Sharp VC-MH75FPM, VC-MH76FPM Operating Manual

CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR .......................................................................................................2
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 5
BASIC OPERATION
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ......................................................................... 6
How to playback a video tape ....................................................................................................6
Immediate recording..................................................................................................................... 9
How to use to make a recording (VC-MH76FPM) ................................................ 10
How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................12
ADVANCED OPERATION
Audio and your VCR .................................................................................................................... 15
Playback of a video tape ...........................................................................................................17
Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 19
16:9 Playback and recording (VC-MH76FPM) .......................................................................... 20
Television system........................................................................................................................... 21
Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 22
Recording from other equipment ..............................................................................................23
Decoder switching operation.....................................................................................................24
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 25
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 26
Broadcast and CATV channels ..................................................................................................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
Pausing and slow motion........................................................................................ 7
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape.............................................................. 8
Checking, changing and cancelling a recording ............................................ 14
Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 17
Playing back a video tape repeatedly ..............................................................17
Playing back an S-VHS tape (VC-MH76FPM ONLY)........................................... 18
Playing back an NTSC tape .................................................................................18
Blue mute................................................................................................................ 20
Colour...................................................................................................................... 20
secam .....................................................................................................................20
Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 22
Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 22
Sorting the channels into your preferred order.................................................. 28
Deleting channels.................................................................................................. 29
Re-naming channels ............................................................................................. 30
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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
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).
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
Battery cover
(TYPE AA/R6/UM3) BATTERIES (X2)
for the remote control unit.
COAXIAL CABLE
connects the VCR to the TV.
SCART 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: to and to terminals. Place the battery cover back into position.
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.
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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.
ANTENNA IN
Optional:
Satellite receiver or decoder to the VCR using a scart lead to
LINE 2 IN/DECODER
socket on the VCR.
DECODER UNIT
Connect your
OR SATELLITE SYSTEM
The VCR is correctly connected.
Connect your TV to the VCR using the supplied RF connection cable, i.e. connect the
RF OUT
VCR socket to the TV
AERIAL IN
socket.
Connect L1 IN/OUT on the VCR to the scart input on your TV using the supplied scart lead.
BACK OF TELEVISION
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
AUTO INSTALLATION
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.
Press 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 sort will take a few minutes to complete)
On completion, the MOVE MENU will appear showing the present channel order. Press exit.
If the clock is NOT automatically set, the clock screen will appear., refer to
SETTING THE CLOCK
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
to switch on your VCR.
STOP
MENU
to
MANUALLY
. To check the clock has
.
I NSTALLAT I ON AUTO
SUI VEZ LES I NSTRUCT IONS APPUYEZ TOUCHE REG . POUR
DEPART.
REG : VAL I DER MENU : QU I T
If the screen above does not appear, follow the procedure
VCR RESET below.
VCR RESET
STOP
Press
1.
2.
Press and hold for 10 seconds.
3.
The AUTO INSTALLATION screen should now be showing on your TV.
4.
Follow the on-screen display to proceed with auto installation.
to switch on the VCR.
MENU
CHANNEL
and
buttons together on the front of the VCR
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.
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
chapter if
All the programmes should now be correctly tuned in and the clock set.
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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.
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.
1.
2.
Carefully push a pre-recorded video tape into the tape compartment. This will switch the VCR on.
If the record-protection tab has been removed, the VCR will start playback as soon as the video tape has been loaded.
3.
To start playback, press
X2
().
PLAY/
Record protection tab
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
SHARP SUPER PICTURE
normally set to ON. To turn VCR front panel.
For double speed playback (without sound), press
To revert to normal playback, press
To stop the video tape, press
To eject the tape press
should enhance the picture quality during playback. It is
SHARP SUPER PICTURE
PLAY/X2
().
STOP
EJECT
on the VCR.
on or off press
PLAY/X2
( ) again.
SUPER P.
( ) again.
on the
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 Tracking)
Press
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
or to position picture interference off the TV screen. (Manual
and buttons together to start Auto Tracking.
PAUSING AND SLOW MOTION
1.
Press
PLAY/X2
2.
To pause the video tape, press
To minimise jitter whilst in pause mode press
Press
3.
Press
PLAY/X2
To playback in slow motion (without sound) press motion speed can be adjusted using the or buttons next to the slow button. Picture disturbance can be improved by using the motion playback.
PLAY/X2
( ) to start the video tape playing.
