TINS-A082UMN1Cover 4/11/02 2:38 pm Page 1 VC-MH835HM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL ● SATELLITE/CABLE BOX CONTROL ● NEXTVIEW LINK ● S-VHS PLAYBACK ●16:9 PLAYBACK/RECORDING ● PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL ● AUTO SORTING ● AUTO CLOCK ● NTSC SIMPLE PLAYBACK ● SHARP SUPER PICTURE ● CHILD LOCK ● AUTO HEAD CLEANING ● POST CODE SECURITY
TINS-A082UMN1Cover 4/11/02 2:38 pm Page 2 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.
TINS-A082UMN1Cover 4/11/02 2:38 pm Page 3 VCR REMOTE CONTROL 1. VCR 16. TV 2. STANDBY 17. TIMER ON/OFF 3. AUDIO OUT 18. MODE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 19. DISPLAY 4. EJECT 5. VOLUME 20. CHANNEL 21. SET /+ 6. MENU 22. MENU SELECT / / / 23. CLEAR VIDEO Plus+ 7. VIDEO Plus+ 8. NUMBER BUTTONS / 1 2 3 24. ZERO BACK 4 5 6 25. SKIP SEARCH 7 8 9 26. SHARP SUPER PICTURE 9. AM/PM or 27. CHILD LOCK 28. INPUT SELECT 0 29. FAST FORWARD 10. REWIND 11.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 1 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM CONTENTS BEFORE USING YOUR VCR Important notes on your VCR .............................................................................................................. 3 Unpacking the accessories .................................................................................................................. 4 INSTALLING YOUR VCR Connecting the cables ...............................................................................................
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 3 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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... • ...
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 4 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 5 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM INSTALLING YOUR VCR CONNECTING THE CABLES 1 EXISTING AERIAL OR CATV CABLE Connect your existing aerial cable to the AERIAL IN socket on your VCR.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 6 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM INSTALLING YOUR VCR INSTALLATION OF A SATELLITE RECEIVER/CABLE BOX If you have a satellite receiver connected to your VCR you can automatically install the satellite channels using the following installation procedure. The installation procedure for cable boxes is the same as for satellite receivers (for cable box connections refer to your cable box manual). Follow steps 1-4 below before continuing with the installation: 1.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 7 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO TUNING PROCEDURE This model automatically tunes the TV channels for your area, then using Teletext information sorts the TV channels into a standard order and sets the clock. If the VCR has not previously been tuned-in, instructions will be given on screen to guide you through this procedure. 1. Ensure your VCR is still in the STANDBY mode. 2. Switch on the TV. 3.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 8 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO TUNING CONTINUED 7. Ensure your Aerial/Scart cables are 7. connected to your VCR and then P L E A S E B E S UR E T H E A E R I A L / S CAR T CAB L E I S CONN E C T E D T O YOUR V CR . press the SET SET button to confirm. 8. SAT CONTROL will be highlighted.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 9 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM IINSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION OF A SATELLITE RECEIVER/ CABLE BOX POINTS 9-13. 9. Select the first available channel on your 10. satellite receiver. 11. Press [ ], to set SAT CONTROL to ON. / ], to select INPUT. L2 will be highlighted. If your Satellite Receiver is connected to the VCR via the AERIAL IN socket, follow the procedure S A T CON T RO L ➔ I NPUT ON OF F RF I N L 2 S A T NO .
