CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR.......................................................................................................2
Unpacking the accessories........................................................................................................... 3
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Tuning the TV into the VCR............................................................................................................ 5
Auto installation..............................................................................................................................6
BASIC OPERATION
Imortant notes on your VCR and video tapes............................................................................ 9
How to playback a video tape....................................................................................................9
Pausing and slow motion...................................................................................... 10
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape............................................................ 11
Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 12
How to set a delayed recording................................................................................................ 13
Checking, changing and cancelling a recording............................................15
ADVANCED OPERATION
Playback of a video tape........................................................................................................... 16
Checking the amount of tape remaining..........................................................16
Playing back a video tape repeatedly.............................................................. 16
Digital Display ............................................................................................................................... 17
Blue mute...................................................................................................................................... 18
Colour............................................................................................................................................ 18
Searching the video tape........................................................................................................... 19
Skip searching the video tape.............................................................................19
Digital programme search system (DPSS).................................................................................20
Recording from other equipment.............................................................................................. 21
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
Child lock ......................................................................................................................................22
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
Manually tuning a channel.........................................................................................................23
Manually sorting channels .......................................................................................................... 24
Sorting the channels into your preferred order.................................................. 24
Manually setting the clock..........................................................................................................25
More information about your VCR
VCR digital display ......................................................................................................................26
On-screen display ........................................................................................................................ 27
Specifications................................................................................................................................28
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................29
VCR reset....................................................................................................................................... 30
Guarantee.................................................................................................................................... 31
Connecting to the mains............................................................................................................ 32
Calling for service.........................................................................................................Back Cover
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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR
IDEAL VCR LOCATION
PLACE THE VCR..
• ... on a flat level surface away from radiators
or other heat sources and out of direct
sunlight.
• ... and video tapes away from magnetic
• ... at least 8” (20cm) away from the TV.
• ... away from curtains, carpets or other
materials and allow ventilation space around
the VCR.
DO NOT...
• ... block the air-vent openings.
• ... expose the VCR to excessive dust,
mechanical vibration or shock.
• ... place any heavy object or liquid on top of
the VCR. If liquid drops inside the VCR unplug
immediately and contact your SHARP dealer.
Do not use the VCR.
• ... insert or drop anything into the tape
compartment or through the
air-vents, as this could result in serious
damage, fire or an electric shock.
POWER SOCKETS
• To avoid overheating or even fire, insert the
plug correctly into the socket.
DO NOT...
• ... overload power sockets, this may cause a
fire or electric shock.
• ... pull the power cord to disconnect the plug
from the mains.
• ... bind the power cords together.
• This VCR is not equipped with a mains power
switch. Accordingly, nominal current to drive
the clock is drawn at all times when the AC
power cord is plugged into a wall socket. If
the VCR is not to be used for an extended
period be sure to unplug the cord.
BEFORE YOU PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
Condensation forms in the VCR when it is moved out of or into a warm place.
If you try to playback or record, the video tape and VCR may be damaged.
Turn the VCR on and wait for about two hours until the VCR reaches room
temperature before operating.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES
CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF
ANY ARE MISSING.
(TYPE AA/R6/UM3)
REMOTE
CONTROL
BATTERIES (X2)
for the remote control unit.
For a more
detailed
picture of
your remote
control refer
to page (ii)..
Battery cover
Remote Control
• Remote Control must be pointed towards the VCR to operate.
• Do not expose to liquid or shock.
• May not function if the VCR is in direct sunlight or any other strong light.
• Replace both alkaline batteries (type AA/R6/UM3) if the remote control
• Remove the batteries and keep in a safe place if you do not plan to use
• Remove and dispose of flat batteries safely and promptly.
• Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst.
RF CONNECTION
CABLE
connects the VCR to the TV.
To fit the batteries into the remote control
Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control.
Fit the batteries: to and to . terminals. Place the
battery cover back into position.
fails.
the VCR for several months.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connect your existing aerial
CONNECTING THE CABLES
1
cable to the ANTENNA IN
socket on your VCR.
Connect your TV to the VCR
2
using the supplied RF
connection cable, i.e. connect
the VCR
TV
RF OUT
AERIAL IN
socket to the
socket.
