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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CORDER TPLATTE CORDER ARD DISC HR350S HR300S NUNGSANLEITUNG ATION MANUAL The region number • for this recorder is 2...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Power Cord Protection Note: To avoid any malfunctions of the Recorder, and to This Recorder can be used only where the power protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, supply is AC 220V-240V, 50Hz.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents SAFETY INFORMATION ......Channel Setting ........... 26 Channel Setting ............. Features ............Channel Sort ..............Deleting Channels ............Accessories ..........Re-naming Channels ............. Precautions about Using This Product ..Display Information ........28 Content of TV Screen Display ........
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Basic Operation for ADJUSTMENT Setting ....Settings During Playback ......61 Functions under OTHER SETTINGS 2 ......Function Control ............. MODE SETTING ............Basic Operation for MODE SETTING ......Simultaneous Recording/Playback MANUAL TUNING ............Function ..........
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Features DVD-RW/R recording/playback “Time Shift Viewing”, “Chasing with outstanding compatibility Playback” and “Simultaneous Recording/Playback” —functions • This Recorder is compatible with digital recording on rewritable DVD-RW discs and one-time record- you can only get with a hard disc able DVD-R discs.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Features Simple operation and user-friendly system design using a new remote control • The S system allows you to programme 1START MENU your Recorder for timer recording simply by input- Press START MENU button on the remote control, ting the S Programming number.
Sharp. location, or use it in a cold room where heating has just Do not cover the fan or ventila- been turned on (i.e.
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• In this operation manual, the terms “the Recorder”, “this • The antenna is exposed to the weather, so be careful to Recorder” or “your Recorder” refer to the “DV-HR350S/ periodically check and replace it. This will ensure a DV-HR300S DVD Recorder with Hard Disc”.
HDD following points when setting up and using the Recorder. malfunction, please be aware beforehand that Sharp will Failure to observe precautions may cause damage to the bear no responsibility to compensate for the content...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com About DVD • DVD video players and discs have region numbers, Types of Discs that Can Be which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. The region number for this product is 2. (Discs marked Used with This Recorder ALL will play in any player.) •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com About DVD Types of Discs for Recording About MP3 file format MP3 files are audio data compressed in MPEG1 Audio • DVD-RW and DVD-R discs can be recorded with this layer 3 file format. “MP3 files” have “.mp3” as extensions. Recorder.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com About DVD Recording Formats Recording Time • There are two recording formats available with this • The recording mode that can be set varies according to Recorder: the VR mode and the Video mode. the recording format.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com About DVD Using the Proper Disc Unrecordable Material Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ This Recorder is equipped with a copy guard Select the disc and recording format to be used according to the objective of the recording. function that prevents recording of video software Select the disc and recording format by referring or broadcast programmes that contain a signal that...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Initialization and Finalization Initialization (Formatting) Initialization is required when using DVD-RW discs in the Video mode. (See page 95 for details about Initializa- tion.) When an unused DVD-RW disc is placed in the Recorder immediately after the disc has been purchased, the Recorder is set to automatically begin initializing in the VR mode.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com About the Contents of the Disc x Subtitle languages Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Case This indicates the kind of subtitles. When you buy a DVD Video disc, the back of the disc case c Screen aspect ratio usually contains various information about the contents of Movies are shot in a variety of screen modes.
Recorder or a disc, or due to an • Request cleaning of the lens to the nearest service centre external factor such as a power failure or condensa- approved by Sharp. tion of moisture and so forth, the manufacturer is not responsible for compensation for unrecorded contents Warning of Dew Formation or incidental damages.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Major Components Main Unit (Front) To open the front door, lay your finger on this part and pull toward you. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ REC (p. 34) OPERATE (p.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Major Components Remote Control Unit OPERATE (p. 22) OPEN/CLOSE (p. 35) Number buttons (pp. 19, 39) TV/DVD (p. 20) TIMER ON/OFF (p. 40) TIME SHIFT (p. 32) START MENU (p. 24) HDD (p. 30) REC LIST/DVD TITLE (pp.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Major Components Loading the Batteries While pressing Y down, Load the batteries. Slide the battery cover slide the battery cover in Load the two R-03 size batteries (“AAA” in the direction of the the direction of the size, UM/SUM-4) supplied with the arrow until it clicks.
