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VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINATION MODEL DV-RW360S(G) OPERATION MANUAL Please read this Operation Manual carefully before using your VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINATION. DV-RW360 OPEN/CLOSE STOP/EJECT PLAY STOP PLAY OPERATE REC/OTR REC/OTR F.FWD PROGRAMME (TRACKING) DUBBING OUTPUT SELECT The region number for this unit is 2.
R6 (AA) size batteries 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-RW360S(G) Serial No.: __________________________________ Downloaded from: http://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
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• 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.
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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.
Before you start Features Recording Editing title names: You can change the title name you prefer. The unit is compatible with DVD-RW discs, which are recordable repeatedly, and DVD-R discs, which are Add or delete chapter marks (DVD-RW only): recordable only once. You can easily add chapter marks for easy editing.
Before you start Functional overview Front Panel DV-RW360 OPEN/CLOSE STOP/EJECT PLAY STOP PLAY OPERATE (AV3) S-INPUT VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R F.FWD REC/OTR REC/OTR PROGRAMME (TRACKING) DUBBING OUTPUT SELECT 7 * 8 * 9 * 10 16 17 * 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 …...
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Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Rear Panel DVD/VCR ANTENNA AV2 (DECODER) DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AV1 (TV) COAXIAL 4 5 6 7 Mains cable S-VIDEO OUT jack (DVD) • Connect to a standard AC outlet. •...
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Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) 20 SLOW button (VCR) 9 RETURN button (VCR / DVD) • During playback, press to view the video tape in • Press to return to the previously displayed menu screen. • Press and hold it for more than 5 seconds to protect slow motion.
Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Installing batteries in the remote control About the remote control Install two R6 (AA) size batteries (supplied) into the • Make sure there is no obstacle between the remote control, carefully match with the polarity remote control and the remote control sensor on indicated inside the battery compartment.
Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) The VCR/DVD recorder Switching Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to operate with [OUTPUT SELECT] on the front panel. Note VCR MODE Press [VCR] on the remote control.
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Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Setup menus Press [SETUP] to display the Setup menu, then press [ENTER] to display each menu, using [Cursor K / L]. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit. <DVD-RW / DVD-R (Video mode)> 1 Format (DVD-RW only): Setup Allows you to erase all of the...
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Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Front Panel Display Guide : Appears when a DVD-R disc is inserted into 1. Current Status of the unit the unit. : Appears when disc playback is paused. Appears also during step by step playback. : Appears when the Timer Recording is proceeding in VCR.
Connections Connecting to a TV • Be sure to turn off the unit and equipment to be connected before connecting. • Read through the Operation Manual for the equipment to be connected. • Be sure to keep the unit connection cables separate from the TV antenna cable when you install the unit, because it may cause electrical interference when you are watching television programmes.
Connections Connecting to a TV (cont’d) Note • The unit is sending each video signals simultaneously. If you connected an S-VIDEO OUT and/or a COMPONENT VIDEO OUT with the VIDEO OUT (SCART), make sure your TV’s input mode is set correctly according to the connection you made.
Connections Connecting to an Audio System Playing Dolby Digital (5.1 channel audio), Playing 2 channel audio DTS or MPEG audio Connecting the unit to audio equipment provides normal Connecting an amplifier with a Dolby Digital/ DTS/ MPEG stereo sound, plus powerful stereo sound enhanced by audio digital surround processor to your unit's audio Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound, DTS and MPEG digital jack provides richer and more powerful audio...
Getting started Easy DVD recording The following will help you to understand easily how to record on DVD discs. Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV correctly. Step 1: Choose a disc type. Step 2: Insert a blank disc.
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Getting started Easy DVD recording (cont’d) Step 3: Select the Step 4: Select the Step 5: Record to recording desired DVD discs. mode. channel. TOP MENU MENU LIST T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY ENTER RETURN OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM CM SKIP DUBBING SETUP...
Getting started Initial setting Turn on this unit for the first time, you need to follow these steps. OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT Press [ENTER] to start Channel T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY Tuning. Press [ OPERATE]. ZOOM CM SKIP The unit will start getting channels available in your area.
Getting started Channel setting (cont’d) Manual Tuning Manually tune each channel. OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY Press [Cursor K / L] to start CM SKIP ZOOM In stop mode, press [SETUP]. scanning. TOP MENU MENU LIST •...
Getting started Channel setting (cont’d) To select a channel Notes on using [the Number buttons]: • Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest result. For example, to select channel 6, press [0] and [6]. If you only press [6], channel 6 will be selected after 2 seconds.