AERIAL OR
CATV CABLE
Optional
have a scart lead connect it to your TV and
LINE 1 IN/OUT socket on the VCR.
- The advantage of a Scart connection is
improved picture and sound quality during
playback.
Connect the VCR
3
to the mains.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
SCART (not supplied). If you
The VCR is correctly connected.
✔
BACK OF
TELEVISION
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
3
TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR
Ensure your VCR is in the STANDBY mode.
1.
Switch on the TV.
2.
Press and hold the
3.
for 3 seconds, (The VCR is now tuning itself in).
The VCR will search and display an ideal RF
channel. (Wait for the flashing channel
number to appear in the VCR display.)
Select an unused preset channel on your TV
4.
for your VCR (there may be a dedicated
video preset channel refer to your TV
operation manual).
MENU
button on the VCR
1.
.
Example:
4.
preset 1 = BBC1 preset 2 = BBC2
preset 3 = ITV preset 4 = Channel 4
preset 5 = Channel 5 preset ? = VCR
Tune the selected preset channel on your TV
5.
(refer to your TV manual) until the menu
screen appears. Store this as your VCR preset
channel.
Press
SET
6.
place the VCR back into STANDBY.
to store the RF channel and to
5.
TIMER
MODE
SET UP
MN : SELECT
SET :ENTER MENU :EXI T
MENU SCREEN
NOTE:
• If you have a preferred channel, the RF channel can be set manually (21-69) after
Step 3 using [ / ] keys.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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The TV is tuned to the VCR.
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
AUTO INSTALLATION
This model will automatically tune in the TV channels in your area.
Turn the TV on and select the video channel . (As previously explained).
Press
STOP
1
Step through the on-screen instructions by
2
pressing the
a few minutes).
to switch on the VCR.
SET
button. (Auto tune may take
AUTO INSTALLAT I ON
PRESS SET KEY TO START
SET :ENTER MENU :EX I T
2
1
Press the SET button.
PL EASE BE SURE T HE
AER I AL /SCART CABLE I S
CONNECTED TO YOUR VCR .
SET :ENTER MENU :EX I T
Press the SET button.
AUTOMATIC SORTING.
PL EASE WA I T .
SET :ENTER MENU :EX I T
See next page to continue
2
2
1CH22
NOTE:
• If the AUTO INSTALLATION screen doesn’t appear when you switch on your VCR or you
wish to reset your VCR and start the installation again, refer to
of the book.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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VCR RESET
at the back
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
3
AUTO INSTALLATION
On completion, the
showing the present channel order.
To change the preset channel order.
3
Press [ / / / ] to highlight the
channel to be moved.
Press
4
5
6
7.
SET
Press [ / / / ] to highlight the new
position for the channel.
SET
Press
If any more channels are to be moved,
repeat procedure from step 3.
MOVE MENU
to confirm.
to confirm.
will appear
.
1CH21 7 13
2CH32 8 14
3CH43 9 15
4CH54 10 16
5CH 6 5 11 17
61218
S ELECTED : CH65
MN OP : SELECTED
SET :ENTER MENU :EX I T
MOVE 1/5
5.
1CH 6 5 713
2CH21 8 14
3CH32 9 15
4CH32 10 16
5CH54 11 17
61218
S ELECTED : CH65
MN OP : SELECTED
SET :ENTER MENU :EX I T
MOVE 1/5
Press
8
MENU
the channel order.
to exit if you are happy with
4 6+
8
3 5+
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
AUTO INSTALLATION
The clock setting screen will now appear.
To set the time and date follow the steps below:
Press [ / ] to select either 12 or 24 hour
1.
clock.
Press [ / ] to select TIME. Enter the time
2.
using the
[ / ] . If the minutes are less than 10,
enter the leading 0. If using the 12 hour clock
enter AM or PM by pressing on the
remote control.
NUMBER BUTTONS
or
24 hour example:
CLOCK
MODE T I ME DAT E Y EAR
24H 15:05 1/04 99
MODE : 2 4H/ 12H
OP :SELECT MN : CHANGE
SET :ENTER MENU :EX I T
Press [ / ] to select DATE. Enter the date
3.
using the
[ / ] . For example, for 1st April enter
01 04
Press [ / ] to select YEAR. Enter the last
4.
two digits of the year using the
BUTTONS
1999 enter
NUMBER BUTTONS
.
