Sharp DV-HR300X Specifications

DVD RECORDERWITH HARD DISCMODEL4• The region number for this recorder is 4DV-HR350XDV-HR300XOPERATION MANUALDV-HR350X/300X-Hyou 2004.5.11, 5:09 PM2

10About Hard Disc (HDD)This Recorder has a built in hard disc (abbreviated“HDD”) for recording and playback. Beware of thefollowing points when settin

100On-screen Error MessagesMessages Relating to DVD Discs and the HDD• The following messages appear on the TV screen in case the disc you tried to pl

101On-screen Error MessagesRECORDING WAS STOPPED DUE TOFULL DISC.REPAIRING THE DISC.THIS IS A NON-STANDARD DISC.REMOVE IT.THIS VIDEO CANNOT BE RECORDE

102On-screen Error MessagesCANNOT HIGH SPEED DUB THISTITLE.TITLE PROTECTION IS SET.CANCEL TITLE PROTECTIONBEFORE DUBBING.CANNOT DUB TO DISC DUE TOCOPY

103AlternateRecordingAngleChapterNumberChasing Play-backCopy GuardDigital GammaDigital SuperPictureDisc MenuDolby DigitalDolby DigitalOutput LevelDolb

104FinalizationHigh SpeedDubbing Prior-ityInitializationLetter BoxLB4:3Linear PCMSoundMP3Multi AngleMulti AudioOriginalPan ScanPS4:3Parental Con-trolP

105This is the type of the remote control signal for operating the recorder. There are twotypes of remote control signal: “Remote Control No. 1” (RC-1

106GeneralHDD capacity: ... 120 GB (DV-HR350X),80 GB (DV-HR300X)Power supply: ... AC 230-24

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11About DVDTypes of Discs that Can BeUsed with This Recorder•Since this Recorder is compatible with the PAL format, usediscs that contain the letters

12About DVD*6 About MP3 file formatMP3 files are audio data compressed in MPEG1 Audiolayer 3 file format. “MP3 files” have “.mp3” as extensions.(Some

13Recording Formats• There are two recording formats available with thisRecorder: the VR mode and the Video mode.• The recording format that can be se

14Objective•When you want to playback a recorded disc witha DVD player or DVDVideo compatible PC• When you want torepeatedly record anderase a recorde

15Initialization and FinalizationInitialization (Formatting)Initialization is required when using DVD-RW discs in the Video mode. (See page 95 for det

16About the Contents of the DiscIcons Used on DVD Video Disc CaseWhen you buy a DVD Video disc, the back of the disc caseusually contains various info

17Place the disc in the centre ofthe disc case and store thecase and disc upright.Avoid storing discs in locationssubject to direct sunlight, nextto h

18Major ComponentsMain Unit (Front)Front Panel Display1910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 192 3 4 5 6 87To open the front door, lay your finger on this part

19Major Components12791116171314151812108654319202122232425262728303332343536373129Remote Control Unit4138423943444045No Function1 OPERATE (p. 24)2 O

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20Major Components1While pressing Y down,slide the battery cover inthe direction of thearrow.2Load the batteries.Load the two R-03 size batteries (“AA

21Operating a TV Using theRemote Control(Universal Remote Control)The Universal Remote Control may operate thebasic functions of 16 different types of

22Basic ConnectionConnection Using Antenna Cables and SCARTCablesThe following connection is the basic connection to watch or record TVprogrammes. Imp

23The RecorderVideo/Audio cable(supplied)TVTo S-VIDEOoutput jackTo S-videoinput jackS-video cable(commercially available)orTo video/audioinput jacksTo

24Turning the Power OnTurning the Power OnPress OPERATE on the remotecontrol or Recorder to turn on thepower of Recorder.• When you turn on power, the

25About START MENUAbout START MENUWith this Recorder, you can call up functionslike Playback, Edit and Other Settings fromthe “START MENU”.For details

265Press \ / | to select “DATE”, thenenter the date using the Numberbuttons or ' / " .• For example, for 1st April press 0 1 04.Clock Setti

27Channel SettingThis Recorder can receive a maximum of 84channels as shown below by presetting thechannels into memory.(VHF: AU 0-13, UHF: AU 28-69)

