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LOW POWER FEATURE 

CHILD LOCK

SHARP SUPER PICTURE

AUTO TUNING

AUTO CLOCK

4 HEAD LONG PLAY

IGR Hi-Fi STEREO

VC-MH711GM

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

OPERATION MANUAL

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Page 1: ...LOW POWER FEATURE CHILD LOCK SHARP SUPER PICTURE AUTO TUNING AUTO CLOCK 4 HEAD LONG PLAY IGR Hi Fi STEREO VC MH711GM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 2: ...ty of the owner of the copyright Please refer to the relevant laws in your Country No part of this publication may be reproduced stored or transmitted in any form without prior permission from SHARP ELECTRONICS EUROPE GmbH SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation THIS MANUAL COVERS A...

Page 3: ...D MENU SELECT TIMER ON OFF STANDBY SV V TIMER NUMBER KEYS TAPE SPEED CLEAR MODE ON SCREEN DISPLAY DISPLAY TV VCR MENU CHANNEL AM PM or REW FF STOP CH L VOL TAPE SPEED INPUT SELECT MENU SET ZERO BACK TIMER ON OFF AUDIO OUT SKIP SEARCH SV V TIMER STANDBY CH K VOL CLEAR MODE OSD DISPLAY CHANNEL AM PM INPUT SELECT PAUSE STILL REC SLOW DPSS TV VCR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER PLAY X2 K L TV OPERATE SET SKIP...

Page 4: ...EC Quest apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 89 336 EEC e 73 23 EEC come emendata dalla direttiva 93 68 EEC Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89 336 CEE e 73 23 CEE na sua versão corrigida pela directiva 93 68 CEE Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 89 336 CEE y 73 23 CEE modificadas por medio de la 93 68 CEE Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven...

Page 5: ... Checking the amount of tape remaining 18 Playing back a video tape repeatedly 18 LCD Display 19 Tape counter and zero back 19 Colour 20 Blue mute 20 Searching the video tape 21 Skip searching the video tape 21 Digital programme search system DPSS 21 Recording from other equipment 22 SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR Low Power Feature 23 Child lock 23 CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION Manually tuning a channel 2...

Page 6: ...VCR unplug 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 disco...

Page 7: ...mote Control 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 an...

Page 8: ...the VCR using a scart lead to LINE 2 IN DECODER socket on the VCR Connect the VCR to the mains Optional SCART not supplied If you have a scart lead connect it to your TV and LINE 1 IN OUT socket on the VCR Connect your TV to the VCR using the supplied rf connection cable i e connect the VCR AERIAL OUT socket to the TV AERIAL IN socket AERIAL OR CATV CABLE DECODER UNIT OR SATELLITE SYSTEM BACK OF T...

Page 9: ...hannel refer to your TV operation manual 3 Press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds The VCR will search and display the ideal RF channel 4 Tune the selected channel on your TV refer to your TV manual until the menu screen appears 5 Press SET to store the RF channel setting 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 ...

Page 10: ...o MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS VCR RESET 1 Press STOP to switch on the VCR 2 Press and hold MENU and CHANNEL L buttons together on the 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 installation All the programmes should now be correctly tuned in and the clock set Refer to the CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION chapt...

Page 11: ...not 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 3 To start playback press PLAY X2 w once BEFORE YOU PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE Condensation forms in the VCR when it is moved out of or into a warm place I...

Page 12: ...racking Press CHANNEL K and L buttons together to start Auto Tracking PAUSING AND SLOW MOTION 1 Press PLAY X2 w to start the video tape playing 2 To pause the video tape press PAUSE STILL II To minimise jitter whilst in pause mode press CHANNEL K or L Press PLAY X2 w to resume playback 3 To playback in slow motion without sound press IwSLOW on the remote control Slow motion speed can be adjusted u...

Page 13: ... SEARCH 1 During playback press FAST FORWARD q REWIND e on the remote control or turn the suttle 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 q REWIND e again or turn the shuttle to the halfway position 4 Press PLAY X2 w to resume playback NOTE There will be picture interference and possibly a change to bl...

Page 14: ...to record on the VCR 3 To start recording press REC Æ 4 To pause during recording press PAUSE STILL II 5 To continue recording press REC Æ 6 To stop recording press STOP r once SIMPLE TIMED RECORDING 1 To specify a stop time press RECORD Æ 2 Each additional press of RECORD Æ will delay the stop time by 10 minutes 3 To stop recording at any time press STOP r once NOTES If the tape ends before the r...

Page 15: ...may be highlighted on the menu 6 Enter the channel you wish to record using the NUMBER BUTTONS for example if you wish to record channel 2 press 0 2 The VCR will remember this for the future NOTES An ERROR message will appear if you have entered a number that is not a current SHOWVIEW number If this happens press CLEAR to delete the numbers as required and enter the correct SHOWVIEW number Check t...

Page 16: ...V 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 ta...

Page 17: ...lable 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 K L 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...

Page 18: ...ER ON OFF once to place the VCR in TIMER STAND BY mode will be shown on the display NOTES 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...

Page 19: ...press SET 3 Press H J to highlight the setting to be changed and correct it by using the K L 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 K L to highlight the recording to be cancelled then press CLEAR 3 Press MENU NOTE If there are some prog...

