Sharp VC-A250X User manual

aGENERALINFORMATION
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND
PRECAUTIONS............................................. 3
Features .......................................................... 4
Accessories.................................................... 4
Major Components of YourVCR ......... 5
Remote Control .............................................. 6
●insertingthe Batteries
Usingthe Remote Control for
WOperation ................................................ 7
aSETTING UP
Connections ................................................... 8
Adjusting the Video Channel fi.~~titi~mah~m.8
ConnectingtoaStereoTV ............................ 9
ConnectingtoTVAndAudio Equipment... 9
Setting theLanguage ..................................... 10
SettingtheClock ............................................ 11
Setting the Channels ..................................... 12
Channel Skip/CanceHingSkip.O.._ti..m.14l4
Menu Screen................................................... 15
OSD(On Screen Display) .............................. 15
●HOwtoDisplay Indicators
Mode Selection............................................... 16
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-BASIC OPERATIONS
Playback.......................................................... 17
●Inserting aVideo Cassette
●PIayback
●Video Search (with the RemoteControl)
●FastForwarding and Rewinding (with the
RemoteContro~
●ShuttleSystem
●SMotion Playback (with the Remote
Contro~
●Still Picture and FrameAdvance
●Double Speed Playback
.
●Auto Tracking Control System
●Auto Head Cleaning System
●Auto RentalMode
●Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism
●Blue Back
●FuIIAuto Playback
aRECORDING
RecordingaTV Programme.......................... 21
●Cassette EraseProtection
●To Watch Another TV Programme While
Recordina
Simple RecordingTimer ................................ 23
Programmingthe Timer with G-~- .............24
Recordingwith the Timer .............................. 26
●Confirming Timer Programmed
●Cancelllng Timer Programmed
●IntelligentTimer Recording (JUST REC)
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Sharp Super Picture....................................... 30
Zero-Back Function ....................................... 30
DPSS(Digital Programme Search
System)......................................................... 30
Auto Repeat.................................................... 31
Skip Search..................................................... 31
Instant Replay................................................. 31
Child-Proof Lock ............................................ 32
VCR Display.................................................... 32
Tape RemainingDisplay................................ 33
Editingfrom aCamcorder to Your VCR.......34
HHELPFUL HINTS
Specifications................................................. 34
Before Callingfor Semice ............................. 35
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CAUTION
BEFOREOPERATINGYOUR NEWVCR, PLEASECAREFULLYREADTHIS OPERATIONMANUAL AND
THEN SAVE IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCEAS IT WILL BE USEFUL IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS
OPERATINGYOURVCR IN THE FUTURE.
Location and Handling
Air vents are provided in the VCR cabinet to prevent excessive
temperatures inside the unit. Do not place your VCR in closed spaces,
cover it, or otherwise block the vents.
2. Do not place the VCR in direct sunlight, or near heat sources.
3. Keep the VCRand tapes away from strong magnetic objects
4, Do not insert or drop anything into the VCR through the air vents or
cassette compartment as this could cause serious damage, possibly
resulting in fire.
5. Do not place any object containing water or other liquids on the VCR. In
the event that liquid should enter the cabinet, unplug the VCR immediately
and contact the retailer or aservice centre approved by Sharp
immediately.
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6. Do not remove the VCR cabinet. Touching parts inside the cabinet could
result in electric shock and/or damage to the VCR. For service and
adjustment inside the cabinet, call aqualified dealer or service centre
approved by Sharp.
7. The use of head cleaning tapes is not recommended as they may cause damage to your machine.
Caution—Prevent Condensation
When moving the VCR from acold place to awarm one,
condensation (dew) is likely to form on the VCRdrum and heads.
If you try to play back or record in these circumstances, the a
videotape and VCRmay be damaged.
To prevent this, turn the power switch on and wait for afew hours for R
the VCR to warm up and dry before attempting playback or
recording.
This is particularly important before loading acassette for the first
time after purchasing the VCR.

