Sharp DV-RW360H Operation manual

VCR/DVD RECORDER
COMBINATION

MODEL

DV-RW360H

OPERATION MANUAL

Please read this Operation Manual carefully before
using your VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINATION.

If you require any advice or assistance regarding your
Sharp product, please visit our web-site

www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport.

Customers without Internet access may telephone
08705 274277 during oce hours
(or [phone] if telephoning from Ireland).

OPERATE

DV-RW360

STOP/EJECT

REW

PAL

PLAY

REC/OTR

F.FWD

The region number for

2

this unit is 2.

PROGRAMME

(TRACKING)

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP PLAY

VCR

DVD

OUTPUT SELECT

DUBBING

REC/OTR

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Before you start

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER
PRODUCT CON LASER CLASE 1

Precautions

NOTE:

This unit can be used only where the power supply is
AC 220–240V ~ ± 10%, 50Hz ± 0.5%. 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 UNIT 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.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING, NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE
APPARATUS.

Laser Diode Properties
Material: GaAs
Wave length: DVD: 658 nm
CD: 790 nm
Emission Duration: Continuous
Laser output: Max. 19 mW

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

• The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT marking is embossed 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.

Supplied Accessory

• Remote control

with two R6 (AA) size
batteries

• Operation Manual • Quick Start Guide

For Customer Use:

Read carefully the information located at the bottom
of your unit and enter below the Serial No. Retain this
information for future reference.

Model No.: VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINATION: DV-RW360H
Serial No.: __________________________________

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• Round Coaxial cable

Quick Start Guide for DV-RW360H

Accessories

How to install the batter-

Connection

DVD/VCR DVD ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

DIGITAL

AV2 (DECODER)

AV1 (TV)

COMPONENT

OUT

OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

L

COAXIAL

R

Power Cord Protection

To avoid any malfunctions of the unit, 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 bundle any cables such as; AC power cord,
Round Coaxial cable or other cables that are used to
connect this unit to your TV together. Or never put
any cables on the top panel of this unit. The noise or
disturbance of the picture may be generated.

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

Connection to Power

SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K.

The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non­rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 3A fuse.
Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA
approved BS 1362 fuse marked
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

Y

IN

P

B

/C

B

following code:

R

P
/C

R

OUT

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.

Note: A 5A fuse is also acceptable for a non-rewireable

(moulded) plug which is used for this product.

ASA

or

and of the same

BLUE

(Neutral)

OUTER SHEATH OF THE WIRE

FUSE

BROWN

CORD GRIP

(Live)

Before you start

Precautions (cont’d)

Nonuse Periods

• When the unit is not being used, switch the unit to the
standby mode.

• When left unused for a long period of time, the unit
should be unplugged from the household AC outlet.

No Fingers or Other Objects Inside

Do not put your fingers or objects on the disc tray or in
the cassette compartment.

Warning of Dew Formation

Moisture may form inside the unit under the following
conditions:

• Immediately after a heater is turned on.

• In a steamy or humid room.

• When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to warm
environment. If moisture forms inside this unit, it may
not operate properly or damage the video tape. In such
case, turn on the power and wait for more than 2 hours
for the moisture to evaporate.

Location and Handling

• Do not stand the unit vertically. Install the unit in a
horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything
directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly
on top of the TV.

• Depending on the TV, noise or disturbance of the
picture and/or sound may be generated if the unit is
placed too close to your TV. In this case, please ensure
enough space between your TV and the unit.

• Do not cover or place the unit in enclosed spaces to
prevent excessive temperature build up.

• Keep the distances 20cm around apparatus of
ventilation openings.

• Do not place the unit in direct sunlight, or near heat
sources. Do not place any combustible objects on the
device (candles, etc.).

• Depending on the environment, the temperature of the
unit may increase slightly. This is not a malfunction.

• Keep the unit away from strong magnetic objects.

• Do not place any object containing water or other
liquids on the unit. In the event that liquid should enter
the cabinet, unplug the unit immediately and contact
the retailer or service centre approved by SHARP
immediately.

• Do not remove the unit cabinet. Touching parts
inside the cabinet could result in electric shock and/or
damage to the unit. For service and adjustment inside
the cabinet, call a qualified dealer or service centre
approved by SHARP.

• Be sure to remove a disc and unplug the AC power cord
from the output before carrying the unit.