Page 20: ...y Press AUDIO OUT three times The MONO track will be sent to BOTH speakers L and R will disappear from the VCR display Pressing AUDIO OUT a fourth time normal Hi Fi stereo sound will be heard L and R will appear on the VCR display IGR HI FI STEREO SOUND Your VCR can receive and record IGR sound The VCR is normally set so that IGR sound is possible if it is present on the receiving signal otherwise...

Page 21: ...ct your VCR to audio equipment When connected in this way stereo sound is possible from the speakers RF OUT SORTIEANTENNE ANTENNAIN ENTREE BACK OF EXISTING AERIAL CABLE RF CONNECTION CABLE AERIAL OUT AUDIO OUT AMPLIFIER L and R TELEVISION AERIAL IN AUDIO PHONO LEADS NOT SUPPLIED Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 22: ...original 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 displa...

Page 23: ... position of 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 the DISPLAY button until tape counter appears for example 2 To identify the current position on a video tape press the CLEAR button and the tape counter will appear When you wish to return to this position on the video tape press ZERO BACK The tape will...

Page 24: ...R 5 Press H J to select AUTO PAL or MESECAM 6 Press SET and then MENU to return to the normal screen 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 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 from COLOUR 2 Press K L to select BLUE MUTE 3 Press H J to select OFF ...

Page 25: ... the video tape into the VCR 2 Press DPSS three times DPSS 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 DPSS 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 r or PLAY X2 w NOTES Recordi...

Page 26: ...pe into the VCR 2 Press INPUT SELECT on the remote control until the VCR display shows L2 3 If you wish to record from a source connected to LINE 1 IN OUT select L1 NOTES 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 Optional SCART connection not supplied Mono...

Page 27: ... confirming that CHILD LOCK has been activated Regardless of what other operating buttons are touched 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 CH...

Page 28: ... stop when a channel is received If it is not the desired channel press H J to continue tuning 7 Press K L to select FINE TUNING Press and hold H J until the sharpest colour picture is obtained 9 Press K L to select SKIP The SKIP function determines whether the channel can be selected when using the CHANNEL K L instead of the NUMBER BUTTONS Press H J to select ON or OFF for this option 10 Press SE...

Page 29: ...n cable will be tuned regardless of the setting Station Real Station Real Signals Channel Signals Channel Numbers Numbers 2 A CH 02 S01 S21 CH 75 3 B CH 03 S02 S22 CH 76 4 CH 04 C S03 S23 CH 77 V 5 D CH 05 S24 CH 78 H 6 3 CH 06 S25 CH 79 F 7 F CH 07 C S1 CH 80 8 CH 08 A 55 CH 65 9 G CH 09 T M1 S1 CC 01 10 H CH 10 V MS S2 CC 02 11 H1 CH 11 12 H2 CH 12 M10 S10 CC 10 S11 CH 13 U1 S11 CC 11 21 CH 21 2...

Page 30: ...e highlighted Press SET to confirm 5 Press K L H J to highlight the channel to be moved Press SET to confirm 6 Press K L H J 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 5 MOVE 1 5 1 ARD 1 7 1 3 2 ZDF 8 1 4 3 RT L 1 9 1 ...

Page 31: ...ANCEL Press SET to confirm 5 Press K L H J to highlight the channel to be cancelled 6 Press SET twice to cancel the channel 7 When all the channels you wish have been cancelled press MENU to leave the MENU function CANCE L 1 5 1 ARD 1 7 1 3 2 ZDF 8 1 4 3 RT L 1 9 1 5 4 RT L 2 1 0 1 6 5 CH 5 1 1 1 7 6 1 2 1 8 5 6 MENU SCREEN 2 MENU SHOWV I EW T I MER MODE SE T UP CANCE L 1 5 1 ARD 1 7 1 3 2 ZDF 8 1...

Page 32: ...SETto confirm 5 Press K L H J to highlight the channel to be named Press SET to confirm 6 Press K L H J to rename the channel Press SET to confirm 7 If any more channels are to be renamed repeat procedure from step 5 8 When all the channels are named correctly press MENU to leave the MENU function 5 6 NAME 1 5 1 ARD 1 7 1 3 2 ZDF 8 1 4 3 RT L 1 9 1 5 4 CH 4 1 0 1 6 5 CH 5 1 1 1 7 6 CH 6 1 2 1 8 NA...

Page 33: ...ually 1 Press MENU Press K L to select SET UP Press SET to confirm 2 Press K L to select CLOCK Press SET to confirm 3 Press K L to select either 12 or 24 hour clock 4 Press H J to select TIME Enter the time using the NUMBER BUTTONS or K L 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 H J to select DATE Enter ...

Page 34: ...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 display Pressing TV VCR again will ...

Page 35: ...e 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 you remove the displa...

Page 36: ...E 240 video cassette in Long Play LP mode Tape width 12 7 mm Tape speed 23 39 mm s Standard Play SP 11 70 mm s Long Play LP 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 16 W approx Standby 1W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 55 C Video input 1 0 Vp p ...

Page 37: ...ssible Make sure the tape is not at the start Picture does not change even though CHANNEL K L 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...

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