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All the information you need on the VCR status will be summarised on the on-screen display. 
If you are recording, playing back a tape or watching a broadcast on the video channel you 
can call up three standard on-screen displays. The display can be selected by pressing the 

 button on the remote control, 1,2,3 or 4 times.

, the current mode and channel 

number will be displayed for 3 seconds when an 
operation or number button is pressed.

., all the active features will also be shown 

on screen.

, this display will show the  tape 

counter and amount of tape remaining.

, this will remove the display 

from the screen.

•

The default time and date will not be displayed if the clock has not been set.

•

The VCR will return to display 

. each time it is switched on.

•

If you are recording from this VCR to another, make sure you remove the display from 
the screen otherwise it will be recorded.

■

Programme number and channel

Tape Status

Tape speed

Tape remaining

Time

Date

Tape counter

■

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•

Specifications are subject to change without notice as part of our policy of continuous 
improvement.

•

No liability is accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this publication, although 
every possible care has been taken to make it complete and as accurate as possible.

Format:

VHS PAL  standard

Number of heads:

Two

Video signal system::

PAL colour or monochrome signal: 625 lines

Maximum playing time:

480 min. with 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:

UHF channel 21-69

RF output signal:

UHF channel 21-69

Power requirement:

AC 230-240V, 50 Hz

Power consumption:

17 W approx. (POWERSAVE 

≤ 1.5W)

Operating temperature:

5 ˚C  to 40 ˚C

Storage temperature:

-20 ˚C  to 55 ˚C

Video input:

1.0 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

Video output:

1.0 Vp-p, 75 

Ω

Audio input:

Line1&2: -3.8 dBs, 10 k

Ω, Line 3: -5.0 dBs, 47 kΩ

Audio output:

Line1&2: -3.8 dBs, 1 k

Ω

Dimensions:

430(W) x 300(D) x 91.5(H) mm

Weight:

4.3 kg (approx.)

Supplied accessories:

75 

Ω RF Connection cable, operation manual, 

remote control, AA/R6/UM3 battery (x2)

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The following conditions do not always denote trouble. Therefore, perform the checks 
described below before calling for service. If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of 
this guide, remove the mains plugs from the wall socket and contact the dealer or supplier 
from whom the unit was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this is not possible, please 
contact the telephone number listed below, you will then be given details of how to obtain 
service.

When the VCR is first 
plugged in the VCR 
display appears blank. 
When the 
STANDBY  (

) 

button is pressed the 
display still appears 
blank.

• The Video may be in POWERSAVE mode. Press 

the STOP (

) button to switch the VCR on 

then press and hold the MENU and CHANNEL 

 buttons together on the front of the VCR for 

10 seconds. 
Now continue from step 1 of TUNING THE TV INTO 
THE VCR.

TV will not tune in to 
the VCR. 

• Check all the cables are correctly connected.
• Check your TV manual for correct tuning of your 

TV.

Auto Installation 
screen does not 
appear when the VCR 
is switched on OR Auto 
Installation is not 
complete.

• Reset the VCR and complete AUTO 

INSTALLATION again. (Refer to VCR Reset at the 
back of the book.)

Display is not working.

• Make sure the VCR is not in POWERSAVE mode.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Make sure the wall socket has power (check by 

plugging another appliance in).

VCR will not operate - 

 appears in VCR 

display.

• Press the TIMER ON/OFF button to disengage 

timer.

VCR will not respond 
to any commands.

• Check CHILD LOCK is not engaged.
• Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2 

hours.

No picture appears.

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.

Playback picture is 
snowy.

• Adjust the tracking using CHANNEL

 /

 buttons.

• Try another tape.
• The video heads may have been 

contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service Facility. 

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Tape is automatically 
ejected when pressing 
REC (

) or TIMER

ON/OFF buttons.

• The record-protection tab has been removed.

VIDEOPLUS+ does not 
record desired 
programme.

• Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal which 

alters recording time.

• Check VPS/PDC mode is switched to ON.
• Ensure date and time are correctly set on the 

VCR.

Tape can not be 
loaded.

• Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
• Make sure you are loading the tape correctly.

Rewind is not possible.

• Make sure the tape is not at the start.

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.

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.

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