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VC-FH30FPM
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Sharp VC-FH30FPM Operating Manual

CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR .......................................................................................................2
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 5
BASIC OPERATION
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes .........................................................................8
How to playback a video tape ....................................................................................................8
Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 11
Direct TV recording ......................................................................................................................12
How to use to make a recording ............................................................................. 13
How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................15
ADVANCED OPERATION
Audio and your VCR .................................................................................................................... 18
Playback of a video tape ...........................................................................................................20
Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 23
Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Colour ............................................................................................................................................24
SECAM ...........................................................................................................................................24
16:9 playback and recording .....................................................................................................24
Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 26
Recording from other equipment ..............................................................................................27
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 28
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 29
Decoder switching operation.....................................................................................................30
Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 31
Manually setting the clock .......................................................................................................... 34
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
VCR digital display .......................................................................................................................35
Selecting the output from the VCR ............................................................................................ 35
Manufacturers codes for satellite receivers .............................................................................. 36
On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 37
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 38
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................39
Pausing and slow motion........................................................................................ 9
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape............................................................ 10
Checking, changing and cancelling a recording ............................................ 17
Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 20
Playing back a video tape repeatedly ..............................................................20
Playing back an S-VHS tape................................................................................. 21
Playing back an NTSC tape .................................................................................21
Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 26
Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 26
Sorting the channels into your preferred order.................................................. 31
Deleting channels.................................................................................................. 32
Re-naming channels ............................................................................................. 33
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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR
IDEAL VCR LOCATION
PLACE THE VCR..
• ... on a flat level surface away from radiators or other heat sources and out of direct sunlight.
• ... and video tapes away from magnetic sources such as speakers or microwave ovens.
• ... at least 8” (20cm) away from the TV.
• ... away from curtains, carpets or other materials and allow ventilation space around the VCR.
DO NOT...
• ... block the air-vent openings.
• ... expose the VCR to excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
• ... place any heavy object or liquid on top of the VCR. If liquid drops inside the VCR unplug immediately and contact your SHARP dealer. Do not use the VCR.
• ... insert or drop anything into the tape compartment or through the air-vents, as this could result in serious damage, fire or an electric shock.
POWER SOCKETS
• To avoid overheating or even fire, insert the plug correctly into the socket.
DO NOT...
• ... overload power sockets, this may cause a fire or electric shock.
• ... pull the power cord to disconnect the plug from the mains.
• ... bind the power cords together.
• 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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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES
CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF ANY ARE MISSING.
REMOTE
CONTROL
For a more
detailed
picture of your remote control refer
to page (ii).
Battery cover
(TYPE AA/R6/UM3) BATTERIES (X2)
for the remote control unit.
COAXIAL CABLE
connects the VCR to the TV.
SCART CABLE
connects the VCR to the TV.
To fit the batteries into the remote control
Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Fit the batteries: to and to . terminals. Place the
battery cover back into position.
Remote Control
• Remote Control must be pointed towards the VCR to operate.
• Do not expose to liquid or shock.
• May not function if the VCR is in direct sunlight or any other strong light.
• Replace both alkaline batteries (type AA/R6/UM3) if the remote control fails.
• Remove the batteries and keep in a safe place if you do not plan to use the VCR for several months.
• Remove and dispose of flat batteries safely and promptly.
• Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst.
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
CONNECTING THE CABLES
AERIAL OR CATV CABLE
4
Connect the VCR to the mains
Optional:
Satellite receiver or decoder to the VCR using a scart lead to
LINE 2 IN/DECODER
socket on the VCR.
DECODER UNIT OR SATELLITE SYSTEM
Connect your
Connect your existing aerial
LINE2(II) IN /DECODER
CANAL PLUS
/L2(II)
LIN
E
1
(I)IN
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S
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N
/V
ID
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O
(L
1/
I)
Connect your TV to the VCR using the supplied RF connection cable, i.e. connect the VCR socket to the TV
AERIAL IN
socket.
cable to the socket on your VCR.
RF OUT
ANTENNA IN
ENTREE ANTENNE
R
F O
S
O
R
TIE AN
U
T TEN
N
E
ANTENNA IN
2
3
Connect L1 IN/OUT on the VCR to the scart input on your TV using the supplied scart lead.
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BACK OF TELEVISION
The VCR is correctly connected.