NUMBER
or [ / ] . For example, for
99
. For the year 2000 enter 00.
or
12 hour example:
CLOCK
MODE T I ME DAT E Y EAR
12H 03:05PM 1/04 99
MODE : 2 4H/ 12H
OP :SELECT MN :CHANGE
SET :ENTER MENU :EX I T
NOTE:
• You will need to update the clock for Winter/Summer daylight saving.
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BASIC OPERATION
IMORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR AND VIDEO TAPES
VIDEO TAPES
• If you use only good quality video tapes, generally it will not be necessary to clean the
video heads.
• If poor quality tapes are used, or if a tape is loaded after changing VCR location, oxide
from the tape may "clog" the video heads. This will cause the playback picture to be
"snowy", or even disappear.
• To remove minor contamination run a video tape in visual search mode. If this fails, you
will need to have the heads cleaned by a SHARP Service Facility. Please note, if cleaning
is necessary it is not covered by the guarantee.
• Use video tapes which carry the mark.
SECAMPAL
HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
BEFORE YOU PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
Condensation forms in the VCR when it is moved out of or into a warm place.
If you try to playback or record, the video tape and VCR may be damaged.
Turn the VCR on and wait for about two hours until the VCR reaches room
temperature before operating.
PLAYBACK
1.
Switch on your TV and select the video channel.
2. Carefully push a pre-recorded video
tape into the tape compartment.
This will switch the VCR on.
• If the record-protection tab has
been removed, the VCR will start
playback as soon as the video tape
has been loaded.
3. To start playback, press PLAY/
X2 ().
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
Record protection tab
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
SHARP SUPER PICTURE should enhance the picture quality during playback. It is
normally set to ON. To turn
VCR front panel.
SHARP SUPER PICTURE on or off press SUPER P. on the
• For double speed playback (without sound), press
• To revert to normal playback, press
• To stop the video tape, press
• To eject the tape press
EJECT on the VCR.
PLAY/X2 ( ) again.
STOP ().
PLAY/X2 ( ) again.
PICTURE DISTURBANCE DURING PLAYBACK
This VCR has an automatic tracking system which reduces picture disturbance when you start
to playback a video tape. When auto-tracking is in operation flashes on the on-screen
display. If the picture still has disturbance you may need to manually track the video tape:
During PLAYBACK of a video tape.
• Press
• Press
CHANNEL or to position picture interference off the TV screen. (Manual
Tracking)
CHANNEL and buttons together to start Auto Tracking.
PAUSING AND SLOW MOTION
1.
Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to start the video tape playing.
2. To pause the video tape, press PAUSE/STILL () .
• To minimise jitter whilst in pause mode press
• Press
PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback.
CHANNEL or .
3. To playback in slow motion (without sound) press SLOW on the remote control. Slow
motion speed can be adjusted using the or buttons next to the slow button.
Picture disturbance can be improved by using the
motion playback.
• Press
PLAY/X2 ( )to resume playback.
CHANNEL or during slow
NOTES:
• There will be picture interference and possibly a change to black and white picture
using Pause and Slow functions.
• PAUSE mode will disengage after about 5 minutes.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE
1.
Press STOP ( ) to stop the video tape.
2. Press FAST FORWARD ()/REWIND ( ) on the remote control or on the VCR
front panel.
3. To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP ().
FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH
1.
During playback for continuous search mode, press FAST FORWARD ()/
REWIND ( ) on the remote control, or on the VCR front panel.
2. To decrease the speed, press FAST FORWARD ()/REWIND ( ) on the
remote control or VCR front panel again.
3. Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback.
NOTE:
• There will be picture interference and possibly a change to black and white picture
using Visual Fast Forward/Rewind functions.
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BASIC OPERATION
IMMEDIATE RECORDING
SELECTION OF A CHANNEL
Select the channel by using the number buttons on the remote control, or select the
next/previous channel by pressing
To change between single digit and 2-digit channel numbers, press
For example, for channel 24, press
You can record the channel you are watching or any other preset channel.
