Sony SLV-N81 Operating Instructions - Page 74

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Setting the timer manually

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press

x

STOP.

2

Press

M

/

m

to highlight the line that is to be set, then press OK.

3

Set the date, start and stop time, channel

number, and tape speed:

1

Press

M

/

m

to set each item.

2

Press

,

to highlight and set each item

in turn.

To correct a setting, press

<

to return to

that setting and reset.

When you set the channel number, the station ID may appear in the “CH”

position. You can set it while checking the station ID (SLV-N81 only).

To record the same program every day or the same day every week, press

m

while the date is highlighted. For details, see “Daily/weekly recording” on

page 75.

To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks,

press INPUT SELECT or CH +/– to display “L1” or “L2” in the “CH”

position.

4

Press OK to confirm the setting.

To enter another setting, press

M

/

m

to highlight the next line and repeat step

3.

5

Press MENU to exit the menu.

6

Press

?

/

1

to turn off the VCR.

The

indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for

recording.

When using a cable box, leave it on.

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

INPUT

SELECT

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TIMER SET / CHECK

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STOP

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MENU

Section	Page
Step 1 : Unpacking	6
Check your model name	6
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander	7
Inserting the batteries	7
Using the remote commander	7
Controlling other TVs with the remote commander	8
Step 3 : Hookups	9
Selecting the best hookup option	9
Audio/video (A/V) hookup	10
Completing A/V hookup:	11
Hookup 1 (SLV-N81 only)	12
Using the cable box control feature	12
Hookup 1 : VCR setup	13
Hookup 2 (SLV-N81 only)	15
Connecting to a digital satellite receiver	15
Hookup 2 : VCR setup	16
Hookup 3	18
You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few scrambled channels	18
Hookup 3 : VCR setup	19
Hookup 4	21
Antenna hookup	21
Hookup 4 : VCR setup	22
Hookup 5	24
Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels	24
Hookup 5 : VCR setup	25
Selecting a language	27
Setting the clock	28
Using the Auto Clock Set feature	28
If the clock does not activate	30
Using Manual Clock Set	33
Setting up the cable box control (SLV-N81 only)	35
(Skip this section if you are using Hookup 3, 4, or 5.)	35
Cable box and digital satellite receiver brands and the corresponding code numbers	37
Presetting channels	41
(Skip this section if you are using a cable box or digital satellite receiver control.)	41
Presetting all receivable channels automatically	41
Presetting/disabling channels manually	44
If the picture is not clear	46
Setting up the VCR Plus+® GOLD system (SLV-N81 only)	48
Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system automatically (Smart Channel Mapping)	49
Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system manually	52
Setting up the VCR Plus+® system (SLV-N71 only)	55
Playing a tape	59
Recording TV programs	62
Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer	65
About the Demonstration Mode	69
Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ or VCR Plus+ GOLD system	70
Setting the timer manually	73
Locking the VCR (Child Lock)	76
Playing/searching at various speeds	77
Setting the recording duration time	79
Checking/changing/canceling timer settings	80
Recording stereo and bilingual programs	82
Recording stereo programs	82
Recording bilingual programs	82
Selecting the sound during playback	82
How sound is recorded on a video tape	83
Searching using the index function	84
Searching for a selected point on the tape	85
Locating a channel by Station ID (SLV-N81 only)	87
Creating a favorite channel list with Station ID (SLV-N81 only)	88
Creating your favorite channel list	88
Selecting a channel from your favorite channel list	89
Adjusting the picture	90
Adjusting the tracking	90
About the Reality Regenerator function(SLV-N81 only)	90
About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function	91
Changing menu options	92
Editing with another VCR	94
How to connect to record on this VCR	94
Operation (when recording on this VCR)	95
General setup information	96
Setting the RF unit	96
Attaching the external antenna connector	97
Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer	97
Troubleshooting	98
Specifications	100
Index to parts and controls	101
Front panel	101
Display window	102
Rear panel	103
Remote commander	104
Index	106
Quick reference to using the VCR	108
Hookup 1 (SLV-N81 only)	108
Hookup 3	108
Hookup 4	108

Sony SLV-N81 Operating Instructions - Page 74

To stop recording, To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks

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