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CONTENTS

 

BEFORE USING YOUR VCR

 

Important notes on your VCR ....................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking the accessories ........................................................................................................... 3

 

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

 

Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Tuning the TV into the VCR ............................................................................................................ 5
Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 6

 

BASIC OPERATION

 

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

 

ADVANCED OPERATION

 

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

 

SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

 

Powersave mode (Model VC-M35SM only) .............................................................................. 21
Child lock (VC-M35/350SM) ........................................................................................................ 22

 

CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

 

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

 

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR

 

VCR digital display  ...................................................................................................................... 27
Selecting the output from the VCR ............................................................................................ 27
On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 28
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 29
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 30

 

TINS-3799UMZZ ENGLISH.book  Page 1  Thursday, April 20, 2000  9:23 AM

Summary of Contents for M350SM

Page 1: ...g 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 SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR Powersave mode Model VC M35SM only 21 Child lock VC M35 350SM 22 CUST...

Page 2: ...ug 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 POWER SOCKETS To avoid overheating or even fire insert the plug correctly into the socket DO NOT overload power sockets this may cause a fire or electric shock pull the power cord to disconnect th...

Page 3: ...trol Remote Control must be pointed towards the VCR to operate Do not expose to liquid or shock May not function if the VCR is in direct sunlight or any other strong light Replace both alkaline batteries type AA R6 UM3 if the remote control fails Remove the batteries and keep in a safe place if you do not plan to use the VCR for several months Remove and dispose of flat batteries safely and prompt...

Page 4: ...INE 1 IN OUT socket on the VCR Connect your TV to the VCR using the supplied rf connection cable i e connect the VCR RF OUT socket to the TV AERIAL IN socket AERIAL OR CATV CABLE DECODER UNIT OR SATELLITE SYSTEM BACK OF TELEVISION Model shown is VC M35SM Optional Connect your Satellite receiver or decoder to the VCR using a scart lead to LINE 2 IN DECODER socket on the VCR MODEL VC M35SM ONLY TINS...

Page 5: ...ne the selected channel on your TV refer to your TV manual until the menu screen appears 5 Press SET to store the RF channel and to place the VCR back into STANDBY NOTE The TV is tuned to the VCR If you have a preferred channel the RF channel can be set manually 21 69 after Step 3 using keys RF THROUGH ON OFF If you wish to connect your VCR to the TV with only a scart lead the RF Output on your VC...

Page 6: ...front of the VCR for 10 seconds 3 The AUTO INSTALLATION screen should now be showing on your TV 4 Follow the on screen display to proceed with auto installation All the programmes should now be correctly tuned in and the clock set Refer to the CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION chapter if Your VCR could not tune automatically due to for example poor reception You wish to re arrange the channel order You wish...

Page 7: ...covered by the guarantee Use video tapes which carry the mark HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE PLAYBACK 1 Switch on your TV and select the video channel 2 Carefully push a pre recorded video tape into the tape compartment This will switch the VCR on If the record protection tab has been removed the VCR will start playback as soon as the video tape has been loaded 3 To start playback press PLAY X2 BEFO...

Page 8: ...deo tape Press CHANNEL or to position picture interference off the TV screen Manual Tracking Press CHANNEL and buttons together to start Auto Tracking PAUSING AND SLOW MOTION 1 Press PLAY X2 to start the video tape playing 2 To pause the video tape press PAUSE STILL To minimise jitter whilst in pause mode press CHANNEL or Press PLAY X2 to resume playback 3 To playback in slow motion without sound ...

Page 9: ... SEARCH MODEL VC M35SM 1 During playback press FAST FORWARD REWIND on the remote control or turn the shuttle ring fully to the Right Left 2 To lock search mode turn the shuttle far Right Left and release 3 To decrease the speed press FAST FORWARD REWIND again or turn the shuttle to the halfway position 4 Press PLAY X2 to resume playback NOTE There will be picture interference and possibly a change...

Page 10: ...orward rewind press STOP FORWARD REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH MODEL VC M350SM 1 During playback press FAST FORWARD REWIND on the remote control or on the VCR front panel 2 To decrease the speed press FAST FORWARD REWIND again 3 Press PLAY X2 to resume playback NOTE There will be picture interference and possibly a change to black and white picture using Visual Fast Forward Rewind functions TINS 3799UMZZ ...

