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Important notes on your VCR ....................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking the accessories ........................................................................................................... 3
Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Tuning the TV into the VCR ............................................................................................................ 5
Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 6
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ......................................................................... 7
How to playback a video tape .................................................................................................... 7
Pausing and slow motion........................................................................................ 8
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape.............................................................. 9
Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 10
How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................ 11
Checking, changing and cancelling a recording ............................................ 13
Audio and your VCR .................................................................................................................... 14
Playback of a video tape ........................................................................................................... 16
Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 16
Playing back a video tape repeatedly .............................................................. 16
Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 17
Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Colour ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 19
Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 19
Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 19
Recording from other equipment .............................................................................................. 20
Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 21
Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 22
Broadcast and CATV channels .................................................................................................. 23
Decoder switching operation..................................................................................................... 23
Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 24
Sorting the channels into your preferred order .................................................. 24
Changing the on-screen display language.............................................................................. 25
Manually setting the clock .......................................................................................................... 25
VCR digital display ...................................................................................................................... 26
Selecting the output from the VCR ............................................................................................ 26
On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 27
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 28
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 29
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS BEFORE USING YOUR VCR Important notes on your VCR ....................... 2 Unpacking the accessories ......................3 INSTALLING YOUR VCR Connecting the cables ......................... 4 Tuning the TV into the VCR ......................5 Auto installation ..........................6 BASIC OPERATION Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ................. 7 How to playback a video tape ....................

  • Page 2: Before Using Your Vcr

    • ... place any heavy object or liquid on top of the VCR. If liquid drops inside the VCR unplug immediately and contact your SHARP dealer. Do not use the VCR. • ... insert or drop anything into the tape...

  • Page 3: Unpacking The Accessories

    BEFORE USING YOUR VCR UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF ANY ARE MISSING. (TYPE AA/R6/UM3) BATTERIES (X2) REMOTE for the remote control unit. CONTROL RF CONNECTION CABLE For a more connects the VCR to the TV.

  • Page 4: Installing Your Vcr

    INSTALLING YOUR VCR CONNECTING THE CABLES AERIAL OR CATV CABLE Connect your existing aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN socket on your VCR. Connect the VCR to the mains Optional: Connect your Satellite receiver or decoder to the VCR using a scart lead to LINE 2 IN/DECODER Connect your TV socket on the VCR.

  • Page 5: Tuning The Tv Into The Vcr

    INSTALLING YOUR VCR TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR STANDBY Press ) to ensure your VCR is still in the STANDBY mode. Switch on the TV. Select an unused channel on your TV for your VCR (there may be a dedicated video channel refer to your TV operation manual).

  • Page 6: Auto Installation

    INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION STOP Press to switch on your VCR. This model will automatically tune in the TV channels in your area. The screen opposite should be showing on your TV. AU T O I N S T A L L A T I ON Follow the instructions from the screens.

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    To remove minor contamination run a video tape in visual search mode. If this fails, you will need to have the heads cleaned by a SHARP Service Facility. Please note, if cleaning is necessary it is not covered by the guarantee.

  • Page 8: Pausing And Slow Motion

    BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE SHARP SUPER PICTURE should enhance the picture quality during playback. It is SHARP SUPER PICTURE SUPER P. normally set to ON. To turn on or off press on the VCR front panel.

  • Page 9: Fast Forwarding/Rewinding A Video Tape

    BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE Press STOP ) to stop the video tape. FAST FORWARD REWIND Press ) on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring on the VCR to the Right/Left and release. STOP To stop fast forward/rewind, press FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH...

  • Page 10: Immediate Recording

    BASIC OPERATION IMMEDIATE RECORDING SELECTION OF A CHANNEL Select the channel by using the number buttons on the remote control, or select the next/previous channel by pressing CHANNEL To change between single digit and 2-digit channel numbers, press AM/PM For example, for channel 24, press AM/PM then press You can record the channel you are watching or a different channel.

  • Page 11: How To Set A Delayed Recording

    BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING You can make a maximum of eight delayed recordings up to a year in advance. The example shown is for 24-hour clock operation. 12-hour clock operation can be selected from the manual clock setting menu. 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the AM/PM button on the remote control.
  • Page 12 BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING Enter the start time using the [ ] or the NUMBER BUTTONS hours first then minutes 1 / 2 (when entering less than 10 minutes add a '0' DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP before the number), for example for 21:05 start, 2 1 / 0 6 1 2 : 0 0...

  • Page 13: Checking, Changing And Cancelling A Recording

    BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING CHECKING, CHANGING AND CANCELLING A RECORDING CHECKING A RECORDING MENU SCREEN If in TIMER POWERSAVE/TIMER STANDBY mode, TIMER ON/OFF press to exit. T I ME R MOD E Press STOP to switch on the VCR. S E T U P Press MENU...

  • Page 14: Advanced Operation

    ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR HI-FI STEREO SOUND Stereo sound is possible from this VCR if you have a stereo TV connected to the VCR with a scart lead, or audio equipment connected with audio phono leads. The VCR is normally set so that stereo sound is possible.