aIMPSAFAPR
Service
Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself. Please carry out the user checks on page 35. If you still
experience aproblem, contact your dealer or nearest Sharp service facility.
Others
Copyright may exist In material YOUwish to record. Copying such material without permission of the
relevant licensee(s) or owner(s) of the copyright is prohibited by law. SHARP is not in aposition to
authorize the recording of copyright works and nothing In this manual should be read or implied as
giving that authority.
OPERATEb(Vo
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IThis VCR ISnot equipped with amains power switch. Accordingly,
nominal current to drive the clock ISdrawn at all times when the AC
power cord ISplugged into awall socket. If the VCR is not to be used
for an extended period, be sure to unplug the cord.
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COMMON FEATURES
.G-~** for Instant Video Programme System
●MID.Drive (New Centre.MOunted Mechanism)
●HQ (High Quality) CirCUity
●Shuttle System
.Sharpsuper picture —Enhances picture quality during playback.
●OSD (on Screen Display) with Menu Screen Guidance
.DPSS(Digital Programme SearchSystem)
.Qustwith Full Loading Mechanism
●365.Day,e.programmeTimer(DailyMeekly Programmable)
●Auto Channel Tuning
,Oe.channel preset PLL FreSynthesized Tuner
●G-CODE~ISatroGDeCoTG-CODE@StmuI f
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POWER SUPPLY:
The voltage supply of this VCR ISAC 240 V, 50 Hz
CASSETTE TAPE:
This VCR uses ~standard video signals Use only video cassette tapes that carry the ~mark
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Be sure that the following accessories are all included with your VCR.
Coaxial cable (TV-VCR cable)
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RcuT(UoAbatteriesfor
theremotecontrolunit
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OPERATE button (turns VCRon/off)
Clock display WIIIwork regardless of this button.
IrBasic function
Cassette compartment (See Playback, controls (See
Recording.) (This picture is for VC-H650X) Playback,
Recording.)
I1\IChannel tuning
controls (See
Setting the
Channels.)
When ~ressed:
.Stops the tape during Playback, FF,
REWor REC.
.Tape ISejected during STOPmode.
VCR Display (explainedthroughout the operation instructions)
(VC-H650X)
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●When the VCR is ON, this indicator (where achannel QWhen the VCR ISON, this Indicator (where achannel
position number is usually displayed) will light up. posltlon number ISusually displayed) WIIII!ght up.
When the power ISOFF,this part will not be Ilt. When the power is OFF,this part will not be lit
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(CHANNEL) adjuster (CHANNEL)adjuster
(UHFchannel 31 to 40) I(UHF channel 31 to 40)
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TESTSIG ON/OFFswitch I
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a Remote Control
OPERATE button ------I / VCR button
SHARP SUPER PICTURE button
MENU button
PLAY/x 2 button
(, on MENU screen)
STOP button (v on MENU
s
REC
a TIME
TAPE SPEED button-
G-CODE
G REPLAY button ----I++
SLOW
SKIP SEARCH button WC G-C#E
VfDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
Inserting the Batteries
First, install the batteries properly. Fit two R6 (UMISUM-3, AA) 1 5
volt batteries (included) or equivalent. If the remote control stops
working, insert new batteries.
Ensure the batteries are inserted correctly, matchtng the polantles
(+I-) indicated in the remote control.
TVbutton
TIMER ON/OFF button
MODE OSD button
INPUT SELECT button
CHANNEL ,340 buttons
SET button
REW button
(4 on MENU screen)
FF button
(, on MENU screen)
PAUSE/STILL (F ADV) butte
Numeric buttons
AM/PM button
DIgIt select (When Inputting
to two digit numbers)
ZERO BACK button
O/O buttons (SLOW O/O9
DPSS ‘3/s)
I/ NOTES:
l Do not subject the remote control to shock, water or excesstve humlclty
l The remote control may not function if the VCR sensor IS in direct sunllght or any other strong light
l Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to IeaK or burst Read the battery warnings and use the batteries
properly.
l Do not mix old and new battertes, or mix brands In use
l Remove the batteries if you will not use the remote control for an extended period of time
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The provided remote control can operate the basic functions of your television. In addition to Sharp
televisions, other manufacturers’ televisions Ilsted below can also be controlled by setting the remote
control to the corres~ondina TV brand. The remote control’s default brand is “SHARP”, which enables
control of most Sharp telev~ions. When you replace
TVbrand setting will be reset to SHARP.
