Sharp VC-MH835HM VCR User Manual


 
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CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR .............................................................................................................. 3
Unpacking the accessories .................................................................................................................. 4
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the cables ........................................................................................................................ 5
Installation of a satellite receiver/cable box ..................................................................................... 6
Auto Tuning ............................................................................................................................................ 7
BASIC OPERATION
Scart lead connection (Not supplied) ..............................................................................................12
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ..............................................................................12
How to playback a video tape ......................................................................................................... 12
Pausing and slow motion............................................................................................13
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape..................................................................14
Immediate recording.......................................................................................................................... 14
Tape speed selection..................................................................................................15
Direct TV recording ............................................................................................................................. 16
How to use the VIDEO Plus+
®
system to make a recording ...........................................................17
How to set a delayed recording .......................................................................................................19
ADVANCED OPERATION
Audio and your VCR ...........................................................................................................................22
Playback of a video tape .................................................................................................................. 24
Playing back an S-VHS tape ......................................................................................24
Playing back an NTSC tape .......................................................................................24
Checking the amount of tape remaining ................................................................25
Playing back a video tape repeatedly ....................................................................25
LCD Display .......................................................................................................................................... 26
Tape counter and zero back............................................................................................................. 26
Blue mute ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Colour ................................................................................................................................................... 27
16:9 playback and recording ............................................................................................................27
Searching the video tape .................................................................................................................. 28
Skip searching the video tape ...................................................................................28
Digital programme search system (DPSS).................................................................28
Remote control operation of TV ........................................................................................................29
Recording from other equipment .....................................................................................................30
Decoder switching operation............................................................................................................ 31
OTHER FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
Post code security ............................................................................................................................... 32
Child lock.............................................................................................................................................. 33
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
Manually tuning a channel ................................................................................................................ 34
Connecting a satellite receiver/cable box to your VCR ................................................................36
Satellite receiver/cable box installation ...........................................................................................37
Manually sorting channels ................................................................................................................. 38
Sorting the channels into your preferred order ........................................................38
Deleting channels........................................................................................................ 39
Re-naming channels ...................................................................................................40
Manually setting the clock ................................................................................................................. 41
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
VCR display .......................................................................................................................................... 42
Selecting the output from the VCR ...................................................................................................42
On-screen display ............................................................................................................................... 43
Preset digital channels........................................................................................................................44
Manufacturers codes for satellite receivers .....................................................................................45
Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 46
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... 47
VCR reset.............................................................................................................................................. 49
RF channel tuning ............................................................................................................................... 49
Guarantee ........................................................................................................................................... 50
Connecting to the mains ................................................................................................................... 51
Calling for Service .............................................................................................................. Back Cover
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