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DVD MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
MODEL
CD-DVD500H

OPERATION MANUAL

If you require any advice or assistance regarding
your Sharp product, please visit our web-site
www.sharp.co.uk/support.
Customers without Internet access may telephone
08705 274277 during office hours (or (01) 676 0648
if telephoning from Ireland).
Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
To obtain the best performance from this product, please read
this manual carefully.
It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.
CD-DVD500H DVD Mini Component System consisting of CD-
DVD500H
(main
GBOXS0064AWM5 (centre speaker), GBOXS2008AWM5 (right sur-
round speaker) and GBOXS4008AWM5 (left surround speaker).
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unit),
CP-DVD500H
(front
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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. To obtain the best performance from this product, please read this manual carefully. DVD MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM It will guide you in operating your SHARP product. CD-DVD500H DVD Mini Component System consisting of CD- MODEL DVD500H...

  • Page 2: Special Notes

    Where this is not destroyed immediately and disposed of in a safe manner. possible, please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/support. Customers without internet access may telephone 08705 274277 dur- Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted elsewhere ing office hours (or (01) 676 0648 if telephoning from lreland).
  • Page 3 Remote control × 1 AM loop aerial × 1 NOTES Recording and playback of any material may require consent, which SHARP is “AA” size battery FM aerial × 1 unable to give. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956, (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar) ×...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents CD-DVD500H General information Surround operation Page Page Precautions ....................... 5 Enjoying the surround sound ..............41, 42 Controls and indicators ................6 - 9 Changing the speaker setting ..............43 - 46 Description of terminology ................47 Preparation for use CD playback System connections .................

  • Page 5: Precautions

    Using this product with a higher voltage other than that which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing damage. SHARP will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that which is specified.

  • Page 6: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and indicators CD-DVD500H Front panel Reference page Disc Tray ....................19, 48 Surround Effect Buttons ................42 Timer Set Indicator .................. 68, 72 On/Stand-by Button ................14, 72 Tape 2 Cassette Compartment ..............62 Tape 1 Cassette Compartment ..............62 Equaliser Mode Select Button ..............

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Controls and indicators (continued) CD-DVD500H Display 12 13 14 Extra Bass Indicator Disc Number Indicators Tape 2 Record Indicator CD Music Schedule Indicators DVD Angle Indicator Disc Types Indicators DVD Title Indicator Programme Type Indicator Memory Indicator Traffic Information Indicator...
  • Page 8 Controls and indicators (continued) CD-DVD500H Remote control Reference page Remote Control Transmitter ................. 14 On/Stand-by Button Direct Buttons ....................23 DVD Top Menu Button .................. 40 Enter Button ....................20 Menu Select or Tuner Preset Buttons ........... 20, 54 DVD/CD Repeat Button ................37, 51...
  • Page 9 Controls and indicators (continued) CD-DVD500H Remote control with Full-Range Speaker Centre speaker Speaker Wire shift button Reference page DVD Setup Button ....... 20 DVD/CD A-B Repeat Button ..37, 51 DVD Digital Gamma Button ....35 DVD/CD Display Button ...... 27 DVD/CD Clear Button ....

  • Page 10: System Connections

    System connections CD-DVD500H FM aerial AM loop aerial Centre speaker Surround speaker (right) Surround speaker (left) Transport screw Before turning the power on, be sure to remove this trans- port screw on the back of the unit using a flat-blade screw- driver or a coin.

  • Page 11: Speaker Connection

    System connections (continued) CD-DVD500H Speaker connection Surround speakers Connect each surround speaker wire to the SURROUND SPEAKERS socket as shown. Front speakers Use speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or more, as lower impedance speakers Main terminals: can damage the unit.

  • Page 12: Speakers

    Speakers CD-DVD500H Placing the speakers Surround speakers: The surround speakers should be installed on the wall. Install them 60 - 90 cm (2’ - 3’) above the height of your ears when seated, if possible (see page 13). When playing a disc with the trademark, you can enjoy realistic, powerful sound by playing the soundtrack through 5 channels;...
  • Page 13 4. Install the surround speakers on the wall by inserting the screw heads into the slots on the back of the speakers. Sharp designed the surround speakers so you may hang them on the wall. Be sure to use the correct type and size of screw, as shown below.

