Sharp DV-SR3U manual

DVD RECORDER • Please read this Operation Manual carefully before using your Recorder . • Instrucciones importantes de seguridad y guía de operación rápida en español ➝ Página 95 IMPORT ANT / IMPORT ANTE EZ SET UP (AUTO CHANNEL /CLOCK SET UP) EZ SET UP (PROGRAMACIÓN AUTOMÁTICA DE CANAL/PUEST A EN HORA DEL RELOJ) Detail: Please see page[...]

2 Model No.: ———————————— Serial No.: ———————————— WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CA UTION This symbol warns the user of uninsulated voltage within the unit that can cause dangerous electric sh[...]

3 CA UTION : Please read all of these instructions before y ou operate this product and sa ve these instruc- tions for later use. Electrical energy can perfor m many useful functions. This product has been engineer ed and manufactured to assure your personal safety . BUT IMPROPER USE CAN RESUL T IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. In ord[...]

4 Contents IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS ....................... 3 Features ....................................................... 6 Accessories ................................................. 7 Precautions about Using This Product ..... 8 About D VD ................................................... 10 T ypes of Discs that Can Be Used with This Recor[...]

5 Contents Editing an Original Title .............................. 60 Erasing Unnecessary Scenes from an Or iginal Title (ERASE SCENE) ......................................................... 60 Inputting/Changing Title Name (CHANGE TITLE NAME) ............................................. 62 How to Enter T ext ...................................[...]

6 Features 1 A new timer recor ding system: “Easy Recording Guide” • This f eature makes timer recording easier . A schedule grid of times and channels is displayed on the screen, and by simply designating cells in the grid with the remote control, timer programming becomes as easy as circling your favorite shows in the newspaper . Y ou can a[...]

7 Remote control unit (RRMCGA199WJSA) T wo “AAA” size batteries (R-03, UM/SUM-4) for the remote contr ol unit Video/audio cable (QCNW -A002WJPZ) Round coaxial cable (QCNW -A005WJPZ) Accessories[...]

8 Precautions about Using This Pr oduct Do not use at locations at high temperature. • If you leave this equipment at a location which rises to an abnormally high temperature (like the inside of a car with the windows shut), this may cause deformation of the cabinet or malfunction. Be very careful not to allow the area abound the Recor der or dis[...]

9 Precautions about Using This Product Upkeep of cabinet • The cabinet surface employs a lot of plastic. Do not wipe these surfaces with benzene or thinner because this may cause deterioration or paint peeling. • Do not apply volatile liquids like insecticide to the cabinet. Also, do not allow long-term contact with materials like rubber , viny[...]

10 About D VD T ypes of Discs that Can Be Used with This Recorder • The following discs can be played back and r ecorded with this Recorder . Do not use an 8 cm (3") adapter (for CDs). • Since this Recor der is compatible with the NTSC format, use discs that contain the letters “NTSC” on the disc or package. • Use discs that ar e com[...]

11 About D VD *7 About MP3 file format MP3 files are audio data compr essed in MPEG1 Audio layer 3 file format. “MP3 files” have “.mp3” as extensions. (Some files that have “.mp3” extensions or files that have not been recor ded in MP3 format will produce noise or cannot be played.) Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ Playing MP3 discs • Some MP3 files ar[...]

12 Recording Formats • Ther e are two recor ding formats available with this Recorder: the VR mode and the V ideo mode. • The recor ding for mat that can be selected may differ depending on the disc. Refer to the section on T ypes of Discs for Recording (page 11 ). • Recor ding in the VR mode and Video mode cannot be mixed on one disc. VR (Vi[...]

13 Objective • When you want to play back a recor ded disc with a DVD player or DVD Video compatible PC • When not re-r ecording a recor ded disc (when making a permanent recor ding or when you do not want the recor ding to be erased) • When you want to play back a recor ded disc with a DVD player or DVD Video compatible PC • When you want [...]

14 Initialization and Finalization Initialization (Formatting) Initialization is required when using D VD-R W discs in the Video mode. (See page 84 f or details about Initialization.) When an unused DVD-RW disc is placed in the Recor der immediately after the disc has been purchased, the Recor der is set to automatically begin initializing in the V[...]

15 About the Contents of the Disc Icons Used on D VD Video Disc Case When you buy a DVD Video disc, the back of the disc case usually contains various information about the contents of the disc. 2 2 16:9 2 LB 2 13 5 46 1. English 2. Chinese 1. English 2. Chinese 1 2 3 4 5 z Audio trac ks and audio formats DVD discs can contain up to 8 separate trac[...]

