Model shown - VC-MH703HM Model shown - VC-MH303LM VC-MH703HM VC-MH713LM VC-M303LM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL ● NICAM Hi-Fi STEREO (VC-MH703HM/VC-MH713LM) ● 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 / 15. BASIC SHARP TV CONTROLS 1. STANDBY 2. INPUT SELECT 16. TV VOLUME + 3. CHILD LOCK / 17. ZERO BACK 4. TIMER ON/OFF 18. SKIP SEARCH 5.AUDIO OUT (This button has no function with the VC-M303LM) 19. SET 20. MENU SELECT / / / 21. CLEAR 6. MENU 7. PLUSCODE 22. MODE ON SCREEN DISPLAY 23. DISPLAY 24. CHANNEL / 8. AM/PM or 25. INPUT SELECT 9. REWIND 26. FAST FORWARD 10. RECORD 27. PLAY/X2 28. PAUSE/STILL 11.
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 VC-MH703HM (shown) Optional: Connect your Satellite receiver or decoder to the VCR using a scart lead to LINE 2 IN/DECODER 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. Optional SCART (not supplied).
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 in your area. 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. (Auto tune may take a few minutes) AU T O 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 Button positions for your reference. SET ME NU : E X I T Press the SET button.
INSTALLING YOUR VCR INSTALLATION CONTINUED On completion, the MOVE MENU will appear showing the preset channel order. 3. 3. To change the preset channel order. Press [ / / / MOV E 1/5 1 CH 2 1 7 13 2 CH 3 2 8 14 3 CH 4 3 9 15 4 CH 5 4 10 16 5 CH 6 5 11 17 6 12 18 SE L ECT ED : CH 6 5 쑿 쑼 씱 씰 : SE L ECT ED SE T : ENT ER ME NU : E X I T ] to highlight the channel to be moved. 4. Press SET to confirm. 5. Press [ / / / 5.
INSTALLING YOUR VCR INSTALLATION CONTINUED The clock setting screen will now appear. To set the time and date follow the steps below: 1. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select either 12 or 24 hour 24 hour example: clock operation. 2. Press [ / C L OCK ] to select TIME. Enter MOD E 2 4H the time using the NUMBER BUTTONS or the [ / DA T E 01 / 04 Y E AR 00 ] buttons.
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 (VC-MH703HM/ VC-MH713LM) 1. Press STOP ( ) to stop the video tape. 2. Press FAST FORWARD ( )/REWIND ( ) on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring on the VCR fully to the Right for Fast Forward and fully to the Left for Rewind and Release. 3. To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP ( ). FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH 1.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE (VC-M303LM) 1. Press STOP ( ) to stop the video tape. 2. Press FAST FORWARD ( )/REWIND ( ) on the remote control or on the VCR front panel. 3. To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP ( ). FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH 1. During playback, press FAST FORWARD ( )/REWIND ( ) on the remote control, or on the VCR front panel. 2. To decrease the speed, press FAST FORWARD ( 3. Press PLAY/X2 ( )/REWIND ( ) again ).
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 ]. 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. 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 (VC-MH703HM/VC-MH713LM) 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 (VC-MH703HM/VC-MH713LM) 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. Press SET to confirm the programme. The VIDEOPLUS+ menu will reappear. If you wish to enter further VIDEOPLUS+ recordings repeat this procedure.
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 • 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 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 symbol. MENU SCREEN 1. Press STOP to switch on the VCR. 2. Press MENU. 3. Press [ / ]to select TIMER. Press SET to T I ME R MOD E SE T UP confirm. • All the delayed recordings in the VCR’s memory will be shown. 4. If the settings are correct press MENU to exit.
ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR (VC-MH703HM/VC-MH713LM) 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. The sound output from the VCR is controlled by the AUDIO OUT button on the remote control. If you wish to change the sound output you can use the AUDIO OUT button as follows: • Press AUDIO OUT once.
ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR (VC-MH703HM/VC-MH713LM) 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.
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 MENU to display the main menu on the screen. 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select MODE. MODE MENU SCREEN N I CAM CO L OUR B L U E MU T E REPEAT AU T O AU T O AU T O ON OF F PAL OF F OF F 3. Press SET. 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. 1 press = 2 presses = 3 presses = 4 presses = The number of times you press SKIP SEARCH determines the forward search time. • After searching, normal playback will resume automatically 30 seconds. 1 minute. 1 minute 30 seconds. 2 minutes.
ADVANCED OPERATION RECORDING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT VC-MH703HM/VC-MH713LM 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) ANTENNA IN ENTREE RF OUT SORTIE ANTENNE Mono/Stereo Camcorder 1. Connect your signal source (eg.
ADVANCED OPERATION RECORDING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT VC-M303LM 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: 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).
ADVANCED OPERATION DECODER SWITCHING OPERATION (VC-MH703HM/ VC-MH713LM) 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 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. 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 to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm. CHANN E L CHANN E L C L OCK 3. CHANNEL PRESET will be highlighted. Press SET. 4. Press [ / PRE S E T S OR T ] to select CHANNEL. 5.
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS SORTING THE CHANNELS INTO YOUR PREFERRED ORDER 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. The MOVE position will be highlighted. Press SET to confirm. 5. Press [ / / / ] to highlight the channel to be moved. Press SET to confirm.
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SETTING 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 [ / CHANN E L P R E S E T CHANN E L SOR T C L OCK ] to select CLOCK. Press SET to confirm. 씱 씰 : SE L ECT SE T : ENT ER 4. Press [ / ] to select either 12 or 24 hour clock. 쑿 쑼 : CHANGE ME NU : E X I T C L OCK MOD E 2 4H T I ME 0 : 00 DA T E 01 / 04 Y E AR 00 5.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY 1. TIMER indicator. 2. AUDIO OUTPUT indicators. 3. RECORDING indicator. 4. CHILD LOCK indicator. 5. AM/PM indicators. 6. STOP indicator. 7. VCR mode indicator. 8. PRESET CHANNEL indicator. 9. VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM/PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL indicator. 10. LONG PLAY indicator. 11. STANDARD PLAY indicator. 12. VIDEO TAPE indicator. 13. DECODER 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:: Hi-Fi audio recording system (VC-MH703HM/ VC-MH713LM) Maximum playing time: Tape width: Tape speed: Antenna: Reception channels: VHS PAL standard FOUR (VC-MH703HM/VC-MH713LM) TWO (VC-M303LM) PAL colour or monochrome signal: 625 lines Deep layer recording system conforming to stereo Hi-Fi VHS standard. 480 min. with E-240 video cassette in Long Play (LP) mode 12.7 mm 23.39 mm/s Standard Play (SP): 11.
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 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE RECORDING Tape is automatically ejected when pressing REC ( ) or TIMER ON/OFF buttons. • The record-protection tab has been removed. VC-MH703HM/ VC-MH713LM ONLY VIDEOPLUS+ does not record desired programme. • 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. • Make sure you are loading the tape correctly. Rewind is not possible.
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.
