Sharp DV-RW370X manual

OPERATE DV-RW370 OPEN/CLOSE STOP PLA Y STOP/EJECT PLAY REC/OTR DVD VCR OUTPUT SELECT DUBBING PROGRAMME (TRACKING) REC/OTR F.F WD REW PAL VCR/D VD REC ORDER C OMBINA TION MODEL OPERA TION MANU AL Please read this Operation Manual carefully bef ore using your VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINA TION. 4 The region number f or this unit is 4. D V -RW370X PROGRESS[...]

2 EN Precautions Before you start Power Cord Protection CAUTION: USE OF C ONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES O THER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. AS THE LASER BEAM USED IN THIS UNIT IS HARMFUL T O THE EYES, DO NOT A TTEMPT T O DISASSEMBLE THE CABINET . REFER SERVICING T O QU ALIFIED PERS[...]

3 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Copyright Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital Recording “Dolby® Digital Reco[...]

4 EN Precautions (cont’d) Before you start Maintenance SERVICING 1. Please refer to relevant topics in the “Troubleshooting” on page 91 before returning the product. 2. Do not attempt to service this unit yourself. Instead, unplug it and contact a SHARP Approved Service Centre for inspection. 3. Be sure the service technician uses authorised [...]

5 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Table of contents Before you start Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 [...]

6 EN Recording The unit is compatible with DVD-RW discs, which are recordable repeatedly, and DVD-R discs, which are recordable only once. Also, this unit allows you to record to the video cassette tape. You can choose either one for your convenience. Recording up to 8 programmes: VCR MODE DVD MODE You can programme the unit to record up to 8 progr[...]

7 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Before you start Functional overview Front Panel OPERA TE DV -RW370 OPEN/CLOSE STOP PLA Y STOP/EJECT PLA Y REC/OTR DVD VCR OUTPUT SELECT DUBBING PROGRAMME (TRACKING) REC/OTR F .FWD REW PAL DV -IN (A V3) VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-[...]

8 EN Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Note • Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. • This unit does not have an RF modulator. Rear Panel AV1 (TV) AV2 (DECODER) DVD/VCR DVD ANTENNA COAXIAL OPTICAL S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT[...]

9 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) 20 SLOW button (VCR) • During playback, press to view the video tape in slow motion. 21 DVD REC/OTR I button • Press to activate the remote control in DVD mode. (See page [...]

10 EN Functional overview (cont’d) Before you start About the remote control • Make sure there is no obstacle between the remote control and the remote control sensor on the unit. • Use within the operating range and angle as shown. • The maximum operable range as follows: OPERATE DV-RW370 OPEN/CLOSE STOP PLAY STOP/EJECT PLAY REC/OTR DVD VC[...]

11 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions VCR mode VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. Press [DISPLAY] to display the On-Screen display. While in the VCR mode, the On-Screen Display of the VCR mode is displayed. 1 Status[...]

12 EN Note • This is an example screen only for explanation. Displayed items are depending on the disc you inserted. 1 Required Setting: To set up the required setting. 2 Playback: To set up the unit to play discs as you prefer. 3 Display: To set up the OSD screen and the front display of the unit as you prefer. 4 Recording: To set up the unit to[...]

13 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Display message 1 3 6 5 2 4 Data is being recorded on a disc. The disc tray is opening. The disc tray is closing. The unit is loading a disc. Front Panel Display Guide The un[...]

14 EN AV1 (TV) AV2 (DECODER) DVD/VCR DVD ANTENNA COAXIAL S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R Y P R /C R P B /C B OUT IN OPTICAL 2 3 3 1 Cable Signal Antenna Round Coaxial cable (supplied) Scart output adaptor (supplied) or RF cable (commercially available) Scart cable (commercially available) Scart / RCA cable Video / Au[...]

15 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Connections Connecting to external equipment Note • If the external equipment connected to the Scart terminal (AV2) supplies control voltage to this unit via Pin 8 of the Scart cable, the display functions of the remote [...]

16 EN Connecting to an Audio System Connections Playing 2 channel audio Playing Dolby Digital (5.1 channel audio), DTS or MPEG audio C Digital Connection to Audio Equipment or MD deck without a Dolby Digital Decoder • Audio CDs can be transferred digitally to other equipment such as an MD deck or DAT deck, play the disc as you would normally with[...]

