Sharp VC-A560U, VC-H960U, VC-H961U Operating Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

MODEL

VC-A560U VC-H960U

Information

General

Setting Up

Operations

Basic

OPERATION MANUAL

Please read this operation manual carefully

before using the VCR.

(VC-H960U)

VC-H961U

Recording

Functions

Special

Helpful

Hints

[IMPORTANT]

EZ SET UP (AUTO CHANNEL /CLOCK SET UP)

! Connect Antenna/Cable

to VCR first.

@ Then, plug into AC

Power Outlet.

POWER VCR RECTIMER

Flashing

# Do not press the POWER

button until completion of EZ SET UP.

POWER VCR RECTIMER

Flash slowly

$ EZ SET UP complete.

Detail: Please see page 16

This video cassette recorder (VCR) uses “ONLY” cassette tapes, NTSC video signals and 120 V AC, 60 Hz (standard household For future reference, record the model and serial number (located on the rear of the VCR) in the space provided.

current).

Model No.:

Serial No.:

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WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF

PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

REMOVE COVER. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol warns the user of uninsulated voltage within the unit that can cause dangerous electric shocks.

This symbol alerts the user that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.

WARNING—Keep your VCR away from electrical and magnetic appliances which could impair performance. Be sure to position your VCR away from your TV or video monitor by at least 8ⴖ.

WARNING OF DEW FORMATION

Whenever your VCR is moved from a cold to a warm environment, it is important that you plug the unit in, turn the power on and allow it to sit for about 2 hours before attempting to play a tape. This period will allow any dew formation to evaporate. Failure to do so may result in tape and/or video head damage. After the 2 hour evaporation period, you may witness a “snowy” picture for the first few minutes of VCR operation. This picture noise will disappear shortly thereafter.

As an ENERGY STAR

guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. WHAT IS ENERGY STAR TVs and VCRs use energy both when they are on and when they are off. North Americans spend more than $1

billion a year of energy consumed by TVs and VCRs when they are not in use. The new models will reduce that energy “leakage” by up to 75 percent. Ultimately, this will mean more than $500 million a year in energy savings for consumers.

The energy savings will help reduce the burning of fossil fuels and the related carbon dioxide pollution that contributes to global warming. If every North American family replaced their TVs and VCRs with

STAR

eliminating the pollution from more than one million cars. By using ENERGY STAR® products, you will save money on your electric bills and use less energy. This not

only makes good economic sense but also good for our environment.

models, it would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by five million tons every year — equivalent to

Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR

ENERGY

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR THIS PRODUCT AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE.

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. BUT IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this product, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.

1. Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions

All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water–for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8. Accessories

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

9. Transportation

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

Information

General

10. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11. Power Sources

This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12. Grounding or Polarization

This product is equipped with either a 2-wire polarized plug (one plug blade bigger than the other) or a 3-wire grounded plug (a third pin for grounding). The 2-wire polarized plug will fit only one way into the power outlet. The 3-wire grounded plug will fit only into a grounding-type power outlet.

If the plug does not fit, ask your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not modify the plug. To do so will void the safety feature.

13. Power-Cord Protection

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some product protection

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

ANTENNA LEAD-IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810–20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810–21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antennadischarge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

NEC—NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS

15. Lightning

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

16. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

17. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

19. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

20. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered

by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require

extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, this indicates a need for service.

21. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

22. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

23. Heat

This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

SERVICE

1. Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself. Instead, unplug it and contact a qualified service technician. (See LIMITED WARRANTY at the end of this manual.)

2. Be sure the service technician uses authorized replacement parts or their equivalents. Unauthorized parts may cause fire, electrical shock, or other hazards.

3. Following any service or repair, be sure the service technician performs safety checks to certify that your VCR is in safe operating order.

OTHERS

1. For Your Information: Your full understanding of the following is appreciated. Parliament by statute has decreed that it is illegal to make copies of copyrighted material of any manner or kind without the consent of the copyright owner, subject to the “Fair Dealing” exceptions in the Act penalties may be imposed on those guilty of making such copies.

2. Normally, your VCR does not require head cleaning. However, the heads may become clogged when an old or damaged tape is used. If the playback picture becomes blurred, the heads may need cleaning. Head cleaning should be performed by a qualified technician. Contact the nearest Sharp Factory Service Centre or Authorized Service Station. Do not use a cleaning tape unless it is new and of high quality. Excessive use of cleaning tapes may also damage the heads.

CONTENTS

General Information

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND

PRECAUTIONS................................................... 3

Features ................................................................. 6

Accessories ........................................................... 6

Major Components of Your VCR ......................... 7

Remote Control ..................................................... 8

• Inserting the Batteries

Setting Up

Connecting the VCR ............................................. 9

• RF Connection

• AV Connection

• After the Connection

• Setting the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel

Cable TV Connections .......................................... 11

Menu Screen.......................................................... 15

OSD (On Screen Display) ..................................... 15

• How to Display Indicators

EZ Set Up (With Auto Clock Setting)................... 16

Setting the Language............................................ 17

Setting the Clock................................................... 17

• Auto Clock Setting

• Manual Clock Setting

• Automatic Daylight Saving-Time (D.S.T.)

Adjustment

Setting the Channels ............................................ 20

• Adding Channel Memory/Erasing Channel Memory

Mode Selection...................................................... 22

Recording

Recording a TV Programme................................. 26

• Without a Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver

• With a Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver

• To Watch Another TV Programme While

Recording

• Cassette Erase Protection

• Recording Speeds

• Recording Hi-Fi Stereo Sound

• Recording MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound)

Broadcasts

• Monitor Output When Receiving a SAP Broadcast

• Tape Dubbing Connection Instructions

Simple Recording Timer....................................... 29

• Changing the Contents of the Simple Recording Timer

• Cancelling the Simple Recording Timer

Recording with the Timer ..................................... 30

• Confirming Timer Programmes

• Cancelling Timer Programmes

Special Functions

Sharp Super Picture.............................................. 33

Recorded Section Auto Repeat ........................... 33

Auto Zero Back...................................................... 33

DPSS (Digital Programme Search System) ........ 34

Skip Search............................................................ 34

Instant Replay........................................................ 34

Tamper Proof......................................................... 35

Basic Operations

Playback................................................................. 23

• Inserting a Video Cassette

• Playback

• Fast Forward and Rewind

• Video Search

• Slow Motion Playback (only with the remote

control)

• Still Picture and Frame Advance

• Automatic Tracking Control System

• Manual Tracking Control

• Blue Screen Noise Elimination

• Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism

• Full Automatic Playback

• Audio Output Mode

Helpful Hints

Specifications........................................................ 36

Troubleshooting.................................................... 37

Service Information............................................... 37

LIMITED WARRANTY............................................ 38

Features

Only for VC-H960U, VC-H961U

• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound

• Built-in MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) Decoder — Lets you record stereo or SAP (Separate Audio

Programme) broadcasts.

Common Features

• EZ Set Up — VCR tuner channels and clock are

automatically set for both Air and Cable channels.

• S-VHS Quasi Playback

Notes for S-VHS tape

• Playback of S-VHS recorded tapes is possible.

• Playback of S-VHS image quality is not available.

• Picture noise or distortion may appear on the screen

during playback in the SLOW or STILL mode.

• S-VHS recording is not available. However, HQ recording

is possible with S-VHS tape.

• Double-Azimuth 4-Heads

Clear Picture System (in EP mode) — For

•19

enhanced picture quality in EP (Extended Play) mode.

System for Better Resolution and Colour

• Reproduction

• Multi-Language (English/Spanish/French) OSD (On Screen Display) with Menu Screen Guidance — On-screen setting and recording instructions.

• 181-channel PLL Quartz Synthesized Random Access Tuner with Automatic Channel Setting

• Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism

• 1-Year, 8-Event Programmable Timer

• Simple Recording Timer

• Unified Remote Control

• Sharp Super Picture — Enhances picture quality

during playback.

• 5 Seconds Timer Backup

• Field-Still/Variable Slow/Frame Advance

• Automatic Daylight Saving-Time (D.S.T.) Adjustment — Automatically adjusts VCR clock to

daylight saving-time.

• Blue Screen Noise Elimination

• Auto Tracking Control System — Automatically

adjusts tracking during playback.

• Digital Programme Search System (DPSS) —

Quickly locates the beginning of a specific recording.

• Skip Search — Quickly operates a forward video search in 30 seconds intervals, then resumes playback.

• Instant Replay — Quickly operates a reverse video search in 20 seconds intervals, then resumes playback.

• Auto Zero Back — Quickly finds “0:00.00” point and stops there.

• Recorded Section Auto Repeat — Continually playback a recorded section of the tape.

• Full Automatic Playback

• Tamper Proof — Prevents accidental change of the

operation mode.