PAUSE/STILL
()
CHANNEL
( ) to resume playback.
( )to resume playback.
.
or .
SLOW
on the remote control. Slow
CHANNEL
or 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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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE
Press
1.
2.
Press front panel.
3.
To stop fast forward/rewind, press
( ) to stop the video tape.
STOP
FAST FORWARD
()/
REWIND
STOP
( ) on the remote control or on the VCR
().
FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH
1.
During playback, press control, or on the VCR front panel.
To decrease the speed, press
2.
3.
Press
PLAY/X2
FAST FORWARD
FAST FORWARD
( ) to resume playback.
()/
REWIND
()/
( ) on the remote
REWIND
( ) again.
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.
3. To stop recording at any time, press
STOP ( ) once.
CHANNEL
AM/PM then press 2 4.
[or].
AM/PM .
STOP 15:30
NOTES:
If the tape ends before the recording is complete the VCR will stop recording and rewind, or eject 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.
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REC ( ) the tape is record
BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING (VC-MH76FPM)
If appears on the VCR display, press
Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.
SHOWVIEW allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the SHOWVIEW numbers published in TV listings...
1.
Press
SHOWVIEW
2.
Enter the SHOWVIEW number from the TV listing using the
on the remote control
NUMBER BUTTONS
TIMER ON/OFF
SHOWVIEW NO. -
.
ONCE WE E K L Y D A I L Y
before starting.
NOTE:
An ERROR message will appear if you have entered a number that is not a current SHOWVIEW number. If this happens press and enter the correct SHOWVIEW number
Press [ / ] to select ONCE, WEEKLY, DAILY
3.
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.
SET
5.
Press
to confirm..
CLEAR
to delete the numbers as required
NOTE:
Check that the menu list agrees with the times shown in the TV listing. If it does not press
CLEAR
The first time that you use SHOWVIEW 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 you wish to record channel 2 press VCR will remember this for the future.
to return to the SHOWVIEW menu, and re-enter the correct SHOWVIEW number
DATE PR START STOP 21/06 02 12:00 13:00SP
--/-- -- -:-- -:----
NUMBER BUTTONS
, for example if
0 2
. The
--/-- -- -:-- -:----
--/-- -- -:-- -:----
PR : CH2 1
 : SELECT  : CHANGE
SET : ENTER MENU: EX I T
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NOTES:
You may also access the SHOWVIEW menu by the following procedure:
MENU
Press
i. ii.
The SHOWVIEW option will be highlighted. Press
Continue from step 2 above.
.
SET
to confirm.
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING (VC-MH76FPM)
7.
If your VCR has long play facility
to change the the [ / ] to highlight SP. Press [ / ] to select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) as required.
8.
Press
SET
SHOWVIEW menu will reappear. If you wish to enter further SHOWVIEW recordings repeat this procedure.
9.
When you have completed entering timer settings, press from the TV screen.
10.
TIMER ON/OFF
Press in TIMER STANDBY mode. will be shown on the display.
RECORDING SPEED
to confirm the programme. the
to remove the menu
MENU
once to place the VCR
and you wish
, use
DATE PR START STOP
21/060212:0013:00SP
--/-- -- -:-- -:----
--/-- -- -:-- -:----
--/-- -- -:-- -:----
TAPE
SPEED :SP / LP
 : SELECT  : CHANGE SET : ENTER MENU: EX I T
SHOWVIEW NO. -
ONCE WE E K L Y D A I L Y
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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 STANDBY.
STOP
( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further
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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. 12-hour clock operation can be selected
from the manual clock setting menu. 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the
If appears on the VCR display, press
Check that the 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 switch on the VCR.
2. Press MENU .
3. Press [ / ] to select TIMER. Press SET to
confirm.
4. The position which is initially highlighted is the
next available timer record entry. Press confirm this.
The display will automatically show today's date.
Either:
If this is the date you wish to make the
recording on, press
Or:
enter the recording date using the [ / ] or the Enter two digits for the day, then two for the month. For example for July 9th, press then
0 7 (July).
SET to confirm this.
NUMBER BUTTONS.
5. Then press SET to confirm.
6. If you want to make additional recordings at
the same time each day or week, use [ / ] or select D (daily) or W (weekly). Then press
SET to confirm.
7. Enter the channel using the [ / ] or the
NUMBER BUTTONS. For example to
record a programme on channel 3, press 0 3. Then press
SET to confirm.