17 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Getting started Easy DVD recording The following will help you to understand easily how to record on DVD discs. Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV correctly. Step 1: C[...]

18 EN Getting started Easy DVD recording (cont’d) Step 3: Select the recording mode. 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 MENU LIST TOP MENU SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SPA CE DISPLAY ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLAY DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING RETURN OPERA TE Step 5: Record to DVD discs. 1 2 [...]

19 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Getting started Note • The selection will be affected by how you receive TV channels in your local area. • If the auto tuning is cancelled during scanning, some channels not yet tuned may not be received. • You canno[...]

20 EN Getting started Channel setting (cont’d) 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T P AUSE SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING VCR/DVD R[...]

21 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Getting started Channel setting (cont’d) 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF[...]

22 EN Getting started Setting the clock 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING VCR/DVD RECORDER [...]

23 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Getting started Selecting the TV aspect ratio 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC [...]

24 EN Recording Information on DVD recording Type of discs This unit can record on DVD-RW and DVD-R. You can record on DVD-R only once. On DVD-RW, you can record and erase many times. It is possible to record on DVD-R only in Video mode. DVD-RW can record in the format you select from Video mode or VR mode. Logo Attributes 8cm / 12cm, single -sided[...]

25 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Recording Information on copy control Some satellite broadcasts include copy-protected information. If you wish to record them, refer to the following. Disc type / format Copy-fr ee Copy-once Copy - prohibited Recordable N[...]

26 EN Recording Formatting a disc When inserting a brand-new disc, the unit automatically starts to initialise the disc. You can also manually format a DVD-RW disc once it has been used. 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP]. 2 Select “Disc” using [Cursor K / L ], then press [ENTER]. Disc menu will appear. Disc Format Finalise Disc Protect OFF ON 3 Sel[...]

27 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Recording Formatting a disc (cont’d) Note • You cannot set or clear chapter marks on DVD-R discs manually. 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T P AUSE SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-R[...]

28 EN Recording Formatting a disc (cont’d) 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING VCR/DVD RECO[...]

29 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Selecting the Sound mode 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y[...]

30 EN Recording 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T P AUSE SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING RETURN OPERA TE 5 6 8 7 4 2 1 Basic record[...]

31 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Recording 8 Press [ENTER] when all informa- tion required is entered. Your programme setting is stored. • To set another programme, repeat steps 2 to 8. • To exit, press [TIMER PROG.] . • If the recording times of tw[...]

32 EN Recording Timer Recording (cont’d) 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING RETURN OPERA TE In the following example, No. 5 [...]

33 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Recording Timer Recording (cont’d) If the starting time is same: • The timer programming set first (PROG. 1) has priority. PROG. 1 PROG. 2 Actual recording PROG. 2 Additional 30 seconds (at the most) are cut o . PRO[...]

34 EN Recording You can set the unit to start recording whenever it detects the video signal from the external tuner. Preparing for the Satellite Link Timer Recording: Preparation on the tuner • The external tuner should be equipped with some kind of timer function. Using timer function of the tuner, set it to be turned on when it comes to the ti[...]

35 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Recording Satellite Link (cont’d) Note • If you have not set the clock, the clock setting window will appear at step 3. Follow to step 4 in “Clock Setting” on page 22. • You cannot set the End time for the Satell[...]

36 EN Recording DVD -RW 1 1 0:00:00 SP 1:35 AB-1234 0:00:00 DV Video mode DV A udio Stereo1 Start Rec Control D VD DVD -RW 1 1 0:00:00 SP 1:35 AB-1234 0:22:54 DV Video mode 2 3 1 4 5 7 6 When the DV camcor der is in Playback mode... When the DV camcor der is not in Playback mode... The menu changes according to what mode of DV Camcorder . Switch th[...]

37 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Recording Note • The unit does not send out the output signal to DV camcorder. • For the proper operation, connect DV camcorder to the unit directly. Do not connect this unit and the DV camcorder via any other unit. ?[...]

38 EN Recording Dubbing Mode You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be available only if the DVD disc or the tape is not copy protected. Before starting this function, prepare for the recording on the DVD-RW/-R disc or the videotape. See pages 24-25, 87. Note for recording to a tape: • The tap[...]

