Sharp VCM303 User Manual

BEFORE USING YOUR VCR

UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES

CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF
ANY ARE MISSING.

REMOTE CONTROL

STANDBY

TV

OPERATE VOL

INPUT

SELECT

TIMER

AUDIO

ON/OFF

OUT

MENU SET

SV/V+/
TIMER

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AM/PM

0

REW FF

REC

TAPE
SPEED

SLOW

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

CH

CH

SKIP

SEARCH

INPUT SELECT

PLAY / X2

STOP

+

VOL

ZERO
BACK

CLEAR

MODE OSD

DISPLAY

6

9

CHANNEL

PAUSE/STILL

DPSS

TV/VCR

(TYPE AA/R6/UM3)
BATTERIES (X2)

for the remote control unit.

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.

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
fails.

• Remove the batteries and keep in a safe place if you do not plan to use
the VCR for several months.

• Remove and dispose of flat batteries safely and promptly.

• Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: [phone]

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INSTALLING YOUR VCR

CONNECTING THE CABLES

Connect your existing aerial

1

cable to the
socket on your VCR.

Connect your TV to the VCR using the

2

supplied RF connection cable, i.e.
connect the VCR
the TV

ANTENNA IN

AERIAL IN

RF OUT

socket.

socket to

EXISTING AERIAL
OR CATV CABLE

AERIAL

RF CONNECTION

CABLE

Connect the

3

VCR to the
mains.

Optional

have a scart lead connect it to your TV and

LINE 1 IN/OUT

- The advantage of a Scart connection is
improved picture and sound quality during
playback.

SCART (not supplied). If you

socket on the VCR.

SCART LEAD

The VCR is correctly connected.

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If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: [phone]

BACK OF
TELEVISION

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AERIAL

RF CONNECTION

CABLE

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR

Press the

1.

VCR is in the STANDBY mode. The display on the
front of the VCR should show “
please perform the VCR RESET procedure on
page 30.

2.

Press and hold the button located on VCR
front panel for 3 seconds.
The VCR will search and display an ideal

channel.
Wait for the flashing channel number to appear on the VCR display, this number will be
between 21 and 69.

STANDBY

button to ensure your

SHARP

”, if not,

EXAMPLE

CAUTION:

If the clear button is pressed at this point it will not allow the TV to be tuned to the VCR. Refer
to RF through ON/OFF on page 30.

Switch on the TV.

3.

4.

Select the next available or unused channel on your TV, this will become the dedicated
video channel.

Example of
TV channels

Tune the selected channel on your TV until the screen below appears.

5.

(Refer to your TV manual for instructions on how to tune in your TV).

1 = BBC1 4 = Channel 4
2 = BBC2 5 = Channel 5
3 = ITV ? = VCR

MENU SCREEN

ME NU

TIMER
MOD E
SET UP

 : SELECT
SET :ENTER MENU :EX I T

Store this as your VCR channel.

Press the button to place the VCR back into STANDBY. (The MENU screen will not

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be displayed when the VCR is in STANDBY mode.)

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: [phone]

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(Blue background

with white text)

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

AUTO INSTALLATION

This model automatically tunes the TV channels in your area.

Turn the TV on and select the video channel. (As previously explained).

1.

2.

STOP

Press
the VCR.

to switch on

STOP

Follow the instructions that appear

on the TV screen by pressing the

SET

button. (Auto tune may take a

few minutes)

AUTO I NSTAL LAT I ON

PRESS SET KEY TO START

SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

Press the button.

PL EASE BE SURE THE
AER I AL / SCART CABL E I S
CONNECTED TO YOUR VCR .
PRESS SET TO CONT I NUE

SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

Press the button.

SET

SET

Button positions for your reference.

REMOTE CONTROL

1CH22

AUTOMAT I C T UN I NG .
PL EASE WA I T .

MENU:EXIT

See next page to continue

STOP

SET

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 Helpline on tel: [phone]

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VCR RESET

at the back

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

INSTALLATION CONTINUED

On completion, the
to tune in. Using the [ / /
BBC1. Some channels may be duplicated, with interference. Search for the best quality
picture and, using the procedure below, move this channel to Preset 1. Repeat this procedure
for BBC2 - Preset 2, ITV - Preset 3, etc.

3.

Press [ / /
the channel to be moved.

4.

Press the button to confirm.

Press [ / /

5.

the new position for the channel.

6.

Press the button to confirm.

7.

If any more channels are to be
moved,
repeat procedure from step 3.

8.

Press the button to exit if you are
happy with the channel order.

MOVE MENU

SET

SET

/

] to highlight

/

] to highlight

will appear showing all the channels the VCR was able

] menu select buttons scroll through the channels to find

/

3.

1CH21 7 13
2CH32 8 14
3CH43 9 15
4CH54 10 16
5 CH 6 5 11 17
61218

SELECTED :CH65
  : SELECTED
SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

MOVE 1/3

5.

1 CH 6 5 713
2CH21 8 14
3CH32 9 15
4CH43 10 16
5CH54 11 17
61218

SELECTED :CH65
  : SELECTED
SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

MOVE 1/3

REMOTE CONTROL

MENU

SET

If you wish to change the channel
order at a later date refer to

MANUALLY SORTING
CHANNELS - Sorting the
channels into your preferred
order

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If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: [phone]

MENU SELECT
BUTTONS

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INSTALLING YOUR VCR

INSTALLATION CONTINUED

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The clock setting screen will now appear.
To set the time and date follow the steps below:

Press the [ / ] menu select

1.

buttons to select either 12 or 24 hour
clock operation.

2.

Press [

the time using the

BUTTONS

/

] to select TIME. Enter

NUMBER

or the [ / ]

buttons. If the minutes or hours are

less than 10, enter the leading 0. If

using the 12 hour clock enter AM or

PM by pressing the

AM/PM

button on the remote control.

AM/PM

24 hour example:

MENU SET

SV/V+/
TIMER

475

AM/PM

231

8

0

6

9

INPUT SELECT

CLEAR

MODE OSD

DISPLAY

CHANNEL

Remote Control

CLOCK

MOD E T I ME DAT E YEAR

24H 15:0501/0400

MODE : 2 4H / 1 2H
 : SELECT  : CHANGE
SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

Press [

3.

the date using the

BUTTONS

buttons. For example, for 1st April
enter

4.

Press [
the last two digits of the year using
the

/

] to select DATE. Enter

NUMBER

or the [ / ]

.

01 04

/

] to select YEAR. Enter

NUMBER BUTTONS

or the

12 hour example:

CLOCK

MOD E T I ME DAT E YEAR

12H 03:05PM 01/04 00

[ / ] buttons. For example, for

00

2000 enter
enter 01.

5.

Press the button to store the time

. For the year 2001

SET

MODE : 2 4H / 1 2H
 : SELECT  : CHANGE
SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

and date.

NOTE:

• You will need to update the clock for Winter/Summer daylight saving.

All the programmes should now be correctly tuned in and the clock set.

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If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: [phone]

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