+ Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. TU-T2HR32_GB.indd 1 Important: This product can only receive Digital Terrestrial TV signals, subject to coverage an aerial upgrade may be required. Text your postcode followed by your house name or number to 83331* or go to www.freeview.co.
ENGLISH • The illustrations and the OSD in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. • The examples used throughout this manual are based on the TU-T2HR32 model. Dear SHARP customer ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP Digital Terrestrial HD Recorder. To ensure safety and many years of troublefree operation of your product, please read Important safety precautions carefully before using this product.
Introduction Important safety precautions • Cleaning—Unplug the AC power adapter from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean the product. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. • Use a soft damp cloth to gently wipe the product when it is dirty. To protect the product, do not use a chemical cloth to clean it. Chemicals may cause damage or cracks in the casing of the product.
Introduction Remote control unit 1 MUTE Volume on/off. 2 NUMERIC BUTTONS Set the channel Enter desired numbers Set the page in Digital Text Mode. 1 3 REC Record selection (Page 14). 4 PLAYBACK NAVIGATION Play, Pause, Stop, Fast Fwd Fast Rwd, Skip Fwd, Skip Rwd. 2 5 CURSOR Select a desired item on the “MENU” screen (Page 18). 3 6 GUIDE Display the EPG. 7 VOLUME Increase/decrease the volume (Page 10). 8 MENU “MENU” screen on/off (Page 18). 9 BACK Return to the previous “MENU” screen.
Introduction Recorder (front view) 1 2 TU-T2HR32 a (Power button) Display HD + 1 2 Recorder (rear view) 1 2 RF IN RF OUT 3 4 5 TV SPDIF USB 6 DOLBY DC 12V DC HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE ETHERNET 7 HDMI 8 VCR 9 OPTICAL RS-232 10 11 - + 12 IN RF IN (Antenna in) terminal RF OUT (Antenna out) terminal 3 TV (SCART) terminal 4 SPDIF (Digital audio output) terminal 5 USB terminal - (For service only) 6 Cooling fan outlet 7 Ethernet terminal 8 HDMI terminal 9 VCR (SCART) t
Preparation Supplied accessories Remote Control Unit ( x 1) MUTE 1 4 7 REC Power Adaptor ( x 1) RF Cable ( x 1) Page 9 Page 9 LIBRARY 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 LAST OK + GUIDE VOL + PROG – – MENU BACK INFO TEXT EXIT AD A/V SUBT MENU AUDIO WIDE Page 4 • Operation manual (this publication) • “AAA” size zinc-carbon battery (x2) Page 7 6 TU-T2HR32_GB.
Preparation Inserting the batteries Before using the Recorder for the first time, insert the two supplied “AAA” size zinc-carbon batteries. When the batteries become depleted and the remote control unit fails to operate, replace the batteries with new “AAA” size batteries. Open the battery cover. Insert the two supplied “AAA” size zinccarbon batteries. - 1 2 • Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (e) and (f) indications in the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery cover.
Quick guide Initial installation overview Follow the steps below one by one when using the Recorder for the first time. Run the initial settings Preparation n Connect the antenna cable to the RF IN terminal (Page 9). n Turn on the power using the a button on the Recorder (Page 10). o Run the first time installation Watch TV n Congratulations! Now you can watch TV. o If necessary, adjust the antenna to attain maximum signal reception. (Page 9).
Quick guide Before turning on the power n DOLBY RF IN RF OUT TV USB SPDIF DC 12V DC IN HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE ETHERNET HDMI VCR OPTICAL RS-232 o - + p n Connect the antenna (standard DIN45325 plug (IEC 169-2) Place the TV close to the AC outlet, and keep the power plug within reach.
Watching TV Daily operation Changing channels Switching on/off With PROG +/-: 1 + Standby mode GUIDE VOL E Select standby mode 6 5 9 8 REC LAST 0 INFO Switching between channels Switch between the current channel and the previous channel by pressing LAST. Each press of the LAST button will toggle between the current channel and the previous channel.
