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GENERAL INFORMATION

RECORDING

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND

PRECAUTIONS.. .................................................

Features ................................................................

Accessories ..........................................................

LOW POWER Feature ..........................................

Major Components of Your VCR ........................

Remote Control ....................................................

Inserting the Batteries

Recording a TV Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Cassette Erase Protection

Recording a TV Programme

Watch Another TV Programme While

Recording

Simple Recording Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Recording with the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Confirming Timer Programmes

Cancelling Timer Programmes

Connections .........................................................

Adjusting the Video Channel ..............................

Menu Screen.. .......................................................

OSD (On Screen Display) ....................................

How to Display Indicators

Setting the Language.. .........................................

Setting the Clock ..................................................

Setting the Channels ...........................................

Channel

Skip.. ...........................

Mode Selection .....................................................

SETTING UP

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

New Sharp Super Picture ....................................

Zero-Back Function .............................................

DPSS (Digital Programme Search

System) ...............................................................

Auto Repeat ..........................................................

Skip Search.. .........................................................

Intelligent Timer Recording (JUST REC) ........... 26
New Child-Proof Lock.. ........................................

VCR Display.. ........................................................

Tape Remaining Display.. ....................................

Editing from a Camcorder to Your VCR.. ........... 30

BASIC OPERATIONS

HELPFUL HINTS

Specifications .......................................................

Before Calling for Service ...................................

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*....................... 16

Inserting a Video Cassette

Playback

Video Search

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding

Shuttle System

Slow Motion Playback (with the Remote Control)

Still Picture and Frame Advance

Double Speed Playback

Colour Mode

NTSC Tape Play Back on PAL TV

Auto Tracking Control System

Auto Head Cleaning System

Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism

Auto Rental Mode

*Blue Back

Full Auto Playback

Summary of Contents for VC-A230X

Page 1: ...VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL Please read this operation manual carefully before using the VCR iJppa j 3 ls m ri S irci J ...

Page 2: ...SkiplCancelling Skip 14 Mode Selection 15 SETTING UP SPECIAL FUNCTIONS New Sharp Super Picture 25 Zero Back Function 25 DPSS Digital Programme Search System 25 Auto Repeat 26 Skip Search 26 Intelligent Timer Recording JUST REC 26 New Child Proof Lock 27 VCR Display 28 Tape Remaining Display 29 Editing from a Camcorder to Your VCR 30 BASIC OPERATIONS HELPFUL HINTS Specifications 30 Before Calling f...

Page 3: ...s on the VCR In the event that liquid should enter the cabinet unplug the VCR immediately and contact the retailer or a service centre approved by Sharp immediately 6 Do not remove the VCR cabinet Touching parts inside the cabinet could result in electric shock and or damage to the VCR For service and adjustment inside the cabinet call a qualified dealer or service centre approved by Sharp 7 The u...

Page 4: ...icture quality during playback l OSD On Screen Display with Menu Screen Guidance l DPSS Digital Programme Search System Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism l 365Day 8 Programme Timer Daily Weekly Programmable Auto Channel Tuning 048 Channel Preset PLL Frequency Synthesized Tuner l Built in Shuttle Control l LOW POWER feature l 60 minute Timer Memory Backup Timer settings etc remain in memory a...

Page 5: ... this occurs switch to POWER STANDBY mode l This mode cannot be used when the programmable timer is set to TIMER ON 2 In POWER ON mode Each time STANDBY LOW POWER on the VCR or STANDBY on the remote control is pressed the POWER MODE changes as shown below Current POWER ON mode POWER STANDBY mode 4 LOW POWER mode l LOW POWER mode cannot be used when the programmable timer is set to TIMER ON 3 Switc...

Page 6: ...nnels 0 VCR Display explained throughout the operation instructions The meaning of the main indicators is shown below This list does not include all indicators l The display changes each time DISPLAY on the remote control is pressed See page 28 Some of the indicators above will light up only for a couple of seconds when the VCR is set up the corresponding mode Rear Connection terminals See Connect...

Page 7: ...utton I CH A V buttons for Sharp TV I INPUT SELECT button for Sharp TV TV OPERATE button for Sharp TV Inserting the Batteries First install the batteries properly Fit two R6 UMISUM 3 AA 1 5 volt batteries included or equivalent If the remote control stops working insert new batteries Ensure the batteries are inserted correctly matching the polarities I indicated in the remote control l Do noi subj...

