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Summary of Contents for Sharp DV-HR400F
- Page 1 ENREGISTREUR DE DVD AVEC DISQUE DUR DVD RECORDER WITH HARD DISC DV-HR480F DV-HR450F DV-HR400F MODE D’EMPLOI OPERATION MANUAL The region number • for this Recorder is 2.
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Page 3: Safety Information
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. It cannot be used please observe the following. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents SAFETY INFORMATION ......Clock Setting ..........29 Clock Setting ..............Features ............Channel Setting ........... 30 Accessories ..........Channel Setting ............. Deleting Channels ............Precautions about Using This Product ..Re-naming Channels ............. About Hard Disc (HDD) ....... Display Information ........32 Recording Format ............ - Page 5 Contents DVD/CD Playback ........69 Enjoying High Quality Sounds ....98 Loading Disc ..............Playing 2 Channel Audio with an Analogue Connection .. Playback from REC LIST ..........Playing Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG Audio with a DVD-RW(Video format)/DVD-R Playback ...... Digital Connection ............
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Page 6: Features
Features The DV-HR480F/DV-HR450F/DV-HR400F DVD Recorder with Hard Disc realises easy programming with the GUIDE Plus+ system, and up to 48x high-speed dubbing. allows viewers to automatically set their recording “DVD Multi-Play” can play 5 types selections quickly and easily. The TV listings of recordable DVD discs information displayed in the GUIDE Plus+ system is obtained directly from sources in the broadcasting... - Page 7 Features Speed viewing and speed listening “Time Shift Viewing”, “Chasing (Rapid play) Playback” and “Simultaneous Recording/Playback” —functions • Plays a disc at 1.5 times faster than normal speed with sound. It lets you check lengthy recorded you can only get with a hard disc programmes quickly and easily.
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Page 8: Accessories
Please contact your SHARP dealer who will similar new one. inform you about the take-back of the product. -
Page 9: Precautions About Using This Product
Sharp. been turned on (i.e. on a winter morning). If dew forms, let the Recorder sit with the power off until the dew Do not cover the fan or ventila- disappears. - Page 10 Please contact the nearest service centre approved by cause deterioration or paint peeling. Sharp. We cannot provide compensation for data content if data is lost or not recorded. Connected equipment • Read carefully the “Precautions for Use” in the operation manual for any equipment connected to the Recorder.
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Page 11: About Hard Disc (Hdd)
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... -
Page 12: About Dvd
About DVD A Quick Reference for Selecting Discs for Playback (Playback Only) Discs Recording The following is a quick reference to see what discs can/ Disc Type Contents Disc Size Format cannot be used with this recorder. Each disc has a compat- DVD Video Region Video mode Audio + Video... -
Page 13: Discs That Cannot Be Used With This Recorder
About DVD Discs that Cannot Be Used with About MP3 file format This Recorder MP3 files are audio data compressed in MPEG1 Audio layer 3 file format. “MP3 files” have “.mp3” as extensions. (Some files that have “.mp3” extensions or files that have I The following discs are unable to be played back or not been recorded in MP3 format will produce noise or are not played back properly on this Recorder. -
Page 14: Types Of Discs For Recording
About DVD Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ When using the unit to play a CD-RW/R disc with still Types of Discs for Recording images stored (recorded). • DVD-RW and DVD-R discs can be recorded with this • With CD-RW/R discs on which still images are mixed Recorder. -
Page 15: Recording Formats
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. Refer to the table below for the •... -
Page 16: Using The Proper Disc
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 restricts copying in accordance with copyrights and... -
Page 17: Initialisation And Finalisation
• Using the discs in above situation again with this Recorder. • Operating discs recorded or edited by a DVD recorder or PC’s DVD drive made by other manufacturers than Sharp. About the Contents of the Disc Title, Chapter and Track •... -
Page 18: Icons Used On Dvd Video Disc Case
About the Contents of the Disc x Subtitle languages Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Case This indicates the kind of subtitles. The back of the case of a DVD that is commercially available usually contains various information about the c Screen aspect ratio contents of the disc. -
Page 19: Important Information
THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, • Request cleaning of the lens to the nearest service centre EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE approved by Sharp. PLUS+ SYSTEM. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Warning of Dew Formation “Dolby”... -
Page 20: Major Components
Major Components Main Unit (Front) DV IN terminal (DV-HR480F/ DV-HR450F only) (p. 100) HDD REC STOP (p. 40) HDD Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ REC (p. 35) HDD I STOP (p. 35) HDD | | | | | PLAY (p. 35) DVD | | | | | PLAY (p. -
Page 21: Remote Control Unit
Major Components Remote Control Unit OPERATE (p. 25) OPEN/CLOSE (p. 41) Number buttons (pp. 21, 42) TIMER ON/OFF (p. 49) TV/DVD (p. 23) START MENU (p. 27) HDD (p. 35) REC LIST/DVD TOP MENU (pp. 65, 74) Cursor buttons (' /" /\ /|) (pp. 26, 27) EXIT (p. -
Page 22: Loading The Batteries
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. -
Page 23: Operating A Tv Using The Remote Control (Universal Remote Control)
MITSUBISHI PANASONIC 1 Setting the PANASONIC 2 Manufacturer’s Code PHILIPS SANYO Press OPERATE of TV CON- SHARP 1 TROL and CH ' of TV SHARP 2 CONTROL simultaneously. SONY THOMSON 1 Enter the 2-digit Manufacturer’s THOMSON 2 Code with the Number buttons TOSHIBA (Ex. -
Page 24: Setting The Remote Control Code
Recorder: RC-1 and RC-2. If you operate this Recorder by remote control Press and hold CHANNEL " and along with another SHARP DVD recorder or CHANNEL ' on the Recorder DVD player placed next to it simulta- together for more than 5 seconds. -
Page 25: Basic Connection
Basic Connection Connect the TV aerial Connection Using Aerial 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. Connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the rear of Important! this Recorder to the... -
Page 26: Using Other Types Of Video Output
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. Connecting Using an S-video or Video/ Audio Cable Connect the S-VIDEO or VIDEO... -
Page 27: Auto Installation(Installation Auto)
Auto Installation(INSTALLATION AUTO) Turning the Power On About the Power Supply • Do not unplug the power cord immedi- Press OPERATE on the remote ately after you plug it into the AC outlet control or Recorder to turn on the (less than about 15 seconds after plugging in). - Page 28 Auto Installation(INSTALLATION AUTO) NOTE Select the On-Screen Display • A maximum of 84 channels can be set. language you want to display on • You can change channel positions in the screen using ' / " / \ / |, GUIDE Plus+ system.
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Page 29: About Start Menu
About START MENU About START MENU With this Recorder, you can call up functions like Playback, Edit and Other Settings from the “START MENU”. For details on operation procedures, see the page explaining each option. START MENU [ REC LIST ] 2 [ SAT ] DISPLAYS THE RECORDED PROGRAM AS A TABLE. -
Page 30: Language Setting
Language Setting About Language Setting Changing Language Setting You can select the language to display on the screen of this Recorder. You can and would Press START MENU to display normally do so during the “AUTO INSTALLA- the “START MENU” screen. TION”... -
Page 31: Clock Setting
Clock Setting Enter the “DAY”, then “MONTH” Clock Setting in a similar way as the Step • For example, for 24th December The clock will normally be set using the enter 24 and 12 respectively. VPS/PDC information when your Recorder automatically tunes in the OTHER SETTINGS [ ADJUSTMENT: CLOCK SETTING ] 2 [ SAT ] broadcast channels. -
Page 32: Channel Setting
Channel Setting Press ' / " to select “FINE Channel Setting TUNING”. Then press and hold \ / | until the sharpest colour picture This Recorder can receive a maximum of 84 channels by presetting the channels into is obtained. memory. -
Page 33: Deleting Channels
Channel Setting Deleting Channels Re-naming Channels If there is a channel you want to delete from When your Recorder tunes in broadcast the Recorder memory, follow the procedure channels automatically, it names them using below. the VPS/PDC information. You can change the name of the channel with the following Press START MENU to display procedure. -
Page 34: Display Information
Display Information • When pressed during live Channel Information broadcast, the channel information (see left) is displayed. When the power is turned on or the channel is • The HDD information screen is switched, channel information is displayed as follows: displayed as follows, when pressed during playback. -
Page 35: Checking Remaining Time Of Dvd And Number Of Titles
Display Information Press ON SCREEN (under the Checking Remaining Time of cover) or DVD again. DVD and Number of Titles • When pressed during playback, the screen changes to the counter display. When DVD mode indicator is dis- played in the Front Panel Display (DVD mode) 0 0 : 0 0 : 2 4 0 : 2 0 : 0 0... -
