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Pioneer DVR-230-S User's Manual

1. TV am IN1 o KO Jg X 90960 ooo Kg m ES eL ve e mima our BU Cable box VHF UHF Satellite receiver o Antenna cable TV wall outlet 1 Connect the RF antenna cables as shown f Note This enables you to watch and record TV channels e The setup on this page does not allow you to watch 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on one chanmelandirecord another this recorder to a set of audio video inputs on your TV using a set of A V cables as supplied This enables you to watch discs he diagram shows standard video connections but 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 ED Connecting up En 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 for compatibility with all discs and sources 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
2. DIGITAL aot A SVIDEO Front panel connections En 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 gt CH ED Connecting up En 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 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 Before making or changing any rear panel connections make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet A ar d AN VHF UHF E AN OUT VHF UHF OUT e VCR AL VHF UHF 2 T dh Cs 668 eel 1 Connect your TV antenna cable TV wall 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 lf yo
3. Input Adjust NR J Off N i Max LE Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen Playback Adjust Basic Video In Disc Video Out Video Audio Recording Playback Pure Cinema Block NR Mosquito NR White Level Chroma Level Input Adjust Playback Adjust Use the various Playback Adjust settings to adjust the picture quality of the video output From the Playback Adjust screen use the buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it Playback Adjust M Off I on E Off BJ Max Off n Max Min 1 31 18 1 31 Max Min I 1 148 1 3 Max Pure Cinema Block NR Mosquito NR White Level Chroma Level 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 CH En EN The Initial Setup menu 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 White Level Adjusts the intensity of white Chroma Level Adjusts how rich colors appear Press ENTER to exit the screen En Audio settings Audio Adjust setting Bas
4. The Initial Setup menu 2 Use the buttons to change the channel preset then press J 3 Use the buttons to change the color system for the current input or built in tuner Video In Preset Pr01 d aL D Color System Color System Video Out Component Video Default setting Interlace Disc Video Out Video Audio Recording Playback Input Adjust Playback Adjust You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to your TV using the component video jacks 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 f Video Out amem Component Video e See also Progressive scan video in the glossary on page 67 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 Input Adjust Basic Video In Disc Video Out Video Audio Input Adjust Playback Adjust Use this setting to adjust the amount of noise reduction NR applied to the video signal From the Input Adjust screen use the m w buttons to adjust the NR setting from Off to Max Recording Playback
5. KO Recording En 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 Timer Rec View sun 12 12 07 00 0800 prot sp New Input Remain A 0120 SP 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 Rec Mode SUN 12 12 Y 00 08 By Pr01 E Program Set 3 Seta new Stop time for the timer recording Use the buttons to select the hour or minute field then use the 4 amp 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 e REC 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 befor
6. Recording Time 00h20m 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 Sp Divide Title 01 Chapters 007 Recording Time 00h20m The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s gt HMS 00 03 30 Chapter 001 5 Select Divide and press ENTER to divide the chapter 6 To return to the 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 ED 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 Edit mode Recording time of the selected title Title S Combine Title 01 Chapters 011 number Chapter 001 The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s ajaa Information for selected chapter Recording Time 00h20m Selected boundary line Movie before and behind a selected boundary line 3 Highlight the bar divider between the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER p Combine Tit
7. 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 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 KD Additional information En Specifications General SYSTEMI ois cares Era ER ER RS DVD Video DVD R RW Video CD CD CD R RW MP3 CD DA Power requirements 00 cee eee 240 V 50 60 Hz Power CONSUMPTION uu sue cec tek eda wen a tae 25 W Power consumption in standby mode 0 6 W Front panel display off Power Save On Weight iue ote mrs ER iar dashed 3 3 kg DIMENSIONS ose cede ae 420 W x 69 H x 333 D mm Operating temperature 0 00 cece 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity liie 5 to 85 no condensation TN SVS
8. Remote Control Setup Navigator B When set to Off signals arriving at the ANTENNA IN terminal are passed through to the ANTENNA OUT terminal when the recorder is in standby 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 Default setting n a Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock OSD Language Tuner Tuner OSD Language Clock Display Remote Control Setup Navigator Power Save The Setup Navigator appears automatically when you switch on the recorder for the 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 18 On No through function for the antenna terminal Off Through function for the antenna terminal CH K The Initial Setup menu En Disc settings Lock Disc Default setting Off 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 Lock Disc A Important A locked disc can still be initialized which will completely erase the disc Initialize I Se
9. 2 Search Mode Search Mode Repeat Time Search Title 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 0 Time Search Video CD For example for 45 minutes into the disc press 4 5 0 0 e You can also use the cursor up down buttons and ENTER to input atime a 00 25 00 Input Time Title Folder Chapter Track Search For example for track 6 press 6 e You can also use the cursor up down buttons and ENTER to input a title folder chapter track number Input Track 4 Press ENTER En 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 Id Note When using time search playback may occasionally start slightly before or after the time you input Repeat play a There are various repeat play options depending on the kind of disc loaded 1 Select Repeat from the Play Mode menu Play Mode Search Mode 2 Use the f cursor up down buttons to select a repeat play mode Repeat e For VR mode DVD discs select Disc Title or Chapter or Off For DVD Video and Video mode DVD discs select Title or Chapter or Off For CDs and Video CDs select Disc or Track or Off eA For MP3 discs select Disc Folder or Track or Off
10. 3 Toresume normal playback select Off from the Repeat Play menu C Playback gt C Displaying and switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages which you can switch during playback Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options SUBTITLE Do 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option The current subtitle language is shown on screen Subtitle 1 2 English The toucan lives in tropical forests 2 To switch off subtitles press SUBTITLE repeatedly until Off is displayed isa Note e Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU to access To set subtitle preferences see Language on page 56 Switching DVD soundtracks 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 e Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio soundtrack Audio 1 2 English Dolby Digital 3 2CH Note 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 56 Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks There is no analog audio output when DIS is selected
11. D3 4 2 2 1a A En CAUTION The STANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation 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 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
12. SUN 12 12 A Program Set 3 Enter the timer recording settings Use the buttons to select a field use the buttons to change the value 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 12 hours CH Choose a channel 1 99 excluding skip channels or one ofthe external inputs from which to record RecMode Select XP SP LP EP SLP or SEP See Recording time and picture quality on page 33 4 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 C Recording gt CH 5 To exit the timer recording screen press HOME MENU Timer recording using the G Code programming system This system makes programming timer recordings very simple Most TV guides publish G Code programming numbers with their program details If you want to make a timer recording of a program you just input the corresponding code The 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 o00c cu 1 Press G Code to display the G Code program screen You can also access this screen from
13. To listen to the DTS soundtrack connect this recorder to a DTS decoder or AV amp receiver with built in DTS decoder via the digital output See Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver on page 14 for connection details ND Playback En Switching audio channels em em For VR mode content recorded with bilingual audio you can switch between left L channel right R channel 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 L R Both channels default L Left channel only R Right channel only an D D Stereo Stereo default 1 L Left channel only 2 R Right channel only Note When playing a Bilingual 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 53 or listen viathe 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 amp Qy icon if it contains multi angle scenes When a multi angle scene is playing the same icon appears on screen to l
14. 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 Note that the exact frame used may be slightly different to the one you choose 1 Select Navi Mark from the Title Edit menu options 2 Use the buttons to select the title then press ENTER 3 Usethe playback controls gt II 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 38 Navi Mark Title 01 Chapters 007 Recording Time 00h20m The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s HMS 00 03 30 Back res a Playback Chapter point Playback time indicator Chapter 001 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 4 Editing Lock You can lock a title so that it can t be edited or erased accidentally If you do need to edit it you can always unlock it later 1 Select Lock from the Title Edit menu options 2 Use the buttons to sel
15. select Next to the value in the highlighted field l Use the cursor left right buttons to move from one field to another Date TUE 01 02 2005 e You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in Time 12 00 the Setup Navigator by pressing RETURN Clock Set CH Pr01 Start 7 That sit Press ENTER to finish setting up Next Setup is complete Enjoy using your DVD recorder If the time could not be set automatically press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Finish Setup Manual e Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals you can set the clock manually BEY Getting started En Other settings you can make After setting up using the Setup Navigator you should be ready to start enjoying your DVD recorder It s possible however that you may want to make a couple of additional settings depending on how the recorder is set up for terrestrial TV broadcasts Manual channel setting This setting lets you skip channels where there is no station as well as manually tune to stations See Manual CH Setup on page 47 Set Guide Preset This setting lets you assign guide channels to ensure that the G Code programming System works correctly See Set Guide Preset on page 48 Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD Recording is covered in much more detail
