The service manual when downloaded and printed out was clear and easy to read. The manual is complete with the schematic diagram and technical data. I occasionally require a manual and now having registered with this company I shall order from them in the future.
Hello from Germany - thank you very much for the manual for my Sharp "Searcher" - the handling of your internet area is outstanding..Mike
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VCR operation
Automatic operation
Contents
To play back a tape which does not have a safety tab (this means you cannot record on to it) insert a tape. The set will at once switch itself on if the set is in standby mode and automatically perform the following sequence : PLAY ¡æ STOP ¡æ REWIND ¡æ EJECT To play back a video cassette tape which has a safety tab (this means that you have recorded on it and left the tab untouched) insert a tape. The set will switch itself on if the set is in standby mode. Then press the PLAY button to play back.
Manual operation
1. Insert a video cassette tape. 2. Press the PLAY button. The recording on the tape appears on the screen. 3. To stop playback, press the STOP button. 4. To take out the tape, press the EJECT button.
PLAY
EJECT
STOP
Tape tracking control
AUTO TRK
Tracking ensures that the tape is correctly aligned with the playback head. It works only during playback and its principle purpose is to minimize picture shake and noise (fuzzy lines across the picture). It is adjusted automatically or manually. Auto tracking Whenever playback starts, auto tracking automatically adjusts the picture. The display AUTO TRK will appear while the best picture is selected. To reactivate auto tracking, press the AUTO TRK button on the remote control handset. Manual tracking You can manually adjust the picture by pressing the TRK +/buttons.
