Sharp VC-MH711GM Operating Manual

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VC-MH711GM

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL

(i)

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 (EUROPE) GmbH.

SHOWVIEW

is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.

The S

HOWV

IEW 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.

(ii)

REMOTE CONTROL

VCR FRONT PANEL/REMOTE CONTROL EQUIVALENT FUNCTIONS

If you prefer, or if the 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 UP/DOWN menu

Moving LEFT/RIGHT menu

OPERATION WITH

REMOTE CONTROL

[

K / L] buttons

[HH/ JJ] buttons

OPERATION WITH

VCR FRONT PANEL

CHANNEL K / L buttons.

Press

FAST FORWARD/REWIND.

MENU SELECT / / /

TIMER ON/OFF

STANDBY

SV / V+ / TIMER

NUMBER KEYS

TAPE SPEED

CLEAR

MODE ON SCREEN DISPLAY

DISPLAY

TV/VCR

CHANNEL /

AM/PM or

REW FF

STOP

CH L

VOL

—

TAPE

SPEED

INPUT

SELECT

SET

ZERO BACK

TIMER

ON/OFF

AUDIO

OUT

SKIP

SV/V+/ TIMER

STANDBY

CH K

VOL

CLEAR

MODE OSD

DISPLAY

CHANNELAM/PM INPUT SELECT

PAUSE/STILL

REC

SLOW

DPSS

TV/VCR

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

PLAY/X2

OPERATE

SET

SKIP SEARCH ZERO BACK

AUDIO OUT

BASIC SHARP TV CONTROLS

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

DPSS / SLOW SPEED / /

PAUSE/STILL /

CHILD LOCK

RECORD

STOP

SLOW

REWIND

FAST FORWARD PLAY/X2

This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.

Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG.

Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE.

Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.

Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC med tillæg nr.93/68/EEC.

Quest’ apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 89/336/EEC e 73/23/EEC, come emendata dalla direttiva 93/68/EEC.

Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89/336/CEE e 73/23/CEE, na sua versão corrigida pela directiva 93/68/CEE.

Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 89/336/CEE y 73/23/CEE modificadas por medio de la 93/68/CEE.

Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 89/336/EEC och 73/23/EEC med ändringar i 93/68/EEC.

Detta produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivene 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC i endringen 93/68/EEC.

Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 89/336/EEC ja 73/23/EEC vaatimukset, joita on muutettu direktiivillä 93/68/EEC.

FIN

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 .........................................................................7

How to playback a video tape....................................................................................................7

Pausing and slow motion........................................................................................8

Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape..............................................................9

Immediate recording...................................................................................................................10

How to use the S

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

HOW

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

ADVANCED OPERATION

IEW

system to make a recording ........................................................11

Audio and your VCR (Hi-Fi VCR’s only) ...................................................................................... 16

Connecting to audio equipment............................................................................................... 17

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

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

Playing back a video tape repeatedly .............................................................. 18

LCD Display ................................................................................................................................... 19

Tape counter and zero back ............................................................................... 19

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

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

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

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

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

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

SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

Low Power Feature....................................................................................................................... 23

Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 23

CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

Manually tuning a channel.........................................................................................................24

Broadcast and CATV channels ..................................................................................................25

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

Sorting the channels into your preferred order.................................................. 26

Deleting channels.................................................................................................. 27

Re-naming channels ............................................................................................. 28

Changing the on-screen display language.............................................................................. 29

Manually setting the clock .......................................................................................................... 29

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR

VCR digital display ......................................................................................................................30

Selecting the output from the VCR............................................................................................ 30

On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 31

Specifications................................................................................................................................32

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................33

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.

BEFORE USING YOUR VCR

UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES

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

(TYPE AA/R6/UM3)

REMOTE

CONTROL

BATTERIES (X2)

for the remote control unit.

For a more

detailed

picture of your remote control refer to page (ii)..

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Battery cover

RF CONNECTION CABLE

connects the VCR to the TV.

To fit the batteries into the remote control

Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control.

Fit the batteries: battery cover back into position.

—

and

terminals. Place the

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.

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

CONNECTING THE CABLES

Connect the VCR to the mains

AERIAL OR CATV CABLE

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

AERIAL IN

Optional:

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

LINE 2 IN/DECODER

socket on the VCR.

Connect your

ANTENNA IN

ENTREE ANTENNE

RF OUT

SORTIE ANTENNE

Connect your TV to the VCR using the supplied rf connection cable, i.e. connect the

AERIAL

VCR

socket to

OUT

the TV

AERIAL

socket.

BACK OF TELEVISION

DECODER UNIT OR SATELLITE SYSTEM

✔

Optional

have a scart lead connect it to your TV and

LINE 1 IN/OUT

SCART (not supplied). If you

socket on the VCR.

The VCR is correctly connected.

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INSTALLING YOUR VCR

TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR

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.

Ensure your VCR is still in the STANDBY mode

(not low power).

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).

Example:

Press and hold the

seconds. The VCR will search and display the ideal RF channel.

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

Press

and to place the VCR back into STANDBY.

to store the RF channel setting

SET

button for 3

NOTE:

MENU SCREEN

TIMER

MOD E

SET UP

 : CHANGE

SET : ENTER MENU: EX I T

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

Step 3 using [

] keys.

✔

The TV is tuned to the VCR.

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

AUTO INSTALLATION

STOP

Press

to switch on the VCR.

This model will automatically tune in the TV channels in your area, sort them into a standard order and set the clock.

The screen opposite should be showing on your TV.

Follow the instructions from the screens. (Auto installation may take a few minutes.)

On completion the MOVE menu will appear showing the preset channel order. Press

If the clock is not automatically set, the clock screen will appear. Refer to

SETTING THE CLOCK

the time appears on the display.

If you wish to customise the channel order, refer to

. To check the clock has been set correctly, press

If the screen above does not appear, follow the procedure

to exit.

MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS

AUTO I NSTALLAT I ON

PRESS SET KEY TO START

AUTOMAT I SCHE E I NSTELLUNG

ZUM BEGINN,DIE SET-TASTE

DRÜCKEN

SET : ENTER MENU: EX I T

VCR RESET below.

MANUALLY

DISPLAY

until

VCR RESET

1. Press

2. Press and hold

10 seconds.

3. The AUTO INSTALLATION screen should now be showing on your TV.

4. Follow the on-screen display to proceed with installation.

Refer to the

• 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 or if the VCR could not set the time.

STOP

to switch on the VCR.

and

CHANNEL

CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

buttons together on the front of the VCR for

chapter if

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

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

PLAY/X2

(

) once.

Record protection tab

BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE

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

• To revert to normal playback, press

• To stop the video tape, press

• To eject the tape press

STOP (r).

EJECT on the VCR.

PLAY/X2 (w) 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 K or L to position picture interference off the TV screen. (Manual

Tracking)

CHANNEL K and L buttons together to start Auto Tracking.

PAUSING AND SLOW MOTION

Press PLAY/X2 (w) to start the video tape playing.

2. To pause the video tape, press PAUSE/STILL (II) .

• To minimise jitter whilst in pause mode press

• Press

PLAY/X2 (w) to resume playback.

CHANNEL K or L.

3. To playback in slow motion (without sound) press Iw SLOW on the remote control. Slow

motion speed can be adjusted using the Picture disturbance can be improved by using the motion playback.

• Press

PLAY/X2 (w)to resume playback.

— or ± buttons next to the Iw SLOW button.

CHANNEL K or L during slow

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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