Sharp VCME80HM User Manual

CONTENTS

BEFORE USING YOUR VCR

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

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

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

Connecting the VCR to the TV, aerial & satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Operating your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Tuning the TV into the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Auto installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

BASIC OPERATION

Important notes on your VCR and video tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

How to play back a video tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Pausing and Slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Fast Forwarding/Rewinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Jog shuttle dial operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Shuttle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Jog shuttle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Gamma selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Immediate recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Direct TV recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

How to use to make a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

How to set a delayed recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Checking, Changing and Cancelling a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

ADVANCED OPERATION

Audio and your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Basic editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Audio insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Playing back an Audio inserted tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Editing with a LANC cable connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Basic editing using a LANC connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Playback of a video tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Checking tape remaining/Playing back repeatedly/NTSC tape . . . . . . .32

Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

VCR code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Searching the video tape (Skip searching/DPSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Remote control operation of TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Recording from other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Decoder switching operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

Post code security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Low power feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

Manually tuning a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Satellite receiver installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Manually Sorting channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Sorting the channels into your preferred order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Deleting the channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Re-naming channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Manually setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR

VCR digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Selecting the output from the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

On-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Manufacturers codes for satellite receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Connecting to the mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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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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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.

TV OPERATE

CHANNEL

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

REMOTE

CONTROL

For a more

detailed

picture of your remote control refer

to page (ii).

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INSTALLING YOUR VCR

CONNECTING THE VCR TO THE TV, AERIAL AND SATELLITE RECEIVER.

● Do not connect a SCART lead if you wish to tune the VCR RF channel, depending on your TV.

● To obtain stereo sound output, connect your stereo TV to the AUDIO OUT terminals using audio phono

leads or to the LINE 1 IN/OUT terminal using SCART leads as shown.

● Sound from RF OUT terminal is MONO only.

● If your TV has more than 1 SCART socket, refer to your TV operation manual for correct SCART

connection to the VCR.

● For NEXTVIEW LINK operation, a fully wired scart cable must be used.

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.

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

OPERATING YOUR VCR

STANDBY

PULL OPEN

GAMMA SUPER P.

SATELLLITE CONTROL

LOW POWER

Hi-Fi EDIT

VC-ME80

4-HEAD / NICAM / IGR Hi-Fi STEREO

STANDBY

GAMMA SUPER P.

SATELLLITE CONTROL

LINE IN 3

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

INPUT

LANC

Hi-Fi

REC LEVEL

AUDIO

LOW POWER

REC

REW FF STOP

EJECT

PLAY/X2

PAUSE/STILL

SET

JOG

ON/OFF

EDIT

STANDBY

EDIT

START/STOP

COUNTER RESET

LANC REMOTE

VIDEO INSERT

AUDIO INSERT

To operate the VCR gently pull down the control panel as shown.

34 5 6 7 89 10 11 12

18 17 16 15 14 13

1. SET

2. CHANNEL DOWN

3. MENU

4. CHANNEL UP

5. LANC REMOTE SELECTOR

6. COUNTER RESET

7. EDIT START/STOP

8. EDIT STANDBY

9. JOG ON/OFF

10. VIDEO INSERT

11. AUDIO INSERT

12. EJECT

13. PLAY/x2

14. STOP

15. FAST FORWARD

16. JOG SHUTTLE DIAL

17. REWIND

18. PAUSE/STILL

19. RECORD

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The TV is tuned to the VCR.

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

TUNING THE TV INTO 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.

NOTE:

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

[]

keys.

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 EDIT MODE SET UP

▲▼ : SELECT SET :ENTER MENU :EXIT

MENU SCREEN

If problems persist contact your SHARP Consumer Information Centre 0990-274277

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AUTO INSTALLATION

PRESS SET KEY TO START.

SET :ENTER MENU :EXIT

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

AUTO INSTALLATION

SATELLITE RECEIVER / CABLE BOX CONTROL

If you have a satellite receiver or cable box connected to your VCR you can automatically install the satellite channels using this feature. The installation procedure for cable boxes is the same as for satellite receivers (for cable box connections refer to your cable box manual).

Follow steps 1-4 below before INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:

1.Connect your satellite receiver to the VCR as previously shown.

