Warranty Card
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... its option, for product information or operation, 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 your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. 3-081-170-02 ® VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is invalid if the factory...
... its option, for product information or operation, 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 your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. 3-081-170-02 ® VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is invalid if the factory...
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-N70/80 MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: VHS HI-FI VCR DIMENSIONS (W(WWEHHIGDDH))::T: 17 X... 3 7/8 " X 11 WEIGHT: 15 lbs (approx) 1/4 inch =1 inch Scale 4:1 POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V POWER 60H CONSUMPTION: 25 Watts FRONT VIEW R 3/16" 2 1/8 " 16 7/8" HI-FI Stereo 12 1/4" SIDE VIEW 11 " 3 9/16" 3 13/16" 2 1/8 " 3/16" 1/4" 1" BACK VIEW AC IN L Audio R VIDEO...
... and measurements are approximate. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES . SLV-N70/80 MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: VHS HI-FI VCR DIMENSIONS (W(WWEHHIGDDH))::T: 17 X... 3 7/8 " X 11 WEIGHT: 15 lbs (approx) 1/4 inch =1 inch Scale 4:1 POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V POWER 60H CONSUMPTION: 25 Watts FRONT VIEW R 3/16" 2 1/8 " 16 7/8" HI-FI Stereo 12 1/4" SIDE VIEW 11 " 3 9/16" 3 13/16" 2 1/8 " 3/16" 1/4" 1" BACK VIEW AC IN L Audio R VIDEO...
Operating Instructions
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...unit is not disconnected from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. • Do not install...• If the unit is designed to be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. Unauthorized recording of such material may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to ... void your Sony dealer. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other outlet unless the blades can be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from ...
...unit is not disconnected from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. • Do not install...• If the unit is designed to be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. Unauthorized recording of such material may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to ... void your Sony dealer. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other outlet unless the blades can be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from ...
Operating Instructions
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... only) 44 Presetting channels 51 Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system (SLV-N80 only) 58 Setting up the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N70 only) Basic Operations 62 Playing a tape 65 Recording TV programs 68 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer 73 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system 76 Setting the timer manually...
... only) 44 Presetting channels 51 Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system (SLV-N80 only) 58 Setting up the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N70 only) Basic Operations 62 Playing a tape 65 Recording TV programs 68 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer 73 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system 76 Setting the timer manually...
Operating Instructions
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... items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1-mini to 3phono, 1-mini) (SLV-N80 only) • Size AA (R6) batteries • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (SLV-N70 only) • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors Check your VCR. SLV-N80 is clearly ...indicated in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-N80 and N70. Check your model number by looking at the ...
... items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1-mini to 3phono, 1-mini) (SLV-N80 only) • Size AA (R6) batteries • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (SLV-N70 only) • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors Check your VCR. SLV-N80 is clearly ...indicated in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-N80 and N70. Check your model number by looking at the ...
Operating Instructions
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... - The RECEIVER VOL +/- Buttons on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Remote sensor [TV] / [VIDEO] 123 456 789 0 RECEIVER VOL +/- MUTING To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to operate your Sony AV receiver. Insert the negative (-) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into...
... - The RECEIVER VOL +/- Buttons on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Remote sensor [TV] / [VIDEO] 123 456 789 0 RECEIVER VOL +/- MUTING To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to operate your Sony AV receiver. Insert the negative (-) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into...
Operating Instructions
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...preprogrammed to [TV]. 2 Hold down ?/1, and enter your AV receiver. • Some Sony AV receivers may not operate with this remote commander. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to [VIDEO]. 6 Setting up the remote commander and MUTING buttons to control your AV receiver. Then ...release ?/1. To control the VCR, reset [TV] / [VIDEO] to control a Sony TV. You can use the RECEIVER VOL +/- Controlling other TVs and/or AV receivers with the remote commander The remote commander is...