16 Place the disc in the center of the disc case and store the case and disc upright. Avoid storing discs in locations subject to direct sunlight, next to heating appliances or in locations of high humidity . Do not drop discs or subject them to strong vibrations or impacts. Avoid storing discs in locations where ther e are large amounts of dust or[...]

17 Major Components Main Unit (Fr ont) Front P anel Display RESET S-VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO)-AUDIO-R LINE IN 3 1 9 8 5 4 10 11 12 13 23 7 6 To open the front door, lay your finger on this part and pull toward you. 1 2 3 8 91 0 4 5 67 Main Unit (Rear) COMPONENT OUT IN FROM ANTENNA 480i/ 480p OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF/CATV LINE LINE S-VID[...]

18 Major Components 1 2 6 9 14 15 11 12 13 16 10 8 7 5 4 3 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 29 28 30 31 32 33 34 27 25 Remote Control Unit 39 35 40 36 41 37 42 38 43 1 POWER (p. 25 ) 2 OPEN/CLOSE (p. 34 ) 3 Number buttons (pp. 20, 39 ) 4 CH DISPLA Y (p. 32 ) 5 GAMMA (p. 54 ) 6 * ST ART MENU (p. 28 ) 7 * REC LIST/DVD TITLE (pp. 47, 53 ) 8 * Cursor buttons[...]

19 Major Components 1 While pressing Y down, slide the battery cover in the direction of the arro w . 2 Load the batteries. Load the two “AAA” size batteries (R-03, UM/SUM-4) supplied with the remote control unit. Make sure that the battery poles and are positioned as indicated. 3 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arro w until it [...]

20 Operating a TV Using the Remote Contr ol ( Universal Remote Contr ol ) The Universal Remote Control may operate the basic functions of 21 different types of TVs. T o enter the Manufacturer’ s Code for your TV , follow the instructions below . There is no guarantee that the universal remote control will function with y our TV . Setting the Manu[...]

21 Basic Connection Easy Connection The following connection is the basic connection to watch or recor d TV programs. T o use a cable box or satellite receiver , see “CA TV or Satellite Receiver Connec- tions” on pages 23 and 24 . Important! • Be sur e to turn off and unplug from the AC outlet this Recorder and all equipment before connecting[...]

22 Basic Connection Using Other T ypes of Video Output In order to view clear er DVD images, it is recommended that you use a commer - cially available S-video or component video cable when connecting your TV to the video output. Connecting Using an S-VIDEO Output Connect the S-VIDEO Output jack on this Recor der to the S- video input jack on y our[...]

23 CA TV or Satellite Receiver Connections Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (1) The following connection is the connection to a cable box or satellite receiver when receiving only a few scrambled channels. When many or all the channels are scrambled, see the connection on page 24 . Using this connection, you can: • Recor d unscramb[...]

24 CA TV or Satellite Receiver Connections Connecting to a Cable Bo x or Satellite Receiver (2) The following connection is the connection to a cable box or satellite receiver when many or all the channels received ar e scrambled. Using this connection, you can: • Recor d any CA TV signals by selecting them on the cable box or satellite receiver [...]

25 NO TE • If power is supplied to the Recor der before the cable is connected, EZ Set Up will not be able to pr eset the channels into memory . If this occurs, press RESET inside the fr ont door of the Recorder (see page 17 ). The EZ Set Up function will work again. • If the power is turned on during EZ Set Up, Auto Channel Setting will be int[...]

26 Before using the Recor der , use the Connec- tion Guide function for easy initial settings regar ding TV connection, on screen lan- guage, etc. Preparation • T urn on the power of TV . • Switch TV input to the A V input used to connect to the Recorder . 1 Press and hold CONNECTION GUIDE for more than 2 seconds. Selecting the On-screen Displa[...]

27 Advanced Setting 10 Press ' / " to select “PRO- GRESSIVE OUT”, then press SET/ENTER . • The “SETS PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUT” screen is displayed. 11 Press / | to select “PROGRES- SIVE SCAN ON” or “PROGRES- SIVE SCAN OFF”, then press SET/ENTER . • The display returns to the “IMAGE/ SOUND SET LIST/ADV SET” screen.[...]