Page 36: Switching Front Panel Display
Display Information Switching Front Panel Turning off the LCD Display Backlight When resetting, recording programmed broadcasts and other times when you do not care to have the backlight on, you can turn it off. Front panel display Press BACKLIGHT (under the cover) for 2 seconds or more to Press OPERATE to turn the LCD backlight on or off. -
Page 37: Preparation To Operate This Recorder
Preparation to Operate This Recorder DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD AUDIO CD CD-R CD-RW CD-R CD-RW VR MODE VIDEO MODE JPEG JPEG Some operations such as "OPERATE" (turn on/stand by), "RECORD" and "PLAY"(both HDD and DVD) can be done by buttons both on the Remote Recorder Control... -
Page 38: Time Shift Viewing/Chasing Playback
Time Shift Viewing/Chasing Playback With this Recorder, you can enjoy Time Shift Viewing and Chasing Playback—distinctive features of an 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.. -
Page 39: Time Shift Viewing
Time Shift Viewing/Chasing Playback • When you select Fast Forward Time Shift Viewing Playback (Forward only) you can enjoy audio together with video (Rapid playback). • Press |PLAY to return to the normal NOTE playback speed. • If scheduled recording of a programme starts during Time Shift viewing, the Time Press ISTOP/LIVE to return to Shift viewing will stop and the broadcast... -
Page 40: Recording To Hdd
Recording to HDD Guide to Recordable Length This section explains recording on the hard disc (HDD). (For information on of Time recording to DVD, see page 41.) The recording mode is a setting value for the image quality. This Recorder provides five Confirming Remaining Time types of recording modes, consisting of four for Recording... -
Page 41: Direct Recording To Hdd
Recording to HDD Direct Recording to HDD High-Speed Dubbing Priority (Page 59) • This Recorder has a high-speed dubbing function. The High-Speed Dubbing Priority Explained below is the standard procedure function can be used when dubbing from for recording the programme being viewed HDD to video format DVD. -
Page 42: Setting The Record End Time During Direct Recording (Simple Recording Timer)
Recording to HDD Press Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ REC during broadcast Inserting Chapter Markers viewing. Manually during Recording • To perform recording by operating the Press CHAPTER MARK. controls on the Recorder, press the • “RECORDED CHAPTER MARKER. ” is Æ... -
Page 43: Recording To Dvd
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 38.) operations by mistake during recording or timer recording. 1 Press and hold TAMPER PROOF (RGB Checking Remaining Time OFF and ON SCREEN together) for and Other Information... - Page 44 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 initialised yet is set, VR mode is stopped, and so you may be unable to initialising starts automatically.
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Page 45: Setting Recording Mode (Hdd/Dvd)
Setting Recording Mode (HDD/DVD) • HDD recording time is approximate measure. DVD recording time is approximate measure using 4.7GB disc. • This does not guarantee the length of recording time. Actual recording time may be shorter than indicated below depending on image quality and other aspects. -
Page 46: Setting The Manual Recording Mode (Mn)
Setting Recording Mode (HDD/DVD) Setting the Manual Direct Recording the TV Recording Mode (MN) programme you are 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 “MNgg” with Important! REC MODE. -
Page 47: Timer Recording/The Guide Plus+ System
® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System The GUIDE Plus+ system “Home Screen” NOTE displaying the Grid: About the language and country in the GUIDE Plus+ system • In the GUIDE Plus+ system, there are six languages available for the screen Action Bar P 00 1-Sep 17:21 Record... -
Page 48: Guide Plus+ Setup
® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System On the next day, press GUIDE to The GUIDE Plus+ Setup confirm that your first data download has been completed. Preparation before the When you are done, press Blue GUIDE Plus+ setup (D) (Home) to start using the GUIDE Plus+ system. - Page 49 ® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System Press GUIDE to display the Host Channels in France GUIDE Plus+ setup menu screen. Canal+ • Confirm the settings for “Language” (Analogue only) and “Country” and edit them if necessary. Press ' / " to select “Postal NOTE Code”.
- Page 50 ® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System Exception: Two Differ- Alternate Setup ent Sources If your external receiver is not in the list or your external receiver could not be controlled In some rare exceptions it might be best to properly by the Recorder, please try the connect your equipment to two different following: sources.
