Sharp TU-TV322H manual

DIGIT AL TV RECORDER M ODEL TU-TV322H OPERA TION MANUAL Important: This product can only receive Digital T errestrial TV signals, subject to coverage an aerial upgrade may be required. T est your postcode followed by your house name or number to 83331* or go to (*Costs no more than a normal text). 1. Read this operational manual carefully . 2. If y[...]

Turn on/off sound (on the TV). Displays the TV listings screen. Navigation in m e n u s a n d programmes (UP/ DOWN f or c ha nn e ls , LEFT/RIGHT for ti me) . Takes you from delayed TV in memory to live TV . Rewind and -24Hr in the TV listings. Stop recording or playback. Current programme information. Controls the Audio & Video signals sent to[...]

3 Contents Getting Started Using Your DTR Setting Up Information Index 4 Introduction 5 Quick Start Guide 11 Basic Functions 12 Basic Operation 13 Using the Quick TV Guide 14 Using the Menus 15 Using the Programme Guide 17 Top Up TV Anytime 19 Using your Programme Library 21 How to make Recordings 23 Additional DTR Functions 24 Scan For Channels 25[...]

4 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of this state-of-the-art Digital Television Recorder (DTR). We hop e you will enjoy all the new features this technology brings to your home for many years. Your DTR is going to revolutionise the way you watch TV. You can pause live TV, for example while you answer the phone and then resume watching whe[...]

Quick Start Guide A Quick Start Guide to setting up your Top Up TV+ Digital TV Recorder First things rst Ensure you can receive Digital Terrestrial TV (Freeview) services in your area. If you are not sure, you should ask your retailer to check your postcode for you or try one of the following:  •Textyourpostcodeto 83331 (s[...]

6 6 quick and easy steps to get you up and running Step 1 – Unpack your DTR Unpack your DTR and check you have all the following accessories: • Remotecontrol •Mainslead •Scartlead • RemotecontrolTVset-upcodes(loosesheet) • 2 x AA batteries to place in your remote control [...]

A Unplug the aerial cable from your VCR (or TV) and plug it into the Aerial In socket of your DTR. B Using the SCART lead, connect the TV SCART socket on your DTR to the AV1/EXT1/AUX1 SCART socket at the back of your TV. C Connect the mains lead to the mains socket and switch on at the mains. Reconnect the power to all your existing equipment and t[...]

8 Step 4 – Channel Scan You wi ll s ee t his scre en s howi ng t hat you r DTR is now searc hing for all avai labl e channels. In the event that your DTR does not nd any channels, or has missed some, see the section on what to do if your Installation fails, on page 10. When your DTR has successfully found all channe ls, your DTR will search fo[...]

9 Step 6 – Top Up TV Anytime set up With Top Up TV Anytime you’ll get up to 600 carefully sele cted program mes downloaded to your Top Up TV+ DTR every month. That’s up to 150 extra programmes available at any one time on top of your normal Freeview channels. You can also upgrade to PictureBox which gives you an additional 30 movies a month o[...]

10 Insert your card into the slot with the chip upwards. To ensure the best operation of your DTR, we recommend that you leave your DTR in STANDBY whenever it is not in use. Note that turning the power o at the mains will prevent your DTR from receiving Top Up TV programmes. If the installation fails, check the points below and try to rescan for[...]

11 Using your DTR remote control The next few pages of this manual will help you to get the most out of your DTR. It is worth keeping this manual to hand for a few days whilst you get to know how it works. For reference, a few of the basic functions are shown below. Note they are all described in more detail later on in this manual. Basic Functions[...]

12 Basic Operation To turn on your DTR, press the button. The red standby indicator light will go green. To turn o your DTR, pre ss t he butto n. T he standby indi cator light wil l t urn red again. The me ssage ‘OAD’ wil l i ndicate the box is updat ing and tha t you should w ait before pressing a ny further buttons. The DTR must be on or l[...]

To change the view to show what’s on NOW or NEXT, use the UP / DOWN arrows. To see what’s on another channel use the LEFT or RIGHT arrows. When you see a programme you want to watch, press OK. Using the Quick TV Guide When you are watching TV you can nd out what’s on other channels without interrupting your viewing using the Quick TV Guide[...]

14 Please refer to the inside front cover for a full colour image of your remote control and its primary functions. To use the se men us, you must  rst pr ess the MENU button which will then display the main menu. Now choose the item (called a sub menu) that you want to look at. You do this by using the UP arrow ( r ), to move the yellow box up [...]

Using the Programme Guide Your DTR has access to two programme guides. Initially your DTR will provide the standard Freeview 7 day Programme Guide, but as soon as your DTR has acquired the Top Up TV on-screen prog ramming guide, you will have access to 14 day listings. The Programme Guide screen gives you a fast way of planning your viewing and rec[...]

