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... a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to prevent blade exposure. However, there is...; One blade of the plug is designed to be fully inserted to the video head and tape. Record these numbers in a particular installation. If this polarized AC plug with the...name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11 (1)] To disconnect the cord, pull it for about three hours before operating it any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual ... outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding this equipment.
... a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to prevent blade exposure. However, there is...; One blade of the plug is designed to be fully inserted to the video head and tape. Record these numbers in a particular installation. If this polarized AC plug with the...name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11 (1)] To disconnect the cord, pull it for about three hours before operating it any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual ... outlet, contact your Sony dealer regarding this equipment.
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Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Table of Gemstar ...VCR Plus+® GOLD system Basic Operations 55 Playing a tape 58 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...of such material may be contrary to using the VCR VCR Plus+, C3, ALLSET and PlusCode are trademarks of contents 5 filename[010COVTOC.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11 (1)] The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from the...
Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Table of Gemstar ...VCR Plus+® GOLD system Basic Operations 55 Playing a tape 58 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...of such material may be contrary to using the VCR VCR Plus+, C3, ALLSET and PlusCode are trademarks of contents 5 filename[010COVTOC.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11 (1)] The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from the...
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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 the VCR's display window. 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...
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 the VCR's display window. 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...
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...timer to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for a time signal. 14 Hookups filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] BOX OUTPUT CH ON --- During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. 010GET....clock setting Once you turn off . After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on. ...
...timer to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for a time signal. 14 Hookups filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] BOX OUTPUT CH ON --- During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. 010GET....clock setting Once you turn off . After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on. ...
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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 the VCR's display window. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel... French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 29. 010GET.fm Page 16 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM Hookup 2 : VCR setup Before you do not need to adjust the RF UNIT switch. 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 27. Press M/m/ SET UP CLOCK...
... 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 the VCR's display window. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to either channel... French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 29. 010GET.fm Page 16 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM Hookup 2 : VCR setup Before you do not need to adjust the RF UNIT switch. 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 27. Press M/m/ SET UP CLOCK...
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...ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will search for a time signal. • To successfully record a program from the digital satellite receiver, proceed as follows: - After that, whenever you 've set the clock manually. During this time, the VCR will flash in your digital satellite receiver output channel (BOX OUTPUT CH) to LINE ...filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] CH3 USE : 0-9 NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 6 Set your area do not carry time signals, set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the...
...ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will search for a time signal. • To successfully record a program from the digital satellite receiver, proceed as follows: - After that, whenever you 've set the clock manually. During this time, the VCR will flash in your digital satellite receiver output channel (BOX OUTPUT CH) to LINE ...filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] CH3 USE : 0-9 NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 6 Set your area do not carry time signals, set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the...
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... A/V connections (from page 10), you start... • Turn on -screen display language to either channel. Change the on the VCR and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO to 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 switch... M/m/ For details, see page 27. For details, see page 92. For details, see page 29. Select AUTO and press OK. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears.
... A/V connections (from page 10), you start... • Turn on -screen display language to either channel. Change the on the VCR and the TV. • Press TV/VIDEO to 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 switch... M/m/ For details, see page 27. For details, see page 92. For details, see page 29. Select AUTO and press OK. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears.
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..., "ACS" will flash in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. Note • If the clock is turned off. Go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for recording, go to CABLE and press OK. 010GET.fm Page 20 Friday, November 30... PRESET starts. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've 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)] SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE...
..., "ACS" will flash in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. Note • If the clock is turned off. Go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for recording, go to CABLE and press OK. 010GET.fm Page 20 Friday, November 30... PRESET starts. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've 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)] SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE...
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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 the VCR's display window. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish... appears. Change the on-screen display language to either channel. For details, see page 92. Select AUTO 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. For details, see page 29. ...
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 the VCR's display window. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish... appears. Change the on-screen display language to either channel. For details, see page 92. Select AUTO 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. For details, see page 29. ...
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... by some TV channels. Automatic clock setting Once you've set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is not set, "ACS" will flash in your area do not carry time... signals, set the clock manually. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 33. If you want to ANT and press OK. Hookups 23 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)]
... by some TV channels. Automatic clock setting Once you've set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is not set, "ACS" will flash in your area do not carry time... signals, set the clock manually. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 33. If you want to ANT and press OK. Hookups 23 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)]
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...The CLOCK SET menu appears. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Select MANUAL and press OK. If both are used in the VCR's display window. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set...LANGUAGE 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 either channel. For details, see page ...
