l G-code* for Instant Video Programme System
l MID-DRIVE (New Center Mount Mechanism)
l Built-in Shuttle Control System
l 2-Head Long play/Double Length Recording
l HQ (High Quality) Circuitry
l 48-Channel Preset PLL Frequency Synthesized Tuner
l Auto Channel Tuning System
l Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism
l On screen Display (7 item, 5 languages)
l 365-Day, 8-Programme Timer (Daily/Weekly
Programmable)
l Simple Recording Timer for Programming Beginning
and Ending Times of Recordings
l Intelligent Recording
This VCR can automatically change to the LP mode when
the tape is expected to run out halfway during timer
recording.
l Programmable Remote Control with Multi-brand TV
control
l Auto Head Cleaning System
l 5-Digit Linear Tape Counter with Auto Zero Back
l Tape Remaining Display
Computes the amount of tape remaining.
l Auto Rental Mode
This VCR will automatically find a location recorded
and play back with this function.
l Clean Picture
Makes badly recorded tapes look better.
l Digital Auto Tracking Control System
l Instant Replay
Performs a reverse video search for a fixed interval,
and then plays back again.
l
DPSS/Digital
Programme Search System
l Auto Repeat
Plays back the entire tape repeatedly.
l Skip Search
Performs a forward video search for a fixed interval,
and then plays back again.
l Child-Proof Lock
Any selected mode can be locked-in to prevent
accidental change.
POWER SUPPLY:
The voltage supply of this VCR is AC 240 V 50 Hz.
CASSETTE TAPE:
This VCR uses
&!f@$!
standard video signals. Use only
video cassette tapes that carry the m mark.
*
G-code is a trademark applied for by
Gemstar
Development
Corp. The G-code System is manufactured under license from
Gemstar
Development Corporation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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@MAJOR
COMPONENTS OF YOUR VCR
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REMOTE CONTROL
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SETTING UP
4JSlNG
THE REMOTE CONTROL FOR TV
OPERATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.CONNECTlONS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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@ADJUSTING THE VIDEO CHANNEL
. . . . . . ...*...
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@SETTING
THE LANGUAGE
. . . ..*...........*.........
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@SETTING
THE CLOCK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*.............
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@CHANNEL
SETTING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*..............
IO
@CHANNEL
SKIP/CANCELLING SKIP
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l MENU SCREEN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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aON
SCREEN DISPLAY
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..a............
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l MODE SELECTION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...*...
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BASIC OPERATIONS
*PLAYBACK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Auto Rental Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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*RECORDING A TV PROGRAMME
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TIMER RECORDING
@SIMPLE
RECORDING TIMER
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.PROGRAMMlNG THE TIMER WITH G-CODE . . .
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@PROGRAMMING THE TIMER
WITHOUT G-CODE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..s.....
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*CONFIRMING TIMER PROGRAMMES
*
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@CANCELLING TIMER PROGRAMMES
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
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INTELLIGENT TIMER RECORDING
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@ZERO-BACK FUNCTION
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DPSS (DIGITAL PROGRAMME SEARCH SYSTEM) . . . 26
@AUTO
REPEAT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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@SKIP
SEARCH
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*.................
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INSTANT REPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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@CHILD-PROOF LOCK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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aCLEAN PICTURE
. . . . . . . . . . ..a..............................
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@TAPE
REMAINING DISPLAY
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HELPFUL HINTS
@EDITING
FROM A CAMCORDER TO
YOUR VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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@SPECIFICATIONS
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@BEFORE
CALLING FOR SERVICE
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Be sure that the following accessories are all included with your VCR.
Coaxial cable (TV-VCR cable)
_-
Remote control unit
Two (R6 UM/SUM-3 or AA) batteries for
the remote control unit
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CAUTION
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW VCR, PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS OPERATION MANUAL AND
THEN SAVE IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AS IT WILL BE USEFUL IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS
OPERATING YOUR VCR IN THE FUTURE.
