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 videotape. In such case, turn on the power and wait for more than two hours for the moisture to evaporate.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Others

It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of the United States and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners whenever necessary. 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.

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This products packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes.
Make your contribution to the environment!!! Used up batteries do not belong in the dust bin. You can dispose of them at a collection point for used up batteries or special waste. Contact your council for details.

Getting started

Maintenance
SERVICING 1. Please refer to relevant topics in the Troubleshooting on pages 97-100 before returning the product. 2. Do not attempt to service this Unit yourself. Instead, unplug it and contact a Sharp Authorized Service Center for inspection. (See CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY at the end of this manual.) 3. Be sure the service technician uses authorized replacement parts or their equivalents. Unauthorized 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 center 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 pages 97-100, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult a Sharp Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit. DISC HANDLING Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs. Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used. AUTO HEAD CLEANING Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a videotape, so you can see a clear picture. Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt accumulated on the video heads after a long period of use, or the usage of rental or worn videotape 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 call our help line mentioned on page 103 to locate a Sharp Authorized Service Center.

Turn on the unit
* This unit cannot record on the following discs. DVD-RW Ver 1.2 / 2-4x CPRM compatible DVD-R General Ver 2.0 / 8x For example, when you want to record repeatedly on the same disc or when you want to edit the disc after recording, select the rewritable DVDRW type disc. When you want to save recordings without any alteration, a non-rewritable DVD-R can be your choice.

Close the disc tray

Loading
This operation may take a while to be recognized.
Format the disc DVD disc types
: Most suitable. You want to Record TV programs Reuse by deleting unwanted contents Edit recorded contents Edit/Record from connected equipment Copy discs for distribution Play on other DVD equipment

: Can be used.

: Some functions are limited. DVD-RW VR

: Cannot be used. DVD-R

DVD-RW Video
Features Recording Rewritable? Can create chapters at fixed intervals (auto.) Can create chapters wherever you like (manual) Can record 16:9 size pictures Can record Copy-Once programs Editing Can perform basic edit functions Can perform advanced edit functions (Playlist edit)
DVD-RW VR Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DVD-RW Video Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No
DVD-R No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Insert the disc in the unit. Then, format the disc from SETUP menu.Video format (Video mode) or Video recording format (VR mode) will be available depending on the disc type inserted.This is necessary to prepare the disc for recording. Details are on pages 29-30. When you format, the entire contents on that disc will be erased. The unit automatically starts formatting when an unused disc is inserted.
DVD-RW (VR mode) can only be played on DVD equipment that is VR compatible.
For details of the above functions and implied restrictions, see the explanations inside the manual.
Easy DVD recording (Contd) Step 3: Select the Recording speed Step 4: Select the desired channel Step 5: Record to DVD discs

To select the DVD mode

WXYZ VIDEO/TV REC MONITOR ENTER
To select the recording speed

SP 2:01 Rem.

Hint 1: Play the recorded contents
You can select the title you want to play from a displayed menu and immediately start to play. Recorded contents are easily Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec. accessible, with simple procedure of choosing a title on a chapter in the menu screen.

You can select a channel by directly entering channel using the Number buttons on the remote control. Notes for using the Number buttons: When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number.(For example: 117, press 1,1,7) You must precede single-digit channel numbers with a zero (For example: 02, 03, 04 and so on). You can select the line input mode (L1 or L2).To select L1 by pressing [0],[0],[1].To select L2 by pressing [0],[0],[2].Details are on page 38.
Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu. SETUP/DISC menu will appear. Screen:
Select Auto Preset using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. The unit will start getting channels available in your area.
Editing Changing the SETUP menu

Auto Presetting Now

Press SETUP button to exit. You can select only the channels memorized in this unit by using the CHANNEL buttons.
If the auto presetting is cancelled during presetting, some channels not yet preset may not be received. The selection will depend on how you receive the TV channels. To cancel the auto presetting during scanning: Press RETURN button or SETUP button to cancel. 19
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Channel setting (contd)

Adding/deleting channels
The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory.You also may add channels into memory.
Select Manual Preset using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Manual Preset menu will appear.
Setup > Channel Preset > Manual Preset

CH2 Add Delete

Select the channel number to add or delete. Press { button to move to a lower channel number. Press B button to move to a higher channel number.

