Getting Started; Easy Dvd Recording - Sharp DV-RW370X Operation Manual

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.
There are several types of recordable DVD
discs to choose from. Choose a recordable
DVD disc type based on your playback /
recording / editing needs. See "DVD disc
types" at the bottom of this page for more
information on the differences among
various compatible media.
This unit can record on the following
type of discs.
For example, when you want to record
repeatedly on the same disc or when
you want to edit the disc after record-
ing, select the rewritable DVD-RW
type disc.
When you want to save recordings
without any alteration, a non-rewri-
table DVD-R can be your choice.
DVD disc types
: Most suitable. : Can be used.
You want to
Record TV programmes
Reuse by deleting unwanted contents
Edit the contents
Edit/Record from connected equipment
Copy discs for distribution
Playback on other DVD equipment
Features
Recording
Rewritable
Can create chapters at fixed intervals (Automatically)
Can create chapters wherever you like (Manually)
Can record 16:9 size pictures
Can record Copy-Once programmes
Editing
Can perform basic editing functions
Can perform advanced editing functions (Playlist edit)
*1
DVD-RW (VR mode) can only be played on DVD equipment that is VR compatible.
Note
For details of the above functions and implied restrictions, see the
explanations inside this Operation Manual.

Getting started

Easy DVD recording

or
: Some functions are limited.
DVD-RW
VR
*1
*1
DVD-RW
VR
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Step 2: Insert a blank disc.
Remote Control
OPERATE
OPEN/CLOSE
SETUP
DUBBING EJECT
T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY
VCR DVD
ZOOM CM SKIP
OPERATE
OPEN/CLOSE
DUBBING SETUP EJECT
T-SET
TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY
VCR DVD
ZOOM CM SKIP
OPERATE
OPEN/CLOSE
SETUP
DUBBING EJECT
T-SET TIMER PROG. REC MODE RAPID PLAY
VCR
DVD CM SKIP
ZOOM
Insert a recordable
4
disc you wish to
record.
OPERATE
OPEN/CLOSE
SETUP
DUBBING EJECT
T-SET TIMER PROG.
REC MODE RAPID PLAY
VCR
DVD CM SKIP
ZOOM
Loading
: Cannot be used.
DVD-RW
DVD-R
Video
Video
DVD-RW
DVD-R
Video
Video
Yes No
Yes Yes
No No
Yes Yes
No No
Yes Yes
No No
Turn on the unit.
1
Select the DVD
2
mode.
3
Open the disc tray.
5
Close the disc tray.
This operation
may take a while
to be recognised.
Format the disc
Insert the disc in the unit.
Then, format the disc from
the Setup menu. Video
format (Video mode) or
Video recording format
(VR mode) will be available
depending on the inserted
disc type.
Formatting is only neces-
sary to prepare the disc
for recording. Details are
on pages 26-28.
When you format a disc,
the entire contents on that
disc will be erased.
• The unit automatically
starts formatting when
an unused disc is
inserted.
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