Getting started Setting the clock Clock Setting OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Enter the date (day / month / T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY year) using [Cursor K / L]. ZOOM CM SKIP Press [Cursor B] to move the TOP MENU MENU LIST...
Getting started Selecting the On-Screen Display (OSD) language OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select the appropriate OSD language using [Cursor K / L], ZOOM CM SKIP then press [ENTER]. TOP MENU MENU LIST ENTER...
Recording Information on DVD recording Type of discs Disc type Disc format Functions Video mode Playing back, This unit can record on DVD-RW and DVD-R. You Limited recording, can record on DVD-R only once. On DVD-RW, you Limited editing can record and erase many times. It is possible to VR mode Playing back, record on DVD-R only in Video mode.
Recording Information on DVD recording (cont’d) Information on copy control After finalising • After DVD-R discs are finalised: Some satellite broadcasts include copy-protected - A Title menu is created automatically. information. If you wish to record them, refer to - Undo finalising is not possible. the following.
Recording Formatting a disc Choosing the recording format of a brand-new DVD-RW disc OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT When inserting a brand-new disc, T-SET Select “Video mode” or “VR TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY the unit automatically starts to mode”...
Recording Formatting a disc (cont’d) Setting Auto Chapter OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY Select “Auto Chapter” using The unit inserts a chapter mark CM SKIP ZOOM [Cursor K / L], then press periodically (every 10 minutes by TOP MENU MENU LIST [ENTER].
Recording Formatting a disc (cont’d) Reformatting a disc manually OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT If you are using a DVD-RW disc, Select “Start” using [Cursor T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY you can format the disc by K / L], then press [ENTER]. CM SKIP ZOOM performing “Format”.
Recording Selecting the Sound mode This unit can receive bilingual broadcasts. • During reception of bilingual broadcasts You can switch between modes by pressing Display on the Mode Audio output [AUDIO] on the remote control. Each mode is TV screen indicated on the TV screen as follows.
Recording Basic recording Follow the steps below to record Select the desired channel to a TV programme. OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE record using [PROG. ] or SETUP DUBBING EJECT Press first. [the Number buttons]. PLAY T-SET STOP TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD CM SKIP...
Recording One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) This is a simple way to set the Press [DVD REC/OTR I] repeat- OPERATE recording time in blocks of 30 OPEN/CLOSE edly until the desired recording DUBBING SETUP EJECT minutes. Check that the disc you time (30 minutes to 8 hours) T-SET TIMER PROG.
Recording Timer Recording Enter the time to start and to Press [ENTER] when all informa- end using [Cursor K / L], then tion required is entered. You can set the unit to record up press [Cursor B]. Your programme setting is to 8 programmes, up to a month stored.
Recording Timer Recording (cont’d) Checking, cancelling, or correcting the timer programming information In the following example, No. OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT 5 timer programming overlaps T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY on No. 1 and No. 6 timer Check the information on the CM SKIP ZOOM...
Recording Timer Recording (cont’d) Hints for Timer Recording • If there is a power failure or the unit is unplugged for • You cannot make any DVD operation during DVD timer more than 1 hour, the clock setting and all timer settings recording.
Recording Satellite Link You can set the unit to start recording whenever it detects the video signal from the external Select “Satellite Link” using Press [ENTER] again. tuner. [Cursor K / L], then press In a second, the unit will be Preparing for the Satellite Link turned off automatically as [ENTER].
Recording Satellite Link (cont’d) Note • If you have not set the clock, the clock setting window will appear at step 3. Follow to step 4 in “Clock Setting” on page 22. • You cannot set the End time for the Satellite Link Timer Recording on this unit. •...
Recording Settings for external equipment (cont’d) Recording from external equipment OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY Select the external input mode CM SKIP ZOOM to which the external equip- Before recording from external TOP MENU MENU LIST ment is connected.
Recording Dubbing Mode Select “Recording” using OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE You can copy a DVD disc to a SETUP DUBBING EJECT [Cursor K / L], then press videotape or copy a videotape to T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY [ENTER]. a DVD disc. This function will be Recording menu will appear.
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Recording Dubbing Mode (cont’d) VCR to DVD DVD to VCR OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT Select “VCR DVD” using Select “DVD VCR” using [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor K / L], then press T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY [ENTER].
Recording Setting a disc to protect OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT To prevent accidental over- Select “Disc Protect OFF ➔ ON” T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY recording, editing or erasing of using [Cursor K / L], then press ZOOM CM SKIP recordings, you can protect them...