CH18 Add Delete

Select Add or Delete using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. The channel number will be added or deleted from the channel memory.Then, the next channel number will appear so that you can continue adding or deleting channels.
Press SETUP button to exit.
Selecting the TV stereo or SAP
You can select a sound channel to output from TV. Stereo has been selected as the default.

Disc type Disc format Video mode
* This table is designed for a new single-sided 12cm disc as the standard.The recording time are estimates and actual recording time may differ. * The audio and video quality is getting poorer as the recording time becomes longer. * Discs recorded in SLP or SEP on this recorder may not be played back on other DVD recorders or DVD players.
Restrictions on recording
You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, the unit will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. Video that is copy-once only can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see below). When recording a TV broadcast or through an external input, you can display copy control information on screen. What is CPRM? CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system regarding the recording of copy once broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media. This unit is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode, and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.
Functions Playing, limited recording, limited editing Playing, recording, Original/Playlist editing Playing, limited recording, limited editing

DVD-RW VR mode VR

Video mode
Information on DVD recording (contd)
Information on copy control
Some satellite broadcasts include copy-protected information. For recording these, refer to the following.
Disc type / format Copy-free Copy-once Copyprohibited
Making discs playable in other DVD player (Finalize)
After recording, you must finalize the disc in order to play on other unites. (Refer to page 41.)

Finalizing*

Playable This Unit DVD player Not Playable
ver.1.1 DVD-RW ver.1.1 CPRM compatible

VR Video

ver.1.1 ver.1.1 CPRM compatible ver.2.0
* You cannot finalize discs in other DVD recorders.
Recordable Not Recordable

After finalizing:

Once DVD-RW/R (Video mode) is finalized, you cannot record additionally or edit. Even if DVD-RW (VR mode) is finalized, you can record additionally or edit the disc. When DVD-RW/R (Video mode) is finalized, title menu will be created automatically. To play in other DVD players, finalize discs recorded on this unit with the following condition.
Disc type DVD-RW ver.1.1 ver.1.1 CPRM compatible DVD-R ver.2.0 Mode Video mode VR mode Video mode
The audio and video quality is getting poorer as the Recording time becomes longer. This unit cannot record CD-RW or CD-R discs. DVD-RW/R and CD-RW/R discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the pickup lens. If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.) Discs recorded in video mode on this DVD recorder cannot record additionally using other DVD recorders. A DVD-RW disc formatted with this unit cannot be used in other DVD recorders without any recording using this unit. Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate (VBR) method, depending on the picture you are recording, the actual remaining time for recording may be a little shorter than the remaining time displayed on the OSD.

DVD+R (VIDEO mode)

CD-DA (AUDIO CD)
CD-RW (CD-DA FORMAT, MP3 files)
The number inside the globe refers to region of the world. A DVD labeled for a specific region can only play on the unit with the same region code.

Hint for DVD playback

The contents of DVD disc are generally divided into titles.Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.
Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec.
CD-R (CD-DA FORMAT, MP3 files)
Note: The following discs can be played on this unit but their performance is not guaranteed : DVD-RW Ver 1.2 / 2-4x CPRM compatible DVD-R General Ver 2.0 / 8x

Guide to displays

First:
1. Indicates a disc type and a format mode. 2. Indicates a recording speed and possible recording time. 3. Indicates a current channel number and an audio status of the program. 4. Indicates a title number, chapter number, and the time elapsed of disc play.
5. Each icon means: : Search :Audio : Subtitle :Angle (except VR mode) : Repeat : Marker : Noise Reduction : Zoom
Press DISPLAY button to call up the display menu.This menu will give you the information on the playing disc. Some operations are available while disc is playing.

Basic playback

Playback

DVD-RW DVD+R

Press TOP MENU button to display the title menu. You can change Original or Playlist of VR mode using MENU / LIST button. Video mode:

Title List

DVD+RW
Press POWER button, then press DVD button. When you are playing a DVD, turn the TV on and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected.

JAN/1 12:00AM

JAN/1 1:00AM

JAN/1 2:00AM

Press OPEN/CLOSE A button to open the disc tray. The disc tray will open.

JAN/1 3:00AM

JAN/1 4:00AM

VR mode:

Original
Place the disc onto the disc tray with its label facing up and make sure to align the disc to the disc tray guide.

