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...remote commander 8 Step 3 : Hookups 30 Selecting a language 31 Setting the clock 38 Setting up the cable box control (SLV-N80 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...79 Playing/searching at various speeds 81 Setting the recording duration time 82 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 84 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 86 Searching using the Tape Guide function (SLV-N80 only) 89 Searching using the index function 90 ...
...remote commander 8 Step 3 : Hookups 30 Selecting a language 31 Setting the clock 38 Setting up the cable box control (SLV-N80 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...79 Playing/searching at various speeds 81 Setting the recording duration time 82 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 84 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 86 Searching using the Tape Guide function (SLV-N80 only) 89 Searching using the index function 90 ...
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.... Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following 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...
.... Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following 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...
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... until the positive (+) end clicks into position. MUTING To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to the diagram inside the battery compartment. on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate this VCR and a Sony TV and/or AV receiver. Buttons on the batteries to... [VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV continued Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6)...
... until the positive (+) end clicks into position. MUTING To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to the diagram inside the battery compartment. on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate this VCR and a Sony TV and/or AV receiver. Buttons on the batteries to... [VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV continued Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6)...
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...number. 1 Set [TV] / [VIDEO] at the top of batteries. • You do not need to move the [TV] / [VIDEO] switch when operating your AV receiver. • Some Sony AV receivers may not operate with this remote commander. To control the VCR, reset [TV] / [VIDEO] to control your AV receiver. Now ...you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, ...
...number. 1 Set [TV] / [VIDEO] at the top of batteries. • You do not need to move the [TV] / [VIDEO] switch when operating your AV receiver. • Some Sony AV receivers may not operate with this remote commander. To control the VCR, reset [TV] / [VIDEO] to control your AV receiver. Now ...you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, ...
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...your TV and/or AV receiver. To exit the TV menu, press the MENU button on the TV remote commander or wait until you find the one that works with your TV and/or AV receiver with the...menu may change. Getting Started Code numbers of the remote commander, the code number may appear on the TV screen. Setting up the remote commander 7 TV brand Code number Sony 01 Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03... 11 03, 05, 18 08, 12 03, 08, 14 07 03, 04, 12 12 15 AV receiver brand Sony Denon Kenwood Onkyo Pioneer Sansui Technics Yamaha Code number 88, 89, 91 84, 85, 86 92, 93 81, 82...
...your TV and/or AV receiver. To exit the TV menu, press the MENU button on the TV remote commander or wait until you find the one that works with your TV and/or AV receiver with the...menu may change. Getting Started Code numbers of the remote commander, the code number may appear on the TV screen. Setting up the remote commander 7 TV brand Code number Sony 01 Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03... 11 03, 05, 18 08, 12 03, 08, 14 07 03, 04, 12 12 15 AV receiver brand Sony Denon Kenwood Onkyo Pioneer Sansui Technics Yamaha Code number 88, 89, 91 84, 85, 86 92, 93 81, 82...
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What you have a cable box, especially if your TV: A, B, or C. 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. C UHF Positioning the Cable Mouse Place the Cable... channels. VHF B UHF VHF For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is on pages 40 and 41. Side view continued Hookups 11 A list of the remote sensor on the cable box, simplifying the recording process.
What you have a cable box, especially if your TV: A, B, or C. 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. C UHF Positioning the Cable Mouse Place the Cable... channels. VHF B UHF VHF For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is on pages 40 and 41. Side view continued Hookups 11 A list of the remote sensor on the cable box, simplifying the recording process.
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Hookup 2 (SLV-N80 only) Connecting to a digital satellite receiver Recommended use Use this hookup • Record any channels from cable or an antenna (To record channels from cable or an antenna, turn off • Record any channels by using the Cable Mouse to control the channel on VHF your TV: A, B, or C. It ...LINE OUT VHF/UHF IN OUT RM-CM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF IN OUT Digital satellite receiver Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of the remote sensor on page 42. Side view 14 Hookups A list of compatible digital satellite receivers is...
Hookup 2 (SLV-N80 only) Connecting to a digital satellite receiver Recommended use Use this hookup • Record any channels from cable or an antenna (To record channels from cable or an antenna, turn off • Record any channels by using the Cable Mouse to control the channel on VHF your TV: A, B, or C. It ...LINE OUT VHF/UHF IN OUT RM-CM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF IN OUT Digital satellite receiver Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of the remote sensor on page 42. Side view 14 Hookups A list of compatible digital satellite receivers is...
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If you want to return to stop the search, change the channel on the cable box with the channel buttons either on the VCR or on the cable box until a channel that carries a time signal is found whenever you turn off the VCR. Note • (SLV-N80 only) If you use both the cable box control feature and the Auto Clock Set feature, the VCR automatically changes channels on the remote commander. continued Setting the clock 35 Getting Started Tip • If you want to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.
