Operating Instructions
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... in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or ... that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. This symbol is intended to alert the user to...shock. • Do not install the unit in an inclined position. Record these numbers in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING To prevent fire...operating it any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Precautions Safety • Operate the...
... in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or ... that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. This symbol is intended to alert the user to...shock. • Do not install the unit in an inclined position. Record these numbers in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING To prevent fire...operating it any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Precautions Safety • Operate the...
Operating Instructions
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... only fit into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by items placed upon or against them . Do not use power-line operated sets near...
... only fit into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by items placed upon or against them . Do not use power-line operated sets near...
Operating Instructions
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...the VCR Plus+C3® system 56 Setting the timer manually 59 Locking the VCR (Child Lock) Additional Operations 60 Playing/searching at various speeds 62 Quick Timer Recording 63 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 65 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 66 Searching using the VCR * VCR... Back Cover Quick reference to the provisions of the copyright laws. Table of Gemstar Development Corporation. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from the cable television transmission and/or...
...the VCR Plus+C3® system 56 Setting the timer manually 59 Locking the VCR (Child Lock) Additional Operations 60 Playing/searching at various speeds 62 Quick Timer Recording 63 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 65 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 66 Searching using the VCR * VCR... Back Cover Quick reference to the provisions of the copyright laws. Table of Gemstar Development Corporation. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from the cable television transmission and/or...
Operating Instructions
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... connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels may be performed by some TV channels. To add or disable channels manually, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with the VCR power turned off. The VCR automatically presets the... page 29. • Do not press any buttons on page 27. Hookups 15 AC power cord to French or Spanish, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 31. When Auto preset is set . If the clock is plugged into the AC outlet. You have now completed VCR setup. Notes...
... connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels may be performed by some TV channels. To add or disable channels manually, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with the VCR power turned off. The VCR automatically presets the... page 29. • Do not press any buttons on page 27. Hookups 15 AC power cord to French or Spanish, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 31. When Auto preset is set . If the clock is plugged into the AC outlet. You have now completed VCR setup. Notes...
Operating Instructions
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...the VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x STOP on page 27. If this happens, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with the VCR power turned off. Getting Started Hookup 2 : VCR setup Plug the VCR ...into the AC outlet. AC power cord to French or Spanish, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for the...
...the VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x STOP on page 27. If this happens, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with the VCR power turned off. Getting Started Hookup 2 : VCR setup Plug the VCR ...into the AC outlet. AC power cord to French or Spanish, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for the...
Operating Instructions
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... the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. PLAY OK MENU M/m/ When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "...Clock set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). If broadcasters in your TV is broadcasting a time signal. If your area is connected to automatically set the time manually...
... the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. PLAY OK MENU M/m/ When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "...Clock set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). If broadcasters in your TV is broadcasting a time signal. If your area is connected to automatically set the time manually...
Operating Instructions
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Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 27). • If there are only a few channels in your area that carries a time signal in your area. If nothing happens even after you leave the cable box on. 26 Setting the clock If so, set the clock manually (page 27). • If you made Hookup 3 or 4, make sure you wait about 20 minutes.
Notes • The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 27). • If there are only a few channels in your area that carries a time signal in your area. If nothing happens even after you leave the cable box on. 26 Setting the clock If so, set the clock manually (page 27). • If you made Hookup 3 or 4, make sure you wait about 20 minutes.
Operating Instructions
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... "VCR Output CH" to either channel. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL Select : Vv Set : OK Quit : MENU 3 Press M/m to select MANUAL, then press OK. If both are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). MENU M/m/, OK 1 MENU...Bb End : OK Set : Vv Quit : MENU continued Setting the clock 27 MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set ," then press OK. Getting Started Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in ...
... "VCR Output CH" to either channel. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL Select : Vv Set : OK Quit : MENU 3 Press M/m to select MANUAL, then press OK. If both are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). MENU M/m/, OK 1 MENU...Bb End : OK Set : Vv Quit : MENU continued Setting the clock 27 MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set ," then press OK. Getting Started Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in ...
Operating Instructions
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...decided which channels you wish to preset, set them manually. If both are using automatic presetting methods. PLAY OK MENU M/m/ Step 6 : Presetting channels (Skip this section if you are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press... 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to "3CH" or "4CH" in your TV is connected to the VCR using manual presetting methods (page 31). First, we recommend that you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the "VCR Output CH...
...decided which channels you wish to preset, set them manually. If both are using automatic presetting methods. PLAY OK MENU M/m/ Step 6 : Presetting channels (Skip this section if you are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press... 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to "3CH" or "4CH" in your TV is connected to the VCR using manual presetting methods (page 31). First, we recommend that you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the "VCR Output CH...
Operating Instructions
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MENU M/m/ If both are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons ENTER CH +/-
MENU M/m/ If both are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons ENTER CH +/-
Operating Instructions
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...; If eight programs have finished setting the time, press DIAL TIMER to "AUTO" using the VCR Plus+C3 system or the manual timer setting, "FULL" appears in step 9. continued Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer. However, if the clock has already been set, the current setting appears. 2 Turn DIAL TIMER..., press SP/EP before you complete the setting in step 9 on page 50 with no tape inserted. • When the setting time is recorded in the display window. 4 Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the clock to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial...
...; If eight programs have finished setting the time, press DIAL TIMER to "AUTO" using the VCR Plus+C3 system or the manual timer setting, "FULL" appears in step 9. continued Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer. However, if the clock has already been set, the current setting appears. 2 Turn DIAL TIMER..., press SP/EP before you complete the setting in step 9 on page 50 with no tape inserted. • When the setting time is recorded in the display window. 4 Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the clock to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial...
