Sharp VCM333 User Manual

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.

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

Switch on your TV and select the video channel.

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.

To start playback, press

().

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

PLAY/

Record protection tab

BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE

SHARP SUPER PICTURE

normally set to ON. To turn

should enhance the picture quality during playback. It is

SHARP SUPER PICTURE

on or off press

SUPER P.

on the

VCR front panel.

• For double speed playback (without sound), press

STOP

on the VCR.

PLAY/X2

().

• To revert to normal playback, press

• To stop the video tape, press

• To eject the tape press

EJECT

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

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

Press

PLAY/X2

To pause the video tape, press

• To minimise jitter whilst in pause mode press

• Press

PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback.

( ) to start the video tape playing.

PAUSE/STILL

()

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.

NOTES:

• When using SLOW MOTION function some mechanical noise may be heard.

• 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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CHANNEL or during slow

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INPUT SELECT

SLOW

PLAY / X2

STOP

CHANNEL

PAUSE/STILL

DPSS

TV/VCR

AM/PM

REW FF

REC

TAPE

SPEED

Remote Control

BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE

FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE

Press STOP ( ) to stop the video tape.

2. Press FAST FORWARD ()/REWIND ( ) on the remote control or rotate the

shuttle dial clockwise for Fast Forward and counter clockwise for Rewind then release.

3. To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP ().

FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH

COUNTERCLOCKWISE CLOCKWISE

(ANTI)

PLAYBACK

REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH x 3

REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH x 7

PLAY/X2

VISUAL SEARCH x 3

VISUAL SEARCH x 7

Visual Search can be operated during playback by either the Fast Forward/Rewind buttons on the remote control or by using the shuttle dial on the VCR front panel.

Remote Control Operation

1. Press FAST FORWARD ()/REWIND ( ) during playback.

2. To decrease the speed, press FAST FORWARD ()/REWIND ( ) again.

3. Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback.

OR: Shuttle Dial Operation

As the Shuttle dial is rotated a soft click can be felt. During playback, rotating the dial one click clockwise will make the VCR enter Visual search x 3 mode. An additional click clockwise or counter clockwise will change the operation as illustrated above.

The start position shown above is only an example. The Shuttle dial can be operated from any position.

Press

PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback at any time, or rotate the

shuttle dial clockwise/counter clockwise until the playback function is selected.

REW FF

PLAY / X2

STOP

PAUSE/STILL

REC

Remote Control

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 a different 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.

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INPUT SELECT

AM/PM

REW FF

PLAY / X2

REC

STOP

TAPE

SPEED

SLOW

CHANNEL

PAUSE/STILL

DPSS

TV/VCR

Remote Control

NOTES:

• If the tape ends before the recording is complete the VCR will stop recording, rewind, eject the tape and place the VCR into POWERSAVE/STANDBY mode, or just eject the tape and place the VCR in POWERSAVE/STANDBY timer mode if the VCR is in timer record 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 Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

REC ( ) the tape is record

BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING

Before you start!

• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF to remove the symbol.

• Check that the VCR clock is displaying the correct time.

VIDEOPLUS+ allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the VIDEOPLUS+ numbers published in TV listings (refer to your daily newspaper or TV magazine).

1. Press the PLUSCODE button on the remote

control.

2. Enter the VIDEOPLUS+ number from the TV

listing using the

NUMBER BUTTONS.

NOTE:

• An ERROR message will appear if you have entered a number that is not a current VIDEOPLUS+ number. If this happens press and enter the correct VIDEOPLUS+ number

Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select ONCE, WEEKLY, DAILY.

CLEAR to delete the numbers as required

4. If you want to make additional recordings at the same time

each day or week, then use or DAILY option as appropriate.

[/] to select the WEEKLY,

5. Press SET to confirm.

PLUS CODE . -

→

ONCE WE E K L Y D A I L Y

MENU SELECT BUTTONS

Remote Control

NOTE:

• Check that the menu list agrees with the times shown in the TV listing. If it does not press

CLEAR to return to the VIDEOPLUS+ menu, and re-enter the correct VIDEOPLUS+

number

The first time that you use VIDEOPLUS+ to make a recording on each channel Preset, (PR) may be highlighted on the On-Screen Display.

