•... 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.
GB-2
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.
GB-3
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
GB-4
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.
GB-5
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
GB-6
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.
GB-7
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.
GB-8
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.
GB-9
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 YD 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
1/2
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.
GB-10
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 YD A I L Y
1/2
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
GB-11
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
1/2
GB-12
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
1/2
1/2
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
GB-13
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
1/2
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.
GB-14
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 PALSECAM
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.
GB-15
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
GB-16
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 MUTEAUTOOFF
➝REPEAT ON OFF
MN : SELECTOP : CHANGE
S E T : E N T ER M EN U : E X I T
GB-17
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.
GB-18
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.
GB-19
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 TOOFF
COLOUR AUTOPAL SECAM
SECAM SECAM MESECAM
BLUE MUTEAUTOOF 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 SECAMNorme SECAMNorme MESECAM
Type de cassettePALSECAMMESECAMPALSECAMMESECAM
Lectureoo
Norme de diffusionPAL-B/GSECAM-L SECAM-B/G PAL-B/GSECAM-L SECAM-B/G
Système
d’enregistrement
PALSECAMSECAMPALMESECAM 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
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
SYSTEML 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
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.
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.
1CH217
2CH328
3CH439
4CH 410
5CH5411
6CH6512
:
NAME1/5
6.
1CH217
2CH328
3CH439
4CANA L +10
5CH5411
6CH6512
NAME1/5
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 SHESPAÑOL
DEUTSCHSVENSKA
FRANÇA I SNEDERLANDS
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.
MODET I ME DAT E YEAR
24H 0:0001/04 00 *
MODE: 24H/ 12H
OP : SELECTMN : 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
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1. TIMER indicator.
2. AUDIO OUTPUT indicators.
3. RECORDING indicator.
4. CHILD LOCK indicator.
5. AM/PM indicators.
6. STOPindicator.
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
SPL R
NICAM
ST EREO
2.
■1CH59
SUPER P . ONN I CAM
SPL R
22:00REM1:05
9/07 000:00.00
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
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
Ω
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz;
Wow and flutter: < 0.005% Wrm (JIS A)
remote control, AA/R6/UM3 battery (x2)
Ω
•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
AREAPROBLEMPOSSIBLE 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
AREAPROBLEMPOSSIBLE 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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