28 About ST ART MENU About ST ART MENU With this Recorder , you can call up functions like Playback, Edit and Other Settings from the ST ART MENU. For details on operation procedur es, see the page explaining each option. 1 REC LIST Playing back with REC LIST… page 47 Calling up various functions… page 48 2 EDIT/ERASE Editing with the Original [...]

29 8 Press SET/ENTER to select “TIME ZONE”. 9 Press / | to select the desired time zone. • If you want the Recor der to use the time zone from which br oadcasts with EDS signals are r eceived, choose “AUTO”. If broadcasts with EDS signals are r eceived from a differ ent time zone than the one in which you live, be sure to select your ti[...]

30 Manual Cloc k Setting 1 Press ST ART MENU to displa y the ST ART MENU screen. 2 Press ' / " / / | to select “O THER SETTINGS”, then press SET/ENTER . 3 Press / | to select “ADJUST - MENT”. 4 Press ' / " to select “CLOCK SETTING”, then press SET/ ENTER . 5 Press ' / " to select “MANU AL SETTING”, [...]

31 Channel Setting This Recorder can r eceive a maximum of 181 channels as shown below by presetting the channels into memory . (VHF: 2 to 13, UHF: 14 to 69, CA TV : 1 to 125) 1 Press ST ART MENU to display the ST ART MENU screen. 2 Press ' / " / / | to select “OTHER SETTINGS”, then press SET/ENTER . 3 Press / | to select “ADJUS[...]

32 Content of TV Screen Displa y When the power is turned on or the channel is switched. 1 Channel currently selected 2 Audio type Stereo: STEREO 3 Audio selected by A UDIO button 4 SAP signal reception 5 SAP mode display Monitor Output when Receiving a Stereo or SAP Broadcast When receiving a ster eo or SAP broadcast, press AUDIO to change the aud[...]

33 Displa y Inf ormation Switching Fr ont Panel Displa y 1 T urn the power on. • Channel display (when watching TV) • Counter display (during playback/ recor ding) 2 Press DISPLA Y (under the cover). • Remaining time display (when watching TV) • Curr ent title number and chapter number (during playback) • Channel currently r ecorded (duri[...]

34 Checking Remaining Time and Other Information Press ON SCREEN (under the cover) during DVD playback or recor ding. • Disc capacity and the number of r ecorded titles, etc. are displayed. It is r ecom- mended to confirm before recor ding. • “REMAINING 0h0m” will be displayed when an unrecor dable disc is set. NO TE • Disc r emaining tim[...]

35 Recording to DVD 4 Press Number buttons or CHAN- NEL ' / " to select the channel to record. 5 Press REC MODE to select the desired recording mode. • The recor ding mode changes as shown below each time the button is pressed. • Recor ding mode set when “MN gg ” is selected is the recor ding mode set on the “MANUAL REC. MODE”[...]

36 Recording Recording Mode Time (approx.) MN1 360 Min MN2 345 Min MN3 330 Min MN4 315 Min MN5 300 Min MN6 285 Min MN7 270 Min MN8 255 Min MN9 240 Min MN10 230 Min MN11 220 Min MN12 210 Min MN13 200 Min MN14 190 Min MN15 180 Min MN16 170 Min MN17 160 Min MN18 150 Min MN19 140 Min MN20 130 Min MN21 120 Min MN22 110 Min MN23 105 Min MN24 100 Min MN25[...]

37 T imer Recording Easy Recording Guide VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R • This lets you set the timer r ecording schedule for the next 7 days simply by filling in the pertinent blocks in the on- screen time schedule. • Y ou can set timer recor ding for up to a maximum of 8 programs. (This includes VCR Plus+ and Timer Recording.) Prepara[...]

38 T imer Recording 6 Press / | to select “REC. MODE”, then press SET/ENTER . • Press / | | | | | to select the item you want to correct such as the start/stop time, then press ' ' ' ' ' / " " " " " to correct. (For details refer to page 40 .) • If you complete timer recor ding s[...]

39 T imer Recording Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ ® System VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R • The VCR Plus+ ® System allows you to program your Recor der for timer recor ding simply by inputting the PlusCode number . • The PlusCode numbers ar e listed in most newspapers, television guides, and local CA TV listings. Simply by inputting [...]

40 T imer Recording 7 Confirm the programs on the list and then press SET/ENTER . • Timer Setting will be completed and the recor ding method selection screen will appear . T o continue timer recor ding with VCR Plus+, press SET/ ENTER and follow the same proce- dure fr om step 2. 8 Press EXIT to complete VCR Plus+ timer setting. NOTE Timer Recor[...]

