Sharp DV-SR3U - Manual

6 Features 1 A new timer recording system:“Easy Recording Guide” • This feature makes timer recording easier. A schedule grid of times and channels is displayed onthe screen, and by simply designating cells in thegrid with the remote control, timer programmingbecomes as easy as circling your favorit...

7 Remote control unit (RRMCGA199WJSA) Two “AAA” size batteries (R-03, UM/SUM-4) for the remote control unit Video/audio cable (QCNW-A002WJPZ) Round coaxial cable (QCNW-A005WJPZ) Accessories

8 Precautions about Using This Product Do not use at locations at hightemperature. • If you leave this equipment at a location which rises to an abnormally high temperature (like the inside of a car withthe windows shut), this may cause deformation of thecabinet or malfunction. Be very careful not t...

10 About DVD Types of Discs that Can BeUsed with This Recorder • The following discs can be played back and recorded with this Recorder. Do not use an 8 cm (3") adapter (forCDs). • Since this Recorder is compatible with the NTSC format, use discs that contain the letters “NTSC” on the disc orpac...

11 About DVD *7 About MP3 file format MP3 files are audio data compressed in MPEG1 Audiolayer 3 file format. “MP3 files” have “.mp3” as extensions.(Some files that have “.mp3” extensions or files that havenot been recorded in MP3 format will produce noise orcannot be played.) Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ Playing MP3 d...

12 Recording Formats • There are two recording formats available with this Recorder: the VR mode and the Video mode. • The recording format that can be selected may differ depending on the disc. Refer to the section on Types ofDiscs for Recording (page 11 ). • Recording in the VR mode and Video mode...

13 Objective • When you want to play back a recorded disc witha DVD player or DVDVideo compatible PC • When not re-recording a recorded disc (whenmaking a permanentrecording or when youdo not want therecording to be erased) • When you want to play back a recorded disc witha DVD player or DVDVideo co...

14 Initialization and Finalization Initialization (Formatting) Initialization is required when using DVD-RW discs in the Video mode. (See page 84 for details about Initialization.) When an unused DVD-RW disc is placed in the Recorder immediately after the disc has been purchased, the Recorder is set...

15 About the Contents of the Disc Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Case When you buy a DVD Video disc, the back of the disc caseusually contains various information about the contents ofthe disc. 2 2 16:9 2 LB 2 1 3 5 4 6 1. English2. Chinese 1. English2. Chinese 1 2 3 4 5 z Audio tracks and audio forma...

16 Place the disc in the center ofthe disc case and store thecase and disc upright.Avoid storing discs in locationssubject to direct sunlight, nextto heating appliances or inlocations of high humidity.Do not drop discs or subjectthem to strong vibrations orimpacts.Avoid storing discs in locationswhe...

17 Major Components Main Unit (Front) Front Panel Display RESET S-VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO)-AUDIO-R LINE IN 3 1 9 8 5 4 10 11 12 13 2 3 7 6 To open the front door, lay your finger on this part and pull toward you. 1 2 3 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 Main Unit (Rear) COMPONENT OUT IN FROM ANTENNA 480i/480p OPTICAL COAXI...

18 Major Components 12 6 9 1415 11 12 13 16 10 8 7 5 4 3 17 1819 2021 22 2324 26 29 28 30 31 3233 34 27 25 Remote Control Unit 39 35 40 36 41 37 42 38 43 1 POWER (p. 25 ) 2 OPEN/CLOSE (p. 34 ) 3 Number buttons (pp. 20, 39 ) 4 CH DISPLAY (p. 32 ) 5 GAMMA (p. 54 ) 6 * START MENU (p. 28 ) 7 * REC LIST/...

19 Major Components 1 While pressing Y down, slide the battery cover inthe direction of thearrow. 2 Load the batteries.Load the two “AAA” size batteries (R-03,UM/SUM-4) supplied with the remotecontrol unit. Make sure that the batterypoles and are positioned as indicated. 3 Slide the battery coverin ...

21 Basic Connection Easy Connection The following connection is the basic connection to watch or record TV programs.To use a cable box or satellite receiver, see “CATV or Satellite Receiver Connec-tions” on pages 23 and 24 . Important! • Be sure to turn off and unplug from the AC outlet this Recorde...

