Warranty Card
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... damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of, or to be defective, Sony will replace the Product with refurbished Product), at no charge. 2. This warranty is determined to be presented to service the Product. For your... only in Japan Proof of purchase in either its option, for a replacement fee. To obtain warranty service, you must be defective, Sony will replace the Product (with refurbished product, at its option, at its original packaging or packaging offering an equal degree of protection directly...
... damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of, or to be defective, Sony will replace the Product with refurbished Product), at no charge. 2. This warranty is determined to be presented to service the Product. For your... only in Japan Proof of purchase in either its option, for a replacement fee. To obtain warranty service, you must be defective, Sony will replace the Product (with refurbished product, at its option, at its original packaging or packaging offering an equal degree of protection directly...
Dimensions Diagram
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... IN L Audio R VIDEO LINE IN LINE OUT NOTE: S-Link only on N-80 VHF/UH IN RF UNIT 3 OUT 4 NOTE: WHERE THERE ARE CLOSE TOLERANCES INVOLVED IN CABINET BUILDING OR APPLICATIONS WHICH REQUIRE A GREAT DEGREE OF PRECISION WE RECOMMEND THAT THE PRODUCT ITSELF BE USED TO MAKE THE ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS. Sony Electronics Inc...
... IN L Audio R VIDEO LINE IN LINE OUT NOTE: S-Link only on N-80 VHF/UH IN RF UNIT 3 OUT 4 NOTE: WHERE THERE ARE CLOSE TOLERANCES INVOLVED IN CABINET BUILDING OR APPLICATIONS WHICH REQUIRE A GREAT DEGREE OF PRECISION WE RECOMMEND THAT THE PRODUCT ITSELF BE USED TO MAKE THE ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS. Sony Electronics Inc...
Operating Instructions
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..., NJ.07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6970 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLV-N80/N70 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. 3-868-116-12 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Refer to the following two conditions...
..., NJ.07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6970 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLV-N80/N70 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. 3-868-116-12 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Refer to the following two conditions...
Operating Instructions
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...the receiver is encouraged to try to the video head and tape. If this recorder with the limits for help. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other outlet unless the blades can.... Unauthorized recording of such material may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of time. This symbol is intended to alert the user to operate this manual could void your Sony dealer. ... and will not occur in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with an extension cord, receptacle or other materials may be fully inserted ...
...the receiver is encouraged to try to the video head and tape. If this recorder with the limits for help. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other outlet unless the blades can.... Unauthorized recording of such material may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of time. This symbol is intended to alert the user to operate this manual could void your Sony dealer. ... and will not occur in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with an extension cord, receptacle or other materials may be fully inserted ...
Operating Instructions
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...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... manually Additional Operations 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 Searching for a selected...
...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... manually Additional Operations 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 Searching for a selected...
Operating Instructions
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... 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.
... 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.
Operating Instructions
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... 456 789 0 RECEIVER VOL +/- and MUTING buttons 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... commander Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - The RECEIVER VOL +/- MUTING To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 5 on the remote commander marked with a dot ...
... 456 789 0 RECEIVER VOL +/- and MUTING buttons 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... commander Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - The RECEIVER VOL +/- MUTING To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 5 on the remote commander marked with a dot ...
Operating Instructions
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...the buttons marked with this remote commander. and MUTING buttons to control a Sony TV. You can use the ?/1, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO buttons to [VIDEO]. 6 Setting up the remote commander Now you do not need to control non-Sony TVs and/or AV receivers. Then release ?/1. 3 Next, hold down... ?/1, and enter your AV receiver's code number using the number buttons. To control the VCR, reset [TV] / [VIDEO] to control your AV receiver. Notes • With...
...the buttons marked with this remote commander. and MUTING buttons to control a Sony TV. You can use the ?/1, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO buttons to [VIDEO]. 6 Setting up the remote commander Now you do not need to control non-Sony TVs and/or AV receivers. Then release ?/1. 3 Next, hold down... ?/1, and enter your AV receiver's code number using the number buttons. To control the VCR, reset [TV] / [VIDEO] to control your AV receiver. Notes • With...
Operating Instructions
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... AV receivers If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until the menu disappears automatically. 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... 04, 10 12 11 12 07, 10, 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, 83 99 87 97, 98 94...
... AV receivers If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until the menu disappears automatically. 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... 04, 10 12 11 12 07, 10, 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, 83 99 87 97, 98 94...
