DVNC65HHyo1_4.pm6 1 Sharp House, Thorp Road, Newton Heath Manchester M40 5BE SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD. Osaka, Japan TINS-A222WJZZ Printed in the UK SHARP CORPORATION 100% of the pulp used in making this paper comes from sustainable forests DV-NC65H OPERATION MANUAL NTSC/PAL ® 30/8/02, 2:10 pm If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/support.
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. • If you are unable to resolve a problem using the TROUBLESHOOTING guide, do not remove the cabinet or attempt to service this Unit yourself. • For service please contact your dealer. If this is not possible, please call our Customer Information centre for details of your nearest Sharp Service Centre.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. This VCR/DVD combination unit is suitable only for connection to the UK mains. The unit is fitted with a moulded 3-pin mains plug with a 3-amp fuse. The unit does not have a mains power switch. When connected to the mains, the unit will draw current at all times to power the clock. Be sure to unplug the unit when it is not to be used for several months. The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 3A fuse.
About This Manual • All mentions of “the Unit” refer to the DV-NC65H VCR/DVD COMBINATION. • All mentions of “the Remote” refer to the remote control unit. • The following table describes the icons used in this Operation Manual.
SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. AS THE LASER BEAM USED IN THIS UNIT IS HARMFUL TO THE EYES, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. • This Unit is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. • The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the rear cover. • This product contains a low power laser device.
SAFETY INFORMATION Location and Handling Service • Do not place your Unit in enclosed spaces or do not cover it to prevent excessive temperatures inside the unit. • Do not place the Unit in direct sunlight, or near heat sources. • Keep the Unit away from strong magnetic fields, i.e. loudspeakers etc. • Do not place any object containing water or other liquids on the Unit.
Contents Basic Connection ........................................ 18 DVD Display Information ............................ 51 Operation Mode Indicators ............................... 51 Language Code List for Disc Language ... 51 WATCHING THE VCR DVD Audio Connections ............................. 21 Preparations Before Using The Product ... 24 VCR Auto Installation ................................. 26 VCR Setup .................................................... 28 Audio Output Mode .............
Contents TV Program Recording ............................... 63 About the Function Control Screen .......... 81 Selection of a Channel .................................. 63 Tape Speed Selection ................................... 63 Immediate Recording .................................... 63 Simple Timed Recording .................................. 63 Direct skip (title/chapter/time) ........................... 82 Sub Title language setting ................................ 83 Angle setting ............
Types of Discs that Can Be Played on This Unit This Unit can play back discs bearing any of the following marks: DVD DVD-R / DVD-RW [8cm(3") disc/12cm(5") disc] See See 1 2 on the next page Audio CDs [8cm(3") disc/12cm(5") disc] See 3 on the next page CD-R/CD-RW [8cm(3") disc/12cm(5") disc] • Discs recorded in MP3 file format or Audio format. RW R 4.7 Other CDs 1) On CD-G and CD-EXTRA discs, only the sound can be played (no images).
Types of Discs that Can Be Played on This Unit Disc Function or Operation that is Not Available In the cases listed below, the indicator may appear on the TV screen, which indicates that the function or operation is not available. • When you intend to perform the function or operation on which the manufacturer restriction is imposed: The specific functions on some DVDs are determined by the disc manufacturer.
Disc Handling and Maintenance Handling Precautions • Hold the disc by the edges so the surface will not be soiled with fingerprints. ( A ) Fingerprints, dirt and scratches can cause skipping and distortion. • Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing utensils. • Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent. • Be careful not to drop or bend the disc. • Do not install more than 1 disc on the disc tray.
Features ■ Common Features • A DVD, AUDIO CD player and VCR all in one. • Simultaneous VCR recording and DVD playback.
Accessories CHECK THAT ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE UNIT. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF ANY ARE MISSING.
Major Components VCR Main Unit (Front) Numbers in refer to the main pages in this Operation Manual where the topic is explained.
Major Components DVD Main Unit (Front) Numbers in refer to the main pages in this Operation Manual where the topic is explained.
Major Components Remote (VCR Operation Buttons) • The explanations on this page use the VCR/DVD CHANGE Switch in the VCR position. Numbers in refer to the main pages in this Operation Manual where the topic is explained.
Major Components Remote (DVD Operation Buttons) • The explanations on this page use the VCR/DVD CHANGE Switch in the DVD position. Numbers in refer to the main pages in this Operation Manual where the topic is explained.