✔
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
AUTO INSTALLATION
SATELLITE RECEIVER / CABLE BOX CONTROL
If you have a satellite receiver or cable box connected to your VCR you can automatically install the satellite channels using this feature. The installation procedure for cable boxes is the same as for satellite receivers (for cable box connections refer to your cable box manual).
Follow steps 1-4 below before INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
1.
Connect your satellite receiver to the VCR as previously shown.
Place the satellite receiver near the VCR (ideally on the top). This ensures that the
2.
reflected infrared signals from the VCR which control the satellite receiver can reach it unimpeded.
3.
Ensure all the channels you wish to be tuned are within channel positions 1-199 on your satellite receiver as the VCR will only tune the first 199 channels - refer to your satellite receiver operation manual for instructions on moving channels.
4.
Ensure the receiver is not in any special mode.
• The satellite channels can now be tuned in as part of the auto-installation procedure. You will be prompted for further information from the on-screen displays.
• SHARP cannot guarantee this feature will work with all satellite receivers and cable boxes.
• See the list of satellite receiver manufacturers codes at the end of this manual.
All information relevant to satellite receiver control will display this symbol.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
These models automatically tune the TV channels for your area, then using Teletext information sort the TV channels into a standard order and set the clock.
• Ensure the VCR is connected as previously shown.
• Turn the TV on and select the video channel.
• Press
If the VCR has not previously been tuned-in, instructions will be given on screen to guide you through this procedure.
If the screen opposite appears when the video is first switched on, press start from point 4 on the next page.
If the screen opposite does not appear when the video is first switched on, start from point 1 on the next page.
to switch on your VCR.
STOP
SET
to confirm and
AUTO I NSTALLAT I ON
PRESS START KEY TO START .
SET :ENTER MENU : EX I T
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
AUTO INSTALLATION
VCR RESET
Press
1.
2.
Press and hold
CHANNEL
front of the VCR for10 seconds. The AUTO INSTALLATION screen should
3.
now be showing on your TV. Press confirm.
4.
Ensure your AERIAL/SCART cable is connected to your VCR and then press
SET
SAT CONTROL WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED.
5.
• If you do have a satellite receiver connected to the VCR continue from point 6.
• If you connected to the VCR leave SAT CONTROL set to OFF and press
The VCR will attempt to copy the TV preset list (NexTView compatible TV’s only). During the copying process the display will show the TV presets that are being copied. If the VCR is unable to copy the TV preset list the terrestrial channels will be automatically installed. (Auto install may take a few minutes.) On completion the MOVE menu will appear showing the preset channel order. Press screen will appear, refer to been set correctly, press customise the channel order refer to
to switch on the VCR.
STOP
and
MENU
buttons together on the
to confirm.
do not
have a satellite receiver
MENU
MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK
DISPLAY
5.
SET
to
SAT CONTROL ON OF F ➔ INPUT RFIN L2
SAT NO. 001 PLEASE CONNECT-----
SAT L2 VCR
 : SELECT SET :ENTER MENU: EX I T
.
SET
to exit. If the clock is not automatically set, the clock
until the time appears on the display. If you wish to
MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS
SAT RECE I VER
-----------
. To check the clock has
: CHANGE
.
Points 6-11. (Satellite/Cable Box Control only)
6.
Select Channel 1 on your satellite receiver. Press [ / ], to set SAT CONTROL to ON.
7.
Press [ / ], to select INPUT. L2 will be highlighted. If the VCR is not connected to the
8.
satellite receiver as shown previously.
i.
Your satellite receiver should be connected to the Antenna (RF in on the back of the VCR) select RF IN using [ / ] You will need to tune the VCR into the Satellite receiver.
Press [ / ] to select CHANNEL.
ii. iii.
Press [ ]. The current channel will be displayed as a background to the on-screen display. If this is not a satellite channel press [ ] again. Continue until you see a satellite channel.
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
AUTO INSTALLATION
Press [ / ] to select SAT NO. Turn to the table at the end of this manual. Look for
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the make of your satellite receiver and use the code number listed. For example number 8 should be entered 0 0 8. Your satellite should now change to preset channel 12.
10.
If your satellite receiver has changed to preset channel 12, press will automatically install both satellite and terrestrial channels. (This may take a few minutes).