Setting the TV Brand
~Turn on your TV.
@Press the TV button and the button
simultaneously which corresponds to the
brand of your TV. Hold the button down for
about one second.
Referto the table of brands below.
When setting is complete, the remote control
will send a“power off” signal (~)to the TV,
and it should turn off. I
#NOTE:
●If the TV does not turn off In step e, repeat the step
@setting procedure and select the button for a
different brand,
the batteries In the Remote Control, the control’s
(For example)
TV brand: SHARP
(Corresponding
button is “1”)
Pressthese
buttons
simultaneously
and hold for more
than 1second.
TVBRANDNAME Correspondingbutton TVBRANDNAME Correspondingbu~on
SHARP 1GRAETZ 7
PHILIPS 2LUXOR 7
THOMSON 3or 4SALORA 7
TELEFUNKEN 3or 4SELECO 7
NORDMEND 3or 4SONY 8
BRANDT 3or 4TOSHIBA 9
SABA 3or 4PANASONIC Oor ?--
TELAVIA 3or 4SANYO VOLUME~
GRUNDIG 5HITACHI CHANNEL@
BLAUPUNKT 5MITSUBISHI CHANNEL@
FERGUSON 6JINPUTSELECT
ITTNOKIA 7
TV Functions to be Controlled
I1 1 I
Switch to TV control mode.
●Pressthe TV button to select the TVcontrol mode. w
TV function control
~Press the TV button to select the TV control
mode.
@Use the following buttons on your remote
control to operate your TV set.
TV function
●TV POWER(&)
cTVCHANNEL UP/DOWN
●TVVOLUME Up/DOWN
.INPUTSELECTbutton (TV-AVselector)
●0–9: numeric b
●‘DIGITSELECTbutton
@Press the VCR button to return to the VCR
control mode.
Returnto VCR control mode.
.Pressthe VCRbuttonto selecttheVCRcontrol mode
II
ti NOTE:
●When you replace the batteries In the remote control,
if your television Inot aSharp model you must reset
the TV brand
IMPN
Although the provided remote control unit IScompatible
with SHARP televisions, as well as many TV models
manufactured by others, It ISpossible that the provided
remote control wtll not work with your TV, or WIIIcontrol
only some of the functions.
If the button listed In the table does not work with your
TV wt t a o
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DisconnectingTV Cable
Disconnect the aerial cable from the back of
your TVset.
Connecting Aerial Cable to VCR
Connect the aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN
terminal of your VCR.
Connecting VCR to TV —,.
Connect the supplied coaxial cable to the RF OUT terminal of the VCR.Plug the other end Into your
TV’sANTENNA IN terminal.
Wback panel
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ANTENNA IN ANTENNA IN
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To view the output of your VCRon the television screen, you must select an unused channel on your TV
and tune it to the output of your VCR(factory preset to UHFchannel 37).
YNOTE:
●TUNETHETV, NOT THEVCR
@Select an unused channel on your TV and press the OPERATE button on the VCR to turn on the
power.
@Set the TEST SIG switch to ON.
oAdjust the tuning of the selected TV channel until the test pattern (two vertical bars) appears on
your TVscreen.
OSetthe TEST SIG switch to OFF
WNOTE:
●If Interference or abeat pattern is received when the test pattern IStuned In, use asmall screwdriver to turn the RF
converter output channel adjuster to change the VCRoutput channel. and then retune your TVas above.
QOOPERATE
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RFconverter output channel
adjuster (CHANNEL) (UHF
channel 31 to 40) Ix
TEST SIG o
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WNOTES:
●Stereo sound output is only possible using the AUDIO OUT terminals Sound from traalo trequency converter
(RFOUT) is mono only.
