VC-M303HM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL ● 2 HEAD LONG PLAY ● CHILD LOCK ● SHARP SUPER PICTURE
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. Please refer to the relevant laws in your country.
VCR REMOTE CONTROL 14. TV CHANNEL STANDBY 1. STANDBY 2. INPUT SELECT TV OPERATE CH VOL + INPUT SELECT CH VOL AUDIO OUT SKIP SEARCH ZERO BACK 4. TIMER ON/OFF 5.AUDIO OUT (This button has no function with this VCR) 6. MENU 15. BASIC SHARP TV CONTROLS 16. TV VOLUME + 3. CHILD LOCK TIMER ON/OFF / MENU SET SV/V+ /TIMER CLEAR 7. SV/V+/TIMER / 17. ZERO BACK 18. SKIP SEARCH 19. SET 20. MENU SELECT 21. CLEAR MODE OSD 1 2 3 DISPLAY 4 5 7 8 23.
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 .........................
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. • ...
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 STANDBY TIMER ON/OFF TV OPERATE CH VOL + INPUT SELECT CH VOL AUDIO OUT SKIP SEARCH ZERO BACK MENU (TYPE AA/R6/UM3) BATTERIES (X2) for the remote control unit. SET SV/V+/ TIMER CLEAR MODE OSD 1 2 3 4 5 6 RF CONNECTION CABLE connects the VCR to the TV.
INSTALLING YOUR VCR CONNECTING THE CABLES 1 2 EXISTING AERIAL OR CATV CABLE Connect your existing aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN socket on your VCR. 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. AERIAL RF CONNECTION CABLE Optional SCART (not supplied). If you have a scart lead connect it to your TV and LINE 1 IN/OUT socket on the VCR.
INSTALLING YOUR VCR TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR 1. Press the STANDBY button to ensure your VCR is in the STANDBY mode. The display on the front of the VCR should show “SHARP”, if not, please perform the VCR RESET procedure on page 30. 2. Press and hold the button located on VCR front panel for 3 seconds. The VCR will search and display an ideal EXAMPLE channel. Wait for the flashing channel number to appear on the VCR display, this number will be between 21 and 69.
INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION This model automatically tunes the TV channels in your area. Turn the TV on and select the video channel. (As previously explained). 1. Press STOP STOP to switch on STOP the VCR. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen by pressing the SET button. (Auto tune may take a few minutes) Button positions for your reference. AU T O SET I N S T A L L A T I ON P R E S S S E T K E Y T O S T AR T SET : ENT ER ME NU : E X I T SET Press the button.
INSTALLING YOUR VCR INSTALLATION CONTINUED On completion, the MOVE MENU will appear showing all the channels the VCR was able to tune in. Using the [ / / / ] menu select buttons scroll through the channels to find BBC1. Some channels may be duplicated, with interference. Search for the best quality picture and, using the procedure below, move this channel to Preset 1. Repeat this procedure for BBC2 - Preset 2, ITV - Preset 3, etc. 3. Press [ / / / ] to highlight 3.
INSTALLING YOUR VCR INSTALLATION CONTINUED . MENU SET SV/V+/ TIMER CLEAR MODE OSD 1 2 3 4 5 6 DISPLAY The clock setting screen will now appear. To set the time and date follow the steps below: 7 8 9 INPUT SELECT AM/PM CHANNEL 0 Remote Control 1. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select either 12 or 24 hour clock operation. 2. Press [ / 24 hour example: ] to select TIME. Enter the time using the NUMBER BUTTONS or the [ / ] C L OCK buttons.
BASIC OPERATION SCART LEAD CONNECTION (NOT SUPPLIED) A scart lead can be connected at any time. It is recommended to connect your TV and VCR in this way as it will provide improved picture and sound quality. Please refer to the connection diagram on page 4. IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR AND VIDEO TAPES VIDEO TAPES • If you use only good quality video tapes, generally it will not be necessary to clean the video heads.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE • For double speed playback (without sound), press the PLAY/X2 • To revert to normal playback, press the PLAY/X2 • To stop the video tape, press STOP • To eject the tape press STOP PLAY / X2 button again. PLAY / X2 button again. . EJECT on the VCR. 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. the VCR front panel.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE 1. Press STOP STOP to stop the video tape. REW FF 2. Press the FAST FORWARD /REWIND buttons on the remote control or on the VCR front panel. 3. To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP . STOP FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH REW FF 1. During playback, press the FAST FORWARD /REWIND buttons on the remote control, or on the VCR front panel. REW FF 2. To decrease the speed, press FAST FORWARD 3.