• Disconnect the mains plug to shut off when find
troubles or not in use.

• The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

• Read both manual instructions to ensure correct and
safe installation and interconnection of the unit in
multimedia systems.

Copyright

Recording and playback of any material may require
consent. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the
copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers
Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963
and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments
and orders.

Copy Protection

This unit supports Macrovision copy protection.
On DVD discs that include a copy protection code, if the
contents of the DVD disc are copied using a VCR, the
copy protection code prevents the videotape copy from
playing normally.

U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093;
5,315,448; and 6,516,132.

This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorised by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised
by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.

• When attempting to record copy protected material on
a VCR or other recording device, the copy protection will
activate and the protected material will not be recorded
correctly. In addition, attempting to display copy
protected material on a monitor connected via a VCR,
whether for the purpose of viewing or not, will cause an
inferior quality picture to be displayed. This is not a fault
of the equipment. Please view copy protected material
by connecting the product directly to the monitor.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby Digital Recording

“Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record
high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable
DVD discs. The technology, when utilized instead
of PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space,
allowing for higher video resolution or extended
recording time on each DVD. DVDs created using
Dolby Digital Recording will play back on all DVD-Video
players.”
Note: This is true when the players are compatible with
actual recordable DVD discs.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.

“Kodak Picture CD COMPATIBLE” is a trademark of
Eastman Kodak Company.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated
logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and
are used under license.

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Before you start

Precautions (cont’d)

Notice for Progressive Scan Outputs

Consumers should note that not all high definition
television sets are fully compatible with this product
and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture.
In case of picture problems with 525 or 625 progressive
scan output, it is recommended that the user switch the
connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are
questions regarding your TV set compatibility with this
525p or 625p DVD player, please contact our customer
service centre.

“Licensed under one or more of U.S. Pat. 4,972,484,
5,214,678, 5,323,396, 5,530,655, 5,539,829, 5,544,247,
5,606,618, 5,610,985, 5,740,317, 5,777,992, 5,878,080, or
5,960,037.”

If There Is Noise Interference on the TV While a
Broadcast Is Being Received

Depending on the reception condition of the TV,
interference may appear on the TV monitor while you
watch a TV broadcast and the unit is left on. This is
not a malfunction of the unit or the TV. To watch a TV
broadcast, turn off the unit.

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
replacement parts or their equivalents. Unauthorised
parts may cause fire, electrical shock, or other hazards.

4. Following any service or repair, be sure the service
technician performs safety checks to certify that this
unit is in safe operating order.

CLEANING THE CABINET

• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent

solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol,
spirits, ammonia or abrasive.

CLEANING DISCS

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning

cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out. Do not wipe in
a circular motion.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive
cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for
analogue records.

RECOMMENDED MEASURES FOR OPTIMUM PICTURE
EXCELLENCE

This unit is a precision device constructed using
extremely accurate technology.

• The disc cannot be played if the disc drive component is
worn out or if the internal pick up lens is dirty.

• If this unit still does not perform properly although you
refer to the relevant sections and to “Troubleshooting”
on page 91, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty.
Consult a SHARP Approved Service Centre for inspection
and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

Soiling or friction affecting the pickup lens or disc drive
can impair the image quality. At the worst, neither video
nor audio will be played back. To maintain optimum
picture quality, the Player should be serviced (cleaned
and replacement of some parts) every 1,000 hours. Note
that this period varies depending on the environment
(temperature, humidity, dust, etc.) in which the unit is
used. Contact your authorised SHARP supplier for details.

DISC HANDLING

• When you handle a disc, hold it by its edge and try not
to touch the surface of the disc.

• Always store a disc in its protective case when it is not
used.

AUTO HEAD CLEANING

• Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or
remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture.

• Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted
while the TV programme reception is clear. Dirt
accumulated on the video heads after a long period of
use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this
problem. If a streaky or snowy picture appears during
playback, the video heads in your unit may need to be
cleaned.

1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase

a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.

2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem,

please consult your dealer or an authorized service
centre.

Note

• Remember to read the instructions along with the
video head cleaner before use.

• Clean video heads only when problems occur.

