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If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 08705-274277 (office hours)
or www.sharp.co.uk/support
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE1 : Playback on PAL-60 TV
- : non standard mode
AREA
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
REMOTE
CONTROL
The VCR can not be
operated by remote
control
• Remote control is too far away from the main
unit.
• Point the remote control at the VCR.
• Batteries are flat - replace both.
• Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
• VCR is positioned in strong light.
SATELLITE
Satellite receiver does
not respond to VCR
commands.
• Adjust the position or angle of the satellite
receiver.
Desired satellite
channel can not be
selected by the VCR.
• Re-install all channels ensuring that the satellite
receiver is not in any special channel setting
mode and that the desired channel is below
channel 199 on your satellite receiver.
OTHER
PROBLEMS
Picture does not
change even though
CHANNEL
/
buttons are
pressed.
• Make sure the VCR is not in Timer or Menu
mode.
Desired channel
position can not be
selected.
• The channel position has been set to be
skipped. Cancel the SKIP mode for that
channel.
No colour or poor TV
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 channel
with a better signal strength may have been
tuned in on another VCR preset channel.
Example;
VCR preset 1 = BBC1 and
VCR preset 14 = BBC1
(Refer to Manually Sorting Channels section to
move the channel to your desired position.)
• TV aerial may need adjusting.
No picture appears.
• Make sure the TV is on the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.
Tape
PAL
SECAM
NTSC
Standard
Speed
Recording Play Back
Recording Play Back
Recording Play Back
S-VHS
SP
LP
EP
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
-
-
-
-
-
-
NO
-
NO
YES (Note1)
-
YES (Note1)
S-VHS ET
SP
LP
EP
YES
-
-
YES
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
NO
-
NO
YES (Note1)
-
YES (Note1)
VHS
SP
LP
EP
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
-
NO
YES (Note1)
YES (Note1)
YES (Note1)
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