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Pioneer DVR-310 User's Manual

1. Digital Out o On Dolby Digital Out off DTS Out 96kHz PCM Out MPEG Out If your AV receiver or other connected component has a built in DTS decoder set to On otherwise set to Off Check the manual that came with the connected component if you re unsure whether it is DIS compatible A Important e f you set to On with a non DTS compatible amplifier noise will be output when you play a DIS disc e When set to On there is no analog audio output when playing a DIS DVD Video disc When playing a DIS audio CD even when DTS Out is Off noise is output from the analog outputs Do not play this through your amplifier and speakers AO The Initial Setup menu En e When playing a DIS audio CD make sure that Stereo is selected using the AUDIO button See Switching DVD soundtracks on page 40 96kHz PCM Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to an AV amplifier or other component using the digital output e Default setting 96kHz 48kHz Initial Setup Basic Digital Out o 96kHz gt 48kHz Tuner Dolby Digital Out 96kHz Video Out DTS Out Audio In 96kHz PCM Out Audio Out MPEG Out Language Recording Playback If your AV receiver or other connected component is compatible with high sampling rate audio 88 2 96 kHz set to 96kHz otherwise set to 96kHz 48kHz Check the manual that came with the connected component if you re unsure whether it
2. En 3 Highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel then press ENTER Note e The remaining recording time doesn t change when you erase something from the Play List Title Name Ttl Name You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long 1 Select Ttl Name from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options 2 Select the title you want to name then press ENTER 3 Input a name for the selected title Input Title Name i11 04Wed 12 30PM 2ch LP BCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ small AAAAAARKSEEEETTITTA pNo 666060000UvbBS 0123456789 4 amp x e v xestl j g uNViS 02 2 09 E 12 gt hhhe Clear Press ENTER after selecting each character e Aname generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen Use the lt gt buttons to change the cursor position Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower case or use the CASE SELECTION buttons H gt l e You can also use the CLEAR button to delete characters directly press and hold for 2 seconds to delete the whole name For other remote control key shortcuts see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 57 For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder you will see only a limited character set 4 Highlight OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the main Disc Navigator screen e To return to the main Disc Navigator screen wit
3. Audio output from the DV IN OUT jack is 16 bit only Audio input to the DV IN OUT jack should be 32 or 48kHz not 44 1kH2 Picture disturbance in the recording may occur if the source component pauses playback or plays an unrecorded section of tape or if the power fails in the source component or the DV cable becomes disconnected No DV camcorder connected The camcorder is not connected properly orthe camcorder is switched Off The DV camcorder is recording he camcorder is recording so you cannot start recording from the camcorder to this recorder You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at the same time he DV jack on this recorder supports connection to just one camcorder No tape in the DV camcorder There is no cassette loaded into the connected equipment The DV camcorder is recording or is record paused The camcorder is either in camcorder mode or record pause mode Put it into VIR mode DV camcorder playback canceled Recording has been paused Recording was paused because the camcorder is not in playback mode Cannot operate the DV camcorder his recorder cannot control the camcorder Try switching off the camcorder then switching it back on Could not operate the DV camcorder This recorder was not able to control the camcorder Recording has stopped because the recorded material on the tape finished When the recorded part of the DV tape comes to an end this r
4. Alternatively for a CD Video CDor WMAV MVP3 disc you can press DISC NAVIGATOR front panel or remote which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen 2 HOME MEN Timer Recording e Disc Setup Disc History Initial Setup W Video Audio Adjust BB PhotoViewer amp d Disc Navigator Play Mode f amp DV Record 2 Select what you want to play Use the f cursor buttons to highlight items and ENTER to select Depending on the type of disc you have loaded the Disc Navigator looks slightly different Playback ooo 0 GH The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right Select a title or a chapter within a title 2 Disc Navigator Title 1 10 Chapter 1 003 DVD Title 01 Chapter 001 Title 02 Chapter 002 Title 03 Chapter 003 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 v v The screen for CDs and Video CDs shows a list of tracks Disc Navigator Track 1 10 a CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 Total Time 0 58 25 v The screen for WMA MP3 discs shows a list of folders and tracks Select a folder or a track within a folder Playback starts after you press ENTER e For discs that contain both CD Audio tracks and WMA MP3 tracks you can switch the playback area between CD and WMA MP3 This can only be done while the disc is stopped Using the Disc Navigato
5. The most important difference between DVD R and DVD RW is that DVD R is a record once medium while DVD RW is a re recordable erasable medium You can re record erase a DVD RW disc approximately 1 000 times For more information see About DVD recording on page 42 What s VR mode VR Video Recording mode is a special mode designed for home DVD recording It allows very 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 the contents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD players as DVD Video discs DVD RW discs recorded in VR Video Recording mode are playable in some players RW This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD RW discs recorded with Video Recording format Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs recorded using this recorder will play on other players 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 equipm
6. See also Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 52 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 54 Can I play a VR mode DVD RW disc in another DVD player Look for the RW Compatible mark on the other DVD player to see if it will play VR mode DVD RW discs If the player does not recognize the disc when you load it try finalizing it in the recorder then try again See also Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 52 Can I record a copy once protected program from a subscription satellite or cable channel Yes but you ll need to use a CPRM compatible DVD RW disc initialized for VR mode recording Look on the disc package to see if it is CPRM compatible oee also CPRM on page 43 Can I play a disc while recording Yes For simultaneous recording and playback use a 2x speed compatible DVD RW initialized for VR mode recording the disc should be a DVD RW Ver 1 1 2x CPRM compatible See also Simultaneous recording and playback on page 49 changed the batteries in the remote control and now it doesn t work Most likely the remote control ID does not match the recorder After changing the batteries the remote ID is reset to 1 if the recorder is se
7. The recorder starts finalizing the disc e f the finalization process is going to take more than around 4 minutes you can press ENTER to cancel Around 4 minutes before completion the option to cancel disappears e How long finalization takes depends on the type of disc how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the disc A disc recorded in VR mode can take up to 1 hour to finalize A disc recorded in Video mode can take up to 20 minutes 5 For Video mode discs only select a title menu style he menu you select will be the one that appears when the top menu is selected on any DVD player GA Finalize qWiE MENU Ra hv NE Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer DVR 7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature These discs will have only a text title menu when finalized on this recorder Initializing a DVD RW disc L DVD RW J When you first load a blank disc the recorder will initialize it automatically for recording You can also manually initialize DVD RW discs You can initialize a disc for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording A Important e Initializing a disc will erase everything recorded on it Make sure there is nothing on the disc that you want to keep You may not be ableto re initialize a disc in a different format if it was originally initialized on an older DVD recorder 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Set
8. Virtual Surround 70 VR mode 10 20 42 44 52 53 56 59 66 79 80 87 89 W WMA audio 7 9 28 94 Z Zooming a JPEG picture 65 Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will
9. Connectthe equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help H010 En Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment H011 En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections H012 En IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning The product should be cle
10. PLAY 2 Turn the SMART JOG dial to start scanning Turn clockwise for forward scanning counter clockwise qM Playing in slow motion for reverse scanning You can play DVDs and Video CDs at various slow motion e he scanning speed is shown on screen speeds DVDs can be played in slow motion in either direction while Video CDs can only be played forwards in eA slow motion Reverse play Forward play PLAY Reverse Forward STEP SLOW ED Cya O En 1 Press li or II to start slow motion reverse or forward playback e he playback speed is shown on screen here is no sound during slow motion playback 2 Press the same button repeatedly to change the slow motion speed CL 1 16 SLOW SLOW 1 2 SLOW 1 4 3 To resume normal playback press PLAY Using the front panel controls 1 During playback press II PAUSE 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the display shows PAUSE 3 Turn the SMART JOG dial to start slow motion reverse or forward playback Turn clockwise for forward slow motion playback counter clockwise for reverse slow motion playback e he playback speed is shown on screen here is no sound during slow motion playback Paused Reverse Forward 4 Use the SMART JOG dial to change the scanning speed and direction 5 To resume normal playback press PLAY Note e The picture quality during slow motion playback is not as good as during normal playback and de
11. discs formatted in VR mode DVD CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM Recording equipment and copyright You may use this product only to reproduce or copy materials for which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner or for which you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy Unless you own the copyright or have obtained permission from the copyright owner or otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy you may be violating the law including copyright law and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies e his product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only 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 four standard settings available which allow you to choose a balance between picture quality and recording time It s also possible to create a fifth manual setting for picture quality recording
12. e Erase All Erase all titles in the Play List page 62 e Undo Undo the last change page 59 Play Play a title page 59 e Erase Erase a title from the Play List page 59 e Title Name Ttl Name Name or rename a title in the Play List page 60 Combine Combine two Play List titles into one page 62 Divide Divide a Play List title into two page 62 En Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD R RW Q Remember e f you are editing a VR mode disc use the PLAYLIST button to switch to the Disc Navigator Original screen Play Use this function to start playback of a title 1 Select Play from the Disc Navigator menu options 2 Usethe t cursor buttons to select the title you want to play then press ENTER or PLAY e Disc Navigator _ Nideo Mode VIDEO DVD Remain 0h37m FINE Playback of the title you selected starts Erase The Erase title command does slightly different things depending on what you are currently editing If you are editing Original content on a VR mode disc the title will be erased from the disc and the available recording time will increase accordingly If you erase titles from a Video mode DVD R disc the title will disappear from the list of titles but the available recording time will not increase Erasing a title from a Video mode DVD RW disc incre
13. the picture will not display or distorted correctly Connect the recorder directly to your TV Can t control your TV using this e f there is more than one code listed for your make of TV try each one in turn remote control page 83 e t is possible that none of the codes listed will work with your particular model of TV even if the maker appears in the remote control code list Can t record or does not record suc Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD page 63 cessfully Check that the disc isn t already finalized A DVD can contain up to 99 Original titles and 999 chapters Check that these limits have not been reached e Check that the source you are trying to record is not copy protected For a VR formatted disc check that the disc isn t protected page 66 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 42 e Two timer programs may have overlapped in which case only the earlier one will record completely After briefly unplugging or aftera A backup battery inside the recorder keeps the clock and other settings from power failure the front panel dis being reset when there is no power to the recorder This battery should last play
14. 2 2 Tuner 5 On a Video Out Fron or oT 2003 WED Audioln Rem Time iz 00 AM Audio Out language Wee USA Recording uem Playback DST Off e Use the f cursor up down buttons to change the value in the highlighted field e Use the cursor left right buttons to move from one field to another Press ENTER to finish setting the time 7 Select the kind of TV you have Wide 16 9 or Standard 4 3 D Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Tuner _ Video Out _ Audio In Wide 16 9 Audio Out 8 Standard 4 3 Language Recording Playback Use the f 4 amp cursor up down buttons to select then press ENTER 8 Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video o Initial Setup Basic Clocl Progressive Tuner Video Out Audio In Compatible Audio Out Not Compatible Language Don t Know Recording Playback Getting started CH Use the f 4 cursor up down buttons to select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know then press ENTER Note that progressive scan video is only output through the component video outputs see page 14 9 Is this recorder connected to an AV receiver for digital audio DB Initial Setup Basic Clocl AV Amp Digital Connect Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Connected Not Connected Use the f 4 cursor up down buttons to select Con
15. 2ch Memo Detailed Settings 3 Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust g Memory1 A 3 D Y C Motion Still VNR 4 off p Detail off H Max White AGC White Level Min Em Max Black Level Min E Max 7 5 IRE Black Setup You can adjust the following settings e 3 D Y C Adjusts the brightness color separation e VNR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction applied to the video signal Detail Adjusts how sharp edges appear e White AGC Turn on for automatic white level adjustment White Level Adjusts the intensity of white Black Level Adjusts the intensity of black Black Setup Corrects the standard reference black level Hue Adjusts overall balance between red and green Chroma Level Adjusts how rich the colors appear 4 Usethe cursor left right buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting 5 When you have all the settings as you want them press HOME MENU to exit You can now use the preset for any other input or the built in TV tuner The Video Audio Adjust menu am amp tip o see more of the picture as you adjust different settings press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust Note e When the DV input is selected only VNR and Detail settings can be adjusted When White AGC is On the White Level setting can t be adjusted Setting
16. 4 3 Pan amp Scan The program is presented correctly on either setting Appearance The program is presented in widescreen Your TV will determine how the picture is presented check the manual that came with the TV for details Additional information cm Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction If you think there is something wrong with this component please check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work General Problem Remedy The disc is automatically ejected e Check that the disc is loaded properly aligned in disc tray and label side up after closing the disc tray Take out the disc and clean it page 92 Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder page 94 No picture e Check that everything is connected properly page 12 e Check that the connected TV and or the AV receiver is set to the correct input Make sure that the disc is NISC format The recorder may be set to progressive scan with an incompatible TV Reset to interlace by pressing and holding H PAUSE front panel then pressing DISC NAVIGATOR Can t play a disc Take out the disc and clean it page 92 Check that the disc
17. Audio In Seamless Playback Audio Out Parental Lock Language Recording Playback Angle Indicator If you have a widescreen IV select the 16 9 setting widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area When playing software recorded in conventional 4 3 format the settings on your IV 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 84 for more information Still Picture e Default setting Auto e Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Tuner Still Picture Frame Video Out Frame Search o Auto Audio In Seamless Playback Audio Out Parental Lock Language Angle Indicator Recording Playback 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 Field produces a stable generally shake free image Frame produces a sharper image but more prone to shake than field stills APO The Initial S
18. Displaying disc information on screen 30 05 Playback lares Be DR ETRSTELLTTTISIT t 1 1 Ll 32 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a 0 c C C 32 Nav IG AIG CISC DD 34 Ooh NO Clo astern aca RUE bate hee RR E bee 35 Payna II SIOW MONON oe 3 cave dn EC In i mh eee a 35 Frame advance frame reverse wee eee eee ee eee 36 The Play Mode MENU ss0i lt 00e ac eq d 3797 Eo rac wa 37 Displaying and switching subtitles 40 oWtenild DYD Soliilldb KS sau aca dea aca CR ma RR 40 Switching the audio channel 41 Switening camera anglegu seus e dois E ERR EE 41 06 Recording About DVD TeooFdiit s s s au a dm 8 hse RR a eee o 42 Recording time and picture quality 42 Restrictions on video recording 42 Setting the picture quality recording time 43 Basic recording Thom ne TV a uacuum 4 hes Rn ues 44 ong e mer recordin eessen m eR an mm EE 45 Tithertecordilg FAO lt s2heceusteedcuesesesets 49 Simultaneous recording and playback 49 Recording from an external component 50 Automatic recording from a satellite tuner 50 Recording trom a DV camcorder uua dci n 51 Recording irom i the DV OULDUT sauce cac eic Rc 52 Playing your recordings on other DVD players 52 Initializing a D VEEVV CH ua uo caro mnm m 53 07 Editing The Disc Navigator SCTeOf a asiento 8 54 Dise Navigator menu ODLIONS s a s acx ccn ca eR waa
