Sony N71 инструкция обслуживания

filename[010CO V .FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] 3-065-551- 11 (1) Video Cassette Recor der Operatin g Inst r uc tion s If you ha ve any qu estio ns about thi s produ ct, you may c all: Sony Custom er Information Servi ces Center 1-800 -222-S ONY (766 9) or write to: Sony Customer Inform ation Ser vices Cente[...]

2 W ARNING filename[010W AR.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] W ARNING T o prevent fire o r shock hazard, do not expos e the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of suf ficien t mag[...]

3 Impor tant Saf eguards filename[010W AR.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Important Safeguar ds For your protec tion, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manua l for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the [...]

4 Impor tant Safeguards filename[010W AR.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Antennas Service • N ever pla ce t he set i n a confined space, such as a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless pr oper vent ilati on i s provid ed. • Do not place the set near or ov er a radiator or heat re gister , or where it is ex[...]

5 T able of contents Getting Started filename[010CO Vtoc.FM] model name1[ SL V -N80] model name2[SL V -N70] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] T able of conte nts Gett ing S tar ted 6 Step 1 : Unpac king 7 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 9 Step 3 : Hookups 27 Selecting a language 28 Setting the clock 35 Setting up the cable bo x control (SL V -N81 only) [...]

6 Unpacking filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Getting Started Step 1 : Unpac king Check that yo u hav e recei ved the f ollowin g items with the VCR: • Remot e commande r • 75-ohm c oaxial c able wit h F-type co nnect ors • Size AA (R6) ba tteries Check y our mo del na me The ins tructi on[...]

Getting Started 7 Setting up the r emote commander filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] S t e p2: S e t t i n gu pt h er e m o t ec o m m a n d e r Notes • W ith norm al use, the batterie s should last abou t three to six mont hs. • If you do not us e the rem ote comm ander f or an extende d pe[...]

8 Setting up the r emote commander filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Contr olling other TVs with the remote commander The re mote comma nder is p repro grammed t o contro l non-S ony TVs. If your TV is listed i n the fol lowing table, set th e approp riate man ufacturer ’ s code numb er . No w[...]

Getting Started 9 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Step 3 : Hooku ps Selecting the best hookup opti on There are many ways in whi ch your VCR c an be hoo ked up. T o ho ok up y our VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table belo w . Then use the accompa nying diag r[...]

10 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] A udio/video (A/V) hookup If your TV has au dio/video (A/V) in put jacks, yo u will get a bette r picture an d sound if you hoo k up your VCR u sing the se conne ctions. F or a true “ home thea ter” experien ce, you sh ould c onnec t the aud io ou[...]

Getting Started 11 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] C Use this hookup if yo ur TV has the Contr ol S function (SL V -N81 only) Notes • T o play a t ape in ster eo, you m ust use the A /V conne ction. • Use the RK-G6 9 Control S cabl e (not supp lied) for Co ntrol S c onnections. Com[...]

12 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Hookup 1 (SL V -N81 only) Using the cable bo x contr ol featur e Recomm ended use Y ou sho uld use thi s hooku p if you have a cable bo x, especial ly if you r cable sy stem scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allo ws the VCR’ s cable box co[...]

Getting Started 13 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Hookup 1 : VCR setup Before y ou start … • T urn o n the VCR and th e TV . • Press TV/VIDEO to displa y the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’ s display window . 1 S e tt h eR FU N I Ts w i t c ht oC H 3 or CH4, whic he ver cha nnel i[...]

14 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Y ou ha ve no w comple ted hookup. If yo u want to use the VCR Plu s+ GOLD system for recor ding, go to p age 48 for VCR Plu s+ GOLD system c hannel set up. A utomatic c lock sett ing Once you’ ve set up the VCR, it automatic ally sets the clock the[...]

Getting Started 15 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Hookup 2 (SL V -N 81 onl y) Connecting to a digital sa tellite receiver Recomme nded use Use this hookup if you ha v e a digital satellite re cei ver that is com patible with the Cabl e Mouse. It a llows the VC R’ s cab le box c ontr[...]

16 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Hookup 2 : VCR setup Before y ou start … • T urn on the VCR an d the TV . • Press TV/VIDEO to di splay the VIDEO indicator in th e VCR’ s display windo w . 1 Set the RF UNIT switch t o CH3 or CH4, which ev er channe l is not used in you r area[...]

