Sharp TU-R252H User manual

DIGITAL TV RECORDER
MODEL
TU-R252H
OPERATION MANUAL
PRESS
Important: This product can only receive Digital Terrestrial TV signals, subject to coverage an
aerial upgrade may be required. Test your postcode followed by your house name or number to
83331* or go to (*Costs no more than a normal text).
1. Read this operational manual carefully.
2. If you still encounter a problem, please call our service help line on 0845 880 0421 during
normal weekday office hours.
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INDEX
POWERCORD(MAINSLEAD)...............................................................................................................................................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS..................................................................................................................................................................................3
SUPPLIEDACCESSORIES....................................................................................................................................................................................6
FUNCTIONS............................................................................................................................................................................................................6
REMOTECONTROL...............................................................................................................................................................................................7
FRONT AND BACKPANEL.....................................................................................................................................................................................8
GETTINGSTARTED...............................................................................................................................................................................................9
CONNECTION DIAGRAMS.....................................................................................................................................................................................9
REMOTECONTROL &FUNCTIONS....................................................................................................................................................................10
MENU INTERFACE...............................................................................................................................................................................................12
FIRST TIMEINSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................................................12
MAINMENU..........................................................................................................................................................................................................12
1.CHANNELLIST.................................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.1. NAVIGATINGCHANNELLIST.......................................................................................................................................................................13
1.2. DELETINGCHANNEL...................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.3.EDITCHANNELS...........................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.4.ADDINGLOCKS TOCHANNELS...................................................................................................................................................................13
1.5.SETTINGFAVOURITELIST...........................................................................................................................................................................14
2.PROGRAMMEGUIDE(8 DAYSEPG)...............................................................................................................................................................14
2.1.PROGRAMMEOPTIONS...............................................................................................................................................................................15
2.1.1.SELECTCHANNEL.....................................................................................................................................................................................15
2.1.2.RECORD / DELETETIMER.........................................................................................................................................................................15
2.1.3.RECORD SERIES/ DELETESERIESTIMER.............................................................................................................................................15
2.1.4.CHECKCONFLICTS...................................................................................................................................................................................16
2.1.5.SETREMINDER / DELETEREMINDER......................................................................................................................................................16
2.1.6.SPLITRECORD..........................................................................................................................................................................................16
2.1.7.MULTIPLE/ALTERNATIVE TIMERRECORD............................................................................................................................................17
3.TIMERS.............................................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.RECORDINGSLIBRARY..................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.1.PLAYOPTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.1.1.PLAYFROMSTART....................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.1.2.RESUME.....................................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.1.3.PLAYFROMOFFSET.................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.1.4.MANAGE CHAPTERS.................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.1.5.CREATEARCHIVE(ARCHIVEMANAGEMENT).........................................................................................................................................20
EDITRECORDINGS.............................................................................................................................................................................................20
MAINTITLE...........................................................................................................................................................................................................21
RECORDINGTITLE..............................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.2. CHAPTER OPTIONS......................................................................................................................................................................................22
4.2.1.CREATENEWCHAPTERMARK................................................................................................................................................................22
4.2.2.FORWARDSTONEXTCHAPTER..............................................................................................................................................................22
4.2.3.BACKTOSTART OFCHAPTER.................................................................................................................................................................22
4.2.4.BACKTOPREVIOUSCHAPTER................................................................................................................................................................22
5.COMMONINTERFACE.....................................................................................................................................................................................22
6.SETUP..............................................................................................................................................................................................................23
6.1. RECORDINGS...............................................................................................................................................................................................23
6.1.1.MAXTIMESHIFT.........................................................................................................................................................................................24
6.1.2.AUTODISCARD..........................................................................................................................................................................................24
6.1.3.FORMATDISK............................................................................................................................................................................................24
6.1.4.HARD DISK INFO........................................................................................................................................................................................24
RecordingFormat..................................................................................................................................................................................................25
UnrecordableMaterial............................................................................................................................................................................................25
HardDiskOperation(Recording /Playback / TimeShiftRecording)......................................................................................................................26
6.2. CONFIGURATION..........................................................................................................................................................................................26
6.2.1.TVTYPE......................................................................................................................................................................................................26
6.2.2.TVOUT.......................................................................................................................................................................................................26
6.2.3.VCROUT....................................................................................................................................................................................................26
6.2.4.HDMI RESOLUTION....................................................................................................................................................................................26
6.2.5.LOWPOWER OPTION................................................................................................................................................................................26
6.2.6.FAVOURITEMODE.....................................................................................................................................................................................26
6.2.7.CHANNELLIST...........................................................................................................................................................................................27
6.2.8.SCAN ENCRYPTEDCHANNELS................................................................................................................................................................27
6.2.9.RECEIVERUPGRADE-OAD.....................................................................................................................................................................27
6.2.10.PARENTAL LOCKING...............................................................................................................................................................................27
6.2.10.i. MENULOCK............................................................................................................................................................................................27
6.2.10.ii.SETPIN..................................................................................................................................................................................................28
6.3.LANGUAGE....................................................................................................................................................................................................28
6.4.INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................................................................................28
6.4.1.AUTOMATICCHANNELSCAN...................................................................................................................................................................28
6.4.2.MANUAL CHANNELSCAN.........................................................................................................................................................................29
6.4.3.FIRSTTIMEINSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................................................................29
7.MESSAGES......................................................................................................................................................................................................29
8.SPECIFICFUNCTIONSOFREMOTECONTROL.............................................................................................................................................30
TIMESHIFTING(PAUSELIVERECORDING)......................................................................................................................................................31
9.SOFTWAREUPGRADETHROUGHRS232.....................................................................................................................................................33
10.NOTES............................................................................................................................................................................................................34
11.TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE........................................................................................................................................................................35
12.TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................................................36
13.IMPORTANT NOTICE:....................................................................................................................................................................................38
DIGITAL SWITCHOVERAND YOUR TVEQUIPMENT.........................................................................................................................................38
14.INFORMATIONABOUTPRODUCT DISPOSAL..............................................................................................................................................39
15.INFORMATIONABOUTBATTERIESDISPOSAL............................................................................................................................................39