28Content of TV ScreenDisplayWhen the power is turned on or the channel isswitched.1 Preset channel2 Channel name3 NICAM signal reception4 Stereo/Bili

29Checking the Channel,Remaining Time of DVDand Number of TitlesWhen DVD button on the front of theRecorder is lit (DVD mode)1Press ON SCREEN (under t

3SAFETY INFORMATIONPower Cord ProtectionTo avoid any malfunctions of the Recorder, and toprotect against electric shock, fire or personal injury,pleas

30Preparation to Operate This Recorder1243HDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD AUDIO CD CD-RMP3 CD-RWMP3Buttons on Remote Contr

31Time Shift Viewing/Chasing Playback2 Chasing PlaybackYou return home earlier than expected while timer recordingis in progress... At times like thi

32Time Shift ViewingHDD1Press TIME SHIFT whileviewing a programme.• Pause screen will be displayed in afew seconds.• Press STOP/LIVE to return tocur

33Recording to HDDThis section explains recording on thehard disc (HDD). (For information onrecording to DVD, see page 35.)Confirming Remaining Timefo

34Recording to HDDDirect Recording to HDDHDDExplained below is the standard procedurefor recording the programme being viewedonto HDD.• A maximum of 1

35This section explains recording on theDVD (For information on recording toHDD, see page 33.)Checking Remaining Timeand Other InformationPress ON SCR

36Recording to DVD2Set a DVD-RW or DVD-R disc.• When a new DVD-RW disc notinitialized yet is set, VR modeinitializing starts automatically. Wheninitia

37Setting Recording Mode (HDD/DVD) NOTE• Higher recording mode means higher picture quality and lower recording mode means longer recording time.• Pic

38Setting the ManualRecording Mode (MN)HDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-RYou can set the manual recording modewhich is used when you select “MN

39Timer RecordingTimer Recording withG-CODE® systemHDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-RThe operation method is the same for bothHDD and DVD.•The G

4ContentsSAFETY INFORMATION ... 3Features ... 6Accessories ...

40Timer Recording• The “G-CODE” screen is displayed. Ifyou want to enter further G-CODEsystem recordings repeat thisprocedure.11When you have complete

41Timer Recording bySpecifying Date, Timeand ChannelHDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-RThe operation method is the same for bothHDD and DVD.• You

429Press ' / " or the Numberbuttons to enter the stop time,then press |.• For example for 13:05 stop, press 1 30 5.OPERATE• Data is still wr

43Timer RecordingConfirm, Change andCancel a Timer ProgrammeHDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-RThe operation method is the same for bothHDD and D

44Dubbing (HDD/DVD)Dubbing Method and DubbingTypesYou can dub from HDD to DVD and DVD to HDD. It isrecommended to dub important programmes recorded on

45Title Name and Chapter Mark Copiedduring Dubbing• Title name and chapter mark are as follows:Dubbing (HDD/DVD)✕ Can dub.— Cannot dub.*1 Chapter mark

46When “MANUAL SETTING (MN)” isselected:• Set picture quality with \\\\\ /|||||, then pressSET/ENTER. (Picture quality can beselected from 32 levels.)

47Dubbing (HDD/DVD)To Stop DubbingPress DUBBING.• You can also stop dubbing bypressing STOP/LIVE or REC STOP. NOTEDubbing Titles Recorded to HDD toMu

48Eliminating problems (Recording, Timer Recording, Dubbing)When You Cannot RecordProblem Suggested Solution• No disc in the Recorder.• Unrecordable d

49Eliminating problems (Recording, Timer Recording, Dubbing)When You Cannot Timer RecordProblem Suggested Solution• No disc in the Recorder.• Unrecord

5ContentsSimultaneous Recording/PlaybackFunction ... 63Viewing the Programme Being Recorded from theBegi

50REC LIST: If you select the programme youwant to watch from the list of recordedprogrammes (REC LIST) and press SET/ENTER, playback will begin. NOTE

51Playback from REC LISTHDD1Press HDD to select HDD mode.• The HDD button on the front of theRecorder lights up.• HDD mode is selected automaticallywh