Page 11: ...e VCR 3 To start recording press REC 4 To pause during recording press PAUSE STILL 5 To continue recording press REC 6 To stop recording press STOP once SIMPLE TIMED RECORDING 1 To specify a stop time press REC 2 Each additional press of REC will delay the stop time by 10 minutes 3 To stop recording at any time press STOP once NOTES If the tape ends before the recording is complete the VCR will st...

Page 12: ...able timer record entry Press SET to confirm this The display will automatically show today s date Either If this is the date you wish to make the recording on press SET to confirm this Or enter the recording date using the or the NUMBER BUTTONS Enter two digits for the day then two for the month For example for July 9th press 0 9 9th then 0 7 July 5 Then press SET to confirm 6 If you want to make...

Page 13: ...ering timer settings press MENU to remove the menu from the TV screen 12 Press TIMER ON OFF once to place the VCR in TIMER POWERSAVE OR TIMER STANDBY mode will be shown on the display NOTES If flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR If the video tape is ejected when the VCR tries to record the record protection tab has been removed During recording press STOP to cancel the recordin...

Page 14: ...ss SET 3 Press to highlight the setting to be changed and correct it by using the or the NUMBER BUTTONS 4 When all corrections are complete press SET then press MENU CANCELLING A RECORDING 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of CHECKING A RECORDING 2 If you wish to cancel a delayed recording press to highlight the recording to be cancelled then press CLEAR 3 Press MENU NOTE If there are some programmes to be re...

Page 15: ... position The tape remaining will be shown on the VCR display in hours and minutes For example if 1 hour 23 minutes is left on the tape NOTES PLAYING BACK A VIDEO TAPE REPEATEDLY You can set your VCR to automatically rewind at the end of playing a video tape and replay the entire tape again REPEAT will appear on the on screen display when selected To use this feature 1 Press MENU to display the ma...

Page 16: ... the video tape in real time ZERO BACK uses the tape counter to determine a specific point on a tape you may wish to return to 1 Press DISPLAY until tape counter appears for example 2 To identify the current position on a video tape press CLEAR and the tape counter will appear When you wish to return to this position on the video tape press ZERO BACK The tape will rewind advance to this point NOTE...

Page 17: ...nd then MENU to return to the normal screen COLOUR If the VCR is playing poor quality recording the picture may turn black and white Selecting PAL MESECAM may improve this depending on the recording although coloured speckles may appear on black and white recordings 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 from BLUE MUTE 2 Press to select COLOUR 3 Press to select AUTO PAL or MESECAM 4 Press SET and then MENU to retu...

Page 18: ...he video tape into the VCR 2 Press DPSS three times A 3 will appear on the on screen display and the VCR will fast forward to locate the third recording after the current one 3 Press DPSS once A 1 will appear on the on screen display and the VCR will rewind to locate the beginning of the current recording 4 To cancel the search before it has finished press STOP or PLAY X2 NOTES Recordings must be ...

Page 19: ...M35SM or AV VC M350SM 3 VC M35SM only If you wish to record from a source connected to LINE 2 IN DECODER select L2 4 Press REC to start the recording NOTE There are many different ways of connecting external equipment to your VCR Please refer to your equipment operation manuals for further information RF OUT SORTIEANTENNE ANTENNAIN ENTREE VC M35SM Optional Scart connection not supplied Mono Stereo...

Page 20: ...aking recordings using a separate decoder connected as shown remember to leave the decoder function ON If you connect a decoder unit to the VCR the decoder unit provides a switching signal which will automatically allow your TV to display the descrambled signal routed through the VCR To use this feature make sure that the VCR is connected to both TV and decoder unit by SCART leads Then Press STAND...

Page 21: ...s the VCR will go into POWERSAVE mode and the digital display will appear blank DISENGAGING POWERSAVE MODE Press STOP to use the VCR Other keys may also disengage POWERSAVE such as the CHANNEL STANDBY MODE VC M35 350SM The POWERSAVE feature must be OFF for the STANDBY mode to function This will allow viewing through the VCR without AUTO POWERSAVE operating Press STANDBY to place the VCR in standby...

