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...electric shock, do not use this recorder with cable television transmission may require ...will not occur in this manual could void your Sony dealer. However, there is ...intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. This symbol is no guarantee that any further. • This unit is brought directly from a cold to the video head and tape. Caution Television programs, films, video... • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets,...
...electric shock, do not use this recorder with cable television transmission may require ...will not occur in this manual could void your Sony dealer. However, there is ...intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. This symbol is no guarantee that any further. • This unit is brought directly from a cold to the video head and tape. Caution Television programs, films, video... • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets,...
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... the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N70 only) Basic Operations 62 Playing a tape 65 Recording TV programs 68 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer 73 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system 76 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 79 Playing/searching at... various speeds 81 Setting the recording duration time 82 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 84 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 86 Searching using the Tape Guide function (SLV-N80 only) 89 Searching using ...
... the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N70 only) Basic Operations 62 Playing a tape 65 Recording TV programs 68 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer 73 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system 76 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 79 Playing/searching at... various speeds 81 Setting the recording duration time 82 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 84 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 86 Searching using the Tape Guide function (SLV-N80 only) 89 Searching using ...
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...with the VCR: • Remote commander • Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1-mini to 3phono, 1-mini) (SLV-N80 only) • Size AA (R6) batteries • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (SLV-N70 only) • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type ...connectors Check your VCR. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for the 2 models: SLV-N80 and N70. SLV-N80 is clearly indicated in this manual are for example, "SLV-N70...
...with the VCR: • Remote commander • Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1-mini to 3phono, 1-mini) (SLV-N80 only) • Size AA (R6) batteries • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (SLV-N70 only) • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type ...connectors Check your VCR. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your model name The instructions in the text, for the 2 models: SLV-N80 and N70. SLV-N80 is clearly indicated in this manual are for example, "SLV-N70...
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For details, see page 32. For details, see page 101. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Press M/m/ Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 30. SET ...
For details, see page 32. For details, see page 101. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Press M/m/ Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 30. SET ...
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... set up . Notes • To use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on. • If the clock is not set the clock manually. During this time, the VCR will search for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock... want to use the timer to page 51 for a time signal. After that, whenever you want to use the VCR Plus+ GOLD 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 whenever the...
... set up . Notes • To use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on. • If the clock is not set the clock manually. During this time, the VCR will search for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock... want to use the timer to page 51 for a time signal. After that, whenever you want to use the VCR Plus+ GOLD 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 whenever the...
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Change the on the VCR. 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. Press M/m/ For details, see page 32. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑ...
Change the on the VCR. 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. Press M/m/ For details, see page 32. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑ...
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... sets the clock the first time you 've set pay-per-view programs in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. Select ON. BOX OUTPUT CH ON OFF 5 Enter your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS" will flash in the timer setting, order the... pay-per-view program before the VCR starts recording. - BOX OUTPUT CH ON --- If you turn off the display (menu screen, channel number, etc.) of the digital satellite receiver. - During this time, the VCR...
... sets the clock the first time you 've set pay-per-view programs in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. Select ON. BOX OUTPUT CH ON OFF 5 Enter your area do not carry time signals, set , "ACS" will flash in the timer setting, order the... pay-per-view program before the VCR starts recording. - BOX OUTPUT CH ON --- If you turn off the display (menu screen, channel number, etc.) of the digital satellite receiver. - During this time, the VCR...
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... SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. Press M/m/ SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK...
... SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on the VCR. Press M/m/ SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK...
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... CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. For SLV-N70: Go to CABLE and press OK. Automatic clock setting Once you've set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even... flash in your area do not carry time signals, set up . If you want to use the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to page 51 for a time signal. During this time, the VCR will search for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set the clock manually.
... CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. For SLV-N70: Go to CABLE and press OK. Automatic clock setting Once you've set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even... flash in your area do not carry time signals, set up . If you want to use the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to page 51 for a time signal. During this time, the VCR will search for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set the clock manually.
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... : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Change the on the VCR. Press M/m/ SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Getting Started Hookup 4 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or...
... : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Change the on the VCR. Press M/m/ SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Getting Started Hookup 4 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or...
