● S-VHS PLAYBACK
● IGR Hi-Fi
● 6 HEAD EXTENDED PLAY
● NTSC SIMPLE PLAYBACK
VC-GH611GM
VC-GH61GM
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL
● AUTO CLOCK
● AUTO TUNING
● VPS/PDC
● SHARP SUPER PICTURE
VC-GH611GM
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Dear SHARP customer
Thank you for buying this SHARP VCR. Given proper care, it will provide years of entertainment for the whole
family. Please read this operation manual carefully before attempting to operate the VCR.
Copyright
● Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the
owner of the copyright. Please refer to the relevant laws in your Country.
● No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without prior permission from
SHARP ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) GmbH.
SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
THIS MANUAL COVERS A RANGE OF MODELS.
ALL OF THE FEATURES MENTIONED MAY NOT NECESSARILY APPLY TO YOUR VCR.
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MENU SET
CLEARSHOWVIEW
DISPLAY
STANDBY
DPSS
INPUT SELECT
CHANNEL
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
SLOW
MODE OSD
INPUT
SELECT
CH
CH
OPERATE VOL
VOL
TV
TIMER
ON/OFF
AUDIO
OUT
SKIP
SEARCH
ZERO
BACK
TAPE
SPEED
TV/VCR
+
REC
PAUSE/STILL
REW FF
PLAY / X2
STOP
231
4
7
5
8
0
6
9
AM/PM
(ii)
REMOTE CONTROL
3. CHILD LOCK
15. VOLUME — / ±
21. MODE OSD
23. CHANNEL K / L
19. MENU SELECT
K/L/H/J
27. PAUSE/STILL
8. AM/PM or
26. PLAY/X2
22. DISPLAY
16. ZERO BACK
5. AUDIO OUT
9. REWIND 25. FAST FORWARD
11. STOP
12. TAPE SPEED
13. SLOW
28. DPSS
[ ]
/
SLOW SPEED — / ±
2. INPUT SELECT
6. MENU
18. SET
20. CLEAR
10. RECORD
17. SKIP SEARCH
14. BASIC SHARP TV
CONTROLS
1. STANDBY
4. TIMER ON/OFF
7. S
HOWVIEW
24. INPUT SELECT
29. TV/VCR
/
VCR FRONT PANEL/REMOTE CONTROL EQUIVALENT FUNCTIONS
If you prefer, or if the remote control batteries fail, you will need to use the VCR front panel controls. The only
differences in function are shown below:
FUNCTION
OSD
Moving UP/DOWN menu
Moving LEFT/RIGHT menu
OPERATION WITH
REMOTE CONTROL
[
K / L] buttons
[HH/ JJ] buttons
OPERATION WITH
VCR FRONT PANEL
CHANNEL K / L buttons.
Press
FAST FORWARD/REWIND.
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This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC
and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.
Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG
und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG.
Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives
89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE.
Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en
73/23/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.
Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC med
tillæg nr.93/68/EEC.
Quest’ apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 89/336/EEC e
73/23/EEC, come emendata dalla direttiva 93/68/EEC.
Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89/336/CEE e
73/23/CEE, na sua versão corrigida pela directiva 93/68/CEE.
Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 89/336/CEE y
73/23/CEE modificadas por medio de la 93/68/CEE.
Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 89/336/EEC och
73/23/EEC med ändringar i 93/68/EEC.
Detta produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivene 89/336/EEC og
73/23/EEC i endringen 93/68/EEC.
Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 89/336/EEC ja 73/23/EEC vaatimukset, joita on
muutettu direktiivillä 93/68/EEC.
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SHARP ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) GmbH
Sonninstraße 3, 20097 Hamburg, Germany
SHARP CORPORATION
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from sustainable
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CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR .......................................................................................................2
Unpacking the accessories ........................................................................................................... 3
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Tuning the TV into the VCR............................................................................................................ 5
Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 6
BASIC OPERATION
Scart lead connection (not supplied) ......................................................................................... 7
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes .........................................................................7
How to playback a video tape ....................................................................................................7
How to playback a video tape ....................................................................................................8
Sharp Super Picture .................................................................................................8
Pausing and slow motion........................................................................................ 8
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape.............................................................. 9
Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 10
Tape speed selection............................................................................................ 10
How to use the S
HOW
V
IEW
®
system to make a recording ........................................................11
How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................13
Checking, changing and cancelling a recording ............................................ 15
ADVANCED OPERATION
Audio and your VCR .................................................................................................................... 16
Playback of a video tape ...........................................................................................................18
Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 18
Playing back a video tape repeatedly ..............................................................18
Playing back an S-VHS tape................................................................................. 19
Playing back an NTSC tape .................................................................................19
LCD Display ...................................................................................................................................20
Tape counter and zero back ............................................................................... 20
Searching the video tape ...........................................................................................................21
Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 21
Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 21
Recording from other equipment ..............................................................................................22
Colour ............................................................................................................................................23
Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 23
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 24
Decoder switching operation.....................................................................................................25
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 26
Broadcast and CATV channels ..................................................................................................27
Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 28
Sorting the channels into your preferred order.................................................. 28
Deleting channels.................................................................................................. 29
Re-naming channels .............................................................................................30
Changing the on-screen display language.............................................................................. 31
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
VCR reset....................................................................................................................................... 37
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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
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.
CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF
ANY ARE MISSING.
(TYPE AA/R6/UM3)
BATTERIES (X2)
for the remote control unit.
RF CONNECTION
CABLE
connects the VCR to the TV.
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.
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
REMOTE
CONTROL
For a more
detailed
picture of
your remote
control refer
to page (ii)..
Battery cover
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
CONNECTING THE CABLES
✔
The VCR is correctly connected.