.The power cord should not be plugged Into the power outlet until the above connections have been completed.
. If TV reception is weak, use aTV signal booster (not supplied).
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PREPARATION
●Select the video channel on your
W. Press the OPERATE button to
turn on the VCR.
When you use the VCR for the first
time or after apower failure of more *e+@ @Pp MENU
@
than 60 seconds the language will *I%+W~EL
be reset. Apply power to the unit to %
(Same t
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button. Then perform the following m
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MNOTE: Q
●If the power has been disconnected, it
will be necessary to set the language (VCRshuttle
and clock again. on the unit)
Initial Setting of Language
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@Pressthe MENU button.
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~Select the language with the A/~ buttons and
MENU FASET
0$ 0
press the SET button.
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or $Ex.: ENGLISH
v#NOTE:
M●Referto page 11to set the clock.
Changing Language
.Ifthe langh already been set previously and ywant to change it, follow the steps below
70Pressthe MENU button.
MSelect item “MNGUAGE” with A/Y buttons and
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When you use the VCRfor the first time or after apower failure OPERATE
of more than 60 seconds the clock will be reset. Apply power
to the unit to switch it on and press the MENU button. Then
perform the following procedure.
MENU SET
A
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Numeric
buttons
–AMIPM
~First set the language (Refer to page 10).Then press the SET button.
fT~Select whether the clock should show 12-hour
CAM/PM time or 24-hour time by pressing the A/
MTOY
A~1 O 1 Vbuttons, and then press the ➤button,
*F E:12H
;dNOTE:
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S :4 ●c T ●“24H” ,,. 24-hour display.
E:S E :M●C’12H” 12-hour AM/PM drsplav
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oSet the present time with the numeric or A/Y
buttons on the remote control and then press the
r
➤button. (First set the ‘hour’ digits and then the
Numeric CL
‘minute’. If there ISonly one ‘hour’ or one ‘minute’
buflons MODE
TD Y denter aofirst. )
1 ~ 1SetAM or PM,usingthe AM/PM button.(12 hour)
A“k Ex.:10:28AM
YNOTE:
.If 12H mode was selected, then set the AM/PM
Indicator,
T
OSetthe datewiththenumericor Abuttonsonthe
Numeric C
butions NODETIME remotecontrol, and then pressthe ➤button. (First
DY
1 :28 ~ set the ‘day’ dlglts and then the ‘month’ If there IS
onlyone ‘day’or one‘month’dlglt, enteraOfirst.)
AIV Ex.: Dec. 15(15/12)
D :O
‘
eSet the year digits with the numeric or A/7
Cbuttons on the remote control. (If there is only
M T D Y
or 1:28 / ❑one ‘year’ digit, enter aOfirst.)
Ex.: 96
SET $MENU
o0@PtSbTo return to the Normal
Screen, press the MENU button.
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M~Pressthe MENU button.
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MENU ;g;:n ASET Select item “CLOCK” with the A/~ buttons and
O* CHPor }opress the SET button.
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ENTER SET EXIT MENU
SET
o’ oNormal @To return to the Normal Screen, press the SET
Screen button.

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Your VCR can receive VHF channels Oto 12, and UHF channels 28 to 69. Your VCR has 48
programmable channel positions, each of which can be set to any of the above broadcast channels.
The channel positions have been preset at the factory as shown below.
dNOTES:
●Use the A/ I / </➤buttons on the remote
controltosetthe 0S0. *
.Channelpositionnumbers1,3, 4, 8, 11to 27,and
29to 46havebeenfactorysetto be skippedwhen
the CHANNEL @or @button is used.
●If the picture is not clear, if you want adifferent
channel from the one preset or if you wish to reset a
5VMcskipped channel, reset the channel as follows.
6V 6
7v 7
AUTO TUNING
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~Select the video channel on your TV. Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.
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~Press the MENU button.
