Troubleshooting – Sharp VC-MH835HM User Manual
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
TROUBLESHOOTING
AREA
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
RECORDING
The VIDEO Plus+ 
system does not 
record desired 
programme.
• Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal
which alters recording time.
• Check VPS/PDC mode is switched ON.
• Ensure date and time are correctly set on the 
VCR.
TAPE
TRANSPORT/
MECHANISM
Tape can not be 
loaded.
• Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
• Make sure you are loading the tape 
correctly.
Rewind is not 
possible.
• Make sure the tape is not at the start.
REMOTE
CONTROL
The VCR can not be 
operated by remote 
control.
• Remote control is too far away from the main
unit.
• Point the remote control at the VCR.
• Batteries are flat - replace both.
• Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
• VCR is positioned in strong light.
SATELLITE
Satellite receiver 
does not respond to 
VCR commands.
• Adjust the position or angle of the satellite
receiver.
Desired satellite 
channel can not be 
selected by the VCR.
• Re-install all channels ensuring that the
satellite receiver is not in any special channel 
setting mode and that the desired channel is 
below channel 199 for Analogue systems and 
999 for Digital Satellite systems.
OTHER
PROBLEMS
Picture does not 
change even though 
the VCR CHANNEL
/
buttons are
pressed.
• Make sure the VCR is not in Timer or Menu
mode.
Desired channel 
position can not be 
selected.
• The channel position has been set to be
skipped. Cancel the SKIP mode for that 
channel.
No colour or poor TV 
picture on normal 
viewing.
• Make sure all the cables are connected
properly.
• Make sure the VCR power cord is properly
plugged in.
Not possible to view 
picture or playback 
through AERIAL OUT.
• Make sure the RF OUTPUT has not been
switched off. (Refer to page 48, RF CHANNEL 
TUNING and RF THROUGH ON/OFF)
Desired channel has 
interference.
• Possible weak signal strength, the same
channel with a better signal strength may 
have been tuned in on another VCR preset 
channel. Example;
VCR preset 1 = BBC1 and 
VCR preset 14 = BBC1
(Refer to Manually Sorting Channels section 
to move the channel to your desired 
position.)
• TV aerial may need adjusting.
No picture appears.
• Make sure the TV is on the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.
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