AM/PM button on the remote control.
TIMER ON/OFF before starting.
MENU SCREEN
TIMER
MODE
SET to
0 9 (9th),
SET UP
MN : 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 -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
1/2
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING
8. Enter the start time using the [ / ] or the
NUMBER BUTTONS hours first then minutes
(when entering less than 10 minutes add a '0' before the number), for example for 21:05 start, press
2 1 0 5. Then press SET to confirm.
9. Enter the stop time, for example for 22:30 stop,
press
2 2 3 0.
10.
If your VCR has long play facility
change the [ / ] to highlight SP. Press [ / ] to select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) as required.
RECORDING SPEED, use the
and you wish to
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. Press TIMER ON/OFF once to place the VCR
in TIMER STAND-BY mode. will be shown on the display.
DATE PR START STOP
21/060212:0013:00SP
9/07D03 21:05 -:-- SP
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
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
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
1/2
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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 STANDBY.
STOP ( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING
CHECKING, CHANGING AND CANCELLING A RECORDING
CHECKING A RECORDING
1. If in TIMER STANDBY mode, press
TIMER ON/OFF to exit.
2. Press STOP to switch on the VCR.
3. Press MENU.
4. Press [ / ] to select TIMER. Press SET to
confirm
All the delayed recordings in the VCR’s memory will be shown.
You can check the settings and change or cancel them.
CHANGING A RECORDING
1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of CHECKING A
RECORDING.
2. If you wish to change a delayed recording,
press [ / ] to highlight the recording, then press
SET.
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,
then press
CANCELLING A RECORDING
MENU.
1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of CHECKING A
RECORDING.
2. If you wish to cancel a delayed recording, press
[ / ] to highlight the recording to be cancelled, then press
CLEAR.
3. Press MENU.
MENU SCREEN
TIMER
MODE
SET UP
MN : SELECT
SET : ENTER MENU: EX I T
DATE PR START STOP
21/060212:0013:00SP
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
DATE PR START STOP
21/060212:0013:00SP
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
--/-- -- -:-- -:-- --
1/2
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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 STAND-BY mode.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
AUDIO AND YOUR VCR
HI-FI STEREO SOUND
Stereo sound is possible from this VCR if you have a stereo TV connected to the VCR with a scart lead, or audio equipment connected with audio phono leads. The VCR is normally set
so that stereo sound is possible. The sound output from the VCR is controlled by the
AUDIO OUT button on the remote control. If you wish to change the sound output you can
use the
AUDIO OUT button as follows:
Press
Press
Press
Pressing
AUDIO OUT once. The LEFT audio channel will be sent to BOTH speakers. L will
appear on the VCR display.
AUDIO OUT twice. The RIGHT audio channel will be sent to BOTH speakers. R will
appear on the VCR display.
AUDIO OUT three times. The MONO track will be sent to BOTH speakers. L and R
will disappear from the VCR display.
AUDIO OUT a fourth time, normal Hi-Fi stereo sound will be heard. L and R will
appear on the VCR display.
NICAM/IGR Hi-Fi STEREO SOUND (VC-MH76FPM ONLY)
Your VCR can receive and record programmes broadcast in NICAM or IGR sound (the factory pre-set condition for NICAM is AUTO). NICAM or IGR sound may not be stereo, this depends on the programme being received.
NICAM Hi-Fi STEREO SOUND (VC-MH75FPM ONLY)
Your VCR can receive and record programmes broadcast in NICAM sound (the factory pre­set condition for NICAM is AUTO). NICAM sound may not be stereo, this depends on the programme being received.
Audio is automatically recorded in two different ways: (i) Hi-Fi: Using specialised rotary heads, two audio signals are recorded on to the tape. These
will be stereo, mono or bilingual depending on the sound being received. (ii) Normal: A mono recording is also made on the conventional analogue audio track.
1. Press MENU to display the main menu on the
screen.
2. Press [ / ] to select MODE.
NICAM AUTO OFF
COLOUR AUTO PAL SECAM
3. Press SET. NICAM will be selected.
4. Press [ / ] to select OFF.
5. Press SET, to return to the menu screen.
6. Press MENU, to exit to normal screen.
NOTES:
If the tape being played back does not carry sound recorded on Hi-Fi tracks, L and R will not appear on the display.
lf the sound contains ‘crackling’ or ‘popping’ noises the sound quality may be improved by adjusting the tracking using CHANNEL / .
