Sharp DV-RW250H User Manual

VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINATION

MODEL

DV-RW250H

OPERATION MANUAL

DIGITAL VIDEO

	2	• The region number
		for this recorder is 2

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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. In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug supplied, cut-off the mains plug and fit an appropriate type.

DANGER: The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the cut-off plug destroyed immediately and disposed of in a safe manner.

Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted elsewhere into a 13A socket outlet, as a serious electric shock may occur.

To fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead, follow the instructions below:

IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this product may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

-The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked N or coloured black.

-The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked L or coloured red. Ensure that neither the brown nor the blue wire is connected to the earth terminal in your three-pin plug. Before replacing the plug cover make sure that:

-If the new fitted plug contains a fuse, its value is the same as that removed from the cut-off plug.

-The cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the mains lead and not simply over the lead wires.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

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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.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

Laser Diode Properties

Material: DVD: GaAs

CD: GaAs

Wave length: DVD: 660nm

CD: 780nm

Emission Duration: DVD: Pulse

CD: Continuous

Laser output: Max. DVD: 120mW

CD: 8.5mW

Power Cord Protection

To avoid any malfunctions of the VCR/DVD, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following.

•Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord.

•Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances.

•Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord.

•Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way.

•This Player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

•The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the rear cover.

•This product contains a low power laser device. To ensure continued safety do not remove any cover or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

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Contents

Before using your unit
SAFETY INFORMATION ..........................................	3
Precautions ...............................................................	6
Accessories ...............................................................	7
Features ....................................................................	8
Disc ...........................................................................	9
Handling discs .......................................................	9
Discs which can be played back ............................	9
Discs on which video can be recorded ................	10
Recording format .................................................	10
Disc playback in other players .............................	11
Parts and functions .................................................	12
Front ....................................................................	12
Rear .....................................................................	12
Display window ....................................................	13
Remote control ....................................................	14
Basic connections ...................................................	16
Playback connection ...............................................	16
Automatic TV tuning and clock setting ....................	18
Various settings
SETUP MENU .........................................................	19
Using the SETUP MENU .....................................	19
Setting the language ...............................................	20
OSD LANGUAGE ................................................	20
DVD MENU ..........................................................	20
AUDIO .................................................................	20
SUBTITLE ............................................................	20
Setting the parental control .....................................	21
Selecting parental control ....................................	21
Temporarily cancelling parental control ...............	21
Setting the clock ......................................................	22
Setting the disc .......................................................	22
REFORMAT .........................................................	22
NEW DISC FORMAT ...........................................	23
FINALISE .............................................................	23
PROTECT DISC ..................................................	23
UNDO FINALISE .................................................	23
Other (SYSTEM SETUP) ........................................	24
DIMMER (Brightness of the display window) ......	24
DISPLAY/CALL (Turning the screen display
“ON” or “OFF”) ....................................................	24
Setting the screen ...................................................	24
TV SCREEN ........................................................	24
STILL MODE .......................................................	25
NO NOISE BACKGROUND ................................	25
BRIGHTNESS .....................................................	25
DVD OUTPUT .....................................................	25
AV3 INPUT ..........................................................	25

Setting the audio .....................................................	26
DRC .....................................................................	26
VIRTUAL SURROUND (Spatializer N-2-2TM) .......	26
EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT ..................................	26
NICAM .................................................................	26
DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT ..................................	26
Setting the recording ...............................................	26
INITIAL REC TO ..................................................	26
INITIAL REC MODE ............................................	26
AUTO CHAPTER .................................................	27
INDEX PICTURE .................................................	27
BILINGUAL RECORDING ...................................	27
Setting the JPEG INTERVAL ..................................	27
JPEG INTERVAL .................................................	27
Setting the channel .................................................	28
Automatic station presetting ................................	28
To skip a channel position ...................................	28
Replace TV station positions ...............................	29
Manual TV station presetting ...............................	29
Disc playback
Playback procedure ................................................	30
Playback by selecting a title ....................................	31
Checking media information ...................................	32
Special playback .....................................................	33
Fast forward playback .........................................	33
Review playback ..................................................	33
Still playback ........................................................	33
Frame advance ....................................................	33
Slow motion playback ..........................................	33
Locating a chapter or track ..................................	33
Commercial skip ......................................................	34
Locating a specific scene ........................................	34
Repeat playback .....................................................	35
One touch repeat .................................................	35
A-B repeat playback ............................................	35
Title, Chapter repeat playback .............................	35
Title selection ..........................................................	36
DVD menu ...............................................................	36
Changing angles .....................................................	37
Zooming ..................................................................	37
Changing soundtrack language ..............................	38
Subtitles ..................................................................	38
Various operations on CD .......................................	39
MP3/WMA/JPEG playback .....................................	41

