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CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR ....................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking the accessories........................................................................................................... 3
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Auto Tuning..................................................................................................................................... 5
BASIC OPERATION
Scart lead connection (Not supplied).........................................................................................9
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ......................................................................... 9
How to playback a video tape....................................................................................................9
Sharp Super Picture............................................................................................... 10
Pausing and slow motion...................................................................................... 10
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape............................................................ 11
Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 11
Tape speed selection ........................................................................................... 12
How to use the VIDEO Plus+
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system to make a recording (VC-MH715HM only)................ 13
How to set a delayed recording................................................................................................ 15
ADVANCED OPERATION
Audio and your VCR.................................................................................................................... 18
Playback of a video tape........................................................................................................... 20
Checking the amount of tape remaining..........................................................20
Playing back a video tape repeatedly.............................................................. 20
Playing back an NTSC tape ................................................................................. 21
LCD Display................................................................................................................................... 22
Tape counter and zero back......................................................................................................22
Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Colour............................................................................................................................................ 23
Searching the video tape........................................................................................................... 24
Skip searching the video tape.............................................................................24
Digital programme search system (DPSS) .......................................................... 24
Recording from other equipment.............................................................................................. 25
OTHER FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
Child lock ...................................................................................................................................... 26
Decoder switching operation.....................................................................................................27
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
Manually tuning a channel......................................................................................................... 28
Manually sorting channels .......................................................................................................... 29
Sorting the channels into your preferred order.................................................. 29
Deleting channels ................................................................................................. 30
Manually setting the clock.......................................................................................................... 31
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
VCR display................................................................................................................................... 32
Selecting the output from the VCR............................................................................................ 32
On-screen display ........................................................................................................................ 33
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 34
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 35
VCR reset....................................................................................................................................... 37
RF channel tuning ........................................................................................................................ 37
Guarantee .................................................................................................................................... 38
Connecting to the mains ............................................................................................................ 39
Calling for Service ........................................................................................................Back Cover
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