MENU / LIST button

Playlist

disc tray guide

JAN/1 12:00AM JAN/1 1:00AM JAN/1 2:00AM
For DVD-R (Video mode) and DVD-RW (Video mode) discs which are already finalized, a title list will be displayed instead of thumbnails.

Title Menu

1 JAN/12:24AM CH96 XP
Press OPEN/CLOSE A button to close the disc tray.
Select a desired title using K / L / { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Playback will start.
Press STOP C button to stop playback. To eject the disc, press OPEN/CLOSE A button to open the disc tray, then remove the disc before turning off the unit. 44

1 01:23:45 Audio CD

Select icon using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. T for track will be highlighted.
Enter a desired track number to search using K / L buttons or number buttons, then press ENTER button. Track search will start.

Time search

Select icon using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. T for title or track will be highlighted. To move to the clock icon, press B button.
During playback, press DISPLAY button. The display menu will appear. Screen for DVD:
Enter a desired time to search using K / L buttons or number buttons, then press ENTER button. Time search will start.
Time search function is available only in the same track or title. 53
Repeat/Random/Program play

Repeat play

1 playback, press DISDuring
PLAY button. The display menu will appear.
repeat using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. The selected repeat play will start. Title: The current title will be played repeatedly. (DVD only) Chapter: The current chapter will be played repeatedly. (DVD only) All: The current disc will be played repeatedly (CD, MP3 and DVDRW (VR mode) only). A-B: The A-B point will be played repeatedly. When pressing ENTER button while A-B is highlighted, the starting point (A) will be decided. Press ENTER button again to select the ending point (B). Track: The current track will be played repeatedly. (CD, MP3 only) Group: The current group will be played repeatedly. (MP3 only)
3 a desired option to Select

2 Select

icon using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Repeat menu will appear. Screen:

OFF Title Chapter A-B

The A-B Repeat playback can only be set within the current title (for DVDs), or current track (for Audio CDs). To cancel the repeat playback, select OFF at step 2.The repeat setting will also be cancelled when you stop playback. You cannot select Group during the random playback of MP3 files.

00:00:30

OFF Track All A-B

OFF Track All Group

Random play
With this function, you can play a disc randomly instead of playing it in the original order. First:
2 CD using { / B butSelect
tons, then press ENTER button. CD Playback Mode menu will appear.
1 SETUP button to disPress
play SETUP/CD menu. SETUP/CD menu will appear. Screen:
3 Random Play using Select
To cancel random playback, press STOP C button twice during random playback. Playmode OFF appears on the screen.
K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Random playback will start.
Repeat/Random/Program play (contd)

Program play

You can program the disc to play in your desired order. First:
Select Program Play using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Program play list will appear.
CD Playback Mode > Program Play

DISPLAY POWER

Press SETUP button to display SETUP/CD menu. SETUP/CD menu will appear. Screen:
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -Total 00:00:00

TIMER PROG. RETURN

Select CD using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. CD Playback Mode menu will appear.
Select a desired track using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button or B button. A cursor will move to the next.
07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -Total ------

00:04:30

Press PLAY B button to start program playback. Program playback will start.
To erase tracks you selected, press CLEAR/C.RESET button. You can make program settings up to 50. To cancel program playback, press STOP C button twice during program playback. Playmode OFF appears on the screen. You may also select a desired track using Number buttons at step 4. 55
Selecting the format of audio and video
You can select the format of audio and video as you prefer depending on the contents of the disc you are playing.
Switching audio soundtrack
When playing a DVD-Video disc recorded with two or more soundtracks (these are often in different languages), you can switch between them anytime during playback. On DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, you can switch to main (L), sub audio (R) or a mix of both (L/R).

Select Edit Title Name using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. A window for entering a title name will appear.
Disc > Edit > Edit Title Name

ABC abc 123 @!?

JAN/ 1 1:00AM CH12 XP 0:01:25
MENU/LIST TOP MENU RETURN
To enter a title name, follow the steps of "Guide to edit title name" on this page. character set
[ Guide to edit title name ]
[Step1]: Select a desired character set using K/ L buttons, then press ABC ENTER button. abc
123 @!? [Step2]: Press Number buttons following by the list below.