Operating Instructions
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For SLV-N80 only If you have Use No cable box or cable box with only a few Hookup 3 scrambled channels Antenna only, no cable TV Hookup 4 Cable box with many ways in which your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to pages 9 and 10 for audio/video (A/V) hookup. Procedures differ ...of the connections are completed. • Be sure you make connections firmly. Before you get started • Turn off the power to use the Sony RM-CM101 Cable Mouse (cable box controller) (not supplied). Step 3 : Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many scrambled channels Hookup 5...
For SLV-N80 only If you have Use No cable box or cable box with only a few Hookup 3 scrambled channels Antenna only, no cable TV Hookup 4 Cable box with many ways in which your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to pages 9 and 10 for audio/video (A/V) hookup. Procedures differ ...of the connections are completed. • Be sure you make connections firmly. Before you get started • Turn off the power to use the Sony RM-CM101 Cable Mouse (cable box controller) (not supplied). Step 3 : Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many scrambled channels Hookup 5...
Operating Instructions
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...SLV-N80 only). Your TV will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your VCR (SLVN80 only) using these connections first, and then go to the A/V inputs for antenna or cable hookups. If you want to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. Getting Started Audio/video... 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 ... 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 ...
...SLV-N80 only). Your TV will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your VCR (SLVN80 only) using these connections first, and then go to the A/V inputs for antenna or cable hookups. If you want to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. Getting Started Audio/video... 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 ... 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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... Communications Commission regarding the use and operation 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 stereo, you must...
... Communications Commission regarding the use and operation 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 stereo, you must...
Operating Instructions
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...of compatible cable boxes is required. VHF B UHF VHF For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. 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...front of connector on the cable box. Side view continued Hookups 11 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 pages 40 and 41. What...
...of compatible cable boxes is required. VHF B UHF VHF For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. 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...front of connector on the cable box. Side view continued Hookups 11 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 pages 40 and 41. What...
Operating Instructions
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If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 32. Press M/m/ Change the on the VCR. For details, see page 30. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. If both are used in your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. Select AUTO and press OK. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Hookup 1 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the ...
If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 32. Press M/m/ Change the on the VCR. For details, see page 30. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. If both are used in your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. Select AUTO and press OK. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Hookup 1 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the ...
Operating Instructions
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... use the timer to page 51 for a time signal provided by some TV channels. Notes • To use the VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off the VCR. SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE...
... use the timer to page 51 for a time signal provided by some TV channels. Notes • To use the VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off the VCR. SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE...
Operating Instructions
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...) LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF IN OUT Digital satellite receiver Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of or connector on VHF your TV: A, B, or C. 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 ...
...) LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF IN OUT Digital satellite receiver Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of or connector on VHF your TV: A, B, or C. 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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Change the on the VCR. Getting Started Hookup 2 : 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 (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Press M/m/ If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 30. If both are used in ...
Change the on the VCR. Getting Started Hookup 2 : 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 (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Press M/m/ If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 30. If both are used in ...
Operating Instructions
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...to LINE and press OK. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the timer setting, order the pay -per -view program before the VCR starts recording. - To set , "ACS" will flash 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. • To successfully record a program from the digital satellite receiver, proceed as follows: - CH3 USE : 0-9 NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 6 Set your digital satellite receiver code number...
...to LINE and press OK. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the timer setting, order the pay -per -view program before the VCR starts recording. - To set , "ACS" will flash 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. • To successfully record a program from the digital satellite receiver, proceed as follows: - CH3 USE : 0-9 NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 6 Set your digital satellite receiver code number...
Operating Instructions
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...to your TV: A, VHF B, or C. UHF continued Hookups 17 B For connector or UHF types B and C, no cable box, or a cable box with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV if you can 't do not have a cable box. Getting Started Hookup 3 You have no UHF... is C required. Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this hookup if you can do with only a few channels. What you...
...to your TV: A, VHF B, or C. UHF continued Hookups 17 B For connector or UHF types B and C, no cable box, or a cable box with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV if you can 't do not have a cable box. Getting Started Hookup 3 You have no UHF... is C required. Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this hookup if you can do with only a few channels. What you...
Operating Instructions
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For details, see page 30. Press M/m/ SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. For details, see page 32. Hookup 3 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. SET UP ...
For details, see page 30. Press M/m/ SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. For details, see page 32. Hookup 3 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. SET UP ...