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1. Lr 59 PeneUeds COGS liS rerig oe ee ee Pew te ee ee are 60 COUN Alea Code s xo m aca 05 PUn yan ss 60 On screen displays and recorder displays 61 Pano CISC PM Pr 62 SICMMOUISCS 155005 2510 0 ka EHE OR 62 DAMA CISC S Ksisinivina dc apa dh ae A 62 Cleaning ihe DICKUD INS 44 sa ace i i k 62 Sene Scc ETT T 62 FINES OE Ms Aa ees ue sakas ka RR ec aca ware aed 62 MOVING LOO TOCORO BE s acd oec fru E none ee oes 63 Resetting the recorder 4 Kika k sense i carn es 63 Additional information tor cable satellite STB settop DOX USES 4 4 44 a cee ede tee hona 63 GIOSSAG 55252 25 Os k ska ka a ik ks sk k kinas 63 SP CIC SHOPS s 25 doe is A ki e L ee ai 65 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features e Progressive scan compatible Compared to standard interlaced video progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor Check your TV monitor for compatibility with this feature e Cinema surround sound in your home Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and or DTS compatible AV amp receiver to enjoy full surround sound effects from Dolby Digital and DIS DVD discs e Program up to 32 timer recordings You can program the recorder to record up to 32 programs up to a month in advance using the VCR Plus system for easy programming if you want As well as single programs you can specify daily or weekly recordings too 1 VCR Plus and PlusCode ar
2. Timer Rec View 08 00 AM New Input Remain X 0 1h00m xP 2 Use the f button to highlight the current timer recording then press ENTER A screen showing details of the timer recording appears From this screen only the recording stop time can be changed Timer Rec View Date Start Stop CH te RecMode 12 12SUN 07 00 AM 0j 00 AM 002 SP Program Set 3 Set anew Stop time for the timer recording Use the buttons to select the hour or minute field then use the 4 buttons to change the time 4 Press ENTER to set the new time and exit the screen Recording will continue until the new stop time Is reached Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress After a timer recording has started you can cancel the program but continue recording or stop recording completely if you need to ENT Recording Pioneer 1 During timer recording press and hold 6 REC for three seconds Only the program is canceled the timer indicator disappears recording continues so that you can manually stop recording whenever you like 2 When you want to stop recording completely press B Preventing use of the recorder before a timer recording child lock You can make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child lock feature This is useful when you set a timer recording and want to make sure that the timer settings are not changed before recording has fi
3. Input Adjust Basic Video Out Disc Input Adjust Video Playback Adjust Audio Recording Playback Use this setting to adjust the brightness color separation of the video input From the Input Adjust screen use the buttons to adjust the 3 D Y C setting from Off to Max Input Adjust Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen En Playback Adjust Basic Video Out Pure Cinema Disc Input Adjust Block NR Video Playback Adjust Mosguito NR Audio Black Level Recording Chroma Level Playback Use the various Playback Adjust settings to adjust the picture guality of the video output From the Playback Adjust screen use the 4 buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it Playback Adjust Pure Cinema d Off H on E Block NR Off E Max Mosquito NR Off E Max Black Level Min E Max Chroma Level Min E Max Pure Cinema This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video output is set to progressive scan Usually it is best set to On but try switching it Off if the picture appears unnatural Block NR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction applied to the block noise artifacts visible in areas of flat color caused by MPEG compression Mosquito NR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction applied to the mosquito noise artifacts visible around the edge of an image caused by MPEG compression Black Level Adjusts the intensity of black
4. Manual Time Clock Set CH Set the current date and time Date I 01 2005 SAT Time 12 00 AM i Time Zone USA e Auto clock setting Alaska Some TV channels broadcast time signals together DST off with the program This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically Use the cursor left right buttons to set e Use the cursor up down buttons to change Clock Set CH to the channel preset number that the value in the highlighted field broadcasts a time signal then move the cursor Use the cursor left right buttons to move down to Start and press ENTER from one field to another Auto Press ENTER to finish setting the time Auto Date debe 7 That sit Press ENTER to finish setting up Manual Time AM Clock Set CH 002 Setup is complete Enjoy using your DVD recorder The recorder takes a short while to set the time After you see that the time has been set select Next to proceed Other settings you can make Auto Date 01 01 2005 SAT After setting up using the Setup Navigator you should be Manual ae PORTO ready to start enjoying your DVD recorder It s possible EIS however that you may want to make a couple of Em additional settings depending on how the recorder is set up for TV broadcasts e Manual channel setting This setting lets you skip If the time could not be set automatically press channels where there is no station as well as RET
5. 2 Use the buttons to select the title then press ENTER 3 Use the playback controls gt II gt gt II etc to find the frame you want to use for the thumbnail picture Currently selected title number Information for Sum total of the chapter selected chapter in the selected title Recording time of the selected title Edit mode Navi Mark Title 01 Chapters 007 Recording Time 00h20m The lively big tree Chapter 001 Chapter Time 00h05m02s HMS 00 03 30 Playback Chapter point Playback time indicator Playback point Currently selected chapter number 4 When the frame you want to use is displayed select Change then press ENTER 5 To return to the title selection screen press RETURN or select Back then press ENTER 6 Press RETURN to go back to the Title Edit menu options or select another title to change Lock You can lock a title so that it can t be edited or erased accidently If you do need to edit it you can always unlock it later 1 Select Lock from the Title Edit menu options 2 Usethe buttons to select the title you want to lock or unlock then press ENTER Lock DVD VR Titles 04 Remain 00h20m XP Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s 01 02 03 04 A gt a 06 29 TUE 06 30 WED 07 01 THU 07 02 FRI 11 00PM 11 00PM 11 00PM 11 00PM An unlocked title will become locked a locked title will be unlocked Locked titles
6. DualDisc The DVD Audio content on DVD side of a DualDisc cannot be played with this product Before you start 701 The DVD Video content on DVD side of a DualDisc may or may not be played with this product Since audio content on non DVD side of a DualDisc is not compliant with the Compact Disc Digital Audio specification it may or may not be played with this product f you need further information about playability of DualDisc please see Service amp Support on the Pioneer web site www p oneerelectronics com DVD R RW compatibility This recorder will play and record DVD R RW discs Compatible media e DVD RW Ver 1 1 Ver 1 1 2x and Ver 1 2 4x e DVD R Ver 2 0 Ver 2 0 4x 8x and Ver 2 1 16x Recording formats e DVD R DVD Video format Video mode DVD RW Video Recording VR format and DVD Video format Video mode Older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may reject DVD RW Ver 1 2 4x discs If you want to share DVD RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder writer we recommend using Ver 1 1 discs The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders limited compatibility with DVD RW Ver 1 2 4x discs Model Playable Recordable DVR 7000 DVR 810H DVR 57H DVR 210 DVR 310 DVR 510H Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs may not play 2 Cannot read the CPRM information w show in
7. 7 The recorder will now start finalizing the disc during finalization Finalizing disc EEHEEHE 1 min left Please wait a moment e How long finalization takes depends on the type of disc how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the disc A disc recorded in VR mode can take up to one hour to finalize A disc recorded in Video mode can take up to 20 minutes Initializing a DVD RW disc DVD RW When you first load a blank disc the recorder will initialize it automatically for recording You can also manually initialize DVD RW discs You can initialize a disc for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording A Important e Initializing a disc will erase everything recorded on it Make sure there is nothing on the disc that you want to keep You may not be ableto re initialize a disc in a different format if it was originally initialized on an older DVD recorder 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Setup 2 Press to select Disc Initial Setup Lock Disc Initialize Video Finalize Audio Recording Playback 3 Select Initialize Disc Disc Initialize Video Mode Video Audio Recording Playback 4 Select Video Mode or VR Mode from the initialize options Initialize VR Mode se Video Mode 5 Select Start It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc Initializing disc rT Tt 1 min left Please wait
8. instructions on this option Finalize Finalizing fixes the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD ROM drive see Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 39 for detailed instructions Undo Finalize You can undo the finalization on DVD RW discs recorded on this recorder in Video mode You need to do this if you want to record more material or edit material already on the disc You can also undo the finalization of VR mode discs which have been finalized on other DVD recorders If when you load a disc the message This disc cannot be recorded Undo the finalization is displayed use this command to be able to record on the disc using this recorder GI m z un Select Finalize then Undo Finalize Start from the finalize options screen Video settings Video Out Default setting Interlace You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to your TV using the component video jacks Basic Video Out Disc Input Adjust Video Playback Adjust Audio Recording Playback If your TV is compatible with progressive scan component video set this Progressive for the highest quality picture If your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video leave it set to Interlace Video Out GED Component Video e See also Progressive scan video in the glossary on page 64 ENT The Initial S
9. page 23 31 32 Changes the audio language or channel When the recorder is stopped press to change the tuner audio SUBTITLE page 31 Displays changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD Video discs ANGLE 3 page 32 owitches camera angles on discs with multi angle scenes 4 VCR Plus Press then use the number buttons to enter a PlusCode programming number for a timer recording 5 Number buttons CLEAR Use the number buttons for track chapter title selection channel selection and so on Use CLEAR to clear an entry and start again 6 DISC NAVIGATOR TOP MENU Press to display the Disc Navigator or the top menu when a DVD Video disc is loaded 7 MENU page 24 Press to display the menu of a DVD Video disc 8 t e cursor buttons CH ENTER Used to navigate all on screen displays Press ENTER to select the currently highlighted option The cursor right button is also used to change the recording input Use the CH buttons to change the channel of the built in TV tuner 9 HOME MENU Press to display the Home Menu from which you can navigate all the functions of the recorder 10 RETURN Press to go back one level in the on screen menu or display 11 Playback and recording controls page 23 lt lt PP page 28 Press to start reverse or forward scanning Press again to change the speed gt Press to start playback Press to pause playback or recording E Pr
10. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help D8 10 1 2 En CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE CAUTION THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD D6 8 2 1 En WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE D1 4 2 1 En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to
11. 26 about PlayLists 2 Disc type and mode Shows the disc type DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW CD No Disk etc and the disc mode for recordable DVD if applicable VR or Video Note that finalized DVD R RW Video mode discs are shown as DVD VIDEO Shows PBC if Video CD playback control is on 3 Current date and time 4 Station call letters or TV channel Shows the station call letters or TV channel preset for the built in TV tuner 5 Audio mode Shows the broadcast audio mode for the current channel preset Mono Stereo etc Stop display 2 E Stop 008ch DVD RW VR Resume Stereo Original Remain 00h35m SP Copy Once Titles Original 99 Play List 15 Lock Disc On i i 1 Resume Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from the last place stopped 2 Recording mode and Recording time available Shows the current recording mode XP SP LP etc and the total recording time available on the disc Finalized Video mode DVD R RW discs are shown as DVD R Finalized or DVD RW Finalized 3 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions m 3 un gt EN 7 Getting started En 4 Lock Disc On or Off 5 Number of titles tracks on disc Play display 1 gt Play DVD R Video 01 002 00 03 30 Original I Disc type and mode Shans the disc type DVD R DVD RW CD No Disk etc and the disc mode for recordable DVD if applicable VR or Video Shows PBC if a Video CD is in playback control PBC
12. Audio Program SAP You can change the TV audio using the AUDIO button AUDIO CD e Press AUDIO to change the TV audio The current audio channel is displayed on screen C Mono gt SAP Stereo _ e f SAP is selected but there is no SAP channel being broadcast you will still hear the main audio channel e f the sound is poor quality when set to Stereo you can often improve it by changing to Mono Basic playback This section shows you how to use your recorder for playback of discs DVD CD etc More playback features such as repeat play are covered in the next chapter A Important e Throughout this manual the term DVD means playback only DVD Video discs and DVD R RW If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc it is specified e Some DVD Video discs don t allow certain playback controls to operate at certain points in the disc This is not a malfunction e VR mode discs recorded on another DVD recorder may contain a PlayList of titles These can be found afterthe Originaltitles on the disc See also Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc on page 27 1 Press STANDBY ON to switch on Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE front panel only to open the disc tray 3 Load a disc Load a disc with the label side facing up using the disc tray guide to align the disc if you re loading a double sided
13. DVD Video disc load it with the side you want to play face down e f you want to play a DIS audio CD please first read the note on page 24 Please see Disc content format playback compatibility on page 8 if you want to play a Dual Disc DVD CD hybrid disc 4 Press gt to start playback If you re playing a DVD Video or Video CD a disc menu may appear when you start playback Use the 1 4 9 cursor buttons and ENTER to navigate DVD disc menus and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus See the following sections for more details on playing specific kinds of discs 5 To stop playback press W 6 When you ve finished using the recorder eject the disc and switch the recorder back into standby e To open close the disc tray press 2 OPEN CLOSE Remove the disc before putting the recorder into standby m 3 Vv gt EN 7 Getting started En Press STANDBY ON to switch the recorder into standby Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD Video and recordable DVD discs lt a IP I CM SKIP TOP MENU MENU go gt d RETURN Press to start or restart playback If RESUME is displayed on screen play back starts from the place last stopped Press to pause playback press again to restart playback Press to stop playback You can resume playback from the same point by pressing gt Press W again to cancel the re