Getting Started 17 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Y ou ha v e no w complet ed hooku p. A utomatic cloc k setting Once you’ ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the f irst time you turn of f the VCR. “ ACS” (Au to Clock Set) will flash in the display win do w and se[...]

18 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Hookup 3 Y ou hav e no cable bo x, or a cable bo x with onl y a few scrambled c hannels Recomm ended use Use this h ookup i f you do no t have a cable box. Al so use thi s hookup i f your cab le system scrambles o nly a few channels. What you ca n do [...]

Getting Started 19 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Hookup 3 : VCR setup Before y ou start … • T urn o n the VCR and th e TV . • Press TV/VIDEO to displa y the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’ s display window . 1 S e tt h eR FU N I Ts w i t c ht oC H 3 or CH4, whic he ver cha nnel i[...]

20 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Y ou have no w compl eted hook up. I f you want to use th e VCR Plus+ or V CR Plus+ GOLD system for recordin g, go to the page listed belo w . Fo r SL V -N81: Go to p age 48 for VC R Plus+ GO LD syste m channe l set up. F o rS L V - N 7 1 :G ot op a g[...]

Getting Started 21 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Hookup 4 Antenna hookup Make th e follo wing con nections if yo u’ re using an anten na (if you do n’ t hav e cable TV). A U s et h i sh o o k u pi fy o u ’ re usi ng: • VHF/UHF ant enna (yo u get chan nels 2–13 and c hanne l[...]

22 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Hookup 4 : VCR setup Before y ou start … • T urn on the VCR an d the TV . • Press TV/VIDEO to di splay the VIDEO indicator in th e VCR’ s display windo w . 1 Set the RF UNIT switch t o CH3 or CH4, which ev er channe l is not used in you r area[...]

Getting Started 23 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Y ou ha v e no w complet ed hoo kup. If yo u wan t to use the VC R Plus+ or VC R Plus+ GOLD system for recordin g, go to the page listed belo w . For SL V - N81: Go to pag e 48 for VCR Plus + GOLD sys tem chann el set up. F o rS L V - [...]

24 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Hookup 5 Connecting a cable bo x with man y scrambl ed channels Recomm ended use Use this hoo kup if y our cabl e syst em scrambl es all or mo st channel s. What you ca n do with this hookup • Record any ch annel by selec ting the ch annel on the ca[...]

Getting Started 25 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Hookup 5 : VCR setup Before y ou start … • T urn o n the VCR and th e TV . • Press TV/VIDEO to displa y the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’ s display window . 1 S e tt h eR FU N I Ts w i t c ht oC H 3 or CH4, whic he ver cha nnel i[...]

26 Hookups filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Y ou have no w compl eted hook up. I f you want to use th e VCR Plus+ or V CR Plus+ GOLD system for recordin g, go to the pages listed belo w . For SL V -N81: Find th e VCR Plus+ GOLD system Chan nel Listing in your prog ram guide . For detail s, see [...]

Getting Started 27 Selecting a language filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Sel ecting a lang uag e Tip • If you want to re turn to the p revious menu, high light RE TURN and p ress OK. Y ou can c hange the on-sc reen displ ay langua ge. Before y ou start … • T u r no nt h eV C R a n dt h eT[...]

28 Setting the clock filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Set ting the clock Using the A uto Cloc k Set featu re Some TV and cab le channe ls transmi t time signals w ith their broa dcasts. Y our VCR can pick up this tim e signal to aut omatical ly set the clock. The Auto Clo ck Set feature w orks [...]

Getting Started 29 Setting the clock filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Tip • If you want to re turn to the p revious menu, high light RE TURN and p ress OK. Notes • The clo ck cannot b e set aut omatica lly if you d on’t receive a channel tha t carries a ti me signa l in you r area. I f so[...]

30 Setting the clock filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] If the c lock does not act ivat e 1 Fol low steps 1 to 4 in “Using the Auto Clock Set feature .” The A UTO CLO CK SET me nu is displa yed. 123 456 789 0 MENU Number but tons M / m OK AUTO CLOCK SET FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE DAYLIG[...]

Getting Started 31 Setting the clock filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] 2 Pre ss M / m to highlight NO for FULL A UTO and press OK. 3 Pre ss M / m to high lig ht the item you want to set and pr ess OK. Then press M / m to make the setting and pres s OK. • F or CLOCK SET CH Lea ve the setting to[...]