...The CLOCK SET menu appears. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Select MANUAL and press OK. If both are used in the VCR's display window. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set...LANGUAGE 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 either channel. For details, see page ...
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... automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the VCR Plus+ GOLD system for a time signal. 26 Hookups filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will search for recording, go to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4) as described on... CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. Automatic clock setting Once you want to the pages listed below. If you 've set the clock manually. SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT...
... automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the VCR Plus+ GOLD system for a time signal. 26 Hookups filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will search for recording, go to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4) as described on... CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. Automatic clock setting Once you want to the pages listed below. If you 've set the clock manually. SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT...
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... the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. If your area is connected to display the VIDEO indicator in your TV is broadcasting a time signal. Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to highlight CLOCK SET, then press OK. CH CABLE ...PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m 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)] Your VCR can pick up this time signal to highlight SETTINGS and press OK...
... the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. If your area is connected to display the VIDEO indicator in your TV is broadcasting a time signal. Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to highlight CLOCK SET, then press OK. CH CABLE ...PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m 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)] Your VCR can pick up this time signal to highlight SETTINGS and press OK...
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... you use Hookup 1 or 5, make sure you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature (page 30). During this time, the VCR will flash in your clock is set the clock manually (see page 33). • If there are only a few channels in the display window whenever the... SET press OK. If so, set to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. continued Setting the clock 29 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] If nothing happens even after you want to return to the wrong time zone or Daylight Saving Time, you leave the cable...
... you use Hookup 1 or 5, make sure you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature (page 30). During this time, the VCR will flash in your clock is set the clock manually (see page 33). • If there are only a few channels in the display window whenever the... SET press OK. If so, set to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. continued Setting the clock 29 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] If nothing happens even after you want to return to the wrong time zone or Daylight Saving Time, you leave the cable...
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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). MENU M/m/
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...VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to 125. 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)] First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. If...
...VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to 125. 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)] First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. If...
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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. 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)] SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ sys.
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. 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)] SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ sys.
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If, however, the picture of a channel is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. 010GET.fm Page 46 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM If the picture is not clear, you can also use the manual tuning function. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons, ENTER MENU M/m/
If, however, the picture of a channel is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. 010GET.fm Page 46 Friday, November 30, 2001 1:47 PM If the picture is not clear, you can also use the manual tuning function. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons, ENTER MENU M/m/
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... 2001 1:47 PM Setting up the VCR Plus+® GOLD system How the VCR Plus+ GOLD system works Whenever you want to record a TV program, all you want and the VCR is look at the "Channel Line-up the VCR Plus+® GOLD system filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] To find the... your area or the way you may have to set up your TV or VCR to watch a program) with the guide channel (the number that's assigned to the right. How to set the guide channels manually depending on your VCR Setting up the "PlusCode" number, a number assigned to each program published in...
... 2001 1:47 PM Setting up the VCR Plus+® GOLD system How the VCR Plus+ GOLD system works Whenever you want to record a TV program, all you want and the VCR is look at the "Channel Line-up the VCR Plus+® GOLD system filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99] [3-071-065-11(1)] To find the... your area or the way you may have to set up your TV or VCR to watch a program) with the guide channel (the number that's assigned to the right. How to set the guide channels manually depending on your VCR Setting up the "PlusCode" number, a number assigned to each program published in...
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...SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Setting up the VCR using the EASY SET UP function. 2 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to page 52 for manual VCR Plus+ GOLD system set the guide channels in EASY SET UP. If you are having ...VCR receives the program information ?/1 signal and renews the data everyday after you complete the following procedure. Note that the VCR Plus+ GOLD system does not work with a digital satellite receiver. 123 456 789 0 MENU M/m OK 1 Set up the VCR Plus+® GOLD system 49 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99...
...SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Setting up the VCR using the EASY SET UP function. 2 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to page 52 for manual VCR Plus+ GOLD system set the guide channels in EASY SET UP. If you are having ...VCR receives the program information ?/1 signal and renews the data everyday after you complete the following procedure. Note that the VCR Plus+ GOLD system does not work with a digital satellite receiver. 123 456 789 0 MENU M/m OK 1 Set up the VCR Plus+® GOLD system 49 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-N99...