14. INPUT 1 Connecta set of audio and video outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder e You can use standard video or S video cables for the video connection e The front panel connections make convenient connections for a camcorder input standard video connection only 2 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to the outputs on the rear panel of this recorder This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR or camcorder e You can use standard video or S video cables for the video connection Plugging in After checking all the connections plug in the recorder BO x m 1 Use the supplied power cable to connect this recorder to a power outlet En Controls and displays Cm Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel Pioneer 1 STANDBY ON Press to switch the recorder on into standby 2 Front panel inputs page 10 Audio video inputs convenient for connecting a video camera 3 Front panel display See below for details 4 IR remote sensor page 8 5 REC Press to start recording Display Lights when a PlayList is playing only applicable to some VR mode discs recorded on other recorders IZ page 49 Lights when the component video output is set to progressive scan 2 gt Lights during playback blinks when paused 3 Lights during recording blinks
15. L SER DE CLASE 3B VISIBLE E INVISIBLE EVITE LA EXPOSICI N A LOS RAYOS L SER VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NAKYVALLE JA NAKYMATTOMALLE LUOKAN 3B LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN SEB C L CLASS 3B On D 736 0T HL 9 HERI E LeBRAEO BND LIITE DRW2247 A D3 4 2 1 8 A En En Contents 01 Before you start FOUC erasi rnini nihin TITIO DTI Wiat ein MEDO usi a S a Ei o a io S Putting the batteries in the remote control Using uie Termote COL Tal a a ace ccn caeca s Disc content format playback compatibility 02 Connecting up Rear panel Connections 4 ik k k kak k ka rk m nri Front panel connecuoliSsa ssacs k da a k i niai EAS CODIGOS Askas 9 ini Kk A ans Using other types of video OUTPUT ee ee eee eee ee Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver 1 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver 2 Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver Connecting other AV BOUTOCBS a ad Pax ania a n C ces miUe se Lia sodriai ris ais oa eee ard eae IL ll we 03 Controls and displays FONT OOO adem a Len sa r S SOR eee Be era a eee Bo cs FeO OONO eI 04 Getting started SWITCHING OF aNd setting pla aac aca nc cR Making voeurTIESt FebeoFOITIO asd arai moss CR RR ee x Using The oui TC TUBE sacs sos x e c RR Rs ESSI DIU DECR ass cadi dod xod woo ee ee o ca x Displaying disc information on screen 05 Playback DVOU e CRTREERTSTTETISETTOLTOO TET Using the Disc Nav
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17. PUCIOOULDUL qc aoro oen os d ec e OR ees Output 1 L R UG Audie OLED v a et a nc adt gno ca ccm e et 2V rms Output impedance less than 1 5 kQ 1 0 En RCA jacks Digital Audio OUtDUL iusso retara Coaxial digital output 1 o0 c P RCA jack Supplied accessories xcaueucicenudim T 1 dry cell arteries AA ROP ti s acci ade anew deo 9 2 Audio Video cable red white yellow sese 1 Pu One a CD m 1 PONG CADO us 2 5 arera uud dci d 3d Red AE dea CER ed dd 1 Wanay CaO erener i ronen Ero RSA Rh he we 1 Blank DYOR W GC as ii me r i HESS 1 QUICK Lago P 1 Operating Instructions Note The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice due to improvement m 3 un gt En CD Index A Audio digital output settings 51 input settings 51 setting preferences for audio language 54 setting which channel to record 35 switching on playback 31 32 switching TV audio 23 C CD Audio compatibility 8 playback controls for 24 27 32 D Dolby Digital adjusting the dynamic range 50 dual mono sources and 32 explained 64 output setting 51 DIS CD audio encoded with 24 51 explained 64 output setting 51 DVD aspect ratios 55 56 compatibility 9 39 58 DVD R vs DVD RW 9 33 43 finalizing 9 39 49 initializing a DVD RW 40 52 playback controls for 24 27 32 Video mode vs VR mode 9 33 41 E Editing 41 44 Video mode vs VR mode 41 L Language audio 31 54 code
18. While paused press to advance a single frame forward direction only c c Press to skip to previous next track You can also use the front panel buttons to do this during playback When a PBC menu is displayed press to display the previous next page msp Commercial skip Each press skips for e ward progressively up to a maximum of ten minutes During playback enter a track number 900 then press ENTER to skip directly to that o track 0000 Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and Start again Q While a PBC menu screen is displayed use to select numbered menu items num Press to display the disc menu of a Video CD playing in PBC mode Note e When playing in PBC mode some playback features such as search and repeat play are not available Displaying disc information on screen You can display various on screen information about the disc loaded DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display change the on screen information e The on screen display automatically disappears after 20 minutes 2 To hide the information display press DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears The example displays below are a guide only actual displays vary according to the disc loaded etc Stop display 1 Stop mi DVD RW VR 11 22 2004 MON 10 10PM Stereo Original 1 Original or PlayList VR mode DVD RW discs edited on other DVD recorders may contain Original and PlayList content See also the note on page
19. a moment Note e By default the recorder initializes blank DVD RW discs for VR mode recording See DVD RW Auto Init on page 52 if you want to change the default to Video mode e f a disc was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder you may not be able to re initialize and or initialize it for Video mode recording Chapter 7 Editing Using this recorder you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs More detailed editing is possible on VR mode discs which can be edited at the chapter level Video mode discs can only be edited at the title level Once a Video mode disc has been finalized further editing is not possible 1 Press HOME MENU and select Editing from the on screen display Timer Recording Initial Setup e Play Mode ENTER Confirm HOMEMENU Exit 2 Usethe f buttons to select Title Edit or Chapter Edit from the Editing menu Ss Editing Title Edit Erase Chapter Edit Title Name NEMETS Lock Erase All The following title editing functions are available e Erase Erase a title page 41 Title Name Name or rename a title page 42 Navi Mark VR mode only Change the thumbnail image of a title page 42 Lock VR mode only Lock or unlock a title to prevent accidental changes being made page 43 e Erase All Erase all titles page 43 The following chapter editing functions are available for VR mode
20. are displayed with a padlock icon 3 Press RETURN to go back to the Title Edit menu options or select another title to lock unlock Erase All This command erases all unlocked titles from the disc see also Lock on page 43 When editing a DVD RW the available recording time will increase when titles are erased Since DVD R is not erasable rewritable the erased titles do not free up space on the disc even though they are not visible anymore 1 Select Erase All from the Title Edit menu options S Title Edit Title Edit Erase Chapter Edit Title Name Navi Mark Lock Erase All Erase all titles Yes 2 Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel then press ENTER When all titles are erased you will automatically be taken back to the Home Menu Editing chapters Chapter Edit When editing VR mode DVDs you can edit individual chapters within a title with commands for erasing combining and dividing Erase Use this command to erase individual chapters from a title 1 Select Erase from the Chapter Edit menu options 2 Use the buttons to select the title containing the chapters you want to erase then press ENTER S Erase DVD VR Titles 04 Remain 00h20m XP Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s 06 29 TUE 11 00PM 06 30 WED 11 00PM 07 01 THU 11 00PM 07 02 FRI 11 00PM 3 Use the f cursor buttons to select the chapter
21. can also access it from the Initial Setup menu see page 45 3 Usethe cursor left right buttons to select English French or Spanish as the on screen display OSD language then press ENTER OSD Language Emm OSD Language 4 Press ENTER again to start setting up using the Setup Navigator Setup Navigator Complete this setup before you start using your recorder Cancel Please use the Initial Setup if you want to make more detailed settings f you don t want to use the Setup Navigator press amp cursor down to select Cancel then press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator 5 Use the f 4 cursor up down buttons to select Antenna or Cable depending on how you receive your terrestrial TV channels then press ENTER You can also select Do not set if you don t need the recorder to retune all the channels if you re using the Setup Navigator for a second time for example Cable Do not set After selecting Antenna cr Cable the recorder starts automatic tuning This takes a couple of minutes to complete Tuning LI 20 68 Please wait a moment Cancel Getting started C 6 Usethe 4 cursor up down buttons to select Press cursor down then use the cursor QE Auto or Manual clock setting then press ENTER left right buttons to set D S T to On or Off then m press ENTER m Select On if you are currently using daylight saving e Date time zi
22. disc These menus are navigated in the usual way pressing MENU or TOP MENU to display the menu then using the f 4 amp 9 cursor buttons followed by ENTER to select titles and start playback Finalizing a disc Finalizing fixes the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD ROM drive A Important Once you ve finalized a disc recorded in Video mode you can t edit or record anything else on that disc However the finalization on a DVD RW disc maybe undone see Undo Finalize on page 49 for how to do this e AVR mode disc can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even after finalizing 1 Load the disc you want to finalize Make sure that the recorder is stopped before proceeding 2 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Setup 3 Press to select Disc Initial Setup Lock Disc Initialize Video Finalize Audio Recording Playback m 3 un gt ENT Recording En 4 Select Finalize Basic Lock Disc Finalize Disc Initialize Undo Finalize Video Finalize Audio Recording Playback 5 Select Finalize Start Finalize Finalize Lo Start Undo Finalize 6 Video mode only All the titles on the disc are displayed Title Menu 01 02 k 06 29 TUE 06 30 WED 07 01 THU 11 00PM 11 00PM 11 00PM D 06 e 07 02 FRI 07 03 SAT 07 04 SUN 11 00PM 11 00PM 11 00PM
23. discs only e Erase Erase a chapter page 43 Divide Divide a chapter into two new chapters page 44 Combine Combine two chapters into one page 44 m 5 Ty gt Editing Titles Title Edit Erase Use this command to erase individual titles from a disc When erasing Original content from a VR mode DVD RW the available recording time will increase as titles are erased Erasing a title from a Video mode DVD RW disc increases the available recording time only if it is the last title on the disc Since DVD R is not erasable rewritable erased titles do not free up space on the disc even though they are not visible anymore 1 Select Erase from the Title Edit menu options 2 Usethe buttons to select the title you want to erase then press ENTER Recording time available in the displayed recording mode Disc recording mode S Erase DVD VR Edit mode Titles 04 Remain 00h20m XP Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s 06 29 TUE 11 00PM 06 30 WED 11 00PM 07 01 THU 11 00PM 07 02 FRI 11 00PM Locked title indicator Currently selected title Information for selected title 3 Highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel then press ENTER When the last title is erased you will automatically be taken back to the Home Menu 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Title Edit menu options or select another title to
24. erase En Title Name You can give titles names up to 64 characters long for VR mode recordings and 32 characters for Video mode recordings 1 Select Title Name from the Title Edit menu options 2 Usethe buttons to select the title you want to name then press ENTER to go to the name input screen 3 Input a name for the selected title Input area Ss Title Name The lively big tr se Cursor to select character e Tc Cursor to Area to select select input character position A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen Use the f 1 amp 9 cursor buttons and ENTER to select characters Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower case Use the CLEAR button to delete characters directly press and hold for two seconds to delete the whole name For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder you will see only a limited character set 4 Highlight OK then press ENTER to enter the name and return to the title selection screen To return to the title selection screen without saving changes to the title name press RETURN 5 Press RETURN to go back to the Title Edit menu options or select another title to name Navigation Mark Navi Mark Use this function to select a frame from a title to use as that title s thumbnail image in the Disc Navigator 1 Select Navi Mark from the Title Edit menu options
25. glue paper or put stickers onto the disc or usea pencil ball point pen or other sharp tipped writing instrument These could all damage the disc e For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs Do not load more than one disc into the recorder Damaged discs Discs spin at high speed inside the recorder If you can see that a disc is cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged dont risk using it you could end up damaging the recorder This recorder is designed for use with conventional fully circular discs only Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD recorder s lens should not become dirty in normal use but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center Although lens cleaners for CD players are commercially available we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens Condensation Condensation may form inside the recorder if it is brought into a warm room from outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although the condensation won t damage the recorder it may temporarily impair its performance For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using Hints on installation We want you
26. in PBC mode Playability of DualDisc he DVD Audio content on DVD side of a DualDisc cannot be played with this product The DVD Video content on DVD side of a DualDisc may or may not be played with this product Since audio content on non DVD side of a DualDisc is not compliant with the Compact Disc Digital Audio specification it may or may not be played with this product f you need further information about playability of DualDisc please see Service amp Support on the Pioneer web site www p oneerelectronics com m 5 Ty gt Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a recordable disc and start playback DISC NAVIGATOR 9 4 gop ow 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen display Alternatively you can press DISC NAVIGATOR to go straight to the Disc Navigator screen HOME MENU 2 Disc Navigator Editing Timer Recording Initial Setup 2 Play Mode ENTER Confirm HOMEMENU Exit 2 Use the cursor left right buttons to select a title to play e You can also use the front panel buttons Disc Navigator DVD VR Titles ORG 03 PL 02 Remain 00h20m XP Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s LXPIP RE 06 29 TUE 11 00PM 06 30 WED 11 00PM 07 01 THU 11 00PM 07 02 FRI 11 00PM e Some VR mode DVDs
27. list 60 DVD menu 54 setting for menus and displays OSD 20 46 47 settings for DVD playback 54 subtitle 31 54 P Picture quality recording time vs 33 setting for playback 50 setting for recording 34 video connections and 12 Playback 23 32 on screen displays 26 parental lock for DVD Video 52 picture quality settings for 50 settings 52 Progressive scan video 26 R Recording 33 40 automatic chapter marking 52 copy protection and 34 copyright and 34 on screen displays 26 optimized 52 settings 52 timer programs 35 38 TV programs 22 35 37 using an external input 39 51 Video mode vs VR mode 33 Remote control buttons explained 18 changing the batteries 8 operating range 8 setting the remote ID 48 S oubtitles setting preferences for 54 switching 31 T TV channels automatic tuning 20 changing 22 manual setting 47 numbering 23 46 recording 22 35 37 SAP audio channels and 17 23 32 33 35 VCR Plus Guide channels 37 47 CD V Video CD compatibility 8 playback control PBC 24 55 playback controls for 24 27 32 usijbu3 Un MEME es ee ee Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first cal
28. mode 2 Current title and chapter number For CD Video CD shows current track 3 Elapsed title time For CD shows elapsed track time for Video CD shows elapsed disc time Play display 2 gt Play DVD VIDEO 01 002 00 03 30 4 Title Name 11 21 soccer game Title Total 01h30m00s Chapters 007 i 1 Angle indicator Lights during multi angle scenes 2 Copy protected material PureCinema indicator Shows if the playback material is copy once protected Shows if the current video is 24 fps progressive scan 3 Current title name 4 Total running time of title 5 Total number of chapters in title Recording display Rec T Touch Rec 00h19m 003ch DVD RW VR 05 001 00 03 30 Stereo i il SP Copy Once 1 Timer recording start and stop time or remaining time of one touch recording Shows the start and stop times if the current recording is atimer recording Shows the remaining recording time if the current recording is the one touch recording 2 Current title and chapter number 3 Elapsed recording time 4 Recording mode and Recording time available Shows the current recording mode XP SP LP etc and the available recording time on the disc Note The Video mode disc displays become the same as a DVD Video disc once the disc is finalized The total recording time figure shown in parenthesis is calculated based on a 12cm 4 7GB disc at the displayed record setting Recording an