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...CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you want to use the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to page 58 for a time signal. 22 Hookups SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SELECT : NEXT...36. If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set up . For SLV-N70: Go to the page listed below. "ACS" ...(Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set, "ACS" will search for VCR Plus+ system channel set the clock manually....
...CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. If you want to use the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to page 58 for a time signal. 22 Hookups SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SELECT : NEXT...36. If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set up . For SLV-N70: Go to the page listed below. "ACS" ...(Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set, "ACS" will search for VCR Plus+ system channel set the clock manually....
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Select MANUAL and press OK. If both are used in your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 ... can skip this step. 2 Turn on -screen display language to either channel. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Hookup 5 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used...
Select MANUAL and press OK. If both are used in your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 ... can skip this step. 2 Turn on -screen display language to either channel. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. Hookup 5 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used...
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... the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4) as described on page 55. For details, see page 36. After that, whenever you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal. 2 Select AUTO in your area do not carry ...page 45. If you want to the pages listed below. During this time, the VCR will search for recording, go to use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you turn off . For SLV-N70: Go to turn off the VCR. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for a time signal provided...
... the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4) as described on page 55. For details, see page 36. After that, whenever you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal. 2 Select AUTO in your area do not carry ...page 45. If you want to the pages listed below. During this time, the VCR will search for recording, go to use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you turn off . For SLV-N70: Go to turn off the VCR. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for a time signal provided...
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... appears. Press M/m/ For details, see page 32. Change the on the VCR. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. If both are used in your area. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS...
... appears. Press M/m/ For details, see page 32. Change the on the VCR. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. If both are used in your area. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS...
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...details, see page 45. SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN 3 Enter the cable box output channel. 4 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK. 5 Press MENU to CABLE and press SET UP TUNER PRESET OK. SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU Cable box... output channel TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 3 CABLE ADD ERASE 28 Hookups For details, see page 47. 1 Press MENU, ...
...details, see page 45. SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN 3 Enter the cable box output channel. 4 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK. 5 Press MENU to CABLE and press SET UP TUNER PRESET OK. SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU Cable box... output channel TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU CH 3 CABLE ADD ERASE 28 Hookups For details, see page 47. 1 Press MENU, ...
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Go to page 55 for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for automatic VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up . After that, whenever you ... up scrambled channels. Automatic clock setting Once you've set the clock manually. For SLV-N80: Set the A/B switch to A and go to page 51 for a time signal provided by some TV channels. Getting Started You have now completed hookup. For SLV-N70: Set the A/B switch to A and go to page 58 for Daylight...
Go to page 55 for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for automatic VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up . After that, whenever you ... up scrambled channels. Automatic clock setting Once you've set the clock manually. For SLV-N80: Set the A/B switch to A and go to page 51 for a time signal provided by some TV channels. Getting Started You have now completed hookup. For SLV-N70: Set the A/B switch to A and go to page 58 for Daylight...
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.... Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Setting the clock 31 If broadcasters in your area is connected to the... VCR using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set the time manually (page 36). Getting Started Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. The...
.... Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU continued Setting the clock 31 If broadcasters in your area is connected to the... VCR using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. SETTINGS When using A/V connections, set the time manually (page 36). Getting Started Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. The...
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MENU 7 To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off . If so, set the clock manually (see page 36). • If there are only a few channels in the display window. PLAY OK FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING ..., the VCR will flash in your area 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 leave the cable box on. • If the clock is not set, "ACS" will search for...
MENU 7 To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off . If so, set the clock manually (see page 36). • If there are only a few channels in the display window. PLAY OK FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING ..., the VCR will flash in your area 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 leave the cable box on. • If the clock is not set, "ACS" will search for...
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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. MENU M/m/ 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).
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. MENU M/m/ 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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... of the week is set the month. Setting the clock 37 PLAY OK CLOCK SET 1 / 1 / 2 0 0 0 SAT 1 2 : 0 0 AM 4 Press M/m to set automatically. 7 Press OK to highlight MANUAL, then press OK.
... of the week is set the month. Setting the clock 37 PLAY OK CLOCK SET 1 / 1 / 2 0 0 0 SAT 1 2 : 0 0 AM 4 Press M/m to set automatically. 7 Press OK to highlight MANUAL, then press OK.