The VCR will attempt to copy the TV preset list (NexTView compatible TV’s only). During
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the copying process the display will show the TV presets that are being copied. If the VCR is unable to copy the TV preset list the terrestrial and satellite channels will be automatically installed. (Auto install may take a few minutes.) On completion the MOVE menu will appear showing the preset channel order. Press not automatically set, the clock screen will appear, refer to
THE CLOCK
appears on the display. If you wish to customise the channel order refer to
SORTING CHANNELS
. To check the clock has been set correctly, press
.
NUMBER BUTTONS
MENU
MANUALLY SETTING
DISPLAY
NOTES:
• If your satellite receiver has not changed to preset channel 12 enter the next code number on the list. Continue until the receiver shows preset channel 12, then continue from point 10.
• If your satellite receiver is not listed at the end of this manual or after entering all the numbers listed for your receiver, the satellite receiver preset channel has still not changed to 12, enter
12. If it has, continue from point 10. If not, press to select until your receiver changes to preset 12, then continue from point 10.
• If there is still no response from your satellite receiver, try adjusting its position to improve the Infra Red VCR to satellite receiver reception.
• Auto-installation will stop when the satellite receiver reaches preset channel 199, or when all the 84 VCR preset channels have been used.
• The VCR will place all found terrestrial channels starting at preset 1, then all satellite channels from the first available preset channel after the terrestrial channels.
, and look to see if the satellite receiver has changed to preset channel
0 0 1
0 0 2
and re-check. Continue
to enter the first
SET
to confirm the VCR
to exit. If the clock is
until the time
MANUALLY
All the programmes should now be correctly tuned in and the clock set.
If you replace your satellite receiver, you will need to follow the complete auto­installation procedure to tune your VCR to the satellite receiver. This is because your new satellite receiver will not over-write the previous satellite channels in your VCR.
If you connect a satellite receiver to the VCR for the first time, after auto-installation, see
SATELLITE RECEIVER / CABLE BOX INSTALLATION
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.
BASIC OPERATION
IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR AND VIDEO TAPES
VIDEO TAPES
• If you use only good quality video tapes, generally it will not be necessary to clean the video heads.
• If poor quality tapes are used, or if a tape is loaded after changing VCR location, oxide from the tape may “clog” the video heads. This will cause the playback picture to be “snowy”, or even disappear.
• To remove minor contamination run a video tape in visual search mode. If this fails, you will need to have the heads cleaned by a SHARP Service Facility. Please note, if cleaning is necessary it is not covered by the guarantee.
• Use video tapes which carry the mark.
SECAMPAL
HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
BEFORE YOU PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
Condensation forms in the VCR when it is moved out of or into a warm place. If you try to playback or record, the video tape and VCR may be damaged. Turn the VCR on and wait for about two hours until the VCR reaches room temperature before operating.
PLAYBACK
Switch on your TV and select the video channel.
1.
Carefully push a pre-recorded video
2.
tape into the tape compartment. This will switch the VCR on.
• If the record-protection tab has been removed, the VCR will start playback as soon as the video tape has been loaded.
To start playback, press
3.
().
X2
PLAY/
Record protection tab
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
SHARP SUPER PICTURE
normally set to ON. To turn VCR front panel.
• For double speed playback (without sound), press
• To revert to normal playback, press
• To stop the video tape, press
• To eject the tape press
should enhance the picture quality during playback. It is
SHARP SUPER PICTURE
PLAY/X2
().
STOP
EJECT
on the VCR.
on or off press
PLAY/X2
( ) again.
SUPER P.
( ) again.
on the
PICTURE DISTURBANCE DURING PLAYBACK
This VCR has an automatic tracking system which reduces picture disturbance when you start to playback a video tape. When auto-tracking is in operation flashes on the on-screen display. If the picture still has disturbance you may need to manually track the video tape:
During PLAYBACK of a video tape.
• Press
• Press
CHANNEL or to position picture interference off the TV screen. (Manual
Tracking)
CHANNEL and buttons together to start Auto Tracking.
PAUSING AND SLOW MOTION
1.
Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to start the video tape playing.
2. To pause the video tape, press PAUSE/STILL () .
• To minimise jitter whilst in pause mode press
• Press
PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback.
CHANNEL or .
3. To playback in slow motion (without sound) press SLOW on the remote control. Slow
motion speed can be adjusted using the or buttons next to the slow button. Picture disturbance can be improved by using the motion playback.
• Press
PLAY/X2 ( )to resume playback.