  • Page 15: Connecting To Audio Equipment

    ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR CONNECTING TO AUDIO EQUIPMENT The diagram below shows how to connect your VCR to audio equipment. When connected in this way stereo sound is possible from the speakers. EXISTING AERIAL CABLE BACK OF TELEVISION RF CONNECTION CABLE AERIAL IN RF-OUT...

  • Page 16: Playback Of A Video Tape

    ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE CHECKING THE AMOUNT OF TAPE REMAINING When you load a video tape into the VCR it can calculate approximately the amount of video tape remaining in hours and minutes. This is useful in determining whether or not there is sufficient tape left to make a recording.

  • Page 17: Digital Display

    ADVANCED OPERATION DIGITAL DISPLAY TIME OF DAY Shows current time of day, if the clock is set. DISPLAY Press until the time of day appears. For example, 21:20 appears: OPERATION MODE DISPLAY Shows status of tape. Press until the display appears, for example: TAPE COUNTER AND ZERO BACK Tape counter measures the current position of the video tape in real time.

  • Page 18: Blue Mute

    ADVANCED OPERATION BLUE MUTE The TV screen will be blue if a TV channel with no signal is selected, an unrecorded section of tape is played or the quality of the recording on the tape is poor. Select OFF to disable this feature.

  • Page 19: Searching The Video Tape

    ADVANCED OPERATION SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE SKIP SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE You can search the tape in 30 second time intervals. To do this follow the procedure below: Press PLAY/X2 ) to start the video tape playing. Press SKIP SEARCH on the remote control.

  • Page 20: Recording From Other Equipment

    ADVANCED OPERATION RECORDING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT You can record video and audio signals from various sources, for example a camcorder, onto a video tape using your VCR. For example, recording from a camcorder connected to LINE 2 IN/DECODER on your VCR: Optional Scart connection (not supplied) Mono/Stereo Camcorder Load tape into the VCR.

  • Page 21: Special Features On Your Vcr

    SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR CHILD LOCK You can lock your VCR with this feature. It will work even when the VCR is in standby, preventing children from operating the VCR. TO ENGAGE CHILD LOCK Press and hold on the remote control for about 2 seconds. flashes and then remains lit on the VCR display confirming that CHILD LOCK has been activated.

  • Page 22: Customised Installation

    CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY TUNING A CHANNEL It should not be necessary to tune in a broadcast channel manually except in unusual circumstances such as poor signal. To manually tune in a channel follow the procedure below. MENU Press Press [ ] to select SET UP.

  • Page 23: Broadcast And Catv Channels

    CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION BROADCAST AND CATV CHANNELS Real Real Station Station Channel Channel Signals Signals Numbers Numbers S01/S21 CH:02 CH:75 S02/S22 CH:03 CH:76 /S03/ CH:04 CH:77 CH:05 CH:78 CH:06 CH:79 CH:07 CH:80 CH:08 CH:85 CH:09 M1/S1 CC:01 10/H CH:10 M2/S2 CC:02 11/H1 CH:11 CH:12...

  • Page 24: Manually Sorting Channels

    CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS SORTING THE CHANNELS INTO YOUR PREFERRED ORDER Press MENU MENU SCREEN Press [ ] to select SET UP. Press MOD E confirm. S E T U P Press [ ] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press to confirm.

  • Page 25: Changing The On-Screen Display Language

    CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE Changing the language used by the on-screen display will not change the operation of the VCR or make it suitable for any other broadcast standard. Press MENU Press [ ] to select SET UP. If the display is L ANGUAGE not in a language you can understand, this is the fourth option from the top.

  • Page 26: More Information About Your Vcr Vcr

    MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY TIMER indicator. AUDIO OUTPUT indicators. RECORDING indicator. CHILD LOCK indicator. AM/PM indicators. STOP indicator. VCR mode indicator. PRESET CHANNEL indicator. VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM/PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL indicator. LONG PLAY indicator. STANDARD PLAY indicator.

  • Page 27: On-Screen Display

    MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR ON-SCREEN DISPLAY All the information you need on the VCR status will be summarised on the on-screen display. If you are recording, playing back a tape or watching a broadcast on the video channel you can call up three standard on-screen displays.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR SPECIFICATIONS Format: VHS PAL standard Number of heads: Video signal system:: PAL/MESECAM colour or monochrome signal: 625 lines Hi-Fi audio recording Deep layer recording system conforming to system: stereo Hi-Fi VHS standard. Maximum playing time: 240 min.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    CHANNEL snowy. buttons. • Try another tape. • The video heads may have been contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service Facility. Playback recording • Ensure the VCR is connected to a stereo TV does not playback in and SCART lead.
  • Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING AREA PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE Picture does not • Make sure the VCR is not in Timer or Menu OTHER change even though mode. PROBLEMS CHANNEL buttons are pressed. Desired channel • The channel position has been set to be position can not be skipped.

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