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POWER CORD (MAINS LEAD)
Donot placethe productwhereapieceoffurnitureor otherheavyobjectcouldtrap thepowercord
(mainslead). Handlethepowercord bytheplug.Do not pull out the plug bytuggingthe cord and
never touchthe power cord whenyourhands arewet as thiscould causeashort circuitor electric
shock.Never makeaknot in the cord or tieit withothercords.The powercordsshould berouted in
suchawaythat theyare not likelyto bestepped on. A damaged powercord can cause fire or giveyou
anelectrical shock.Check the power cord periodicallyto see if it isdamaged.Ifit isdamaged, please
ask an approved service agent toreplaceit.
For your ownsafetyread following instructions carefullybefore attempting to connect this device to the
mains.
Thisunit is designed tooperateona220V-240V AC -50Hz supplyonly.Connectingit to other power
sourcesmaydamageit.Ensure thatthesupplycorrespondstotheinformationon theratinglabelon
the bottomof theunit. Thiscomponent systemmaybe fitted withanon-rewireableplug. If itis
necessaryto change the fusein anon-rewireable plug, thefusecover mustbe refitted. Ifthe fuse
cover becomeslostor damaged,the plugmostnot be useduntil areplacement, available fromthe
manufacturer, isobtained. It isimportant that the colourofthe replacement fusecover corresponds
withthecolour marking on thebaseoftheplug.Iftheplugneedsto be changedbecause it isnot
suitable foryour socket, or it becomesdamaged,it should be cut off andthe fuseremoved
immediately.Pleasedisposeof the plug safelyandoutof reach fromchildren. Under nocircumstance
should the cut-off plug beinsertedintoamainssocket outletdueto highrisk of electricshock.
Thenfit an appropriateplug carefullyfollowing the wiring instructions shownbelow.
IMPORTANT
The wiresin themainsplugshouldbe connected
asshown in the diagram.
The coloursof thewiresin the mains leadof the unit
maynotcorrespond with thecolouredmarkings
identifyingtheterminalsin yourplug. Connectthem
asfollows:
The wirewhich iscolouredblue must be connected
to theterminalwhich ismarked with theletter‘N’ or
colouredblack.
The wire which iscolouredbrownmust be connected
to the terminalwhichismarked withthe letter‘L’ or
colouredred.
Thereshould benoconnection toearthterminal of
yourplug.If youuse a13 Amp (BS1363)plug,you will
need a 5 Amp fuse.
The mainsplug isthedisconnectdevice andtherefore mustremain readilyoperable.
Howto replacethefuse
Openthe fusecompartmentwith a bladescrewdriverand replacethe fuse. Whenreplacingthefuse in
the plug,useASTAorBSI approved 5AMPfuseandbesure to re-fit thefuse cover. If theplug
suppliedwith thisequipmenthas adetachable fusecover, be sureattachthefusecoverafter you
change the fuse. Neverusetheplugwithoutthefusecover. If you shouldlosethe fuse cover,please
contactan electricalgoodsretailer. Ifin doubt,consult a competentelectrician howto replace thefuse
Thissymbolmeans thatthisunitisdouble insulated. Anearthconnection is not required.
CAUTION
Toprevent electric shock,disconnectfromthe mainsbefore removing cover.No user servicableparts
inside. Referservicingtoqualified servicepersonnel. Disconnectfromthemainssupplybefore
cleaning.
BLUE
(NEUTRAL)
BROWN
(LIVE)
FUSE
CORDGRIP
OUTER
SLEEVE