29. other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections D8 10 3a En This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3 EF IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious dam
30. s rules that apply in your country or area Remove batteries from equipment that isn t going to Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit s remote sensor Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote When the batteries run down or you change the batteries the remote control mode is automatically reset See Remote Control on page 48 to reset it Use within the operating range and angle as shown 309 775 m A Disc content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types media and formats Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and or disc packaging Note however that some disc types such as recordable CD and DVD may be in an unplayable format see below for further compatibility information DVD Video DVD R DVD RW ee VIDEO R RW RW Audio CD Video CD CD R CD RW tliis T 6 uS a diet COMPACT e DVD js a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation e Playability of
31. the digital audio output Noise may be output from your speakers if the recorder is not set up to work with your AV amp receiver A Important Donot connect this recorder to your TV through your VCR or other component using A V cables Always connect it directly to your TV 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown This enables you to watch and record TV channels 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to a set of audio video inputs on your AV amp receiver 3 Useacoaxial digital audio cable not supplied to connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack on this recorder to a coaxial digital input on your AV amp receiver This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound ooo Ld DIGITAL IN So COAXIAL AV amp receiver VHF UHF IN out 6660 e ER MID tauot voo sveo a m IDE S VIDEO qu Antenna cable TV wall outlet 4 Connect the AV amp receiver s video output to a video input on your TV Note e The diagram shows standard video connections but you can alternatively use the S video or component video connections if they re available e f your AV amp receiver doesn t have a coaxial digital input but has an optical type converter boxes that convert from coaxial to optical are available at specialist audio dealers EN Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder aT e 4T AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT
32. to appear in the same language as your Subtitle language Subtitle Display When set to On the recorder displays subtitles according to the Subtitle setting Set to Offf to switch subtitles off altogether although you may find that some discs override this setting The Initial Setup menu amp Tip You can switch between the audio and subtitle languages recorded on a DVD disc any time during playback using the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons This does not affect these settings Selecting Other languages 1 Select Other from the language list This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language Audio Language and Subtitle Language 2 Select the language you want Language Audio English Subtitle English DVD Menu 4 Other gt Subtitle Display On Language English Number a 55 EB e Select by language name Use the buttons to change the language Select by code number Press then use the number buttons to enter the four digit language code See Language code list on page 60 for a list of available languages and corresponding codes 3 Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen Visual settings Playback Basic Parental Look TV Screen Size Disc Language Still Picture Video Visual Audio Action Recording Playback Use the Visual settings to specify the kind of TV you have and how still frames should appear when you pause playback of a disc From the
33. to enjoy using this unit for years to come so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it do Y Usein a well ventilated room Place on a solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack don t X Usein a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near radiators and other heat generating appliances X Place on a window sill or other place where the recorder will be exposed to direct sunlight X Useinadusty or damp environment or in a room where it will be exposed to excessive cigarette smoke Additional information X Place directly on top of an amplifier or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use X Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference especially if the television uses an indoor antenna X Usein a kitchen or other room where the recorder may be exposed to smoke or steam X Useonathick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit X Placeonan unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit s feet Moving the recorder If you need to move the recorder first remove the disc if there s one loaded and close the disc tray Next press O STANDBY ON to switch the power to standby checking that the OFF indication in the display goes off Lastly disconnect the power cord Never lift or move the unit during playback or reco
34. unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Setting the picture quality recording time Before starting a recording you will usually want to set the picture quality recording time There are six standard settings available which allow you to choose a balance between picture quality and recording time RECMODE Pioneer e Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a recording setting e XP Fine picture quality e SP Standard play e LP Long play e EP Extended play e SLP Super Long Play e SEP Super Extended Play The setting is indicated in the front panel display and shown on screen together with the recording time for a blank recordable disc If a recordable disc is loaded the approximate remaining recording time for that disc is also shown Note that if the On Screen display setting see Display on page 48 is Off then this information is not displayed Basic recording from the TV Follow the instructions below to record a IV program Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording REC RECMODE ee D Pioneer DVD RECORDER 1 Load a recordable disc e If you load a new blank DVD RW disc the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc 2 Use the CH buttons to select the TV channel to record The front panel display shows the channel number 007 Channel mbil Whil
35. Chroma Level Adjusts how rich colors appear Press ENTER to exit the screen Audio settings Audio Adjust setting Basic Audio Adjust Disc Audio In Video Audio Out Audio Recording Playback Use the Audio Adjust setting to adjust the dynamic range ofthe audio output when playing DVDs with Dolby Digital sound The Initial Setup menu From the Audio Adjust screen use the buttons to adjust the Audio DRC setting On or Off Off leaves the dynamic range untouched On squashes the dynamic range making it good for lower level listening Audio Adjust ror Audio DRC Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen Audio In Basic Audio Adjust External Audio Disc Audio In Dual Mono Video Audio Out Audio Recording Playback Input Level Use the Audio In settings to specify which channel s of a dual Mono source to record and adjust the analog audio input level From the Audio In screen use the 4 buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it amp Audio In lt Dual Mono Rec L Input Level OdB External Audio External Audio Select Stereo if the external audio input is regular stereo or Dual Mono if each channel carries a separate soundtrack Dual Mono Rec When recording a dual mono source from an external input in Video mode or VR mode set to XP you can choose to record the L left or the R right audio channel Input Leve
36. Control Playback Auto CH Setup Default setting Antenna Setup Navigator Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Guide CH Setup Auto CH Setup Antenna Manual CH Setup Cable Guide CH Setup Auto Channel Setting automatically tunes the built in TV tuner to terrestrial broadcast TV channels or cable channels Select Antenna or Cable depending on how you receive your TV channels Auto CH Setup Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Cable Guide CH Setup Tuning EERE Please wait a moment Off 2 Wait for the automatic tuning to finish 20 68 Cancel After automatic tuning has finished a channel mapping summary screen is displayed Auto CH Setup 3 Press ENTER to return to the main menu screen The Initial Setup menu Note e f you want to cancel before tuning has finished press ENTER You can manually tune and skip blank channels using the Manual CH Setting below Manual CH Setup Default setting n a Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Skip Guide CH Setup AFT Channel From the manual channel setup screen you can manually fine tune channels and set channels to skip The skip function lets you skip channels where there is no station so that as you change channels using the CHANNEL buttons or the number buttons you only change to channels that have a station 1 Select Manual CH Setup to display the manual channel setup screen Manu
37. ER to set the new Country Area code Note e Changing the Country Area code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded or the current disc is reloaded Language Playback Basic Parental Look Audio Disc Language Subtitle Video Visual DVD Menu Audio Action Recording EVLE Subtitle Display Use the various Language settings to set the default audio subtitle and menu languages for DVD discs as well as subtitle display behavior From the Language screen use the 4 buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it If you want to choose a language other than English French or Spanish for audio subtitles and menus select Other then select another language see Se ecting Other languages below Language Audio English B Subtitle English DVD Menu English Subtitle Display On Audio This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc the recorder automatically plays the disc in that language Subtitle This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs If the language you specify here is recorded on adisc the recorder automatically plays the disc with those subtitles DVD Menu Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear Leave on the default setting w Subtitle Language for menus
38. F IN TV n 5a JJ U ME A A A den 4 BS BIEN uU e m 996 egy i i A Com MONO rn m VHF UHF eku a gama AU ee VHF UHF Satellite receiver IN Antenna cable TV wall outlet 1 Connect the RF antenna cables as shown A This enables you to watch and record TV channels Note e he setup on this page does not allow you to watch 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on snechannalemd teo emot se this recorder to a set of audio video inputs on your TV using a set of A V cables as supplied The diagram shows standard video connections but This enables you to watch discs you can alternatively use the S video or component video connections if they re available 3 Connect the audio video output of your cable box satellite tuner to the INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder using a set of A V cables This enables you to record scrambled TV channels En Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp receiver using the digital coaxial output In addition to the digital connection we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection m 3 Ty gt You ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amp receiver Use the standard composite video output as shown here or the S video or component video connections See also Audio Out on page 51 for how to set up
39. Password Password Change Level Level Country Area 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER Change Level 234 Change Level Level Off Change Password Password Country Area 3 Use the buttons to select a new parental lock level Change Level Change Password Password Change Level Level Country Area En The Initial Setup menu 4 Press ENTER to set the new Parental Lock level Country Area Default Country Area code us 2119 1 Select Country Area Parental Look Change Password Password Change Level Code Country Area Number 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER Country Area G23 4 Change Level Code us 28 MJ EIN I9 Change Password Password Country Area Number 3 Select a Country Area code e You may also want to refer to the Country Area code list on page 60 There are two ways you can set the Country Area code e Select by code letter Use the buttons to change the code Country Area Change Password Password Change Level Code Country Area Number e Select by code number Press then use the number buttons to enter the four digit Country Area code you can find the Country Area code list on page 60 Country Area 11215 us 2 EEE Change Password Password Change Level Code Country Area Number 4 Press ENT
40. Pioneer sound vision soul DVD Recorder DVH 231 s DVH 231 Av DVH 233 s R a Ld RW Register Your Product on alse www pioneerelectronics com us a www pioneerelectronics ca canada aise Operating Instructions vengj F COMPATIBLE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead within CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED literature accompanying the appliance magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSONNEL shock to persons D1 4 2 3 En IMPORTANT NOTICE IHE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY D1 4 2 6 1 En Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
41. R or CD RW discs Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts defective discs or damage to the recorder Fingerprints dirt and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and or recording performance Please take proper care of your discs Note e Some DVD players such as some Pioneer models are compatible with VR mode DVD RW discs Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information e The maximum number of titles that can be recorded on a DVD R RW disc is 99 e The maximum number of chapters recordable on a DVD R RW disc is 999 Recording time and picture quality There are six preset recording quality modes e XP Highest quality setting gives about one hour of recording time SP Standard Play Default quality used for most applications gives about two hours of recording time LP Long Play Lower video quality than SP but doubles the recording time to about four hours EP Extended Play Lower video quality than LP but this gives about six hours of recording time e SLP Super Long Play Lower video quality than EP but this gives about eight hours of recording time SEP Super Extended Play Lowest video quality but gives about ten hours of recording time Please note that there is a trade off between recording time and quality The longer the possible recording time the lower the recorded picture quality You
42. TE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER THIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER S ATTENTION TO ARTICLE 820 40 OF THE NEC THAT PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR PROPER GROUNDING AND IN PARTICULAR SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF CABLE ENTRY AS PRACTICAL D1 4 2 8 En Recording equipment and copyright You may use this product only to reproduce or copy materials for which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner or for which you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy Unless you own the copyright or have obtained permission trom the copyright owner or otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy you may be violating the law including copyright law and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies K018US En POWER CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your n