16. the clock setting screen gt Initial Setup Clock Disc Tuner Video OSD Language Audio Display Recording Remoto Control Playback Setup Navigator Power Save 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 Clock Date Manual Time Clock Set CH 2 Set Clock Set CH to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal Date SAT 01 01 2005 Time 00 00 OESIE Poi D Start 3 Move the cursor down to Start and press ENTER Auto Date SAT 01 01 2005 Manual Time 00 00 Clock Set CH Pr01 The time and date is displayed when the recorder has successfully set the clock Auto Date TUE 01 02 2005 LETTE Time 12 00 Clock Set CH Pr01 Start e Ifthe time could not be set press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual CH K The Initial Setup menu e Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals you can set the clock manually 1 Set your time zone Set this by selecting a time relative to GMT see Time Zone list on page 62 for the possible time zones Clock Date SAT 01 01 2005 Time 12 00 GMT 10 00 d Summer Time off Time Zone 2 Move the cursor down and select On for summer time if you are currently on summer time then pr
17. 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 Visual screen use the buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it LI 4 3 Letter Box 2 Still Picture Auto TV Screen Size TV Screen Size f you have a widescreen TV 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 58 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 Cont
18. DVD playback 56 subtitle 31 56 M Manual channel setup 19 47 MP3 audio 7 67 N NICAM audio 21 P PAL 33 46 Picture quality recording time vs 33 setting for playback 51 setting for recording 34 video connections and 11 Playback 22 32 on screen displays 24 parental lock for DVD Video 54 picture quality settings for 51 settings 54 R Recording 33 40 automatic chapter marking 54 copy protection and 34 copyright and 34 on screen displays 25 optimized 53 settings 53 timer programs 35 38 TV programs 20 35 37 using an external input 39 52 Video mode vs VR mode 33 Remote control buttons explained 17 changing the batteries 6 operating range 6 d Index S SECAM 33 46 Subtitles setting preferences for 56 switching 31 T TV audio channel 35 53 TV channels changing 21 manual setting 47 recording 20 35 37 V Video CD compatibility 7 playback control PBC 23 57 playback controls for 23 26 32 VR mode 35 Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2005 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90810 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada TEL 905 479 4411 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 0
19. N CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACI N L SER DE CLASE 3B VISIBLE E INVISIBLE EVITE LA EXPOSICI N A LOS RAYOS L SER VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA N KYV LLE JA N KYM TT M LLE LUOKAN 3B LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN JER CCCEBHC C CLASS 3B DORU UIS OT HIRL 5 HOWE E LeBRRICO fitUzb LEUTE DRW 2247 A D3 4 2 1 8 A En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 10 cm at top 10 cm at rear and 10 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b A En If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation
20. OSD Language Display Default setting On OSD Screen Front Panel Basic Clock Disc Tuner Video OSD Language Audio Recording Playback Remote Control Setup Navigator Power Save 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 Default setting Recorder1 You only need to set this if you are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock Tuner OSD Language Display Setup Navigator Power Save So that each remote control operates only its own recorder make this setting different for each recorder and remote in the room The Initial Setup menu There are three different recorder IDs When set to Power Save Recorder2 or Recorder3 the remote control mode is shown in the front panel display Default setting Off Remote Control Remote Control Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback 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 After changing this setting the remote control mode must be changed OK to Continue Power Save Clock Tuner OSD Language Display
21. Press then use the number buttons to enter the four digit Country Area code you can find the Country Area code list on page 63 Country Area Change Password Password Change Level Code Country Area Number 4 Press ENTER to set the new Country Area code Id Note Changing the Country Area code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded or the current disc is reloaded En Language Playback Basic Parental Look Audio Disc Language Subtitle Video Visual Audio Action DVD Menu Subtitle Display Recording Playback 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 buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it If you want to choose a language other than those listed for audio subtitles and menus select Other then select another language see Selecting Other languages below Language m lt 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 a disc the recorder automatically plays the disc w
22. Use the cursor left right buttons to set The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the your time zone channel presets Set the time relative to GMT see Time Zone list on page 62 for a list of the possible time zones po 222 Please wait a moment Cancel Auto Date SAT 01 01 2005 Manual Time 12 00 6 Select Auto for automatic time setting or Te GMT 10 00 G Manual to set the clock manually then press Summer Time Off ENTER Date Press cursor down then use the cursor Manual Time left right buttons to select On or Off for Cock set CH summer time then press ENTER Select On if you are currently using summer time Clock Date SAT 01 01 2005 e Auto clock setting Time 12 00 Some TV channels broadcast time signals together Time Zone GMT 10 00 with the program This recorder can use these Summer Time on B signals to set the clock automatically Set Clock Set CH to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal then move the cursor down to Start and press ENTER Set the date day month year and time then press ENTER to make all the settings Auto Date SAT 01 01 2005 Manual Time 00 00 Clock SetcH Poi D Start Auto Date SAT a 01 2005 Manual Time 12 00 Time Zone GMT 10 00 Summer Time On The recorder takes a short while to set the time After Use the cursor up down buttons to change ume the time has been set
23. also Audio Out on page 53 for how to set up 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 Do not connect this recorder to your TV through your VCR or other component using A V cables Always connect it directly to your TV VHF UHF IN boo 1 N Co o VIDEO OUT DIGITAL IN COAXIAL AV amp Q receiver ooo 1 a d e o AN IN1 is ed 9 759 G 9000000 HT RU tiae tee 9 o eB 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 Usea coaxial 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 Antenna cable TV wall outlet 4 Connect the AV amp receiver s video output to a video input on your TV Note 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
24. an hour before switching on and using GE KD Additional information En Hints on installation We want you 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 V Usein a well ventilated room V Place on a solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack don t X Use ina 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 Use in a dusty or damp environment or in a room where it will be exposed to excessive cigarette smoke 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 Place onan 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 STANDBY ON to switch the power to standby checking that the OFF indication
25. and displays Front panel Pioneer 1 STANDBY ON Press to switch the recorder on into standby 2 Front panel inputs page 9 Audio video inputs convenient for connecting a video camera 3 REC Press to start recording 4 m Press to stop playback or recording NTSC e OVER Lt ott 1 PL Lights when a PlayList is playing only applicable to some VR mode discs recorded on other recorders fm page 51 Lights when the component video output is set to progressive scan 2 gt Lights during playback blinks when paused 3 Lights during recording blinks when recording is paused 4 OVER Lights when the analog audio input level is too high 5 gt Press to start or restart playback press while playing to pause playback 6 page 21 22 Use to change TV channels skip chapters tracks etc 7 IR remote sensor page 6 8 Front panel display See below for details 9 OPEN CLOSE 4 Press to open close the disc tray 10 Disc tray 5 V Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded 6 NTSC Lights when playing an NTSC disc 7 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 8 E page 52 Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast are recorded 9 Character display Shows disc time information channel number messages and so on 10 R RW Indicates the
26. audio CDs and P3 files Press to start playback Press to pause playback press again to restart playback Press to stop playback lt a gt Audio CD only Press to start scanning Press again to increase the scanning speed There are two scan speeds the current scan speed is shown on screen o Press to skip to previous next track or older for MP3 disc You can also use the ront panel buttons to do this during playback 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 Press to pause playback press again to restart playback Press to stop playback You can resume playback from the same point by pressing Press W again to cancel the resume function lt lt e i 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 While paused press to advance a single frame forward direction only CM SKIP em Press to skip to previous next track You can also use the front panel buttons to do this during playback W
27. 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 audio 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 DVD Video may be either video material originally shot on video or film material originally shot film Video material has a frame rate of 30 frames per second fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL compared with film s 24 fps This recorder converts film material to 50 fps in progressive scan mode for 625 progressive scan output
28. start En 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 6 2 inside the compartment ep 3 Close the cover bA Note Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting Please observe the following Don t mix new ake sure tha battery match compartment Remove batteri and old batteries together Don t use different kinds of battery together although they may look similar different batteries may have different voltages the plus and minus ends of each he indications in the battery es from equipment that isn t going to be used for a month or more When disposin with governme g of used batteries please comply ntal regulations or environmental public instructi area on s rules that apply in your country or Us ing the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote con rol ake sure that there are no obstac remote and the remote sensor on t remote sensor operating range of the remote When the batteries run down or yo batteries the remote control mode reset See Remote Control on page es between the he unit Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shini ng on the unit s Remote controllers for