If the poor quality is for a long period the VCR will automatically select the mono track and the sound will be in mono.
Not all TV transmitters provide NICAM/IGR sound. In this case the VCR automatically switches to receive the mono signal.
NICAM sound may not be stereo.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
AUDIO AND YOUR VCR
CONNECTING TO AUDIO EQUIPMENT
The diagram below shows how to connect your VCR to audio equipment. When connected in this way stereo sound is possible from the speakers.
EXISTING AERIAL
ANTENNA IN
ENTREE
RF OUT
SORTIE ANTENNE
CABLE
AERIAL IN
BACK OF TELEVISION
RF CONNECTION CABLE
AUDIO OUT
L and R
AUDIO PHONO LEADS
(NOT SUPPLIED)
RF-OUT
+
AMPLIFIER
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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.
For example, if 1 hour 23 minutes is left on the tape:
Pr
NOTES:
Do not interrupt the tape remaining calculation.
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.
2. Press [ / ] to select MODE.
3. Press SET.
4. Press [ / ] to select REPEAT.
5. Press [ / ] to select ON.
6. Press SET.
7. Press MENU to return to normal screen.
MODE MENU SCREEN
BLUE MUTE AUTO OFF
REPEAT ON OFF
MN : SELECT OP : CHANGE
S E T : E N T ER M EN U : E X I T
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ADVANCED OPERATION
PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE
PLAYING BACK AN S-VHS TAPE (VC-MH76FPM ONLY)
S-VHS (super -VHS) pre-recorded tapes give you a better quality playback picture with
increased detail and depth.
Your VCR will automatically recognise which type of tape is being used, VHS or S-VHS and
playback the appropriate standard accordingly.
NOTE:
All of the VCR’s playback functions can be used during S-VHS playback, SLOW, PLAY/X2, VISUAL SEARCH, etc.
Your VCR is S-VHS playback only, it will not record S-VHS.
Some picture noise may be observed on the screen in Long Play (LP) mode.
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.
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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 rewind/advance to this point.
ZERO BACK. The tape will
NOTE:
The tape counter will only operate on recorded sections of tape.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
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.
MENU
Press
1.
screen.
2.
Press [ / ] to select MODE.
SET
Press
3.
4.
Press [ / ] to select BLUE MUTE.
5.
Press [ / ] to select OFF.
6.
SET
Press normal screen.
to display the main menu on the
.
and then
MENU
to return to the
MODE MENU SCREEN
NICAM AU TO OFF COLOUR AUTO PAL SECAM SECAM SECAM MESECAM BLUE MUTE AUTO OF F
COLOUR
If the VCR is playing poor quality recording, the picture may turn black and white. Selecting PAL/MESECAM may improve this (depending on the recording), although coloured speckles may appear on black and white recordings.
Follow steps 1 to 3 from BLUE MUTE.
1.
Press [ / ] to select COLOUR.
2.
Press [ / ] to select AUTO/PAL or SECAM
3.
4.
Press
SET
and then
MENU
to return to the normal screen.
SECAM
This function selects either SECAM or MESECAM. Please refer to the TV system map to determine which system to use.
16:9 PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (VC-MH76FPM)
This feature allows the PLAYBACK and RECORDING of wide screen format signals (16.9) which should automatically change the picture size setting on a wide screen TV. To allow the operation of this feature, ensure 16:9 mode is set to AUTO in the MODE menu.
A scart connection must be used between the VCR (SOCKET L1) and the TV.
During PLAYBACK of a 16:9 encoded tape the TV should switch to (Widescreen) 16:9 mode.
Follow steps 1 to 3 from BLUE MUTE.
1.
2.
Press [ / ] to select 16:9.
3.
Press [ / ] to select AUTO/PAL or MESECAM
4.
Press
SET
and then
MENU
to return to the normal screen.
GB-20
ADVANCED OPERATION
TELEVISION SYSTEM
Carte des systèmes de télévision
Norme de
Zone
diffision
PAL-B/G
SECAM-B/G
SECAM-L
Possibilité d´énregistrement/lecture par systéme de diffusion lorsque le mode CLR est réglé sur AUTO.