CHANNEL or during slow
NOTES:
• When using SLOW MOTION function some mechanical noise may be heard.
• There will be picture interference and possibly a change to black and white picture using Pause and Slow functions.
• PAUSE mode will disengage after about 5 minutes.
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE
1.
Press STOP ( ) to stop the video tape.
2. Press FAST FORWARD () /REWIND ( ) on the remote control or rotate the
shuttle dial clockwise for Fast Forward and counter clockwise for Rewind then release.
3. To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP ().
FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH
COUNTERCLOCKWISE CLOCKWISE
REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH x 3
REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH x 7
Visual Search can be operated during playback by either the Fast Forward/Rewind buttons on the remote control or by using the shuttle dial on the VCR front panel.
Remote Control Operation
(ANTI)
PLAYBACK
PLAY/X2
VISUAL SEARCH x 3
VISUAL SEARCH x 7
1. Press FAST FORWARD ( ) /REWIND ( ) during playback.
2. To decrease the speed, press FAST FORWARD ( ) /REWIND ( ) again.
3. Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback.
OR: Shuttle Dial Operation
As the Shuttle dial is rotated a soft click can be felt. During playback, rotating the dial one click clockwise will make the VCR enter Visual search x 3 mode. An additional click clockwise or counter clockwise will change the operation as illustrated above.
The start position shown above is only an example. The Shuttle dial can be operated from any position.
Press
PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback at any time, or rotate the shuttle dial clockwise/
counter clockwise until the playback function is selected.
NOTE:
• There will be picture interference and possibly a change to black and white picture using Visual Fast Forward/Rewind functions.
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BASIC OPERATION
IMMEDIATE RECORDING
SELECTION OF A CHANNEL
Select the channel by using the number buttons on the remote control, or select the next/previous channel by pressing
To change between single digit and 2-digit channel numbers, press For example, for channel 24, press
You can record the channel you are watching or a different channel.
1. Insert a video tape into your VCR.
2. Select the channel you wish to record on the VCR.
3. To start recording, press REC ().
4. To pause during recording, press PAUSE/STILL ().
5. To continue recording, press REC ().
6. To stop recording, press STOP ( ) once.
SIMPLE TIMED RECORDING:
1. To specify a stop time, press REC ().
2. Each additional press of REC ( ) will delay
the stop time by 10 minutes.
3. To stop recording at any time, press
STOP ( ) once.
CHANNEL [or].
AM/PM .
AM/PM then press 2 4.
STOP 15:30
NOTES:
• If the tape ends before the recording is complete the VCR will stop recording and rewind, or eject if the VCR is in timer record mode.
• If the VCR ejects the video tape when you press protected. i.e. record protection tab has been removed.
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REC ( ) the tape is record
BASIC OPERATION
DIRECT TV RECORDING
This feature can only be used with nexTView, Smart Link, Easy Link and Megalogic compatible tv’s.
By pressing the DIRECT TV REC button on the remote control, the VCR will record the signal currently being displayed on the TV regardless of the signal source. This feature can be started when the VCR is in STANDBY or OPERATE mode.
• If appears on the VCR display, press
• Ensure a video tape is inserted in the VCR.
TIMER ON/OFF before starting.
1. To start the recording, press DIRECT TV REC.
2. To pause during recording, press PAUSE ( ) .
3. To continue recording, press REC () .
4. To stop recording, press STOP ().
NOTES:
• A fully wired scart must be used for DIRECT TV RECORD operation.
• If DIRECT TV RECORD could not start, the TV should indicate the reason why. (Refer to the TV operation manual).
TIMER RECORDING
It is possible to program the VCR using three different methods :-
1. NexTView
2. Showview
3. Manually (DELAYED RECORDING)
HOW TO USE NexTView TO MAKE A RECORDING
• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting.
• Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. Some broadcasts transmit an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) in which case, using the TV con-
trols, the program you wish to record can be selected and used to program the VCR automat­ically. This feature is compatible with NexTView TV’s. Refer to your TV operation manual for further information. After transfer of the timer information to the VCR, the timer menu will be dis­played for approximately 5 seconds, after which press VCR in STANDBY mode.
will be shown on the display.
TIMER ON/OFF
once to place the
NOTES:
• The timer menu will not be displayed if this procedure is carried out while the VCR is in STANDBY mode.
• If flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR.
• During recording, press STOP ings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STANDBY.
( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further record-
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