1. Insert a video tape into your VCR.
2. Select the channel you wish to record on the VCR.
3. To start recording, press REC ().
4. To pause during recording, press PAUSE/STILL ().
5. To continue recording, press REC ().
6. To stop recording, press STOP ( ) once.
SIMPLE TIMED RECORDING:
1. To specify a stop time, press REC ().
2. Each additional press of REC ( ) will delay
the stop time by 10 minutes.
CHANNEL [or].
AM/PM .
AM/PM then press 2 4.
STOP 15:30
3. To stop recording at any time, press
STOP ( ) once.
NOTES:
• If the tape ends before the recording is complete the VCR will stop recording, rewind,
eject the tape, and place the VCR into Stanby mode.
• If the VCR ejects the video tape when you press
protected. i.e. record protection tab has been removed.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
REC ( ) the tape is record
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING
You can make a maximum of eight delayed recordings up to a year in advance.
The example shown is for 24-hour clock operation. 12-hour clock operation can be selected
from the manual clock setting menu.
12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the
• If appears on the VCR display, press
• Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.
SETTING A RECORDING
For example: Recording a programme on channel 3 from 21:05 to 22:30 on July 9th.
1. Press STOP ( ) to switch on the VCR.
2. Press MENU .
3. Press [ / ] to select TIMER. Press SET to
confirm.
4. The position which is initially highlighted is the
next available timer record entry. Press
confirm this.
• The display will automatically show today's
date.
Either:
If this is the date you wish to make the
recording on, press
Or:
enter the recording date using the[ /
] or the
digits for the day, then two for the month. For
example for July 9th, press
(July).
NUMBER BUTTONS. Enter two
SET to confirm this.
0 9 (9th), then 0 7
5. Then press SET to confirm.
6. If you want to make additional recordings at
the same time each day or week, use [ /
] or select D (daily) or W (weekly). Then
press
SET to confirm.
7. Enter the channel using the [ / ] or the
NUMBER BUTTONS. For example to
record a programme on channel 3, press 0 3.
Then press
SET to confirm.
AM/PM button on the remote control.
TIMER ON/OFF before starting.
MENU SCREEN
TIMER
MODE
SET to
SET UP
MN : SELECT
SET :ENTER MENU :EX I T
DATE PR START STOP
21/060212:0013:00SP
9/07 -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
DATE PR START STOP
21/060212:0013:00SP
9/07D -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
1/2
1/2
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING
8. Enter the start time using the [ / ] or the
NUMBER BUTTONS hours first then minutes
(when entering less than 10 minutes add a '0'
before the number), for example for 21:05 start,
press
2 1 0 5. Then press SET to confirm.
9. Enter the stop time, for example for 22:30 stop,
press
2 2 3 0.
10.
If your VCR has long play facility
change the
[ / ] to highlight SP. Press [ / ] to
select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) as
required.
RECORDING SPEED, use the
and you wish to
11. Press SET to confirm.
• The MENU now shows all the timer settings you
have entered. If you wish to make additional
timer recordings, repeat this procedure.
12. When you have completed entering timer
settings, press
from the TV screen.
MENU to remove the menu
13. Press TIMER ON/OFF once to place the VCR
in TIMER STAND-BY mode. will be shown on
the display.
DATE PR START STOP
21/060212:0013:00SP
9/07D03 21:05 -:-- SP
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
DATE PR START STOP
21/060212:0013:00SP
9/07D03 21:05 -:-- LP
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
DATE PR START STOP
21/060212:0013:00SP
9/07D03 21:05 22:30 LP
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
1/2
1/2
1/2
NOTES:
• If flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR.
• If the video tape is ejected when the VCR tries to record the record protection tab has
been removed.
• During recording, press
recordings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STANDBY.
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STOP ( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING
CHECKING, CHANGING AND CANCELLING A RECORDING
CHECKING A RECORDING
1. If in TIMER STANDBY mode, press
TIMER ON/OFF to exit.
2. Press STOP to switch on the VCR.
3. Press MENU.
4. Press [ / ] To select TIMER. Press SET to
confirm
• All the delayed recordings in the VCRs memory
will be shown.
• You can check the settings and change or
cancel them.
CHANGING A RECORDING
1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of CHECKING A
RECORDING.
2. If you wish to change a delayed recording,
press [ / ] to highlight the recording,
then press
SET.
