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Remote control unit

Two R-03 size batteries

(“AAA” size, UM/SUM-4)

for the remote control unit

Video/audio cable

Round coaxial cable

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Press START MENU button on the remote control,
and display the list of main functions on the screen.
After that, you can operate by using the Cursor
buttons and SET/ENTER button on the remote
control, so this Recorder can be used easily even
by a person who is unfamiliar with operation.

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The remote control has coloured buttons with four
different colours. Functions are displayed in four
different colours on the screen, and the Recorder
can be operated by directly designating these
functions.

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Luminous buttons are used for key control buttons
on the remote control so they are easy to see in the
dark.

• The DV IN terminal allows you to capture, edit and

store material from a digital camcorder equipped
with a DV terminal.

• This Recorder allows you to playback MP3 files

recorded on CD-RW/R.

• The PlusCode system allows you to programme

your Recorder for timer recording simply by input-
ting the PlusCode Programming number. The
PlusCode numbers are listed in most newspapers,
television guides, and local CATV listings. Simply by
inputting this PlusCode number, you can
programme your Recorder for timer recording,
eliminating the need to input programme start time,
stop time, channel, date and other information
which is necessary for ordinary timer programming.

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VIDEO PLUS+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks
of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO PLUS+
system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar
Development Corporation.

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• If you leave this equipment at a location which rises to an

abnormally high temperature (like the inside of a car with
the windows shut), this may cause deformation of the
cabinet or malfunction. Be very careful not to allow the
area abound the Recorder or discs to reach a high
temperature.

• Do not place the Recorder on any equipment which gets

hot.

• Do not place at a location which is exposed to direct

sunlight, or near a heater. Be careful because doing so
will have an adverse effect on the cabinet and compo-
nents.

• Do not remove the Recorder cabinets. Touching parts

inside the cabinet could result in electric shock and/or
damage to the Recorder. For service and adjustment
inside the cabinet, please contact the nearest service
centre approved by Sharp.

• When setting up the Recorder, do not cover the fan or

ventilation holes on the rear of the Recorder. This will
interfere with the cooling fan and cause malfunction. Be
especially careful of this point when housing the Recorder
in a TV stand or AV rack.

• Do not use the Recorder on carpets, or on a bed or sofa,

or wrap the Recorder in cloth or other material. This will
interfere with the cooling fan and cause malfunction.

• Do not place the Recorder at a location which is unstable,

subject to heavy vibration or where there is a lot of dust or
tobacco smoke. Doing so may cause malfunction or
accidents.

• Do not stand the Recorder up vertically or place it upside

down. Doing so will cause malfunction.

• Do not place any objects, such as vases or lighted

candles on the top of the Recorder.

• Set up at a location where there is adequate space above

the Recorder

• Do not place a TV or other heavy object on the Recorder.

Doing so may result in problems like noise appearing on
the screen, or deformation of the cabinet.

• Keep the Recorder away from strong magnetic objects.

• Do not drop the Recorder, or subject it to strong impact or

vibration. Doing so will cause malfunction. Be careful
when carrying or moving the Recorder.

• Do not put any foreign object on the disc tray.

• Remove the disc before wrapping the Recorder. In case

you will not be using the Recorder for a while, remove the
disc, and turn off the power.

• Dew may form on the surface of and inside the Recorder

if you suddenly carry it from a cold location to a warm
location, or use it in a cold room where heating has just
been turned on (i.e. on a winter morning). If dew forms,
let the Recorder sit with the power off until the dew
disappears. Using the Recorder with dew formation
present may cause malfunction.(See page 17.)

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• The cabinet surface employs a lot of plastic. Do not wipe

these surfaces with benzene or thinner because this may
cause deterioration or paint peeling.

• Do not apply volatile liquids like insecticide to the

cabinet. Also, do not allow long-term contact with
materials like rubber, vinyl products or synthetic leather.
Doing so may cause problems like paint peeling.

• Do not affix stickers or tape to the Recorder. Doing so

may cause cabinet discolouration or damage.

• If the cabinet or front panel display gets dirty, gently wipe

it off with soft cloth like flannel. If it is extremely dirty, soak
a cloth in neutral detergent diluted with water, wring the
cloth well, wipe, and then wipe again with a dry cloth.
Using powerful cleaners may cause discolouration,
deterioration or paint peeling. We recommend testing any
cleaners at an inconspicuous location on the Recorder.

• If you use a mobile phone or other electronic equipment

near the Recorder, video may be disturbed or become
noisy during playback or recording due to electromag-
netic interference.

• To avoid the effects of radio interference, set up the

antenna at a location away from busy roads, electric
wires for train, electric transmission lines and neon signs.
This is effective for preventing electric shock accidents in
the unlikely event that antenna falls down.

• Do not make the antenna line unnecessarily long, or

bundle it. Be careful because doing so will cause the
picture to be unstable.

• The antenna is exposed to the weather, so be careful to

periodically check and replace it. This will ensure a
beautiful picture. Antennas are particularly susceptible to
damage at locations with heavy smoke and soot, and
locations exposed to sea breeze.

• This Recorder records programmes onto a hard disc

(HDD). The hard disc is equipped with a safety mecha-
nism to protect data from impact, vibration and dust.
However, to prevent loss of recorded data, you should be
particularly careful of the following points:
• Do not subject the Recorder to any impact.
• Do not use at a location which is unstable or subject to

vibration.

• Do not move the Recorder while the power is on.
• Do not unplug the power cord from the AC outlet

during recording or playback. First turn power “OFF”,
and then unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.