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Page 51: The "One-Button-Record" Feature
® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System NOTE The “One-Button-Record” • During the Timer Standby mode, you Feature cannot edit or add a timer programme. To edit or add a timer programme, cancel Timer Standby mode first. This is the most convenient feature for Timer Recording that the GUIDE Plus+ System •... -
Page 52: Browse, Search, Etc
® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System Search Browse, Search, etc... The Search Area allows you to locate Browse the Grid programme listings by category (e.g. Movies, Sport, etc.), subcategory (e.g. Action, The Grid screen is the main TV listings screen Comedy) or via personal keywords (My of the GUIDE Plus+ system. -
Page 53: Timer Recording With S
® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System Press ' / " / \ / | to move the My TV highlight to the word The “My TV” Area allows you to set up a “Categories”. Press Yellow (C) if personal profile. You can define a profile by you want to add a category. - Page 54 ® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System Press Red (A) to display the Press Green (B) to select screen. “Frequency”. With each press, the selected option shifts (Once/ Daily/Monday to Friday/Monday P 00 1-Sep 16:51 Cancel Home to Saturday/Weekly). Please enter the ShowView programming number and press ENTER to confirm.
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Page 55: Manual Recording (Timer Recording By Specifying Date, Time And Channel)
® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System 1 1 1 1 1 Press ' / " / \ / | to enter the • When you set a DVD as recording media, timer recording will not start during disc recording date. playback. - Page 56 ® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System Press RED (A) to select “Mode” NOTE (Rec. Mode). With each press, the • VPS/PDC is a signal broadcast by some TV selected option shifts (page 52). stations which adjusts the start and stop time of your Recorder’s recording.
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Page 57: Editing (Confirm, Change And Cancel) A Timer Programme
® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System Changing Editing (Confirm, Change and Cancel) a Timer Follow steps 1 to 2 of “Confirming” described above. Programme Press ' / " to highlight the DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R VR MODE VIDEO MODE scheduled event that you would The operation method is the same for both like to edit. -
Page 58: Other Functions Of The Guide Plus+ System
® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System Change Channel Set- Other Functions of the tings GUIDE Plus+ System Lock/Unlock Video Win- You would usually set channel details during the initial setup but you can also change such settings later, if for example, a new channel When you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system the becomes available, you are changing from channel you were watching remains visible in... - Page 59 ® Timer Recording/The GUIDE Plus+ System Configure the GUIDE NOTE • It is very important that you enter correct Plus+ System settings for the country and post code for your current domicile in order to receive TV You can configure the GUIDE Plus+ system listings correctly.
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Page 60: Dubbing (Hdd/Dvd)
— — *2 Regarding DVD-RW (Video mode) and DVD-R discs, only those discs recorded by a Sharp DVD recorder can be dubbed to HDD. The discs recorded by a DVD Dubbing “Copy Once” Enabled Title recorder of other manufacturers than Sharp may not be •... -
Page 61: Rate Conversion Dubbing And High Speed Dubbing
• Titles recorded on DVD with a DVD recorder of another using Manual setting but picture quality will not exceed manufacturer than Sharp may not be used for High Speed that of the original. Dubbing. If such a title emerges during the process, the •... -
Page 62: Limitation During Dubbing
• Regarding DVD-RW (Video mode) and DVD-R discs, only (either “10 min”, “15 min”, or “30 min”). those discs recorded by a Sharp DVD recorder can be *3 During dubbing from HDD to DVD-RW/R (Video mode) dubbed to HDD. The discs recorded by a DVD recorder... -
Page 63: Dubbing (Hdd↔Dvd)/ High Speed Dubbing (Hdd¡Dvd)
Dubbing (HDD/DVD) When dubbing in chapter units, Dubbing (HDD↔DVD)/ press Red (A) (THUMBNAIL), and High Speed Dubbing then Green (B) (CHAPTER). You can select only the chapters (HDD¡DVD) within a single title. • Setting toggles between “dubbing” DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R VR MODE VIDEO MODE and “dubbing cancelled”... - Page 64 Dubbing (HDD/DVD) To Stop Dubbing Selecting Exact Dubbing • Select Exact Dubbing when there are Press ISTOP/LIVE or REC multiple titles (up to 10) you want to dub and you know you cannot fit all into one STOP twice. disc. The Recorder will select the •...
