VC-M333HM(S) VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL G 2 HEAD LONG PLAY G VPS/PDC G AUTO SORTING & CLOCK SET G POWERSAVE FEATURE G CHILD LOCK G SHARP SUPER PICTURE G POST CODE SECURITY G NTSC SIMPLE PLAYBACK 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 G 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. G No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without prior permission from SHARP Electronics (Europe) GmbH. ® and PlusCode ® are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development G Corporation. G system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. SAFETY WARNINGS Observe all warnings for your safety and to ensure trouble free use of your VCR. INFORMATION Additional information complements instructions. (i) VCR REMOTE CONTROL 14. TV CHANNEL STANDBY TV / 1. STANDBY 2. INPUT SELECT 3. CHILD LOCK 4. TIMER ON/OFF 5.AUDIO OUT (This button has no function with this model.) TIMER ON/OFF MENU OPERATE INPUT SELECT AUDIO OUT CH VOL + 15. BASIC SHARP TV CONTROLS 16. TV VOLUME + CH SKIP SEARCH VOL ZERO BACK SET / 17. ZERO BACK 18. SKIP SEARCH 19. SET 20. MENU SELECT /// 21. CLEAR 22. MODE ON SCREEN DISPLAY 23. DISPLAY 24. CHANNEL 6. MENU 7. PLUSCODE PLUSCODE CLEAR MODE OSD 1 4 7 AM/PM 2 5 8 0 3 DISPLAY 6 9 INPUT SELECT CHANNEL / 8. AM/PM or REW FF PLAY / X2 25. INPUT SELECT 26. FAST FORWARD 27. PLAY/X2 9. REWIND 10. RECORD (The STOP button is also used to switch on the VCR.) REC PAUSE/STILL STOP 11.STOP 28. PAUSE/STILL DPSS TAPE SPEED SLOW 12. TAPE SPEED (SP/LP) 13. SLOW TV/VCR 29. DPSS / SLOW SPEED 30. TV/VCR /+ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VCR FRONT PANEL/REMOTE CONTROL EQUIVALENT FUNCTIONS. If you prefer, or if remote control batteries fail, you will need to use the VCR front panel controls. The only differences in function are shown below: (On-Screen Display) Moving UP/DOWN menu Moving LEFT/RIGHT menu FUNCTION OSD OPERATION WITH REMOTE CONTROL [ [ OPERATION WITH VCR FRONT PANEL / / ] buttons ] buttons / buttons. CHANNEL Rotate the shuttle dial COUNTER CLOCKWISE/CLOCKWISE (ii) 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 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 How to use to make a recording ........................................................................... 12 How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................ 14 ADVANCED OPERATION Playback of a video tape ........................................................................................................... 17 Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 17 Playing back a video tape repeatedly .............................................................. 17 Playing back an NTSC tape ................................................................................. 18 Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 19 Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Colour ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 21 Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 21 Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 21 Recording from other equipment .............................................................................................. 22 Decoder switching operation..................................................................................................... 23 SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR Post code security ........................................................................................................................ 24 Powersave mode ......................................................................................................................... 25 Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 26 CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 27 Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 28 Sorting the channels into your preferred order .................................................. 28 Deleting channels.................................................................................................. 29 Re-naming channels ............................................................................................. 30 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 Guarantee .................................................................................................................................... 37 Connecting to the mains ............................................................................................................ 38 1 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. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277 2 BEFORE USING YOUR VCR UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF ANY ARE MISSING. REMOTE CONTROL (TYPE AA/R6/UM3) BATTERIES (X2) for the remote control unit. For a more detailed picture of your remote control refer to page (ii). 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: to and to battery cover back into position. . terminals. Place the Battery cover 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. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277 3 INSTALLING YOUR VCR CONNECTING THE CABLES 1 Connect your existing aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN socket on your VCR. DECODER UNIT OR SATELLITE SYSTEM LINE2(II) IN /DECODER CANAL PLUS /L2(II) LINE1(I)IN /OUT SON/VIDEO (L1/I) AERIAL OR CATV CABLE ANTENNA IN ENTREE ANTENNE RF OUT 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. 2 Connect your TV to the VCR using the supplied RF connection cable, i.e. connect the VCR RF OUT socket to the TV AERIAL IN socket. LINE2(II) IN /DECODER CANAL PLUS /L2(II) LINE1(I)IN /OUT SON/VIDEO (L1/I) ANTENNA IN ENTREE ANTENNE RF OUT SORTIE ANTENNE Optional SCART (not supplied). If you have a scart lead connect it to your TV and LINE 1 IN/OUT socket on the VCR. - The advantage of a Scart connection is improved picture and sound quality during playback. BACK OF TELEVISION 3 Connect the VCR to the mains. LINE2(II) IN /DECODER CANAL PLUS /L2(II) LINE1(I)IN /OUT SON/VIDEO (L1/I) ANTENNA IN ENTREE ANTENNE RF OUT SORTIE ANTENNE The VCR is correctly connected. If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277 4 INSTALLING YOUR VCR TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR 1. Press the STANDBY button to ensure your VCR is in the STANDBY mode. 2. Press and hold the button located on VCR front panel for 3 seconds. The VCR will search and display an ideal channel. Wait for the flashing channel number to appear on the VCR display. Example CAUTION: 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. 3. Switch on the TV. 4. Select the next available or unused channel on your TV, this will become the dedicated video channel. Example of TV channels 1 = BBC1 2 = BBC2 3 = ITV 4 = Channel 4 5 = Channel 5 ? = VCR 5. Tune the selected channel on your TV until the screen below appears. MENU SCREEN ME NU V I D EOP L U S T I ME R MOD E SE T UP (Blue background with white text) SET : SE L ECT : ENT ER ME NU : E X I T Store this as your VCR channel. (Refer to your TV manual for instructions on how to tune in your TV). 6. Press the NOTES: · · button to place the VCR back into STANDBY. (The MENU screen will not be displayed when the VCR is in STANDBY mode.) If you have a preferred channel, the RF channel can be set manually (21-69) after Step 2 using [ / ] keys. If you wish to connect your VCR to the TV with onl ...