PRECAUTIONS VCR/DVD COMBINATION MODEL PREFACE DV-NC230S(Y) OPERATION MANUAL DVD FUNCTIONS VCR FUNCTIONS SETUP Please read this Operation Manual carefully before using your VCR/DVD COMBINATION. D V- N C 2 3 0 OPERATE REW FF STOP/ EJECT OUTPUT PLAY REC CH VCR DVD STOP PLAY TIMER (TRACKING) The region number for this VCR/DVD is 2.
PRECAUTIONS SAFETY INFORMATION PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING, NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. Laser Diode Properties Material: GaAs Wave length: DVD: 655 nm CD: 790 nm Emission Duration: Continuous Laser output: Max. 0.8 mW Power Cord Protection To avoid any malfunctions of the VCR/DVD, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following.
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Copyright Maintenance Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws in your country. SERVICING 1. Please refer to relevant topics in the “Troubleshooting Guide” on page 36 before returning the product. 2. Do not attempt to service this VCR/DVD yourself. Instead, unplug it and contact a SHARP Approved Service Centre for inspection. 3.
ABOUT THE VIDEO CASSETTES AND DISCS Playable Media Video Cassettes *1 DVD-Video *1, 2, 3 Mark (logo) Region code - PAL Recorded signals SP : 23.39 mm/sec. LP : 11.70 mm/sec. OR Digital video (MPEG2) or DivX® - DVD+RW DVD+R * 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 - Digital video (MPEG2) Video CD * 3, 5 - Digital video with audio CD-RW CD-R * 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tape speed and Disc types Analogue video Tape width with audio 12.
SETUP FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel D V- N C 2 3 0 OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE PULL OPEN REW STOP/ EJECT FF OUTPUT PLAY REC CH VCR STOP DVD PLAY TIMER (TRACKING) 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 8 9 SETUP 1. Disc Tray 2. PLAY (DVD) To begin disc playback. 3. STOP (DVD) To stop playback. 4. DVD OUTPUT Indicator The indicator is on when this VCR/DVD is in the DVD mode. Make sure that this indicator is on before using the DVD player. 5. OUTPUT To select the DVD mode or VCR mode. 6.
Display During Operation No disc inserted / cannot read disc. Appears when a disc is loaded on the disc tray. Appears when the disc tray is opening. Appears when a disc or tape is being played back. Appears when the disc tray is closing. Appears when the PBC function is activated. (Video CD playback only. Refer to page 5.) Rear Terminals AERIAL RF OUT 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 26.
ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL Installing the Batteries for the Remote Control Install two AA size (R-6) batteries (supplied) matching the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control. Hint • Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries. • Do not mix old and new batteries. Operable Range Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: • Make sure that there is no obstacle between the remote control and the remote sensor on the VCR/DVD.
Buttons for Both VCR and DVD DVD mode Button VCR mode Media type (Alphabetical order) • Press to select chapter or title • Press to select track directly. directly. • Press to select track directly. • Press to select channel. (except for +10 key) • (up/down/left/right) Press to select an item in the menu and to move the cursor. • (up/down/left/right) Press to select an item in the menu and to move the cursor. • (up/down/left/right) Press to select an item in the menu and to move the cursor.
CONNECTIONS Connection to a TV CAUTION: • Be sure to turn off the VCR/DVD and equipment to be connected before connecting. • Read through the Operation Manual for the equipment to be connected. • Be sure to keep the VCR/DVD connection cables separate from the TV antenna cable when you install the VCR/DVD, because it may cause electrical interference when you are watching television programmes.
Connection to an Audio System Playing Dolby Digital (5.1 channel audio), DTS or MPEG audio Playing 2 channel audio Connecting the VCR/DVD to audio equipment provides normal stereo sound, plus powerful stereo sound enhanced by Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound, DTS and MPEG audio.
Auto Clock Clock Set Up VCR 1 4 7 2 5 DVD 3 6 8 9 0 +10 PLAY STOP press first. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD This VCR/DVD incorporates a 24-hour clock. The clock must be set for the Timer Recording function to operate correctly. 1. Select “INITIAL”. MENU or To decide. TIMER SET UP B INITIAL 2. Select “CLOCK”. INITIAL or To decide. • Channel Presetting must be set before the Auto Clock is set. • To set the clock automatically, the channel assigned to position 01 must have the PDC signal.
Skip a Preset Channel 2. Select “CH TUNING”. INITIAL VCR 1 4 B CH TUNING CLOCK LANGUAGE or 7 2 5 8 0 DVD 3 6 9 +10 PLAY STOP press first. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD The channels you can no longer receive or seldom watch can be set to be skipped when you access channel with CH K / L. To decide. 1. Select “INITIAL”. 3. Select “MANUAL”. MENU CH TUNING AUTO B MANUAL MOVE or To decide. 4. Select “POSITION”. or To decide. 2. Select “CH TUNING”.
Change the On-Screen Language 4. Select the position number you want to change the channel. or To decide. MOVE P01: 02 P02: 03 B P03: [04] P04: 05 P05: 06 VCR P06: P07: P08: P09: P10: 07 08 09 10 11 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 DVD press 3 6 9 +10 PLAY STOP NA527AD 1. Select “INITIAL”. • You cannot select a positon number where “---” appears next to the number. This is because SKIP is set to “ON” for this position number.
