Sharp VCR OPERATION MANUAL

SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

POWERSAVE MODE

ENABLING POWERSAVE MODE

If you wish to use the POWERSAVE feature, it can be switched on within the Mode Menu Screen, this will automatically disable the STANDBY mode.

1.Press MENU to display the main menu on the screen.

2.Press [ / ]to select MODE.

3.Press SET.

4.Press [ / ]to select POWERSAVE.

5.Press [ / ]to select ON.

6.Press SET and then MENU to return to the normal screen.

MODE MENU SCREEN

CO L OUR	AU T O P A L
B L U E MU T E	AU T O O F F
R E P E A T	ON	O F F
AUD I O M I X	ON	O F F
1 6 : 9	AU T O	O F F
POWE R S A V E	ON	O F F

Press STANDBY ( ) to place the VCR in POWERSAVE mode. The VCR digital display will flash save for 5 seconds and will then appear blank.

The VCR power consumption will now be below 1.5 Watt. i.e., The VCR is now in the POWERSAVE MODE.

AUTO POWERSAVE

If the VCR is not operated for more than 3 hours, the VCR will go into POWERSAVE mode and the digital display will appear blank.

DISENGAGING POWERSAVE MODE

Press STOP ( ) to use the VCR. (Other keys may also disengage POWERSAVE, such as the

CHANNEL / ).

STANDBY MODE

The POWERSAVE feature must be OFF for the STANDBY mode to function. This will allow viewing through the VCR without AUTO POWERSAVE operating. Press STANDBY ( ) to place the VCR in standby mode.

DISENGAGING STANDBY MODE

Press STOP ( ) to use the VCR.

NOTES:

•POWERSAVE mode will not operate when CHILDLOCK is engaged

•POWERSAVE/STANDBY will operate after auto rewind and cassette will eject.

•POWERSAVE/STANDBY will operate when TIMER is on.

•STANDBY will only operate when POWERSAVE is disabled.

•POWERSAVE will not operate if disabled via the MODE screen.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: [phone] (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support

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SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

CHILD LOCK

You can lock your VCR with this feature. It will work even when the VCR is in POWERSAVE/ 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.

•If power is interrupted for more than 1 hour (due to power failure etc), CHILD LOCK may disengage.

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: [phone] (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support

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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.

1.Press MENU.

2.Press the / menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm.

3.CHANNEL PRESET will be highlighted. Press SET.

4.Press / to select CHANNEL.

5.IMPORTANT NOTE:

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.

7.Press / to select FINE TUNING. Press and hold / until the sharpest colour picture is obtained.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

8.If you connect an independent decoder,

you must press / to select DECODER, then select / to turn the decoder function ON.

9.Press / to select SKIP.

The SKIP function determines whether the channel can be selected when using the CHANNEL / instead of the

NUMBER BUTTONS.

10.Press / to select ON or OFF for this option.

11.Press SET to confirm.

12.Press MENU to leave this function.

	S E T U P
CHANNE L	P R E S E T
CHANNE L	S OR T
C L OCK

P R E S E T		1
CHANN E L	CH 2 1
F I N E T UN I NG	▲	▲
D E COD E R	ON	O F F
S K I P	ON	O F F

CABLE RECEPTION

	Station	Real
		Channel
	Signals VHF
		Numbers
	A	01
	B	02
	C	03
	D	04
	E	05
	F	06
	G	07
	H	08
	J	09
	MENU	SET
	PLUSCODE	CLEAR

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel:[phone] (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support

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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

MANUALLY TUNING A CHANNEL

The VCR has 99 programmable channel positions each of which can be set to any of the broadcast and CATV channels shown in the table. If you select CC on the menu, cable will be tuned first. Note that both cable and non-cable will be tuned regardless of the setting.

SATELLITE RECEIVER INSTALLATION

If you wish to connect a satellite receiver to your VCR after auto-installation without a satellite

receiver it is not necessary to completely re-install all channels. Follow the procedure below:

1.Press MENU.

2.Press [ / ] to select SET UP. Press

SET to confirm.

3.CHANNEL PRESET will be highlighted. Press SET to confirm.

4.Press [ / ] to select SAT RECEIVER. Press SET to confirm. The satellite receiver screen will appear.

5.Follow points 10-15 in AUTO INSTALLATION (satellite/cable box control only).

6.Then press [ / ] to select SAT PROG SEARCH. Press SET to confirm. The satellite channels will be installed. (This may take a few minutes).

7.Then press MENU.

MANUAL TUNI NG

SAT RECE I VER

SAT PROGRAM S EARCH

MANUAL TUNI NG

SAT RECE I VER

SAT PROGRAM S EARCH

If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: [phone] (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support

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