39 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Recording Dubbing Mode (cont’d) VCR to DVD 4 Select “VCR DVD” using [Cursor K / L ], then press [ENTER]. Dubbing Mode DVD VCR VCR DVD VCR DVD 5 Press [SETUP] to exit. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 [...]

40 EN Recording You will need to finalise discs to play them back in other players. Finalising may take from several minutes up to an hour. (A disc recorded in Video mode can take up to 15 minutes. A disc recorded in VR mode can take up to 60 minutes.) A shorter recording period on the disc will require a longer time period for finalisation. Do not[...]

41 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions XXXX ( cont ’ d) Recording 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T P AUSE SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA [...]

42 EN Disc Playback Information on playing back DVDs Read the following information before you play back a DVD. Playable discs You can play back all the discs listed on the right. Before attempting to play back a DVD, make sure it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Colour Systems as described in this section. Discs that bear any of the log[...]

43 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RA[...]

44 EN VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. 1 Follow the steps 1 to 4 in “Playing back a DVD-RW / DVD- R / DVD+RW / DVD+R disc” on page 43. The File List will appear. • If you are in stop mode, press [TOP MENU] to display the File List. File List disc name folder name 1 folder name 2 folder name 3 fol[...]

45 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Disc Playback Basic playback (cont’d) Kodak Picture CD The Picture CD is a service to convert photographs taken by a conventional film camera into digital data and write the data on a CD. You can enjoy picture images on [...]

46 EN Disc Playback Basic playback (cont’d) It is recommended that files to be played back in this unit are recorded under the following speci- fications: [DivX®] • Official DivX® Certified product • Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX®6 ) with standard playback of DivX® media files • Maximum size of image : 720 x 480 @30[...]

47 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Disc Playback 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM R[...]

48 EN Disc Playback Basic playback (cont’d) Note • [TOP MENU] will not be available for some DVDs. • Menus vary among discs. Refer to the information accompanying the disc for details. Playing back a disc using the Title menu Some DVDs have a Title menu, which lists the titles available on the DVD. You can start playing back such discs at a s[...]

49 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions PBC function for Video CDs (cont’d) Disc Playback Note • The default setting of “PBC (Video CD only)” is “ON”. Cancelling and Recalling the PBC function (PBC OFF) VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 8[...]

50 EN Disc Playback Special playback (cont’d) 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T P AUSE SEARCH SLOW STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y 1 Note • Forward/reverse speeds are indicated with icons as follows. Forward (Approx. Speed): x2: x20: x40: Reverse (Approx.[...]

51 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Disc Playback Special playback (cont’d) Pause VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. 1 During playback, press [PAUSE F] ]. Playback will pause with the sound muted. F 2 Press [PLA[...]

52 EN Disc Playback Special playback (cont’d) Step by step playback VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. 1 During playback, press [PAUSE F ]. F 2 Press [SKIP H / G ] repeat- edly. Each time you press [SKIP G ] , playback will go forward one frame (or step) at a time with the sound muted. To go backward o[...]

53 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Disc Playback Special playback (cont’d) Zoom VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. 1 During playback, press [DISPLAY]. Press [ZOOM] during playback, and follow from step 3. 2 Sel[...]

54 EN Disc Playback Search Title / Chapter search VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. Using [SKIP H / G ] buttons 1 During playback, press [SKIP G ] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next. The unit moves to the next title or chapter one after the other. To go back to the previous title [...]

55 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Disc Playback Search (cont’d) Direct Search You can search the desired track directly. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. Using [the Number buttons] 1 During playback, if the [...]

56 EN Disc Playback Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show Note • To cancel the repeat playback, select “OFF” at step 3. The repeat setting is also cancelled when you stop playback. • You can only set A-B repeat playback within the current title (for DVDs) or current track (for Audio CDs, Video CDs and discs with DivX® files). • Y[...]

57 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Disc Playback Note • To cancel random playback, press [STOP C ] twice during random playback. “Playmode OFF” appears on the screen. • For Video CDs with PBC function, the PBC setting will be switched to off automat[...]

58 EN Disc Playback Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show (cont’d) Note • To erase tracks you selected, press [CLEAR/C-RESET] . • You can make up to 50 track settings. • To cancel programme playback, press [STOP C ] twice during programme playback. “Playmode OFF” appears on the screen. • You may also select the desired track u[...]

59 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Disc Playback Selecting the format of audio and video You can select the format of audio and video to suit the content of the disc you are playing back. DivX® VOD Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show (cont’d) N[...]