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CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS ORPERFORMANCEOF PROCEDURES OTHERTHAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HERIN MAYRESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATON EXPOSURE.
ASTHE LASERBEAMUSED IN THISUNIT ISHARMFUL TO THE EYES,DO NOT ATTEMPTTO
DISASSEMBLE THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIREOR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT EXPOSETHISEQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCETHE RISK OF FIREOR ELECTRICSHOCKANDANNOYING INTERFERENCE,USE
THE RECOMMENEDEDACCESSORIESONLY.
TP PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,DO NOTEXPOSE TH SAPPARATUSDRIPPING OR
SPLASHING,NO OBJECTSFILLED WITH LIQUIDS,SUCHASVASES,SHOULD BE PLACEDON
THE APPARATUS.
·Do not standthe unitvertically.Install theunit inahorizontalandstable position. Donotplace
anythingdirectlyontopof the unit.Do not place theunit directlyon the topof the TV.
·DependingontheTV,noiseordisturbanceof thepicture and/orsoundmaybe generatedif
theunitisplacedtoo close to yourTV. In thiscase, please ensure enough spacebetween
yourTV and the unit.
·Do not placethe unitindirectsunlight or nearheatsources.Donot placeanycombustible
objectson the device (candlesetc.).
·Dependingon the environment, the temperature oftheunit mayincreaseslightly.Thisis nota
malfunction.
·Keepthe unitawayfromstrong magneticobjects.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION: Pleaseread all of these instructions beforeyou operatethis product and savethese
instructions for later use.
Electricalenergycan performmanyuseful functions.Thisproducthasbeenengineered and
manufactured to assureyour personalsafety.BUTIMPROPER USECAN RESULTIN POTENTIAL
ELECTRICAL SHOCKOR FIRE HAZARDS.In order not todefeatthe safeguardsincorporatedinthis
product, observe the following basicrules for itsinstallation, use and servicing.
1. ReadInstructions
Allthe safetyandoperating instructions shouldbe read beforethe productis operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safetyand operating instructionsshould be retainedforfuturereference.
3. Heed Warnings
All warningson the product andin theoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadhered to.
4. FollowInstructions
Alloperating anduse instructionsshould befollowed.
5. Cleaning
Unplug thisproduct fromthewalloutletbeforecleaning. Do notuseliquidcleanersor aerosol
cleaners.Use a dampcloth forcleaning.
6. Attachments
Donot use attachmentsnotrecommendedbytheproduct manufacturer astheymaycause hazards.

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7. Water and Moisture
Donot use thisproductnear water–for example,nearabathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,orlaundry
tub; ina wet basement; orneara swimmingpool; andthe like.
The mainsplugor theappliancecouplerisusedas thedisconnect device,the disconnectdeviceshall
remain readilyoperable.
Apparatusshallnotbe exposedto drippingorsplashing and noobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,
shallbe placed on theapparatus.
Nonaked flamesources,suchas lighted candles, should be placed onthe apparatus.
8. Accessories
Donot place thisproducton anunstable cart, stand,tripod,bracket,or table. Theproductmayfall,
causingseriousinjurytoachildor adult, andseriousdamagetothe product.Useonlywithacart,
stand, tripod, bracket, ortable recommendedbythemanufacturer, or sold withtheproduct. Any
mounting oftheproductshouldfollowthemanufacturer’sinstructions,and shoulduseamounting
accessoryrecommended bythe manufacturer.
9. Transportation
Aproductandcartcombinationshouldbe moved withcare. Quickstops,excessiveforceand uneven
surfacesmaycausethe product andcart combinationto overturn.
10. Ventilation
Slotsandopeningsinthe cabinet areprovidedfor ventilation to ensure reliable operationof the
productandto protectitfromoverheating,andtheseopeningsmustnotbeblocked or covered. The
openingsshouldneverbe blockedbyplacingtheproducton abed, sofa,rug,orothersimilar surface.
Thisproductshould not beplacedinabuilt-in installationsuchasabookcaseorrackunless proper
ventilationis provided or the manufacturer’sinstructionshave beenadheredto.
11. PowerSources
Thisproductshould beoperated onlyfromthe type ofpowersource indicated on the markinglabel. If
you are not sure of thetypeofpowersupplyto your home, consult yourproductdealerorlocalpower
company. For productsintended to operatefrombatterypower,or othersources, refer to the operating
instructions.
12. Groundingor Polarization
Thisproductisprovidedwithoneofthe following types of plugs.If theplug should failtofitinto the
poweroutlet, please contactyour electrician. Do notdefeat the safetypurpose of theplug.
a. Two-wire type (mains)plug.
b. Three-wiregroundingtype (mains)plug withagroundingterminal. Thisplug will onlyfitintoa
groundingtype poweroutlet.
13. Power-Cord Protection
Power-supplycordsshould berouted sothat theyarenot likelytobewalkedonorpinched byitems
placed uponor againstthem,payingparticularattention to cords at plugs,conveniencereceptacles,
and thepoint wheretheyexit fromthe product.
14. Lightning
Foradded protectionfor thisproductduring alightning storm,orwhen itisleft unattended andunused
for longperiodsof time,unplug it fromthewalloutletanddisconnectthecable system.This will
prevent damage tothe productdue to lightning and power-line surges.
15. Overloading
Donot overload walloutlets,extensioncords,or integral convenience receptacles asthiscanresult in
a riskoffire or electricshock.
16. Objectand LiquidEntry
Neverpushobjectsofanykindintothisproductthroughopeningsastheymaytouchdangerous
voltage pointsorshort-out partsthatcouldresultinafire orelectricshock.Neverspill liquidofany
kind on the product.

