Operating Instructions (SLVN750)
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...Replacement service. For Customers in the USA Many solutions to us at: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-N750 SLV-N650 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-089-903-11 (1) US Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in Canada If this product, visit: www....sony.com/productregistration For all other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to ...
...Replacement service. For Customers in the USA Many solutions to us at: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 SLV-N750 SLV-N650 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-089-903-11 (1) US Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions For customers in Canada If this product, visit: www....sony.com/productregistration For all other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to ...
Operating Instructions (SLVN750)
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.... When you first install the unit, or when you move it for an extended period of safety and will fit into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. If you do not intend to insert the plug... wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • Unplug the unit from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to persons. Installing • Do not install the unit in a confined space such as a book or similar unit. • Allow adequate air...
.... When you first install the unit, or when you move it for an extended period of safety and will fit into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. If you do not intend to insert the plug... wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • Unplug the unit from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to persons. Installing • Do not install the unit in a confined space such as a book or similar unit. • Allow adequate air...
Operating Instructions (SLVN750)
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...various speeds 40 Quick Timer Recording 41 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 43 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 44 Searching using the VCR Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be contrary to using various functions 46 Adjusting the picture (tracking...television transmission and/or program owner. 6 Table of such material may be copyrighted. Also, use of this recorder with another VCR Additional Information 51 Antenna information 52 Troubleshooting 54 Specifications 55 Index to parts and controls 60 Index Back Cover Quick reference to ...
...various speeds 40 Quick Timer Recording 41 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 43 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 44 Searching using the VCR Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be contrary to using various functions 46 Adjusting the picture (tracking...television transmission and/or program owner. 6 Table of such material may be copyrighted. Also, use of this recorder with another VCR Additional Information 51 Antenna information 52 Troubleshooting 54 Specifications 55 Index to parts and controls 60 Index Back Cover Quick reference to ...
Operating Instructions (SLVN750)
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Check your model name The instructions in this VCR. Unpacking 7 Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-N750 and SLV-N650. Getting Started Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors Note • The supplied remote commander is the model used for illustration purposes. SLV-N750 is for the exclusive use of your VCR.
Check your model name The instructions in this VCR. Unpacking 7 Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-N750 and SLV-N650. Getting Started Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors Note • The supplied remote commander is the model used for illustration purposes. SLV-N750 is for the exclusive use of your VCR.
Operating Instructions (SLVN750)
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... this remote commander will not operate the TV. •TV / VIDEO Remote sensor To operate the VCR a Sony TV 123 456 Set •TV / VIDEO to VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR •TV and point at the remote sensor at the TV 8 Setting up the remote commander Inserting..., then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this VCR and a Sony TV.
... this remote commander will not operate the TV. •TV / VIDEO Remote sensor To operate the VCR a Sony TV 123 456 Set •TV / VIDEO to VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR •TV and point at the remote sensor at the TV 8 Setting up the remote commander Inserting..., then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this VCR and a Sony TV.
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You can use the ?/1, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV. To control the VCR, reset •TV / VIDEO to control a Sony TV. Getting Started Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you can also use different types ...; Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to control non-Sony TVs. Controlling other TVs with a dot (•) to VIDEO.
You can use the ?/1, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV. To control the VCR, reset •TV / VIDEO to control a Sony TV. Getting Started Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you can also use different types ...; Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to control non-Sony TVs. Controlling other TVs with a dot (•) to VIDEO.
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...; When you press the AUDIO MONITOR button, your TV. To exit the TV menu, press the MENU button on the TV screen. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric Hitachi J.C.Penney JVC KMC LG/Gold Star Magnavox Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi NEC Code number...the code number previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programed to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • When you find the one at a time until you replace the batteries of controllable...
...; When you press the AUDIO MONITOR button, your TV. To exit the TV menu, press the MENU button on the TV screen. TV brand Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curtis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric Hitachi J.C.Penney JVC KMC LG/Gold Star Magnavox Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi NEC Code number...the code number previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programed to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • When you find the one at a time until you replace the batteries of controllable...