• Up to 8 Hours of Recording and Playback (with T-160 cassette)

Only for VC-H961U

• Built-in Front AV Jacks — For easy connection of

audio/video equipment such as the Sharp Viewcam.

Accessories

Be sure that the following accessories are all included with your VCR.

Round coaxial cable

(75 Ohm, 0.9 m [3-11/18 ft.])

QCNW-8533GEZZ

QCNW-8614AJZZ

Remote control unit RRMCGA021WJSA

AA batteries for

the remote control unit

Major Components of Your VCR

[Front]

Cassette compartment (see Playback/Recording)

(VC-H960U)

POWER button (When pressed to turn on the VCR, POWER LED indicator will light up. When the power is turned off, POWER LED indicator will turn off.)

LED Indicator (explained throughout the operation instruction)

Basic function controls (see Playback/Recording)

• The design may be slightly different depending on the model.

POWER TIMER VCR REC

!@#$ %

! POWER LED indicator

This indicator lights up whenever the VCR is turned on.

@ TIMER LED indicator

This indicator lights up when the VCR is set for timer recording, Simple Recording Timer and Recording with the Timer.

# VCR LED indicator

This indicator lights up when selecting “VCR” by using

TV/VCR.

[Rear]

(VC-H960U, VC-H961U)

Connection terminals (see Connecting the VCR and

Cable TV Connections)

Connection terminals (see Tape Dubbing)

$ REC LED indicator

This indicator lights up during recording. This indicator flashes during REC-Pause.

% Remote Sensor

Point Remote Control at this window.

(VC-A560U)

Connection terminals (see Connecting the VCR and

Cable TV Connections)

Connection terminals (see Tape Dubbing)

Remote Control

TV/VCR buttons (p. 17)

PLAY button (p. 23)

POWER button (p. 17)

REW button (p. 24)

STOP button (p. 23)

REC button (p. 26)

Numbered buttons (p. 19)

100/AM/PM button (p. 19)

SLOW button (p. 24)

j/k buttons (SLOW j/k, DPSS j/k) (p. 34)

MENU button (p. 15)

SET button (p. 17)

CANCEL button (p. 32)

EJECT button (p. 23) FF button (p. 24)

TAMPER PROOF button (p. 35)

CH (CHANNEL) ∂/ƒ buttons (p. 29)

PAUSE/STILL button (p. 24)

INPUT button (p. 28)

SKIP SEARCH button (p. 34)

REPLAY button (p. 34)

ZERO BACK button (p. 33)

TAPE SPEED button (p. 26)

ON SCREEN button (p. 15)

∂/ƒ/ß / © button (p. 17)

PROG. (PROGRAMME) button (p. 30)

Inserting the Batteries

Make sure that the batteries have been properly installed first. Fit two batteries type “AA”. If the remote control stops working, fit new batteries.

Ensure the batteries are fitted correctly, matching the polarities (j/k) indicated in the remote control.

• Do not subject the remote control to shock, water or excessive humidity.

• The remote control may not function if the VCR sensor is in direct sunlight or any other strong light.

• Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst. Read the battery warnings and use the batteries properly.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, or mix brands in use.

• Remove the batteries if the remote control will not be operated for an extended period of time.

• If the remote control does not function properly when new batteries are installed, remove the batteries and keep pressing any button for 10 seconds before re-installing them.

Connecting the VCR

The connection method differs depending on the type of TV. If you have cable TV (CATV), see Cable TV Connections.

RF Connection (for connection to a TV without AV terminals)

! Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. @ Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the rear of the VCR. # Connect the TV OUT terminal on the rear of the VCR with the antenna terminal on the TV using a coaxial

cable. Select the TV channel 3 or 4 corresponding to the 3 ↔ 4 output channel of the VCR. (See Setting the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel on page 10.)

AV Connection (for connection to a TV with AV terminals)

! Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. @ Connect the antenna, VCR, and TV using the Audio/Video cable and coaxial cable (supplied) as shown. # Select the video input mode or A/V input mode on your TV. (See the TV operation manual for details.)

• If your VCR is a monaural model, connect the audio cable to “AUDIO OUT” on the VCR.

Antenna

Connect the flat twin lead cable

to a transformer

(300 ohm to 75 ohm, not

supplied)

VCR Rear

(Hi-Fi model)

Coaxial cable

ANTENNA IN (antenna or cable input)

Setting Up

After the Connection

Plug in the power cord of the TV. Then go to EZ Set Up.

TV OUT

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

Coaxial cable (supplied)

Connecting the VCR

Setting the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel

The 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel lets you change the VCR OUTPUT to standard TV broadcasting signals. Both your

TV and VCR must be set to the same channel (i.e TV on channel 3 and VCR OUTPUT channel on 3 too).

! Press POWER to turn the power off. @ Press TV/VCR and if

POWER, TIMER and VCR LED indicator lights up flashing. The VCR Output Channel is 3.

POWER, TIMER, VCR and REC LED indicator lights up flashing. The VCR Output Channel is 4.

# To change Output Channel from 3 to 4 (or 4 to 3). Press TV/VCR for 2 seconds until POWER, TIMER, VCR

and REC LED indicator (or POWER, TIMER and VCR LED indicator) lights up flashing. (As above)

$ Release TV/VCR, the Output Channel is set.

• VCR Output Channel is automatically set during EZ Set Up.

1. If Channel 3 (or 4) is an active broadcast channel in your area, the Channel 4 (or 3) will be set.

2. If both channel are the active channel or none active channel, the VCR Output Channel will be set to Channel 3.

• Cancelled the EZ Set Up by pressing POWER during EZ Set Up before setting the Output Channel.

Cable TV Connections

Your VCR is capable of receiving the following non-scrambled channels.

• Scrambled channels can be received with the cable box supplied by your cable TV company.

Set the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel of the VCR to 3 or 4. See Setting the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel on page 10.

First check your TV/CATV system

Step Q Is your TV cable compatible with the VCR?

•YES → Go to Step W

•NO → Go to Step E

Step W Does your CATV system have some or all channels scrambled?

•YES → Go to

•NO → Go to

Step E Does your CATV system have some or all channels scrambled?

•YES → Go to

•NO → Go to Step R

Step R Choose the type below.

•Basic connection (only for

descrambled CATV signals.) → Go to - or

•To watch a CATV programme while recording a TV programme

by using the A/B switch. → Go to

Connection without a cable box

• Connect as shown. Then go to “After the Connection”.

VCR Rear (Hi-Fi model)

From CATV system

Coaxial cable (Supplied)

TV Rear

ANT/CABLE

Cable TV Connections

Connection with cable box

• Connect as shown. With this connection, it is possible to record descrambled CATV signals. Then go to “After the Connection”.

Cable Box

OUTIN

From CATV system

• If the cable box is turned off, it will not output any signals, thus making it impossible to record or view a programme from the CATV system.

• In the case of the above connections, it is not possible to change channels using the VCR remote control. Only the cable box can be used to change channels.

• Only one channel at a time can be programmed for recording programmes with the timer. It is not possible to watch a TV programme different from the one being recorded.

• Depending on which terminals the TV has, a separate combiner (mixer) or separator (splitter) may be necessary.

• Connect as shown. With this connection, it is not possible to record CATV programmes which have been scrambled, but is possible to record one channel and watch the other one. Then go to “After the

Connection”.

From CATV system

Coaxial cable (Not supplied)

VCR Rear (Hi-Fi model)

Coaxial cable (Supplied)

Cable Box

OUTIN

TV Rear

ANT/CABLE

TV Rear

ANT/CABLE

VCR Rear (Hi-Fi model)

Coaxial cable (Supplied)

Coaxial cable (Not supplied)

• With the above connection, ∂/ƒ of the VCR or the numbered buttons on the remote control can be used to select channels.

• Depending on which terminals the TV has, a combiner (mixer) or separator (splitter) may be necessary.

• To record one channel and watch another, the VCR must be set to the TV mode.

Cable TV Connections

Connection with cable box, A/B switch and splitter

By using an A/B switch or splitter, it is possible to switch between the cable box and the VCR output. For example, while recording a TV programme with the VCR, it is possible to watch a CATV programme (including descrambled programmes) using the A/B switch.

• Connect as shown. Then go to “After the Connection”.

Cable Box

OUTIN

From CATV system

Splitter (Not supplied)

Coaxial cable (Supplied)

Coaxial cable (Not supplied)

VCR Rear (Hi-Fi model)

Using the A/B Switch

1. Set the A/B switch to the “A” position in the following situations.

! To watch a cable TV programme while recording another programme. @ To watch a scrambled cable TV programme. # To watch a cable TV programme when the VCR is turned off.

• Use the cable box to change channels.

• If you turn off the cable box, you cannot watch a CATV programme.

2. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position in the following situations.