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Page 65: Eliminating Problems (Recording, Timer Recording, Dubbing)
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. • Load recordable DVD with enough capacity. •... - Page 66 Eliminating Problems (Recording, Timer Recording, Dubbing) When You Cannot Timer Record Problem Suggested Solution • Load recordable DVD. • No disc in the Recorder. • Unrecordable disc is loaded. • Load recordable DVD with enough capacity. • Not enough disc capacity. •...
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Page 67: Hdd Playback
HDD Playback REC LIST: If you select the programme you • Press Red (A) (THUMBNAIL) to want to watch from the list of recorded switch from title list to thumbnail. programmes (REC LIST) and press SET/ • Press Green (B) to sort the titles. ENTER, playback will begin. -
Page 68: Playback By Selecting Title Number (Direct Playback)
HDD Playback Resume playback function NOTE • For titles of VR mode, it is the image of • If you press | | | | | PLAY again, playback will about 2 minutes after the start of the resume from the point where it was recording that is displayed as Thumbnail. -
Page 69: Other Types Of Playback
HDD Playback Slow Playback Other Types of Playback This lets you playback video at slow speed. Press SLOW during playback. • This section explains other types of HDD playback operations. • The slow playback speed will cycle as follows each time you press the Fast Forward/Reverse button. - Page 70 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 (under the cover) is TITLE REPEAT pressed, the audio channels change. • The way audio channels change differs depending on the sound recorded on HDD.
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Page 71: Dvd/Cd Playback
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 ) [ FRI ] and CDs. -
Page 72: Dvd-Rw(Video Format)/Dvd-R Playback
DVD/CD Playback NOTE DVD-RW (Video format) • If a disc recorded in Video mode has been /DVD-R Playback finalised (pages 15, 96), a menu screen will be created automatically to enable playback with other DVD players. For that Playback from begin- reason, the menu screen is different before ning and after finalisation. -
Page 73: Audio Cd/Video Cd Playback
DVD/CD Playback Audio CD/Video CD Playback Other Types of Playback VIDEO CD AUDIO CD DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD VR MODE VIDEO MODE AUDIO CD Preparation • This section explains other types of DVD Press DVD and load a disc. playback operations. -
Page 74: Slow Playback
DVD/CD Playback Skipping to Next or Start of Repeat Playback of a Title Current Chapter (Track) or Chapter (Repeat Play- back) Skipping (to the beginning of a chapter or track) functions when pressed during playback. Play back the title or chapter you want to repeat. -
Page 75: Switching Subtitles
DVD/CD Playback Press SET/ENTER when you Switching Subtitles reach the scene you want to end DVD VIDEO Repeat Playback. • The end point of the part (B) will be If subtitles are provided in multiple lan- memorized and the Repeat Playback guages, you can switch between them. -
Page 76: Playback By Selecting With The Menu In The Dvd
DVD/CD Playback Playback by Selecting a Switching between functions • You can switch subtitle, angle and audio at Title from the Top Menu the Function Control screen (page 77). • Operation for each function varies depend- Press DVD TOP MENU. ing on the disc. -
Page 77: Mp3/Wma File Playback
MP3/WMA File Playback CD-R CD-RW To Play Another File MP3 WMA MP3 WMA (music title) during NOTE • See page 11 for details about the MP3 file Playback format. • See page 12 for details about the WMA file Press ISTOP/LIVE to stop format. -
Page 78: Jpeg File Playback
JPEG File Playback CD-R CD-RW Playing back still images JPEG JPEG in a selected folder NOTE • This Recorder can play still images (JPEG Load the disc containing still files) that have been recorded on CD-RW/R discs. For details on the still images that images, and press DVD MENU or you can play using this Recorder, refer to DVD TOP MENU. -
Page 79: Settings During Playback
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. selection for Direct Playback. - Page 80 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.
