Sharp MD-M2H Operations Instructions

4-249-721-12(1)Operating InstructionsFor customers in the U.S.AOwner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record

10Front panel displayWhen playing back a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RWWhen playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (40)When playing back a CD, Super au

100Progressive format (page 87)Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the P

101Additional InformationSpecificationsSystemLaser: Semiconductor laserλ = 780 nm for CDλ = 650 nm for SA-CD and DVDEmission duration: continuousSigna

102Language Code ListFor details, see pages 68, 73, 86.The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Code Language Code Language

103IndexNumerics16:9 874:3 LETTER BOX 874:3 OUTPUT 884:3 PAN SCAN 8748kHz/96kHz PCM 925.1 Channel Surround 21, 26AA-B REPEAT 47ADVANCED 66ALBUM 61Albu

SS VIDEO output 19SCENE 15, 60, 61Scene 10, 100SCREEN SAVER 87SCREEN SETUP 87Searching 59Selecting a disc 34, 50SETUP 85, 86Setup Display 85SHUFFLE 46

11To turn off the front panel displayPress FL OFF on the player. The front panel display turns off, and the FL OFF indicator on the player lights up.z

12Rear panelA DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (24) (25) (26)B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (24) (25) (26)C 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (26)D LINE OUT AUDIO L/R 1/2 ja

13RemoteA TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD switch (50)(82)B OPEN/CLOSE button (34)C Number buttons (37)The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*D CLEAR button (44)

14Guide to the Control Menu DisplayUse the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. After sliding the TV/DISC EXPLORER/DVD s

15List of Control Menu itemsItem Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc TypeDISC (page 60)Selects the disc to be played.TITLE (page 60)/SCENE (page 60)/TR

16z HintThe Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green when you select any item except “OFF.” (“SURROUND,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B R

17Hookups17HookupsHooking Up the PlayerFollow steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.Notes• Plug cords securely to prevent unwa

18When you have more than one Sony DVD playerIf the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD player, set the command mode for this player a

19HookupsStep 3: Connecting the Video CordsConnect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select on

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicin

20A If you are connecting to a video input jackConnect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy

21HookupsStep 4: Connecting the Audio CordsRefer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read the ins

22z HintIf you have an AV amplifier that conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, use connection . * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laborato

23Hookups Connecting to your TVThis connection will use your TV’s speakers for sound.* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 19).z HintWhen

24 Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deckIf the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input j

25Hookups Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakersYou can enjoy the Dolby Surround eff

26 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1 ch input jacks and/or a digital input jack and 4 to 6 speakersIf your AV amplifier (receiver) has

27Hookups: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacksYou can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound using the internal Dolby Digital, DTS, or Super Audio CD Multi decode

28Step 5: Connecting the Power CordPlug the power cords of the player and TV into an AC outlet.Step 6: Quick SetupFollow the steps below to make the m

29Hookups7 Press X/x to select the setting that matches your TV type.◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN (page 87)◆ If you

3PrecautionsOn safety• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not p

30• DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder) (page 91)13Press ENTER.“DTS” is selected.14Press X/x to select the ty

31HookupsAudio connection (pages 23 to 26)• No additional settings are needed.• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY SURROUND” (page 91). • Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLB

32Playing DiscsInserting Discs You can insert up to 400 discs into this player.1 Press [/1.The player turns on.2 Press OPEN/CLOSE.The front cove

33Playing DiscsTo remove discs1 Press OPEN/CLOSE.2 Press DISC CHANGE.3 While checking the disc slot number indicated on the front panel display or by

344 Press H.The player starts playing the selected disc. Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier (receiver).Depending on the disc, a menu may app

35Playing Discs* DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R only** DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+RW onlyz Hints• The Instant Replay function is useful when you want to revie

36Resuming Playback From the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc, even if y

37Playing DiscsUsing the DVD’s Menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which con

38Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW Some DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: originally recorded

39Playing DiscsSelecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD Selecting a playback area on a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CDSome Super Audio

4Table of ContentsWARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Welcome!. . . . . .

40Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback) PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the T

41Playing DiscsSelecting and Playing an MP3 Audio Track You can play selected tracks on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio

42About MP3 audio tracksYou can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1,

43Playing DiscsNotes• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the illustration above.• The playbac

442 Press X/x to select or (ONE/ALL DISCS) and press ENTER.The options for “ONE DISC/ALL DISCS” appear.3 Press X/x to select an item.• ALL DISCS: C

45Playing Discs6 Select the title, chapter, or track you want to program.◆ When playing a DVD VIDEOFor example, select chapter “03” of title “02.”Pres

46z HintYou can set Repeat Play or Shuffle Play for the programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During Program Play, follow the steps of “Repeat Play”

47Playing Discs1 Press REPEAT during playback.The following display appears.2 Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to be repeated.◆ When playing

483 Press X/x to select “SET t,” then press ENTER.The “A-B REPEAT” setting display appears.4 During playback, when you find the starting point (point

49Searching for and Managing Discs (Disc Explorer)Searching for and Managing Discs (Disc Explorer)Displaying the Disc Information You can search

5Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50◆ Genre You can select the genre of the disc yourself (page 56).◆ Disc typeThe disc type, such as DVD, appears automatically. If the slot does not c

51Searching for and Managing Discs (Disc Explorer)Capturing a scene for a jacket picture You can capture your favorite scene in a disc to create a p

52Filing Discs in the Folder (File Mode)You can file your discs in four individual folders, “A” to “D.” Even if you file discs from folders “ALL,” “DV

