Sharp VCM311HM User Manual

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VC-MH711HM

VC-MH711LM

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

OPERATION MANUAL

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SAFETY WARNINGS

Observe all warnings for your safety and to ensure trouble free use of your VCR.

INFORMATION

Additional information complements instructions.

Dear SHARP Customer

Thank you for buying this SHARP VCR. Given proper care it will provide years of entertainment for the whole family. Please read this operation manual carefully before attempting to operate the VCR.

● Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded

without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to the relevant laws in your country.

● No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without

prior permission from SHARP Electronics (UK) Ltd.

● is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.

● The system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development

Corporation.

THIS MANUAL COVERS A RANGE OF MODELS. ALL OF THE FEATURES MENTIONED MAY NOT NECESSARILY APPLY TO YOUR VCR.

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3.CHILD LOCK

15. VOLUME

MENU SET

CLEAR

DISPLAY

STANDBY

DPSS

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SLOW

SV/V+

/TIMER

MODE OSD

INPUT

SELECT

OPERATE VOL

VOL

TIMER

ON/OFF

AUDIO

OUT

SKIP

ZERO BACK

TAPE

SPEED

TV/VCR

REC

PAUSE/STILL

REW FF

PLAY / X2

STOP

231

21. MODE ON SCREEN DISPLAY

23. CHANNEL

19. MENU SELECT

27 PAUSE/STILL

8. AM/PM or

26. PLAY/X2

22. DISPLAY

16. ZERO BACK

5.AUDIO OUT

9. REWIND 25. FAST FORWARD

11.STOP

12. TAPE SPEED

13. SLOW

28. DPSS

/SLOW SPEED /

2. INPUT SELECT

6. MENU

18. SET

20. CLEAR

10. RECORD

17. SKIP SEARCH

14. BASIC SHARP TV

CONTROLS

1. STANDBY

4. TIMER ON/OFF

7. SV/V+/TIMER

24. INPUT SELECT

29. TV/VCR

VCR REMOTE CONTROL

VCR FRONT PANEL/REMOTE CONTROL EQUIVALENT FUNCTIONS.

If you prefer, or if remote control batteries fail, you will need to use the VCR front panel controls. The only differences in function are shown below:

FUNCTION

OSD

Moving DOWN/UP menu Moving LEFT/RIGHT menu

OPERATION WITH REMOTE

CONTROL

[]buttons [ ] buttons

OPERATION WITH VCR

FRONT PANEL

CHANNEL buttons. REW/FF buttons.

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TINS-3299UMN1

Printed in U.K.

SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) Ltd.

This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC

as amended by 93/68/EEC.

• 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 you are unable to resolve a problem using the TROUBLESHOOTING guide, do not

remove the cabinet or attempt to service this VCR yourself.

● For service please contact your dealer. If this is not possible, please call our Customer

Information Centre for details of your nearest Sharp Service Centre.

● Please note that for repairs during the guarantee period, you will need to produce

proof of purchase.

● SCART leads can be obtained from the SHARP Spare Parts Centre: Willow Vale

Electronics Ltd, Tel. Manchester 0161 682 1415/ Reading 01189 876444. Most credit/debit cards accepted.

SHARP Customer Information Centre: Tel: 0990 274277

CALLING FOR SERVICE

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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR

CONTENTS

ADVANCED OPERATION

BASIC OPERATION

Important notes on your VCR and Video Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

How to play back a video tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Pausing and Slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Fast Forwarding/Rewinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Immediate Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

How to use to make a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

How to set a delayed recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Checking, changing and cancelling a recording . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Audio and your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Playback of a video tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Checking the amount of tape remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Playing back a Video tape repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Blue Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Searching the video tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Skip searching the Video tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Digital programme search system (DPSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Recording from other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Important notes on your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Unpacking the accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

Manually tuning a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Manually sorting the channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Manually setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Tuning the TV into the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Auto installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

VCR digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Selecting the output from the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

On-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Connecting to the mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Calling for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

Low Power Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR

IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR

IDEAL VCR LOCATION

PLACE THE VCR..

● ..on a flat level surface away from

radiators or other heat sources and out of direct sunlight.

● ..and video tapes away from magnetic

sources such as speakers or microwave ovens.

● ..at least 8” (20cm) away from the TV.

● ..away from curtains, carpets or other

materials and allow ventilation space around the VCR.

DO NOT..

● ..block the air-vent openings.

● ..expose the VCR to excessive dust,

mechanical vibration or shock.