  • Page 14: Remote Control

    Remote control General control CD-DVD500H Battery installation 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the supplied batteries according to the direction indicated in the bat- tery compartment. When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the ë terminals. 3. Replace the cover.

  • Page 15: Sound Control

    Sound control CD-DVD500H Volume control Main unit operation: When the VOLUME control is turned clockwise, the volume will increase. When it is turned anti-clockwise, the volume will decrease. Remote control operation: Press the VOLUME W button to increase the volume and the VOLUME X button to decrease.

  • Page 16: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock CD-DVD500H Press the TUNING/TIME (X X X X X or W W W W W ) button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY/SET button. Press the TUNING/TIME (X or W) button once to advance the time by 1 hour.

  • Page 17: Types Of Playable Discs

    Types of playable discs CD-DVD500H The unit can play back discs bearing any of the following marks: Common names Names of nations and areas France French Republic See Note 1. See Note 3. [8 cm (3") disc/ Germany Federal Republic of Germany See Note 2.
  • Page 18 Types of playable discs (continued) CD-DVD500H Note 2: Title, chapter and track The specific playback functionality for some DVD discs is determined by the disc manu- facturer. Because this system plays disc data in accordance with the disc manufacturer’s DVDs are divided into “titles” and “chapters”. If the disc has more than one movie on it, guidelines, some functions may not be available on some discs.

  • Page 19: Preparing To Watch A Dvd (Dvds)

    Preparing to watch a DVD (DVDs) CD-DVD500H Connecting a TV You can use a commercially available SCART cable to connect your system to a tele- vision equipped with an SCART input socket. Be sure to turn both the system and the TV equipment off before connecting them.

  • Page 20: Initial Setup (Osd Language Setup)

    Initial setup (OSD language setup) Setting up for playback of an NTSC disc CD-DVD500H Used to specify the colour system in accordance with the TV connected when playing back an NTSC disc. Whilst a disc is stopped, press the SET UP button whilst pressing down the SHIFT button to display the setup screen.

  • Page 21: Tv Mode Setup

    TV mode setup Setting the TV mode CD-DVD500H The following describes how to select the DVD playback display format. Whilst a disc is stopped, press the SET UP button whilst pressing down the SHIFT button to display the setup screen.

  • Page 22: Parental Setting

    Parental setting CD-DVD500H Parental level Country codes: This system supports country codes for the following countries. Certain discs come preset with country codes and parental level settings that are defined Country code list for particular countries. Discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated accord-...

  • Page 23: Parental Setting

    Parental Setting (continued) CD-DVD500H Press the button to select “CODE” and then use the button to select the desired country code (see page 22). Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting. To exit the setup screen and return to the startup screen, press the SET UP button whilst pressing down the SHIFT button or the RETURN button.

  • Page 24: Audio Setting

    Audio setting CD-DVD500H Setting the MPEG audio Whilst a disc is stopped, press the SET UP button whilst pressing down the SHIFT button to display the setup screen. Use the button to select the “ AUDIO SETUP”. Press the ENTER button and then use the button to select “MPEG”.

  • Page 25: Disc Language Setting

    Disc language setting CD-DVD500H Use this setting for selecting languages of subtitle, audio and disc menu. Selecting a language from others Note that the language you select is not displayed or does not sound if it is not Example: To select “AF” (Afrikaans) recorded on the disc you are playing.
  • Page 26 Disc language setting (continued) CD-DVD500H Language code list for disc language Code Language name Code Language name Code Language name Code Language name Afar Frisian Malagasy Shona Abkhazian Irish Maori Somali Afrikaans Scots Gaelic Macedonian Albanian Ameharic Galician Malayalam Serbian...

  • Page 27: Changing The Display Mode

    Changing the display mode CD-DVD500H DVD mode operation indicators To change the display mode The following are examples of display indicators that appear during DVD playback. You can select “auto”, “on”, or “off” as the display mode. The following shows what appears on the display when “auto”...

  • Page 28: Playing A Dvd (Dvds)

    Playing a DVD (DVDs) CD-DVD500H This unit can play a DVD or audio CD in the following procedure. To play a disc Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the DVD/CD button to display the startup screen shown.