...preprogrammed to [TV]. 2 Hold down ?/1, and enter your AV receiver. • Some Sony AV receivers may not operate with this remote commander. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to [VIDEO]. 6 Setting up the remote commander and MUTING buttons to control your AV receiver. Then ...release ?/1. To control the VCR, reset [TV] / [VIDEO] to control a Sony TV. You can use the RECEIVER VOL +/- Controlling other TVs and/or AV receivers with the remote commander The remote commander is...
Operating Instructions
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... TV's menu may change. Getting Started Code numbers of the remote commander, the code number may appear on the TV screen. TV brand Code number Sony 01 Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03 Curtis-Mathes 12 Daytron 12 Emerson 03, 04, 14 Fisher 11 General Electric 06, 10 Gold... AV receiver's code number. • If the TV and/or AV receiver uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR, you replace the batteries of controllable TVs and AV receivers If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until...
... TV's menu may change. Getting Started Code numbers of the remote commander, the code number may appear on the TV screen. TV brand Code number Sony 01 Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03 Curtis-Mathes 12 Daytron 12 Emerson 03, 04, 14 Fisher 11 General Electric 06, 10 Gold... AV receiver's code number. • If the TV and/or AV receiver uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR, you replace the batteries of controllable TVs and AV receivers If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until...
Operating Instructions
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...up your VCR so that is compatible with the Cable Mouse Use Hookup 1 Hookup 2 Refer to Pages 11 to 13 Pages 14 to 16 For both SLV-N80 and N70 If ...VCR. During setup, if you make connections firmly. Procedures differ depending on the back cover. After you've completed the setup, you used. For SLV-N80 only If you get started • Turn off the power to use the Sony...need more details on the following pages to pages 9 and 10 for audio/video (A/V) hookup. If your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. 8 Hookups Loose connections may cause picture distortion. ...
...up your VCR so that is compatible with the Cable Mouse Use Hookup 1 Hookup 2 Refer to Pages 11 to 13 Pages 14 to 16 For both SLV-N80 and N70 If ...VCR. During setup, if you make connections firmly. Procedures differ depending on the back cover. After you've completed the setup, you used. For SLV-N80 only If you get started • Turn off the power to use the Sony...need more details on the following pages to pages 9 and 10 for audio/video (A/V) hookup. If your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. 8 Hookups Loose connections may cause picture distortion. ...
Operating Instructions
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..., you should connect the audio outputs of Sony Corporation. Your TV will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your TV has stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT * TV IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT * Stereo receiver AUX IN Audio/video cable (supplied) Audio cable (not supplied...) * Do not connect the fourth miniplug for this hookup (SLV-N80 only). If you're not planning to use your VCR to record programs, you...
..., you should connect the audio outputs of Sony Corporation. Your TV will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your TV has stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT * TV IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT * Stereo receiver AUX IN Audio/video cable (supplied) Audio cable (not supplied...) * Do not connect the fourth miniplug for this hookup (SLV-N80 only). If you're not planning to use your VCR to record programs, you...
Operating Instructions
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.../CHECK SETTINGS ADVANCED OPTIONS SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU , Set AUTO ANT SELECT to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of cable entry as shown in the RF channel. Failure to the point of your TV has the S-Link™...; function (SLV-N80 only) VCR IN S-LINK AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO S-LINK AUDIO OUT Stereo receiver AUX IN Audio/video cable (supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To play a tape in particular...
.../CHECK SETTINGS ADVANCED OPTIONS SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU , Set AUTO ANT SELECT to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of cable entry as shown in the RF channel. Failure to the point of your TV has the S-Link™...; function (SLV-N80 only) VCR IN S-LINK AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO S-LINK AUDIO OUT Stereo receiver AUX IN Audio/video cable (supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To play a tape in particular...
Operating Instructions
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... cable boxes is required. VHF B UHF VHF For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is on pages 40 and 41. This hookup allows the VCR's cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box What you have a cable box, especially if your TV: A, B, or C. Side view... Hookups 11 A list of the remote sensor on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. Getting Started Hookup 1 (SLV-N80 only) Using the cable box control feature Recommended use You should use this hookup • Record any channel by using the Cable Mouse to control the channels on the cable box...