Operating Instructions (SLVN750)
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... the following instructions. Before you , first scan through the table below . If your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to using the VCR" on the back cover. After you have completed the connections, follow one of the connections are completed. Failure to do so may result...made only as practical. To hook up . If your TV does not have A/V inputs, perform directly one of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Getting Started Step 3 : Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many scrambled channels Use Hookup 1 (Plug and Play)...
... the following instructions. Before you , first scan through the table below . If your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to using the VCR" on the back cover. After you have completed the connections, follow one of the connections are completed. Failure to do so may result...made only as practical. To hook up . If your TV does not have A/V inputs, perform directly one of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Getting Started Step 3 : Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many scrambled channels Use Hookup 1 (Plug and Play)...
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...If you want to the AUDIO IN jack on this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks VCR LINE LINE OUT IN 1 AUDIO VIDEO TV IN VIDEO AUDIO Stereo receiver AUX IN Video cable (not supplied... Audio cable (not supplied) Notes • To play a tape in stereo, you must use your VCR to record programs, you finished setting up your TV. 12 Hookups For a true "home theater" experience, ...you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. Audio/video (A/V) hookup If your TV ...
...If you want to the AUDIO IN jack on this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks VCR LINE LINE OUT IN 1 AUDIO VIDEO TV IN VIDEO AUDIO Stereo receiver AUX IN Video cable (not supplied... Audio cable (not supplied) Notes • To play a tape in stereo, you must use your VCR to record programs, you finished setting up your TV. 12 Hookups For a true "home theater" experience, ...you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. Audio/video (A/V) hookup If your TV ...
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... UHF connection is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is VHF required. C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the RF IN connector. Getting Started Hookup 1 (Plug... you are using : • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) VCR IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your or TV: A, B, or C. B UHF or VHF C UHF B Use this hookup if...
... UHF connection is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is VHF required. C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the RF IN connector. Getting Started Hookup 1 (Plug... you are using : • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) VCR IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your or TV: A, B, or C. B UHF or VHF C UHF B Use this hookup if...
Operating Instructions (SLVN750)
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...the channels may be performed by some TV channels. If the clock is plugged into the AC outlet. Notes • If you purchase the VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x STOP on page 22. To add or disable channels...• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the display window. Hookup 1 : VCR setup Plug the VCR into the AC outlet. The VCR automatically presets the VCR's clock and TV channels when the VCR is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the display window, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on ...
...the channels may be performed by some TV channels. If the clock is plugged into the AC outlet. Notes • If you purchase the VCR. • Auto preset can be incorrectly set using a time signal provided by pressing x STOP on page 22. To add or disable channels...• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the display window. Hookup 1 : VCR setup Plug the VCR into the AC outlet. The VCR automatically presets the VCR's clock and TV channels when the VCR is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the display window, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on ...
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... Hookups 15 Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you cannot do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR IN OUT Connect this cable directly to your TV if you do not have a cable box. Also use...
... Hookups 15 Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you cannot do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR IN OUT Connect this cable directly to your TV if you do not have a cable box. Also use...
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... The clock is completed, the current time appears in the display window. If the clock is plugged into the AC outlet. Hookup 2 : VCR setup Plug the VCR into the AC outlet. To add or disable channels manually, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 18. If this happens, see "...Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 24. • Do not press any buttons on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the display window, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language"...
... The clock is completed, the current time appears in the display window. If the clock is plugged into the AC outlet. Hookup 2 : VCR setup Plug the VCR into the AC outlet. To add or disable channels manually, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 18. If this happens, see "...Step 6 : Presetting channels" on page 24. • Do not press any buttons on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the display window, see "Step 4 : Selecting a language"...
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... connector B types B and C, no or UHF UHF connection is required. AC power cord to AC outlet Hookups 17 After you have completed hookup, plug the VCR into the AC outlet and see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on your cable system scrambles all or most channels. VHF C UHF After you have completed hookup...... Getting Started Hookup 3 Connecting a cable box with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on page 18.