• Do not use at a location with abrupt temperature

variation (variation of more than 10°C per hour).

• The Recorder will malfunction if used at a cold location

(5°C or less) or an extremely hot location (35°C or
higher).

• If you carry the Recorder from a cold location to a

warm location, let the Recorder sit for a while before
using it.

• In the unlikely event that the hard disc (HDD) malfunc-

tions for some reason, you cannot replace it by yourself. If
you disassemble the Recorder you will void the warranty.
Please contact the nearest service centre approved by
Sharp. We cannot provide compensation for data content
if data is lost or not recorded.

• Read carefully the “Precautions for Use” in the operation

manual for any equipment connected to the Recorder.

• When you are finished using the Recorder, conserve

power by turning power off. If you go on a trip, or
otherwise will not use the Recorder for a long time,
unplug the power cord from the AC outlet to ensure
safety.

• Do not cover the fan or ventilation holes on the back of

the Recorder. Doing so will interfere with heat radiation
and cause malfunction.

• The Recorder and cabinet may become a little hot,

depending on the use environment when using this
Recorder. This is not a malfunction.

• When unplugging the power cord (to move the Recorder,

etc.), first turn off power (STANDBY indicator on the front
of the Recorder lights up red) to protect the hard disc
(HDD).

• When power is turned on, the fan will rotate to cool the

Recorder.

• Immediately after plugging the power cord into an AC

outlet, or after recovery from a power failure, the unit may
fail to operate for more than ten seconds because the
Recorder is performing system adjustment.

• In this operation manual, the terms “the Recorder”, “this

Recorder” or “your Recorder” refer to the “DV-HR300H
DVD Recorder with Hard Disc”.

• The screen displays and Recorder illustrations given in

this operation manual are for explanatory purposes, and
may differ somewhat from the actual screen and Re-
corder.

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This Recorder has a built in hard disc (abbreviated
“HDD”) for recording and playback. Beware of the
following points when setting up and using the Recorder.
Failure to observe precautions may cause damage to
the HDD itself or its content, failure of the disc to
operate, or recording of noise.

• Do not subject to any vibration or impact.
• Do not place at a cramped location which might block the

cooling fan or ventilation port on the back of the Re-
corder.

• Do not place at a location with severe temperature

variation.
s If the Recorder is set up at a location with severe
temperature variation, dew may form on and inside the
Recorder. If the Recorder is used with internal dew
formation present, this may cause HDD damage or
malfunction. We recommend keeping variation in room
temperature within 10˚C per hour.

• Do not place at a location with high humidity.
• Place the Recorder horizontally, never at an incline.
• When the power is on, do not unplug the power cord from

the AC outlet, turn off the breaker for the area where the
Recorder is set up, or move the Recorder.
s When moving the Recorder, first turn off the power and
then unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.

■ HDD recording is done using the variable bit rate

format for more efficient recording.
The following phenomena may occur.
With the variable bit rate format, the remaining amount
which can be recorded may increase or decrease relative
to the display of the remaining amount of HDD space.

• When the display indicates that the remaining amount of

HDD space is low, first delete unnecessary programmes,
and then record with an extra margin in the amount of
remaining space.

• Even if you delete a programme, the remaining amount

may not increase by the amount of deleted time. When
recording new video, record with an extra margin in the
amount of remaining space.

• With this Recorder, part of the HDD capacity is used as a

system management area.

• This Recorder is equipped with a copy guard function

that prevents recording of video software or broadcast
programmes that contain a signal that restricts copying in
accordance with copyrights and so forth.

• In the case a copy guard signal is contained in a source

video that occurs partway through recording, recording is
paused at that point. Recording resumes when the copy
guard signal is no longer present, while no recordings will
be made for the part where the copy prevention signal is
present.

In the unlikely event that there is some problem like loss
of recorded video or audio content due to a HDD
malfunction, please be aware beforehand that Sharp will
bear no responsibility to compensate for the content
which could not be recorded or edited, for the loss of
recorded or edited video, or for other related direct or
indirect damages.

■ If a power failure occurs

• The content being recorded or timer recorded will be

damaged if power failure occurs.

• The content being played back may be damaged.

■ For important recording

• If the HDD malfunctions, the content recorded on the

HDD may be lost. If you wish to save content perma-
nently, we recommend copying or moving the content
to DVD-RW or DVD-R.

• If a message indicating a HDD error is displayed (such as

“CANNOT OPERATE DUE TO HDD ERROR.”) and the
HDD has malfunctioned, you cannot replace the HDD by
yourself. If you disassemble the Recorder, the warranty
will become void. Also, recovery of data is impossible. If
playback is possible, re-record the recorded content onto
a DVD-RW/R disc, and contact your nearest service
centre approved by Sharp.

• If the Recorder is used in a cold location (a location at

low temperature), the drive will only allow live viewing
after power is turned on until the HDD is ready. During
this time, the Recorder will not allow Time Shift Viewing,
recording, display of recording lists or playback of
recorded programmes. Please wait until the HDD is
ready.

• Initialization erases all video recorded on the HDD. Be

sure to dub important recordings onto DVD-RW/R discs
before initializing.

• There are 3 types of copy control signals: “Copy Freely”,

“Copy Once” and “Copy Never”.
“Copy Never” programmes cannot be recorded on HDD.
When a “Copy Once” enabled programme is copied from
HDD to DVD-RW, the video is not copied — it is moved
from the HDD to the DVD-RW (i.e. the content recorded
on the HDD is erased).

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