32 Setting the clock filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Tip • If you want to retur n to the previous menu, hi ghlight RETU RN and press OK. Note • (SL V -N 81 only) If you use both t he cable box cont rol feat ure and the Au to Clock Se t feature, the VC R automa ticall y changes channe ls on[...]

Getting Started 33 Setting the clock filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Using Manual Clo ck Set Before y ou start … • T u r no nt h eV C R a n dt h eT V . • Se t the TV to the VCR channel ( chan nel 3 or 4). If yo ur TV is c onnecte d to the VC R using A/ V connect ions, se t the TV to vide[...]

34 Setting the clock filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Tip • If you want to retur n to the previous menu, hi ghlight RETU RN and press OK. 3 Pre ss M / m to highlig ht MANU AL, then press OK. 4 Pre ss M / m to set the mo nth. 5 Pre ss , to high lig ht the d ay and pr ess M / m to set the day .[...]

Getting Started 35 Setting up the cab le box control (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Setti ng up the cab le bo x contr ol (SL V -N81 only) (Skip thi s section if you are using Hookup 3, 4, or 5.) Y our VCR includes a ca ble box co ntrol feature that allo ws the VCR to control [...]

36 Setting up the cab le box control (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] 2 Pre ss M / m to highlig ht CABLE BO X CONTR OL, then press OK. 3 Pre ss M / m to highlight CABLE MOUSE, th en press OK. 4 Pre ss M / m to highlig ht ON, then press OK. 5 Pre ss M / m to highlight BO X CODE [...]

Getting Started 37 Setting up the cab le box control (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Tip • If you want to re turn to the p revious menu, high light RE TURN and p ress OK. Cable bo x and digital satell ite receiver brands and the corresponding code number s If more tha n one [...]

38 Setting up the cab le box control (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Ca ble box brand C ode num bers Jerrold 014, 022, 025, 0 26, 035, 037, 05 8, 109, 287, 487 Linsay 451 Macom 044 Magnavox 038, 043, 08 0 Memor ex 011 Movie Time 089, 167, 214 Northco ast 325 Novaplex 629 NSC 0[...]

Getting Started 39 Setting up the cab le box control (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] T o ensure corre ct operation • Place the Ca ble Mo use so that i t hangs ou t over the front of th e remote senso r on the cable box or dig ital satellite re ceiv er . • Do not place the [...]

40 Setting up the cab le box control (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] T o chec k the cable bo x contr ol setting If the answer to both 1 and 2 is “yes,” you ha ve mad e the correct setting. If yo u cannot get y our VCR to contr ol the ca ble bo x or digi tal satellite recei[...]

Getting Started 41 Presetting channels filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Presetting c hannels Presetting all r eceiva ble channel s automatically (Skip thi s section if you are using a cable bo x or digital satellit e receiver contr ol.) This VCR is capable o f receiving VHF channel s 2 to 13, U[...]

42 Presetting channels filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] 3 Pre ss M / m to highlig ht ANTENN A/CABLE, then press OK. 4 • T o pres et cable TV ch ann els: Pre ss M / m to set ANTENN A/CABLE to CABLE, then press OK. • T o p reset VHF and U HF channels: Pre ss M / m to set ANTENN A/CABLE to ANT[...]

Getting Started 43 Presetting channels filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Tips • When re ceiving a VHF , U HF , or CA T V channel , the display cha nges as fol lows each time you press DI SPLA Y . • If you want to re turn to the p revious menu, high light RE TURN and p ress OK. Channe l numbe[...]

44 Presetting channels filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Presetting/ disabli ng channels man ually 1 Press MENU, th en press M / m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 123 456 789 0 MENU CH +/ – Number button s, ENTER M / m OK MENU OK PLAY SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ sys. CH CABLE BOX C[...]

Getting Started 45 Presetting channels filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Tip • If you want to re turn to the p revious menu, high light RE TURN and p ress OK. 2 Pre ss M / m to highlight TUNER PRESE T , then press OK. 3 • T o preset a chan nel: 1 Press the nu mber b uttons to en ter the chan[...]

46 Presetting channels filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] If the picture i s not clear Normal ly , t he Auto Fine Tuning (AF T) function au tomatically tune s in channels clearly . If, howe ver , the picture of a channel is not clear , you can also use the manua l tuning fun ction. 1 Press MENU, [...]

