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Important notes on your VCR ....................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking the accessories ........................................................................................................... 3
Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Tuning the TV into the VCR ............................................................................................................ 5
Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 6
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ......................................................................... 7
How to playback a video tape .................................................................................................... 7
Pausing and slow motion........................................................................................ 8
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape (Model VC-M35SM)........................... 9
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape (Model VC-M350SM)....................... 10
Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 11
How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................ 12
Checking, changing and cancelling a recording ............................................ 14
Playback of a video tape ........................................................................................................... 15
Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 15
Playing back a video tape repeatedly .............................................................. 15
Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 16
Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Colour ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 18
Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 18
Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 18
Recording from other equipment .............................................................................................. 19
Decoder switching operation (Model VC-M35SM only).......................................................... 20
Powersave mode (Model VC-M35SM only) .............................................................................. 21
Child lock (VC-M35/350SM) ........................................................................................................ 22
Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 23
Broadcast and CATV channels .................................................................................................. 24
Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 25
Sorting the channels into your preferred order .................................................. 25
Changing the on-screen display language.............................................................................. 26
Manually setting the clock .......................................................................................................... 26
VCR digital display ...................................................................................................................... 27
Selecting the output from the VCR ............................................................................................ 27
On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 28
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 29
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 30
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ................. 7 How to playback a video tape ....................7 Pausing and slow motion..................8 Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape (Model VC-M35SM)......9 Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape (Model VC-M350SM)....... 10 Immediate recording........................11 How to set a delayed recording .................... -
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
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 3 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM 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 RF CONNECTION CABLE For a more... -
Page 4: Installing Your Vcr Connecting The Cables
VCR using a scart lead to to the VCR using LINE 2 IN/DECODER the supplied rf socket on the VCR. connection cable, i.e. connect the MODEL VC-M35SM ONLY RF OUT socket to the TV AERIAL IN socket. BACK OF TELEVISION Optional SCART (not supplied). -
Page 5: Tuning The Tv Into The Vcr
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 5 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM INSTALLING YOUR VCR TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR Press STANDBY ) to ensure your VCR is still in the STANDBY mode. Switch on the TV. Select an unused channel on your TV for your VCR (there may be a dedicated video channel refer to your TV operation manual). -
Page 6: Auto Installation
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 6 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION STOP Press to switch on your VCR. This model will automatically tune in the TV channels in your area. The screen opposite should be showing on your TV. AU T O I N S T A L L A T I ON Follow the instructions from the screens. -
Page 7: 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 8: Pausing And Slow Motion
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 8 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM BASIC OPERATION 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. -
Page 9: Fast Forwarding/Rewinding A Video Tape (Model Vc-M35Sm)
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 9 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE (MODEL VC-M35SM) FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE (MODEL VC-M35SM) Press STOP ) to stop the video tape. Press FAST FORWARD REWIND ) on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring on the VCR to the Right/Left and release. -
Page 10: Fast Forwarding/Rewinding A Video Tape (Model Vc-M350Sm)
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 10 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE (MODEL VC-M350SM) FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE (MODEL VC-M350SM) STOP Press ) to stop the video tape. Press FAST FORWARD REWIND ) on the remote control or on the VCR front panel. -
Page 11: Immediate Recording
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 11 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM 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... -
Page 12: How To Set A Delayed Recording
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 12 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM 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. - Page 13 Module 07C.fm Page 13 Thursday, April 20, 2000 10:18 AM 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 2 1 / 0 6...
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Page 14: Checking, Changing And Cancelling A Recording
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 14 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING CHECKING, CHANGING AND CANCELLING A RECORDING CHECKING A RECORDING MENU SCREEN If in TIMER POWERSAVE/TIMER STANDBY mode, press TIMER ON/OFF to exit. T I ME R MOD E Press... -
Page 15: Advanced Operation Playback Of A Video Tape
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 15 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM 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 16: Digital Display
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 16 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM 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. -
Page 17: Blue Mute
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 17 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM 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 18: Searching The Video Tape
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 18 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM 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: Press PLAY/X2 ) to start the video tape playing. -
Page 19: 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: Optional Scart connection (not supplied) (VC-M35SM) Mono/Stereo Camcorder ➘ Load tape into the VCR. -
Page 20: Decoder Switching Operation (Model Vc-M35Sm Only)
ADVANCED OPERATION DECODER SWITCHING OPERATION (MODEL VC-M35SM ONLY) 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. -
Page 21: Special Features On Your Vcr Powersave Mode (Model Vc-M35Sm Only)
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 21 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR POWERSAVE MODE (MODEL VC-M35SM ONLY) ENABLING POWERSAVE MODE If you wish to use the POWERSAVE feature, it can be switched on within the Mode Menu Screen, this will automatically disable the STANDBY mode. -
Page 22: Child Lock (Vc-M35/350Sm)
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 22 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR CHILD LOCK (VC-M35/350SM) You can lock your VCR with this feature. It will work even when the VCR is in POWERSAVE/ STANDBY, preventing children from operating the VCR. TO ENGAGE CHILD LOCK Press and hold on the remote control for about 2 seconds. -
Page 23: Customised Installation Manually Tuning A Channel
FINE TUNING . Press and hold [ ] until the sharpest colour picture is obtained. IMPORTANT NOTE: MODEL VC-M35SM ONLY If you connect an independent decoder, you must press [ ] to select DECODER, then select [ ] to turn the decoder function ON. -
Page 24: Broadcast And Catv Channels
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 24 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION BROADCAST AND CATV CHANNELS Real Real Station Station Channel Channel Signals Signals Numbers Numbers S01/S21 CH:02 CH:75 S02/S22 CH:03 CH:76 /S03/ CH:04 CH:77 CH:05 CH:78 CH:06 CH:79 CH:07 CH:80 CH:08 CH:85... -
Page 25: Manually Sorting Channels
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 25 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS SORTING THE CHANNELS INTO YOUR PREFERRED ORDER You can change the order of the channels with the following procedure. MENU Press Press [ ] to select SET UP. Press MENU SCREEN confirm. -
Page 26: Changing The On-Screen Display Language
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 26 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM 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 [... -
Page 27: More Information About Your Vcr Vcr Digital Display
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 27 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY 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. -
Page 28: On-Screen Display
TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 28 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM 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 29: Specifications
RF output signal: UHF channel 21-69 Power requirement: AC 230V, 50 Hz 16W approx. (POWERSAVE ≤ 1.5W Power consumption: only) VC-M35SM (STANDBY ≤ 3W VC-M350SM Operating temperature: 5 ˚C to 40 ˚C Storage temperature: -20 ˚C to 55 ˚C 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω... -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
• Adjust the tracking using CHANNEL snowy. buttons. • Try another tape. • The video heads may have been contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service Facility. Tape is automatically • The record-protection tab has been RECORDING ejected when removed. - Page 31 TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book Page 31 Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:23 AM TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING AREA PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE The VCR can not be • Remote control is too far away from the main REMOTE operated by remote unit. CONTROL control • Point the remote control at the VCR. •...