Select item “CHANNEL PRESET”with the A/~
buttons, and press the SET button.
Select item “AUTO” with the A/~ buttons and
press the SET button.
#NOTE:
●CHANNEL PRESEThas been preset to MANUAL at
the factory.
QThe channel display on the TV screen will
continue through all of the channels and when
finished, the TV screen will return to the normal
screen.
#NOTES:
.If additional unwanted channels are found, refer to page 14 to skip unwanted channels.
●If some channels were unable to be found please refer to page 13 for Manual Tuning.
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MANUALTUNING
PREPARATION
sSelect the video channel on your W. Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.
Example: Tuning Channel Position3to Broadcast TVChannel 7
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30Pressthe MENU button.
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oSelect item “CHANNEL PRESET”with the A/V
T
MENU XASET buttons and press the SET button.
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CPRSSXT eSelect item “MANUAL” with the Aor Tbuttons
and press the SET button.
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VNOTE:
v●CHANNEL PRESEThas been preset to MANUAL at
S :A ? the factory.
[Preset CH] ~Select the preset channel position number with
M m ?the numeric or +/➤buttons, and then press
Numeric Cthe 7button.
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[Broadcast CH] oPress the numeric buttons or hold down the +/
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P 3 pbuttons until you see the desired broadcast
Numeric ~HANNBL ~channel on your TV, and then press the T
butions FTU
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button.
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[Fine tuning] oFor fine tuning, press the +or Fbutton until the
[PR=SKT CM 3broadcast channel comes in clearly on your TV.
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SET ~If you wish to preset more channels, press the
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Screen SET button and repeat steps Qthrough e.
MENU Normal @To return to the Normal Screen, press the MENU
0$ Screen button.
MNOTE:
.Numeric buttons on the remote control can also be used to select channel numbers. Pressthe -/- button to switch
between one and two digit numbers.
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Channel skip
If there are channel positions that are not preset, you can skip them with the following procedure
PREPARATION
●Turnon your TVand VCR,and select the video channel on your TV.
IExample: Skip channel position 12. I
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fM@Press the MENU button. The MENU screen will
G
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MENU .. ASET Select item “CHANNEL PRESET” with the A/7
0$ ~
Cor $0
buttons and press the SET button.
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P@Select item “MANUAL” with A/Vbuttons and
A. .
ASET press the SET button.
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oSet the channel position you wish to skip with the
:;:2:)= 4/>(or numeric) buttons.
Ex,: 12
AIIeSelect SKIP setting mode with the Aor 7
I~
;button.
QPress the +or ➤button to select SKIP ON and
4ISET
~~press the SET button.
:@If you wish to set more channels to be skipped,
repeatstepsQthroughe.
MENU
0$ Normal @To return to the Normal Screen, press the MENU
Screen button.
Canceling skip
PREPARATION
●Turnony a V a s t v channel on your TV.
IExample: Resetchannel position 12. I
●Follow the same procedure ~, ~in channel skand then the procedure ~g below
QSelect the channel position you wish to unskip
with the +/➤(or numeric) buttons.
Ex: 12
AIRW
;II~Select SKIP setting mode by pressing the Aor
IYbutton.
4I
~Press the +or Ebutton to select SKIP OFFand
I-SET press the SET button.
;@If you wish to unskip more channels, repeat
steps Qthrough e.
‘~”$ Normal @To return to the Normal Screen, press the MENU
Screen button.
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OTurn onyour TVandselect thevideo channel.
@Press the OPERATE button to turn on the VCR, and then press the
MENU button to display the MENU screen.
~Select the item YOUwant by pressing the Aor 7button on the
remote control. Refer to the pages listed below for details on each
Item.
The following 6items can be set by using the On Screen Display (OSD),
1:G-CODE....................... Setting aG-CODE timer recording. (See page
24.)
2: Tamer........................... Setting atimer recording (and checking it).
(See page 26 for the setting procedure.)