41 Timer Recor ding by Specifying Date, Time and Channel VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R • Y ou can timer recor d up to 8 programs scheduled within a year , including VCR Plus+ System and Easy Recording Guide. Preparation for Timer Recording 1 Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. 2 Preset the channels. 3 When you recor d SA[...]

42 9 Press / | to select “REC. MODE”, then press SET/ENTER . 10 Press ' / " to select the recording mode, then press SET/ ENTER . • If ther e is not enough empty space (time), a message is displayed. Select the recor ding mode again. When “MANUAL SETTING (MN)” is selected: • Select the r ecording mode with / | | | [...]

43 Timer Recor ding Confirm, Change and Cancel a Timer Pr ogram VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R • Y ou can confirm, change and cancel the content of timer programs set by “EASY REC. GUIDE”, “VCR Plus+” and “TIMER PROGRAM”. • The Timer Pr ogram List shows all timer programs set. Confirming 1 Press PROGRAM LIST to display “TI[...]

44 Automatic Recording of Satellite Broadcast (A V AUT O REC) VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R When connected to a satellite receiver , etc. with a timer recor ding function, this Recorder can be used to automatically recor d the timer program. (Refer to the operation manual of the satellite receiver , etc. for instructions on how to set the [...]

45 A utomatic Recording of Satellite Br oadcast (A V A UT O REC) T o Cancel the A V A UT O REC Function Before Recor ding Press POWER . • The Recor der is turned on and the A V AUTO REC function will be canceled with the “AUTO REC” indicator on the front display panel turned off. During Recording Press ■ STOP . • The “AUTO REC” indica[...]

46 Eliminating Problems (Recording, T imer Recording) When Y ou Cannot Record Problem Suggested Solution • No disc in the Recor der . • Unr ecordable disc is loaded. • Not enough disc capacity . • Recor der cannot identify the disc. • Disc is pr otected. • Load r ecordable DVD. • Load r ecordable DVD with enough capacity . • Cancel [...]

47 D VD/CD Pla ybac k This section explains playback of DVD-RW/R discs recor ded with this Recorder , commer - cially available DVD Video discs (like movies) and CDs. • T o play back a DVD-R W/R recorded with this Recorder , select the title to be played back, and then start playback. • Display the list of initial images (thumb- nails) for each[...]

48 D VD/CD Playbac k T o Record a Chapter Mark during Playback Press CHAPTER MARK (under the cover). • The message “RECORDED CHAPTER MARK.” is displayed, and the chapter mark is recor ded. • Chapter marks can be set during playback only with DVD-RW (VR mode). • Chapter marks cannot be set manually for DVD-RW (V ideo mode), DVD-R. NOTE •[...]

49 D VD/CD Pla yback A udio CD/Video CD Pla yback VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Playback from the begin- ning 1 Load a disc. 2 Press | PLA Y . • Playback begins from the first track. 3 T o stop playback, press ■ STOP . Playback by selecting the track 1 1 1 1 1 1 Press DIRECT . 2 2 2 2 2 Select the track number to be played back using the Number buttons, th[...]

50 Playback by Selecting a Title (T rack) Number (Direct Playback) 1 Press DIRECT while playback stops or during playback. 2 Press ' / " to select the title number you want to see, then press SET/ENTER . • Playback starts from the beginning of the selected title. NOTE • Y ou can select the title number to play back by using Function C[...]

51 D VD/CD Pla yback Repeat Playback of a Title or Chapter (Repeat Play- back) 1 Play bac k the title or chapter y ou want to repeat. 2 Press (INPUT) . 3 Press / | to select the type of Repeat Playbac k. • TITLE: Repeats the title currently playing back. • CHAPTER: Repeats the chapter currently playing back. • A-B: Repeats the specified sce[...]

52 Switching Subtitles DVD VIDEO If subtitles are pr ovided in multiple lan- guages, you can switch between them. 1 Press SUBTITLE (under the cover) during pla yback. • The display indicates the subtitle number currently being played back, and the subtitles appear . •“ ✕✕ ” is displayed if a disc has no subtitles. 2 Press ' / "[...]

53 Playback by Selecting with the Menu in the DVD VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R • This section explains how to play back a DVD video disc with a top menu or disc menu. • Titles listed in the title menu, and a disc guide (for options like subtitles and audio languages) are given in the disc menu. Playback by Selecting a Title from the Title Menu 1 Pre[...]

