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3-868-107-12 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions If you may cause undesired operation. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ.07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLV-N60/AX20/N50/AX10 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. SLV-N60 SLV-AX20 SLV-N50 SLV-AX10 © 2000 Sony Corporation Operation is subject...
3-868-107-12 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions If you may cause undesired operation. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ.07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SLV-N60/AX20/N50/AX10 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. SLV-N60 SLV-AX20 SLV-N50 SLV-AX10 © 2000 Sony Corporation Operation is subject...
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...used in a particular installation. Refer to them whenever you do not expose the unit to the video head and tape. This symbol is intended to alert the user to a warm location, moisture may...operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the wall outlet if you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this polarized AC plug with the limits for a Class B...that may cause harmful interference to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules. Record these numbers in this manual could void your Sony dealer. CAUTION To prevent electric shock, do not use it for the ...
...used in a particular installation. Refer to them whenever you do not expose the unit to the video head and tape. This symbol is intended to alert the user to a warm location, moisture may...operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the wall outlet if you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this polarized AC plug with the limits for a Class B...that may cause harmful interference to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules. Record these numbers in this manual could void your Sony dealer. CAUTION To prevent electric shock, do not use it for the ...
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...reference to the provisions of such material may be copyrighted. Table of Gemstar Development Corporation. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may require authorization from Gemstar Development Corporation. Getting Started Table of contents ...VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) Basic Operations 41 Playing a tape 44 Recording TV programs 47 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 52 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 55 Recording TV programs using the...
...reference to the provisions of such material may be copyrighted. Table of Gemstar Development Corporation. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may require authorization from Gemstar Development Corporation. Getting Started Table of contents ...VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) Basic Operations 41 Playing a tape 44 Recording TV programs 47 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 52 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 55 Recording TV programs using the...
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...If your TV doesn't have stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO Stereo receiver AUX IN Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To play a tape in stereo, you must use your VCR to record programs, you're finished setting up your VCR using ...these connections first, and then go to your stereo system. Audio/video (A/V) hookup If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound if you ...
...If your TV doesn't have stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO Stereo receiver AUX IN Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To play a tape in stereo, you must use your VCR to record programs, you're finished setting up your VCR using ...these connections first, and then go to your stereo system. Audio/video (A/V) hookup If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound if you ...
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..., it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now... completed hookup. After that, whenever you want to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is not set...
..., it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now... completed hookup. After that, whenever you want to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is not set...
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... channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can't do with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of ... your cable system scrambles all or most channels. VHF For connector B types B and C, no or UHF UHF connection is required. What you can do • Record with this hookup if your or TV: A, B, or C.
... channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can't do with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of ... your cable system scrambles all or most channels. VHF For connector B types B and C, no or UHF UHF connection is required. What you can do • Record with this hookup if your or TV: A, B, or C.
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... that , whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS" will flash in the display window and search... Saving Time. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for a time signal. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). If you 've set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal provided by picking up...
... that , whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS" will flash in the display window and search... Saving Time. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for a time signal. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the timer to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). If you 've set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal provided by picking up...
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Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you can't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this cable directly to your TV if you do with only a few ... Hookups What you can do not have a cable box. B For connector or UHF types B and C, no cable box, or a cable box with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV: A, VHF B, or C. Also use Use this hookup if you don't have a cable box. Hookup 3 You...
Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector or on the VCR What you can't do • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this cable directly to your TV if you do with only a few ... Hookups What you can do not have a cable box. B For connector or UHF types B and C, no cable box, or a cable box with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV: A, VHF B, or C. Also use Use this hookup if you don't have a cable box. Hookup 3 You...
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... in the display window whenever the VCR is not set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now...
... in the display window whenever the VCR is not set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for recording, go to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING CH 2 4 SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now...
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... do with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup • Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the VCR (the A/B switch is VHF required. B For connector types B and or UHF ... UHF connection is set to A) • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV: A, VHF B, or C. What you can do • Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B switch is set to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently. C UHF...
... do with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup • Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the VCR (the A/B switch is VHF required. B For connector types B and or UHF ... UHF connection is set to A) • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on your TV: A, VHF B, or C. What you can do • Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B switch is set to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently. C UHF...
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... the clock manually. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the timer to "A." • If the clock is not set, "ACS" will search for recording, go to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you want to use the Auto Clock Set feature, set the A/B switch to... record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for Daylight Saving Time. Notes • To use the VCR Plus+ system for a ...
... the clock manually. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the timer to "A." • If the clock is not set, "ACS" will search for recording, go to page 37 (SLV-N60/AX20 only). 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you want to use the Auto Clock Set feature, set the A/B switch to... record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for Daylight Saving Time. Notes • To use the VCR Plus+ system for a ...
