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The following conditions do not always denote trouble. Therefore, perform the checks 
described below before calling for service. If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of 
this guide, remove the mains plugs from the wall socket and contact the dealer or supplier 
from whom the unit was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this is not possible, please 
contact the telephone number listed below, you will then be given details of how to obtain 
service.

INSTALLATION TV will not tune in to 

the VCR. 

• Check all the cables are correctly 

connected.

• Check your TV manual for correct tuning of 

your TV.

Auto Installation 
screen does not 
appear when the VCR 
is switched on OR Auto 
Installation is not 
complete.

• Reset the VCR and complete AUTO 

INSTALLATION again. (Refer to VCR Reset at 
the back of the book.)

Display is not working.

• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Make sure the wall socket has power (check 

by plugging another appliance in).

VCR will not operate - 

G

G

G

G

 appears in VCR 

display.

• Press the TIMER ON/OFF 

 button to 

disengage timer.

VCR will not respond to 
any commands.

• Check the CHILD LOCK is not engaged.
• Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2 

hours.

No picture appears.

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

Playback picture is 
snowy.

• Adjust the tracking using the 

/

 buttons.

• Try another tape.
• The video heads may have been 

contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service 
Facility. 

Tape is automatically 
ejected when pressing 
the 

or 

 

buttons.

• The record-protection tab has been 

removed from the cassette.

TIMER

ON/OFF

CHANNEL

K

CHANNEL

L

REC

TIMER

ON/OFF

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Tape can not be 
loaded.

• Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
• Make sure you are loading the tape 

correctly.

Rewind is not 
possible.

• Make sure the tape is not at the start.

The VCR can not 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.

Picture does not 
change even though 
the VCR CHANNEL

/

 buttons are 

pressed. 

• Make sure the VCR is not in Timer or Menu 

mode.

Desired channel 
position can not 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 the VCR power cord is properly 

plugged in.

Not possible to view 
picture or playback 
through AERIAL OUT.

• Make sure the RF OUTPUT has not been 

switched off. (Refer to page 34, RF CHANNEL 
TUNING and RF THROUGH ON/OFF)

Desired channel has 
interference.

• Possible weak signal strength, the same 

channel with a better signal strength may 
have been tuned in on another VCR preset 
channel. Example;
VCR preset 1 = BBC1 and 
VCR preset 14 = BBC1
(Refer to Manually Sorting Channels section 
to move the channel to your desired 
position.)

• TV aerial may need adjusting.

No picture appears.

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

CHANNEL

K

CHANNEL

L

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Press the 

 

 

 button on the front of the VCR.

 

Press and hold 

 

 

  and 

 

 

 buttons together on the front of 

the VCR for 10 seconds.

 

✔

 

If you have a preferred RF output channel this can be set manually between channels 21 and 

69 by following the procedure below.

 

Press the 

 

 button.

 

Press and hold the 

 

 

 button for 3 seconds.

 

Wait for a flashing channel number to appear on the VCR display.

 

The channel number can now be changed by using the 

/

 menu select buttons.

 

Your TV will now require tuning to the new 

channel. (The screen opposite should be 

displayed on the TV)

 

Press the 

 

 button to store.

 

If you wish to connect your VCR to the TV with only a scart lead, the RF Output on your VCR 

can be turned OFF and ON. To do this press the 

 

 

 button then the 

 

 

  button 

on the remote control at point 3 from RF CHANNEL TUNING

 

above, 

 

 at point 4 of AUTO 

TUNING

 

on page 6. This will help minimise interference.

STANDBY

MENU

SET

CLEAR

SET

 

 (White  text                                                              
blue background)

 

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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 Mastercare digital support line 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 Mastercare digital support line 
on the number given below.

In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring repair during the guarantee 
period, you will need to provide proof of the date of purchase to the 
repairing company. Please keep your invoice or receipt which is supplied at 
the time of purchase.

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