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The following table is a list of satellite manufacturers’ code numbers. Your VCR will use one of 
these in order to recognise your satellite receiver. The code number must be entered at point 

. during installation with a satellite receiver.

Look up your make of satellite receiver.
Use the 

 to enter the first code number listed. For example number 8 

should be entered

. Continue from point 

. (

).

Sky Digi Box

128

On Digital

PACE

122

AB SAT

123

ALBA

6,9,12,14,16,32,39,45,57,72,79,85

ALLSAT

9,14,85

AMSTRAD/FIDELITY ANKARO HANSEATIC

35,38,41,47,48,49,51,52,55,63,65,76,80,90,109,110 

ARMSTRONG

2,9,12,20,22,36,41,59,73,74,82

BEST/DISKEXPRESS

75

BUSH

9,12,14,72,79

CAMBRIDGE

53

CHANNEL MASTER

12,41

DNT

2,29,31,54,58,64,87,102,118

ECHOSTAR/TECHNISAT/DNT/POLYTRON/RADEX

2,29,31,54,58,64,87,102,118

FERGUSON

9,14,16,45,85

FUBA/TRIASAT/TRIAX/FREECOM

19,37,69,71,94,104,117

G.I.JERROLD

106

GALAXIS/ALDES/PROSAT/SKYMASTER/ANARKO

86,99,78 

GRUNDIG

2,16,23,44,70,91,114,119

HIRSCHMANN

2,11,24,25,30,97 

HUTH

56,61,73,89

JOHANSSON/WINNERSAT

40

KATHREIN

2,9,10,16,17,18,20,22,25,26,27,36,40,59,67,68,74,82,84,88,92,100,105,108,112

LENKO

117

MASPRO

10,26,68,84,116

MATSUI

115

MORGAN

73

NETWORK

9,14

NIKKO

21,28,93,96 

NOKIA

2,3,5,7,8,15,16,29,31,42,46,54,58,64,66,75,87,102,103,111, 129(dBox)

PACE/MANHATTAN/SABA

6,9,14,16,32,45,57,85,120,122,124

PALSAT/NAGAI/PALCOM

27,94

PHILLIPS/VISIOPASS/SONOLOR

2,9,20,22,36,59,74,82,114,123

SALORA/LUXOR

3,5,7,8,15,16,42,46,66,75,103

SATSIE/ STANON

9,12,14,39,72,79  

SCHWAIGER/SIEMENS/TELEDIREKT

85,121

SCIENTIFIC ATALANTA 

13

SEG

9,12,14,19,37,39,69,71,72,79,94,104,117

STRONG/TRISTAR

18

TATUNG/NIKKO/QUADREL

21,28,93,96 

TELEVES

9,14,16,35,38,41,45,47,48,49,51,52,63,65,76,80,85,90,109,11

TPS

125,126

UNIDEN

84

VORTEC/SAMSUNG

11

WISI/TECH

1,2,4,31,33,34,43,50,60,77,81,95,98,101,107,113

ZHENDER

1,2,4,17,18,25,27,31,33,34,40,43,50,60,67,77,81,88,92,94,95,98,100,101,105,107,108

Cable TV

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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/S-VHS/S-VHS ET  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:

240 min. with E-240 video cassette in Standard Play 
(SP) mode
480 min. with E-240 video cassette in Long Play (LP) 
mode
720 min. with E-240 video cassette in Extended Play 
(EP) mode

Tape width:

12.7 mm

Tape speed:

23.39 mm/s Standard Play (SP): 
11.70 mm/s Long Play (LP)
7,8 mm/s Extended Play (EP)

Antenna:

75 

Ω unbalanced

Reception channels:

VHF channel A-J, UHF channel 21-69

RF output signal:

UHF channel 21-69

Power requirement:

AC 230V, 50 Hz

Power consumption:

19 W approx. (POWERSAVE 

≤ 1.5W)

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

S-Video connections:

IN/OUT

Audio input:

Line1&2: -3.8 dBs, 10 k

Ω, Line 3: -3.8 dBs, 47 kΩ

Audio output:

Line1&2: -3.8 dBs, 1 k

Ω Audio Out: -3.8 dBs, 1 kΩ

Hi-Fi audio:

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

Dimensions:

430(W) x 282.5(D) x 103.5(H) mm

Weight:

4 kg (approx.)

Supplied accessories:

75 

Ω RF Connection cable, operation manual, 

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

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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.

When the VCR is first 
plugged in the VCR 
display appears blank. 
When the 
STANDBY  (

) 

button is pressed the 
display still appears 
blank.

• The Video may be in POWERSAVE mode. Press the 

STOP (

) button to switch the VCR on then press 

and hold the MENU and CHANNEL 

 buttons 

together on the front of the VCR for 10 seconds. 
Now continue from step 1 of TUNING THE TV INTO 
THE VCR.

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 VCR is not in POWERSAVE 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.

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 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 the 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.

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.

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NOTE1 : Playback on PAL-60 TV
      -     : non standard mode

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.

Satellite receiver does 
not respond to VCR 
commands.

• Adjust the position or angle of the satellite 

receiver.

Desired satellite 
channel can not 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 199 on your satellite receiver.

Picture does not 
change even though 
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 RF OUT.

• Make sure the RF OUTPUT has not been switched 

off. (Refer to note on RF THROUGH ON/OFF in 
the TUNING THE TV TO THE VCR section of the 
manual.)

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.

SP
LP
EP

YES
YES
YES

YES
YES
YES

-
-
-

-
-
-

NO

-

NO

YES (Note1)
-
YES (Note1)

SP
LP
EP

YES

-
-

YES

-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

NO

-

NO

YES (Note1)
-
YES (Note1)

SP
LP
EP

YES
YES
YES

YES
YES
YES

NO
NO
NO

NO
NO
NO

NO

-

NO

YES (Note1)
YES (Note1)
YES (Note1)

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