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...9974 6:30 2 3 4 DRAMA Comedy (2hrs.) 17390 5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (1hr. 15min.) 73457 Example of the program you want to record a TV program, all you can skip this procedure. How to set the guide channels, use the Channel Line-up Chart to check that...your VCR receives. Getting Started Setting up the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/ AX20 only) How the VCR Plus+ system works Whenever you want and the VCR is automatically programmed to record that show. It's that the guide channel numbers match the TV ...59 70 41 43 58 49 52 44 continued Setting up the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 37
...9974 6:30 2 3 4 DRAMA Comedy (2hrs.) 17390 5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (1hr. 15min.) 73457 Example of the program you want to record a TV program, all you can skip this procedure. How to set the guide channels, use the Channel Line-up Chart to check that...your VCR receives. Getting Started Setting up the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/ AX20 only) How the VCR Plus+ system works Whenever you want and the VCR is automatically programmed to record that show. It's that the guide channel numbers match the TV ...59 70 41 43 58 49 52 44 continued Setting up the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 37
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VIDEO APC SP To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Notes • Tapes recorded in the display window resets to the counter. The counter in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but ... x STOP buttons. • The counter resets to "0:00:00" whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. Search for the point afterwards by referring to "0:00:00."
VIDEO APC SP To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Notes • Tapes recorded in the display window resets to the counter. The counter in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but ... x STOP buttons. • The counter resets to "0:00:00" whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. Search for the point afterwards by referring to "0:00:00."
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z REC SP/EP x STOP 1 Turn on . 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 44 Recording TV programs To record from a cable box, turn it on your TV and set it to the video channel. Recording TV programs 123 456 789 0 TV/VIDEO COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY CH +/-
z REC SP/EP x STOP 1 Turn on . 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 44 Recording TV programs To record from a cable box, turn it on your TV and set it to the video channel. Recording TV programs 123 456 789 0 TV/VIDEO COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY CH +/-
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VIDEO APC EP 4 SP / EP Press SP/EP to record. The recording indicator lights up red in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to start recording. Each time you want to select the tape speed, SP or EP. However, SP produces better picture and audio quality. Basic ... or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in the display window. VIDEO APC SP 5 REC Press z REC to 180. (For details, see page 68.) continued Recording TV programs 45 Recording indicator VIDEO APC SP To stop recording Press x STOP. EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play).
VIDEO APC EP 4 SP / EP Press SP/EP to record. The recording indicator lights up red in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to start recording. Each time you want to select the tape speed, SP or EP. However, SP produces better picture and audio quality. Basic ... or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in the display window. VIDEO APC SP 5 REC Press z REC to 180. (For details, see page 68.) continued Recording TV programs 45 Recording indicator VIDEO APC SP To stop recording Press x STOP. EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play).
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... you don't want to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. 46 Recording TV programs if not, skip this step. 3 Select another TV program while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the LP mode. • The display does not appear during still (pause) mode ... up to one minute for the VCR to watch another channel on the TV. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using a cable box, make sure to TV input; When using the INPUT SELECT button. • ...
... you don't want to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. 46 Recording TV programs if not, skip this step. 3 Select another TV program while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the LP mode. • The display does not appear during still (pause) mode ... up to one minute for the VCR to watch another channel on the TV. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using a cable box, make sure to TV input; When using the INPUT SELECT button. • ...
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... be broadcast within a month using the DIAL TIMER. "DATE" and "TODAY" appear alternately in place. VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on your TV. The recording start ... • When using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 47 Make sure the tape is longer than the total...
... be broadcast within a month using the DIAL TIMER. "DATE" and "TODAY" appear alternately in place. VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on your TV. The recording start ... • When using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 47 Make sure the tape is longer than the total...
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... time appear alternately in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL +/- VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP 48 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP 4 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in the display window...
... time appear alternately in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL +/- VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP 48 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP 4 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in the display window...
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...6 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the channel number. CHANNEL TRACKING VIDEO APC EP 7 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER. VIDEO APC EP 8 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks,...window and the VCR stands by pressing the CHANNEL +/- When using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 49 "OK" appears in one minute intervals by for about five seconds. buttons. To stop recording To stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in the display window ...
...6 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the channel number. CHANNEL TRACKING VIDEO APC EP 7 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER. VIDEO APC EP 8 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks,...window and the VCR stands by pressing the CHANNEL +/- When using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 49 "OK" appears in one minute intervals by for about five seconds. buttons. To stop recording To stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in the display window ...
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... the VCR is unlocked. "MONTH" appears in the display window. 3 Turn DIAL TIMER to the timer recording standby mode after using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) Note that "CLOCK" appears in the display window. 2 Press DIAL TIMER. indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches... on the picture when the tape speed is recorded in the current tape speed. You can also do the ...
... the VCR is unlocked. "MONTH" appears in the display window. 3 Turn DIAL TIMER to the timer recording standby mode after using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) Note that "CLOCK" appears in the display window. 2 Press DIAL TIMER. indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches... on the picture when the tape speed is recorded in the current tape speed. You can also do the ...