Major Components Main Unit (Rear) To an AC outlet OUTPUT SELECTOR 19 20 VCR/DVD shared AUDIO output jacks SCART LINE 2 socket 19 18 ANTENNA IN S-VIDEO LINE 2 VIDEO RGB DVD OUT OUTPUT SELECTOR VCR/DVD OUT ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO R IN AUDIO LINE 1 (TV) L S-VIDEO R AUDIO VIDEO OUT L SCART LINE 1 (TV) socket 19 DVD S-VIDEO output jack 21 DVD DIGITAL AUDIO output jack 22 18 ANTENNA OUT DVD AUDIO output jacks 21 20 VCR/DVD shared VIDEO output jack 18 DVNC65H018.pm6 www.sharp.co.
Basic Connection Caution: • • • • Connecting to ANTENNA IN/ANTENNA OUT The connection method differs depending on the type of TV. CONNECTION AND INITIAL SETTINGS Be sure to turn off the Unit and equipment to be connected before connecting. Read through the operation manual for the equipment to be connected. Be sure that the colours of the jacks and plugs match up when using a VIDEO/AUDIO lead (commerially available).
Basic Connection Connecting a TV with LINE 1 (TV) Output and LINE 2 Input SCARTS Use the SCART leads (one SCART lead: supplied) to connect the Unit to your TV and VCR or DECORDER. VCR or DECORDER SCART OUTPUT To SCART output To LINE 2 SCART VCR/DVD OUT jacks can be used instead of LINE 1(TV), depending on your TV.
Basic Connection Connecting a TV Equipped with VIDEO/AUDIO Input Jacks To VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks This Unit S-VIDEO LINE 2 VIDEO RGB DVD OUT OUTPUT SELECTOR VCR/DVD OUT DIGITAL AUDIO ANTENNA (Red) R LINE 1 (TV) IN AUDIO (White) L S-VIDEO (Yellow) R AUDIO VIDEO OUT L VIDEO/AUDIO lead (commercially available) Required leads VIDEO/AUDIO lead (commercially available) Yellow Yellow White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) To VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks (White) (Red) (Yellow) Jack and Plug Colo
DVD Audio Connections Connecting a TV Equipped with S-VIDEO Input Jacks When you want to achieve a better video image by connecting a TV equipped with an S-VIDEO input connector to the Unit, you should use an S-VIDEO lead (commercially available) to connect the TV to the Unit. Please note, if the Output Selector Switch is set to RGB, no signal will be output from the S-VIDEO socket.
DVD Audio Connections Playing Dolby Digital (5.1 channel), DTS or MPEG audio Connecting an amplifier with a Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG Audio digital surround processor or a Dolby Digital/ DTS/MPEG Audio surround processor to your Unit’s coaxial digital jack provides richer and more powerful audio play. ■ Connection to a processor or amplifier with a coaxial digital input jack You can make this connection using a coaxial digital lead.
Preparations Before Using the Product Preparing to Watch a VCR or a DVD DV-NC65 PAL DVD / CD PLAYER OPERATE EJECT/STOP REW PLAY PLAY/X2 REC / 1 Turn on the TV and switch the TV channel to the external “VIDEO” or “AV” channel connected to the DVD/VCR shared output jacks. 2 Press OPERATE. • The product is turned on. 3 Press VCR/DVD SELECTOR on the remote control to switch to the “VCR” mode or “DVD” mode.
VCR Setup Web-site:www.sharp.co.uk/support www.sharp.co.uk/support Help line:08705 274277 (office hours) DVNC65H025 Tobira.pm6 25 30/8/02, 11:25 am VCR SETUP VCR Auto Installation .................................................................. 26 VCR Setup .................................................................................... 28 Menu Screen ............................................................................... 28 Mode Selection .................................................
VCR Auto Installation This Unit automatically tunes the TV channels for your area, then using Teletext information sorts the TV channels into a standard order and sets the clock. If the Unit has not previously been tuned-in, instructions will be given on screen to guide you through this procedure. 1 TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ Press OPERATE. VCR/DVD VCR MENU ON SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DISPLAY 2 The screen below should now be displayed on your TV screen.
VCR Auto Installation 7 If you wish to move any channels, press ' / " / \ / | to highlight the channel to be moved. Then press SET to confirm. MOVE 1/5 1CH50 7 13 2BBC1 8 14 3BBC2 9 15 4ITV 10 16 5CH4 11 17 6CH5 12 18 CLEAR:CHANNEL SORT :SELECT SET :ENTER MENU:EXIT TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ VCR/DVD VCR MENU ON SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DISPLAY FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT Press ' / " / \ / | to highlight the new position for the channel. Then press SET to confirm.