! To playback a cassette on the VCR. @ To watch a programme which is being recorded with the VCR tuner. # To watch a programme using the VCR tuner.

A/B switch (Not supplied)

Coaxial cable (Not supplied)

TV Rear

ANT/CABLE

Cable TV Connections

Connection with two cable boxes, A/B switch and splitter

The following connection is necessary to record a cable TV programme (even those scrambled by a cable company) while watching another cable TV programme. The following connection requires two cable boxes, a 2-way splitter and an A/B switch.

• Connect as shown. Then go to “After the Connection”.

Cable Box 1

From CATV system

Splitter (Not supplied)

Coaxial cable (Not supplied)

OUTIN

VCR Rear (Hi-Fi model)

A/B switch (Not supplied)

Coaxial cable (Not supplied)

TV Rear

ANT/CABLE

Cable Box 2

OUTIN

Coaxial cable (Supplied)

Using the A/B Switch

1. Set the A/B switch to the “A” position in the following situations.

! To watch a cable TV programme while recording another programme. @ To watch a cable TV programme when the VCR is turned off.

2. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position in the following situations.

! To playback a cassette on the VCR. @ To watch a programme being recorded, or to change (or watch) channels with the cable box 2. The

output channel of the cable box 2 and the VCR must be the same.

• If you turn off the cable box, you cannot record or view a CATV programme.

• If you have questions regarding any connection procedure, please contact your cable company or the nearest Sharp Authorized Service.

After the Connection

Plug in the power cords of the TV and cable box. Then go to EZ Set Up.

Menu Screen

REC 09

MENU screen is a home screen used to select various screen functions. A submenu will appear once you select an item from the menu.

! Turn on the TV and select the video channel. (See Setting the 3 ↔ 4

Output Channel on page 10.)

@ Press POWER (POWER LED indicator will light up) and then TV/VCR to

select “VCR” (VCR LED indicator will light up).

# Press MENU to display the MENU screen.

TIMER

SET UP CHANNEL PRESET CLOCK LANGUAGE

SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

The following 5 items can be set by using the MENU screen.

TIMER............................... Setting a timer recording (and checking it). (See page 30.)

SET UP ............................. VCR operating conditions are set according to the broadcast reception and tape

playback conditions. (See page 22.)

CHANNEL PRESET .......... Setting the channels. (See page 20.)

CLOCK ............................. Setting the present time. (See pages 17–19.)

LANGUAGE ..................... Selection of language to be used for the MENU screen. (See page 17.)

$ Press ∂/ƒ and then SET. The screen changes to the one which you have selected. % To cancel the MENU screen, press MENU.

OSD (On Screen Display)

To facilitate the operation and check the current VCR mode information, the following OSD (On Screen Display) will appear on the TV screen when using this VCR.

Display example

STOP 123 S. PICTURE ON STEREO SP STOP 11:30AM SAPSAP L R

THU 4/25 DPSS 19 10:00AM 1:59.19

Programme channel position Stereo/SAP mode Audio Output mode

DPSS Real time counter

PLAY

REW

STOP

REC

PAUSE

Play

Fast

- - - - - - - Function status

forward

Rewind

Stop

Rec

Rec pause

Recorded Section

Sharp Super Picture

Simple Recording Timer

Calendar display

Auto Repeat

Tape speed

Clock display

• If the clock is not set, the time and date will not be displayed.

• Stereo/SAP and Audio Output modes are only for Hi-Fi model.

How to Display Indicators

Each time ON SCREEN is pressed, the screen changes as follows:

! AUTO Display @ FULL Display # COUNTER Display $ Display off

AUTO Display

When an operation button, numbered button, or CH ∂/ƒ is pressed, the current function status or the number of the channel will be displayed in the upper section of the TV screen for about 3 seconds.

PLAY

• When the VCR power is turned off, the display mode is retained in memory.

• When you record a video signal output from this VCR on another VCR, press ON SCREEN to select Display Off. (If the

function status is displayed on the screen, it is also recorded on the tape.)

(When you press PLAY)

(When you press REC while you are receiving CH 9.)

EZ Set Up (With Auto Clock Setting)

IMPORTANT (Caution during EZ Set Up):

• Do not press the POWER button on the VCR or remote control.

• Do not insert a video cassette into the VCR.

The EZ Set Up function automatically sets the tuner channels and clock when the antenna cable is connected to the rear of the VCR and the power plug is then connected to an AC outlet.

IMPORTANT:

When using a cable box:

• See Cable TV Connections.

• Leave POWER on the cable box turned on and select a channel that carries EDS signals.

During Auto Channel Setting and

Auto Clock Setting

! Make sure that the antenna cable is

connected. For connection configuration, refer to Connecting the VCR.

@ Connect the VCR power plug to an AC outlet.

Flashes quickly

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EZ Set Up complete

Flashes slowly

• If power is supplied to the VCR before the cable is connected, EZ Set Up will not be able to preset the channels into memory. If this occurs unplug the VCR from the power source and wait a few minutes. Check the cable /antenna connection and supply power to the VCR. EZ Set Up will automatically begin again.

• If the power is turned on during EZ Set Up, the Auto Channel setting will be interrupted and the tuner channels will not be able to be preset.

• Auto Clock Setting may take several minutes.

• If the Auto Clock Setting is not completed within 30 minutes, there may be no channels with EDS signals. In this case, set the clock manually. (See Manual Clock Setting.)

• If the antenna signal is weak, the Auto Clock Setting function may not operate.

• During initial channel setting, the channels are set into the AIR channel setting. To watch a cable TV channel, select “CATV” on the CHANNEL PRESET screen. (See Setting the Channels.)

# The tuner channels and clock will automatically

be set. The POWER LED indicator will flash quickly to indicate the setting.

• This VCR can monitor and use time-signals (EDS signals), which are provided by some TV stations, to automatically adjust the VCR clock. This VCR automatically searches EDS signals, but if you are in a hurry to use timer recording or know the channel of the EDS signal carrier in your area, follow the procedure in Auto Clock Setting or Manual Clock Setting.

$ When the setting is completed, POWER LED

indicator will flash slowly.

Setting the Language

When you use the VCR for the first time or the power is interrupted for more than 5 seconds (power failure, etc.), you should set the language to be used for the MENU screen.

∂

(Remote Control)

SET

• Turn on your TV and select the video channel.

(See Setting the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel.)

• Press POWER (POWER LED indicator will light up) and then TV/VCR to select “VCR”. (VCR LED indicator will

light up.)

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

ESPANOL FRANÇAIS

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SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

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• If you press MENU to exit the LANGUAGE screen in Step #, the data will not be stored.

• You can also use the ∂ (CHANNEL ∂), ƒ (CHANNEL ƒ), © (FF è), ß (REW È), MENU or SET on the VCR to set the

On Screen Display (OSD).

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∂

Normal

Screen

! Press MENU.

LANGUAGE screen will appear.

@ Select the language with ∂/ƒ.

Ex.: ENGLISH

# Press SET to enter. To return to the normal screen, press

MENU.

Setting the Clock

Auto Clock Setting (If you DO know a channel that carries EDS signals)

• Make sure that the antenna cable is connected and connect the power cord.

• Turn on your TV and select the video channel. (See Setting the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel.)

• Press POWER (POWER LED indicator will light up) and then TV/VCR to select “VCR”. (VCR LED indicator will

light up.)

IMPORTANT:

When using a cable box:

• See Cable TV Connections.

• Leave POWER on the cable box turned on and select a channel that carries EDS signals.

! Press MENU.

Select “CLOCK” with ∂/ƒ and then press SET.

@ Select “AUTO” with ∂/ƒ and then press SET.

∂

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CLOCK

∂

AUTO

MANUAL

TIMER SET UP CHANNEL PRESET

CLOCK

LANGUAGE

SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

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EDS CH SET AUTO MANUAL

EDS CH 02

# Set EDS CH SET mode to “MANUAL” with ß/©

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and then press ƒ.

Setting the Clock

$ Select a channel that carries EDS signals with ß/©.

EDS CH SET AUTO MANUAL

EDS CH 07

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• If the EDS CH SET mode is set to MANUAL mode in Step # and a channel that does not carry EDS signal is selected in Step $, the Auto Clock Setting function will not operate.

• In Step $, the number of channels that can be selected depends on the mode setting on the CHANNEL PRESET screen. See the table below.

AIR/CATV Channels to be selected

AIR

CATV

• In Step !, if you press MENU when operating the screen setting for the first time or after a power failure of more than 5 seconds, the LANGUAGE screen will appear.

• If you entered incorrect data during the setting procedure, re-enter the correct data in the following manner:

1 Use ß /© to select the data to be corrected. 2 Set the correct data with ∂ /ƒ. 3 After correcting the data in Step 2, press SET to enter.

