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...moisture may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Also, use of this recorder with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part...be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers...plug with the instructions, may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the...symbol is no guarantee that may be copyrighted. If this manual could void your Sony dealer. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do...
...moisture may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Also, use of this recorder with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part...be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers...plug with the instructions, may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the...symbol is no guarantee that may be copyrighted. If this manual could void your Sony dealer. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do...
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... channels 51 Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system (SLV-N80 only) 58 Setting up 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...
... channels 51 Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system (SLV-N80 only) 58 Setting up 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...
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... the following items 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. SLV-N80 is clearly indicated in this manual are for the 2 models...
... the following items 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. SLV-N80 is clearly indicated in this manual are for the 2 models...
Operating Instructions
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... channel. For details, see page 101. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn 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. If both are used in your cable... 30. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Press M/m/ Hookup 1 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French...
... channel. For details, see page 101. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn 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. If both are used in your cable... 30. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Press M/m/ Hookup 1 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French...
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...page 39. For details, see page 39. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up . Getting Started 4 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears....page 51 for a time signal provided by some TV channels. For details, see page 36. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO.
...page 39. For details, see page 39. Automatic clock setting Once you want to use the VCR Plus+ GOLD system for recording, go to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up . Getting Started 4 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears....page 51 for a time signal provided by some TV channels. For details, see page 36. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually. SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO.
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... 101. If both are used in your digital satellite receiver. 3 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. Change the on the VCR. For details, see page 32. Press M/m/ EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL... FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 ...
... 101. If both are used in your digital satellite receiver. 3 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. Change the on the VCR. For details, see page 32. Press M/m/ EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL... FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 3 The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 ...
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... CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. To set the clock manually. SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. Turn off the VCR. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the timer setting, order the pay-per-view program before the VCR starts recording. - Select ON. For details, see page 36. CH3...0-9 NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 6 Set your digital satellite receiver output channel (BOX OUTPUT CH) to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to LINE and...
... CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. To set the clock manually. SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. Turn off the VCR. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in the timer setting, order the pay-per-view program before the VCR starts recording. - Select ON. For details, see page 36. CH3...0-9 NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 6 Set your digital satellite receiver output channel (BOX OUTPUT CH) to record right away, or if the channels in the display window whenever the VCR is turned off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you want to use the timer to LINE and...
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For details, see page 101. Select AUTO and press OK. 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 CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 ... 9), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. For details, see page 30. Change the on the VCR. If both are used in your area. For details, see page 32. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears.
For details, see page 101. Select AUTO and press OK. 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 CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 ... 9), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. For details, see page 30. Change the on the VCR. If both are used in your area. For details, see page 32. EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears.
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... PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. For SLV-N70: Go to page 58 for a time signal provided by some TV channels. For details, see page 45. Note • If the clock is turned off. Hookups 19 Getting Started 4 (For SLV-N80 only) The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. SET UP... to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal. If you turn off the VCR. Select OFF and press OK. For SLV-N80: Go to CABLE and press OK. Automatic clock...
... PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. For SLV-N70: Go to page 58 for a time signal provided by some TV channels. For details, see page 45. Note • If the clock is turned off. Hookups 19 Getting Started 4 (For SLV-N80 only) The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. SET UP... to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for a time signal. If you turn off the VCR. Select OFF and press OK. For SLV-N80: Go to CABLE and press OK. Automatic clock...
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... switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 32. Change the on the VCR. Press M/m/ SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. If you... page 30. If both are used in your area. 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 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears.
... switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 32. Change the on the VCR. Press M/m/ SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. If you... page 30. If both are used in your area. 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 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears.
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... checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for VCR Plus+ system channel set the clock manually. Note • If the clock is not set up . Select OFF and press OK. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. For SLV-N70: Go to page 51 for a time signal. 22 Hookups If you want... ON OFF SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for recording, go to the page listed below. If you want to use the timer to ANT and press OK. During...
... checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for VCR Plus+ system channel set the clock manually. Note • If the clock is not set up . Select OFF and press OK. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. For SLV-N70: Go to page 51 for a time signal. 22 Hookups If you want... ON OFF SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP 5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to record right away, or if the channels in the display window and search for recording, go to the page listed below. If you want to use the timer to ANT and press OK. During...
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...EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Press M/m/ SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. For details... page 37. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 30. Select MANUAL and press OK. Change the on the VCR. Hookup 5 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the clock...
...EASY SET UP RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Press M/m/ SELECT : NEXT : OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL 3 (For SLV-N80 only) The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. For details... page 37. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 30. Select MANUAL and press OK. Change the on the VCR. Hookup 5 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the clock...
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... PRESET For details, see page 51. If you turn on page 55. For SLV-N70: Go to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4) as described on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off the VCR. Then enter all channels you want to page 58 for Daylight Saving Time by ... UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for VCR Plus+ system channel set the clock manually. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in your program guide. For details, see page 36. During this hookup, you turn ...
... PRESET For details, see page 51. If you turn on page 55. For SLV-N70: Go to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4) as described on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off the VCR. Then enter all channels you want to page 58 for Daylight Saving Time by ... UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display You have now completed hookup. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for VCR Plus+ system channel set the clock manually. "ACS" (Auto Clock Set) will flash in your program guide. For details, see page 36. During this hookup, you turn ...
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...OL FRANÇAIS 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. Press M/m/ Change the on the VCR. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Set the A/B switch to "A." ...3 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. Getting Started Hookup 6 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish... 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.
...OL FRANÇAIS 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. Press M/m/ Change the on the VCR. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Set the A/B switch to "A." ...3 Press EASY SET UP on -screen display language to either channel. Getting Started Hookup 6 : VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish... 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.
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... 4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For 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... menu appears. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. 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
... 4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For 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... menu appears. ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. 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
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For SLV-N70: Set the A/B switch to A and 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 for automatic VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up . After that, whenever you want to use the ... VCR. Notes • To use the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system for setting up . Hookups 29 For details, see page 36. Getting Started You have now completed hookup. If you turn off . During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually....
For SLV-N70: Set the A/B switch to A and 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 for automatic VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel set up . After that, whenever you want to use the ... VCR. Notes • To use the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system for setting up . Hookups 29 For details, see page 36. Getting Started You have now completed hookup. If you turn off . During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is not set the clock manually....
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... A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. If broadcasters in the VCR's display window. TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK... SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL...
... A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. If broadcasters in the VCR's display window. TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK... SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL...
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...CH TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING YES NO RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 5 Press M/m to exit the menu. If so, set the clock manually (see page 36). • If there are only a few channels in your area. "ACS" will flash in your area that carry time signals, setting... SET : OK QUIT : MENU 4 Press M/m to highlight AUTO, then press AUTO CLOCK SET OK. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is set automatically if you don't receive a channel that carries a time signal and sets your clock is turned off. Tip •...
...CH TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING YES NO RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 5 Press M/m to exit the menu. If so, set the clock manually (see page 36). • If there are only a few channels in your area. "ACS" will flash in your area that carry time signals, setting... SET : OK QUIT : MENU 4 Press M/m to highlight AUTO, then press AUTO CLOCK SET OK. During this time, the VCR will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is set automatically if you don't receive a channel that carries a time signal and sets your clock is turned off. Tip •...
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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). 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.
Operating Instructions
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...if there are using a cable box or digital satellite receiver control.) This VCR is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set them manually. SETTINGS When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT ...capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to display the VIDEO indicator in your area using automatic presetting methods. Presetting channels (Skip this section if you are any unwanted channels, disable them directly ...
...if there are using a cable box or digital satellite receiver control.) This VCR is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set them manually. SETTINGS When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT ...capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to display the VIDEO indicator in your area using automatic presetting methods. Presetting channels (Skip this section if you are any unwanted channels, disable them directly ...