... connector B types B and C, no or UHF UHF connection is required. AC power cord to AC outlet Hookups 17 After you have completed hookup, plug the VCR into the AC outlet and see "Step 4 : Selecting a language" on your cable system scrambles all or most channels. VHF C UHF After you have completed hookup...... Getting Started Hookup 3 Connecting a cable box with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on page 18.
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... Timer set / check Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 47). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set Tuner preset Advanced options Language / Idioma / Langue Select : Vv Set : OK ...Quit : MENU 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to either channel. OK MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set the "VCR Output CH" to PLAY "Language/Idioma/Langue." If both are used, set Tuner preset Advanced options Language / Idioma / Langue Select : Vv Set :b Quit : ...
... Timer set / check Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 47). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set Tuner preset Advanced options Language / Idioma / Langue Select : Vv Set : OK ...Quit : MENU 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to either channel. OK MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set the "VCR Output CH" to PLAY "Language/Idioma/Langue." If both are used, set Tuner preset Advanced options Language / Idioma / Langue Select : Vv Set :b Quit : ...
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... Set feature works only if a channel in your area are used, set the clock. Before you start... • Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "Clock set the time manually (page 22). When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display... the VCR indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "3CH" or "4CH" in your area is connected to either channel...
... Set feature works only if a channel in your area are used, set the clock. Before you start... • Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "Clock set the time manually (page 22). When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display... the VCR indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "3CH" or "4CH" in your area is connected to either channel...
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PLAY OK CLOCK SET Clock set CH: Time zone: Daylight Saving: [ AUTO ] [ AUTO ] [ AUTO ] Select : Vv End : OK Set : Bb Quit : MENU 4 Press M/m to select AUTO, then press OK. Then CLOCK SET PLAY press 3 Press M/m to select the item you want.
PLAY OK CLOCK SET Clock set CH: Time zone: Daylight Saving: [ AUTO ] [ AUTO ] [ AUTO ] Select : Vv End : OK Set : Bb Quit : MENU 4 Press M/m to select AUTO, then press OK. Then CLOCK SET PLAY press 3 Press M/m to select the item you want.
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... / check Clock set Tuner preset Advanced options Language / Idioma / Langue Select : Vv Set : OK Quit : MENU 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Clock set the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. PLAY CLOCK SET OK DATE YEAR TIME 1 / 0 1 2 0 0 4 THU 12 : 0 0 AM Select : Bb End : OK Set : Vv Quit :..., then press OK. MENU M/m/, OK 1 MENU Press MENU. If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 47). Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn ...
... / check Clock set Tuner preset Advanced options Language / Idioma / Langue Select : Vv Set : OK Quit : MENU 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Clock set the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. PLAY CLOCK SET OK DATE YEAR TIME 1 / 0 1 2 0 0 4 THU 12 : 0 0 AM Select : Bb End : OK Set : Vv Quit :..., then press OK. MENU M/m/, OK 1 MENU Press MENU. If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 47). Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • Turn ...
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... CH" to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "3CH" or "4CH" in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 47). If you have already decided ... 1 to 125. If both are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and the TV. First, we recommend that you start... • Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "Tuner PLAY preset," then press OK. When using manual presetting methods (page 26). OK...
... CH" to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "3CH" or "4CH" in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 47). If you have already decided ... 1 to 125. If both are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and the TV. First, we recommend that you start... • Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "Tuner PLAY preset," then press OK. When using manual presetting methods (page 26). OK...
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When using A/V connections, set the "VCR Output CH" to display the VCR indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 47). If both are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to either channel. MENU M/m/ If your TV is connected to the VCR using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and the TV. Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you start... • Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons ENTER CH +/-
When using A/V connections, set the "VCR Output CH" to display the VCR indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 47). If both are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to either channel. MENU M/m/ If your TV is connected to the VCR using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and the TV. Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you start... • Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons ENTER CH +/-