• If you press MENU in Step %, the data will not be stored.

• If a button is not pressed within 3 minutes during the setting procedure, the screen will return to the normal screen.

Normal Screen

02 03 04 68 69 02 01 02 03 124 125 01

Ex.: 07

• The number of channels that can be selected depends on the mode setting on the CHANNEL PRESET screen. See NOTE.

When using a cable box: Input the output channel (02, 03 or 04) of the cable box.

% Press SET to enter. The screen returns to normal.

Press POWER to turn off the VCR (VCR LED indicator will turn off and POWER LED indicator will turn off). The Auto Clock Setting function will automatically set the clock.

Manual Clock Setting

• Turn on your TV and select the video channel. (See Setting the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel.)

• Press POWER (POWER LED indicator will light up) and then TV/VCR to select “VCR”. (VCR LED indicator will

light up.)

TIMER SET UP

∂

CHANNEL PRESET

佡

CLOCK

LANGUAGE

SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

CLOCK

AUTO

MANUAL

∂

SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

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! Press MENU.

Select “CLOCK” with ∂/ƒ and then press SET.

@ Select “MANUAL” with ∂/ƒ and then press SET.

Setting the Clock

# Select “TIME” with ß/© and set time by holding ∂/ƒ.

CLOCK

TIME DATE YEAR DST 10:28AM

7/04THU 02 ON

ß /©

and

SELECT : CHANGE: ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

Normal

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Screen

• In Step !, if you press MENU when operating the screen setting for the first time or after the power is interrupted for more

than 5 seconds, the LANGUAGE screen will appear.

• If you entered incorrect data during the setting procedure, re-enter the correct data in the following manner:

1 Use ß /© to select the data to be corrected. 2 Set the correct data with ∂ /ƒ. 3 After correcting the data in Step 2, press SET to enter.

• If you press MENU to exit the CLOCK screen in Step %, the data will not be stored.

• If a button is not pressed within 3 minutes during the setting procedure, the screen will return to the normal screen.

∂/ƒ

Ex.: 10:28 AM

Numbered buttons can be used instead of ∂/ƒ to set time and date. Press AM/PM (100) to select AM or PM during time setting.

$ Select and set “DATE”, “YEAR” and “DST” in turn, in the

same manner as in Step #.

• See Automatic Daylight Saving-Time (D.S.T.) Adjust- ment.

Ex.: Jul. 4, 2002, DST: ON

% If the data is correct, press SET to enter.

The screen returns to normal.

Automatic Daylight Saving-Time (D.S.T.) Adjustment

This VCR is equipped with an internal Automatic Daylight Saving-Time Adjustment function. In spring (first Sunday in April) and autumn (last Sunday in October), the time is adjusted as shown below. This function has been preset to ON at the factory. Set the D.S.T. mode in the clock setting screen.

Spring

Programmed timer recording set within this time frame (2:00 AM to 3:00 AM) will not be carried out.

First Sunday in April (D.S.T. is ON)

1:00 AM 2:00 AM

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• If the timer recording programme is affected by the D.S.T. time change, check your TV listing and find out when it reflects the time change. Some TV listings will indicate the time change in the same manner as is programmed in this VCR, but others do not show the time change until the next morning. In that case, when programming a timer, use the CLOCK screen to set the D.S.T. mode to OFF so the time change will not be carried out.

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The clock is automatically advanced 1 hour.

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3:00 AM

4:00 AM

Autumn

Because there will be two time frames from 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM, timer programming set between these times will be influenced by the time change.

Last Sunday in October (D.S.T. is ON)

2:00 AM1:00 AM

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The clock is automatically set back 1 hour.

1:00 AM

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2:00 AM

Setting the Channels

Your VCR can receive a maximum of 181 channels as shown below by presetting the channels into memory. (VHF: 2 to 13, UHF: 14 to 69, CATV: 1 to 125)

• Make sure that the cable (antenna or CATV) is connected to the IN terminal on the rear of the VCR.

TIMER SET UP

∂

CHANNEL PRESET

CLOCK

佡

LANGUAGE

SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

CHANNEL PRESET

AIR/CATV AIR CATV

CHANNEL PRESET

CH SET AUTO MANUAL

AIR/CATV AIR CATV

CH SET AUTO MANUAL

02 AUTOMATIC TUNING. PLEASE WAIT.

• Automatic tuning will not start unless the arrow is at “CH SET-AUTO” position.

• If a button is not pressed within 3 minutes during the setting procedure, the screen will return to normal.

• If the power is interrupted for more than 5 seconds, AIR/CATV selection must be set again.

• Automatic tuning will be interrupted if PLAY, REC or MENU are pressed before the screen returns to normal.

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Normal

Screen

! Press MENU.

Select “CHANNEL PRESET” with ∂/ ƒ and then press SET.

@ Select “AIR” or “CATV” with ß/© and then press ƒ.

Ex.: AIR

• To watch cable TV after EZ Set Up, select “CATV”,

press SET.

# Set “CH SET” to “AUTO” with ß/© and then press SET.

$ The auto tuning will start.

The channel display will count up and when finished, the screen returns to normal.

Setting the Channels

Adding Channel Memory/Erasing Channel Memory

Use this function to manually add or erase channels to/from the memory.

! Select the channel to be added with the numbered buttons and the channel to be erased with

the CH ∂/ƒ or numbered buttons.

TIMER SET UP

∂

CHANNEL PRESET

CLOCK

佡

LANGUAGE

SELECT :

ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

CHANNEL PRESET

∂

AIR/CATV AIR CATV

CH SET AUTO MANUAL

[ADD]

ADD 03

CHANNEL SELECT : ADD/ERASE : EXIT :MENU

ß /©

[ERASE]

@ Press MENU. Select “CHANNEL PRESET” with ∂/ ƒ and

press SET.

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# Select “CH SET” with ∂/ƒ and then select “MANUAL”

with ß/©. Then press SET.

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$ Select “ADD” if you want to add the channel memory or

“ERASE” if you want to erase the channel memory with

ß /©.

ERASE 03

Normal

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Screen

• If the power is interrupted for more than 5 seconds, the channel memory may be erased. If this happens, reset the channels again and reset AIR/CATV selection.

• If a button is not pressed within 3 minutes during the setting procedure, the screen will return to normal.

% Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

Mode Selection

MODE SELECTION

You can use the SET UP–selection screen to select the mode for basic features.

• Turn on the TV and select the video channel. Press POWER (POWER LED indicator will light up) and then TV/VCR to select “VCR” (VCR LED indicator will light up).

TIMER

SET UP

∂

CHANNEL PRESET

佡

CLOCK LANGUAGE

SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

[AUTO REPEAT]

AUTO REPEAT ON OFF BLUE SCREEN ON OFF SAP ON OFF AUDIO OUTPUT

MONO LR L R

SELECT : CHANGE:

ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

[BLUE SCREEN]

AUTO REPEAT ON OFF

BLUE SCREEN ON OFF

SAP ON OFF

AUDIO OUTPUT

MONO LR L R

[SAP]

AUTO REPEAT ON OFF BLUE SCREEN ON OFF

SAP ON OFF AUDIO OUTPUT

MONO LR L R

! Press MENU. @ Select “SET UP” with ∂/ƒ and then press SET.

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# Set AUTO REPEAT mode to ON or OFF with ß/©. Then

press ƒ. (See Recorded Section Auto Repeat.)

• SAP and AUDIO OUTPUT are displayed only with Hi-Fi

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model. See the shaded area below.

$ Set BLUE SCREEN mode to ON or OFF with ß/©. Then

press ƒ. (See Blue Screen Noise Elimination.)

(Only for Hi-Fi model)

% Set SAP (Separate Audio Programme) mode to ON or

OFF with ß/©. Then press ƒ. (See Recording MTS (Multi-channel TV sound) Broadcasts.)

[AUDIO OUTPUT]

AUTO REPEAT ON OFF BLUE SCREEN ON OFF

SAP ON OFF AUDIO OUTPUT

MONO LR L R

(Only for Hi-Fi model)

^ Set AUDIO OUTPUT mode to MONO, LR, L or R with

ß/©. (See Audio Output Mode.)

& Press SET to enter.

Normal

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Screen

• If you press MENU to exit the mode selection screen in Step &, the data will not be stored. Be sure to press SET to store

the data.

• SAP is used for bilingual broadcasting. Check your local broadcast station or cable company.

The screen returns to normal.

Playback

Inserting a Video Cassette

Gently insert the video cassette into the cassette compartment. The VCR turns on automatically and POWER LED indicator light up. If the cassette is inserted incorrectly, the loading system will not function. Do not force the cassette into the VCR. To remove the cassette, press EJECT during stop mode.

Playback

• Turn on the TV and select the video channel. (See Setting the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel.)

