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VC-S2000HM
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
OPERATIONAL MANUAL
G S-VHS PLAYBACK/RECORDING
G SUPER VHS ET (EXPANSION TECHNOLOGY)
G 16:9 PLAYBACK/RECORDING
G NEXTVIEW LINK
G NICAM Hi-Fi STEREO
G SATELLITE/CABLE BOX CONTROL
G AUTO SORTING & CLOCK SET
G SHARP SUPER PICTURE
G S-VIDEO CONNECTION
G VPS/PDC
G AUDIO DUBBING
G POWERSAVE FEATURE
G NTSC SIMPLE PLAYBACK
G CHILD LOCK
E E T T
S-VHS
D E L U X E
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- Page 1 G SUPER VHS ET (EXPANSION TECHNOLOGY) G 16:9 PLAYBACK/RECORDING G NEXTVIEW LINK G NICAM Hi-Fi STEREO G SATELLITE/CABLE BOX CONTROL G AUTO SORTING & CLOCK SET G SHARP SUPER PICTURE G S-VIDEO CONNECTION G VPS/PDC G AUDIO DUBBING G POWERSAVE FEATURE G NTSC SIMPLE PLAYBACK...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Remote Control
27. ZERO BACK 15. SLOW VCR STANDBY 28. DPSS 16. SKIP SEARCH REWIND / SLOW SPEED 17. MENU PLAY/X2 29. SHARP SUPER PICTURE 18. PLUSCODE STOP 30. 3D-DNR/TBC 19. RECORD TV/VCR 31. SET 20. A.DUB TV CHANNEL 32. MENU SELECT... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Scart lead connection (not supplied) ..................10 Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ............... 10 How to playback a video tape ....................10 Sharp Super Picture ....................11 3D-Digital Noise Reduction (DNR)/Time Base Correction (TBC)....... 11 Pausing and slow motion..................11 Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape............ -
Page 5: Before Using Your Vcr Important Notes On Your Vcr
If the VCR is not to be used for an extended period be sure to unplug the cord. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 6: Unpacking The Accessories
VCR for several months. • Remove and dispose of flat batteries safely and promptly. • Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 7: Installing Your Vcr
If your TV has more than 1 SCART socket, refer to your TV operation manual for correct SCART connection to the VCR. • For NEXTVIEW LINK operation, a fully wired scart cable must be used. ✔ The VCR is correctly connected If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 8: Alternative Connection
The Audio out sockets on the VCR must be connected to either the TV or a separate amplifier when using the S-Video connection for Audio to be heard. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 9: Auto Installation
• The satellite channels can now be tuned in as part of the auto-installation procedure. You will be prompted for further information from the on-screen displays. • SHARP cannot guarantee this feature will work with all satellite receivers and cable boxes. - Page 10 VCR can be turned OFF and ON at point 3 by pressing the button then continue with the installation. This will help minimise interference. ✔ The TV is tuned to the VCR. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support...
- Page 11 Mode OSD channel. By pressing the button, the VCR will change to a blue background. This may help you see which channel your VCR has tuned in. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support...
- Page 12 VCR. If you connect a satellite receiver to the VCR for the first time, after auto-installation, see SATELLITE RECEIVER / CABLE BOX INSTALLATION If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support...
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Page 13: Basic Operation Scart Lead Connection (Not Supplied)
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. -
Page 14: Sharp Super Picture
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. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 15: Fast Forwarding/Rewinding A Video Tape
VCR on which they were originally recorded. Please refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section of this manual for a more detailed explanation of VHS/S-VHS cassettes and formats. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 16: S-Vhs Et (Expansion Technology)
• If the VCR ejects the video tape when you press ) the tape is record protected. i.e. record protection tab has been removed. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 17: Direct Tv Recording
During recording, press STOP ( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further record- ings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STANDBY. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 18: How To Use
You may also access the VIDEOPLUS+ menu by the following procedure: Press MENU The VIDEOPLUS+ option will be highlighted. Press to confirm. Continue from step 2 above. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... - Page 19 • During recording, press STOP ) to cancel the recording. If there are further recordings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STANDBY. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support...
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Page 20: How To Set A Delayed Recording
- : - - - - - NUMBER BUTTONS . For example to record a programme on channel 3, press 0 3. Then press to confirm. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... - Page 21 STOP • During recording, press ) to cancel the recording. If there are further recordings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER POWERSAVE/TIMER STANDBY. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support...
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Page 22: Checking, Changing And Cancelling Arecording
• If there are some programmes to be recorded, do not forget to press TIMER ON/OFF button to return the VCR to TIMER POWERSAVE/TIMER STANDBY mode. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 23: Advanced Operation Audio And Your Vcr
Not all TV transmitters provide NICAM sound. In this case the VCR automatically switches to receive the mono signal. • NICAM sound may not be stereo. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 24: Connecting To Audio Equipment
TELEVISION S-VIDEO CABLE AERIAL IN S-VIDEO OUT SORTIE SON S-VIDEO RF OUT SORTIE ANTENNE AUDIO OUT L and R RF-OUT AUDIO PHONO LEADS (NOT SUPPLIED) AMPLIFIER If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 25: Audio Dubbing
L3 (Front phono jacks) PAUSE/STILL Press ) , to start audio dubbing. Press STOP ) , to finish audio dubbing A.DUB will disappear from your TV) If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... - Page 26 • Because the audio signal is recorded onto the mono track any previous recording on this track will be erased. • If AUDIO MIX in the mode menu is set to OFF, no sound will be heard during audio dubbing. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support...
