Sharp VC-H600X, VC-A400X Operation Manual

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CONTENTS

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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RECORDING

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND

PRECAUTIONS.............................................

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Features

.......................................................... 4

Accessories

.................................................... 4

Major ComponentsofYour VCR . . . . . . . . . 5

Remote Control

.............................................. 6

●Inserting the Batteries

On&forVC-H60UX

Using the Remote Control for

TVOperation

.

●* ....*......● , .....*,.*....................●.. ?

Recording a TV Programme

.......................... 21

● Cassette Erase ProtectIon

● ToWatch Another TV ProgrammeWhile

Recording

Only for VC-H600X

Recording Hi-Fi Stereo Sound ...................... 22

Simple Recording Timer

................................ 23

Recordingwith the Timer

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24

● Confirming Timer Programmed

● Cancell/rig Timer Programmed

● Intelligent Timer Recording (JUST REC)

M

SETTING UP

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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Connections ................................................... 8

Adjusting the Video Channel ........................ 8

Connectingto a Stereo TV ............................ 9

Connecting to TV And Audio Equipment..... 9

Setting the Language..................................... 10

Setting the Clock ............................................ 11

Setting the Channels

.....................................

12

Channel Skip/Cancelling Skip....................... 14

Menu Screen

...................................................

15

OSD (On Screen Display)

...... ........................

15

s How to Display Indicators

Mode Selection............................................... 16

Sharp Super Picture

....................................... 28

Zero-Back Function

....................................... 28

DPSS (Digital Programme Search

System) .........................................................

28

Auto Repeat ....................................................

29

Skip Search..................................................... 29

Instant Replay.................................................

29

Child-Proof Lock ............................................

30
VCR Display

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30
Tape Remaining Display

................................ 31

Editingfrom a Camcorder to Your VCR.......32

Specifications................................................. 32

Before Calling for Service .............................

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- BASIC OPERATIONS

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HELPFUL HINTS

Playback

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● Inserting a Video Cassette

● Playback

● Video Search (with the RemoteControl)

● Fast Forwarding and Rewinding (w[th the

RemoteControl)

● Shuttle System

● Slow Motion Playback (with the Remote

Control)

● Still Picture and FrameAdvance

● Double Speed Playback

● Colour Mode

● Auto Tracking Control System

● Auto Head Cleaning System

● Auto Rental Mode

● Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism

● Blue Back

● FullAuto Playback

Only for VC-H600X

● Playback of Hi-Fi Recorded Tapes

● Audio Output Mode

● Adjusting Hi-Fi Audio Tracking

~ IMPOmANTSAFEGUARDsANDprecautions

CAUTION

BEFOREOPERATINGYOUR NEW VCR PLEASECAREFULLYREADTHIS OPERATIONMANUAL AND
THEN SAVE IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCEAS IT WILL BE USEFUL IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS
OPERATINGYOURVCR IN THEFUTURE

Location and Handling

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AIr vents are provided In the VCR cabinet to prevent excessive
temperatures inside the unit. Do not place your VCR In closed spaces,
cover It, or otherwise block the vents

Do not place the VCRIn direct sunllght, or near heat sources

3 Keep the VCRand tapes away from strong magnetic objects

4

5

6.

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Do not Insert or drop anything Into the VCR through the air vents or
cassette compartment as this could cause serious damage, possibly
resulting [n fire,

Do not place any object containing water or other liquids on the VCR, In
the event that liquid should enter the cabinet, unplug the VCR Immediately
and contact the retailer or a service centre approved by Sharp
Immediately,

Do not remove the VCR cabinet, Touching parts Inside the cabinet could
result in electrlc shock and/or damage to the VCR For service and

adjustment Inside the cabinet, call a qualified dealer or service centre
approved by Sharp,

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The useof head cleanlng tapes ISnot recommended as they may cause damage to your machine

Caution—Prevent Condensation

When moving the VCR from a cold place to a warm one,
condensation (dew) ISIlkelyto form on the VCRdrum and heads

If you try to play back or record In these circumstances, the
videotape and VCRmay be damaged.
To prevent [hIs, turn the power switch on and wait for a few hours for
the VCR to warm up and dry before attempting playback or
recording
This IS particularly Important before Ioadlng a cassette for the first

time after purchasing the VCR.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS

Service

Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself Please carry out the user checks on ~age 33 If you still
experience a problem, contact your dealer or nearest Sharp service faclllty

Others

Copyright may exist in material you wish to record Copying such material without permission of the
relevant licensee(s) or owner(s) of the copyright IS prohibltea by law. SHARP IS not In a posltlon to

aulhorlze the recording of copyright works and nothing In this manual should be read or Implled as
glvlng that authority,

OPERATEbutton(turnsVCRonloff)Clock

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dtsplay

WIII workregardless of this Dutton

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Th/s olcfure ISfor VC-H600X

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This VCR ISnot 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 ?heVCR IS not to be
used for an extended period. be sure to unplug the
cord.

