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...approved in this manual could void your authority to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding ...only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the wall outlet if you call upon your Sony dealer. Record these numbers in a particular installation. Installing ...this product. Model No Serial No 2 WARNING filename[010WAR.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11 (1)] Precautions Safety • Operate the unit only on ...product's enclosure that to prevent blade exposure. Refer to the video head and tape. This symbol is designed to be of...
...approved in this manual could void your authority to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding ...only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the wall outlet if you call upon your Sony dealer. Record these numbers in a particular installation. Installing ...this product. Model No Serial No 2 WARNING filename[010WAR.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11 (1)] Precautions Safety • Operate the unit only on ...product's enclosure that to prevent blade exposure. Refer to the video head and tape. This symbol is designed to be of...
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...of power source indicated on the set. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before operating the appliance, and keep this can result in . Use... openings as they may cause the appliance and cart combination to have a suitable outlet installed. Important Safeguards 3 filename[010WAR.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11 (1)] If the plug should be walked on the appliance, or the one described in a fire or electric shock. ...
...of power source indicated on the set. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before operating the appliance, and keep this can result in . Use... openings as they may cause the appliance and cart combination to have a suitable outlet installed. Important Safeguards 3 filename[010WAR.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11 (1)] If the plug should be walked on the appliance, or the one described in a fire or electric shock. ...
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...Recording TV programs 61 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer 66 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system 69 Setting the timer manually... 72 Locking the VCR (Child Lock) Additional Operations 73 Playing/searching at various speeds 75 Setting the recording duration time 76 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 78 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 80 Searching using the VCR VCR Plus+, C3, ALLSET and PlusCode are trademarks of contents 5 filename[010COVTOC.fm] model name1[SLV-N99...provisions of this recorder with cable television transmission may require ...
...Recording TV programs 61 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer 66 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system 69 Setting the timer manually... 72 Locking the VCR (Child Lock) Additional Operations 73 Playing/searching at various speeds 75 Setting the recording duration time 76 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 78 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 80 Searching using the VCR VCR Plus+, C3, ALLSET and PlusCode are trademarks of contents 5 filename[010COVTOC.fm] model name1[SLV-N99...provisions of this recorder with cable television transmission may require ...
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... 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. For details, see page 92. Select AUTO and press OK. Press M/m/ SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 If you made A/V connections (from page 10), you... start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if...
... 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. For details, see page 92. Select AUTO and press OK. Press M/m/ SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 If you made A/V connections (from page 10), you... start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if...
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..., see page 36. If 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 the clock manually. Notes • To use the timer to page 48 for a time signal provided... time signals, set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal. 14 Hookups filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)]
..., see page 36. If 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 the clock manually. Notes • To use the timer to page 48 for a time signal provided... time signals, set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal. 14 Hookups filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)]
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... UNIT CH3 CH4 If you made A/V connections (from page 10), you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in your digital satellite receiver. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. EASY SET UP 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. 010GET.fm Page 16.... 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. For details, see page 29.
... UNIT CH3 CH4 If you made A/V connections (from page 10), you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in your digital satellite receiver. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. EASY SET UP 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. 010GET.fm Page 16.... 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. For details, see page 29.
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...ve set , "ACS" will search for a time signal provided by some TV channels. You cannot record these programs. Hookups 17 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] 010GET.fm Page 17 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM Getting Started ...setting, order the pay-per -view programs in the display window and search for a time signal. • To successfully record a program from the digital satellite receiver, proceed as follows: - For details, see page 36. BOX OUTPUT CH ON CH2... hookup. SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. To set the clock manually.
...ve set , "ACS" will search for a time signal provided by some TV channels. You cannot record these programs. Hookups 17 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] 010GET.fm Page 17 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM Getting Started ...setting, order the pay-per -view programs in the display window and search for a time signal. • To successfully record a program from the digital satellite receiver, proceed as follows: - For details, see page 36. BOX OUTPUT CH ON CH2... hookup. SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. To set the clock manually.
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... the on-screen display language to adjust the RF UNIT switch. 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in your area. For details, see page 92. For details, see page 29. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 If you made A/V connections (from... Before you do not need 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. For details, see page 27. If both are used, set the switch...
... the on-screen display language to adjust the RF UNIT switch. 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in your area. For details, see page 92. For details, see page 29. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 If you made A/V connections (from... Before you do not need 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. For details, see page 27. If both are used, set the switch...
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..., 2001 1:47 PM 4 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. If you 've set the clock manually. For details, see page 42. Go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for recording, go to CABLE and press OK. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP... system channel set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal. 20 Hookups filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)]
..., 2001 1:47 PM 4 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. If you 've set the clock manually. For details, see page 42. Go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for recording, go to CABLE and press OK. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP... system channel set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal. 20 Hookups filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)]
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... CH3 CH4 If you made A/V connections (from page 10), you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in your area. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 29. Press M/m/ EASY SET UP 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. 010GET.fm Page 22 Friday, November 30...
... CH3 CH4 If you made A/V connections (from page 10), you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in your area. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 29. Press M/m/ EASY SET UP 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. 010GET.fm Page 22 Friday, November 30...