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17. Servicing
Donot attemptto servicethisproductyourself asopeningorremovingcoversmayexposeyou to
dangerous voltageorotherhazards.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
18. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug this productfromthewall outlet and refer servicing to qualified servicepersonnel underthe
following conditions:
a. Whenthe power-supplycord or plug isdamaged.
b. Ifliquid hasbeen spilt,orobjectshave fallen intothe product.
c. If the producthas been exposedto rain orwater.
d. If theproductdoes not operate normallybyfollowingthe operatinginstructions.Adjustonlythose
controlsthat arecoveredbytheoperatinginstructions,asanimproper adjustment of other controls
mayresult in damage andwilloftenrequireextensiveworkbyaqualified technicianto restore the
product tonormaloperation.
e. Iftheproduct hasbeendropped or damaged in anyway.
f. Whentheproduct exhibitsa distinctchangeinperformance, thisindicatesa need for service.
19. ReplacementParts
When replacement partsarerequired,ensure the servicetechnician hasusedreplacement parts
specifiedbythemanufactureror havethe samecharacteristicsasthe originalpart. Unauthorized
substitutionsmayresult in fire,electricshock,or other hazards.
20. SafetyCheck
Upon completion ofanyservice orrepairs to thisproduct,ask the servicetechnicianto performsafety
checksto determinethattheproductisinproper operatingcondition.
21. WallorCeilingMounting
Thisproduct should be mountedto awall orceilingonlyas recommended bythe manufacturer.
22. Heat
Thisproductshouldbesituated awayfromheat sourcessuchasradiators,heat registers,stoves,or
other products(includingamplifiers) that produce heat.
23. Copyright
Recordingand playbackof anymaterialmayrequire consent. Please referparticularlyto the
provisionsof thecopyright Act1956, theDramaticand MusicalPerformersProtection Act1958,the
PerformersProtection Act 1963 and 1972and toanysubsequent statutoryenactmentsand orders.
WARNING

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
·Operationmanual
·QSG (Quick Start Guide)
·Remotecontrol &2xR03(AAA) batteries
·1 Scart lead
Important Safetywarnings
• To prevent electric shock, donot remove anycover.
• If anything goeswrong,don'ttryand fix it yourself, getaqualifiedservice agent to lookatit.
•Do not exposethis equipmentto dripping or splashing or place anyobjectsfilledwith liquids,
such as vases, onthe equipment.
• Never put a nakedflame source onor near the equipment.
• Smallparts.Do notletyoungchildren play with theequipment.
• Do not moveyour devicefor 20 secondsafter removing thepower to ensure that the actuator
is completely locked.This helpsprevent themedia and the heads from accidental damage due
to vibration,moving or shipping.
• Do notswitch thepower ON or OFF, during HDD initialization.
FUNCTIONS
1. Menu Language: English
2. Channellock,Menulock
3. Channellist sorted byD-booklogical channel numbers.
4. Channellist nameeditingoption.
5. BBC UKCompliantOver AirDownload.
6. PIP(Pictureinpicture)
7. Timeshift–pause live TV.
8. Onebutton record(Instantrecording of channels).
9. Dual recordingsatthe sametime.
10. Split and series recordingssupport.
11. Abilitytorecord one channelwhilewatchinganotherchannel.
12. X1/4, X1/2, X1,X2,X4, X8, X16, X32 forwardand backward playoptions.
13. Playlist showsavailablerecordings(Eventname,Start time, Duration,delete/playback
permission)
14. Timerslist showsscheduled recordings(Event name, Start time, Duration,change/delete/playback
permission)
15. Recordtimervia 8daysEPG
16. RecordsDVB subtitles(If anyare broadcasted bythe broadcaster).
17. Automatic/Manualchannel search.
18. Guided firsttimeinstallation.
19. 200channels.
20. Favourite channel lists.
21. Automaticdaylight saving time updating.
22. MHEG-5 Engine
23. FreeviewPlayback 2 support.
24. HDMI output(576p, 720p,1080i).
25. Conditional access.
26. LowPowermodesupport.