6. Enter the channel you wish to record using

the

NUMBER BUTTONS, for example if

you wish to record channel 2 press VCR will remember this for the future.

0 2. The

DATE PR START STOP 21/06 02 12:00 13:00 SP*

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

PR : BBC2  : SELECT  : CHANGE SET : ENTER MENU: EX I T

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BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING

7. If your VCR has long play facility and you wish

to change the

[/]to highlight SP. Press [ / ]

the to select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) as required.

8. [See NOTE below]. For VPS/PDC setting use

[/]to highlight the final column. Using

the [ / ] will select VPS/PDC ON or OFF (

✱ = ON - = OFF).

9. Press SET to confirm the programme. The

VIDEOPLUS+ menu will reappear. If you wish to enter further VIDEOPLUS+ recordings repeat this procedure.

10. When you have completed entering timer

settings, press from the TV screen.

11. Ensure that the tape on which you wish to

record is inserted into the VCR, then press

TIMER ON/OFF

TIMER POWERSAVE/TIMER STANDBY mode. will be shown on the display.

RECORDING SPEED, use

MENU to remove the menu

once to place the VCR in

DATE PR START STOP 21/060212:0013:00SP*

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

TAPE

SPEED :SP / L P

 : SELECT  : CHANGE SET : ENTER MENU: EX I T

DATE PR START STOP

21/060212:0013:00SP-

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

VPS/PDC ✱ :ON - :OFF

 : SELECT  : CHANGE

SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

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NOTES:

• You may also access the VIDEOPLUS+ menu by the following procedure:

i. Press MENU. ii. The VIDEOPLUS+ option will be highlighted. Press SET to confirm.

Continue from step 2 above.

• VPS/PDC is a signal broadcast by some TV stations which adjusts the start and stop time of your VCR recording. This ensures that if there is a change in broadcast time for your programme the VCR will still record the whole programme. It is essential that the start time as it appears in the TV listing is used to program the VCR, as this information is used to identify the VPS/PDC signal corresponding to your programme.

• 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 POWERSAVE or TIMER STANDBY.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

STOP ( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further

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. To change to12-hour clock operation refer to

MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK section of this manual.

12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the

Before you start!

• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF to remove the symbol.

• Check that the VCR 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 ensure that the VCR is

switched on.

AM/PM button on the remote control.

MENU SELECT BUTTONS

2. Press the MENU button .

3. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to

select

TIMER. Press SET to confirm.

4. Press SET again, the on-screen display will now

show today’s date. If you wish to change the date use the [ / ] or the two digits for the day, then two for the month. For example for July 9th, press

NUMBER BUTTONS. Enter

0 9 (9th), then 0

7 (July).

When the correct date for your recording is shown, press the menu select button to move to the next setting.

5. If you want to make additional recordings at

the same time each day or week, use [ / ] to select D (daily) or W (weekly). Then press to move to the next setting.

6. Enter the channel number using the [ / ]

or the

NUMBER BUTTONS. For example to

record a programme on channel 3, press 0 3. Then press to move to the next setting.

Remote Control

MENU SCREEN

V I DEOP LU S+

TIMER

MOD E SET UP

 : 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 -- -:-- -:-- ---

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

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BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING

7. Enter the start time using the [ / ] or the

NUMBER BUTTONS, hours first then

minutes (when entering less than 10 hours or minutes add a '0' before the number), for example for 21:05 start, press Then press to move to the next setting.

2 1 0 5.

8. Enter the stop time, for example for 22:30 stop,

press

2 2 3 0.

DATE PR START STOP 21/060212:0013:00SP*

9/07D03 21:05 -:-- SP*

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

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9. If your VCR has long play facility and you wish to

change the

[/] to highlight SP. Press [ / ] to

select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) as required.

RECORDING SPEED, use the

10. [See note below]. For VPS/PDC setting use the

[/] to highlight the final column.

Using the [ / ] will select VPS/PDC ON or OFF (* = ON - = OFF).