19. FINE MN 32 you can choose to record either the L left or the R right audio channel Note e f you re recording in VR mode except when set to FINE MN 32 both channels will be recorded and you can switch them as you like on playback The Initial Setup menu DV Input Default setting Stereo1 You need to set this if you have a camcorder using S2kHz 12 bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN OUT jack D Initial Setup Basic External Audio Stereo1 Tuner Dual Mono Recordin Stereo2 Video Out DV Input Mix Stereo1 75 Audio In Input Level L1 Mix Stereo 50 Mix Stereo 25 Language Input Level L3 Recording Audio Out Input Level L2 Playback Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio One is recorded at the time of shooting the other is for overdubbing after shooting On the Stereo1 setting the sound that was recorded while shooting is used On the Stereo2 setting the overdubbed sound is used You can also choose a Mix setting of 25 50 or 75 for the Stereo 1 with a corresponding Stereo 2 setting of 75 50 or 25 Input Level L1 L2 L3 e Default setting OdB m Initial Setup Basic External Audio 6dB Tuner Dual Mono Recording 3dB Video Out DV Input OdB Audio In Input Level L1 3dB Language Input Level L3 Recording Audio Out Input Level L2 Playback E You can adjust the gain of the audio from each external input individu
20. Menu from which you can navigate all the functions of the recorder 14 RETURN Press to go back one level in the on screen menu or display 15 Playback controls page 27 lt REV SCAN FWD SCAN page 35 Press to start reverse or forward scanning Press again to change the speed PLAY Press to start playback Il PAUSE Press to pause playback or recording m STOP Press to stop playback CM SKIP Press to skip 30 seconds forward on the disc about the length of a typical TV commercial press repeatedly to skip up to 4 minutes EI Controls and displays lt lt PREV NEXT bP Press to skip to the previous or next title chapter track folder or to display the previous or next menu page I STEP SLOW II page 35 During playback press to start slow motion playback while paused press to show the previous or next video frame 16 Recording controls page 26 REC Press to start recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins C STOP REC Press to stop recording REC MODE page 43 Press repeatedly to change the recording mode picture quality TIMER REC page 46 Press to set a timer recording from the standard Timer Recording screen EASY TIMER page 45 Press to set a timer recording from the Easy Timer screen 17 DISC HISTORY page 63 Press to display summary information disc name recording time left etc from the last 30 recordable discs load
21. Most digital cameras use this format MP3 MP3 MPEG audio layer 3 is a compressed audio file format Files are recognized by their file extension mp3 or MP3 END Additional information En MPEG audio MPEG JC Multichannel An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amplifiers 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 Optical digital output A jack that outputs digital audio in the form of light pulses Connect components with optical digital jacks using a special optical cord available from specialist audio dealers 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 amplifiers 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 vide
22. No more space for file management data number of chapters and or titles has been reached Erase titles e Cannot add any more chapter marks chapters or combine chapters e This disc cannot be recorded Undo the final The disc was finalized on a non Pioneer DVD recorder Undo the Ization finalization in order to recording editing e Cannot play this disc The disc may be dirty or damaged Take out the disc clean it and e This disc cannot be recorded retry If the error persists use a new disc If the error appears even e Cannot read the CPRM information with a new disc please consult a Pioneer Service Center e Could not record the information to the disc e Cannot edit e Could not initialize disc e Could not complete finalization successfully e Could not undo finalization successfully e Could not successfully unlock the disc e Cannot record to a disc that is not CPRM com The video source is copy once protected Use a VR mode DVD RW patible disc with CPRM for recording e Cannot record this content using Video mode recording e This content is copy protected The video source is copy protected and cannot be recorded e Incorrect CPRM information The recorder could not read the CPRM information The recorder may be damaged please consult a Pioneer Service Center e No DV input No signal was detected at the DV input output jack This may e Cannot preview because there is no DV input appear if a blank section of DV ta
23. OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE CAUTION THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD H013 En En CD Contents 01 Before you start lOS BS s d Ri dccus ARCA RUE CRGA ERU AR ACAUR RR Rr ACACK 6 We SY UNO grec tos hate are lee RETINET TOTIS 8 Putting the batteries in the remote control 8 USING toe remote control cea te cC REC ana RE 304 8 Disc content format playback compatibility 9 02 Connecting up Rear panel CONMECUIONS s iacas sk kh nca Rer nra 12 Front gsnel Genneculo Ss saa xx mn mac Rar ahaa A 12 Peasy COMMECHIONG 6 145440 TOLEDO TT 13 Using other types of video OUTPUT eee eee eee eee 14 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver 1 15 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver 2 16 Connecting toan AV amplifier a saco 3 Rc ra RR nn 17 Connecting other AV sources cler 18 elo aay ae ahd aria aie ae apd a eee I LT 18 03 Controls and displays FONT aa tia neta s bare ee eee Ec Wee CR Beare CR n Pe RC d 19 B c c atic taka betes EE E A ee ee ee 20 uis aso COM ON sedi i air oe EE ETT Tio 21 04 Getting started SWITCHING Of aNd Setting Up sss auc ansa c RR RR aa 23 Making your first recording sasssa eee eee ees 26 Using the Duel T UNE ss cs se ee ok ee RC awe a 26 Polo Din DOR ed caras udo dira bea bee ees eee 27 Using the Home Meni baa d nca caida Gm mer ee 29
24. R or CD RW discs PC created disc compatibility If you record a disc using a personal computer even if it is recorded in a compatible format as listed above there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this recorder 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 Check the DVD R RW or CD R RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility ly iis A Windows m Media The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates that this recorder can playback WMA data WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 9 or less or Windows Media Player for Windows XP Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Compressed audio compatibility This recorder will play CD ROM CD R and CD RW discs containing files saved inthe MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 or Windows Media Audio WMA format with a sampling rate of 44 1 or 48kHz Incompatible files will not play and the message Cannot play this file format will be displayed CAN T PLAY in the front panel display Fixed bit rate MP3 files are recommended Variable
25. Video CDs playing in PBC mode or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed For other restrictions see the following sections PLAY MODE EY Q 1 Press PLAY MODE to display the Play Mode menu screen gB Play Mode Search Mode Time Search A B Repeat Title Search Repeat Chapter Search Program You can also access the Play Mode menu from the Home Menu press HOME MENU 2 Use the 1 4 9 cursor buttons and ENTER to navigate To exit the Play Mode menu press HOME MENU or PLAY MODE Search Mode Cm 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 Play Mode Search Mode Time Search Input Time A B Repeat Title Search i Repeat Chapter Search 0 01 00 Program v 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 Title Chapter Folder Track Search For example for track 6 press 6 Alternatively you can use the cursor up down buttons Time Search DVD and Video CD only For example for 45 minutes into the disc press 4 5 0 0 For 1 hour and 15 minutes and 20 seconds into the disc press 1 1 5 2 O f Frame Search is On see Frame Search on page 80 then you need to add a frame number to the end of the time search For example
26. You can switch subtitle language during playback Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options SUBTITLE CLEAR 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option The current subtitle language is shown on screen and in the front panel display Subtitle 1 2 English The toucan lives in tropical forests 2 To switch off subtitles press SUBTITLE then CLEAR 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 Subtitle Language on page 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 EO O O OT 1 2 Dolby Digital 2 0CH Note e The sound may drop out for a few seconds 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 Audio Language on page 76 e Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DIS soundtracks There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected To listen to the DIS soundtrack connect this recorder to a DIS decoder or AV amplifier with built in DIS decoder via the digital output See Connecting to an AV amplifier o
27. a DV camcorder Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR When watching recordings from this recorder set your TV to input 1 switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR A Important e This recorder is equipped with copy protection technology Do not connect this recorder to your TV via a VCR or your VCR via this recorder using AV cables as the picture from this recorder will not appear properly on your TV e Before making or changing any rear panel connections make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet Antenna cable TV wall outlet 1 Connect your TV antenna cable TV outlet to the VHF UHF IN jack on this recorder 2 Use an RF antenna cable one is supplied to connect the VHF UHF OUT jack on this recorder to the antenna input on your VCR e f you are not connecting a VCR in the chain connect this recorder directly to your TV and skip the next step 3 Use an RF antenna cable to connect the antenna output on your VCR to the antenna input on your TV 4 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks 1 or 2 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 black for the right left audio connections and yellow for
28. buttons H gt l e You can also use the CLEAR button to delete characters directly press and hold for 2 seconds to delete the whole name For other remote control key shortcuts see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name below 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 main Disc Navigator screen To return to the main Disc Navigator screen without saving changes to the title name press RETURN 5 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options or select another title to name Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name The table below shows the remote control key shortcuts that you can use to input characters in the name input screen Pressing a button repeatedly cycles through the characters shown If you want to enter two characters in succession that are both on the same button for example a P and an R press P to advance the cursor one space manually between inputting the two characters Characters Key Characters Key 1 4 21 6 amp 1 6 mno6 60 6gfhf 2 abc2a4aaaa 7 pars ss ee G yB 3 def3 8 tuv8uudu 4 ghi4fii i 9 wxyz9 5 KISE 0 0 did cursor back cursor forward 444 change case CLEAR clear character P lI lt space gt B finish name input VCR QO 5 Q s96 Plus f s m lower case y upper case B
29. detailed information on the manual recording levels Optimized Rec Default setting Off m Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Manual Recording On Optimized Rec Off Navi Mark Auto Chapter Video DVD RW Auto Init On the default setting ifatimer program standard easy or VCR Plus programming system is set but there isn t enough space on the disc at the recording quality set the recording will start but it will be cut off when the disc is full Set Optimized Rec to On to have the recorder automatically adjust the recording quality to fit the available disc space Note e You may notice a reduction in picture quality if the recorder has to fit a lot of extra material into the remaining time available on the disc e f even on recording level MN 1 there is insufficient space available on the disc the recording is made at level MN 1 but recording will stop once the disc is full Optimized Recording only compensates for the first earliest starting timer program if more than one has been set The Initial Setup menu Navi Mark Default setting 0 seconds m Initial Setup Basic Manual Recording o 0 second Tuner Optimized Rec 30 seconds Video Out Navi Mark 3 minutes Audio In Auto Chapter Video Audio Out DVD RW Auto Init Language Recording Playback In the Disc Navigator each title is shown with a still
30. do not output audio through the digital jack In this case switch the input of your amplifier receiver to analog e Check the audio cable connections page 12 e f the sound is distorted try cleaning the cable plugs The picture from the external input e 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 END Additional information Problem Remedy Screen is stretched vertically or hori Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting page 79 is correct for the kind of TV zontally you have see also page 84 e f you have a widescreen TV check its aspect ratio settings his recorder s input switches into wide mode automatically according to the input signal When the unit connected is not compatible with ID 1 set the connected component to output 4 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 52 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 9 Discs recorded with copy once material cannot be played on non CPRM compatible players page 42 During playback the picture is dark When a copy protected disc is played via a VCR
31. ees 55 Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content 56 Creating and editing a VR mode Play List 59 08 Disc History USING TMC Dise HION se aia arde ici i e circi coa 63 09 The PhotoViewer PO UTEEEP SUID SD La x cR 4 wea ace are Se ee Ir RR RR RC RR 64 10 The Disc Setup menu Pasie COUN Ss avant awd oo eae eee ne T D 66 Face RT ae i 2 00 mad ordre om wom IT 66 Finado SOUS ai ir wo aru a ark ech ae wr hie of c 67 11 The Video Audio Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for TV and external IOUS cire ic Goo ne bee D UR IURATI OR a OR eee eee 68 Setting the picture quality for disc playback 69 AUCO DR assins i ioe e 70 Vial SUIOUING sararan E e dece 70 CD 12 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu llle 71 Pasto SOUINGS 00s tans 645564600405 E A ER ER d 71 Tunersettings es 72 Video Im WE Seid aiias 293 He 99 tr Ein 74 eredi c RD 74 Audio OUt UMN strast EEPL ENRE ESL TIERE 75 EoD ea a T ate cde i eR E 76 Recording CUNO E e rarr eee ee aed 78 Payoack oeU eera a e edic RR RR 79 13 Additional information Resetting the recorde sca ss d x ERROR RC RR EROR 83 Setting up the remote to control your IV 83 ocreen SIZES and disc TOMS sacs x wx wee aces 84 VE OUDISSTIODU TENE Low o de cac hace we ca eda we a 85 Frequently asked questions Lee 87 POO PCT PERS 88 Manual recording odes uv xx canes a t 89 Language cade lib xoc a acd ri cara C
32. insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when itis left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should notbe locatedinthe vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power ci
33. operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may resultin fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 L GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 lt Z GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS
34. set the recording time in the previous step you 2 Use the REC MODE button to set the picture can still stop the recording anytime by pressing C quality recording time STOP REC e See Setting the picture quality recording time on e R di ill st t tically when there is n page 43 for detailed instructions ecoraing wil stop automatically when there IS no more space on the DVD En Recording 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 also set the recorder so that it will adjust the recording quality to try and fit the recording on the disc see Optimized Rec on page 78 for more on this A Important e imer recording can t be used if here is another timer recording in progress or the recorder is in timer record standby Auto Start Recording is in progress here are already 32 timer programs waiting to be recorded Timer recording will not start if he recorder is already recording he timer programming screen is displayed on screen A disc is being initialized finalized or unfinalized Except for finalized Video mode discs timer recording will start when the operation preventing timer recording has finished e The timer indicator lights in the front panel display when the timer is active If the indicator i
35. slightly less depending on what you re recording In all except the FINE MN32 modes sound is recorded in two channel Dolby Digital format When set to FINE MN32 sound is recorded in high quality uncompressed Linear PCM format If the broadcast audio has a SAP channel and you are recording in Video mode or in VR mode on the FINE MN32 setting use the AUDIO button to select the Mono Stereo or SAP audio channel to record before recording starts Restrictions on video recording e You cannot record copy protected video using this recorder Copy protected video includes DVD Video discs and some satellite broadcasts If copy protected material is encountered during a recording recording will pause automatically and an error message will be displayed on screen Video that is copy once only can only be recorded on a DVD RW disc in VR mode see below e When recording a IV broadcast or through an external input you can display copy control information on screen see Displaying disc information on screen on page 30 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
36. stop turning the SMART JOG dial playback jumps to the point specified after a few seconds Playback r au CTD Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various speeds forwards or backward SCAN 2 Reverse Forward REVSCAN PLY FWDSCAN 3 Use the SMART JOG dial to change the scanning speed and direction 4 To resume normal playback press PLAY Note 1 During playback press lt lt or gt gt to start reverse or forward scanning UM on the disc reverse playback may not be e The scanning speed is shown on screen Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs 2 Pressthe same button repeatedly to increase the analog output only scanning speed ocanning is not possible with WMA files e No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD Video e ive iid i e Forward SCAN 1 gt SCAN 2 gt SCAN 3 gt SCAN 4 e No sound is output when scanning DVDs except for e Reverse Reverse play gt SCAN 1 gt SCAN 2 gt VR mode discs on forward SCAN 1 1 for which audio SCAN 3 SCAN 4 is output through the analog outputs and digital output if the sound is Linear PCM below 96kHz qM l Except during chase playback and simultaneous SCAN 1 gt SCAN 2 recording playback Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc 3 To resume normal playback press PLAY Using the front panel controls 1 During playback press FUNCTION until the display shows
37. then ENTER You can also use the front panel controls Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the display shows CHANNEL then use the SMART JOG dial to select the channel number 4 If the broadcast audio has a SAP channel Second Audio Program press AUDIO to select the audio channel to record Press repeatedly to switch between Mono Stereo and SAP audio channels e When recording in VR mode both mono and SAP audio channels are recorded allowing you to switch the audio channel on playback he only exception to this is when the picture quality is set to FINE MN32 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 time press the REC iem pud button repeatedly The recording time increases in 30 minute increments up to a maximum of 6 hours You can see the recording time on screen and in the front panel display When the recording ends the recorder automatically switches into standby if no other operation is being performed m e To cancel the set recording time press 6 REC Pioneer e f you want to pause recording at any time press mous Il PAUSE Press again to restart the recording If recording in VR mode a new chapter is started after 1 Load a recordable disc recording restarts e f you load a new blank DVD RW disc the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc 6 To stop the recording press STOP REC e f you
