Sony SLV-N51 Operating instructions

Sony
Brand
Sony
Model
SLV-N51
Type
Operating instructions

Sony SLV-N51 VCR offers convenient features for recording and watching your favorite shows. With its simple setup process, you can easily connect it to your TV and cable box. The VCR's tuner allows you to preset channels, making it easy to select and record specific programs. It also has a built-in clock that you can set to use the timer feature for recording shows in advance. Additionally, the VCR supports both standard and long-play recording modes, giving you flexibility in choosing the recording time.

Sony SLV-N51 VCR offers convenient features for recording and watching your favorite shows. With its simple setup process, you can easily connect it to your TV and cable box. The VCR's tuner allows you to preset channels, making it easy to select and record specific programs. It also has a built-in clock that you can set to use the timer feature for recording shows in advance. Additionally, the VCR supports both standard and long-play recording modes, giving you flexibility in choosing the recording time.

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CT
3-066-196-E1 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Mode d’emploi
Operating instruction
SLV-N51
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents
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Table of contents
This manual shows the basic setup to use the VCR.
For details, refer to the English or French Operating Instructions.
2 Hookups
2 Hookup A (Plug and Play) : You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a
few scrambled channels
3 Hookup A : VCR setup
4 Hookup B : Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels
5 Hookup B : VCR setup
6 Setting the clock
Back Cover
Quick reference to using the VCR
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Hookups
Hookups
Hookup A (Plug and Play)
You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few
scrambled channels
Recommended use
Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable
system scrambles only a few channels.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR
What you can’t do
• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
VHF
UHF
VCR
Match the type
of connector
on your TV: A,
B, or C.
For connector
types B and C,
no UHF
connection is
required.
B
C
or
or
Cable box
A
VHF
UHF
Wall
Connect this cable
directly to your TV if
you don’t have a
cable box.
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Hookups
Hookup A : VCR setup
Notes
• If you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the
channels may be incorrectly set. If this happens, see step 3 of “Hookup B : VCR setup” on
page 5.
• Do not press any buttons on the VCR or remote commander during Auto preset.
Plug the VCR into the AC outlet.
The VCR automatically presets the VCR’s clock and TV channels when the VCR
is plugged into the AC outlet.
The VCR starts presetting the clock and
channels.
When Auto preset is completed, the current
time appears in the display window.
You have now completed VCR setup.
AC power cord
to AC outlet
continued
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Hookups
Hookup B
Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels
Recommended use
Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box
What you can’t do
• Record with the cable box turned off
• Record one channel while watching another channel
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
VHF
UHF
VCR
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
For connector
types B and C, no
UHF connection
is required.
B
C
or
or
Cable box
A
VHF
UHF
Wall
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Hookups
Hookup B : VCR setup
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the CH switch on the rear of the VCR to 3 of 4, whichever channel is not used
in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. If your TV is
connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.
• Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in the VCR’s display window.
• Turn on your cable box.
1
Change the on-screen display language to
Spanish or French if desired. Press MENU, then
press M/m to select “Language/Idioma/Langue.”
Press , to select the language.
2
Press M/m to select “Clock set,” then press OK.
Select MANUAL and press OK. Then set the
clock manually and press OK. For details, see
page 6.
3
Press M/m to select “Tuner preset,” then press
OK. Select “Ant/Cable” and press </, to
select ANTENNA. Select “Auto preset,” then
press OK.
Select
:Set
:
MAIN MENU
b
Vv
Clock set
Timer set / check
Tuner preset
Advanced options
Language / Idioma / Langue
: MENUQuit
Select
:Set
:
CLOCK SET
OK
Vv
AUTO
MANUAL
: MENUQuit
TUNER PRESET
Auto preset
Ant / Cable: ANTENNA
[]
Channel add / erase
Select
:End
:
OK
Vv Set :Bb
: MENUQuit
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Setting the clock
Setting the clock
Set the time and date to use the timer feature for
recording programs.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3
or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR
using A/V connections, set the TV to video
input.
• Press TV/VIDEO to display the VCR
indicator in the VCR’s display window.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to “Clock
set,” then press OK.
MENU
M/m/,
OK
MENU
Select
:Set
:
MAIN MENU
OK
Vv
Clock set
Timer set / check
Tuner preset
Advanced options
Language / Idioma / Langue
: MENUQuit
OK
PLAY
Select
:Set
:
CLOCK SET
OK
Vv
AUTO
MANUAL
: MENUQuit
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Setting the clock
3
Press M/m to select MANUAL, then press OK.
4
Press M/m to set the month.
5
Press , to flash the day and press M/m to set
the day.
6
Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the day.
The day of the week is set automatically.
7
Press OK or MENU to start the clock.
OK
PLAY
Select
:End
:
CLOCK SET
OK
Bb Set : Vv
DATE
10120 0001 MON :
12
A
M
/
TIME
: MENUQuit
YEAR
OK
PLAY
Select
:End
:
CLOCK SET
OK
Bb Set : Vv
DATE
90120 0001 SAT :
12
A
M
/
TIME
: MENUQuit
YEAR
OK
PLAY
Select
:End
:
CLOCK SET
OK
Bb Set : Vv
DATE YEAR
92820 0001 FRI :
12
A
M
/
TIME
: MENUQuit
OK
PLAY
MENU
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Quick reference to using the VCR
Hookup A
To play a tape
1 If you made A/V connections, set the TV to
video input. If you didn’t use A/V hookup:
• Turn on the cable box.
• Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4.
• Set the TV to the output channel of the cable
box (usually 2, 3, or 4).
2 Insert a tape and press H PLAY.
To record a program
1 Press MENU and select “Timer set/check.”
2 Set the channel, time, date, and tape speed.
3 Press OK.
4 Insert a tape.
5 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
To watch TV
1 Turn off your VCR, or press the VCR’s TV/
VIDEO button until the VCR indicator in the
display window turns off.
2 Select the channel with your cable box (if you
have one) or with your TV.
Hookup B
To play a tape
1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input,
if you made A/V connections).
2 Insert a tape and press H PLAY.
To record a program
1 Turn on the cable box.
2 Set the cable box to the channel you want to
record.
3 Press MENU and select “Timer set/check.”
4 Set the channel, time, date, and tape speed.
5 Press OK.
6 Insert a tape.
7 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
Leave the cable box on.
To watch TV
1 Turn off your VCR, or press the VCR’s TV/
VIDEO button until the VCR indicator in the
display window turns off.
2 Turn on your cable box.
3 Set the TV to the cable box output channel
(usually 2, 3, or 4).
4 Set the cable box to the channel you want to
watch.
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Sony SLV-N51 Operating instructions

Sony
Brand
Sony
Model
SLV-N51
Type
Operating instructions

Sony SLV-N51 VCR offers convenient features for recording and watching your favorite shows. With its simple setup process, you can easily connect it to your TV and cable box. The VCR's tuner allows you to preset channels, making it easy to select and record specific programs. It also has a built-in clock that you can set to use the timer feature for recording shows in advance. Additionally, the VCR supports both standard and long-play recording modes, giving you flexibility in choosing the recording time.

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