Select

area for entering title names
JAN/1 2:00AM JAN/1 3:00AM

abc <space>

@!? <space> !#$% &() * + ,-./ :; <=>? @[]^ _{|}

<space>

When you finish entering a title name, press ENTER button.
ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ
abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz
*1 Press 1 button, character set will be changed to the " @!? " mode automatically. To delete letters, press CLEAR/C.RESET button repeatedly. Holding CLEAR/C.RESET button to delete all letters. To go on to the next entering area for letters, press B button. You can enter up to 30 letters.
Select Yes using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. The name you entered will be activated for the title.

Yes abc Writing to Disc

After writing to disc is completed, press SETUP button to exit DISC menu.
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Setting or clearing chapter markers
You can put chapter markers in each title. Once a chapter is marked, you can use it for the chapter search feature. You can set chapter markers at a specified time you selected for titles with more than 5 minutes. First:
Select Chapter Mark using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Option window will appear.
Edit Format Finalize JAN/ 1 1:00AM CH12
Title Delete OFF Edit Title Name 5 minutes Chapter Mark 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes XP 0:01:25
Select a desired time using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Option window will appear.
Title Delete OFF Edit Title Name 5 minutes Chapter Mark 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Yes No
Select Yes using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. A chapter marker will be added. If you select OFF at step 5, all the chapter markers will be erased.
You cannot select a time for putting markers beyond a length of a title. The length of chapters may be slightly longer or shorter than the one specified at the step 5. A chapter marker may be delayed according to the recording content.
Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original)
When a title is deleted from an original list in VR mode, the disc space to record will be increased. Be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc. First:

Select PlayList using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Playlist will appear.
Add New Title Delete Playlist
Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (contd)
You can delete a specific part of a title. Even when a title is deleted from the playlist, the original title will remain. The disc space to record will not be increased. First:
Title Delete Scene Delete Start Edit Title Name End Chapter Mark Preview Index Picture Delete
Use SKIP H / G, E, D, PLAY B, and PAUSE F buttons to decide the start point, then press ENTER.Then use SKIP H / G, E, D, PLAY B, and PAUSE F buttons again to move to the end point, and press ENTER. Press ENTER again to start the preview. A cursor will move to Preview. You can check the preview by pressing ENTER. The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the total and the elapsed time of the title, and the area selected for deletion will be indicated in red during the preview.
Instructions continue on page 76.
Part of a title will be deleted.

GHI ABC DEF

Title Delete Scene Delete Start Edit Title Name End Chapter Mark Preview Index Picture Delete Yes No
Original/PlayList menu will appear. Screen:
Select Edit using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. 76
Disc > Edit > Playlist > Edit Title Name
XP 0:01:25 abc Writing to Disc
After writing to disc is completed, press SETUP to exit DISC menu.
You can put chapter markers in each title. Once a chapter is marked, you can use it for the chapter search feature. You can put a chapter marker anywhere you want. When the number of chapter markers in the playlist comes to 999 in total, you cannot add any more chapter markers. First:
Title Delete Scene Delete Edit Title Name ChapterAdd Mark Delete Index Picture Set
Use SKIP H / G, E, D, PLAY B, and PAUSE F buttons to decide the point at which you will create a new chapter marker. Or, use SKIP H / G to decide a chapter marker that you will delete. Select Add or Delete accordingly using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Option window will appear. <Add>:
Title Delete Scene Delete Edit Title Name ChapterAdd Mark Delete Index Picture Set Yes No
Title Delete Scene Delete Edit Title Name ChapterAdd Mark Delete Index Picture Set Yes JAN/ 1 1:00AM CH12 Writing to Disc XP No
You cannot delete the first chapter of each title.
Select Yes using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. When you select Add at step 6, a new chapter marker will be created at the point you have decided. When you select Delete at step 6, the chapter marker you have selected will be deleted. <Add>:

Original Disc

Instructions continue on page 80.
Adding titles to a Playlist
You can add or delete a title in the playlist as you prefer. You can add titles to a Playlist up to 99. First:

Press POWER button on the remote control or the front panel of the unit. When you are playing a videotape, turn the TV on and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. Press:
Insert a prerecorded videotape, then press PLAY B button to begin playback.
Press STOP C button to stop playback.
Press STOP/EJECT C A button on the front panel of the unit to eject the videotape.
When a videotape without record tab is inserted, the unit will start playback automatically. Tracking will be automatically adjusted upon playback.To adjust the tracking manually, press the CHANNEL K/L buttons on the front panel of the unit or CHK/CHL buttons on the remote control.
Recording and One-touch timer recording
Before recording, make sure: The desired channel is selected by pressing the number buttons on the remote control or CHANNEL K/L buttons on the front panel of the unit. There is a videotape with a record tab in the unit. The desired recording speed is selected in SP (standard play) or SLP (super long play) mode by pressing REC MODE/REC SPEED button on the remote control. Recording speed:
Tape speed Type of tape SP mode SLP mode Recording/Playback Time T60 T120 T160 1hour 2hours 2-2/3hours 3hours 6hours 8hours
Press REC/OTR button to begin the recording. To temporarily stop recording or to resume it, press PAUSE F button. After the unit has been in Pause mode for 5 minutes, it will stop automatically to protect the videotape and the video head from damage.
Press STOP button when the recording is completed.
Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded videotape, remove its record tab.To record on it later, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
Stereo or SAP is selected. Refer to page 21. Refer to page 34 for instructions on timer recording. 94

Record tab

To view one channel while recording another 1) While you are recording on the unit, press VIDEO/TV button. 2) At the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you want to view. If you have connected the unit to a cable box or satellite box, refer to Connection to a Cable Box or Satellite Box section on page 15.

These functions are not available during recording. Press STOP button to stop the search. If the end of the videotape is reached during a Search, this unit will cancel the search and rewind the videotape.

Other operations

First: Fast forward: When the unit is in stop mode, press g to fast forward the videotape. Rewind: When the unit is in stop mode, press h to rewind the videotape. To cue or review picture during playback (Picture Search): Press g/h buttons during playback. Press it again and the unit will search in super high speed. (in the SLP mode only) To freeze the picture on TV screen during playback (Still mode): Press PAUSE F button. Each time you press the button, the picture will be forwarded by one frame. If the picture begins to vibrate vertically during the still mode, stabilize the picture by pressing the CHANNEL K/L or CHK/CHL buttons. If the picture is distorted or rolling vertically, adjust the vertical hold control on your TV, if equipped. Counter Reset: Press CLEAR/C.RESET button. To playback in slow motion: Press SLOW button during playback or the still mode. If the noise bars appear on the TV screen, you can reduce it by pressing CHANNEL K/L or CHK/CHL buttons. Automatic Rewind When a videotape is played or fast forwarded to its end, the videotape will rewind to the beginning, stop, and eject itself. When you playback a videotape recorded in Hi-Fi stereo: Press AUDIO button on the remote control to select Hi-Fi or MONO for playback sound mode. If you have connected a stereo TV to this unit, select Hi-Fi. If you have connected a monaural TV to this unit, select MONO. 96
Still/Slow/Pause mode will be automatically cancelled after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the videotape and the video head. To return to playback from the Picture Search/Still/Slow mode, press PLAY button.
Your Selection Type of recorded tape non Hi-Fi tapes Hi-Fi tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo Hi-Fi tapes recorded main audio program Hi-Fi tapes recorded second audio program Hi-Fi L-channel Monaural L Main audio program R-channel Monaural R Main audio program Monaural L+R Main audio program
Second audio Second audio Second audio program program program

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.
Symptom The power does not turn on. There is no picture. Remedy Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. (In case of power failure) Check the braker. Re-connect the connecting cord securely. The connecting cords are damaged. Check the connection to your TV (page 14). Check the RF output channel when you view a TV program using RF connection. Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to "LINE1") so that the signal from this unit appears on the TV screen. Try to set the channels with "Auto Preset" in SETUP menu (page 19). Select a channel of any TV program using the CH o / p buttons. Press VIDEO/TV button if necessary. Adjust TV antenna. Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction manual). Place the unit and TV farther apart. Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart. Switch the input to TV. Connect the antenna cable correctly (page 14). Keep the equipment which may cause electrical disturbances, such as a cellular phone, away. If the playback picture output from a DVD player,VCR, or tuner goes through the unit before reaching your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality. Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV. Re-connect all connections securely. The connecting cord is damaged. Check the connections to the amplifier input. The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect. The unit is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. The unit is in fast forward or fast reverse mode. Set the TV's input to "TV". There was a power failure during recording. The internal clock of the unit stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 30 seconds. Reset the clock (pages 22-24). Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet, and connect it again. The program contains copy protection signals that restricts copying. The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set later or has priority. The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set later or has priority (page 36). Disc space was not enough. Make sure indicator appears on the front display of this unit. If not, press POWER button. Batteries are weak. There are obstacles between the remote and the unit. The remote control is far from the unit. There are no batteries in the remote. Turn on the unit. The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit. Press the DVD or VCR button, whichever you need. Then, try again. If above remedies do not solve the problem, please call the Service Center for help. When static electricity, etc., causes the unit to operate abnormally, unplug the unit and then plug it in again.