Getting Started 47 Presetting channels filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Tips • T o sel ect the cha nnel in step 3 above, you ca n also use the C H +/– buttons. In this ca se, you d o n ’ tn e e dt op r e s sE N T E R . • If you want to re turn to the p revious menu, high light RE TURN a[...]

48 Setting up the VCR Plus+ ® GOLD syst em (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] S e t t i n gu pt h eV C RP l u s + ® GOLD system (SL V -N81 only) H o wt h eV C RP l u s +G O L Ds y s t e m wor ks Whenever you want to record a TV prog ram, all yo u need to do is l ook up t he “[...]

Getting Started 49 Sett ing u p the V CR Plu s+ ® GOLD sys tem (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system automaticall y (Smar t Channel Mapping) The VCR can aut omatically set th e guide channels in yo ur area from ZIP/ POST AL CODE you ent ered in [...]

50 Setting up the VCR Plus+ ® GOLD syst em (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Tips • After cha nnel setu p is finished, you can re cord TV prog rams usin g the VCR P lus+ GOLD system. For details, see page 70. • If you want to retur n to the previous menu, hi ghlight RETU RN[...]

Getting Started 51 Sett ing u p the V CR Plu s+ ® GOLD sys tem (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] T o select the channe l map In this ca se, you have to select the chan nel map on th e CHOOSE YOUR CABLE CH MAP menu. Notes • It takes abo ut one ho ur to compl ete channe l mappi[...]

52 Setting up the VCR Plus+ ® GOLD syst em (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system manually T o set the g uide channel s, use the C hannel Line-u p Char t to chec k that the g uid e chann el numbers match the T V channel your VCR recei ves. For ex[...]

Getting Started 53 Sett ing u p the V CR Plu s+ ® GOLD sys tem (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] 3 Pre ss M / m to highlight MA NU AL, then press O K. 4 Enter the gu ide channel numb er assigne d in the progr am guid e and press EN TER. 5 • If you m ade Ho okup 1 , 3, o r 4: [...]

54 Setting up the VCR Plus+ ® GOLD syst em (SL V -N81 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Tip • If you want to retur n to the previous menu, hi ghlight RETU RN and press OK. 8 After all settin gs are comple te, press MENU to e xit the me nu. MENU[...]

Getting Started 55 Setting up the VCR Plus+ ® system (SL V -N 71 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] S e t t i n gu pt h eV C RP l u s + ® system (SL V -N71 onl y) How the VCR Plus+ syste m works Whenever you want to record a TV program, all yo u need to do is l ook u p the “Pl usCode ?[...]

56 Setting up the VCR Plus+ ® system (SL V -N 71 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] 1 Press MENU, th en press M / m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 123 456 789 0 MENU Number buttons, ENTER M / m / < / , OK MENU OK PLAY SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ sys. CH CABLE BOX CONTROL CL[...]

Getting Started 57 Setting up the VCR Plus+ ® system (SL V -N 71 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] 2 Pre ss M / m to highlight SET V CR Plus+ sys. CH, then press OK. 3 Enter the gu ide channel numb er assigne d in the progr am guid e and press EN TER. 4 • If you m ade Hook up 3 or 4: En[...]

58 Setting up the VCR Plus+ ® system (SL V -N 71 only) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Tip • If you want to retur n to the previous menu, hi ghlight RETU RN and press OK. 7 After all settin gs are comple te, press MENU to e xit the me nu. MENU[...]

59 Play ing a tape filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Basic Operations Basic Opera tions Pla ying a tap e 1 T urn on your TV an d set it to t he video channe l. 123 456 789 0 Z EJEC T DISPLA Y CLEAR COMMERCIAL PA S S X PA U S E M FF x ST OP m REW X PA U S E H PLA Y continued[...]

60 Play ing a tape filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additio nal tasks T o s k ip p l ay ba ck By press ing a singl e butt on, you can sk ip a portion of pla yback yo u don’ t want to watch (such as a co mmercial) a nd restart pla yback. T o use the time counter Press CL EAR at the poi nt on t[...]

61 Play ing a tape filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Basic Operations Notes • T apes recor ded in th e LP mo de on oth er VCRs ca n be pla yed back on t his VC R but the pictur e quality canno t be gua ranteed. • While di splaying a me nu on the TV scr een, you cann ot use H PLA Y, X PA U S [...]

