Sharp DV-RW2U Recording for DVD Discs, Recordable Discs, About the Recording Format, Before Starting, Recording, Initialization, DVD-RW, DVD-R, VR mode:, Video mode:

Before Recording

Recordable Discs

DVD-RW Discs

• DVD-RW discs make it possible to repeatedly make about 1,000 recordings of high-quality sound and pictures attainable.

• There are two types of DVD-RW discs consisting of Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 1.1 (CPRM). These discs can be recorded while selecting the preferred mode from two different recording formats (VR mode or Video mode).

DVD-R Discs

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• DVD-R discs are able to record the high quality pictures only once.

• DVD-R discs can only be recorded in the Video mode.

NOTE

• When using DVD-RW discs in the Video mode, record these discs after first initializing the disc in the Video mode. For further details, read the section on “VIDEO MODE INITIALIZE” (page 88) of Disc Setup.

• When recording onto DVD-RW or DVD-R discs, it takes a while until recording begins (about 2 seconds for DVD-RW discs and about 10 seconds for DVD-R discs). Make sure to press ÆREC earlier when recording onto DVD-RW or DVD-R discs.

About the Recording Format

VR mode: When you want to edit recorded material

Video mode: When you want to enjoy recorded material with another DVD player (playback with all DVD players is not guaranteed)

• DVD-RW discs that have been recorded in the VR mode can

be played back with DVD recorders indicated as being

“RW COMPATIBLE”.

Recording for DVD Discs

POWER	TIMER	DISC	OPEN/
	ON/OFF	TIMER	CLOSE
ANGLE	AUDIO	CH
SETUP/	DNR	ZOOM	INPUT
FUNCTION
TITLE			MENU
RETURN			SET/
			ENTER
			VCR PLUS+
		TIMER PROG.
			REC MODE
AM/PM		ERASE PROGRAM
100
REV			FWD
	PLAY
REC			STILL/PAUSE
	STOP
SKIP	F.ADV		SLOW
SEARCH	SKIP
DISPLAY	ON	ORIGINAL/	EDIT
	SCREEN	PLAY LIST
POWER	INPUT	VOL
		CH

TV CONTROL

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NOTE

•Recorded materials must be finalized (page 88) in order to be viewed with another DVD player.

•Materials recorded in the VR mode and the Video mode cannot be contained on the same disc.

Before Starting

Recording

•Refer to “About Recording” on page 9 for information on recording.

NOTE

DVD recorders perform high-precision recording. Pay attention to the following matters so that data is recorded accurately on the disc.

•Do not subject the recorder to impacts.

•Do not use the recorder in unstable locations or locations subject to vibrations.

•Do not unplug the recorder during recording, writing of data, editing, initialization, finalizing or any other occasions when the recorder is operating. Unplug the recorder only after turning the power “OFF”. Furthermore, the manufacturer is not responsible for compensation for the contents of data in the case data has been lost or was not recorded.

•Titles for which recording has been interrupted due to a scratched disc, soiled disc or other reason are displayed with an exclamation point “!” in front of the title displayed on the DiscNavi menu and so forth.

*CD-R and CD-RW discs cannot be recorded with this recorder.

Initialization

DVD-RW discs must be initialized (formatted) before using for recording. (Since DVD-R discs are not required to be initialized, they can immediately be recorded in the Video mode.)

Initializing in the VR Mode

When an unused disc is loaded onto the recorder, it is automatically initialized in the VR mode.

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