"Adrian C" wrote in message
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the_constructor wrote:
Hi All,

Hope I am in the right NewsGroup

Err. Nope [crossposting to sci.electronics.repair & uk.d-i-y]

I have been given an ex-rental Granada Finlandia Video Recorder. It
works
fine using all the buttons on the machine, but, it has a remote control
which has a LCD screen and I have no instructions for it. I can't even
find
anything on the net. Certain remote functions work ok but having
difficulty
trying to work out how to do timed recording.

Anyone help please....

There is no model number on the unit only a serial number..... and DPSS
on
the front of the machine.


The machine is made by Sharp. DPSS (Digital Program Search System) is
their invention.

So after a google for "sharp finlandia" we come to this list
http://www.hamradio-badarc.co.uk/video/vcreq/eqvcr3.htm

Granada VHSLY1 Sharp OEM Finlandia
Granada VHSLY2 Sharp Finlandia
Granada VHSMY6 Sharp VCA50HM Finlandia

This might get you a little further with a google search, or someone
else might now recognise it!

--
Adrian C

for your interest, this is how the model number was made up.

VHS L Y 1

vhs - video

L - year of model. same as car registrations
Y - manufacturer ( y sharp)
1 - technology level. 1-7

1 - basic, 7 - nicam 4 head, top of the range etc


dpss as you say is sharp.

there were lots of sharp models.

is there a sticker or model number on the back ?

there should be