TIMER
CHANNEL PRESET
CLOCK
LANGUAGE
SELECT :A V
ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU
3: MODE,,...,...........,......... VCR operating conditions ;re set according to the broadcast reception and
tape playbac~conditions. (See page 16.) -
4: CHANNELPRESET...... Setting the channels. (See page 12.)
5: CLOCK......................... Setting the present time. (See page 11.)
6: LANGUAGE ................. Selection of language to be used for the On Screen Display. (See page 10.)
~Pressthe SET button. The screen changes to the item which you have selected.
QTo cancel the MENU screen, press the MENU button,
~O(SD
The tape counter and VCR mode can be shown on the screen while you are playing back atape or
watching abroadcast on the video channel.
Display example
bPx2 S,PICTURE(Sharp Super Picture)
bb VSF,FF Programme channel
position
44 VSR,REW Operating mode S .PICTURE ON
■SCIBSTART 11 :o OAM I III AudioSystem
Tape speed SP
II➤FASTOP 11 :3 OAM L R] Audiomtgutindicato~
(OniyforVC-H65QX)
~1bSLOW Simple
II STILL Recording timer
Clock display Tape remaining
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●If the clock is not set, the time and date will not be displayed.
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Turn on your TVand select the video channel,
Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR. Mode indicators are displayed in the AUTO display
screen.
Eachtime the MODE OSD button is pressed, the screen changes as follows:
OAUTODisplay +@FULLDisplay +~COUNTERDisplay +0Displayoff
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AUTO Display
When an operation button, numeric button, or CHANNEL @/@ button is pressed, the current mode or
the number of the channel will be displayed in the upper section of the TVscreen for about 3seconds.
#NOTE:
●When you record avideo signal output from this VCR on another VCR, press the MODE OSD button to select
Display Off (If the mode indicator Idisplayed on the screen, ItIarecorded on the tape.)
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You can set the basic functions listed in the table below on the MODE selection screen.
PREPARATION
.Turn on your TV and Select the video channel. Press the OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.
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oScreen
~Press the MENU button
@Select the MODE selectlon mode with the A/7
buttons, and then press the SET button.
QSelect the COLOUR mode by pressing the +/
➤buttons, and then press the 7button.
(For details, see Coiour Mode on page 19.)
AUTO ..... ..... .Usually select AUTO mode.
PAL ................Strict PAL colour mode.
OSelect the BLUE BACK mode by pressing the +
/➤buttons, and then press the Tbutton.
AUTO.............Usually select AUTO.
Ablue screen will appear when
your VCR receives no TV signal or
an unrecorded tape is played
back.
OFF................Select OFF if the screen turns
blue due to weak TV signal
reception, or playback of apoorly
recorded tape.
@Select the AUTO RENTALmode by pressing the
+/➤buttons, and then press the Tbutton.
(For details, see Auto Rental Mode on page 19.)
QSelect the REPEATmode by pressing the +/➤
buttons, and then press the 7button.
(For details, see Auto Repeat on page 31.)
@Select the JUST REC mode by pressing the +/
➤buttons, and then press the 7button.
(For details, see Intelligent Timer Recording
(JUST REC) on page 29.)
~Press the SET button to return to the normal
screen.

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lnse~ing aVideo Cassette
Gently ‘risen the video cassette nto the cassette compartment. The VCR :urns on au[ornat~cally If [he
cassette ISInserted Incorrectly, :he Ioadlng system will Iot function Do not ‘orce ‘he :asse~:e nto :be
VCR i~hen the cassette nas oeen properly ‘oaaed, ‘~” appears on the ‘VCRdIsp Iav
To remove !he cassette, Dress:he EJECT button during stop mode
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PREPARATION OPEqATE
cTurn on your TVand select the video channel
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Pressthe OPERATE outton to turn on the VCR
Insert acassette,
Press the PLAY/X2 outton. (The auto tracking control system engages and ‘➤‘flasres on the
VCRdisplay for afew seconds.)