If you want to return to stop the search, change the channel on the cable box with the channel buttons either on the VCR or on the cable box until a channel that carries a time signal is found whenever you turn off the VCR. Note • (SLV-N80 only) If you use both the cable box control feature and the Auto Clock Set feature, the VCR automatically changes channels on the remote commander. continued Setting the clock 35 Getting Started Tip • If you want to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.
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...cable box or digital satellite receiver for timer recording. It is possible that allows the VCR... you with this VCR, contact your cable operator -- To use the VCR's remote commander to control most brands of cable boxes or digital satellite receivers at the ...OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 38 Setting up the cable box control (SLV-N80 only) (Skip this VCR was manufactured. With the cable box control, the VCR controls ... MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to connect the Sony RM-CM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) (pages 11 and 14) and set the code number and...
...cable box or digital satellite receiver for timer recording. It is possible that allows the VCR... you with this VCR, contact your cable operator -- To use the VCR's remote commander to control most brands of cable boxes or digital satellite receivers at the ...OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 38 Setting up the cable box control (SLV-N80 only) (Skip this VCR was manufactured. With the cable box control, the VCR controls ... MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to connect the Sony RM-CM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) (pages 11 and 14) and set the code number and...
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Digital satellite receiver brand Sony Hitachi Code numbers 650 830 Digital satellite receiver brand RCA Toshiba Code numbers 577 801 To ensure correct operation • Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the front of the remote sensor on the cable box or digital satellite receiver. • Do ... digital satellite receiver on top of the VCR. • Position the cable box or digital satellite receiver away from the VCR. • Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box or digital satellite receiver. Side view : Signal flow 123 456 789 0 42 Setting up the ...
Digital satellite receiver brand Sony Hitachi Code numbers 650 830 Digital satellite receiver brand RCA Toshiba Code numbers 577 801 To ensure correct operation • Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the front of the remote sensor on the cable box or digital satellite receiver. • Do ... digital satellite receiver on top of the VCR. • Position the cable box or digital satellite receiver away from the VCR. • Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box or digital satellite receiver. Side view : Signal flow 123 456 789 0 42 Setting up the ...
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... indicator on the cable box or digital satellite receiver change ? Does the channel indicator on the cable box or digital satellite receiver change ? (Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box or digital satellite receiver.) 2 Press all 10 number buttons (0 to 9) on the VCR before you ... plug it in or unplug the Cable Mouse. If the cable box still does not respond, try the other . Setting up the cable box control (SLV-N80 only) 43 Getting Started To check the cable box control setting 1 Press CH +/- on the VCR. • Check the position of the VCR. • Try...
... indicator on the cable box or digital satellite receiver change ? Does the channel indicator on the cable box or digital satellite receiver change ? (Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box or digital satellite receiver.) 2 Press all 10 number buttons (0 to 9) on the VCR before you ... plug it in or unplug the Cable Mouse. If the cable box still does not respond, try the other . Setting up the cable box control (SLV-N80 only) 43 Getting Started To check the cable box control setting 1 Press CH +/- on the VCR. • Check the position of the VCR. • Try...
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...'s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input; To record on the remote commander. Basic Operations Recording TV programs 67 To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the TV. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using a cable...
...'s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input; To record on the remote commander. Basic Operations Recording TV programs 67 To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the TV. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using a cable...
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... second. During rewind, hold down the button to play While the tape is stopped, hold down m REW on the VCR and press H PLAY on the remote commander. • During playback, hold down M FF. Hold down M FF or m REW. When you release the button, normal playback resumes. Play in slow motion During... at high speed • During playback, press M FF or m REW on the VCR. Play frame by frame During pause, press M FF or m REW on the remote commander.
... second. During rewind, hold down the button to play While the tape is stopped, hold down m REW on the VCR and press H PLAY on the remote commander. • During playback, hold down M FF. Hold down M FF or m REW. When you release the button, normal playback resumes. Play in slow motion During... at high speed • During playback, press M FF or m REW on the VCR. Play frame by frame During pause, press M FF or m REW on the remote commander.
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... on the VCR are used for a selected point on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below. Tapes recorded in more than T-60, T-120, or T-160. - The total time length may not be displayed correctly for moving the pointer (F), while the M FF and m ... indication while searching, the VCR searches for the new reset point. • With the bar indication on, the M FF/ , and m REW/ < buttons on the remote commander work only for : - Notes • The figure on the tape 91 To cancel searching Press H PLAY or x STOP. To turn off the bar indication...