Système SECAM Norme SECAM Norme MESECAM
Type de cassette PAL SECAM MESECAM PAL SECAM MESECAM
Lecture o o
Norme de diffusion PAL-B/G SECAM-L SECAM-B/G PAL-B/G SECAM-L SECAM-B/G
Système
d’enregistrement
PAL SECAM SECAM PAL MESECAM MESECAM
Noir et
blanc
o
Noir et blanc
o
GB-21
ADVANCED OPERATION
SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE
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. Press
DPSS to locate a previous programme or the next programme.
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.
/
DPSS Number
DPSS Signals
RECORDING 1
RECORDING 2
-1
Current tape position
RECORDING 3
+1
RECORDING 4
+2
+3
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.
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
1 press = 30 seconds.
1 press = 30 seconds. 2 presses = 1 minute.
2 presses = 1 minute. 3 presses = 1 minute 30 seconds.
3 presses = 1 minute 30 seconds. 4 presses = 2 minutes.
4 presses = 2 minutes.
GB-22
ADVANCED OPERATION
RECORDING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT
You can record video and audio signals from various sources, for example 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
RF OUT
SORTIE ANTENNE
Mono/Stereo Camcorder
1.
Load tape into the VCR.
Input Select
2.
INPUT SELECT
Press until the VCR display shows L2.
on the remote control
7809
RET.RAP.
ENTREE CANALAM/PM
AV.RAP.
If you wish to record from a source connected to
3.
LINE 1 IN/OUT, select
Press
REC
4.
to start the recording.
L1
.
NOTE:
There are many different ways of connecting external equipment to your VCR. Please refer to your equipment operation manuals for further information.
GB-23
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 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.
GB-24
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
CHILD LOCK
You can lock your VCR with this feature. It will work even when the VCR is in 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.
• VC-MH76FPM If power is interrupted for more than 1 hour (due to power failure etc), CHILD LOCK may disengage.
• VC-MH75FPM If power is interrupted for more than 1 minute (due to power failure etc), CHILD LOCK may disengage.
GB-25
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
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.
Press
1.
2.
Press [ / ] to select SET UP. Press
SET
to confirm.
CHANNEL PRESET
3.
highlighted. Press Press [ / ] to select
4.
5.
Press to select CH or CC. This will determine whether off air (CH) or cable (CC) is tuned first. Note that both off air and cable will be tuned regardless of the setting.
6.
Press [ / ] to start tuning in either direction. Tuning will stop when a channel is received. If it is not the desired channel, press [ / ] to continue tuning.
Press [ / ] to select
7.
TUNING
the sharpest colour picture is obtained.
.
MENU
will be
SET
.
CHANNEL
FINE
. Press and hold [ / ] until
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you connect an independent
8.
decoder, you must press [ / ] to select DECODER, then select [ / ] to turn the decoder function ON.
.
CHANNEL PRESET
CHANNEL SORT
CLOCK
LANGUAGE
PRESET 1 SYSTEM L B/G D/K CHANNEL CH2 1 FINE TUNING DECODER ON OFF SKIP ON OFF
Press [ / ] to select
9.
The SKIP function determines whether the channel can be selected when using the
CHANNEL
/ instead of the
NUMBER BUTTONS
Press [ / ] to select ON or OFF for
10.
this option. Press Press
SET
to confirm.
MENU
to leave this function.
11.
12.
SKIP
.
.
GB-26
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
BROADCAST AND CATV CHANNELS
V H F
U H F
Numéro
réel
Signals
CH:02 CH:03 CH:04 CH:05 CH:06 CH:07 CH:08 CH:09 CH:10 CH:11 CH:12
CH:21 CH:22
:
: CH:68 CH:69
Nom de la Station
SECAM-L PAL B/G
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
21 22
68 69
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12
21 22
68 69
C A T V
Numéro
réel
Signals
CC:01 CC:02 CC:03 CC:04 CC:05 CC:06 CC:07 CC:08 CC:09 CC:10 CC:11 CC:12 CC:13 CC:14 CC:15 CC:16 CC:17 CC:18 CC:19 CC:20
Nom de la Station
SECAM-L PAL B/G
B
C
D
E F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8
S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20
GB-27
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
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 [ / ] 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.
MODE
TR I CANAL
5.
1CH21 7 13 2CH32 8 14 3CH43 9 15 4CH54 10 16 5CH 6 5 11 17 61218
MOVE 1/5
6.
1CH 6 5 713 2CH21 8 1 4 3CH32 9 15 4CH43 10 16 5CH54 11 17 6 12 18
MOVE 1/5
GB-28
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
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 [ / ] 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
MODE
TR I CANA L
5.
