SHARR _ “, /’ ‘/ f ,.,‘* ,’ U,’ I , I’ , VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL /,I I .
CONTENTS q ?Rii GENERAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS ..........#.................................. Features . ............ ... ... .... ... .. ....... ... ... ................. Accessories ,..............................~.................... Major Components of Your VCR .... ... .... .. ... .. Remote Control ... ... .. ....... .. .... .. .... .. ... .............. l Inserting RECORDING Recording a TV Programme . ....... ... ..L......_.....
/a, IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDSAND PRECAUTIONS ZAUTION 3EFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW VCR, PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS OPERATION MANUAL AND -HEN SAVE IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AS IT WILL BE USEFUL IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS IPERATING YOUR VCR IN THE FUTURE. -ocation and Handling Air vents are provided in the VCR cabinet to prevent excessive temperatures inside the unit. Do not place your VCR in closed spaces cover it, or otherwise block the vents. Do not place the VCR in direct sunlight, or near heat sources.
a/ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS Service Donot attempt experience to service this VCR yourself. Please carry out the user checks on page 34. If you sti, a problem. contact your dealer or nearest Sharp service facility. Others Copyright may exist in material you wish to record. Copying such material without permission of the relevant licensee(s) or owner(s) of the copyright is prohibited by law.
/ Major Components Ri Front of Your VCR OPERATE button (turns VCR on/off) Clock display will work regardless of this button. Basic function Cassette compartment (See Playback, Recording.) I Channel tuning controls (See Setting the Channels.) (This picture is for VC-H6 1OX.) When pressed; l 1- Front AU jack (LINE IN 2: VfDEO, AUDIO) Stops :he tape during Playback. FF.
a Remote Control L J - STOP y CASS~E P&t il- VIDEO CASSElTE RECORDER RE~~FHX~ (VGA41 OX) (VC-H61 OX) @OPERATE button @ MENU button @ 4 1.
- // Using a the Remote Control for TV Operation :Only for VC-H61 OX) -he provided remote control can operate the basic functions of your tetevision. In addition to most ;harp televisions, other manufacturers’ televisions listed below can also be controlled by setting the emote control to the corresponding TV brand. The remote control’s default brand is “SHARP”. which enables control of most Sharp televisions.
El Connections 0 Disconnecting TV Cable Disconnect the aerial cable from the back of your TV set. 0 Connecting Aerial Cable to VCR Connect the aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN terminal of your VCR. 0 ANTENNA 0 IN Connecting VCR to TV Connect the supplied coaxial TV’s ANTENNA IN terminal. cable to the RF OUT terminal of the VCR.
!!§IConnecting (This picture to a Stereo TV (Only for VC-H61 OX) is for VC-HGIOX} From RF OUT From AUDIO OUT FUL From VIDEO OUT ) Stereo sound output is only possible using the AUDIO OUT terminais. Sound from the radio frequency converter (RF OUT) is mono onfy. ’ The power cord should not be plugged into the power outlet until the above connections have been completed. 1If TV reception is weak. use a TV signal booster {not suppiied).
!!aSetting the Language PREPARATION @Select the video channel on your TV. Press the OPERATE button to turn on the VCR. When you use the VCR for the first time or after a power failure of more than 60 seconds the language will be reset. Apply power to the unit to switch it on and press the MENU button. Then perform the following INoTE> l procedure. If the power has been disconnected, it will be necessary to set the language and clock agarn -E - .
!siSetting the Clock Vhen you use the VCR x the first time or after a lower failure of more Ian 60 seconds the lock will be reset. Apply :ower to the unit to witch it on and press the ‘IENU button. Then perx-m the following proedure. (VC-A4 1OX) (VC-HGIOX) OPERATE OPERATE MENU - SET 4/./r/r MENU buttons W.!A/v buttons Numeric buttons Numeric buttons AM/PM AM/PM - SET NITIAL SETTING OF CLOCK 0 First set the language (Refer to page 10). Then press the SET button.
!!§ISetting the Channels Your VCR can receive VHF channels 0 to 12, and UHF channels 28 to 69. Your VCR has 4t programmable channel positions, each of which can be set to any of the above broadcas channels. The channel positions have been preset at the factory as shown below.