Operating Instructions
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...the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the AC power cord (page 63). 52 Recording TV programs using the Demonstration Mode will remain. Doing so may cause the settings to enter more...X PAUSE on the VCR while turning the DIAL TIMER. "DEMO" appears in the display window for making timer recordings. About the Demonstration Mode The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson...which appears if eight programs have already been set. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Demonstration Mode for a few seconds.
...the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the AC power cord (page 63). 52 Recording TV programs using the Demonstration Mode will remain. Doing so may cause the settings to enter more...X PAUSE on the VCR while turning the DIAL TIMER. "DEMO" appears in the display window for making timer recordings. About the Demonstration Mode The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson...which appears if eight programs have already been set. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Demonstration Mode for a few seconds.
Operating Instructions
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The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 VCR Plus+ Number buttons MENU M/m/ Basic Operations Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and the TV and set it to eight programs together with its safety ... TV program guide. When using the VCR Plus+C3® system Just enter the PlusCode number listed in place. You can preset up to the video channel. Before you start... • Check that program are set to the correct time. • Turn on . • Insert a tape with the DIAL TIMER ...
The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 VCR Plus+ Number buttons MENU M/m/ Basic Operations Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and the TV and set it to eight programs together with its safety ... TV program guide. When using the VCR Plus+C3® system Just enter the PlusCode number listed in place. You can preset up to the video channel. Before you start... • Check that program are set to the correct time. • Turn on . • Insert a tape with the DIAL TIMER ...
Operating Instructions
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Setting the timer manually If the VCR Plus+C3 system is not available in place. INPUT SELECT MENU M/m/ Before you start... • Check that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. 123 456 789 0 ?/1 CH +/- When using a cable box, turn it on... the VCR and the TV and set the timer to record programs. You can preset up to eight programs together with its safety tab in your area, follow the instructions below to ... the DIAL TIMER and the VCR Plus+C3 system at one time. Make sure the tape is set to the video channel.
Setting the timer manually If the VCR Plus+C3 system is not available in place. INPUT SELECT MENU M/m/ Before you start... • Check that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. 123 456 789 0 ?/1 CH +/- When using a cable box, turn it on... the VCR and the TV and set the timer to record programs. You can preset up to eight programs together with its safety tab in your area, follow the instructions below to ... the DIAL TIMER and the VCR Plus+C3 system at one time. Make sure the tape is set to the video channel.
Operating Instructions
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... a setting, press < to return to display "L1" or "L2" in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. INPUT SELECT To record from a source connected to the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT or M/m to that is flashing....item in the "SPD" position. PLAY OK 4 Set the channel number, start and stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. OK 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. 7 Press ?/1 to turn . 2 Press M/m to confirm the setting. To...next row and repeat step 4. To use the Auto Tape Speed function" on . continued Setting the timer manually 57
... a setting, press < to return to display "L1" or "L2" in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. INPUT SELECT To record from a source connected to the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT or M/m to that is flashing....item in the "SPD" position. PLAY OK 4 Set the channel number, start and stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. OK 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. 7 Press ?/1 to turn . 2 Press M/m to confirm the setting. To...next row and repeat step 4. To use the Auto Tape Speed function" on . continued Setting the timer manually 57
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... the following tasks while the VCR is automatically changed . If you want to SP in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). 58 Setting the timer manually Press M to the EP mode. MO~FR t SUN'S t MON'S t ..... To check, change the indication in the SP mode and the remaining tape ...becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is recording: • Reset the counter (page 44). • Display tape information on page 63. • If the indicator appears, this means that some...
... the following tasks while the VCR is automatically changed . If you want to SP in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). 58 Setting the timer manually Press M to the EP mode. MO~FR t SUN'S t MON'S t ..... To check, change the indication in the SP mode and the remaining tape ...becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is recording: • Reset the counter (page 44). • Display tape information on page 63. • If the indicator appears, this means that some...
Operating Instructions
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... playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in the LP mode on other VCRs. 68 Adjusting the picture (tracking) The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two tracking buttons. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. on the VCR to work ...with tapes recorded in poor condition. Press TRACKING +/- TRACKING Tracking meter Note • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed ...
... playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in the LP mode on other VCRs. 68 Adjusting the picture (tracking) The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two tracking buttons. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. on the VCR to work ...with tapes recorded in poor condition. Press TRACKING +/- TRACKING Tracking meter Note • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed ...
Marketing Specifications
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... and Quickset are property of Sony. Features and specifications are approximate. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. SLV-N900 4 Head Hi-Fi Stereo VHS Video Cassette Recorder Features Video Heads: Yes (Four heads, 19 Micron) Tuner: Yes (VHF Channels: 2 through 13) Recording Timer: Yes (1 month/8 ...Instruction Manual Cinema Illumination Multi-Brand Remote Control (RM-T402C) Size AA (R6) Batteries (2) 75-Ohm Coaxial Video Cable w/ F Type Connector RF Cable Color: Silver UPC Code: 027242621220 ©2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Sony Electronics...
... and Quickset are property of Sony. Features and specifications are approximate. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. SLV-N900 4 Head Hi-Fi Stereo VHS Video Cassette Recorder Features Video Heads: Yes (Four heads, 19 Micron) Tuner: Yes (VHF Channels: 2 through 13) Recording Timer: Yes (1 month/8 ...Instruction Manual Cinema Illumination Multi-Brand Remote Control (RM-T402C) Size AA (R6) Batteries (2) 75-Ohm Coaxial Video Cable w/ F Type Connector RF Cable Color: Silver UPC Code: 027242621220 ©2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Sony Electronics...