43. URN to go backto the previous screen and select manually tune to stations See Manual CH Setup on Manual page 47 e VCR Plus channel setting This setting lets you assign guide channels to ensure that the VCR Plus programming system works correctly See Guide CH Setup on page 47 e Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals you can set the clock manually Use the cursor left right buttons to set your time zone Auto Date 01 01 2005 SAT WETTEN Time 12 00 AM Time Zone USA Alaska D S T Off EN 7 Getting started En Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a IV program to a recordable DVD Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 Recording STANDBY ON Pioneer DVD RECORDER 1 If they aren t already on switch on your TV and this recorder Press STANDBY ON to switch on e Make sure that the video input on your IV is set to this recorder 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE front panel only to open the disc tray 3 Load a blank DVD R or DVD RW disc with the label side face up using the disc tray guide to align the disc When you load a new blank DVD RW disc the recorder will take a moment to initialize it for recording 4 Use the CH buttons to select the TV channel you want to record from e You can also use the buttons on the front panel if the recorder is stopped e A
44. Use the f 4 cursor up down buttons to select The current subtitle language is shown on screen a repeat play mode 2 Repeat Repeat Subtitle 1 2 English The toucan lives in tropical forests 2 To switch off subtitles press SUBTITLE repeatedly until Off is displayed For VR mode DVD discs select Disc Title or Chapter or Off Note e Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU to For DVD Video and Video mode DVD discs select ac Title or Chapter or Off To set subtitle preferences see Language on page 54 aD For CDs and Video CDs select Disc or Track or Off Switching DVD soundtracks 3 To resume normal playback select Off from the Repeat Play menu When playing a DVD disc recorded with two or more soundtracks often in different languages you can switch the soundtrack during playback Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options AUDIO ED eek O En e Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio soundtrack Audio 1 2 English Dolby Digital 3 2CH Note e The sound may drop out momentarily when switching soundtracks e Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU to access To set audio language preferences see Language on page 54 e Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DIS soundtracks There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected To listen
45. Visual screen use the f 4 buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it C 4 3 Letter Box EZ Still Picture Auto TV Screen Size e TV Screen Size f you have a widescreen IV select the 16 9 setting widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area When playing software recorded in conventional 4 3 format the settings on your TV will determine how the material is presented see the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available If you have a conventional TV choose either 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan In Letter Box mode widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen Pan amp Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4 3 screen so even though the picture looks larger on the screen you re actually seeing less of the movie See Screen sizes and disc formats on page 56 for more information Still Picture The recorder uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame from a DVD disc The default Auto setting automatically chooses the best setting each time The Frame setting produces a sharper image but more prone to shake than field stills Action settings Playback PBC Mode Title Continue Basic Parental Look Disc Language Video Visual Audio Action Use the Action settings to specify Video CD playback and DVD title playback behavior From the Action s
46. a xh 2408 Yoruba yo 2515 Zulu zu 2621 Singapore 1907 sg Spain 0519 es Sweden 1905 se Switzerland 0308 ch Taiwan 2023 tw Thailand 2008 th United Kingdom 0702 gb USA 2119 us Additional information Cm On screen displays and recorder displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning Message Explanation Action m 3 Ty gt e Initializing disc Please wait a moment When you load a blank DVD RW disc the recorder automatically initializes it e Incompatible region number The disc loaded has an incompatible region number for the recorder and so will not play e Cannot record any more titles The disc control data limit has been reached or the maximum e No more space for file management data number of chapters and or titles has been reached Erase titles e Cannot add any more chapter marks chapters or combine chapters e This disc cannot be recorded Undo the final The disc was finalized on a non Pioneer DVD recorder Undo the Ization finalization in order to recording editing e Cannot play this disc The disc may be dirty or damaged Take out the disc clean it and e This disc cannot be recorded retry If the error persists use a new disc If the error appears even e Cannot read the CPRM information with a new disc please consult a Pioneer Service Center e Could not record the information to the di
47. age to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e
48. aijani az 0126 Bashkir ba 0201 Byelorussian be 0205 Bulgarian bg 0207 Bihari bh 0208 Bislama bi 0209 Bengali bn 0214 Tibetan bo 0215 Breton br 0218 Catalan ca 0301 Corsican co 0315 Czech cs 0319 Welsh cy 0325 Danish da 0401 Bhutani dz 0426 Esperanto eo 0515 Estonian et 0520 Basque eu 0521 Persian fa 0601 Finnish fi 0609 Fiji fj 0610 Faroese fo 0615 Frisian fy 0625 Irish ga 0701 Scots Gaelic gd 0704 Galician gl 0712 Guarani gn 0714 Gujarati gu 0721 Hausa ha 0801 Hindi hi 0809 Croatian hr 0818 Hungarian hu 0821 Armenian hy 0825 Interlingua ia 0901 Interlingue ie 0905 Inupiak ik 0911 Indonesian in 0914 Icelandic is 0919 Hebrew iw 0923 Yiddish ji 1009 Javanese jw 1023 Georgian ka 1101 Kazakh kk 1111 Greenlandic kl 1112 Cambodian km 1113 Kannada kn 1114 Kashmiri ks 1119 Kurdish ku 1121 Country Area code list Country Area Country Area code Country Area code letter Argentina 0118 ar Australia 0121 au Austria 0120 at Belgium 0205 be Brazil 0218 br Canada 0301 ca Chile 0312 cl China 0314 cn Denmark 0411 dk Finland 0609 fi France 0618 fr Germany 0405 de Hong Kong 0811 hk India 0914 in Indonesia 0904 id Italy 0920 it Japan 1016 jp Korea Republic of 1118 kr Kirghiz ky 1125 Latin la 1201 Lingala In 1214 Laothia
49. al CH Setup Auto CH Setup do E Manual CH Setup Skip Off Guide CH Setup AFT On Channel Use the buttons to change the guide channel for setting e f you want to skip the displayed channel because there is no station assigned to that channel change the Skip setting to On f you want to manually tune the displayed channel change the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting to Off then move down to Level to manually tune to a station Manual CH Setup Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Skip Guide CH Setup AFT Channel Level 2 Toreturn to the Initial Setup menu press ENTER Guide CH Setup Default setting n a Guide channels are used by the VCR Plus system so that the channel number specified in the VCR Plus programming numbers can be guaranteed to correspond to the correct station 1 Select Guide CH Setup then Guide CH Guide CH Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Guide CH Setup 2 Assign channel numbers to the guide channels as necessary Look in your TV guide to see which channel numbers should be assigned to which guide channels Guide CH Setup Auto CH Setup Guide CH Manual CH Setup 14 006 Guide CH Setup 2 3 4 5 e Use the 4 buttons to change the guide channel for setting e Use the buttons to change the channel number Use the PREV NEXT button to display the previous next 10 guide channels 3 Toreturn to the previous screen pr
50. al information Cm Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction If you think there is something wrong with this component please check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work m 3 un gt General Problem Remedy The disc is automatically ejected Check that the disc is not a DVD RAM DVD R RW dual disc DVD CD hybrid after closing the disc tray disc or other incompatible format disc page 8 Check that the disc is loaded properly aligned in disc tray and label side up Take out the disc and clean it page 62 e Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder page 64 No picture e Check that everything is connected properly page 10 e Check that the connected TV and or the AV amp receiver is set to the correct input Make sure that the disc is NISC format he recorder may be set to progressive scan with an incompatible TV Reset to interlace by pressing and holding the button front panel then pressing STANDBY ON front panel Can t play a disc e Check that the disc is not a DVD RAM DVD R RW dual disc DVD CD hybrid disc or other incompatible format disc page 8 Take out the disc and
51. al playback press Note Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached 2 Press and hold i or ii until slow motion on a DVD disc reverse or forward playback starts 1 During playback press II PAUSE 3 Press the same button repeatedly to change the slow motion speed C Slow 1 16 gt Slow 1 8 Slow 1 2 _ 4 To resume normal playback press Note e Reverse slow motion playback may not be as smooth as forward and may be better with some discs than others Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc No sound is output during slow motion playback The Play Mode menu a The Play Mode menu gives you access to search and repeat play functions A Important e You can t use the Play Mode features with Video CDs playing in PBC mode or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed For other restrictions see the following sections k 1 Press HOME MENU and select Play Mode a Editing Timer Recording Initial Setup Cedi Play Mode ENTER Confirm T HOME MENU Exit 2 Use the 4 cursor up down buttons and ENTER to navigate e To exit the Play Mode menu press HOME MENU ED Cra O Search Mode CAE The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title chapter track number 1 Select Search Mode from th
52. all DVD Video players Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double d symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS dits DIGITAL OUT amp DIS stands for Digital Theater System DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies DIS and DIS digital Out are registered trademarks of digital Theater Systems Inc Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal without distorting or getting lost in noise Dolby Digital and DIS soundtracks are capable of a wide dynamic range delivering dramatic cinema like effects MPEG audio MPEG JC Multichannel An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amp receivers See also PCM MPEG video The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs Video CD uses the older MPEG 1 standard while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG 2 standard PCM Pulse Code Modulation The most common system of encoding digital audio found on CDs and DAT Excellent quality but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio For compatibility with digital audio recorders CD MD and DAT and AV amp receivers with digital inputs this unit can convert Dolby Digital and MPEG audio to PCM See also Digital a
53. atch one channel while recording another A Important Donot connect this recorder through your VCR satellite receiver or cable box Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp receiver AN IN1 TV VHF UHF IN Q o VHF UHF OUT VHF UHF IN emp Cable box Satellite receiver Ann AV Joc cr O o 0 Antenna cable TV wall outlet 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown GY This enables you to watch and record TV channels Note f The diagram shows standard video connections but a k me Airos dabo OU IPUI jacks on you can alternatively use the S video or component this recorder to a set of audio video inputs on your video connections if they re available TV using a set of A V cables as supplied This enables you to watch the output from this recorder 3 Connect the audio video output of your cable box satellite tuner to the INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder using a set of A V cables This enables you to record scrambled TV channels Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver 2 If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled we recommend using this setup Using the setup on this page you can Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box satellite tuner A Important Donot connect this recorder through your VCR satellite receiver or cable box Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp receiver VHF UH
54. ate Manual Time AM Clock Set CH 4 10 0293 gt Start 3 Move the cursor down to Start and press ENTER Auto Date Manual Time Clock Set CH The time and date is displayed when the recorder has successfully set the clock Date 01 01 2005 SAT Time 12 00 AM Clock Set CH 002 Start If the time could not be set press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual e Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals you can set the clock manually 1 Select Manual Clock Manual The Initial Setup menu Date Time Time Zone D S T 2 Use the buttons to set your time zone then press ENTER Auto WETEN Date 01 01 2005 SAT Time 12 00 AM USA Alaska D S T Off Time Zone 3 Press then use the buttons to set daylight saving time D S T On or Off then press ENTER Auto WETEN DELG 01 01 2005 SAT Time 12 00 AM Time Zone USA LERE D S T 7 on EL 4 Set the current date and time Manual Auto WETEN Date CI 01 2005 SAT Time 12 00 AM Time Zone USA ERC D S T On Use the 4 buttons to change the value in the highlighted field Use the m w buttons to move from one field to another 5 Press ENTER to finish setting the time En Tuner Basic Disc Video OSD Language Audio Display Recording Remote
55. before a timer recording is set to start the recorder will go into timer recording standby assuming that a recordable disc is loaded In timer recording standby you cannot use some functions CLEAR TIMER REC Press TIMER REC then select Timer Rec View to display the Timer Recording screen Timer Recording VCR Plus Timer Rec View You can also access the Timer Recording screen from the Home Menu press HOME MENU select Timer Recording then Timer Rec View Timer Rec View 2 12 12 SUN 7 00 AM 08 00AM 002 New Input Timer program already set Select here to input anew timer program Free space on the loaded disc Number of programs already set If there are more than eight timer programs already set press P to switch page go back using the 111 button You can also cleara timer program before it s started by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR Select New Input to set a new timer program then press ENTER 3 Timer Rec View Date Start Stop CH RecMode 12 12 SUN BEEN TP UY SP Program Set Enter the timer recording settings Use the buttons to select a field use the buttons to change the value 4 Date Choose a date up to one month in advance or select a daily or weekly program Start Set the recording start time Stop Set the recording end time maximum length of a timer recording is 10 hours CH Choose a channe
56. chapter selection screen press RETURN or select Back then press ENTER 7 Press RETURN to go back to the Chapter Edit menu options or select another title to edit Note When divided both of the new chapters must be longer than three seconds Combine Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one 1 Select Combine from the Chapter Edit menu options 2 Use the buttons to select the title containing the chapters you want to combine then press ENTER Selected chapter number Sum total of the chapter in the selected title Recording time of the selected title Edit mode Combine Title l Title 01 Chapters 011 Recording Time 00h20m number Chapter 001 The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s 2 00 007 00 Anf hm A Selected boundary line Information for selected chapter Movie before and behind a selected boundary line 3 Highlight the bar divider between the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER SS Combine Title 01 Chapters 011 Chapter 001 The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s Recording Time 00h20m Tay 4 To return to the title selection screen press RETURN 5 Press RETURN to go back to the Chapter Edit menu options or select another title to edit Note t may not always be possible to combine two chapters even though they are adjacent If a chapter has been divided into three then the middle chapter erased it is not pos
57. clean it page 62 Check that the disc is loaded properly aligned in disc tray and label side up There may be condensation in the recorder Leave the recorder for an hour or so for the condensation to evaporate All settings are reset e f the recorder is unplugged or there is a power failure while the recorder is on all the settings will be lost Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the power cord Screen goes blank and controls are Press W then restart playback inoperative Remote control does not work e Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder page 48 When the batteries run down the remote mode is automatically reset to 1 e Use the remote within its operating range page 8 Replace the batteries page 8 No sound or sound is distorted e Make sure that the amp receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the volume turned up There is no sound when the picture is paused or during scanning even forwards at regular play speed or slow motion play Press gt to resume regular playback DIS discs can only be played if this recorder is connected to a DIS decoder or DIS compatible amp receiver If you have connected a suitable decoder also make sure that the Initial Setup gt Audio gt Audio Out gt DTS setting is On e Some 96kHz discs do not output audio through the digital jack In this case switch the input of your amp receiver to analog e Check