Time Search VC R DVD 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 3 +10 P LAY S TOP press first. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD You can specify the time for fast forwarding or rewinding. If a tape includes both programmes recorded in the PAL system and ones recorded in the NTSC system, this function may not be operated correctly. • Insert a tape into this VCR/DVD. 1. TIME Hint • Index Search can be set up to 20. • This function is not available during recording.
Auto Repeat VC R 1 2 4 5 7 3. SET UP DVD 3 6 8 9 0 +10 P LAY S TOP press first. AUTO RETURN [ON] B AUTO REPEAT [ON] PICTURE [NORMAL] VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD You can repeat playback of a whole tape automatically. • Insert a tape into this VCR/DVD. 4. 1. Select “SET UP”. AUTO REPEAT B MENU TIMER B SET UP INITIAL or To decide. 5. To stop playback. 2. Select “AUTO REPEAT”.
or To decide. 10. B TIMER NUMBER 4 __/__ DATE __:__ START __:__ END CHANNEL _ _ __ SPEED VPS/PDC OFF • If Cursor { is pressed when the TIMER NUMBER is flashing, the entire programme contents will be erased. 3. Select the desired month and day. or TIMER NUMBER 4 __/03 B DATE __:__ START __:__ END CHANNEL _ _ __ SPEED VPS/PDC OFF To decide. • You can programme one year in advance. • You can also select the recording routine option by pressing Cursor K / L when the month digit is flashing.
• Once the VCR/DVD switches to the DVD mode, all the VCR function will While OTR or Timer Recording is performing. be unavailable. “ ” will not appear as long as the DVD is in use. All the DVD functions are available during OTR, timer standby mode and Timer Recording. • If a tape runs out before an OTR or a Timer Recording is finished, the VCR/DVD ejects the tape and switches to the DVD mode automatically.
OTHER INFORMATION Status Display VC R 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 DVD 3 6 9 +10 P LAY S TOP press first. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD You can check the Counter or Clock & Channel number. 1. Each time you press DISPLAY, TV screen will change as illustrated: When you select the channel using the remote control the Number buttons, select the desired channel (position number). C SP C SP Press once. 17:40 P02 STEREO Press once.
DVD FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK Before: Turn on the TV, amplifier and any other equipments which are connected to this VCR/DVD. Make sure the TV and audio receiver (commercially available) are set to the correct channel. When you play NTSC recorded discs, the default setting converts this to a modified PAL. (See “DISPLAY Setting” on page 31.) Resume VCR 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 DVD 3 6 9 +10 PLAY STOP press first.
Slow Forward/Slow Reverse 2. Press ENTER to switch among “ VCR 1 4 7 2 5 3 6 9 +10 PLAY STOP press first. NA527AD Press FWD g or REV h repeatedly during the pause mode to select the required forward or reverse speed. To continue playback, press PLAY B. 1 : Plays back approximately at 0.8 times of normal playback. : Plays back approximately at 1.3 times of normal playback. OFF : No effects. Hint • Slow Forward or Reverse speed is different depending on the disc.
MP3, JPEG PLAYBACK MP3 or JPEG is a method of compressing files. You can copy MP3 or JPEG files on CD-RW/-Rs from the computer and play back the files on this VCR/DVD. VCR 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 DVD 3 6 9 +10 PLAY STOP press first. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD Insert a MP3 or JPEG-format disc, then press MENU to call up the FILE LIST on the TV screen. 1.
Dual Playback Adjustment of Picture Size VC R 1 3 6 5 7 VC R DVD 2 4 8 9 0 +10 P LAY STOP pres s firs t. 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 DVD 3 6 9 +10 P LAY STOP VCR/DVD COMBINATION VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD NA527AD pres s firs t. This function lets you play back MP3 and JPEG files simultaneously. Available only when Dual Playback is ON. See pages 30, 33 on how to set the Dual Playback ON or OFF.
DivX® PLAYBACK VC R 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 DVD 3 6 9 +10 P LAY STOP pres s firs t. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD This VCR/DVD can play back DVD-RW/-R and CD-RW/-R discs recorded in DivX® Format. When a DVD-RW/-R or CD-RW/-R with DivX® files is inserted in the DVD player and the MENU is pressed, the FILE LIST will appear. The number of tracks will be also displayed on the front panel. 1. Press Cursor K / L to select the desired group (folder) or track. • To return to the previous screen, press Cursor {.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY You can check the information about the current disc by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control. VC R 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 VC R DVD 3 6 9 +10 P LAY STOP pres s firs t. 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 DVD 3 6 9 +10 P LAY STOP VCR/DVD COMBINATION VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD NA527AD pres s firs t. Angle icon, appears only when available on the DVD.
