User manual SHARP VCMH732HM OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] CONTENTS BEFORE USING YOUR VCR Important notes on your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking the accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INSTALLING YOUR VCR Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tuning the TV into the VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The VCR is normally set so that stereo sound is possible. The sound output from the VCR is controlled by the AUDIO OUT button on the remote control. If you wish to change the sound output you can use the AUDIO OUT button as follows: · · · · Press AUDIO OUT once. The LEFT audio channel will be sent to BOTH speakers. The RIGHT audio channel will be sent to BOTH speakers. The MONO track will be sent to BOTH speakers. L and R will disappear from the VCR display. Pressing AUDIO OUT a fourth time, normal Hi-Fi stereo sound will be heard. 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. 2. 6. Press [ Press [ / ] to select MODE. ¨N I CAM AU T O CO L OUR AU T O OF F PAL Press SET. NICAM will be selected. / ] to select OFF. Press SET, to return to the menu screen. Press MENU, to exit to normal screen. NOTES: · · · · If the tape being played back does not carry sound recorded on Hi-Fi tracks, L and R will not appear on the display. lf the sound contains `crackling' or `popping' noises the sound quality may be improved by adjusting the tracking using CHANNEL / . If the poor quality is for a long period the VCR will automatically select the mono track and the sound will be in mono. NICAM sound may not be stereo. If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277 GB-20 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. EXISTING AERIAL CABLE BACK OF TELEVISION RF CONNECTION CABLE ANTENNA IN ENTREE RF OUT SORTIE ANTENNE AERIAL IN RF-OUT AUDIO OUT L and R AUDIO PHONO LEADS (NOT SUPPLIED) + AMPLIFIER If problems persist contact the SHARP Customer Helpline on tel: 0990-274277 GB-21 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. To display the amount of video tape remaining: 1. [. . . ] This guarantee is offered as an additional benefit to your statutory rights and does not affect these rights in any way. 7. 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. GB-44 MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR MANUFACTURERS CODES FOR SATELLITE RECEIVERS 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 9. [. . . ]