60 EN Disc Playback Selecting the format of audio and video (cont’d) Note • With some discs it is only possible to change the soundtrack from the disc menu. Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU LIST] to display the disc menu. Switching audio soundtrack When playing back a DVD-Videos recorded with two or more soundtracks (often in different languages), you[...]

61 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Selecting the format of audio and video (cont’d) Disc Playback Reducing block noise VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. 1 During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2 Select the icon us[...]

62 EN Editing Information on disc editing The title list enables you to check the titles recorded on a disc easily. You can choose a title to play back from the screen and easily edit the titles as you wish. The items on the title list are as follows. Original 15/04/06 19:00 P12 XP 4 5 6 1 2 3 Original Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Index Picture Pro[...]

63 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Editing Information on disc editing (cont’d) TITLE 1 REM AINED TITLE TITLE 1 ANY TITLE TITLE 1 TITLE 2 TITLE 1 TITLE 2 TITLE 1 TITLE 2 TITLE 2 ANY TITLE TITLE 2 ANY TITLE NEW TITLE TITLE 3 TITLE 3 NEW TITLE Delete! Delet[...]

64 EN Editing 2 3 4 5 Editing discs Deleting titles 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING VCR/D[...]

65 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Editing title names 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@[...]

66 EN Editing 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINA TION NB203ED RETUR[...]

67 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Editing Adding or deleting chapter marks 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF S[...]

68 EN Editing 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINA TION NB203ED RETUR[...]

69 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Editing Setting pictures for thumbnails Original Playlist You can set a picture as a thumbnail for each title. This helps you to remember the content of the title without having to play it back. The first picture of the ti[...]

70 EN Editing 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINA TION NB203ED RETUR[...]

71 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Editing 4 Select “Delete” using [Cursor K / L ], then press [ENTER]. Confirmation window will appear. Playlist - Scene Delete No Ye s 15/04/06 19:00 P12 XP 0:00:59 3 5 Select “Yes” using [Cursor K / L ], then press[...]

72 EN 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINA TION NB203ED RETURN OPERA [...]

73 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 0 8 9 AUDIO REPEA T PAU S E SEARCH SLOW MENU LIST TOP MENU STOP PLA Y FWD REV SKIP PROG. CLEAR/C-RESET VCR REC/OTR DVD REC/OTR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SP ACE DISPLA Y ENTER ZOOM REC MODE VCR RA[...]

74 EN Editing Adding titles to a Playlist Playlist You can add a title to the Playlist as you wish. You can add up to 99 titles to a Playlist (as long as the total number of the Playlist does not exceed 999 chapters). VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. 1 Follow the step 1 on page 64 to display the Playli[...]

75 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Editing Erasing all Playlist Note • Deleting a Playlist will not increase the available recording time on the disc. • When the disc contains 99 titles or more, or 999 chapters or more, “Add New Title” cannot be sel[...]

76 EN Editing Original To prevent the accidental editing, or erasing of the titles, you can protect them in the Edit menu. You can cancel the title protection feature after it is applied. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 on page 64 to display the Edit menu. Original Scene Dele[...]

77 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Editing Setting or clearing all chapter marks in one title You can add chapter marks to a title. After a title is marked with chapters, you can use the chapter search feature. You can specify the interval of chapter marks [...]

78 EN Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents 1. Language setting Pages 79-80 Disc Menu English French Spanish Sets the disc menu language. Audio Original English French Sets the audio language. Subtitle OFF English French Sets the subtitle language. DivX Subtitle OFF English French Sets the DivX subtitle language. 2. Display setting Pages [...]

79 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Changing the Setup menu Language setting 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP]. 2 Select “Playback” using [Cursor K / L ], then press [ENTER]. 3 Select “Language” using [Cursor K / L ], then press [ENTER]. 4 Select the des[...]

80 EN Note • You can also change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD from the disc menu if it is available. • Press [CLEAR/C-RESET] or [Cursor s ] to erase numbers entered incorrectly. • You can only select the languages supported by the inserted disc. • The Audio Language setting may not be available for some discs. Changing the Setup men[...]

81 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Changing the Setup menu Display setting (cont’d) Screen Saver 5 minutes 10 minutes OFF 15 minutes 30 minutes DVD Select a setting using [Cursor K / L ], then press [ENTER]. Your setting is activated. Screen Saver (Defaul[...]