VCR Setup Menu Screen The MENU screen is a home screen used to select various screen functions. A sub-menu will appear once you select an item for the menu. See the following pages for details on each menu procedure. Menu Screen MENU VIDEOPLUS+ TIMER MODE SET UP :SELECT SET :ENTER MENU:EXIT MENU item list Main Menu 64 VIDEO PLUS+ 66 TIMER 29 MODE NICAM [AUTO/OFF] COLOUR [AUTO/PAL] BLUE MUTE [AUTO/OFF] REPEAT [ON/OFF] 16:9 [AUTO/OFF] SUPER.
VCR Setup Mode Selection You can use the Mode selection screen to select the mode for basic features. Preparation • Press OPERATE. Then move the VCR/DVD CHANGE Switch to VCR. 1 2 Press VCR MENU to display the menu screen. Select “MODE” with ' / " and then press SET.
VCR Setup Manually Tuning Channel Setting It should not be necessary to tune in a broadcast channel manually except in unusual circumstances such as poor signal. To manually tune in a channel, follow the procedure below. Preparation • Press OPERATE. Then move the VCR/DVD CHANGE Switch to VCR. • Ensure the Video channel is selected on the TV. 1 2 Press VCR MENU. Press ' / " to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm.
VCR Setup 8 9 Press ' / " to select “SKIP” then \ / | to select “ON” or “OFF”. • The SKIP function determines whether the channel can be selected when using the CH ' / " instead of the number buttons. TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ VCR/DVD VCR MENU ON SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DISPLAY FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT Press SET to store this channel. The Unit will increment to the next channel up. • If any more channels are to be tuned in, repeat this procedure.
VCR Setup Channel Sort When your Unit tunes in broadcast channels automatically, it sorts them into a standard order using teletext information. You can change the order of the channel with the following procedure. 1 Press VCR MENU. 2 TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ Press ' / " to select “SET UP”. Press SET to confirm.
VCR Setup Deleting Channels If there is a channel you wish to delete from the VCR memory, you can follow the procedure below. 1 2 Press VCR MENU. TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ Press the ' / " to select “SET UP”. Press SET to confirm.
VCR Setup Re-naming Channels When your Unit tunes in broadcast channels automatically, it names them using teletext information. You can change the name of a channel with the following procedure. 1 2 TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ Press VCR MENU. Press ' / " to select “SET UP”. Press SET to confirm.
VCR Setup Clock Setting Manual Clock Setting The clock will normally be set using teletext information when your Unit automatically tunes in the broadcast channels. If for any reason teletext signals are not present, your Unit will not be able to set the clock. This procedure will allow you to set the clock manually. Preparation • Press OPERATE. Then move the VCR/DVD CHANGE Switch to VCR.
VCR Setup Post Code Security This feature should allow the Police to identify you as the owner of the Unit if it is stolen. Each time the Unit is turned on, your postcode will be displayed for 5 seconds. Your postcode cannot be changed or removed without first entering the correct PIN - number. If you wish to use this function, follow the procedure below. 1 TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ VCR/DVD VCR MENU ON SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DISPLAY Press VCR MENU.
VCR Setup Decoder Switching Operation If you have a separate decoder connected to the Unit’s L2 input as previously shown in the “Basic Connection” section, you will need to set the decoder function to ON in order to record the unscrambled signal and/or watch it on your TV. Now, when the Unit receives a scrambled signal it is output via LINE 2 terminal to the decoder. The decoder then outputs the unscrambled signal back to LINE 2 terminal and the signal can be recorded.
VCR Display Information All the information you need on the VCR status will be summarised on the on-screen display. If you are recording, playing back a tape or watching a broadcast on the video channel, you can call up three standard onscreen displays. The display can be selected by pressing ON SCREEN on the Remote, 1, 2, 3 or 4 times. Programme number and channel 1 CH59 NICAM STEREO L R Tape Status SUPER P.
DVD Setup 40 40 41 43 45 45 46 47 48 49 49 50 51 51 52 Web-site:www.sharp.co.uk/support www.sharp.co.uk/support Help line:08705 274277 (office hours) DVNC65H039 Tobira.pm6 39 30/8/02, 11:37 am DVD SETUP DVD Setup ........................................................................................ About the SET UP Screen ............................................................. TV MODE Setting .......................................................................... PARENTAL LEVEL Setting ....
DVD Setup About the SETUP Screen This section describes how to specify various basic settings using the SETUP screen. The list below shows all the items you can set and adjust. See the following pages for details on each setup procedure. • The setting procedures described on the following pages are available only in STOP mode. • The OSD (On Screen Display) screens used in this Operation Manual are purely for the purposes of explanation. The actual displays may differ slightly from what is shown here.