Location and Handling
1. Air vents are provided in the VCR cabinet to prevent excessive
temperatures inside the unit. Do not place your VCR in closed spaces,
cover it, or otherwise block the vents.
2.
Do not place the VCR in direct sunlight, or near heat sources.
3.
Keep the VCR and tapes away from strong magnetic objects.
4.
Do not insert or drop anything into the VCR through the air vents or
cassette compartment as this could cause serious damage, possibly
resulting in fire.
5.
Do not place any object containing water or other liquids on the VCR. In
the event that liquid should enter the cabinet, unplug the VCR immediately
and contact the retailer or a service centre approved by Sharp
immediately.
6.
Do not remove the VCR cabinet. Touching parts inside the cabinet could
result in electric shock and/or damage to the VCR. For service and
adjustment inside the cabinet, call a qualified dealer or service centre
approved by Sharp.
7.
The use of head cleaning tapes is not recommended as they may cause
damage to your machine.
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Service
Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself. Please carry out the user checks on page 30. If you still
experience a problem, contact your dealer or nearest Sharp service facility.
Caution-Prevent Condensation
When moving the VCR from a cold place to a warm one,
condensation (dew) is likely to form on the VCR drum and heads.
If you try to play back or record in these circumstances, the
videotape and VCR may be damaged.
To prevent this, turn the power switch on and wait for a few hours for
the VCR to warm up and dry before attempting playback or
recording.
This is particularly important before loading a cassette for the first
time after purchasing the VCR.
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Others
Copyright may exist on material you wish to record. Copying such material without permission of the
relevant licensees or owners of the copyright is prohibited by law. Sharp is not in a position to authorize
the recording of copyrighted works and nothing in this operation manual should be read or implied as
giving that authority.
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This VCR is not equipped with a mains power switch. Accordingly, nominal current to drive the
clock is drawn at all times when the AC power cord is plugged into a wall socket. If the VCR is not
to be used for an extended period, be sure to unplug the cord.
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Front
OPERATE button (turns VCR on/off)
Clock display will work regardless of this button.
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Basic function
Cassette compartment (see
PLAYBACK/RECORDING)
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controls (see
PLAYBACK/
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RECORDING)
When pressed;
l Stops the tape during Playback, FF,
REW or REC.
l Tape is ejected during STOP mode.
VCR Display (explained throughout the operation instructions)
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NOTE:
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l When the VCR is ON, this indicator (where a channel
position number is usually displayed) will light up.
When the power is OFF, this part will not be lit.
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Cassette-In
1)
Slow
TIMER
Timer standby
Indicator
mode
)
Play/Double speed
playback
IIF
Frame Advance
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Child-proof lock
44
REW/Video
)
Search Rewind
Record
@
Auto Repeat
REC
bb
FF/Video
II
Search Forward
Ret
Pause
REC
.
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II
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REM
1
.
Tape Remaining
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When AC power cord
is first plugged in.
Simple recording
Rear
Connection terminals (see
CONNECTIONS)
RF converter output channel (CHANNEL) (UHF channel 31 to
40)-
TEST SIG ON/OFF switch
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TV button
VCR button
OPERATE button
*AUDIO OUT button
@%I
button (Child-proof lock)
DISPLAY button
VOLUME
A/V
buttons
CLEAR button
MENU button
PLAY/x 2 button
REW/FF
button
STOP
button
REC button
@
TIME button
TAPE SPEED button
CJ
button (AUTO REPEAT)
REPLAY button
SKIP SEARCH button
SLOW button
@/@
buttons
(Slow
010,
DPSS
O/O)
Inserting the Batteries
First, install the batteries properly. Fit two R6
(UM/SUM-3,
AA)
1.5
volt batteries (included) or equivalent. If the remote control stops
working, insert new batteries.
Ensure the batteries are inserted correctly, matching the polarities
( + /- )
indicated in the remote control.
