VC-MH742HM (serv.man32). Operation manual - Sharp VCR User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 58

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Display is not working.

• Make sure the VCR is not in LOW POWER mode.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Make sure the wall socket has power (plug another 

appliance in).

VCR will not operate - 

 

appears in VCR display.

• Press the TIMER ON/OFF button to disengage timer.

VCR will not respond to 
any commands.

• Check CHILD LOCK is not engaged.
• Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2 hours.

Tape cannot be loaded.

• Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
• Make sure you are loading the tape correctly.

VCR cannot be operated 
by remote control.

• Remote control is too far away from the main unit.
• Point the remote control at the VCR.
• Batteries are flat - replace both.
• Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
• VCR is positioned in strong light.

No picture appears.

• Make sure TV is set to the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.

Rewind is not possible.

• Make sure tape is not at the start.

Picture does not change 
even though CHANNEL 

/

 buttons are 

pressed.

• Make sure VCR is not in timer or menu mode.

Desired channel position 
cannot be selected.

• The channel position has been set to be skipped. Cancel 

the skip mode for that channel.

No colour or poor TV 
picture on normal viewing.

• Make sure all the cables are connected properly.
• Make sure VCR power cord is properly plugged in.

Playback picture is snowy. • Adjust the tracking using CHANNEL 

 /

 buttons.

• Try another tape.
• The video heads may have been contaminated - refer to 

a SHARP Service Facility. 

Tape is automatically 
ejected when pressing 
REC (

) or TIMER

ON/OFF buttons.

• The record-protection tab has been removed.

Playback/ recording does 
not playback in stereo.

• Ensure VCR is connected to a stereo TV and SCART lead.
• Programme may not carry stereo.

VIDEOPLUS+ does not 
record desired 
programme.

• Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal which alters 

recording time.

• Check VPS/PDC mode is switched to ON.
• Ensure  date and time are correctly set on the VCR.

Satellite receiver does not 
respond to VCR 
commands.

• Adjust the position or angle of the satellite receiver.

Desired satellite channel 
cannot be selected by the 
VCR.

• Re-install all channels ensuring that the satellite receiver is 

not in any special channel setting mode and that the 
desired channel is below channel 999 on your satellite 
receiver.

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