DVD Setup TV MODE Setting Preparation • Press OPERATE. Then move the VCR/DVD CHANGE Switch to DVD. 1 While this Unit is stopped, press DVD SETUP to display the SETUP screen. TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ DISPLAY FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT 2 OPEN/ CLOSE ANGLE TITLE Use ' or " to select the “ EJECT ON VCR/DVD VCR MENU SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DVD MENU TV MODE SETUP”.
DVD Setup • — (Pan & Scan mode): When wide-screen video material is played, this mode clips the right and left sides of the image so that it can be viewed on a conventional TV screen. 4:3 PS Cut off when a wide-screen video image is played. • Some wide-screen DVDs that do not permit Pan & Scan mode playback are automatically played in letterbox mode (black bands top and bottom).
DVD Setup Parental Level Setting Certain discs come preset with country codes and parental level settings defined for particular countries. Discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The rated content allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD can be controlled vary from disc to disc. Some discs, for example, may let you edit out scenes and replace them with scenes suitable for children.
DVD Setup 5 Press ',", \ or | to select the desired parental level and then press ENTER. PARENTAL PASSWORD LEVEL CODE TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ 8 UK DISPLAY FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT • Level 1: for most restrictive viewing → Level 8: for adult viewing (The smaller the number, the greater the level of restriction.) • When the parental level is set to “OFF”, DVDs can be played back regardless of the parental level.
DVD Setup AUDIO Setting COMPRESSION ............ Use this setting for increasing the average volume of Dolby Digital audio when playing a DVD. DIGITAL/MPEG ....... Use these settings for specifying the type of digital output when playing a disc recorded using Dolby Digital/MPEG AUDIO. CINEMA VOICE ............. Use the setting for raising the sound of the centre speaker to make the voices in a movie easier to hear.
DVD Setup 2 Use ' or " to select the “ AUDIO SETUP”. 3 Press ENTER and then use ' or " to select “COMPRESSION”. TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ AUDIO COMPRESSION DIGITAL MPEG CINEMA VOICE ON BITSTREAM BITSTREAM OFF EJECT ON VCR/DVD VCR MENU SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DISPLAY FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT OPEN/ CLOSE ANGLE TITLE DVD MENU CLEAR RETURN 4 SET ENTER Press ENTER to display the settings you can select.
DVD Setup 3 Use ' or " to select “BITSTREAM” or “D-PCM”. BITSTREAM: Use this setting for a digital connection of a receiver (amplifier) equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder. D-PCM: Use this setting for a digital connection to the (Down Mix PCM) PCM digital input jack of a DAT or MD, or for a digital connection to a receiver (amplifier) that does not have a Dolby Digital decoder. 4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 5 Press RETURN to exit the SETUP screen and return to normal screen.
DVD Setup Setting the CINEMA VOICE This function raises the sound of the centre speaker to make the voices in a movie easier to hear. • Before setting the “CINEMA VOICE”, perform steps 1 and 2 from pages 45 to 46. 1 Press ENTER and then use ' or " to select “CINEMA VOICE”. 2 Press ENTER to display the settings you can select.
DVD Setup DISC LANGUAGE Setting Use this setting for selecting the language for subtitles, audio tracks and disc menu. • Note that the language you select is not displayed or does not sound if it is not recorded on the disc you are playing. • With some discs, it is intentionally disabled by the disc manufacturer to change the language of the subtitle, audio track and disc menu through this SETUP screen.
DVD Setup 6 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 7 Repeat steps 4 to 7 above to go on with other “DISC LANGUAGE” settings in succession. 8 If you want to exit the SETUP screen and return to the normal screen, press RETURN. • If you want to go on and specify other settings, press ' or " to display other SETUP screen without pressing RETURN.
DVD Display Information Operation Mode Indicators Each time ON SCREEN on the Remote is pressed, the display on the TV screen changes the mode in the following sequence: AUTO mode → ON mode → OFF mode • AUTO mode ..... Displays indicators for 3 seconds when operation begins. • ON mode ......... Displays indicators continually until the operation mode is changed. • OFF mode ....... Does not display indicators.
Language Code List for Disc Language Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name AA Afar FY Frisian MG Malagasy SL Slovenian AB Abkhazian GA Irish MI Maori SM Samoan AF Afrikaans GD Scots Gaelic MK Macedonian SN Shona AM Ameharic GL Galician ML Malayalam SO Somali AR Arabic GN Guarani MN Mongolian SQ Albanian AS Assamese GU Gujarati MO Moldavian SR Serbian AY Aymara HA Hausa MR Marathi SS Siswat AZ Azerbaijani
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Playback Caution: BEFORE YOU PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE: Condensation forms in the Unit when it is moved out of or into a warm place. If you try to playback or record, the video tape and Unit may be damaged. Turn the Unit on and wait for about two hours until the Unit reaches room temperature before operating.
