DVD Video Player MODEL DV-S15H OPERATION MANUAL Please read this Operation Manual carefully before using your DVD Video Player. The region number for this DVD player is 2. 2 NTSC/PAL If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08700 100484 during office hours(or (01) 8781630 if telephoning from Ireland).
SAFETY INFORMATION This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EGRichtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
SAFETY INFORMATION Location and Handling Service • Do not attempt to service this Player yourself. Please refer any service to the nearest service centre approved by SHARP. • • • • Do not place your Player in enclosed spaces or do not cover it to prevent excessive temperatures inside the Player. Do not place the Player in direct sunlight, or near heat sources. Keep the Player away from strong magnetic objects. Do not place any object containing water or other liquids on the Player.
PRECAUTIONS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES PLAYABLE DISCS • Remote control • Two R6 (AA) batteries • Operation Manual • Quick Start Guide This DVD player conforms to the PAL colour system. Also you can play discs recorded with the NTSC system via a PAL system TV set. •Some discs include region codes as shown below. SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL 2 The following symbols appear below in some headings and notes in this manual, with the following meanings! DVD : Description refers to playback of DVD video discs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Repeat ....................................................................14 REPEAT TITLE/CHAPTER................................14 REPEAT TRACK................................................14 REPEAT A-B......................................................14 Programme .............................................................14 Random Playback...................................................14 MP3 Playback.........................................................
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW FRONT PANEL 2 3 5 4 OPEN/CLOSE PLAY STOP OPERATE STILL/PAUSE STILL/ PAUSE STANDBY SKIP REV 8 7 9 1 FWD 6 REAR VIEW AUDIO OUT DIGITAL 10 11 R 12 VIDEO OUT L VIDEO 13 AV (TV) S-VIDEO 14 1. OPERATE to switch the player to ON or OFF 2. Disc tray 3. OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the disc tray 4. PLAY to start, pause or resume disc playback 5. STOP to stop playback 6.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 25 OPEN/ OPERATE ON SCREEN DIRECT SKIP CLOSE 24 AUDIO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SUB TITLE ANGLE REPEAT CLEAR A-B STILL/PAUSE 0 C +10 SKIP PLAY REV FWD STOP SETUP 23 MENU TITLE MODE ENTER ZOOM 15 RETURN 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 Loading the Batteries 1. Open the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert two R6 (AA) batteries, with each one oriented correctly. 3. Close the cover. 1.
SETTING UP YOUR DVD PLAYER CAUTION: • • • • Be sure to turn off the Player and equipment to be connected before connecting. Read through the operation manual for the equipment to be connected. Be sure that the colours of the jacks and plugs match up when using a VIDEO/AUDIO cable. Be sure to keep the Player connection cables separate from the TV antenna cable when you install the Player, because it may cause electrical interference when you are watching television programs.
SETTING UP YOUR DVD PLAYER Connecting a TV Equipped with S-VIDEO Input or VIDEO/AUDIO Input Jacks When you want to achieve a better video image by connecting a TV equipped with an S-VIDEO input connector to the Player, you should use an S-VIDEO cable (commercially available) to connect the TV to the Player.
SETTING UP YOUR DVD PLAYER C Digital Connection Playing Dolby Digital (5.1 channel), DTS or MPEG audio You can make this connection using a coaxial digital cable. Connecting an amplifier with a Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG Audio digital surround processor or a Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG Audio surround processor to your Player’s coaxial digital jack provides richer and more powerful audio play.
CONNECTIONS - TV, VCR, DIGITAL SET TOP BOX - AND DVD PLAYER Back of TV DVD PLAYER AUDIO OUT DIGITAL R VIDEO OUT L VIDEO AV (TV) S-VIDEO SCART Cable (commercially available) AV/TERMINAL (AV-2) Satellite dish (commercially available) Aerial AV/TERMINAL (AV-1) Euro-SCART (RGB) (commercially available) Aerial IN Aerial Lead (commercially available) SCART Lead (commercially available) Back of VCR RF OUT Audio/Video Aerial IN Aerial Lead (commercially available) Aerial Lead SCART Lead (comme
DVD OPERATION General Features Basic Playback DVD CD Getting started • • • Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other components which are connected to the DVD. Make sure the TV and audio received (commercially available) are set to the correct channel. When you play NTSC disk, the NTSC signal will convert to a modified PAL signal. DVDs may contain menus to navigate the disc and access special features.
