VC-MH770SM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL ● IGR Hi-Fi ● 6 HEAD EXTENDED PLAY ● SHARP SUPER PICTURE ● AUTO TUNING
GB 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.
REMOTE CONTROL STANDBY 1. STANDBY 2. TV INPUT SELECT 3. CHILD LOCK TIMER ON/OFF 4. TIMER ON/OFF 5. AUDIO OUT 6. MENU TV OPERATE CH VOL + INPUT SELECT CH VOL AUDIO OUT SKIP SEARCH ZERO BACK MENU SET SV/V+ /TIMER CLEAR 14. BASIC SHARP TV CONTROLS 15. VOLUME + / 16. ZERO BACK 17. SKIP SEARCH 18. SET 19. MENU SELECT 7. SV/V+/TIMER MODE OSD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 / / / 20. CLEAR 21. MODE OSD DISPLAY 9 CHANNEL INPUT SELECT AM/PM REW FF 9. REWIND 24. INPUT SELECT 25.
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. RF CONNECTION CABLE For a more detailed picture of your remote control refer to page (ii).. connects the VCR to the TV. VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 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 AERIAL OR CATV CABLE Connect your existing aerial cable to the AERIAL IN socket on your VCR. Connect the VCR to the mains Optional: Connect your Satellite receiver or decoder to the VCR using a scart lead to LINE 2 IN/DECODER socket on the 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. BACK OF TELEVISION DECODER UNIT OR SATELLITE SYSTEM ✔ Optional SCART (not supplied).
INSTALLING YOUR VCR TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR 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.
INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION 6. Press [K/L] to select your language 6. and press SET to confirm. L ANGUAGE 7. Press [K/L] to select your country and press SET to confirm. 8. Ensure your AERIAL/SCART cable is E NG L I S H D E U T S CH F RANÇA I S I T A L I ANO E S P AÑO L S V E N S KA N E D E R L AND S DAN S K NOR S K S UOM I KLHJ : connected to your VCR and then press SET CHANGE : ENT ER ME NU : E X I T SET to confirm.
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 PLAY/X2 (w) again. • To revert to normal playback, press PLAY/X2 (w) again. • To stop the video tape, press STOP (r). • To eject the tape press EJECT on the VCR. SHARP SUPER PICTURE 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.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE 1. Press STOP (r) to stop the video tape. 2. Press FAST FORWARD (q) / REWIND (e) on the remote control or on the VCR front panel. 3. To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP (r). FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH 1. During playback for continuous search mode, press FAST FORWARD (q) / REWIND (e) on the remote control, or on the VCR front panel. 2.
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 [KorL]. 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. TAPE SPEED SELECTION Your VCR has three tape speeds: SP (Standard Play), LP (Long Play) and EP (Extended Play).
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. 12-hour clock operation can be selected from the manual clock setting menu. 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the AM/PM button on the remote control. appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting. • If • Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING 8. Enter the start time using the [K/L] or the NUMBER BUTTONS hours first then minutes (when entering less than 10 minutes add a '0' before the number), for example for 21:05 start, press 2 1 0 5. Then press SET to confirm. 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 - - - 9. Enter the stop time, for example for 22:30 stop, press 2 2 3 0. 10.
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING CHECKING, CHANGING AND CANCELLING A RECORDING CHECKING A RECORDING MENU SCREEN 1. If in TIMER STANDBY mode, press TIMER ON/OFF to exit. T I ME R MOD E SE T UP 2. Press STOP to switch on the VCR. 3. Press MENU. 4. Press [K/L] to select TIMER. Press SET to confirm • : SE L ECT SE T : ENT ER ME NU : E X I T All the delayed recordings in the VCR’s memory will be shown. • You can check the settings and change or cancel them.
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. 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 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 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. ZERO BACK uses the tape counter to determine a specific point on a tape you may wish to return to. 1.
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 (w) 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 You can record video and audio signals from various sources, for example 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 Input Select 7 8 9 1. Load tape into the VCR. PM 2.