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Before you start

Table of contents

Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Symbols used in this Operation Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Functional overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

About the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Child Lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

The VCR/DVD recorder Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Guide to On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connecting to external equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Connecting to an Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Easy DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Initial setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Channel setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Auto Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

To select a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

To skip a Preset channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Auto Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Selecting the TV aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Information on DVD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Type of discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Recordable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Restrictions on recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Information on copy control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Making discs playable in other DVD players (Finalise) . . . . . .25

Usable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Formatting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Choosing the recording format of a brand-new DVD-RW disc . .26

Setting Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Recording Audio Select (XP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Reformatting a disc manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Selecting the Sound mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting External Input Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting Bilingual Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Basic recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Checking, cancelling, or correcting the timer

programming information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

To stop the timer recording in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

If the timer programming did not complete correctly . . . . . .33

Hints for Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Satellite Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Settings for external equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Connection to external equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Recording from external equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Dubbing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Setting a disc to protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Finalising discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Auto finalise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Disc Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Information on playing back DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Playable discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Colour systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Region codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Playing back on DivX® file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Hint for DVD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Playing back a DVD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD+R disc . .43

Playing back a DVD-Video / CD / Video CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Playing back an MP3 / JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Playing back a DivX® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Playing back discs using the Disc menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Playing back a disc using the Title menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

PBC function for Video CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Playing back a Video CD using the Title menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Cancelling and Recalling the PBC function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Resume playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Fast forward / Fast reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Skipping TV commercials during playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Pause. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Rapid Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Step by step playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Slow forward / Slow reverse playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Marker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Title / Chapter search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Track search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Direct Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Time search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show . . . . . .56

Repeat playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Random playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Programme playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

DivX® VOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Selecting the format of audio and video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Switching subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Switching audio soundtrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Switching virtual surround system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Switching camera angles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Reducing block noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Information on disc editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Guide to a title list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Edit the recorded disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Editing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Notes for deleting titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Editing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Deleting titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Editing title names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Guide to edit title name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Adding or deleting chapter marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Setting pictures for thumbnails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Deleting a part of a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Dividing a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Combining titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Adding titles to a Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Erasing all Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Setting or releasing the title protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Setting or clearing all chapter marks in one title . . . . . . . . . . .77

Changing the Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Tour of the Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Language setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Display setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Audio setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Video setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

DVD-Videos Parental Lock level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

VCR functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Recording and One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) . . . . . . . .87

Basic Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

One-touch Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Time search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Other operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Language code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

TERMS OF GUARANTEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Changing the

Setup menu

OthersVCR functions

5EN

Before you start

Features

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:

You can programme the unit to record up to 8 programmes,
up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly programme
recordings are also possible.

One-touch Timer Recording:

You can set your required recording end time easily. Every
time [VCR REC/OTR I] or [DVD REC/OTR I] is pressed
during basic recording, the recording end time will be
increased by 30 minutes up to 8 hours. The recording
automatically stops when the recording time you set is
finished.

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
and the videotape are not copy-protected.

Left channel stereo recording:

The unit can record monaural sound from the Left channel
as pseudo stereo sound (same Left and Right channels)
automatically. (This function is not available for input source of
AV3 jacks on the front panel.)

Automatic Chapter marks setting:

Chapter marks will be added to recordings as you set them in
the Setup menu before starting to record.

Automatic Title menu making (Video mode):

The unit creates Title menus automatically when finalising discs.

Automatic Playlist making (VR mode):

The unit creates a Playlist automatically after recording.

Automatic finalising (Video mode):

You can finalise discs automatically at the end of the disc
space if you set this in the Setup menu.

VCR MODE

Playback

Theatre surround sound:

When the unit is connected to an amplifier or a decoder
compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you can enjoy
theatre-quality surround sound from discs recorded with the
surround sound system.

Quick search:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the
search function. Search for a desired point on a disc by title,
chapter or time.

Playback from Original or a Playlist (VR mode):

You can play back titles using either the Original list or a
Playlist.

Virtual Surround System:

You can enjoy stereophonic space through your exciting 2
channel stereo system.

Playing back on DivX® file:

The unit performs a DivX® file purchased through the official
site of DivX® Video which is called DivX® Video-On-Demand
(VOD) services, and recorded it on the DVD-RW/-R or CD-RW/-R.

Playing back on MP3, JPEG and Kodak Picture CD files:

You can enjoy MP3, JPEG and Kodak Picture CD files which
are recorded on CD-RW/-R.