● ..place any heavy object or liquid on top

of the VCR. If liquid drops inside the VCR unplug immediately and contact your SHARP dealer. Do not use the VCR.

● ..insert or drop anything into the tape

compartment or through the air-vents, as this could result in serious damage, fire or an electric shock.

POWER SOCKETS

● To avoid overheating or even fire, insert

the plug correctly into the socket

DO NOT..

● ..overload power sockets, this may cause

a fire or electric shock.

● ..pull the power cord to disconnect the

plug from the mains.

● ..bind the power cords together.

● This VCR is not equipped with a mains power switch. Accordingly, nominal current to

drive the clock is drawn at all times when the AC power cord is plugged into a wall socket. If the VCR is not to be used for an extended period be sure to unplug the cord.

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

REMOTE

CONTROL

For a more

detailed

picture of your remote control refer

to page (ii).

BEFORE USING YOUR VCR

UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES

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

for the remote control unit.

RF CONNECTION CABLE

connects the VCR to the TV.

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.

Battery cover

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.

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

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RF OUT

SORTIE ANTENNE

ANTENNA IN

ENTREE ANTENNE

The VCR is correctly connected.

Connect your existing aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN socket on your VCR.

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

CONNECTING THE CABLES

Optional:

Connect your Satellite receiver or decoder to the VCR using a scart lead to LINE 2 IN/DECODER socket on the VCR.

Connect your TV to the VCR using the supplied RF connection cable, i.e. connect the VCR RF OUT socket to the TV AERIAL IN socket.

BACK OF

TELEVISION

Connect the VCR to the mains

DECODER UNIT OR

SATELLITE SYSTEM

AERIAL OR CATV CABLE

Optional

SCART (not supplied). If you have a scart lead connect it to your

TV and LINE 1 IN/OUT socket on the VCR.

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INSTALLING YOUR VCR

TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR

The TV is tuned to the VCR.

1. Ensure your VCR is still in the STANDBY

mode (not low power).

2. Switch on the TV. Select an unused channel on your TV for your VCR (there may be a dedicated video channel refer to your TV operation manual).

3. Press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds. The VCR will search and display the ideal RF channel.

4. Tune the selected channel on your TV (refer to your TV manual) until the menu screen appears.

Press SET to store the RF channel and to place the VCR back into STANDBY.

If problems persist contact SHARP Consumer Information Centre 0990-274277

IMPORTANT NOTE: By pressing the STANDBY button, the VCR will toggle between STANDBY and LOW POWER modes. The VCR display will not be illuminated in low power mode.

e.g.

TIMER

MODE SET UP

▲▼ :SELECT SET :ENTER MENU :EXIT

MENU SCREEN

VCR

NOTE:

If you have a preferred channel, the RF channel can be set manually (21-69) after Step 3 using

[]

keys.

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AUTO INSTALLATION

PRESS SET KEY TO START

SET :ENTER MENU:EXIT

Press STOP to switch on your VCR. This model will automatically tune in the TV channels in your area.

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 installation.

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

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

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.

● If the screen above does not appear, follow the

procedure VCR RESET below.

The screen opposite should be showing on your TV.

Follow the instructions from the screens. (Auto tune will take a few minutes to complete)

On completion, the MOVE MENU will appear showing the present channel order. Press MENU to exit. The clock screen will now appear. If you experience any difficulties setting the clock, refer to MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK.

If you wish to customise the channel order refer to MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS.

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BASIC OPERATION

IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR AND VIDEO TAPES

VIDEO TAPES

● If you use only good quality video tapes, generally it will not be necessary to clean the

video heads.

● If poor quality tapes are used, or if a tape is loaded after changing VCR location, oxide

from the tape may "clog" the video heads. This will cause the playback picture to be "snowy", or even disappear.

● To remove minor contamination run a video tape in visual search mode. If this fails, you

will need to have the heads cleaned by a SHARP Service Facility. Please note, if cleaning is necessary it is not covered by the guarantee.

● Use video tapes which carry the mark.

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 ().

Record-protection tab

HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE

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● For double speed playback (without sound), press PLAY/X2 ( ) again.

● To revert to normal playback, press PLAY/X2 ( ) again.

● To stop the video tape, press STOP ( ).

● To eject the tape press EJECT on the VCR.

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 SHARP SUPER PICTURE on or off press SUPER P. (SET) on the VCR front panel.

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 CHANNEL or to position picture interference off the TV screen. (Manual

Tracking)

● Press 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 CHANNEL or .

● Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback.

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 CHANNEL or during slow motion playback.

● Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback.

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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.

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