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Important notes on your VCR ....................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking the accessories ........................................................................................................... 3
Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 5
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ......................................................................... 8
How to playback a video tape .................................................................................................... 8
Pausing and slow motion........................................................................................ 9
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape............................................................ 10
Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 11
Direct TV recording ...................................................................................................................... 12
How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................ 15
Checking, changing and cancelling a recording ............................................ 17
Audio and your VCR .................................................................................................................... 18
Playback of a video tape ........................................................................................................... 20
Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 20
Playing back a video tape repeatedly .............................................................. 20
Playing back an S-VHS tape................................................................................. 21
Playing back an NTSC tape ................................................................................. 21
Remote control operation of TV ................................................................................................. 22
Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 23
Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Colour ............................................................................................................................................ 24
SECAM ........................................................................................................................................... 24
16:9 playback and recording ..................................................................................................... 24
Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 26
Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 26
Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 26
Recording from other equipment .............................................................................................. 27
Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 28
Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 29
Decoder switching operation..................................................................................................... 30
Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 31
Sorting the channels into your preferred order .................................................. 31
Deleting channels.................................................................................................. 32
Re-naming channels ............................................................................................. 33
Changing the on-screen display language.............................................................................. 34
Manually setting the clock .......................................................................................................... 34
VCR digital display ....................................................................................................................... 35
Selecting the output from the VCR ............................................................................................ 35
Manufacturers codes for satellite receivers .............................................................................. 36
On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 37
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 38
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 39
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to make a recording ............................................................................. 13
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS BEFORE USING YOUR VCR Important notes on your VCR ....................... 2 Unpacking the accessories ......................3 INSTALLING YOUR VCR Connecting the cables ......................... 4 Auto installation ..........................5 BASIC OPERATION Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ................. 8 How to playback a video tape ....................

  • Page 2: Before Using Your Vcr Important Notes On Your Vcr

    • ... 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...

  • Page 3: Unpacking The Accessories

    BEFORE USING YOUR VCR UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF ANY ARE MISSING. (TYPE AA/R6/UM3) BATTERIES (X2) REMOTE for the remote control unit. CONTROL COAXIAL CABLE For a more detailed connects the VCR to the TV.

  • Page 4: Installing Your Vcr Connecting The Cables

    INSTALLING YOUR VCR CONNECTING THE CABLES AERIAL OR CATV CABLE Connect your existing aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN socket on your VCR. Connect the VCR to the mains LINE2(II) IN /DECODER CANAL PLUS /L2(II) LINE1 (I)IN /OUT SON/ VIDE O (L1/I ) Optional: Connect your...

  • Page 5: Auto Installation

    • SHARP cannot guarantee this feature will work with all satellite receivers and cable boxes. • See the list of satellite receiver manufacturers codes at the end of this manual.

  • Page 6: Vcr Reset

    INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION VCR RESET STOP Press to switch on the VCR. Press and hold MENU CHANNEL buttons together on the front of the VCR for10 seconds. The AUTO INSTALLATION screen should S A T R E C E I V E R now be showing on your TV.
  • Page 7 INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION Press [ ] to select SAT NO. Turn to the table at the end of this manual. Look for the make of your satellite receiver and use the NUMBER BUTTONS to enter the first code number listed. For example number 8 should be entered 0 0 8. Your satellite should now change to preset channel 12.

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    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 9: Pausing And Slow Motion

    BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE 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.

  • Page 10: Fast Forwarding/Rewinding A Video Tape

    BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE Press STOP ) to stop the video tape. FAST FORWARD REWIND Press ) on the remote control or rotate the shuttle dial clockwise for Fast Forward and counter clockwise for Rewind then release. STOP To stop fast forward/rewind, press FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH...

  • Page 11: Immediate Recording

    BASIC OPERATION IMMEDIATE RECORDING SELECTION OF A CHANNEL Select the channel by using the number buttons on the remote control, or select the CHANNEL next/previous channel by pressing To change between single digit and 2-digit channel numbers, press AM/PM For example, for channel 24, press AM/PM then press You can record the channel you are watching or a different channel.