22 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 thevideo output. Connecting Usingan S-VIDEO Output Connect the S-VIDEO Outputjack on this Re...

23 CATV or Satellite Receiver Connections Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (1) The following connection is the connection to a cable box or satellite receiverwhen receiving only a few scrambled channels. When many or all the channelsare scrambled, see the connection on page 24 . Using...

24 CATV or Satellite Receiver Connections Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (2) The following connection is the connection to a cable box or satellite receiverwhen many or all the channels received are scrambled. Using this connection, you can:• Record any CATV signals by selecting the...

25 NOTE • If power is supplied to the Recorder before the cable is connected, EZ Set Up will not be able to preset the channels into memory. If this occurs, press RESET inside the front door of the Recorder (see page 17 ). The EZ Set Up function will work again. • If the power is turned on during EZ...

26 Before using the Recorder, use the Connec-tion Guide function for easy initial settingsregarding TV connection, on screen lan-guage, etc. Preparation • Turn on the power of TV.• Switch TV input to the AV input used to connect to the Recorder. 1 Press and hold CONNECTION GUIDE for more than 2 seco...

27 Advanced Setting 10 Press ' / " to select “PRO- GRESSIVE OUT”, then press SET/ENTER . • The “SETS PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUT” screen is displayed. 11 Press \ / | to select “PROGRES- SIVE SCAN ON” or “PROGRES-SIVE SCAN OFF”, then press SET/ENTER . • The display returns to the “IMAGE/ SOUND SET LI...

28 About START MENU About START MENU With this Recorder, you can call up functionslike Playback, Edit and Other Settings fromthe START MENU.For details on operation procedures, see thepage explaining each option. 1 REC LIST Playing back with REC LIST… page 47 Calling up various functions… page 48 2 ...

29 8 Press SET/ENTER to select “TIME ZONE”. 9 Press \ / | to select the desired time zone. • If you want the Recorder to use the time zone from which broadcasts withEDS signals are received, choose“AUTO”. If broadcasts with EDSsignals are received from a differenttime zone than the one in which youl...

30 Manual Clock Setting 1 Press START MENU to display the START MENU screen. 2 Press ' / " / \ / | to select “OTHER SETTINGS”, then press SET/ENTER . 3 Press \ / | to select “ADJUST- MENT”. 4 Press ' / " to select “CLOCK SETTING”, then press SET/ ENTER . 5 Press ' / " to select “MANUAL S...

31 Channel Setting This Recorder can receive a maximum of 181channels as shown below by presetting thechannels into memory.(VHF: 2 to 13, UHF: 14 to 69, CATV: 1 to 125) 1 Press START MENU to display the START MENU screen. 2 Press ' / " / \ / | to select “OTHER SETTINGS”, then press SET/ENTER . 3...

32 Content of TV ScreenDisplay When the power is turned on or the channel isswitched. 1 Channel currently selected 2 Audio typeStereo: STEREO 3 Audio selected by AUDIO button 4 SAP signal reception 5 SAP mode display Monitor Output whenReceiving a Stereo or SAPBroadcast When receiving a stereo or SA...

34 Checking Remaining Timeand Other Information Press ON SCREEN (under the cover) during DVD playback or recording. • Disc capacity and the number of recorded titles, etc. are displayed. It is recom-mended to confirm before recording. • “REMAINING 0h0m” will be displayed when an unrecordable disc is...

36 Recording Recording Mode Time (approx.) MN1 360 Min MN2 345 Min MN3 330 Min MN4 315 Min MN5 300 Min MN6 285 Min MN7 270 Min MN8 255 Min MN9 240 Min MN10 230 Min MN11 220 Min MN12 210 Min MN13 200 Min MN14 190 Min MN15 180 Min MN16 170 Min MN17 160 Min MN18 150 Min MN19 140 Min MN20 130 Min MN21 1...

37 Timer Recording Easy Recording Guide VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R • This lets you set the timer recording schedule for the next 7 days simply byfilling in the pertinent blocks in the on-screen time schedule. • You can set timer recording for up to a maximum of 8 programs. (This includes...