38. to display the previous next 10 guide channels 3 To return to the Initial Setup menu press ENTER APO The Initial Setup menu En Video Out settings Component Video Out Default setting Interlace You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to your TV using the component video jacks Initial Setup Basic Component Video Out o Interlace Tuner Progressive Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback If your TV is compatible with progressive scan component video set this Progressive for the highest quality picture If your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video leave it set to Interlace See also Progressive scan video in the glossary on page 94 A Important e f 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 Il PAUSE on the front panel then press DISC NAVIGATOR his will set the recorder s video output back to Interlace Compatibility of this unit with progressive scan TVs Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the standard definition output Interlace If there are quest
39. video in outs Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound 5 Connect your VCR to your TV A V IN 2 above using a set of audio and video cables Note e See the following page if you want to use S video or component video cables for the video connection En En Connecting up Using other types of video output This recorder has standard composite S video and component video outputs The main difference between them is the quality of the picture S video 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 S VIDEO TV 8 3 an ium R L R L AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO VHF UHF 1 Connecting using an S video output S video carries the picture as separate color and luminance brightness signals There are two S video outputs for connection to TVs monitors VCRs or other equipment e Use an S video cable not supplied to connect an S VIDEO OUTPUT 1 or 2 to an S video input on your TV monitor or other equipment COMPONENT INPUT p qd jm d p el Jm el a m N CH pm AL IN component VIDEO OUT 2 Connecting using the component video output Component video carries t
40. 05 06 Track 06 07 Track 07 08 Track 08 v v For a WMA MP3 disc you can add a whole folder or a track within a folder to the program list To add a folder select the folder e loaddatrack first highlight the folder then press gt cursor right and select a track from the list 2 Program Step a Folder 1 06 A Track 1 010 A 01 01 003 01 ACP 001 Gravity deluxe 02 02 Nth Degree 002 Tesla s patent 03 03 Pfeuti 003 Border dispute 04 04 Live 004 Delayed by rain 05 05 Glitch music 005 Accident incident 06 06 CodHead 006 Pigeon post 07 007 Outernational 08 008 Vacuum tube v v v After pressing ENTER to add the title chapter Tolder track the step number automatically moves down one e To insert a step into the program list highlight the step number where you want to insert another step then select a chapter title folder track as usual After pressing ENTER all the subsequent steps move down one To delete a step from the Play List highlight the step you want to delete then press CLEAR 4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list A program list can contain up to 24 titles chapters folders tracks 5 To play the program list press gt PLAY Program play remains active until you turn off program play see below erase the program list see below eject the disc or switch off the recorder 4 Tip e To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without start
41. 1AEn IMPORTANT NOTICE HOOGAEn The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security For Canadian model This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Pour le modele Canadien Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada HO09 2L This product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by NEC Corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interferenceto radio ortelevision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver
42. 22 minutes 10 seconds and 5 frames press 2 2 1 0 0 5 NISC video contains 30 frames per second numbered 0 through 29 e When using frame search with film material recorded at 24 frames second accurate frame search may not be possible This is because of the difference between the recorded frame rate and the playback frame rate 4 Press ENTER e f you searched by frame the recorder will pause on the selected frame amp 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 Note e When using time search playback may occasionally start slightly before or after the time you input ND eek O O En A B Repeat a ax The A B Repeat function allows you to specify two points A and B within a track or title that form a loop which is played over and over A Important e You can t use A B Repeat with WMA MP8 discs 1 During playback select A B Repeat from the Play Mode menu 2 Highlight A Loop Start 2 Play Mode Search Mode A Loop Start A B Repeat B Loop End Repeat Off Program 3 Atthe point you want the loop to start press ENTER 4 Highlight B Loop End 5 At the point you want the loop to end press ENTER Playback immediately jumps back to the start point and plays the loop round and round e When playing a DVD the start and end points of the loop must be in the sam
43. AY repeatedly until it disappears The example displays below are a guide only actual displays vary according to the disc loaded etc Stop display 1 Bi Stop Imi DVD RW VR Resume Stereo Original FINE 1h00m DVD Rem 0h35m Copy Once Finalized Disc Name Comedy shows l 1 DVD RW Original Play List It a VR mode disc is loaded this shows whether playback is currently set to Original or Play List 2 Disc type and mode Shows the disc type DVD R DVD RW CD etc and the disc mode for recordable DVD if applicable VR or Video 3 Recording mode and time Shows the current recording mode FINE SP LP etc and the total recording time of the disc 4 Resume Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from the last place stopped 5 Recording time remaining Shows the approximate recording time left on the disc in the current recording mode 6 Station call letters or TV channel Shows the station call letters or TV channel preset for the built in TV tuner 7 Audio mode Shows the broadcast audio mode for the current channel preset Mono Stereo etc 8 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions 9 Disc name Shows the disc name For CDs this area shows playable files other than CD audio tracks for example Multi format WMA MP3 10 Finalized Shows Finalized if a recordable DVD is finalized Stop display 2 Bi Stop WNBC DVD RW VR Stereo Original 11 15 2003 SAT 2 52PM Copy Once EVENING NEWS Tit
44. Chapter Edit Chpt Edit When editing VR mode DVDs you can edit individual chapters within a title with commands for erasing combining and dividing You can also play individual chapters to check their content 1 Select Chpt Edit from the Disc Navigator menu options 2 Use the f cursor buttons to select the title that contains the chapters you want to edit then press ENTER 2 Chapter Edit Original ww After selecting a title thumbnails of each chapter appear and you ll see that the Disc Navigator menu items change to the chapter editing commands Erase Erase chapters Select the chapter you want to erase and press ENTER see also notes below Divide Split a chapter into two Select the chapter you want to divide and press ENTER up to a limit of 999 chapters per disc Divide Chapter Title 12 13Wed 3 00PM 2ch LP 1 0h03m Chapter 1 1 1 0 02 12 00 II Play Pause Divide e Combine Combine two adjacent chapters into one Highlight the bar divider between two adjacent chapters and press ENTER see also note below Preview Preview chapters Select the chapter you want to play press BI STOP to return to the chapter edit screen e Undo Undo the last command only works with VR mode disc edits En 3 Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on the left side of the screen 4 Toreturn to the Disc Navigator screen press RETURN again or sel
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46. LE e The angle number is displayed on screen e lf the disc was paused playback starts again with the new angle Repeat play is canceled if you change the angle while repeat playback is active Note You can also change the angle from some DVD Video disc menus Press TOP MENU to access NT Recording En Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record on both DVD R and DVD RW media The main difference between the two is that DVD R discs can only be recorded once while DVD RW can be recorded erased and re recorded many times A further difference between the two disc types is that only DVD RW can be initialized for VR mode recording which offers much more comprehensive editing functions compared to Video mode recording The big advantage however of Video mode is its compatibility with standard DVD players most of which will not play VR mode DVD RW discs see also the notes below While DVD R discs can only be recorded using the Video mode you can initialize a DVD RW disc for Video or VR mode recordings Once initialized any previous content is erased in this operation all recordings on that disc will be in the chosen recording mode A Important e You cannot play edit or record on unfinalized DVD R RW discs recorded in Video mode on other DVD recorders Likewise unfinalized Video mode discs recorded on this recorder are not playable on other players recorders e Th
47. Move from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options 2 Select the title you want to move then press ENTER ed Disc Navigator Play List DVD Remain 0h37m FINE ww 3 Selecta new position in the Play List for the title then press ENTER 2 Disc Navigator DVD Remain 0h37m FINE Divide Combine Erase All After pressing ENTER the new updated Play List is displayed En 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options or select another title to move Divide Use this command to split a title up into two new titles 1 Select Divide from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options 2 Select the title that you want to divide then press ENTER 3 Use the standard playback controls to find the place you want to divide the title Title 2 12 13Wed 3 00PM 2ch LP 2 1 1 07 45 00 Ak lI Play Pause M Cancel ww 4 With Divide highlighted press ENTER to divide the title at the current playback position 5 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options or select another title to divide Combine Use this function to combine two adjacent Play List titles into one 1 Select Combine from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options 2 Highlight the bar divider between the two titles you want to combine then press ENTER DVD Remain 0h37m FINE bd After pressing ENTER the new updated Play List is displayed DVD Remain 0h37m FINE b
48. O page 50 Lights when Auto Start Recording has been set and during Auto Start Recording 12 Recording quality indicators page 42 FINE Lights when the recording mode is set to FINE best quality SP Lights when the recording mode is set to SP standard play LP Lights when the recording mode is set to LP long play EP Lights when the recording mode is set to EP extended play MN Lights when the recording mode is set to MN manual recording level mode 13 Character display 14 Channel recording indicators gl page 74 Indicates which channels are recorded when Dual Mono is selected SAP page 27 Lights when the currently selected TV channel has a Second Audio Program channel 15 OVER page 75 Lights when the analog audio input level is too high Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY ON OPEN CLOSE PLAY MODE REV SCAN FWD SCAN PLAY PAUSE STOP ox CMSKIP ion NEXT STEP SLOW REC STOPREC RECMODE TIMERREC DISC HISTORY TV CONTROL DISPLAY C3 INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME NAVI MARK CHP ASY MARK TIMER a Pioneer DVD RECORDER 1 Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV page 83 and when setting the remote control mode page 72 2 STANDBY ON Press to switch the recorder on into standby 3 4 OPEN CLOSE Press to open close the disc tray 4 DVD
49. Pioneer sound vision soul DVD Hecorder DVH 310 Register Your Product on www pioneerelectronics com Operating Instructions COMPATIBLE COMPACT COMPACT ISI DIGITAL VIDEO vcn Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference For Canadian model CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT H007A2L CAUTION THE STANDBY ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWERIN STANDBY POSITION THEREFORE INSTALL THE UNIT SUITABLE PLACES EASY TO DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG IN CASE OF THE ACCIDENT THE MAINS PLUG OFUNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED FROM THE WALL SOCKET WHEN LEFT UNUSED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME sr Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in
50. QPPL 4 pin mini DIN Component video output Que REMITTI Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 Q tos nied ened wee cC RCA jacks Audio MOM ses sess itti feu Input 1 3 rear 2 front L R Input level BUNGO UCIT aee aea pee 10 fme eee isnt 2V rms Input impedance more than 22 kQ dC a iar a ones os aae t a Uh e EORR eee DES RCA jacks AUdIO OUTPUT 24 rrek avia dea x RO CR fe aiat ie Output 1 2 L R Darna audio OUUDUL qaaa e402 eke i o em oe n 2V rms Output impedance less than 1 5 kQ Noe nthe a eae a aes eat ees Bass es i oe RCA jacks COMO MPIOUL oe weace rE wees wren a pee ne oie Mini jack LOMO ONION saa aptis few a EC a PRDRERCNE Ste erie ATS 4 pin iLLINK IEEE 1394 standard Supplied accessories siciueulesi MP T Dc m 1 Dry cell batteries UM ROP osa rcd ow d pao rao s 2 Audio Video cable red white yellow sss 1 po We Ee EE on 4 whe v rte e E 1 PONTO D E e eE a N S ER Pei ea n 1 IDEE IMS TUC iON eea Ore ire red ea d 1 E e RT TT 1 Note The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice due to improvement En Index A Adjusting the picture quality 68 70 Audio DRC 70 Audio language 21 40 76 Audio settings 74 76 Auto language 76 77 C Camcorder see DV camcorder Changing TV channels 26 83 Chase play see Simultaneous recording and playback Component video 12 14 25 CPRM 453 87 91 D Disc and file formats 9 84 Disc comp
51. R eaves 90 COUMICO IRSE th dedican xe Dopo Me di tr Re rt gr dd t 8 90 On screen displays and recorder displays 91 PIO ONGC Ss Er 92 SlOMMG CIUS S aie toes E aC E SERCRCCR E n 92 Damaged diSOS 4d aca dece v9 Rm ge e wx 92 Cleaning the pickup elis s uae acm qo a dc 92 CONCCISCION arae xcn aue 0328 rd 3o E 388 92 Hinte on installati 22 234 445 40008 4 ada dare wea 92 Moving the recorder ee eee ee es 93 O10 o O ETETETT EER TE twee NEG E fase 93 Oe CIC a0 MR RT tee bea T ETT TES OT TT 95 EN Before you start En Chapter 1 Before you start Features e Chase play Using chase play you can start watching a recording before the recording has finished For example you could set a timer recording for a program that you re going to miss the first 15 minutes of then start watching while the recorder is still recording the program 15 minutes ahead of you e Simultaneous recording and playback This feature allows you to record a broadcast program while watching something else already recorded on the same disc e Disc Navigator The Disc Navigator makes editing and finding your way around a disc easy by displaying a frame from each title or chapter within a title as a visual reminder of what the title or chapter is e Disc History The Disc History screen shows disc information including how much free space remains for recording for the last 30 recordable discs loaded in the recorder Every time you load a record
52. Range Control can help by bringing up the low level sounds while controlling high level peaks 1 During playback or when paused press HOME MENU and select Video Audio Adjust 2 Select Audio Adjust 3 Select Audio DRC 4 Usethe cursor left right buttons to adjust DRC from Off to Max W Audio Adjust 2ch Audio DRC off 4 Max Virtual Surround Off Exactly how much difference you can hear between the settings will depend on the material Q Remember Audio DRC is not effective when listening to a disc via the digital output when Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital n this case adjust the dynamic range from your AV amplifier receiver ED The Video Audio Adjust menu Virtual Surround Default setting Off Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy surround sound effects from just two speakers When playing any Dolby Digital encoded material SRS TruSurround produces a deep cinema like sound space from any pair of speakers SRS TruSurround is licenced from SRS Labs and certified by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby technology t SRSCO TruSurround 1 During playback or when paused press HOME MENU and select Video Audio Adjust 2 Select Audio Adjust 3 Select Virtual Surround 4 Use the cursor left right buttons to change the setting W Audio Adjust 2ch Audio DRC Off m Max Off gt Virtual Surrou
53. The signal is passed through to the VHF UHF OUT jack for connection to your TV 2 Audio video inputs 1 and 3 Two sets of audio video inputs stereo analog audio composite and S video video that you can use to connect to satellite receivers TVs VCR or other source component for recording 3 Audio video outputs 1 and 2 Two sets of audio video outputs stereo analog audio composite and S video video that you can use to connect TVs or monitors 4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input 5 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL A digital audio output for connecting to an AV receiver Dolby Digital DIS decoder or other equipment with optical digital input 6 CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer ggl mark Connect the CONTROL OUT ofthe other componentto the CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini plug cord 7 ACIN Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable after making all other connections COMPONENT VIDEO OUT On the left side of the front panel a flip down cover hides a third audio video input consisting of an S video and standard composite video jack and stereo analog audio jacks On the right side is the DV input output i LINK connector This is for connection to
54. a DIS compatible amplifier with a digital connection Noise will be output through the analog outputs Also make sure that STEREO is selected using the AUDIO button see Changing audio channels on page 27 e Scanning doesn t work with WMA tracks Getting started CH Playing Video CDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Using the Home Menu Video CDs From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Some discs feature Playback Control PBC for short features of the recorder Press HOME MENU to display menus These discs show PBC in the display when you the Home Menu screen load them and display a menu on screen from where you can select what to watch HOME MENU DVD RECORDER PLAY Press to start playback If RESUME is displayed on screen play Timer Recording P Disc hi back starts from the place last stopped ana Press to stop playback You can resume playback from the same point by pressing gt PLAY Press M STOP again to cancel the resume function Use the f cursor buttons followed by ENTER puss Pauses playback or restarts playback to select the option you want To exit the Home Menu when paused press HOME MENU REVscAN wosan Press to Start Scanning Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed There are two scan speeds the current scan speed gt is shown on screen qo P PREV wx Press to skip to previous next track When a menu is displayed press to d
