Sharp VC-M333HM, VC-M333HMS Operating Manual

VC-M333HM(S)

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

OPERATION MANUAL

● 2 HEAD LONG PLAY

● VPS/PDC

● AUTO SORTING & CLOCK SET

● POWERSAVE FEATURE

● CHILD LOCK

● SHARP SUPER PICTURE

● POST CODE SECURITY

● NTSC SIMPLE PLAYBACK

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.

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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 (Europe) GmbH.

●

and PlusCode ®are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development

Corporation.

● system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

SAFETY WARNINGS

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

INFORMATION

Additional information complements instructions.

(i)

MENU SET

CLEAR

DISPLAY

STANDBY

DPSS

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

AM/PM

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SLOW

PLUSCODE

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

1. STANDBY

///

2. INPUT SELECT

3. CHILD LOCK

4. TIMER ON/OFF

5.AUDIO OUT

has no function with this model.)

6. MENU

7. PLUSCODE

8. AM/PM or

9. REWIND 26. FAST FORWARD

10. RECORD

(The STOP button is

11.STOP

also used to switch on the VCR.)

12. TAPE SPEED (SP/LP)

13. SLOW

(This button

VCR REMOTE CONTROL

14. TV CHANNEL

15. BASIC SHARP TV

CONTROLS

16. TV VOLUME

17. ZERO BACK

18. SKIP SEARCH

19. SET

20. MENU SELECT

21. CLEAR

22. MODE ON SCREEN

DISPLAY

23. DISPLAY

24. CHANNEL

25. INPUT SELECT

27. PLAY/X2

28. PAUSE/STILL

29. DPSS

SLOW SPEED

30. TV/VCR

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:

(On-Screen Display)

Moving UP/DOWN menu Moving LEFT/RIGHT menu

FUNCTION

OSD

OPERATION WITH REMOTE

CONTROL

[]buttons [ ] buttons

OPERATION WITH VCR

FRONT PANEL

CHANNEL buttons. Rotate the shuttle dial COUNTER CLOCKWISE/CLOCKWISE

(ii)

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

Important notes on your VCR and video tapes .........................................................................8

How to playback a video tape ....................................................................................................8

Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 11

How to use to make a recording ........................................................................... 12

How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................14

ADVANCED OPERATION

Playback of a video tape ...........................................................................................................17

Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 19

Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 20

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

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

Recording from other equipment ..............................................................................................22

Decoder switching operation.....................................................................................................23

SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

Post code security ........................................................................................................................ 24

Powersave mode .........................................................................................................................25

Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 26

CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 27

Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 28

Manually setting the clock .......................................................................................................... 31

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR

VCR digital display .......................................................................................................................32

Selecting the output from the VCR ............................................................................................ 32

On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 33

Specifications................................................................................................................................ 34

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................35

VCR reset....................................................................................................................................... 37

Guarantee .................................................................................................................................... 37

Connecting to the mains ............................................................................................................ 38

Pausing and slow motion........................................................................................ 9

Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape............................................................ 10

Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 17

Playing back a video tape repeatedly ..............................................................17

Playing back an NTSC tape .................................................................................18

Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 21

Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 21

Sorting the channels into your preferred order.................................................. 28

Deleting channels.................................................................................................. 29

Re-naming channels ............................................................................................. 30

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.

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

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

For a more

detailed

picture of your remote control refer

to page (ii).

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.

BATTERIES (X2)

for the remote control unit.

RF CONNECTION CABLE

connects the VCR to the TV.

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: 0990-274277

(TYPE AA/R6/UM3)

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

CONNECTING THE CABLES

Connect your existing aerial

cable to the

ANTENNA IN

socket on your VCR.

DECODER UNIT OR SATELLITE SYSTEM

AERIAL OR CATV CABLE

LINE2(II) IN /DECODER

CANAL PLUS

/L2(II)

LINE1(

I)IN

/OUT

SON/VIDEO

(L1/

EE A

RF OUT

SORTIE ANTENNE

Connect your TV to the VCR using the

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

AERIAL IN

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

Connect the VCR to the mains.

RF OUT

socket.

socket on the VCR.

socket to

LINE2(II) IN /DECODER

CANAL PLUS

/L2(II)

LIN

E1(

I)IN

/OUT

SON/VIDEO

(L1/

BACK OF TELEVISION

LINE2(II) IN

/DECODER

CANAL PLUS

/L2(II)

LINE1(

I)IN

/OUT

SON/VIDEO

(L1/I)

Optional:

Satellite receiver or decoder to the VCR using a scart lead to

LINE 2 IN/DECODER

socket on the VCR.

ANTENNA IN

ENTREE ANTEN

RF OUT

SORTIE ANTENNE

E A

RF OUT

SORTIE ANTENNE

Connect your

The VCR is correctly connected.

✔

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

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR

Press the

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.

STANDBY

button to ensure your VCR is in the STANDBY mode.

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 below.

Switch on the TV.

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.

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

MENU SCREEN

ME NU

V I DEOP LUS TIMER MOD E SET UP

(Blue background with white text)

 : SELECT SET :ENTER MENU :EXI T

Store this as your VCR channel. (Refer to your TV manual for instructions on how to tune in your TV).

Press the button to place the VCR back into STANDBY. (The MENU screen will not be displayed when the VCR is in STANDBY mode.)

NOTES:

• If you have a preferred channel, the RF channel can be set manually (21-69) after Step 2 using [ / ] keys.

RF THROUGH ON/OFF:

• If you wish to connect your VCR to the TV with only a scart lead, the RF Output on your VCR can be turned OFF and ON by pressing the STANDBY at point 2. This will help minimise interference.

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

CLEAR

button then

SET

to return to

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

AUTO INSTALLATION

These models automatically tune the TV channels for your area, then using Teletext information sort the TV channels into a standard order and set the clock.

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

Press

to switch on the VCR.

STOP

Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen by pressing the tune may take a few minutes)

AUTO I NSTALLAT I ON

PRESS SET KEY TO START

SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

Press the SET button.

PLEASE BE SURE THE AER I AL / SCART CABL E I S CONNECT ED TO YOUR VCR . PRESS SET TO CONT I NUE

SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

Press the SET button.

1CH22

AUTOMATIC SORTING. PLEASE WA I T .

SET : ENTER MENU : EX I T

Button positions for your reference.

REMOTE CONTROL

SET

button. (Auto

SET

STOP

See next page to continue

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: 0990-274277

VCR RESET

at the back

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

INSTALLATION CONTINUED

On completion, the showing the standard channel order.

Press

if you wish to change the channel order refer to

MANUALLY SORTING

MOVE MENU

to exit.

will appear

CHANNELS - Sorting the channels into your preferred order

To check the clock has been set correctly, press

DISPLAY

VCR display. If the clock is not automatically set, the clock

screen will appear, refer to

SETTING THE CLOCK

the time and date.

until the time appears on the

MANUALLY

for help on setting

1BBC 1 7 1 3 2BBC 2 8 1 4 3ITV 9 15 4CH4 1 0 16 5CH5 11 17 61218

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

MOVE 1/5

REMOTE CONTROL

DISPLAY

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

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.

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

CHANNEL or during slow

7809

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.

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

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