Sharp DV-RW550U Operations Instructions

VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINATIONOPERATION MANUALPlease read this Operation Manual carefully before using your VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINATION.1The region num

Functional overview (cont’d)Before you startUsing a remote controlKeep in mind the following when using the remotecontrol:•Make sure that there is no

Disc ErrorRecording ErrorRecording ErrorRegion ErrorParental Lock OnRecording Error--- Please eject the disc. --- Playback feature may not be availab

101RecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolYou can watch the TV

102OthersLanguage codeLanguage Code Language Code Language Code(Afan) Oromo 6159Abkhazian 4748Afar 4747Afrikaans 4752Albanian 6563Amharic 4759Arabic 4

103OthersRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolGlossaryAnalog

104OthersSpecificationsRecordingInput/OutputRecording formatRecordable discsVideo Recording format (DVD-RW only), Video format (DVD-RW, DVD-R)DVD-ReR

105EspañolRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolAVISO: PARA RE

106Importantes Medidas de Seguridad y Precauciones1) Lea las instrucciones - Lea detenidamente todas las instruc-ciones de seguridad y operación antes

107RecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolFácil grabación de DV

108Fácil grabación de DVD (cont.)EspañolPaso 3: Seleccione lavelocidad degrabaciónPaso 5: Grabe endiscos DVDPaso 4: Seleccioneel canaldeseadoPaso 6: P

109RecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolReproducción con vide

Functional overview (cont’d)Before you startRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR fun

110EspañolNota• Para ver un canal mientrasgraba en otro1) Mientras está grabando enla unidad, presioneVIDEO/TV.2) En la caja de cable o caja desatélit

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Before you start12Press DISPLAY to call up thedisplay menu.This menu will giveyou the information on the disc.Some operations are availablewhile disc

Before you startRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolFunction

ConnectionsConnection to a TVDVD DVD/VCRANTENNAINAUDIO OUTAUDIO INS-VIDEOAUDIOOUTDIGITALAUDIO OUTCOAXIALCOMPONENTVIDEO OUTVIDEO OUTVIDEO IN(L1)LYIN(L1

VCR functions OthersEspañolConnectionsRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menu15Round Coaxi

Connections16Connection to an Audio System• When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off.• Refer to the operation manual accompan

VCR functions OthersEspañolGetting startedRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuEasy DVD

Getting started18Easy DVD recording (Cont’d)Step 3: Select therecordingspeedStep 5: Record toDVD discsStep 4: Select thedesiredchannelXP 0:58Step 6: S

VCR functions OthersEspañolGetting startedRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuChannel s

PrecautionsBefore you start2WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.CAUTION: TO PREVEN

VCR/DVD RECORDERCOMBINATIONGetting started20Channel setting (cont’d)23454164Select the channel number toadd or delete.Press Cursor { or CH L tomove to

VCR functions OthersEspañolGetting startedRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuSelecting

22Getting startedSetting the clockVCR/DVD RECORDERCOMBINATIONSet the correct time before usingTimer Recording. If a PublicBroadcasting Service (PBS) s

VCR functions OthersEspañolRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuSetting the clock (cont’

24Getting startedSetting the clock (cont’d)When Daylight Saving Time isON, the unit clock will automati-cally move forward 1 hour on thefirst Sunday i

25RecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolGetting startedSelecti

26RecordingInformation on DVD recordingInformationThis unit can record on DVD-RW and DVD-R discs.DVD-RW discs allow you to record programsrepeatedly,

27RecordingRestrictions on recordingYou cannot record copy-protected materials usingthis unit. Copy-protected materials includes DVD-Video discs and s

28RecordingFormatting a discWhen inserting a blank disc, theunit starts to initialize it automati-cally.After that, you can record on thedisc with a r

29RecordingRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolVCR/DVD RECOR

Before you startEspañolRecordingDisc Playback EditingConnections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersBefore you start3Precauti

30RecordingAuto ChapterYou can set specific time intervalfor chapter marks.1Press SETUP.Easy Setting Menu or AdvancedSetting Menu will appear.If Advan

31Recording Audio Select (XP)RecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEs

32Note• Recording starts immediatelyafter you press REC/OTRand continues until the disc isfull or you stop recording.•When the clock setting hasnot be

33RecordingChecking the recording picture and sound qualityBasic recording (cont’d)You can confirm the recording pic-ture and the sound quality for th

34RecordingOne-touch Timer RecordingNote• The remaining recordingtime will appear on the dis-play panel during an One-touch Timer Recording.Press DI

35RecordingTimer RecordingYou can program the unit to recordup to 8 programs, within a month inadvance. Daily or weekly programrecordings are also ava