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REMOTE CONTROL
1. Press the ^markon thecover and slide it inthe directionof the arrow.
2. Insert the batteriesmaking sure thepolaritiescorrectlymatch the + and -marksinside the battery
compartment.
3. Attach the coverand slideituntilit clicksintoplace.
Please followtheprecautionsbelow.
• Dangerof explosion if batteryis incorrectlyreplaced.
Replace onlywiththe same or equivalent type.
• Insert thebatteriesmakingsure thepolaritiescorrectlymatch the+ and -marks insidethe battery
compartment.
• Batteriesof different typeshave differentproperties, thereforedo notmixbatteriesofdifferenttypes.
• Donotmixnewandoldbatteries.
Thismayshortenthelifeofnewbatteries or maycause old batteriesto leak.
• Remove the batteries fromtheremote control once theyhave run out, asleaving themin can cause
themtoleak.
Batteryfluid fromleaked batteriesisharmfultoskin,therefore ensurethat you wipethemfirst and then
remove themusingacloth.
• Remove the batteries fromtheremote control if you will notbe using theremotecontrol foralong
time.
• Complywith the rules (ordinance)of each local governmentwhen disposing ofworn-out batteries.
• Dispose ofbatteries carefully, safelyandaccordingtolocalregulations. Do not incineratethem.
Replacementbatteriesforthisunitare1.5Volt (R03/AAA).

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FRONT AND BACK PANEL
FRONT PANEL
PRESS
ON/OFF
MENU
RECORD
PLAY/
PAUSE
OK
MENU
UP
/
PROG MENULEFT/
VOL DOWN
MENU/
PROG DOWN MENURIGHT
VOL UP
BACK PANEL
RS232
OPTICALOUT
AC IN
CVBS
LEFT
RIGHT
TVSCART
HDMIOUT
AUXSCART
35022373
ANTENNA2
OUT
ANTENNA2
IN
ANTENNA1
OUT
ANTENNA 1
IN
DONOT REMOVE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1.
AERIAL2IN : Loop through
2.
AERIAL2OUT : Towatch analogue channelsonthe TV
3.
AERIAL1OUT : Loop through
4.
AERIAL1IN : Aerialinput
5.
HDMI OUT : HDMIvideo output
6.
TV SCART : TV Scart connection
7.
AUX SCART : Output for other equipment such as DVD, VCR...etc.
8.
ANALOGUEAUDIO LEFT/RIGHT : Analogue Audiooutput
9.
CVBS : Video Output
10.
OPTICAL AUDIO : Optical Digital AudioOutput
11.
RS232: SoftwareUpgrade
12.
POWER SUPPLY: 220-240VAC, 50Hz

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GETTINGSTARTED
Connectallcablesbeforeplugging intomains.WhentheDigitalTV Recorderisfirstpoweredup,
pleasewaitfor awhilebeforeactivating thereceiversincebootingofsoftware willtakesometime.
Then,theunit entersfirst timeinstallation.
"NOTE" -When the unit isfirstpowered up, please waitforashortwhile as theunit'ssoftwareneeds
to be initialised and the harddisk ischecked.
The unit isequipped withoutputterminalsthat supportHDMI,RGB,S-videoand CVBSvideo signals.
The image qualityishighestinthe order of-HDMIsignal,RGBsignal, S-videosignalandtheCVBS
video signal
CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
LOOPTHROUGH
VCR
DONOT REMOVE
TVAerial
Aux
HI-FI
Aux
HI-FI
RS232
OPTICAL OUT
ACIN
CVBS
LEFT
RIGHT
TVSCART
HDMIOUT
AUX SCART
35022373
ANTENNA2
OUT
ANTENNA2
IN
ANTENNA1
OUT
ANTENNA1
IN
AC3DIGITAL
AMPLIFIER
TV
NOTSUPPLIED
NOTSUPPLIED
NOTSUPPLIED
SUPPLIED

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REMOTE CONTROL & FUNCTIONS
OK
TEXT BACK
MENU
INFO
PR
VOL
2 3
5 6
78 9
0
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
LIB.
PP
SUBT.
1
4
PQRSTUVWXYZ
FAV. WIDE
GUIDE
PIP PIP- SWAPPIP+
TIMERS
AUX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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USING THE CONTROLSON THE FRONT PANEL
You can enterthe main menubypressing themenu button onthefront ofthe unit. Thennavigate
through themenus with thefourarrowbuttonsonthefront ofthe unit and makeaselectionwiththe
OK button.