58. creen use the 1 buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it Recording LIE ETa S Action PBC Mode Title Continue PBC Mode Set to On to have the recorder automatically start playing Video CDs in playback control PBC mode if possible Set to Off if you prefer to use manual playback Title Continue VR mode only Set to On to have the recorder start playing the following title immediately after the previous one ends When set to Off when a title finishes the disc menu is displayed GI m z un E 09 Additional information En Chapter 9 Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan amp Scan When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting 16 9 16 9 4 3 16 9 Appearance The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole screen The program appears squashed Set to either 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan The program is presented correctly on either setting Appearance The program is presented in widescreen Your TV will determine how the picture is presented check the manual that came with the TV for details Addition
59. crypted program playback can only be achieved using a CPRM compatible device Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs recorded using this recorder will play on other players DVD Video format recording The use of the DVD Video format for recording on DVD R and DVD RW discs is referred to as recording in Video mode on Pioneer s DVD recorders Supporting playback of DVD R DVD RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD R or DVD RW discs recorded in the DVD Video format Note Finalization is required This recorder supports the recording of copy once broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection system see CPRM on page 34 on CPRM compliant DVD RW discs in VR mode CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM m 3 un gt EN Connecting up En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections U T L DIGITAL CED Y CENT OUT C P 1 OOD TD uno VIDEO 1 ACIN Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable only 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input 3 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT A digital audio output for connecting to an AV amp receiver Dolby Digital DTS decoder or other equ
60. d playback times for TV recordings are approximately 0 196 shorter than the actual time This is because of the slightly different frame rates of TV broadcasts versus DVD This recorder can play PlayLists on discs recorded using other recorders However these Playlists cannot be edited Copy Once or Can t Record messages may appear in the stop or recording displays These indicate that the broadcast TV program contains copy control information auk O Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on screen displays Navigate these using the 1 4 cursor buttons and ENTER To go back one level from any screen use the RETURN button Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs Video CDs and CDs although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of disc GED Any kind of DVD DVD R or DVD RW Commercially produced DVD or finalized Video mode DVD R RW Video mode DVD R RW unfinalized VR mode DVD RW GoD AudoCD Video CD e Some DVD Video discs don t allow certain playback controls to operate at certain points in the disc This is not a malfunction When playing Video CDs some functions are not available
61. discs at various speeds forwards or backward 1 During playback press lt lt or gt gt to start reverse or forward scanning e The scanning speed is shown on screen 2 Press the same button repeatedly to increase the scanning speed Forward Scan1 Scan2 gt Scan3 gt Scan4 e Reverse Reverse Scan1 Scan2 Scan3 Scan4 er CD e Forward Reverse Scan1 Scan2 3 To resume normal playback press gt Note Depending on the disc reverse playback may not be smooth e Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs analog output only e No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD Video discs Chaybuk TTT R e When scanning DVDs with Dolby Digital or Linear PCM sound on forward Scan1 Linear PCM is output Frame advance frame reverse m from the coaxial digital output No sound is output 5 when using other scan speeds DVD e Depending on the disc normal playback may You can step forwards or backwards a frame at a time automatically resume when a new chapter is reached through a DVD With Video CDs you can only use frame on a DVD disc advance Playing in slow motion qM You can play video at various slow motion speeds DVDs can be played in slow motion in either direction while amp 5 Video CDs can only be played forwards in slow motion e B 1 During playback press II PAUSE 2 Press ll or II to go backwards or forwards one ml I gt EEB m 3 Toresume norm
62. ds until the power switches off e fthe unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions Additional information e changed the batteries in the remote control and now Frequently asked questions S neo r In this section you can find answers to frequently asked Most likely the remote control ID does not match the t questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it recorder After changing the batteries the remote ID can do is reset to 1 if the recorder is set to something else z What kind of discs can I use for recording the remote will not work with it You can use DVD R and DVD RW discs for recording DVD RAM CD R and CD RW discs are not recordable using this recorder oee Remote Control on page 48 for how to set the ID of the recorder and the remote See General disc compatibility on page 8 for more details e Can watch recordings made using this recorder on other DVD players Yes Use a DVD R disc for you recordings these are always recorded in Video mode After recording finalize the disc to make it playable on other DVD players note that you cannot make further recordings on the disc after finalizing it If you want to use a DVD RW disc make sure that it s initialized for recording in Video mode As with a DVD R finalize the disc after recording to make it playabl
63. e Play Mode menu 2 Select one of the search options 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title chapter track number or the search time in hours minutes amp seconds Search Mode Search Mode Repeat Title Search Time Search Chapter Search Time Search DVD For example for 25 minutes into the current title press 2 5 0 0 For 1 hour and 15 minutes and 20 seconds into the title press 1 1 5 2 O Time Search Video CD For example for 45 minutes into the disc press 4 5 O O You can also use the f 4 cursor up down buttons and ENTER to input a time Input Time 00 25 00 Title Chapter Track Search For example for track 6 press 6 mo Input Track 01 12 4 Press ENTER X tip You can often select what you want to watch on a DVD disc from the disc menu Press MENU or TOP MENU to display the disc menu CPlaybaek G kA Note r s E2 uM Displaying and switching subtitles m e When using time search playback may occasionally 5 start slightly before or after the time you input e Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more Repeat play languages which you can switch during playback l Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options There are various repeat play options depending on the kind of disc loaded 1 Select Repeat from the Play Mode menu SUBTITLE Oo Search Mode 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option 2
64. e in other players See also Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 39 e Can edit recordings or erase parts of recordings from a disc Yes Recording to a VR mode DVD RW disc gives you the most flexibility when editing By default when you load a new DVD RW disc into the recorder it is initialized for recording in VR mode oee also Editing on page 41 Can I play a VR mode DVD RW disc in another DVD player Look for the RW Compatible mark on the other DVD player to see if it will play VR mode DVD RW discs If the player does not recognize the disc when you load it try finalizing it in the recorder then try again See also Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 39 Can I record a copy once protected program from a subscription satellite or cable channel Yes but you ll need to use a CPRM compatible DVD RW disc initialized for VR mode recording Look on the disc package to see if it is CPRM compatible oee also CPRM on page 34 Language code list Language Language code letter Language code Japanese ja 1001 English en 0514 French fr 0618 German de 0405 Italian it 0920 Spanish es 0519 Chinese zh 2608 Dutch nl 1412 Portuguese pt 1620 Swedish sv 1922 Russian ru 1821 Korean ko 1115 Greek el 0512 Afar aa 0101 Abkhazian ab 0102 Afrikaans af 0106 Amharic am 0113 Arabic ar 0118 Assamese as 0119 Aymara ay 0125 Azerb
65. e registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation e One Touch Recording Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks Each time you press the REC button the recording time is extended by another 30 minutes e Optimized recording Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc with the settings that you made Note that the quality of recordings may be reduced if a longer recording time is used e High quality 16 bit Linear PCM audio When recording using the high quality setting XP the audio is recorded in uncompressed 16 bit Linear PCM format This delivers great sounding audio to accompany the high picture quality e Find what you want to watch quickly and easily Unlike video tape that needs to be wound to the correct place you can jump right to the part of a DVD disc that you want to watch Search for a point on a disc by title chapter or time e Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD player Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD Video playback 2 DVD Video format recording The use of the DVD Video format for recording on DVD R and DVD RW discs is referred to as recording in Video mode on Pioneer s DVD recorders Su
66. e the recorder is stopped you can also use the number buttons on the remote to select the channel For channel 6 press 6 then ENTER for channel 24 press 2 4 then ENTER e f the recorder is stopped you can also use the buttons on the front panel to select the channel number 3 Use the REC MODE button to set the picture quality recording time e See Setting the picture quality recording time above for detailed instructions 4 If the broadcast audio has a SAP channel Second Audio Program press AUDIO to select the audio channel to record Press repeatedly to switch between Mono Stereo and SAP audio channels e When recording in VR mode both mono and SAP audio channels are recorded allowing you to switch the audio channel on playback The only exception to this is when the picture quality is set to XP in which case you do need to select the audio channel before recording 5 Press REC to start recording If you want to set a recording end time press the REC button repeatedly Ihe recording time increases in 30 minute increments up to a maximum of ten hours The time the recording will end is shown on screen and in the front panel display When the recording ends the recorder automatically switches into standby To cancel the set recording time press REC e f you want to pause recording at any time press Il Press again to restart the recording If recording in VR mode a new chapter is started aft
67. earest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement soo2 En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041 En This product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4 En This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance www eiae org K057 En Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that l
68. eat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat pn ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND CLAMP RC ens LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 b GROUND CLAMPS 2 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2 En DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited CAUTION PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CEITE FICHE POLARISEE AVEG UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE CQURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVVERT D2 4 4 1_EF NO
69. ecording Basic Optimized Rec Disc Auto Chapter Video DVD RW Auto Init Audio Recording EVLE 4 On the default setting a new chapter is started approximately every 15 minutes when recording in Video mode Auto Chapter Auto Chapter DVD RW Auto Init Default setting VR Mode Recording Basic Optimized Rec Disc Auto Chapter Video DVD RW Auto Init Audio Recording Playback When you load a new blank DVD RW disc the recorder automatically initializes it for recording You can set it to initialize the disc for VR mode or Video mode recording DVD RW Auto Init DPS NWN Ramen VR Mode Playback settings Parental Lock Some DVD Video discs feature a Parental Lock level If the recorder is set to a lower level than the disc it will require you to enter a password before the disc will play This gives you some control about what your children watch on your DVD recorder Some discs also support the Country Area code feature The recorder does not play certain scenes on these discs depending on the Country Area code you set Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country Area code you must set a password As the password owner you can change the Parental Lock level or Country Area code whenever you like You can also change the password The Initial Setup menu Note Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children use the Parental Lock feature Th
70. er recording restarts 6 Tostop the recording press B e f you set the recording time in the previous step you can still stop the recording anytime by pressing MI Recording will stop automatically when there is no more space on the DVD Setting a timer recording Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance Timer recording programs can be set to record just once every day or every week You can set the recorder so that it will adjust the recording quality to try and fit the recording on to the disc if it would not otherwise fit at the recording quality you set see Optimized Rec on page 52 for more on this A Important e Atimer recording can t be set if here are already 32 timer programs waiting to be recorded m 3 un gt ENT Recording En Timer recording will not start if he recorder is already recording A disc is being initialized finalized or unfinalized Except when finalizing Video mode discs timer recording will start when the operation preventing timer recording has finished If a disc is playing when a timer recording is due to start playback will automatically stop to allow the recording to start The timer indicator lights in the front panel display when the timer is active If the indicator is blinking it means that there is no disc loaded or the disc loaded is not recordable Approximately two minutes
71. ers a better picture than composite video while component video gives better picture quality still The variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility of connecting your particular equipment using the best connection type available COMPONENT INPUT 1 Connecting using an S video output S video carries the picture as separate color and luminance brightness signals e Use an S video cable not supplied to connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT to an S video input on your TV monitor or other equipment S VIDEO INPUT 2 Connecting using the component video output Component video carries the picture as two separate color signals plus a luminance brightness signal See also Video Out on page 49 for how to set up the component video output for use with a progressive scan compatible TV e Use a component video cable not supplied to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV monitor or other equipment Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver 1 If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels follow the setup on this page If many or all the channels are scrambled we recommend using the setup on the following page Using the setup on this page you can m 3 Ty gt e Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder Record scrambled channels by selecting them on the cable box satellite tuner e W
