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Important notes on your VCR ....................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking the accessories ........................................................................................................... 3
Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 5
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ......................................................................... 6
How to playback a video tape .................................................................................................... 6
Pausing and slow motion........................................................................................ 7
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape.............................................................. 8
Immediate recording..................................................................................................................... 9
How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................ 12
Checking, changing and cancelling a recording ............................................ 14
Audio and your VCR .................................................................................................................... 15
Playback of a video tape ........................................................................................................... 17
Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 17
Playing back a video tape repeatedly .............................................................. 17
Playing back an S-VHS tape (VC-MH76FPM ONLY)........................................... 18
Playing back an NTSC tape ................................................................................. 18
Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 19
Blue mute................................................................................................................ 20
Colour...................................................................................................................... 20
secam ..................................................................................................................... 20
16:9 Playback and recording (VC-MH76FPM) .......................................................................... 20
Television system ........................................................................................................................... 21
Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 22
Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 22
Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 22
Recording from other equipment .............................................................................................. 23
Decoder switching operation..................................................................................................... 24
Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 25
Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 26
Broadcast and CATV channels .................................................................................................. 27
Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 28
Sorting the channels into your preferred order .................................................. 28
Deleting channels.................................................................................................. 29
Re-naming channels ............................................................................................. 30
Changing the on-screen display language.............................................................................. 31
Manually setting the clock .......................................................................................................... 31
VCR digital display ...................................................................................................................... 32
Selecting the output from the VCR ............................................................................................ 32
On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 33
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 34
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 35
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to make a recording (VC-MH76FPM) ................................................ 10
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS BEFORE USING YOUR VCR Important notes on your VCR ....................... 2 Unpacking the accessories ......................3 INSTALLING YOUR VCR Connecting the cables ......................... 4 Auto installation ..........................5 BASIC OPERATION Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ................. 6 How to playback a video tape .................... -
Page 2: Before Using Your Vcr Important Notes On 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... -
Page 3: 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. (TYPE AA/R6/UM3) BATTERIES (X2) REMOTE for the remote control unit. CONTROL COAXIAL CABLE For a more connects the VCR to the TV. detailed picture of your remote... -
Page 4: Installing Your Vcr Connecting The Cables
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 Optional: Connect your Connect your Satellite receiver or decoder to TV to the VCR the VCR using a scart lead to using the LINE 2 IN/DECODER... -
Page 5: Auto Installation
INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION 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. 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. -
Page 6: 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 7: Pausing And Slow Motion
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE SHARP SUPER PICTURE should enhance the picture quality during playback. It is SHARP SUPER PICTURE SUPER P. normally set to ON. To turn on or off press on the VCR front panel. -
Page 8: Fast Forwarding/Rewinding A Video Tape
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE Press STOP ) to stop the video tape. FAST FORWARD REWIND Press ) on the remote control or on the VCR front panel. STOP To stop fast forward/rewind, press FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH During playback, press FAST FORWARD... -
Page 9: 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 AM/PM For example, for channel 24, press AM/PM then press You can record the channel you are watching or a different channel. -
Page 10: How To Use To Make A Recording (Vc-Mh76Fpm)
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING (VC-MH76FPM) • appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting. • Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. SHOWVIEW allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the SHOWVIEW numbers published in TV listings... -
Page 11: To Make A Recording
BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING (VC-MH76FPM) If your VCR has long play facility and you wish to change the RECORDING SPEED , use the [ ] to highlight SP. Press [ 1 / 2 to select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP 2 1 / 0 6... -
Page 12: 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. AM/PM 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the button on the remote control. - Page 13 BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING Enter the start time using the [ ] or the NUMBER BUTTONS hours first then minutes 1 / 2 (when entering less than 10 minutes add a '0' DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP before the number), for example for 21:05 start, 2 1 / 0 6 1 2 : 0 0...
