Sony SLV-N71 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Step 1 : Unpacking

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• Check your model name

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• Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

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  • Inserting the batteries

    7
  • Using the remote commander

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  • Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

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• Step 3 : Hookups

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  • Selecting the best hookup option

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  • Audio/video (A/V) hookup

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  • Completing A/V hookup:

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  • Hookup 1 (SLV-N81 only)

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  • Using the cable box control feature

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  • Hookup 1 : VCR setup

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  • Hookup 2 (SLV-N81 only)

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  • Connecting to a digital satellite receiver

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  • Hookup 2 : VCR setup

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  • Hookup 3

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  • You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few scrambled channels

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  • Hookup 3 : VCR setup

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  • Hookup 4

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  • Antenna hookup

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  • Hookup 4 : VCR setup

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  • Hookup 5

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  • Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels

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  • Hookup 5 : VCR setup

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• Selecting a language

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• Setting the clock

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  • Using the Auto Clock Set feature

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  • If the clock does not activate

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  • Using Manual Clock Set

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• Setting up the cable box control (SLV-N81 only)

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  • (Skip this section if you are using Hookup 3, 4, or 5.)

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  • Cable box and digital satellite receiver brands and the corresponding code numbers

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• Presetting channels

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  • (Skip this section if you are using a cable box or digital satellite receiver control.)

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  • Presetting all receivable channels automatically

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  • Presetting/disabling channels manually

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  • If the picture is not clear

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• Setting up the VCR Plus+® GOLD system (SLV-N81 only)

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  • Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system automatically (Smart Channel Mapping)

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  • Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system manually

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• Setting up the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-N71 only)

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• Playing a tape

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• Recording TV programs

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• Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer

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  • About the Demonstration Mode

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• Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system

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• Setting the timer manually

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• Locking the VCR (Child Lock)

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• Playing/searching at various speeds

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• Setting the recording duration time

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• Checking/changing/canceling timer settings

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• Recording stereo and bilingual programs

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  • Recording stereo programs

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  • Recording bilingual programs

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  • Selecting the sound during playback

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  • How sound is recorded on a video tape

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• Searching using the index function

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• Searching for a selected point on the tape

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• Locating a channel by Station ID (SLV-N81 only)

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• Creating a favorite channel list with Station ID (SLV-N81 only)

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  • Creating your favorite channel list

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  • Selecting a channel from your favorite channel list

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• Adjusting the picture

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  • Adjusting the tracking

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  • About the Reality Regenerator function(SLV-N81 only)

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  • About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function

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• Changing menu options

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• Editing with another VCR

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  • How to connect to record on this VCR

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  • Operation (when recording on this VCR)

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• General setup information

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  • Setting the RF unit

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  • Attaching the external antenna connector

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  • Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer

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• Troubleshooting

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• Specifications

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• Index to parts and controls

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  • Front panel

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  • Display window

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  • Rear panel

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  • Remote commander

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• Index

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• Quick reference to using the VCR

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  • Hookup 1 (SLV-N81 only)

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  • Hookup 3

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  • Hookup 4

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  • Hookup 5

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