Playback Pausing and Slow Motion 1 2 Press ûPLAY to start the video tape playback. DVD / CD PLAYER REW Press âPAUSE/STILL to pause the video tape. PLAY PLAY/X2 REC / • Press CH ' / " to minimise jitter whilst in pause mode. • Press ûPLAY to resume playback. 3 DV-NC65 OPERATE EJECT/STOP STOP OPEN/CLOSE TIMER VCR/DVD SELECTOR CH LINE IN 3 VIDEO VCR DVD L - AUDIO - R REW CH / PLAY Press ? SLOW to playback in slow motion (without sound).
Playback Playing Back an S-VHS Cassette S-VHS (super -VHS) pre-recorded cassettes give you a better quality playback picture with increased detail and depth. Your Unit will automatically recognise which type of cassette is being used, VHS or S-VHS and playback the appropriate standard accordingly. • All of the VCR’s playback functions can be used during S-VHS playback, SLOW, PLAY/X2, VISUAL SEARCH, etc. • Your Unit is S-VHS playback only, it will not record S-VHS.
Playback BLUE MUTE The TV screen will be blue if a TV channel with no signal is selected, an unrecorded section of tape is played or the quality of the recording on the tape is poor. Select OFF in the mode menu to disable this feature. 1 Press VCR MENU to display the main menu on the screen. 2 Press ' / " to select “MODE”. 3 Press SET. 4 Press ' / " to select “BLUE MUTE”.
Playback 16:9 Playback and Recording This feature allows the playback and recording of wide screen format signals (16.9), which should automatically change the picture size setting on a wide screen TV. To allow the operation of this feature, ensure 16:9 modes is set to AUTO in the MODE menu. A scart connection must be used between the VCR (SOCKET L1) and the TV. During Playback of a 16:9 encoded tape the TV should switch to (Widescreen) 16:9 mode. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 from BLUE MUTE on page 57.
Audio Output Mode Hi-Fi STEREO SOUND Stereo sound is possible from this Unit if you have a stereo TV connected to the Unit with a scart lead, or audio equipment connected with audio phono leads. The Unit is normally set so that stereo sound is possible. The sound output from the Unit is controlled by AUDIO OUTPUT. If you wish to change the sound output you can use AUDIO OUTPUT as follows: • Press AUDIO OUTPUT once. The LEFT audio channel will be sent to BOTH speakers.
Sharp Super Picture This function creates clearer picture quality only during playback. 1 2 Press VCR MENU to display the menu screen. Select “MODE” with ' / " and then press SET. MENU VIDEOPLUS+ TIMER MODE SET UP TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ DISPLAY :SELECT SET :ENTER 3 FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT MENU:EXIT Select “SUPER. P” with ' / ". Then set it to “ON” or “OFF” with \ / |. NICAM COLOUR BLUE MUTE REPEAT 16:9 SUPER.
Auto Repeat/Auto Zero Back Auto Repeat This function replays the specified part. 1 Press VCR MENU to display the menu screen. 2 Select “MODE” with ' / " and then press SET. MENU VIDEOPLUS+ TIMER MODE SET UP TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ DISPLAY FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT MENU:EXIT OPEN/ CLOSE ANGLE TITLE :SELECT SET :ENTER EJECT VCR/DVD VCR MENU ON SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DVD MENU CLEAR RETURN SET ENTER ZERO BACK 3 Select “REPEAT” mode with ' / ".
DPSS (Digital Program Search System) / Skip Search DPSS Your Unit records a marker signal on the tape at the start of each recording. These signals can be used later to locate the starting point of a recording. Press DPSS to locate a previous programme or the next / programme. 1 TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ DISPLAY Load the video cassette into the Unit. FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT 2 3 Press DPSS three times.
TV Program Recording Immediate Recording Selection of a Channel Select the channel you wish to record by using the number buttons, or select the next/previous channel by pressing CH ' / ". To change between single digit and 2-digit channel numbers, press - / --. For example, for channel 24, press - / -- then press 2 and 4.
Timer Recording How to Use the VIDEO Plus+® System to Make a Recording The VIDEO Plus+ system allows you to program the Unit to record up to eight programmes using the PlusCode numbers published in TV listings (refer to your daily newspaper or TV magazine). Preparations • Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. • If the Timer Standby symbol G appears on the VCR display, press the TIMER ON/OFF to remove the G symbol.