62 Recording TV programs filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Recor ding TV p r ograms 1 T urn on you r TV and set it to the vi deo channe l. T o reco rd from a cable box, tu rn it on. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 123 456 789 0 CH +/ – z REC SP/EP x ST OP COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLA Y[...]

63 Recording TV programs filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Basic Operations To s t o p r e c o r d i n g Press x ST OP. T o chec k the rem aining tape length Press DISPLA Y repeatedly u ntil the remaining tap e length and the tim e counter appear on the TV scre en. Each time you pre ss COUNTER/R[...]

64 Recording TV programs filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] T o watc h another TV pr ogram w hile recor ding T o save a re cording T o prevent accident al erasure, break of f the safety tab as illust rated. T o r e c o r do nt h et a p ea g a i n ,c o v e rt h et a b hole with adhe siv e tape. Ti[...]

65 Recording TV programs using the Dial T imer filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ogra ms using the Dial Timer The Dial T imer functio n allows you to m ake timer r ecordi ngs of p rogram s withou t turni ng on your T V . Set the r ecordin g time r to rec ord up [...]

66 Recording TV programs using t he Dial Timer filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] 3 Press DIAL TIMER. “ST ART” and the curr ent ti me appear alt ernate ly in the di spla y window . 4 T urn DIAL TIMER t o set the rec ording start time. Y ou can set the recording start tim e in 15 minute interv[...]

67 Recording TV programs using the Dial T imer filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Basic Operations T o return to the p revious step T o return to the previous step, press the CHANNEL + a nd – buttons on the VCR at the same tim e during an y of the Dial T imer settings. To s t o p r e c o r d i [...]

68 Recording TV programs using t he Dial Timer filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] T o se t the clock Tips • T o cancel a Dial T imer setti ng, press x STOP on the VCR whil e you ar e mak ing the set ting. • The progr am is re corded in the c urrent ta pe speed. T o cha nge the ta pe speed, p [...]

69 Recording TV programs using the Dial T imer filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Basic Operations About the Demonstration Mode The Dial T imer function has a Demonstratio n Mode that allo ws the user , such as a salesperson, to enter more th an eight exa mples of timer settings whe n demonstrati[...]

70 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Recor ding TV pr ograms using the VCR P l u s +o rV C RP l u s +G O L Ds y s t e m Just enter the P lusCode nu mber listed in th e TV prog ram g uide. The date , time a nd channel numbe r of t[...]

71 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Basic Operations To s t o p r e c o r d i n g T o stop the VCR while recording , press x STOP. 2 Pres s the num ber b uttons t o enter t he Plus Code n umber . If you make a m istake, press CL[...]

72 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] T o use the VCR after setting the timer T o use the VCR befor e timer recordi ng begins, just press ? / 1 . The ind icator disappea rs from the display windo w and the VCR switches on. R ememb[...]

73 Setting the timer m anually filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Basic Operations Setti ng the timer man uall y I ft h eV C RP l u s +o rV C RP l u s +G O L D system is not av ailable in your area, follo w the instructio ns belo w to set the timer t o record programs. Before y ou start … • C[...]

74 Setting the timer man ually filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] To s t o p r e c o r d i n g T o stop the VCR while recordin g, press x STOP. 2 Pre ss M / m to highlig ht the line that is to be set, the n press OK. 3 Set the date, start and stop ti me, channel number, and tape speed : 1 Press M[...]

75 Setting the timer m anually filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Basic Operations Daily /weekly re cording In step 3 on pag e 74, pres s m to select the re cording pattern. Each time you pres s m , the indic ation change s as show n belo w . Press M to change the indication in re verse orde r . [...]

76 Locking the VCR (Child Lock) filename[010BAS.FM] model name1[ SL V -N81] m odel name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Locking the VCR (Ch ild Lock) To l o c k t h e V C R When the VCR is turned on , hold down ? / 1 PO WER on t he VC R until the - indica tor appears in the di splay windo w . The VCR turn s off and the - indicat or remains lit. The[...]

77 Pla ying/searching at various speeds filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Operations Additio nal Operations Pla ying/sear ching at v arious speed s T o resume normal pla yback Press H PLA Y. Pla ybac k options Operatio n V iew the pic ture dur ing fast- forward or rewind During fast[...]

78 Play ing/searching at various speeds filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Tip • Adjust the pictu re using the T RACKING +/– buttons i f: – Strea ks appear whi le playing i n slo w motion. – The picture sh akes during pause. T o set trac king to the ce nter positio n, press both butto ns[...]