ADVANCED OPERATION COLOUR If the VCR is playing poor quality recording, the picture may turn black and white. Selecting PAL/MESECAM may improve this (depending on the recording), although coloured speckles may appear on black and white recordings. MODE MENU SCREEN 1. Press MENU to display the main menu on the screen. CO L OUR AU T O P A L ME S E CAM B L U E MU T E AU T O OF F REPEAT ON OF F 2. Press [K/L] to select MODE. 3. Press SET. 4. Press [K/L] to select COLOUR. 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 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 been activated. remains lit on the VCR display confirming that CHILD LOCK has Regardless of what other operating buttons are touched, the VCR will continue to operate in its present mode.
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY TUNING A CHANNEL Normally it will not be necessary to tune in a broadcast channel manually except in unusual circumstances such as poor signal. Ensure the video channel is selected on the TV. 1. Press MENU. I N S T A L L A T I ON 2. Press [K/L] to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm. 3. CHANNEL PRESET will be highlighted. Press SET. CHANNE L PRESE T CHANN E L SOR T C L OCK L ANGUAGE 4. Press [K/L] to select CHANNEL. ] to select CH or CC. This will is tuned first.
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION BROADCAST AND CATV CHANNELS V H F U H F Station Signals Real Channel Numbers Station Signals Real Channel Numbers 2/A • 3/B • 4 5/D • 6/3 • 7/F • 8 CH:02 CH:03 CH:04 CH:05 CH:06 CH:07 CH:08 S01/S21 ' S02/S22 ' C •/S03/S23 ' S24 ' S25 ' S1 55 CH:75 CH:76 CH:77 CH:78 CH:79 CH:80 CH:65 9/G • 10/H • 11/H1 • 12/H2 • S11 CH:09 CH:10 CH:11 CH:12 CH:13 M1/S1 MS/S2 : M10/S10 U1/S11 CC:01 CC:02 : CC:10 CC:11 21 22 : : 68 69 CH:21 CH:22 : : CH:68 CH:69 : U10/S20 S21 : S40 S41
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS SORTING THE CHANNELS INTO YOUR PREFERRED ORDER You can change the order of the channels with the following procedure. 1. Press MENU. 2. 2. Press [K/L] to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm. MENU SCREEN ME NU T I ME R MOD E SE T UP 3. Press [K/L] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press SET to confirm. 4. The MOVE position will be highlighted. Press 5. SET to confirm. 5. Press [K/L/H/J] to highlight the channel to be moved. Press SET to confirm. 6.
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 ME NU 2. Press [K/L] to select SET UP. Press SET to T I ME R MOD E SE T UP confirm. 3. Press [K/L] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press SET to confirm. 5. 4. Press [K/L] to select CANCEL. Press SET to confirm. 5.
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE Changing the language used by the on-screen display will not change the operation of the VCR or make it suitable for any other broadcast standard. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press [K/L] to select SET UP. If the display is not in a language you can understand, this is the fourth option from the top. Press SET to confirm.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY 1. TIMER indicator. 2. VCR MODE indicators. 3. VIDEO TAPE indicator. 4. RECORD indicator. 5. AUDIO OUTPUT indicators. 6. CHILD LOCK indicator. 7. TAPE SPEED indicators. 8. VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM/PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL indicator. 9. DECODER indicator. 10. CLOCK, TAPE COUNTER, TAPE STATUS AND CHANNEL INPUT STATUS indicator. NOTE: • Some models do not have all the features shown, therefore, they will not appear on the display.
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: 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: Hi-Fi audio: Dimensions: Weight: Supplied accessories: VHS PAL standard 6 PAL/MESECAM colour or monochrome signal: 625 lines Deep layer recording system co
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR TROUBLESHOOTING AREA INSTALLATION PROBLEM TV will not tune in to the VCR. POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE • Check all the cables are correctly connected. • Check your TV manual for correct tuning of Auto Installation your TV. • Reset the VCR and complete AUTO screen does not INSTALLATION again. (Refer to VCR Reset at appear when the the back of the book.) VCR is switched on OR Auto Installation is POWER not complete. Display is not working.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR TROUBLESHOOTING AREA PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE REMOTE CONTROL 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 is positioned in strong light. • Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR. • Make sure you are loading the tape correctly. • Make sure the taoe is not at the start.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR RESET 1. Press the STOP button on the front of the VCR. 2. Press and hold MENU and the CHANNEL DOWN L button together 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.
GB This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. D Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. F Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE. NL Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG. DK Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr.
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