Timer Recording 6 If you wish to change the recording speed, use \ / | to highlight SP. Press ' / " to select standard play (SP), long play (LP) or extended play (EP) as required. 1/2 DATE PR START STOP 21/06 02 12:00AM13:00PM SP / : : / : : / : : SP/LP/EP:TAPE SPEED :SELECT :CHANGE SET :ENTER MENU:EXIT TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ VCR/DVD VCR MENU ON SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DISPLAY FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT For VPS/PDC setting use \ / | to highlight the final column (See NOTE below).
Timer Recording How to Set a Delayed Recording You can make a maximum of eight delayed recordings up to a year in advance. The example shown is for 24-hour clock operation. To change to12-hour clock operation refer to the Manual Clock Setting section of this manual. 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using AM/PM. Preparations • If the Timer Standby symbol G appears on the VCR Front Panel Display, press the TIMER ON/OFF to remove the G symbol. • Check that the VCR clock is displaying the correct time.
Timer Recording 5 If you want to make additional recordings at the same time each day or week, use ' / " to select D (daily) or W (weekly). Then press | to move to the next setting.
Timer Recording 11 Press SET to confirm. • The MENU now shows all the timer settings you have entered. If you wish to make additional timer recordings, repeat this procedure. 12 When you have completed entering timer settings, press VCR MENU to remove the menu from the TV screen. 13 Ensure that the tape on which you wish to record is inserted into the Unit, then press TIMER ON/OFF once to place the Unit in TIMER STANDBY mode.
Timer Recording Changing a Recording 1 2 3 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Checking a Recording on page 68. To change a delayed recording, press ' / " to highlight the recording, then press SET to select. Press \ / | to highlight the setting to be changed and correct it by using ' / " or the number buttons.
Recording From Other Equipment Recording from Other Equipment You can record video and audio signals from various external sources, such as a camcorder, onto a video tape using this Unit.
Tape Remaining When you load a video cassette into the Unit, the Unit can calculate approximately the amount of video tape remaining in hours and minutes. This is useful in determining whether or not there is sufficient tape left to make a recording. When a video tape is playing, the amount of tape remaining is calculated automatically. To display the amount of video tape remaining: 1 2 Load the video cassette into the Unit.
Recording a DVD Disc onto a Video Cassette Use the following procedure to record the images and sounds on a DVD disc onto a video cassette.
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Preparing to Use The DVD The following steps are necessary to display the DVD screen on the TV. When connecting a TV with the DVD output jacks 1 2 Turn on the TV and switch the TV channel to the external input “VIDEO” or “AV” channel connected to the DVD output jack. DV-NC65 PAL DVD / CD PLAYER OPERATE EJECT/STOP REW PLAY PLAY/X2 REC / AV 2 IN VDEO LINE IN 3 VIDEO TIMER VCR/DVD SELECTOR CH VCR DVD L - AUDIO - R OPERATE VCR / DVD Selector Press OPERATE.
Playback DVD CD CD-R/RW Preparation • See Preparing to Use DVD on page 24. DVD CD OPEN/CLOSE OPERATE CD-R/RW DV-NC65 PAL DVD / CD PLAYER OPERATE EJECT/STOP • The icons below are used in this Operation Manual: DVD ........ Indicates the functions that can be performed for DVDs. C D ........ Indicates the functions that can be performed for AUDIO CDs. CD-R/RW ... Indicates the functions that can be performed for CD-R/RW.
Playback CD DVD CD-R/RW Fast Forward/Fast Reverse DV-NC65 PAL DVD / CD PLAYER 1 Press FWDè or ÈREV during playback. • The disc begins fast scan at ×2 speed (1). OPERATE EJECT/STOP / AV 2 IN VDEO LINE IN 3 VIDEO REW PLAY PLAY/X2 REC STOP VCR DVD The speed of fast scan PLAY 1 DVD Fast scan image appears here. (No image is shown for Audio CDs.) • Three speeds are available for DVD and for Audio CDs.
Playback DVD CD CD-R/RW Still/Pause DV-NC65 PAL DVD / CD PLAYER 1 Press âPAUSE/STILL during playback. 2 If you press ûPLAY while paused (STILL/PAUSE), normal playback resumes. OPERATE EJECT/STOP / AV 2 IN VDEO LINE IN 3 VIDEO REW PLAY PLAY/X2 REC STOP OPEN/CLOSE TIMER VCR/DVD SELECTOR CH VCR DVD L - AUDIO - R PLAY DVD Frame Advance 1 2 Press âPAUSE/STILL during playback. • The playback is paused (STILL/PAUSE). • The disc goes forward by one frame each time âPAUSE/STILL is pressed.