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-

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

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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. Ensure that the tape on which you wish to

record is inserted into the VCR, then press

TIMER ON/OFF once to place the VCR in

TIMER POWERSAVE/TIMER STANDBY mode. will be shown on the display.

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 POWERSAVE/TIMER STANDBY.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

STOP ( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further

BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO CHECK, CHANGE AND CANCEL A DELAYED RECORDING

Before you start!

• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF to remove the symbol.

CHECKING A RECORDING

1. Press STOP to switch on the VCR.

2. Press MENU.

3. Press [ / ]to select TIMER. Press SET to

confirm.

• All the delayed recordings in the VCR’s memory will be shown.

4. If the settings are correct press MENU to exit.

• If you wish to change or cancel any settings, follow the procedures below.

CHANGING A RECORDING

1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of CHECKING A

RECORDING.

2. To change a delayed recording, press

[ / ] to highlight the recording, then press

SET to select.

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 to

confirm, then press

CANCELLING A RECORDING

MENU to exit.

1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of CHECKING A

RECORDING.

2. To cancel a delayed recording, press

[ / ] to highlight the recording to be cancelled, then press

CLEAR.

3. Press MENU to exit.

MENU SCREEN

TIMER

MOD E

SET UP

 : SELECT

SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

DATE PR START STOP

21/060212:0013:00SP*

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

DATE PR START STOP

21/060212:0013:00SP*

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

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NOTE:

• If there are some programmes to be recorded, do not forget to press TIMER ON/OFF button to return the VCR to TIMER POWERSAVE/TIMER STANDBY mode.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

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:

NOTES:

• If tape remaining function is interrupted, the remaining time will not be displayed.

• 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.

MODE MENU SCREEN

2. Press the[ / ]menu select buttons to

select MODE.

3. Press SET.

4. Press [ / ]to select REPEAT.

5. Press [/]to select ON.

6. Press SET.

BLUE MUTE AUTO OFF

➝REPEAT ON OFF

POWERSAVE ON OFF

 : SELECT  : CHANGE S E T : E N T E R MENU : EX I T

7. Press MENU to return to normal screen.

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ADVANCED OPERATION

PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE

PLAYING BACK AN NTSC TAPE

NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is a different TV standard to PAL and is used in some Non-European Countries. Your VCR can playback pre-recorded NTSC tapes onto a PAL system TV, but cannot record an NTSC signal onto a video tape.

Note that..

• You cannot record NTSC signals or dub NTSC tapes onto other VCR’s from this VCR.

• You cannot use Slow speed, Still frame, Double Speed, Frame Advance or Tape Remaining with a pre-recorded NTSC tape.

• On some televisions, the picture may appear in black and white or there may be no picture. This does not indicate a fault with your VCR.

• On some televisions, the picture may shrink vertically causing black bands to appear at the top and bottom of your screen.

• On some televisions, the played-back picture may roll vertically, this does not indicate a fault with your VCR.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

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.

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

ZERO BACK. The tape will

rewind/advance to this point.

NOTE:

• The tape counter will only operate on recorded sections of tape.

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ADVANCED OPERATION

ON/OFF OUT

SEARCH BACK

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 the [ / ] menu select buttons to

select MODE.

3. Press SET.

MODE MENU SCREEN

COLOUR AUTO PAL BLUE MUTE AUTO OFF REPEAT ON OFF POWERSAVE ON OFF

4. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to

select BLUE MUTE.

5. Press [/] to select OFF.

6. Press SET and then MENU to return to the

normal screen.

MENU SET

PLUSCODE

CLEAR

MODE OSD

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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 the [ / ] menu select buttons 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

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. The number 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.

1 press = 30 seconds. 2 presses = 1 minute. 3 presses = 1 minute 30 seconds. 4 presses = 2 minutes.

DPSS Number

DPSS Signals

RECORDING 1

RECORDING 2

-1

Current tape position

RECORDING 3

RECORDING 4

Fast ForwardRewind

RECORDING 5

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.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

ADVANCED OPERATION

LINE1(

I)IN

/OUT

SON/VIDEO

(L1/

LINE IN 3

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

AM/PM

REW FF

PLAY / X2

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RECORDING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT

You can record video and audio signals from various external sources, such as a camcorder, onto a video tape using your VCR.