TIMER ON/OFF button
MODE OSD button
INPUT button
CHANNEL
O/O
buttons
CLEAN PICTURE button
SET button
A
/ v I 4 I b buttons
PAUSE/STILL button
Numeric buttons
AM/PM button
.
ZERO BACK button
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NOTE:
* AUDIO OUT button does not work
with this model.
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NOTES:
l Do not subject the remote control to shock, water or excessive humidity.
l The remote control may not function if the VCR sensor is in direct sunlight or any other strong light.
l Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst. Read the battery warnings and use the batteries
properly.
l Do not mix old and new batteries, or mix brands in use.
l Remove the batteries if you will not use the remote control for an extended period of time.
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The provided remote control can operate the basic functions of your television. In addition to Sharp
televisions other manufacturers’ televisions listed below can also be controlled by setting the remote
control to
ihe
corresponding TV brand. The remote control’s default brand is “SHARP”, which enables
control of most Sharp televisions. When you replace the batteries in the Remote Control, the control’s
TV
brand setting will ‘be reset to SHARP.
Setting the TV Brand
@
Turn on your TV.
@
Press the TV button and the button
simultaneously which corresponds to the
brand of your TV. Hold the button down for
about one second.
Refer to the table of brands below.
When setting is complete, the remote control
will send a “power off” signal (01) to the TV,
and it should turn off.
(For example)
TV brand: SHARP
(Corresponding
button is
“1”)
Press these
____
buttons
simultaneously
and hold for more
than 1 second.
DlSfUY
d
NOTE:
l If the TV does not turn off in step
@,
repeat the step @ setting procedure and select the button for a different
brand.
TV BRAND NAME
Corresponding button
TV BRAND NAME
Corresponding button
SHARP
1
GRAETZ
7
PHILIPS
2
LUXOR
7
THOMSON
3
or
4
SALORA
7
TELEFUNKEN
3
or
4
SELECO
7
NORDMEND
3
or
4
SONY
8
BRANDT
3
or
4
TOSHIBA
9
SABA
3
or
4
PANASONIC
0 or
%_
_
TELAVIA
3
or
4
SANYO
Vol.
v
GRUNDIG
5
HITACHI
CHANNEL
@
BLAUPUNKT
5
MITSUBISHI
CHANNEL
0
FERGUSON
6
JVC INPUT
ITT
NOKIA
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TV Functions to be Controlled
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Switch to TV control mode.
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Return to VCR control mode.
l Press the TV button to select the TV control mode.
l Press the VCR button to select the VCR control mode.
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TV
0
0
function control
Press the TV button to select the TV control
mode.
Use the following buttons on your remote
control to operate your TV set.
function
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TV
@TV
POWER
(01)
@TV
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
@TV
VOLUME UP/DOWN
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INPUT button (TV-AV selector)
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O-9: Numbered buttons
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DIGIT SELECT button
Q
Press the VCR button to return to the VCR
control mode.
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NOTE:
l When you replace the batteries in the remote control,
if your television is not a Sharp model you must reset
the TV brand.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Although the provided remote control unit is compatible
with SHARP televisions, as well as many TV models
manufactured by others, it is possible that the provided
remote control will not work with your TV, or will control
only some of the functions.
If the button listed in the table does not work with your
TV set, you may want to try another; occasionally,
models vary within a brand.
Consequently, Sharp’s warranty does not cover all of
the models under the brands listed in the table.
Disconnecting TV Cable
Disconnect the aerial cable from the back of
your TV set.
Connecting Aerial Cable to VCR
Connect the aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN
terminal of your
VCR.
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ANTENNA IN
Q
Connecting VCR to TV
Connect the supplied coaxial cable to the RF OUT terminal of
the VCR. Plug the other end into your
TV’s
ANTENNA IN
terminal.
RF OUT
ANTENNA
IN
TV back panel
ANTEilNA IN
To view the output of your VCR on the television screen, you must select an unused channel on your TV
and tune it to the output of your VCR (factory preset to
UHF
channel 37).