55. able disc the Disc History is automatically updated with the latest information e Home Menu The Home Menu gives you on screen access to all the recorder s features in one convenient place from setting up the recorder to programming a timer recording and editing a recording e Progressive scan compatible Compared to standard interlaced video progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor The result is a stable flicker free image Check your TV monitor for compatibility with this feature e Cinema surround sound in your home Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and or DIS compatible amplifier receiver to enjoy full surround sound effects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs e Easy Timer Recording Setting the recorder to record a program is simple trom the Easy Timer Recording screen Graphically set the start and end times of the recording enter the channel number and change the recording quality if you want to That s it e Program up to 32 timer recordings You can program the recorder to record up to 32 programs up to a month in advance using the VCR Plus system for easy programming if you want As well as single programs you can specify daily or weekly recordings too T VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation e One t
56. ack When set to On the recorder selects the default audio language on a DVD disc French dialog for a French movie for example and displays subtitles in your preferred subtitle language only if that is set to something different In other words movies in your native language won t have any subtitles while foreign language movies will be shown with subtitles Set to Off to have the recorder play discs strictly according to your Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings For Auto Language to work the Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings must be the same see Audio Language on page 76 and Subtitle Language above Note Even when set to On Auto Language may not work with some discs In this case set the audio and subtitle languages using the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons amp tip You can still switch audio and subtitle languages on playback using the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons DVD Menu Language Default setting w Subtitle Language DB Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback OSD Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language DVD Menu Language Subtitle Display o w Subtitle Language English French Other 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 for menus to appear in the same lang
57. ally from 6dB to 6dB in steps of 3 dB to optimize the recorded audio level Audio Out settings Digital Out Default setting On m Initial Setup Basic Digital Out o On Tuner Dolby Digital Out off Video Out DTS Out Audio In 96kHz PCM Out Audio Out MPEG Out Language Recording Playback If at any time you need to switch off the digital audio output set this to Off otherwise leave it On Note e When set to Off all the other Audio Out settings are grayed out and can t be set Dolby Digital Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to an AV amplifier or other component using the digital output Default setting Dolby Digital m Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Digital Out Dolby Digital Out o Dolby Digital Dolby Digital gt PCM DTS Out 96kHz PCM Out MPEG Out It your AV receiver or other connected component is Dolby Digital compatible set to Dolby Digital otherwise set to Dolby Digital PCM Check the manual that came with the connected component if you re unsure whether it is Dolby Digital compatible DTS Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to an AV amplifier or other component using the digital output Default setting On DB Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback
58. an easily jump to another title chapter or track on a disc using the number buttons on the remote or the SMART JOG dial on the front panel 1 During playback use the number buttons to enter a chapter number within the current title For example for chapter 6 press 6 for chapter 24 press 2 then 4 Toclear and start again press CLEAR 2 Optionally Press ENTER e Alternatively just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new chapter 1 During playback use the number buttons to input a title number For example for title 6 press 6 for title 24 press 2 then 4 Toclear and start again press CLEAR 2 Optionally Press ENTER e Alternatively just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new title ED TD CDD 1 During playback use the number buttons to input a track number For example for track 6 press 6 for track 24 press 2 then 4 e o clear and start again press CLEAR 2 Optionally Press ENTER e Alternatively just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new track Using the front panel controls 1 Use the FUNCTION button to select one of the following qM e TITLE Enter a title number e CHP Entera chapter number within the current title em e TRACK Entera track number e FOLDER Enter a folder number e TRACK Enteratrack number within the current folder 2 Turn the SMART JOG dial to select a title chapter folder track number After you
59. an select titles when you play the disc There are a number of different styles of title menu to choose from to suit the content of the disc All the title menus are navigated in the usual way pressing MENU or TOP MENU to display the menu then using the amp 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 Note that the disc name will appear in the title menu after you finalize a disc Make sure the disc name is as you want it before you finalize the disc as it can t be changed afterwards If you want to rename the disc see nput Disc Name on page 66 before starting the steps below A Important e 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 67 for how to do this Recording e AVR mode disc can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even after finalizing 1 Load the disc you want to finalize Make sure that the recorder is stopped before proceeding 2 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Setup 3 Select Finalize G2 Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize Finalize Undo Finalize 4 Select Finalize from the finalize options then Start
60. an undo the last three edits you made e Select Undo from the Disc Navigator menu options You can t undo anything after ejecting the disc from the recorder or switching the recorder into standby You cant undo the following operations initializing recording or finalizing a disc locking and unlocking titles You can still undo edits after exiting the Disc Navigator screen Creating and editing a VR mode Play List A Play List is a kind of virtual content based on the actual Original content of the disc The main advantages of this type of editing is that it is non destructive of the video content on the disc and it allows greater control over editing sothat you end up with the content exactly as you want it Q Remember Use the PLAYLIST button to switch to the Play List edit screen e The Play List can contain a maximum of 99 titles Play Use this function to start playback of a title 1 Select Play from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options 2 Select the title you want to play then press ENTER DVD Remain 0h37m FINE Playback of the title you selected starts Erase This command erases a title only from the Play List The title remains in the Original content and the available recording time does not increase 1 Select Erase from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options 2 Select the title you want to erase then press ENTER DVD Remain 0h37m FINE Ww
61. aned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink orlaundry tub ina wetbasement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn LA um e VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be pla
62. arkers manually after recording see also Auto Chapter Video on page 79 When recording in VR mode the recorder automatically puts chapter markers in when the audio format changes The Play List and Original content on a disc can each contain up to 999 chapters Lock Unlock You can lock a title so that it can t be edited or erased accidently If you do need to edit it you can always unlock it later A Important e You can t undo any edits made before changing the lock status You also can t undo a lock unlock command using the Undo option from the Disc Navigator menu 1 Select Lock from the Disc Navigator menu options 2 Usethe t cursor buttons to select the title you want to lock or unlock then press ENTER Disc Navigator Original DVD Remain Erase All ww An unlocked title will become locked a locked title will be unlocked Locked titles are shown in the Disc Navigator with a padlock icon 3 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options or select another title to lock unlock Erase All This erases all unlocked titles from the disc see also Lock Unlock on page 58 1 Select Erase All from the Disc Navigator menu options 2 Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel then press ENTER DVD Remain 0h37m FINE Undo If you make a mistake while editing you can generally undo it There are three levels of undo in other words you c
63. ases the available recording time only if it is the last title on the disc 1 Select Erase from the Disc Navigator menu options 2 Usethe t cursor buttons to select the title you want to erase then press ENTER Disc Navigator Original DVD Remain 0h37m FINE Undo Erase Title Y No 3 Highlight Yes to confirm or No to cancel then press ENTER F tip You can erase atitle quickly by pressing CLEAR when the title is highlighted Confirm the edit by pressing ENTER Title Name Ttl Name You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode recordings and 32 characters for Video mode recordings 1 Select Ttl Name from the Disc Navigator menu options 2 Usethe 4 9 cursor 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 2 Input Title Name 11 04Wed 12 30PM 2ch LP ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ small ARAAAARSEERETTTTR pNo 6060000 vbBS 01234567894 amp x GiY xzstl1 7 i f 8n 2 53 0 DAS cH ee Clear e Use the f cursor buttons and ENTER to select characters e A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen Use the 4 t 4 buttons to change the cursor position e Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower case or use the CASE SELECTION
64. atibility see Disc and file formats Disc Navigator 32 33 54 62 79 Dolby Digital 6 25 40 41 42 70 75 93 Dual mono audio 20 74 DV camcorder 7 51 52 88 Fasy timer recording 6 45 Editing recordings 54 62 Finalizing discs 30 52 67 Initializing discs 42 53 66 79 J JPEG picture files 7 9 10 30 64 65 93 M Manual channel setup 73 Manual recording mode MN 20 43 78 89 MP3 audio 7 9 28 93 MPEG audio 76 94 N NTSC 37 O One touch recording 6 44 On screen display OSD 23 30 76 Optimized recording 6 47 78 Original content 7 11 21 30 54 55 56 59 61 P PBC PlayBack Control for Video CD 29 32 94 PhotoViewer 64 65 Picture quality see Adjusting the picture quality and Re cording quality Play List 7 11 20 21 30 54 55 59 62 Play Mode menu 21 37 40 Program play 38 39 40 Progressive scan video 6 20 24 31 69 74 94 R Recording 6 7 26 31 42 53 Recording quality 42 43 68 Remote control 8 21 72 Repeat play 38 40 Rotating a JPEG picture 65 S SAP see TV audio channel Scanning 21 35 Setting up 23 25 83 Simultaneous recording and playback 6 31 49 87 Slow motion playback 35 oubtitle langauge 21 23 40 77 T Timer recording 6 20 22 31 45 49 50 TV aspect ratio 24 79 84 TV audio channel 20 27 44 74 V VCR Plus 6 21 47 48 73 Video mode 7 9 10 20 31 42 52 53 56 66 79 87 89 Video settings 68 70 74
65. ator 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 tuned into the terrestrial TV channels e Manual channel setting This setting lets you skip channels where there is no station as well as manually tune to stations See Manual CH Setting on page 73 e VCR Plus channel setting This setting lets you assign guide channels to ensure that the VCR Plus programming system works correctly See VCR Plus CH Setting on page 73 That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator e Setting up the remote to control your TV You can set up the supplied remote control to control many brands of TV See Setting up the remote to control your TV on page 83 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 in chapter 6 Recording STANDBY ON OPEN CLOSE REC STOPREC LE Nu 5i 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 to eject the disc tray 3 Load a blank DVD R or DVD RW disc with the label face up using the disc guide to align the disc When you load a new blank DVD RW disc the recorder will ta
66. ayback e Set the current date and time Initial Setup Basic Clock Manual Clock Setting 212 Tuner On A Video Out Fron P OT OT 203 WED Audioln Rem Time fiz 00 AM Audio Out Setu _ Language __ Time Zone Ha Recording E Playback DSi Off Use the cursor up down buttons to change the value in the highlighted field Use the cursor left right buttons to move trom one field to another P The Initial Setup menu En On Screen Display Default setting On o Initial Setup Basic Clock Settin Tuner On Screen Display Video Out Front Panel Display Audio In Remote Control Set Audio Out Setup Navigator Language Recording Playback On the default setting the recorder shows on screen operation displays Play Stop and so on Change to Off to hide these displays Front Panel Display Default setting On d Initial Setup Basic Clock Setting Tuner On Screen Display Video Out Front Panel Display Audio In Remote Control Set Audio Out Setup Navigator Language Recording Playback On the default setting the time is shown in the front panel display when the recorder is in standby Switch to Off to have the front panel display switch off completely when in standby Note When set to Off the display still lights dimly in standby when setting a timer recording or during Auto Start Recording Remote Control Set Default settin
67. bit rate VBR MP3 files are playable but playing time may not be shown correctly This recorder is compatible with 44 1 and 48 kHz WMA files encoded with Windows Media Codec 8 Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported specifically Pro Lossless Voice and VBR WMA files WMA files encoded with DRM Digital Rights Management copy protection will not play and the message Cannot play this file format will be displayed CAN T PLAY in the front panel display EN Before you start En The CD ROM used to compile your WMA MP3 files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant CD physical format Mode Mode2 XA Form1 Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this recorder Use CD R or CD RW media for recording your files The disc must be finalized i e the session must be closed in order to play in this recorder This recorder only plays tracks that are named with the file extension MP3 or WMA upper or lower case When naming MP3 and WMA files add the corresponding file name extension mp3 or wma Files are played according to the file extension To prevent noise and malfunctions do not use these extensions for other kinds of files This recorder can recognize up to 99 folders and 999 files WMA MP3 If a disc exceeds these limits only files and folders up to these limits will be playable Files and folders are read displayed in al
68. ble recording space left Locked discs Discs that contain the maximum 99 titles and or 999 chapters When a Video mode disc is finalized the information for that disc disappears from the Disc History NN The PhotoViewer En Chapter 9 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD ROM R RW on your TV Currently selected thumbnail PhotoViewer File Chair No 2 Date Time 5 12 2003 10 00AM 01 12 12 TUE 03 12 14 THU 04 12 15 FRI 05 12 16 SAT 06 12 17 SUN 07 12 18 MON 08 12 19 TUE Pages in v folder list 1 2 Currently selected folder in folder list Playing a slideshow 1 Press HOME MENU and select PhotoViewer to display the PhotoViewer screen e he PhotoViewer is only accessible when a disc containing JPEG files is loaded 2 Usethe t cursor up down buttons to select a folder from the folder list 3 Press ENTER to see the images from the highlighted folder in the thumbnail view area The first image file in the folder will be highlighted e o get back to the folder list press RETURN 4 Usethe 4 9 cursor buttons to select a thumbnail e Use the I and gt P buttons to display the previous next page of thumbnails 5 Press ENTER or gt PLAY to start playing a slideshow from the selected thumbnail e Use the ka PREV NEXT 1 buttons to display the previous next picture or the H PAUSE butto
69. ced in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e f this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to
70. cond recorder using a DV cable you cannot control the second unit from this one You can t control this unit remotely from a component connected to the DV IN OUT jack e You can t record date and time information from DV cassette You can t record copy protected or copy once material During DV recording if a part of the tape is blank or has copy protected material on it this recorder will pause recording Recording will restart automatically when there is a recordable signal For best results when recording from a DV camcorder to this recorder we recommend cueing the camcorder to the place you want to start recording from and setting the camcorder to play pause 1 Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN OUT jack Also set the camcorder to VIR mode 2 Setup the recorder Use REC MODE to set the recording quality See Setting the picture quality recording time on page 43 for detailed information e Make sure a recordable disc is loaded 3 From the Initial Settings menu check that the DV audio input is setup as you require See DV Input on page 75 for more on this e Check also that the Audio In settings for External Audio and Dual Mono Recording are as you want them see Audio In settings on page 14 4 Press HOME MENU and select DV Record from the menu DV recording only works when the digital camcorder is in VIR mode with a tape loaded 5 Find the place on the camcorde
71. d 3 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options or continue combining more titles Erase All This command erases all the titles from the Play List 1 Select Erase All from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options 2 Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel then press ENTER Disc Navigator Play List DVD Remain 0h37m FINE Undo If you make a mistake while editing you can generally undo it There are three levels of undo in other words you can undo the last three edits you made e Select Undo from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options You can t undo anything after ejecting the disc from the recorder or switching the recorder into standby You cant undo the following operations initializing recording or finalizing a disc locking and unlocking titles You can still undo edits after exiting the Disc Navigator screen Disc History Cm Chapter 8 Disc History The Disc History screen lets you see how much recording space remains on the last 30 recordable DVD discs loaded It also displays information such as disc name the first three title names number of titles recorded recording mode and the lock status of the disc Disc name Q Disc History Disc Name DVD Remain Available recording space 1 2 Recording mode Disc loaded y News Se 1h54m Selected disc Sport 235m m Travel LL NENNEN 1h22m Recording time Oth
72. d Analog audio Dolby Digital OO orev DIGITAL With multichannel audio this high quality Surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS dits DIGITAL OUT 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 DIS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal without distorting or getting lost in noise Dolby Digital and DIS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range delivering dramatic cinema like effects EXIF Exchangeable Image File A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still cameras Digital cameras from various manufacturers use this compressed file format which carries date time and thumbnail information as well as the picture data 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 for the volume and file structure of CD ROM discs JPEG A file format used for still images such as photographs and illustrations JPEG files are identified by the file extension jog or JPG