To stop playback, press the STOP outton. (If the tape reaches ,ts end [he ‘JCR ,au;cmatically
rewind the tape to the beglnnlng, eject the cassette, and turn off the power )
Video Search (with the Remote Control)
Use the followlng procedure !Oquickly find the section you want, while vlewlng the p[c!ure,
ODuring playback, press the button for forward vld;o search, or the REW button ‘or rejerse
search.
There are 2search speeds In each direction. The VCR switches between them each {Ime the
button ISpressed.
@Pressthe PLAY/X2 button to resume normal playback.
ti NOTE:
●During video search of atape recorced Inthe LPmode, the upper part of :he pIcture may be skewed :0 cne sice
Fast Forwarding aRew(wtReCo
OTo move through the cassette faster, press the STOP button and then press the FF dr REW ob[ton
to fast forward or rewind the cassette (The Picture cannot be viewed In[his mode )
@Press the STOP button to slop fast forward or rewind
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ShuttleSystem
The shuttle system lets you control all the basic playback functions using just the shuttle ring.
dNOTE:
●Theshuttleringdoesnotrotate360°.
DURING STOP MODE Fast Forward and Rewind
Turn the ring either to the right or the left and release it. (The shuttle
ring will return to centre.)
Pressthe STOP button to stop fast forward or rewind.
DURING PLAY MODE Video Search
.TUrnthering to the leftor the rightduring playback to enter VSF(Video
(1)Search Forward), or VSR (Video Search Reverse) mode. Select from
#two speeds by turning the ring. Releasethe ring (the shuttle ring returns
to centre) to return to playback.
(z)2).Dpltutratw1tleft or right locks the
*VCR in VSF (Video Search Forward), or VSR (Video Search Reverse)
(v;~l: 2mode. Pressthe PLAYM2 button to return to regular playback.
TAPE SPEED
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Slow Motion Playback (with the Remote Control)
@Pressthe SLOW button on the remote control during playback.
opress the SLOW@ or @button (to the right of the Sb
‘to vary the slow motion playback speed between ‘isand ‘of the
normal playback speed.
@Pressthe PLAY/X2 button to resume normal playback.
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Still Picture and Frame Advance
Press the PAUSE/STILL (F.ADV) button
during playback. This will freeze the picture
on your N.
If noise bars appear on the screen during still
picture, set your VCR to the slow mode and
press the CHANNEL 0/6 buttons!O make
the noise disappear. Then press the PAUSW
STILL (F.ADV) button again.
If there is vertical jitter during Still Picture
Playback, press the CHANNEL @/~ buttons
to stop the jitter.
Press the PAUSE/STILL (F.ADV) button
during still mode for frame advance.
Press the PLAY/X2 button again to resume
normal playback.
Double Speed Playback
@Press the PLAY/X2 button during playback.
The tape will be played back at twice the
normal speed.
~Press the PLAY/X2 button to resume normal
playback.
ti NOTES:
●Sound ISmuted during video search, slow motion, still
picture,frameadvance,and double speed playback.
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side.
Colour Mode
If acolour recording’s quality is poor, the picture
may turn black and white. In this event, set the
COLOUR mode on the MODE selection screen to
PAL (strict PAL colour mode). Normally, the
colour mode should be set to “AUTO” mode.
(See Mode Selection on page 16.)
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ti NOTE:
.Wtcolour mode Iset to fixed colour mode while
the VCR is playing back ablack and wh!te tape or is
receiving ablack and white broadcast, the picture may
be coloured. Inthis event, set the COLOURmode on the
MODEselectlonscreento “AUTO”mode.
Auto Tracking Control System
This function automatically adjusts the tracking to
match the recorded tape. Auto tracking engages In
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AutoHeadCleaningSystem
When the tape Iinserted or ejected, this system
automatically cleans the drum and heads with a
special roller before recording or playback begins,
protecting the heads and drum from dirt and
preserving beautiful picture quality.
Quick Start with Full Loading
Mechanism
Your VCR has astandby function (Full Loading
Mechanism) to allow immediate recording and
playback.