Playback DVD Angle Selection Some DVD discs contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of difference angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles. (The recorded angles differ depending on the disc used.) 1 While you are playing a DVD disc with different angles recorded, press ANGLE to view the number of the current angle.
Playing MP3 Discs This Unit is able to play CD-R or CD-RW discs recorded in MP3 format. Regarding MP3 discs • MP3 files are audio data compressed in MPEG1 Audio layer 3 file format. “MP3 files” have “.mp3” as extensions. • Some files that have “.mp3” extensions or files that have not been recorded in MP3 format will produce noise or cannot be played. • Some discs cannot be played depending on the actual CD-R/CD-RW disc condition, the recording equipment and the disc’s recording.
Playing MP3 Discs CD-R/RW To play MP3 discs 1 Load the MP3 recorded CD-R or the CD-RW. • The folder selection screen will be displayed after the date is read. : 1/ 4 MP3 FOLDER1 FOLDER3 FOLDER2 FOLDER4 TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ VCR/DVD VCR MENU ON SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DISPLAY FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT Select the folder you want to play by using ', ", \ or | and then press ENTER. • The file (music title) in the folder is displayed on the file selection screen.
About the Function Control Screen DVD CD Using Function control, you can check at a glance and change the current settings of the following items: SUBTITLE, ANGLE, AUDIO, ADVANCED SURROUND and DIGITAL GAMMA. Function control also allows you three ways of direct skips (title [track],chapter and time). • While the disc is playing, press FUNCTION CONTROL to display the screen shown below. • Pressing ' or " changes the currently selected item. refer to the pages where the setting procedures are described.
About the Function Control Screen DVD CD Direct skip (title/chapter/time) Use the following procedure to perform Direct title skip, Direct chapter skip, or Direct time skip. 1 Press FUNCTION CONTROL during playback. • The Function control screen appears. 2/5 8/3‰ ‰1:3‰:‰8 2 ENGLISH 1 51ch 1 .
About the Function Control Screen DVD Subtitle language setting Use the following procedure to perform the Subtitle language setting. 1 Press FUNCTION CONTROL during playback. • The Function control screen appears. TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ VCR/DVD VCR MENU ON SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DISPLAY 2/5 8/3‰ ‰1:3‰:‰8 2 ENGLISH 1 51ch 1 .
About the Function Control Screen DVD Angle setting You can change the angle of view when playing a DVD video disc that contains scenes recorded from multiple angles. Use the following procedure to perform the Angle setting. 1 TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ Press FUNCTION CONTROL during playback. 2/5 8/3‰ ‰1:3‰:‰8 2 ENGLISH 1 51ch 1 . ON ON VCR/DVD VCR MENU ON SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DISPLAY • The Function control screen appears.
About the Function Control Screen DVD Audio setting A number of different methods are used to record audio onto a DVD video disc, including multi-channels (used for voiceovers in other languages), Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS, and Linear PCM. This Unit provides a number of different audio modes from which you can choose to suit the type of disc you are playing. Use the following procedure to perform the Audio setting.
About the Function Control Screen DVD Advanced Surround setting This function allows you to enjoy a “surround sound” effect when you are using an analog connection (using LINE 1 OUT on this Unit) to 2channel audio equipment (TV, etc.). Preparation To use the Advanced Surround function • Set the “COMPRESSION” setting in “AUDIO” to “OFF” (see page 45). Refer to the table below about the types of audio format with which Advanced Surround works.
About the Function Control Screen DVD Digital Gamma setting DIGITAL GAMMA is a digital image quality enhancement function that gives a richer image by brightening the darker and more obscure portions of the image without altering the brightness of the brighter portions, thereby making the entire image easier to see. Three digital gamma settings are available to allow for differences in the images played and in brightness of the room. 1 Press FUNCTION CONTROL during playback.
Direct Selection of Scenes DVD Selecting Scenes by Title Number 1 Press TITLE to show the title screen. TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ (Example) 1 DISCOVERY EUROPE EJECT VCR/DVD VCR MENU ON SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DISPLAY FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT OPEN/ CLOSE ANGLE 2 DISCOVERY AFRICA TITLE DVD MENU CLEAR RETURN 2 Use the number buttons (0 to 9) to enter the desired title, or ', ", | or \ to highlight the desired title.