73. d video connections but you can alternatively use the S video or component video connections if they re available 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks 1 or 2 on this recorder to a set of audio video inputs on your AV receiver Ea f your AV receiver doesn t have an optical digital 3 Use an optical digital audio cable not supplied input but has a coaxial type converter boxes that to connect the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack on this convert from optical to coaxial are available at recorder to an optical digital input on your AV specialist audio dealers receiver This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound 4 Connect the AV receiver s video output to a video input on your TV NN Connecting up En Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder aq Jb L Wm p X Je ALL Jp FV gt eA D 10 XUI eA D 10 INPUT OUTPUT VR tS 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 e You can use standard video or S video cables for the video connection e The front panel connections make convenient connections for a camcorder input 2 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this recorder This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR or camcorder e You ca
74. e title 6 Toresume normal playback select Off from the A B Repeat menu You can also press CLEAR to cancel A B Repeat play if no menu OSD such as the Disc Navigator is displayed Note e f you switch camera angles while using A B Repeat with a DVD Video disc A B repeat is canceled Repeat play ar There are various repeat play options depending on the kind of disc loaded It s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks chapters in the program list see Program play on page 39 1 Select Repeat from the Play Mode menu 2 Select a repeat play mode 2 Play Mode Search Mode Repeat Disc A B Repeat Repeat Title Repeat Repeat Chapter Program a Repeat Off For VR mode DVD discs select Repeat Disc Repeat Title or Repeat Chapter or Repeat Off For DVD Video and Video mode DVD discs select Repeat Title or Repeat Chapter or Repeat Off er D For CDs and Video CDs select Repeat Disc or Repeat Track or Repeat Off For WMA MP3 discs select Repeat Disc Repeat Folder or Repeat Track or Repeat Off 3 To resume normal playback select Repeat Off from the Repeat Play menu You can also press CLEAR to cancel repeat play if no menu OSD such as the Disc Navigator is displayed Note e f you switch the camera angle during repeat play of a DVD Video disc repeat play is canceled e f there is a program list you can also select Repea
75. e to use this remote to control your TV 2 Press TV to check that the remote works with your TV If the remote is set up correctly the TV should switch on off If it doesn t and there is another code given for your maker repeat step 1 with a new code Using the TV remote control buttons The table below shows how to use this remote control with your TV OTV Press to switch the TV on off standby INPUT SELECT Press to change the IV s video input TV VOLUME Use to adjust the TV volume TV CHANNEL Use to change IV channels Maker Code Aiwa 38 Funai 36 GE 11 28 General 34 Goldstar 10 23 Grandient 30 Hitachi 05 24 25 02 Magnavox 12 29 Mitsubishi 09 NEC oT Panasonic 08 22 41 Philips 07 Pioneer 00 35 40 44 RCA 01 15 16 17 18 Sanyo 14 21 Sharp 02 19 27 Sony 04 Toshiba 05 26 31 43 Victor 18 33 42 Zenith 03 20 END Additional information En Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 16 9 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan amp Scan When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting 16 9 16 9 4 3 16 9 Appearance The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole screen The program appears squashed Set to either 4 3 Letter Box or
76. eck that the PlusCode number is correct and start again from step 1 f CAN T SET appears in the display it means that although you entered a valid PlusCode number the program has already finished Stopping or extending a timer recording in progress After a timer recording has started you can cancel or extend recording 1 Press and hold REC for 3 seconds Only the program is canceled the timer indicator disappears recording continues 2 If you want to stop recording completely press CI STOP REC To extend recording press 6 REC repeatedly to extend recording in 30 minute increments Preventing use of the recorder before a timer recording child lock You can make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child lock feature This is useful when you set a timer recording and want to make sure that the timer settings are not changed before recording has finished 1 If the recorder is on switch it into standby 2 Press and hold BB STOP on the front panel for 3 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 e To unlock the recorder press and hold IBI STOP on the front panel for 3 seconds until the display shows UNLOCK To cancel a timer recording when the recorder is locked first unlock the recorder see above then press and hold REC for 3 seconds Timer reco
77. ecorder automatically stops recording Recording has stopped because DV camcorder playback stopped Recording stopped because DV camcorder playback was stopped or the camcorder was disconnected Additional information cm Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for all of the 32 manual recording modes as well as the standard recording mode equivalents Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in Dolby Digital 2ch format except for MN32 which is in Linear PCM format wmode Videomode Level Rer ime level Rec tine MN 1 360 mins EP MN 1 360 mins MN 2 345 mins MN 2 345 mins MN 3 330 mins MN 3 330 mins MN 4 315 mins MN 4 315 mins MN 5 300 mins MN 5 300 mins MN 6 285 mins MN 6 285 mins MN 7 2 0 mins MN 7 2 0 mins MN 8 255 mins MN 8 255 Mins MN 9 240 mins LP MN 9 240 mins MN 10 230 mins MN 10 230 mins MN 11 220 mins MN 11 220 mins MN 12 210 mins MN 12 210 mins MN 13 200 mins MN 13 200 mins MN 14 190 mins MN 14 190 mins MN 15 180 mins MN 15 180 mins MN 16 170 mins MN 16 170 mins MN 17 160 mins MN 17 160 mins MN 18 150 mins MN 18 150 mins MN 19 140 mins MN 19 140 mins MN 20 130 mins MN 20 130 mins MN 21 120 mins SP MN 21 120 mins MN 22 110 mins MN 22 110 mins MN 23 105 mins MN 23 105 mins MN 24 100 mins MN 24 100 mins MN 25 95
78. ect Back from the menu options on the left Note e t may not be possible to erase chapters less than 5 seconds long e 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 Inserting chapter markers into a title You can create new chapters within a title using the CHP MARK button while playing the title or during recording This is useful not just for navigation of the disc content but also for editing purposes PAUSE CHP MARK 1 Start playback of the title you want to create new chapter markers in You can use the Play command from the Disc Navigator menu to do this 2 Press CHP MARK at any point where you wanta new chapter to begin A chapter marker icon appears on screen briefly to confirm a new chapter mark has been inserted e For greater control over the exact position of chapter markers it can be useful to use the If PAUSE button and or the slow motion and frame advance reverse controls lt a11 11 gt Note You cannot insert chapter markers during Auto Start Recording f you pause a recording in VR mode the recorder automatically starts a new chapter when you restart the recording When recording in Video mode the recorder automatically puts chapter markers in at regular intervals It is not possible to add extra chapter m
79. ection 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 WMA WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 9 or Windows Media Player for Windows XP Files are recognized by their file extension wma or WMA Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Additional information cm Specifications General uc co ere a TRITT DVD Video DVD R RW Video CD CD CD R RW WMA MP3 JPEG CD DA Power requirements iiie ee 120 V 60 Hz Power COnsumiptlot Tu a uas ead ea C o e qoa 26 W Power consumption in standby mode 0 44 W FL off VMN eae cone eran ane ee ee R33 4 2 9 lb 8 oz 4 3 kg Dimensions 000 420 W x 69 H x 341 D mm Operating temperature wo eee dO lose Operating humidity 0 0 cece eee 5 to 85 no condensation Rae a cea tio 3 9 Suns EENEN EEN EET ETEN NTSC Recording Recording format isses DVD Video Recording DVD VIDEO Recordable discs DVD RW DVD Re recordable disc DVD R DVD Recordable disc Video recording format Sampling frequency isses 13 5MHz Compression format uaoun MPEG Aud
80. ed NAVI MARK page 33 Press to select a thumbnail picture for the current title for use in the Disc Navigator screen CHP MARK page 58 Press to insert a chapter marker when playing recording a VR mode DVD RW disc 18 DISPLAY page 30 Displays changes the on screen information displays 19 TV CONTROL page 83 After setting up use these controls to control your TV En Getting started CH 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 feature This takes you through setting the clock the internal TV tuner and the video and audio output settings If you re using the recorder for the first time we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before starting to use the recorder STANDBY ON Pioneer DVD RECORDER 1 Switch on your TV and set the video input to this recorder 2 Press the STANDBY ON button on the remote control or the front panel to switch on When you switch on for the first time your TV should display the Setup Navigator screen If the Setup Navigator doesn t appear you can also access it from the Initial Setup menu see page 72 3 Usethe t cursor up down buttons to select English or French as the OSD subtitle audio and DVD menu language then press ENTER m Initial Setup Basic Clocl Language Tuner n English francais Video Out Audi
81. ed recording time 3 Timer recording start and stop times Shows the start and stop times if the current recording is a timer recording 4 Remaining recording time available Shows the amount of space left on the disc in the current recording mode 5 Recording mode Shows the current recording mode FINE SP LP etc and the total recording time of the disc 6 Broadcast program title Note When using the simultaneous play and record feature the display shows information for playback only If Frame Search is On see Frame Search on page 80 the frame number is shown next to the elapsed time display when the disc is paused Transfer rate shows the amount of video and audio information recorded on the disc It is not an indication of picture audio quality The Video mode disc displays become the same as a DVD Video disc once the disc is finalized The total recording time figure shown in parenthesis is calculated based on a 12cm 4 7GB disc at the displayed record setting Recording and playback times for TV recordings are approximately 0 196 shorterthan the actual time This is because of the slightly different frame rates of TV broadcasts versus DVD Copy Once or Can t Record messages may appear in the stop or recording displays These indicate that the broadcast TV program contains copy control information ED Cya O SSS OS En Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in
82. ent You can record from an external component such as a camcorder or VCR connected to one of the recorder s external inputs INPUT SELECT REC RECMODE 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 SELECT repeatedly to select one of the external inputs to record from There are three analog inputs and a DV digital input The current input is shown on screen and in the front panel display e L1 Input 1 Auto Start Rec e 2 Input 2 front panel e 3 Input3 e DV DV input output front panel Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio Dual Mono Recording and DV Input are as you want them see Audio In settings on page 14 e f the aspect ratio is distorted squashed or stretched adjust on the source component or your TV before recording 3 Setup the recorder Use REC MODE to set the recording quality See Setting the picture quality recording time on page 43 for detailed information 4 Press 6 REC when you re ready to start recording e The recorder will only start recording from the DV IN OUT jack if there is a valid signal Recording will also pause if the signal is interrupted during recording Note e f your source is copy protected using CopyGuard you will not be able to record it See Restrictions on video recording on page 42 for more details Automatic recording f
83. ent that does not play DVD R or DVD RW discs recorded in the DVD Video format Note Finalization is required This recorder supports the recording of copy once broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection system see CPRM on page 43 on CPRM compliant DVD RW discs in VR mode CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM Before you start 01 e Dol need two DVD recorders for editing What kind of editing can do Unlike editing video tape you only need one DVD recorder to edit discs With DVD you edit by making a Play List of what to play and when to play it On playback the recorder plays the disc according to the Play List Original Title 1 Title 2 Title3 Chapter1 Chapter2 Chapter3 Chapter Chapter Chapter2 EQ 16 3728053 Title 1 Title 2 Chapter1 Chapter2 Chapter Chapter 2 Play List Throughout this manual you will often see the words Original and Play List to refer to the actual content and the edited version Original content refers to what s actually recorded on the disc Play List content refers to the edited version of the disc how the Original content is to be played NN Connecting up En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections IN AUTO START REC R L R L AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO VHF UHF 1 VHF UHF IN OUT Connect your TV antenna to the VHF UHF IN jack
84. er discs Movie LEES 0000 available Music ee 1h38m TU Number of Title information RISE Today s Football Titles 8 titles on disc for the selected E Enjoy Golf DVD RW Video disc RISE Social dance Lesson Disc type and Using the Disc History 1 Press DISC HISTORY to display the Disc History screen The most recently loaded disc appears at the top of the list with previously loaded discs below it If there is a disc loaded it is shown in the list with a disc in icon e The Disc History screen is also accessible from the Home Menu 2 Use the 4 cursor up down buttons to see title information for other discs in the list e o remove a disc from the list press CLEAR you can t remove the currently loaded disc You can see the available recording time for different recording modes by pressing the REC MODE button 3 Toexit the Disc History screen press HOME MENU or DISC HISTORY Note When you initialize a DVD RW disc or record a DVD R disc for the first time the recorder automatically names the disc DISC where isa number from 1 to 99 You can rename the disc if you want to see nput Disc Name on page 66 recording mode Disc lock indicator e When you change the display for the available recording time using the REC MODE button only the display is changed the actual recording mode is not affected e The following discs appear in the Disc History list in gray Discs with no availa
85. ercially available we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens Condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although the condensation wont damage the player it may temporarily impair its performance For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it Do Y Usein a well ventilated room Y Place ona solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack Don t x Usein a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near radiators and other heat generating appliances X Placeona window sill or other place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight Additional information X Usein 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 player may be exposed to smoke or steam X Useonathick rug or carpet or cover with cl
86. etup menu En Frame Search e Default setting Off 2 Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size On Tuner Still Picture o Off Video Out Frame Search Audio In Seamless Playback Audio Out Parental Lock Angle Indicator On the default setting the frame number is not displayed when a DVD disc is paused and the search by frame number feature is not available You can switch these features on by changing this setting to On Seamless Playback Default setting Off During playback of a VR mode Play List you may notice momentary interruption in the picture at edited points The Seamless Playback feature lets you trade off accuracy of the edit points for more seamless playback When switched On you may notice that the edit points are a few frames earlier or later than you set Initial Setup TV Screen Size Still Picture o Off Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recordin Playback Frame Search Seamless Playback Parental Lock Angle Indicator Parental Lock e Default level Off e Default password none e Default Country code us 2119 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 code feature The recorder does not play certain scenes on the
87. f manual recording mode is on En NT Recording En 3 Use1 4 cursor buttons to move the cursor to the recording start date and time on the grid Current time Recording start time Easy Timer Reco ding PAT v 12 13 wo 11 45 am QE 2 Ga ine Each row of the grid is one day you can set the timer recording for up toa month in advance Each column is a 15 minute interval The darker area represents time that has already passed and can t therefore be selected The lighter area is time that s available 4 Press ENTER to set the start time The start date and time is displayed in the middle of the screen e You can go back and reset the start time if you need to by pressing RETURN 5 Use the cursor left right to move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid Recording start time Recording end time Easy Time Recording A E 12 15 PERN diii dililiiililli v 12 13 wo 11 45 am 1 45 m c 2 3n As you move the cursor around the grid an arrow stretches from the start time to the current cursor position representing the length of the recording A recording of up to 6 hours can be set 6 Press ENTER to set the end time and exit the timer recording screen You can check the timer program you just set from the main timer recording screen see Standard timer recording below Standard timer recording The timer recording screen you can see a
88. frame picture to remind you what it is This setting lets you decide the default still frame The default setting of 0 seconds takes the first frame of the title but you can also set it to 30 seconds or 3 minutes into the title if the title is shorter than the setting then the first frame is used Auto Chapter Video e Default setting 10 minutes Initial Setup Basic Manual Recording No Separation Tuner Optimized Rec 10 minutes Video Out Navi Mark 15 minutes Audio In Auto Chapter Video Audio Out DVD RW Auto Init Language Recording Playback When recording in Video mode a new chapter is started every 10 minutes on the default setting You can change this interval to 15 minutes or switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the No Separation setting DVD RW Auto Init Default setting VR Mode 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 d Initial Setup Basic Manual Recording VR Mode Tuner Optimized Rec Video Mode Video Out Navi Mark Audio In Auto Chapter Video Audio Out DVD RW Auto Init Language Recording Playback Playback settings TV Screen Size Default setting 4 3 Letter Box Initial Setup TV Screen Size o 4 3 Letter Box Basic Tuner Still Picture 4 3 Pan amp Scan Video Out Frame Search 16 9
89. g Recorder1 You only need to set this if you are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room o Initial Setup Basic Clock Setting Tuner On Screen Display Video Out Front Panel Display Audio In Remote Control Set Audio Out Setup Navigator Language Recording Playback So that each remote control operates only its own recorder make this setting different for each recorder and remote in the room There are three different recorder IDs When set to Recorder2 or Recorder3 the remote control mode is shown in the front panel display 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 until the indicator on the remote lights Setup Navigator e Default setting n a d Initial Setup Basic Clock Setting Tuner On Screen Display Video Out Front Panel Display Audio In Remote Control Set Audio Out Setup Navigator Language Recording Playback 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 23 Tuner settings Auto Channel Setting Default setting Antenna DB Initial Setup Basic Auto Channel Setting Tuner Manual CH Settin