72. ese discs will always play without requiring the password first e f you forget the password you can reset the recorder to its factory settings see Resetting the recorder on page 63 then set a new password Set Password Default password none The password you set will enable you to change the Parental Lock level and Country Area code setting It is also the password that you will need to enter if you want to play a disc with a parental lock level higher than the recorder 1 Select Set Password Parental Look Set Password Set Password Change Level Country Area 2 Use the number buttons to input a four digit password Set Password 23 4 Set Password Set Password Change Level Country Area 3 Press ENTER to set the password Change Password To change your password confirm your existing password then enter a new one 1 Select Change Password Parental Look Change Password Current Password Change Level New Password Country Area 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password Change Password Change Password Current Password 1 EEE Change Level New Password Country Area UJ Press ENTER Enter a new password Change Password Change Password Current Password Change Level New Password Country Area 5 Press ENTER Change Level Default level Off 1 Select Level Parental Look Change
73. ess ENTER or RETURN OSD Language e Default setting English 9 Basic Basic Clock Disc Tuner Video OSD Language Audio Display Recording Remote Control Playback Setup Navigator This sets the language of the on screen menus and displays 08 The Initial Setup menu En e Select OSD Language then use the buttons to select a language option OSD Language T English I OSD Language Display e Default setting On Basic OSD Screen Front Panel Basic Clock Disc Tuner Video OSD Language Audio Recording Remote Control Playback Setup Navigator You can have the recorder show or hide on screen operation displays for Play Stop etc and choose whether to switch the front panel display on or off when the recorder is in standby Display OSD Screen Front Panel Remote Control e Default setting Recorder1 You only need to set this if you are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room There are three different recorder IDs When set to Recorder2 or Recorder3 the remote control mode is shown in the front panel display Remote Control i Remote Control After selecting a new recorder ID you have to confirm the change by selecting Yes or No use the buttons then pressing ENTER Remote Control Remote Control 4 Recorder2 gt After changing this setting the remote control mode must be changed OK to Cont
74. ess to stop playback or recording lt lt gt Press to skip to the previous or next title chapter track or to display the previous or next menu page lt ia I II page 29 While paused press to show the previous or next video frame press and hold to start slow motion playback 12 REC page 22 Press to start recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins REC MODE Press repeatedly to change the recording mode picture quality Controls and displays Cm TIMER REC Press to set a timer recording from the standard Timer Recording screen CM SKIP Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward through the audio or video playing usijbu3 EN 7 Getting started En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator This takes you through setting the clock and the internal TV tuner settings If you re using the recorder for the first time we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before starting to use the recorder STANDBY ON Pioneer DVD RECORDER 1 Switch on your TV and set the video input to this recorder 2 Press the STANDBY ON button on the remote control or the front panel to switch on When you switch on for the first time your TV should display the Setup Navigator screen If the Setup Navigator doesn t appear you
75. ets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound 5o what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime CAUTION This product is a class 1 laser product but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1 To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 252A1U 45 WR We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged e
76. etup menu A Important If you switch to Progressive when using a TV that is not compatible with progressive scan video you will not be able to see anything displayed on your TV If this happens press and hold the button on the front panel then press STANDBY ON This will set the recorder s video output back to Interlace Compatibility of this unit with progressive scan TVs Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the standard definition output Interlace If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model please contact our customer service center This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors Plasma display e PDP 505HD PDP 502MX PDP 5030HD PDP 4330HD Pro 1000HD Pro 800HD PDP 5031 PDP 4300 Pro 1000HDI Pro 800HDI PDP 5040HD PDP 4340HD Pro 1110HD Pro 910HD Pro 810HD Pro 1010HD Pro 920HD Pro 1120HD PDP 4345HD PDP 5045HD PDP 4350HD PDP 5050HD PDP 4304 PDP 5004 PDP 4300 Projection monitor receiver e Pro 700HD Pro 710HD Pro 610HD Pro 510HD Pro 720HD Pro 620HD Pro 520HD SD 641HD5 SD 582HD5 SD 532HD5 SD 533HD5 SD 643HD5 Pro 730HD Pro 630HD Pro 530HD Pro 730HDI Pro 530HDI Pro 730HD Pro 630HD Pro 530HD
77. fthis product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e fthis product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in
78. igator to browse the contents OFS Lera 545 a ks as TIT Nav LO ISO NE eo E RET ESOS ILI TE la Benin IO MOS Naska sr kia a E a eR Frame advance frame reverse lt eee ees TRATTO MENU i 24 64 40 ce rs Displaying and switching subtitles cuirehIBOg DV SOBDFIOItE BO KS ss cian m a oIEORIBDO audio Channels a a ascen a dca ct SWITCHING Camera angl sues acu E eR RUSO Rm dd 06 Recording About DVD recordings s a ce Gide ohh as raed dd Se 33 Recording time and picture quality 33 Restrictions on video recording 34 Setting the picture quality recording time 34 Basic recording rom 1De TV usus ac CR REOR o n 35 Seting a imer T corelri6 ss a 5 a k EROR a 35 Titer recording FAG a aca 055522 bese ILES 38 Recording from an external component 39 Playing your recordings on other DVD players 39 miualizinga DVD RW ESC uoce acce m a 40 07 Editing Editing Tiles MUS EIE 2 cx s 41 Editing chapters Chapter Edi L aux ur ki 43 08 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu ree 45 sese Serine 4 3 56500 3 ee eed eae ede he 45 PC EO carretera ae sae ne me eee ee eee 49 VIGCOC CoN ss rev Errem 49 AdO C UNOS 5554 ee L e ia beeen eas 50 ReGOFdIEOFSEMOS K sr a ia CPP 52 Pa Dacks NO 7 005221 0515 a 52 09 Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats lr 56 MOUE NOOU 4144 5 ak ik k deh a i ee 57 Frequently asked questions
79. inue Note that as soon as you change the recorder ID the remote becomes inoperative until you change the remote to the same ID To set the remote press and hold RETURN and a number button 1 2 or 3 for five seconds Setup Navigator e Default setting n a Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock OSD Language Tuner Tuner OSD Language Clock Display Remote Control Setup Navigator Basic Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock Tuner OSD Language Display Setup Navigator So that each remote control operates only its own recorder make this setting different for each recorder and remote in the room The Setup Navigator appears automatically when you switch on the recorder forthe first time or after resetting the recorder It is also available from the Initial Settings menu should you need it at any other time See also Switching on and setting up on page 20 The Initial Setup menu Cm Disc settings Lock Disc Default setting Off Basic Lock Disc Disc Initialize Video Finalize Audio Recording Playback Set to On to prevent accidental recording editing or erasing of the disc loaded If you need to unlock the disc to make edits select Off Lock Disc o Lock Disc A Important A locked disc can still be initialized which will completely erase the disc Initialize see nitializing a DVD RW disc on page 40 for detailed
80. ipment with a coaxial digital input 4 VHF UHF IN Antenna input for connection to your TV antenna 5 Analog audio output Stereo analog audio output for connection to your TV or AV receiver 6 Composite video output Standard video output for connection to your TV or AV receiver 7 S video output S video video output for connection to your TV or AV receiver 8 Analog audio input otereo analog audio input available for recording 9 Composite video input otandard video input available for recording 10 S video input S video input available for recording 11 VHF UHF OUT Antenna output that passes through the antenna input signal to make it available for your VCR TV etc VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R On the left side of the front panel there is a second audio video input consisting of a standard composite video jack and stereo analog audio Jacks Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR When watching recordings from this recorder set your TV to input 1 switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR A Important m 3 Ty gt e This recorder is equipped with copy protection technology Do not connect this recorder to your TV via a VCR or your VCR via this recorder using AV cables as the picture from this recorder will not appear properly on your TV e Before ma
81. king or changing any rear panel connections make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet 1 Connect your TV antenna cable TV outlet to the VHF UHF IN jack on this recorder 2 Use an RF antenna cable one is supplied to connect the VHF UHF OUT jack on this recorder to the antenna input on your VCR e f you are not connecting a VCR in the chain connect this recorder directly to your TV and skip the next step 3 Use an RF antenna cable to connect the antenna output on your VCR to the antenna input on your TV eua i Git H d Ko ia wa NDE mo CHD CHD taot voo suo Antenna cable TV wall outlet 4 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to a set of audio video inputs on your TV Use the supplied three pin audio video cable It is color coded to help you match them up red white for the right left audio connections and yellow for video Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound 5 Connect your VCR to your TV A V IN 2 above using a set of audio and video cables Note e See the following page if you want to use S video or component video cables for the video connection En Connecting up Using other types of video output This recorder has standard composite S video and component video outputs The main difference between them is the quality of the picture S video deliv
82. l Use to attenuate the analog audio input level External input only Note e Except in XP recording mode if you re recording in VR mode both channels will be recorded and you can switch them as you like on playback Audio Out Basic Audio Adjust Dolby Digital Disc Audio In 96kHz PCM Video Audio Out DTS Audio MPEG Recording Playback Use the various Audio Out settings to make sure that the digital audio output is compatible with your AV receiver or other connected component You may need to check the operating instructions that came with your AV receiver to see which digital formats it s compatible with From the Audio Out screen use the buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it Audio Out Dolby Digital 4 Dolby Digital gt 96kHz PCM 96kHz gt 48kHz DTS On MPEG MPEG gt PCM e Dolby Digital If your AV receiver etc is Dolby Digital compatible set to Dolby Digital otherwise set to Dolby Digital gt PCM 96 kHz PCM If your AV receiver etc is compatible with high sampling rate audio 88 2 96 kHz set to 96kHz otherwise set to 96kHz gt 48kHz DTS f your AV receiver etc has a built in DTS decoder set to On otherwise set to Off See also Important below e MPEG If your AV receiver etc is MPEG audio compatible set to MPEG otherwise set to MPEG PCM A Important e f you set DTS to On with a non DTS compatible amplifier
83. l 2 698 or 1 125 for antenna or cable channels respectively excluding skip channels or one of the external inputs from which to record RecMode Select XP SP LP EP SLP or SEP See Recording time and picture quality on page 33 After entering all the timer recording information highlight Program Set and press ENTER The timer recording list screen is displayed again The timer program you just input appears in the list Recording 5 To exit the timer recording screen press HOME MENU f you change the Auto Channel Setting from cable to antenna or the other way around existing timer programs will be erased Timer recording using the VCR Plus programming system This system makes programming timer recordings very simple Most IV guides publish PlusCode numbers with their program details If you want to make a timer recording of a program you just input the corresponding code he date start stop and channel settings are made automatically All you have to do is tell the recorder the recording mode and whether it s a once only recording or a regular recording VCR Plus o00c aS 1 Press VCR Plus to display the VCR Plus program screen You can also access this screen from the Home Menu oress HOME MENU select Timer Recording then VCR Plus 2 Use the number buttons to enter a PlusCode number then press ENTER To clear the last digit entered press CLEAR 0 9 to input PlusC
84. ling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics Service Inc Customer Support Division P O BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address Customer Satisfaction Department 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 1 877 283 5901 L Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit tre r par au Canada veuillez vous adresser un distributeur autoris Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autoris Pioneer le plus pr s de chez vous Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service la client le de Pioneer Pioneer Electroniques du Canada Inc Service la client le 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 1 877 283 5901 Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit S018D enfr Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright
85. may wish to try recording different kinds of program in different modes to determine the combination of picture quality and recording time that suits your needs We recommend that the XP mode be used for recording fast moving or action programs In all except the XP mode sound is recorded in two channel Dolby Digital format When set to XP sound is recorded in high quality uncompressed Linear PCM format If the broadcast audio has a SAP channel and you are recording in Video mode or in VR mode on the XP setting use the AUDIO button to select the Mono Stereo or SAP audio channel to record before recording starts Note Note that all recording times both here and those shown by the recorder are only approximate This is because of the way that the video is recorded you may get slightly more or slightly less depending on what you re recording m 3 un gt NE eed SSS O En Restrictions on video recording You cannot record copy protected video using this recorder Copy protected video includes DVD Video discs and some satellite broadcasts If copy protected material is encountered during a recording recording will pause automatically and an error message will be displayed on screen Video that is copy once only can only be recorded on a DVD RW disc in VR mode see below e When recording a TV broadcast or through an external input you can display copy control information on screen see Di
86. n lo 1215 Lithuanian It 1220 Latvian lv 1222 Malagasy mg 1307 Maori mi 1309 Macedonian mk 1311 Malayalam ml 1312 Mongolian mn 1314 Moldavian mo 1315 Marathi mr 1318 Malay ms 1319 Maltese mt 1320 Burmese my 1325 Nauru na 1401 Nepali ne 1405 Norwegian no 1415 Occitan oc 1503 Oromo om 1513 Oriya or 1518 Panjabi pa 1601 Polish pl 1612 Pashto Pushto ps 1619 Quechua qu 1721 Rhaeto Romance rm 1813 Kirundi rn 1814 Romanian ro 1815 Kinyarwanda rw 1823 Sanskrit sa 1901 Sindhi sd 1904 Sangho sg 1907 Serbo Croatian sh 1908 2 Malaysia 1325 my Mexico 1324 mx Netherlands 1412 nl New Zealand 1426 nz Norway 1415 no Pakistan 1611 pk Philippines 1608 ph Portugal 1620 pt Russian Federation 1821 ru gt Additional information Sinhalese si 1909 Slovak sk 1911 Slovenian sl 1912 Samoan sm 1913 Shona sn 1914 Somali so 1915 Albanian sq 1917 Serbian sr 1918 Siswati ss 1919 Sesotho st 1920 Sundanese su 1921 Swahili sw 1923 Tamil ta 2001 Telugu te 2005 Tajik tg 2007 Thai th 2008 Tigrinya ti 2009 Turkmen tk 2011 Tagalog tl 2012 Setswana tn 2014 Tonga to 2015 Turkish tr 2018 Tsonga ts 2019 Tatar tt 2020 Twi tw 2023 Ukrainian uk 2111 Urdu ur 2118 Uzbek uz 2126 Vietnamese vi 2209 Volap k vo 2215 Wolof wo 2315 Xhos