36RecordingTimer Recording (cont’d)2549Select a recording speed usingCursor K / L.Refer to “Recording speed” on page 26.If you choose Auto, the unit a

Explanation on the front panel indicator during Timer Recording37Timer Recording (cont’d)RecordingRecordingPlaying discs EditingBefore you start Conne

38Timer recording (cont’d)Recording• If there is a power failure or the unit has been unplugged for more than 1minute, the clock setting and all timer

39RecordingTimer recording (cont’d)PROG. 1PROG. 2ActualrecordingPROG. 2When the recording time is entirely overlapped:PROG. 1 will not be recorded.PRO

4Precautions (cont’d)Before you startCopy ProtectionWarning of Dew FormationThis unit supports Macrovision copy protection.On DVD discs that include a

40RecordingConnection to an external sourceConnect the external source properly to the unit by using input jacks either LINE2 (Front) or LINE1 (Rear).

41RecordingRecording from an external sourceSettings for an external source (cont’d)Before recording from an external source, see the instructions for

42RecordingDubbing ModeYou can copy a DVD disc to avideotape or copy a videotape to aDVD disc.This function will be pos-sible only if the DVD disc or

43RecordingRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started VCR functions OthersEspañolChanging the Setting menuDubbing Mode

To cancel finalizing...(DVD-RW only)•To cancel finalizing at STEP 4,press STOP C, select “YES”,then press ENTER.Finalizingis canceled and the unit wi

45RecordingVCR/DVD RECORDERCOMBINATIONFinalizing the discs (cont’d)You can finalize discs automaticallyusing Auto Finalize function. Thisfunction auto

Disc PlaybackInformation on DVD playbackBefore you attempt to play back DVD discs, read the following information.Guide to displaysPlayable discsThis

VCR/DVD RECORDERCOMBINATION47Disc PlaybackPlaybackBasic playbackNote•For DVD-RW (Video mode),DVD-R (Video mode), andDVD+R discs which arealready final

Disc PlaybackBasic playback (cont’d)1Press POWER on the remotecontrol or the front panel ofthe unit.When you are playing back aDVD, turn on the TV and

49Disc PlaybackBasic playback (cont’d)Note• Menus vary among discs.Refer to the informationaccompanying the disc fordetails.Playing back discs using t

RecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañol5Precautions (cont’d)Bef

50Disc PlaybackBasic playback (cont’d)Note• The TOP MENU button willnot always be active with allDVDs.• Menus vary among discs.Refer to the informatio

51Disc PlaybackSpecial playbackResume playbackYou can resume playback fromwhere you stopped it last time.1During playback, press STOP C.The resume mes

52Disc PlaybackSpecial playback (cont’d)Skipping TV commercials during playbackYou can skip TV commercials bypressing CM SKIP in order toenjoy the rec

53Disc PlaybackSpecial playback (cont’d)Step by step playback1During playback, pressPAUSE F.Playback will be paused and soundwill be muted.2Press SKIP

54Disc PlaybackSpecial playback (cont’d)Zoom1During playback, press ZOOM.Zoom menu will appear.There are four options (x1.0, x1.2, x1.5and x2.0), whic

55Disc PlaybackRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolSpecial p

56Disc PlaybackSearchTitle/Chapter searchUsing SKIP H / G1During playback, press SKIP G to skip the current title orchapter and move to the next.To

57Disc PlaybackSearch (cont’d)Track searchUsing SKIP H / G1During playback, press SKIP G to skip the current track and move to the next.To go back t

58Disc PlaybackRepeat/Random/Program playbackNote• The A-B Repeat playback canonly be set within the cur-rent title (for DVDs), or cur-rent track (for

59Disc PlaybackRepeat/Random/Program playback (cont’d)Note•To erase tracks you selected,press CLEAR/C.RESET.•You can make program set-tings up to 50.•

6Ta b le of contentsBefore you startSearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Title/Chapter search . . . . . . . .

60Disc PlaybackSelecting a format of audio and videoNote•Some discs will only allowyou to change the sound-track from the disc’s menu.PressTOP MENU or

61Disc PlaybackSelecting a format of audio and video (cont’d)Note• Some discs will only allowyou to change subtitles fromthe disc menu. Press TOP MENU

62Selecting a format of audio and video (cont’d)Disc PlaybackSwitching camera anglesSome DVD Video discs featurescenes shot from two or moreangles.The

63EditingInformation on disc editingTitle List allows you to check the titles recorded onthe disc easily. You can choose a title to play backfrom this

64EditingInformation on disc editing (cont’d)Editing original titlesThe following items are available for editing of theoriginal titles.•Deleting titl

