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... a place subject to the provisions of time. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to direct sunlight,...to prevent blade exposure. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. To disconnect...guarantee that may be operated in this manual could void your Sony dealer. It is connected. •...horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from a cold to provide reasonable protection against ... with cable television transmission may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the presence of the...
... a place subject to the provisions of time. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to direct sunlight,...to prevent blade exposure. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. To disconnect...guarantee that may be operated in this manual could void your Sony dealer. It is connected. •...horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from a cold to provide reasonable protection against ... with cable television transmission may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the presence of the...
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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+ GOLD system 76 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 79 Playing...
... 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 Additional Operations 79 Playing...
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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. Any difference in... operation is the model used for illustration purposes. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for the 2 models: SLV-N80 and N70. SLV-N80 is clearly indicated in this manual are for example, "SLV...
... 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. Any difference in... operation is the model used for illustration purposes. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for the 2 models: SLV-N80 and N70. SLV-N80 is clearly indicated in this manual are for example, "SLV...
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EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears...you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on 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. Select AUTO and press OK. Press M/m/ Hookup 1 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish...
EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears...you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on 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. Select AUTO and press OK. Press M/m/ Hookup 1 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish...
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... CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH ON --- If you turn off . During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. For details, see page 36. For details, see page... Set feature, leave the cable box on. • If the clock is turned off 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 your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS...
... CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH ON --- If you turn off . During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. For details, see page 36. For details, see page... Set feature, leave the cable box on. • If the clock is turned off 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 your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS...
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...connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. Change the on the VCR. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET... EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. For details, see page... 30. Getting Started Hookup 2 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch ...
...connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. Change the on the VCR. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET... EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. For details, see page... 30. Getting Started Hookup 2 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch ...
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...NO. BOX OUTPUT CH ON OFF 5 Enter your digital satellite receiver output channel (BOX OUTPUT CH) to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. For details, see page 39. Some programs are copy protected. For details, see page 39. SET... CODE NO. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the timer setting, order the pay -per -view program before the VCR starts recording. - After that, whenever you turn off the VCR. If you want to use the timer to LINE and press OK. Notes • If the clock is turned off the...
...NO. BOX OUTPUT CH ON OFF 5 Enter your digital satellite receiver output channel (BOX OUTPUT CH) to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. For details, see page 39. Some programs are copy protected. For details, see page 39. SET... CODE NO. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the timer setting, order the pay -per -view program before the VCR starts recording. - After that, whenever you turn off the VCR. If you want to use the timer to LINE and press OK. Notes • If the clock is turned off the...
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If both are used in your area. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. For details, see page 30. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to ... 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. Hookup 3 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the...
If both are used in your area. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. For details, see page 30. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to ... 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. Hookup 3 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the...
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... time signal. If you turn off . During this time, the VCR will search for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is not set up. Hookups 19 Getting Started 4 (For SLV-N80 only) The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL...TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. Automatic clock setting Once you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set the clock manually. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in your area do not carry time signals, set up ....
... time signal. If you turn off . During this time, the VCR will search for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is not set up. Hookups 19 Getting Started 4 (For SLV-N80 only) The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL...TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. Automatic clock setting Once you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set the clock manually. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in your area do not carry time signals, set up ....
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... language to either channel. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 101. If both are used in your area. Change the on the VCR. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK.... For details, see page 32. For details, see page 30. 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/ Getting Started Hookup 4 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , ...
... language to either channel. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 101. If both are used in your area. Change the on the VCR. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK.... For details, see page 32. For details, see page 30. 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/ Getting Started Hookup 4 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , ...
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...CANCEL : EASY SET UP 5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For SLV-N80: Go 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 VCR Plus+ system channel set up. After that, whenever you turn off... sets the clock the first time you 've set , "ACS" will search for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set the clock manually. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set up . Select OFF and press OK. 4 (For SLV-N80 only) The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.
...CANCEL : EASY SET UP 5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For SLV-N80: Go 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 VCR Plus+ system channel set up. After that, whenever you turn off... sets the clock the first time you 've set , "ACS" will search for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set the clock manually. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set up . Select OFF and press OK. 4 (For SLV-N80 only) The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.