TV program reception does not fill the screen.
TV program pictures are distorted.
TV channels cannot be changed. Playback picture is distorted. The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the unit is distorted. D V D V C R There is no sound.
The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording. Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly.
Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning. Timer recording is impossible. The remote control does not function.
The unit does not operate properly.

Troubleshooting (contd)

Symptom There is no picture. Remedy The Setup Display appears. Press RETURN button to turn off the display. Check if the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE mode is set correctly according to your TV. See page 14. The disc is dirty or flawed. If the picture output signal from the unit passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem even when you connect the unit directly to your TV, try connecting the unit to your TV's S-VIDEO input. If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, check the Audio Setup settings (pages 90-91). The disc is dirty or flawed. The disc is dirty or flawed. No disc is inserted. A blank disc is inserted. The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up. The disc is not correctly inserted. The unit cannot play certain discs (such as a CD-ROM) (page 43). The region code on the DVD VIDEO does not match the unit (page 43). Moisture has condensed inside the unit. Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about two hours until the moisture evaporates (page 4). If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the unit cannot play the disc if it was not finalized (page 41). During the playback of two layered disc, picture may freeze for a moment when the 1st layer switches to the 2nd layer. This is not a malfunction. Resume play was activated (page 48). Press STOP C button twice. You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first insert. The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function. Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of the operations above. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc. Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, DVD-R or DVD-RW being played. The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track. Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO's menu. Multilingual subtitle are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO. The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the subtitles. Try changing the subtitle using the DVD VIDEO's menu. Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played. You are trying to change the angles when icon does not appear on the TV screen (page 58). The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles. Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO's menu. It will take a few seconds for the unit to input disc data before recording can stop. An unused DVD-R or DVD-RW was inserted. It takes a while for the unit to automatically format a DVD-RW. It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a disc. This is because the unit is adding disc data to the disc.

Grabacin con temporizador de un toque (OTR)
Esta funcin permite seleccionar la longitud de la grabacin simplemente presionando el botn REC/OTR en el mando a distancia o en el panel frontal de la unidad. Primero:

(Canal a grabar) (8:00)

Cuando termina la grabacin con temporizador de un toque, la unidad se desconectar automticamente. Para cancelar la grabacin con temporizador de un toque dentro del tiempo especificado, presione el botn STOP C.
Durante la grabacin normal, presione el botn REC/OTR para empezar la grabacin con temporizador de un toque. Puede seleccionar un tiempo de grabacin determinado presionando repetidamente el botn REC/OTR.
El tiempo de grabacin remanente aparecer en la pantalla durante una grabacin con temporizador de un toque. Presione el botn DISPLAY para que aparezca en la pantalla de TV. No puede hacer una pausa en una grabacin con temporizador de un toque. Si se termina el OTR en la videograbadora durante el modo de reproduccin o REC en DVD, la videograbadora estar en el modo STOP y la DVD se mantiene en el modo actual. A diferencia de una grabacin con temporizador, durante una grabacin con temporizador de un toque usted puede realizar las operaciones siguientes. - Desconectar la alimentacin - Utilizar los botones REC o STOP C. 109
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Sharp DV-NC70 DVD/VHS combo
Press the GREEN ON button to turn on the multimedia projector The projector takes about a minute to warm up To change the source press the GREEN button to select Computer, Video or DVD Turn the projector off by pressing the RED OFF button The message Please wait a moment will display on the screen It takes about 90 seconds for the projector to shut down

DVD menu

NB The remote control is required to control most DVD/VHS functions and is available for loan from Multimedia Resources in the library

Volume control

AV POWER turns on the loud speakers and power for the DVD/VHS player
On the remote control and the player, ORANGE=VHS and GREEN=DVD On the REMOTE, slide this button to VCR or DVD On the PLAYER, press here to select VHS (ORANGE) or DVD (GREEN)

*in some rooms this

control knob is not present. In these rooms use volume controls indicated here
Please remember to turn all equipment off when you are finished