54 D VD/CD Playbac k Setting a Clear Image and Powerful Sound Y ou can set picture quality and enjoy more realistic sound accor ding to your taste. Digital Gamma (Viewing Dark Images) Dark images can be made brighter and clearer . VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD 1 Press GAMMA to display the currently selected Gamma mode. I[...]

55 CD-R MP3 CD-RW MP3 NO TE • See page 11 for details about the MP3 file format. 1 1 1 1 1 1 T urn on the power of TV . • When the recorder is connected to other audio equipment, turn them on as well. 2 2 2 2 2 Switch TV input to the A V input used to connect to the Re- corder . 2 Press POWER to turn on the recorder . 3 Load an MP3 recorded CD-[...]

56 Settings During Playback Function Control Operation Procedur e 1 Press FUNCTION (under the cover) during playback. • The Function Control scr een is displayed on the TV . Function Control VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO This lets you make various settings at once, like subtitle and angle setting, and title selection for Direct[...]

57 Settings During Playback Functions which can be set Digital Gamma • If a video is dark and har d to see, you can brighten the dark parts for easier viewing by setting Digital Gamma. Set this when watching discs with many dark scenes (i.e. movie and concert discs), and when viewing a disc in a bright room. This lets you see dark parts better an[...]

58 Editing About Editing Content that can be edited and editing operations vary according to the r ecording mode. Recordings on DVD-R W in VR mode Y ou can do various types of editing with this Recorder alone. For example it is possible to create a compilation of your favorite videos by gathering your favorite scenes from recor ded titles, moving s[...]

59 Edit Screen • Ther e is no frame display for titles recorded in Video mode. Seamless Playback This enables smooth playback at the transitions between edited video scenes. (However , a shift of about one second may arise at the transitions, and part of the scene may not appear .) (Page 81 ) • Set this function by selecting: “ST ART MENU” [...]

60 Erasing Unnecessary Scenes from an Original Title (ERASE SCENE) VR MODE DVD-RW Selects a scene from an original video and erase it. • T o erase all titles, see page 67 . • T o erase by title (or chapter), see page 67 . NO TE • Scenes cannot be erased on DVD-R W/R (Video mode) discs. 1 Press ST ART MENU to display ST ART MENU screen. 2 Pres[...]

61 9 Press Red (B) (CONFIRMING) to confirm the contents. • The title is played back without the scene to be erased. Press Y ellow (D) (ERASE) to erase. • Go to step 10 . • Pr ess RETURN to cancel scene erase. 10 Press to select “YES”, then press SET/ENTER . • Erase begins. When erase completes, the screen in step 5 appears. • If “[...]

62 Editing an Original T itle Inputting/Changing T itle Name (CHANGE TITLE NAME) VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R • When you r ecord, a title name including the date, time and channel number is auto- matically created. Y ou can freely change this title name. • Y ou can input up to a maximum of 64 characters. T o input, perfor m the follow[...]

63 Editing an Original T itle How to Enter T ext VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R Input Character Screen ENTER SELECT BACK SPACE BACK FOWARD SPACE ENTER ERASE ERASE ALL RETURN n World Railway Trains | small END 8 2 : 0A M SAT 1 5 2 / 2 1 A N À 0 & B O Á Ñ 1 ' C P Â Ò 2 * D Q Ã Ó 3 / E R Ä Ô 4 [ F S Å Õ 5 G T Æ Ö 6 ] H [...]

64 ERASE SCENE CHANGE TITLE NAME CHANGE THUMBNAIL DIVIDE CHAPTER SELECT SCENE FOR THUMBNAIL 8 2 : 0A M SAT 1 5 2 / 2 1 EDIT (ORIGINAL) 00 00 1 00 : 00 : 00 TITLE: CH33 FINE TITLE INFO: 10/4 MON 8:09 PM – 8:14 PM Editing an Original T itle Changing Thumbnail (CHANGE THUMBNAIL) VR MODE DVD-RW Changes the still frame picture displayed at the Thumbna[...]

65 Editing an Original Title ERASE SCENE CHANGE TITLE NAME CHANGE THUMBNAIL DIVIDE CHAPTER SELECT POSITION TO DIVIDE THIS CHAPTER. 8 2 : 0A M SAT 1 5 2 / 2 1 EDIT (ORIGINAL) 01 04 2 00 : 00 : 00 TITLE: CH33 FINE TITLE INFO: 10/4 MON 8:09 PM – 8:14 PM Making Sections in a Title (DIVIDE CHAPTER) VR MODE DVD-RW Divides a title into multiple chapters[...]

