VC-MH715HM VC-MH705HM VC-MH705LM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL G AUTO TUNING G SHARP SUPER PICTURE G NICAM Hi-Fi STEREO G 6 HEAD EXTENDED PLAY G CHILD LOCK G NTSC SIMPLE PLAYBACK ® VC-MH715HM Shown...
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.
TV/VCR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER G0247JA OPERATION WITH REMOTE CONTROL ] Menu Select buttons ] Menu Select buttons (ii) 14. BASIC SHARP TV CONTROLS 15. ZERO BACK 16. SKIP SEARCH 17. SET 18. MENU SELECT 19. CLEAR 20. MODE ON SCREEN DISPLAY 21.
VCR yourself. For service please contact your dealer. If this is not possible, please call our Customer Information Centre for details of your nearest Sharp Service Centre. In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring repair during the guarantee period, you will need to provide proof of the date of purchase to the repairing company.
On-screen display ... 33 Specifications... 34 Troubleshooting ... 35 VCR reset... 37 RF channel tuning ... 37 Guarantee ... 38 Connecting to the mains ... 39 Calling for Service ...Back Cover CONTENTS system to make a recording (VC-MH715HM only)... 13...
• ... 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...
RF CONNECTION 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: battery cover back into position. www.sharp.co.uk/support terminals. Place the...
ENTREE ANTENNE LINE1(I)IN SON/VIDEO /OUT (L1/I) AERIAL SORTIE ANTENNE AA013 SCART LEAD The VCR is correctly connected. www.sharp.co.uk/support AERIAL ENTREE ANTENNE SON/VIDEO (L1/I) AERIAL SORTIE ANTENNE Optional: Connect your Satellite receiver or decoder to the VCR using a scart lead to LINE 2 IN/DECODER socket on the VCR.
I NS T AL L AT I ON P R E S S S E T K E Y T O S T AR T . S E T : E N T E R VCR RESET www.sharp.co.uk/support Blue background with White Text...
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AU T OMA T I C T UN I NG . P L E A S E WA I T . Button positions for your reference. REMOTE CONTROL www.sharp.co.uk/support ME NU : E X I T 1 CH 2 2 ME NU : E X I T...
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CH 2 1 S E L E C T E D S E T : E N T E R MENU www.sharp.co.uk/support ] menu select MOV E 1 / 5 : S E L E C T E D ME NU : E X I T...
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MOD E : 2 4 H / 1 2 H : S E L E C T S E T : E N T E R or the www.sharp.co.uk/support C L OCK DA T E Y E AR 0 1 / 0 4...
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.
To revert to normal playback, press the • To stop the video tape, press • To eject the tape press SHARP SUPER PICTURE SHARP SUPER PICTURE normally set to ON. To turn SHARP SUPER PICTURE on the VCR front panel.
STOP REWIND buttons on button to resume playback. REWIND again. button. NUMBER BUTTONS button then press www.sharp.co.uk/support PLAY / X2 PAUSE/STILL STOP DPSS TAPE SPEED SLOW REMOTE CONTROL on the VCR remote CHANNEL buttons button.
VCR in STANDBY timer mode if the VCR is in timer record mode. • If the VCR ejects the video tape when you press i.e. record protection tab has been removed. button on the remote PAUSE/STILL STOP once. www.sharp.co.uk/support Cassette Recording Length Time E-240 In Minutes PLAY / X2...
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE THE VIDEO Plus+ RECORDING (VC-MH715HM ONLY) Before you start! • If the Timer Standby symbol TIMER display, press the remove the symbol. • Check that the VCR clock is displaying the correct time. The VIDEO Plus+ system allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the PlusCode numbers published in TV listings (refer to your daily newspaper or TV magazine).
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE THE VIDEO Plus+ RECORDING (VC-MH715HM ONLY) If you wish to change the SPEED , use the ] to select either standard play (SP), long play (LP) or extended play (EP) as required. Press the button to confirm the programme.
DA T E 2 1 / 0 6 9 / 0 7 - - / - - - - / - - . For to move to the next www.sharp.co.uk/support button on the remote symbol. ZERO SKIP TIMER AUDIO ON/OFF...
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STOP to cancel the recording. If there are further www.sharp.co.uk/support 1 / 2 P R S T AR T S T OP 1 2 : 0 0 1 3 : 0 0 S P...
MONO track will be sent to BOTH button a fourth time, normal Hi-Fi stereo sound will be ➝N I CAM CO L OUR button to VCR CHANNEL www.sharp.co.uk/support AU T O O F F AU T O P A L buttons.
BACK OF TELEVISION AUDIO PHONO LEADS (NOT SUPPLIED) EXISTING AERIAL RF CONNECTION CABLE AERIAL ENTREE ANTENNE SON/VIDEO LINE1(I)IN /OUT (L1/I) AERIAL SORTIE ANTENNE AA013 AUDIO OUT L and R AMPLIFIER www.sharp.co.uk/support CABLE AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT...
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. www.sharp.co.uk/support...
VCR (ensure the menu screen is not on) then press and hold the button for approximately 2 seconds. This will reduce the brightness of the VCR display. Repeat the process to change the display back to the previous setting. button until tape www.sharp.co.uk/support ZERO BACK ZERO BACK button.
VCR display. • If power is interrupted for more than 60 seconds (due to power failure etc), CHILD LOCK may disengage. button on the remote control for about 2 seconds. button for about 2 seconds. www.sharp.co.uk/support...
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 www.sharp.co.uk/support...
S K I P Station Signals VHF FINE until ] to select to turn SKIP .Press www.sharp.co.uk/support P R E S E T S O R T CH 2 1 O F F O F F CABLE RECEPTION VC-MH705LM only Real...
MOD E : 2 4 H / 1 2 H S E T or the MENU NUMBER ]. For example, for www.sharp.co.uk/support S E T U P : S E L E C T : CHANGE : E N T E R ME NU : E X I T...
• Pressing TAPE SPEED VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM/PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL DECODER CLOCK, TAPE COUNTER, TAPE STATUS AND CHANNEL PRESET STATUS TV/VCR again will return the TV picture to the playback picture. www.sharp.co.uk/support indicator. indicator. indicator. on the remote control. Now the...
3 seconds when an operation or number button is pressed. FULL , all the active features will also be shown on screen. Programme number and channel Tape Status Sharp Super Picture Status NICAM signal Tape speed Audio output mode Time Date Tape remaining...
• Check all connecting cables. • Adjust the tracking using the VCR CHANNEL • Try another tape. • The video heads may have been contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service Facility. • The record-protection tab has been removed from the cassette. www.sharp.co.uk/support button to buttons.
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR TROUBLESHOOTING AREA PROBLEM The VIDEO Plus+ RECORDING system does not record desired programme. (VC-MH715HM only) Tape can not be TAPE loaded. TRANSPORT/ MECHANISM Rewind is not possible. The VCR can not be REMOTE operated by remote CONTROL control.
3 seconds. (White text S E T blue background) CLEAR RF CHANNEL TUNING www.sharp.co.uk/support buttons together on the front MENU SELECT V CR R F : E N T E R ME NU : E X I T...
3. To benefit from this guarantee, any fault which occurs must be notified to SHARP, or its appointed Service Facility within one year from the date this product was purchased. Proof of purchase must be provided. 4. The guarantee does not cover carriage costs, batteries or video tapes.
A damaged power supply cord or loose plug may cause electric shock. • Contact your SHARP dealer or a qualified electrician. Do not use the VCR. This VCR is suitable only for connection to UK mains. The unit is fitted with a moulded 3-pin mains plug with a 3-amp fuse.
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