3. Press [ / ] to highlight the setting to be
changed and correct it by using the[ / ]
NUMBER BUTTONS.
or the
4. When all corrections are complete press SET,
then press
MENU.
MENU SCREEN
TIMER
MODE
SET UP
MN : SELECT
SET :ENTER MENU :EX I T
DATE PR START STOP
21/060212:0013:00SP
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
1/2
CANCELLING A RECORDING
1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of CHECKING A
RECORDING.
2. If you wish to cancel a delayed recording, press
[ / ] to highlight the recording to be
cancelled, then press
CLEAR.
DATE PR START STOP
21/060212:0013:00SP
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
1/2
3. Press MENU.
NOTE:
• If there are some programmes to be recorded, do not forget to press TIMER ON/OFF
button to return the VCR to TIMER STAND-BY mode.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE
CHECKING THE AMOUNT OF TAPE REMAINING
When you load a video tape into the VCR it can calculate approximately the amount of
video tape remaining in hours and minutes. This is useful in determining whether or not there is
sufficient tape left to make a recording.
When a video tape is playing, the amount of tape remaining is calculated for you
automatically.
To display the amount of video tape remaining:
1. Load the video tape into the VCR
2. Press DISPLAY on the remote control as many times as necessary until “R” appears on
the VCR display. The tape will wind forward and then return to its original position. The
tape remaining will be shown on the VCR display in hours and minutes.
By pressing the
change between long play and standard play.
TAPE SPEED button on the remote control the remaining time will
For example,
in standard play 1 hour 23 minutes is left on the tape:
in long play 2 hour 46 minutes is left on the tape:
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NOTES:
• Do not interrupt the tape remaining calculation.
• If less than 5 minutes of tape remains the display will flash.
PLAYING BACK A VIDEO TAPE REPEATEDLY
You can set your VCR to automatically rewind at the end of playing a video tape and replay
the entire tape again. REPEAT will appear on the on-screen display when selected.
To use this feature:
1. Press MENU to display the main menu on the
screen.
2. Press [ / ] to select MODE.
3. Press SET.
4. Press [ / ] to select REPEAT.
MODE MENU SCREEN
BLUE MUT E AUTO OFF
➝REPEAT ON OFF
5. Press [ / ] to select ON.
6. Press SET.
MN : SELECT OP :CHANGE
S E T : E NT E R M EN U : E X I T
7. Press MENU to return to normal screen.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
DIGITAL DISPLAY
TIME OF DAY
Shows current time of day, if the clock is set.
Press
DISPLAY until the time of day appears. For
example, 21:20 appears:
OPERATION MODE
Shows status of tape. Press DISPLAY until the display
appears, for example:
TAPE COUNTER AND ZERO BACK
Tape counter measures the current position of the video tape in real time. ZERO BACK uses the
tape counter to determine a specific point on a tape you may wish to return to.
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1. Press DISPLAY until tape counter appears, for
example:
2. To identify the current position on a video tape
press
CLEAR and the tape counter will appear:
When you wish to return to this position on the video tape, press
rewind/advance to this point.
ZERO BACK. The tape will
NOTE:
• The tape counter will only operate on recorded sections of tape.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
BLUE MUTE
The TV screen will be blue if a TV channel with no signal is selected, an unrecorded section of
tape is played or the quality of the recording on the tape is poor. Select OFF to disable this
feature.
1. Press MENU to display the main menu on the
screen.
2. Press [ / ] to select MODE.
MODE MENU SCREEN
COLOUR AUTO PAL
BLUE MUT E AUT O OFF
3. Press SET.
4. Press [ / ] to select BLUE MUTE.
5. Press [ / ] to select OFF.
6. Press SET and then MENU to return to the
normal screen.
COLOUR
If the VCR is playing poor quality recording, the picture may turn black and white. Selecting
PAL may improve this (depending on the recording), although coloured speckles may
appear on black and white recordings.
1. Follow steps 1 to 3 from BLUE MUTE.
2. Press [ / ] to select COLOUR.
3. Press [ / ] to select AUTO/PAL.
4. Press SET and then MENU to return to the normal screen.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE
SKIP SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE
You can search the tape in 30 second time intervals. To do this follow the procedure below:
1. Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to start the video tape playing.
2. Press SKIP SEARCH on the remote control.
The number of times you press
determines the forward search time.
