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If your VCR is connected to your TV with a scart lead, when you start to play a video tape the 
VCR will automatically switch its output so that playback picture is shown on the TV.

In this case ‘VCR’ will appear on the VCR display.

You can manually override this by pressing 

 on the remote control. Now the TV 

broadcast channel will be seen on the TV screen and ‘VCR’ will disappear from the VCR 
display.

•

Pressing 

 again will return the TV picture to the playback picture.

•

Some models do not have all the features shown, therefore, they will not appear on the 
display.

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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

NICAM signal

Audio output mode

Tape speed

Tape remaining

Time

Date

Tape counter

These 
depend on 
model 
features

■

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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:

Six heads

Video signal system::

PAL colour or monochrome signal: 625 lines

Hi-Fi audio recording 
system:

Deep layer recording system conforming to 
stereo Hi-Fi VHS standard.

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
(VHF channels A-J VC-MH722LM model only)

RF output signal:

UHF channel 21-69

Power requirement:

AC 230-240V, 50 Hz

Power consumption:

20 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: -3.8 dBs, 47 k

Ω

Audio output:

Line1&2: -3.8 dBs, 1 k

Ω 

Audio Out: -3.8 dBs, 1 k

Ω

Hi-Fi audio:

Dynamic range:~ 90 dBs typ. (SP); Frequency 
response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; Wow and 
flutter: < 0.005% Wrm (JIS A) 

Dimensions:

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

Weight:

4 kg (approx)

Supplied accessories:

75 

Ω

 HF Connection cable, operation manual, 

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

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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 

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.

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.

• 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.

No picture appears.

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

Rewind is not possible.

• Make sure tape is not at the start.

Picture does not change 
even though 
CHANNEL 

/

 

buttons are pressed.

• Make sure VCR is not in timer or menu mode.

Desired channel position 
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.

• Make sure all the cables are connected properly.
• Make sure VCR power cord is properly plugged in.

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. 

Tape is automatically 
ejected when pressing 
REC (

) or TIMER

ON/OFF buttons.

• The record-protection tab has been removed.

Playback/ recording 
does not playback in 
stereo.

• Ensure VCR is connected to a stereo TV and SCART 

lead.

• Programme may not carry stereo.

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.

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