BASIC OPERATION IMMEDIATE RECORDING SELECTION OF A CHANNEL Select the channel you wish to record by using the number buttons on the VCR remote control, or select the next/previous channel by pressing CHANNEL or CHANNEL CHANNEL on the remote control or on the VCR front panel. AM/PM To change between single digit and 2-digit channel numbers, press AM/PM . AM/PM For example, for channel 24, press AM/PM then press 2 4. You can record the channel you are watching or a different channel. 1.
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. To change to12-hour clock operation refer to MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK section of this manual. AM/PM 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the AM/PM button on the remote control. Before you start! • If appears on the VCR display, press the TIMER ON/OFF the symbol. • Check that the VCR clock is displaying the correct time.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING 7. Enter the start time using the [ / ] or the NUMBER BUTTONS, hours first then 1/2 minutes (when entering less than 10 hours or minutes add a '0' before the number), for example for 21:05 start, press 2 1 0 5. Then press DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP 21 / 06 02 12 : 00 13 : 00 - : - 9 / 0 7D0 3 2 1 : 0 5 - - / - - - - : - - : - - - / - - - - : - - : - - SP SP - - - to move to the next setting. 8.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO CHECK, CHANGE AND CANCEL A DELAYED RECORDING Before you start! • If appears on the VCR display, press the TIMER ON/OFF the symbol. CHECKING A RECORDING 1. Press STOP STOP 2. Press the MENU 3. Press [ / button to remove MENU SCREEN to switch on the VCR. button. ]to select TIMER. Press the SET SET TIMER ON/OFF T I ME R MOD E SE T UP button to confirm. • All the delayed recordings in the VCR’s memory will be shown. 4.
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. When a video tape is playing, the amount of tape remaining is calculated for you automatically. To display the amount of video tape remaining: 1. Load the video tape into the VCR 2.
ADVANCED OPERATION DIGITAL DISPLAY TIME OF DAY Shows current time of day, if the clock is set. Press DISPLAY until the time of day appears. For example, 21:20 appears: Pr OPERATION MODE Shows status of tape. Press DISPLAY until the display appears, for example: PrPr TAPE COUNTER AND ZERO BACK Tape counter measures the current position of the video tape in real time. ZERO BACK uses the tape counter to determine a specific point on a tape you may wish to return to. 1.
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. 1. Press the MENU button to display the main menu on the screen. 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to MODE MENU SCREEN CO L OUR B L U E MU T E REPEAT AU T O AU T O ON PAL OF F OF F select MODE. SET 3. Press the SET 4. Press the [ button.
ADVANCED OPERATION SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE SKIP SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE You can search the tape in 30 second time intervals. To do this follow the procedure below: 1. Press PLAY/X2 PLAY / X2 to start the video tape playing. SKIP 2. Press the SKIP SEARCH SEARCH on the remote control. The number of times you press SKIP SEARCH 1 press = 2 presses = 3 presses = 4 presses = SKIP SEARCH determines the forward search time. • 30 seconds. 1 minute. 1 minute 30 seconds. 2 minutes.
ADVANCED OPERATION RECORDING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT You can record video and audio signals from various external sources, such as a camcorder, onto a video tape using your VCR. For example, recording from a camcorder connected to LINE 1 IN/OUT on your VCR: Mono/Stereo Camcorder Optional Scart connection (not supplied) 1. Connect your signal source (eg. Camcorder, Digital Camera etc) to the desired scart socket on the back of the VCR using the manufacturers recommended cable (not supplied). 2.
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 the CHILD LOCK flashes and then button on the remote control for about 2 seconds. remains lit on the VCR display confirming that CHILD LOCK has been activated. Regardless of what other operating buttons are touched, the VCR will continue to operate in its present mode.