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BUTTON FUNCTION
1.StandbyON / Standby
2. 8Search Forward
3.LIB. Libraryof recordings
4.Timers TimerSetup
5. Record button
6.Info Information-Bar
7.Direction buttons/ OK Navigation/ Skip 2 minutes(left/right)
8.Back/ Exit Exit
9.P+/ P- ChannelUp / Down
10. YellowYellowTeletext function button
11. Blue BlueTeletext function button
12. Numberbuttons Numericalbuttons
13. P3P Swap channels (with lastviewedchannel)
14. Wide TV aspect ratio mode
15. Subt. Show /Hide Subtitles
16. Swap Swap thechannels shown on the PIPwindow and normalscreen / ChangesHDMI resolutions,while
watchingmode
17. PIP + PIP Window ChannelUp
18. Mute Mute
19. 4Play
20. 7Search backward
21. <Stop
22. ;Pause/Timeshift
23. Guide ElectronicProgram Guide
24. Text DisplayTeletext
25. V+/ V -Volume UP / DOWN
26. Green GreenTeletextfunction button
27. Red RedTeletextfunction button
28. Aux Toggle between TV andthe inputfrom anyequipment
connectedtotheAUX scart
29. Menu Enter menu / Exit menu
30. Fav Favourite list
31. PIP Show /Hide PIP window
32. PIP- Previouschannelin PIP window

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MENU INTERFACE
FIRST TIME INSTALLATION
When theboxisswitched on fromstand-bymodeandif thereis no channel storedinthedatabase,
FirstTimeInstallationMenu windowisdisplayedon the screen.Inthiswindow,set theTV type with
“3/4”buttonsandpressOK to continue.
The nextmenu will ask you to choosethe HDMIresolution.If you intendjustusing the Scart output
thenjust press OK and continue the scanning process.
Using the[LEFT] or[RIGHT] buttonson theremotecontrol,youcanselectbetween576p,720p and
1080i.PleasechecktheHDMIresolutionssupportedbyyour TV set andselectthemostappropriate
one fromthismenu.
The nextmenuwillaskyou,ifyouwant to begin withthe automaticchannelscan.Toconfirm
automaticchannel scan, usethe “3/4” buttons,highlightYES and press OKto continue. The unit will
startsearching for channels.Whenthe automaticchannel scaniscompleted,theunit willswitchtoPR
1.
CAUTION -Donotpressanybuttons on theremotecontrol or frontpaneldisplayduring automatic
channel search.
MAIN MENU
The main menuisaccessedbypressing“MENU” on the remotecontrol.
You can navigate themenuusing the“5/6”buttonson theremote
control. Toactivate themenuselection,pressthe OKbutton onthe
remote control. Press “BACK”onthe remotecontrol toexit the selected
menu.Inmostmenus,thereisan information banneratthe bottomof
thescreen. These are functions that can be applied in the menu.

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1. CHANNELLIST
Channellististheplace where the
channelsare managed.Thefollowing
operations canbe performed inthismenu:
1. Navigatingchannel list
2. Deletingchannels
3. Renaming channels
4. Adding locksto channels
5. Setting favourite list
1.1. NAVIGATINGCHANNEL LIST
In thechannel table“5/6” movesthe
selection tothe previousor next.Toexit
the menu and watchaspecificchannel,
highlightitusing,“5/6”thenpress OK
whilethe"SELECT" optionat thebottomof
the screen ishighlighted.If theselected
channel ispasswordprotected thenapopupmenuisdisplayed. Ifthe correctcode isentered, the
selected channelcan bewatched. Youcannowselectanotherchannelin the list.Thescroll Barin
middleofthescreenshowsrelativepositionof the currentlyvisiblechannelswithrespectto the whole
list.
1.2. DELETINGCHANNEL
Todelete achannel highlightitusing “5/6”,then highlight “Delete” using“3/4”and press “OK”. A
message isdisplayed toconfirmyour decision, if youstill wantto delete select“YES”,using“3/4”,
oryou can cancelthe operationif youselect "NO".
1.3. EDITCHANNELS
Torename a specificchannel, highlight"EditName" after thechannel isselected and press OK. Abox
appearson thescreen.“3/4”moves totheprevious/nextcharacter. “5/6”togglesthecurrent
character, i.e.,‘b’ characterbecomes‘a’ on“6”and ‘c’ on “5”.Pressing thenumericbuttons ‘0...9’
replacesthe highlightedcharacterwith thecharactersprintedabovethe buttononebyoneasthe
buttonispressed.Pressing BACK cancelsthe editingand OK savesthe newname.
1.4. ADDINGLOCKSTOCHANNELS
ChannelLocking providesapassword-protectedaccess tochannelsselectedbyparents.In orderto
lockachannel youshouldknowtheparentalLockpassword (set to 0000 in thefactoryandcan only
bechangedfromtheConfiguration Menu),fromthe channel listmenu highlightthechannel tobe
locked and select“Lock” using “3/4”(For more information,please refer to section6.2.10). WhenOK
is pressed apassword boxisdisplayed.Enter the parental Lockcode, pressOK andthe Lock icon will
bedisplayed in frontof theselected channel. Repeat the sameoperationtocancel theLock.