53Searching for and Managing Discs (Disc Explorer)Deleting discs from a folderYou can delete unnecessary discs from folders “A” to “D.” You cannot del

54Labeling Discs and Folders (Edit Mode)You can label the disc with a personal title of 16 characters (Disc Memo) (when DVD/CD text is not recorded on

55Searching for and Managing Discs (Disc Explorer)5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to input other characters.6 When you have entered all of the characters for t

56Notes• If the cursor keys do not work correctly and you cannot complete the task using the keyboard, disconnect the keyboard. Then, reconnect it to

57Searching for and Managing Discs (Disc Explorer)Sorting Discs (Sort Mode) You can sort the discs in the folder by the disc slot number, text in

58To cancel the sort modePress ORETURN. disappears from the Disc Explorer.If you press ORETURN again, the Disc Explorer turns off.z HintThe discs in

59Searching for a SceneSearching for a SceneSearching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) You can quickly

6About This Manual• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same

60Playback directionSLOW2 y SLOW1 Opposite direction (DVD only)SLOW2 y SLOW1 The “SLOW2 y”/“SLOW2 ” playback speed is slower than “SLOW1 y”/“SLOW1

61Searching for a SceneSelect “TIME/TEXT” to search for a starting point by inputting the time code.◆ When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC Playback DIS

62• You can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only) or track (Super Audio CD/CD/DATA CD only) by pressing the number buttons and ENTER.Notes• You

63Searching for a Scene4 Press C/X/x/c to select a title, chapter, or track, and press ENTER.Playback starts.To return to normal playPress O RETURN.z

64Viewing Information About the DiscChecking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the curren

65Viewing Information About the DiscChecking the information on the front panel displayYou can view the time information and text on the front panel d

66z Hints• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the disc number, scene number and the playing time are displayed.• Long text that does not fit i

67Viewing Information About the DiscTo close the ADVANCED displaySelect “OFF” in step 3.To turn off the Control MenuPress DISPLAY/FILE repeatedly unti

68Sound AdjustmentsChanging the Sound When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can change the audi

69Sound Adjustments* “PCM,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is displayed.The channels in the currently selected track are displayed by numbers as follows:Fo

7Example of discs that the player cannot playThe player cannot play the following discs:• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than th

70◆ For 4 to 6 speaker setups(If you select “NONE” in the setting of “REAR” in “SPEAKER SETUP” (page 92), you cannot select these modes.)• NORMAL SURR

71Sound Adjustments◆NORMAL SURROUND Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder to create surround ef

72z Hints• You can select “SURROUND” by pressing the SURROUND button on the player.• You can also select “SURROUND” from the Control Menu (page 15).No

73Enjoying MoviesEnjoying MoviesChanging the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “ANGLE” appears in the

74To turn off the subtitlesSelect “OFF” in step 2.z HintYou can also select “SUBTITLE” from the Control Menu (page 15).NoteDepending on the DVD VIDEO,

75Enjoying Movies4 Press ENTER.The disc plays with the setting you selected.To cancel the “BNR” settingSelect “OFF” in step 3.To turn off the Control

762 Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly to select the setting you want.The default setting is underlined.• STANDARD: displays a standard picture.• DYNAMIC 1

77Enjoying MoviesEnhancing the Playback Picture (DIGITAL VIDEO ENHANCER) The Digital Video Enhancer (DVE) function makes the picture appear clear a

78Using Various Additional FunctionsLocking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the de

79Using Various Additional Functions5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.“Custom parental control is s

8Notes About the Discs• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or h

803 Press X/x to select “PLAYER t,” then press ENTER.◆ If you have not entered a passwordThe display for registering a new password appears.Enter a 4-

81Using Various Additional FunctionsTo play a disc for which Parental Control is set1 Select the disc and press H.The display for entering your passwo

82If you make a mistake entering your passwordPress C before you press ENTER and input the correct number.If you make a mistakePress O RETURN.To turn

83Using Various Additional FunctionsCode numbers of controllable TVsIf more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you

842 Hold down [/1, and enter the manufacturer’s code for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the number buttons (see “Code numbers of controllable AV a

85Settings and AdjustmentsSettings and AdjustmentsUsing the Setup DisplayBy using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as

866 Press X/x to select a setting, then press ENTER.The setting is selected and setup is complete.Example: “16:9”To turn off the displayPress DISPLAY

87Settings and AdjustmentsSettings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setu

88About the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the player selects the signal outpu

89Settings and AdjustmentsCustom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)Use this to make playback related adjustments and other settings.Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the

9Index to Parts and ControlsFor more information, see the pages in parentheses.Front panelA [/1 (on/standby) button (32)B PROGRESSIVE indicator (87)Li

90Notes• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in “LAN

91Settings and Adjustments◆ AUDIO FILTER (except Super Audio CD)Selects a digital filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of t

92• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal.Notes• Even if you set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit,” the

93Settings and Adjustments•REAR* Rear speaker positionCorrectly specify the location of the rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect.• Set to “SIDE,

94◆ BALANCEVaries the balance of the left and right speakers. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.The default adjustments are in pa

95Additional InformationAdditional InformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this trou

96The sound only comes from the center speaker., Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only.OperationThe remote does not f

97Additional InformationThe angles cannot be changed., Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 37)., Multi

98GlossaryChapter (page 10, 15, 60)Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Dep

99Additional InformationInterlace format (page 87)Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single “field” and is the standard method f