66 Editing an Original T itle Combining Chapters T ogether (COMBINE CHAPTERS) VR MODE DVD-RW Combines two adjacent chapters into a single chapter . NOTE • Y ou cannot combine chapters automati- cally recor ded when a scene was erased, or chapters recor ded due to adding a scene to a Play List. 1 Select “EDIT/ERASE” in ST ART MENU screen, then[...]

67 ERASE ALL TITLES ORIGINAL PLAYLIST SELECT AN ITEM BELOW TO ERASE ALL TITLES 8 2 : 0A M SAT 1 5 2 / 2 1 Editing an Original Title Erasing All Titles VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R This erases the entire contents of a DVD-R W . (Except titles for which title protect has been set.) Y ou can erase the following: • ORIGINAL: Erases all titl[...]

68 SELECT ENTER PREVIOUS ENTER n COPY TITLE/CHAPTER COPY SPECIFIED SCENE EDIT (PLAYLIST) SPECIFY THE RANGE TO SET PLAYLIST FROM THE ORIGINAL THEN CREATE PLA YLIST. SELECT ORIGINAL TITLE/CHAPTER AND ADD IT . SELECT A SCENE FROM ORIGINAL VIDEO AND ADD IT . 8 2 : 0A M SAT 1 5 2 / 2 1 Creating a Play List VR MODE DVD-RW Y ou can create a Play List by c[...]

69 6 Find the place where you want to end copying, then press SET/ ENTER . • If you pr ess RETURN , you can reselect the start point. • When the end point is set to near the end of a chapter , the end of the chapter will be selected as the end point. T o make the original desig- nated end point effective, set it again after combining the chapte[...]

70 Editing a Pla y List 5 Adding a Title or Chap- ter 1 1 1 1 1 Select “ADD CHAPTER/TITLE”, then press SET/ENTER . 2 2 2 2 2 Select a title (chapter) at the title (chapter) list, then press SET/ENTER . Go to step 9 . Specifying and Adding a Scene • Select “SPECIFY SCENE T O ADD”, then press SET/ENTER . Go to step 6 . 6 Press ' / &quo[...]

71 Editing a Pla y List Changing the Title Sequence (MO VE TITLE) VR MODE DVD-RW Freely changes the sequence of titles. 1 Select “EDIT/ERASE” in ST ART MENU screen, then press SET/ ENTER . 2 Press ' / " to select “EDIT”, then press SET/ENTER . 3 1 1 1 1 1 Press ORIGINAL/PLA Y LIST to switch to Pla y List screen. 2 2 2 2 2 Press &a[...]

72 Editing a Pla y List Erasing Unnecessary Scenes (ERASE SCENE) VR MODE DVD-RW Selects and erases unnecessary scenes. Even if you erase a scene in a play list, this will not affect the original video. 1 Select “EDIT” at the “EDIT/ERASE” in ST ART MENU , then press SET/ ENTER . • The Thumbnail scr een appears. 2 Press ORIGINAL/PLA Y LIST [...]

73 Enjo ying High Quality Sounds Pla ying 2 Channel A udio with an Analog Connection NOTE • When connecting audio equipment using analog connection, we recommend that you set “DD OUTPUT LEVEL” to “NO” (see page 81 ). If you set to “YES”, audio may sound abnormal during disc playback. Playing Dolb y Digital (5.1 Channel) and DTS Audio [...]

74 Pla ying 2 Channel A udio with a Digital Connection Enjo ying High Quality Sounds Digital Connection to an MD Recorder or Other A udio Equipment without a Dolby Digital Decoder Audio CD or Video CD • Y ou can enjoy these discs by playing them back by the ordinary playback procedur e. (The normal audio output is not played back for discs recor [...]

75 Recording fr om a Camcorder (VCR) Using an Analog Connection VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R Material from a camcor der can be recorded with this Recorder using an analog connection. Y ou can capture video by connecting a camcorder or VCR to the LINE IN 1, 2 or 3 jacks of this Recorder . NOTE • Mor e vivid images can be viewed by connec[...]

76 Function Setting AUTO CHAPTER • This sets the interval of automatic chapter setting during r ecording. • Chapter marks set on a DVD in V ideo mode cannot be combined by editing, so select an appropriate interval. EXACT RECORDING • This function works when timer r ecording (Easy Recording Guide/VCR Plus+/Timer Program) onto DVD-R W/R. If di[...]

