Sharp VC-A565U

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Dimensions: 257 ⳯ 182 mm
VC-A565U/VC-H965U (26-36)
• Turn on the TV and select the video channel. (See Setting the 3 ↔ 4 Output Channel.)
• Press POWER and then TV/VCR to select “VCR” (“VCR” will light on the multi-function display).
Only for Hi-Fi model
• If necessary, set “SAP” on the SETUP-selection screen. (See Mode Selection.)
Without a Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver
! Insert the cassette, with the erasure protection tab covered. (See Cassette Erase Protection below.)
@ Press TAPE SPEED on the remote control to set the recording speed (SP or EP). (See Recording Speeds
below.)
SP or EP will appear in the multi-function display.
# Select the desired channel with CH ∂/ƒ or the numbered buttons on the remote control.
$ Press REC. (If the erasure protection tab has been removed, the cassette will be ejected.)
% To stop recording, press STOP.
* To pause recording during the REC mode, press PAUSE/STILL on the remote control. To resume recording, press PAUSE/
STILL or REC. (Pause disengages automatically after about 5 minutes to avoid damage to the tape and the VCR and stop
mode is engaged.)
With a Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver
! Insert the cassette, with the erasure protection tab covered. (See Cassette Erase Protection below.)
@ Press TAPE SPEED on the remote control to set the recording speed (SP or EP). (See Recording Speeds
below.)
SP or EP will appear in the multi-function display.
# Set the TV and VCR channels to output CH of cable box or digital satellite receiver.
$ Set the cable box or digital satellite receiver to the desired channel to record.
% Press REC. (If the erasure protection tab has been removed, the cassette will be ejected.)
^ To stop recording, press STOP.
• You will be unable to watch a scrambled channel while recording.
• It is not necessary to set the clock to use this recording operation.
• “PAUSE” will flash on the TV screen if PAUSE/STILL is pressed in stop mode. Press STOP to disengage the pause mode or
press REC to enter the record standby mode.
• The VCR can record a TV programme even with the TV turned off.
To Watch Another TV Programme While Recording
While recording, press TV/VCR to select “TV” (the “VCR” indicator will disappear), then select the programme
you wish to view using the TV tuner.
At the end of the tape, your VCR will automatically stop recording, rewinds the tape, turns its power off and
ejects the tape.
Cassette Erase Protection
A cassette has a removable tab to prevent accidental erasure of
recorded material. Removing the tab prevents recording. To record on a
video cassette with the tab removed, place adhesive tape over the tab
opening.
Recording Speeds
This VCR lets you select a recording speed (SP or EP). SP provides
a better picture, although the recording time is shorter. Select the
tape speed that best suits your needs.
• This VCR can playback tapes recorded in LP (Long Play) mode.
Recording a TV Programme
ERASURE PROTECTION TAB
T- 60
T-120
T-160
CASSETTE
MODE
SP
(Standard Play)
1 hr.
2 hrs.
2 hrs. & 40 min.
EP
(Extended Play)
3 hrs.
6 hrs.
8 hrs.
Recording