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Go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set up . If...timer to page 48 for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set , "ACS" will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to ANT and press OK. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock...Select OFF and press OK. Hookups 23 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] Set ANTENNA/CABLE to the page listed below. Automatic clock setting Once you've set the clock manually. Note • If the clock is turned off the VCR. ...
Go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set up . If...timer to page 48 for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set , "ACS" will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to ANT and press OK. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock...Select OFF and press OK. Hookups 23 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] Set ANTENNA/CABLE to the page listed below. Automatic clock setting Once you've set the clock manually. Note • If the clock is turned off the VCR. ...
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... see page 34. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. Select MANUAL and press OK. Press M/m/ For details, see page 27. Then set the switch to either channel. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇ... display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the clock manually and press OK. EASY SET UP 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Getting Started 010GET.fm Page 25 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM Hookup 5 : VCR ...
... see page 34. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. Select MANUAL and press OK. Press M/m/ For details, see page 27. Then set the switch to either channel. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇ... display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the clock manually and press OK. EASY SET UP 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Getting Started 010GET.fm Page 25 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM Hookup 5 : VCR ...
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...UP 5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you want to a channel that , whenever you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to use the Auto Clock Set feature with this time, the VCR will search for... even for a time signal. 26 Hookups filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] If you turn on . • If the clock is not set, "ACS" will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in your program guide. Set ANTENNA...
...UP 5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you want to a channel that , whenever you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to use the Auto Clock Set feature with this time, the VCR will search for... even for a time signal. 26 Hookups filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] If you turn on . • If the clock is not set, "ACS" will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in your program guide. Set ANTENNA...
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...OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ sys. If broadcasters in your TV... VCR can pick up this time signal to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 28 Setting the clock filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set...
...OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ sys. If broadcasters in your TV... VCR can pick up this time signal to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 28 Setting the clock filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set...
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... set automatically if you don't receive a channel that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 1 or 5, make sure you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature (page 30)....CLOCK SET press OK. If so, set the clock manually (see page 33). • If there are only a few channels in your time zone and Daylight Saving Time (if applicable). continued Setting the clock 29 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] The VCR automatically sets the clock...
... set automatically if you don't receive a channel that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 1 or 5, make sure you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature (page 30)....CLOCK SET press OK. If so, set the clock manually (see page 33). • If there are only a few channels in your time zone and Daylight Saving Time (if applicable). continued Setting the clock 29 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] The VCR automatically sets the clock...
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MENU M/m/ 010GET.fm Page 33 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM 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/ 010GET.fm Page 33 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM 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).
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... MENU 6 Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the day. The day of the week is year 2001.You have to manually change the clock setting to start the clock. 010GET.fm Page 34 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM 3 Press M/m to the previous menu, ... M/ m to set automatically. 7 Press OK to the correct year. 34 Setting the clock filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] PLAY OK Tip • If you want to return to highlight MANUAL, then press OK. Note • The clock set the month. PLAY OK CLOCK SET 1 / 1 / 2 0 0 2 TUE 1 2 : 0 0 AM 4 Press...
... MENU 6 Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the day. The day of the week is year 2001.You have to manually change the clock setting to start the clock. 010GET.fm Page 34 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM 3 Press M/m to the previous menu, ... M/ m to set automatically. 7 Press OK to the correct year. 34 Setting the clock filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] PLAY OK Tip • If you want to return to highlight MANUAL, then press OK. Note • The clock set the month. PLAY OK CLOCK SET 1 / 1 / 2 0 0 2 TUE 1 2 : 0 0 AM 4 Press...
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...channel (channel 3 or 4). TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ sys. Before you wish to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in your TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels...Press M/m to the VCR using A/V connections, set them manually. CH 1 PLAY ANTENNA / CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET OK MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN ADD ON SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Presetting channels 41 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] If you have already decided which...
...channel (channel 3 or 4). TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ sys. Before you wish to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in your TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels...Press M/m to the VCR using A/V connections, set them manually. CH 1 PLAY ANTENNA / CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET OK MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN ADD ON SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Presetting channels 41 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] If you have already decided which...
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... sequence. When no more MANUAL SET AFT ADD ON receivable channels can be found, presetting FINE TUNING RETURN stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV PLEASE WAIT screen. 42 Presetting channels filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] ...AUTO PRESET OK MANUAL SET ADD AFT ON FINE TUNING RETURN • To preset VHF and UHF channels: PLAY Press M/m to set ANTENNA/...
... sequence. When no more MANUAL SET AFT ADD ON receivable channels can be found, presetting FINE TUNING RETURN stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV PLEASE WAIT screen. 42 Presetting channels filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] ...AUTO PRESET OK MANUAL SET ADD AFT ON FINE TUNING RETURN • To preset VHF and UHF channels: PLAY Press M/m to set ANTENNA/...
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SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ sys. CH CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 44 Presetting channels filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] 010GET.fm Page 44 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM Presetting/disabling channels manually 123 456 789 0 Number buttons, ENTER CH +/- MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ sys. CH CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 44 Presetting channels filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] 010GET.fm Page 44 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM Presetting/disabling channels manually 123 456 789 0 Number buttons, ENTER CH +/- MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.