77 Function Setting Basic Operation for REC FUNCTION Setting Example: Setting “EXTERNAL AUDIO” under “REC. FUNCTION” 1 1 1 1 1 1 Press ST ART MENU to display ST ART MENU screen. 2 2 2 2 2 Press ' / " / / | to select “OTHER SETTINGS”, then press SET/ENTER . 2 Press / | to select “REC. FUNCTION”. 3 Press ' / " [...]

78 P ASSW ORD • This sets the passwor d for setting or changing Parental Control. P ARENT AL CONTROL • This lets you set Par ental Control depending on disc content. • Level 1: For most r estricted viewing → Level 8: For adult viewing (The smaller the number , the greater the level of restriction.) • When “P ARENT AL CONTROL” is set t[...]

79 Function Setting Basic Operation for VIEW/PLA Y SETTING Example: Setting “DVD PLA Y SETTING” under “VIEW/PLA Y SETTING” 1 1 1 1 1 1 Press ST ART MENU to display ST AR T MENU screen. 2 2 2 2 2 Press ' / " / / | to select “OTHER SETTINGS”, then press SET/ENTER . 2 Press / | to select “VIEW/PLA Y SETTING”, then press S[...]

80 AUTO SETTING/MANUAL SETTING • Befor e timer programming, check that the clock is set correctly , and set it correctly if it is not. If the clock is not set corr ectly , you cannot perfor m setting for features like VCR Plus+ pr ogramming. • Setting methods ar e slightly different fr om basic operation. See page 29 . TV MODE • If you switch[...]

81 DD OUTPUT LEVEL • This lets you adjust the range between the loudest and softest sound (dynamic range), and play back at the average volume. Use this when it is hard to hear dialog. NO: This outputs recor ded audio as is. YES*: This raises the average volume when playing back Dolby Digital audio so that the volume sounds the same as an audio C[...]

82 LCD BACKLIGHT REC. • This sets whether to turn the LCD backlight on or off during timer recor ding. NO: This sets so that the LCD backlight remains lit, even during timer recor ding. YES: This lets you turn off the LCD backlight only when the power is off (standby state) and timer recor ding starts. It is convenient to set this, for example, w[...]

83 Function Setting Basic Operation for ADJUSTMENT Setting Example: Setting “VIDEO/AUDIO SETTING” under “ADJUSTMENT” 1 1 1 1 1 1 Press ST ART MENU to display ST ART MENU screen. 2 2 2 2 2 Press ' / " / / | to select “OTHER SETTINGS”, then press SET/ENTER . 2 Press / | to select “ADJUST - MENT”. 3 Press ' / " [...]

84 VR MODE INIT . • When r ecording with a DVD-RW in VR mode, initialize in VR mode before you start recor ding. (When you initialize, all of the recor ded content of the disc is erased. Before initializing, check the content of the disc so that you do not erase any content you need.) • Y ou cannot initialize if “DVD DISC PROTECTION” is set[...]

85 Function Setting Basic Operation for INITIALIZE/FINALIZE Example: Setting “VR MODE INIT .” (VR mode) 1 1 1 1 1 1 Press ST ART MENU to display ST ART MENU screen. 2 2 2 2 2 Press ' / " / / | to select “INITIALIZE/FINALIZE”, then press SET/ENTER . 2 Press ' / " to select “INITIAL- IZE” or “FINALIZE”. 3 Press &[...]

86 T roubleshooting The Recorder power does not turn on. The Recorder sounds like it is operating, even when power is turned off. The disc is automatically ejected after closing the disc tray . No picture. The Recorder does not play a disc. Settings have disappeared. Screen fr eezes and operation buttons do not work. The remote contr ol does not wo[...]

87 Problem Suggested Solution A disc recor ded using this Recorder cannot be played back on another DVD player . The playback screen will be disturbed if DVD video is r ecorded to a VCR, or played back through a VCR. TV operates incorrectly . Recording stops. Y ou recorded, but nothing was r ecorded on disc. Cannot recor d, or recording stops while[...]

88 Problem Suggested Solution Timer recor ding was set, but not executed. The timer recor ded content stops in the middle of recording. When a CD is recor ded to MD using digital connection, the CD and MD do not have the same track numbers. The Recorder heats up during use. A blinking “----” appears on the front display panel. • W as there a [...]

