VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINATION MODEL DV-RW250H OPERATION MANUAL DIGITAL VIDEO 2 • The region number for this recorder is 2 If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours(or (01) 6760648 if telephoning from Ireland).
SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 5A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a or approved BS 1362 fuse marked or and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug, must be used. Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted.
SAFETY INFORMATION Note: This VCR/DVD can be used only where the power supply is AC 240V, 50Hz. It cannot be used elsewhere. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. AS THE LASER BEAM USED IN THIS VCR/DVD IS HARMFUL TO THE EYES, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
Contents Before using your unit SAFETY INFORMATION .......................................... 3 Precautions ............................................................... 6 Accessories ............................................................... 7 Features .................................................................... 8 Disc ........................................................................... 9 Handling discs .......................................................
Contents Dubbing Tape playback Loading and unloading a cassette tape .................. 44 Cassette tape playback ........................................... 45 Special playback ..................................................... 46 Picture search ...................................................... 46 Still picture ........................................................... 46 Slow motion ......................................................... 46 Frame by Frame picture ..............................
Precautions Important Warning Please read this page carefully before attempting to operate your VCR/DVD. Follow Instructions – All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed and warnings adhered to. Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Accessories – Do not use accessories not recommended in this operation manual as they may be hazardous.
Precautions Copyright * Recording and playback of any material may require consent. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders. * This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
Features Not only can you playback and record video tapes, but you can also playback DVD discs or make recordings using DVD-RW/DVD-R discs with this unit. In addition, you can edit the programs you have recorded. Edit function Editing recorded material without changing the original titles Playback function A realistic, powerful, Movie Theater sound When connected to Dolby Digital and DTS compliant devices, you can enjoy realistic, powerful surround sound.
Disc Region management information Handling discs Removing the Disc from its case Be sure to hold the disc by its edges. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Take the disc carefully from its case. • • • • Do not scratch the disc. Do not get dirt on the surface of the disc. Do not stick labels or adhesive tapes on the disc. Do not drop or bend the disc. This unit is designed and manufactured to support the region management information that is recorded on a DVD disc.
Disc Discs on which video can be recorded To record video with this unit, use the discs below: Media type DVD-RW Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.1 CPRM support Ver.1.2 CPRM support Logo mark DVD-R Ver.2.0 DVD-RW • The disc can be erased and used again about 1,000 times. • Only the VR mode can be used for Ver.1.0 discs. • With Ver.1.1 and later discs, you can record by selecting the VR mode or Video mode. • When you record in the VR mode, you can repeatedly record and erase.
Disc Title/Chapter/Track Disc playback in other players A DVD-Video has large partitions called “Titles”, and smaller partitions within them called “Chapters”. A music CD has other partitions called “Tracks”. A number is allotted to each partition and these numbers are called “title numbers”, “chapter numbers” or “track numbers”. A disc recorded in this unit can be finalised. The disc can be played back in other players that can playback DVD-RW and DVD-R.
Parts and functions Front FF (Fast Forward) button Disc tray VCR indicator PLAY button Cassette Loading Slot CHANNEL / buttons REW (Rewind) button VCR/DVD button AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN (AV3) jacks DVD indicator Display window OPERATE button REC/OTR button EJECT button STOP button DVD S-VIDEO IN (AV3) jack OPEN/CLOSE button Rear DECODER/EXTERNAL Scart socket (AV2) DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL RF IN jack AUDIO OUT jack DVD AUDIO (L/R) OUT jacks AC power cord 12 TV Scart socket (AV1) RF OUT jack
Parts and functions Display window 2 4 1 No. Display 1 3 Description Lights during video tape playback. Video tape is temporarily stopped. Lights during video tape recording. Timer recording display. XP/SP/LP/SLP 4 DVD recording modes. XP, SP, LP or SLP can be selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly. SP/LP 2 VCR recording modes. SP or LP can be selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly. 2 CD Appears when a CD is inserted. CD-R Appears when a CD-R is inserted.