EJECT

POWER

PLAY

STOP

(VC-H960U)

STOP

POWER

EJECT

PLAY

Operations

Basic

! Press POWER to turn on the VCR. The POWER LED indicator light up. @ Insert a cassette. # Press PLAY. (The automatic tracking control system engages and “PLAY” flashes on the TV screen for a

few seconds. See Automatic Tracking Control System.) VCR LED indicator will light up.

$ To stop playback, press STOP. (If the tape reaches its end, the VCR will automatically rewinds the tape to

the beginning, turns its power off and ejects the tape.)

• If noise should remain on the TV screen after tracking adjustment has been completed by the Automatic Tracking Control System, use the manual tracking mode.

• Press CH ∂ /ƒ during playback mode to change to manual tracking mode. Adjust the tracking using CH ∂ /ƒ until the noise is minimized or eliminated.

• For tapes recorded in EP on another VCR that still have vertical jitter even after manual adjustment, hold down PLAY for about 2 seconds. (On screen display may be blurred.) Ejecting the tape or turning off the power will return playback to its normal mode.

Notes for S-VHS tape

• Playback of S-VHS recorded tapes is possible.

• Playback of S-VHS image quality is not available.

• Picture noise or distortion may appear on the screen during playback in the SLOW or STILL mode.

• S-VHS recording is not available. However, HQ recording is possible with S-VHS tape.

Playback

Fast Forward and Rewind

! When the VCR is in stop mode, press FF or REW to fast forward or rewind the cassette. (The picture cannot

be viewed in this mode.)

@ Press STOP to halt fast forward or rewind.

• The FF and REW speeds may be slower for cassette tapes other than T-60, T-90 or T-120.

• After rewinding the T-120 cassette tape for about 2 minutes, you can fast forward the cassette tape.

Video Search

Use the following procedure to quickly find the section you want, while viewing the picture. ! During playback, press FF for forward video search or REW for reverse video search.

There are 2 search speeds in each direction. The VCR switches between them each time the button is pressed.

@ Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Slow Motion Playback (only with the remote control)

! Press SLOW during playback. @ Press SLOW j/k (to the right of SLOW) to vary the slow motion playback speed between

normal playback speed. If noise bars appear on the screen, use CH ∂/ƒ. If the picture experiences vertical jitter during the slow mode, set your VCR to the still mode and press

CH ∂/ƒ to stabilize the picture. Then press SLOW again.

# Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

⁄5 and 1⁄30 of the

Still Picture and Frame Advance

! Press PAUSE/STILL during playback. This will freeze the picture on your TV. @ If the picture vibrates vertically during still mode, use CH ∂/ƒ to adjust for minimum distortion. If noise bars

appear on the screen during still mode, set your VCR to the slow mode and press CH ∂/ƒ to make the noise disappear. Then press PAUSE/ STILL again.

# Press PAUSE/STILL during still mode for frame advance. $ Press PLAY again to resume normal playback.

• Sound is muted during still picture, video search, frame advance and variable slow motion.

• The picture quality in still picture, video search, frame advance and variable slow motion is best with tapes recorded in SP

or EP mode.

Automatic Tracking Control System

This function automatically adjusts the tracking to match the recorded tape. Auto tracking engages in the following cases:

•When you insert the cassette and begin playback.

• When you press CH ∂/ƒ at the same time.

• When the VCR has been playing back an unrecorded section of tape, and then reaches a recorded tape segment.

When auto tracking engages, “PLAY” on the TV screen flashes for a few seconds.

Poor Tracking Normal Picture

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Manual T racking Control

When a poorly recorded tape is playback or the VCR is near an electrical or magnetic field, auto tracking may not operate normally. In this event, manually adjust the tracking with CH ∂/ƒ to make any noise disappear.

Playback

Hi-FiL+ R mode

Hi-FiLmode

Linear mode

MONO

Hi-FiRmode

SELECT : CHANGE:

BLUE SCREEN ON OFF

AUTO REPEAT ON OFF

ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

AUDIO OUTPUT

SAP ON OFF

MONO LR L R

Blue Screen Noise Elimination

Set the BLUE SCREEN mode to ON on the SET UP–selection screen. (See Mode Selection.) This function eliminates monitor noise and mutes sound during playback of unrecorded portions of a tape and when receiving a non-broadcasting channel. Blue Screen will also appear if the VCR is set to the Auxiliary mode but no video signal is fed to the VCR. (The BLUE SCREEN mode is set to ON at the factory.)

• Blue Screen does not function during still picture, variable slow motion and video search.

• Blue Screen may not function properly if the broadcast signal is too strong or too weak.

• Blue Screen does not function during playback of a tape with noise recorded.

• If the antenna signal is weak while recording a TV programme or if the input signal is weak while tape dubbing, the monitor screen may turn blue since the unit may not recognize whether or not a proper signal is being received. In this event, set the BLUE SCREEN mode to OFF.

Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism

Your VCR has a standby function (Full Loading Mechanism) to allow immediate recording and playback. After pressing REC or PLAY, it takes about 2 seconds until recording or playback is engaged when in the standby mode.

Full Automatic Playback

The Full Automatic Playback lets you enjoy playback with ease. When you insert a cassette with the erasure protection tab removed, your VCR automatically turns on the power and playback the tape. When the tape reaches its end, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape, turns its power off and ejects the tape.

• If the erasure protection hole is covered, press PLAY after the power turns on automatically.

Only for Hi-Fi model

Audio Output Mode

Your VCR has 3 channels for audio recording (2 on the Hi-Fi track and 1 on the linear track). You can select the

audio output channels in playback mode on the SET UP–selection screen. The following shows which audio channels will be heard when a stereo Hi-Fi video cassette is playback while a stereo system is properly connected to the VCR. (See Mode Selection.)

Hi-Fi

Normally, select Hi-Fi Ⳮ mode on the SET UP– selection screen: both the left (L) and right (R) audio channels will be taken from the Hi-Fi audio track. Normally you will not have to change to another mode. (See Recording MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound)

Broadcasts.) Hi-Fi

The left channel of the Hi-Fi audio track will be playback through both speakers.

Hi-Fi mode:

The right channel of the Hi-Fi audio track will be playback through both speakers.

Linear mode:

The audio signal recorded on the linear audio track will be playback through both speakers.

• When video cassettes recorded on a non-Hi-Fi VCR are playback or the Hi-Fi audio output level is poor, the audio signal

Ⳮ mode:

mode:

recorded on the linear audio track will automatically be playback regardless of the audio output mode.

Recording a TV Programme

• Turn on the TV and select the video channel. (See Setting the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel.)

• Press POWER (POWER LED indicator will light up) and then TV/VCR to select “VCR” (VCR LED indicator will

light up).

Only for Hi-Fi model

• If necessary, set “SAP” on the SET UP-selection screen. (See Mode Selection.)

Without a Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver

! Insert the cassette, with the erasure protection tab covered. (See Cassette Erase Protection below.) @ Press TAPE SPEED on the remote control to set the recording speed (SP or EP). (See Recording Speeds

below.)

# Select the desired channel with CH ∂/ƒ or the numbered buttons on the remote control. $ Press REC. The REC LED indicator light up (If the erasure protection tab has been removed, the cassette

will be ejected.)

% To stop recording, press STOP. The REC LED indicator will turn off.

* To pause recording during the REC mode, press PAUSE/STILL on the remote control (The REC LED indicator will flash). To

resume recording, press PAUSE/STILL or REC and at the same time REC LED indicator will turn on. (Pause disengages automatically after about 5 minutes to avoid damage to the tape and the VCR and stop mode is engaged.)

With a Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver

below.)

# Set the TV and VCR channels to output CH of cable box or digital satellite receiver. $ Set the cable box or digital satellite receiver to the desired channel to record. % Press REC. The REC LED indicator light up (If the erasure protection tab has been removed, the cassette

will be ejected.)

^ To stop recording, press STOP. The REC LED indicator will turn off.

• You will be unable to watch a scrambled channel while recording.

• It is not necessary to set the clock to use this recording operation.

• “PAUSE” will flash on the TV screen if PAUSE/STILL is pressed in stop mode. Press STOP to disengage the pause mode or press REC to enter the record standby mode at the same time REC LED indicator will flash, then press REC or PAUSE/STILL button again to enter record. (The REC LED indicator will light up.)

• The VCR can record a TV programme even with the TV turned off.

To Watch Another TV Programme While Recording

While recording, press TV/VCR to select “TV” (the VCR LED indicator will turn off to indicate TV mode), then select the programme you wish to view using the TV tuner. At the end of the tape, your VCR will automatically stop recording, rewinds the tape, turns its power off and ejects the tape.

Cassette Erase Protection

A cassette has a removable tab to prevent accidental erasure of recorded material. Removing the tab prevents recording. To record on a video cassette with the tab removed, place adhesive tape over the tab opening.