... cable boxes is required. VHF B UHF VHF For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is on pages 40 and 41. This hookup allows the VCR's cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box What you have a cable box, especially if your TV: A, B, or C. Side view... Hookups 11 A list of the remote sensor on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. Getting Started Hookup 1 (SLV-N80 only) Using the cable box control feature Recommended use You should use this hookup • Record any channel by using the Cable Mouse to control the channels on the cable box...
Operating Instructions
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... : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. Hookup 1 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French...
... : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. Hookup 1 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French...
Operating Instructions
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... MOUSE BOX CODE NO. For details, see page 36. Automatic clock setting Once you've set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for... VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up . "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in your cable box code number and...
... MOUSE BOX CODE NO. For details, see page 36. Automatic clock setting Once you've set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for... VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up . "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in your cable box code number and...
Operating Instructions
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...What you can do • Record with the digital satellite receiver turned off the cable box control feature.) • Use a cable box • Record programs with the VCR Plus+ GOLD system Wall or VCR (PPLOUWGEIRN) CABLE BOX CONTROL CONTROL S OUT AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT VHF... control the channel on the digital satellite receiver, simplifying the recording process. Side view 14 Hookups What you can 't do with the Cable Mouse. A list of compatible digital satellite receivers is C required. Hookup 2 (SLV-N80 only) Connecting to a digital satellite receiver Recommended use...
...What you can do • Record with the digital satellite receiver turned off the cable box control feature.) • Use a cable box • Record programs with the VCR Plus+ GOLD system Wall or VCR (PPLOUWGEIRN) CABLE BOX CONTROL CONTROL S OUT AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT VHF... control the channel on the digital satellite receiver, simplifying the recording process. Side view 14 Hookups What you can 't do with the Cable Mouse. A list of compatible digital satellite receivers is C required. Hookup 2 (SLV-N80 only) Connecting to a digital satellite receiver Recommended use...
Operating Instructions
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... page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Getting Started Hookup... 2 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. Press M/m/ For details, see ...
... page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Getting Started Hookup... 2 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. Press M/m/ For details, see ...
Operating Instructions
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...sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to LINE and press OK. Turn off the VCR. To record or receive locked channels, unlock the channel before the VCR starts recording. - For details, see page 36. BOX OUTPUT CH ON OFF 5 Enter your digital satellite receiver output channel ... : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. After that, whenever you 've set pay -per-view program before the VCR starts recording. - Some programs are copy protected. 4 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select ON. CH3 USE : 0-9 NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 6 ...
...sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to LINE and press OK. Turn off the VCR. To record or receive locked channels, unlock the channel before the VCR starts recording. - For details, see page 36. BOX OUTPUT CH ON OFF 5 Enter your digital satellite receiver output channel ... : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. After that, whenever you 've set pay -per-view program before the VCR starts recording. - Some programs are copy protected. 4 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select ON. CH3 USE : 0-9 NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 6 ...
Operating Instructions
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Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you can't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this cable directly to your TV: A, VHF B, or C. B For connector or UHF types B and C, no ... don't have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV if you do with only a few channels. What you can do not have a cable box...
Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you can't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this cable directly to your TV: A, VHF B, or C. B For connector or UHF types B and C, no ... don't have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV if you do with only a few channels. What you can do not have a cable box...
Operating Instructions
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If both are used, set the switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. Change the on the VCR. For details, see page 30. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET ...menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Press M/m/ For details, see page 32. Hookup 3 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE...
If both are used, set the switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. Change the on the VCR. For details, see page 30. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET ...menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Press M/m/ For details, see page 32. Hookup 3 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE...
Operating Instructions
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.... SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you want to use the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to CABLE and press OK. Note • If the clock is turned off the... automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set up . "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will search for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up. For SLV-N70: Go to page 51 for a time signal. Select OFF and press OK. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to the page listed below. For details, see page 45...
.... SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you want to use the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to CABLE and press OK. Note • If the clock is turned off the... automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set up . "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will search for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up. For SLV-N70: Go to page 51 for a time signal. Select OFF and press OK. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to the page listed below. For details, see page 45...