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Page 81: Simultaneous Recording/Playback Function
Simultaneous Recording/Playback Function DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO Press DVD during HDD recording. VR MODE VIDEO MODE • The DVD mode indicator in the front VIDEO CD AUDIO CD panel display appears. Plays back from HDD, DVD or CD while Load a DVD or CD, then press recording a programme onto HDD. -
Page 82: Function Menu
Function Menu Example: cancel High How to Use the Speed Dubbing Priority FUNCTION MENU Press REC LIST or select DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R VR MODE VIDEO MODE (“REC LIST”) in “START MENU” screen. The following is the example of HDD. Actual •... -
Page 83: Editing (Hdd/Dvd)
Editing (HDD/DVD) Editing Procedure Cans and Cannots of Editing by Recording Format on HDD/DVD Basic procedure for editing an original title recorded in VR mode Load a disc. VR format Video format ✕ ✕ DIVIDE CHAPTER Select the title to be edited, and edit. ✕... -
Page 84: Switching Between Original And Play List (Play Lists Can Be Created Only For Hdd Or Vr Mode)
Editing (HDD/DVD) Edit Screen Switching between Title being Original and Play List edited EDITING ( HDD: ORIGINAL ) [ FRI ] HDD REMAIN: 20h00m (Play Lists can be created only PR 1 SP Chapter SAT 0 ERASE SCENE for HDD or VR mode) being edited CHANGE THUMBNAIL DIVIDE CHAPTER... -
Page 85: Editing An Original Title (Hdd/Dvd)
Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) REC LIST ( HDD: ORIGINAL ) [ FRI ] Erasing Unnecessary HDD REMAIN: XP 20h00m PR 1 SP Scenes from an Original SAT 0 Title (ERASE SCENE) DVD-RW VR MODE Selects a scene from an original video and SELECT ENTER RETURN... - Page 86 Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) Searching for the Start • When the start point is set to near the beginning of a chapter, the beginning Point and End Point Scenes of the chapter will be selected as the start point. To make the original The following playback operations are designated start point effective, set it available when searching for the start point...
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Page 87: Changing Thumbnail (Change Thumbnail)
Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) 1 1 1 1 1 Press ' / " to select Changing Thumbnail “CHANGE THUMBNAIL”. (CHANGE THUMBNAIL) EDITING ( HDD: ORIGINAL ) [ FRI ] HDD REMAIN: XP 20h00m DVD-RW PR 1 SP VR MODE SAT 0 ERASE SCENE Changes the still frame picture displayed at... -
Page 88: Making Sections In A Title (Divide Chapter)
Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) Press \ / | to select “YES”, then Making Sections in a Title press SET/ENTER. (DIVIDE CHAPTER) Press ' / " to select “DIVIDE CHAPTER”, then press DVD-RW VR MODE SET/ENTER. Divides a title into multiple chapters and EDITING ( HDD: ORIGINAL ) [ FRI ] makes finding of scenes, editing and... -
Page 89: Combining Chapters Together
Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD) Combining Chapters Together (COMBINE CHAPTERS) DVD-RW VR MODE Combines up to 10 adjacent chapters into a single chapter. NOTE • You cannot combine chapters automati- cally recorded when a scene was erased. Before Starting Editing •... -
Page 90: Editing A Play List (Hdd/Dvd)
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 1 1 1 1 1 Press ' / " / \ / | to select title You can create a Play List by copying a title or chapter units from an original. -
Page 91: Adding A Scene From An Original To A Play List (Add Scene)
Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD) • When the start point is set to near the Adding a Scene from an beginning of a chapter, the beginning of the chapter will be selected as the Original to a Play List start point. To make the original (ADD SCENE) designated start point effective, set it again after combining up with the... - Page 92 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 TITLE/CHAPTER”, start point.
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Page 93: Changing The Title Sequence (Move Title)
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. VR MODE Example: If Title 3 is selected and the •... -
Page 94: Erasing Unnecessary Scenes (Erase Scene)
Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD) The operations in this page is in common with those to edit “original” titles. 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. -
Page 95: Disc Management
Disc Management Press \ / | to select “YES”, then Inputting/Changing Title press SET/ENTER. Name (CHANGE TITLE • Title Name Change screen appears. NAME) Change Title Name. DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R Input field (Displays title name. VR MODE VIDEO MODE Can input and change title name.) •... -