For example, recording from a camcorder connected to LINE 2 IN/DECODER on your VCR:

Optional Scart connection (not supplied)

ANTENNA IN

ENTREE ANTENNE

F O

SORTIE A

NTENN

Input Select

➘

Mono/Stereo Camcorder

Connect your signal source (eg. Camcorder, Digital Camera etc) to the desired scart socket on the back of the VCR using the manufacturers recommended cable (not supplied).

Ensure that the tape on which you wish to record

is inserted into the VCR.

Press

INPUT SELECT

until the VCR display shows

on the remote control

LINE2(II) IN /DECODER

CANAL PLUS

/L2(II)

LINE1(

I)IN

/OUT

SON/VIDEO

(L1/

Press

REC

to start recording.

OTHER CONNECTIONS POSSIBLE!

• If you wish to record from a source connected to LINE 1 IN/OUT, select Press

REC

to start recording.

• If you wish to record from a source connected with audio phono leads to the sockets on the front of the VCR (if fitted), select

REC

Press

to start recording.

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 Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

ADVANCED OPERATION

DECODER SWITCHING OPERATION

If you connect a separate decoder to the VCR connected to L2 as previously shown, you will need to set the decoder function to ON in order to record the descrambled signal and/or watch it on your TV. Now, when the VCR receives a scrambled signal it is output via LINE 2 terminal to the decoder. The decoder then outputs the descrambled signal back to LINE 2 terminal and the signal can be recorded. The VCR outputs the descrambled signal to your TV through the LINE1 terminal and you can watch the descrambled picture.

When making recordings using a separate decoder connected as shown remember to leave the decoder function ON.

If you connect a decoder unit to the VCR, the decoder unit provides a switching signal which will automatically allow your TV to display the descrambled signal routed through the VCR. To use this feature make sure that the VCR is connected to both TV and decoder unit by SCART leads. Then:

• Press STANDBY to place the VCR in POWERSAVE mode or if disabled in STAND-BY mode. OR

• Press [TV/VCR] on the remote control to place the VCR in ‘VCR mode’. ‘VCR’ will appear on the display.

If you switch the decoder function ON when connected to a decoder unit as shown you will NOT be able to watch the descrambled picture in TV mode or in VCR mode.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

TIMER

AUDIO

SKIP

ZERO

POST CODE SECURITY

This feature should allow the Police to identify you as the owner of the VCR if it is stolen. Each time the VCR is turned on your postcode will be displayed for 5 seconds. Your postcode cannot be changed or removed without first entering the correct PIN - number.

If you wish to use this function, follow the procedure below.

Press

Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press

Press [ / ] to select POST CODE. Press

to confirm.

Enter your desired PIN number using the

NUMBER BUTTONS

buttons. This must be a 4 digit number in the range 0000 - 9999.

Using the [ / / Postcode. Press

Record your PIN number in the box provided

for future reference.

SET

to confirm.

or the [ / ]

buttons, enter your

to confirm.

P I N NUMBER POST CODE

SET

---- ---- ---

SELECT :  CHANGE  ENTER : SET EX I T : MENU

POST CODE

ON/OFF

OUT

MENU SET

PLUSCODE

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Remote Control

BACK

CLEAR

MODE OSD

DISPLAY

NOTE:

• Your Postcode can be changed at any time, but you must first enter your correct PIN number. If the wrong PIN number is entered, an ERROR message will appear. Re-enter the correct number.

If you wish to change your PIN number at any time:

Follow steps 1 to 3 above.

Enter your current PIN number. Press

Press to re-select PIN number.

Enter your new PIN number. Press

IMPORTANT:- Please keep your Operation Manual separate from your VCR.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

SET

to confirm.

to confirm

SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

POWERSAVE MODE

ENABLING POWERSAVE MODE

If you wish to use the POWERSAVE feature, it can be switched on within the Mode Menu Screen, this will automatically disable the STANDBY mode.