  • Page 12: Direct Tv Recording

    BASIC OPERATION DIRECT TV RECORDING This feature can only be used with nexTView, Smart Link, Easy Link and Megalogic compatible tv’s. By pressing the DIRECT TV REC button on the remote control, the VCR will record the signal currently being displayed on the TV regardless of the signal source. This feature can be started when the VCR is in STANDBY or OPERATE mode.

  • Page 13: How To Use

    BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING TIMER ON/OFF • appears on the VCR display, press before starting. • Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. SHOWVIEW allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the SHOWVIEW numbers published in TV listings...
  • Page 14 BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING If your VCR has long play facility and you wish to change the RECORDING SPEED , use the [ ] to highlight SP. Press [ 1 / 2 to select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP 2 1 / 0 6...

  • Page 15: How To Set A Delayed Recording

    BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING You can make a maximum of eight delayed recordings up to a year in advance. The example shown is for 24-hour clock operation. 12-hour clock operation can be selected from the manual clock setting menu. AM/PM 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the button on the remote control.
  • Page 16 BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING Enter the start time using the [ ] or the NUMBER BUTTONS hours first then minutes 1 / 2 (when entering less than 10 minutes add a '0' DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP before the number), for example for 21:05 start, 2 1 / 0 6 1 2 : 0 0...

  • Page 17: Checking, Changing And Cancelling A Recording

    BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING CHECKING, CHANGING AND CANCELLING A RECORDING CHECKING A RECORDING MENU SCREEN If in TIMER STANDBY mode, press TIMER ON/OFF to exit. T I ME R Press STOP to switch on the VCR. MOD E S E T U P Press...

  • Page 18: Advanced Operation Audio And Your Vcr

    ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR HI-FI STEREO SOUND Stereo sound is possible from this VCR if you have a stereo TV connected to the VCR with a scart lead, or audio equipment connected with audio phono leads. The VCR is normally set so that stereo sound is possible.
  • Page 19 ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR CONNECTING TO AUDIO EQUIPMENT The diagram below shows how to connect your VCR to audio equipment. When connected in this way stereo sound is possible from the speakers. EXISTING AERIAL CABLE BACK OF TELEVISION RF CONNECTION CABLE LINE2(II) IN /DECODER...

  • Page 20: Playback Of A Video Tape

    ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE CHECKING THE AMOUNT OF TAPE REMAINING When you load a video tape into the VCR it can calculate approximately the amount of video tape remaining in hours and minutes. This is useful in determining whether or not there is sufficient tape left to make a recording.

  • Page 21: Playing Back An S-Vhs Tape

    ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE PLAYING BACK AN S-VHS TAPE S-VHS (super -VHS) pre-recorded tapes give you a better quality playback picture with increased detail and depth. Your VCR will automatically recognise which type of tape is being used, VHS or S-VHS and playback the appropriate standard accordingly.

  • Page 22: Remote Control Operation Of Tv

    • Certain models of TV do not use standard codes for their brand. In this case hold down STANDBY, 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.

  • Page 23: Digital Display

    ADVANCED OPERATION DIGITAL DISPLAY TIME OF DAY Shows current time of day, if the clock is set. DISPLAY Press until the time of day appears. For example, 21:20 appears: OPERATION MODE DISPLAY Shows status of tape. Press until the display appears, for example: TAPE COUNTER AND ZERO BACK Tape counter measures the current position of the video tape in real time.

  • Page 24: Blue Mute

    ADVANCED OPERATION BLUE MUTE The TV screen will be blue if a TV channel with no signal is selected, an unrecorded section of tape is played or the quality of the recording on the tape is poor. Select OFF to disable this feature.
  • Page 25 ADVANCED OPERATION Carte des systèmes de télévision Norme de Zone diffision PAL-B/G SECAM-B/G SECAM-L Possibilité d´énregistrement/lecture par systéme de diffusion lorsque le mode CLR est réglé sur AUTO. Système SECAM Norme SECAM Norme MESECAM Type de cassette SECAM MESECAM SECAM MESECAM Noir et Noir et...

