User manual SHARP DV-RW260H

[. . . ] "Auto" will start to flash in the unit display. And also "AUTO TUNING" will be displayed on the TV screen. Your unit will automatically tune itself in and set the correct time and date (This may take approx. Press the OPERATE button to turn OFF the unit. [. . . ] 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. · Load a recordable video tape or DVD into the unit. 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. Press REC MODE/SPEED to select the recording mode. To cancel the recording / to select the channel 2. 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. Select "SYSTEM SETUP" and press ENTER. Then select "DISC SETUP" and press ENTER. SETUP MENU TIMER REC SET DISC SETUP PROCEED PROCEED VR PROCEED OFF PROCEED 3. Select "FINALISE" and press ENTER. Then select " START" and press ENTER. The finalisation will start. FINALISE START CANCEL 4. When finalisation is complete, "FINALISING COMPLETED PRESS ENTER" will appear. Press ENTER, the normal TV screen will appear. · To cancel the finalisation, select "UNDO FINALISE" at step 3 and press ENTER. [. . . ] To format a DVD in Video mode, select "REFORMAT AS DVD VIDEO", and to format it in the VR mode, select "REFORMAT AS DVD VR", then press ENTER. SETUP MENU TIMER REC SET DISC SETUP PROCEED PROCEED VR PROCEED OFF PROCEED SYSTEM SETUP REFORMAT AS DVD VIDEO AV SETUP REC SETUP REFORMAT AS DVD VR NEW DISC FORMAT 5. When formatting is complete, "REFORMATTING COMPLETED PRESS ENTER" will appear. 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. [. . . ]