Recording Speeds

This VCR lets you select a recording speed (SP or EP). SP provides a better picture, although the recording time is shorter. Select the tape speed that best suits your needs.

CASSETTE

ERASURE PROTECTION TAB

MODE

T- 60

T-120

T-160

(Standard Play)

1 hr.

2 hrs.

2 hrs. & 40 min.

(Extended Play)

3 hrs.

6 hrs.

8 hrs.

• This VCR can playback tapes recorded in LP (Long Play) mode.

Recording a TV Programme

Only for Hi-Fi model

Recording Hi-Fi Stereo Sound

Your VCR records AUDIO signals on two types of audio tracks.

Hi-Fi:

Using specialized rotary heads, audio signals are recorded on the video track in FM format. Multi-sound broadcasts (Stereo or SAP [Separate Audio Programme]) are recorded on two channels.

Linear:

All audio signals are recorded in mono on the linear audio track.

• Video cassettes recorded on a non-Hi-Fi VCR can also be playback. However, if the audio signals are recorded on two linear channels, stereo programmes will be playback in monaural and SAP (Separate Audio Programme) will be playback with both the MAIN and SAP audio mixed together.

• Video cassettes recorded on this VCR can be playback on a non-Hi-Fi VCR. However, only the linear track will be playback.

Recording MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) Broadcasts

Your VCR can record stereo or SAP (Separate Audio Programme) broadcasts, where available. If the broadcast is in stereo, the VCR automatically records the stereo sound in dynamic Hi-Fi. If the broadcast is in SAP, you can record both the MAIN and the SAP sound by using the SET UP–selection screen to set the SAP mode to ON. If the broadcast is in stereo/SAP, you can record either the SAP sound by using the SET UP–selection screen to set the SAP mode to ON, or stereo sound by setting the SAP mode to OFF. (See Mode Selection.)

On the TV screen

33 STEREO SAPSAP L R

Shown while receiving

SAP broadcast.

Shown while receiving stereo broadcast.

Shown when SAP mode is on.

MTS/SAP RECORDING

* The monitor output listed in the table shows

that the audio output mode is in the Hi-Fi

Ⳮ mode.

SAP

Broad-

cast Re-

ceived

Stereo

SAP

Stereo/

SAP

*Monitor Output Recording

Mode

Posi-

tion

OFF

SpeakerR-Speaker

L-

MAIN

SAP

L R

Hi-Fi L-CH

MAIN

L R

Hi-Fi

R-CH

MAIN

SAP

Linear

Track

L +

L R

MAIN

SAP

L R

SAP

Recording

Monitor Output When Receiving a SAP Broadcast

When receiving a SAP broadcast, if the SAP position is set to ON, change the audio output mode to select Monitor Output (MAIN or SAP) with the SET UP–selection screen. (See Mode Selection.)

When enjoying a TV programme with MAIN sound:

Select (See Audio Output Mode.)

When enjoying a TV programme with SAP sound:

Select (See Audio Output Mode.)

on the SET UP–selection screen.

or on the SET UP–selection screen.

Recording a TV Programme

Tape Dubbing Connection Instructions

Your VCR can dub (copy) video material from another video device. It can also output video and audio signals for recording on other video or audio equipment. Audio/Video dubbing cannot be done separately.

! Switch your VCR to the auxiliary input by pressing INPUT on the remote control. (You can also use

CHANNEL ∂/ƒ on the VCR or CH ∂/ƒ on the remote control.)

@ Begin recording on the dubbing VCR and playback on the source VCR simultaneously.

• When using special playback functions (still picture, video search, frame advance and variable slow motion) during dubbing, a blue screen may appear. Set BLUE SCREEN mode on the dubbing VCR (for recording) to OFF. (See Mode Selection.)

• To use the TV as a monitor while dubbing, press TV/VCR to “VCR” on the dubbing VCR.

• Use an RCA pin-type connection cable (not supplied with VCR, but supplied with VIEWCAM) to connect source VCR to

dubbing VCR.

• Refer to the manual of the VCR connected to this unit when dubbing a tape.

Only for Hi-Fi model

• If source VCR is a monaural mode, connect the audio cable to “AUDIO-L” of the dubbing VCR.

(VC-A560U) (VC-H960U, VC-H961U)

Source VCR

(for playback)

Sharp Viewcam

(for playback)

Source VCR

(for playback)

Sharp Viewcam

(for playback)

Audio/Video

cable

(not supplied)

(for recording)

Dubbing VCR

Audio/Video cable (supplied with Viewcam)

Coaxial cable

(supplied)

TV Rear

ANT/CABLE

Audio/Video

cable

(not supplied)

Dubbing VCR

(for recording)

Audio/Video cable (supplied with Viewcam)

Coaxial cable

(supplied)

To Front

(Only for VC-H961U)

TV Rear

ANT/CABLE

Simple Recording Timer

9:00 10:00

Ordinary timer recording

(9:30 AM to 10:30 AM)

Simple Recording Timer

(9:00 AM to 10:00 AM)

NOT

recorded

Record-

Recorded

11:00 12:00

SIMPLE RECORDING TIMER

The Simple Recording Timer (SRT) enables you to set the recording stop time. The SRT can be set on the TV screen by using the remote control.

The SRT cannot be set if the clock has not been set. Make sure the clock is set before setting the SRT.

• Turn on the TV and select the video channel. (See Setting the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel.)

• Insert a cassette with the erasure protection tab opening covered. Power will turn on automatically (POWER

LED indicator will light up).

• Press TV/VCR to select “VCR” (VCR LED indicator will light up).

Only for Hi-Fi model

• If necessary, set “SAP” on the SET UP–selection screen. (See Mode Selection.)

Example: Recording a TV programme in the SP mode. The programme is on Channel 2, ending at 9:50 AM.

The present time is 8:43 AM.

! Select the desired channel with the numbered buttons or

CH ∂/ƒ.

Ex.: Channel → 02

@ Set the recording speed (SP or EP) with TAPE SPEED on

the remote control.

Ex.: SP

Recording Speed

# Press REC to enter the recording mode (REC LED

SP STOP 8:50AM

indicator will light up). Then, press REC again to enter the simple recording timer mode (TIMER LED indicator will light up). The recording stop time is displayed.

Ex.: 8:50 AM

$ Each press of REC increases the stop time by 10

minutes.

SP STOP 9:50AM

Ex.: 9:50 AM

• The recording stop time will flash for a few seconds before the stop time is fixed.

% When the stop time comes, recording is finished and the power turns off.

Changing the Contents of the Simple Recording Timer

! Press REC. The stop time flashes on the TV screen. @ Change the stop time as desired using REC.

Cancelling the Simple Recording Timer

! Press STOP.

• The Simple Recording Timer has priority over other recordings.

• Ordinary timer programmes will not be recorded when portions of the time setting of the simple recording timer and of the time setting of the ordinary timer recording overlap.

Example:

Recording with the Timer

• Turn on the TV and select the video channel.

• Insert a cassette with the erasure protection tab opening covered. Power will turn on automatically (POWER

LED indicator will light up).

• Press TV/VCR to select “VCR” (VCR LED indicator will light up).

• Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.

Only for Hi-Fi model

• If necessary, set “SAP” on the SET UP–selection screen. (See Mode Selection.)

Example: Recording a TV programme in the SP mode: the TV programme is on channel 7 starting at 9:05

PM and stopping at 10:35 PM on August 10th. The present time is 6:35 PM on August 10th.

1/2 DATE CH START STOP

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- --

佡

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- - 2/2 CLEAR :CANCEL SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

佡

! Press PROG.. The Timer screen will appear and then

press SET.

@ Select the desired month/day (DATE) with ∂/ƒ and then

1/2 DATE CH START STOP

8/10 --- -:-- -:-- SP

∂

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- --

SELECT : CHANGE:

ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

佡

Ex.: August 10th

• If you want to record every day or week at the same time, hold ƒ when you select the date.

When pressing: The recording date changes in this sequence:

8/10 MO-FR MO-SA DAILY SAT SUN 8/9 8/8

8/10 8/11 8/12 8/8 8/9 SUN SAT

(next year)(present) (tomorrow)

(next year)

1/2 DATE CH START STOP

∂

8/10 07 -:-- -:-- SP

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- --

佡

Ex.: Channel 07

1/2

∂

DATE CH START STOP 8/10 07 9:05

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- --

1/2 DATE CH START STOP

∂

8/10 07 9:05

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- --

1/2

DATE CH START STOP

∂

8/10 07 9:05

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- --

-:-- SP

PM 10:35PM

$ Set the recording start time (hour digits and minute digits)

佡

Ex.: 9:05 PM

Press the AM/PM (100) to select AM or PM.