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Contents

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 ......................................	46
Adjusting tracking condition .................................	46
Repeat playback ..................................................	46
Commercial skip ..................................................	46
To display VCR operation status .........................	46
ZERO RETURN function .........................................	47
Video index search system .....................................	47

Dubbing
Dubbing a tape onto a disc .....................................	72
Dubbing a disc onto a tape .....................................	73
Dubbing using other equipment ..............................	74
Additional information
Glossary ..................................................................	76
Language code list ..................................................	78
Error/Warning message list .....................................	79
Problems and troubleshooting ................................	80
Video head cleaning ................................................	81
Specifications ..........................................................	82

Recording
Read this before recording on disc .........................	48
Types of disc ........................................................	48
Recording modes ................................................	48
Disc remaining time .............................................	49
Images that cannot be recorded ..........................	49
Recording a TV program .........................................	50
One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) .........................	52
Timer recording .......................................................	53
Stereo recording and playback ...............................	56
Editing the disc
Editing the disc ........................................................	57
Editing a playlist ......................................................	58
Creating a playlist ................................................	58
Changing a title name ..........................................	59
Erasing a scene (Edit title) ...................................	60
Combining the title ...............................................	62
Erasing a playlist .................................................	63
Editing an original title .............................................	64
Adding a chapter mark ........................................	64
Combining chapters .............................................	65
Changing an original title name ...........................	66
Erasing a scene (Edit title) ...................................	67
Erasing an original title ........................................	68
Changing a disc name ............................................	69
Changing a disc name .........................................	69
Using the keyboard screen ..................................	70

Media mark

Each applicable media are indicated using the symbol shown below.

: DVD-Video	: DVD-R
: DVD-RW in VR mode	: Audio/Video CD and CD-R/CD-RW
: DVD-RW in Video mode	: Video tape

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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.

Water and Moisture – Hazard of electric shock – Do not use this product near water or in rainy/moist situations.

Placing or Moving – Do not place on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

Power Cord Protection – Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the product.

Lightning – For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall socket. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

Overloading – Do not overload wall sockets and extension cords as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock.

Objects and Liquid – Never allow objects of any kind or liquids to be pushed/spilled into this product through openings as they may come into contact with dangerous voltage or other hazards. Do not place any objects, such as vases or lighted candles on the product.

Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Damage Requiring Service – Disconnect this product from the wall socket and all power sources including batteries, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a)When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b)If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into the product.

c)If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d)If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operation manual. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation manual. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operating condition.

e)If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

f)When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service.

Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating order.

Moisture Condensation - DO NOT OPERATE THIS VCR/DVD FOR AT LEAST TWO OR THREE HOURS WHEN MOISTURE IN THE AIR CONDENSES ON THE VCR/DVD.

WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION?

When cold liquid is poured into a glass, for example, water vapour in the air will condense on the surface of the glass. This is called moisture condensation.

MOISTURE WILL CONDENSE ON THE UNIT IN THE FOLLOWING CASES;

•When you move this VCR/DVD from a cold to a warm place.

•After heating a cold room or under extremely humid conditions.

WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE THE ABOVE CONDITIONS;

Plug the power cord into the wall socket, turn on the unit and leave at room temperature until moisture condensation disappears. Depending on the surrounding conditions, this may take from two or three hours.

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