... on the VCR are used for a selected point on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below. Tapes recorded in more than T-60, T-120, or T-160. - The total time length may not be displayed correctly for moving the pointer (F), while the M FF and m ... indication while searching, the VCR searches for the new reset point. • With the bar indication on, the M FF/ , and m REW/ < buttons on the remote commander work only for : - Notes • The figure on the tape 91 To cancel searching Press H PLAY or x STOP. To turn off the bar indication...
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...8226; Check that both miniplugs are not using S-Link™, make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is disconnected from the wall outlet for timer recording. • Make sure your TV's or AV receiver's code number. The tracking meter does not appear on the VCR. • Replace ... TVs or AV receivers. Reset the clock and timer. • When you are pointing the remote commander at its end. • Make sure a program has been set to be changed. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture ...
...8226; Check that both miniplugs are not using S-Link™, make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is disconnected from the wall outlet for timer recording. • Make sure your TV's or AV receiver's code number. The tracking meter does not appear on the VCR. • Replace ... TVs or AV receivers. Reset the clock and timer. • When you are pointing the remote commander at its end. • Make sure a program has been set to be changed. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture ...
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...11 16 inches/s), playback only Maximum recording/playback time 8 hrs. 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)...Approx. 4.1 kg (9 lb 1 oz) Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1-mini to 3-phono, 1-mini) (1) (SLV-N80 only) Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (1) (SLV-N70 only) Design and specifications are subject to change ...
...11 16 inches/s), playback only Maximum recording/playback time 8 hrs. 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)...Approx. 4.1 kg (9 lb 1 oz) Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1-mini to 3-phono, 1-mini) (1) (SLV-N80 only) Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (1) (SLV-N70 only) Design and specifications are subject to change ...
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... button (67) N REALITY REGENERATOR button (95) O EASY SET UP button (12) (15) (18) (21) (24) (27) P LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (99) 106 Index to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Index to parts and controls Refer to parts and controls Front panel ...A ?/1 POWER switch (74) B Remote sensor (5) C Tape compartment D Z EJECT button (63) E m REW (rewind) button (63) (79) F H PLAY button (63) (79) G M FF (fast-forward) button (63) (79) H z REC (record) button (66) (81) (100) I x STOP button (63) (100) J X...
... button (67) N REALITY REGENERATOR button (95) O EASY SET UP button (12) (15) (18) (21) (24) (27) P LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (99) 106 Index to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Index to parts and controls Refer to parts and controls Front panel ...A ?/1 POWER switch (74) B Remote sensor (5) C Tape compartment D Z EJECT button (63) E m REW (rewind) button (63) (79) F H PLAY button (63) (79) G M FF (fast-forward) button (63) (79) H z REC (record) button (66) (81) (100) I x STOP button (63) (100) J X...
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Remote commander 123 456 789 0 A [TV] / [VIDEO] switch (5) B Z EJECT button (63) C INPUT SELECT button (67) (100) D TV/VIDEO button (6) (67) E TAPE GUIDE button (86) (SLV-N80 only) F SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (66) G DISPLAY button (66) (90) H RECEIVER VOL (volume) +/- buttons (5) I z REC (record) button (66) (81) J MUTING button (5) K ×2 button (79) L y SLOW button (79) M MENU...
Remote commander 123 456 789 0 A [TV] / [VIDEO] switch (5) B Z EJECT button (63) C INPUT SELECT button (67) (100) D TV/VIDEO button (6) (67) E TAPE GUIDE button (86) (SLV-N80 only) F SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (66) G DISPLAY button (66) (90) H RECEIVER VOL (volume) +/- buttons (5) I z REC (record) button (66) (81) J MUTING button (5) K ×2 button (79) L y SLOW button (79) M MENU...
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...the cable box to the channel you want to watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR, or press the VCR's TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in Malaysia To record a program 1 Turn on the remote commander. 3 Enter the PlusCode number. 4 Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, then press ENTER. 5 Insert a tape....NJ 07656 Sony Corporation Printed in the display window turns off your TV. Hookup 3 To play a tape 1 If you made A/V connections). 2 Insert a tape and press H PLAY. Quick reference to using the VCR Hookup 1 (SLV-N80 only) To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, ...
...the cable box to the channel you want to watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR, or press the VCR's TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in Malaysia To record a program 1 Turn on the remote commander. 3 Enter the PlusCode number. 4 Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, then press ENTER. 5 Insert a tape....NJ 07656 Sony Corporation Printed in the display window turns off your TV. Hookup 3 To play a tape 1 If you made A/V connections). 2 Insert a tape and press H PLAY. Quick reference to using the VCR Hookup 1 (SLV-N80 only) To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, ...