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EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Hookup 5 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. For details, see page 30. Select MANUAL and press OK. Press M/m/ For details, see page 101. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS 2 The CLOCK SET menu... cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. Then set the switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the clock manually and press OK. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Change the...
EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Hookup 5 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to either channel. For details, see page 30. Select MANUAL and press OK. Press M/m/ For details, see page 101. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS 2 The CLOCK SET menu... cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. Then set the switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the clock manually and press OK. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Change the...
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...SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. For SLV-N80: Find the VCR Plus+ GOLD system Channel Listing in your program guide. Getting Started 5 The TUNER PRESET ...search for VCR Plus+ system channel set the clock manually. During this hookup, you want to turn off the VCR. For SLV-N70: Go to a channel that , whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically...Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off the VCR. If you turn on page 55. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in ...
...SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. For SLV-N80: Find the VCR Plus+ GOLD system Channel Listing in your program guide. Getting Started 5 The TUNER PRESET ...search for VCR Plus+ system channel set the clock manually. During this hookup, you want to turn off the VCR. For SLV-N70: Go to a channel that , whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically...Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off the VCR. If you turn on page 55. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in ...
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... switch to "A." 3 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. Change the on the VCR. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 30. If both are used in your area. EASY... SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Getting Started Hookup 6 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the..., see page 32. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. For details, see page 101. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑ...
... switch to "A." 3 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. Change the on the VCR. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 30. If both are used in your area. EASY... SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Getting Started Hookup 6 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the..., see page 32. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. For details, see page 101. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑ...
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SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN 3 Enter the cable box output channel. 4 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK. 5 Press MENU to CABLE and press SET UP TUNER PRESET OK. SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SELECT... 4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU Cable box output channel TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 3 CABLE ADD ERASE 28 Hookups Set ANTENNA/CABLE to exit the menu. 5 The TUNER...
SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN 3 Enter the cable box output channel. 4 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK. 5 Press MENU to CABLE and press SET UP TUNER PRESET OK. SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SELECT... 4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU Cable box output channel TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 3 CABLE ADD ERASE 28 Hookups Set ANTENNA/CABLE to exit the menu. 5 The TUNER...
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... signal. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off. Getting Started You have now completed hookup. If you 've set up . For SLV-N80: Set the A/B switch to A and go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals... • To use the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system for a time signal provided by some TV channels. Go to the pages listed below. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to "A." • If the clock is not set the clock manually. For details, see...
... signal. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off. Getting Started You have now completed hookup. If you 've set up . For SLV-N80: Set the A/B switch to A and go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals... • To use the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system for a time signal provided by some TV channels. Go to the pages listed below. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to "A." • If the clock is not set the clock manually. For details, see...
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...2. If your TV is broadcasting a time signal. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Setting the clock 31 Your VCR can pick up this time signal to display the VIDEO indicator in your area are not yet sending time signals, set the clock. Before.... SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to automatically set the time manually (page 36). The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in the VCR's display window. TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY...
...2. If your TV is broadcasting a time signal. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Setting the clock 31 Your VCR can pick up this time signal to display the VIDEO indicator in your area are not yet sending time signals, set the clock. Before.... SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to automatically set the time manually (page 36). The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in the VCR's display window. TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY...
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... the clock automatically may take up to about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 1 or 5, make sure you wait about 30 minutes. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is set , "ACS" will flash in the display window. If so, set... the clock manually (see page 36). • If there are only a few channels in your area that...
... the clock automatically may take up to about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 1 or 5, make sure you wait about 30 minutes. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is set , "ACS" will flash in the display window. If so, set... the clock manually (see page 36). • If there are only a few channels in your area that...
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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). MENU M/m/
Operating Instructions
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... digital satellite receiver control.) This VCR is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set them manually. Presetting all receivable channels automatically MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4).... SETTINGS When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. CH 1 PLAY ANTENNA / CABLE CABLE OK AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN ADD ON SELECT...
... digital satellite receiver control.) This VCR is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set them manually. Presetting all receivable channels automatically MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4).... SETTINGS When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. CH 1 PLAY ANTENNA / CABLE CABLE OK AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN ADD ON SELECT...