Page 8: ...pe is removed the VCR will automatically play back the tape Otherwise press PLAY x2 0 Tune the selected channel on the TV until the picture from the VCR is displayed on the TV screen This TV channel must be selected each time the VCR is used l If picture interference appears on the TV screen in step above you can change the video channel RF output channel from the VCR with the following procedure ...

Page 9: ...the item which you have selected To cancel the MENU screen press MENU A OSD On Screen Display The tape counter and VCR mode can be shown on the screen while you are playing back a tape or watching a broadcast on the video channel ure I 8 Simple Recording timer Clock disolav Auto Repeat display 1 1 C a l e n d a r display rme coun er Tape remaining 3 DPSS l If the clock is not set the time and date...

Page 10: ... functions same functions on the VCR A CHANNEL A 7 v CHANNEL 4 3 REW Shuttle Ring b FF Shuttle Ring Y CHANNEL m Changing Language l If the language has already been set previously Initial Setting of Language A SET or 0 v 0 Select the language with A v and press SET Ex ENGLISH NoTE l Refer to page 11 to set the clock MENU 0 I Normal Screen and you want to change it follow the steps below 0 Press ME...

Page 11: ...e is preset at the factory Set the present time with the numeric buttons or A v on the remote control First set the hour digits and then the minute If there is only one hour or one minute digit enter a 0 first Set AM or PM using AM PM 12 hour and then press b Ex 10 28AM INoTE l If 12H mode was selected then set the AM PM indicator Set the date with the numeric buttons or A v on the remote control ...

Page 12: ...ou want a different channel from the one oreset or if vou wish to reset a skiooed channel reset the channel as follows Select the video channel on your TV and turn on the VCR See page 5 item 3 0 Press MENU Select item CHANNEL PRESET with AR and press SET Select item AUTO with A V and press SET A SET T The channel display on the TV screen will continue ADTDlIllTIC TUNING through all of the channels...

Page 13: ...osition number with the numeric buttons or 4 and then press v Press the numeric buttons or A until you see the desired broadcast channel on your TV and then press v l When Digit select is set to two digit input and the channel number is only one digit enter 0 first For fine tuning press 4 or b until the broadcast channel comes in clearly on your TV Press SET If you wish to preset more channels rep...

Page 14: ...T If you wish to set more channels to be skipped repeat steps To return to the normal screen press MENU Cancelling skip PREPARATION l Select the video channel on your TV And turn on the VCR See page 5 item 3 1 Example Reset channel position 12 I l Follow the same procedures 0 in Channel skip and then the procedures 0 0 below r the channel position you wish to unskip with the ic or 4 b buttons 4 PR...

Page 15: ...e BLUE BACK mode by pressing 4 b and then press v AUTO Usually select AUTO A blue screen will appear when your VCR receives no TV signal or an unrecorded tape is played back OFF Select OFF if the screen turns blue due to weak TV signal reception or playback of a poorly recorded tape Select the AUTO RENTAL mode by pressing 4 W and then press v For details see Auto Rental Mode on page 19 Select the ...

Page 16: ...POWER STANDBY mode INoTE l NTSC tapes recorded in EP mode may appear distorted during playback This does not indicate a malfunction The tracking function can be used to slightly enhance the picture quality Video Search Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Use the following procedure to quickly find the section you To move through the cassette faster press want while viewing the picture STOP and then pres...

Page 17: ...R Video Search Reverse mode Select from two speeds by turning the ring Release the ring the shuttle ring returns to centre to return to playback aDuring playback turning the ring all the way to the left or right locks the VCR in VSF Video Search Forward or VSR Video Search Reverse mode Press PLAY X2 to return to regular playback TAPE SPEED VSF VSR a VSF VSR 8 PAL TAPE SPILP x 3 x 7 SPILP x 3 X 5 N...

Page 18: ...e COLOUR mode on the MODE selection screen to PAL strict PAL colour mode Normally the colour mode should be set to AUTO See Mode Selection on page 15 NoTE l When the colour mode is set to fixed colour mode while the VCR is playing back a black and white tape or is receiving a black and white broadcast the picture may be coloured In this SELECT 4 b CHANGE SET ENTER EN EXIT Change with 4 or F t even...

Page 19: ...ection press STOP fast forward to that section and play the tape l If the erasure protection hole is covered press PLAY x2 after the power turns on automatically Auto Rental Mode does not work l If Auto Rental and Repeat Auto Repeat modes on the MODE selection are set to ON simultaneously Auto Rental will not function If this happens set Repeat Auto Repeat mode to OFF The AUTO REPEAT mode has prio...