Setting the Channels MANUAL TUNING PREPARATION @Select the video channel on your TV. Press the OPERATE Example: Tuning Channel Position 3 to Broadcast button to turn on the VCR. TV Channel -1 7 @ Press the MENU button. Select item “CHANNEL PRESET” with the A I V buttons and press the SET button. TIMRR noox MENU 0’ . . -CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT :A ENTER :SBT v :MENU EXIT CHANNEL I @ PRESET AUTO Select item “MANUAL” with the A or v and press the SET button.
!a Channel Skip/Cancelling Skip Channel skip If there are channel positions that are not preset, you can skip them with the following PREPARATION @Turn on your TV and VCR, and select the video channel Example: Skip channel position 0 I) A Or v :A Press the MENU button. The MENU screen will appear. Select item “CHANNEL PRESET” with the A / v buttons and press the SET button. SET 0 * o V CHANNEL PRESET @ Select item “MANUAL” press the SET button.
!§I Menu Screen @ @ Turn on your TV and select the video channel. Press the OPERATE button to turn on the VCR, and then press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. @ Select the item you want by pressing the A or ‘I button on the remote control. Refer to the pages listed below for details on each item. The following 5 items can be set by using the On Screen Display (OSD). 1: TIMER . ..... ... ....... ....... .. .. Setting a timer recording (and checking it). (See page 26 for the setting procedure.
Mode Selection You can set the basic functions listed in the table below on the MODE selection PREPARATION lTurn on your TV and select the video channel. [Colour] I~COLOUR BACK BLUE AUTO ! RBNTAL REPIAT . III ON JUST REC SELECT i ENTER v @ Press the MENU button. @ Select the MODE selection mode with the buttons, and then press the SET button. @ Select the COLOUR mode by pressing the 4 /, buttons and then press the v button. (For details, see Colour Mode on page 19.) or? OFF m N :.
- Playback Fl inserting a Video Cassette 3ently insert the video cassette into the cassette compartment. The VCR turns on automatically. If the zassette is inserted incorrectly, the loading system will not function. Do not force the cassette into the /CR. When the cassette has been properly loaded, “[m ” appears on the VCR display. -0 remove the cassette, press the EJECT button during stop mode. ‘layback ‘REPARATION ‘Turn on your TV and select the video channel.
R Playback Shuttle System The shuttle system lets you control all the basic playback functions using just the shuttle ring. pQmE-> l The shuttle ring does not rotate 360”. DURINGSTOP MODE Fast Forward and Rewind 0 Q DURINGPLAY MODE Turn the ring either to the right or the left and release ring will return to centre.) Press the STOP button to stop fast forward or rewind. it.
R Playback Still Picture and Frame Advance 0 Press the PAUSE/STILL (F.ADV) button during Q 0 0 A 0 playback. This will freeze the picture on your TV. If noise bars appear on the screen during still picture, set your VCR to the slow mode and press the CHANNEL @@ buttons to make the noise disappear. Then press the PAUSE/STILL (F.ADV) button again. If there is vertical jitter during Still Picture Playback, press the CHANNEL O/Q buttons to stop the jitter. Press the PAUSE/STILL (F.
R Playback Auto Tracking Control System This function automatically the following cases: l adjusts When you insert the cassette the tracking to match the recorded tape. Auto tracking engages in and begin playback. 8 and @ buttons lWhen you press the CHANNEL at the same time. *When the VCR has been playing back an unrecorded section of tape, and then reaches a recorded tape segment. When auto tracking engages, screen flashes for a few seconds.
Playback Blue Back Set the BLUE BACK mode to AUTO on the MODE-selection screen. (See Mode Selection on page 16.) This function eliminates monitor noise and mutes sound during playback of unrecorded portions of a -ape, and when receiving a non-broadcasting channel. Blue Back will also appear if the VCR is set to -he Auxiliary input (LINE IN) mode but no video signal is fed to the VCR. (The BLUE BACK mode is set -0 AUTO at the factory.) Blue Back does not function during still ptcture.