1CH21 7 13 2CH32 8 14 3CH 4 3 9 15 4CH54 10 16 5CH65 11 17 6 12 18
CANCE L 1 / 5
6.
1CH21 7 13 2CH32 8 14 3CH54 9 15 4CH65 10 16 5 11 17 6 12 18
CANCE L 1 / 5
GB-29
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
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 [ / ] 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.
MODE
TR I CANA L
5.
1CH21 7 2CH32 8 3CH43 9 4CH 4 10 5CH54 11 6CH65 12
:
NAME 1/5
6.
1CH21 7 2CH32 8 3CH43 9 4CANA L + 10 5CH54 11 6CH65 12
NAME 1/5
GB-30
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE
Changing the language used by the on-screen display will not change the operation of the VCR or make it suitable for any other broadcast standard.
1. Press MENU.
2. Press [ / ] to select SET UP. If the display is
not in a language you can understand, this is the fourth option from the top. Press confirm..
SET to
3. Press [ / ] to select LANGUAGE (the last
option).
ENGL I SH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH SVENSKA
FRANÇA I S NEDERLANDS
I TAL I ANO
LA NGUAG E
4. Then press SET.
5. Press [ / / / ] to select your
language. Then press
SET to confirm.
MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK
The clock will normally be set using teletext information when your VCR automatically tunes in 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. Press [ / ] to select SET UP.
Press
SET to confirm.
2. Press [ / ] to select CLOCK. Press SET to
confirm.
3. Press [ / ] to select either 12 or 24 hour
clock.
4. Press [ / ] to select TIME. Enter the time
using the [ / ]. If the minutes 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
5. Press [ / ] to select DATE. Enter the date
using the [ / ]. For example, for 1st April enter
01 04.
NUMBER BUTTONS or
6. 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
7. Select * for AUTO CLOCK on/off
(
* is ON, - is OFF). Then press SET to confirm.
MODE T I ME DAT E YEAR
24H 0:00 01/04 00 *
MODE: 24H/ 12H OP : SELECT MN : CHANGE SET : ENTER MENU: EX I T
CLOCK
NOTE:
If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF (- is OFF) then you will need to update the clock for daylight saving.
GB-31
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
L
R
STOPOP
VCRAM PM
SPPrLP
12 11 10 13
VPSP
DC
D
1. TIMER indicator.
2. AUDIO OUTPUT indicators.
3. RECORDING indicator.
4. CHILD LOCK indicator.
5. AM/PM indicators.
6. STOP indicator.
7. VCR mode indicator.
8. PRESET CHANNEL indicator.
9. VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM/PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL
indicator.
10. LONG PLAY indicator.
11. STANDARD PLAY indicator.
12. VIDEO TAPE indicator.
13. DECODER indicator. NOTE:
Some models do not have all the features shown, therefore, they will not appear on the display.
SELECTING THE OUTPUT FROM THE VCR
If your VCR is connected to your TV with a scart lead, when you start to play a video tape the VCR will automatically switch its output so that the playback picture is shown on the TV. In this case ‘VCR’ will appear on the VCR display.
You can manually override this by pressing broadcast channel will be seen on the TV screen and ‘VCR’ will disappear from the VCR display.
Pressing
[TV/VCR] again will return the TV picture to the playback picture.
[TV/VCR] on the remote control. Now the TV
GB-32
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
All the information you need on the VCR status will be summarised on the on-screen display. If you are recording, playing back a tape or watching a broadcast on the video channel you can call up three standard on-screen displays. The display can be selected by pressing the
MODE OSD button on the remote control, 1,2,3 or 4 times.
1. AUTO, the current mode and channel
number will be displayed for 3 seconds when an operation or number button is pressed.
2. FULL., all the active features will also be shown
on screen.
These depend on model features
Programme number and channel Tape Status NICAM signal Audio output mode Tape speed
Tape remaining Time Date Tape counter
1.
1CH59
SP L R
NICAM ST EREO
2.
1CH59 SUPER P . ON N I CAM
SP L R
22:00 REM1:05 9/07 00 0:00.00
ST EREO
3. COUNTER, this display will show the tape
counter and amount of tape remaining.
3.
4. DISPLAY OFF, this will remove the display
from the screen.
REM 1:05
0:00.00
NOTES:
The default time and date will not be displayed if the clock has not been set.