Page 22: ...ched the VCR will continue to operate in its present mode If CHILD LOCK is activated during playback once the tape reaches its end the VCR will automatically rewind the tape eject it and turn the power off TO DISENGAGE CHILD LOCK Press and hold for about 2 seconds starts flashing and then disappears CHILD LOCK is disengaged NOTES If you attempt to change modes by pressing another button while CHIL...

Page 23: ...ntinue tuning 6 Press to select FINE TUNING Press and hold until the sharpest colour picture is obtained 8 Press to select SKIP The SKIP function determines whether the channel can be selected when using the CHANNEL instead of the NUMBER BUTTONS 9 Press to select ON or OFF for this option 10 Press SET to confirm 11 Press MENU to leave this function IMPORTANT NOTE MODEL VC M35SM ONLY 7 If you conne...

Page 24: ...ers V H F 2 A 3 B 4 5 D 6 E 7 F 8 9 G 10 H 11 H1 12 H2 S11 CH 02 CH 03 CH 04 CH 05 CH 06 CH 07 CH 08 CH 09 CH 10 CH 11 CH 12 CH 13 C A T V S01 S21 S02 S22 C S03 S23 S24 S25 S1 S5 CH 75 CH 76 CH 77 CH 78 CH 79 CH 80 CH 85 M1 S1 M2 S2 M10 S10 U1 S11 U10 S20 S21 S40 S41 CC 01 CC 02 CC 10 CC 11 CC 20 CC 21 CC 40 CC 41 U H F 21 22 68 69 CH 21 CH 22 CH 68 CH 69 Available in Italy Available in Switzerlan...

Page 25: ...he channel to be moved Press SET to confirm 6 Press to highlight the new position for the channel Press SET to confirm 7 If any more channels are to be moved repeat procedure from step 5 8 When all the channels are in your preferred order press MENU to leave the MENU function MENU SCREEN 2 MODE SE T UP 5 MOVE 1 5 1 CH 2 1 7 1 3 2 CH 3 2 8 1 4 3 CH 4 3 9 1 5 4 CH 5 4 1 0 1 6 5 CH 6 5 1 1 1 7 6 1 2 ...

Page 26: ...CLOCK Press SET to confirm 3 Press to select either 12 or 24 hour clock 4 Press to select TIME Enter the time using the NUMBER BUTTONS or If the minutes are less than 10 enter the leading 0 If using the 12 hour clock enter AM or PM by pressing on the remote control 5 Press to select DATE Enter the date using the NUMBER BUTTONS or For example for 1st April enter 01 04 6 Press to select YEAR Enter t...

Page 27: ...your VCR is connected to your TV with a scart lead when you start to play a video tape the VCR will automatically switch its output so that the playback picture is shown on the TV In this case VCR will appear on the VCR display You can manually override this by pressing TV VCR on the remote control Now the TV broadcast channel will be seen on the TV screen and VCR will disappear from the VCR displ...

Page 28: ...d 2 FULL all the active features will also be shown on screen 3 COUNTER this display will show the tape counter and amount of tape remaining 4 DISPLAY OFF this will remove the display from the screen NOTES The default time and date will not be displayed if the clock has not been set The VCR will return to display 1 each time it is switched on If you are recording from this VCR to another make sure...

Page 29: ... 7 mm Tape speed 23 39 mm s Standard Play Antenna 75 Ω unbalanced Reception channels VHF channel E2 S41 UHF channel 21 69 RF output signal UHF channel 21 69 Power requirement AC 230V 50 Hz Power consumption 16W approx POWERSAVE 1 5W VC M35SM only STANDBY 3W VC M350SM Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 55 C Video input 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω Audio input ...

Page 30: ... working Make sure the VCR is not in POWERSAVE mode VC M35SM only Make sure the power cord is plugged in Make sure the wall socket has power plug another appliance in VCR will not operate appears in VCR display Press the TIMER ON OFF button to disengage timer VCR will not respond to any commands Check CHILD LOCK is not engaged Safety device operating unplug VCR for 2 hours PLAYBACK No picture appe...

Page 31: ...V picture on normal viewing Make sure all the cables are connected properly Make sure the VCR power cord is properly plugged in Not possible to view picture or playback through RF OUT Make sure the RF OUTPUT has not been switched off Refer to note on RF THROUGH ON OFF in the TUNING THE TV TO THE VCR section of the manual Desired channel has interference Possible weak signal strength the same chann...

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