User manual SHARP VCM41HM OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] Please refer to the relevant laws in your country. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without prior permission from SHARP Electronics (UK) Ltd. is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development q q q q THIS MANUAL COVERS A RANGE OF MODELS. [. . . ] Enter the channel using the NUMBER BUTTONS. For example to record a programme on channel 3, press 0 3. Then press SET to confirm. DA T E 21 / 06 9 / 07 - -/- - -/- - 1/2 P R S T AR T S T OP 02 12 : 00 1 3 : 00 S P -:---:----:---:----:---:---- 1/2 P R S T AR T S T OP DA T E 21 / 06 02 12 : 00 1 3 : 00 S P -:-9 / 0 7D - - : - - SP -:-- -/- - - -:----:-- -/- - - -:---- 13 VC-MH711HM/LM 3/2/99 2:10 pm Page 18 BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING 8. Enter the start time using the NUMBER BUTTONS - hours first then minutes (when entering less than 10 minutes add a '0' before the number), for example for 21:05 start, press 2 1 0 5. Enter the stop time, for example for 22:30 stop, press 2 2 3 0. 10. If your VCR has long play facility and you wish to change the RECORDING SPEED, use the [ / ] to highlight SP. Press [ ] to select standard / play or long play as required. The MENU now shows all the timer settings you have entered. If you wish to make additional timer recordings, repeat this procedure 12. When you have completed entering timer settings, press MENU to remove the menu from the TV screen. Press TIMER ON-OFF once to place the VCR in TIMER STAND-BY mode. will be shown on the display. q 1/2 P R S T AR T S T OP DA T E 21 / 06 02 12 : 00 1 3 : 00 S P 9 / 0 7 D0 3 2 1 : 0 5 - : - - SP -:----:-- -/- - - -:----:-- -/- - - - 1/2 P R S T AR T S T OP DA T E 21 / 06 02 12 : 00 1 3 : 00 S P 9 / 0 7 D0 3 2 1 : 0 5 2 2 : 3 0 L P -:--:---- -/- - - -:--:---- -/- - - - 1/2 P R S T AR T S T OP DA T E 21 / 06 02 12 : 00 1 3 : 00 S P 9 / 0 7 D0 3 2 1 : 0 5 2 2 : 3 0 L P -:--:---- -/- - - -:--:---- -/- - - - NOTES: q If q If flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR. L and R will appear on the VCR display. NICAM Hi-Fi STEREO SOUND Your VCR can receive and record NICAM sound. The VCR is normally set so that NICAM sound is possible if it is present on the receiving signal, otherwise the VCR will automatically switch to receive the mono signal. If you wish to do this follow the procedure below: 1. Press MENU to display the main menu on the screen. 5. Press SET to return to the menu screen. 6. Press MENU to exit to normal screen. ¨ NICAM AUTO COLOUR AUTO PAL OFF NOTES: q If the tape being played back does not carry sound recorded on Hi-Fi tracks, L and R will not appear on the display. q If the sound contains `crackling' or `popping' noises the sound quality may be improved by adjusting the tracking using CHANNEL / . q If the poor quality is for a long period the VCR will automatically select the mono track and the sound will be in mono. 16 VC-MH711HM/LM 3/2/99 2:10 pm Page 21 ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR (HiFi VCR'S Only) CONNECTING TO AUDIO EQUIPMENT The diagram below shows how to connect your VCR to audio equipment. When connected in this way stereo sound is possible from the speakers. BACK OF TELEVISION EXISTING AERIAL CABLE RF CONNECTION CABLE RF OUT ANTENNA IN ENTREE ANTENNE RF OUT SORTIE ANTENNE AERIAL IN AUDIO OUT L and R AUDIO PHONO LEADS (NOT SUPPLIED) + AMPLIFIER 17 VC-MH711HM/LM 3/2/99 2:10 pm Page 22 ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE CHECKING THE AMOUNT OF TAPE REMAINING When you load a video tape into the VCR it can calculate approximately the amount of video tape remaining in hours and minutes. This is useful in determining whether or not there is sufficient tape left to make a recording. When a video tape is playing, the amount of tape remaining is calculated for you automatically. [. . . ] Make sure VCR power cord is properly plugged in. Adjust the tracking using CHANNEL buttons. The video heads may have been contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service Facility. The record-protection tab has been removed. q q q q q Tape is automatically ejected when pressing RECORD ( ) or TIMER ON-OFF buttons. [. . . ]