Sharp VC-ME80HM (serv.man7) User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
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CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Important notes on your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Unpacking the accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the VCR to the TV, aerial & satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the VCR to the TV, aerial & satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Operating your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tuning the TV into the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Auto installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
BASIC OPERATION
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
BASIC OPERATION
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
How to play back a video tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Pausing and Slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Fast Forwarding/Rewinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Jog shuttle dial operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Shuttle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Jog shuttle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Gamma selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Immediate recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Direct TV recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
How to use to make a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
How to set a delayed recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Checking, Changing and Cancelling a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
ADVANCED OPERATION
Audio and your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Audio and your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Basic editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Audio insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Playing back an Audio inserted tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Editing with a LANC cable connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Basic editing using a LANC connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Playback of a video tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Checking tape remaining/Playing back repeatedly/NTSC tape . . . . . . .32
Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
VCR code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Searching the video tape (Skip searching/DPSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Remote control operation of TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Recording from other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Decoder switching operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
Post code security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
Post code security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Low power feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
Manually tuning a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
Manually tuning a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Satellite receiver installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Manually Sorting channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Sorting the channels into your preferred order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Deleting the channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Re-naming channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Manually setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
VCR digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
VCR digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Selecting the output from the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
On-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Manufacturers codes for satellite receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Connecting to the mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR
IDEAL VCR LOCATION
PLACE THE VCR..
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..on a flat level surface away from
radiators or other heat sources and out of
direct sunlight.
radiators or other heat sources and out of
direct sunlight.
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..and video tapes away from magnetic
sources such as speakers or microwave
ovens.
sources such as speakers or microwave
ovens.
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..at least 8” (20cm) away from the TV.
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..away from curtains, carpets or other
materials and allow ventilation space
around the VCR.
materials and allow ventilation space
around the VCR.
DO NOT..
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..block the air-vent openings.
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..expose the VCR to excessive dust,
mechanical vibration or shock.
mechanical vibration or shock.
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..place any heavy object or liquid on top
of the VCR. If liquid drops inside the VCR
unplug immediately and contact your
SHARP dealer. Do not use the VCR.
of the VCR. If liquid drops inside the VCR
unplug immediately and contact your
SHARP dealer. Do not use the VCR.
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..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.
compartment or through the
air-vents, as this could result in serious
damage, fire or an electric shock.
POWER SOCKETS
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To avoid overheating or even fire, insert
the plug correctly into the socket
the plug correctly into the socket
DO NOT..
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..overload power sockets, this may cause
a fire or electric shock.
a fire or electric shock.
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..pull the power cord to disconnect the
plug from the mains.
plug from the mains.
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..bind the power cords together.
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This VCR is not equipped with a mains power switch. Accordingly, nominal current to
drive the clock is drawn at all times when the AC power cord is plugged into a wall
socket. If the VCR is not to be used for an extended period be sure to unplug the cord.
drive the clock is drawn at all times when the AC power cord is plugged into a wall
socket. If the VCR is not to be used for an extended period be sure to unplug the cord.
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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES
(TYPE AA/R6/UM3)
BATTERIES (X2)
for the remote control
unit.
BATTERIES (X2)
for the remote control
unit.
RF CONNECTION CABLE
connects the VCR to the TV.
connects the VCR to the TV.
Remote Control
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Remote Control must be pointed towards the VCR to operate.
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Do not expose to liquid or shock.
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May not function if the VCR is in direct sunlight or any other strong light.
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Replace both alkaline batteries (type AA/R6/UM3) if the remote control
fails.
fails.
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Remove the batteries and keep in a safe place if you do not plan to use the
VCR for several months.
VCR for several months.
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Remove and dispose of flat batteries safely and promptly.
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Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst.
Battery cover
To fit the batteries into the remote
control
Remove the battery cover on the back of
the remote control.
Fit the batteries:
control
Remove the battery cover on the back of
the remote control.
Fit the batteries:
to
and
to
terminals. Place the battery cover back
into position.
into position.
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+
CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT
YOUR DEALER IF ANY ARE MISSING.
YOUR DEALER IF ANY ARE MISSING.
TV OPERATE
CHANNEL
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
REMOTE
CONTROL
For a more
detailed
picture of
your remote
control refer
control refer
to page (ii).
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR
CONNECTING THE VCR TO THE TV, AERIAL AND
SATELLITE RECEIVER.
SATELLITE RECEIVER.
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Do not connect a SCART lead if you wish to tune the VCR RF channel, depending on your TV.
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To obtain stereo sound output, connect your stereo TV to the AUDIO OUT terminals using audio phono
leads or to the LINE 1 IN/OUT terminal using SCART leads as shown.
leads or to the LINE 1 IN/OUT terminal using SCART leads as shown.
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Sound from RF OUT terminal is MONO only.
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If your TV has more than 1 SCART socket, refer to your TV operation manual for correct SCART
connection to the VCR.
connection to the VCR.
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For NEXTVIEW LINK operation, a fully wired scart cable must be used.
RF OUT
SORTIE ANTENNE
ANTENNA IN
ENTREE ANTENNE
The VCR is correctly connected.
Connect your existing aerial cable to
the ANTENNA IN socket on your
VCR.
the ANTENNA IN socket on your
VCR.
Optional:
Connect your Satellite
receiver or decoder to the VCR
using a scart lead to LINE 2
IN/DECODER socket on the
VCR.
using a scart lead to LINE 2
IN/DECODER socket on the
VCR.
Connect your TV to the VCR using
the supplied RF connection cable,
i.e. connect the VCR RF OUT
socket to the TV AERIAL IN socket.
the supplied RF connection cable,
i.e. connect the VCR RF OUT
socket to the TV AERIAL IN socket.
BACK OF
TELEVISION
Connect the VCR to the
mains
mains
2
3
1
DECODER UNIT OR
SATELLITE SYSTEM
AERIAL OR
CATV CABLE
CATV CABLE
Optional SCART (not supplied). If you have a scart lead connect it to your
TV and LINE 1 IN/OUT socket on the VCR.
TV and LINE 1 IN/OUT socket on the VCR.
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