Ex.: 10:35 PM

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^ Select the tape speed with ∂/ƒ.

Ex.: SP

Recording with the Timer

1/2 DATE CH START STOP 8/10 07 9:05

佡

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- --

PM 10:35PM

• To programme the additional timer settings, press SET

and repeat steps @–&.

* Press MENU to finish settings.

The display shown to the left appears on the screen for 5

& Press SET.

TURN VCR POWER OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING.

佡

Normal Screen

seconds, after which the normal screen returns.

( Press POWER to enter the timer standby mode. Be sure

that the TIMER LED indicator light up.

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• If the power is interrupted for more than 5 seconds (power failure, etc.) during timer recording, the Auto Clock Setting will reset the time after the power is returned (the POWER LED indicator will flash) but the timer settings will be cancelled.

• Numbered buttons can be used instead of ∂/ƒ to set the data.

• If the cassette ends before recording all the programmes, the VCR will stop, turns its power off and ejects the tape automatically.

• In Step (, if POWER is pressed with no cassette inserted, the TIMER LED indicator flashes for 5 seconds indicating that timer recording is not possible.

• In Step (, if the inserted cassette is without the erasure protection tab, TIMER LED indicator flashes and the cassette is ejected.

• To stop timer recording, press STOP.

• If a button is not pressed within 3 minutes during the setting procedure, the screen will return to the normal screen.

• There are two timer setting screens (1/2, 2/2).

Recording with the Timer

Confirming Timer Programmes

You can see on the Timer setting screen a list of all timer programmes that are already set.

• Turn on the TV and select the video channel.

• Press POWER (POWER LED indicator will light up) and then TV/VCR to select “VCR” (VCR LED indicator will

light up).

! Press PROG.. TIMER screen will appear.

• Check the information displayed.

@ If you want to correct the data, select the data to be

佡

1/2 DATE CH START STOP

8/01 125 12:05AM

∂

8/10 07 9:05 DAILY 88 10:03

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- - 2/2

CLEAR :CANCEL SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

1/2 DATE CH START STOP

8/01 125 12:05AM

8/10 07 9:05 DAILY 88 10:03

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- - 2/2 CLEAR :CANCEL SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

12:30PM

PM 10:35PM PM 10:30PM

12:30PM

PM 10:35PM PM 10:30PM

SP EP

∂/ƒ

and

佡

ß/©

佡

# Pressing MENU will clear the screen.

The display shown to the left appears for 5 seconds, after

TURN VCR POWER OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING.

佡

which the normal screen returns.

• After checking or correcting the programme contents, press

POWER to enter the Timer Standby mode. (At the same time, TIMER LED indicator will light up.)

Cancelling Timer Programmes

Perform the following procedure to cancel timer programmes that have already been set.

• Turn on the TV and select the video channel.

• Press POWER (POWER LED indicator will light up) and then TV/VCR to select “VCR” (VCR LED indicator will

light up).

1/2 DATE CH START STOP

8/01 125 12:05AM

8/10 07 9:05 DAILY 88 10:03

佡

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- - 2/2 CLEAR :CANCEL SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

1/2 DATE CH START STOP

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- --

8/10 07 9:05 DAILY 88 10:03

--/-- --- -:-- -:-- --

佡

2/2 CLEAR :CANCEL SELECT : ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU

12:30PM

PM 10:35PM PM 10:30PM

∂

SP EP

! Press PROG.. TIMER screen will appear.

• Select the programme you wish to cancel with ∂/ƒ.

@ Double-check that it is the programme you wish to cancel

and press CANCEL. It will be cleared on the screen.

# Pressing MENU will clear the screen.

The display shown to the left appears for 5 seconds, after

TURN VCR POWER OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING.

佡

which the normal screen returns.

• If there are still some programmes set, press POWER to enter

the Timer Standby mode. (At the same time, TIMER LED indicator will light up.)

• If you press MENU when all of the timer programmes are

cancelled, the screen will return to normal.

Sharp Super Picture

S. PICTURE ON

PLAY

This function creates clearer picture quality only during playback.

Press S. PICTURE on the VCR. “S.PICTURE ON (or OFF)” will appear on the TV screen for a few seconds. Each time the button is pressed, the mode switches between ON and OFF. (The Sharp Super Picture is preset to ON at the factory.)

ON:

Normally leave the mode set to ON. This high picture quality function will create a clearer image during playback.

OFF:

Set to OFF when playing back a tape on the VCR while editing or when strong noise appears on the screen.

• This function only operates during playback. It will not operate when recording or watching a TV programme with the VCR tuner.

• When playing S-VHS tape

1. Sharp Super Picture is set to off automatically. When finished playback, the setting will return to the previous setting.

2. You cannot change ON/OFF setting manually.

• The ON/OFF status of the Sharp Super Picture can be checked when ON SCREEN is pressed to display OSD.

• This function cannot be set to ON/OFF with the MENU screen displayed. First close the MENU screen before operating this function.

• When the VCR power is turned off, the Sharp Super Picture setting is retained in memory.

• If power is interrupted for more than 5 seconds (power failure, etc.), the setting will return to ON.

Functions

Special

Recorded Section Auto Repeat

Set the AUTO REPEAT mode to ON on the SET UP selection screen. (See Mode Selection.) If the recorded portion has finished and a non-recorded portion has

continued for 15 seconds, the tape will automatically stop, rewind to the beginning and repeat playback. (The AUTO REPEAT mode is preset to OFF at the factory.)

• The ON/OFF status of the Recorded Section Auto Repeat can be checked when ON SCREEN is pressed to display OSD. (The “ ” mark lights when the Recorded Section Auto Repeat is on.)

• If the Recorded Section Auto Repeat is on and the tape is rewinded to the beginning with rewind or reverse video search, the tape will automatically start playback.

Auto Zero Back

This function automatically forwards or rewinds the cassette to the “0:00.00” point. Use this function to return to a recording start point.

! Reset the counter to “0:00.00” with CANCEL before recording. @ Press REC to start recording (REC LED indicator will light up). # After recording the desired programme, press STOP to stop recording (REC LED

indicator will turn off).

$ Press ZERO BACK to return to the recording start point (0:00.00).

• During Auto Zero Back, if the VCR rewinds (or fast forwards) the tape all the way without finding the “0:00.00” point, it will stop at the beginning (or end) of the tape.

• The counter start point “0:00.00” may differ slightly from the starting point on the tape.

• This function is not operable during recording, recording pause, simple recording timer or timer recording.

DPSS (Digital Programme Search System)

DPSS 2

Number of Times Pressed 1 Time 2 Times 3 Times 4 Times

Video Search Time Approx. 30 sec. Approx. 60 sec. Approx. 90 sec. Approx. 120 sec.

Number of Times Pressed 1 Time 2 Times 3 Times 4 Times

Video Search Time Approx. 20 sec. Approx. 40 sec. Approx. 60 sec. Approx. 80 sec.

You can quickly locate a desired section of the tape with this feature.

Index Signal

Rewind

Current tape position

1–1 2

Fast forward

An index signal is automatically recorded on the tape at the start of ordinary recording, simple recording timer and timer recording.

Index signals

! Insert a tape containing index signals. @ Select the index number of the desired programme with DPSS k/j on the remote

control.

• With each press of the button, the number changes. One of 19 programmes can be selected in either direction (one of up to 38 programmes).

(Ex.: DPSS 3=Third programme after the current one.)

On the TV screen

DPSS 3

佡

# Search starts immediately when you press DPSS k/j. (When a signal is located, the displayed number

decreases.)

$ When the selected section is found, playback begins automatically.

• DPSS may not work if recordings are too close (within 3 minutes of each other).

• Press PLAY or STOP to cancel DPSS.

• If the tape reaches its end or beginning before locating the desired point, DPSS is cancelled.

• DPSS may not function for damaged or worn tapes.

• DPSS cannot be used with tapes that contain no index signals.

• The starting point of a programme may vary slightly.

• DPSS does not operate during the slow, record, timer stand-by, and timer recording modes, or when there is no cassette loaded.

• Index signals for DPSS cannot be entered manually.

Skip Search

With this feature, you can set a forward video search time to approx. 30, 60, 90 or 120 seconds of recorded material. After searching, normal playback will resume automatically.

• Press SKIP SEARCH on the remote control during playback (ex. during commercials).

Instant Replay

With this feature, you can set a reverse video search time to approx. 20, 40, 60, or 80 seconds of recorded material. After searching, normal playback will resume automatically.

• Press REPLAY on the remote control during playback.

Tamper Proof

With this feature, you can lock all VCR modes to prevent accidental change. This function works even when the VCR power is off, thus preventing children from operating the VCR or viewing select programmes while you are away from home.

Tamper Proof

! Press TAMPER PROOF on the remote control for about 2 seconds.