90. g Video Out VCR Plus CH Setting Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Auto Channel Setting automatically tunes the built in TV tuner to terrestrial broadcast TV channels or cable channels Select Antenna or Cable depending on how you receive your TV channels then wait for the automatic tuning to finish Tuning TT Cancel The Initial Setup menu After automatic tuning a summary channel mapping screen is displayed D Initial Setup CH Skip CH Skip CH Skip CH Skip 9 Off 17 Off 25 Off 2 off 10 X Off 18 Off 26 Off 3 Off 11 Off 19 Off 27 Off 4 Off 12 Off 20 Off 28 Off 5 Off 15 Off 21 Off 29 Off 6 Off 14 Off 22 Off 30 Off 7 Off 15 Off 23 Off 31 Off 8 Off 16 Off 24 Off 32 Off Press ENTER to return to the main menu screen Note e f you want to cancel before tuning has finished press ENTER e You can manually tune and skip blank channels using the Manual CH Setting below Manual CH Setting Default setting n a The channel skip function lets you skip channels where there is no station so that as you change channels using the CHANNEL buttons the number buttons or the front panel SMART JOG dial you only change to channels that have a station The manual tuning function allows you to manually tune to stations should you need to D Initial Setup Basic Auto Channel Setting Tuner Manual CH Setting Video Out VCR Plus CH Setting Audio In Audio Out Language Recordi
91. ge Password D Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Change Password Tuner Still Picture Change Level Video Out Frame Search Country Code Audio In Seamless Playback Audio Out Parental Lock Language Angle Indicator Recordin Playback 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password DB Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Change Password Current Password TARO New Password CEFE 3 Press ENTER 4 Enter a new password DB Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Change Password Current Password eee New Password 5 e 7 amp 5 Press ENTER Parental Lock Change Level 1 Select Change Level D Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Change Password Tuner Still Picture Change Level Video Out Frame Search Country Code Audio In Seamless Playback Audio Out Parental Lock Language Angle Indicator Recording Playback 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER d Initial Setup Basic Parental Lock Change Level Tuner ill F Video Out Password T2 9 4 Audio In Audio Out Language Off Recording 3 Usethe cursor left right buttons to select a new parental lock level m Initial Setup Basic Parental Lock Change Level Tuner 1 Video Out Password P2 P Audio In Audio Ou
92. hange any of the content on the disc but just controls how the content is played back rather like the program play feature found on CD players The Disc Navigator screen Edit mode Currently selected title Disc Illavigator Video Mode N DAYA D VIDEO Disc recording mode Locked title 11 04Wed 12 30PM 2ch LP DVD Remain indicator Recording Time Oh30m40s BM EA NTa Recording time available in the displayed recording mode Disc Navigator menu options Number of title pages Information for selected title 1 Press DISC NAVIGATOR to display the Disc Navigator screen Playback should be stopped when you do this LIST b aA Disc Navigator Original Q PLAY DVD Remain 0h37m FINE PREV NEXT ww En You can also access it from the Home Menu press HOME MENU select Disc Navigator then press Disc Navigator menu options ENTER The commands available from the Disc Navigator for e When selecting titles use the BACK e and FWD gifferent disc types is shown below m1 buttons to display the previous next page if there are more than six titles Video mode e f you are editing a VR mode disc press PLAYLIST to Com switch between Original and Play List Disc Navigator Play Play a title page 56 Screens Title Name Ttl Name Name or rename a title Playlist Original indicat a irri d Lock Unlock Lock or unlock a title to prevent E acciden
93. he picture as two separate color signals plus a luminance brightness signal See also Component Video Out on page 74 for how to set up the component video output for use with a progressive scan compatible TV e Use a component video cable not supplied to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV monitor or other equipment Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver 1 If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels follow the setup on this page If many or all the channels are scrambled we recommend using the setup on the following page Using the setup on this page you can e Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder Record scrambled channels by selecting them on the cable box satellite tuner and using the Auto Start Recording feature see Automatic recording from a satellite tuner on page 50 e 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 receiver Cable box Satellite receiver Antenna cable TV wall outlet 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown A This enables you to watch and record TV channels Note The diagram shows standard video connections but you can alternatively use the S video or component video c
94. his recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically Set Clock Set CH to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal then move the cursor down to Start and press ENTER D Initial Setup Basic Clock Auto Clock Setting Tuner TOP NN M Video Out __ ee Audio In Audio Out 2 j Language Stat Recording Playback The recorder takes a short while to set the time After you see that the time has been set select Next to proceed D Initial Setup Basic Clock Auto Clock Setting Tuner 04 21 2003 MON Video Out uU 11 20 AM Audio In Audio Out Clock Set CH 2 Language Start Recording Nex Playback ext If the time could not be set automatically press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual e Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time siganals you can set the clock manually Use the cursor left right buttons to set your time zone then press ENTER BD Initial Setup Basic Cloc Manual Clock Setting 1 2 Tuner On TUN Video Out Fron Time Zone p Audio In Alaska Audio Out Off Language Recording Playback Press cursor down then use the cursor left right buttons to set D S T to On or Off then press ENTER Select On if you are currently using daylight saving time Set the current date and time D Initial Setup Basic Cloc Manual Clock Setting
95. hout saving changes to the title name press RETURN 5 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options or select another title to name Chapter Edit Chpt Edit When editing VR mode DVDs you can edit individual chapters within a title with commands for erasing moving combining and dividing You can also play individual chapters to check their content 1 Select Chpt Edit from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options 2 Select the title that contains the chapters you want to edit then press ENTER After selecting a title thumbnails of each chapter appear and you ll see that the Disc Navigator menu items change to the chapter editing commands e Chapter Edit Play List bd Erase Erase chapters Select the chapter you want to erase and press ENTER Divide Split a chapter into two Select the chapter you want to divide and press ENTER Divide Chapter Title 12 13Wed 3 00PM 2ch LP 1 0h03m Chapter 1 1 1 0 02 12 00 II Play Pause Combine Combine two adjacent chapters into one Select the dividing line between two adjacent chapters and press ENTER Move Rearrange chapters Select the chapter you want to move press ENTER then highlight the new location for it then press ENTER again Preview Preview chapters Select the chapter you want to play press li STOP to return to the chapter edit screen Undo Undo the last command 3 Press RETURN to get back to the men
96. icture quality If the picture appears unnatural on the default Auto setting change to On or Off as desired Note that this setting can only be adjusted when the video output is set to progressive oee also PureCinema in the Glossary on page 94 YNR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction NR applied to the Y brightness component has no effect when the video output is set to progressive CNR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction NR applied to the C color component has no effect when the video output is set to progressive QNR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction NR applied to the block noise Detail Adjusts how sharp edges appear White Level Adjusts the intensity of white Black Level Adjusts the intensity of black Black Setup Corrects the standard reference black level Hue Adjusts overall balance between red and green Chroma Level Adjusts how rich the colors appear 4 Usethe cursor left right buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting 5 When you have all the settings as you want them press HOME MENU to exit amp tip o see more of the picture as you adjust different settings press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust Audio DRC e Default setting Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume it s easy to lose low level sounds completely including some of the dialog Switching on Audio DRC Dynamic
97. ing playback press HOME MENU or PLAY MODE e You can change the program list by selecting Input Edit Program from the Play Mode Program menu e During program play press M to skip to the next program step Press CLEAR during playback to switch off program play if no menu OSD such as the Disc Navigator is displayed Press while stopped to erase the program list Other Program play functions As well as creating and editing a program list you can start program play cancel program play and erase the program list from the Play Mode menu 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Program from the list of functions on the left 2 Select a program play function e Input Edit Program See above e Start Program Play Starts playback of a saved program list ND eek O O O En e Cancel Program Play Turns off program play but does not erase the program list Erase Program List Erases the program list and turns off program play Note e When playing a program list of DVD Video chapters chapters not included in the program list may be sometimes be played depending on the disc You can use repeat play with program play Start playback of the program list then select Program Repeat from the Repeat Play Mode menu see Repeat play on page 38 Displaying and switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available
98. io recording format oampling frequency i i 48kHz Compression format Dolby Digital or Linear PCM uncompressed Recording time minii cance dare ea ere hk TEN Approx 1 hour Standard Play oP uia saa a edet eda Approx 2 hours kong Play EIS E ua aequa sind doe p Een Approx 4 hours Extended Play EP ici cana ede e Approx 6 hours Manual Mode MN 000 eevee Approx 1 6 hours Tuner Receivable channels Wily oan a4 one on A ca oe 4 a ee ae ee a 2 13ch Dl 14 69ch sl C1 C125ch Timer PrO IO aiti teena Bde SIR d ads 1 month 32 programs oo MRMTIPMMEM Quartz lock 12 hour digital display Power off memory Approx 5 years after manufacture Input Output VHF UHF antenna input output terminal VHF UHF set 15 Q F shape connector VIGGO INPUT au cii dc tb i ES A Input 1 3 rear 2 front get MMC 1 Vp p 75 Q je AE RCA jack We GUO Pm Output 1 2 CHAT DUT level ce tuse whi et aee i fecic n a 1 Vp p 75 Q POS EE RCA jack OS VIGGO INPUT cs segui onan raten Input 1 3 rear 2 front Y luminance Input level uaaa sisse 1 Vp p 75 Q C color Input level 2o s 286 mVp p 75 Q DC Se a patent eae epee AUS OR TUERI 4 pin mini DIN OF OOOO Ue a sere ethereal anion ies Output 1 2 Y luminance Output level 000 1 Vp p 75 Q C color Output level 000 286 mVp p 75 Q or
99. ions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model please contact our customer service center This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors Plasma display e PDP 502MX PDP 505HD PDP 5030HD PDP 4330HD Pro 1000HD Pro 800HD PDP 5031 PDP 4300 Projection monitor receiver e SD 532HD5 SD 533HD5 Pro 700HD Pro 710HD Pro 610HD Pro 510HD Pro 720HD Pro 620HD Pro 520HD Pro 730HD Pro 630HD Pro 530HD SD 582HDS SD 641HDS SD 643HDS Audio In settings External Audio Default setting Stereo B Initial Setup Basic l External Audio Stereo Tuner Dual Mono Recording Dual Mono Video Out DV Input Audio In Input Level L1 Audio Out Input Level L2 Language Input Level L3 Recording Playback If the external source is standard stereo leave set to Stereo f each channel carries a separate soundtrack change to Dual Mono When the external audio is from the DV input an audio subcode channel within the DV audio tells the recorder whether the audio is stereo or dual mono This has priority over the setting you make here Dual Mono Recording Default setting L DB Initial Setup Basic External Audio OL Tuner Dual Mono Recording R Video Out DV Input Audio In Input Level L1 Language Input Level L3 Recording Audio Out Input Level L2 Playback When recording a dual mono source from an external input in Video mode or VR mode set to
100. is compatible with high sampling rate audio MPEG Out You only need to make this setting If you connected this recorder to an AV amplifier or other component using the digital output Default setting MPEG PCM Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In 96kHz PCM Out Audio Out MPEG Out Language Recording Playback If your AV receiver or other connected component is MPEG audio compatible set to MPEG otherwise set to MPEG PCM Check the manual that came with the connected component if you re unsure whether it is MPEG compatible MPEG o MPEG gt PCM Digital Out Dolby Digital Out DTS Out Language settings OSD Language e Default setting English DB Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Auto Language Audio Out DVD Menu Language Language Subtitle Display Recording Playback OSD Language English Audio Language francais Subtitle Language This sets the language of the on screen menus and displays Audio Language e Default setting English Initial Setup Basic OSD Language English Tuner Audio Language French Video Out Subtitle Language Other Audio In Auto Language Audio Out DVD Menu Language Language Subtitle Display Recording Playback 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 lang
101. is loaded properly aligned in disc tray and label side up e 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 B STOP then restart playback inoperative Remote control does not work e f you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL IN jack point the remote control at the other component to use page 12 e Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder page 72 When the batteries run down the remote mode is automatically reset to 1 e Use the remote within its operating range page 8 e Replace the batteries page 8 No sound or sound is distorted e Make sure that the amplifier 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 PLAY to resume regular playback e DIS discs can only be played if this recorder is connected to a DIS decoder or DIS compatible amplifier receiver If you have connected a suitable decoder also make sure that the Initial Setup Audio Out DTS Output setting is On e Some 96kHz discs
102. is recorder cannot record onto CD R or CD RW discs Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts defective discs or damage to the recorder e Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and or recording performance Please take proper care of your discs Note e Some DVD players such as some Pioneer models are compatible with VR mode DVD RW discs Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information e The maximum number of titles that can be recorded on a DVD R RW disc is 99 Recording time and picture quality There are four preset recording quality modes e FINE Highest quality setting gives about 1 hour of recording time e SP Standard Play Default quality sufficient for most applications gives about 2 hours of recording time e LP Long Play Slightly lower video quality but doubles the recording time to around 4 hours e EP Extended Play Use when maximum recording time is most important EP gives you around 6 hours of recording time In addition to these settings you can access 32 different recording quality time settings when manual recording mode is on see Manual Recording on page 78 giving you very fine control over the recording Note that all recording times both here and those shown by the recorder are only approximate This is because of the way that the video is recorded you may get slightly more or
103. isplay CED PBC is displayed to displ oe 9 the previous next page During playback enter a track number ooo then press ENTER to skip directly to that O O O track ooo While a PBC menu screen is displayed Home menu options Gd use to select numbered menu items Timer Recording Disc Setup page 66 msp Each press skips forward 30 seconds Use Page an to a maximum of 4 mins Note that this Disc History page 63 Initial Setup page 71 function doesn t work when playing in l PBC mode PhotoViewer page 64 Video Audio Adjust page 68 se sow During playback press to start slow motion playback Press repeatedly to change the playback speed While paused press to advance a single DV Record page 51 frame forward direction only Disc Navigator page 32 Play Mode page 37 page 54 ww Press to display the disc menu of a Video CD playing in PBC mode Note e When playing in PBC mode some playback features such as search repeat and program play are not available You can play a PBC Video CD in non PBC mode by pressing M to start playback instead of gt PLAY gt Getting started En Displaying disc information on screen You can display various on screen information about the disc loaded DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display change the on screen information e The on screen display automatically disappears after 150 minutes 2 To hide the information display press DISPL
104. ist on page 90 for a list of available languages and corresponding codes 3 Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen Recording settings Manual Recording e Default setting Off Initial Setup Basic l Manual Recording On go to setup off Tuner Optimized Rec o Video Out Navi Mark Audio In Auto Chapter Video Audio Out DVD RW Auto Init Language Recording Playback On the default setting there are four different recording time picture quality settings FINE SP LP and EP If you want to create a custom setting switch on Manual Recording and select one of the 32 manual settings When recording you can select your Manual Recording setting using the REC MODE button 1 Select On go to setup to display the manual recording setting screen DVD Remain 2h00m EP LP SP FINE v v v v 000070008 MN 9 4h00m DVD 2 60Mbps Preview 2 Use the cursor left right buttons to change the manual recording level e You can also use the I and gt gt I buttons to cycle between levels MN1 MN9 MN21 and MN32 e o preview the recording quality press amp cursor down and select Preview To return to the level adjust screen press ENTER 3 Press ENTER to set the manual recording level and return to the menu screen Note he preset picture quality settings correspond to the following manual settings FINE MN32 SP MN21 LP MN9 EP MN1 e See page Manual recording modes on page 89 for
105. istan 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 t 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 xh 2408 Yoruba yo 2515 Zulu zu 2621 Singapore 1907 sg Spain 0519 es Sweden 1905 se Switzerland 0308 ch Taiwan 2023 tw Thailand 2008 th United Kingdom 0702 gb USA 2119 us Additional information cm On screen displays and recorder displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning Message Explanation Action e Initializing disc Please wait a moment When you load a blank DVD RW disc the recorder automatically initializes it e Incompatible region number The disc loaded has an incompatible region number for the recorder and so will not play e Cannot record any more titles The disc control data limit has been reached or the maximum e