Watching TV Channel List Basic operation E Display/close the Channel guide 1 2 3 Press Menu. Press a/b to select channels setting. Press OK. VOL PROG – – 1 Press a/b to select the channel you want to lock. 2 Press the RED coloured button. A screen is displayed requesting a PIN entry. Enter a 4-digit code, then press . NOTE • If parental controls are enabled (Page 22), the parental settings PIN must be entered before a channel can be locked/unlocked.
Watching TV Selecting a programme using the EPG Watch a programme 3 Watch a programme now Basic operation 1 2 E Display/close the EPG screen Press a/b to select a programme. Press OK to watch the programme. Set a reminder Press GUIDE. Set a reminder for a programme + + GUIDE VOL PROG 1 1 5 9.00pm - 10.00pm 2/5. Clare Baldingpresents day two of Royal Ascot. The feature race is The Pronce of Wale’s Stakes at 3:50pm. Willie Carson and Rishi Persad are on hand with news and interviews.
Watching TV Buttons for digital text operation Trailer bookings Buttons When the receiver detects a trailer booking suggestion is being broadcast, it will raise the following menu: Book Me Description a / b/ c / d Navigate the digital text index page and menu system Coloured buttons Access digital text shortcuts. These are often displayed on the bottom of the page. Numeric buttons 0_9 Directly select a page. EXIT / TEXT Exit digital text.
Recording TV Recording a programme Playing a recorded programme Record a programme now Play a recorded programme Press the REC button on the remote control. A message will appear briefly to confirm the current recording operation for the selected programme. 1 From the Library (see Page 26), pressa / b/ c / d on the remote control to select a programme you want to watch. NOTE 2 If the programme has not yet been watched, it will start playback from the start of the recording.
Connecting external devices E Before connecting ... • Be sure to turn off the Recorder and any external equipment before making connections. • Firmly connect a cable to a terminal or socket. • Carefully read the operation manual of each external device for possible connection types. This also helps you get the best audiovisual quality to maximise the potential of the Recorder and the connected device. NOTE • The cables illustrated in Pages 15 to 17 are commercially available items.
Connecting external devices SCART connection Example of connectable devices E HD Ready TV E DVD Recorder DOLBY RF IN RF OUT TV USB SPDIF DC 12V DC IN HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE ETHERNET HDMI L Y R 2-CH AUDIO OUT COAXIAL CB/PB HDMI VCR OPTICAL RS-232 - + CR/PR VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT / DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SCART OUTPUT 16 TU-T2HR32_GB.
Connecting external devices Audio connections SPDIF connection Example of connectable devices E Dolby Digital Surround Sound System DOLBY RF IN RF OUT TV USB SPDIF DC 12V DC IN HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE ETHERNET HDMI VCR OPTICAL RS-232 - + AUDIO INPUT CD VCR DIGITAL INPUT TV COAX 1 OPTICAL L R COAX 2 + _ FR FL C RL SPEAKER OUTPUT POWER RR FUSE T2AL/250V ON OFF AC 230V - 50Hz E After connecting Digital audio output setting After connecting to a surround sound syste
Menu operation What is the MAIN MENU? • You need to call up the on screen display (OSD) to perform settings for the Recorder. The OSD for the settings is called “MAIN MENU” • The “MAIN MENU” enables various settings and adjustments. Basic operation Display the MAIN MENU screen Selecting a menu or sub menu OK Press @ and the “MAIN MENU” screen displays.
Basic adjustment AV Settings AV Settings SCART Output Settings AV Settings Default Recording Mode Adjusts the video signal type when the Recorder is connected to your TV using a SCART cable. Add to Start of Recording Languages Item Add to End of Recording Live Pause Length Parental Control RGB This selects an RGB video signal type. The video signal will be splits the video output into separate red, green and blue signals to provide the best picture quality.
