Sharp DV-740H Operation Manual

Sharp DV-740H Operation Manual

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  • Page 3 SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 1.6 A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse marked and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug, must be used.
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION This player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. Note: The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT is located on the rear This unit can be used only where the power supply is cover. This product contains a low power laser device. To AC 220V-240V, 50/60Hz.
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    On DVDs that include a copy protection code, if the contents of inside the cabinet, call a qualified dealer or service centre approved by SHARP. the DVD are copied using a VCR, the copy protection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    INDEX ƒ¬ PREFERENCES ............20 SAFETY INFORMATION ..........2 ƒÜ AUDIO ................20 ƒÜ SUBTITLE..............20 INDEX................4 ƒÜ DISC MENU..............20 FEATURES................ 5 ƒÜ PARENTAL..............20 ƒÜ PASSWORD ..............21 PACKAGE CONTENTS ............ 6 ƒÜ DEFAULTS..............21 PRECAUTIONS ..............7 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) ........
  • Page 7: Features

    FEATURES < Compatible With DVD, VCD, Audio CD, and < Auto NTSC and PAL Video Disc MP3 Media Format. Conversion This DVD player can play a variety of disc media This unit can play NTSC and PAL formats discs. This including DVD Video, Video CD, Audio CD, and MP3 DVD player can automatically convert either format to media format.
  • Page 8: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS Please verify that the following items are included within the DVD carton. If items are missing, please contact your retailer/supplier. < DVD Player < Remote Control Unit < AAA Batteries < SCART Cable < Operation Manual - 6 -...
  • Page 9: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS Please read the following carefully to get the best and safest performance from this DVD player < < Power Supply Usage and Storage Make sure to use the correct power outlet as rated on Do not remove the top cover to avoid possible the back of the DVD unit.
  • Page 10: Disc Care

    DISC CARE < Disc Usage < Disc Cleaning Please hold all discs by their edges or the centre Fingerprints or dirt on disc surfaces can weaken the opening as shown below. Do not touch the shiny light reflected from the disc and directly influence the surface of the discs.
  • Page 11: Disc Compatibility Chart

    DISC COMPATIBILITY CHART This DVD player can play the following types of discs: Disc Type Dimension/Side/Layer Max. Playback Time (Storage Capacity) DVD Video MPEG2 TYPE 12 cm (5’ ’ ) /single sided/single layer 133 min. (4.7 GB) 12 cm (5’ ’ ) /single sided/double layer 242 min.
  • Page 12: Remote Control Unit

    REMOTE CONTROL UNIT To use the remote control unit to operate the DVD player, insert two batteries (size AAA) making sure that the + and – ends of the batteries are matched to the +/– marks printed inside the battery compartment. To use the remote controller, please point the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the DVD player.
  • Page 13 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT OPEN/CLOSE 18. SKIP: Opens or closes disc tray. Skips to the next chapter during playback. Refer to p.23. SETUP 19. STOP Customizes DVD player settings. Refer to p.16. Stops playback. Refer to p.25. AUDIO 20. DISPLAY During playback of a DVD disc with more than two audio languages, this button changes the audio On-Screen display of the DVD player’...
  • Page 14: Front & Rear Panel/Display Window

    FRONT & REAR PANEL/DISPLAY WINDOW < Front Panel OPERATE Switch Button SKIP Button Turns the unit’ s power on and off. Goes to the previous chapter/track during playback with OPEN/CLOSE Button DVD/VCD/Audio CD. It functions as “Go to the previous page” in the Opens or closes the disc tray.
  • Page 15: Ƒ¬ Display Window

    < Display Window 1. Disc inside indicator 6. DVD Indicator (See Fig. 4 below) ® 2. DTS Digital Audio Indicator Identifies the inserted disc as a DVD disc. (See Fig. 1 below) ® Indicates the disc played contains DTS Digital audio 7.
  • Page 16: Connections

    CONNECTIONS < Video Output Terminals and Connections Composite Video Output Terminal Composite video output is the most commonly used video connection in use today and is supported by most televisions and A/V receivers. Composite video is set to display without user setup. S-Video Output Terminal You will want to use S-video output with televisions or monitors equipped with an S-video input...
  • Page 17 < Audio Output Terminals and Connections Down-Mixed Audio Output Terminals (L/R) Use down-mixed (stereo) audio output terminals for ® connection with your television or other non-Dolby Digital A/V receivers or amplifiers. These terminals ® provide down-mixed Dolby Digital audio signals for standard 2-channel playback.
  • Page 18: Initial Setting

    INITIAL SETTING Press the button on the remote controller to set up TV TYPE SETUP the initial setting. The On-Screen Display (OSD) will display MULTI below: The DVD player will choose the correct system to display the playback of inserted disc. SETUP MENU - - MAIN PAGE NTSC TV SETUP...
  • Page 19: Audio Setup

    DOWN MIX < AUDIO SETUP Pro Logic There are two available items: They are AUDIO OUT and Please connect to a built-in Dolby Pro Logic receiver or DOWN MIX. amplifier to enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. AUDIO OUT STEREO You can choose to send the player’...
  • Page 20: Dynamic

    DYNAMIC < LINEAR PCM SETUP “Dynamic Range” is the difference between the This option sets the audio output format sent using the maximum level and the minimum level of sounds. unit’ s coaxial digital audio output. Sounds on a movie originally designed for movie Linear PCM OUT theaters feature a very wide dynamic range, so LPCM 48K...
  • Page 21: General Setup