• After searching, normal playback
will resume automatically
SKIP SEARCH
1 press = 30 seconds.
2 presses = 1 minute.
3 presses = 1 minute 30 seconds.
4 presses = 2 minutes.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE
DIGITAL PROGRAMME SEARCH SYSTEM (DPSS)
Your VCR records a marker signal on the tape at the start of each recording. These signals can
be used later to locate the starting point of a recording.
DPSS to locate a previous programme or the next programme.
Press
For example,
1. Load the video tape into the VCR.
2. Press DPSS three times. A 3 will appear on the on-screen display, and the VCR will
fast forward to locate the third recording after the current one.
3. Press DPSS once. A -1 will appear on the on-screen display and the VCR will rewind
to locate the beginning of the current recording.
/
DPSS Signals
Fast ForwardRewind
RECORDING 5
+3
DPSS
Number
RECORDING 1
-1
RECORDING 2
RECORDING 3
+1
RECORDING 4
+2
Current tape position
4. To cancel the search before it has finished, press STOP ( ) or PLAY/X2 ( ) .
NOTES:
• Recordings must be longer than 3 minutes..
• The starting point of playback may vary.
• This feature will only work with video tapes recorded on a VCR with the DPSS feature.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
RECORDING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT
You can record video and audio signals from various sources, for example a camcorder, onto
a video tape using your VCR.
For example, recording from a camcorder connected to LINE 1 IN/DECODER on your VCR:
Optional Scart connection (not supplied)
Mono/Stereo Camcorder
1.
Load tape into the VCR.
2.
If you wish to record from a source connected to
LINE 1 IN/OUT, select
AV
.
NOTE:
• There are many different ways of connecting external equipment to your VCR. Please
refer to your equipment operation manuals for further information.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
CHILD LOCK
You can lock your VCR with this feature. It will work even when the VCR is in standby,
preventing children from operating the VCR.
TO ENGAGE CHILD LOCK
Press and hold on the remote control for about 2 seconds.
flashes and then remains lit on the VCR display confirming that CHILD LOCK
has been activated.
Regardless of what other operating buttons are touched, the VCR will continue to operate in
its present mode. If CHILD LOCK is activated during playback, once the tape reaches its end,
the VCR will automatically rewind the tape, eject it, and turn the power off.
TO DISENGAGE CHILD LOCK
Press and hold for about 2 seconds.
starts flashing and then disappears. CHILD LOCK is disengaged.
NOTES:
• If you attempt to change modes by pressing another button while CHILD LOCK is on,
the indicator will flash on the VCR display.
• If power is interrupted for more than 60 seconds (due to power failure etc), CHILD LOCK
may disengage.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
MANUALLY TUNING A CHANNEL
It should not be necessary to tune in a broadcast channel manually except in unusual
circumstances such as poor signal.
To manually tune in a channel follow the procedure below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
MENU
Press
Press [ / ] to select SET UP. Press
SET
to confirm.
CHANNEL PRESET
highlighted. Press
Press [ / ] to select
.
will be
.
SET
CHANNEL
IMPORTANT NOTE:
(VC-M302LM) model only.
Press to select CH or CC. This will
determine whether off air (CH) or cable
(CC) is tuned first. Note that both off air
and cable will be tuned regardless of the
setting.
Press [ / ] to start tuning in either
6.
direction. Tuning will stop when a channel
is received. If it is not the desired channel,
press [ / ] to continue tuning.
Press [ / ] to select
7.
TUNING
the sharpest colour picture is obtained.
Press [ / ] to select
8.
The SKIP function determines whether the
channel can be selected when using the
CHANNEL
NUMBER BUTTONS
Press [ / ] to select ON or OFF for
9.
this option.
10.
Press
Press
11.
. Press and hold [ / ] until
/ instead of the
SET
to confirm.
MENU
to leave this function.
FINE
SKIP
.
CHANNEL PRESET
CHANNEL SORT
CLOCK
.
.
➔
PRESET 1
CHANNEL CH2 1
FINE TUNING
SKI P ON OFF
CABLE RECEPTION
▲
▲
(VC-M302LM MODEL ONLY)
Station
Signals VHF
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
Real
Channel
Numbers
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS
Sorting the channels into your preferred order
1.