VCR and REC LED indicator will flash for about 2 seconds then all four POWER, TIMER, VCR and REC LED indicator will flash to show the Tamper Proof has been activated. POWER, TIMER, VCR and REC LED indicator will flash until the TAMPER PROOF is released.

During Playback

[Present Mode] [Press TAMPER PROOF for 2 seconds] [Continue pressing TAMPER PROOF]

2 sec

later

Release TAMPER PROOF

@ Now regardless of what other operating buttons are touched, VCR and REC LED indicator will flash rapidly

and the VCR will continue to operate in the present mode.

Disengaging Tamper Proof

• Press TAMPER PROOF on the remote control for about 2 seconds.

VCR and REC LED indicator will flash for about 2 seconds and then disappear. Now, Tamper Proof is disengaged.

During Playback

[Present Mode]

Press TAMPER PROOF until VCR and REC LED indicator stop flashing

• If power is interrupted for more than 5 seconds (power failure, etc.), Tamper Proof may disengage.

• If Tamper Proof is activated, you attempt to change modes by pressing any buttons, VCR and REC LED indicator will flash.

Specifications

Format: VHS NTSC Standard

Video Recording System: Rotary Two-Head Helical Scanning

Number of Video Heads: 4

Video Signal Standard: NTSC Colour System

Audio Recording System: 1 Stationary Head for Linear Audio

2 Rotary Heads for Hi-Fi stereo (Only for Hi-Fi model)

Tape Width: 12.7 mm (1/2 inch)

Tape Speed: (SP) 33.35 mm/sec (1.31 i.p.s.)

(LP) 16.67 mm/sec (0.66 i.p.s.) (playback only)

Maximum Recording Time: (SP) 160 min (T-160)

Channel Coverage: VHF 2–13

Antenna Input: 75 Ohm

Video Input: 0.5 to 2.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm unbalanced

Video Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm unbalanced

Audio Input: ⳮ8 dBs, 47 kOhm unbalanced (0 dBs ⳱ 0.775 Vrms)

Audio Output: ⳮ8 dBs, 1 kOhm unbalanced (0 dBs ⳱ 0.775 Vrms)

Hi-Fi Audio (Only for Hi-Fi model)

Dynamic Range

Frequency Response

Memory Backup: 5 seconds

Operating Temperature: 5 ⴗ C to 40 ⴗ C (41ⴗ F to 104ⴗF)

Storage Temperature: ⳮ20ⴗC to 60ⴗ C (ⳮ4ⴗF to 140ⴗ F)

Power Source: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power Consumption: 14 W

Dimensions (approx.): 360 (W) ⳯ 92 (H) ⳯ 232 (D) mm

Weight (approx.): 2.3 kg (5.1 lbs)

(EP) 11.12 mm/sec (0.44 i.p.s.)

(EP) 480 min (T-160)

UHF 14–69 CATV 1–125

: 90 dB : 20 Hz–20 kHz

(14-3/16” ⳯ 3-5/8” ⳯ 9-9/64”)

• Hi-Fi model: VC-H960U, VC-H961U

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting

Check this list before calling for service.

Problem

Possible Cause/Solutions

• NO OPERATION WHEN ANY BUTTON IS PRESSED.

• No power.

• VCR does not receive CATV channels.

• VCR does not operate.

• VCR does not record.

• No colour or poor TV picture during nor-

mal viewing.

• No tape movement.

• No picture appears during playback.

• Cassette cannot be loaded.

• Timer recording does not work.

• Noise appears on the screen when the

automatic tracking control system is operating.

• MAKE SURE THAT THE “TAMPER PROOF” MODE IS NOT ENGAGED (VCR and REC LED indicator will light up).

• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

• Check the outlet, fuse or circuit breaker.

• Use the CHANNEL PRESET screen to change from AIR mode to CATV. (See

Setting the Channels.)

• Turn on the power.

• Press EJECT several times.

• Safety device in VCR is functioning. Unplug VCR and plug it in again after a few

minutes.

• Cassette erasure protection tab is removed. Use a different cassette or place adhesive tape over the tab opening.

• Check for a cassette loaded in the unit.

• Make sure the “TV” has been selected by pressing TV/VCR.

• Make sure all cables are connected properly.

• Make sure the VCR is not in PAUSE/STILL mode.

• Make sure the tape has not reached the end or beginning.

• Make sure the TV is set to the same channel as the VCR’s 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel.

• Check all connecting cables.

• Make sure there is no other cassette inside.

• Make sure the cassette is properly positioned and reinsert.

• Make sure the “TAMPER PROOF” mode is not engaged.

• Power failure may have occurred.

• Adjust the tracking manually by pressing CH ∂/ƒ.

• In some cases, with a worn or damaged tape, noise cannot be eliminated

completely.

Helpful

Hints

• Cannot record a signal through the rear external input jack.

• Picture or sound is not stable during playback.

•“DEW”

• If remote control fails to operate.

• The VCR may not be set to external input mode.

Press INPUT to set the VCR to external input mode. (See Tape Dubbing.)

• Keep your VCR away from electrical and magnetic appliances. Be sure to

position your VCR at least 8⬙ away from your TV or video monitor.

• See page 2 for information.

• See page 8 for information.

Only for Hi-Fi model

• Stereo TV puts out monaural sound only, even when cassettes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo are playback.

• Cassettes recorded in stereo mode are not playback in stereo.

• Use RCA pin type connection cables (not the supplied coaxial cable) to connect the TV to the VCR, and set the TV to external video input mode.

• Adjust the tracking or try another Hi-Fi stereo cassette.

• Make sure the sound was recorded in Hi-Fi stereo. (Any stereo signals recorded

on the linear track will not be playback in stereo.)

This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external electrical noise or interference. If this should happen, unplug the VCR and plug it in again after a few minutes and reset EZ Set Up for AIR/CATV operation.

Service Information

To obtain the name and address of the nearest Sharp Factory Service Centre or Authorized Service Centre, please contact: HEADQUARTERS: 335 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1W9

Tel: (905) 568-7140

VALID IN CANADA ONLY

LIMITED WARRANTY

Consumer Electronics Products

Congratulations on your purchase!

Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. (hereinafter called “Sharp”) gives the following express warranty to the first consumer purchaser for this Sharp brand product, when shipped in its original container and sold or distributed in Canada by Sharp or by an Authorized Sharp Dealer:

Sharp warrants that this product is free, under normal use and maintenance, from any defects in material and workmanship. If any such defects should be found in this product within the applicable warranty period, Sharp shall, at its option, repair or replace the product as specified herein.

This warranty shall not apply to: (a) Any defects caused or repairs required as a result of abusive operation, negligence, accident, improper installation

or inappropriate use as outlined in the owner’s manual.

(b) Any Sharp product tampered with, modified, adjusted or repaired by any party other than Sharp, Sharp’s Authorized

Service Centres or Sharp’s Authorized Servicing Dealers.

but not limited to head cleaning tapes and chemical cleaning agents.

(d) Any replacement of accessories, glassware, consumable or peripheral items required through normal use of the

product including but not limited to earphones, remote controls, AC adapters, batteries, temperature probe, stylus,

trays, filters, belts, ribbons, cables and paper. (e) Any cosmetic damage to the surface or exterior that has been defaced or caused by normal wear and tear. (f) Any damage caused by external or environmental conditions, including but not limited to transmission line/power line

voltage or liquid spillage. (g) Any product received without appropriate model, serial number and CSA/CUL markings. (h) Any products used for rental or commercial purposes. (i) Any installation, setup and/or programming charges.

Should this Sharp product fail to operate during the warranty period, warranty service may be obtained upon delivery of the Sharp product together with proof of purchase and a copy of this LIMITED WARRANTY statement to an Authorized Sharp Service Centre or an Authorized Sharp Servicing Dealer. In home warranty service may be provided at Sharp’s discretion on any Sharp television with the screen size of 27" or larger and on any Sharp Over-the-Range Microwave Oven.

This warranty constitutes the entire express warranty granted by Sharp and no other dealer, service centre or their agent or employee is authorized to extend, enlarge or transfer this warranty on behalf of Sharp. To the extent the law permits, Sharp disclaims any and all liability for direct or indirect damages or losses or for any incidental, special or consequential damages or loss of profits resulting from a defect in material or workmanship relating to the product, including damages for the loss of time or use of this Sharp product or the loss of information. The purchaser will be responsible for any removal, reinstallation, transportation and insurance costs incurred. Correction of defects, in the manner and period of time described herein, constitute complete fulfillment of all obligations and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise.

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To obtain the name and address of the nearest Authorized Sharp Service Centre or Dealer, please contact:

SHARP ELECTRONICS OF CANADA LTD., 335 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1W9

For more information on this Warranty, Sharp Extended Warranty

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