Sharp VCMH815 User Manual

OTHER 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 the

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.

CHILD LOCK

button on the remote control for about 2 seconds.

TO DISENGAGE CHILD LOCK

Press and hold the

starts flashing and then disappears. CHILD LOCK is disengaged.

CHILD LOCK

button for about 2 seconds.

NOTES:

• If you attempt to change modes by pressing another button while CHILD LOCK is on,
the indicator will flash on the VCR display.

• If power is interrupted for more than 60 seconds (due to power failure etc), CHILD LOCK
may disengage.

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OTHER FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

DECODER SWITCHING OPERATION

If you have a separate decoder connected to the VCR’s L2 input as previously shown in the
“Connecting the Cables” section, 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

• Press TV/VCR on the remote control to place the VCR in ‘VCR mode’. ‘VCR’ will
appear on the display.

to place the VCR in STAND-BY mode. OR

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