User manual SHARP DV-RW260H

[. . . ] When auto tuning is complete, you must switch the TV to it's AV channel. AUTOMATIC SETUP IS ONLY AVAILABLE WHEN YOU PLUG THE UNIT IN FOR THE FIRST TIME. Preparation · Make sure your unit is connected properly to the TV. [. . . ] Once you have finalised a DVD-R disc, you cannot make any additional recordings. Video mode · This mode can be used for the recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW (DVD-RW Ver. 1. 1, Ver. 1. 1 CPRM support and Ver. 1. 2 CPRM support). Recording onto video tapes or DVDs Preparation: · Turn ON the TV and switch the TV to it's AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc. ) · Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode. Note: If you use a unused DVD-RW disc, you must format the disc Setting the end time of the recording at first. (see "Starting with an unused disc"(automatic Press 2REC/OTR repeatedly to set the recording end time. formatting) on P. 4 in this Quick start guide) Each time you press 2REC/OTR, you can set the end time Recording a TV program from 30 minutes up to 6 hours. you want to recorded. FINALISING A DISC If you want to play back your recordings on other DVD players, it is recommended to use DVD-R discs that have been recorded in Video mode. You must finalise the disc to ensure that other players can read it correctly. Please note that once a DVD-R disc is finalised, it is not possible to make any additional recordings. DVD-RW discs, although not generally compatible with other DVD players, can be un-finalised after the finalisation process has taken place. Preparation: · Turn ON the TV and switch the TV to it's AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc. ) · The video tape and DVD should be stopped. Then select "DISC SETUP" and press ENTER. SETUP MENU TIMER REC SET DISC SETUP PROCEED PROCEED VR PROCEED OFF PROCEED 3. When finalisation is complete, "FINALISING COMPLETED PRESS ENTER" will appear. · To cancel the finalisation, select "UNDO FINALISE" at step 3 and press ENTER. · The finalisation process may require a few minutes to about 1 hour according to disc type or the amount of free space on the disc. SYSTEM SETUP REFORMAT AS DVD VIDEO AV SETUP REC SETUP REFORMAT AS DVD VR NEW DISC FORMAT FINALISE CHANNEL SETUP OTHER PROTECT DISC (VR ONLY) UNDO FINALISE DISC FORMAT Selecting automatic format mode If you use a DVD-RW disc (DVD-RW Ver. 1. 1, Ver. 1. 1 CPRM support and Ver. 1. 2 CPRM support), you can select the mode you would like to use for automatic formatting (VR mode is the factory default setting). [. . . ] Press ENTER, to finish formatting process. FINALISE CHANNEL SETUP OTHER PROTECT DISC (VR ONLY) UNDO FINALISE SELECT ENTER ENTER RETURN BACK SETUP END Dubbing a tape onto a disc Preparation: · Turn ON the TV and switch the TV to it's AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc. ) · Load a source video tape and a disc for recording. · Confirm that there is enough disc space remaining before you start the recording. The screen below will appear. CONFIRM DUBBING FROM VCR TO DVD Dubbing a disc onto a tape Preparation: · Turn ON the TV and switch the TV to it's AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc. ) · Load a source DVD and a video tape for recording. [. . . ]