Contents

CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND
PRECAUTIONS	3
Features ..,	4
Accessories	4
LOW POWER Feature	5
Major Components of Your VCR	6
Remote Control	7
• Inserting the Batteries
Using the Remote Control for
TV Operation	8
l4il SETTING UP
Connections	9
Connecting to a Stereo TV	9
Connecting to TV and Audio Equipment	9
Adjusting the Video Channel	10
Menu Screen	11
OSD (On Screen Display)	11
• How to Display Indicators
Setting the Language.. ......................................... 12
Setting the Clock	13
Setting the Channels	14
Channel Skip/Cancelling Skip	16
Mode Selection	17

qRECORDING

Recording a TV Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

•Cassette Erase Protection

•Recording a TV Programme

*To Watch Another TV Programme While Recording

Recording Hi-Fi Stereo Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

NTSC AV Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Simple Recording Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Programming the Timer with G-CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Recording with the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

*Confirming Timer Programmes
• Cancelling Timer Programmes
Intelligent Timer Recording (JUST REC)	32
ml SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
New Sharp Super Picture	33
Zero-Back Function	33
DPSS (Digital Programme Search
System)	33
Auto Repeat	34
Skip Search	34
Instant Replay	34
New Child-Proof Lock.. ........................................ 35
VCR Display	36
Tape Remaining Display.. .................................... 37
Editing from a Camcorder to Your VCR............. 38

BASIC OPERATIONS

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

•Inserting a Video Cassette

•Playback

•Video Search

•Fast Forwarding and Rewinding

•Shuttle System

•Slow Motion Playback (with the Remote Control) *Still Picture and Frame Advance

•Double Speed Playback

. Colour Mode

•NTSC Tape Play Back on PAL TV *Auto Tracking Control System

•Auto Head Cleaning System

•Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism

•Auto Rental Mode

•Blue Back

9 Full Auto Playback

•Playback of Hi-Fi Recorded Tapes *Audio Output Mode

•Adjusting Hi-Fi Audio Tracking

HELPFUL HINTS

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Before Calling for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39