2.
3.
4.
MENU
Press
Press [ / ] to select SET UP. Press
confirm.
Press [ / ] o select CHANNEL SORT. Press
SET
to confirm.
Press [ / / / ] to highlight the
channel to be moved. Press
.
to
SET
SET
to confirm.
5. Press [ / / / ] to highlight the new
position for the channel. Press
SET to confirm.
6. If any more channels are to be moved,repeat
procedure from step 4.
MENU SCREEN2.
MODE
SET UP
4.
MOVE 1/5
1CH21 7 13
2CH32 8 14
3CH43 9 15
4CH54 10 16
5CH 6 5 11 17
61218
5.
MOVE 1/5
1CH 6 5 713
2CH21 8 14
3CH32 9 15
4CH43 10 16
5CH54 11 17
61218
7. When all the channels are in your preferred
order, press
function.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
MENU to leave the MENU
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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK
1. Press MENU. Press [ / ] to select SET UP.
Press
SET to confirm.
MODE T I ME DAT E Y EAR
2. Press [ / ] to select CLOCK. Press SET to
confirm.
3. Press [ / ] to select either 12 or 24 hour
clock.
4. Press [ / ] to select TIME. Enter the time
using the
[ / ]. If the minutes are less than 10, enter
the leading 0. If using the 12 hour clock enter
AM or PM by pressing on the remote
control.
NUMBER BUTTONS or
5. Press [ / ] to select DATE. Enter the date
using the
[ / ]. For example, for 1st April enter
01 04.
NUMBER BUTTONS or
24H 0:00 1/01 00
MODE : 2 4H/ 12H
OP :SELECT MN :CHANGE
SET :ENTER MENU :EX I T
CLOCK
6. Press [ / ] to select YEAR. Enter the last two
digits of the year using the
BUTTONS or [ / ]. For example, for
1999 enter
99. For the year 2000 enter 00.
NUMBER
7. Then press SET to confirm.
NOTE:
• You will need to update the clock for Winter/Summer daylight saving.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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More information about your VCR
VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
L
R
STOPOP
VCRAM PM
SPPrLP
12 11 10 13
VPSP
DC
D
1. TIMER indicator.
2. AUDIO OUTPUT indicators.
3. RECORDING indicator.
4. CHILD LOCK indicator.
5. AM/PM indicators.
6. STOP indicator.
7. VCR mode indicator.
8. PRESET CHANNEL indicator.
9. VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM/PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL
indicator.
10. LONG PLAY indicator.
11. STANDARD PLAY indicator.
12. VIDEO TAPE indicator.
13. DECODER indicator.
NOTE:
• Some models do not have all the features shown, therefore, they will not appear on the
display.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
All the information you need on the VCR status will be summarised on the on-screen display.
If you are recording, playing back a tape or watching a broadcast on the video channel you
can call up three standard on-screen displays. The display can be selected by pressing the
MODE OSD button on the remote control, 1,2,3 or 4 times.
1. AUTO, the current mode and channel
number will be displayed for 3 seconds when an
operation or number button is pressed.
2. FULL., all the active features will also be shown
on screen.
Programme number and channel
Tape Status
Tape speed
Tape remaining
Time
Date
Tape counter
1.
■ 1CH59
SP
2.
■ 1CH59
SUPER P . ON
SP
22:00 REM 1:05
9/07 99 0:00.00
3. COUNTER, this display will show the tape
counter and amount of tape remaining.
3.
4. DISPLAY OFF, this will remove the display
from the screen.
REM 1:05
0:00.00
NOTES:
• The default time and date will be displayed if the clock has not been set.
• The VCR will return to display
• If you are recording from this VCR to another, make sure you remove the display from
the screen otherwise it will be recorded.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
1. each time it is switched on.