Page 20: ...ill be ejected To pause during recording press PAUSE STILL F ADV To resume recording press PAUSE STILL F ADV again To stop recording press STOP l The pause mode disengages automatically after about 5 minutes and the VCR enters stop mode l To record audio and video from an external source through the AUDIODIDEO terminal on the rear of the VCR press INPUT SELECT on the remote control or press CHANNE...

Page 21: ...e by IO minutes Press STANDBY to turn to the POWER STANDBY mode See page 5 item 2 Ex Present time 8 28 AM l After the Simple Recording Timer is set the channel position cannot be changed To confirm the starting time and the ending time first turn on the power Then press QTIME to confirm the starting and ending time And turn to the POWER STANDBY mode l To clear the Simple Recording Timer setting du...

Page 22: ...en set the screen changes 2 2 timer positions 5 to 8 Set the date for timer recording with the numeric buttons or A V on the remote control and then press l First set the day digits and then month If there is only one day or one month digit enter a 0 first If you want to record only once press b and go to step 8 Otherwise select D DAILY to record at the same time each day or W WEEKLY to record at ...

Page 23: ...f TIMER ON OFF is pressed while a cassette with an uncovered erasure protection hole is loaded B flashes and the cassette is ejected l When ITI is lit regular VCR operation clock setting and setting cancelling confirming timer positions are not possible For regular VCR operation clock setting and setting cancelling confirming timer positions press TIMER ON OFF to disengage the timer B disappears a...

Page 24: ...U After checking or correcting the programme contents press TIMER ON OFF to enter the Timer Standby mode Cancelling Timer Programmes Perform the following procedure to cancel timer programmes that have already been set PREPARATION l Turn on your TV and VCR and select the video channel on the TV CLEAR 0 M6 e Normal Screen Press MENU If the 13 indicator on the VCR display is lit cancel the timer sta...

Page 25: ... tape automatically stops The zero back function does not operate during recording and fast forward or rewind The function works during the playback stop and video search modes Fl DPSS Digital Programme Search System With this feature you can quickly locate a desired section of the tape The DPSS feature makes use of VISS index signals to search for a specified tape segment and begin playback autom...

Page 26: ...ack time Approx 60 sec of playback time Approx 90 sec of playback time 4 times Approx 120 sec of playback time During skip search the interval of the video search will flash on the display m Intelligent Timer Recording JUST REC When the tape is expected to run out halfway during timer recording except for the Simple Recording Timer in the SP standard play mode the mode will automatically change to...

Page 27: ...have input is displayed on the VCR display 0 Press ti again remains lit on the VCR display confirming that New Child Proof Lock has been activated Now regardless of what other operating buttons are touched the VCR will continue to operate in the present mode If New Child Proof Lock is activated during playback once the tape reaches its end the VCR automatically rewinds the tape ejects it and turns...

Page 28: ...e following is the case when the clock time is set and displayed in the 12 hour system During Playback Example TAPE COUNTER Example TAPE REMAINING During Recording Example COUNTER Example REMAINING TIME Example l During Simple Recording Timer recording or Recording with the Timer I lights 28 ...

Page 29: ... is selected with MODE OSD or DISPLAY and the VCR is in stop mode the tape will automatically fast forward or rewind for a few seconds and then the VCR will begin computing the amount of tape remaining l During computation REC will not function and pressing STOP PLAY x2 or other buttons will interrupt the computation l Setting the DPSS or ZERO BACK function during computation may cancel it l The i...

Page 30: ...LP mode Tape width 12 7 mm Tape speed 23 39 mm set SP 11 70 mm set LP Antenna 75 Ohm unbalanced Reception channels VHF channel 0 to 12 UHF channel 28 to 69 RF output signal UHF channel 28 to UHF channel 69 preset to UHF channel 37 Power requirement AC 240 V 50 Hz Power consumption 16 W approx l O W Max at Low Power Mode Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 55 C Video input...

Page 31: ...ioned and reinsert l Picture does not change even though l Make sure the VCR is not in the timer setting or clock setting mode C H A N N E L A V C H A Y a r e l Make sure the VCR is not in the channel setting mode pressed l Desired channel position cannot be The channel has been set to be skipped Cancel the skip mode for that selected channel NO COLOUR OR POOR PICTURE l No colour or poor TV pictur...

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