2.Place the satellite receiver near the VCR (ideally on the top). This ensures that the reflected

infrared signals from the VCR which control the satellite receiver can reach it unimpeded.

3.Ensure all the channels you wish to be tuned are within channel positions 1-99 on your satellite receiver as the VCR will only tune the first 99 channels - refer to your satellite receiver operation manual for instructions on moving channels.

4.Ensure the receiver is not in any special mode.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

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.

If the VCR has not previously been tuned-in, instructions will be given on screen to guide you through this procedure.

If the screen opposite appears when the video is first switched on, press SET to confirm and start from point 4 on the next page.

If the screen opposite does

not

appear when the video is first switched on, start from point 1 on the next page.

● The satellite channels can now be tuned in as part of the auto-installation procedure. You

will be prompted for further information from the on-screen displays.

● SHARP cannot guarantee this feature will work with all satellite receivers and cable boxes.

● See the list of satellite receiver manufacturers codes at the end of this manual.

All information relevant to satellite receiver control will display this symbol.

● Ensure the VCR is connected as previously shown.

● Turn the TV on and select the video channel.

● Press STOP to switch on your VCR.

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INSTALLING YOUR VCR

AUTO INSTALLATION

SAT RECEIVER

SAT CONTROL ON OFF

➝INPUT RFIN L2

SAT NO. 001 PLEASE CONNECT . . .

SAT L2 VCR

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

➞

: SELECT : CHANGE

SET: ENTER MENU: EXIT

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. Press SET to confirm.

4.● Press [] to select your language

and press SET.

● Press [] to select the country of

use and press SET.

● Ensure your AERIAL/SCART cable is

connected to your VCR and then press

SET to confirm.

5. SAT CONTROL will be highlighted.

● If you dohave a satellite receiver connected

to the VCR continue from point 6.

● If you

do not

have a satellite receiver connected to the VCR leave SAT CONTROL set to OFF and press SET.

▲

▼

The VCR will attempt to copy the TV preset list (NexTView, Smart Link, Easy Link and Megalogic compatible TV’s only). During the copying process the display will show the TV presets that are being copied. If the VCR is unable to copy the TV preset list the terrestrial channels will be automatically installed. (Auto install may take a few minutes.) On completion the MOVE menu will appear showing the preset channel order. Press MENU to exit. If the clock is not automatically set, the clock screen will appear, refer to MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK. To check the clock has been set correctly, press DISPLAY until the time appears on the display. If you wish to customise the channel order refer to MANUALLY

SORTING CHANNELS.

Points 6-11. (Satellite/Cable Box Control only)

6.Select Channel 1 on your satellite receiver.

7. Press [] to set SAT CONTROL to ON.

8. Press [] to select INPUT. L2 will be highlighted. If the VCR is not connected to

the satellite receiver as shown previously.......

(i) Your satellite receiver should be connected to the Antenna (RF in on the back of the

VCR) select RF IN using []. You will now need to tune the VCR into the Satellite receiver channel.

(ii) Press [] to select CHANNEL. (iii)Press []. The current channel will be displayed as a background to the on-screen

display. If this is not a satellite channel press []again. Continue until you see a satellite channel.

///

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

▲

▼

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INSTALLING YOUR VCR

AUTO INSTALLATION

9. Press [] to select SAT NO. Turn to the table at the end of this manual. Look for

the make of your satellite receiver and use the NUMBER BUTTONS to enter the first code number listed. For example number 8 should be entered 0 0 8. Your satellite should now change to preset channel 12.

10.If your satellite receiver has changed to preset channel 12, press SET to confirm the VCR will automatically install both satellite and terrestrial channels. (This may take a few minutes).

11.The VCR will attempt to copy the TV preset list (NexTView, Smart Link, Easy Link and Megalogic compatible TV’s only). During the copying process the display will show the TV presets that are being copied. If the VCR is unable to copy the TV preset list the terrestrial and satellite channels will be automatically installed. (Auto install may take a few minutes.) On completion the MOVE menu will appear showing the preset channel order. Press MENU to exit. If the clock is not automatically set, the clock screen will appear, refer to MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK. To check the clock has been set correctly, press DISPLAY until the time appears on the display. If you wish to customise the channel order refer to MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS.

