TV · VCR COMBINATION MODEL 13VT-CR10 L OPERATION MANUAL L HIGH QUALITY As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR ® is a U.S. registered trademark. CONTENTS PAGE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................................ 2 Supplied Accessories ............................................................. 3 Before Operating Your TV/ VCR Combination ....................... 3 Antenna Connections ............................................................. 4 Description Of Controls .......................................................... 5 Location Of Control's Buttons (Remote Control) .................... 6 Watching A TV Program ........................................................ 7~11 1 POWER 2 VOLUME 3 CHANNEL SELECTION 4 DISPLAY CALL 5 MENU FUNCTIONS 6 TRILINGUAL ON SCREEN DISPLAY 7 EZ SETUP during First Use ......................................... 8 8 WAKE-UP TIMER ........................................................ 8 9 SLEEP TIMER ............................................................. 9 ! VIDEO ADJUST ........................................................... 9 CLOSED CAPTION ..................................................... 9~10 # PRESETTING THE CHANNELS ................................. 10~11 EZ SETUP ................................................................... 10 CH SETTING ............................................................... 11 Tamper Proof Function .......................................................... 12 Setting The Clock ................................................................... 12~13 1 AUTOMATIC CLOCK SETTING .................................. 12 2 MANUAL CLOCK SETTING ........................................ 13 PAGE Playing A Cassette ................................................................. 14~16 ENERGY SAVE BLUE SCREEN AUTO REPEAT S. PICTURE (SUPER PICTURE) INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE EJECTING THE CASSETTE TAPE PLAYBACK AUTOMATIC TRACKING CONTROL SYSTEM FULLY AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK FUNCTION STILL PICTURE VIDEO SEARCH FAST FORWARD AND REWIND DPSS (DIGITAL PROGRAM SEARCH SYSTEM) EZ PLAY Recording A TV Program ....................................................... 17 RECORDING SPEEDS CASSETTE ERASE PROTECTION RECORDING A TV PROGRAM TAPE COUNTER Recording With The Timer ..................................................... 18~19 Tape Dubbing ........................................................................ 20 Pre-Service Call Checklist ..................................................... 21 Specifications ......................................................................... 22 Limited Warranty .................................................................... 24 7456 PE 01 13VT-CR10[E].pm65e 1 15/5/01, 7:23 pm Welcome to the SHARP Family. We are pleased that you are now the owner of a SHARP TV/ VCR Combination ­ built for outstanding quality, reliability and performance. Every SHARP TV/ VCR Combination set is properly tuned and adjusted for a proper color picture and sound, and has passed through the most stringent quality control tests at the factory. We have prepared this OPERATION MANUAL so that you may adjust the picture and color to your personal viewing preference. We sincerely hope that you receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new SHARP TV/ VCR Combination set for years to come. Please read these instructions carefully, and keep them handy for your future reference. IMPORTANT To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located at the rear of the TV. Model No.: Serial No.: IMPORTANT INFORMATION Energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important to consumers both in the US and in Canada. ENERGY STAR is a US registered trademark to indicate that a product meets its guidelines for energy efficiency. WHAT IS ENERGY STAR ® TVs and VCRs use energy both when they are on and when they are off. North Americans spend more than $1 billion a year on energy consumed by TVs and VCRs when they are not in use. The new ENERGY STAR ® models will reduce that energy "leakage" by up to 75 percent. Ultimately, this will mean more than $500 million a year in energy savings for consumers. The energy savings will help reduce the burning of fossil fuels and the related carbon dioxide pollution that contributes to global ® warming. If every North American family replaced their TVs and VCRs with ENERGY STAR models, it would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by five million tons every year -- equivalent to eliminating the pollution from more than one million cars. By using ENERGY STAR ® products, you will save money on your electric bills and use less energy. That makes good economic sense and it's good for our environment. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO WET LOCATIONS. WARNING OF DEW FORMATION Whenever your TV is moved from a cold to a warm environment, it is important that you plug the unit in, turn the power on and allow it to sit for about 2 hours before attempting to play a tape. This period will allow any dew formation to evaporate. Failure to do so may result in tape and/or video head damage. After the 2 hours evaporation period, you may witness a "snowy" picture for the first few minutes of VCR operation. This picture noise will disappear shortly thereafter. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE. THE PRODUCT MAY FALL CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. USE ONLY WITH A CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUCT. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. A PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION SHOULD BE MOVED WITH CARE. QUICK STOPS, EXCESSIVE FORCE, AND UNEVEN SURFACES MAY CAUSE THE PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION TO OVERTURN. 