87. n speeds the current scan speed is shown on screen Press to skip to previous next track You can also use the front panel buttons to do this during playback During playback enter a track number then press ENTER to skip directly to that track Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and start again e f you want to play a DIS audio CD make sure the recorder is connected to a DIS compatible amp receiver with a digital connection Noise will be output through the analog outputs Also make sure that STEREO is selected using the AUDIO button see Switching audio channels on page 32 Playing Video CDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CDs Some discs feature Playback Control PBC for short menus These discs show PBC in the display when you load them and display a menu on screen from where you can select what to watch Press to start or restart playback If RESUME is displayed on screen play back starts from the place last stopped Press to pause playback press again to restart playback Press to stop playback You can resume playback from the same point by pressing gt Press W again to cancel the resume function Getting started lt lt ws During playback press to start scan ning Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed Press and hold while paused to start slow motion playback Press repeatedly to change the playback speed forward direc tion only
88. nished 1 If the recorder is on switch it into standby 2 Press and hold Bi on the front panel for three seconds to lock the controls The front panel display briefly shows LOCK If any buttons are pressed on the remote or front panel LOCK is briefly displayed again To unlock the recorder press and hold W on the front panel for three seconds until the display shows UNLOCK e To cancel a timer recording when the recorder is locked first unlock the recorder see above then press and hold REC for three seconds Timer recording FAQ WV Frequently Asked Questions Even though the timer is set the recorder doesn t start recording Check that the disc loaded is recordable not locked see Lock Disc on page 49 and that there are fewer than 99 titles already on the DVD e he recorder won t let me enter a timer program Why not You can t enter a timer program if the clock isn t set Recording e What happens when two or more timer programs overlap basically the program with the earlier recording start time has priority However the recorder will start recording the program with the later start time after the earlier program is finished If two programs have the same times but different channels for example the program set most recently takes priority Recording from an external component You can record from an external component such as a camcorder or VCR connected to one of the recorder s e
89. noise will be output when you play a DTS disc When set to On there is no analog audio output when playing a DIS DVD Video disc When playing a DIS audio CD even when DTS is Off noise is output from the analog outputs Do not play this through your amplifier and speakers When playing a DIS audio CD make sure that Stereo is selected using the AUDIO button See Switching DVD soundtracks on page 31 08 The Initial Setup menu En Recording settings Optimized Rec Default setting Off 9 Recording Basic Optimized Rec Disc Auto Chapter Video DVD RW Auto Init Audio Recording Playback On the default setting if a timer program Standard or VCR Plus programming system is set but there isn t enough space on the disc at the recording quality set the recording will start but it will be cut off when the disc is full Set Optimized Rec to On to have the recorder automatically adjust the recording quality to fit the available disc space Optimized Rec 757 Optimized Rec Note e he quality of recordings may be reduced if a longer recording time is used f even on recording level SEP there is insufficient space available on the disc the recording is made on SEP but recording will stop once the disc is full e Optimized Recording only compensates for the first earliest starting timer program if more than one has been set Auto Chapter e Default setting On amp R
90. ntenna channels are numbered 2 through 69 Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125 5 Press REC to start recording By default the recording will be in SP standard play mode which will give you around two hours of recording from a blank DVD disc The different recording mode and their recommended uses are covered in mode detail in Chapter 6 e You can pause recording by pressing M Press REC or II again to restart recording 6 When you want to stop recording press W Playing back your recording The TV program you just recorded should be on the DVD disc as a single title with one or more chapters e Press gt to start playback If you want to stop playback before the end of the recording press MI Using the built in TV tuner Changing TV channels There are three different ways to select TV channels Note that you can t change the TV channel during playback recording or during recording standby e e e CH buttons on the remote Number buttons on the remote For example to select channel 4 press 4 then ENTER for channel 34 press 3 4 ENTER for channel 102 press 1 O 2 ENTER If you don t press ENTER the channel changes after a few seconds e buttons on the front panel Getting started CH Note e Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69 Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125 Changing audio channels oome IV programs are broadcast with both a main and a oecond
91. ode 3 If you want to change the recording quality use the buttons to highlight Rec Mode then use the 1 4 buttons to change Timer Rec View Date Start Stop CH RecMode 12 12 SUN A NAY UR O M UT SP Program Set e See also Recording time and picture quality on page 33 and Setting the picture quality recording time on page 34 4 After making the settings press ENTER e f you haven t set up the guide channels or at least the guide channel for the PlusCode number that you entered the recorder will prompt you to enter the channel number that the TV program is showing on XI Tip You can check the timer program settings by pressing TIMER REC to display the timer recording screen Extending a timer recording in progress You can extend a timer recording beyond the programmed end time in two different ways This can be useful if a broadcast program overruns for example aS REC TIMER REC Moving the end time by 30 minute blocks 1 During timer recording press and hold 6 REC for three seconds The timer indicator disappears from the front panel display m 3 Ty gt 2 Press 6 RECrepeatedly to extend recording in 30 minute increments Programming a new end time 1 During timer recording press TIMER REC to display the Timer Recording screen You can also access the Timer Recording screen from the Home Menu press HOME MENU select Timer Recording then Timer Rec View
92. of 44 1kHz which means 44 100 samples measurements per second See also Digital audio Title A collection of chapters on a DVD disc See also Chapter Track Audio CDs and Video CDs use tracks to divide up the content of a disc The DVD equivalent is called a chapter See also Chapter Additional information Cm Specifications General OUBLIE aus dicen ented Montel Qn pq DVD Video DVD R RW Video CD CD CD R RW CD DA Power requirements Ls 120 V 60 Hz Power CONSUMPTION 4 ava saca ce dee eee e 22 W Power consumption in standby mode 0 38 W Front panel display off NSO Mc Ew 1 lb 4 0z 3 3 kg Dimensions 16 9 16 W x 2 11 16 H x 13 1 16 D in 420 W x 69 H x 332 D mm Operating temperature oo eee TO GIOd 90 L Operating HERO 2 adl ded si ota 8 5 to 85 no condensation WOUND da con apo o rd toate eu a Een OE EORR TER d NISC Recording Recording TOFMAL cse ke DVD Video Recording DVD VIDEO Recordable discs DVD RW DVD Re recordable disc DVD R DVD Recordable disc Video recording format Sampling frequency Ls 13 5MHz Compression TOMAT a aaa e de RE e EO e MPEG Audio recording format Sampling TTegueley s s eda a pc c RH i ele 48kHz Compression format Dolby Digital or Linear PCM uncompressed Recording time AEA C Santen Bede eae is Approx 1 hour Standard Play SP gies eda ea c o a Approx 2 hours Long Flay IP ira s ota vee rac Kien eek es Appro
93. ord suc Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD cessfully Check that the disc isn t already finalized A DVD disc may contain up to 99 Original titles and 999 chapters Check that these limits have not been reached e Check that the source you are trying to record is not copy protected Fora VR formatted disc check that the disc isn t locked page 48 he power may have failed during recording Timer program doesn t record suc When setting the recording channel make sure you set the recorder s built in TV cessfully tuner not the TV s built in tuner When recording to a Video mode disc programs that are copy once protected cannot be recorded Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy once material page 34 Two timer programs may have overlapped in which case only the earlier one will record completely he power may have failed during recording After briefly unplugging or aftera Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again power failure the front panel dis play shows Front panel display shows LOCK e The Child Lock is on turn off in order to use the recorder page 38 when a button is pressed The picture freezes and the front e Press the front panel STANDBY ON button to switch the power off then panel and remote control buttons switch back on and restart playback If the power fails to switch off press and hold stop working STANDBY ON for 10 secon
94. ording finishes e Atthe programmed times the STB will start and stop recording on this recorder Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal but is an indirect representation of sound See also digital audio Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height Conventional TVs are 4 3 in other words the screen is almost square widescreen models are 16 9 the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high Chapter Just as a book is split up into several chapters a title on a DVD disc is usually divided into chapters See also it e Digital audio An indirect representation of sound by numbers during recording the sound is measured at discrete intervals 44 100 times a second for CD audio by an analog to digital converter generating a stream of numbers On playback a digital to analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers See also Sampling frequency and Analog audio m 3 un gt 09 Additional information En Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Recording enables consumers to record high quality video with stereo sound on recordable DVD discs he technology when utilized instead of PCM recording also saves recordable disc space allowing for higher video resolution or extended recording time on each DVD DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will play back on
95. pporting playback of DVD R DVD RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD R or DVD RW discs recorded in the DVD Video format Note Finalization is required What s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it e Remote control e AA R6P dry cell batteries x2 e Audio video cable red white yellow e RF antenna cable Power cable e Blank DVD RW disc e Quick start guide These operating instructions e Warranty card m 3 un gt En Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control 2 Insert two AA R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indications inside the compartment E ua 3 Close the cover Note Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting Please observe the following e Don t mix new and old batteries together Don t use different kinds of battery together although they may look similar different batteries may have different voltages Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment be used for a month or more When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction
96. rder was unable to repair the disc e Overheating has stopped operation The internal temperature of the recorder has exceeded the Press DISPLAY to clear this message operating limit If this message reappears please contact a Pioneer authorized service center ENT Additional information En Handling discs When holding discs of any type take care not to leave fingerprints dirt or scratches on the disc surface Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording performance Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc Although not as fragile as the recorded side scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable Should a disc become marked with fingerprints dust etc clean using a soft dry cloth wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below If necessary use a cloth soaked in alcohol or a commercially available CD DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents including products designed for cleaning vinyl records Storing discs Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly When you re not using a disc return it to its case and store upright Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight Dont
97. rding discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged Resetting the recorder If you need to you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings 1 Make sure that the recorder is on 2 Press and hold E STOP and press STANDBY ON The recorder turns off with all settings reset Additional information for cable satellite STB set top box users The following instructions show how to use the timer features of your STB with this recorder Setting up 1 Connectthe STB s audio video outputs to a set of audio video inputs on this recorder 2 Switch on both the STB and this recorder and switch the recorder s input function to the STB L1 or L2 Tocheckthat everything is connected properly switch on your TV and select this recorder as the video input You should see whatever the STB is tuned to 3 Program the IR controller supplied with your STB to send start stop recording codes for a Pioneer VCR oee the manual that came with the STB for how to do this Only the REC and STOP codes have any effect when used with this recorder e REC Start recording e STOP Stop recording 4 Position the IR controller so that it will control this recorder The IR sensor on the recorder is located just above the Bl mark on the front panel Making a timer recording 1 Setthe timer on the STB See the manual that came with your STB for how to do this 2 Switch on this recorder You must leave the recorder on until the rec
98. re available ANGLE Gap e To switch the camera angle press ANGLE e The angle number is displayed on screen e If the disc was paused playback starts again with the new angle Note e Youcan also change the angle trom some DVD Video disc menus Press TOP MENU to access Recording Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record on both DVD R and DVD RW media The main difference between the two is that DVD R discs can only be recorded once while DVD RW can be recorded erased and re recorded many times A further difference between the two disc types is that only DVD RW can be initialized for VR mode recording which offers much more comprehensive editing functions compared to Video mode recording The big advantage however of Video mode is its compatibility with standard DVD players most of which will not play VR mode DVD RW discs see also the notes below While DVD R discs can only be recorded using the Video mode you can initialize a DVD RW disc for Video or VR mode recordings Once initialized any previous content is erased in this operation all recordings on that disc will be in the chosen recording mode A Important You cannot play edit or record on unfinalized DVD R RW discs recorded in Video mode on other DVD recorders Likewise unfinalized Video mode discs recorded on this recorder are not playable on other players recorders e This recorder cannot record onto CD
99. recorded on other recorders may have a PlayList of virtual content PlayList titles appear in the Disc Navigator after the Original titles 3 Press ENTER to start playback ED Cra O En Note e he Disc Navigator is only accessible when there is a disc loaded Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use the time search mode See Search Mode on page 30 Navigating discs a During playback you can easily jump to another title chapter or track on a disc using the number buttons on the remote 1 During playback use the number buttons to enter a chapter number within the current title For example for chapter 6 press 6 for chapter 24 press 2 then 4 Toclear and start again press CLEAR 2 Optionally Press ENTER Otherwise just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new chapter 1 During playback use the number buttons to input a title number For example for title 6 press 6 for title 24 press 2 then 4 Toclear and start again press CLEAR 2 Optionally Press ENTER Otherwise just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new title er CD 1 During playback use the number buttons to input a track number For example for track 6 press 6 for track 24 press 2 then 4 e o clear and start again press CLEAR 2 Optionally Press ENTER Otherwise just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new track Scanning discs You can fast scan