39 Timer Recording Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ ® System VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R • The VCR Plus+ ® System allows you to program your Recorder for timer recordingsimply by inputting the PlusCode number. • The PlusCode numbers are listed in most newspapers, television guides, and loca...

43 Timer Recording Confirm, Change andCancel a Timer Program VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R • You can confirm, change and cancel the content of timer programs set by “EASYREC. GUIDE”, “VCR Plus+” and “TIMERPROGRAM”. • The Timer Program List shows all timer programs set. Confirming 1 Press PR...

44 Automatic Recording of Satellite Broadcast (AV AUTO REC) VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R When connected to a satellite receiver, etc.with a timer recording function, this Recordercan be used to automatically record the timerprogram. (Refer to the operation manual ofthe satellite receiver, ...

45 Automatic Recording of Satellite Broadcast (AV AUTO REC) To Cancel the AV AUTOREC Function Before Recording Press POWER . • The Recorder is turned on and the AV AUTO REC function will be canceled withthe “AUTO REC” indicator on the frontdisplay panel turned off. During Recording Press ■ STOP . • ...

46 Eliminating Problems (Recording, Timer Recording) When You Cannot Record Problem Suggested Solution • No disc in the Recorder.• Unrecordable disc is loaded. • Not enough disc capacity.• Recorder cannot identify the disc. • Disc is protected. • Load recordable DVD. • Load recordable DVD with enoug...

47 DVD/CD Playback This section explains playback of DVD-RW/Rdiscs recorded with this Recorder, commer-cially available DVD Video discs (like movies)and CDs.• To play back a DVD-RW/R recorded with this Recorder, select the title to be playedback, and then start playback. • Display the list of initia...

48 DVD/CD Playback To Record a Chapter Markduring Playback Press CHAPTER MARK (under the cover). • The message “RECORDED CHAPTER MARK.” is displayed, and the chapter markis recorded. • Chapter marks can be set during playback only with DVD-RW (VR mode). • Chapter marks cannot be set manually for DVD...

49 DVD/CD Playback Audio CD/Video CD Playback VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Playback from the begin-ning 1 Load a disc. 2 Press | PLAY . • Playback begins from the first track. 3 To stop playback, press ■ STOP . Playback by selecting thetrack 1 1 1 1 1 1 Press DIRECT . 2 2 2 2 2 Select the track number to bepla...

50 Playback by Selecting aTitle (Track) Number (DirectPlayback) 1 Press DIRECT while playback stops or during playback. 2 Press ' / " to select the title number you want to see, thenpress SET/ENTER . • Playback starts from the beginning of the selected title. NOTE • You can select the title numb...

51 DVD/CD Playback Repeat Playback of a Titleor Chapter (Repeat Play-back) 1 Play back the title or chapter youwant to repeat. 2 Press (INPUT) . 3 Press \ / | to select the type of Repeat Playback. • TITLE: Repeats the title currently playing back. • CHAPTER: Repeats the chapter currently playing ba...

52 Switching Subtitles DVD VIDEO If subtitles are provided in multiple lan-guages, you can switch between them. 1 Press SUBTITLE (under the cover) during playback. • The display indicates the subtitle number currently being played back,and the subtitles appear. • “ ✕✕ ” is displayed if a disc has no...

53 Playback by Selectingwith the Menu in the DVD VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R • This section explains how to play back a DVD video disc with a top menu or discmenu. • Titles listed in the title menu, and a disc guide (for options like subtitles and audiolanguages) are given in the disc menu. Playback by ...

55 CD-R MP3 CD-RW MP3 NOTE • See page 11 for details about the MP3 file format. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Turn on the power of TV. • When the recorder is connected to other audio equipment, turn them onas well. 2 2 2 2 2 Switch TV input to the AV inputused to connect to the Re-corder. 2 Press POWER to turn on the...

56 Settings During Playback Function Control OperationProcedure 1 Press FUNCTION (under the cover) during playback. • The Function Control screen is displayed on the TV. Function Control VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO This lets you make various settings at once,like subtitle and an...