AERIAL
IN
ENTREE
ANTENNE
AERIAL
OUT
SORTIE
ANTENNE
LINE1(I)IN
/OUT
SON/VIDEO
(L1/I)
AA013
LINE2(II)IN/DECODER CANAL PLUS/L2(II)
A
UD
IO
O
UT
SORTIE SON
L G
R D
Connect your existing aerial
cable to the
AERIAL IN
socket on your VCR.
Optional:
Connect your
Satellite receiver or decoder to
the VCR using a scart lead to
LINE 2 IN/DECODER
socket on the VCR.
Connect the VCR to the
mains
Optional
SCART (not supplied). If you
have a scart lead connect it to your TV and
LINE 1 IN/OUT
socket on the VCR.
Connect your TV
to the VCR using
the supplied rf
connection cable,
i.e. connect the
VCR
AERIAL
OUT
socket to
the TV
AERIAL
IN
socket.
AERIAL OR
CATV CABLE
DECODER UNIT
OR SATELLITE SYSTEM
BACK OF
TELEVISION
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR
This model automatically tunes the TV channels for your area, then using Teletext information
sorts the TV channels into a standard order and sets the clock. If the VCR has not previously
been tuned-in, instructions will be given on screen to guide you through this procedure.
1.
Ensure your VCR is still in the STANDBY mode.
2.
Switch on the TV. Select an unused
channel on your TV for your VCR (there
may be a dedicated video channel refer
to your TV operation manual).
3.
Press
STOP
. The VCR will search and
display the ideal RF channel.
•
If you are connected via a scart lead, go to step 5.
CAUTION:
4.
Tune the selected channel on your TV
(refer to your TV manual) until the
menu screen appears.
5.
Press
SET
to store the RF channel
setting and continue with the
installation.
If the above screen does not appear, follow the
procedure
RESET THE VCR
NOTE:
✔
The TV is tuned to the VCR.
• If the clear button is pressed at this point it will not allow the TV to be tuned to the VCR.
Refer to RF through ON/OFF below.
• If you have a preferred channel, the RF channel can be set manually (21-69) after
Step 3 using [
K
/
L
] keys.
RF THROUGH ON/OFF:
• If you wish to connect your VCR to the TV with only a scart lead, the RF Output on your
VCR can be turned OFF and ON at Point 3 by pressing the
CLEAR
button then
continuing with the installation. This will help minimise interference.
Example:
AUTO I NSTALLATI ON
PRESS SET KEY TO START .
SET : ENTER MENU: EX I T
Blue
Background
with White
Text
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
AUTO INSTALLATION
6.
Press [
K
/
L
] to select your language
and press
SET
to confirm.
7.
Press [
K
/
L
] to select your country and
press
SET
to confirm.
8.
Ensure your AERIAL/SCART cable is
connected to your VCR and then press
SET
to confirm.
Auto installation may take a few minutes
On completion the MOVE menu will appear showing the preset channel order. By pressing the
Mode OSD
button, the VCR will change to a blue background. This may help you see which
channels your VCR has tuned in. Press
MENU
to exit.
If the clock is not automatically set, the clock screen will appear, refer to
MANUALLY
SETTING THE CLOCK
.
If you wish to customise the channel order refer to
MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS
.
All the programmes should now be correctly tuned in and the clock
set.
Refer to the
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
chapter if
• 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.
6.
LANGUAGE
ENGL I SH SVENSKA
DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS
FRANÇA I S DANSK
I TAL I ANO NORSK
ESPAÑOL SUOMI
: CHANGE
SET : ENTER MENU: EX I T
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BASIC OPERATION
SCART LEAD CONNECTION (NOT SUPPLIED)
A scart lead can be connected at any time. It is recommended to connect your TV and VCR
in this way as it will provide improved picture and sound quality. Please refer to the connection
diagram on page 4.
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.
HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
PLAYBACK
1.
Switch on your TV and select the video channel.
2.
Carefully push a pre-recorded video
tape into the tape compartment. This
will switch the VCR on.
3.
To start playback, press
PLAY/X2
(
w
) once.
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.
• If the record-protection tab has
been removed, the VCR will start
playback as soon as the video tape
has been loaded.
SECAMPAL
Record protection tab
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BASIC OPERATION
HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
• For double speed playback (without sound), press
PLAY/X2
(
w
) again.
• To revert to normal playback, press
PLAY/X2
(
w
) again.
• To stop the video tape, press
STOP
(
r
).
• To eject the tape press
EJECT
on the VCR.
SHARP SUPER PICTURE
SHARP SUPER PICTURE
should enhance the picture quality during playback. It is
normally set to ON. To turn
SHARP SUPER PICTURE
on or off press
SUPER P.
on the VCR
front panel.
PICTURE DISTURBANCE DURING PLAYBACK
This VCR has an automatic tracking system which reduces picture disturbance when you start
to playback a video tape. When auto-tracking is in operation flashes on the on-screen
display. If the picture still has disturbance you may need to manually track the video tape:
During PLAYBACK of a video tape.
• Press
CHANNEL
K
or
L
to position picture interference off the TV screen. (Manual
Tracking)
• Press
CHANNEL K and L buttons together to start Auto Tracking.
PAUSING AND SLOW MOTION
1.
Press PLAY/X2 (w) to start the video tape playing.
2. To pause the video tape, press PAUSE/STILL (II) .
• To minimise jitter whilst in pause mode press
CHANNEL K or L.
• Press
PLAY/X2 (w) to resume playback.
3. To playback in slow motion (without sound) press Iw SLOW on the remote control. Slow
motion speed can be adjusted using the
— or ± buttons next to the Iw SLOW button.
Picture disturbance can be improved by using the
CHANNEL K or L during slow
motion playback.
• Press
PLAY/X2 (w)to resume playback.
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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