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

If you connect a satellite receiver to the VCR

for the first time,

after auto-installation, see

SATELLITE RECEIVER / CABLE BOX INSTALLATION.

If you

replace

your satellite receiver, you will need to follow the

complete

autoinstallation procedure to tune your VCR to the satellite receiver. This is because your new satellite receiver will not over-write the previous satellite channels in your VCR.

NOTES:

● If your satellite receiver has not changed to preset channel 12 enter the next code

number on the list. Continue until the receiver shows preset channel 12, then continue from point 10.

● If your satellite receiver is not listed at the end of this manual or after entering all the

numbers listed for your receiver, the satellite receiver preset channel has still not changed to 12, enter 0 0 1, and look to see if the satellite receiver has changed to preset channel 12. If it has, continue from point 10. If not, press to select 0 0 2 and recheck. Continue until your receiver changes to preset 12, then continue from point 10.

● If there is still no response from your satellite receiver, try adjusting its position to

improve the Infa Red VCR to satellite receiver reception.

● Auto-installation will stop when the satellite receiver reaches preset channel 99, or when

all the 84 VCR preset channels have been used.

● The VCR will place all found terrestrial channels starting at preset 1, then all satellite

channels from the first available preset channel after the terrestrial 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.

● This VCR does not playback or record S-VHS format video tapes.

SECAMPAL

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. Open the control panel and 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

NOTE:

● The Control Panel may be closed during playback.

STANDBY

PULL OPEN

GAMMA SUPER P.

SATELLLITE CONTROL

LOW POWER

Hi-Fi EDIT

VC-ME80

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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 Control Panel.

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. on the VCR front panel, or on the remote control.

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.

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.

● Slow motion can be operated using the Jog/Shuttle dial. Please refer to Jog/Shuttle

dial operation.

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.

NOTE:

● The following instructions are based on using the remote control hand set if not

otherwise stated.

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(ANTI)

COUNTERCLOCKWISE CLOCKWISE

PAUSE

PLAYBACK

SLOW PLAYREVERSE SLOW PLAY

REVERSE PLAYBACK

VISUAL SEARCH x 7

REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH x 3

REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH x 7

VISUAL SEARCH x 3

Example

Start

position

BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE

NOTE:

● There will be picture interference and possibly a change to black and white picture

using Visual Fast Forward/Rewind functions.

FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE

1.Press STOP ( ) to stop the video tape.

2.Press

FAST FORWARD ( )/ REWIND ( ) on the remote control or the Control

Panel on the VCR. (The Jog/Shuttle dial may also be used by rotating clockwise or counter clockwise).

3.To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP (). Visual Search can be operated during playback by either the Fast Forward/Rewind buttons

on the remote control and on the VCR Control Panel or by using the Jog/Shuttle dial on the VCR Control Panel.

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: Jog Shuttle dial

JOG SHUTTLE DIAL OPERATION

During playback the Shuttle dial can be used to provide Search and Pause functions. Two mode of operation can be selected.

● Shuttle operation

● Jog Shuttle operation

SHUTTLE OPERATION

As the Shuttle dial is rotated a soft click can be felt. Each click represents different modes of operation within the Visual Search mode, for example; during playback, rotating the dial one click counter clockwise will make the VCR enter slow playback. Each additional click counter clockwise or clockwise will change the operation as illustrated below.

SHUTTLE DIAL OPERATION

The start position shown above is only an example. The Shuttle dial can be operated from any of the functions shown above. Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback at any time.

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BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE

JOG SHUTTLE OPERATION

This function is used for Frame Advance/Reverse operation. Pressing the Jog Shuttle ON/OFF button (indicator will light) to place the VCR into still mode. As the Jog Shuttle dial is rotated each click will advance or reverse the picture by one frame, clockwise/counter clockwise. Depending on how fast the Jog Shuttle dial is rotated will determine the frame speed. To exit Jog Shuttle mode, press the JOG ON/OFF button, the Jog indicator will go off. Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback.

NOTE:

● To protect the tape from unnecessary wear the VCR will readjust the tape position if the

Frame Advance/Reverse feature is used repeatedly.

GAMMA SELECTION

Gamma is an image quality enhancement function that gives a richer image by brightening the darker and more obscure portions of the image without altering the brightness of the brighter portions, thereby making the entire image easier to see.