29. the recorder will e By default the recorder initializes blank DVD RW initialize it automatically for recording You can also discs for VR mode recording See DVD RW Auto Init manually initialize DVD RW discs on page 54 if you want to change the default to Video You can initialize a disc for either Video mode recording mode or VR mode recording 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 En 4 Editing 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 Disc Navigator gt r Timer Recording Initial Setup Play Mode ENTER Confirm HOMEMEN Exit 2 Use the f 4 buttons to select Title Edit or Chapter Edit from the Editing menu SS Editing Title Edit Erase Chapter Edit Title Name Navi Mark Lock Erase All The following title editing functions are available e Erase Erase a title page 41 e Title Name Name or rename a title page 42 Navi Mark VR mode only Change the thumbnail image of a title page 42 L
30. 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 Can I 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 he 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 encrypted 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 r
31. times but different channels for example he program displayed higher up in the list in the imer recording screen has priority C Recording 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 external inputs A INPUT P REC RECHODE a 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 L1 Input 1 e L2 Input 2 front panel Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio and Bilingual Rec are as you want them see Audio n on page 52 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 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 m
32. title containing the chapters you want to erase then press ENTER e Erase DVD VR Titles 04 Remain 00h20m XP Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s TUE 29 06 WED 30 06 THU 01 07 FRI 02 07 11 00 11 00 11 00 11 00 3 Use the t cursor buttons to select the chapter you want to erase then press ENTER e Erase Title 01 Chapters 011 y Chapter 001 The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s 001 004 ae ae gt 4 Highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel then press ENTER Recording Time 00h20m G 007 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 GE ED C Editing Divide Use this command to divide a chapter into two new ones Note that the exact divide point used may be slightly different to the one you choose 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 Use the 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 of the selected title Edit mode s Divide Title 01 Chapters 011 Chapter 001 The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s wae ae Pos ET Information for selected chapter
33. type of recordable DVD loaded DVD R or DVD RW 11 23 page 48 Shows the remote control mode if nothing is displayed the remote control mode is 1 Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY ON AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE D S 1 1 REC RECMODE TIMERREC CM SKIP SSS 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 page 21 31 32 Changes the audio language or channel When the recorder is stopped press to change the tuner audio SUBTITLE CJ page 31 Displays changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD Video discs ANGLE 3 page 32 Switches camera angles on discs with multi angle Scenes 4 G Code page 37 Press then use the number buttons to enter a G Code programming number for 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 22 Press to display the menu of a DVD Video disc 8 Tf 4 cursor buttons CH ENTER Used to navigate all on screen displays Press ENTER to select the currently highlighted option The gt cursor right button is also used to change the reco
34. 118 Assamese as 0119 Aymara ay 0125 Azerbaijani 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 rish 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 nterlingua ia 0901 nterlingue ie 0905 nupiak ik 0911 ndonesian in 0914 celandic is 0919 Hebrew iw 0923 Yiddish ji 1009 Javanese jw 1023 Georgian ka 1101 azakh kk 1111 Greenlandic kl 1112 Cambodian km 1113 annada kn 1114 ashmiri ks 1119 urdish 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 ndia 0914 in ndonesia 0904 id taly 0920 it Japan 1016 jp orea Republic of 1118 kr irghiz ky 11
35. 25 Latin la 1201 Lingala In 1214 Laothian lo 1215 Lithuanian It 1220 Latvian lv 1222 alagasy mg 1307 aori mi 1309 acedonian mk 1311 alayalam ml 1312 ongolian mn 1314 oldavian mo 1315 arathi mr 1318 alay ms 1319 altese mt 1320 Burmese my 1325 auru na 1401 epali ne 1405 orwegian 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 irundi rn 1814 Romanian ro 1815 inyarwanda rw 1823 Sanskrit sa 1901 Sindhi sd 1904 Sangho sg 1907 Serbo Croatian sh 1908 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 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 Xhosa
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37. 9 06 WED 30 06 THU 01 07 FRI 02 07 11 00 11 00 11 00 11 00 e Some VR mode DVDs 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 Using the Disc Navigator with MP3 discs e 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen display Alternatively you can press DISC NAVIGATOR which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen 22 Disc Navigator MP3 Current Folder 01 Track 001 Folder 1 03 Track 1 004 001 Intro 002 Escape 003 Everything You Say 004 What I Do 03 Dance Folder Name Rock 2 Select what you want to play Use the cursor buttons buttons to highlight items and press ENTER to select Id Note The 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 ALL During playback you can easily jump to another title chapter or track on a disc using the number buttons on the remote 0000 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 To clear and start again press CLEAR 2 Optionally Press ENTER Otherwise just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the
38. AQ esser rb rr Rm 38 Recording from an external component 39 Playing your recordings on other DVD players 39 Initializing a DVD RW disc leere 40 07 Editing Editing Titles Title Edit eee eee eee 41 Editing chapters Chapter Edit ls 43 08 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu 6 eee eee ee 45 Basie setings P 45 DISCISETEING S ccd as noae ana nE a T ens 50 Video settings x srra setena EE ERE EN ERO 50 Audio SOLUS meten mons m su aa mte Rol E 52 Recording settings sse Rem RR eee 53 Playback Settings cx access eee Oe were RR 54 09 Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats l l 58 Troubleshooting seem tr RR RR RR 59 Frequently asked questions lesse 61 Tirrie Zone ISU eins eag REI en da ced weeds eae 62 Language Code list eene mm senora Rm mnn 63 Country Area code list l l eere 63 On screen displays and recorder displays 64 Handling disos sus zer TREE RR RES 65 SItOring disGSs dua es xu me Rh xr e meade Rd 65 Darmaged dises as sic quenter xem xm d 65 Cleaning the pickup lenS 2 eee eee ee eee eee 65 COMGSMSALIOM 5 ze ones trices doe x nix ex Eee wie le 65 Hintson installation unam merum nnm 66 oving the recorder cece eee eee eee 66 Resetting the recorder 2 ee eee eee eese 66 GlOSSaty sa sateen enevketeevantedee eee RI E 66 SPECiCATONS s s cmm kx eR ER Ee EE EROR RU
39. E 68 C Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features 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 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 DTS 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 G Code system for easy programming if you want As well as single programs you can specify daily or weekly recordings too 1 G Code is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The G Code 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 High quality 16 bit Linear PCM audio When recording using the high quality setting X
40. G Country Area 3 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 Change Level Parental Look Change Password Password Change Level Level Country Area 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER Change Level M234 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 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 M234 Change Password Password Change Level Code Country Area Number CH K The Initial Setup menu 3 Select a Country Area code You may also want to refer to the Country Area code list on page 63 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 Select by code number
41. Hz discs do not output audio through the digital jack In this case switch the input of your amp receiver to analog Check the audio cable connections page 9 e f the sound is distorted try cleaning the cable plugs The picture from the external input If 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 KD C Additional information En Problem Remedy Screen is stretched vertically or hori Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting page 57 is correct for the kind of TV zontally you have see also page 58 e If you have a widescreen TV check its aspect ratio settings This recorder s input switches into wide mode automatically according to the nput signal When the unit connected is not compatible with ID 1 set the connected component to output 4 3 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 7 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 p
42. IAQ UIA eects thane ee eee ere Rx EE EUROS 15 03 Controls and displays FrontiDalhlells sre macer eripe meti nt tetur E E 16 DIS AY ROSE ER Pre ERROR PE 16 Remote conttol ais neis rer um eem aes een 17 04 Getting started Switching on and setting up eee eee eee 18 Making your first recording 2 esses cece eens 20 Using the built in TV tuner 2 ee eee eee eee 21 Basic playbaCk se sanis nce x nde mre aie e ae lees 22 Displaying disc information on screen 24 05 Playback NOGUCHI ex cuneum spe de ee ERE ER ER EE I 26 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents OF adis Cesair aa extn SANE EUR IERRLSDR CR cec cara aareme 26 avigatirig GISCS sies era ei unen ce more ex Run cm 27 Sean DISCS serge unomnis pudd Pew ROS dnd ER ERO 28 Playing in slow motion esee 28 Frame advance frame reverse elles 29 The Play Mode menu sic RR II II 29 Displaying and switching subtitles 31 Switching DVD soundtracks eese 31 Switching audio channels eser 32 Switching camera angles cesses 32 06 Recording About DVD recording sss seers e e eee ee 33 Recording time and picture quality 33 Restrictions on video recording sess 34 Setting the picture quality recording time 34 Basic recording from the TV 2 eee eee eee eens 35 Setting a timer recording 2 22 eee e ee eee eens 35 Timer recording F
43. LOTIW s eee ree ro e paced ena ter PAL SECAM Recording Recording format DVD Video Recording DVD VIDEO Recordable discs DVD RW DVD Re recordable disc DVD R DVD Recordable disc Video recording format Sampling frequency 6 0 0 eee 13 5MHz Compression formal xu uae aot dem aem n MPEG Audio recording format Sampling frequency isses eee 48kHz Compression format Dolby Digital or Linear PC uncompressed Recording time AP ARP s a tace enter dun donata dis Approx 1 hour Standard Play SP Approx 2 hours Long Play EP ssi os ees hp eee Approx 4 hours Extended Play EP 0 00 cece Approx 6 hours Super Long Play SLP 00 Approx 8 hours Super Extended Play SEP Approx 10 hours VR mode Aprrox 12 hours Video mode Tuner Receivable channels PAL B G PALI Frequency Channel Frequency Channel VHF low 47 89 MHz E2 E4 44 89 MHz A C XZ X Z VHF high 104 300MHz E5 E12 104 300MHz D J S1 S20 11 13 M1 M10 S1 S20 U1 U10 Hyper 302 470 MHz 21 S41 302 410MHz 521 541 UHF 410 862 MHz E21 E69 470 862MHz E21 E69 SECAM D K Frequency Channel VHF low 49 94 MHz R1 R5 VHF high 104 300MHz R6 R12 S1 S20 Hyper 302 470 MHz S21 S41 UHF 410 862 MHz E21 E69 STEREO B G A2 1 NICAM B G NICAM D K NICAM Timer Progra MSs se mised errara s 1 month 32 programs Clock Quart
44. Load a recordable disc f you load a new blank DVD RW disc the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc 2 Usethe CH buttons to select the TV channel to record The front panel display shows the channel number PRO7 Channel number While 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 See Setting the picture quality recording time above for detailed instructions 4 Use the AUDIO button to select the audio channel to record See Changing audio channels on page 1 for more on this When recording in VR mode if a broadcast is bilingual both 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 6 REC button repeatedly The recording time increases in 30 minute increments up to a maximum of twelve hours The remaining recording time is shown on screen and in the front panel display When the recording ends the recorder automatically switch
