User manual SHARP VC-A111S

[. . . ] REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol alerts the user that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol warns the user of uninsulated voltage within the unit that can cause dangerous electric shocks. WARNING--Keep your VCR away from electrical and magnetic appliances which could impair performance. Be sure to position your VCR away from your TV or video monitor by at least 8 . WARNING OF DEW FORMATION Whenever your VCR is moved from a cold to a warm environment, it is important that you plug the unit in, turn the power on and allow it to sit for about 2 hours before attempting to play a tape. This period will allow any dew formation to evaporate. [. . . ] This function has been preset to ON at the factory. Spring Programmed timer recording set within this time frame (2:00 AM to 3:00 AM) will not be carried out. Autumn Because there will be two time frames from 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM, timer programming set between these times will be influenced by the time change. First Sunday in April (D. S. T. is ON) 1:00 AM 2:00 AM The clock is automatically advanced 1 hour. 3:00 AM 4:00 AM Last Sunday in October (D. S. T. is ON) 1:00 AM 2:00 AM The clock is automatically set back 1 hour. 1:00 AM 2:00 AM · If the timer recording programme is affected by the D. S. T. time change, check your TV listing and find out when it reflects the time change. Some TV listings will indicate the time change in the same manner as is programmed in this VCR, but others do not show the time change until the next morning. In that case, when programming a timer, use the CLOCK screen to set the D. S. T. mode to OFF so the time change will not be carried out. 20 Setting the Channels Your VCR can receive a maximum of 181 channels as shown below by presetting the channels into memory. (VHF: 2 to 13, UHF: 14 to 69, CATV: 1 to 125) · Make sure that the cable (antenna or CATV) is connected to the IN terminal on the rear of the VCR. MENU TIMER SET UP CHANNEL PRESET CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT : ENTER :SET !· SAP is used for bilingual broadcasting. Check your local broadcast station or cable company. 23 Playback Inserting a Video Cassette Gently insert the video cassette into the cassette compartment. The VCR turns on automatically and " " appears on the multi-function display. If the cassette is inserted incorrectly, the loading system will not function. To remove the cassette, press EJECT during stop mode. Playback · Turn on the TV and select the video channel. (See Setting the 3 4 Output Channel. ) POWER EJECT PLAY (VC-H965U) EJECT POWER PLAY STOP STOP VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER !(The automatic tracking control system engages and "PLAY" flashes on the TV screen for a few seconds. See Automatic Tracking Control System. ) $ To stop playback, press STOP. (If the tape reaches its end, the VCR will automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning, turns its power off and ejects the tape. ) · If noise should remain on the TV screen after tracking adjustment has been completed by the Automatic Tracking Control System, use the manual tracking mode. · Press CH / during playback mode to change to manual tracking mode. Adjust the tracking using CH / until the noise is minimized or eliminated. [. . . ] · Noise appears on the screen when the automatic tracking control system is operating. · Cannot record a signal through the rear external input jack. · Picture or sound is not stable during playback. · "DEW" · If remote control fails to operate. Only for Hi-Fi model · Stereo TV puts out monaural sound only, even when cassettes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo are playback. [. . . ]