57 Settings During Playback Functions which can be set Digital Gamma • If a video is dark and hard to see, you can brighten the dark parts for easier viewing by setting Digital Gamma.Set this when watching discs with many dark scenes(i.e. movie and concert discs), and when viewing adisc in a bright ...

58 Editing About Editing Content that can be edited and editing operations varyaccording to the recording mode. Recordings on DVD-RW in VR mode You can do various types of editing with this Recorder alone.For example it is possible to create a compilation of yourfavorite videos by gathering your fav...

59 Edit Screen • There is no frame display for titles recorded in Video mode. Seamless Playback This enables smooth playback at thetransitions between edited video scenes.(However, a shift of about one second mayarise at the transitions, and part of the scenemay not appear.) (Page 81 ) • Set this fu...

60 Erasing UnnecessaryScenes from an OriginalTitle (ERASE SCENE) VR MODE DVD-RW Selects a scene from an original video anderase it.• To erase all titles, see page 67 . • To erase by title (or chapter), see page 67 . NOTE • Scenes cannot be erased on DVD-RW/R (Video mode) discs. 1 Press START MENU to...

63 Editing an Original Title How to Enter Text VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R Input Character Screen ENTER SELECT BACK SPACE BACK FOWARD SPACE ENTER ERASE ERASE ALL RETURN n World Railway Trains | small END 8 2 : 0 AM SAT 1 5 2 / 2 1 A N À 0 & B O Á Ñ 1 ' C P Â Ò 2 * D Q Ã Ó 3 / E R Ä Ô ...

66 Editing an Original Title Combining ChaptersTogether(COMBINE CHAPTERS) VR MODE DVD-RW Combines two adjacent chapters into a singlechapter. NOTE • You cannot combine chapters automati- cally recorded when a scene was erased,or chapters recorded due to adding ascene to a Play List. 1 Select “EDIT/E...

67 ERASE ALL TITLES ORIGINAL PLAYLIST SELECT AN ITEM BELOW TO ERASE ALL TITLES 8 2 : 0 AM SAT 1 5 2 / 2 1 Editing an Original Title Erasing All Titles VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R This erases the entire contents of a DVD-RW.(Except titles for which title protect has beenset.) You can erase...

68 SELECT ENTER PREVIOUS ENTER n COPY TITLE/CHAPTER COPY SPECIFIED SCENE EDIT(PLAYLIST) SPECIFY THE RANGE TO SET PLAYLISTFROM THE ORIGINAL THEN CREATE PLAYLIST. SELECT ORIGINAL TITLE/CHAPTER AND ADD IT. SELECT A SCENE FROM ORIGINAL VIDEOAND ADD IT. 8 2 : 0 AM SAT 1 5 2 / 2 1 Creating a Play List VR ...

73 Enjoying High Quality Sounds Playing 2 Channel Audio with anAnalog Connection NOTE • When connecting audio equipment using analog connection, we recommend that you set “DD OUTPUTLEVEL” to “NO” (see page 81 ). If you set to “YES”, audio may sound abnormal duringdisc playback. Playing Dolby Digital...

75 Recording from a Camcorder(VCR) Using an AnalogConnection VR MODE DVD-RW VIDEO MODE DVD-RW DVD-R Material from a camcorder can be recorded with thisRecorder using an analog connection. You can capturevideo by connecting a camcorder or VCR to the LINE IN 1,2 or 3 jacks of this Recorder. NOTE • Mor...

76 Function Setting AUTO CHAPTER • This sets the interval of automatic chapter setting during recording.• Chapter marks set on a DVD in Video mode cannot be combined by editing, so select an appropriate interval. EXACT RECORDING • This function works when timer recording (Easy Recording Guide/VCR Pl...

77 Function Setting Basic Operation forREC FUNCTION Setting Example: Setting “EXTERNAL AUDIO” under “REC. FUNCTION” 1 1 1 1 1 1 Press START MENU to display START MENU screen. 2 2 2 2 2 Press ' / " / \ / | to select “OTHER SETTINGS”, thenpress SET/ENTER . 2 Press \ / | to select “REC. FUNCTION”. ...