Remote control Page OPERATE EJECT OPEN/CLOSE DVD/VCR 0-9 Turns power on/off. 19 Ejects the cassette tapes. 44 Opens or Closes the tray. 30 Switches to operation between VCR and DVD. 30, 45, 72, 73 Direct channel selection of TV. 50, 52 Setting input. 20, 34, 70 Entering a password. 21 TIMER REC Sets the unit to start recording at a preset time. 55 INPUT SELECT Scart input or AV-Front input. 74, 75 DISPLAY Displays VCR or DVD operation status. 32, 46, 59 RETURN Close the menu window.
Remote control How to install the batteries Use micro batteries type “AAA” Size (UM/SUM-4). These batteries are offered as carbon / zinc-type or as alkaline-type. You may use both, but do not mix types. The alkaline type lasts longer compared to the carbon / zinc type but is more expensive. Note: Flat, weak batteries will leak. Corrosive electrolyte will damage the remote control handset. Leak proof batteries will not leak immediately when they are flat.
Basic connections Connect your VCR/DVD to your main aerial and TV set as shown in the illustration. When you have finished making these connections, connect your VCR/DVD to the mains power supply (240V / 50Hz).
Playback connection Connect to a Stereo Amplifier with Audio Output If your VCR/DVD is connected to a stereo amplifier, the video soundtrack can output through the loudspeakers of the stereo system.
Automatic TV tuning and clock setting Plug in your unit into the mains supply and it will start to automatically tune itself in and set the correct date and time. After setting itself up, you must set the TV to the video channel. ONLY WHEN YOU PLUG IN THIS UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE AUTOMATIC SETUP WILL BE AVAILABLE. OPERATE CH / Preparation: • Make sure that your unit is connected properly to the TV.
SETUP MENU The SETUP MENU consists of several menus where you can make various settings concerning language, audio functions, and images. In addition, this menu includes a clock, channel and other things that require setting just after purchase. For details of each menu, see the corresponding section in this chapter. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) OPERATE button to turn on the VCR/DVD. • Press 3 pear.
Setting the language You can choose the language of the menu screen, DVD menu, DVD audio and subtitles. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Select “LANGUAGE” from “SYSTEM SETUP”. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page 19.
Setting the parental control Some discs are specified as not suitable for children. This unit can prevent playback of such discs. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Select “PARENTAL” from “SYSTEM SETUP”. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page 19.
Setting the clock / Setting the disc Your VCR/DVD is fitted with a 24 hour clock. You must set the date and time for timer recordings. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Select "CLOCK" from the "SYSTEM SETUP" section of the SETUP MENU and press ENTER (For the full procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19).
Setting the disc NEW DISC FORMAT If you insert an unused disc, the disc is automatically formatted. If you use the DVD-RW (Ver.1.1 or later), you can select the mode to be used for automatic format. Select “NEW DISC FORMAT” and select the mode from the list below. VR: Format the disc in the VR mode. VIDEO: Format the disc in the Video mode. When you insert an unused disc, the following message screen will appear.
Other (SYSTEM SETUP) / Setting the screen You can turn the display window and screen display “ON” or “OFF”. This section describes settings about the screen. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Select “VIDEO” from “AV SETUP”. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page 19. • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Select “OTHER” from “SYSTEM SETUP”.
Setting the screen STILL MODE AV3 INPUT You can set the type of image displayed on the TV screen when the playback of the DVD is stilled. Select “STILL MODE” and select the image to be displayed from the list below. You must select the input mode of AV3 (front AV-input). (see the upper connection on P.75) AUTOMATIC The field still or frame still is automatically selected. (For normal use.) S-VIDEO: VIDEO: Only the S-Video signal will be input. (Composite video signal will be cut.
Setting the audio / Setting the recording NICAM This section describes audio settings. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Select “AUDIO” from “AV SETUP”. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page 19.