106. itialize Lock Disc Finalize 2 Inputa name for the disc up to 64 characters long for a VR mode disc or 32 for a Video mode disc QA Input Disc Name ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ small AAAAAARSEEEETTITTA pRo 60060000UvbB 0123456789 4 amp x Gi Y xest l1 i uNViS 082 2 09 23 9u9 29 425567 Clear e Use the E cursor buttons and ENTER to select characters e Use the lt gt buttons to change the cursor position Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower case or use the CASE SELECTION buttons I 4 gt l e You can also use the CLEAR button to delete characters directly press and hold for 2 seconds to delete the whole name For other remote control key shortcuts see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 57 For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder you will see only a limited character set Lock Disc Default setting Off GZ Disc Setup Basic Input Disc Name On Initialize Lock Disc m Finalize 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 A Important e A locked disc can still be initialized which will completely erase the disc Initialize settings DVD RW You can initialize a DVD RW disc for either VR mode recording or Video mode recording The first time you load a new DVD RW disc it will be automatically i
107. k equipment that does not play DVD R or DVD RW discs recorded in the DVD Video format Note Finalization is required e WMA MP3 and JPEG file playback This recorder can play WMA and MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files on CD R CD RW or CD ROM discs see Disc content format playback compatibility on page 9 EN Before you start En What s in the box Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it e Remote control e AA R6P dry cell batteries x2 Audio video cable red white yellow e RF antenna cable Power cable These operating instructions Warranty card Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control N 2 Insert two AA R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indications inside the compartment eg 3 Close the cover Note Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting Please observe the following Don t mix new and old batteries together Don t use different kinds of battery together although they may look similar different batteries may have different voltages Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment Remove batteries from equipment that isn t going to be used for a month or more When dis
108. ke a moment to initialize it for recording gt Getting started 4 Use the CHANNEL buttons on the remote control or the SMART JOG on the front panel to select the TV channel you want to record from e Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69 Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125 5 Press REC to start recording By default the recording will be in SP standard play mode which will give you around 2 hours of recording from a blank DVD disc You can pause recording by pressing M PAUSE Press 6 REC or Il PAUSE again to restart recording 6 When you want to stop recording press C STOP REC 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 PLAY to start playback If you want to stop playback before the end of the recording press B STOP Using the built in TV tuner Changing TV channels When no disc is playing you can change IV channels in three different ways e CHANNEL ED e CHANNEL buttons on the remote e Number buttons on the remote For example to select channel 4 press 4 then ENTER for channel 34 press 3 4 ENTER for channel 102 press 1 0 2 ENTER SMART JOG on the front panel Getting started Ca Note e Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69 Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125 You can t change IV channels during playback or recording or while in recordi
109. le cd DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents including products designed for cleaning vinyl records Storing discs Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly When you re not using a disc return it to its case and store upright Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight Dont glue paper or put stickers onto the disc or use a pencil ball point pen or other sharp tipped writing instrument These could all damage the disc e For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs Do not load more than one disc into the player Damaged discs Discs spin at high speed inside the player If you can see that a disc is cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged don t risk using it in your player you could end up damaging the unit This unit 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 player 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 comm
110. les Original 99 Play List 15 Lock Disc On 1 Broadcast program name 2 Date and time 3 Number of titles tracks on disc Fora VR mode DVD RW the number of Original and Play List titles are shown separately Play display 1 gt Play IBI 0 00 J DVD R Video Chapters 15 Cu Title Total 0 11 52 1 Number of chapters in title 2 Current title and chapter number For CD Video CD shows current track for WMA MP3 shows current folder and track for JPEG disc shows current folder and file 3 Elapsed title time For CD WMA MP3 shows elapsed track time for Video CD shows elapsed disc time 4 Total running time of title 5 Angle indicator Lights during multi angle scenes Getting started Play display 2 j gt Play 3 2 0 00 15 DVD R Video ChapterTime 0 00 21 ChapterTotal 0 01 52 nnn n go 4 32Mbps Rec Title Name 11 21 soccer game 1 Chase playback simultaneous record playback Indicates that recording is in progress 2 Elapsed chapter time 3 Total running time of chapter 4 Datatransfer rate Shows the current data rate being read from the disc 5 Copy protected material PureCinema indicator 4 Shows if the playback material is copy once protected Shows if the current video is 24 fps progressive scan Recording display Rec T L WNBC DVD R Video 9 00PM 10 00PM Stereo FINE 1h00m DVD Rem Copy Once EVENING NEWS 0h35m 1 Current title number 2 Elaps
111. lity for TV and external inputs Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality settings for the built in TV tuner and for each external input There are several preset settings that suit various sources or you can create up to three of your own sets Choosing a preset 1 Press HOME MENU and select Video Audio Adjust 2 HOME MENU E Timer Recording e Disc Setup Disc History Initial Setup HR PhotoViewer U Video Audio Adjust Disc Navigator Play Mode DV Record 2 Select Video Adjust 3 Use the cursor left right buttons to change the preset 2ch 4 Tuner gt Detailed Settings Use the INPUT SELECT button to switch between the built in TV tuner and the external inputs e Use the CHANNEL buttons to change the channel of the built in TV tuner There are 6 presets available Tuner suitable for general TV broadcasts VCR suitable for video cassettes e LDP suitable for Laserdiscs e Memory user preset 1 e Memory2 user preset 2 e Memory3 user preset 3 You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for the current preset Tuner VCR or LDP 4 Press ENTER to select the preset Creating your own set There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings 1 Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets Memory 1 2 or 3 2 Select Detailed Settings
112. ll the timer programs already set clear programs and set up new ones CLEAR 9 lt gt TIMER REC 1 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 Recording View This screen shows all the timer programs currently set Q Timer Recording Stop CH Mode Result 12 13 WED 7 00 PM 8 00PM 32 SP OK New Input DVD Remain Ez thOOm FINE The amount of free space available on the currently loaded recordable DVD is shown towards the bottom of the screen In the lower right corner the number of timer programs already set is shown Each row isfor one timer recording program with the date and time information frequency channel recording mode and whether there s enough space to record If there are more than eight timer programs already set press NEXT BPI to switch page go back using the PREV ke button You can also clear a timer program by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR Rewdmg 0 Cm 2 Select New Input to set a new timer program then press ENTER Q Timer Recording Date Start Stop CH Rec Mode 1272TUE 10 00 am 17 00 AM 26 SP gt w Recorded Title Name Input 3 Enter the timer recording settings Use the cursor left right buttons to select a field use the f amp cursor up down buttons to change
113. lly Select Auto to set the clock automatically or Manual to display the clock setting screen DB Initial Setup Basic Clock Setting o Auto Tuner On Screen Display Manual Video Out Front Panel Display Audio In Remote Control Set Audio Out Setup Navigator Language Recording Playback e Auto clock setting Some IV channels broadcast time signals together with the program This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically Set Clock Set CH to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal then move the cursor down to Start and press ENTER Initial Setup Basic Clock Auto Clock Setting Tuner JUNGS n Video Out Fron Pate Audioln Rem Time Audio Out Setu Clock Set CH man language __ Recording Stat Playback If the time could not be set automatically press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals you can set the clock manually Use the amp cursor left right buttons to set your time zone then press ENTER e Press cursor down then use the cursor left right buttons to set daylight saving time D S T On or Off then press ENTER m Initial Setup Basic Clock Manual Clock Setting 1 2 Tuner On USA Video Out Fron Time Zone h Audio In Rem Alaska Audio Out Setu CE Language DS on Recording Pl
114. mins MN 25 95 mins MN 26 90 mins MN 26 90 mins MN 27 85 Mins MN 27 85 Mins MN 28 80 mins MN 28 80 mins MN 29 75 mins MN 29 15 mins MN 30 10 mins MN 30 10 mins MN 31 65 mins MN 31 65 mins MN 32 61mins FINE MN 32 61 mins END Additional information Language code list Language Language code letter Language code Japanese ja 1001 English en 0514 French fr 0618 German de 0405 Italian it 0920 Spanish es 0519 Chinese zh 2608 Dutch nl 1412 Portuguese pt 1620 Swedish sv 1922 Russian ru 1821 Korean ko 1115 Greek el 0512 Afar aa 0101 Abkhazian ab 0102 Afrikaans af 0106 Amharic am 0113 Arabic ar 0118 Assamese as 0119 Aymara ay 0125 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 Country code list Bhutani dz 0426 Esperanto eo 0515 Estonian et 0520 Basque eu 0521 Persian fa 0601 Finnish fi 0609 Fiji fj 0610 Faroese fo 0615 Frisian fy 0625 Irish ga 0701 Scots Gaelic gd 0704 Galician gl 0712 Guarani gn 0714 Gujarati gu 0721 Hausa ha 0801 Hindi hi 0809 Croatian hr 0818 Hungarian hu 0821 Armenian hy 0825 Interlingua ia 0901 Interlingue ie 0905 In
115. n page 17 for connection details Playback Switching the audio channel au For VR mode content that has both a main and a SAP Second Audio Program audio channel you can switch between main L SAP R or both L R When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo just the left channel or just the right channel 1 To display switch the audio channel press AUDIO repeatedly The audio channel s currently playing are indicated on screen e L R Stereo default main and SAP channels e L Left main channel only e R Right SAP channel only AUDIO ED D D Stereo Stereo default e 1 L Left channel only e 2 R Right channel only Note When playing a Dual Mono recording on a VR mode disc if you are listening to the Dolby Digital soundtrack via the digital output you cannot switch the audio channel Set Dolby Digital Out to Dolby Digital PCM see Do by Digital Out on page 75 or listen via the analog outputs if you need to switch the audio channel Switching camera angles Some DVD Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check the disc box for details it should be marked with a QQ icon if it contains multi angle scenes When a multi angle scene is playing the same icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available this can be switched off if you prefer see Angle Indicator on page 82 ANGLE e To switch the camera angle press ANG
116. n to pause the slideshow 6 Press Bi STOP to return to the thumbnail view area 7 Toreturn to the folder view area press RETURN e To exit the PhotoViewer press HOME MENU Dea Size 1920 x 1440 File information Pages in file view Note e Up to 999 files or 99 folders are viewable but if there are more files folders than this on the disc it is still possible to view them all using the Reload function see below e The time it takes for the recorder to load a file increases with large file sizes Pictures with an aspect ratio different to your TV screen will appear with black bars top and bottom or either side depending on the picture f you encounter a disc that will not play check that the disc and file formats are compatible with this recorder see JPEG file compatibility on page 10 Reloading files from a disc If you have a disc with a very large number of files and or folders you can still view all the images using the reload function 1 Usethe cursor down button to navigate to the last entry in the folder list Read next 2 Press ENTER to load the next batch of up to 999 files 99 folders from the disc It will take a moment at most a minute to load in the images The PhotoViewer Cm Note You can press HOME MENU to exit the PhotoViewer screen while the recorder is reloading images If you enter the PhotoViewer again it will resume reloading Zooming the screen D
117. n use standard video or S video cables for the video connection Connecting a DV camcorder Using the front panel DV IN OUT jack it is possible to connect a DV camcorder or video deck or DVD R RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD R RW discs to DVD R RW A Important e This jack is for connection to DV equipment only It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D VHS video decks DV camcorder 1 Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV in out jack of your DV camcorder video deck to the front panel DV IN OUT jack of this recorder Plugging in After checking all the connections plug in the recorder L 1 Use the supplied power cable to connect this recorder to a power outlet Controls and displays Cm Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel Pidaeer M LLL LL LL LL bL L BE ONE NN IR AN A C Z PEN CLOSE STOP PAUSE PLAY p a a ee EE ED Ea db J 3 o o 1 7 7 S lt PULL OPEN 1 O STANDBY ON 14 IR remote sensor page 8 Press to switch the recorder on into standby 15 DV IN OUT jack page 12 2 DISC NAVIGATOR page 32 Digital input output jack for use with a DV camcorder Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen 3 DVD disc tray 4 4 OPEN CLOSE Press to open close the disc tray 5 WESTOP Press to stop playback 6 Il PAUSE Press to pause restart playback or recording 7 PLAY Press to star
118. nce Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division P O BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address Customer Satisfaction Department reer d Markham Ontario L3R OP2 1 877 283 5901 L For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit tre r par au Canada veuillez vous adresser un distributeur autoris Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autoris Pioneer le plus pr s de chez vous Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service la client le de Pioneer Pioneer Electroniques du Canada Inc Service la client le 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 1 877 283 5901 Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit S018D enfr Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2003 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1
119. nd Note e Virtual Surround has no effect on 96 kHz Linear PCM audio DTS audio and audio CDs e You can hear the Virtual Surround effect through the analog outputs and the DV output The Virtual Surround setting has no effect on the rear panel optical digital output e here is no optical digital audio output when playing multi channel Dolby Digital discs if the Dolby Digital Out setting page 75 is set to Dolby Digital gt PCM and Virtual Surround is set to TruSurround TruSurround SRS and the 4 symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround technology in incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc The Initial Setup menu cm Chapter 12 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 HOME MENU DVD RECORDER initial Setup DV Record e 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 Setting The date month day year and time must be set before you can use any of the timer recording features The clock can be set automatically if there is a broadcast station transmitting clock signals or manua
120. ne channel and record another e 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 AUTO REC jacks on this recorder using a set of A V cables This enables you to record scrambled TV channels Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier receiver using the digital optical output In addition to the digital connection we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection You ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amplifier receiver Use the standard composite video output as shown here or the S video or component video connections See also Audio Out settings on page 75 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 amplifier receiver A Important e 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 VIDEO IN IN o VIDEO OUT DIGITAL IN AV amp OPTICAL receiver Antenna cable TV wall outlet 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown Note This enables you to watch and record TV channels e The diagram shows standar
121. nected or Not Connected then press ENTER f you select Not Connected that completes the setup Press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator or select Go Back if you want to go back and start again 10 Select the digital audio formats your AV receiver is compatible with 2 Initial Setup Basic Clocl AV Amp Compatibility Tuner Video Out Audio In Dolby Digital Audio Out o Dolby Digital DTS Language PCM only Recording Playback Use the f cursor up down buttons to select Dolby Digital Dolby Digital DTS or PCM only then press ENTER e Check the operating instructions that came with your AV receiver if you re not sure what it s compatible with 11 Is your AV receiver compatible with 96 kHz digital audio DB Initial Setup Basic Clocl 96kHz PCM Compatible Tuner Video Out Audio In Compatible Audio Out Not Compatible Language Don t Know Recording Playback Use the t cursor up down buttons to select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know then press ENTER e Check the operating instructions that came with your AV receiver if you re not sure 12 That s it Press ENTER to finish setting up or select Go Back if you want to start again DB Initial Setup Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Setup is complete Enjoy using your DVD recorder Go Back Other settings you can make After setting up using the Setup Navig
122. ng Playback Next Screen 1 From the manual channel setting screen e Use the CHANNEL button to change channels e f you want to skip the displayed channel because there is no station assigned to that channel change the Skip setting to On e f you want to manually tune the displayed channel change the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting to Off then move down to Level to manually tune to a station e To return to the Initial Setup menu press ENTER VCR Plus CH Setting e Default setting n a Guide channels are used by the VCR Plus system so that the channel number specified in the VCR Plus programming numbers can be guaranteed to correspond to the correct station 1 Select VCR Plus CH Setting then Next Screen DB Initial Setup Basic Auto Channel Setting Tuner Manual CH Setting Video Out VCR Plus CH Setting Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Next Screen 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 D Initial Setup Basic Auto VCR Plus CH Setting 1 20 Tuner Manu Video Out VCR PI Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback e Use the 4 cursor up down buttons to change the guide channel for setting e Use the cursor left right buttons to change the channel number Use the PREV NEXT button