ONLY FOR

VC-H600X

OVHSHi-Fj Stereo

Sound/lGRSystem

COMMON FEATURES

● MID.Drive (New centre.Mounted Mechanism)

. Ha (High Quality) Circuity
. Shuttle System

.Sharp super picture— Enhances picturequalityduringplayback.

● OSD (on screen Display) with Menu Screen Guidance

. DPSS (Digital Programme

Searchsystem)

.QUiCk start with Full Loading Mechanism

. 365.Day, 8-programme Timer (DailyMeekly Programmable)
.Auto Channel Tuning

. 48.Channel preset PLL Frequency Synthesized Tuner

POWER SUPPLY:

The voltage supply of this VCR ISAC 240 V, 50 Hz

CASSETTE TAPE:

This VCR uses vu% standard video signals Use only video cassette tapes that carry the W: mark

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ccessories

Be sure that the followlng accessories are all Included with your VCR

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Coaxla cable

(T\j-VCRca~leI

Remote co~trol UIIII

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Major Components ofYourVCR

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for\4c.H600x,)

OPERATE button(turnsVCRon/off)
Ciock d!splav ,$JIIIwork regardless of [h/s button

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Basefunction

Cassettecompartment(See

Playback, Recording )

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controlsISee

Playback.
Recording )
Channel

:;nlng

controls(See

Setting the
Channels )

FrontAVjack

When

oressed.

(LINEIN2:VIDEO,AUDtO)

c Stopstheta~edurIPgplay~ack‘F

OnlyfarVC-H600X

REWor REC

● Tape+se)ecleddurIng STOPmoae

VCR Display (explained throughout the operation instructions)

~ NOTE:~ #NOTE:~
.

WhentheVCR ISON, this Indicator (where a channet

● When the VCR Is ON [$ISIndIcator [‘where a channe1

position number ISusualty displayed) WIIIlight up

position num~er ISusually displayed) ,vIIIIlght

Up

When the power IS OFF,fhlspartWIIInotbelit

When

the power ISOFFthis ?art bvIll not be It

B

Cassette-in

mm

Audtooutputmode

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Simplerecording

Indicator

(Only

forVC-H~X)

timer

➤

Play/Double speed

IF

slow

TIMER

Timerstandby

playback

mode

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REW/Video

SearchRewind

11P

FrameAdvance

%

Child-prooflock

➤F

FFIVideo

➤

SearchForward

Record

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AutoRepeat

RFC

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Still

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RecPause

REC

WhenACpowercord

5~~~~I ,sfirstplugged,n.

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REM,

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TapeRemaln!ng

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Rear

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(VC-A400X)

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(VC-H600X)

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ConnectIon terminals (See CONNECTIONSon page 8 )

ConnectIon terminals (See CONNECTIONS

onpage8 )

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RFconverteroutputchannel

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RF

converter output channel I

(CHANNEL) adjuster

(CHANNEL) adjuster

(UHFchannel31 to40)

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(UHFchannel311040)

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TEST SIG ON/OFFswitch ; TESTSIGON/OFFSYVltCh

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5

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emote Control

,+~ VCRbutton

EJECTbutton

OPERATE~utton

AUDIOOUTbutton

(Only for VC-H600X)

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~AE= % bulton (chlla-proof lock

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DISPLAY

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DISPLAYbutter

A

VOLUMEv,’~ buttons

~ VOLUME

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CLEARbutter

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MENUbutter

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PLAY/x 2 butter

~ (+ on MENUscree”

STOP~utton

(7 on MENU screen]

RECbutter

~ TIME button

TAPE SPEED button

CJ button (AUTO REPEAT)

c REPLAYbutton

SLOWbutton

SKIPSEARCHbu?ton

MODE OSC ~utton

INPUT SELECT button

CHANtdEL ~/; buttons

SETbutton

REWbutton
(+ on MENU screen)

FF but?on
(P

onMENU screen)