Page 96: Disabling Title Edit And Erase (Title Protect)
Disc Management Press ' / " / \ / | to select “END” To Cancel Title Protect and then press SET/ENTER Select the title protected in Step After input is finished. • The new title is set, and the screen in 2 above, and follow the Steps 3 Step 5 is displayed. -
Page 97: Erasing All Titles
Disc Management 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 an HDD or VR MODE VIDEO MODE DVD-RW. (Except titles for which title protect Allows you to select titles to erase, and erase has been set.) them in a batch. -
Page 98: Initialise/Finalise
Initialise/Finalise See also page 15 for information on Initialisation and Finalisation. Initialisation Finalisation Before recording to DVD-RW, initialise the disc in VR mode Finalisation is done so that a recorded DVD-RW/R disc can or Video mode. be played back with other recorders. You can also initialise the HDD. -
Page 99: Basic Operation For Initialise/Finalise
Initialise/Finalise 1 1 1 1 1 Press \ / | to select “YES”, Basic Operation for then press SET/ENTER. INITIALISE/FINALISE • The message asks “OK”? 2 2 2 2 2 Press \ / | to select “YES”, Example: Initialising DVD in VR mode then press SET/ENTER. -
Page 100: Enjoying High Quality Sounds
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)* provides richer, more powerful audio play. -
Page 101: Playing 2 Channel Audio With A Digital Connection
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 • You can enjoy these discs by playing them back by the ordinary playback procedure. -
Page 102: Recording From External Equipment
Recording from External Equipment Notice about Connection Recording from a Digital • To connect the Recorder with a digital camcorder, set Camcorder Using i.LINK digital camcorder POWER to “PLAY (Video side)”, and connect while in the stopped state. If the DV is connected (DV-HR480F/DV-HR450F only) when POWER is set to “RECORD (Camera side)”, or when tape has been played back, the DV LINK will not... -
Page 103: Settings For Recording From A Digital Camcorder (Dv-Hr480F/Dv-Hr450F Only)
Recording from External Equipment 1 1 1 1 1 Press ' / " to select “DV LINK Settings for Recording SETTING”, and then press from a Digital Camcorder SET/ENTER. 2 2 2 2 2 Press \ / | to select “YES”, (DV-HR480F/DV-HR450F and then press SET/ENTER. -
Page 104: Recording From A Digital Camcorder (Dv-Hr480F/Dv-Hr450F Only)
Recording from External Equipment Start playback on the digital Recording from a Digital camcorder. Camcorder (DV-HR480F/ • When “DV LINK SETTING” is set to “YES”, the on-screen control panel DV-HR450F only) allows you to operate the camcorder. ' ' / " "... -
Page 105: Recording From A Camcorder (Vcr) Using An Analogue Connection
Recording from External Equipment Recording from a Camcorder Press HDD or DVD to select the media to record to. (VCR) Using an Analogue Select audio to be input from the external Connection device. To record to HDD DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R •... -
Page 106: Function Setting
Function Setting Functions under OTHER SETTINGS 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 FUNCTION s page 104 ADJUSTMENT s page 111 VIEW/PLAY SET s page 107 CONTROL SET s page 115... - Page 107 Function Setting REC FUNCTION ALTERNATIVE REC SET (ALTERNATIVE REC SETTING) • This function is for switching recording to HDD when you originally set to record to DVD-RW/R but could not because of the disc situation. This function works in the following cases.
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Page 108: Basic Operation For Rec Function Setting
Function Setting Basic Operation for REC FUNCTION Setting This operation is available in both HDD mode and DVD mode. Example: Setting “EXTERNAL IN AUDIO” under “REC FUNCTION” 1 1 1 1 1 Press START MENU to display “START MENU” screen. 2 2 2 2 2 Press ' / "... -
Page 109: View/Play Setting
Function Setting VIEW/PLAY SET PARENTAL CNTRL LEVEL (PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL) PLAYBACK • This lets you set Parental Control Level depending on disc content. OFF, LEVEL:1-8 SETTING • Level 1 – Level 8 (The smaller the number, the greater the level of restriction.) COUNTRY CODE •... -
Page 110: Fine Tuning
• For details, see “CHANNEL SETTING” on page 30. CHXX FINE TUNING • This lets you obtain sharp colour picture. DECODER • If there is 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. - Page 111 Function Setting VIEW/PLAY SET PIC QUALITY BLOCK NOISE REDUCTION CONTROL • This reduces MPEG block noise that tends to arise with fast moving images, typically in recordings by low quality mode such as EP. (PICTURE QUALITY CON- MOSQUITO NOISE REDUCTION TROL) •...