The Universal Remote Control may operate the operate this Recorder by remote control basic functions of 16 different types of TVs. along with another SHARP DVD recorder or To enter the Manufacturer’s Code for your TV, DVD player placed next to it simulta- follow the instructions below.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Basic Connection Connect the TV antenna Connection Using Antenna Cables and SCART cable to the ANTENNA IN Cables jack on the rear of this Recorder. The following connection is the basic connection to watch or record TV programmes.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Basic Connection Using Other Types of Video Output In order to view clearer DVD images, it is recommended that you use a commer- cially available S-video or component video cable when connecting your TV to the video output.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Auto Installation Preparation Turning the Power On • Turn on the power of TV and switch to the AV input used to connect to the Recorder. Press OPERATE on the remote control or Recorder to turn on the Press OPERATE for the first time power of Recorder.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Auto Installation Select the country where you live If you want to move any channels, using ' / " / \ / | , then press press ' / " / \ / | to highlight SET/ENTER.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com About START MENU About START MENU Basic START MENU Operation With this Recorder, you can call up functions like Playback, Edit and Other Settings from the “START MENU”. Press START MENU to display For details on operation procedures, see the the “START MENU”...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Clock Setting Press \ / | to select “DATE”, Clock Setting then enter the date using the Number buttons or ' / " . The clock will normally be set using the VPS/ •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Channel Setting Press ' / " to select “SKIP”, Channel Setting then press \ / | to select “ON” or This Recorder can receive a maximum of 84 “OFF”. channels as shown below by presetting the •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Channel Setting If any more channels are to be Re-naming Channels moved, repeat the procedure from When your Recorder tunes in broadcast step 5 to 6 . channels automatically, it names them using When all the channels are in your the VPS/PDC information.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Display Information Press ON SCREEN (under the Content of TV Screen cover) or HDD again. Display • The HDD information screen is displayed. When the power is turned on or the channel is switched.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Display Information NOTE Checking the Channel, • The DVD information screen (step 2 ) will Remaining Time of DVD automatically disappear in 1 minute. • The counter display (step 3 ) will not dis- and Number of Titles appear automatically.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preparation to Operate This Recorder DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD AUDIO CD CD-R CD-RW VR MODE VIDEO MODE Buttons used for this operation. Buttons with the same name on the Recorder and remote control will perform the same operation.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Time Shift Viewing/Chasing Playback With this Recorder, you can enjoy Time Shift Viewing and Chasing Playback—distinctive features of a HDD. 1 Time Shift Viewing 2 Chasing Playback While you are watching a programme, the phone rings..At You return home earlier than expected while timer recording times like this, you can pause the programme at the press of is in progress..
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Time Shift Viewing/Chasing Playback Time Shift Viewing Chasing Playback Press | PLAY during recording. Press TIME SHIFT while viewing a programme. • Playback starts from the beginning of the programme being recorded. • Pause screen will be displayed in a (Chasing Playback) few seconds.
FINE commercials and other unnecessary Recording time 30 hr 50 hr 100 hr 150 hr scenes by calling up the Erase Scene (DV-HR350S) function. Recording time (Commercials cannot be cut out automati- 20 hr 33 hr 67 hr 100 hr (DV-HR300S) cally during recording.)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Recording to HDD REC PAUSE icon Direct Recording to HDD Explained below is the standard procedure Press REC PAUSE to resume for recording the programme being viewed recording. onto HDD. • A maximum of 12 hours can be recorded Press REC STOP to stop record- onto HDD in one direct recording session.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Recording to DVD Tamper Proof This section explains recording on the DVD (For information on recording to • You can set Tamper Proof to prevent HDD, see page 33.) operations by mistake during recording or timer recording.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Recording to DVD Set a DVD-RW or DVD-R disc. NOTE • When a new DVD-RW disc not • Data is still written to the disc after recording initialized yet is set, VR mode is stopped, and so you may be unable to initializing starts automatically.