Recording a TV Programme Cassette Erase Protection ERASURE PROTECTION TAB cassette has a removable tab to prevent accidental erasrye of recorded material. Removing the tab prevents recording. To record on a video cassette with the tab removed. place adhestve tape over the tab opening. A Ivus/ Recording a TV Programme ST OP PAUSE/STILL (VC-.A41 OX) lnse r-t a cassette.
mRecording Hi-Fi Stereo Sound This VCR automatically records audio signals on two kinds of audio tracks. Using speciafized rotary heads, audio signals are recorded on the video track in the FM I-ii-FL format. Multi-sound broadcasts (stereo or bilingual programmes) are automaticaHy recorded on two channels. Normal: Audio signals are recorded monaurally on the linear track. Stereo broadcasts are recorded in mono. and only the main audio track of bilingual programmes is recorded.
q Simple Recording Timer There are two ways to use this Simple Recording Timer 1 l for your convenience. Immediate recording: Convenient when having telephone l Immediate Recording visitor Delayed recording: Convenieni when leaving the house or going the channel position to be recorded pressing the CHANNEL @/@ buttons. ON (Ex. : Channel position: 2) . . the screen fur VC-HGIOX. S.PICTURE 0a @ Press the REC button to enter the normal recording mode.
NHRecording with the Timer The timer can be set manually for automatic recording of up to 8 events over a 365 day period. PREPARATION *Load the cassette, ensuring the erasure protection hole is covered. The VCR power will automatically turn on. @Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. (See Setting the Clock on page 11.
Recording with the Timer WOPI 15/12 __/__ __,__ PR 47 __ __ @ Set the stop time with the numeric buttons 7 buttons and press the b button. START STOP 12:OOin~P _:__-_ _:_-_-___ Select the tape speed with A or V button. 15/12 47 v 2/2 _:__-__ v v Normal Screen l l l l l l l l (See 12:OOP~12:3OPBSP _;___ v l or or.
Recording with the Timer Confirming Timer Programmes IOUcan see on the On Screen Display a list of all timer programmes ‘REPARATION ‘Turn on your TV and VCR and select the video channel [Example] that are already set. on the TV. 0 Press the MENU button. (If the “Q” indicator on the VCR display is lit, cancel the timer standby mode by pressing the TIMER ON/OFF button and then turn on the power.) @ Select the TIMER-setting mode with the A/T buttons and then press the SET button.
!!BIntelligent Timer Recording (JUST REC) When the tape is expected to run out halfway during timer recording in the SP (standard play) mode the mode will automatically change to the LP (long play) mode to prevent termination of recording. This function works only when JUST REC mode on the MODE selection screen is set to ON.
mNew Sharp Super Picture This function quality. creates clearer modulation during playback for high picture S.PICTTJRE Press the S. PICTURE button on the VCR. “S.PlCTURE ON (or OFF)” will appear on the TV screen ON I for a few seconds. Each time the button is pressed, the mode switches between ON and OFF. ......... . SE= 0 (The New Sharp Super Picture is preset to ON at the factory.) ON: Normally leave the mode set to ON. This high create a clearer image during playback.
PI Auto tape is played back repeatedly. Set the REPEAT mode on the MODE-selection screen to ON. With this feature, () Repeat the entire When the video cassette reaches its end, the VCR will stop playback, rewind the tape, and automatically play it back again. BLUE BACK JUST REC .;NoTE) l l The ON/OFF status of the Auto Repeat can be checked on the MODE Selection screen. (See Mode Selection o: page 16.) (And when the AUTO REPEAT IS ON, “REPEAT” will be displayed on the OSD screen.
m New Child-Proof Lock With this feature, you can lock all VCR modes to prevent accidental change. This function works even when the VCR power is off, thus preventing children operating the VCR or viewing select programmes while you are away from home. from ,_, IVew Child-Proof Lock @ Press &FI on the remote control for about 2 seconds. “h” flashes and “l<---‘I lights on the VCR-function display. @ Press ti again.
VCR Display When the DISPLAY button is pressed, the display changes in the following when the clock time is set and displayed in the Q-hour system.) Example: Example: [TAPE COUNTER/CHANNEL] [TAPE REMAINING/CHANNEL] . -Al l During Example: [PRESENT way.
p;1Editing from a Camcorder toYour VCR s extremely easy using your VCR with a linear tape counter, etc. The Editing from your Camcorder only. Refer to your Camcorder operation manual for onnection diagram below is for a guideline _recise connection information.
RI Before Calling for Service Check this list before calling for service. Problem MISCELLANEOUS l No power. OPERATE Possible Cause/Solutions PROBLEMS l button will not function. l l l l No operation pressed. does not operate l l when any button is l Cassette pressing button. is automatically ejected when REC, or TIMER ON/OFF No tape movement. l Cassette cannot be loaded. l l l l Make sure VCR is not In pause/still mode.
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