Setting the recording / Setting the JPEG INTERVAL AUTO CHAPTER You can automatically make chapter marks on the DVD to be recorded. Select “AUTO CHAPTER” and select the interval between chapter marks from the list below. OFF: The automatic chapter is not used. 5 MIN: The interval is set to 5 minutes. 10 MIN: The interval is set to 10 minutes. 15 MIN: The interval is set to 15 minutes. 30 MIN: The interval is set to 30 minutes.
Setting the channel This VCR/DVD has a built-in tuner to receive TV broadcast transmissions. Before you record a TVBroadcast, you must set and preset all available channels. This VCR/DVD can preset up to 80 channels. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Select “CHANNEL SETUP”. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page 19.
Setting the channel Replace TV station positions You can replace the channel positions as you like. Example: Replace the TV station No. 6 with position No. 2. Select “CH TUNING” and press ENTER. 1 “CH” and press ENTER. Then select the 2 Select moving channel position number (6) and press ENTER. A (rising frequency) or B (falling frequency) 4 Press once. The search starts. It stops at each broadcast automatically. (“A” changes to “ ”) Press B or A repeatedly until the desired station appears.
Playback procedure Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) Press OPEN/CLOSE. 1 The disc tray will open. a disc onto the tray. 2 Place Hold the disc, position it with the printed label side up, align it with the guides, and place it in its proper position. OPEN/CLOSE to close the 3 Press disc tray. READING “READING” appears on the screen and some discs start playback automatically.
Playback by selecting a title When playing back a recorded disc, you can display the title menu and select the title to be played back. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load a recorded DVD. • Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) Press TITLE MENU. 1 The title menu will appear.
Checking media information Various information on the loaded disc can be displayed on the TV screen. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load the disc. • Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) Press DISPLAY. 1 Media information will appear.
Special playback Fast forward playback NOTE: There may be a slight delay between pressing the button and the function activation. Press F.FWD during normal playback. (x2), Each press of F.FWD will increase the speed of the search (x12), (x24), (x60). (The speed of the search is increased up to only 2 steps in CD.) • To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Review playback Press REW during normal playback. Each press of REW will increase the speed of the search (x2), (x12), (x24), (x60).
Commercial skip / Locating a specific scene Commercial skip Use this function to skip commercials while you playback. Press CM SKIP during playback. The time jumps to a point approx. 30 seconds later and playback resumes. NOTE: With some DVD-Video, the Commercial skip operation may not work. Locating a specific scene Specify the time recorded on the disc, chapter or title to playback. Press PLAY MODE. 1 The play mode screen will appear.
Repeat playback One touch repeat This feature can be used to repeat the last 10 seconds of viewed material on a DVD disc - then normal playback will continue. Press ONE TOUCH REPEAT during playback. The playback returns to a point 10 seconds earlier, then resumes playing. NOTES: • If ONE TOUCH REPEAT is pressed less than 10 seconds after the beginning of the current title, it will just go back to the start of that title.
Title selection / DVD menu Title selection Two or more titles are recorded on some discs. If the title menu is recorded on the disc, you can select the desired title. TITLE MENU/TOP MENU during playback. 1 Press The title menu appears on the screen. • Press TITLE MENU/TOP MENU again to resume playback at the scene when you pressed TITLE MENU/TOP MENU. 2 Press / or / to select the desired title. ENTER. 3 Press The playback of the selected title will start.
Changing angles / Zooming Changing angles When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from. ANGLE during playback. 1 Press The current angle will appear. ANGLE 1/3 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected. Zooming This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can then make selections by switching the position of the frame. ZOOM during playback. 1 Press The centre part of the image will be zoomed in.
Changing soundtrack language / Subtitles Changing soundtrack language You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc. AUDIO during playback. 1 Press The current soundtrack language will appear. AUDIO 1/8 : ENG Dolby Digital AUDIO repeatedly until the 2 Press desired language is selected. The on-screen display will disappear after a few seconds. AUDIO 2/8 : FRA Dolby Digital 3 In case of VIDEO CD playback Audio type will change as follows each time you press AUDIO.