89 On-screen Err or Messages Messages Relating to DVD Discs • The following messages appear on the TV scr een in case the disc you tried to play back is not appropriate or the operation is not correct. CANNOT PLA Y BACK THIS DISC. THIS IS A NON-ST ANDARD DISC. REGION CODE OF DISC IS WRONG. DISC NOT INSERTED. CANNOT OPERA TE THIS FUNCTION. DISC IS[...]

90 On-screen Err or Messages RECORDING W AS STOPPED DUE TO FULL DISC. REP AIRING THE DISC. THIS IS A NON-ST ANDARD DISC. REMOVE IT . THIS VIDEO CANNOT BE RECORDED TO THIS DISC. TIMER RECORDING COULD NOT ST ART . LIVE BROADCAST RECORDING PROHIBITED. RECORDING STOPPED. THIS VIDEO IS COPY PROTECTED. RECORDING IS NOT POSSIBLE. • Occurs when empty spa[...]

91 Angle A V AUTO REC Chapter Number Copy Guard Digital Gamma Digital Super Picture Disc Menu Dolby Digital (5.1 channel) Dolby Digital Output Level Dolby Virtual Surround DTS Exact Record- ing EZ Set Up Finalization Initialization Letter Box LB 4:3 Glossary Recorded onto some DVD discs ar e scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number [...]

92 Linear PCM Sound MP3 Multi Angle Multi A udio Original P an Scan PS 4:3 P arental Con- trol Pla y List Pla yback Control (PBC) REC LIST Region Number Remote Con- tr ol Code Resume Play- back Skip Subtitles Time Number Title Menu Linear PCM is a signal recor ding format used for Audio CDs. The sound on Audio CDs is recor ded at 44.1 kHz with 16 b[...]

93 These numbers are r ecorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or mor e movies, these movies are number ed as title 1, title 2, etc. These numbers are assigned to the tracks which ar e recor ded on video CDs and Audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly . VBR is the abbreviation for V ariable Bit Rate control. This feature[...]

94 General Power supply: ................................. AC 120 V , 60 Hz Power consumption (Normal): ..................................... 23 W Power consumption (Standby): ................................... 0.7 W (While the Front Panel Display is off) Dimensions: .................................... Approx. 430 mm × 69 mm × 257 mm (W × H ×[...]

95 ESP AÑOL (Guía de operación rápida) MEDID AS DE SEGURID AD IMPORT ANTES .... 97 Guía de operación rápida en español ............. 98 Cone xión básica ................................................................. 98 EZ Set Up ........................................................................... 98 Antes de utilizar la grabador[...]

96 N o . de modelo: DV-SR3U N o . de serie: AVISO: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIO O ELECTROCHOQUE NO EXPONGA ESTE APARATO A LA HUMEDAD. PELIGRO DE DESCARGA ELECTRICA NO ABRIR PRECAUCION Este símbolo previene al usuario del voltaje aislado dentro de la unidad que puede provocar descargas eléctricas peligrosas. Este símbolo advierte al usuario[...]

97 MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD IMPORT ANTES PRECA UCIÓN : Lea todas estas instrucciones antes de utilizar este producto y guár delas para consultarlas posteriormente. La energía eléctrica per mite realizar muchas funciones útiles. Este producto se ha diseñado y fabricado para garantizar su seguridad personal. EL USO INADECUADO PUEDE RESUL T AR EN PE[...]

98 5 Conecte los enchufes de salida VIDEO/ A UDIO en su VCR, a los enchufes de entrada de VIDEO/A UDIO en su TV usando un cable de audio/video. Después de la conexión Conecte los cables de alimentación del TV y VCR. Luego vaya "EZ Set Up". EZ Set Up IMPORT ANTE (Precaución durante EZ Set Up): • No pulse el botón PO WER de la grabad[...]

99 Antes de utilizar la grabadora 1 Coencte la alimentación del televisor . • Cuando la grabadora esté conectada a otro equipo de audio, encienda también ese equipo. • Cambie la entrada de TV a la entrada de A V utilizada para conectar la grabadora. 2 Pulse POWER para encender la grabadora. • Cuando se conecte la alimentación de la grabad[...]

100 2 P onga el disco que quiera reproducir en la bandeja del disco. • Intr oduzca el disco con la cara de la etiqueta hacia arriba. • En el caso de un disco grabado en ambas caras, ponga la cara que quiera ver hacia abajo. 3 Pulse OPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la bandeja del disco. 4 Pulse REC LIST para visualizar la pantalla REC LIST (imágenes mini[...]

CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the “Product”), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part t[...]