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If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
ADVANCED OPERATION
PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE
PLAYING BACK AN NTSC TAPE
NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is a different TV standard to PAL and is used
in some Non-European Countries. Your VCR can playback pre-recorded NTSC tapes onto a
PAL system TV, but cannot record an NTSC signal onto a video tape.
Note that..
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You cannot record NTSC signals or dub NTSC tapes onto other VCR’s from this VCR.
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You cannot use Slow speed, Still frame, Double Speed, Frame Advance or Tape
Remaining with a pre-recorded NTSC tape.
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On some televisions, the picture may appear in black and white or there may be no
picture. This does not indicate a fault with your VCR.
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On some televisions, the picture may shrink vertically causing black bands to appear at
the top and bottom of your screen.
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On some televisions, the played-back picture may roll vertically, this does not indicate a
fault with your VCR.
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