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the Index
or Time search functions. An index mark will be assigned at
the beginning of each recording you make. For Time search
function, you can go to a specific point on a tape by entering
the exact amount of time you wish to skip.

Editing

Delete titles:

If the title is no longer you need, you can delete it from the
disc. This is a useful method if you want to increase the
capacity of DVD-RW discs.

DVD MODE

DVD MODE

DVD MODE

VCR MODE

DVD MODE

Editing title names:

You can change the title name you prefer.

Add or delete chapter marks (DVD-RW only):

You can easily add chapter marks for easy editing.

Choose the picture for thumbnails (VR mode only):

You can select a picture for thumbnail at a point you like.

A scene delete from a title (VR mode only):

If the title has many commercials or the part you don't want,
you can erase them from the title.

Making your own Playlist (VR mode, Playlist only):

While the Original list remains unchanged, you can edit titles
as you prefer and create your own Playlist.
Divide title / Combine titles / Add titles / Erase all titles

Protecting titles (VR mode, Original only):

To avoid accidental editing or erasing of titles, the protect
function is useful when set to “ON” in the Original list.

Compatibility

Playing back discs recorded in Video mode on any regu­lar DVD player:

Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on regular
DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible
with DVD-Video playback. You will need to finalise the discs
recorded in Video mode to play back in other DVD players.

* DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for recording

on DVD-RW/-R discs that was approved by the DVD Forum in

2000. Adoption of this format is optional for manufactures of
DVD playback devices and there are DVD-Video players, DVD­ROM drives and other DVD playback devices available that
cannot play back DVD-RW/-R discs recorded in the DVD-Video
Format.

Official DivX® Certified product

Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX®6 ) with
standard playback of DivX® media files.

DVD MODE

Symbols used in this Operation Manual

To show what recording mode or media type applies to each
function, the following symbols appear at the beginning of
each operating item.

Symbol Description

Description refers to VHS tapes
Use only cassettes marked VHS ( ).

Description refers to DVD-RW in Video mode

Description refers to DVD-RW in VR mode

Description refers to DVD-R in Video mode

Description refers to DVD-Video discs

*Description refers to DVD+RW discs

*Description refers to DVD+R discs

Description refers to DVD-RAM discs

Description refers to Audio CDs

Description refers to Video CDs

Description refers to CD-RW/-R discs with
MP3 les

Description refers to CD-RW/-R discs with
JPEG les, including Kodak Picture CD les

Description refers to DVD-RW/-R and
CD-RW/-R discs with DivX® les

* There may be a disc which cannot be used or played back.

PAL

6 EN

Front Panel

Before you start

Functional overview

*

1

*

32

4

DV-RW360

PAL

STOP/EJECT

OPERATE

5

7*8*9*10611 12 13 14 15 16 17*18 19 20 21

PLAY

REW

REC/OTR

F.FWD

… You can also turn on the unit by pressing these buttons or insert a tape.

*

1 Cassette compartment* (VCR)

• Insert a tape here.

2 OPEN/CLOSE A button* (DVD)

• Press to open or close the disc tray.

3 OUTPUT indicators (VCR / DVD)

• Indicates the selected component (VCR or DVD).

4 Disc tray (DVD)

• Place the disc here when open.

5 OPERATE button

• Press to turn on or off the unit.

• Red LED lights up when power is ON.

• If timer programming is set, press to switch the
unit to timer-standby mode.

6 STOP C/EJECT A button (VCR)

• In stop mode, press to remove the tape from
the unit.

• Press to stop the tape motion.

• Press to stop a timer recording of VCR.

7 REW E button* (VCR)

• Press to rewind the video tape.

• Press to view the picture rapidly in reverse

during the playback mode. (Rewind Search)

• Press to turn the unit on when the video tape

is inserted and start rewinding the tape.

8 F.FWD D button* (VCR)

• Press to rapidly advance the video tape.

• Press to view the picture rapidly in forward

during playback. (Forward Search)

• Press to turn the unit on when the video tape

is inserted and start rapidly advancing the tape.

9 PLAY B button* (VCR)

• Press to start playback.

10 REC/OTR button (VCR)

• Press once to start a basic recording.

• Press repeatedly to set the One-touch Timer
Recording.