45. No sound is output during slow motion playback Frame advance frame reverse eal You can step forwards or backwards a frame at a time through a DVD With Video CDs you can only use frame advance lt i gt 1 During playback press II 2 Press ll or II to go backwards or forwards one frame 3 Toresume normal playback press bA Note Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc The Play Mode menu ALL The Play Mode menu gives you access to search and repeat play functions A Important 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 000G so 1 Press HOME MENU and select Play Mode HOME MN Disc Navigator e NO Editing E Timer Recording Initial Setup e 2 Use the f cursor up down buttons and ENTER to navigate To exit the Play Mode menu press HOME MENU gt C En C Playback Search Mode ar The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title chapter folder track number 1 Select Search Mode from the Play Mode menu 2 Select one of the search options 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title chapter folder track number or the search time in hours minutes amp seconds
46. P 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 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 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 e MP3 file playback This recorder can play MP3 audio files on CD R CD RW or CD ROM discs see Disc content format playback compatibility on page T What s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it Remote control AA R6P dry cell batteries x2 Audio video cable red white yellow RF antenna cable Power cable These operating instructions D CH KD C Before you
47. Pioneer sound vision Soul DVD Recorder DVR 230 s COMPACT aise DIGITAL VIDEO Operating Instructions COMPATIBLE IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION shock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN within an equilateral triangle is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert 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 The exclamation point within an equilateral D3 4 2 1 1 En A WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3 A En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C 35 C 4 41 F 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7c A En CAUTION This
48. R to swap the presets 6 If you want to swap more presets press then repeats steps 3 to 5 7 Press HOME MENU to finish and exit CH K The Initial Setup menu En Set Guide Preset Default setting n a Guide channels are used by the G Code system so that the channel number specified in the G Code programming numbers can be guaranteed to correspond to the correct station 1 Select Set Guide Preset then press ENTER Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Guide Preset Channel Swapping Set Guide Preset 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 Set Guide Preset Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Guide Preset I Channel Swapping 2 Pr02 Set Guide Preset 5j 4 5 e Use the f buttons to change the guide channel for setting e Use the buttons to change the channel number Use the lt b gt button to display the previous next 10 guide channels 3 To return to the previous screen press ENTER or RETURN OSD Language Default setting English Basic Clock Disc Tuner Video OSD Language Audio Display Recording Remote Control Playback Setup Navigator Power Save This sets the language of the on screen menus and displays e Select OSD Language then use the buttons to select a language option OSD Language
49. anel but g playback CMSKIP eum During playback enter a track or folder 9 o o number then press ENTER to skip directly o e o to that track Q O O O Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and 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 Note start again directly to that chap playing title On some discs you ber buttons to selec the disc menu VR mode only duri title number then pr er within the currently numbered items in ng playback enter a ess ENTER All Press CLEAR o clear a number can also use the num f you want to play a DTS 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 You can t use scanning when playing MP3 files entry and start again TOPMENU MENU Press to display the top menu or menu of a DVD Video disc these are often the same gt god RETURN 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 and MP3s The table below shows the basic playback controls for
50. 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 Preset name or number Shows the preset name if set or preset number for the currently selected channel 5 Audio mode Shows the broadcast audio mode for the current channel preset Mono Stereo etc Stop display 2 E Stop T Pr01 DVD RW VR Resume Stereo Original Remain 00h35m SP Copy Once Titles Original 99 Playlist 15 Lock Disc 0n T 1 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 4 Lock Disc On or Off 5 Number of titles tracks folders on the disc Play display 1 gt Play DVD R Video 01 002 00 03 30 Original n n i 1 Disctype and mode Shows the disc type DVD R DVD RW CD MP3 NO DISC etc and the disc mode for recordable DVD if applicable VR or Video Shows PBC if a Video CD is in ayback control PBC mode p 2 Current title and chapter number For CD Video CD shows current track for MP3 shows urrent folder and track C 3 Elapsed title time For CD MP3 shows elapsed track time
51. ble using this recorder See Remote Control on page 48 for how to set the ID of the recorder and the remote See General disc compatibility on page 7 for more details Can I 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 playable in other players See also Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 39 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 See also Editing on page 41 Can 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 record a copy once protected program from a subscription satellite or cable channel Y
52. ccessfully unlock the disc he disc may be dirty or damaged Take out the disc clean it and retry If the error persists use a new disc If the error appears even with a new disc please consult a Pioneer Service Center 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 Cannot record to a disc that is not CPRM com patible Cannot record this content using Video mode recording The video source is copy once protected Use a VR mode DVD RW disc with CPRM for recording This content is copy protected The video source is copy protected and cannot be recorded Incorrect CPRM information The recorder could not read the CPRM information The recorder may be damaged please consult a Pioneer Service Center The audio will conform to the Bilingual Recording setting When recording from an external input in Video mode or in VR mode set to XP you can only record the left or right channel not both 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 Repairing disc This message is displayed when due to damage or recording conditions the recorder attempts to re
53. d 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 forthe first time your TV should display the Setup Navigator screen If the Setup Navigator doesn t appear you can also access it from the Initial Setup menu see page 45 3 Use the cursor left right buttons to choose a language then press ENTER OSD Language m OSD Language 4 Press ENTER 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 e If 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 Select Auto Scan to start automatic channel setup then press ENTER Do not set Select Do not set if you want to skip setting up the channels because they have already been set up for example e Use the cursor left right buttons to choose your country then press ENTER T una D Country Getting started Cn e Auto tuning channels
54. d 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 When recording a TV broadcast or through an external input you can display copy control information on screen see Displaying disc information on screen on page 24 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 Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners This product incorporates copyright protection technolog
55. different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit Replace the batteries when you noti ce a fall off in the u change the is automatically 48 to reset it Use within the operating range and angle as shown C Before you start 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 VIDEO RW RW RW Fi Audio CD Video CD CD R CD RW deg COMPACT dist dist E dise al USE 5 MSE us 2t cmar voeo DVD js a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation About DualDisc playbac A DualDisc is a new two sided disc one side of which contains DVD content video audio etc while the other side contains non DVD content such as digital audio material The non DVD audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play tis possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc the opposite side to that being played will be scratched Scratched discs may not be playable The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product DVD Audio content w
56. digital input but has an optical type converter boxes that convert from coaxial to optical are available at specialist audio dealers Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder 4 4 4 AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT QIESD Soo0e AUDIO VIDEO INPUT DA 9 a 1 Analog camcorder 1 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT INPUT VCR 1 Connect a 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 You can use standard video or S video cables for the video connection 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 recorderto your VCR or camcorder You can use standard video or S video cables for the video connection Plugging in Before plugging in for the first time make sure that everything is connected properly X9 sm 1 Plug the supplied AC power cable into the AC IN inlet and the other end into a standard household power outlet 1 cm BE Controls and displays En Chapter 3 Controls
57. e 3 Optionally Press ENTER disc is recorded in Video or VR mode scanning Otherwise just wait a few seconds and playback will speeds will vary TRO the new track e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various speeds forwards or backward Playing in slow motion ea You can play video at various slow motion speeds DVDs can be played in slow motion in either direction while Video CDs can only be played forwards in slow motion 1 During playback press lt lt or to start lt i ll reverse or forward scanning e Em 8 The scanning speed is shown on screen 2 Pressthe same button repeatedly to increase the o scanning speed QUA 1 During playback press II Forward 2 Press and hold l or I gt until slow motion Scan1 Scan2 Scan3 Scan4 reverse or forward playback starts Reverse 3 Press the same button repeatedly to change the Reverse Scan1 Scan2 Scan3 Scan4 slow motion speed ao C Slow 1 16 gt Slow 1 8 Slow 1 2 e Forward Reverse Scan1 Scan2 4 To resume normal playback press gt C Playback Id Note 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