DVD OPERATION Step by Step playback Zoom DVD DVD The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to pan through the enlarged image. 1 During playback, press PAUSE. • Playback will pause and sound will be muted. 2 The disc goes forward by one frame each time 1 Press ZOOM during playback. • Playback will continue. 2 Press ZOOM repeatedly to select the required PAUSE is pressed. 3 To exit step by step playback, press PLAY. zoom factor: x2, x4 or OFF.
DVD OPERATION Title/chapter Programme DVD CD You may determine the order in which tracks will play. 1 In stop mode, press MODE. • The programme screen will appear. 1 Press DIRECT SKIP to display the Title/Chapter Search on the TV screen. 2 Enter the desired title/chapter number using numerical key pad.
DVD OPERATION MP3 Playback Random Playback MP3 When a CD with MP3 files in the DVD player, the MP3 menu will appear on the TV screen. 1 In stop mode, press K or L to select the desired MP3 1 Press MODE twice during playback is stopped. 2 Press PLAY to play the tracks in random order. Album or Track. • To play a choosen track, press PLAY or ENTER. • To play a choosen album, press K or L to select the desired track,then press PLAY or ENTER.
DVD OPERATION Subtitle Language Parental Control DVD The DVD player allows you to select a language for subtitle during DVD disc (if available) playback. 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback. 2 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select your desired subtitle language. • The available languages appears on the right of the subtitle display. DVD Password Parental Control limits the disc viewing that exceed your settings with a password or playback will stop.
DVD OPERATION Parental Level Marker Setup Screen DVD Parental Level allows you to set the rating level of your DVD discs. Playback will stop if the disc’s ratings exceed the level you set. 1 Press SETUP during playback is stopped. 2 Press K or L to select PARENTAL, then press ENTER. 3 Enter your four-digit password. 4 Press K or L to select PARENTAL LEVEL, then press ENTER. SET-UP DVD Use markers to memorise your favourite places on a disc. 1 Press DIRECT SKIP three times during playback.
DVD SETUP Audio Setting Display Setting Choose the appropriate Audio settings for your equipment as it only affect during the playback of DVD discs of the DVD player. NOTE: • These audio settings are effective only when using a digital connection. Although you may change the settings from the on-screen display, these audio settings do not actually affect the sound when using an analogue connection. 1 Press SETUP during playback is stopped. 2 Press K or L to select AUDIO, then press ENTER.
DVD SETUP Language Setting Language options are not available is all discs. 1 Press SETUP during playback is stopped. 2 Press K or L to select LANGUAGE, then ENTER to confirm. • The setup screen will be displayed. SET-UP LANGUAGE CONTROLS 1.AUDIO 2.SUBTITLE 3.DISC MENU 4.PLAYER MENU SELECT: / EXIT: SETUP ORIGINAL OFF ORIGINAL ENGLISH SET: ENTER CANCEL: RETURN 3 Press K or L to select AUDIO, SUBTITLE, DISC MENU or PLAYER MENU, then ENTER to confirm.
TROUBLESHOOTING The following conditions do not always denote trouble. Therefore, perform the checks described below before calling for service. If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of this guide, remove the main plugs from the wall socket, and contact the dealer or supplier from whom the unit was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this is not possible please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport.
SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT TYPE DVD Player CONNECTIONS AUDIO/VIDEO 21 pin scart socket x 1 Video output x 1 S-Video output Mini DIN 4-pin jack (75 ohm) Analog audio output Two RCA connectors (one left channel, one right channel) 2 Vrms (47 kilo-ohm) Coaxial digital audio output One pin jack, 500mVpp (75 ohm) DISCS DVD video Audio CD CD-R CD-RW OUTPUT SIGNAL FORMAT PAL colour POWER SOURCE 220-240 V ~ +/- 10%, 50 Hz +/- 0.
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