• This does not guarantee the length of recording time. Actual recording time may be shorter than that indicated below depending on image quality and other aspects. HDD Recording Mode and DVD-RW/R Recording Mode Recording Time and Recording Time DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R VR MODE VIDEO MODE DV-HR350S DV-HR300S Recording Recording Recording Recording Recording Recording Recording Recording Mode Time (approx.)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting Recording Mode (HDD/DVD) Direct Recording the TV Setting the Manual programme you are Recording Mode (MN) watching DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R VR MODE VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R You can set the manual recording mode VR MODE VIDEO MODE which is used when you select “MN XX”...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Timer Recording Timer Recording with Press SET/ENTER to confirm. ® system 1 / 4 DA T E P R S T A R T S T OP DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R 2 5 / 1 2 W 1 2 : 3 5 1 3 : 0 5 F H VR MODE...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Timer Recording Press ' / " to select “VPS/PDC”, • You can also access the S system menu by performing the following procedure: then use \ / | to turn the VPS/ 1 Press START MENU. PDC setting ON(“∗...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Timer Recording Timer Recording by Press SET/ENTER to display today’s date. Specifying Date, Time and Channel 1 / 4 DA T E P R S T A R T S T OP DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R 2 5 / 1 2...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Timer Recording Press ' / " or the Number (When you select “D:DVD” in step buttons to enter the stop time, 12 , ensure the recordable DVD- then press |. RW/R is inserted into the •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Timer Recording Changing Confirm, Change and Cancel a Timer Programme Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Confirming” described left. DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R VR MODE VIDEO MODE Press ' / " to highlight the timer The operation method is the same for both HDD and DVD.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Dubbing (HDD/DVD) Dubbing Method and Dubbing Limitation during Dubbing Types Stopping Dubbing in the Middle • When dubbing “Copy Once” enabled programme from You can dub from HDD to DVD and DVD to HDD. It is HDD to DVD-RW (CPRM compatible) is stopped in the recommended to dub important programmes recorded on middle, the part that was dubbed will be erased from...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Dubbing (HDD/DVD) Title Name and Chapter Mark Copied • When you record a programme with bilingual broadcast with “HI SP DUB PRIORITY” set to “YES”, either “L CH” or during Dubbing “R CH” audio is recorded. See page 93 for details. •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Dubbing (HDD/DVD) When “MANUAL SETTING (MN)” is Dubbing (HDD↔DVD)/ selected: • Set picture quality with \ \ \ \ \ / | | | | | , then press High Speed Dubbing SET/ENTER. (Picture quality can be (HDD¡DVD) selected from 32 levels.) DUBBING...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Dubbing (HDD/DVD) To Stop Dubbing Press DUBBING. • You can also stop dubbing by pressing ISTOP/LIVE or REC STOP. NOTE Dubbing Titles Recorded to HDD to Multiple DVDs • Operate Edit (page 74) to create Play List and dub Play List as a unit.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Eliminating problems (Recording, Timer Recording, Dubbing) When You Cannot Record Problem Suggested Solution • No disc in the Recorder. • Load recordable DVD. • Unrecordable disc is loaded. • Not enough disc capacity. •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Eliminating problems (Recording, Timer Recording, Dubbing) When You Cannot Timer Record Problem Suggested Solution • No disc in the Recorder. • Load recordable DVD. • Load recordable DVD with enough capacity. • Unrecordable disc is loaded. •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HDD Playback REC LIST: If you select the programme you NOTE want to watch from the list of recorded • The final few seconds may not be played programmes (REC LIST) and press SET/ back, depending on how the recording was ENTER, playback will begin.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HDD Playback About REC LIST Playback from REC LIST When the REC LIST is displayed, you can use the following functions by pressing Blue (A) or Red (B) on the remote control. Press HDD to select HDD mode. •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HDD Playback Playback by Selecting Title Number (Direct Playback) You can start playback from the title you want to see. Press HDD to select HDD mode. • The HDD button on the front of the Recorder lights up.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HDD Playback Still Picture Playback/ Other Types of Playback Frame Advance Playback This feature enables still playback and frame • This section explains other types of HDD advance playback. playback operations. Press STILL/PAUSE during Fast Forward/Reverse playback.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HDD Playback Switching Audio Press SET/ENTER. Example: Repeat playback of a title You can change the audio output channel (TITLE) during HDD playback. Each time AUDIO is pressed, the audio channels change. TITLE REPEAT •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DVD/CD Playback Press ' / " / \ / | to select the This section explains playback of DVD-RW/R discs recorded with this Recorder, commer- title (or chapter) you wish to view. cially available DVD Video discs (like movies) REC LIST(DVD ORIGINAL) and CDs.