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. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press the SET SET button to confirm. CHANN E L CHANN E L C L OCK PRE S E T S OR T 3. CHANNEL PRESET will be highlighted. Press the SET SET button. / 5. Press [ / ] to select CHANNEL.
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS SORTING THE CHANNELS INTO YOUR PREFERRED ORDER 1. Press the MENU 2. Press the [ / button. 2. ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press the SET SET button to MENU SCREEN MOD E SE T UP confirm. 3. Press[ the SET / SET ] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press button to confirm. 4. The MOVE position will be highlighted. Press the SET SET 5. Press [ 5. button to confirm. / / / ] to highlight the channel to be moved.
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK This procedure will allow you to set the clock manually. 1. Press the MENU 2. Press the [ / button. ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press the SET SET button to CHANN E L P R E S E T CHANN E L SOR T C L OCK confirm. 3. Press [ SET SET / ] to select CLOCK. Press the button to confirm. 4. Press [ / SE T UP 씱 씰 : SE L ECT SE T : ENT ER ] to select either 12 or 24 hour clock. 5.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY 9. VIDEO PROGRAMMING 1. TIMER indicator. SYSTEM/PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL indicator. 2. AUDIO OUTPUT indicators. 3. RECORDING indicator. 10. LONG PLAY indicator. 4. CHILD LOCK indicator. 11. STANDARD PLAY indicator. 5. AM/PM indicators. 12. VIDEO TAPE indicator. 6. STOP indicator. 13. DECODER indicator. 7. VCR mode indicator. 8. PRESET CHANNEL indicator.
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. The display can be selected by pressing the MODE OSD button on the remote control, 1,2,3 or 4 times. MODE OSD 1. AUTO, the current mode and channel 1.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR SPECIFICATIONS Format: Number of heads: Video signal system:: Maximum playing time: Tape width: Tape speed: Antenna: Reception channels: RF output signal: Power requirement: Power consumption: Operating temperature: Storage temperature: Video input: Video output: Audio input: Audio output: Dimensions: Weight: Supplied accessories: VHS PAL standard TWO PAL colour or monochrome signal: 625 lines 480 min. with E-240 video cassette in Long Play (LP) mode 12.7 mm 23.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE! The following conditions do not always denote trouble. Therefore, perform the checks described below before calling for service. If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of this guide, remove the mains plugs from the wall socket and contact the dealer or supplier from whom the unit was purchased in order to obtain service.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING AREA TAPE TRANSPORT/ PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE Tape can not be loaded. • Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR. • Make sure you are loading the tape correctly. Rewind is not possible. • Make sure the tape is not at the start. The VCR can not be operated by remote control. • Remote control is too far away from the main unit. • Point the remote control at the VCR. • Batteries are flat - replace both. • Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
VCR RESET 1. Press the STOP STOP button on the front of the VCR. 2. Press and hold MENU and CHANNEL CH buttons together on the front of the VCR for 10 seconds. ✔ VCR RESET IS NOW COMPLETE Please continue with your previous procedure. RF CHANNEL TUNING If you have a preferred RF output channel this can be set manually (21-69) by following the procedure below. 1. Press the STANDBY button. 2. Press and hold the MENU button on the VCR front panel for 3 seconds. 3.
GUARANTEE SHARP Electronics (UK) Ltd. (hereafter called Sharp) guarantee to provide for the repair, or at its option the replacement, of this product subject to the conditions listed below: 1. This guarantee shall only apply to faults which are due to inferior workmanship or materials. It does not cover faults or damage by accident, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the product, or repair other than by a Service Facility appointed by SHARP. 2.
CONNECTING TO THE MAINS 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. The VCR does not have a mains power switch. When connected to the mains, the unit will draw current at all times to power the clock. Be sure to unplug the VCR when it is not to be used for several months. TO REPLACE THE FUSE: ASA You must use a 3-amp fuse, marked (ASTA) or (BSI) to BS-1362. Remove the fuse cover as shown.
CALLING FOR SERVICE ●If you are unable to resolve a problem using the TROUBLESHOOTING guide, do not remove the cabinet or attempt to service this 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.