Recording Finalising discs (cont’d) XXXX (cont’d) To cancel finalising... (DVD-RW only) Press [STOP C] during the finalising is in progress. Select “Yes” using [Cursor { / B] then press [ENTER]. Finalising is cancelled and the unit switches to stop mode. Do you want to cancel ? appears when [STOP C] is pressed, you cannot cancel finalising because the finalising has already reached at a critical point in its process.
Disc Playback Information on playing back DVDs Read the following information before you play Disc Logo back a DVD. Playable discs DVD-Video You can play back all the discs listed on the right. Before attempting to play back a DVD, make sure DVD-RW it meets the requirements for Region Codes and (VIDEO / VR mode,...
Disc Playback Basic playback Hint for DVD playback Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec. The contents of a DVD are generally divided into titles. Titles are sometimes further Title 1 Title 2 subdivided into chapters. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Playing back a DVD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD+R...
Disc Playback Basic playback (cont’d) Playing back a DVD-Video / CD / Video CD If you are playing back a DVD- .@/: Video or a Video CD, a menu may PROG. Press first. appear. PQRS WXYZ PLAY STOP See pages 47-48 for details. VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD SKIP...
Disc Playback Basic playback (cont’d) 2 Press [Cursor K / L / { / B] Kodak Picture CD • To exit the Picture CD thumbnail List, press to select a desired track to be The Picture CD is a service to [TOP MENU] again or press played back, then press convert photographs taken by...
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Disc Playback Basic playback (cont’d) It is recommended that files to be played back in Use [Cursor { / B] to select “YES” if you want this unit are recorded under the following speci- to play back the file, or to select “NO” if you do fications: not wish to play it back.
Disc Playback Basic playback (cont’d) Hint • Press [MENU LIST] to call up the Playback Media Selection screen in stop mode. • If DivX® files written on CD discs cannot be played • If you select “Audio & Picture”, instead of “Video” back, rewrite them on a DVD disc and try to play on the Playback Media Selection screen, this unit back.
Disc Playback Basic playback (cont’d) Playing back a disc using the Title menu OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE The disc will start playing SETUP DUBBING EJECT back at the title you selected. T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY Some DVDs have a Title menu, The following operations are ZOOM CM SKIP...
Disc Playback PBC function for Video CDs (cont’d) Cancelling and Recalling the PBC function OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT (PBC OFF) Press first. Select “PBC (Video CD only)” T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY PLAY STOP VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD using [Cursor K / L], then press ZOOM CM SKIP...
Disc Playback Special playback (cont’d) Fast forward / Fast reverse .@/: • For Audio CDs and MP3 files, PROG. approximate speed is fixed at PQRS WXYZ x8 with sound. SKIP • For Video CDs, approximate CLEAR/C-RESET SPACE DISPLAY forward speeds are x2, x8 and x16, and approximate reverse PLAY Press...
Disc Playback Special playback (cont’d) Step by step playback OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY Press [SKIP H / G] repeat- ZOOM CM SKIP edly. TOP MENU MENU LIST Each time you press [SKIP G], Press first.
Disc Playback Special playback (cont’d) Zoom OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT Select the desired zoom factor T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY to zoom using [Cursor K / L], ZOOM CM SKIP then press [ENTER]. TOP MENU MENU LIST The zoom area is displayed.
Disc Playback Search Title / Chapter search Searching for a Title: OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT Enter the desired title number T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY to search for using [Cursor ZOOM CM SKIP K / L] or [the Number buttons], Press first.
Disc Playback Search (cont’d) Direct Search OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT You can search the desired track T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY directly. CM SKIP ZOOM TOP MENU MENU LIST Press first. PLAY STOP VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD ENTER RETURN Using [the Number buttons] .@/:...
Disc Playback Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show Repeat playback Chapter: The current chapter will be played back repeatedly. OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT (DVD only) T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY All: (PBC OFF) CM SKIP ZOOM The current disc will be played TOP MENU MENU LIST back repeatedly.
Disc Playback Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show (cont’d) Random playback OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT CD Playback Mode menu will (PBC OFF) T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY appear. ZOOM CM SKIP <e.g. Audio CD> TOP MENU MENU LIST You can use this function to play back a disc randomly instead of CD Playback Mode...
Disc Playback Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show (cont’d) Programme playback OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY (PBC OFF) ZOOM CM SKIP You can programme the disc to Select the desired track using TOP MENU MENU LIST play back in your desired order.
Disc Playback Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show (cont’d) DivX® VOD OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE Playback menu will appear. SETUP DUBBING EJECT T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY Playback This unit allows you to play back ZOOM CM SKIP Audio the files purchased or rented Video TOP MENU MENU LIST...
