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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 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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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.

Satellite receiver does not 
respond to VCR 
commands.

• Adjust the position or angle of the satellite receiver.

Desired satellite channel 
cannot be selected by the 
VCR.

• Re-install all channels ensuring that the satellite receiver is 

not in any special channel setting mode and that the 
desired channel is below channel 99 on your satellite 
receiver.

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Press 

 to switch on the VCR.

Press and hold 

 and 

 

 buttons together on the front of the VCR 

for 10 seconds.

The AUTO INSTALLATION screen should now be showing on your TV.

Follow the on-screen display to proceed with auto installation.

✔

Refer to the 

 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.

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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:

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.

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.

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.

The guarantee does not cover carriage costs, batteries or video tapes.

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 Customer Information Centre on the telephone number given below.

This guarantee is offered as an additional benefit to your statutory rights and 
does not affect these rights in any way.

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 Customer Information Centre on the 
number given below.

SHARP Customer Helpline Tel: 0990 274277
Please note that all calls are charged at local rate.