Basic adjustment Audio Description AV Settings Menu Transparency This function allows you to adjust the transparency of the OSDs. Item Off The picture will not be visible behind the OSD. 25% The picture will be partially visible behind the OSD. 50% The picture will be mostly visible behind the OSD. 75% The picture is clearly visible behind the OSD.
Basic adjustment Languages Languages Audio Language Settings AV Settings Subtitle \Language This function allows you to set the default audio language to English, Welsh, Gaelic or Irish. Audio Language Languages Audio Description Language Selecting audio languages Parental Control Freeview + General OK Select Exit Exit Menu Languages Press AUDIO on the remote control unit to toggle switch between the available audio languages.
Basic adjustment Parental Control Parental Control The Parental Control feature allows you to prevent accidental changes being made to the Recorder. In addition channels can be locked to prevent children viewing scenes of a violent or sexual nature. Allow parental changes This function allows you to prevent changes within the parental control menu without first entering the parental settings PIN.
Basic adjustment Freeview+ Freeview+ Auto Disk Management Settings AV Settings Default Recording Mode Add to Start of Recording Languages Add to End of Recording Live Pause Length Parental Control Skip Forwards Time Skip Backwards Time Freeview + Auto Disk Management Show Available Space As General When Auto Disk Management is turned on, if the recorder runs out of space whilst recording, old recordings will automatically be deleted to create free space.
Basic adjustment General General Auto Retune This function allows you to control when new services (channels) are added and stored on the Recorder. Settings AV Settings Auto Standby Enabled Item Power Save in Standby Mode Always Start Whenever new services (channels) are detected, the Recorder will automatically tune and store them. Always Ask Whenever new services (channels) are detected, a message will appear on screen.
Basic adjustment Manually tuning channels General Manual tune You can manually tune new services after the first time installation has been completed.
Basic adjustment 7 Select Library E Display/close the LIBRARY screen Press the LIBRARY button on the remote control or select Library from the Main Menu. 9 BBC ONE MOTD Live: Spain v Switzerland Gary Lineker introduces live coverage from Durban. Spain are favourites to win a first-ever World Cup. Switzerland are appearing in their ninth finals. Also in HD.
Appendix Troubleshooting The following conditions in the table below do not always indicate a problem. Please perform the checks described below before calling for service. If the problem can not be corrected by the use of this manual, remove the mains plug from the power socket and contact the Helpline on 0845 880 0421 in order to obtain service or advice. Where this is not possible please visit our web site www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport.
Appendix Specifications Item TU-T2HR32 Digital Terrestrial HD Recorder for Freeview HD All combinations of the below parameters can be received and automatically detected. (Except bandwidth).
Appendix Item Software Upgrade TU-T2HR32 Digital Terrestrial HD Recorder for Freeview HD Over Air Download Yes, via DVB-SSU USB Port Yes Display Front Panel Rear Panel Power Interface Power Consumption Others Keypad Power IR Sensor Yes RF Input Connector F type, Female (for NTSC)/IEC type, Female (for PAL), 75 Ohm Loop Through Output Connector F type/IEC type, Male/Female, 75 Ohm Stereo (left & right) Audio output CVBS, R/G/B video output Dual SCART for TV/VCR For TV SCART: w/ OSD and Volu
Appendix End of life disposal A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin! Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.
Important Notice Digital Switchover and Your TV Equipment WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO ENJOY WATCHING TV DURING AND FOLLOWING DIGITAL SWITCHOVER Starting in 2008 and ending in 2012, television services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region. To continue using this digital TV equipment during and following digital switchover, you will need to “reset” your digital TV channels.
TERMS OF GUARANTEE Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. (“Sharp”) guarantees to provide for the repair, or at its option the replacement, of this product subject to the conditions listed below: 1. This guarantee shall only apply to faults which are due to inferior workmanship or materials. It does not cover faults or damage caused by accident, misuse, fair wear and tear, signal related issues, neglect, tampering with the product, or repair other than by a Service Facility appointed by Sharp. 2.
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