Sharp VC-MH835HM - Manual (Page 4)

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CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR .............................................................................................................. 3
Unpacking the accessories .................................................................................................................. 4
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the cables ........................................................................................................................ 5
Installation of a satellite receiver/cable box ..................................................................................... 6
Auto Tuning ............................................................................................................................................ 7
BASIC OPERATION
Scart lead connection (Not supplied) .............................................................................................. 12
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes .............................................................................. 12
How to playback a video tape ......................................................................................................... 12
Pausing and slow motion ............................................................................................ 13
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape .................................................................. 14
Immediate recording.......................................................................................................................... 14
Tape speed selection.................................................................................................. 15
Direct TV recording ............................................................................................................................. 16
How to use the VIDEO Plus+
® system to make a recording ...........................................................17
How to set a delayed recording ....................................................................................................... 19
ADVANCED OPERATION
Audio and your VCR ........................................................................................................................... 22
Playback of a video tape .................................................................................................................. 24
Playing back an S-VHS tape ...................................................................................... 24
Playing back an NTSC tape ....................................................................................... 24
Checking the amount of tape remaining ................................................................ 25
Playing back a video tape repeatedly .................................................................... 25
LCD Display .......................................................................................................................................... 26
Tape counter and zero back ............................................................................................................. 26
Blue mute ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Colour ................................................................................................................................................... 27
16:9 playback and recording ............................................................................................................ 27
Searching the video tape .................................................................................................................. 28
Skip searching the video tape ................................................................................... 28
Digital programme search system (DPSS) ................................................................. 28
Remote control operation of TV ........................................................................................................ 29
Recording from other equipment ..................................................................................................... 30
Decoder switching operation ............................................................................................................ 31
OTHER FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
Post code security ............................................................................................................................... 32
Child lock.............................................................................................................................................. 33
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
Manually tuning a channel ................................................................................................................ 34
Connecting a satellite receiver/cable box to your VCR ................................................................ 36
Satellite receiver/cable box installation ........................................................................................... 37
Manually sorting channels ................................................................................................................. 38
Sorting the channels into your preferred order ........................................................38
Deleting channels........................................................................................................ 39
Re-naming channels ................................................................................................... 40
Manually setting the clock ................................................................................................................. 41
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
VCR display .......................................................................................................................................... 42
Selecting the output from the VCR ................................................................................................... 42
On-screen display ............................................................................................................................... 43
Preset digital channels........................................................................................................................ 44
Manufacturers codes for satellite receivers ..................................................................................... 45
Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 46
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... 47
VCR reset .............................................................................................................................................. 49
RF channel tuning ............................................................................................................................... 49
Guarantee ........................................................................................................................................... 50
Connecting to the mains ................................................................................................................... 51
Calling for Service .............................................................................................................. Back Cover
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