  • Page 26: Searching The Video Tape

    ADVANCED OPERATION SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE DIGITAL PROGRAMME SEARCH SYSTEM (DPSS) Your VCR records a marker signal on the tape at the start of each recording. These signals can be used later to locate the starting point of a recording. Press DPSS to locate a previous programme or the next programme.

  • Page 27: Recording From Other Equipment

    ADVANCED OPERATION RECORDING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT You can record video and audio signals from various sources, for example a camcorder, onto a video tape using your VCR. For example, recording from a camcorder connected to LINE 2 IN/DECODER on your VCR: Optional Scart connection (not supplied) LINE2(II) IN /DECODER...

  • Page 28: Special Features On Your Vcr Child Lock

    SPECIAL 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 on the remote control for about 2 seconds. flashes and then remains lit on the VCR display confirming that CHILD LOCK has been activated.

  • Page 29: Customised Installation Manually Tuning A Channel

    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. MENU Press Press [ ] to select SET UP.

  • Page 30: Decoder Switching Operation

    CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION BROADCAST AND CATV CHANNELS Numéro Numéro Nom de la Station Nom de la Station réel réel SECAM-L PAL B/G SECAM-L PAL B/G Signals Signals CC:01 CH:02 CC:02 CH:03 CC:03 CH:04 CC:04 CH:05 CC:05 CH:06 CC:06 CH:07 CC:07 CH:08 CC:08 CH:09 CC:09...

  • Page 31: Manually Sorting Channels

    CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS SORTING THE CHANNELS INTO YOUR PREFERRED ORDER When your VCR tunes in broadcast channels automatically it sorts them into a standard order using teletext information. You can change the order of the channels with the following procedure.

  • Page 32: Deleting Channels

    CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS DELETING CHANNELS If there is a channel you wish to delete from the VCR memory you can follow the procedure below. MENU Press MENU SCREEN Press [ ] to select SET UP. Press confirm. T I ME R MOD E T R I CANA L...

  • Page 33: Re-Naming Channels

    CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS RE-NAMING CHANNELS When your VCR tunes in broadcast channels automatically, it names them using teletext information. You can change the name of a channel with the following procedure. MENU Press MENU SCREEN Press [ ] to select SET UP. Press to confirm.

  • Page 34: Changing The On-Screen Display Language

    CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE Changing the language used by the on-screen display will not change the operation of the VCR or make it suitable for any other broadcast standard. Press MENU Press [ ] to select SET UP. If the display is L ANGUAGE not in a language you can understand, this is the fourth option from the top.

  • Page 35: More Information About Your Vcr Vcr Digital Display

    MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY STOP AM PM AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO PROGRAMMING indicators. SYSTEM/PROGRAMME TIMER indicator. DELIVERY CONTROL indicator. PLAY indicator. DECODER indicator. RECORDING indicator. LONG PLAY indicator. STOP indicator. STANDARD PLAY indicator. VCR TAPE indicator. CHILD LOCK indicator.

  • Page 36: Manufacturers Codes For Satellite Receivers

    MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR MANUFACTURERS CODES FOR SATELLITE RECEIVERS The following table is a list of satellite manufacturers’ code numbers. Your VCR will use one of these in order to recognise your satellite receiver. The code number must be entered at point .

  • Page 37: On-Screen Display

    MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR ON-SCREEN DISPLAY All the information you need on the VCR status will be summarised on the on-screen display. If you are recording, playing back a tape or watching a broadcast on the video channel you can call up three standard on-screen displays.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR SPECIFICATIONS Format: VHS PAL standard/VHS SECAM-L Number of heads: Video signal system:: PAL/MESECAM colour or monochrome signal: 625 lines Hi-Fi audio recording Deep layer recording system conforming to system: stereo Hi-Fi VHS standard. Maximum playing time: 480 min.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    • Adjust the tracking using snowy. buttons. • Try another tape. • The video heads may have been contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service Facility. Playback recording • Ensure the VCR is connected to a stereo TV does not playback in and SCART lead.
  • Page 40 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING AREA PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE The VCR can not be • Remote control is too far away from the main REMOTE operated by remote unit. CONTROL control • Point the remote control at the VCR. • Batteries are flat - replace both. •...

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