52HDD PlaybackPlayback by SelectingTitle Number (Direct Playback)HDDYou can start playback from the title you wantto see.1Press HDD to select HDD mode

53HDD PlaybackOther Types of PlaybackHDD• This section explains other types of HDDplayback operations.Fast Forward/Reverse(Search)Use to fast forward/

544Press SET/ENTER.Example: Repeat playback of a title(TITLE)5Press (INPUT) to return tonormal playback.A-B Repeat Playback(Repeat Playback of aSpec

55DVD/CD PlaybackThis section explains playback of DVD-RW/Rdiscs recorded with this Recorder, commer-cially available DVD Video discs (like movies)and

56Audio CD/Video CD PlaybackVIDEO CD AUDIO CDPreparationPress DVD and load a disc.• The DVD button on the front of theRecorder lights up.Playback from

57Playback by Selecting aTitle (Track) Number (DirectPlayback)Press DIRECT, then select title (track) numberto play back. See page 52 for details.Repe

584Press SET/ENTER when youreach the scene you want to endRepeat Playback.• The end point of the part (B) will bememorized and the Repeat Playbackfor

59Fast Forward/Reverse• You cannot perform Fast Forward/FastReverse over a boundary between titles.At the end or beginning of the title, FastForward/F

6Features1DVD-RW/R recording/playbackwith outstanding compatibility• This Recorder is compatible with digital recordingon rewritable DVD-RW discs and

60CD-RMP3 CD-RWMP3 NOTE• When the DV input is selected, discscannot be played back if “DV LINK” is setto “ON”. You can enjoy other sounds byswitching

61Settings During PlaybackFunction Control OperationProcedure1Press FUNCTION (under thecover) during playback.• The Function Control screen isdisplaye

62Settings During PlaybackFunctions which can be setDigital Gamma• If a video is dark and hard to see, you can brighten thedark parts for easier viewi

63Simultaneous Recording/Playback FunctionHDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEOVIDEO CD AUDIO CDPlays back from HDD, DVD or CD whilerecor

64How to Use theFUNCTION MENUHDDAllows you to call up “HI SP DUB PRIORITY”from REC LIST and cancel High SpeedDubbing Priority setting.• The FUNCTION M

65Editing (HDD/DVD)About EditingContent that can be edited and editing operations varyaccording to the recording mode.Recordings on HDD, or on DVD-RW

66Edit Screen• There is no frame display for titles recorded(dubbed) with high speed dubbing priority,or for titles recorded (dubbed) in Videomode.Sea

67Erasing UnnecessaryScenes from an OriginalTitle (ERASE SCENE)HDD VR MODEDVD-RWSelects a scene from an original video anderase it.• To erase all titl

689Press Red (B) (CONFIRMING) toconfirm the contents.• The title is played back without thescene to be erased.Press Yellow (D) (ERASE) toerase.• Go to

69Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD)Inputting/Changing TitleName (CHANGE TITLENAME)HDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-R• When you record, a title

7Remote control unitTwo R-03 size batteries(“AAA” size, UM/SUM-4)for the remote control unitVideo/audio cable Round coaxial cable6Simple operation and

70ERASE SCENECHANGE TITLE NAMECHANGE THUMBNAILDIVIDE CHAPTERSELECT SCENE FOR THUMBNAIL82:0121/52EDIT(HDD ORIGINAL)0000100:00: 0001/NOM4EL33TITRP:OFNI:

71Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD)ERASE SCENECHANGE TITLE NAMECHANGE THUMBNAILDIVIDE CHAPTERSELECT POSITION TO DIVIDETHIS CHAPTER82:0121/52EDIT(HDD

72Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD)Combining ChaptersTogether(COMBINE CHAPTERS)HDD VR MODEDVD-RWCombines two adjacent chapters into a singlechapter.