79 Setting the recording duration time filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Operations Set ting the reco r ding d urat ion tim e T o exte nd the duration Press z REC repe atedly to set a ne w duration time. T o cancel th e duration Press z REC repea tedl y unti l the indi cator disap p[...]

80 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Checking/cha ngin g/can cel ing time r settings Before y ou start … • T urn on you r TV an d set it to th e vide o channel . 1 Press ? / 1 to turn on th e VCR. 2 Press MEN U, then pres s M / m to highlig ht TIME[...]

81 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Operations When the timer settings o verlap The program that starts f irst has priority and the second program starts re cording only after the f irst program h as finished . If the programs start at the[...]

82 Recording stereo and bilingual progr ams filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Recording stere o and biling ual programs Recordi ng stereo pr ograms This VCR auto matically rec eiv es and record s stereo program s. When a stereo program i s receiv ed, the S TEREO indicator ligh ts up. If there i[...]

83 Recording stereo and bilingual progr ams filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Operations How sound is recor ded on a video tape The V CR recor ds soun d onto t wo separa te trac ks. Hi- fi audio is r ecorde d onto the main track alon g with the picture. Monaura l sound is recorde d [...]

84 Searching using the i nde x function filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Searching usi ng the i ndex functio n T o stop sear ching Press x STOP. Note • No index sig nal will be ad ded when r ecord ing starts from re cording pa use. However , an index signal w ill be marked i f you change th [...]

85 Searching for a selected point on the t ape filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Operations Searching for a selected p oint on th e tape Y ou can e asily find a spe cific point by moving the po inter on th e TV scr een. The VCR f ast-forwards o r rew inds to the point you in dicate [...]

86 Searching for a selected point on the tape filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] T o can cel se arching Press H PLA Y or x ST OP. T o turn off the bar indication Press DISPLA Y aga in. Notes • The figure on the ba r indication re presen ts the total t ime length of the i nserted tape a s shown[...]

87 Locating a channel by Station ID (SL V -N81 only) filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Operations Locati ng a channel b y S tati on ID (SL V -N81 only) Note • If the TV ch annel ha s no statio n ID, the cha nnel num ber ap pears on t he TV screen . Y ou can s elect a TV p rogra m [...]

88 Creating a f av orite channel list with Station ID (SL V -N81 only) filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Creating a fa v orite c hannel list with Station ID (SL V - N81 onl y) Creating y our fav orite channel list Y ou can create y our fav orite ch annel list of TV channels wi th Station ID. Y [...]

89 Creating a fav orite channel list wit h Station ID (SL V -N81 only) filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Operations Selecting a channel f rom y our fa v orite c hannel list Note • If the TV ch annel ha s no statio n ID, the cha nnel num ber ap pears on t he TV screen . 3 Press <[...]

90 Adjusting the picture filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Adjus ting the pictu re Adj ustin g the tra cking Although t he VCR automaticall y adjusts the trac king when pl aying a tape ( the in dicator fla shes in th e display wi ndow , then turns of f), disto rtion may oc cur if the record ing[...]

91 Adjusting the picture filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Operations About the Adaptive Picture Cont rol (APC) function The Adapti ve P icture Control (APC) fu nction automa tically impro ves recordin g and playb ack qua lity by adju sting the VCR t o the c onditio n of the v ideo [...]

92 Changing menu options filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Changing me nu opt ions Men u choice s Initial settin gs are indic ated in bold print. PA G E 1 1 Press MENU, the n select AD V ANCED OPTIONS and press OK. 2 Press M / m to highl ight the op tion to ch ange, then p ress OK. T o go to P [...]

93 Changing menu options filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Operations PA G E 2 F A V ORITE CH (SL V - N81 only) • ON w hen u sin g favorite c hanne l li st. • OFF w hen us ing s tatio n ID lis t. For details, se e pages 87 an d 88. Menu option Set thi s option to APC • ON to s[...]

94 Editing with another VCR filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Editin g with an other V CR How to connect to recor d on this VCR Notes • Make sure y ou conn ect the pl ugs to jack s of the sam e color. • If the othe r VCR is a mona ural type and c onnec ted to th is VCR’ s LIN E-2 IN jack [...]

