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If you use only good quality video tapes, generally it will not be necessary to clean the
video heads.

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If poor quality tapes are used, or if a tape is loaded after changing VCR location, oxide
from the tape may "clog" the video heads. This will cause the playback picture to be
"snowy", or even disappear.

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To remove minor contamination run a video tape in visual search mode. If this fails, you
will need to have the heads cleaned by a SHARP Service Facility. Please note, if cleaning
is necessary it is not covered by the guarantee.

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Use video tapes which carry the 

mark.

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This VCR does not playback or record S-VHS format video tapes.

SECAM

PAL

BEFORE YOU PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE
Condensation forms in the VCR when it is moved out of or into a warm place. If 
you try to playback or record, the video tape and VCR may be damaged. Turn the 
VCR on and wait for about two hours until the VCR reaches room temperature 
before operating.

1.Switch on your TV and select the video

channel.

2. Open the control panel and carefully

push a pre-recorded video tape into the
tape compartment. This will switch the
VCR on.

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If the record-protection tab has been
removed, the VCR will start playback as
soon as the video tape has been loaded.

3.To start playback, press PLAY/X2 (

).

Record-protection tab

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The Control Panel may be closed during playback.

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