Various operations on CD This section describes the TRACK INFO screen where music CDs can be played back using the various operations. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load the music CD. • Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) Press TITLE MENU/TOP MENU. The TRACK INFO screen will appear.
Various operations on CD Random playback Press or to select “RANDOM PLAY” from the menu list and 1 press ENTER. The order of music tracks is randomly changed. PLAY. 2 Press Music is played back in random order. To cancel random playback, select “RANDOM PLAY” from the menu list again, and press ENTER. Repeat playback of selected track or to select the track number you want to repeat 1 Press playback and press . or to select “REPEAT TRACK” from the menu list and 2 Press press ENTER. PLAY.
MP3/WMA/JPEG playback Preparation: MP3/WMA files can be played back. Also, you can display JPEG files on the TV screen and enjoy them as a slide show. Some discs may not play due to the condition of the recording. • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load the disc storing MP3, WMA or JPEG. • Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) Using the BROWSER screen 1 Press TITLE MENU.
MP3/WMA/JPEG playback Playing back MP3/WMA files or to select MP3/WMA file. 1 •Press In case the disc includes more than 11 files, you can turn to the next or the previous page. (See page 39.) BROWSER w01.wma w02.wma w03.wma w04.mp3 w05.wma w06.wma w07.mp3 w08.wma w09.wma w10.mp3 MP3 CD • MP3 files must have the extension letters “.mp3”. • Standard, sampling frequency, and the bit rate: MPEG-1 Audio 32kHz, 44.
MP3/WMA/JPEG playback Playing back JPEG files or to select JPEG file. 1 •Press In case the disc includes more than 11 files, you can turn to the next or the previous page. (See page 39.) BROWSER /popArt Alfred Ia Guigne.jpg Alone.jpg Ambassadeurs-Aristide_Bruant.jp Arlstide Bruant.jpg At_the_Moulin_Rouge.jpg Clown Cha-U-Kao.jpg Dancer Seated.jpg EI Dorado.jpg Galerie 65 Cannes.jpg J a n e Av r i l - 1 8 9 3 .
Loading and unloading a cassette tape Use only video cassette tapes marked . Loading Push the centre of the tape until it is automatically inserted. Insert the cassette tape with its labeled side facing up and the erase prevention tab positioned at your left. An inverted cassette tape cannot be inserted. Erase prevention tab Automatic power ON When you insert a cassette tape the VCR power will turn ON automatically.
Cassette tape playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Press DVD/VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.) a prerecorded tape 1 Load (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically). start playback 2 To Press PLAY. Playback will start. If the cassette has not loaded yet, will blink for approx. 4 seconds. To stop playback Press STOP once.
Special playback Repeat playback Picture search Reverse picture search function Press REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback. Forward picture search function Press F.FWD x 1 or x 2 during the playback. To return to playback: Press PLAY. Still picture The entire video tape will be played until its end. The tape will then automatically rewind to the beginning and the playback will be repeated. 1 Press REPEAT. pressing REPEAT 2 By each time, “REPEAT REPEAT ON ON” or “REPEAT OFF” is selected in turn.
ZERO RETURN function / Video index search system ZERO RETURN function This function makes tape rewinding (or forwarding) stop at the counter “00:00:00” position automatically. Press DISPLAY. 1 The counter display shows the tape run- 8 : 47 MON ning time during playback or recording. 00 : 04 : 38 SP Press COUNTER RESET at the desired 2 tape position. The counter display will be 8 : 47 MON reset to the “00:00:00” position (e.g. the beginning of recording).
Read this before recording on disc This section explains things you must know to record onto a disc. Read it before attempting to record. Types of disc You can use DVD-RW and DVD-R discs to record video. DVD-RW discs • Ver 1.1 and later discs can be formatted for recording in either of the two modes: the VR mode or the Video mode. Ver.1.0 discs can only be formatted for recording in the VR mode. • High quality images and sound can be repeatedly recorded about 1,000 times.