78 PASSWORD • This sets the password for setting or changing Parental Control. PARENTAL CONTROL • This lets you set Parental Control depending on disc content.• Level 1: For most restricted viewing → Level 8: For adult viewing (The smaller the number, the greater the level of restriction.) • When “P...

79 Function Setting Basic Operation forVIEW/PLAY SETTING Example: Setting “DVD PLAY SETTING” under “VIEW/PLAY SETTING” 1 1 1 1 1 1 Press START MENU to display START MENU screen. 2 2 2 2 2 Press ' / " / \ / | to select “OTHER SETTINGS”, thenpress SET/ENTER . 2 Press \ / | to select “VIEW/PLAY SET...

81 DD OUTPUT LEVEL • This lets you adjust the range between the loudest and softest sound (dynamic range), and play back at the average volume. Use thiswhen it is hard to hear dialog. NO: This outputs recorded audio as is. YES*: This raises the average volume when playing backDolby Digital audio so ...

82 LCD BACKLIGHT REC. • This sets whether to turn the LCD backlight on or off during timer recording. NO: This sets so that the LCD backlight remains lit, even during timerrecording. YES: This lets you turn off the LCD backlight only when the power is off(standby state) and timer recording starts. I...

86 Troubleshooting The Recorder power does not turn on. The Recorder sounds like it is operating, even when power isturned off. The disc is automatically ejected after closing the disc tray. No picture. The Recorder does not play a disc. Settings have disappeared. Screen freezes and operation button...

89 On-screen Error Messages Messages Relating to DVD Discs • The following messages appear on the TV screen in case the disc you tried to play back is not appropriate or the operation is not correct. CANNOT PLAY BACK THIS DISC. THIS IS A NON-STANDARD DISC. REGION CODE OF DISC IS WRONG. DISC NOT INSE...

90 On-screen Error Messages RECORDING WAS STOPPED DUE TOFULL DISC. REPAIRING THE DISC. THIS IS A NON-STANDARD DISC.REMOVE IT. THIS VIDEO CANNOT BE RECORDEDTO THIS DISC.TIMER RECORDING COULD NOTSTART. LIVE BROADCAST RECORDINGPROHIBITED.RECORDING STOPPED. THIS VIDEO IS COPY PROTECTED.RECORDING IS NOT ...

91 Angle AV AUTO REC ChapterNumber Copy Guard Digital Gamma Digital SuperPicture Disc Menu Dolby Digital(5.1 channel) Dolby DigitalOutput Level Dolby VirtualSurround DTS Exact Record-ing EZ Set Up Finalization Initialization Letter Box L B 4: 3 Glossary Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which ...

94 General Power supply: ................................. AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption (Normal): ..................................... 23 W Power consumption (Standby): ................................... 0.7 W (While the Front Panel Display is off) Dimensions: ...................................

96 N o . de modelo: DV-SR3U N o . de serie: AVISO: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIO O ELECTROCHOQUE NO EXPONGA ESTE APARATO A LA HUMEDAD. PELIGRO DE DESCARGA ELECTRICA NO ABRIR PRECAUCION Este símbolo previene al usuariodel voltaje aislado dentro de launidad que puede provocardescargas eléctricas ...

97 MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES PRECAUCIÓN : Lea todas estas instrucciones antes de utilizar este producto y guárdelas paraconsultarlas posteriormente. La energía eléctrica permite realizar muchas funcionesútiles. Este producto se ha diseñado y fabricado paragarantizar su seguridad personal. EL ...

98 5 Conecte los enchufes de salida VIDEO/AUDIO en su VCR, a los enchufes de entradade VIDEO/AUDIO en su TV usando un cablede audio/video. Después de la conexión Conecte los cables de alimentación del TV y VCR. Luegovaya "EZ Set Up". EZ Set Up IMPORTANTE (Precaución durante EZ Set Up): • No ...

100 2 Ponga el disco que quierareproducir en la bandeja deldisco. • Introduzca el disco con la cara de la etiqueta hacia arriba. • En el caso de un disco grabado en ambas caras, ponga la cara quequiera ver hacia abajo. 3 Pulse OPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la bandeja del disco. 4 Pulse REC LIST para visual...

CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the“Product”), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agreesthat it will, at its option, either repair the defec...