VC-M333HM(S) VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL ● 2 HEAD LONG PLAY ● VPS/PDC ● AUTO SORTING & CLOCK SET ● POWERSAVE FEATURE ● CHILD LOCK ● SHARP SUPER PICTURE ● POST CODE SECURITY ● 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 ● 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 model.) 6. MENU 15. BASIC SHARP TV CONTROLS 16. TV VOLUME + 3. CHILD LOCK TIMER ON/OFF / MENU SET PLUSCODE CLEAR 7. PLUSCODE / 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. (TYPE AA/R6/UM3) BATTERIES (X2) REMOTE CONTROL 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.
INSTALLING YOUR VCR CONNECTING THE CABLES 1 Connect your existing aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN socket on your VCR. AERIAL OR CATV CABLE DECODER UNIT OR SATELLITE SYSTEM ANTENNA IN ENTREE ANTENNE LINE2(II) IN /DECODER CANAL PLUS /L2(II) RF OUT SORTIE ANTENNE LINE1(I)IN /OUT SON/VIDEO (L1/I) 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.
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.
INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION These models automatically tune the TV channels for your area, then using Teletext information sort the TV channels into a standard order and set the clock. Turn the TV on and select the video channel. (As previously explained). 1. Press STOP to switch on the VCR. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen by pressing the SET button.
INSTALLING YOUR VCR INSTALLATION CONTINUED On completion, the MOVE MENU will appear showing the standard channel order. 3 Press MENU to exit. 1 BBC 1 2 BBC 2 3 I TV 4 CH 4 5 CH 5 6 MOV E 7 8 9 10 11 12 1/5 13 14 15 16 17 18 쑿 쑼 씱 씰 : SE L ECT SE T : ENT ER ME NU : E X I T if you wish to change the channel order refer to MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS - Sorting the channels into your preferred order.
BASIC OPERATION 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. • If poor quality tapes are used, or if a tape is loaded after changing VCR location, oxide from the tape may "clog" the video heads. This will cause the playback picture to be "snowy", or even disappear. • To remove minor contamination run a video tape in visual search mode.
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. • For double speed playback (without sound), press PLAY/X2 ( • To revert to normal playback, press PLAY/X2 ( • To stop the video tape, press STOP ( • To eject the tape press ) again. ) again. ). EJECT on the VCR.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE 1. Press STOP ( ) to stop the video tape. 2. Press FAST FORWARD ( )/REWIND ( ) on the remote control or rotate the shuttle dial clockwise for Fast Forward and counter clockwise for Rewind then release. 3. To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP ( ).
BASIC OPERATION IMMEDIATE RECORDING SELECTION OF A CHANNEL Select the channel by using the number buttons on the remote control, or select the next/previous channel by pressing CHANNEL [ or ]. To change between single digit and 2-digit channel numbers, press 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. Insert a video tape into your VCR. 2. Select the channel you wish to record on the VCR. 3.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING Before you start! • If • Check that the VCR clock is displaying the correct time. appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF to remove the symbol. VIDEOPLUS+ allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the VIDEOPLUS+ numbers published in TV listings (refer to your daily newspaper or TV magazine). 1. Press the PLUSCODE button on the remote control. 2.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING 7. If your VCR has long play facility and you wish to change the RECORDING SPEED, use the [ / ]to highlight SP. Press [ / ] to select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) as required. 8. [See NOTE below]. For VPS/PDC setting use [ / ]to highlight the final column. Using the [ / ] will select VPS/PDC ON or OFF (✱ = ON - = OFF).
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. 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the AM/PM button on the remote control. Before you start! • If • Check that the VCR clock is displaying the correct time. appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF to remove the symbol.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING 7. Enter the start time using the [ / ] or the NUMBER BUTTONS, hours first then 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 to move to the next setting. 1/2 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 * - - - - - 8.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO CHECK, CHANGE AND CANCEL A DELAYED RECORDING Before you start! • If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF to remove the CHECKING A RECORDING MENU SCREEN 1. Press STOP to switch on the VCR. 2. Press MENU. 3. Press [ / ]to select TIMER. Press SET to confirm. • T I ME R MOD E SE T UP All the delayed recordings in the VCR’s memory will be shown. 4. If the settings are correct press MENU to exit. • symbol.
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 PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE PLAYING BACK AN NTSC TAPE NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is a different TV standard to PAL and is used in some Non-European Countries. Your VCR can playback pre-recorded NTSC tapes onto a PAL system TV, but cannot record an NTSC signal onto a video tape. Note that.. • You cannot record NTSC signals or dub NTSC tapes onto other VCR’s from this VCR.
