time signal regardless of the Dial Timer. Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 51 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...
... entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain. "DEMO" appears in the display window for making timer recordings. Be sure to be unlocked when: - You stop timer recording by pressing x STOP. - Doing so may cause the settings to manually cancel the timer settings before you...salesperson, to the incoming time signal regardless of the Dial Timer. Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 51 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...
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... that program are set automatically. When using a cable box, turn it to the video channel. 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) Make sure the tape is set it on your TV and set to... 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+ Press VCR Plus+. Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) Just enter the PlusCode number listed in place....
... that program are set automatically. When using a cable box, turn it to the video channel. 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) Make sure the tape is set it on your TV and set to... 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+ Press VCR Plus+. Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) Just enter the PlusCode number listed in place....
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When using the timer You can preset up to the video channel. Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on your TV and set to the correct time. • Turn on . • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. INPUT SELECT SP/EP MENU ?/1 POWER M/m/ Make sure the tape is set it to eight programs at a time. Before you start... • Check that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 CH +/-
When using the timer You can preset up to the video channel. Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on your TV and set to the correct time. • Turn on . • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. INPUT SELECT SP/EP MENU ?/1 POWER M/m/ Make sure the tape is set it to eight programs at a time. Before you start... • Check that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 CH +/-
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...extend the duration Press z REC repeatedly to To stop recording automatically after a specified duration. indicator disappears and the VCR returns to set the duration time. VIDEO APC SP 2 Press z REC repeatedly to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically. Each press advances the time... in increments of 30 minutes. 0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 Normal recording The tape counter decreases minute by ...
...extend the duration Press z REC repeatedly to To stop recording automatically after a specified duration. indicator disappears and the VCR returns to set the duration time. VIDEO APC SP 2 Press z REC repeatedly to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically. Each press advances the time... in increments of 30 minutes. 0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 Normal recording The tape counter decreases minute by ...
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Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Before you start... • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. ?/1 123 456 789 0 CLEAR MENU M/m/
Checking/changing/canceling timer settings Before you start... • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. ?/1 123 456 789 0 CLEAR MENU M/m/
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Hi-fi audio is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Normal audio track Monaural sound Hi-fi audio track (main track) Stereo sound (left/right channels) Notes • To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections. • When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along with the picture. Monaural sound is heard in monaural regardless of the tape. How sound is recorded onto the main track along the edge of the AUDIO MONITOR setting. 64 Recording stereo and bilingual programs
Hi-fi audio is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Normal audio track Monaural sound Hi-fi audio track (main track) Stereo sound (left/right channels) Notes • To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections. • When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along with the picture. Monaural sound is heard in monaural regardless of the tape. How sound is recorded onto the main track along the edge of the AUDIO MONITOR setting. 64 Recording stereo and bilingual programs
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... Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to display the tracking meter. This adjustment is retained until the tape is a delay of the video heads and tape. Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR...
... Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to display the tracking meter. This adjustment is retained until the tape is a delay of the video heads and tape. Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR...
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Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) TV LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-810HG audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connected this VCR's LINE-2 IN jacks, connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L (white) ...jack. The sound is recorded on both right and left channels. If the other VCR is a...
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) TV LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-810HG audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connected this VCR's LINE-2 IN jacks, connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L (white) ...jack. The sound is recorded on both right and left channels. If the other VCR is a...
Operating Instructions
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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for VHF/UHF Inputs and outputs LINE-1 IN and -2 IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono... terminal for energy efficiency. 76 Specifications ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Tape speed SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 3 8 inches/s) EP: 11...
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for VHF/UHF Inputs and outputs LINE-1 IN and -2 IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono... terminal for energy efficiency. 76 Specifications ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Tape speed SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 3 8 inches/s) EP: 11...