1. Press MENU to display the main menu on the

screen.

2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to

select MODE.

3. Press SET.

MODE MENU SCREEN

NICAM AUTO OFF COLOUR AUTO PAL MESECAM BLUE MUTE AUTO OFF REPEAT ON OFF

➝POWERSAVE ON OF F

4. Press [ / ] to select POWERSAVE.

5. Press [ / ]to select ON.

6. Press SET and then MENU to return to the normal screen.

STANDBY ( ) to place the VCR in POWERSAVE mode. The VCR digital display will

Press flash save for 5 seconds and will then appear blank.

The VCR power consumption will now be below 1.5 Watt. i.e., The VCR is now in the POWERSAVE MODE.

AUTO POWERSAVE

If the VCR is not operated for more than 3 hours, the VCR will go into POWERSAVE mode and the digital display will appear blank.

DISENGAGING POWERSAVE MODE

Press STOP ( ) to use the VCR. (Other keys may also disengage POWERSAVE, such as the

CHANNEL /).

STANDBY MODE

The POWERSAVE feature must be OFF for the STANDBY mode to function. This will allow viewing through the VCR without AUTO POWERSAVE operating. Press VCR in standby mode.

STANDBY( ) to place the

DISENGAGING STANDBY MODE

Press STOP ( ) to use the VCR.

NOTES:

• POWERSAVE mode will not operate when CHILDLOCK is engaged

• POWERSAVE/STANDBY will operate after auto rewind and cassette will eject.

• POWERSAVE/STANDBY will operate when TIMER is on.

• STANDBY will only operate when POWERSAVE is disabled.

• POWERSAVE will not operate if disabled via the MODE screen.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

CHILD LOCK

You can lock your VCR with this feature. It will work even when the VCR is in POWERSAVE/ 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 Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

TIMER

AUDIO

SKIP

ZERO

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. Press MENU.

2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons

to select SET UP. Press

SET to confirm.

3. CHANNEL PRESET will be

highlighted. Press

SET.

4. Press [ / ] to select CHANNEL.

5. Press [/] to start tuning in either

direction. Tuning will stop when a channel is received. If it is not the desired channel,

[/] to continue tuning.

press

6. Press [ / ] to select FINE

TUNING. Press and hold [/]until

the sharpest colour picture is obtained.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

7. If you connect an independent

decoder, you must press [ / ] to select DECODER, then select turn the decoder function ON.

[/] to

➔

CHANNEL PRESET

CHANNEL SORT

CLOCK

PRESET 1 CHANNEL CH2 1 FINE TUNING DECODER ON OFF SKIP ON OF F

▲

8. Press [ / ] to select SKIP.

The SKIP function determines whether the channel can be selected when using the

CHANNEL / instead of the NUMBER BUTTONS.

9. Press [/] to select ON or OFF for

this option.

10. Press SET to confirm.

11. Press MENU to leave this function.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

ON/OFF

OUT

BACK

MENU SET

PLUSCODE

CLEAR

MODE OSD

231

DISPLAY

Remote Control

CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

TIMER

AUDIO

SKIP

ZERO

MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS

SORTING THE CHANNELS INTO YOUR PREFERRED ORDER

When your VCR tunes in broadcast channels automatically it sorts them into a standard order using teletext information. You can change the order of the channels with the following procedure.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to

select SET UP. Press

SET to confirm.

3. Press [ / ] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press

SET to confirm.

4. The MOVE position will be highlighted. Press

SET to confirm.

5. Press [ / / /] to highlight the

channel to be moved. Press

SET to confirm.

6. Press [ / / /] to highlight the new

position for the channel. Press

SET to confirm.

7. If any more channels are to be moved, repeat

procedure from step 5.

8. When all the channels are in your preferred

order, press function.

MENU to leave the MENU

MENU SCREEN2.