SEARCH FUNCTION Using SKIP H / G Track Search 1. VC R 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 Current Chapter (C) DVD 3 6 9 +10 P LAY STOP pres s firs t. C1 C2 C3 C4 SKIP VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD SKIP or Current Title (T) Using DIRECT SKIP 1. /29 T1 T2 T3 T4 SKIP SKIP (If the disc has no chapters.) 2. Within 30 seconds. /29 Hint • For the discs with less than 10 tracks, press the track number directly. • +10 button can also bring up the Track Search display.
MARKER SETUP VC R DVD 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 3 +10 P LAY STOP pres s firs t. 2. or VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD This feature allows you to assign a specific point on a disc to be called back later. To set a marker 3. 1. At the desired marker • Playback will restart from the specific point which you set. 2. To exit the Marker display or 1. 3. Hint • The Marker display will disappear in about 30 seconds when there is no input.
Programmed Playback Repeat A-B Playback VC R 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 DVD 3 6 9 +10 P LAY STOP pres s firs t. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD VC R DVD 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 3 +10 P LAY STOP pres s You may determine the order in which tracks will play. firs t. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 1. PROGRAM CD-DA 1. A- Press once. ENTER T T T T T T T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL 1/ 3 PLAY CLEAR 0:00:00 3:31 4:28 4:19 3:58 4:12 4:02 3:55 1/ 1 T 1 3:31 At your desired starting point (A) 2.
SPECIAL SETTINGS Subtitle Language 2 5 7 8 0 DVD 3 6 9 +10 P LAY STOP pres s firs t. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD This VCR/DVD allows you to select a subtitle language (if available) during DVD playback. 1. 1.ENG/6 Subtitles can be varied on the displayed number. Each time you press SUBTITLE, subtitle language changes as example below. (no subtitles) ENG (English subtitles) FRE (French subtitles) Current subtitles language. ...
Virtual Surround Stereo Sound Mode VC R 1 2 4 5 7 DVD 3 6 8 9 0 +10 P LAY STOP pres s firs t. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD VC R This VCR/DVD allows you to select a sound mode during CD playback. 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 DVD pres s 3 6 9 +10 P LAY STOP firs t. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 1. You can enjoy stereophonic virtual world on your existing 2 channel stereo system. STEREO 1. OFF Each time you press AUDIO, sound mode changes as example below.
LANGUAGE Setting DISPLAY Setting Follow the steps in the “CUSTOM Menu” on page 30. You can change the display functions. Follow the steps in the “CUSTOM Menu” on page 30. 1. Select the desired item. 1. Select the desired item. LANGUAGE or AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PLAYER MENU DISPLAY ORIGINAL OFF ENGLISH ENGLISH TV ASPECT STILL MODE TV TYPE VIDEO OUT or ENTER ENTER DISPLAY menu LANGUAGE menu AUDIO: ✽1 ✽2 (Default: ORIGINAL) Sets the audio language.
AUDIO Setting PARENTAL Setting Choose the appropriate audio settings for your equipments. It only affects during the playback of DVD discs. Follow the steps in the “CUSTOM Menu” on page 30. Parental Control limits the disc viewing that exceed your settings. (An incorrect password will not play.) This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate materials. 1. Select the desired item.
To Change the Password for Parental Controls You can change your password for parental controls. Follow the steps in the “CUSTOM Menu” on page 30. OTHERS Setting 1. Enter your desired four-digit password (except for 4737). 1. Select the desired item. You can change the other functions. Follow the steps in the “CUSTOM Menu” on page 30. OTHERS menu PARENTAL menu OTHERS or ANGLE ICON DUAL PLAYBACK SLIDE SHOW DivX(R) VOD PARENTAL PASSWORD Please enter a 4-digit password.
Reset to the Default Setting (except for PARENTAL Setting) 1. Select the desired item. SETUP menu QUICK SETUP PLAYER MENU TV ASPECT DOLBY DIGITAL DTS MPEG ENGLISH 4:3 LETTER BOX BITSTREAM OFF DPCM ENTER 2. Select “ (INITIALIZE)”. QUICK SETUP or PLAYER MENU TV ASPECT DOLBY DIGITAL DTS ENGLISH 4:3 LETTER BOX BITSTREAM OFF ENTER 3. Select “YES”. INITIALIZE or Initialize? NO YES Press twice. ENTER 4. To exit the menu. Hint • When you cancel to initialise at step 3, select “NO”.
INFORMATION LANGUAGE LIST Language A-B Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali;Bangla Bhutani Bihari Bislama Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian C-E Cambodian Catalan Chinese [CHI] Corsican Croatian Czech Danish [DAN] Dutch [DUT] English [ENG] Esperanto Estonian F-H Faroese Fiji Finnish [FIN] Code 4748 4747 4752 6563 4759 4764 5471 4765 4771 4772 4847 5167 4860 5072 4854 4855 4864 4853 5971 4851 5759 4947 7254 4961 5464 4965 5047 6058 5
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If this VCR/DVD does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Operation Manual, check this VCR/DVD consulting the following checklist. PROBLEM D V D No power. This VCR/DVD does not respond to the remote control. V C R V C R Timer Recording is impossible. Cannot go into record mode. CORRECTIVE ACTION • Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. • Make sure the power is turned on. • Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin! Attention: Your product is marked with this symbol. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for these products.
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