Disc Playback Selecting the format of audio and video (cont’d) Switching audio soundtrack OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT Select a desired audio sound- T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY When playing back a DVD-Videos track or audio channel using ZOOM CM SKIP recorded with two or more...
Disc Playback Selecting the format of audio and video (cont’d) Switching camera angles Some DVD-Videos feature scenes OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE Select the icon using DUBBING SETUP EJECT shot from two or more angles. [Cursor { / B], then press T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY The disc case is usually marked...
Editing Information on disc editing You can edit a disc recorded using the PAL system. It is not possible to edit discs recorded using the NTSC system. Guide to a title list The title list enables you to check the titles recorded on a disc easily. You can choose a title to play back from the screen and easily edit the titles as you wish.
Editing Information on disc editing (cont’d) Editing discs Type of title Item Page Deleting titles Video Editing title names Mode DVD-RW Adding or deleting chapter marks 67-68 VR Mode Setting pictures for thumbnails Original Deleting a part of a title 70-71 Dividing a title DVD-RW...
Editing Editing discs Deleting titles Original Playlist OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT Select “Title Delete” using You can delete titles which you T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY [Cursor K / L], then press do not need anymore. CM SKIP ZOOM [ENTER].
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Editing title names Original Playlist OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE Select “Yes” using [Cursor DUBBING SETUP EJECT You can edit the title names K / L], then press [ENTER]. T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY from this menu. The name you edited becomes CM SKIP ZOOM...
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Guide to edit title name Original Playlist OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT T-SET Press first. TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY PLAY STOP CM SKIP ZOOM VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD TOP MENU MENU LIST Select the desired character set ENTER RETURN using [Cursor K / L], then press...
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Adding or deleting chapter marks Original Playlist OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT You can add chapter marks to a Select “Add” or “Delete” T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY title. After a title is marked with accordingly using [Cursor CM SKIP ZOOM...
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Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Select “Yes” using [Cursor Press [RETURN K / L], then press [ENTER]. OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT Adding a chapter mark: T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY If you select “Add” at step 4, a Press [RETURN ] again and CM SKIP...
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Setting pictures for thumbnails Original Playlist OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT You can set a picture as a Press [RETURN ] and then thumbnail for each title. This T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY ] or [STOP C] to [RETURN helps you to remember the CM SKIP...
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Deleting a part of a title Then use [SKIP H / G], [REV E / r], [FWD D / q], Original Playlist OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE [PLAY B] and [PAUSE F] again DUBBING SETUP EJECT You can delete a specific part of to move to the end point, and T-SET TIMER PROG.
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Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Select “Delete” using [Cursor Press [RETURN ] and then OPERATE K / L], then press [ENTER]. [RETURN ] or [STOP C] to OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT exit. Confirmation window will appear. T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY Writing on the disc starts.
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Dividing a title Playlist OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT You can divide a title into two Press [RETURN ] or [STOP C] T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY new titles. to exit. CM SKIP ZOOM Writing on the disc starts.
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Combining titles Playlist OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE You can combine two titles into a DUBBING SETUP EJECT Select “Yes” using [Cursor single title. T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY s / B], then press [ENTER]. CM SKIP ZOOM Press first.
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Adding titles to a Playlist Playlist OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT You can add a title to the Playlist Select the desired title using T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY as you wish. [Cursor K / L / s / B], then You can add up to 99 titles to CM SKIP ZOOM...
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Erasing all Playlist Playlist OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT A Playlist can be deleted if it is no Select “Yes” using [Cursor T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY longer needed. s / B], then press [ENTER]. CM SKIP ZOOM Press...
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Setting or releasing the title protection Original OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT To prevent the accidental editing, Confirm the indication T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY or erasing of the titles, you can “OFF ➔ ON”. Press [ENTER] protect them in the Edit menu.
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Setting or clearing all chapter marks in one title OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE You can add chapter marks to a DUBBING SETUP EJECT Select “Yes” using [Cursor title. After a title is marked with T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY K / L], then press [ENTER].
Changing the Setup menu Tour of the Setup menu The following table shows the items you can set and their default settings. Use the table as a reference for efficient operation. Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents 1. Language setting Disc Menu Sets the disc menu language.
Changing the Setup menu Language setting OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT In stop mode, press [SETUP]. T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY ZOOM CM SKIP Select “Playback” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. TOP MENU MENU LIST ENTER RETURN .@/:...