95 Editing with another VCR filename[010addo .fm] model name1[ SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Operations Operation (when recor ding on this VCR) T o sto p edit ing Press the x ST OP bu ttons on both V CRs. Tip • T o cut out unw anted scenes wh ile editin g, press X P AUSE on this VCR w hen an unw anted scene beg[...]

96 General setup inf or m ation filename[010ADDI.fm] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additional Inf ormation General setup in f ormation Setting the RF unit When conn ecting the VCR to the TV using only the a ntenna ca ble, you mu st set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the corr[...]

97 General setup information filename[010ADDI.fm] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Informa tion Attaching t he external antenna connect or Attaching a UHF/VHF band mix er When usin g a 300- ohm twin l ead cable f or a VHF/UHF antenna, use th e EA C-32 antenna connect or (not suppli ed) to connect the an[...]

98 T roubleshooting filename[010ADDI.fm] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] T r oub leshoo ting If you have any question s or pro blems not covered below , p lease consu lt your n earest S ony dealer . Symptom Remedy Pow e r The ? / 1 swit ch d oes not f unct ion. • C onnect t he AC power cord se cure ly . • Make[...]

99 T roubleshooting filename[010ADDI.fm] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Informa tion Timer recording The time r does not ope rate. • Check that the cl ock is set. • M a k es u r eat a p eh a sb e e n i n s e r t e d . • Check that th e safety t ab has not been rem ov ed. • Make su re the tape [...]

100 Specifications filename[010ADDI.fm] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Specification s System Format VHS NTSC standard V ideo recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM sys tem V ideo heads Double azimu th four heads V ideo signal NT SC co lor, EI A st and ard s T ape speed SP: 33.35 m m/s (1 inches/s) EP: [...]

101 Index t o par ts and controls filename[010ADDI.fm] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Informa tion Inde x to parts and contro ls Refe r to the pag es ind icated i n parent heses ( ) for detai ls. Front pane l A ? / 1 PO WER switch (71) B T ape com partment C Z EJECT b utton (60) D m REW (rewind) butto[...]

102 Inde x to par t s and controls filename[010ADDI.fm] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Displa y window A T imer ind icator (67 ) (71) (74) B SAP (Seco nd Audi o Progr am) ind icator (82) C STEREO indi cator (82) D T ape spe ed ind icat or (63) E VIDEO i ndic ator (64 ) (96) F APC (Adaptive Picture Control) indica[...]

103 Index t o par ts and controls filename[010ADDI.fm] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Informa tion Rear panel A A C po wer c ord (9) B CONTR OL S IN jack (11) (94) (SL V -N81 only) C CABLE BO X CONTR OL (CONTR OL S OUT) jack (12) (15) (SL V -N81 only) D LINE-1 IN A UDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (15) (94) E RF [...]

104 Inde x to par t s and controls filename[010ADDI.fm] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Remote commander A •TV /V I D E O switch ( 7) B Z EJECT b utton (60) C TV/VIDEO butto n (8) (64) D DISPLA Y b utton (63) (85 ) E CLEAR b utton (60) (71) (81 ) F SP (Standard Play )/EP (Extended Play) but ton (6 3) G INPUT SEL[...]

105 Index t o par ts and controls filename[010ADDI.fm] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Additiona l Informa tion L ? / 1 (po wer) switch (8) (7 1) M COUNTER/REMAIN b utton (63) N A UD IO MONITOR button (82) O VCR Plus+ b utt on (70) P Number bu ttons (71) Q ENTE R button (71) (87) ( 88) R CH (cha nnel) +/– b utto[...]

filename[010CO Vix.FM] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] 106 Inde x Inde x A Adju stin g picture 46 , 90 tracking 9 0 Advanced o ption 9 2 AFT (Aut o Fine Tuning) 46 Antenna hook up 21 APC (Ad aptive Picture Contro l) 91 Audio track 8 3 Audio/v ideo (A/V ) hookup 1 0 Auto Cloc k Set 28 Auto T a pe Speed 92 C Cable b[...]

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Sony Corporation Pr inted in M alaysia filename[010QUI.FM] model nam e1[SL V -N81] model name2[SL V -N71] [3-065-551- 11 (1)] Quic k referen ce to using the VCR Hookup 1 (SL V -N81 only) To p l a y a t a p e 1 Set the T V to chan nel 3 or 4 (or to vid eo input, if you made A /V con nection s). 2 Insert a tape a nd press H PLA Y. T o recor d a progr[...]