Read this before recording on disc NOTES: • When using one touch timer recording to record on a DVD disc, it takes some time from when you press REC/OTR until recording actually starts. Press REC/OTR a little before your preferred starting point. • Even if STOP is pressed during recording, recording does not stop instantly. Recording may continue for as long as 5 seconds maximum in the VR mode or 30 seconds maximum in the Video mode.
Recording a TV program You can record programs you watch on TV onto video tapes or DVDs. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load a recordable DVD or video tape into the unit. • Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode. REC MODE/SPEED to select the re1 Press cording mode. VCR mode The recording mode will appear on the TV monitor and change every time REC MODE/SPEED is pressed.
Recording a TV program To stop recording Press STOP to stop recording. NOTE: When recording onto a DVD, even if STOP is pressed during recording, recording does not stop instantly. Recording may continue for as long as approx. 10 seconds in the VR mode or 30 seconds maximum in the Video mode. To stop recording temporarily Press PAUSE/STILL to avoid recording unwanted material. “4” will appear on screen for about 4 seconds. Press again to resume recording.
One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) Preparation: The One-touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording. • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load a recordable DVD or video tape into the unit. • Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode. Example: One-touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes. VCR mode REC MODE/SPEED to select the 1 Press recording mode. For the recording mode, see the step 1 on page 50.
Timer recording Setting timer recording The timer recording system allows you to select the date, time and channel and record the desired programs. Up to 8 timer programs within a month can be stored in this unit. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load a recordable DVD or video tape. • Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode. • Confirm that the clock is indicating the correct time.
Timer recording 4 Press Press or or to select “TYPE” and press ENTER. to select “ONCE” from the list and press ENTER. SETUP MENU TIMER REC SET TYPE ONCE S TA R T ONCE 11 , 0 8 , 0 3 ( - - ) EVERY SUN 0 2 : 1 7 MON EVERY END EVERY 0 3 : 1 7 TUE D AT E ( D D / M M ) CH EVERY WED 000 EVERY THU R E C TO EVERY FRI DV D REC REC TO MODE EVERY SAT SP MON-FRI REC MODE OK SELECT ENTER ENTER 5 Press Press or or RETURN BACK SETUP END to select “DATE” and press ENTER.
Timer recording SETUP MENU TIMER REC SET TYPE ONCE D AT E ( D D / M M ) REC REC TO MODE 2 0 / 11 ( T H U ) S TA R T 20:00 END 23:00 CH 1 R E C TO DVD REC MODE LP OK XP SP LP SLP SELECT ENTER ENTER RETURN BACK SETUP END Select “OK” and press ENTER. The timer program is deter11 mined and the TIMER REC SET screen appears again. you enter the other program for the timer recording, re12 When peat the steps 3 to 11. SETUP.
Stereo recording and playback This VCR/DVD is capable of recording HiFi quality sound. When recording on a video cassette, a broadcast which is transmitted in NICAM Stereo normally records to the HiFi audio tracks - the normal Mono FM audio signal is recorded to the mono audio track on the cassette. The NICAM stereo reception can be switched off if required, but normally you would leave this on the Automatic setting (See page 26).
Editing the disc This section explains how to edit the recorded contents on DVDRWs. However, the items that you can edit vary with the recording formats. In VR mode, you can edit various title menus, whereas in Video mode, you can edit only a few items. Title menu For the disc in VR mode, when the content is recorded, a title name that includes the date, time, channel number and other information is created automatically.
Editing a playlist Preparation: You can create and edit the playlist based on the original title. • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load the recorded DVD-RW (VR). • Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) Creating a playlist Press TITLE MENU. 1 The title menu will appear.
Editing a playlist Changing a title name 1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu. the playlist where you want to change the title name. 2 Select• Press or to select the playlist. to display the editing menu of the playlist. or to select “RENAME TITLE”.