  • Page 29: Other Disc Play Features

    Other disc play features CD-DVD500H This section explains how to use skip, resume, slow motion, and other playback fea- To resume playback after stopping tures. Chapter skip Whilst the disc is playing, press the button at the point you want to stop.
  • Page 30 Other disc play features (continued) CD-DVD500H Still (Pause) and frame advance Whilst a disc is playing, press the /STILL button. 0 1 2 3 This freezes the image on the screen. Each press of the /STILL button advances the frame in the still mode.

  • Page 31: Using The Function Control

    Using the function control CD-DVD500H About the function control screen Direct title skip (page 32) The number of the title currently played back is displayed. Using function control, you can check at a glance and change the current settings of You can skip directly to the desired title.
  • Page 32 Using the function control (continued) CD-DVD500H Press the ENTER button. The image changes to the beginning of the specified title. Notes: The number of titles you can enter depends on that of the titles recorded on a disc you play.
  • Page 33 Using the function control (continued) CD-DVD500H Direct time skip Subtitle language setting Example: Selecting “3 SPANISH” Press the DIRECT button three times whilst Press the SET UP button whilst pressing down the SHIFT button during pressing down the SHIFT button to select playback.

  • Page 34: Angle Setting

    Using the function control (continued) CD-DVD500H Notes: You can also press the ANGLE button on the remote control for the same opera- tion in step 3. (You do not need to do the steps 1 and 2.) This function can only be used for discs on which scenes shot from multiple angles have been recorded.
  • Page 35 Using the function control (continued) CD-DVD500H Digital gamma setting Digital super picture setting Digital gamma is a digital image quality enhancement function that gives a richer im- Digital super picture is a digital image quality enhancement function that gives a clearer...

  • Page 36: Zoom Function

    Zoom function CD-DVD500H Whilst an image is zoomed, you can press the button to shift the view and display the part you want. Press the button. Press the button. Press the ZOOM button. Press the button. Press the button. To zoom an image Whilst a disc is playing, press the ZOOM button.

  • Page 37: Repeat Playback

    Repeat playback CD-DVD500H Title repeat Example: To repeat the title you are currently viewing Play the title you want to repeat. Press the REPEAT button twice to repeat the title. 3 0 0 8 NG L I S H To cancel repeat play, press the REPEAT button again. This clears the “...

  • Page 38: Programmed Playback

    Programmed playback CD-DVD500H You can programme your system to play titles or chapters in the sequence you want. Use the button to cycle through num- I T E P ROGR AM bers at the currently selected (highlighted) = T I T L E...
  • Page 39 Programmed playback (continued) CD-DVD500H If you have a DVD that includes chapter data, you can programme your system to play To stop programmed playback: chapters in the sequence you want. Press the button. Notes: Chapter programmed playback You cannot programme the sequence whilst a disc is playing.

  • Page 40: Selecting Titles From The Menu

    Selecting titles from the menu Setting parameters using the disc menu CD-DVD500H Some DVDs have a title menu that you use to select the title you want to play. Some DVDs include a disc menu that you can use to select subtitle set, audio channel, and Dolby Digital (5.1 channel), DTS or MPEG audio.

  • Page 41: Enjoying The Surround Sound

    Enjoying the surround sound CD-DVD500H When playing a disc with the trademark, you can enjoy realistic, powerful sound by playing back the recorded signal through 5 speakers with the sound coming from the front left, front right, centre, surround left and surround right speakers.

  • Page 42: Enjoying The Surround Sound

    Enjoying the surround sound (continued) CD-DVD500H Virtual Dolby Surround To listen in Normal/Phantom/Bypass mode: Press the DVD/CD button. Three-dimensional stereo image processing modifies the sound for the 2 front speak- ers to make it seem as if surround speakers were sending signals, even though they Press the NORMAL, PHANTOM or BYPASS button to select the surround are not actually used.

  • Page 43: Changing The Speaker Setting

    Changing the speaker setting CD-DVD500H You can change the settings as you like. Repeat the operation in steps 2 and 3 above to select “CENTER”, “SUR- The initial setup was made when shipped from the factory. ROUND” and “S-WOOFER”. The unit can be used as it is, straight out of the box.
  • Page 44 Changing the speaker setting (continued) CD-DVD500H Speaker delay setting Front speaker balance setting The best sound will be achieved by placing the front speakers, centre speaker and You can adjust the balance between the left and right channels of the front speakers.
  • Page 45 Changing the speaker setting (continued) CD-DVD500H Speaker level setting The output level of each speaker can be adjusted. Press the SP MENU button repeatedly whilst pressing down the SHIFT but- ton to select “SP LEVEL”. Within 8 seconds, press the button repeatedly to select the speaker (CENT, RSUR, LSUR or SWFR) you want to adjust.