PAUSE/STILL(F ADV)~~

J @m Numeric.uttOnS

JttOR

A

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AMIPM button

MfPM

Dlglt select (When Inputt[ng

)~ [-/- ]

UDto two dlqlt numbers)
ZERO BACK button

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Inserting the Batteries

First Instali the ~atterles properly FItIWOR6 (UM/SUM-3, AA) 15
VOIIbatteries [Included) or equivalent If the remote control stoos

worKlng Insert new batteries

Ensurethe batteries are Inserted correctly, matching the polarlt[es
(+ /– ) lndlcated [nthe remote control

/ NOTES:

● Dc~no!SUDIect Theremote contrG110shock water or excessIve hu m Id II\,

● The remote control mav not funcIIon Ifthe VCR sensor Is In dIrect sunIIQ~:or ani 01her stronc IIQht

. IP,correct use ot batter Ies ma\, cause 1hem to leak or burs? Reaa tne balte r, ~’t’arnIr gs a!7c use !I-Iec~atle‘Ies

~ro~erl~

QDo

noi mIx OICana new batteries o’ mIx bra11ds In use

● RF TICJVGThe b~t~er,esI.yoJ J,II ~10: [jse the remote Centro~tor an exte nde:! De‘lC:<0’ !!me

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~ Using the Remote Control forTV Operation

(OnlyforVC-H600X)

The provided remote control can operate the basic functions of your television. In addition to Sharp

televisions, other manufacturers’ televisions listed below can also be controlled by setting the remote

control to the corresponding TV brand. The remote control’s default brand is “SHARP”, which enabies
control of most Sharp televisions. When you replace the batteries in the Remote Control, the control’s
TVbrand setting will be reset to SHARP.

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SettingtheTV Brand

Turn on yourTV.
Press the TV button and the button
simultaneously which corresponds to the
brand of your TV. Hotd the button down for
about one second.
Referto the table of brands below.
When setting is complete, the remote control
witl send a “power off” signal ( b ) to the TV
and it should turn off.

d NOTE:
. If

theTVdoes notturn off instepo, repeatthe step

@ setting procedure

and select the button for a

differentbrand.

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(For example)

TV brand: SHARP

(Corresponding

button is “1”)

Pressthese
buttons
simultaneously
and hold for more
than 1 second.

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TVBRANDNAMEtCorresWndlngbu~onIW BRANDNAME ~CorresWndlngbutton

SHARP

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1

~GRAETZ

1

7

PHILIPS 2 \LUXOR

7

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THOMSON

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3 or 4 ISALORA

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TELEFUNKEN 3 or 4

ISELECO

7

NORDMEND

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3 or 4 ISONY

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BRANDT

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3 or 4

\TOSHIBA

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SABA

3

or 4

PANASONIC

Oor T-

TELAVIA

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VOLUME ~

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HtTACHl CHANNEL@

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TV Functionsto beControlled

Switch to TV control mode.

- Returnto VCR control mode.

● Press the TV button to select the TVcontrolmOde. ● Pressthe VCRbuttontoselecttheVCRcontrol mode

TV function control
@ Press the

TV bution to select the TV control

mode.

a Use the following buttons on your remote

control to operate your TV set.

TV function

cTV POWER(b )
. TVCHANNEL UP/DOWN

●TV VOLUMEUp/DOWN

● INpUT SELECTbutton (TV-AVselector)

● O–g:numeric buttons

● -/-- DIGIT SELECT button

@ Press the VCR button

controt mode.

to return to the VCR

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d NOTE:

● When you replace the batteries in the remote control,

if your television ISnot a Sharp modet you must reset
the TV

brand.

IMPORTANTNOTE:

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible
with SHARP televisions as welt as many TV models
manufactured by others. it is possibie that the provided

remote control WIII

notworkwith your TV or WIIIcontrol

only some of the functions

If the button listed In the table does not work with your

TV set.

you may want to try another; occasionally,

models vary within a brand.
Consequently, Sharp’s warranty does not cover all of
the models under the brands Ilsted In the table

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onnections

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DisconnectingTV Cable

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Disconnect the aerral cable from the back of

-->:~.-

your TVset

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Connecting Aerial Cableto VCR

Connect the aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN
terminal of your VCR

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ANTENNA IN

Connecting VCR to TV

connect th= supplied coaxial cable to the RF OUT terminal of the VCR,Plug the other end

Into your

TV’SANTENNA IN terminal.

TV back panel

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA IN

~ Adjusting the Video Channel

To view the output of your VCRon the television screen you must select an unused
and tune II to the output of your VCR(factory preset to UHFchannel 37)

#

NOTE:

● TUNETHE TV NOT THEVCR

~

select an unused channel on your TV and press the OPERATE button on ihe
power

~ set the TEST SIG switch to ON
@ Adjus? the tuning of the selectea TV channei until the test pattern

your TVscreen.

@ SeIthe TEST SIG switch to OFF

d

NOTE:

● I; Interference or a beat pattern Is receIved wnen the tes~pattern Istuned In, US(

channel on your TV

VCR to turn on the

two vertical bars) appears on

converter output channel adjuster to change the VCRoutput cnannel and then retune your TL’as above

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onnectingto a StereoTV

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From VIDEO OUT

From AUDIO OUT LR

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From RFOUT

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To ANTENNAIN

# NOTES:

● StereosounaoutputISonlypossible using the AUDIOOUTterminals

Sound from the radio frequency converter

(RFOUT)ISmonoonly

● The power cord should not be plugged Intothe power outlet until the above connections nave been com~leted

. IfTV reception ISweak, use a TVsignal booster (not supplled)

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onnecting toTV And Audio Equipment

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TOANTENNA IN

~ Setting the Language

PREPARATION
sSelect the video channel on your TV Press the

OPERATE button to turn on the VCR

When you use the VCRfor the first time or after a

power failure of more than 60 seconds the
language WIIIbe reset. Apply power to the un!t to

switch It on and press the MENU button Then

perform the following procedure.

d

NOTE:

. If the power has been dIsconnected II

Jf/\II be

necessary to set the language and clock again

Initial Setting of Language

MENU

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LANGUAGE
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DEUTSCH
FRANCA1 S
ITAL IANO
ES PANOL

SELECT A ~

ENTER

SET

EXIT MENU

A

SET
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(VCRshuttle

on the tiolt)

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O Press the MENU button.

Select the language ivlth the A, 7 buttons and
press the SET button

Ex. ENGLISH

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NOTE:

● Refer to page 11 to set the clock

Changing Language

● If the language has already been set previously and you want to change II follow the steps ~elo~v

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TIMER
XODE

MENU

CHANNEL PRESET

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CLOCK

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ENTER SET

EXIT : XENU

A

SET

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0 Pressthe MENU button

Select Item “LANGUAGE with A, 7 ~uttons and
P

essthe SET button

~ Select the language

with the Ai~ buttons and

press the SET button

Ex ENGLISH

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SELECT A T

> SNTER

SET

EXIT MZNU

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~ Setting the Clock

When you use the VCRfor the first t!me or after a power failure of more

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OPERATE

than 60 seconds the clock WIIIDe rese;

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Apply power to the unit to

“:ICR”EVR~ ~~r \\,

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switch It on and press the MENU button Then perform the tollowlng ~~ ~ ~ ~ !~
procedure

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VC-H600X)

~ First set the language (Refer to page 10) Then press the SET buttotl

{

f MODE TIME

DATE YEA: ;

A

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12 0 OAM i/0: Oc :

or

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:*E

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MODE

:24H/ 12E

SELECT .4 }

CHANGE A V

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ENTER SET

EX 1 T FE::.

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Numeric

buttons ;

CLOCK

A ‘V

SET

*

MENU

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@ Select whether the clock should show 12-hour

AM/PM time or 24-hour time by pressing the A)

7 buttons. and then press the p button
Ex 12H
K

NOTE:

. “24H”

24-nour alsplay

● l~H’

12-~our

AL1/PMdIs~lav

Q Set the present time with the numeric or A/~

buttons on the remote control and then press the
➤ button (Firs?set the ‘hour’ dlglts and then the
‘minute’ If there ISonly one ‘hour’ or one ‘minute’
dlglt, enter a O first ) Set AM or PM using the
AM/PM button (12 hour)
Ex 10.28AM
d

NOTE:

● If 12H moae ~’.as seIecteo Ihen set tne AL41~1

IndIcatoi

@ Set the year cgts vIIth the numeric or A ~

buttons on tne remote con~rol (If there IS onl~
one ‘year dlgl: el[e* a Ofirst )

Ex 96

@ Press the

SET button To return to tne ttiormal

screen

press the MENU button

~ruceoures abovy

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MEN, ~ Pressthe MENU button

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TIMES

MENU

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MODF

A

SET

Select Item “CLOCK ~IIItPIthe A ‘T buttons ana

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press the SET butter,

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