The VCR will return to display
If you are recording from this VCR to another, make sure you remove the display from the screen otherwise it will be recorded.
1. each time it is switched on.
GB-33
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: VHS PAL standard / VHC SECAM-L Number of heads: 6 Video signal system:: PAL/SECAM/MESECAM colour or monochrome
signal: 625 lines Hi-Fi audio recording system: Maximum playing time: 480 min. with E-240 video cassette in Long Play
Tape width: 12.7 mm Tape speed: 23.39 mm/s Standard Play (SP): 11.70 mm/s
Antenna: 75 Ω unbalanced Reception channels: BG: Channel VHF 2-12 & S1-S41
Power requirement: AC 230V, 50 Hz Power consumption: 17 W approx. (STANDBY ≤ 3W) Operating temperature: 5 ˚C to 40 ˚C Storage temperature: -20 ˚C to 55 ˚C Video input: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Video output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Audio input: Line1&2: -3.8 dBs, 10 k Audio output: Line1&2: -3.8 dBs, 1 kΩ Audio Out: -3,8 dBs, 1 k Hi-Fi audio: Dynamic range:~ 90 dBs typ. (SP);
Dimensions: 360(W) x 289(D) x 93(H) mm Weight: 3,2 kg (approx.) Supplied accessories: 75 Ω RF Connection cable, operation manual,
Deep layer recording system conforming to
stereo Hi-Fi VHS standard.
(LP) mode
Long Play (LP)
Channel UHF 21-69
L: Channel VHF 2-12 & B-Q
Channel UHF 21-69
Ω Ω
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz;
Wow and flutter: < 0.005% Wrm (JIS A)
remote control, AA/R6/UM3 battery (x2)
Specifications are subject to change without notice as part of our policy of continuous improvement.
No liability is accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this publication, although every possible care has been taken to make it complete and as accurate as possible.
GB-34
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
AREA PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
INSTALLATION
POWER
TV will not tune in to the VCR.
Auto Installation screen does not appear when the VCR is switched on OR Auto Installation is not complete. Display is not working. Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
VCR will not operate -
appears in VCR
display.
Check all the cables are correctly connected. Check your TV manual for correct tuning of your TV. Reset the VCR and complete AUTO INSTALLATION again. (Refer to VCR Reset at the back of the book.)
Make sure the wall socket has power (plug another appliance in). Press the disengage timer.
TIMER ON/OFF
button to
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
VCR will not respond to any commands.
No picture appears. Make sure the TV is set to the video channel.
Playback picture is snowy.
Playback recording does not playback in stereo. Tape is automatically ejected when pressing
REC
( ) or
Check CHILD LOCK is not engaged. Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2 hours.
Check all connecting cables. Adjust the tracking using
/ buttons. Try another tape. The video heads may have been contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service Facility. Ensure the VCR is connected to a stereo TV and SCART lead. Programme may not carry stereo. The record-protection tab has been removed.
CHANNEL
TIMER ON/OFF
SHOWVIEW does not record desired programme (
MH76FPM
buttons.
Ensure date and time are correctly set on the VCR.
VC-
).
GB-35
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
AREA PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
TAPE
TRANSPORT/
MECHANISM
Tape can not be loaded.
• Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
• Make sure you are loading the tape correctly.
REMOTE
CONTROL
OTHER
PROBLEMS
Rewind is not possible. The VCR can not be operated by remote control
Picture does not change even though
• Make sure the tape is not at the start.
• Remote control is too far away from the main unit.
• Point the remote control at the VCR.
• Batteries are flat - replace both.
• Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
• VCR is positioned in strong light.
• Make sure the VCR is not in Timer or Menu mode.
CHANNEL
/ buttons are pressed. Desired channel position can not be selected. No colour or poor TV picture on normal viewing.
Desired channel has interference.
No picture appears. • Make sure the TV is on the video channel.
• The channel position has been set to be skipped. Cancel the SKIP mode for that channel.
• Make sure all the cables are connected properly.
• Make sure the VCR power cord is properly plugged in.
• Possible weak signal strength, the same channel with a better signal strength may have been tuned in on another VCR preset channel. Example; VCR preset 1 = CH21 and VCR preset 14 = CH21 (Refer to Manually Sorting Channels section to move the channel to your desired position.)
• TV aerial may need adjusting.
• Check all connecting cables.
GB-36
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