Editing a playlist Erasing a scene (Edit title) You can erase an unnecessary scene from the created playlist. When you erase the scene from the playlist, the scene is not erased from the original title. 1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu. the playlist where a scene you want to erase is included. 2 Select or to select the playlist. • Press • Press • Press to display the editing menu of the playlist. or to select “EDIT TITLE”.
Editing a playlist or to select “SET START” at the start point of the 5 Press scene that you want to erase and press ENTER. (To set the start point easily, search the start point while “SET START” is selected) The still image at the start point appears at the left small screen.
Editing a playlist Combining the title You can create a playlist by combining several original titles or playlists. To combine titles, it is necessary to create a playlist first. By combining the titles in the playlist, a playlist where several titles are combined is created. 1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu. the playlist where you want to combine the titles. 2 Select or to select the playlist. • Press • Press • Press to display the editing menu of the playlist. or to select “TITLE COMBINE”.
Editing a playlist Erasing a playlist You can erase the created playlist. Even if you erase the playlist, the original title will not be erased. 1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu. the playlist that you want to erase. 2 Select • Press or to select the playlist. • Press • Press to display the editing menu of the playlist. or to select “DELETE PLAYLIST”.
Editing an original title Preparation: In VR mode, you can edit various items, whereas in Video mode, you can edit the title names only. • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load the recorded disc. • Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) Adding a chapter mark You can add a chapter mark to the original title. You can add up to 999 chapter marks to one disc. 1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.
Editing an original title the scene you want to add a chapter mark, press ENTER. 5 When The playback is paused and the position of the added chapter mark appears green. ADD CHAPTER MARK NAME 11/23/2003 08:41 CHAPTER 2/4 LENGTH 00:03:08/00:30:17 17% The added chapter mark 6 If you want to continue to add chapter mark, repeat step 5. chapter marks is finished. 7 Adding • To display the title menu, press RETURN. • To return to the normal screen, press TITLE MENU.
Editing an original title COMBINE CHAPTERS NAME 11/23/2003 08:41 CHAPTER LENGTH 2/4 00:02:03/00:30:17 SELECT ENTER ENTER RETURN BACK TITLE MENU END 4 Press SKIP + or – to select the chapter marks to be erased. ENTER. 5 Press The chapter marks are erased and 2 chapters are combined into 1 chapter. 6 To continue erasing the chapter marks, repeat steps 4 and 5. combining chapters will completed. 7 The • To display the title menu, press RETURN. • To return to the normal screen, press TITLE MENU.
Editing an original title Erasing a scene (Edit title) You can erase an unnecessary scene from the original title. Erase the scene after checking the title. You cannot restore the erased scene. When you erase the scene, you can increase the disc space. 1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu. the original title where a scene you want to erase is in2 Select cluded. • Press • Press • Press or to select the original title. to display the editing menu of original title. or to select “EDIT TITLE”.
Editing an original title Erasing an original title You can erase the original title. Erase the original title after checking its title. The erased title cannot be restored. When you erase the titles, you can increase the disc space. 1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu. the original title you want to erase. 2 Select or to select the original title. • Press • Press • Press to display the editing menu of original title. or to select “DELETE TITLE”.
Changing a disc name Preparation: You can change a disc name from the title menu. • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load the recorded DVD disc. • Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) Changing a disc name 1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu. or to select “DISC NAME”. 2 •• Press to display the editing menu. Press • Press or to select “RENAME DISC”.
Changing a disc name Character input 2 Example: Explained here is the procedure when you input “F” and “J”. Using the keyboard screen This section explains the function of the keyboard screen and how to input characters. The disc name and the title name can be changed using the keyboard screen. the numeric keys where a character you 1 Press want to input is assigned. 3 Keyboard screen types d The keyboard screen has three types of “Letters”, “Numbers” and “Signs”.