● Five Gamma settings are available to allow for differences in the images played and in

the brightness of the room.

● When you are watching a recording with frequent dark scenes, such as a film or concert,

or when you are watching a recording in a bright room, this feature makes the darker scenes easier to see and gives the impression of greater depth in the image.

STANDBY

PULL OPEN

GAMMA SUPER P.

SATELLLITE CONTROL

LOW POWER

NOTE:

● During RECORD mode the Gamma feature can only be used when preset L3 is selected

and S-VIDEO INPUT is used.

Each time you press the GAMMA button the mode of operation will change as below and the Gamma mode will be displayed on screen for approximately 3 seconds. GAMMA AUTO GAMMA MODE 1 GAMMA MODE 2 GAMMA MODE 3 GAMMA OFF

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BASIC OPERATION

IMMEDIATE RECORDING

NOTES:

● If the tape ends before the recording is complete the VCR will stop recording and

rewind.

● If the VCR ejects the video tape when you press REC ( ) the tape is record protected.

i.e. record protection tab has been removed.

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.

3. To stop recording at any time, press STOP ( ) once.

STOP 15:30

SELECTION OF A CHANNEL

Select the channel by using the number buttons on the remote control, or select the next/previous channel by pressing CHANNEL or . To change between single digit and 2-digit channel numbers, press AM/PM . For example, for channel 24, press AM/PM then press 2 4.

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BASIC OPERATION

DIRECT TV RECORDING

THIS FEATURE CAN ONLY BE USED WITH NexTView, Smart Link, Easy Link and Megalogic COMPATIBLE TV’S.

By pressing the DIRECT TV REC button on the remote control, the VCR will record the signal currently being displayed on the TV regardless of the signal source.

This feature can be started when the VCR is in STANDBY or OPERATE mode, but NOT

Low

Power mode.

• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting.

• Ensure a video tape is inserted in the VCR and the Hi-Fi Rec Level Control is in its central position..

1.To start the recording, press DIRECT TV REC.

2.To pause during recording, press PAUSE ( ).

3. To continue recording, press REC ( ).

4. To stop recording, press STOP ( ).

NOTES:

● A fully wired scart must be used for DIRECT TV RECORD operation.

● If DIRECT TV RECORD could not start, the TV should indicate the reason why.

(Refer to the TV operation manual)

TIMER RECORDING

It is possible to program the VCR using three different methods :-

1.NexTView

2.Videoplus+

3.Manually (DELAYED RECORDING)

HOW TO USE NexTView TO MAKE A RECORDING

• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting.

• Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. Some broadcasts transmit an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) in which case, using the TV controls, the program you wish to record can be selected and used to program the VCR automatically. This feature is compatible with NexTView TV’s. Refer to your TV operation manual for further information. After transfer of the timer information to the VCR, the timer menu will be displayed for approximately 5 seconds, after which press TIMER ON/OFF once to place the VCR in STANDBY mode. will be shown on the display.

NOTES:

● The timer menu will not be displayed if this procedure is carried out while the VCR is in

STANDBY mode.

● 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.

● During recording, press STOP ( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further

recordings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STANDBY.

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BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING

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.

1.Press [SV/V+]on the remote control.

2.Enter the VIDEOPLUS+ number from the TV listing using the NUMBER BUTTONS.

3.Press []to select ONCE, WEEKLY, DAILY.

4.If you want to make additional recordings at the same time each day or week, then use [] to select the WEEKLY, or DAILY option as appropriate.

5.Press SET to confirm.

➝PLUS CODE -

ONCE WEEKLY DAILY

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

6.Enter the channel you wish to record using the NUMBER BUTTONS, for example if you wish to record channel 2 press 0 2. The VCR will remember this for the future.

NOTE:

● An ERROR message will appear if you have entered a number that is not a current VIDEOPLUS+ number. If this happens press CLEAR to delete the numbers as required and enter the correct VIDEOPLUS+ number

NOTE:

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

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

• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting.

• Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.

• Ensure a video tape is inserted into the VCR and the Hi-Fi Rec Level Control is in its central position.

VIDEOPLUS+ allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the VIDEOPLUS+ numbers published in TV listings.

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