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Page 27: Digital Display
When you wish to return to this position on the video tape, press ZERO BACK The tape will rewind/advance to this point. NOTE: • The tape counter will only operate on recorded sections of tape. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 28: Playback Of A Video Tape
: S E L E C T : CHANGE Press MENU to return to normal screen. S E T : E N T E R ME NU : E X I T If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 29: Playing Back An Ntsc Tape
You will only be able to record S-VHS if S-VHS in the Mode Menu is selected to AUTO. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 30: Mode Selection
This function enables or disables this feature. AUDIO MIX. When this function is switched ON the VCR will playback both Hi-Fi and Mono audio tracks. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... - Page 31 This will enhance picture quality. L2 IN. The input of L2 can be changed between composite input or Y/C input. Y/C input will enhance the picture quality. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support...
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Page 32: Searching The Video Tape
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. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 33: Remote Control Operation Of Tv
, then press each of the buttons in the list until the TV enters stand-by mode (You will need to reset when remote control batteries are replaced). • SHARP cannot guarantee the VCR remote control will operate your TV. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) -
Page 34: Recording From Other Equipment
S-Video connection has priority over the Video connection when both are connected to the L3 input. • To Record/Playback audio when connected via the S-Video input you must also connect the audio phono leads (L3). If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 35: Decoder Switching Operation
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. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 36: Special Features On Your Vcr Powersave Mode
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: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 37: Child Lock
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: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 38: Customised Installation Manually Tuning A Channel
Press to select ON or OFF for MENU this option. Press to confirm. Press MENU to leave this function. PLUSCODE CLEAR TAPE SPEED SURROUND DIRECT TV REC If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel:08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 39: Satellite Receiver Installation
Then press [ ] to select PROG SEARCH . Press to confirm. The satellite channels will be installed. (This may take a few minutes). Then press MENU If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 40: Installation Of A Sky Digibox Receiver
VCR and start the VCR RESET installation again, refer to See next page to continue the back of the book. If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... - Page 41 MANUALLY SETTING appear, refer to THE CLOCK for help on setting the time and date. INPUT SELECT AM/PM AUDIO OUT If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/supp;ort...
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Page 42: Sky Digibox Installation
MODE OSD When the arrows have moved from VCR to SAT on the on screen display, press confirm. DISPLAY INPUT SELECT AM/PM AUDIO OUT If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... - Page 43 IMPORTANT NOTE: • If there is no response from your Sky Digibox, try adjusting its position to improve the Infra Red VCR to satellite receiver reception. If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support...
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Page 44: Bskyb Digital Channel Mapping
BBC CHOICE (W) SKY SPORTS 2 BBC CHOICE (N) SKY SPORTS 3 TELEVISION X AFTER MIDNIGHT MUTV SKY GUIDE INFO SKY SPORTS NEWS THE RACING If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 45: Manually Sorting Channels
MODE OSD button can be used to toggle between a blue background and the normal picture. The blue background will be shown until either another channel is selected or the MODE OSD button is pressed again. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 46: Deleting Channels
MODE OSD button can be used to toggle between a blue background and the normal picture. The blue background will be shown until either another channel is selected or the MODE OSD button is pressed again. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 47: Re-Naming Channels
MODE OSD button can be used to toggle between a blue background and the normal picture. The blue background will be shown until either another channel is selected or the MODE OSD button is pressed again. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 48: Manually Setting The Clock
). Then press to confirm. NOTE: • AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF ( is OFF) then you will need to update the clock for daylight saving. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel:08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 49: More Information About Your Vcr Vcr Digital Display
TV screen and ‘VCR’ will disappear from the VCR display. • Pressing [TV/VCR] again will return the TV picture to the playback picture. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 50: On-Screen Display
. each time it is switched on. • If you are recording from this VCR to another, make sure you remove the display from the screen otherwise it will be recorded. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 51: Manufacturers Codes For Satellite Receivers
PHILLIPS/VISIOPASS/SONOLOR 2,9,20,22,36,59,74,82,114,123 SALORA/LUXOR 3,5,7,8,15,16,42,46,66,75,103 SATSIE/ STANON 9,12,14,39,72,79 SCHWAIGER/SIEMENS/TELEDIREKT 85,121 SCIENTIFIC ATALANTA 9,12,14,19,37,39,69,71,72,79,94,104,117 STRONG/TRISTAR TATUNG/NIKKO/QUADREL 21,28,93,96 TELEVES 9,14,16,35,38,41,45,47,48,49,51,52,63,65,76,80,85,90,109,11 125,126 UNIDEN VORTEC/SAMSUNG WISI/TECH 1,2,4,31,33,34,43,50,60,77,81,95,98,101,107,113 ZHENDER 1,2,4,17,18,25,27,31,33,34,40,43,50,60,67,77,81,88,92,94,95,98,100,101,105,107,108 Cable TV If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 52: Specifications
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. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
• Make sure you are loading the tape correctly. TRANSPORT/ MECHANISM Rewind is not possible. • Make sure the tape is not at the start. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... - Page 54 YES (Note1) S-VHS YES (Note1) S-VHS ET YES (Note1) YES (Note1) YES (Note1) YES (Note1) YES (Note1) NOTE1 : Playback on PAL-60 TV : non standard mode If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support...
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Page 55: Vcr Reset
OFF and ON by pressing the CLEAR button then the button on the RF CHANNEL TUNING remote control at point 3 of the above. This will help minimise interference. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... -
Page 56: Guarantee
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. -
Page 57: Connecting To The Mains
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. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours) or www.sharp.co.uk/support... - Page 58 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. Please note that for repairs during the guarantee period, you will need to produce proof of purchase.