This operation may take awhile to be completed.65EditingEditing DVD-RW discs in Video modeDeleting titlesYou can delete titles which youdo not need an

66EditingPutting names on titlesEditing DVD-RW discs in Video mode (cont’d)You can name titles and changethe names from this menu.The names you put on

67EditingEditing DVD-RW discs in Video mode (cont’d)5To enter a title name, followthe STEPs of “Guide to edittitle name” on this page.character seta

68EditingEditing DVD-RW discs in Video mode (cont’d)Note•You cannot select a timeinternal for markers beyond alength of the title.•The interval betwee

69EditingVCR/DVD RECORDERCOMBINATIONDeleting titlesDeleting titlesEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original)When a title is deleted from anOriginal in

7FeaturesBefore you startRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspaño

670EditingSetting titles to protectEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d)To prevent accidental editing ortitle erasing, you can protect

71EditingYou can cancel the titles-protecting feature.1Press SETUP. Select “Disc”using Cursor K / L, thenpress ENTER.Disc menu will appear.2Select “Or

72EditingDeleting titlesEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist)In VR mode, even if a title is delet-ed from a Playlist, the original titlewill rema

73EditingVCR/DVD RECORDERCOMBINATIONEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)Deleting parts of titlesYou can delete a specific part of atitl

74EditingPutting names on titlesEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)6Select “Delete” using CursorK / L, then press ENTER.Confirmation w

75EditingEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)3Select a desired title usingCursor K / L / { / B, thenpress ENTER.Edit menu will appear.4

76EditingSetting or clearing chapter markersEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)You can put chapter markers oneach title and can use th

77EditingEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)5Use SKIP H / G, E / D,PLAY B, and PAUSE F todecide the point for a newchapter marker. Or,

Setting pictures for thumbnails78EditingEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)You can set an image picture toeach title as thumbnail. It

79EditingEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)Dividing a titleYou can divide a title into twonew titles.1Press SETUP. Select “Disc”using

Before you start8Functional overviewFront PanelPOWERSTOP/EJECTREW F.FWDREC/OTRPLAYDUBBINGCHANNELVCR DVDOUTPUT SELECTOPEN/CLOSESTOP PLAYREC/OTR(L2)S-VI

80EditingEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)Combining titlesYou can combine two titles into asingle title.1Press SETUP. Select “Disc”u

81EditingAdding titles to a PlaylistEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)You can add or delete a title onthe Playlist as you prefer.You

82EditingDeleting a PlaylistEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)Note• Deleting a Playlist will notincrease the recordable discspace.A P

83EditingDeleting titlesEditing DVD-R discsYou can delete titles which youno longer need.The recordabledisc space will not change.The deleted titles c

84EditingPutting names on titlesEditing DVD-R discs (cont’d)You can name the titles andchange the names from this menu.The names you put on the titles

4Select “Edit Title Name”using Cursor K / L, thenpress ENTER.A window for entering a titlename will appear.5To enter a title name, followthe STEPs o

86Tour of the Setting menuChanging the Setting menuNote•If you change the settings in the set-ting menu, the information of con-tents stays on even af

87Changing the Setting menuLanguage setting1Press SETUP.Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.If Advanced Setting Menu is displayed,

88Changing the Setting menuLanguage setting (cont’d)PlaybackParental Lock AllTV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box Subtitle Language OFFDigital OutAudio Language O

VCR/DVD RECORDERCOMBINATION89Changing the Setting menuDisplay setting1Press SETUP.Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.If Advanced S

Functional overview (cont’d)Before you startRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR fun

90Changing the Setting menuDisplay setting (cont’d)DisplayOSD Language EnglishFL Dimmer BrightScreen Saver 10 minutesDVDVCROSD LanguageFrançaisEspañol

91Changing the Setting menuAudio setting1Press SETUP.Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.If Advanced Setting Menu is displayed, pro

92Changing the Setting menuAudio setting (cont’d)PlaybackParental Lock AllTV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box Digital OutFast Forward with Audio ONProgressive OF

93Changing the Setting menuSettings for Parental lock level1Press SETUP.Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.If Advanced Setting Men

94Changing the Setting menuSettings for Parental lock level (cont’d)PlaybackParental Lock AllDisc Menu Language EnglishTV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box Subtit

95RecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolRecordingVCR functions

96VCR functionsRecording and One-touch Timer Recording (cont’d)This feature allows you to set therecording length simply by pressingREC/OTR on the rem

97RecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolOther operationsFast f

98OthersTroubleshootingBefore requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing.Some si

99OthersRecordingDisc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting startedChanging the Setting menuVCR functions OthersEspañolTroubleshooting