Changing the Setup menu Language setting (cont’d) If “Other” is selected, enter the appropriate 4-digit code using [the Number buttons]. OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE DUBBING SETUP EJECT Refer to “Language code” on page 95. T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY When you finish entering Language - Subtitle ZOOM CM SKIP...
Changing the Setup menu Display setting (cont’d) Screen Saver (Default: 10 minutes) Set the screen saver time delay. Select a setting using [Cursor Screen Saver Display K / L], then press [ENTER]. OSD Language English Your setting is activated. Angle Icon 5 minutes Screen Saver 10 minutes...
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Changing the Setup menu Audio setting (cont’d) PCM sampling (Default : 48kHz) Select a setting using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Digital Out - PCM Your setting is activated. 48kHz 96kHz 48kHz: If your amplifier / decoder is NOT compatible with 96kHz PCM, select “48kHz”.
Changing the Setup menu Audio setting (cont’d) Dynamic Range Control (Default: ON) Set to “ON” to make the dynamic range narrower. Select a setting using [Cursor Audio - Dynamic Range Control Audio K / L], then press [ENTER]. Digital Out Your setting is activated.
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Changing the Setup menu Video setting (cont’d) TV System (Default: PAL) Set the TV system. Select the desired system set- Video Video - TV System ting using [Cursor K / L], then Still Mode Auto press [ENTER]. Auto TV System Video Out SCART(RGB) Note...
Changing the Setup menu DVD-Videos Parental Lock level Some DVD-Videos feature a Parental Lock function. If the rating of the OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE inserted disc exceeds the level you set, playback will stop. You must SETUP DUBBING EJECT enter a password before the disc will be played back. This feature T-SET TIMER PROG.
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Changing the Setup menu DVD-Videos Parental Lock level (cont’d) A password is not yet set Select “Yes” using [Cursor K / L], Parental Lock Parental Lock then enter a new password using Change Password? [the Number buttons], then Password Input press [ENTER].
VCR functions Playback OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT Press first. During playback, press [PAUSE PLAY STOP T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD ZOOM CM SKIP Playback will be paused and TOP MENU MENU LIST sound will be muted. Press [ OPERATE] to turn on ENTER the unit.
VCR functions Recording and One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) (cont’d) One-touch Timer Recording • When the unit reaches the OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT This feature allows you to set specified time, it will be turned the recording length simply by off automatically.
VCR functions Search Index search OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DUBBING EJECT Press first. Press [FWD D / q] or [REV PLAY STOP E / r] to start index search. T-SET VCR/DVD COMBINATION TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY NA527AD If you want to go in the forward ZOOM CM SKIP direction, press [FWD D / q].
VCR functions Other operations Press first. PLAY STOP VCR/DVD COMBINATION NA527AD To cue or review picture during playback (Picture Search): Press [FWD D / q] or [REV E / r] during playback. Press it again and the unit will search in super high speed. To freeze the picture on TV screen during playback (Still mode): Press [PAUSE F].
Others Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment by you may eliminate the problem and restore correct operation. Symptom Remedy VCR / DVD The power does not turn on.
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Others Troubleshooting (cont’d) Symptom Remedy There is no picture. • If the Setup menu display appears, press [SETUP] or [RETURN ] to turn off the display. Picture noise appears. • The disc is dirty or flawed. • If the unit is connected to your TV via a VCR, or if it is connected to a combination TV / VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality.
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Others Troubleshooting (cont’d) Symptom Remedy “Repairing” appears on the • If a power failure occurs or the mains cable is unplugged during recording, display. finalising, formatting or editing (even after “Wait for a moment.” message disappeared), a repairing process will begin automatically when the unit is turned on next time.
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Others Troubleshooting (cont’d) Error message Cause Solution Disc Error • An unplayable disc is inserted in the • Insert a standard disc shown in — Please eject the disc. — unit. “Playable discs”. (See page 42.) Playback feature may not be available on •...
Others Glossary Analogue audio Region code (Digital Theater System) An electrical signal that directly Regions associate discs and represents sound. In contrast, DTS is a Multi-channel surround players with particular areas of digital audio can also be an sound system, but it is different the world.
Others Specifications General System DVD-Video, DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R, CD-DA, CD-RW/-R VHS Video Cassette Tape VCR video heads Four heads Power requirements 220–240V ~ ± 10%, 50Hz ± 0.5% Power consumption 35W (standby: 5.0W) Weight 4.3kg Dimensions (width x height x depth) 435 x 99.5 x 261mm Operating temperature 5°C to 40°C...
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If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it: Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you about the take-back of the product. You might be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling.
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