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NOTE:
l TUNE THE TV, NOT THE VCR.
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Select an unused channel on your TV and press the OPERATE button on the VCR to turn on the
power.
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Set the
TEST SIG
switch to ON.
@
Adjust the tuning of the selected TV channel until the test pattern (two vertical bars) appears on the
screen.
@
Set the
TEST SIG
switch to OFF.
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NOTE:
l If interference or a beat pattern is received when the test pattern is tuned in, use a small screwdriver to turn the RF
converter output channel adjuster to change the VCR output channel, and then retune your TV
as
above.
Q
RF converter output channel
(channel) (UHF channel 31 to 40)
TEST SIG
@
OPERATE
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When you use the VCR for the first time or after a power failure
of more than 60 seconds the language will be reset. Apply
power to the unit to switch it on and press the MENU button.
Then perform the following procedure.
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NOTE:
l If the remote control is not available the PLAY/x2 button can also be
used to select the language.
MENU
A
MENU
0’
LANQUAQE
DEUTSCR
FRANFAIS
ITALIAN0
ESPhfiOL
SELECT IA V
ENTBR
rStT
EXIT
:MENIJ
A
Or I)
SET
v
0
OPERATE
SET
Numeric
buttons
@
Press the MENU button.
Select the language with the
A/V
buttons and
press the SET button.
Ex.: ENGLISH
l If the language has already been set previously and you want to change it, follow the steps below.
UENU
Q-CODE
TIMER
CRANNEL
PRESET
LhNt3UAQE
DEVTSCA
FRANChIS
ITALIAN0
CSPAROL
SELECT :A
V
ENTER *SET EXIT
r@lENO
@
Press the MENU button.
Select item “LANGUAGE” with
A/I
buttons and
press the SET button.
@
Select the language with the
A/V
buttons and
press the SET button.
Ex.: ENGLISH
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_
When you use the VCR for the first time or after a power failure
of more than 60 seconds the language will be reset. Apply
power to the unit to switch it on and press the MENU button.
Then perform the following procedure.
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NOTE:
. If the remote control is not available the PLAY/x2 button can also be
used to select the language.
MENU
A
4
-
OPERATE
SET
-
Numeric
buttons
D’
First set the language (Refer to page 8). Then press the SET button.
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Select whether the clock should show 12-hour
CLOCK
g24ullaE
14A
M
AM/PM time or 24-hour time by pressing the
+/
TIME
12rooA1
4
DAY
/MONTU
1101
b
buttons, and then press the v button.
YEAR
O0 I) v
Ex.:
12H
NOTE:
SELECT rl VDATA r4
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“24H”
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24-hour display.
ENTER
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SET
EXIT
IMENU
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“12H”
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12-hour
AM/PM display.
@
Set the present time with the numeric or
d/b
buttons on the remote control and then press the
V
button. (First set the ‘hour’ digits and then the
‘minute’. If there is only one ‘hour’ or one ‘minute’
digit, enter a 0 first.)
Ex.:
70:28AM
Numeric
buttons
Set the date with the numeric or
d/b
buttons on the
@
remote control, and then press the v button. (First
set the ‘day’ digits and then the ‘month’. If there is
only one ‘day’ or one ‘month’ digit, enter a 0 first.)
Ex.:
Feb. 15
@ Set the year digits with the numeric or
q/b
buttons on the remote control. (If there is only
digit, enter a 0 first.)
SET
0
Normal
Screen
@
To exit the MENU screen, press the SET button.
l If the clock has already been set previously and you want to change it, select “clock” from the MENU, and then
follow the procedures above.
NENU
CI-CODK
TIMER
CHANNEL PRESET
SELECT IA V
INTERI SET
EXIT
IMENU
0
Press the MENU button.
Select item ‘CLOCK” with the
A/V
buttons and
A
SET
press the SET button.
;
‘0
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