58. e nitializing a DVD RW disc on page 40 for detailed 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 Video mode DVD RW discs recorded and finalized on this recorder You need to do this if you want to record more material or edit material already on the disc 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 Select Finalize then Undo Finalize Start from the finalize options screen Pioneer cannot guarantee that undoing the finalization will work with discs that were finalized on another recorder Video settings Video In Color System Default setting Auto Basic Video In Disc Video Out Video Input Adjust Audio Playback Adjust Recording Playback On the default setting the recorder automatically detects whether the video signal from the built in tuner or from one of the external inputs is PAL or SECAM You may however occasionally need to set it manually if the picture is not displayed properly 1 Select Color System then press ENTER Color System ror Color System PAL Color System Preset
59. e GMT 1 00 Australia Darwin GMT 9 30 alta Valletta GMT 41 00 Australia Brisbane GMT 10 00 etherlands Amsterdam GMT 41 00 Australia Hobart GMT 10 00 orway Oslo GMT 1 00 Australia Melbourne GMT 10 00 Poland Warsaw GMT 41 00 Australia Sydney GMT 4 10 00 Serbia and Montenegro Belgrade GMT 41 00 Australia Victoria GMT 10 00 Slovakia Bratislava GMT 1 00 Russia Vladivostok GMT 10 00 Slovenia Ljubljana GMT 1 00 ew Caledonia Noumea GMT 11 00 Spain Madrid GMT 1 00 Russia Magadan GMT 11 00 Sweden Stockholm GMT 1 00 Fiji Suva GMT 12 00 Switzerland Geneva GMT 1 00 ew Zealand Wellington GMT 12 00 Belarus Minsk GMT 2 00 Russia Kamchatka GMT 12 00 Bulgaria Sofia GMT 2 00 arshall Islands Eniwetok Atoll GMT 4 12 00 Cyprus Nicosia GMT 2 00 arshall Islands Kwajalein Atoll GMT 12 00 Estonia Tallinn GMT 2 00 Samoa Apia GMT 11 00 Finland Helsinki GMT 2 00 Greece Athens GMT 2 00 Latvia Riga GMT 2 00 Lithuania Vilnius GMT 2 00 Additional information Language code list Language Language code letter Language code Japanese ja 1001 English en 0514 French fr 0618 German de 0405 talian it 0920 Spanish es 0519 Chinese zh 2608 Dutch nl 1412 Portuguese pt 1620 Swedish sv 1922 Russian ru 1821 orean ko 1115 Greek el 0512 Afar aa 0101 Abkhazian ab 0102 Afrikaans af 0106 Amharic am 0113 Arabic ar 0
60. e 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 finished 1 If the recorder is on switch it into standby 2 Press and hold 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 lil on the front panel for three seconds until the display shows OK 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 g 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 50 and that there are fewer than 99 titles already on the DVD The recorder won t let me enter a timer program Why not You can t enter a timer program if the clock isn t set What happens when two or more timer programs overlap Basically the program with the earlier recording start ime has priority However the recorder will start recording the program with the later start time after he earlier program is finished If two programs have he same
61. e program is presented in widescreen A PW 4 3 16 9 Your TV will determine how the picture is presented check ff the manual that came with the E TV for details En Additional information Cn 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 General Problem Remedy The disc is automatically ejected Check that the disc is not a DVD RAM DVD R RW DualDisc or other after closing the disc tray incompatible format disc page 7 Check that the disc is loaded properly aligned in disc tray and label side up Take out the disc and clean it page 65 Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder page 67 No picture Check that everything is connected properly page 9 Check that the connected TV and or the AV amp receiver is set to the correct input The 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 Check that the disc i
62. eceiver etc is MPEG audio compatible set to MPEG otherwise set to MPEG gt PCM A Important f you set DTS to On with a non DTS compatible amplifier noise will be output when you play a DTS disc When set to On there is no analog audio output when playing a DTS DVD Video disc When playing a DTS 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 DTS audio CD make sure that Stereo is selected using the AUDIO button See Switching DVD soundtracks on page 31 Recording settings Optimized Rec Default setting Off 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 G Code 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 2 Optimized Rec Optimized Rec 4 of gt K The Initial Setup menu bA Note he quality of recordings may be reduced if a longer recording time is used e 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 Opti
63. ecording failure due to power cuts defective discs or damage to the recorder n 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 ormat Fingerprints dirt and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and or recording performance Please take proper care of your discs This recorder can record both PAL and SECAM only This recorder cannot record NTSC signals NTSC discs are playable although the video output will be PAL f the broadcast audio is bilingual and you are recording in Video mode or in VR mode on the XP setting use the Bilingual Recording setting page 53 to select the A L or B R audio channel to record before recording starts bA Note Note that all recording times both here and those p P Note shown by the recorder are only approximate This is 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 because of the way that the video is recorded you may get slightly more or slightly less depending on what you re recording En ETD Recording En Except when a recordable Video mode disc is loaded changing the recording mode will display the recording time for a VR mode disc Restrictions on video recording You cannot record copy protecte
64. ect the title you want to lock or unlock then press ENTER Sp Lock DVD VR Titles 04 Remain 00h20m XP Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s TUE 29 06 WED 30 06 THU 01 07 FRI 02 07 11 00 11 00 11 00 11 00 An unlocked title will become locked a locked title will be unlocked Locked titles 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 SS 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
65. ed The total recording time figure is calculated based on a 12cm 4 7GB disc at the displayed record setting Recording and playback times for TV recordings are approximately 0 1 shorter than the actual time This is because of the slightly different frame rates of TV broadcasts versus DVD ME Playback En Chapter 5 Playback Introduction ost of the features described in this chapter make use of on screen displays Navigate these using the 4 cursor buttons and ENTER To go back one level rom any screen use the RETURN button Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what any of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs Video CDs CDs and MP3 discs 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 AudioCD Video CD GED MP3 files 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 in PBC mode When playing an NTSC disc the video output will be PAL About DualDisc playback A DualDisc
66. equired 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 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections ACIN c 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 Composite video output Standard video output for connection to your TV or AV receiver 4 VHF UHF IN Antenna input for connection to your TV antenna 5 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT A digital audio output for connecting to an AV amp receiver Dolby Digital DTS decoder or other equipment with a coaxial digital input 6 Analog audio output Stereo analog audio 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 Stereo analog audio input available for recording 9 Composite video input Standard 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 g Ramot vibeo smi our uuu S __
67. er Antenna cable TV wall outlet 1 ConnectRF antenna cables as shown GY This enables you to watch and record TV channels Note 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to a set of audio video inputs on your TV using a set of A V cables as supplied This enables you to watch the output from this recorder The diagram shows standard video connections but 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 02 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 Do not connect this recorder through your VCR satellite receiver or cable box Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp receiver
68. es 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 See also CPRM on page 34 KD Additional information En Time Zone list Country City Time Zone Country City Time Zone England London GMT Romania Bucharest GMT 42 00 Iceland Reykjavik GMT Russia Kaliningrad GMT 42 00 Ireland Dublin GMT South Africa Johannesburg GMT 42 00 Portugal Lisbon GMT Turkey Istanbul GMT 2 00 Scotland Glasgow GMT Ukraine Kiev GMT 4 2 00 Spain Canary Islands GMI Georgia Tbilisi GMT 43 00 Wales Cardiff GMT Russia Moscow GMT 43 00 Austria Vienna GMT 41 00 Armenia Jerevan GMT 4 00 Belgium Brussels GMT 1 00 Azerbaijan Baku GMT 4 00 Bosnia Herzegovina Sarajevo GMT 41 00 Russia Samara GMT 4 4 00 Croatia Split GMT 1 00 Russia Yekaterinburg GMT 45 00 Czech Republic Prague GMT 1 00 Russia Novosibirsk GMT 46 00 Denmark Copenhagen GMT 1 00 Russia Omsk GMT 6 00 France Paris GMT 1 00 Russia Krasnoyarsk GMT 7 00 Germany Berlin GMT 41 00 Australia Perth GMT 48 00 Hungary Budapest GMT 1 00 Russia Irkutsk GMT 8 00 taly Rome GMT 1 00 Russia Yakutsk GMT 9 00 Luxembourg Luxembourg GMT 41 00 Australia Adelaide GMT 49 30 acedonia Skopj
69. es into standby To cancel the set recording time press REC f you want to pause recording at any time press II Press again to restart the recording If recording in VR mode a new chapter is started after recording restarts 6 To stop the recording press W e f you set the recording time in the previous step you can still stop the recording anytime by pressing W 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 53 for more on this A Important Atimer recording can t be set if there are already 32 timer programs waiting to be recorded Timer recording will not start if The recorder is already recording A disc is being initialized finalized or unfinalized gt CH En KO C Recording Except when finalizing Video mode discs ti mer recording will start when the operation preventing timer recording has finished If a disc is playing when a timer recording start playback will automatically stop to al recording to start he time
70. ess ENTER Clock SAT 01 01 2005 LEUEN Time 12 00 GMT 10 00 Auto Date Time Zone Summer Time d o d 3 Setthe date day month year and time then press ENTER to make all the settings SAT 01 2005 LEUTEN Time 12 00 GMT 10 00 Auto Date Time Zone Summer Time On Use the buttons to change the value in the highlighted field Use the buttons to move from one field to another Tuner Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup OSD Language Channel Swapping Display Set Guide Preset Remote Control Setup Navigator Power Save Auto CH Setup Auto Scan This recorder has a built in TV tuner for recording PAL B G PAL and SECAM D K TV programs off the air or from analog cable TV We recommend that you first use the Auto Channel Setup described here to tune into the channels in your area then if there are any unwanted channels you can disable them using Channel Skip described below 1 Choose Tuner from the Initial Setup menu then Auto Channel Setup then Auto Scan Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Channel Swapping Set Guide Preset 2 Select your country SEE ues D w Press ENTER to start tuning Tuning LLILLLLI 20 122 Please wait a moment You can cancel before auto tuning has finished by pressing ENTER again After auto scanning has finished the channel mapping screen appears sho