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DVD/CD Playback Press ' / " to select the title. Audio CD/Video CD Playback Press SET/ENTER. VIDEO CD AUDIO CD • Playback of the selected title will begin. Preparation To stop playback, press ISTOP/ Press DVD and load a disc.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DVD/CD Playback Playback by Selecting a Other Types of Playback Title (Track) Number (Direct DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD Playback) VR MODE VIDEO MODE AUDIO CD Press DIRECT, then select title (track) number to play back.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DVD/CD Playback Press ' / " to select the subtitles Press SET/ENTER when you reach the scene you want to end you want to see. Repeat Playback. • You can select by pressing SUB- TITLE.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DVD/CD Playback Press ' / " / \ / | to select the Fast Forward/Reverse • You cannot perform Fast Forward/Fast title, then press SET/ENTER. Reverse over a boundary between titles. • The selected title is played back. At the end or beginning of the title, Fast NOTE Forward/Fast Reverse will be cancelled...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com MP3 File Playback CD-R CD-RW To Play Another File (music title) during NOTE • When the DV input is selected, discs Playback cannot be played back if “DV LINK” is set to “ON”. You can enjoy other sounds by Press ISTOP/LIVE to stop switching to other channels.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Settings During Playback Function Control Operation Function Control Procedure DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO VR MODE VIDEO MODE This lets you make various settings at once, Press FUNCTION (under the like subtitle and angle setting, and title cover) during playback.
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Then press SET/ENTER. • There is one setting level on the “soft” side and 3 setting levels on the “sharp” side. • If you want to enjoy a more defined picture (with detailed pictures), press | | | | | while “ON” is displayed for Digital Super Picture.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Simultaneous Recording/Playback Function DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO Playing Back a Title on VR MODE VIDEO MODE VIDEO CD AUDIO CD the HDD during DVD Plays back from HDD, DVD or CD while Recording (Simultaneous recording a programme onto HDD.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Menu How to Use the FUNCTION MENU Allows you to call up “HI SP DUB PRIORITY” from REC LIST and cancel High Speed Dubbing Priority setting. • The FUNCTION MENU can be called up during HDD playback.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing (HDD/DVD) About Editing Editing Procedure Content that can be edited and editing operations vary Basic procedure for editing an original title according to the recording mode. recorded in VR mode Recordings on HDD, or on DVD-RW in Load a disc.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing (HDD/DVD) Edit Screen Switching between Title being Original and Play List edited EDIT(HDD ORIGINAL) (Play Lists can be created only Chapter N I : ERASE SCENE for HDD or VR mode) being edited CHANGE TITLE NAME CHANGE THUMBNAIL 00: 00: 02...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) Press ' / " to select “ERASE Erasing Unnecessary SCENE”, then press SET/ENTER. Scenes from an Original • The selected title is paused. EDIT(HDD ORIGINAL) Title (ERASE SCENE) N I : DVD-RW ERASE SCENE...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) Searching for the Start Press Red (B) (CONFIRMING) to Point and End Point Scenes confirm the contents. • The title is played back without the The following playback operations are scene to be erased.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) Change Title Name. Inputting/Changing Title Input field (Displays title name. Name (CHANGE TITLE Can input and change title name.) NAME) Cursor (Displays the position to input characters.) DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R VR MODE...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) 1 1 1 1 1 Press ' / " to select Changing Thumbnail “CHANGE THUMBNAIL”. (CHANGE THUMBNAIL) EDIT(HDD ORIGINAL) DVD-RW N I : VR MODE ERASE SCENE CHANGE TITLE NAME Changes the still frame picture displayed at CHANGE THUMBNAIL 00 : 00 : 00...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) Press |PLAY to start playback. Making Sections in a Title EDIT(HDD ORIGINAL) (DIVIDE CHAPTER) N I : ERASE SCENE DVD-RW CHANGE TITLE NAME VR MODE CHANGE THUMBNAIL 00: 00 :01 DIVIDE CHAPTER Divides a title into multiple chapters and SELECT POSITION...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) Combining Chapters Disabling Title Edit and Together Erase (TITLE PROTECT) (COMBINE CHAPTERS) DVD-RW VR MODE DVD-RW Disables edit and erase so you cannot VR MODE mistakenly change or erase the content of a Combines two adjacent chapters into a single title.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) Erasing All Titles Erasing by Selecting a Title (or Chapter) DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R VR MODE VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R This erases the entire contents of a HDD or VR MODE VIDEO MODE DVD-RW.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD) 1 1 1 1 1 Press ' / " to select “COPY Creating a Play List TITLE/CHAPTER”. 2 2 2 2 2 Press SET/ENTER. DVD-RW VR MODE • “REC LIST” (Thumbnail) screen of the You can create a Play List by copying a title original appears.