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 10 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION OF A SATELLITE RECEIVER/ CABLE BOX CONTINUED 12. Press[ • / ]to select SAT NO. Sky Digital Installation If you wish to install the preset Sky Digital receiver channel list, enter the code 035. While the arrows on the screen are moving from VCR to SAT a test signal of channel 012 is being sent out from the VCR.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 11 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM INSTALLING YOUR VCR After copying the NEXTVIEW link preset list, the correct time and date should be displayed for 2 seconds on your TV screen. Auto Installation is now complete. If the VCR was unable to copy this list the MOVE MENU will appear showing all the channels the VCR was able to tune in. By pressing MODE OSD button, the VCR will change to a blue background. This may help you see which channel your VCR has tuned in.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 12 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 13 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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 PLAY / X2 PLAY / X2 button again. button again. . EJECT on the VCR. SHARP SUPER PICTURE should enhance the picture quality during playback. It is normally set to ON.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 14 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE 1. Press STOP to stop the video tape. FF 2. Press the FAST FORWARD REW /REWIND buttons on the remote control or on the VCR front panel. 3. To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP . FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH search mode, press the 1. During playback to select FF REW FAST FORWARD or REWIND buttons on the remote control, or on the VCR front panel.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 15 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM BASIC OPERATION IMMEDIATE RECORDING CONTINUED TAPE SPEED SELECTION Cassette Length E-240 Your VCR has three tape speeds: SP (Standard Play), LP (Long Play) and EP (Extended Play). Press the TAPE SPEED Recording Time In Minutes SP LP EP button on the remote control or on the VCR front panel to select the desired 240 480 720 setting. It is recommended that EP recordings are only played back on the VCR on which they were originally recorded.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 16 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM BASIC OPERATION DIRECT TV RECORDING This feature can only be used with nexTView, Smart Link, Easy Link and Megalogic compatible tv’s. By pressing the DIRECT TV REC button on the remote control, the VCR will record the signal currently being displayed on the TV regardless of the signal source. This feature can be started when the VCR is in STANDBY or OPERATE mode.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 17 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE THE VIDEO Plus+® SYSTEM TO MAKE A RECORDING Before you start! • If the Timer Standby symbol display, press the • appears on the VCR TIMER ON/OFF button to remove the symbol. Check that the VCR clock is displaying the correct time.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 18 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE THE VIDEO Plus+® SYSTEM TO MAKE A RECORDING 6. If you wish to change the RECORDING SPEED, use the [ [ / / ] to select standard play (SP), long play (LP) or extended play (EP) as required. 7. (See NOTE below). For VPS/PDC setting use the[ the [ / ] to highlight the final column. Using ] will select VPS/PDC ON or / OFF. (✱ = ON - = OFF). 8. Press the SET 6. ]to highlight SP.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 19 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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 the MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK section of this manual. 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the AM/PM control.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 20 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING 7. Enter the start time using the [ / ] or 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 7.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 21 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM BASIC OPERATION HOW TO CHECK, CHANGE AND CANCEL A DELAYED RECORDING Before you start! • If the Timer Standby symbol appears on the VCR display, press the TIMER ON/OFF button to remove the symbol. CHECKING A RECORDING 1. Press STOP to switch on the VCR. 2. Press the MENU 3. Press[ SET • 4. • / SET MENU SCREEN button. ]to select TIMER. Press the T I ME R MOD E SE T UP button to confirm.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 22 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR 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.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 23 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR 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.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 24 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE PLAYING BACK AN S-VHS TAPE S-VHS (super -VHS) pre-recorded tapes give you a better quality playback picture with increased detail and depth. Your VCR will automatically recognise which type of tape is being used, VHS or S-VHS and playback the appropriate standard accordingly. NOTES: • All of the VCR’s playback functions can be used during S-VHS playback, SLOW, PLAY/X2 VISUAL SEARCH, etc.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 25 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 26 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM ADVANCED OPERATION LCD DISPLAY TIME OF DAY Shows current time of day, if the clock is set. Press the DISPLAY button until the time of day appears. For example, 21:20 appears: CHANNEL STATUS Shows the current VCR channel preset. Press the DISPLAY button until the channel number appears, for example: TAPE COUNTER AND ZERO BACK Tape counter measures the current position of the video tape in real time.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 27 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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 in the mode menu to disable this feature. 1. Press the MENU button to display the MODE MENU SCREEN main menu on the screen. 2. Press the[ / ] menu select buttons to select MODE. SET Press the SET button. 3. 4.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 28 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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. 2. Press the SKIP SEARCH button on the 1 press = 2 presses = 3 presses = 4 presses = 30 seconds. 1 minute. 1 minute 30 seconds. 2 minutes. remote control.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 29 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM ADVANCED OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION OF TV In addition to operating the VCR the remote control will also operate basic functions on TVs, including brands other than SHARP. SETTING UP THE VCR REMOTE CONTROL TO OPERATE THE TV 1. Switch on the TV. 2. Press the TV button on the VCR remote control to place it into TV mode.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 30 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 31 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM ADVANCED OPERATION DECODER SWITCHING OPERATION If you have a separate decoder connected to the VCR’s L2 input as previously shown in the “Connecting the Cables” section, 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.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 32 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM OTHER 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 the MENU 2. Press the [ / button.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 33 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM OTHER 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.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 34 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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. Ensure the Video channel is selected on the TV. 1. Press the MENU [ / button. Press the ]menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press the SET SET 2. button to SE T UP confirm.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 35 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY TUNING A CHANNEL CONTINUED 7. Press [ 8. Press [ ]to select CHANNEL. / / ] to start tuning in either direction. Tuning will stop when a channel is received. If it is not the desired channel, press [ / ] to continue tuning. 9. Press [ SET MENU ] to select FINE TUNING. / / Press and hold [ ] until the sharpest colour picture is obtained. IMPORTANT NOTE: 10. Press [ ] to select DECODER.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 36 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION CONNECTING A SATELLITE RECEIVER/CABLE BOX TO YOUR VCR 1. Disconnect the VCR plug from the mains socket. 2. Connect your existing aerial/satellite cable to the AERIAL IN socket on the satellite receiver. 3. Connect the AERIAL OUT socket on the satellite receiver to the AERIAL IN socket on the VCR with an RF connection cable (not supplied).