71. et you know that other angles are available ANGLE es e To switch the camera angle press ANGLE The angle number is displayed on screen Ifthe disc was paused playback starts again with the new angle Note Youcan also change the angle from some DVD Video disc menus Press TOP MENU to access C Recording gt CH Chapter 6 Recording he maximum number of titles that can be recorded About DVD recording on a DVD R RW disc is 99 This recorder can record on both DVD R and DVD RW The maximum number of chapters recordable on a media The main difference between the two is that DVD DVD R RW disc is 999 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 Recording time and picture quality There are six preset recording quality modes 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 hile DVD R discs can only be recorded using the Video LP Long Play Lower video quality than SP but ode you can initialize a DVD RW disc for Video or VR doubles the recording time to about four hours ode recordings Once initialized any
72. for Video CD shows elapsed disc time Getting started Cn Play display 2 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 En O10 085 000139 gs in the stop or recording displays These indicate that the broadcast TV program contains copy control information Title Name 11 11 soccer game Title Total 01h30m00s Chapters 007 i 1 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 video output 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 Rec 00h19m Pr01 DVD RW VR 05 001 00 03 30 Stereo LU 00h20m SP a 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 finaliz
73. g MP3 files SO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant Joliet file system is compatible with this recorder Multi session playback No Unfinalized disc playback No Compressed audio compatibility Compatible media CD ROM CD R CD RW Compatible formats MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 e Sampling rates 44 1 or 48kHz it rates 32 to 320Kbps 128Kbps or higher ecommended Variable bit rate VBR MP3 playback Yes File extension mp3 this must be used for the recorder to recognize MP3 files do not use for other ile types File structure Up to 50 folders 300 files if these imits are exceeded only files and folders up to these imits are playable o Ww Ga BD Before you start En PC created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc In these particular instances check with the software publisher for more detailed information Discs recorded in packet write mode UDF format are not compatible with this recorder Check the DVD R RW or CD R RW software disc boxes or additional compatibility information V Frequently asked questions 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
74. h channel carries a separate soundtrack Bilingual Rec When recording a bilingual source rom an external input in Video mode or VR mode set o XP you can choose to record either the A L left or the B R right audio channel IA Note 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 f buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it 9 Audio Out Dolby Digital 4 Dolby Digital 96kHz PCM 96kHz gt 48kHz DTS On MPEG MPEG gt PCM Dolby Digital If your AV receiver etc is Dolby Digital compatible set to Dolby Digital otherwise set to Dolby Digital gt PCM 96kHz 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 r
75. hen a PBC menu is displayed press to display the previous next page Commercial skip Each press skips for ward progressively up to a maximum of ten minutes BEY Getting started En During playback enter a track number then press ENTER to skip directly to that track OO Q Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and start again While a PBC menu screen is displayed use to select numbered menu items rum Press to display the disc menu of a Video CD playing in PBC mode Note 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 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 E Stop T Pr01 DVD RW VR 10 10 SAT 12 12 2005 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 25 about PlayLists 2 Disctype and mode Showsthe disc type DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW CD MP3 NO DISC etc and the disc mode for recordable DVD if
76. hich language you want to record before recording by setting the Bilingual Recording setting see Audio n on page 52 BEY Getting started En 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 Some DVD Video discs don t allow certain playback controls to operate at certain points in the disc This is not a malfunction 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 26 STANDBY ON 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 DVD Video disc load it with the side you want to play face down e f you want to play a DTS audio CD please first read the note on page 23 Please see Disc content format playback compatibility on page 7 if you want to play a Dua
77. humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight Don 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 gt SA 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 don t 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
78. ic Audio Adjust Disc Audio In Video Audio Out Audio Recording Playback Use the Audio Adjust setting to adjust the dynamic range of the audio output when playing DVDs with Dolby Digital sound 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 Audio DRC 7 oof Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen Audio In Basic Audio Adjust NICAM Select Disc Audio In Tuner Level Video Audio Out External Audio Audio Bilingual Rec Recording Playback Use the Audio In settings to specify which channel s of a dual mono source to record From the Audio In screen use the f 4 buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it Audio In NICAM Select lt NIGAM gt Tuner Level Normal External Audio Stereo Bilingual Rec A L The Initial Setup menu CH NICAM Select If you want to record the non NICAM audio in a TV broadcast select Regular Audio otherwise set to NICAM When set to NICAM you can still select Regular Audio using the AUDIO button See Changing audio channels on page 21 Tuner Level Set to Compression if the audio level rom the built in tuner is excessively high causing distortion External Audio Select Stereo if the external audio input is regular stereo or Bilingual if eac
79. ill not play For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer 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 DVD R DVD Video format Video mode DVD RW Video Recording VR format and DVD Video format Video mode This recorder cannot record onto DVD R DL Ver 3 0 Dual Layer discs Dual Layer discs recorded and finalized on other recorders however can be played on this recorder 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 Recordable EW EV e DVR 7000 DVR 310 DVR 510H Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs may not play Cannot read the CPRM information will show in the display when you load a disc However this will not affect playback 3 Copy once protected disc titles will not play CD R RW compatibility This recorder cannot record CD R or CD RW discs Compatible formats CD Audio Video CD ISO 9660 CD ROM containin
80. 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 TV 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 Getting started D CH e Channel presets are numbered 1 99 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 You can pause recording by pressing M Press 6 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 W Using the built in TV tuner Changing TV channel
81. in the display goes off Lastly disconnect the power cord Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording 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 and press STANDBY ON The recorder turns off with all settings reset 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 Title 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 Dolby Digital OO potey DIGITAL Dolby Digital Recording enables consumers to record high quality video with stereo sound
82. inue 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 screen use the buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it Recording Playback 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 playback stops at the end of a title CH KD Additional information Chapter 9 Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16 9 4 3 Letter Box The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at a n the top and bottom of the r A screen 4 3 Pan amp Scan The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole screen 4 3 16 9 The program appears squashed Set to either 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan 4 3 Letter Box The program is presented 4 3 Pan amp Scan correctly on either setting When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16 9 16 9 Th
83. is a new two sided disc one side of which contains DVD content video audio etc while the other side contains non DVD content such as digital audio material The non DVD audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play It is possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc the opposite side to that being played will be scratched Scratched discs may not be playable The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product DVD Audio content will not play For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer 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 S e ss Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs 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 GA Disc Navigator e Editing Timer Recording Initial Setup Play Mode ENTER Confirm TIN C Playback gt 0s 2 Use the cursor left right buttons to select a title to play e You can also use the front panel buttons e Disc Navigator DVD VR Titles ORG 03 PL 02 Remain 00h20m XP Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s 01 02 03 PLO1 A a TUE 2
84. 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 erase GE En C Editing 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 The lively big tre Cursor to select character CAPS small Cursor to Area to select select input character position Aname generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen Use the t cursor buttons and ENTER to select characters Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower case Select Clear to delete characters Alternatively use the CLEAR button on the remote control 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
85. is no station assigned to that channel change the Skip setting to On CH System Set the channel system used in your area or region Channel Change the channel number assigned to the current preset AFT Auto Fine Tune When set to On the station is automatically tuned set to Off to manually fine tune see below e Level Set the AFT level see above Sound System Set the sound system used for the current channel Name Move the cursor right then input a name for the current station up to five characters then press ENTER Channel Swapping The preset swap feature lets you swap the channel assignments of different programs This is so that you can group together station presets which naturally go together 1 Select Channel Swapping Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Channel Swapping Set Guide Preset 2 Press ENTER to go to the swap presets screen 3 Usethe f 4 buttons to select a preset station to swap Use the I 1 buttons to display the previous next page Channel Swapping 1 117 Il 1 17 Pr em CH Name Pr em CH Name 174 B G 2 ABC12 B G 03 B G 3 B G 04 B G 4 B G B G 06 B G 6 B G om Swap Preset 4 Press then select a preset station to swap with the first preset Channel Swapping 1 17 2 1 17 Pr System _ CH Name Pr System CH Name B G 01 B G 1 B G ABC12 02 B G B G 1 2 3 B G 4 B G 5 6 Swap Preset 5 Press ENTE
86. ith 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 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 Off to switch subtitles off altogether although you may find that some discs override this setting Qu 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 The Initial Setup menu 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 Audio English Subtitle English DVD Menu Other Subtitle Display Language Number e Select by language name Use the buttons to change the language e Select by code number Press then use the number buttons to enter the four digit language code See Language code list on page 63 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