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD) Find the place where you want to Adding a Scene from an end copying, then press SET/ Original to a Play List ENTER. • If you press RETURN, you can (ADD SCENE) reselect the start point.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD) Adding a Title or Chap- • When the start point is set to near the beginning of a chapter, the beginning of the chapter will be selected as the 1 1 1 1 1 Select “ADD CHAPTER/TITLE”, start point.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD) Press SET/ENTER. Changing the Title • If a point prior to the selected title is Sequence (MOVE TITLE) selected as the destination, the title will move to the point immediately DVD-RW prior to the selected title.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD) Erasing Unnecessary Making Sections in a Title Scenes (ERASE SCENE) (DIVIDE CHAPTER) DVD-RW DVD-RW VR MODE VR MODE Selects and erases unnecessary scenes. Divides a title into multiple chapters. This Even if you erase a scene in a play list, this makes editing and dubbing in chapter units will not affect the original video.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Enjoying High Quality Sounds Playing 2 Channel Audio with an Playing Dolby Digital, Analogue Connection DTS or MPEG Audio with a Digital Connection The Recorder • Connecting an amplifier with a Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG Audio digital surround processor or a Dolby Digital/DTS/ MPEG Audio digital surround amplifier to the Recorder’s coaxial or optical DIGITAL AUDIO Output jack (terminal)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Enjoying High Quality Sounds Digital Connection to an MD Recorder or Playing 2 Channel Audio with a Other Audio Equipment without a Dolby Digital Connection Digital Decoder Audio CD or Video CD The Recorder •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Recording from External Equipment Input of Video, Audio and Data Signals Recording from a Digital Æ Date and time data as well as the contents of cassette Camcorder Using i.LINK memory cannot be recorded with this Recorder. Æ...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Recording from External Equipment Recording with This Recorder (DV Important! Capture) Abnormal images may be recorded or the Recorder enters the Pause mode when any of the following Press HDD or DVD to select the media to occur during DV capture.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Recording from External Equipment Press HDD or DVD to select the media to Recording from a Camcorder record to. (VCR) Using an Analogue Select audio to be input from the external Connection device. To record to HDD DVD-RW DVD-RW...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting Functions under OTHER SETTINGS 1 This section explains various settings relating to recording and playback which can be used to get more out of the Recorder. • For details about each setting, see the corresponding pages. REC.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting Basic Operation for REC. FUNCTION Setting This operation is available in both HDD mode and DVD mode. Example: Setting “EXTERNAL AUDIO” under “REC. FUNCTION” 1 1 1 1 1 Press START MENU to display “START MENU”...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting VIEW/PLAY SETTING PASSWORD PASSWORD SETTING • This sets the password for setting or changing Parental Control. 4 digit number DVD PLAY PARENTAL CONTROL SETTING • This lets you set Parental Control depending on disc content. OFF, LEVEL:1-8 •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting Password Setting Basic Operation for 1 1 1 1 1 Select “PASSWORD SETTING” in VIEW/PLAY SETTING step 3 , then press SET/ENTER. 2 2 2 2 2 Press \ / | to select “YES”, then This operation is available in both HDD mode and DVD mode.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting ADJUSTMENT TV MODE VIDEO/ AUDIO SET- • If you switch your TV (i.e. because you have bought a new one) and WIDE 16:9 TING the screen size of the connected TV changes, you will have to change NORMAL 4:3 the “TV MODE”...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting ADJUSTMENT DNR (DIGITAL NOISE REDUCTION) VIDEO/ AUDIO SET- • This lets you reduce noise for an easier to view picture when noise in the played back image is bothering you. It is recommended to set this TING to “ON”...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting ADJUSTMENT LCD BACKLIGHT REC. OPTION SETTING • This sets whether to turn the LCD backlight on or off during timer recording. This sets so that the LCD backlight remains lit, even during timer recording.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting Basic Operation for ADJUSTMENT Setting Example: Setting “VIDEO/AUDIO SETTING” under “ADJUSTMENT” 1 1 1 1 1 Press START MENU to display START MENU screen. 2 2 2 2 2 Press ' / " / \ / | to select “OTHER SETTINGS 1”, then press SET/ENTER.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting Functions under OTHER SETTINGS 2 This section explains various settings relating to input/output of video/audio signal, TV channel preset and clock. • For details about each setting, see the corresponding pages. MODE SETTING s page 92 MANUAL TUNING s page 94 CHANNEL SORT s page 94...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting About NICAM/A2 Basic Operation for This recorder can receive and record NICAM MODE SETTING or A2 broadcasts. NICAM broadcasts will be received when “AUTO” is selected in the Example: Setting “NICAM” under “MODE NICAM setting.