2 02-03 13VT-CR10[E].pm65e 2 15/5/01, 7:23 pm Supplied Accessories e d PAUSE/STILL TR · · · · TAMPER PROOF PROG MUTE d DPSS e FF MENU VOL CH FLASHBACK POWER REW Infrared Remote Control/Part Number RRMCG1330PESA CONFIRM TIMER ON/OFF 1 4 7 REC TV · VCR COMBINATION DISPLAY TAPE SPEED 100 3 6 9 PLAY COUNTER RESET STOP RETURN INPUT 2 8 ·5 0 ­ SET + Size AA Dry Batteries Before Operating Your TV/ VCR Combination Location · For normal operation, your TV should be located in an area of the room where cool adequate ventilation is provided. Do not place the back of the television set in a place where free airflow will be restricted. · Any magnetic force may disturb the color picture. Make sure that magnets, electric clocks, toys using magnets or any other magnetic substance, such as iron are kept well away from the TV set. Power Your TV operates on 120 Volts, 60 Hz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Should it fail to fit, contact an electrician. Do not defeat the safety feature of the polarized plug. Note: · If the set will not be used for a long period, such as during a vacation, unplug the set from the wall outlet to economize power. (If the TV set is plugged in, a slight current still flows, even with the POWER BUTTON in the OFF position.) · Lines and other noise may appear in TV broadcast images when an FM tuner or radio is located near the TV and both radio and TV broadcasts are being received. Should such noise appear, turn off either the TV or the radio. · If you are listening to an AM broadcast, turn the TV off. AM broadcast signals may not be received due to interference from the TV. L Before using the television, prepare the Remote Control To use the remote control, insert batteries first. Insert the batteries Pull up Battery Cover · With your thumb nail, pull up the slit as indicated by the arrow to remove the back cover. Insert two batteries (size "AA"). Be sure to match the battery e/d terminals with the e/d marks inside the compartment. 3 02-03 13VT-CR10[E].pm65e 3 15/5/01, 7:23 pm Antenna Connections Antennas · The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more important than those for black & white television reception. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is strongly recommended. The following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that are provided with the various antenna systems: 1. A 75 ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type connector that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools (not supplied). F-type connector 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) 2. A 300 ohm system is a flat "twin-lead" cable that can be attached to a 75 ohm terminal through a 300-75 ohm ADAPTOR (not supplied). 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION · Use one of the following two diagrams if you connect an outdoor antenna. A: Using a VHF/UHF combination outdoor antenna. B: Using separate VHF and/or UHF outdoor antenna. · Connect an outdoor antenna cable lead-in to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR on the rear of the TV set. A. Combination VHF/UHF Antennas 300/75-ohm ADAPTOR (not supplied) or VHF/UHF ANTENNA B. Separate VHF/UHF Antenna REAR OF TV 300-ohm twin-lead VHF UHF ANTENNA ANTENNA VHF/UHF ANTENNA 75-ohm coaxial cable or 300-ohm twin-lead 300-ohm twin-lead 75-ohm coaxial cable COMBINER (not supplied) IN OUT REAR OF TV CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION · A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75 ohm cable to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR. · Some cable TV companies offer "premium pay channels". Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber by the cable TV company. This converter/descrambler is necessary for normal viewing of the scrambled channels. (Place your TV on channel 3 or 4, typically one of these channels is used. If this is unknown, consult your cable TV company.) For more specific instructions on installing cable TV, consult your cable TV company. One possible method of utilizing the converter/descrambler provided by your cable TV company is explained below. Please note: RF switch equipped with position A/B (not provided) is required. "A" position on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view all unscrambled channels using the TV's channel keys. "B" position on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/descrambler using the converter's channel keys. RF switch (not supplied) Two-set signal Cable TV Line splitter (not supplied) IN OUT B IN A OUT Cable TV converter/ descrambler (not supplied) Note: · Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be required. 4 04 13VT-CR10[E].pm65e 4 15/5/01, 7:23 pm Description Of Controls FRONT POWER POWER/ WAKE-UP TIMER REC PROGRAM TAMPER TIMER PROOF POWER button SENSOR AREA FOR REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO/AUDIO Input Jacks POWER/ WAKE-UP TIMER REC PROGRAM TAMPER TIMER PROOF TAMPER PROOF indicator PROGRAM TIMER indicator REC indicator POWER indicator VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons EZ REC PLAY button button PLAY button STOP/EJECT button REW (Reverse Video Search) button FF (Forward Video Search) button REAR ANT/CABLE TERMINAL (75 ) 5 05-07 13VT-CR10[E].pm65e 5 16/5/01, 1:36 pm Location Of Control's Buttons (Remote Control) Infrared Transmitter Window INPUT TV/VIDEO Select POWER ON/OFF CHANNEL SELECT FLASHBACK Returns to previously viewed channel. COUNTER RESET · Used to reset the tape counter. TAPE SPEED · Used to select the recording tape speed. PLAY · Used for tape playback. · Used to cancel the PAUSE/STILL mode and return to normal playback operation. REW · Used to rewind the tape or to conduct Reverse Video Search during playback mode. REC · Used to record a program. ­, + TIMER ON/OFF CONFIRM · Used to confirm the program setting. RETURN SET TV · VCR COMBINATION TIMER ON/OFF DISPLAY · Used to change the On Screen Display. MUTE Press Mutes sound. Press again Restores sound to previous level. Press the MUTE button to enter the CLOSED CAPTION mode automatically if the signal contains CC information. VOLUME UP/DOWN CH POWER INPUT DISPLAY MUTE VOL 1 4 7 FLASHBACK 2 ·5 3 6 9 100 TAPE SPEED TAMPER PROOF 8 0 COUNTER RESET e TR · · · · d CHANNEL UP/DOWN (TRACKING e / d) · Used to select the CHANNEL. · Used to adjust the TRACKING while playing the tape. TAMPER PROOF · Used to block changes to current operating mode. FF · Used to fast forward the tape or to conduct Forward Video S ...