87. l 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 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 amp OPEN CLOSE Remove the disc before putting the recorder into standby 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 em Press to start or restart playback Press to pause playback press again to restart playback Press to stop playback You can resume playback from the same point by pressing 9 Press W again to cancel the resume function lt lt iy 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 Getting started D CH ec Press to skip to previous next chapter title You can also use th tons to do this durin e front p
88. l digital output 1 Jac KS aqua eee dre e cb ebd eda RCA jacks Supplied accessories Remote Control exec cent dr eR e cp RU dee SR 1 dry cell batteries AJ R6P auauua 2 Audio Video cable red white yellow 000 1 RE anterina cables iure tem 9 v SCR 1 Powercable sr osito daria oan Pad e e eae piae 1 Operating Instructions Note The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice due to improvement Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2005 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved Index Index A Audio digital output settings 53 input settings 52 setting preferences for audio language 56 switching on playback 31 32 Auto Scan see Automatic channel setup Automatic channel setup 18 46 B Bi ingual audio 16 21 32 33 35 53 C CD Audio compatibility 7 playback controls for 23 26 32 D Dolby Digital adjusting the dynamic range 52 dual mono sources and 32 explained 66 output setting 53 DIS CD audio encoded with 23 53 explained 66 output setting 53 DVD aspect ratios 57 58 compatibility 7 39 60 DVD R vs DVD RW 7 33 43 finalizing 8 39 50 initializing a DVD RW 40 54 playback controls for 22 26 32 Video mode vs VR mode 8 33 41 E Editing 41 44 Video mode vs VR mode 41 G G Code system 5 37 L Language audio 31 56 code list 63 DVD menu 56 setting for menus and displays OSD 18 48 settings for
89. le 01 Chapters 011 rg Chapter 001 Recording Time 00h20m The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s 004 A 4 Toreturn 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 EJ At nee isa 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 possible to combine the two remaining chapters into one The Initial Setup menu 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 Disc Navigator Ws Editing 9 Timer Recording 433 Initial Setup Play Mode ENTER Confirm HOMEMENU Exit Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped during playback these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup menu Except for the Setup Navigator menu screens are exited automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity Basic settings Clock The date day month 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
90. mized Recording only compensates for the first earliest starting timer program if more than one has been set Unlike other recordings made using this recorder the title name of an optimized recording does not contain the recording mode Auto Chapter Default setting On Recording Basic Optimized Rec Disc Auto Chapter Video DVD RW Auto Init Audio Recording Playback On the default setting a new chapter is started approximately every 15 minutes Auto Chapter Auto Chapter 4 EORR DVD RW Auto Init Default setting VR Mode Recording Basic Optimized Rec Disc Auto Chapter Video DVD RW Auto Init Audio Recording Playback En 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 Wen imme VR Mode 2 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 A
91. 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 To clear and start again press CLEAR 2 Optionally Press ENTER Otherwise just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new title 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 To clear and start again press CLEAR 2 Optionally Press ENTER Otherwise just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new track En BD Playback En em 3 To resume normal playback press gt 1 During playback use the number buttons to 77 Note input a track folder number For example for folder 6 press 6 for track 24 press 2 Depending on the disc reverse playback may not be then 4 smooth To clear and start again press CLEAR Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs analog output only e No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD Video discs 2 Usethe f cursor up down buttons to select either Track or Folder e It is not possible to scan MP3 files Sound is output when scanning DVDs only in forward Scan1 However when connected using the coaxial digital output some receivers may not be able to reproduce the scanned audio No sound is output when using other scan speeds Depending on the recording mode and whether th
92. ock VR mode only Lock or unlock a title to prevent accidental changes being made page 43 Erase All Erase all titles page 43 The following chapter editing functions are available for VR mode discs only Erase Erase a chapter page 43 Divide Divide a chapter into two new chapters page 44 Combine Combine two chapters into one page 44 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 E Sp Erase DVD VR Edit mode Titles 04 Remain 00h20m XP Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s TUE 29 06 11 00 11 00 11 00 11 00 WED 30 06 THU 01 07 FRI 02 07 Currently Locked title selected title indicator Information for selected title 3 Highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel then press ENTER When the last title
93. ode 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 disc These menus are navigated in the usual way pressing MENU or TOP MENU to display the menu then using the f 4 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 50 for how to do this 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 CH KO C Recording D 4 Select Finalize A Important Initializing a disc will erase everything recorded on it Basic Lock Disc Finalize Make sure
94. on recordable DVD discs The 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 all DVD Video players Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS dits o DTS stands for Digital Theater System DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of digital Theater Systems Inc Additional information CE 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 DTS soundtracks are capable of a wide dynamic range delivering dramatic cinema like effects File extension A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file For example mp3 indicates an MP3 file ISO 9660 format International standard forthe volume and file structure of CD ROM discs MP3 P3 MPEG1 audio layer 3 is a compressed audio file format Files are recognized by their file extension mp3 or MP3 MPEG audio MPEG IC Multichannel An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format
95. pair a disc Could not repair the disc The recorder was unable to repair the disc Overheating has stopped operation Press DISPLAY to clear this message The internal temperature of the recorder has exceeded the operating limit If this message reappears please contact a Pioneer authorized service center Additional information 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
96. 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 2 Connecting using the component video output Component video carries the picture as two separate color signals plus a luminance brightness signal See also Component Video on page 51 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 cm ED Connecting up D 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 Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder Record scrambled channels by selecting them on the cable box satellite tuner Watch one channel while recording another A Important Do not connect this recorder through your VCR satellite receiver or cable box Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp receiver TOT AN IN1 TV t ETT Jg IN A twa i OUT ind Cable box d d gay Satellite receiv
97. previous content EP Extended Play Lower video quality than LP but erased in this operation all recordings on that disc this gives about six hours of recording time I be in the chosen recording mode SLP Super Long Play Lower video quality than EP but this gives about eight hours of recording time A Important SEP Super Extended Play Lowest video quality but gives about ten hours of recording time in VR mode or twelve hours in Video mode 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 zw 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 This recorder cannot record onto DVD R DL Ver 3 0 Dual Layer discs This recorder cannot record onto CD R or CD RW discs 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 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 ast moving or action programs Pioneer takes no responsibility for r
98. 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 22A1v 7U S55 WARNING Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230V or 120V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4 A En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a A En 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 EVITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU ADVARSEL KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTR LING VED BNING UNDG UDS TTELSE FOR STR LING VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING N R DENNA DEL R PPNAD UNDVIK ATT UTS TTA DIG F R STR LEN VORSICHT BEI GE FFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B IM GER TEINNEREN VORHANDEN AUGEN NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHLAUSSETZEN PRECAUCIA
99. prohibited 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 nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement soo2 En KD Contents Contents 01 Before you start Features soc oervea rece sdaeenGuxn HERE EE 5 What sin the bOX oc is ccotetee eee a ec Rx eee es 5 Putting the batteries in the remote control 6 Using the remote control eee eee ee eee eee 6 Disc content format playback compatibility 7 02 Connecting up Rear panel connections 2 eee eee eee ee eee 9 Front panel connections 1 eee eee ee eee 9 Easy CONNECTIONS sius a m ennemi Rm Ree RR e 10 Using other types of video output eee eee 11 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver 1 12 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver 2 13 Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver 14 Connecting other AV sources 2 eee eee eee 15 PIU QQ
100. r indicator lights in the front pane when the timer is active If the is due to ow the display indicator is blinking it means that there is no disc loaded orthe d is not recordable isc loaded Approximately two minutes before a timer recording is set to start the recorder will go into timer n timer recording standby you cannot use unctions d 4S TIMER REC D recording standby assuming that a recordable disc is loaded some 1 Press TIMER REC then select Timer Rec View to display the Timer Recording screen Q Timer Recording G Code system 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 En The Timer Rec View screen appears from which you can see timer recordings already set and set new ones Timer Rec View CO cr _ ec mode ea Gr a RE New Input Timer program already set Select here to input anew timer program 01h 20m SP Free space on the loaded disc Remain Page number f there are more than eight timer programs already set press BPI to switch page go back using the ka a button e You can also clear a timer program before it s started by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR 2 Select New Input to set a new timer program then press ENTER Timer Rec View Date Start Stop CH Rec Mode 08 00 Prot SP