Changing a disc name Press or to select the type of letters in the 2 list below and press ENTER. Erasing a character You can erase the input character. Erasing method 1 1 Press , , or to select “Back”. ENTER. 2 Press The last input character will be erased. Auto caps: Determines uppercase and lowercase automatically. Upper: Inputs all with uppercase letters. Lower: Inputs all with lowercase letters. Determining a name To erase the characters continuously, press ENTER.
Dubbing a tape onto a disc Preparation: You can record video or audio on a video tape onto a disc. • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load a source video tape and a disc for recording. • Remove the erase protection tab of the source video tape to prevent the data from accidentally being erased. • Confirm the disc space before operation. Press DVD/VCR to set this unit to DVD mode. 1 The DVD indicator will light.
Dubbing a disc onto a tape Preparation: You can record both video and audio from a disc to a video tape. When a disc with a copy guard is used, a distorted image is recorded onto the video tape. • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load a source disc and a video tape for recording. • Confirm the remaining tape for recording before operation. Press DVD/VCR to set this unit to VCR mode. 1 The VCR indicator will light.
Dubbing using other equipment When a video is recorded using this unit You can connect another VCR or camcorder for dubbing. Typical connection: When using this unit as a recording device See next page for the diagrams of connection. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.) • Load a video tape where the erase-protection tab is not activated or a disc with enough recording space.
Dubbing using other equipment Playback unit connection. The playback unit can be a camcorder or a video recorder. See each operation manual for each playback operation. The copy protected video or DVD disc cannot be copied. Dubbing with A/V-cable (or S-Video cable) (not supplied) To playback unit A/V-cable (not supplied) S-Video cable (not supplied) Press INPUT SELECT on the remote control repeatedly until A3 appears on the front display.
Glossary A-B Repeat Playback Playback that repeats between two set points, A and B. finalise Operation that enables discs recorded or edited with this unit to be played back on other DVD players. angle Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left side, from the right side, etc.). With such discs you can select the angle from which to view the scene.
Glossary SETUP MENU Menu that contains settings for various features of this unit, such as recording and playback. Timer recording is also set from the SETUP MENU. slide show Technique for flipping through and viewing many images (JPEG files). subtitle language Language used for subtitles of movies, etc. Viewers can watch in a language of their choosing. title A program recorded on a disc is called a “title”. title menu Menu that lists titles and tracks recorded on the disc.
Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “DVD MENU”, “AUDIO” and/or “SUBTITLE” (see page 20).
Error/Warning message list ERROR/WARNING MESSAGE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE SYSTEM ERROR PLEASE WAIT The power was shut down without completing the termination process due to a power failure or disconnection of the AC cord plug. (Abnormal termination) Wait until the message disappears. -- SYSTEM ERROR PLEASE WAIT DISC CHECKING The power was abruptly turned off before writing to the disc was completed. The data is now restoring.
Problems and troubleshooting The following conditions do not always denote trouble. Therefore, perform the checks described below before calling for service. If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of this guide, remove the main plugs from the wall socket, and contact the dealer or supplier from whom the unit was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this is not possible please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport.
Problems and troubleshooting / Video head cleaning SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE VCR TV recording does not work. Timer recording does not work. Noise bars on screen. • • • • • • The erase prevention tab of the video cassette is broken off. 44, 50 The unit is in the external input mode. 22 The time is not set correctly. 54 The recording start/end time is not set correctly. 55 TIMER REC has not been pressed ( is not lit). 46 Tracking adjustment beyond range of automatic tracking circuit.
Specifications GENERAL Power supply: Power consumption: Weight: Dimensions: Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Input Level: Output Level: AC 240V 50Hz Operation: 28W Standby: 5.5W (if display window is off.) 5.5 kg Width : 430 mm Height : 99 mm Depth : 311.
TERMS OF GUARANTEE Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. (“Sharp”) guarantees to provide for the repair, or at its option the replacement, of this product subject to the conditions listed below: 1. This guarantee shall only apply to faults which are due to inferior workmanship or materials. It does not cover faults or damage caused by accident, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the product, or repair other than by a Service Facility appointed by Sharp. 2.
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