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Page 112: Basic Operation For View/Play Setting
Function Setting OTHER SETTINGS [ VIEW/PLAY SET: DVD PLAYBACK SETTING ] 2 [ SAT ] Basic Operation for PARENTAL CNTRL LEVEL SET PARENTAL CONTROL VIEW/PLAY SET DISC LANGAUGE FOR DVD VIDEO. ANGLE MARK DISPLAY SET PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL. This operation is available in both HDD mode and DVD mode. -
Page 113: Adjustment
Function Setting ADJUSTMENT CLOCK • The clock will normally be set using the VPS/PDC information when your Recorder automatically TIME:XX:XX(24H) tunes in the broadcast channels. If for any reason the VPS/PDC signals are not present, your DATE:Day/Month Recorder will not be able to set the clock. The “CLOCK” function lets you set the clock YEAR:XX manually. -
Page 114: Dolby Digital
Function Setting ADJUSTMENT • You can set this to enjoy LPCM, Dolby Digital sound, DTS or MPEG sound when connecting with digital input compatible device using Digital cable. LPCM AUTO • Select the appropriate option. 96kHz • Select “AUTO” usually. 48kHz •... - Page 115 Function Setting ADJUSTMENT DV SETTING DV LINK SETTING (DV-HR480F/DV- HR450F only) Select this when you cannot operate the camcorder properly with the On-screen Control Panel. YES: This lets you operate the camcorder using the On-screen Control Panel. DV IN AUDIO SETTING STEREO 1*: STEREO 1 This lets you capture audio you recorded with the camcorder.
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Page 116: Basic Operation For Adjustment Setting
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”), then press SET/ENTER. -
Page 117: Control Set
Function Setting CONTROL SET AUTO POWER OFF SET • This sets the Recorder so that power is automatically shut off if it is in stopped state for about 3 hours. LCD BACKLIGHT SET • 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. -
Page 118: Basic Operation For Control Set
Function Setting Basic Operation for CONTROL SET Example: Setting “LCD BACKLIGHT SET” under “CONTROL SET” 1 1 1 1 1 Press START MENU to display “START MENU” screen. 2 2 2 2 2 Press ' / " / \ / | to select (“OTHER SETTINGS”), then press SET/ENTER. -
Page 119: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The following problems do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of this Recorder. Perform the checks listed below before calling for service. Problem Suggested Solution The Recorder power cannot be turned on. • Is the power cord firmly plugged into the AC outlet? •... - Page 120 Troubleshooting Problem Suggested Solution The picture from external input is distorted. • If the signal is copy-protected, you cannot connect via this Recorder. Connect the external equipment directly to your TV. The screen is stretched vertically or • Set the TV mode according to the TV you are connecting.(Page 111) horizontally.
- Page 121 • 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 •...
- Page 122 RESET has been pressed, they must be set again. • When the problem persists even after pressing RESET, unplug the power cord and plug it again. If this does not solve the problem, contact the nearest service centre approved by Sharp.
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Page 123: On-Screen Error Messages
On-screen Error Messages Messages Relating to DVD and 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 CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC. - Page 124 RATED. CANNOT OPERATE. special playback when there is contact the nearest service centre problem with the HDD. approved by Sharp as soon as possible. PREPARING HDD. CANNOT OPER- • Occurs if you perform operation • You can only view live broadcasts ATE.
- Page 125 On-screen Error Messages Error message Possible Error Suggested Solution TITLE PROTECTION IS SET. • Occurs when you attempt to dub a • If a title contains a “Copy Once” CANCEL TITLE PROTECTION title containing a “Copy Once” part part, you can only move the BEFORE DUBBING.
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Page 126: Glossary
Glossary Alternative 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 Alternative Recording to HDD. The Recorder will also perform Alternative Recording to HDD if you forget to load a DVD-RW/R. - Page 127 Glossary G-LINK jack This is a jack in the back of the Recorder to connect Infrared transmitter through G-LINK cable so that you can control your external receiver from the Recorder. GUIDE Plus+ An interactive on-screen television programming guide. You can set timer recording easily with one-touch from an electronic programme listing table.
- Page 128 Glossary REC LIST This is a list screen which lets you check the recorded programmes (titles) in list form. You can select either Thumbnail or Title List as the REC LIST. Region Number identifying a geographic region of compatibility for a DVD. Number Remote Con- This is the type of the remote control signal for operating the recorder.
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Page 129: Specifications
Specifications Timer General HDD capacity: ........ 250 GB (DV-HR480F), Programmes: ........16 programmes/1 month 160 GB (DV-HR450F), Clock: ..........Quartz clock 80 GB (DV-HR400F) (24-hour digital display) Power supply: ......... AC 220-240 V, 50 Hz Memory backup: ......Approx. 1 hour Power consumption (Normal): .. - Page 131 SHARP CORPORATION Imprimé en Malaisie Printed in Malaysia TINS-B802WJZZ 05P05-MA-NK...