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: PR 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 MENU to display the main menu on the screen. 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select MODE. 3. Press SET. MODE MENU SCREEN CO L OUR B L U E MU T E REPEAT POWE R S A V E AU T O AU T O ON ON PAL OF F OF F OF F 4.
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 ( ) to start the video tape playing. 2. Press SKIP SEARCH on the remote control. • The number of times you press SKIP SEARCH 1 press = 2 presses = determines the forward search time. 3 presses = 4 presses = After searching, normal playback 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 2 IN/DECODER on your VCR: Optional Scart connection (not supplied) LINE2(II) IN /DECODER ANTENNA IN ENTREE ANTENNE CANAL PLUS /L2(II) LINE1(I)IN /OUT SON/VIDEO (L1/I) RF OUT SORTIE ANTENNE Mono/Stereo Camcorder 1. Connect your signal source (eg.
ADVANCED OPERATION DECODER SWITCHING OPERATION If you connect a separate decoder to the VCR connected to L2 as previously shown, you will need to set the decoder function to ON in order to record the descrambled signal and/or watch it on your TV. Now, when the VCR receives a scrambled signal it is output via LINE 2 terminal to the decoder. The decoder then outputs the descrambled signal back to LINE 2 terminal and the signal can be recorded.
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR POST CODE SECURITY This feature should allow the Police to identify you as the owner of the VCR if it is stolen. Each time the VCR is turned on your postcode will be displayed for 5 seconds. Your postcode cannot be changed or removed without first entering the correct PIN - number. If you wish to use this function, follow the procedure below. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press the [ POS T COD E / ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm. 3. Press [ / to confirm.
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR POWERSAVE MODE ENABLING POWERSAVE MODE If you wish to use the POWERSAVE feature, it can be switched on within the Mode Menu Screen, this will automatically disable the STANDBY mode. 1. Press MENU to display the main menu on the screen. MODE MENU SCREEN 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select MODE. 3. Press SET. 4. Press [ 5.
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR CHILD LOCK You can lock your VCR with this feature. It will work even when the VCR is in POWERSAVE/ 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. 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 MENU. 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons CHANN E L CHANN E L to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm. 3. CHANNEL PRESET will be PRE S E T S OR T C L OCK highlighted. Press SET. 4. Press [ / 5. Press [ / ] to select CHANNEL.
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. 1. Press MENU. 2. MENU SCREEN 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm. 3. Press [ / MOD E SE T UP ] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press SET to confirm. 5. 4.
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. 1. Press MENU. 2. MENU SCREEN 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm. 3. Press [ / T I ME R MOD E SE T UP ] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press SET to confirm. 5. 4. Press [ / ] to select CANCEL. Press SET to confirm. CANC E L 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 BBC 1 2 BBC 2 3 CH 5 4 I TV 5 CH 4 6 5.
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. 1. Press MENU. 2. : MENU SCREEN 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm. MOD E SE T UP 3. Press [ / ] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press SET to confirm. 4. Press [ / ] to highlight NAME. Press SETto confirm.
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK The clock will normally be set using teletext information during the VCR’s auto installation of the broadcast channels. If for any reason teletext signals are not present your VCR will not be able to set the clock. This procedure will allow you to set the clock manually. 1. Press MENU. SE T UP 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm. 3. Press [ / ] to select CLOCK. Press SET to confirm.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 LR 7 AM PM 14 8 9 10 STOP SP LP 13 12 11 9. VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM/ 1. AUDIO OUTPUT indicators. PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL indicator. 2. TIMER indicator. 3. PLAY indicator. 10. DECODER indicator. 4. RECORDING indicator. 11. LONG PLAY indicator. 5. STOP indicator. 12. STANDARD PLAY indicator. 6. VCR TAPE indicator. 13. CHILD LOCK indicator. 7. PRESET indicator. 14. AM/PM indicators. 8. VCR mode 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. 1. AUTO, the current mode and channel 1. number will be displayed for 3 seconds when an operation or number button is pressed.
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 RECORDING TAPE TRANSPORT/ PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE Tape is automatically • The record-protection tab has been removed. ejected when pressing REC ( ) or TIMER ON/OFF buttons. VIDEOPLUS+ does not record desired programme. • Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal which alters recording time. • Check VPS/PDC mode is switched to ON. • Ensure date and time are correctly set on the VCR. Tape can not be loaded. • Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
VCR RESET 1. Press STOP to switch on the VCR. 2. Press and hold MENU and CHANNEL buttons together on the front of the VCR for 10 seconds. 3. The AUTO INSTALLATION screen should now be showing on your TV. 4. Follow the on-screen display to proceed with auto installation. Refer to the CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION chapter if • Your VCR could not tune automatically - due to for example poor reception. • You wish to re-arrange the channel order.
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.