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Page 14: 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 If in TIMER STANDBY mode, press TIMER ON/OFF to exit. T I ME R STOP Press to switch on the VCR. MOD E S E T U P Press... -
Page 15: Advanced Operation Audio And Your Vcr
NICAM is AUTO). NICAM or IGR sound may not be stereo, this depends on the programme being received. NICAM Hi-Fi STEREO SOUND (VC-MH75FPM ONLY) Your VCR can receive and record programmes broadcast in NICAM sound (the factory pre- set condition for NICAM is AUTO). -
Page 16: Connecting To Audio Equipment
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. EXISTING AERIAL CABLE BACK OF TELEVISION RF CONNECTION CABLE AERIAL IN RF-OUT... -
Page 17: Playback Of A Video Tape
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 18: Playing Back An S-Vhs Tape (Vc-Mh76Fpm Only)
ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE PLAYING BACK AN S-VHS TAPE (VC-MH76FPM ONLY) 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. -
Page 19: Digital Display
ADVANCED OPERATION DIGITAL DISPLAY TIME OF DAY Shows current time of day, if the clock is set. DISPLAY Press until the time of day appears. For example, 21:20 appears: OPERATION MODE DISPLAY Shows status of tape. Press 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 20: 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. -
Page 21: Television System
ADVANCED OPERATION TELEVISION SYSTEM Carte des systèmes de télévision Norme de Zone diffision PAL-B/G SECAM-B/G SECAM-L Possibilité d´énregistrement/lecture par systéme de diffusion lorsque le mode CLR est réglé sur AUTO. Système SECAM Norme SECAM Norme MESECAM Type de cassette SECAM MESECAM SECAM MESECAM... -
Page 22: Searching The Video Tape
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 23: 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 2 IN/DECODER on your VCR: Optional Scart connection (not supplied) Mono/Stereo Camcorder Load tape into the VCR. -
Page 24: Decoder Switching Operation
ADVANCED OPERATION DECODER SWITCHING OPERATION If you connect a separate decoder to the VCR connected to L2 as previously shown, 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. -
Page 25: Special Features On Your Vcr
VC-MH76FPM If power is interrupted for more than 1 hour (due to power failure etc), CHILD LOCK may disengage. • VC-MH75FPM If power is interrupted for more than 1 minute (due to power failure etc), CHILD LOCK may disengage. GB-25... -
Page 26: Customised Installation Manually Tuning A Channel
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. MENU Press Press [ ] to select SET UP. -
Page 27: Broadcast And Catv Channels
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION BROADCAST AND CATV CHANNELS Numéro Numéro Nom de la Station Nom de la Station réel réel SECAM-L PAL B/G SECAM-L PAL B/G Signals Signals CC:01 CH:02 CC:02 CH:03 CC:03 CH:04 CC:04 CH:05 CC:05 CH:06 CC:06 CH:07 CC:07 CH:08 CC:08 CH:09 CC:09... -
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: Deleting Channels
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 Press MENU SCREEN Press [ ] to select SET UP. Press confirm. T I ME R MOD E T R I CANA L... -
Page 30: Re-Naming Channels
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. MENU Press MENU SCREEN Press [ ] to select SET UP. Press to confirm. -
Page 31: Changing The On-Screen Display Language
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. Press MENU Press [ ] to select SET UP. If the display is L ANGUAGE not in a language you can understand, this is the fourth option from the top. -
Page 32: More Information About Your Vcr Vcr Digital Display
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY STOP 12 11 TIMER indicator. AUDIO OUTPUT indicators. RECORDING indicator. CHILD LOCK indicator. AM/PM indicators. STOP indicator. VCR mode indicator. PRESET CHANNEL indicator. VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM/PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL indicator. LONG PLAY indicator. STANDARD PLAY 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. -
Page 34: Specifications
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR SPECIFICATIONS Format: VHS PAL standard / VHC SECAM-L Number of heads: Video signal system:: PAL/SECAM/MESECAM colour or monochrome signal: 625 lines Hi-Fi audio recording Deep layer recording system conforming to system: stereo Hi-Fi VHS standard. Maximum playing time: 480 min. -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Adjust the tracking using snowy. buttons. Try another tape. The video heads may have been contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service Facility. Playback recording Ensure the VCR is connected to a stereo TV and does not playback in SCART lead. - Page 36 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING AREA PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE Tape can not be • Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR. TAPE loaded. • Make sure you are loading the tape TRANSPORT/ correctly. MECHANISM Rewind is not • Make sure the tape is not at the start. possible.