  • Page 46: Test Tone

    Changing the speaker setting (continued) CD-DVD500H Test tone Dynamic range setting You can check (and adjust) the speaker level by listening to the sound output from DVD discs have a wider dynamic range (sound volume range) than existing VHS video each speaker individually in the actual listening position in the room.

  • Page 47: Description Of Terminology

    Description of terminology CD-DVD500H Dolby Pro Logic Surround: This refers to the Dolby Surround sound decoder system which is used for movies. Using 4 channels, the sound effects, dialog, sound direction, music, etc. are all repro- duced more realistically. Dolby Pro Logic Surround makes the location and movement of sounds much more natural than the original Dolby Surround system.

  • Page 48: Listening To A Cd (Cds)

    Listening to a CD (CDs) CD-DVD500H This system can play audio CD-R and CD-RW discs just as CD discs, but cannot Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. perform recording. Playback of audio CD-R or CD-RW may not be performed depending on the disc state or the device you used for recording.

  • Page 49: Starting Playback With A Desired Track

    Listening to a CD (CDs) (continued) CD-DVD500H Starting playback with a desired track Press the 0 0 0 0 0 button to start playback. You can play a disc starting with the desired track. Whilst in the stop mode, press one of the s s s s s 1 - s s s s s 3 buttons or DISC SKIP button to select the desired disc.
  • Page 50 Listening to a CD (CDs) (continued) CD-DVD500H To locate the beginning of a track To move to the beginning of the next track: Press the W PRESET 2 4 button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback. You can skip to any track by pressing the W PRESET 2 4 button repeatedly until the desired track number appears.

  • Page 51: Repeat Or Random Play

    Repeat or random play CD-DVD500H Repeat play All tracks on up to 3 discs can be continuously repeated. Press the REPEAT button repeatedly on the remote control. → All disc repeat ↓ Normal playback To cancel repeat play: Press the REPEAT button repeatedly to extinguish the “R”.

  • Page 52: Programmed Play

    Programmed play CD-DVD500H By specifying discs from 1 to 3, and tracks from 1 to 99, you can choose up to 20 selections for playback in the order you like. Repeat steps 2 - 3 for other tracks. Up to 20 tracks can be pro- grammed.

  • Page 53: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio CD-DVD500H Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Press the TUNER (BAND) button repeatedly to select the desired frequency band (FM or AM). Press the TUNING/TIME (X X X X X or W W W W W ) button to tune in to the desired station.

  • Page 54: Listening To A Preset Station

    Listening to a preset station CD-DVD500H To preset a station To recall a preset station You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a Press the 5 3 PRESET X X X X X or W W W W W PRESET 2 4 button for less button.

  • Page 55: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Using the radio data system (RDS) CD-DVD500H RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations provide. Information provided by RDS These FM stations send additional signals along with their regular programme Each time the DISP MODE button is pressed, the display will switch as follows: signals.
  • Page 56 Using the radio data system (RDS) (continued) CD-DVD500H Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Programme) and SOCIAL Programmes about people and things that influence them individually TA (Traffic Announcement). or in groups. Includes: sociology, history, geography, psychology and You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA signals.
  • Page 57 Using the radio data system (RDS) (continued) CD-DVD500H Using the auto station programme memory To stop the ASPM operation before it is complete: Press the ASPM button whilst it is scanning for stations. (ASPM) The stations which are already stored in memory will be kept there.
  • Page 58 Using the radio data system (RDS) (continued) CD-DVD500H To recall stations in memory Notes: If the display has stopped flashing, start again from step 2. If the unit finds out a To specify programmed types and select stations (PTY search):...
  • Page 59 Using the radio data system (RDS) (continued) CD-DVD500H To automatically play the desired programme When the specified programme starts on an ON (other network) (EON-PTY) station, the unit will automatically switch to the station and “PTY” When the desired type of programme is broadcast, the radio switches to it automati- will flash.
  • Page 60 Using the radio data system (RDS) (continued) CD-DVD500H To automatically play the traffic information When a TA specified starts on an ON (other network) station, the (EON-TI) unit will automatically switch to that station, and “TI” will flash. When the traffic information is broadcast, the radio will switch to it automatically.