16 Across the bottom of the screen are a number of functions that can be activated by pressing the coloured buttons on your remote control. Go to day Pressing the GREEN button will bring up an overlay box (pop-up). This is the GO TO DAY menu. Using the UP and DOWN arro ws you wil l mov e the highlighter to a day in the future. Pressing OK will take[...]

Top Up TV Anytime In addition to the standard Freevi ew cha nnels, your DT R ca n also gi ve yo u acce ss to a wid er ra nge of p rog ra mme s on Top Up TV Anytime. By subscri bing to To p Up TV Anytime for a smal l mon thly fee, your DTR will automatically record and download programmes from channels such as Discovery, UKTV Gold, Warner TV, the Di[...]

18 Note: Buttons 0 and 1 provide punctuation such as spaces and full-stops. If you enter the wrong character, use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to move the cursor. Use the RED button to delete a character and GREEN to insert. To move between the search criterias use the REWIND and FAST-FORWARD buttons. Use the COLOUR buttons to del ete and insert as in[...]

19 Using your Programme Library Your Programme Library is where all of your recorded and Top Up TV A nytime p rogra mmes are st ored. To a ccess it, press the LIBRARY button or Option 2 from the Main Menu. Your Programme Library will be empty at rst, but as you start to record programmes and Top Up TV Anytime pro gram mes are downlo aded to your[...]

20 Folders Programmes on y our DTR are automatically placed in fol ders to help organ ise yo ur lib rary and mak e them easy to nd l ater . Ea ch record ing can reside in more than one folder, the ALL category and typically one other genre folder, for example, Movies, Sport, Kids etc. To move between folders use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons.[...]

21 How to make Recordings Your DTR will allow you to customise the way your record a programme. In th i s se c ti o n, we wil l sh ow yo u j us t w ha t opt i on s ar e av a il a bl e to you. Typically you will have pressed the button in the Programme Guide which will have automatically taken you to this screen, but you may also wish to set a recor[...]

22 Space for recordings When you add a recording to the Planned Recordings , you r DTR will check to se e if there is enough space to c omplete all the sched uled recordi ngs. If there is a risk t hat there is not e nough space, y ou will see this pop-up. You have the option to cancel the recording or continue with the event. If you continue with t[...]

23 Additional DTR Functions Tuner swap Your DTR has two tuners which means it can receive two dierent channels at the same time. You can switch between these two channels by pressing 0 on your remote control. If that channel is paused, it will automatically switch to play to allow you to watch the programme. Furthermore, if you are watching a re[...]

24 Setting Up From the MAIN MENU, press 4 or select Set-Up. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the sub-menu you wish to enter and press the OK button, or press the number button that is associated with the sub-menu. If you have trouble scanning for channels or with any aspect of the installation, refer to page 10 for more information or check[...]

25 Customise your DTR Use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to select an option and use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to cycle around the available settings. TV Picture format Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to choose from 4:3 Letterbox (black bars top and bottom), 4:3 Centre Cut-Out (full screen, but lost picture on left and right), 4:3 Full F[...]

26 Customising Top Up TV Anytime One of the great things about Top Up TV Anytime is that you don’t have to download all the programmes available. You can choose to record and download only those programmes from channels you watch. So for example, if you don’t have kids, you can save space on your hard drive by de-selecting the kids channels, gi[...]

27 Recording Preferences There are two options available to change, the guard time and the rewind buer size. Use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to move between the two options and the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to scroll through the available values for that option. Recording guard time A guard time is a small amount of time added to the start and end[...]

28 Child Lock This menu option enables you to set-up Parental Control levels and to determine the access you and your family have to programmes. As soon as you select this option, you will be prompted to enter your Personal Identication Number (PIN). The default number for this is 0000. It is highly recommended that you change this number as soo[...]

29 Languages Preferred audio language This option sets the Preferred Audio Language output. In a multi-language broadcast, your DTR will attempt to acquire your preferred language. If your preferred language is not available, your DTR will switch to the default language. Preferred subtitle language This has the same action as Preferred Language, bu[...]

30 Reception problems When you purchased your DTR, your dealer should have checked your postcode to ensure that you can receive digital terrestrial TV. If you wish to check this yourself, please look on the internet websites:- www.freeview.co.uk or www.digitaluk.co.uk Once you have established that your area should be able to receive digital terres[...]

31 Problems after installation Not every picture or sound problem is caused by a defect in your DTR. Leads having been accidentally pulled out or worn out batteries in the remote control can also cause impairment. If your unit does something unexpected while you are using it, please unplug it, wait a few seconds, plug it in again, then wait for the[...]

