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- Page 1 VC-M311AHM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL LOW POWER FEATURE CHILD LOCK SHARP SUPER PICTURE...
- 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.
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Page 3: Vcr Remote Control
VCR REMOTE CONTROL 14. BASIC SHARP TV STANDBY CONTROLS OPERATE 1. STANDBY 2. INPUT SELECT 15. VOLUME INPUT SELECT 3.CHILD LOCK 16. ZERO BACK ZERO SKIP TIMER AUDIO 4. TIMER ON/OFF ON/OFF SEARCH BACK 5.AUDIO OUT (This 17. SKIP SEARCH... - Page 4 Please note that for repairs during the guarantee period, you will need to produce proof of purchase. SCART leads can be obtained from the SHARP Spare Parts Centre: Willow Vale Electronics Limited Tel. Manchester 0161 682 1415/ Reading 01189 876444. Most credit/debit cards accepted.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS BEFORE USING YOUR VCR Important notes on your VCR ......... . .2 Unpacking the accessories . -
Page 6: Before Using Your Vcr
..place any heavy object or liquid on top of the VCR. If liquid drops inside the VCR unplug immediately and contact your SHARP dealer. Do not use the VCR. ..insert or drop anything into the tape compartment or through the air-vents, as this could result in serious damage, fire or an electric shock. -
Page 7: Unpacking The Accessories
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF ANY ARE MISSING. REMOTE (TYPE AA/R6/UM3) CONTROL BATTERIES (X2) for the remote control For a more unit. detailed picture of your remote control refer to page (ii). -
Page 8: Installing Your Vcr
INSTALLING YOUR VCR CONNECTING THE CABLES AERIAL OR CATV CABLE Connect your existing aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN socket on your VCR. Connect the VCR to the mains Connect your TV to the VCR using the supplied RF connection cable, i.e. -
Page 9: Tuning The Tv Into The Vcr
INSTALLING YOUR VCR TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR IMPORTANT NOTE: By pressing the STANDBY button, the VCR will toggle between STANDBY and LOW POWER modes. The VCR display will not be illuminated in low power mode. 1. Ensure your VCR is still in the STANDBY mode (not low power). -
Page 10: Auto Installation
INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION Press STOP to switch on your VCR. This model will automatically tune in the TV channels in your area, sort them into a standard order and set the clock. The screen opposite should be showing on your TV. -
Page 11: Basic Operation
To remove minor contamination run a video tape in visual search mode. If this fails, you will need to have the heads cleaned by a SHARP Service Facility. Please note, if cleaning is necessary it is not covered by the guarantee. -
Page 12: Pausing And Slow Motion
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. (SET) on the VCR front panel. For double speed playback (without sound), press PLAY/X2 ( ) again. -
Page 13: Fast Forwarding/Rewinding
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE 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 to the right/left and release. -
Page 14: Immediate Recording
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 To change between single digit and 2-digit channel numbers, press For example, for channel 24, press then press 2 4. -
Page 15: How To Use To Make A Recording
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING • If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting. • Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. VIDEOPLUS+ allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the VIDEOPLUS+ numbers published in TV listings. - Page 16 BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING 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. Press SET to confirm the programme.
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Page 17: How To Set A Delayed Recording
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. - Page 18 BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING 8. Enter the start time using the [ or 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.
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Page 19: Checking, Changing And Cancelling A Recording
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 T I M E R ON/OFF to exit. M O D E 2. Press STOP to switch on the VCR. S E T U P 3. -
Page 20: Advanced Operation
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. -
Page 21: Digital Display
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: OPERATION MODE Shows status of tape. Press DISPLAY until the display appears, for example: TAPE COUNTER AND ZERO BACK Tape counter measures the current position of the video tape in real time. -
Page 22: Blue Mute
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 MODE MENU SCREEN 1. -
Page 23: Searching The Video Tape
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 1 press = 30 seconds. -
Page 24: Digital Programme Search System (Dpss)
ADVANCED OPERATION SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE DIGITAL PROGRAMME SEARCH SYSTEM (DPSS) Your VCR records a marker signal on the tape at the start of each recording. These signals can be used later to locate the starting point of a recording. Press DPSS to locate a previous programme or the next programme. -
Page 25: Recording From Other Equipment
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 1 IN/OUT on your VCR: Mono/Stereo camcorder Optional SCART connection (not supplied). -
Page 26: Special Features On Your Vcr
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR LOW POWER FEATURE To meet new power regulations your VCR can be placed in LOW POWER mode. In LOW POWER mode the VCR power consumption is reduced to below 1 Watt. LOW POWER MODE 1. Press STANDBY ( ) to place the VCR in STANDBY mode. -
Page 27: Customised Installation
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 [ ] to select SET UP. -
Page 28: Manually Sorting Channels
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. - Page 29 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. MENU SCREEN 1. Press MENU. TIMER MODE SET UP 2. Press [ ] to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm.
- Page 30 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 MENU. 2. Press [ ] to select SET UP. Press MENU SCREEN SET to confirm.
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Page 31: Manually Setting The Clock
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. -
Page 32: More Information About Your Vcr
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY STOP TIMER indicator. VIDEO PROGRAMMING AUDIO OUTPUT indicators. SYSTEM/PROGRAMME DELIVERY RECORDING indicator. CONTROL indicator. CHILD LOCK indicator. LONG PLAY indicator. AM/PM indicators. STANDARD PLAY indicator. STOP indicator. VIDEO TAPE indicator. VCR mode indicator. DECODER indicator PRESET CHANNEL indicator. -
Page 33: On-Screen 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. -
Page 34: Specifications
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR SPECIFICATIONS Format: VHS PAL standard Number of heads: Two heads Video signal system: PAL colour or monochrome signals: 625 lines Maximum playing time: 480 min. with E-240 video tape in Long play (LP) mode Tape width: 12.7 mm Tape speed: 23.39 mm/s Standard Play (SP): 11.70 mm/s Long play (LP) -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Playback picture is snowy. Adjust the tracking using CHANNEL buttons. Try another tape. The video heads may have been contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service Facility. Tape is automatically ejected when The record-protection tab has been removed. pressing RECORD ( ) or TIMER ON-OFF buttons. -
Page 36: Guarantee
3.To benefit from this guarantee, any fault which occurs must be notified to SHARP, or its appointed Service Facility within one year from the date this product was purchased. Proof of purchase must be provided. 4.The guarantee does not cover carriage costs, batteries or video tapes.