101. rding 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 22 lt lt gt gt page 28 Press to start reverse or forward scanning Press again to change the speed gt Press to start playback LL Press to pause playback or recording Press to stop playback or recording aa gt Press to skip to the previous or next title chapter rack or to display the previous or next menu page lt a I II page 28 While paused press to show the previous or next video frame press and hold to start slow motion playback 12 REC page 20 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 TIMER REC page 35 Press to set a timer recording from the standard Timer Recording screen CM SKIP Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward hrough the audio or video playing cm KD 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 an
102. ress 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 seconds until the power switches off e f the 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 f power to the recorder is cut due to a power outage the plug being pulled from the power outlet etc during recording editing initializing finalizing or other operation some recorded material on the disc or the disc itself may become unusable In this case try re initializing the disc DVD RW only or use a new disc Pioneer is not responsible for lost recordings damaged discs or other losses in these cases Additional information Cu e changed the batteries in the remote control and now Frequently asked questions ARESA WR In this section you can find answers to frequently asked Most likely the remote control ID does not match the 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 e What kind of discs can use for recording TRIESTE WINO WON YIL T You can use DVD R and DVD RW discs for recording DVD RAM CD R and CD RW discs are not recorda
103. rotected 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 record suc Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD cessfully Check that the disc isn t already finalized ADVD disc may contain up to 99 Original titles and 999 chapters Check that these limits have not been reached Check that the source you are trying to record is not copy protected For a VR formatted disc check that the disc isn t locked page 50 This recorder cannot record NTSC signals The 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 The 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 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 P
104. s There are three different ways to select IV channels Note that you can t change the TV channel during playback recording or during recording standby g 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 If you don t press ENTER the channel changes after a few seconds e buttons on the front panel Note Channel presets are numbered 1 99 Changing audio channels You can change the audio channel of the broadcast or external input signal AUDIO e Press AUDIO to change the audio The current audio channel is displayed on screen e f the NICAM audio setting see Audio In on page 52 is set to NICAM and you are watching a NICAM broadcast you can switch between NICAM and Regular non NICAM audio sian e Ifthe NICAM broadcast is bilingual you can also select the language C NICAM A gt NICAM B Regular lt NICAM Mam You can also select the language for a non NICAM bilingual broadcast A L gt B R A B L R M When watching a recording made from an external input with Bilingual recording selected see Audio In on page 52 dm can switch the audio channel between left L right R or both L R Cj Note When recording in Video mode or in VR mode using the XP setting only one channel of a bilingual broadcast is recorded In this case decide w
105. s not a DVD RAM DVD R RW DualDisc or other incompatible format disc page 7 Take out the disc and clean it page 65 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 Use the remote within its operating range page 6 Replace the batteries page 6 No sound or sound is distorted 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 DTS discs can only be played if this recorder is connected to a DTS decoder or DTS 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 Some 96k
106. s the password owner you can change the Parental Lock level or Country Area code whenever you like You can also change the password bA Note Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children use the Parental Lock feature These discs will always play without requiring the password first f you forget the password you can reset the recorder to its factory settings see Resetting the recorder on page 66 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 The Initial Setup menu 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 1 EXEC 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 f Parental Look Change Password MCU LEEN Change Level New Password Country Area 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password Change Password Change Password Current Password 1 2 34 Change Level New Password 9 E
107. the Home Menu press HOME MENU select Timer Recording then G Code system 2 Use the number buttons to enter a G Code programming number then press ENTER To clear the last digit entered press CLEAR G Code system 0 9 to input G Code 3 If you want to change the recording quality use the buttons to highlight Rec Mode then use the t buttons to change Timer Rec View Date Start Stop CH SUN 12 12 en Rec Mode 08 00 Pr01 E Program Set 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 f you haven t set up the guide channels or at least the guide channel for the G Code programming number that you entered the recorder will prompt you to enter the channel number that the TV program is showing on tip You can check the timer program settings by displaying 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 42 4S REC TIMER REC oe a 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 2 Press 6 RECrepeatedly to extend recording in 30 minute increments En
108. there is nothing on the disc that you want Disc Initialize Undo Finalize to keep Video Finalize Audio You may not be able to re initialize a disc in a different Recording format if it was originally initialized on an older DVD Playback recorder 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Setup 5 Select Finalize Start 2 Press Jj to select Disc ES Undo Finalize Lock Disc Initialize Video Finalize Audio Recording Playback 6 Video mode only All the titles on the disc are displayed 3 Select Initialize Title Menu 01 02 01 02 03 Basic Lock Disc VR Mode Disc Initialize Video Mode Video Finalize TUE 29 06 WED 30 06 THU 01 07 Audio 11 00 11 00 11 00 Recording 04 05 06 FRI 02 07 SAT 03 07 E 07 E Uo 14 00 4 Select Video Mode or VR Mode from the initialize options 7 The recorder will now start finalizing the disc during finalization VR Mode sat aE Video Mode Finalizing He LI 1 min left Please wait a moment 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 5 Select Start mode can take up to one hour to finalize A disc It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc recorded in Video mode can take up to 20 minutes Initializing disc LL LI 1 min left Please wait a moment Initializing a DVD RW disc uu bA Note When you first load a blank disc
109. u are not connecting a VCR in the chain connect this recorder directly to your TV and skip the next step 3 Usean RF antenna cable to connect the antenna output on your VCR to the antenna input on your TV 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 forthe 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 See the following page if you want to use S video or component video cables for the video connection 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 delivers 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 S VIDEO INPUT J 1 Connecting using an S video output S video carries the
110. wing which channels have been assigned to which program numbers Auto CH Setup Pr System CH Name Pr J System CH Name 01 B G 5 l 09 e O08 NN o NINE 2 10 MATGEN 50 NENNEN 03 Cm 3 1 NENNEN 04 B G 4 2 Eo o NEN 05 NINE 5 BE 13 NENNEN 6 7 8 06 EET 07 08 1 NEIGE 4 NEENENI 1 E 75 NEN 16 EET 1 ENNNEN Use the I 1 buttons to display the previous next page 4 Press HOME MENU to exit this screen bA Note You can fine tune individual stations using the Manual CH Setting feature See Manual CH Setup below for how to use this The Initial Setup menu Manual CH Setup The channel skip function lets you skip channels where there is no station so that as you change channels you only see channels that have a station The manual tuning function allows you to manually tune to stations should you need to 1 Select Manual CH Setup Auto CH Setup Skip CH System Manual CH Setup Channel Swapping Set Guide Preset AFT Channel Sound System Name Press ENTER to go to the country setting screen 2 Select your country Y usvaa D Country 3 Press ENTER to go to the manual channel setup screen Manual CH Setup Preset Skip Sound System CH System Name Channel AFT Level LU LgINII From this screen there are nine parameters you can set Preset Change the preset number Skip If you want to skip the displayed channel because there
111. 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 KD Additional information En 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 Initializing disc Please wait a moment When you load a blank DVD RW disc the recorder automatically initializes it Incompatible region number he disc loaded has an incompatible region number for the recorder and so will not play Cannot record any more titles No more space for file management data Cannot add any more chapter marks he disc control data limit has been reached or the maximum number of chapters and or titles has been reached Erase titles chapters or combine chapters This disc cannot be recorded Undo the final ization he disc was finalized on a non Pioneer DVD recorder Undo the finalization in order to recording editing Cannot play this disc This disc cannot be recorded Cannot read the CPRM information Could not record the information to the disc Cannot edit Could not initialize disc Could not complete finalization successfully Could not undo finalization successfully Could not su
112. y 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 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 qum Pioneer e Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a recording setting e XP Fine picture quality SP Standard play e LP Long play EP Extended play e SLP Super Long Play 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 IA Note Except when a recordable Video mode disc is loaded changing the recording mode will display the recording time for a VR mode disc C Recording Basic recording from the TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording REC RECMODE e Pioneer 1
113. z lock 24 hour 24 hour digital display Input Output VHF UHF antenna input output terminal VHF UHF se 75 Q IEC connector VIG eGrini PU lt 5 scam sikh e aoe a doe s Input 1 rear 2 front WUE TVET se un an a agna aah RR Ge Ro a atl Vp p 75 Q JACKS noma mde dash S deii tutt eddie t did RCA jack Videg output acis Rie en ted Output 1 Output lewel fesi naas garmi a ie tm ER Vp p 75 Q JACKS PPP TEE RCA jack S VIdGO ML x actam e chon ett RR e dul a lait Input 1 Y luminance Input level naaa uaran Vp p 75 Q C color Input level 00048 286 mVp p 75 Q JACKS acanat dibiweed s dp e bc dod rbd ae 4 pin mini DIN OS VIdeo OU pUlb os ex cttm eig Rods a Output 1 Y luminance Output level 00 Vp p 75 Q C color Output level 000 286 mVp p 75 Q JACKS Lama Mounted adn nlii kdo TP hd a 4 pin mini DIN Component video output OUTPULIEVEl s sisa adem m o s Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 Q JACKS uan sddasiie Qiiid n d dica RR ra RCA jacks Audio inp duse sme det Input 1 rear 2 front L R Input level During audiodnput s sureste n 2V rms Input impedance more than 22 k 2 do MP RCA jacks Additional information Audio GUIDE incer resrbeeree red ues Output 1 L R During audio output lisse esee 2V rms Output impedance less than 1 5 kQ Jae KS e sea pave oret ped diete Sake o RCA jacks Digital Audio output Coaxia

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