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... USA CAUTION You are designed to the video head and tape. Model No Serial No... the user to the presence of safety and will not occur in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to ... When you first install the unit, or when you call upon your Sony dealer. Record these numbers in an inclined position. WARNING To prevent fire or shock ...; Keep the unit and cassettes away from a cold to a warm location, moisture may cause harmful interference to a warm location, wait for help. Owner's record The model and serial numbers...
... USA CAUTION You are designed to the video head and tape. Model No Serial No... the user to the presence of safety and will not occur in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to ... When you first install the unit, or when you call upon your Sony dealer. Record these numbers in an inclined position. WARNING To prevent fire or shock ...; Keep the unit and cassettes away from a cold to a warm location, moisture may cause harmful interference to a warm location, wait for help. Owner's record The model and serial numbers...
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SLV-N60 is clearly indicated in the text, for illustration purposes. Any difference in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-N60, AX20, N50, and AX10. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in operation is the model used for example, "SLV-N50 only." 4 Unpacking Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries Check your VCR.
SLV-N60 is clearly indicated in the text, for illustration purposes. Any difference in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-N60, AX20, N50, and AX10. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in operation is the model used for example, "SLV-N50 only." 4 Unpacking Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries Check your VCR.
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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 TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) ...
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 TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) ...
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... You have now completed hookup. During this time, the VCR will flash in your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS" will search for recording, go to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal. 12 Hookups If you want to use the timer to... record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. If you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. For details, see page 28.
... You have now completed hookup. During this time, the VCR will flash in your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS" will search for recording, go to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal. 12 Hookups If you want to use the timer to... record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. If you want to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. For details, see page 28.
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.... For details, see page 31. Hookup 2 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the clock manually and press OK. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears... SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 14 Hookups EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Select MANUAL and press OK. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 72...
.... For details, see page 31. Hookup 2 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the clock manually and press OK. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears... SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 14 Hookups EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Select MANUAL and press OK. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. SET UP TUNER PRESET For details, see page 72...
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If you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to use the VCR Plus+ ... turn off the VCR. During this hookup, you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the CLOCK SET menu to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). After that carries a time signal. 2 Select AUTO in your... area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving...
If you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to use the VCR Plus+ ... turn off the VCR. During this hookup, you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in the CLOCK SET menu to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). After that carries a time signal. 2 Select AUTO in your... area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving...
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... LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to...
... LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to...
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... off the VCR. Automatic clock setting Once you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set the clock manually. For details, see page 28. If you want to use the timer to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal provided by some TV...
... off the VCR. Automatic clock setting Once you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you 've set the clock manually. For details, see page 28. If you want to use the timer to use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal provided by some TV...
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... SET menu appears. For details, see page 31. For details, see page 72. If both are used in your area. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For details, see page 24. Hookup 4 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is...
... SET menu appears. For details, see page 31. For details, see page 72. If both are used in your area. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. For details, see page 24. Hookup 4 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is...
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...33. 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK. 2 Select TUNER PRESET and press OK. 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 3 CABLE ADD ERASE You have now completed hookup. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash... in your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS" will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). Notes • To use the Auto Clock Set feature, set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the...
...33. 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK. 2 Select TUNER PRESET and press OK. 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 3 CABLE ADD ERASE You have now completed hookup. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash... in your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS" will flash in the display window and search for recording, go to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). Notes • To use the Auto Clock Set feature, set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the...
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... SET, then press OK. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area are not yet sending time signals, set the time manually (page 28). TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight SETTINGS .... SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set the clock. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the...
... SET, then press OK. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area are not yet sending time signals, set the time manually (page 28). TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight SETTINGS .... SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set the clock. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the...
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... that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. If so, set the clock manually (see page 28). • If there are only a few channels in your area. continued Setting the clock 25 Getting Started Tip • If you want... to return to about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 2, make sure you leave the cable box on. • If the clock is turned off.
... that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. If so, set the clock manually (see page 28). • If there are only a few channels in your area. continued Setting the clock 25 Getting Started Tip • If you want... to return to about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. • If you use Hookup 2, make sure you leave the cable box on. • If the clock is turned off.
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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/ 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. PLAY OK Tip • If you want to return to highlight MANUAL, then press OK. PLAY OK CLOCK SET 1 / 1 / 2 0 0 0 SAT 1 2 : 0 0 AM 4 Press M/m to start the clock. Setting the clock 29...
... : MENU 6 Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the day. PLAY OK Tip • If you want to return to highlight MANUAL, then press OK. PLAY OK CLOCK SET 1 / 1 / 2 0 0 0 SAT 1 2 : 0 0 AM 4 Press M/m to start the clock. Setting the clock 29...
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... MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). PLAY ANTENNA / CABLE OK AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 1 CABLE ADD ON 30 Presetting channels Presetting ...VIDEO indicator in your TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to highlight TUNER PRESET, TUNER PRESET then press OK. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using automatic presetting methods. SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set them manually...
... MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). PLAY ANTENNA / CABLE OK AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 1 CABLE ADD ON 30 Presetting channels Presetting ...VIDEO indicator in your TV is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to highlight TUNER PRESET, TUNER PRESET then press OK. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them directly using automatic presetting methods. SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set them manually...
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...ANTENNA / CABLE CH 1 CABLE OK All receivable channels are preset in AUTO PRESET numerical sequence. continued Presetting channels 31 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 ... TV channels: TUNER PRESET PLAY Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANTENNA / CABLE CH 1 CABLE CABLE, then press OK. OK AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN ADD ON PLAY • To preset VHF and UHF channels: OK Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT, then...
...ANTENNA / CABLE CH 1 CABLE OK All receivable channels are preset in AUTO PRESET numerical sequence. continued Presetting channels 31 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 ... TV channels: TUNER PRESET PLAY Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANTENNA / CABLE CH 1 CABLE CABLE, then press OK. OK AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN ADD ON PLAY • To preset VHF and UHF channels: OK Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT, then...
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Presetting/disabling channels manually Getting Started 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+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Presetting channels 33
Presetting/disabling channels manually Getting Started 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+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Presetting channels 33
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... CH +/- Tip • If you want to return to highlight TUNER PRESET, then press OK. PLAY OK TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 1 CABLE ADD ON Channel to be preset TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET... OK QUIT : MENU CH 5 CABLE ERASE ON 4 MENU Repeat step 3 to ERASE, then press OK. to select the channel number. 2 Press OK. 3 Press M/m to set MANUAL SET to ADD, then press OK. PLAY OK 3 1 2 3 • To preset a channel: 4 5 6 1 Press the number buttons to enter the 789 channel number,...
... CH +/- Tip • If you want to return to highlight TUNER PRESET, then press OK. PLAY OK TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 1 CABLE ADD ON Channel to be preset TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET... OK QUIT : MENU CH 5 CABLE ERASE ON 4 MENU Repeat step 3 to ERASE, then press OK. to select the channel number. 2 Press OK. 3 Press M/m to set MANUAL SET to ADD, then press OK. PLAY OK 3 1 2 3 • To preset a channel: 4 5 6 1 Press the number buttons to enter the 789 channel number,...
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Getting Started 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.
Getting Started 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.
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... the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine-tune, then press 456 ENTER. 789 0 TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 1 CABLE ADD ON Selected channel TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET... MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 5 CABLE ADD ON 4 Press M/m to highlight TUNER PRESET, then press OK. TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT...
... the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine-tune, then press 456 ENTER. 789 0 TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 1 CABLE ADD ON Selected channel TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET... MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 5 CABLE ADD ON 4 Press M/m to highlight TUNER PRESET, then press OK. TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT...