Sharp VC-A250X, VC-A450X, VC-H650X Operation Manual

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GENERALINFORMATION

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND

PRECAUTIONS

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Features

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Accessories

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4

Major Components of YourVCR . . . . . . . . . 5

Remote Control

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●insertingthe Batteries

Usingthe Remote Control for

WOperation

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SETTING UP

Connections

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Adjusting the Video Channel fi.~~titi~mah~m.8
ConnectingtoaStereoTV

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ConnectingtoTVAndAudio Equipment... 9
Setting theLanguage

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SettingtheClock

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Setting the Channels

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Channel Skip/CanceHing Skip .O.._ti..m.14l4

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

OSD(On Screen Display)

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●HOwtoDisplay Indicators

Mode Selection

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- BASIC OPERATIONS

Playback.......................................................... 17

●Inserting a Video Cassette

●PIayback

●Video Search (with the Remote Control)

●Fast Forwarding and Rewinding (with the

RemoteContro~

●Shuttle System

●S Motion Playback (with the Remote

Contro~

●Still Picture and FrameAdvance

●Double Speed Playback

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●Auto Tracking Control System

●Auto Head Cleaning System

●Auto RentalMode

●Quick Startwith Full Loading Mechanism

●Blue Back

●FuII Auto Playback

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RECORDING

RecordingaTV Programme

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● CassetteEraseProtection

● To Watch Another TV Programme While

Recordina

Simple RecordingTimer

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ProgrammingtheTimer with G-~- .............24

Recordingwith the Timer .............................. 26

● Confirming Timer Programmed

● Cancel llng Timer Programmed

● Intelligent Timer Recording (JUST REC)

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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

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

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Zero-Back Function

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DPSS(Digital Programme Search

System)

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Auto Repeat

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Skip Search

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31

Instant Replay

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31

Child-Proof Lock

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VCR Display

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32

Tape RemainingDisplay

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33

Editingfrom a Camcorder to Your VCR.......34

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HELPFUL HINTS

Specifications

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Before Calling for Semice

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CAUTION

BEFOREOPERATINGYOUR NEWVCR, PLEASECAREFULLYREADTHIS OPERATIONMANUAL AND
THEN SAVE IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCEAS IT WILL BE USEFUL IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS
OPERATINGYOURVCRIN THEFUTURE.

Location and Handling

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

2. Donot place the VCR in direct sunlight, or near heat sources.

3. Keep the VCRand tapes away from strong magnetic objects

4, Do not insert or drop anything into the VCR through the air vents or

cassette compartment as this could cause serious damage, possibly
resulting in fire.

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

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6. Do not remove the VCR cabinet. Touching parts inside the cabinet could
result in electric shock and/or damage to the VCR. For service and
adjustment inside the cabinet, call a qualified dealer or service centre
approved by Sharp.

7. The use of head cleaning tapes is not recommended asthey may cause damage to your machine.

Caution—Prevent Condensation

When moving the VCR from a cold place to a warm one,
condensation (dew) is likely to form on the VCRdrum and heads.
If you try to play back or record in these circumstances, the

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videotape and VCR may be damaged.
To prevent this, turn the power switch on and wait for a few hours for

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the VCR to warm up and dry before attempting playback or

recording.
This is particularly important before loading a cassette for the first
time after purchasing the VCR.

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IMPSAFA PR

Service

Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself. Pleasecarry out the user checks on page 35. If you still

experience a problem, contact your dealer or nearest Sharp service facility.

Others

Copyright may exist In material YOUwish to record. Copying such material without permission of the

relevant licensee(s) or owner(s) of the copyright is prohibited by law. SHARP is not in a position to
authorize the recording of copyright works and nothing In this manual should be read or implied as
giving that authority.

OPERATEb ( V o

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This VCR ISnot equipped with a mains power switch. Accordingly,
nominal current to drive the clock ISdrawn at all times when the AC
power cord ISplugged 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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COMMON FEATURES

.G-~**

for Instant Video Programme System

● MID.Drive (New Centre.MOunted Mechanism)

● HQ (High Quality) CirCUity

● Shuttle System

. Sharp

super picture —

Enhances picture quality during playback.

●OSD (on Screen Display) with Menu Screen Guidance
. DPSS

(Digital Programme SearchSystem)

.Qustwith Full Loading Mechanism

●365.Day,e.programmeTimer(DailyMeekly Programmable)

●Auto Channel Tuning

,Oe.channel preset PLL

FreSynthesized Tuner

● G-CODE~ISatro G DeCoT G-CODE@S t m u I f

G DeCo

POWER SUPPLY:

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

CASSETTE TAPE:

This VCR uses ~ standard video signals Use only video cassette tapes that carry the ~ mark

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

Coaxial cable (TV-VCR cable)

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batteries for

theremotecontrolunit

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OPERATE button (turns VCRon/off)

Clock display WIIIwork regardless of this button.

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Basic function

Cassette compartment (See Playback,

controls (See

Recording.) (This picture is for VC-H650X)

Playback,
Recording.)

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Channel tuning
controls (See

Setting the
Channels.)

When ~ressed:
. Stops the tape during Playback, FF,

REWor REC.

. Tape ISejected during STOPmode.

VCR Display (explained throughout the operation instructions)

(VC-H650X)

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● When the VCR is ON, this indicator (where a channel

QWhen the VCR ISON, this Indicator (where a channel

position number isusually displayed) will light up.

posltlon number ISusually displayed) WIIII!ght up.

When the power ISOFF,this part will not be Ilt.

When the power is OFF,this part will not be lit

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RFconverter output channel

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RFconverter output channel

(CHANNEL) adjuster

(CHANNEL)adjuster

(UHFchannel 31 to 40)

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(UHFchannel 31 to 40)

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TESTSIG ON/OFFswitch

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TESTSIG ON/OFFswitch

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Remote Control

OPERATE button ------I

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VCR button

SHARP SUPER PICTURE button

MENU button

PLAY/x 2 button

(, on MENU screen)

STOP button (v on MENU

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REC

a TIME

TAPE SPEED button-

G-CODE

G REPLAY button

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SLOW

SKIP SEARCH button

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G-C#E

VfDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Inserting the Batteries

First, install the batteries properly. Fit two R6 (UMISUM-3, AA) 1 5
volt batteries (included) or equivalent. If the remote control stops
working, insert new batteries.

Ensure the batteries are inserted correctly, matchtng the polantles

(+I-) indicated in the remote control.

TV button

TIMER ON/OFF button

MODE OSD button
INPUT SELECT button

CHANNEL ,340 buttons

SET button

REW button

(4 on MENU screen)

FF button

(, on MENU screen)

PAUSE/STILL (F ADV) butte

Numeric buttons

AM/PM button
DIgIt select (When Inputting
to two digit numbers)

ZERO BACK button
O/O buttons (SLOW O/O9

DPSS ‘3/s)

I/ NOTES:

l Do not subject the remote control to shock, water or excesstve humlclty
l The remote control may not function if the VCR sensor IS in direct sunllght or any other strong light
l Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to IeaK or burst Read the battery warnings and use the batteries

properly.

l Do not mix old and new battertes, or mix brands In use
l Remove the batteries if you will not use the remote control for an extended period of time

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The provided remote control can operate the basic functions of your television. In addition to Sharp
televisions, other manufacturers’ televisions Ilsted below can also be controlled by setting the remote
control to the corres~ondina TV brand. The remote control’s default brand is “SHARP”, which enables
control of most Sharp telev~ions. When you replace
TVbrand setting

will be reset to SHARP.

Setting the TV Brand
~

Turn on your TV.

@ Press the TV button and the button

simultaneously which corresponds to the

brand of your TV. Hold the button down for
about one second.
Referto the table of brands below.

When setting is complete, the remote control
will send a “power off” signal (~ ) to the TV,
and it should turn off.

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● If the TV does not turn off In step e, repeat the step

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setting procedure and select the button for a

different brand,

the batteries In the RemoteControl, the control’s

(For example)

TV brand: SHARP

(Corresponding

button is “1”)

Pressthese
buttons
simultaneously
and

hold for more

than 1 second.

TVBRANDNAME Correspondingbutton TVBRANDNAME

Correspondingbu~on

SHARP

1

GRAETZ

7

PHILIPS

2 LUXOR 7

THOMSON 3 or 4

SALORA

7

TELEFUNKEN 3 or 4 SELECO

7

NORDMEND

3 or 4

SONY

8

BRANDT 3 or4

TOSHIBA 9

SABA 3 or 4

PANASONIC

Oor ?--

TELAVIA 3 or 4

SANYO

VOLUME~

GRUNDIG 5

HITACHI

CHANNEL@

BLAUPUNKT

5 MITSUBISHI CHANNEL@

FERGUSON 6

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INPUTSELECT

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TV Functions to be Controlled

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Switch to TV control mode.

● Pressthe TV button to select the TVcontrol mode.

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TV function control
~ Press the TV button to select the TV control

mode.

@ Use the following buttons on your remote

control to operate your TV set.

TV function

● TV POWER( & )

cTV CHANNEL UP/DOWN

● TV VOLUMEUp/DOWN

. INPUTSELECTbutton (TV-AVselector)

● 0–9:numeric b

● ‘ DIGITSELECTbutton

@ Press the VCR button to return to the VCR

control mode.

Returnto VCR control mode.

.

Pressthe VCRbuttonto selectthe VCRcontrol mode

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ti NOTE:

● When you replace the batteries In the remote control,

if your television

I not a Sharp model you must reset

the TV brand

IMPN

Although the provided remote control unit IScompatible
with SHARP televisions, as well as many TV models
manufactured by others, It ISpossible that the provided
remote control wtll not work with your TV, or WIIIcontrol
only some of the functions.
If the button listed Inthe table does not work with your
TV

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DisconnectingTV Cable

Disconnect the aerial cable

from the back of

your TVset.

Connecting Aerial Cable to VCR

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

Connecting VCR

to TV

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Connect the supplied coaxial cable to the RF OUT terminal of the VCR.Plugthe other end Intoyour
TV’sANTENNA IN

terminal.

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ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA IN

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To view the output of your VCR on the television screen, you must select an unused channel on your TV

and tune it to the output ofyour VCR (factory preset to UHFchannel37).

Y NOTE:

● TUNE THETV, NOT THEVCR

@ Select an unused channel on your TV and press the OPERATE button on the VCRto turn on the

power.

@ Set the TEST SIG switch to ON.
o Adjust the tuning of the selected TV channel

until the test pattern (two vertical bars) appears on

your TV screen.

O Set the TEST SIG switch to OFF
W NOTE:

● If Interference or a beat pattern is received when the test pattern IStuned In,use a small screwdriver to turn the RF

converter output channel adjuster tochange the VCRoutput channel. and then retune your TVas above.

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O OPERATE

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RFconverter output channel
adjuster (CHANNEL) (UHF
channel 31 to 40) I x

TEST SIG

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● Stereo sound output is only possible using the AUDIO OUT terminals

Sound from

t raalo trequency converter

(RFOUT) is mono only.
. The power cord should not be plugged Into the power outlet until the above connections have been completed.
. IfTV reception isweak, use a TV signal booster (not supplied).

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PREPARATION

● Select the video channel on your

W. Press the OPERATE button to
turn on the VCR.

When you use the VCR for the first

time or after a power failure of more

*e+@

@Pp

MENU

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than 60 seconds the language will * I % +W~EL

be reset. Apply power to the unit to

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(Same t

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MENU

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button. Then perform the following

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NOTE:

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● If the power has been disconnected, it

will be necessary to set the language

(VCRshuttle

and clock again.

on the unit)

Initial Setting of Language

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@ Pressthe MENU

button.

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Select the language with the A/~ buttons and

MENU

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SET

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press the SET button.

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● Referto page 11 to set the clock.

Changing Language

. If the

langh already been set previously and y want to change it, follow the steps below

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0 Pressthe MENU button.

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Select item “MNGUAGE” with A/Y buttons and

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MENU

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press the SET button.

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press the SET button.

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Ex.: ENGLISH

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When you use the VCRfor the first time or after a power failure

OPERATE

of more than

60 seconds the clock will be reset. Apply power
to the unit to switch it on and press the MENU button. Then
perform the following procedure.

MENU

SET

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Numeric

buttons

– AMIPM

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

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~ Select whether the clock should show 12-hour

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

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buttons, and then press the ➤ button,

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“24H” ,,. 24-hour display.

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12-hour AM/PM drsplav

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o Set the present time with the numeric or A/Y

buttons on the remote control and then press the

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➤ button. (First set the ‘hour’ digits and then the

Numeric

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‘minute’. Ifthere IS only one ‘hour’ or one ‘minute’

buflons MODE

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enter a o first. )

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SetAM or PM, usingtheAM/PM button.(12hour)

A“k

Ex.:

10:28AM

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NOTE:

. If 12H mode was selected, then set the AM/PM

Indicator,

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Set the date withthenumericor A buttonsonthe

Numeric

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butions NODETIME

remotecontrol,andthen pressthe ➤ button. (First

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set the ‘day’dlglts and then the ‘month’ If there IS
onlyone ‘day’or one‘month’dlglt, enter a Ofirst. )

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Ex.: Dec. 15(15/12)

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Set the year digits with the numeric or A/7

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buttons on the remote control. (If there is only

M T D Y

or 1

:28 /

❑

one ‘year’ digit, entera Ofirst.)
Ex.: 96

SET

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MENU

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P t S b To return to the Normal

Screen, press

the MENU button.

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~ Pressthe MENU button.

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MENU ;g;:n

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SET

Select item

“CLOCK” with the A/~ buttons and

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press the SET button.

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ENTER SET EXIT MENU

SET
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To return to the Normal Screen, press the SET

Screen

button.

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Your VCR can receive VHF channels O to 12, and UHF channels 28 to 69. Your VCR has 48
programmable channel positions, each of which can be set to any of the above broadcast channels.
The channel positions have been preset at the factory as shown below.

d NOTES:

● Use the A / I / < / ➤ buttonson the remote

controlto set

the 0S0. *

.

Channelpositionnumbers1, 3, 4, 8, 11to 27,and
29to46havebeenfactorysettobeskipped

when

the CHANNEL @ or @ button is used.

● If the picture is not clear, if you want a different

channel from the one preset or if you wish to reset a

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skipped channel, resetthe channel as follows.

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AUTO TUNING

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~Select the video channel on your TV. Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.

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~ Press the MENU button.

Select item “CHANNEL PRESET”with the A/~
buttons, and press the SET button.

Select item “AUTO” with the A/~ buttons and

press the SET button.

# NOTE:

● CHANNEL PRESEThas been preset to MANUAL at

the factory.

Q The channel display on the

TV screen will

continue through all of the channels and when

finished, the TV screen will return to the normal

screen.

# NOTES:
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If additional unwanted channels are found, refer to page 14 to skip unwanted channels.

● If some channels were unable to be found please refer to page 13 for Manual Tuning.

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MANUALTUNING

PREPARATION

sSelect the video channel on your W. Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.

Example:

Tuning Channel Position 3 to Broadcast TV Channel 7

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Pressthe MENU button.

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Select item “CHANNEL PRESET”with the A / V

T

MENU

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A SET

buttons and press the SET button.

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or +

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and press the SET button.

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NOTE:

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● CHANNEL PRESEThas been preset to MANUAL at

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the factory.

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the numeric or + / ➤ buttons, and then press

Numeric

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the 7 button.

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[Broadcast CH]

o Press the numeric buttons or

hold down the + /

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p

buttons until you see the desired broadcast

Numeric

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channel on your TV, and then press the T

butions

F TU

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button.

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broadcast channel comes in clearly on your TV.

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SET

~ If you wish to preset more channels, press the

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Neti

Screen

SET button and repeat steps Q through e.

MENU

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@ To return to the Normal Screen, press the MENU

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Screen

button.

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Numeric buttons on the remote control can also be used to select channel numbers. Press the -/- button to switch
between one and two digit numbers.

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Channel skip

If there are channel positions that are not preset, you can skip them with the following procedure
PREPARATION

● Turnon your TVand VCR, and select the video channel on your TV.

I Example: Skip channel position 12.

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Press the MENU button. The MENU screen will

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appear.

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SET

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buttons and press the SET button.

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SET

press the SET button.

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o Set the channel position you wish to skip with the

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4 / > (or numeric) buttons.

Ex,: 12

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Select SKIP setting mode with the A or 7

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button.

Q Press the + or ➤ button to select SKIP ON and

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SET

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press the SET button.

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@ If you wish to set more channels to be skipped,

repeatsteps Q throughe.

MENU

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Normal

@ To return to the Normal Screen, press the MENU

Screen

button.

Canceling skip

PREPARATION

● Turnony a V a s t v channel on your TV.

I Example: Reset channel position 12.

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● Follow the same procedure ~, ~ in channel skand then the procedure ~g below

Q Select the channel position you wish to unskip

with the + / ➤ (or numeric) buttons.

Ex: 12

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~ Press the + or E button to select SKIP OFF and

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SET

press the SET button.

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@ If you wish to unskip more channels, repeat

steps Q through e.

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Normal

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To return to the Normal Screen, press the MENU

Screen button.

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O Turn onyour TVandselect thevideo channel.
@ Press the OPERATE button to turn on the VCR, and then press the

MENU button to display the MENU screen.

~ Select the item

YOUwant by pressing the A or 7 button on the

remote control. Refer to the pages listed below for details on each

Item.

The following 6 items can be set by using the On Screen Display (OSD),

1:G-CODE.......................

Setting a G-CODE timer recording. (See page

24.)

2: Tamer ........................... Setting a timer recording (and checking it).

(See page 26 for the setting procedure.)

TIMER

CHANNEL PRESET
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

SELECT :A V
ENTER :SET

EXIT :MENU

3: MODE,,...,...........,......... VCR operating conditions ;re set according to the broadcast reception and

tape playbac~conditions. (See page 16.) -

4: CHANNEL PRESET...... Setting the channels. (See page 12.)

5: CLOCK .........................

Setting the present time. (See page 11.)

6: LANGUAGE................. Selection of language to be used for the On Screen Display. (See page 10.)

~ Pressthe SET button. The screen changes to the item which you haveselected.
Q To cancel the MENU screen, press the MENU button,

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The tape counter and VCR mode can be shown on the screen while you are playing back a tape or
watching a broadcast on the video channel.

Display example

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P x2

S,

PICTURE(Sharp Super Picture)

bb

VSF, FF

Programme channel
position

44

VSR,REW

Operating mode

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AudioSystem

Tape speed

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Simple

II STILL

Recording timer

Clock display

Tape remaining

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● Ifthe clock is not set, the time and date will not be displayed.

How to Display Indicators

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Turn on your TVand select the video channel,

Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR. Mode indicators are displayed in the AUTO display
screen.
Eachtime the MODE OSD button is pressed, the screen changes as follows:

O AUTODisplay + @ FULLDisplay +

~ COUNTERDisplay + 0 Displayoff

+

I

AUTO Display

When an operation button, numeric button, or CHANNEL @/@

button is pressed, the current mode or

the number of the channel will be displayed in the upper section of the TV screen for about 3 seconds.
#

NOTE:

● When you record a video signal output from this VCR on another VCR, press the MODE OSD button to select

Display Off (If the mode indicator

I displayed on the screen, It I a recorded on the tape.)

15

~ M S

You can set the basic functions listed in the table below on the MODE selection screen.

PREPARATION
. Turn on

your TV and Select the video channel. Press the OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.

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IColour]

~

❑

PAL

B B O
A R O
R

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J R

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➤ ’

S :A V C b
E :S

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[Auto Rental]

C

❑

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B B ● O

~ RE

O

R

m

J R

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or $ T

1

➤ ’

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[Repeat]

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T

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❑

. P

B B

* O

A R O

U

~

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4

or $ ~

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SELXCT! AV CH: 4 }

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[Just REC]

CO

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P

B S

. O

A RE

O

RE

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4

or * Y

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SET , Normal

o

Screen

~ Press the MENU button

@ Select the MODEselectlon mode with the A / 7

buttons, and then press the SET button.

Q Select the COLOUR mode by pressing the + /

➤ buttons, and then press the 7 button.
(For details, see Coiour Mode on page

19.)

AUTO ..... ..... .Usually select AUTO

mode.

PAL ................Strict PAL colour mode.

O Select the BLUE BACK mode by pressing the +

/ ➤ buttons, and then press the T button.

AUTO.............

Usually select AUTO.
A blue screen will appear when
your VCRreceives no TV signal or
an unrecorded tape is played
back.

OFF................Select OFF if the screen turns

blue due to weak TV signal
reception, or playback of a poorly
recorded tape.

@ Select the AUTO RENTALmode by pressing the

+ / ➤ buttons, and then press the T button.

(For details, see Auto Rental Mode on page 19.)

Q Select the REPEATmode by pressing the + / ➤

buttons, and then press the 7 button.
(For details, see Auto Repeat on page 31.)

@ Select the JUST REC mode by pressing the + /

➤ buttons, and then press the 7 button.
(For details, see Intelligent Timer Recording
(JUST REC) on page 29.)

~ Press the SET button to return to the normal

screen.

~ P

lnse~ing a Video Cassette

Gently ‘risen the video cassette nto the cassette compartment. The VCR:urns on au[ornat~callyIf [he
cassette ISInserted Incorrectly, :he Ioadlng system will Iot function Do not ‘orce ‘he :asse~:e nto :be

VCR i~hen the cassette nas oeen properly ‘oaaed, ‘~”

appears on the ‘VCRdIsp Iav

To

remove !he cassette, Dress:he EJECT button during stop mode

Playback

,~~>

PREPARATION

OPEqATE

cTurn

on your TV and select the video channel

!risen a cassette

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o

@

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(This clc!ure :s for ‘JC-H650X)

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STOP

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Pressthe OPERATE outton to turn on the VCR

Insert a cassette,
Press the PLAY/X2 outton. (The auto tracking control system engages and ‘ ➤ ‘ flasres on the
VCRdisplay for a few seconds.)
To stop playback, press the STOP

outton. (If the tape reaches ,ts end [he ‘JCR , au;cmatically

rewind the tape to the beglnnlng, eject the cassette, and turn off the power )

Video Search (with the Remote Control)

Use the followlng procedure !Oquickly find the section you want, while vlewlng the p[c!ure,
O During playback, press the button for forward vld;o search, or the REW button ‘or rejerse

search.
There are 2 search speeds In each direction. The

VCR switches between them each {Ime the

button

ISpressed.

@ Press the PLAY/X2 button to resume normal playback.
ti NOTE:

● During video search of a tape recorced In the LP mode, the upper part of :he pIcture may be skewed :0 cne sice

Fast Forwarding a Rew(wt ReCo

O To move through the cassette faster, press the STOP button and then press the FF dr REW ob[ton

to fast forward or rewind the cassette (The Picture cannot be viewed In[his mode )

@ Press the STOP button to slop fast forward or rewind
d NOTE:

● 1f u o t E – E 1 casseiles

‘ast

f a r m ! s ‘

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m

P

ShuttleSystem

The shuttle system lets you control all the basic playback functions using just the shuttle ring.
d NOTE:

● Theshuttlering doesnotrotate360°.

DURING

STOP MODE

Fast Forward and Rewind

Turn the ring either to the right or the left and release it. (The shuttle
ring will return to centre.)

Pressthe STOP button to stop fast forward or rewind.

DURING PLAY MODE

Video Search
.TUrnthe

ring to the leftor the rightduring playback to enter VSF(Video

( 1

)

Search Forward), or VSR (Video Search Reverse) mode. Select from

#

two speeds by turning the ring. Releasethe ring (the shuttle ring returns
to centre) to return to playback.

( z)

2) . D

pltut r a t w 1 t left or right locks the

*

VCR

in VSF (Video Search Forward), or VSR (Video Search Reverse)

(v;~l:

2

mode. Pressthe PLAYM2 button to return to regular playback.

TAPE SPEED

m

Slow Motion Playback (with the Remote Control)

@ Press the SLOW button on the remote control during playback.
o press the SLOW@ or @ button (to the right of the

S b

‘

to vary the slow motion playback speed between ‘isand ‘ of the

normal playback speed.

@ Press the PLAY/X2 button to resume normal playback.

18

m

Pl

Still Picture and Frame Advance

Press the PAUSE/STILL (F.ADV) button
during playback. This will freeze the picture
on your N.

If noise bars appear on the screen during still
picture, set your VCR to the slow mode and
press the CHANNEL 0/6 buttons !O make
the noise disappear. Then press the PAUSW
STILL (F.ADV) button again.

If there is vertical jitter during Still Picture

Playback, press

the CHANNEL @/~ buttons

to stop the jitter.

Press the PAUSE/STILL (F.ADV) button
during still mode for frame advance.

Press the PLAY/X2 button again to resume

normal playback.

Double Speed Playback

@

Press the PLAY/X2 button during playback.

The tape will be played back at twice the

normal speed.

~ Press the PLAY/X2 button to resume normal

playback.

ti NOTES:

● Sound IS muted during video search, slow motion, still

picture,frameadvance,and double speed playback.

● To avoid damage to the tape, your VCR w r

n pla a 5 m o s m
pla s pi

. D s m s f a a d

s plw a t r I t

LP mode,
the upper part of the picture may be skewed to one
side.

Colour Mode

If a colour recording’s quality is poor, the picture
may turn black and white. In this event, set the
COLOUR mode on the MODE selection screen to
PAL (strict PAL colour mode). Normally, the
colour mode should be set to “AUTO” mode.
(See Mode Selection on page

16.)

~coLOuR ~€ o PAL

❑

BLUE BACK a o O

Y

A R @

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1

A m

R

O ~

J R

~

i

m

S P c m

S : ~

C :d >

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~

● .

(Select with + or ➤ button.)

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*

Then press SET button.

u

ti

NOTE:

.

W t colour mode I set to fixed colour mode while

the VCR is playing back a black and wh!te tape or is
receiving a black and white broadcast, the picture may
be coloured. Inthis event,setthe COLOURmode on the
MODEselectlonscreento “AUTO”mode.

Auto Tracking Control System

This function automatically adjusts the tracking to

match the recorded tape. AutotrackingengagesIn

thefollowing cases:

● W y I t c a b p

. W y p t

CHANNEL9 andLabuttonsatthesame

t

. W t V h b p b a u s

o t a t r a r ! s

W a t e ‘ ➤‘ o t ~ s f f
a f s

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Poor Tracking

Normal tracking

I ti NOTE:

● W a p r t p D a t

m n o n I t e m a t
t w t

CHANNELSle buttonsto makea n

d

AutoHeadCleaningSystem

When the tape I inserted or ejected, this system

automatically cleans the drum and

heads with a

special roller before recording or playback begins,
protecting the heads and drum from dirt and
preserving beautiful picture quality.

Quick Start with Full Loading
Mechanism

Your VCR has a standby function (Full Loading
Mechanism) to allow immediate recording and
playback.
After pressing the

RECor PLAYW2 button, it takes

about 2 seconds until recording or playback is
engaged when in the standby mode.

Auto Rental Mode

(Thisfunction only works when AUTO RENTALmode on
the MODE selection screen is setto ON.)
The convenient auto rental mode lets you enjoy
playback with ease. When you insert a cassette with
the erasure protection tab removed (rental videos,
etc.), your VCR automatically turns on the power,
winds the tape forward to find the recorded section,
and plays back the tape. When the tape reaches the
end of recorded section, the VCR automatically
rewinds the tape, ejects it and turns off the power.

WNOTES:
. If

t I m t a 1 s u s
b r s t t W a s
a r T w t n r s p t

STOPbutton,f f t t s a p t t

● I t e p h I c p t PLAY/x2

●

●

b a t p t o a ( R
M d n w )
I A R a R ( R m

ontheMODE
selectlonare setto ONsimultaneously,AutoRentalwill not
function,(Ifthishappens,setRepeat(AutoRepeat)modeto
OFF)
TheAUTOREPEAT

m h p o t A R
m I t A R m t s t O a t v
c r I e t V W r t t a
p I b a w e t t o t o t
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Playback

Blue Back

Set the BLUE BACK mode [o AUTO on the MODE-setectlon screen (see Mode Selection on page 16.)

This function eliminates monitor noise and mutes sound aurlng playback of unrecorded portions of a
tape, and when recelvlng a non-broadcasting channel A blue screen WIIIalso appear If the VCR ISset
to the Auxlllary Input (LINE IN) mode out no video signal ISfed to the VCR. (The BLUE BACK mode IS
set to

AUTO at the factcry )

# NOTES:
.

B B d n f U s D v s m a v s

● B B m n f ~ ifthe broadcast $Ignal IStoo strong or too weak,

● Blue Back cannot be recorded

● If the antenna signal ISweak ;~hlle recording a TV ~rogramme or If :he InRut signal ISweak while tape dubbing

the monitor screen may turn blue back since :he Jnlt /maynot ‘ecognlze whether or not a proper signal ISbeing
received, In this event, set the BLUE BACK mofie 10OFF

Full Auto Playback

(Thisfunction onlyworkswhenAUTORENTALmodeonthe MODE selectionscreenI s t OFF)
Full Auto Playback lets you enjoy ~layback ,~lth ease When you Insert a cassette with the erasure
protection tab removed, your VCR automatically t~rns on the power and plays back the tape, When the

tape reaches Its end, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape, ejects It and turns off the power.
W NOTE:

● Ifthe erasure protection hole IScovered, press the PLAYM2 bu[ton after the power t~rns on automatically

( V
P R

ThisVCRwill play back both video and audio-only tapes recorded in the Hi-Fi mode.

ti NUE:

* $ter~ ~~undoutput is ~niy po~slbje f $ fromthe r frequency converter( O

i m

only.A blues W a I auHi-Fitapesareplayed back,

Audio OutputMode

The audio output mode is controlled by the AUDIO OUT button on the rem~te c~ntral. The VCR is

narrnajly set to the Hi-Fi mode, with

❑ and ❑ displayed on the VCRdisplay, and normal stereo sound

output.

Select ❑, and only the Hi-Fi Left channei audio is heard from both the Right and Left speakers.

Select

❑, and only the Hi-Fi Right channel audio is heard from both the Right and Left speakers,

[f you select the mono Jineartrack,

❑ and @ will disappear.

d N~TES:

● sh~~ldtheHi-Flouf~utlevel be poor, theVCRwillauselectthe monolineartrackOU{put.

● Whenp b t which haveo H s r i HI-Fisoundis not reproduced, Qrif there is somenoise

inthe audio,pressthe CHANNEL9 or@ buttonun{llthe soufid Improves.

AdjustingHi-FiAudioTracking

{~Qadjust the Hi-Fitracking manually when playing back a poorly recorded Hi-Fitape)
*Normally you can simultaneously press and hold both CHANNEL @ / @ buttons to obtain the optimal

‘ Hi-Fi audio tracking,

# jf

Hi-Fi audi~ is unstable (frequent dropouts, etc. ) with a rental video, a ?ape recorded on another

VCR,restore normal tracking while

piaying back the tape as described below:

@ Simultaneously press the CHANNEL @/Q buttons.
@

Press the CHANNEL @ button repeatedly at equal, short intewals unt~lthe ~ and ❑ indicators

disappear from the VCRdisplay.

@ Press Ihe CHANNEL @ button in the same manner while counting button operations until the

❑

and ❑ indicators reappear and then disappear again.

@ Press the CHANNEL @ button again for hatf the number of times counted in slep ~ above 10

obtain optimal tracking,

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e a Programme

Cassette Erase Protection

ERASUREPROTECTIONTAB

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,

I ~FY~ !

place

adhesive tape over the tab opening.

Recording a TV Programme

I F

M*ME

OPERATE

gga~

Insert a cassette. PAUSE/STILL

I CHANNEL Q/~

m %:;::;EL

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t

II

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@/e

STOP

b

,

‘“” %ti%&~

OPERATE

REC

TAPE

‘bT

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STOP

‘PEED H@@@

(This picture is for VC-H650X)

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w“

PREPARATION

● Turn on your TV and select the video channel.

PROCEDURE

@

Q
Q
@

Q

Q

Press the OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.

Insert the cassette, making

sure the erasure protection hole IScovered.
Select the channel position you wish to record with the CHANNEL @/@buttons.
Select the SP (Standard Play) or LP (Long Play) recording speed with the TAPE SPEED button on
the remote control (“SP” or “LP” will light up on the VCRdisplay). SP(Standard Play) gives the best
picture quality. LP (Long Play) gives the longest recording time,
Pressthe REC

button. (If the erasure protection hole is uncovered, the cassette will be ejected. ) To

pause during recording,

press the PAUS~STILL (F. ADV) button. To resume recording, press the

PAUSWSTILL (F. ADV) button again.

To stop recording, press the STOP button.

d NOTES:

● The pause mode disengages automatically after about 5 minutes, and the VCRenters stop mode,

. To

from an etiernat sourcethroughthe AUDIQNIDEOterminalonthe f orfearofthe
VCR,press the INPUTSSLECTOuttunon therernofecwfrol or presstheCHANNEL@/@buttonsto seiecttheLI
QrW channelpasitiansituatedbetweenMelastchanneiandfirstchannel.(WheniheL1or L2posilianis sei#cted,

“Ll

o M i displayedwhereachannelpositionnumber is usuallydisplayed.)

, # NOTE:

.

● VC.A250Xis onlyequippedwithAUDIONIDEO{rear)termindS,

● If the TV signals are weak and the picture changes to monochrome, set the strict colour mode on the MODE

selection screen. (See Colour Mode on page 19,) Normally, the colour mode should be set to “AUTO”.

To Watch Another TV Programme WhileRecording

After steps ~ to @ have been completed, select the programme youwish to view using the TV tuner.
At the end of the tape, your VCR will automatically stop recording, rewind to the beglnnlng of the tape,
eject the tape and turn off the power,

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❑ Re H S S

(Only for VC-H650X)

This VCRautomatically records audio signals on two kinds of audio tracks.

Hi-Fi: Using specialized rotary heads, audio signals are recorded on the

video Irack in the FM

format. Multi-sound broadcasts (stereo or bilingual programmed) are automatica~ly recorded
on two channels.

Normal: Audio signals are recorded monaurally on the linear track. Stereo broadcasts are recorded In

mono,andonly the main audio track of bilingual programmed is recorded.

M~TES:
*Video

cassettes rworded on a nun-Ht+i VCRcan also be playedback.However,1#the audio Signatsarereoofded on iwo

finear channels,stereoprogrammed will be played back monaurallyand bilingual pfogrammeswill be played back with
boti the mainandsubaudb tracksrnfxedtogether.

* Vide~cassetiesrecordedon thisVCRcan be played backon a non-Hi-FiVCR.However,oniy the normat(Ilneaf)trackwill

b played

back.

S S forVC-A450XandVC-H650X)

Various sources of video and audio signals can be recorded as shown in the fol!owing chart.
(a) Selecting a channef wiIl record both video and audio from the VCRtuner.
(b) Selecting an external source position (to seiect an external source position, press the INPUT

SELECTbutton or selecta channelsituatedbetween the last channel and the first channel with the

CHANNEL @ / e

buttans)will record both video and audio from an external source via the back-

panel AUDIO/V15E0 LINE 1 or front LINE IN 2 terminal.

SignaisRecorded

Inputmode

TVween

Videotra~

Normal audiotrack Hi-Fiaudiotra~

‘“”’r 17

Signalsfromtunef

‘:;;”;; In

SignalsfromAUDIONIDEO{LINEI} socketw the rearof theVCR

“AV”displayed forVC-A25#X

:~~::f ~-

SignalsfromLINEIN2

terminalonthe frontof theVCR

RecordingAudioOnly
This

VCRcan record Hi-Fi audio-only signals.

* ~~n~ectthe ~udi~ SOUrGe(CD player, etc.) to

theAUDIO-INLIRterminals on the front or rear of the

VCR,

@

S the connected external position LINE IN 1 or 2 (“LI” or “L2” lights up) by pressing the

INPUT SELECT button or the@/@ buttons.

~

presstheTAPESPEEDbutton on the remote control to select SPor LP mode.

@ PresstheREC button.

22

❑ S R T

There are two ways to use this Simple Recording Timer

telephone call

for your convenience.

. Delayed recording:

● Immediate recording:

Convenient when

leavingthehouseorgoingtobed.

Convenientwhen having an unexpectedvlsltor or

Immediate Recording

SPI

m 1“

~ select the channel position to be recorded by

~resslna the CHANNEL ,@/~Jbuttons.

u 1--

-—---.—

CHA

e

SP

1 /

LR

I

(Ex.: C<annelposltlon: 2)
In eachsieD.~ (or STEREO)

and L R appear on

tie screen #6r

V

●REC

o

●

2

S .PICTURE ON

a

I/11

SP STOP 9:3OM

LR

8 :O OAM

REM 2 :O0

15 I12 96

0:00.00

@ Press the REC button to enter the normal

recording mode. Then, press the REC button
repeatedly to set the desired ending time,

(Ex.:Ending time: 9:30AM)

M NOTES:

● Each pressof the REC button Increasesthe stop time by 10

minutes

● I n p t CHANNEL 3/G buttons to change

the minutessetting,

# NOTE:P t STOPbutton to terminate recording.

Delayed Recording

QTIME

o

■

2

S .

PICTURE ON

OSTART -[ :4 o’M-

I

/

.

SP

LR

● REC

o

m

2

S . PICTURE ON

OsTART

8:4O/u I[11

SP STOP -9:3oM-

LR

,.

6 OP

o

0

●

o Select the channel position to be recorded by

pressing the CHANNEL @/@buttons.

(Ex.. Channelposition: 2)

@ Set the starting time by pressing the aTIME

button. (Ex,: Starting time: 8:40AM)

d NOTES:

● E p o t ~ TIME button Increasesthe start time by

10minutes

cSettingthe

t w a 2 p I 1 I

i p

. P t a b

adjusttheminutesIfnecessary

@ Set the ending time by pressing the REC button.

(Ex.: Ending time, 9:30 AM)

#

NOTES:

● E p o t RECbuttonIncreasesthestoptimeby10minutes

. If necessary,

p t CHANNEL3/@ b t c t

m s

@ Pressthe OPERATE button to turn off the power

(Ex.: Present time: 8.28 AM)

# NOTES:

. A t S ReT I s t c p c b c
.

To cot stt a t e t f p t OPERATE‘button to turn on the p T p t
BTIME buttonto confirmthe starting and ending time Pressthe OPERATEbuttonto turnoffthe power

cTo clear the SimpleRecordingTimer setting during setting, presstheCLEAR

b o t r c T c a

set o t

power, press theBTIME b t s S R T mode, and then pressthe CLEAR

button

. TheSimpleRecording Timercannot be set If the timer has been preset (“TIMER”Indicatoron the display ISlit). If this IS

the case,cancel thetimerstandby mode by pressingthe TIMEROWOFFbutton,turn onthepowerand then proceedwith
settingof the SimpleRecording Timer

cSelectthe SP(StandardPlay)or LP(Long Play)recording speed withthe TAPESPEEDbutton ontheremotecontrol(“SP”

or “LP”

W I up on the VCRd!splay) SP(StandardPlay)givesthebest picture quallty LP (Long Play)gives thelargest

recordingtime,

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❑ P

r t T w

G-mDE3

This VCR has the G-CODE Programming System. By simply Inputting the G-CODE number with the 1-9

numeric buttons, you can programme your VCRfor timer recording.
The G-CODE numbers are listed in most newspaper, TVguide, and local cable TVlistings.
The timer can be set for automatic recording of up to 8 events over a 365 day period. In addition, each
of the events can be set to be recorded on a daily or weekly basis up to the limit of the tape.

PREPARATION:

● c ensuring the erasure protection hole is covered. The VCR power will automatically

turn on.

. Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.

[MENU]

O

Pressthe MENU button.

(

M

)

~

‘ A

~ P

S

@ s G

setting mode with the A or V

0$

$0

button and then press the SET button.

SELECT V

E :M

[G-CODE]

Q Set the

G-CODE number with the numeric (O to

9) buttons.

#

NOTE:

● For the G-CODE number, refer to your newspaper or W

~ “AILY WEEXLY

~–~

guide

@

If you want to record only once, press the SET

IONCE/DAILYmEEKLY]

[Once]

button and go to step o. Otherwise, press the A

v

SET

or 7 button to select daily/weekly

setting mode,

G

1

1

and then select “D (DAILY)” or “W (WEEKLY)”by
pressing the + / ➤ buttons. And then press the

s~

DA

W

IDailyWeekly]

SET button.

# ~ , $, ‘ET ,;;:;:’

SELECT :4 b

CHANGE

V

o

To record only once,

E :S E :N

“D (DAILY)”:

To record every day at the same time.

J

“W (WEEKLY)” To record every week at the same time.

[Channel]

o If

you are going to record a programme from a

1

s

which does not have the PR number

D P S S

Numeric

programmed, (“• “ is displayed) set that

15/12 ~ 12:o 1 :0

- - - t-

number to be the same as the PR number to

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

--/-- --

bu::ns o

➤

which your broadcasting channel is set into. (See

-:--- -:---­Note on the next page.) Use the numeric orA /

PR

: P

A17

S :4 ● CHANGE:A V

T buttons. Then

press the ➤ button.

E

:S E :M

Ex.: 47

[Tape Speed]

@ Select the

tape speed with the A or V button.

A

\

(See

Intelligent Timer Recording (JUST REC)

1

+

on page 29.)

D PR STS

1 :oo, 3 o

- / - - - - -

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

M

NOTE:

-- /-- -- -; --- -, ----

● SP: Standard Play

T SP: 5

● LP: Long Play

S :4 F

C V

E :S

E :M

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B

Rew t T w G

I e Press the SET button.

SET

I

HO-CODE

‘1

ti

NOTE:

o

0

To programme additional timer settings, press

~“’’” “B~’LY

the SET button and repeat steps @ through ~.

@ TOreturn to the Normal Screen, press the MENU

MENU

o

$

Normal Screen

button.

@ TO set the VCR for automatic timer recording,

T

O

o $

p t

TIMER ON/OFF button and ensure the

“TIMER” indication lights on the VCRdisplay.

ti NOTES:

● Please be sure to check that the start and end times of two different programmed do not overlap, as the remote

control has been designed to accept the basic individual G-CODE number only. If the recording periods of two
programmed overlap, the beginning of the second programme

W not be recorded.

● To cancel the programmed G-CODE setting, select the TIMER setting mode on the MENU screen, Then select the

programme number you wish to cancel with the A/7 buttons and press the CLEAR button, (See Canceling

Timer Programmed

o p 28,)

Setting the Programme Number In Step 5

When using G-CODE for the first time the Programme number (PR) on the screen shows two dashes

and is highlighted white. Set it to be the same as the PRnumber to which your broadcasting channel is
set into.
For instance if you can view CH 47 on programme (PR) 47, setthe On screen PRnumber to 47,

● You need to set this only once.

. If the channels are retuned you need to set the PR numbers again.

InputprogrammeNo.

here.

k

/

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1 - -

- - -

S :4

● C V

EN

: S

E : M

25

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The timer can be set manually for automatic recording of up to 8 events over a 365 day period.

PREPARATION
. Load the cassette, ensuring the erasure protection hole is covered. The VCR power

will automatically

turn on.

● Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. (See Setting the Clock on page 11.)

PROCEDURE

Example: Recording channel position 47 in SP mode from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM, December

15,

1996, if the present time is 10:28 (morning), December 14, 1996.

[Menu]

❑

O Pressthe MENU button,

Msnv

MENU A

Select the TIMER-setting mode and press the

G-CODE

00

-

SET

SET button.

CHANNEL PRESET

i

CLOCK
LANGDAGS

SELECT A V

EN TSR SET EXIT MENU

[Timer position]

❑

e Select the timer position with the A/7 buttons

1

DATE PR START STOP

and press the SET button.

~$o~T

--/-- -- --- - ----

. If the timer positions 1 to 4 have already been

--/-- -- --- ----

--/-- --

..... ----

v

set, the screen changes 2/2 (timer posltlons 5

VCONTINVK

CANCEL CLEAR

n

to 8).

SELECT A *

ENTER SET EXIT MENU

ACON TINUE 2,2

DATE PR START STOP

--/ -- ---

. ....

--/-- -- --- ----

CANCEL CLEAR
SELECT A *
ENTER SET EXIT MENU

[Date] o Set the date for timer recording with the numeric

‘::’=” ‘r::: f:on”

or A/7 buttons on the remote control and then

● First set the “day” digits and then “month”. If

there is only one “day” or one ‘(month” digit,

❑

~ If you want to record only once, press the ➤

1

DATE PR START STOP

[Once]

button and go to step @. Otherwise, select “D

15/ 1 2 -

-- /-- -- --- - ----

$

-- /-- -- --- - --

(DAILY)” to record at the same time each day or

--/-- --

. ... . ....

ONCE

IDaily~eekly]

$ A17 +

➤

“W (WEEKLY)” to record at the same time each

DAILY

m

wgEKLY ~

SELECT 4 k cHANc8 A ~ week by pressing the A or V button, and then

ENTER SET EXIT MENU

pressing the ➤ button.

[Channel] o Set the channel number using the numeric or A /

~::~m+’‘iNoTE:

Y

buttons and then press the F button.

.

To record audio and video from an external source

through an AUDIONIDEO terminal on the VCR, press the

A / 7

buttonsto select an AV channel, (When an AV

posit!on is selected, ‘(L1” or “L2” IS displayed where a

channel position number is usually displayed. ) (VC-A250X

ISonly equipped with AUDIONIDEO (rear) terminals,)

.

Continued on next page

M NOTES:

● A / V buttonscan alsobe usedto setthedate and timeInsteadofthenumericbuttons

● Press O first if the day, month, hour or minute ISa single dlglt.

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H

Recording with the Timer

[Start]

“::;’m”

o

Set the start tirnewith the numeric buttons or A /

7 buttons and press the

➤ button.

AIV ;I;;; II ;;I;; ;;;III

[stop]

e Set the stop time with the numeric buttons or A /

‘:::m”

7 buttons and press the

➤ button.

[Tape Speed]

~

Select the tape speed with A or Y button. (See

m:i:::,,,,ay

‘age*g)

Intelligent Timer Recording (JUST

REC) on

[Timer review]

@ Press

the SET button To programme additional

timer settings, repeat steps Q through @

1

S S

/ :oo :3 O

SET

/ --

__

v
C :C
S :A W

E :

M

MENU

o

$

@

To return to the Normal Screen, press the MENU

Normal

Screen

button

T

. @

To set the VCR for automatic timer recording,

O

o

. . .

press the TIMER ON/OFF button and ensure the

m

“TIMER”indicator lights on the VCRdisplay

ti NOTES:

● If the video cassette runs out before recording all the programmed, your VCRWIIIstop, eject the cassette. and shut

off automatically.
. If power ISinterrupted for more than 1 minute (power failure, etc ), all timer settings WIIIbe cancelled
. If the TIMER ON/OFF button IS pressed when there IS no cassette loaded, ‘TIMER” flashes for 5 seconds,

Indicating that timer recording ts not possible.

● If the TIMER ON/OFF button IS pressed while a cassette with an uncovered erasure protection hole IS loaded,

“TIMER” flashes and the cassette ISejected.
cWhen ‘(TIMER”is lit, regular VCR operation, clock setting and setting/cancel llng/confirmlng timer posltlons are not

possible. For regular VCR operation, clock setting and setting/cancel ling/confirming timer posltlons, press the

TIMER ON/OFF button to disengage the timer (“TIMER” disappears), and then turn on your VCR

● During timer recording, the timer cannot be set.

● To terminate timer recording, press the STOP button during timer recording.

● If no buttons are pressed wlthln one minute while setting a timer programme posltlon, the mode automatl”ally

returns to the previous mode.

● Ifthe same time is Input for the start time and the stop time, the timer setting W be cancelled.

27

m

Recording with the Timer

CoT Pr

You can seeon the On Screen Display a list of all timer programmed that are already set.
PREPARATION

. Turnon your TV and VCRand select the video channel on the TV.

SELIC? A ­ESTIR

.SXTEXIT MXMO

[Example]

—~

1,1

A

D s S

1 1 . 3

~

-- /-- -- - --- -! ----

I

SELECT.V

S,TIR

91? KXIT MIuU

1/2

b “

DA?nR ST&lT STOP

15/1 7 12.00.12 308?

--/- -­*

A

.,.-. . ....

.-(- -- ---

-

O

D

WSSKL,

3,., T ● S c,,”o, A Y
ENT1

S1?

‘x” “’””

SET

n

ONC~DAILYNEEKLY

w

ONCE

no

In

D

“ I d

W “ I d

‘

Normal Screen

O Pressthe MENU button
o Select the TIMER-setting mode with the A / 7

buttons and then press the SET button.

@ The screen for confirming programmed that have

been set will appear.
. Check the information displayed.

. If you want to correct the data, select the

programme to be changed with the A / V
buttons and then press the SET button. Correct

the settingas described on pages 26 and 27.

@ To return to the Normal Screen, press the MENU

button.

.

After checking or correcting the programme
contents, press the

TIMER ON/OFF button to

enter the Timer Standby mode.

CaT Pr

Performthe following procedure to cancel timer programmed that havealready been set.

PREPARATION
. Turnon

your TV and VCRand select the video channel on the TV.

SET

CHANNEL PRISET

to

f

1

DATR

PRSTART STOP

A

1

--/--------

......

ENTER SET EXIT MENU

D ~ , , A , ‘

o

- / -

.,.-. . ....

. ... ......

V : :

..... . ....

V N

CANCEL CLEAR

C : : E M

Normal Screen

O Pressthe

MENU button

@ select the TIMER-setting mode with the A / Y

buttons and then press the

SET button.

@ The screen for confirming timer recording pro-

grammed that have been set will appear.
. Select the programme number you wish to

cancel with the A / V buttons.

@ Double-check that it is the programme you wish

to cancel, and press the CLEAR button. It will be
cleared on the screen.

r

NOTE:

● Ensure that the remote control ISin VCR mode. Press the

VCRbutton,

@ To return to the Normal Screen, press the MENU

button.

● If there are still some programmed set, press

the

TIMER ON/OFF button to enter the Timer

Standby

mode.

❑ InR ( R

When the tape is expected to run out halfway during timer recording in the SP (standard play) mode,
the mode will automatically change to the LP (long play) mode to prevent termination of recording.

Thisfunction works only when JUST RECmode on the MODE selectlon screen is set to ON.

For example:

● When a 120-minute programme is timer-recorded with a 90-minute tape while the automatic select is

set to LPmode

as shown below.

~

A 6 m 1 ~ A 3 m 1

S (sp m

L ( p m

T 1 m

J

d NOTES:

● This function may not properly work for video tapes other than E60, E90, E180and E240.

● This tape may not be completely used up.

● Whenmore than one programme ISset on the timer, the automatic recording function will work for the length of

each timer-set programme, but not for the total length of all programmed.

● When the LP mode I initially used for timer-recording a programme, If the tape [s not long enough to record the

entire length of the programme, the programme

W not be entirely recorded,

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~ S S P

This function creates clearer modulation during playback for high ~lcture f

)

quality.

w

I

i

S . PICTURE ON

I

Pressthe S. PICTURE button on the VCR

!

“S.PICTURE ON (or

OFF)”WIIIappear 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

I 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 OFFwhen playing back a tape on the VCRwhile editing or when strong
noise appears on the screen Set to OFF when using

the VCR as an edltlng

source.

Y N

● T fuo o d p It W n o w r o ‘ a T p w t V t

● T fuc n b s t O w t M s d

● I p I lnf m t 6 s ( f e ) [ s W r t O

~z

e F

The zero-back function makes the cassette fast forward (or rewind) to the previously set “O00.00” point and stop there

o

ZEROBACK

o

Q

Make sure the counter I displayed, then press the CLEAR button on
the remote control at the point you wish to return to later “0:00 00” IS
displayed.

Press the ZERO BACK button on the remote control The VCR

automatically detects the dlrectlon of the “0:00.00” position and fast
forwards (or rewinds) the tape.
Whenthetape reachesthe ‘0:00.00”position,thetapeautomaticallystops.

● T zefua n o d r T I w d t p s ‘ f r n a

v s m

~ D ( P S S

With this feature you can quickly locate a desired section of the tape. The DPSSfeature makes use of

index signals to search for a specified tape segment and begin playback automatically.

Index Signal

An index signal is automatically recorded on the

Current tape position

tape at the start of ordinary recording, simple
recording timer and timer recording.

;ynd,~,~~~~F~~ad-

~ Load a tape containing Index signals Intothe VCR
~ Select the Index number of the desired programme using the DPSS ~

‘G,p,a

or B button

on the remote control

Q Search starts Immediately after you release the button. (When a signal

ISlocated, the displayed number decreases. )

~ When the selected Index signal-encoded section is found, playback

begins automatically

W

N

● D m n fup I t I s a t c t (~ 3 m n o e o

● D c b c l b p t P 2 o S b

● I t t r IISe o s r coD I t d l s D I c l

● D m n fuf d o w t

● T D fuc b u ~ t t c n n n s

● T stp o a p r m v s

● D d n o d [ s s r t s a : m r m o ~ [ I n c l

30

~ A R

With this feature, the entire tape is played back repeatedly.
~ Set the REPEAT

mode on the MODE-selection screen to ON.

When the video cassette reaches its end, the VCR will stop

playback, rewind the tape, and automatically play [t back
again.

d NOTES:

● The ON/OFF status of the Auto Repeat can be checked on the MODE SelectIon screen (See REPEAT on page

16,) button ISpressed to display OSD

. If the Auto Repeat is on and the tape ISrewound to the beglnnlng with rewind or reverse video search, the tape WIII

automatically start playback.

~ S S

n

When the SKIP SEARCH button on the remote control IS pressed during playback

SKIPSEARCH

o

mode, the VCR will perform a forward video search for a fixed interval of playback
time before resuming playback. Depending on how many times the button is pressed

it IS possible to set the forward video search time to approx 30, 60, 90 or 120

seconds of recorded material.

NumberofTimesPressed

FowardVideoSearch

T ( theV display)

A 3 s

: : ;

1t

( p t , – /

A 6 s

‘ ; i–l ;–/’

2 t

( p t

; / “ /–/ /-/:

/I\

A 9 s

, \ 1– I–,

3 t

I

( p t

1

: i

/

/

A 1 s

‘ t I 1

4 t

( p t

; : “ l L

I

/

\

During skip search, the interval of the v[deo search will flash on the display.

~ I R

u

G

When the C button on the remote control is pressed during playback, the VCR will

o

perform a reverse v!deo search for a fixed interval of playback time before resuming
playback. Depending on how many times the button

I pressed, It I possible to set

the reverse video search time to approx. 20, 40, 60, or 80 seconds of recorded
material.

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~ ChL

n

Any selected mode on the VCR can be Iocked-in to prevent accidental change to
another mode by simply pressing the % button on the remote control.

s

All modes remain locked (including power-off) until the Child-proof lock IS dis­engaged (except when the VCRISIn the full auto function mode).

I

Example: Engaging Child-proof lock during playback

I

d NOTE:

~ Press the % button on the remote control

for about 2
seconds.
“b” flasheson the VCRdisplay.

@ “~” stops flashing (rema!ns lit), and the Child-proof lock is

engaged.

Q Now regardless of what other operating buttons are touched,

the VCR

WIIIcontinue to play the tape.

TheChild-prooflockcan bedisengagedbythefollowingmethod:
O

Press the % button on the remote control for about 2

seconds.
“*” starts flashing.

@ “%” disappears, and the Child-proof lock is disengaged.

—

● If power ISInterrupted for more than 1 minute (power failure, etc ), the ChlId-proof lock may disengage. !he clock

and the timer memories must be reset.

~ V D

When the DISPLAY button is pressed, the display changes In the followlng way. (However, the followlng ISthe case
when the clock time ISset and displayed In the 12-hour system )

Example
[TAPECOUNTER/CHANNEL]

Example:

Example:

[TAPEREMAININGTIME/CHANNEL] #

\

[PRESENTTIME/CHANNEL]

>

/ NOTE:

● D t reo S R T t d s t r flnlshtime

W t DISPLAYb I p

t d c I t fow

Example.

Example

[RECORDFINISHTIME]

[PRESENTTIME]

<

[COUNTER]

+

[TAPEREMAININGTIME] I

>

WNOTE:

● During SimpleRecordingTimerrecording.thetimerposltlonnumberISnotdisplayed,and ‘~” !IghtsInsteadof “TIMER”

Counter Clear

Make sure the counter ts displayed, then press the CLEAR

button on the remote control. “0.00 00” ISdisplayed

#NOTE:

● Thecounterwillresetto ‘O0000 whent tape r c

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~ T R D

On Screen Display

VCR Display

● select FULL or 1

I

● Press the DISPLAY button on the remote

COUNTER display

control.

mode by pressing

the MODE OSD

button on the remote control.

W NOTES:

● When you insert the tape and the VCR is Inthe stop mode, the tape remaining cannot be computed The following

indicator is shown when the tape remaining has not yet been computed or cannot be computed.

IOSD]

REM

● When you start recording or playback, the VCRwill begin the computation, However, this may take some time.

When computation is completed, tape remalnlng will be shown on the OSD and VCR display for 5 seconds.

. If the “REM.” mode is selected with the MODE OSD or DISPLAY button and the

VCRis In stop mode, the tape WIII

automatically fast forward or rewind for a few seconds and then the VCR WIIIbegin computing the amount of tape
remalnlng,

● During computation, the REC button WIIInot function, and pressing the STOP, PLAY/x2, or other buttons WIII

Interrupt the computation.

● Setting the DPSSor ZERO-BACKfunction during computation may cancel It.

● The indicated length of tape remalnlng ISonly an approximate guide

. This function may not properly work for video tapes other than E60, E90, El 80 and E240
. The length of tape remalnlng during fast forward or rewind may be Indicated as greater than It actually IS.

● When _ and = tapes are used with a cassette adapter, the Indication may not be correct.

Warning for the length of tape remaining

When the tape reaches the point where only about five minutes of recording time IS left, the rematnlng
length of tape

will be automatically displayed, as a warning.

ti NOTE:

● Nowarning, however, wtll be shown during timer recording or Simple RecordrngTimer recording

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~ E f a C t

Editing from your Camcorder I extremely easy using your VCR with a Ilnear tape counter, etc. The

connection diagram below

I for a guldellne only Refer to your Camcorder operation manual for

precise connection Information

I

I

ox

LINE IN 2 (Front) L2

VC-H650X

On/y for VC-A450X

Only for VC-A450Xand VC-H650X

and VC-H650X

‘AV” displayed for VC-A250X

(This ~lcture ISfor VC-H650X)

~ Sp

Format:

Video recording system:

Video signal system:

Hi-Fi audio recording system

{Only for VC-H650X):

Maximum playing time,

Tape width.

Tape speed

Antenna:

Reception channels

RF

output signal:

Powerrequirement:

Powerconsumption:

Operating temperature:

Storage temperature.

Video Input:

output.

Audio input: (phono type)

output: (phono type)

Hi% audio(Onlyfor VC-H&OX):

Dlmenslons:

Weight,

Supplled accessories,

Design and speclflcatlons

VHSPALstandard
Two rotary heads, helical scan
PALcolour or monochrome signals 625 Ilnes

Deep-layer recording system conforming to stereo Hi-Fi VHSstandard
480 min. with E-240video cassette In LP mode

12,7mm

2339

mm/see, SP; 11,70 mm/see, LP

75Ohm unbalanced

VHFchannel O to 12, UHF channel 28 to 69

UHFchannel

31 to 40 (preset to 37)

AC 240 V, 50 Hz

16 W (approx, )

for VC-A250X/16W (approx.) for VC-A450X/18W

[approx ) for VC-H650X

5°c to 40°c

–20”C

to 60°C

1.0Vp-p, 75 Ohm
1,0Vp-p, 75 Ohm

L!ne: –8dBs, 47 kohm
Line: –8dBs, 1kohm
Dynamic range: Typically 90 dB

Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz

Wow and flutter: tessthan 0.005% Wrm
380 (W) x 290,5 (D) x 93 (H) mm (VC-A250X~C-A450X/VC_H650X)
3,5 kg (approx.) (VC-A250X/VC-A450X~C.H650X)
75-ohm coaxial cable, operation manual, remote control unit, R6(AA,
IJM/SUM-3) battery

x 2

aresubject to change without notice.

34

❑ B C f S

Check this Ilst before calling for serv}ce.

Problem

PossibleCause/Solutions

MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS

cNo power

. Make sure the power cord Is ~1ugged In

OPERATE button will not function

● Check the outlet, fuse or clrctift breaker

● Pressthe TIMER ON/OFF ou[lon and disengage the timer

● Cassette cannot be ejected

. The VCR

d d n o

● M sure that the Chlld-Prcc’ Lock ISnot engaged

properly

● Safety device In VCRIs‘unc:~cr~In g

Unplug VCR ana plug n again a few minutes and set the clock I

. No operation when any button IS

again Set the timer again Ir=ecessar\j

pressed

● VCR does not record

. Cassette s erasure protec on la ~ nas oeen removed Use a

different cassette or place adhesive tape ever lne tab opening

● Check If a cassette is Ioaaed

● Cassette ISautomatically ejected when

● cassette s erasure protec+ on [ab nas Deen ‘e mGved ‘Jse a f

pressing REC, or

TIMER ON/OFF

differentcassetteor placeacheslvetape~ver?helab ~cenlng

button.

● Notapemovement

● MakesureVCR ISnot In ~a~se,stIlI/mode

● Make sure tape has not reac~ed the beglnnlng or end

● Cassette cannot be loaded.

● Make sure there ISno other cassette Inslde

cMake sure the cassette

I pro,perlypositioned and reinsert

● Picture does not change even though

● Make sure the VCRISnot In the timer setting or CIOCKsetting mode

CHANNEL 3/@ buttons are pressed

● Make sure the VCRISnot In tbe cha~ne! setting mode

● Desired channel position cannot be

. The channel has been set to se skipped Cancel the sklR mode for

selected

that channel

,

NO COLOUR OR POOR PICTURE

I

●

No colour or poor TV picture on normal

sMake sure all the cables are connected properly

viewing.

● Make sure the VCR power core ISproperly plugged ,n

cSnowy picture appears on TV during

. Adjust the CHANNEL +/;

b o t a d c

pl

.

The heads may be dirty from condensed moisture or the magnetic
coating of the video tape (If

t I the case the heads need to De

cleaned Ask the retailer or Sharp approved service centre )

● No picture appears or colour IS not

● Make sure the TV Is s I : s c a t V RF

correct during playback

converter output channel adjuster

● Check all connecting cables

REMOTE CONTROL PROBLEM

● The VCR cannot be operated by the

● The remote control unI I t far away from the main unIt

remote control,

. The remote cent rol un

I[ not 001nted correct Iy at the

photoreceptor window

cThe batteries are exhausted

● The batteries have not been ,nserted In [he correct dIrectlon (+,’—

polarlty)

t

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 Inagain after a few minutes

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