100. sc e Cannot edit e Could not initialize disc e Could not complete finalization successfully e Could not undo finalization successfully e Could not successfully unlock the disc e Incompatible or unreadable disc The disc loaded is a DVD RAM DVD R RW or some other incompatible disc type This display may also appear if the disc is dirty or damaged e Cannot record to a disc that is not CPRM com The video source is copy once protected Use a VR mode DVD RW patible disc with CPRM for recording e Cannot record this content using Video mode recording e This content is copy protected The video source is copy protected and cannot be recorded e Incorrect CPRM information The recorder could not read the CPRM information The recorder may be damaged please consult a Pioneer Service Center e The audio will conform to the Dual Mono When recording from an external input in Video mode or in VR Recording setting mode set to XP audio is recorded in Linear PCM format You can only record the left or right channel not both e Operation stopped due to power failure If during recording the power plug is disconnected from the power outlet this message will be displayed the next time the recorder is switched on In this case the recording will not be recoverable e Repairing disc This message is displayed when due to damage or recording conditions the recorder attempts to repair a disc e Could not repair the disc The reco
101. sible to combine the two remaining chapters into one The Initial Setup menu Cm Chapter 8 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound picture language and so on e Press HOME MENU and select Initial Setup A Editing Timer Recording 4578 Initial Setup 2 Play Mode ENTER Confirm JHOMEMENU Exit e Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped during playback these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup menu e Except for the Setup Navigator menu screens are exited automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity Basic settings Clock The date month day year and time must be set before you can use any of the timer recording features The clock can be set automatically if there is a broadcast station transmitting clock signals or manually Select Auto to set the clock automatically or Manual to display the clock setting screen Initial Setup Clock Disc Tuner Video OSD Language Audio Display Recording Remote Control Playback Setup Navigator e Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically 1 Select Auto 9 Clock Date Time Clock Set CH 2 Set Clock Set CH to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal Auto Auto D
102. splaying disc information on screen on page 25 CPRM CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system regarding the recording of copy once broadcast programs CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media This recorder is CPRM compatible which means that you can record copy once broadcast programs but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings CPRM recordings can only be made on CPRM compatible DVD RW ver 1 1 or higher discs formatted in VR mode DVD CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM Recording equipment and copyright You may use this product only to reproduce or copy materials for which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner or for which you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy Unless you own the copyright or have obtained permission from the copyright owner or otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy you may be violating the law including copyright law and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies e his product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
103. sume function e During playback press to start scan ning Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed Press and hold while paused to start slow motion playback Press repeatedly to change the playback speed While paused press to advance a single frame in either direction Press to skip to previous next chapter title You can also use the front panel but tons to do this during playback Commercial skip Each press skips for ward progressively up to a maximum of ten minutes e Except VR mode during playback enter a chapter number then press ENTER to skip directly to that chapter within the currently playing title On some discs you can also use the num ber buttons to select numbered items in the disc menu VR mode only during playback enter a title number then press ENTER e All Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and start again Press to display the top menu or menu of a DVD Video disc these are often the same Use the cursor buttons to navigate DVD Video disc menus press ENTER to select items Press to return to the previous level of a DVD Video disc menu Playing audio CDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs lt a IP Ip Note Press to start playback Press to pause playback press again to restart playback Press to stop playback Press to start scanning Press again to increase the scanning speed There are two sca
104. the audio cable connections page 10 e f the sound is distorted try cleaning the cable plugs The picture from the external input f the video signal from the external component is copy protected you cannot is distorted connect via this recorder Connect the component directly to your TV ENT Additional information Problem Remedy Screen is stretched vertically or hori Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting page 55 is correct for the kind of TV zontally you have see also page 56 e f you have a widescreen TV check its aspect ratio settings This recorder s input switches into wide mode automatically according to the input signal When the unit connected is not compatible with ID 1 set the connected component to output 4 8 aspect ratio standard video Can t play a disc recorded using this If the disc was recorded in Video mode make sure that it s finalized page 39 recorder on another player Some players will not play recordable DVD discs even when recorded in Video mode and finalized e f the disc was recorded in VR mode the other player must be specifically RW compatible in order to play it page 8 discs recorded with copy once material cannot be played on non CPRM compatible players page 34 During playback the picture is dark When a copy protected disc is played via a VCR the picture will not display or distorted correctly Connect the recorder directly to your TV Can t record or does not rec
105. the display when you load a disc However this will not affect playback E Copy once protected disc titles will not play CD R RW compatibility This recorder cannot record CD R or CD RW discs e Compatible formats CD Audio Video CD Multi session playback No e Unfinalized disc playback CD Audio only WV Frequently asked questions e What s the difference between DVD R and DVD RW The most important difference between DVD R and DVD RW is that DVD R is a record once medium while DVD RW is a re recordable erasable medium You can re record erase a DVD RW disc approximately 1 000 times For more information see About DVD recording on page 33 What s VR mode VR Video Recording mode is a special mode designed for home DVD recording It allows flexible editing of recorded material compared to Video mode On the other hand Video mode discs are more compatible with other DVD players e Can play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player Generally DVD R discs and DVD RW discs recorded in Video mode are playable in a regular DVD player but they must be finalized first This process fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD players as DVD Video discs DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in some players RW This label indicates playback compatibility with DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode Video Recording format However for discs recorded with a record only once en
106. to the DIS soundtrack connect this recorder to a DIS decoder or AV amp receiver with built in DIS decoder via the digital output See Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver on page 15 for connection details Switching audio channels au For VR mode content that has both a main and a SAP Secondary Audio Program audio channel you can switch between main L SAP R or both L R When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo just the left channel or just the right channel AUDIO 1 To display switch the audio channel press AUDIO repeatedly The audio channel s currently playing are indicated on screen e L R Both channels default e L Left main channel only e R Right SAP channel only eA CCD Stereo Stereo default e 1 L Left channel only 2 R Right channel only Note e When playing a Dual Mono recording on a VR mode disc if you are listening to the Dolby Digital soundtrack via the digital output you cannot switch the audio channel Set Dolby Digital to Dolby Digital gt PCM see Audio Out on page 51 or listen via the analog outputs if you need to switch the audio channel Switching camera angles Some DVD Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check the disc box for details it should be marked with a QQ icon if it contains multi angle scenes When a multi angle scene is playing the same icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles a
107. ualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged fliquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product fthe product has been exposed to rain or water fthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation fthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from h
108. udio PBC PlayBack Control Video CD only A system of navigating a Video CD through on screen menus recorded onto the disc Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once karaoke discs for example Progressive scan video Also called non interlaced video this method of displaying a picture updates all the lines in one pass resulting in a more stable flicker free image than interlaced video for a given scanning rate PureCinema Video on a DVD disc may be either video material originally shot on video or film material originally shot on film Video material has a frame rate of 30 frames second compared to 24 frames second for film This recorder converts film material to 60 frames second in progressive scan mode PureCinema adjusts the picture so that it matches more closely the picture quality of a cinema screen Regions DVD only example region code marks Regions associate discs and players with particular areas of the world This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel Some discs are compatible with more than one region or all regions Sampling frequency The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data The higher the rate the better the sound quality but the more digital information is generated Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency
109. when recording is paused m 3 Ty gt 6 E Press to stop playback or recording 7 gt Press to start or restart playback press while playing to pause playback 8 page 22 24 Use to change IV channels skip chapters tracks etc 9 OPEN CLOSE 4 Press to open close the disc tray 10 Disc tray 4 OVER page 51 Lights when the analog audio input level is too high 5 V Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded 6 page 35 Lights when a timer recording has been set Indicator blinks if the timer has been set but there isn t a recordable disc loaded 7 s page 51 Indicates which channels are recorded when Dual Mono is selected 8 SAP page 23 Lights when the currently selected IV channel has a Second Audio Program channel 9 Character display Shows disc time information channel number messages and so on 10 R RW Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded DVD R or DVD RW E Controls and displays En 11 23 page 48 Shows the remote control mode if nothing is displayed the remote control mode is 1 12 PM Lights to indicate PM after midday for the clock display Remote control STANDBY ON DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE REC RECMODE TIMERREC CM SKIP Pioneer DVD RECORDER 1 STANDBY ON Press to switch the recorder on into standby 2 DISPLAY Displays changes the on screen information displays 3 DVD playback functions AUDIO O
110. wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to q
111. x 4 hours Extended Play EP ccc ees Approx 6 hours super Long Play SLP 4 k s rens Approx 8 hours Super Extended Play SEP Approx 10 hours Tuner Receivable channels VAR D A shake Aerial each ds eu A ores 2 13ch P NTHCT m 14 69ch PA A Dich we A en B C1 C125ch Timer miter is TTT 1 month 32 programs CISC air kiai Quartz lock 12 hour digital display Input Output VHF UHF antenna input output terminal VHF UHF set 75 Q F shape connector Video IT s 3 uacua d ccs Input 1 rear 2 front gem 1 Vp p 75 Q PAG S Lieu d REOR IER VOR Se VIS C RU Y RCA jack VOO GUDU Dos ede ea Roe or ERROR ORO RR Output 1 Output TOME 2i i wach c Gro EORR e C 1 Vp p 75 Q lor Dc RCA jack oV ge acusa dire desto top s OF ceded Rack TS Input 1 Y luminance Input level unaa auaa aaa 1 Vp p 75 Q C color Input level 0 0008 286 mVp p 75 Q jos CP 4 pin mini DIN S Video ODUUDLIE suu icc o ceo cil ees Output 1 Y luminance Output level 000 1 Vp p 75 Q C color Output level LL 286 mVp p 75 Q LAC Dire i OR OR VADER wares URGE OH RUP EET 4 pin mini DIN Component video output Output level i e Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 9 UA ora ai ETE e TIT TET T RCA jacks ZETELTOS TERRE ce doc o i e iol Input 1 rear 2 front L R Input level OUTING ae elle gia bu wend eto RR ERN eed 2V rms Input impedance more than 22 kQ joe rr RCA jacks
112. xposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 10 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 A Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation The following caution label appears on your unit Location inside of the unit CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM ATTENTION RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B QUAND OUVERT VITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU ADVARSEL qe 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NDGA UDS ETTELSE FOR STR LING VARNING pes 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL AR PPNAD UNDVIK ATT UTS TTA DIG F R STR LEN VORSICHT BEI GEOFFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B IM GERATEINNEREN VORHANDEN AUGEN NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHLAUSSETZEN PRECAUCIAON CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACI N
113. xternal inputs INPUT P REC RECMODE ee D 1 Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD recorder See Chapter 2 Connecting up for connection options 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select one of the external inputs to record from There are two analog inputs The current input is shown on screen and in the front panel display e L1 Input 1 L2 Input 2 front panel Check that the Audio In setting for Dual Mono Recording is as you want it see Audio n on page 51 e f the aspect ratio is distorted squashed or stretched adjust on the source component or your TV before recording 3 Setup the recorder Use REC MODE to set the recording quality See Setting the picture quality recording time on page 34 for detailed information 4 Press 6 REC when you re ready to start recording Note e f your source is copy protected using CopyGuard you will not be able to record it See Restrictions on video recording on page 34 for more details Playing your recordings on other DVD players Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode A number of players including many Pioneer models can also play DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode finalized or not Check the manual that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it will play When you finalize a Video mode disc a title menu is created from which you can select titles when you play the
114. you want to erase then press ENTER S Erace Title 01 Chapters 011 Chapter 001 The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s Recording Time 00h20m 4 Highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel then press ENTER 5 To return to the title selection screen press RETURN 6 Press RETURN to go back to the Chapter Edit menu options or select another title to edit En Divide Use this command to divide a chapter into two new ones 1 Select Divide from the Chapter Edit menu options 2 Use the buttons to select the title containing the chapter you want to divide then press ENTER 3 Usethe t cursor buttons to select the chapter then press ENTER Currently selected title number Sum total of the chapter in the selected title Recording time Edit mode of the selected title Divide Title 01 Chapters 011 Chapter 001 The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s Recording Time 00h20m Information for selected chapter Currently selected chapter Currently selected chapter number 4 Use the playback controls gt II lt lt gt gt etc to find the place you want to divide the chapter Divide Title 01 Chapters 007 Recording Time 00h20m The lively big tree Chapter 001 Chapter Time 00h05m02s gt HMS 00 03 30 Back EH 5 Select Divide and press ENTER to divide the chapter 6 Toreturn to the

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