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: VHS PAL standard
Number of heads: Two heads
Video signal system:: PAL/ colour or monochrome signal: 625 lines
Maximum playing time: 480 min. with E-240 video cassette in Long Play
(LP) mode
Tape width: 12.7 mm
Tape speed: 23.39 mm/s Standard Play (SP): 11.70 mm/s
Long Play (LP)
Antenna: 75 Ω unbalanced
Reception channels: UHF channel 21-69 (UHF channels A-J VC-
M302LM)
RF output signal: UHF channel 21-69
Power requirement: AC 230V, 50 Hz
Power consumption: 14 W approx (4W in standby)
Operating temperature: 5 ˚C to 40 ˚C
Storage temperature: -20 ˚C to 55 ˚C
Video input: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Video output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Audio input: Line1: -3.8 dBs, 10 kΩ,
Audio output: Line1: -3.8 dBs, 1 kΩ
Dimensions: 360(W) x 289(D) x 93(H) mm
Weight: 3.2 kg (approx)
Supplied accessories: 75 Ω HF Connection cable, operation manual,
remote control, AA/R6/UM3 battery (x2)
• Specifications are subject to change without notice as part of our policy of continuous
improvement.
• No liability is accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this publication, although
every possible care has been taken to make it complete and as accurate as possible.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM ANSWER
Display is not working. • Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Make sure the wall socket has power (plug another
appliance in).
VCR will not operate -
appears in VCR display.
• Press the TIMER ON/OFF button to disengage timer.
VCR will not respond to
any commands.
Tape cannot be loaded. • Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
VCR cannot be
operated by remote
control.
No picture appears. • Make sure TV is set to the video channel.
Rewind is not possible. • Make sure tape is not at the start.
Picture does not change
even though
CHANNEL /
buttons are pressed.
Desired channel position
cannot be selected.
No colour or poor TV
picture on normal
viewing.
Playback picture is
snowy.
Tape is automatically
ejected when pressing
REC ( ) or TIMER
ON/OFF buttons.
Playback/ recording
does not playback in
stereo.
• Check CHILD LOCK is not engaged.
• Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2 hours.
• Make sure you are loading the tape correctly.
• Remote control is too far away from the main unit.
• Point the remote control at the VCR.
• Batteries are flat - replace both.
• Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
• VCR is positioned in strong light.
• Check all connecting cables.
• Make sure VCR is not in timer or menu mode.
• The channel position has been set to be skipped.
Cancel the skip mode for that channel.
• Make sure all the cables are connected properly.
• Make sure VCR power cord is properly plugged in.
• Adjust the tracking using CHANNEL /
buttons.
• Try another tape.
• The video heads may have been contaminated - refer
to a SHARP Service Facility.
• The record-protection tab has been removed.
• Ensure VCR is connected to a stereo TV and SCART
lead.
• Programme may not carry stereo.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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VCR RESET
1. Press STOP to switch on the VCR.
2. Press and hold MENU and CHANNEL buttons together on the front of the VCR
for 10 seconds.
3. The AUTO INSTALLATION screen should now be showing on your TV.
4. Follow the on-screen display to proceed with auto installation.
Refer to the CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION chapter if
• Your VCR could not tune automatically - due to for example poor reception.
• You wish to re-arrange the channel order.
• You wish to change the time on the clock or if the VCR could not set the time.
✔
All the programmes should now be correctly tuned in and the clock set.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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GUARANTEE
SHARP Electronics (UK) Ltd (hereafter called Sharp) guarantee to provide for the
repair, or at its option the replacement, of this product subject to the conditions listed
below:
1. This guarantee shall only apply to faults which are due to inferior workmanship or
materials. It does not cover faults or damage by accident, misuse, fair wear and
tear, neglect, tampering with the product, or repair other than by a Service
Facility appointed by SHARP.
2. As this product is intended for private domestic use only, the guarantee will not
apply if the product is used in the course of a business, trade or profession.
3. To benefit from this guarantee, any fault which occurs must be notified to SHARP,
or its appointed Service Facility within one year from the date this product was
purchased. Proof of purchase must be provided.
4. The guarantee does not cover carriage costs, batteries or video tapes.
5. In the unlikely event of this product requiring repair, please contact the supplier
from whom it was purchased. Where this is not possible, please contact the
SHARP Customer Information Centre on the telephone number given below.
6. This guarantee is offered as an additional benefit to your statutory rights and
does not affect these rights in any way.
7. No person has any authority to vary the terms or conditions of this guarantee.
If you have any difficulty operating this product, or would like information on other
SHARP products, please telephone the SHARP Customer Information Centre on the
number given below.
SHARP Customer Helpline Tel: 0990 274277
Please note that all calls are charged at local rate.
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