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or www.sharp.co.uk/support
BASIC OPERATION
DIRECT TV RECORDING
This feature can only be used with nexTView, Smart Link, Easy Link and
Megalogic compatible tv’s.
By pressing the
DIRECT TV REC
button on the remote control, the VCR will record the
signal currently being displayed on the TV regardless of the signal source.
This feature can be started when the VCR is in STANDBY or OPERATE mode.
•
If
appears on the VCR display, press
TIMER ON/OFF
before starting.
•
Ensure a video tape is inserted into the VCR.
•
Select either S-VHS AUTO or OFF in the Mode Menu for your preferred recording format.
1.
To start the recording, press
DIRECT TV REC
.
2.
To pause during recording, press
PAUSE
(
).
3.
To continue recording, press
REC
(
).
4.
To stop recording, press
STOP
(
).
NOTES:
TIMER RECORDING
It is possible to program the VCR using three different methods:-
1.
NexTView
2.
Videoplus
3.
Manually (DELAYED RECORDING)
HOW TO USE NexTView 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.
•
Select either S-VHS AUTO or OFF in the Mode Menu for your preferred recording format.
Some broadcasts transmit an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) in which case, using the TV con-
trols, the program you wish to record can be selected and used to program the VCR automat-
ically. This feature is compatible with NexTView TV’s. Refer to your TV operation manual for
further information. After transfer of the timer information to the VCR, the timer menu will be dis-
played for approximately 5 seconds, after which press
TIMER ON/OFF
once to place the
VCR in STANDBY mode.
will be shown on the display.
NOTES:
•
Direct TV Recording may not work if the channel download procedure has not been
completed.
•
A fully wired scart must be used for DIRECT TV RECORD operation.
•
If DIRECT TV RECORD could not start, the TV should indicate the reason why.
(Refer to the TV operation manual).
•
The timer menu will not be displayed if this procedure is carried out while the VCR is in
STANDBY mode.
•
VPS/PDC is a signal broadcast by some TV stations which adjusts the start and stop time
of your VCR recording. This ensures that if there is a change in broadcast time for your
programme the VCR will still record the whole programme. It is essential that the start
time as it appears in the TV listing is used to program the VCR, as this information is used
to identify the VPS/PDC signal corresponding to your programme.
•
If
flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR.
•
During recording, press STOP
(
) to cancel the recording. If there are further record-
ings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STANDBY.
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