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VC-MH713HM
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
OPERATION MANUAL
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SAFETY WARNINGS
Observe all warnings for your safety and to ensure trouble free use
of your VCR.
Observe all warnings for your safety and to ensure trouble free use
of your VCR.
INFORMATION
Additional information complements instructions.
Additional information complements instructions.
Dear SHARP Customer
Thank you for buying this SHARP VCR. Given proper care it will provide years of
entertainment for the whole family. Please read this operation manual carefully before
attempting to operate the VCR.
Thank you for buying this SHARP VCR. Given proper care it will provide years of
entertainment for the whole family. Please read this operation manual carefully before
attempting to operate the VCR.
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your country.
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prior permission from SHARP Electronics (Europe) GmbH.
prior permission from SHARP Electronics (Europe) GmbH.
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3. CHILD LOCK
16. TV VOLUME
MENU
SET
CLEAR
DISPLAY
STANDBY
DPSS
INPUT SELECT
CHANNEL
AM/PM
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
SLOW
PLUSCODE
MODE OSD
INPUT
SELECT
CH
CH
OPERATE
VOL
VOL
TV
TIMER
ON/OFF
AUDIO
OUT
SKIP
SEARCH
ZERO
BACK
TAPE
SPEED
TV/VCR
+
REC
PAUSE/STILL
REW
FF
PLAY / X2
STOP
2
3
1
4
7
5
8
0
6
9
22. MODE ON SCREEN
DISPLAY
24. CHANNEL
/
20. MENU SELECT
28. PAUSE/STILL
8. AM/PM or
27. PLAY/X2
23. DISPLAY
17. ZERO BACK
5.AUDIO OUT
9. REWIND
26. FAST FORWARD
11.STOP
(The STOP button is
also used to switch on the VCR.)
12. TAPE SPEED (SP/LP)
13. SLOW
29. DPSS
SLOW SPEED
/
+
2. INPUT SELECT
6. MENU
19. SET
21. CLEAR
10. RECORD
18. SKIP SEARCH
15. BASIC SHARP TV
CONTROLS
1. STANDBY
4. TIMER ON/OFF
7. PLUSCODE
25. INPUT SELECT
30. TV/VCR
/
+
VCR REMOTE CONTROL
VCR FRONT PANEL/REMOTE CONTROL EQUIVALENT FUNCTIONS.
If you prefer, or if remote control batteries fail, you will need to use the VCR front panel controls. The only
differences in function are shown below:
If you prefer, or if remote control batteries fail, you will need to use the VCR front panel controls. The only
differences in function are shown below:
FUNCTION
OSD
(On-Screen Display)
Moving UP/DOWN menu
Moving LEFT/RIGHT menu
Moving LEFT/RIGHT menu
OPERATION WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
/ Menu Select buttons
/ Menu Select buttons
/ Menu Select buttons
OPERATION WITH VCR
FRONT PANEL
CHANNEL
buttons.
Turn the Shuttle Ring
LEFT/RIGHT
/
/
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14. TV CHANNEL
/
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CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR ....................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking the accessories ........................................................................................................... 3
Unpacking the accessories ........................................................................................................... 3
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Tuning the TV into the VCR ............................................................................................................ 5
Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 6
Tuning the TV into the VCR ............................................................................................................ 5
Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 6
BASIC OPERATION
Scart lead connection (Not supplied) ......................................................................................... 9
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ......................................................................... 9
How to playback a video tape .................................................................................................... 9
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ......................................................................... 9
How to playback a video tape .................................................................................................... 9
Pausing and slow motion...................................................................................... 10
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape............................................................ 11
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape............................................................ 11
Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 12
How to use to make a recording ........................................................................... 13
How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................ 15
How to use to make a recording ........................................................................... 13
How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................ 15
ADVANCED OPERATION
Audio and your VCR .................................................................................................................... 18
Playback of a video tape ........................................................................................................... 20
Playback of a video tape ........................................................................................................... 20
Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 20
Playing back a video tape repeatedly .............................................................. 20
Playing back a video tape repeatedly .............................................................. 20
Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 21
Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Colour ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 23
Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Colour ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 23
Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 23
Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 23
Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 23
Recording from other equipment .............................................................................................. 24
Decoder switching operation..................................................................................................... 25
Decoder switching operation..................................................................................................... 25
SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 26
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 27
Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 28
Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 28
Sorting the channels into your preferred order .................................................. 28
Manually setting the clock .......................................................................................................... 29
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
VCR digital display ....................................................................................................................... 30
Selecting the output from the VCR ............................................................................................ 30
On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 31
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 32
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 33
VCR reset ....................................................................................................................................... 35
RF channel tuning......................................................................................................................... 35
Guarantee .................................................................................................................................... 36
Connecting to the mains ............................................................................................................ 37
Calling for service ......................................................................................................... Back cover
Selecting the output from the VCR ............................................................................................ 30
On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 31
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 32
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 33
VCR reset ....................................................................................................................................... 35
RF channel tuning......................................................................................................................... 35
Guarantee .................................................................................................................................... 36
Connecting to the mains ............................................................................................................ 37
Calling for service ......................................................................................................... Back cover
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