CHXX • For details, see “Channel Setting” on page 26. FINE TUNING • This lets you obtain sharp colour picture. DECODER • If there have a separate decoder connected to the L2 terminal of the Recorder, set this function to “ON” in order to record the unscrambled signal and/or watch it on your TV.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting Initialization Finalization Before recording to DVD-RW, initialize the disc in VR mode Finalization is done so that a recorded DVD-RW/R disc can or Video mode. be played back with other recorders. You can also initialize the HDD.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Function Setting 1 1 1 1 1 Press \ / | to select “YES”, Basic Operation for then press SET/ENTER. INTIALIZE/FINALIZE • Initializing (or finalizing) will be executed. Example: Setting “DVD VR MODE INIT.” (VR INITIALIZE mode) DVD VR MODE INIT.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Troubleshooting The following problems do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of this Recorder. Perform the checks listed below before calling service. Problem Suggested Solution The Recorder power does not turn on. •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Troubleshooting Problem Suggested Solution The playback screen will be disturbed if DVD video is recorded • This Recorder is compatible with the copy guard of analogue copy protect system. Some discs contain a to a VCR, or played back through a VCR.
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• If you use the Recorder at a location with low temperature, the HDD may enter the preparation state. Please wait a while. • There may be a problem with the HDD. Contact the nearest service centre approved by Sharp. When a CD is recorded to MD using digital connection, the CD •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com On-screen Error Messages Messages Relating to DVD Discs and the HDD • The following messages appear on the TV screen in case the disc you tried to playback is not appropriate or the operation is not correct. Error message Possible Error Suggested Solution...
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CAN VIEW LIVE BROADCASTS ONLY. perform an operation which please contact the nearest service CONTACT THE NEAREST SERVICE requires HDD operation, like special centre approved by Sharp as soon CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. playback or recording. as possible. SYSTEM ERROR.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com On-screen Error Messages Messages during Dubbing Error message Possible Error Suggested Solution CANNOT HIGH SPEED DUB THIS • Occurs if you attempt high-speed • Perform “Rate Conversion Dub- TITLE. dubbing onto DVD in Video mode of bing”.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary Alternate If you set to Exact Recording but the timer recording programme will not fit into a single Recording DVD-RW/R, the Recorder will automatically perform Alternate Recording to HDD. The Recorder will also perform Alternate Recording to HDD if you forget to load a DVD- RW/R.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary Finalization This is done to enable playback of discs (Video mode) recorded with this Recorder using other DVD-RW and DVD-R compatible DVD players. (We do not guarantee that playback will be possible with all DVD players.) The DVD players which can play back VR mode discs are those with an “...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary Remote Con- This is the type of the remote control signal for operating the recorder. There are two trol Code types of remote control signal: “Remote Control No. 1” (RC-1) and “Remote Control No. 2”...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Specifications General Timer HDD capacity: ........ 120 GB (DV-HR350S), Programmes: ........16 programmes/1 year 80 GB (DV-HR300S) Clock: ..........Quartz lock Power supply: ......... AC 220-240 V, 50 Hz (24-hour digital display) Power consumption Memory backup: ......
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