MOD E

SET UP

1BBC 1 7 1 3 2BBC 2 8 1 4 3ITV 9 15 4CH4 1 0 16 5 CH 5 11 17 61218

MOVE 1/5

1 CH 5 713 2BBC 1 8 1 4 3BBC 2 9 1 5 4 I TV 10 16 5CH4 1 1 17 61218

MOVE 1/5

ON/OFF

OUT

BACK

MENU SET

PLUSCODE

Remote Control

CLEAR

MODE OSD

231

DISPLAY

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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

TIMER

AUDIO

SKIP

ZERO

MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS

DELETING CHANNELS

If there is a channel you wish to delete from the VCR memory you can follow the procedure below.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to

select SET UP. Press

SET to confirm.

3. Press [ / ] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press

SET to confirm.

4. Press [ / ] to select CANCEL. Press SET to

confirm.

5. Press [ / / /] to highlight the

channel to be cancelled.

6. Press SET twice to cancel the channel.

7. When all the channels you wish have been

cancelled, press

MENU.

MENU SCREEN2.

TIMER MOD E

SET UP

1BBC1 7 13 2BBC2 8 14 3 CH 5 9 15 4ITV 10 16 5CH4 11 17 6 12 18

CANCEL 1 / 5

1BBC1 7 13 2BBC2 8 14 3ITV 9 15 4CH4 10 16 5 11 17 6 12 18

CANCEL 1 / 5

ON/OFF

OUT

BACK

MENU SET

PLUSCODE

Remote Control

CLEAR

MODE OSD

231

DISPLAY

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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

TIMER

AUDIO

SKIP

ZERO

MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS

RE-NAMING CHANNELS

When your VCR tunes in broadcast channels automatically, it names them using teletext information. You can change the name of a channel with the following procedure.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to

select SET UP. Press

SET to confirm.

3. Press [ / ] to select CHANNEL SORT.

Press

SET to confirm.

4. Press [ / ] to highlight NAME.

Press

SETto confirm.

5. Press [ / / /] to highlight the

channel to be named. Press

SETto confirm.

6. Press [// / ] to rename the

channel. Press

SET to confirm.

7. If any more channels are to be renamed,

repeat procedure from step 5.

8. When all the channels are named correctly,

press

MENU to leave the MENU function.

MENU SCREEN2.

MOD E

SET UP

1BBC 1 7 2BBC 2 8 3ITV 9 4 CH 7 10 5CH5 11 6 12

NAME 1/5

1BBC 1 7 2BBC 2 8 3ITV 9 4 CH 4 10 5CH5 11 6 12

NAME 1/5

ON/OFF

MENU SET

PLUSCODE

Remote Control

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

OUT

BACK

CLEAR

MODE OSD

231

DISPLAY

CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

TIMER

AUDIO

SKIP

ZERO

MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK

The clock will normally be set using teletext information during the VCR’s auto installation of the broadcast channels. If for any reason teletext signals are not present your VCR will not be able to set the clock. This procedure will allow you to set the clock manually.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to

select SET UP. Press

SET to confirm.

3. Press [ / ] to select CLOCK. Press SET to

confirm.

4. Press [ / ] to select either 12 or 24 hour

clock.

5. Press [/] to select TIME. Enter the time

using the [ / ]. 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 on the remote control.

NUMBER BUTTONS or

6. Press [/] to select DATE. Enter the date

using the [ / ]. For example, for 1st April enter

NUMBER BUTTONS or the

01 04.

7. Press [/] to select YEAR. Enter the last two

digits of the year using the

BUTTONS or [ / ]. For example, for

2000 enter

00. For the year 2001 enter 01.

NUMBER

8. Select * for AUTO CLOCK on/off

(

* is ON, - is OFF). Then press SET to confirm.

SET UP

CHANNEL PRESE T CHANNEL SORT

CLOCK

SECUR I TY CODE

 : SELECT  : CHANGE

SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

CLOCK

MODE T I ME DA TE YEAR

24H 0:00 01/04 00 *

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

Menu select buttons

ON/OFF

OUT

BACK

MENU SET

➘

PLUSCODE

47586

CLEAR

MODE OSD

231

DISPLAY

Remote Control

NOTE:

• If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF (- is OFF) then you will need to update the clock for daylight saving.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277

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