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● AUTO SORTING
● AUTO CLOCK
● NTSC SIMPLE PLAYBACK
● SHARP SUPER PICTURE
● CHILD LOCK
● AUTO HEAD CLEANING
● POST CODE SECURITY
● AUTO CLOCK
● NTSC SIMPLE PLAYBACK
● SHARP SUPER PICTURE
● CHILD LOCK
● AUTO HEAD CLEANING
● POST CODE SECURITY
● SATELLITE/CABLE BOX
CONTROL
● NEX
TV
IEW LINK
● S-VHS PLAYBACK
●16:9 PLAYBACK/RECORDING
● PROGRAMME DELIVERY
●16:9 PLAYBACK/RECORDING
● PROGRAMME DELIVERY
CONTROL
VC-MH835HM
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
OPERATION MANUAL
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SAFETY WARNINGS
Observe all warnings for your safety and to ensure trouble free use
of your VCR.
Observe all warnings for your safety and to ensure trouble free use
of your VCR.
INFORMATION
Additional information complements instructions.
Additional information complements instructions.
Dear SHARP Customer
Thank you for buying this SHARP VCR. Given proper care it will provide years of
entertainment for the whole family. Please read this operation manual carefully before
attempting to operate the VCR.
Thank you for buying this SHARP VCR. Given proper care it will provide years of
entertainment for the whole family. Please read this operation manual carefully before
attempting to operate the VCR.
Copyright
●
Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded
without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to the relevant laws in
your country.
without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to the relevant laws in
your country.
●
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without
prior permission from SHARP Electronics (UK) Ltd.
prior permission from SHARP Electronics (UK) Ltd.
●
VIDEO Plus+
and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development
Corporation.
●
The VIDEO Plus+
system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.
VIDEO Plus+/VIDEO Plus+ DELUXE
Using the codes published with the TV listings, VIDEO Plus+ DELUXE will allow you to
programme the VCR to record terrestrial and various satellite/cable channels utilising the
VCR’s satellite/cable control feature.
Using the codes published with the TV listings, VIDEO Plus+ DELUXE will allow you to
programme the VCR to record terrestrial and various satellite/cable channels utilising the
VCR’s satellite/cable control feature.
●
NEX
TV
IEWTM
If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp
product, please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/support.
Customers without Internet access may telephone
08705 274277 during office hours (or (01)676 0648 if telephoning
from Ireland).
product, please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/support.
Customers without Internet access may telephone
08705 274277 during office hours (or (01)676 0648 if telephoning
from Ireland).
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VCR REMOTE CONTROL
VCR FRONT PANEL/REMOTE CONTROL EQUIVALENT FUNCTIONS.
If you prefer, or if remote control batteries fail, you will need to use the VCR front panel controls. The only
differences in function are shown below:
If you prefer, or if remote control batteries fail, you will need to use the VCR front panel controls. The only
differences in function are shown below:
FUNCTION OSD
On-Screen Display
Moving UP/DOWN menu
Moving LEFT/RIGHT menu
Moving LEFT/RIGHT menu
OPERATION WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
[
/ ] Menu Select buttons
[
/ ] Menu Select buttons
OPERATION WITH VCR
FRONT PANEL
CHANNEL
/
buttons.
Press the FF or REW buttons
on the front of the VCR.
/
(ii)
4. EJECT
17. TIMER ON/OFF
2
3
1
4
7
5
8
0
6
9
VIDEO
Plus+
24. ZERO BACK
27. CHILD LOCK
22. MENU SELECT
/ /
/
31. PAUSE/STILL
9. AM/PM or
30. PLAY/X2
25. SKIP SEARCH
18. MODE ON-SCREEN
DISPLAY
6. MENU
10. REWIND
29. FAST FORWARD
15. SLOW
13. TAPE SPEED
32. DPSS
SLOW SPEED
/
+
3. AUDIO OUT
8. NUMBER
BUTTONS
21. SET
23. CLEAR
11. STOP
(The STOP button is
also used to switch on the VCR.)
20. CHANNEL
/
2. STANDBY
5. VOLUME
/
+
7. VIDEO Plus+
28. INPUT SELECT
33. TV/VCR
/
16. TV
1. VCR
12. RECORD
14. DIRECT TV
RECORD
19. DISPLAY
26. SHARP SUPER PICTURE
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CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR .............................................................................................................. 3
Unpacking the accessories .................................................................................................................. 4
Unpacking the accessories .................................................................................................................. 4
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the cables ........................................................................................................................ 5
Installation of a satellite receiver/cable box ..................................................................................... 6
Auto Tuning ............................................................................................................................................ 7
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
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
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape .................................................................. 14
Immediate recording.......................................................................................................................... 14
Tape speed selection.................................................................................................. 15
Direct TV recording ............................................................................................................................. 16
How to use the VIDEO Plus+
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
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
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
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
Digital programme search system (DPSS) ................................................................. 28
Remote control operation of TV ........................................................................................................ 29
Recording from other equipment ..................................................................................................... 30
Decoder switching operation ............................................................................................................ 31
Recording from other equipment ..................................................................................................... 30
Decoder switching operation ............................................................................................................ 31
OTHER FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
Post code security ............................................................................................................................... 32
Child lock.............................................................................................................................................. 33
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
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
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
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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