Programmed Playback The two types of programmed playback provided by this Unit are chapter programmed playback (DVD discs) and track programmed playback (audio CD MP3 recorded on CD-R/RW). DVD Chapter Programmed Playback 1 Press PROG twice while the disc is stopped. • The “DVD-VIDEO PROGRAM” screen appears. • Press PROG to return to the normal screen.
Programmed Playback CD Track Programmed Playback 1 Press PROG while the disc is stopped. • The “CD PROGRAM” screen appears. • Press PROG to return to the normal screen. OPEN/ CLOSE ANGLE TITLE DVD MENU CLEAR RETURN SET ENTER S TA R T SELECT 2 FUNCTION PROG/ CONTROL REPEAT 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: EJECT ON VCR/DVD VCR MENU SCREEN SELECTOR DVD SETUP DISPLAY CD PROGRAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 TIMER OPERATE ON/OFF VIDEO Plus+ ZERO BACK Press ' or " to select the desired track and then press ENTER.
Programmed Playback CD-R/RW MP3 Files Programmed Playback 1 Press PROG while the disc is stopped. • The “MP3 PROGRAM” screen appears. • Press PROG to return to the normal screen.
Repeat Playback DVD Repeat playback 1 Press REPEAT while a disc is playing. • The “ ” indicator appears on the DVD Front Panel. • Each time REPEAT is pressed, the repeat function changes as follows. • Depending on the disc type, the repeat function will vary.
Repeat Playback CD DVD A-B Repeat A-B repeat allows you to repeat a specified section on the disc. 1 2 3 Press REPEAT three times while a disc is playing. While you are playing a disc, press ENTER when you reach the start of the section to be repeated. While the disc is playing the same title (same chapter/track), press ENTER again when you reach the end of the section to be repeated.
Resume Function DVD CD This function enables you to resume the playback from the location you specify. 1 Press ËSTOP at the desired point during playback. • “RESUME” appears followed by “RESUME” on the screen. • This Unit stores the location where you stopped.
Other Information Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 96 Definition of Terms .......................................................................... 98 Specifications ................................................................................ 101 Guarantee ...................................................................................... 102 WATCHING THE DVD Web-site:www.sharp.co.uk/support www.sharp.co.
Troubleshooting The following conditions do not always denote trouble. Therefore, perform the checks described below before calling for service. If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of this guide, remove the main plugs from the wall socket, and contact the dealer or supplier from whom the unit was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this is not possible please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/support.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/Solutions • Tape is automatically ejected when pressing ÆREC or TIMER ON/OFF. • The record-protection tab has been removed from the cassette. • VIDEO Plus+ does not record desired programme. • Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal which alters recording time. • Check VPS/PDC mode is switched ON. • Ensure date and time are correctly set on the Unit. • Tape can not be loaded. • Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
Definition of Terms ■ VCR Full Automatic Playback This function automatically turns the power on and starts to playback when a tape with the erasure protection tabs removed is inserted. Sharp Super Picture Enhanced picture quality during playback. S-VHS Simple Playback This function facilitates S-VHS software playback. The original high picture quality of SVHS (horizontal resolution of 400 lines) cannot be played.
Definition of Terms DVD This refers to a high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been recorded by means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression technology (MPEG II) and high-density recording technology, DVD enables esthetically pleasing full-motion video to be recorded over long periods of time (for instance, a whole movie can be recorded). DVD has a structure consisting of two 0.6 mm thin discs which are adhered to each other.
Definition of Terms The world map for all region numbers 5 1 2 1 6 1 2 3 5 1 4 2 4 Subtitles These are the printed lines appearing at the bottom of the screen which translate or transcribe the dialog. They are recorded on DVD discs. Time Number This indicates the play time which has elapsed from the start of a disc or a title. It can be used to find a specific scene quickly. (It may not work with some discs.
Specifications Signal System INPUT/OUTPUT JACKS DVD/VCR shared output jacks DVD output jacks VIDEO input jacks Video Recording System Number of Video Heads Video Signal Standard Audio Recording System Tape Width Tape Speed (PAL) VCR (NTSC) Recording/Playback Time Channel Coverage Antenna Input Video Input Video Output Audio Input (0 dBs = 0.775 Vrms) Audio Output (0 dBs = 0.
GUARANTEE SHARP Electronics (UK) Ltd. (hereafter called Sharp) guarantee to provide for the repair or, at its option, the replacement of this product subject to the conditions listed below: 1. This guarantee shall only apply to faults which are due to inferior workmanship or materials. It does not cover faults or damage by accident, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the product, or repair other than by a Service Facility appointed by SHARP. 2.