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1.5. SETTINGFAVOURITE LIST
Favourite listsprovide an easywayto
group programsin acustomisable way.
Five favourite listsare availableonthis
productnamedasList1, List2, List3, List4
and List5.
ØFromthechannellistuse“3/4” to
highlight “Favourites”andpress OK
to enter the“Favourite Lists” menu.
ØPress “3/4” toselectyour
preferredfavouritelist
(List1/List2/List3/List4 or List5).
ØPress OK to addthehighlighted programmeto yourlistand continuetoaddtheprogrammes
you wanttoinclude inyourfavourites byhighlighting the channel and pressingOK.
ØRepeat theabove steps to remove the channelsfromthelist. Once completepressMENU to
saveyoursettings.
ØYou canstep throughyour favourite listsbypressing FAVon theremote.Each presswill
advancetothenextlist. Pressing PR+andPR- onthe remote will cyclethroughthe channels
you put inthecurrentlyselected favouriteslist.
2. PROGRAMME GUIDE(8DAYSEPG)
ElectronicProgramGuide appearsonthe
screen.It is ableto get Informationofthe
channel -/programsweeklybymeansof
8-DAYS–EPG. All programsofchannels
aredisplayed.The current programis
highlightedand thereisbrief information
about the programsof thechannel, such
as:name, short/extended event
description,start&endtime. Bypressing
“3/4”continuouslythetimescale canbe
changed.Ifthereisnoevent information
dataavailable onlyprogramnames and
dates are displayed.Across the bottomof
the screen there isaninfo barshowing all
the available commandswhicharelisted
below.
RED BUTTON (SHRINK) : make theinfoboxessmaller.
GREEN BUTTON(EXPAND): make theinfoboxeslarger.
YELLOW BUTTON(PREV DAY) : displays theprograms of previousday.
BLUE BUTTON (NEXT DAY) : displays theprograms of next day.
INFO (DETAILS) : displays theshort extended programsin detail.
OK (OPTIONS): showsthe programme optionsinclude “SelectChannel,
“Record / DeleteTimer”,“SeriesRecord / Series Delete
Timer”, “Check Conflicts”and “Set Reminder /Delete
Reminder”.
NUMERIC BUTTONS (JUMP) : gotopreferred channeldirectlyvianumericbuttons.
(RECORD) : theunit will record theselected progamme.
7(PAGELEFT) : movesthe pageto left.
8(PAGERIGHT) : movesthe pageto right.
TEXT (SEARCH) : activates“Search”window.
4(NOW) : showsthe current programme.

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2.1. PROGRAMME OPTIONS
In EPG menu, press OK to enterthe “ProgrammeOptions”menu.
2.1.1. SELECT CHANNEL
In EPG menu, using thisoption,you canswitch tothe channel of the programmewhich is selected.
2.1.2. RECORD / DELETE TIMER
In EPG menu, afteryouhaveselected aprogramme, press OKand selectthe “Record” option inthe
menuwhichappearsandpress OK again.Arecording isnowset to theselected programme.This
optionoperateslikethe RECORD button.
Tocancel analreadyset recording,highlight thatprogrammeand pressOK andselectthe option
“Delete Timer”. Therecordingwill becancelled.
2.1.3. RECORD SERIES / DELETE SERIES TIMER
In EPGmenu,after you haveselectedaprogramme,pressOKandselectthe “Record Series”option
in themenuwhichappearsand pressOK again. Aseriesrecording isnowsetto the selected
programme.Withthisfeature,you can record aprogrammeandall of it’s following partswithin8days.
The seriesinformationbelongingto the selected programmewillbesavedfromthesoftwareand
followingseriesof theselected programmewhichare not included intheperiod of8days,willbe
automaticallyaddeddaybyday.Theletter “s” denotesthat these recordingsare series records.
Tocancel analreadysetseriesrecording,highlight thatprogrammeandpressthe OK buttonand
select the option “Delete SeriesTimer”. The recordingswillbe cancelled.
Note: Seriesprogrammeinformation isbroadcasted bythebroadcaster. If the "RecordSeries"option
isunavailable,thisisnot a fault with your unit.