    CAPTIONS < GENERAL SETUP Closed Caption (CC) is a standardized method of There are four available selections: ANGLE MARK, OSD encoding text into an NTSC television signal. A TV can LANG, CAPTIONS, and SCR SAVER. display the text with a built-in decoder. Closed Caption ANGLE MARK can be carried on DVD.
  • Page 22: Ƒ¬ Preferences

    DISC MENU < PREFERENCES This unit supports six DISC MENU languages. Preferences allow you to set the default AUDIO, SUBTITLE, DISC MENU, PARENTAL, PASSWORD, and factory DEFAULTS of this player. This setting is only available - - PREFERENCES PAGE - - when the DVD player is in the STOP mode by pressing the AUDIO button twice.
  • Page 23: Password

    PASSWORD The password is a 4-digit number. When you want to change the password, select “CHANGE” as shown below. - - PREFERENCES PAGE - - AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL PASSWORD CHANGE DEFAULTS MAIN PAGE CHANGE PASSWORD You will be asked to enter the old password, then enter the new password, and confirm it.
  • Page 24: On-Screen Display (Osd)

    ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) < DVD OSD Modes < Audio CD/VCD OSD Modes There are two OSD display modes available when playing There are two OSD display modes available when playing a DVD disc. a VCD, and Audio CD disc. Mode 1 Mode 1 Shows the status of the pressed button and some special Shows the status of the pressed button and some special...
  • Page 25: Basic Operation Of Playback

    BASIC OPERATION OF PLAYBACK Preparation: If a television set is used, turn on its power and select the appropriate input AV, S-Video or SCART. If the SCART connection is used then the TV will switch to the correct input when the DVD player is turned on. If a sound system is used, turn on the amplifier first and make sure its outputs are set properly.
  • Page 26: Ƒ¬ Fast Forward/Reverse Scan

    < < FAST FORWARD/REVERSE SCAN SLOW-MOTION Playback Using the 8 and 7 buttons to fast forward and DVD Playback reverse scan. When the button is pressed, the speed of SLOW DVD Playback playback changes in cycles of slow forward 2à When the 8 or 7 button is pressed, the...
  • Page 27: Ƒ¬ Stop Playback

    Note: < STOP Playback Some function keys will be differed from its original definition even DVD Playback cease to function in some discs. The main cause is those specific Pressing the button once pre-stops (pauses) STOP discs were already contained its operation function in process of playback.
  • Page 28: Advanced Operation Of Playback

    ADVANCED OPERATION OF PLAYBACK < REPEATED Playback < PROGRAM Playback TITLE/CHAPTER Repeat Here the program playback function is only available for When the button is pressed, the repeated Audio CD, or a VCD with PBC off. REPEAT playback is triggered and the OSD message is Track Program changed in cycles of “CHAPTER REPEAT ON”, Press the...
  • Page 29: Title Menu (Dvd O Nly )

    < < TITLE MENU (DVD Only) MULTI-ANGLE Playback Some DVD discs have a title menu recorded within them to Some DVD discs may contain scenes with a number of use for selecting titles for play. This feature will only work different angle views.
  • Page 30: Ƒ¬ Changing Audio Language D

    < Changing SUBTITLE During Playback English Language Chinese Language During playback of a DVD disc with more than two subtitle AUDIO 01 / 02: ENGLISH AUDIO 02 / 02: CHINESE languages, you can change the subtitle or disable the subtitle by pressing the button.
  • Page 31: Vcd Playback Control (Pbc)

    To search by chapter, use the buttons to < 3 4 5 6 VCD PLAYBACK CONTROL (PBC) highlight the first two digits of the “CHAPTER nn/nn” This function is only available for Video-CD version 2.0 or section. Once highlighted, use the number keys on higher.
  • Page 32: Mp3 Playback

    MP3 PLAYBACK Please use arrow buttons for movement to < MP3 Compatible Format 3 4 5 6 select a track (song) and press button to ENT/PLAY During MP3 playback, please select PAL TV system in play. the setup menu. This unit supports 32~320 KBPS bit rate MP3 files MP3 Root Menu that are formatted by CD-ROM ISO9660 Data format.
  • Page 33: Pause Playback

    Skip Playback Under the status of playback, you can use the SKIP and 9 buttons to skip forward and reverse SKIP playback. MP3 TITLE 01 PAGE 01/06 SONG 01 SONG 02 SONG 03 SONG 04 SONG 05 SONG 06 SONG 07 SONG 08 SONG 09 SONG 10...
  • Page 34: Additional Information

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION < GLOSSARY < REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION ® This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond ® ® stands for Digital Theater System. DTS Digital to the Region Management Information recorded on a DVD Surround is an encoded/decoded system, which disc.
  • Page 35: Trouble Shooting

    Where this is not possible please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/support. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01) 6760648 if telephoning from Ireland).
  • Page 36: Specification

    < SPECIFICATION Power requirement AC 220-240 V, 50 Hz Power consumption <20 W (approx. 5W at standby mode) Weight 3.5Kg Dimensions (W x D x H) 430x310x80 (mm) Operating temperature range +5 C to +40 C Operating humidity range 5 % to 90 % (no condensation) Video system PAL 625/50 Hz , NTSC 525/60Hz Y output level...

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