Sharp DV-RW550U - Manual (Page 7)

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Features
Before you start
Recor
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Disc Pla
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Editing
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Recording
This unit is compatible with both DVD-RW, which is rewritable repeatedly, and
DVD-R, which is available for one time recording only. Also, this unit allows you
to record to the videotape. You can choose either one for your convenience.
Recording up to 8 programs:
You can program the unit to record up to 8 programs within a month in
advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available.
One-touch Timer Recording:
You can easily set recording time as you prefer. Every time REC/OTR on
the remote control or on the front panel is pressed during recording, the
recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 8 hours.The record-
ing automatically stops when it reached to the recording time you set.
Dubbing mode:
You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD
disc.This function will be possible only if the DVD disc or a videotape is
not copy protected.
You cannot record on a videotape when its erase-protection tab is
removed.
Left channel stereo recording:
This unit can record the Left channel monaural sound as Left and Right
channel sound automatically.
REC MONITOR:
You can confirm the picture and the sound quality for recording of the current
recording speed which you set. If you want to change the recording speed, press
REC MODE to select a desired recording speed.
Automatic Chapter marker setting:
You can mark each title of recording with chapter markers as you set in
setting menu before recording.
Automatic Title menu making (Video mode):
The unit makes title menus automatically when finalizing the disc.
Automatic Playlist making (VR mode):
A Playlist will be prepared from an Original, so that you can edit titles on a
Playlist as you prefer. An Original is kept as it is.
Automatic finalizing (Video mode):
The unit can finalize discs automatically after finishing all Timer Recordings
or when the disc runs out recordable space.
Playback
Theater quality sound at your home:
When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which is compatible with
Dolby Digital or DTS, you can experience the theater quality sound environment.
Quick search for what you want to watch:
You can easily find the part you want to watch using title, chapter or time search
functions.
Start playback from Original and Playlist (VR mode):
You can play back titles from either the Original or the Playlist.
Quick search for what you want to watch:
You can easily find the part you want to watch using the Index search/Time search
functions. An index mark will be assigned at the beginning of each recordings you
make. For Time search function, you can go to a specific point on a videotape by
entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip.
Editing
Deleting titles:
You can delete titles which you do not need anymore.
Making your own Playlist (VR mode):
With the Original remains as it is, you can edit titles on various Playlist as
you prefer.
Putting names on titles.
Setting pictures for thumbnails.
Setting/clearing chapter markers.
Dividing/Combining titles.
Deleting parts of titles, etc.
Protecting titles (VR mode):
You can prevent accidental editing or title erasing with protect function.
DVD MODE
VCR MODE
DVD MODE
DVD MODE
VCR MODE DVD MODE
Compatibility
Playback of discs recorded in Video mode on a other
DVD player (Video mode):
Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on other DVD players,
including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-Video playback*. You
will need to finalize the discs recorded in Video mode to play them back on
other DVD players.
* DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for recording on DVD-RW/-R
discs that was approved by the DVD Forum in 2000. Adoption of this format is
optional for manufactures of DVD playback devices, and there are DVD-Video
players, DVD-ROM drives or other DVD playback devices that do not play back
DVD-RW/-R discs recorded in the DVD-Video Format.
Others
Progressive scan system
Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan system provides
less flickering and higher resolution images than the traditional scanning sys-
tem does.
Symbols in this operation manual
To show what recording speed or disc type applies to each function, the follow-
ing symbols appear at the beginning of each operating item.
Symbol Description
*Available to DVD+RW discs
*Available to DVD+R discs
Available to Audio CDs
Available to VHS tapes
Use only tapes marked with this unit.
Indicates that you need to select the DVD
mode by pressing DVD on the remote
control before proceeding next step.
Indicates that you need to select the VCR
mode by pressing VCR on the remote
control before proceeding next step.
Available to CD-RW/-R discs with
MP3 files
Available to DVD-Video discs
Available to DVD-RW in Video mode
Available to DVD-RW in VR mode
Available to DVD-R in Video mode
press first. DVD
press first. VCR
DVD MODE
This unit not only plays back DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes but also offers features for you to record on DVD
discs and edit them after that.The following features are offered with this unit.
* Some DVD+RW/+R discs may not be operated properly because the
unit conforms to the discs recorded in DVD-RW/-R format.
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