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The individual eventscarryingprogrammesthat comprise a seriesare also identified byBroadcaster.
If theDTR doesnot showthe seriesrecord option andjustsetsasingle record foranyprogramme,
theprogrammehasno identified seriesrecord data sent byBroadcaster.
Following programmesofanyselectedprogrammeasseriesare automaticallyadded tothe Timers
menu dayby-day.
Sharp recommendyou can checkthismenu regularlyto ensure the seriesrecording iscontinuing.
2.1.4. CHECKCONFLICTS
Aconflictiscaused, if more thantwoprogrammes areset forrecordinginthesametimeintervalorif
tworemindershavethe samestartingtime(Formoreinformation,pleaserefer tosection 2.1.7.). In the
EPG menu,press OK. Inthe followingwindow,selecttheoption“CheckConflicts”and pressagain
OK. You will enter the“Too ManyTimers”window.
2.1.5. SET REMINDER /DELETE REMINDER
In EPGmenu, after you have selectedaprogramme,press OK and selectthe “SetReminder” option
in themenu which appearsand press OK again.You can set a reminderfor future programs.
Tocancel analreadyset reminder, highlight thatprogrammeandpress OK and selecttheoption
“Delete Reminder”. Thereminder will be cancelled.
2.1.6. SPLIT RECORD
If you selectaprogrammetoberecorded, withthisfeature, if thereisanother part of theprogramme
available,itwillalsobe set automaticallytoberecorded. For examplein thefollowingpicture you see
the programmewitharedunderline andthe following episodeisalso underlined. Toperformthis
function,you onlyhave topressRECORD once.
Note: Splitprogrammeinformationisbroadcastedbythe broadcaster.Ifthe"SplitRecord"feature is
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Aprogrammemayconsistofmultiple eventsassignalled bythebroadcaster (for example,afilm
divided intotwopartsbyanewsprogramme wouldbethree events). Broadcaster Signallingcarried in
the data allowstherecorderto identifyand record theeventscontainingthepartsof asingle
programme.
If theDTRdoesnotshowthesplit recordoptionandjustsetsthesingle record for anyprogramme,
theprogrammehasno identified splitrecord data sent byBroadcaster.
The split record function isnot alwaysavailable.
2.1.7. MULTIPLE /ALTERNATIVE TIMER RECORD
It ispossibleto recordor set reminderfor twoindividual eventsat thesametimeinterval. If youset
morethan tworecordings/remindersat the sametime,you willsee an error message(Errormessage
isdisplayed as “ Too ManyTimers” ontop line ofthe window):
INFO: Pressing thisbutton, gives you detailed information about the selected programme.
Record/Cancel: Setsrecordingsfortheselected programme. If you pressit again, the recordingwill
becancelled.
OK: Pressing thisbutton will save the latestchangesand you will leave thiswindowand go back to
theEPGwindow.
Alternatives: Ifyoupressthisbutton,you will get alternatives for the programmewhich causes a
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NOTE: Aconflictiscaused, ifmore thantwoprogrammesareset for recording inthe sametime
interval or if tworemindershavethe samestarting time.Tosolve thisconflict, youhaveto selectan
alternative forone of those programmesor canceloneofthereminders.
NOTE: Ifthereisstillaconflictandyou leave thismenubypressingOK you willseethiswarning
message: “There arestill conflicts!”. In timermenu, youcanseethisconflictasthepicturebelow.A
warningtrianglewill appear nearbythe programmes whichcause aconflict. These programmeswill be
recorded particularlyor not.
3. TIMERS
TodisplayTimerwindowpress either TIMERS
ontheremote oractivate itfrommain menu.
The features of thismenuare:
Delete: Youcan deletethehighlightedsingle
timer or seriestimer.
Edit: Youcan editthesaved timers.
Add: Bypressing thisbutton,youwillgo tothe
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Options: If you presstheOK,youcanselectthe “Delete Timer”,“Delete Series Timer”and“Check
Conflicts”.
To addaTimer pressYELLOWon the remote and the,“Add Timer “ windowsappears.
Channel: “3/4”will navigatetheuser
throughtheTVor Radio list.
Date: Byusing either“3/4”or “0,1,2…,9”
startdate isentered.
Start: Byusingeither“3/4”or“0,1,2…,9”
starttime isentered.
End: Byusingeither“3/4”or “0,1,2…,9”
end timeisentered.
Duration: Displaysthe durationof the
recording.
Thisisautomaticallyworkedout afterthe start and endtimeshavebeen entered.
Playback: permitorblock playbackforother users."use parentalsettings" isdefault.
Change /Delete: permit orprohibitanymodificationsfor other users.
When atimer Starttimeisreached,thereceiverstartsto recordthedesiredprogram,thenwhenthe
endtimeis reached, the recordingstops.Save the adjustmentsbypressingthe GREEN, or cancel by
pressingRED on the remote control.Youcan editthelistbypressingGREEN, ordeletebypressing
RED on the remotecontrol.
4. RECORDINGSLIBRARY
All therecordings arekept in alist.Toshowthelistofrecordingspress eitherLIB onthe remote
control or access itfromthemainmenu.
RED BUTTON (DELETE) : erase the recordings
GREEN BUTTON(EDIT ) : make changestothe recordings
YELLOW BUTTON (TAG) : marks the recordingsforarchiving
BLUE BUTTON (SORT) : changethe order of the recordings
INFO (DETAILS) : displays theshort extended programsin detail
OK BUTTON : opensthe playoptions menu
4(RESUME): recommence the recordings
Redbar: indicates the used space of therecordingsonthe hard disk.
Yellowbar: displaysthe approximate capacityrequired for the timerscurrentlyset.