73ERASE ALL TITLESHDD (ORIGINAL)HDD (PLAYLIST)DVD (ORIGINAL)DVD (PLAY LIST)SELECT AN ITEM BELOW TO ERASE ALL TITLES.82:0121/52Editing an Original Titl

74SELECT ENTER PREVIOUSENTERnCOPY TITLE/CHAPTERCOPY SPECIFIED SCENEEDIT(HDD PLAYLIST)SPECIFY THE RANGE TO SET PLAYLISTFROM THE ORIGINAL THEN CREATE PL

756Find the place where you want toend copying, then press SET/ENTER.• If you press RETURN, you canreselect the start point.• When the end point is se

76Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD)5Adding a Title or Chap-ter11111 Select “ADD CHAPTER/TITLE”,then press SET/ENTER.22222 Select a title (chapter) at thet

77Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD)Changing the TitleSequence (MOVE TITLE)HDD VR MODEDVD-RWFreely changes the sequence of titles.Before Starting Editing•

78Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD)Erasing UnnecessaryScenes (ERASE SCENE)HDD VR MODEDVD-RWSelects and erases unnecessary scenes.Even if you erase a scene

79Enjoying High Quality SoundsPlaying 2 Channel Audio with anAnalogue Connection NOTE• When connecting audio equipment using analogueconnection, we re

8Precautions about Using This ProductDo not use at locations at hightemperature.• If you leave this equipment at a location which rises to anabnormall

80Playing 2 Channel Audio with aDigital ConnectionEnjoying High Quality SoundsDigital Connection to an MD Recorder orOther Audio Equipment without a D

81Recording from a DigitalCamcorder Using i.LINKHDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-R• When this Recorder is connected with a DV-formatcamcorder us

82Recording with This Recorder (DVCapture)1Press HDD or DVD to select the media torecord to.2Select audio to be input from the digitalcamcorder.• Befo

83Recording from a Camcorder(VCR) Using an AnalogueConnectionHDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-RMaterial from a camcorder can be recorded with th

84Function SettingAUTO CHAPTER• This sets the interval of automatic chapter setting during recording.• Chapter marks set on a DVD-RW/R in Video mode c

85Function SettingBasic Operation forREC. FUNCTION SettingThis operation is available in both HDD modeand DVD mode.Example: Setting “EXTERNAL AUDIO” u

86Function SettingPASSWORD• This sets the password for setting or changing Parental Control.PARENTAL CONTROL• This lets you set Parental Control depen

87Function SettingBasic Operation forVIEW/PLAY SETTINGThis operation is available in both HDD modeand DVD mode.Example: Setting “DVD PLAY SETTING”unde

88Function SettingTV MODE• If you switch your TV (i.e. because you have bought a new one) andthe screen size of the connected TV changes, you will hav

89DNR (DIGITAL NOISE REDUCTION)• This lets you reduce noise for an easier to view picture when noise inthe played back image is bothering you. It is r

9Precautions about Using This ProductUpkeep of cabinet• The cabinet surface employs a lot of plastic. Do not wipethese surfaces with benzene or thinne

90LCD BACKLIGHT REC.• This sets whether to turn the LCD backlight on or off during timerrecording.NO:This sets so that the LCD backlight remains lit,

91Function SettingBasic Operation forADJUSTMENT SettingExample: Setting “VIDEO/AUDIO SETTING”under “ADJUSTMENT”111111 Press START MENU todisplay “STAR

92NICAM• This recorder can receive and record NICAM or A2 broadcasts. NICAM broadcasts willbe received when “AUTO” is selected in the NICAM setting. D

93Basic Operation forMODE SETTINGExample : Setting “NICAM” under “MODESETTING”1Press START MENU to displaythe START MENU screen.2Press ' / "

94Function SettingPRESET• This lets you preset the channels into memory. A maximum of 84 channels can bepreset.CHANNEL• For details, see “Channel Sett

95DVD VR MODE INIT.• When recording with a DVD-RW in VR mode, initialize in VR modebefore you start recording.(When you initialize, all of the recorde

96Function SettingBasic Operation forINITIALIZE/FINALIZEExample: Setting “DVD VR MODE INIT.” (VRmode)111111 Press START MENU todisplay “START MENU” sc

97TroubleshootingThe Recorder power does not turn on.The Recorder sounds like it is operating, even when power isturned off.The disc is automatically

98Problem Suggested SolutionThe playback screen will be disturbed if DVD video is recordedto a VCR, or played back through a VCR.TV operates incorrect

99Problem Suggested SolutionTimer recording was set, but not executed.The timer recorded content stops in the middle of recording.The REC LIST (THUMBN