32 Tuner conict resolution In some cases there may not be enough tuners for all the functions your DTR is trying to perform, for example if two recordings are taking place and you try to change channels, you will see this pop-up menu. If you really wish to change channels, go to the Planned Recordings menu and cancel the recording. Pressing the [...]

33 Information If your DTR fails to respond In very exceptional circumstances, your DTR ma y not respond as expected when switching it on. If this does happen, it is most likely to have been caused by corruption of programmes stored on your disk. This can occasionally cause the DTR to remain in standby mode or fail to respond to the remote control [...]

34 Remote Control User Manual Quick Guide 2 x AA Batteries Remote control TV set-up codes Accessories Mains lead SCART Lead[...]

35 Product Details Rear panel connections Front panel indicators and buttons Front Panel Display Power Status – GREEN On Power Status – RED Standby Remote Control Activity – RED Key Symbol Software Upgrade – OAD displayed Recording – RED Front Panel Buttons – On/Standby button 1. AERIAL 2 IN : Loop through 2. AERIAL 2 OUT : To watch ana[...]

36 Further Connections The scart lead allows rapid connection to your TV, in order to get you going as quickly and easily as possible. If you should wish to adopt the more advanced connections please purchase additional leads as explained below. Archiving o the DTR onto a VCR or other recorder Add a second scart lead to link the VCR SCART socket[...]

37 Using your DTR Remote to control your TV The DTR remote control is capable of controlling the common functions of your TV. Locate the “Remote control TV set-up codes” sheet from your accessories and nd your make of TV on the list. Note the four digit number(s) applicable to your TV. On the DTR remote Press TV, now press and hold OK and AV[...]

38 Safety Information Power cord (mains lead) Do not place the product where a piece of furniture or other heavy object could trap the power cord (mains lead). Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. [...]

39 How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver and replace the fuse. When replacing the fuse in the plug, use an ASTA or BSI approved 3 Amp fuse and be sure to re-t the fuse cover. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never us[...]

40 Don’t continue to use this equipment if you have spilt liquids on it, if it is damaged in any way or if it does not work normally. Immediately unplug the equipment and get expert advice. Pull the mains plug out of the wall socket during thunderstorms and disconnect the aerial lead. This product is only designed for household or similar general[...]

NOTE: This product can be upgraded from software updates broadcast over the air to your DTR. To p Up TV rese rve s t he righ t to tr ans mit so ftw are up dat es tha t it wo uld con si der ap pro pri at e in order to improve the functionality of the product, without degrading the quality level. 1. Menu Language: English. 2. Channel lock, Menu lock.[...]

42 Technical Specications GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Supply Voltage 220 - 240V AC ~ 50Hz Input Frequency 470 Mhz – 862 Mhz Maximum Power Consumption 22 W Standby Power Consumption 19 W Operating Temperature 5 o C to +40 o C Storage Temperature -15 o C to +55 o C Humidity 25 to 75% rel Physical Dimensions 360x280x48 mm Weight 2820 g HARDWARE CONFI[...]

43 Wide Dynamic Range 16-bit resolution REMOTE CONTROL Operating Distance 10m max. Batteries 2x1.5V Micro (R-03/AA) TUNERS 2 x RF In IEC 60169-2 type, female (75Ohm) 2 x RF Out (loop through) IEC 60169-2, male (75Ohm) HARD DISK Hard Disk Capacity 320 GB FRONT PANEL Display VFD Remote Control Keys AUDIO R / L Connector 2 x RCA (R + L) Output 2 Vrms,[...]

44 TUTV Terms & Conditions This document sets out the basis of your Agreement with Top Up TV Europe Limited in respect of the DTR (as dened below). In this Agreement we refer to Top Up TV Europe Limited as “us” or “we” and we refer to you as “you”. 1.0 THE TERMS WE USE 1.1 We have used words with capital letters where those words[...]

45 6.2 You must allow us, and only us, to update the software in the DTR by sending signals via the digital terrestrial network to the DTR. 6.3 This clause 6 will continue after this Agreement is cancelled or terminated for any reason. 7.0 VIEWING CARD 7.1 What is a Viewing Card? A Viewing Card is an electronic device that, when activated, acts lik[...]

46 Digital Switchover IMPORTANT NOTICE: DIGITAL SWITCHOVER AND YOUR TV EQUIPMENT What you need to do to enjoy watching TV during and following Digital Switchover Starting in 2008 and ending in 2012 , te levision services in the U K will go completely digital, TV region by TV region. To continue using this digital TV equipment during and following d[...]

47 Index Adding Reminders ................................................................................................... 11, 16 Accessories ..................................................................................................................... 34 Banner Programme Information .......................................................[...]

Index 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! Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used e[...]

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, [...]