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP PLAY

DVD

(AV3) S-INPUT VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R

REC/OTR

PROGRAMME

(TRACKING)

DUBBING

VCR

OUTPUT SELECT

11 Remote control sensor

• Receives signals from your remote control so
you can control the unit from a distance.

12 Display (VCR / DVD)

• Refer to “Front Panel Display Guide” on page 13.

13 PROGRAMME (TRACKING) L / K buttons

(VCR / DVD)

• Press to change the channel up or down.

• Press to adjust the tracking manually during
VCR playback.

14 DUBBING button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR)
duplication which you set in the Setup menu.

15 OUTPUT SELECT button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to select the DVD mode or the VCR
mode.

16 STOP C button (DVD)

• Press to stop playback or recording.

• Press to stop a timer recording of DVD.

17 PLAY B button* (DVD)

• Press to start or resume playback.

18 REC/OTR button (DVD)

• Press once to start a basic recording.

• Press repeatedly to set the One-touch Timer
Recording.

19 S-INPUT jack (AV3) (VCR / DVD)

• Use to connect the S-Video output of external
equipment with an S-Video cable.

20 VIDEO input jack (AV3) (VCR / DVD)

• Use to connect external equipment with a
standard Video cable.

21 AUDIO input jacks (AV3) (VCR / DVD)

• Use to connect external equipment with a
standard Audio cable.

Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Changing the

Setup menu

OthersVCR functions

Button names described in the Operation Manual

The instructions in this manual are described mainly with the operations using the remote control.
Some operations can be carried out using the buttons on the front panel.

7EN

Rear Panel

Before you start

Functional overview (cont’d)

DVD/VCR DVD ANTENNA

AV2 (DECODER)

AV1 (TV)

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

OUT

OUT

Y

IN

PB

L

/CB

P

R

R

/CR

OUT

1234 5 67 98

1 Mains cable

• Connect to a standard AC outlet.

2 AV1 (TV) Scart terminal (VCR / DVD)

• Connect to the Scart terminal on your TV.
Use a commercially available Scart cable.

3 AV2 (DECODER) Scart terminal (VCR / DVD)

• Connect to the Scart terminal of VCR,
camcorder, or other Audio-Video equipment.
Use a commercially available Scart cable.

4 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack (DVD)

• Connect to an amplifier with a digital input
jack such as a Dolby Digital decoder, DTS
decoder or MPEG decoder.
Use a commercially available Coaxial cable.

5 AUDIO OUT (ANALOG) jacks (DVD)

• Connect to the audio input jacks on your TV.
Use a commercially available Audio cable.

6 S-VIDEO OUT jack (DVD)

• Connect to the S-Video input jack on your TV.
Use a commercially available S-Video cable.

7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (DVD)

• Connect to the component video input jacks
on your TV.
Use a commercially available Component
video cable.

8 ANTENNA OUT jack (VCR / DVD)

• Connect to the Aerial jack on your TV, cable
box or direct broadcast system.
Use the supplied Round Coaxial cable.

9 ANTENNA IN jack (VCR / DVD)

• Connect to an antenna or cable.

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.

…

Remote Control

133

OPERATE

2
3
4

5
6

T-SE T

ZOOM

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

VCR

7
8

9

10

11

12*

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

SPACE DISPLAY

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

13

VCR

15

17

REC/OTR

AUDIOREPEAT

14

16

54

SETUP

REC MODE

PLAY

STOP

SEARCH

DVD

6

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

PROG.

SKIP

31

28

23

19

32*

30

29

27

26

25

24

22

21

20

18

You can also turn on the unit by pressing these buttons

*

when the remote control is in DVD mode.

1 DUBBING button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication
which you set in the Setup menu.

OPERATE button (VCR / DVD)

2

• Press to turn on or off the unit.

• If timer programming is set, press to switch the unit
to the timer-standby mode.

3 TIMER PROG. button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to display the timer programme setting menu.

4 T-SET button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to enter the timer-standby mode. In the timer­standby mode, press to cancel the mode and to turn
on the unit.

5 ZOOM button (DVD)

• During playback, press to enlarge the picture on the
screen.

6 VCR button

• Press to activate the remote control in VCR mode.
(See page 11.)

• Press to select the VCR output mode.

7 TOP MENU button (DVD)

• Press to display the Title menu.

8 Cursor K / L / s / B buttons (VCR / DVD)

• Press to select items or settings.

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