  • Page 61: Notes For Rds Operation

    Using the radio data system (RDS) (continued) CD-DVD500H Notes for RDS operation About the “TP” and “TA” indicators: If any of the following events occur, it does not mean that the unit is faulty: “TP” “TA” Meaning “PS”, “NO PS” and a station name appear alternately, and the unit does not operate...

  • Page 62: Listening To A Cassette Tape (Tape 1 Or Tape 2)

    Listening to a cassette tape (TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) CD-DVD500H Playback is possible in TAPE 1 compartment as well as in TAPE 2. Before playback: For playback, use normal or low-noise tapes for the best sound. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

  • Page 63: Recording From A Dvd (Dvds)

    Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. desired material is properly recorded. SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your recording arising from malfunction of Load a cassette into the TAPE 2 cassette compartment with the this unit.

  • Page 64: Recording From A Cd (Cds)

    Recording from a CD (CDs) CD-DVD500H You can record 3 CDs continuously. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Load a cassette into the TAPE 2 cassette compartment with the side to be recorded on facing you. Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be performed.

  • Page 65: Recording From The Radio

    Recording from the radio CD-DVD500H Recording can be operated in the TAPE 2 compartment. The TAPE 1 is for playback only. Tune in to the desired station (see page 53). Load a cassette into the TAPE 2 cassette compartment with the side to be recorded on facing you.

  • Page 66: Dubbing From Tape To Tape

    Dubbing from tape to tape CD-DVD500H You can record from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2. For recording, use only normal tapes. Do not use metal or CrO tapes. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. Load a prerecorded cassette into the TAPE 1 cassette compart- ment.

  • Page 67: Timer Operation

    Timer operation CD-DVD500H Timer playback: Timer playback or timer recording The unit turns on and plays the desired source (DVD, CD, tuner, tape) at the preset time. Before setting the timer: Timer recording: 1. Press the CLOCK button to check that the clock is accurate.

  • Page 68: Sleep Operation

    Sleep operation Timer operation (continued) CD-DVD500H The radio, DVD, compact disc and cassette tape can all be turned off automatically. Press the TUNING/TIME (W W W W W or X X X X X ) button to specify the minutes, then press the MEMORY/SET button.

  • Page 69: Enhancing Your System

    Enhancing your system CD-DVD500H Leads required to connect external units When external units are connected, you need commercially available leads. MD recorder, Dolby Digital (5.1 ch)/DTS/MPEG audio To the digital processor or amplifier input socket Optical digital lead (not supplied)

  • Page 70: Enhancing Your System

    Enhancing your system (continued) CD-DVD500H To record on a tape from VCR etc. Enjoying 2 channel audio with digital con- nection Load a cassette in the TAPE 2 cassette compartment. Digital connection to audio equipment or MD player without a Dolby digital decoder Press the VIDEO/AUX button.

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting Chart

    CD-DVD500H Many potential “problems” can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech- Tuner nician. If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorised SHARP dealer or service centre. Symptom Possible cause General...
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting chart (continued) CD-DVD500H Condensation Before transporting the unit Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an extremely humid environ- Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. ment may cause condensation inside the cabinet (DVD/CD pickup, tape heads, etc.) Press the DVD/CD button.

  • Page 73: Error Indicators And Warnings

    Error indicators and warnings Maintenance CD-DVD500H Cleaning the tape-handling parts The error indicators and warnings described below appear on the display whenever there is a disc play problem, operational problem, etc. Dirty heads, capstans or pinch rollers can cause poor sound and tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with commercial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.

  • Page 74: Specifications

    Specifications CD-DVD500H As part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make DVD/CD player design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. Signal system NTSC/PAL There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.

  • Page 75: Glossary

    Glossary Specifications (continued) CD-DVD500H Chapter Front speaker with subwoofer A section inside a title. Type 3-way, 130 mm (5-1/8") subwoofer, 100 mm (4") DIGITAL GAMMA woofer and 50 mm (2") tweeter Corrects for gradations in dark areas of images to make them clearer.

  • Page 76: Terms Of Guarantee

    3. To benefit from this guarantee, any fault which occurs must be notified to Sharp, or its appointed Service Facility within one year from the date this product was purchased. Proof of purchase must be provided.

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