After pressing the RECor PLAYW2 button, it takes
about 2seconds until recording or playback is
engaged when in the standby mode.
Auto Rental Mode
(Thisfunction only works when AUTO RENTALmode on
the MODE selection screen is setto ON.)
The convenient auto rental mode lets you enjoy
playback with ease. When you insert acassette with
the erasure protection tab removed (rental videos,
etc.), your VCR automatically turns on the power,
winds the tape forward to find the recorded section,
and plays back the tape. When the tape reaches the
end of recorded section, the VCR automatically
rewinds the tape, ejects it and turns off the power.
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Blue Back
Set the BLUE BACK mode [o AUTO on the MODE-setectlon screen (see Mode Selection onpage 16.)
This function eliminates monitor noise and mutes sound aurlng playback of unrecorded portions of a
tape, and when recelvlng anon-broadcasting channel Ablue screen WIIIalso appear If the VCR ISset
to the Auxlllary Input (LINE IN) mode out no video signal ISfed to the VCR. (The BLUE BACK mode IS
set to AUTO at the factcry )
#NOTES:
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●B B mnf~if the broadcast $Ignal IStoo strong or too weak,
●Blue Back cannot be recorded
●If the antenna signal ISweak ;~hlle recording aTV ~rogramme or If :he InRut signal ISweak while tape dubbing
the monitor screen may turn blue back since :he Jnlt /maynot ‘ecognlze whether or not aproper signal ISbeing
received, In this event, set the BLUE BACK mofie 10OFF
Full Auto Playback
(Thisfunction only works when AUTO RENTALmode on the MODEselectionscreen IstOFF)
Full Auto Playback lets you enjoy ~layback ,~lth ease When you Insert acassette with the erasure
protection tab removed, your VCRautomatically t~rns on the power and plays back the tape, When the
tape reaches Its end, the VCRautomatically rewinds the tape, ejects It and turns off the power.
WNOTE:
●Ifthe erasure protection hole IScovered, press the PLAYM2 bu[ton after the power t~rns on automatically
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ThisVCRwill play back both video and audio-only tapes recorded in the Hi-Fi mode.
ti NUE:
*$ter~ ~~undoutput is ~niypo~slbje f $ fromthe rfrequencyconverter(O
imonly.AbluesWaIauHi-Fitapesareplayed back,
Audio OutputMode
The audio output mode is controlled by the AUDIO OUT button on the rem~te c~ntral. The VCR is
narrnajly set to the Hi-Fi mode, with ❑and ❑displayed on the VCRdisplay, and normal stereo sound
output.
Select ❑,and only the Hi-Fi Left channei audio is heard from both the Right and Left speakers.
Select ❑,and only the Hi-Fi Right channel audio is heard from both the Right and Left speakers,
[f you select the mono Jineartrack, ❑and @will disappear.
dN~TES:
●sh~~ldtheHi-Flouf~utlevel be poor, the VCRwill auselectthe monolineartrackOU{put.
●Whenp b t which haveoHsriHI-Fisoundis not reproduced,Qrif there is somenoise
inthe audio,pressthe CHANNEL9or@button un{llthe soufid Improves.
AdjustingHi-FiAudioTracking
{~Qadjust the Hi-Fi tracking manually when playing back apoorly recorded Hi-Fi tape)
*Normally you can simultaneously press and hold both CHANNEL @/@buttons to obtain the optimal
‘Hi-Fiaudio tracking,
#jf Hi-Fi audi~ is unstable (frequent dropouts, etc.)with arental video, a ?aperecorded on another
VCR,restore normal tracking while piaying back the tape as described below:
@Simultaneously press the CHANNEL @/Q buttons.
@Press the CHANNEL @button repeatedly at equal, short intewals unt~lthe ~and ❑indicators
disappear from the VCR display.
@Press Ihe CHANNEL @button in the same manner while counting button operations until the ❑
and ❑indicators reappear and then disappear again.
@Press the CHANNEL @button again for hatf the number of times counted in slep ~above 10
obtain optimal tracking,
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