82 EN Changing the Setup menu Audio setting (cont’d) Digital Out - Dolby Digital Stream PCM DVD Select a setting using [Cursor K / L ], then press [ENTER]. Your setting is activated. PCM: Converts the Dolby Digital into PCM (2 channel). If your amplifier / decoder is NOT compatible with Dolby Digital, set to “PCM”. Stream: Outputs Dolby Digit[...]

83 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Changing the Setup menu Audio setting (cont’d) 5 Press [SETUP] to exit. ZOOM REC MODE VCR RAPID PLA Y DVD CM SKIP SETUP T-SET OPEN/CLOSE EJECT TIMER PROG. DUBBING OPERA TE 5 Video setting 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP]. 2[...]

84 EN Changing the Setup menu Video setting (cont’d) Video TV System PAL Still Mode Auto Video Out SCART(RGB) DVD TV System (Default: PAL) Set the TV system. Select the desired system set- ting using [Cursor K / L ], then press [ENTER]. Video - TV System Auto PA L DVD PAL: Outputs a modified PAL signal for viewing discs recorded with the NTSC sys[...]

85 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions DVD-Videos Parental Lock level Some DVD-Videos feature a Parental Lock function. If the rating of the inserted disc exceeds the level you set, playback will stop. You must enter a password before the disc will be played ba[...]

86 EN Changing the Setup menu DVD-Videos Parental Lock level (cont’d) Parental Lock Passw ord Input - -- - DVD Parental Lock Passw ord Input - -- - DVD Parental Lock Passw ord Input **** DVD Yes Yes Note • Press [CLEAR/C-RESET] to erase numbers entered incorrectly. • If you forget your password or you want to clear all settings in Parental Lo[...]

87 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Basic Recording VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. 1 Press [ OPERATE] to turn on the unit. To play back a tape, turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit [...]

88 EN This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by pressing [VCR REC/OTR I ] . VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DVD Press first. 1 Turn on the unit and insert a recordable tape. Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit. 2 Select the recording mode using [REC MODE]. (See page 87.) 3 Select the des[...]

89 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Time search 2 This feature allows you to go to a specific point on a tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip in order to reach the point. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD 123 6 5 4 7 0 +10 89 STOP PLAY VCR DV[...]

90 EN This unit will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. In addition, it has an AV2 and NICAM stereo sound decoder. This unit will receive stereo and bilingual broadcasts and it is possible to record in several ways and to play back the sound. Selecting the Sound Mode You can select each mode by pressing [AUDIO] on the remote control. Each mode[...]

91 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Others Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment by you may eliminate the problem and [...]

92 EN Others Troubleshooting (cont’d) DVD There is no picture. • If the Setup menu display appears, press [SETUP] or [RETURN ] to turn off the display. Picture noise appears. • The disc is dirty or flawed. • If the unit is connected to your TV via a VCR, or if it is connected to a combination TV / VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal ap[...]

93 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Others Troubleshooting (cont’d) * If the above remedies do not solve the problem, please call an authorised service centre. VCR Picture noise appears. • Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing [PROG. / ][...]

94 EN Error message Cause Solution Disc Error — Please eject the disc. — Playback feature may not be available on this Disc. • An unplayable disc is inserted in the unit. • The disc is upside down. • Insert a standard disc shown in “Playable discs”. (See page 42.) • Insert the disc with the labelled side facing up. Region Error — [...]

95 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions Language Code Abkhazian 4748 Afar 4747 Afrikaans 4752 Albanian 6563 Amharic 4759 Arabic 4764 Armenian 5471 Assamese 4765 Aymara 4771 Azerbaijani 4772 Bashkir 4847 Basque 5167 Bengali;Bangla 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bi[...]

96 EN Analogue audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. In contrast, digital audio can also be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio. Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (i.e., the screen is almost square). Widescreen models are 1[...]

97 EN Recording Disc Playback Editing Before you start Connections Getting started Changing the Setup menu Others VCR functions General System DVD-Video, DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R, CD-DA, CD-RW/-R VHS Video Cassette Tape VCR video heads Four heads Power requirements 230–240V ~ ± 10%, 50Hz ± 0.5% Power consumption 35W (standby: 5.0W) Weight 4.4kg Dim[...]

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Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owne[...]