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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
SPECIFICATIONS
•
Specifications are subject to change without notice as part of our policy of continuous
improvement.
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.
every possible care has been taken to make it complete and as accurate as possible.
Format:
VHS PAL standard
Number of heads:
Four heads
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
(LP) mode
Tape width:
12.7 mm
Tape speed:
23.39 mm/s Standard Play (SP): 11.70 mm/s
Long Play (LP)
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. (Low power consumption
≤
1W)
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 k
Ω
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)
If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
ANSWER
Display is not working.
• Make sure the VCR is not in LOW POWER mode.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Make sure the wall socket has power (plug another
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Make sure the wall socket has power (plug 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.
any commands.
• Check CHILD LOCK is not engaged.
• Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2 hours.
• Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2 hours.
Tape cannot be loaded. • Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
• Make sure you are loading the tape correctly.
VCR cannot be
operated by remote
control.
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.
• Point the remote control at the VCR.
• Batteries are flat - replace both.
• Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
• VCR is positioned in strong light.
No picture appears.
• Make sure TV is set to the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.
• Check all connecting cables.
Rewind is not possible.
• Make sure tape is not at the start.
Picture does not change
even though
CHANNEL
even though
CHANNEL
/
buttons are pressed.
• Make sure VCR is not in timer or menu mode.
Desired channel position
cannot be selected.
cannot 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.
picture on normal
viewing.
• Make sure all the cables are connected properly.
• Make sure VCR power cord is properly plugged in.
• Make sure VCR power cord is properly plugged in.
Playback picture is
snowy.
snowy.
• Adjust the tracking using CHANNEL
/
buttons.
• Try another tape.
• The video heads may have been contaminated - refer
• The video heads may have been contaminated - refer
to a SHARP Service Facility.
Tape is automatically
ejected when pressing
REC (
ejected when pressing
REC (
) or TIMER
ON/OFF buttons.
• The record-protection tab has been removed.
VIDEOPLUS+ does not
record desired
programme.
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.
• Ensure date and time are correctly set on the VCR.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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VCR RESET
1.
Press
STOP
to switch on the VCR.
2.
Press and hold
MENU
and
CHANNEL
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 auto installation.
✔
All the programmes should now be correctly tuned in and the clock set.
Refer to the
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
chapter if
•
Your VCR could not tune automatically - due to for example poor reception.
•
You wish to re-arrange the channel order.
•
You wish to change the time on the clock or if the VCR could not set the time.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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GUARANTEE
SHARP Electronics (UK) Ltd. (hereafter called Sharp) guarantee to provide for the
repair, or at its option the replacement, of this product subject to the conditions listed
below:
repair, or at its option the replacement, of this product subject to the conditions listed
below:
1.
This guarantee shall only apply to faults which are due to inferior workmanship or
materials. It does not cover faults or damage by accident, misuse, fair wear and
tear, neglect, tampering with the product, or repair other than by a Service
Facility appointed by SHARP.
materials. It does not cover faults or damage by accident, misuse, fair wear and
tear, neglect, tampering with the product, or repair other than by a Service
Facility appointed by SHARP.
2.
As this product is intended for private domestic use only, the guarantee will not
apply if the product is used in the course of a business, trade or profession.
apply if the product is used in the course of a business, trade or profession.
3.
To benefit from this guarantee, any fault which occurs must be notified to SHARP,
or its appointed Service Facility within one year from the date this product was
purchased. Proof of purchase must be provided.
or its appointed Service Facility within one year from the date this product was
purchased. Proof of purchase must be provided.
4.
The guarantee does not cover carriage costs, batteries or video tapes.
5.
In the unlikely event of this product requiring repair, please contact the supplier
from whom it was purchased. Where this is not possible, please contact the
SHARP Helpline on the telephone number given below.
from whom it was purchased. Where this is not possible, please contact the
SHARP Helpline on the telephone number given below.
6.
This guarantee is offered as an additional benefit to your statutory rights and
does not affect these rights in any way.
does not affect these rights in any way.
7.
No person has any authority to vary the terms or conditions of this guarantee.
If you have any difficulty operating this product, or would like information on other
SHARP products, please telephone the SHARP Helpline on the number given below.
SHARP products, please telephone the SHARP Helpline on the number given below.
SHARP Helpline: Tel: 0990 274277
Please note that all calls are charged at local rate.
If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
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