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 37 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION SATELLITE RECEIVER/CABLE BOX INSTALLATION If you wish to connect a satellite receiver to your VCR after auto-installation, it is not necessary to completely re-install all channels. Follow the procedure below: The installation procedure for cable boxes is the same as for satellite receivers. Sharp cannot guarantee this feature will operate with all makes of satellite receiver or cable box.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 38 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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 the MENU button. MENU SCREEN 2. 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select SET UP.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 39 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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 the MENU button. MENU SCREEN 2. 2. Press the [ / V I D EOP L U S T I ME R MOD E SE T UP ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press the SET SET button to confirm. 3. Press [ the SET 4. Press [ SET SET 5. Press [ / SET ] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press 5.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 40 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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 the MENU button. MENU SCREEN 2. 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press the SET SET V I D EOP L U S T I ME R MOD E SE T UP button to confirm. 3. Press [ the SET 4.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 41 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SETTING THE CLOCK The clock will normally be set using teletext information when your VCR automatically tunes in 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 the MENU button. 2. Press the [ / ] menu select buttons to select SET UP. Press the SET SET button to confirm. 3.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 42 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR DISPLAY 1. TIMER RECORD indicator. 7. TAPE SPEED indicator. 2. VCR MODE indicator. 8. VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM/PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL indicator. 3. TAPE MOTION STATUS indicator 4. RECORDING indicator. 9. DECODER indicator. 5. AUDIO OUTPUT indicator. 10. CLOCK, TAPE COUNTER, TAPE STATUS AND CHANNEL PRESET STATUS . 6. CHILD LOCK indicator.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 43 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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.
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TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 45 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR MANUFACTURERS CODES FOR SATELLITE RECEIVERS The following table is a list of satellite manufacturers’ code numbers. Your VCR will use one of these in order to recognise your satellite receiver. The code number must be entered at point 12. during installation with a satellite receiver. Look up your make of satellite receiver. Use the NUMBER BUTTONS to enter the first code number listed.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 46 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR SPECIFICATIONS Format: Number of heads: Video signal system: Hi-Fi audio recording system: Maximum playing time: VHS PAL standard 6 PAL colour or monochrome signal: 625 lines Deep layer recording system conforming to stereo Hi-Fi VHS standard. 240 min. with E-240 video cassette in Standard Play (SP) mode 480 min. with E-240 video cassette in Long Play (LP) mode 720 min.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 47 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR 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.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 48 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR TROUBLESHOOTING AREA PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE RECORDING The VIDEO Plus+ system does not record desired programme. • Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal which alters recording time. • Check VPS/PDC mode is switched ON. • Ensure date and time are correctly set on the VCR. TAPE Tape can not be loaded. • Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR. • Make sure you are loading the tape correctly.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 49 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR RESET 1. Press the STOP STOP button on the front of the VCR. 2. Press and hold MENU and CHANNEL UP CHANNEL K 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 between channels 21 and 69 by following the procedure below. 1.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 50 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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.
TINS-A082UMN1.book Page 51 Monday, November 4, 2002 2:33 PM 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.
TINS-A082UMN1Cover 4/11/02 2:38 pm Page 4 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.