123. ng standby Changing audio channels Some IV programs are broadcast with both a main and a oecond Audio Program SAP You can change the TV audio using the AUDIO button AUDIO e Press AUDIO to change the TV audio The current audio channel is displayed on screen Stereo e f SAP is selected but there is no SAP channel being broadcast you will still hear the main audio channel e f the sound is poor quality when set to Stereo you can often improve it by changing to Mono Basic playback This section shows you how to use your recorder for playback of discs DVD CD etc More playback features such as repeat and program play are covered in the next chapter A Important e Throughout this manual the term DVD means playback only DVD Video discs and DVD R RW If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc it is specified e Some DVD Video discs don t allow certain playback controls to operate at certain points in the disc This is not a malfunction STANDBY ON OPEN CLOSE op 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 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 DIS audio CD please first
124. nitialized for recording according to the DVD RW Auto Init setting in the Initial Setup menu see page 79 The initialize menu here lets you reinitialize a disc for example if you want to change the recording format of the disc See nitializing a DVD RW disc on page 53 for detailed instructions The Disc Setup menu e Finalize settings 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 52 for detailed instructions Undo Finalize You can undo the finalization on DVD RW discs recorded on this recorder in Video mode You need to do this if you want to record more material or edit material already on the disc You can also undo the finalization of VR mode discs which have been finalized on other DVD recorders If when you load a disc the message This disc cannot be recorded Undo the finalization is displayed use this command to be able to record on the disc using this recorder 1 From the Disc Setup menu select Finalize then Undo Finalize from the finalize options 2 Select Start ED The Video Audio Adjust menu En Chapter 11 The Video Audio Adjust menu Using the Video Audio Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built in tuner and external inputs for disc playback and for recording Setting the picture qua
125. o Also called non interlaced video this method of displaying a picture updates all the lines in one pass resulting in a more stable flicker free image than interlaced video for a given scanning rate PureCinema Video on a DVD disc may be either video material originally shot on video or film material originally shot on film Video material has a frame rate of 30 frames second compared to 24 frames second for film This recorder converts film material to 60 frames second in progressive scan mode PureCinema adjusts the picture so that it matches more closely the picture quality of a cinema screen You can see whether video on a DVD disc is film or video material by displaying the transfer rate If a appears above the transfer rate display it is film material 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 coll
126. o In Audio Out Language Recording Playback 4 Press ENTER again to start setting up using the Setup Navigator Initial Setup Basic Cloc Tuner Complete this setup before you start using your recorder VideoOut Audio In Sat Start Audio Out Language Cancel Recording Please use the Initial Setup if you Playback want to make more detailed settings e f you don t want to use the Setup Navigator press J cursor down to select Cancel then press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator 5 Use the f 4 cursor up down buttons to select Antenna or Cable depending on how you receive your terrestrial TV channels then press ENTER You can also select Do not set if you don t need the recorder to retune all the channels if you re using the oetup Navigator for a second time for example 2 Initial Setup Basic Cloc Auto Channel Setting Tuner Video Out Audioln Antenna Audio Out Cable Language Do not set Recording Playback gt Getting started En After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts automatic tuning This takes a couple of minutes to complete 7 68 l Cancel 6 Select Auto for automatic time setting then press ENTER D Initial Setup Tuner Video Out Audio In D Auto Audio Out Manual Language Recording Playback e Auto clock setting Some IV channels broadcast time signals together with the program T
127. o watch Search for a point on a disc by title Chapter or time Before you start 01 e Manual recording In addition to the four preset recording quality modes FINE SP LP and EP the manual recording mode allows you to access 32 different recording quality time settings giving you very fine control over the recording e Record to and from a DV camcorder This recorder has a built in DV Digital Video input output jack for connection to a DV camcorder This makes it ideal for transferring camcorder footage to DVD for editing You can also transfer DVD content back to the camcorder if you need to e Safe non destructive editing When you edit a DVD RW the actual content of the disc the Original content is not touched The edited version the Play List content just points to various parts of the Original content e Chapter marking You can easily add chapter markers anywhere in your recordings for easy editing e Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD player Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD Video playback 2 DVD Video format recording The use of the DVD Video format for recording on DVD R and DVD RW discs Is referred to as recording in Video mode on Pioneer s DVD recorders Supporting playback of DVD R DVD RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment and there is DVD playbac
128. ogress from the start of the recording as in playback is chasing the recording For example perhaps you have to miss the first 30 minutes of a movie on TV you can start recording then start watching the movie from the beginning while the recorder is still recording 30 minutes ahead of you In fact you re not just limited to watching the recording in progress you can watch anything else already on the DVD by selecting it from the Disc Navigator screen see Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs on page 33 A Important Note that you must use a DVD RW Ver 1 1 2x disc to be able to use this feature e Unrecorded DVD RW discs initialized on another recorder may not be able to use this feature e During recording press PLAY to start playback from the beginning of the current recording or press DISC NAVIGATOR and select another title to play from there You can use all the usual playback controls such as pause slow motion play scan and skip e To stop playback press Bl STOP recording will continue e To stop recording press STOP REC playback will continue Note e You can t start playback immediately after recording starts e When scanning no sound is output if the recorder is also recording see Scanning discs on page 35 e You can t use this feature during Auto Start Recording or in Auto Start Recording standby En Recording Recording from an external compon
129. onnections if they re available 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks 1 or 2 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 3 Connect the audio video output of your cable box satellite tuner to the INPUT 1 AUTO REC jacks on this recorder using a set of A V cables This enables you to record scrambled TV channels En Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver 2 If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled we recommend using this setup Using the setup on this page you can Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box satellite tuner Record using the Auto Start Recording feature see Automatic recording from a satellite tuner on page 50 A Important e Do not connect this recorder through your VCR satellite receiver or cable box Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV receiver Cable box Satellite receiver VHF UHF IN Antenna cable TV wall outlet Connect RF antenna cables as shown Note This enables you to watch and record TV channels 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks 1 or 2 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 discs e he setup on this page does not allow you to watch o
130. oth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit X Placeonan unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit s feet Moving the recorder If you need to move the recorder first remove the disc if there s one loaded and close the disc tray Next press STANDBY ON to switch the power to standby checking that the POWER OFF indication 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 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 t e Digital audio An indirect representation of sound by numbers During recording the sound is measured at discrete intervals 44 100 times a second for CD audio by an analog to digital converter generating a stream of numbers On playback a digital to analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers See also Sampling frequency an
131. ouch recording Use one touch recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks Each time you press the record 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 e Auto Start Recording from satellite receiver or other set top box With a satellite receiver or other set top box connected to the INPUT 1 AUTO START REC inputs of this recorder you can start and stop recording automatically according to the timer settings of the set top box e High quality 16 bit Linear PCM audio When recording using one of the high quality record settings FINE or MN32 the audio is recorded in uncompressed 16 bit Linear PCM format his delivers great sounding audio to accompany the high picture quality See Setting the picture quality recording time on page 43 for more on recording modes e Picture quality adjustment features During playback you can adjust various picture quality settings to improve the picture You can also adjust the recording picture quality For example if you want to make a DVD copy of an old video tape you can optimize the picture quality before transferring it to disc 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 t
132. ountry code Note e Changing the country code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded or the current disc is reloaded Angle Indicator e Default setting On B Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Tuner Still Picture off Video Out Frame Search Audio In Seamless Playback Audio Out Parental Lock Language Angle Indicator On the default setting when playing a DVD Video disc that features multi angle scenes an icon appears on screen during the parts of the disc where angle switching is available Change to Off to hide the on screen indicator En Additional information cm Chapter 13 Additional information Resetting the recorder If you need to you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings 1 Make sure that the recorder is on 2 Press and hold E STOP and press STANDBY ON The recorder turns off with all settings reset Setting up the remote to control your TV You can use the supplied remote to control your TV To be able to use this feature you first have to program the remote with a maker code from the table below 1 Press and hold down the CLEAR button then enter the maker code for your TV The LED indicator on the remote controls lights See the table below for the list of maker codes If there is more than one code given for your make input the first one in the list e f the maker s name of your TV doesn t appear in the table below you will not be abl
133. page 78 is set to On the recorder will adjust the recording quality to try and fit the recording on the disc If the program is too long even when recorded in EP extended play the message Time Over appears e jfatimer program overlaps another in the list the message Overlap appears e f no recordable disc is loaded the message Can t Rec appears 6 Hour Over is displayed if a recording over 6 hours Is set 5 To exit the timer recording screen press HOME MENU Timer recording using the VCR Plus programming system This system makes programming timer recordings very simple Most TV guides publish PlusCode numbers with their program details If you want to make a timer recording of a program you just input the corresponding code he date start stop and channel settings are made automatically All you have to do is tell the recorder the recording mode and whether it s a once only recording or a regular recording RECMODE 1 Press VCR Plus to display the VCR Plus program screen You can also access this screen from the Home Menu press HOME MENU select Timer Recording then VCR Plus ver Plus PlusCode 39924 Q O to input 139 9 7 39 to change Rec Mode MN21 v to change level Rec Times Once to change Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number To clear the last digit entered press CLEAR Press REC MODE to change the recording quality see also Se
134. particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical H008 En DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM POWER CORD CAUTION sore 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 ina while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling WARNING THE APPARATUS IS NOT WATERPROOFS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND DO NOT PUT ANY WATER SOURCE NEAR THIS APPARATUS SUCH AS VASE FLOWERPOT COSMETICS CONTAINER AND MEDICINE BOTTLE ETC HOO
135. pe is playing in the connected camcorder e The audio will conform to the Dual Mono When recording from an external input in Video mode or in VR Recording setting mode set to MN 32 audio is recorded in Linear PCM format You can only record the left or right channel not both e Repairing disc During recording the power was cut his display appears when the power is restored e Could not repair the disc The recorder was unable to repair the disc after a power cut The contents of the recording will be lost e Overheating has stopped operation The internal temperature of the recorder has exceeded the Press DISPLAY to clear this message operating limit If this message reappears please contact a Pioneer authorized service center END Additional information En Handling discs When holding discs of any type take care not to leave fingerprints dirt or scratches on the disc surface Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording performance Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc Although not as fragile as the recorded side scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable Should a disc become marked with fingerprints dust etc clean using a soft dry cloth wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below If necessary use a cloth soaked in alcohol or a commercially availab
136. pends on the disc being played Reverse slow motion playback may not be as smooth as forward and may be better with some discs than others Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc No sound is output during slow motion playback Frame advance frame reverse e You can advance or back up a DVD disc frame by frame With Video CDs you can only use frame advance PLAY PAUSE STEP SLOW 1 During playback press II PAUSE 2 Press i or II to back up or advance one frame You can only use frame advance when playing a Video CD e Hold down all or II for continuous frame reverse frame advance 3 Toresume normal playback press PLAY Using the front panel controls 1 Press FUNCTION until the display shows STEP 2 Turn the SMART JOG dial to advance or back up a frame at a time e Turn clockwise for frame advance counter clockwise for frame reverse You can only use frame advance when playing a Video CD 3 Toresume normal playback press PLAY Note e The picture quality when using frame reverse is not as good as frame advance Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc Playback The Play Mode menu ar The Play Mode menu gives you access to search functions repeat and program play functions A Important e You cant use the Play Mode features with
137. phabetical order Note that if the file structure is very complex you may not be able to read play all files on the disc Folder track and file names excluding the file extension are displayed There are many different recording bit rates available to encode MP3 files This recorder has been designed to be compatible with all of them Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular CD Audio quality This recorder will play lower bit rate files but please note that the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit rates JPEG file compatibility This recorder is compatible with Fujicolor CD and Kodak Picture CD formats as well as CD R RW ROM discs containing JPEG files Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2 2 still image Tiles are supported horizontal resolution from 160 5120 pixels vertical resolution between 120 3840 pixels 1 File format used by digital still cameras The CD ROM used to compile your JPEG files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant CD physical format Mode Mode2 XA Form1 Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this recorder This recorder only displays files that are named with the file extension jpg jpeg Jjif or jfif upper or lower case The recorder can load upto 99 folders and 999 files at one time If there are more files folders than this on the disc then more can be reloaded WV Frequently asked questions e What s the difference between DVD R and DVD RW
138. playback functions AUDIO QD page 40 Changes the audio language or channel When the recorder is stopped press to change the tuner audio SUBTITLE C3 page 40 Displays changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD Video discs ANGLE 3 page 41 owitches camera angles on discs with multi angle scenes 5 PLAY MODE page 37 Press to display the Play Mode menu for features such as search repeat and program play 6 Alphanumeric buttons and CLEAR Use the number buttons for track chapter title selection channel selection and so on The same buttons can also be used to enter names for titles discs and so on Use CLEAR to clear an entry and start again 7 INPUT SELECT page 50 Press to change the input to use for recording 8 CHANNEL page 26 Press to change the channel of the built in TV tuner 9 VCR Plus page 47 Press then use the number buttons to enter a PlusCode programming number for timer recording 10 DISC NAVIGATOR page 32 TOP MENU page 28 Press to display the Disc Navigator screen or the top menu if a DVD Video disc is loaded 11 PLAY LIST page 55 MENU page 28 Pressto switch between Original and Play List content on VR mode discs or display the disc menu if a DVD Video disc is loaded 12 1 4 cursor buttons and ENTER Used to navigate all on screen displays Press ENTER to select the currently highlighted option 13 HOME MENU page 29 Press to display the Home
139. posing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit s remote sensor Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote When the batteries run down or you change the batteries the remote control mode and TV preset codes are automatically reset See Front Panel Display on page 72 and Setting up the remote to control your TV on page 83 to reset them Use within the operating range and angle as shown You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using the CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel See Rear panel connections on page 12 for more information Before you start Disc content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos DVD RW VIDEO DVD Video DVD R uis JO ulis aG IGITAL VIDEO Reco
140. provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it 1s too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation S001A en ee te ee EI Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assista
141. r tape that you want to start recording from For best results pause playback at the point from which you want to record Depending on your camcorder you can use this recorder s remote to control the camcorder using the E gt Il lt i and Il buttons NT Recording En 6 Usethe f 4 cursor up down buttons to select Start Rec and press ENTER B Stop 1 02 22 Control with these buttons ETE NN BI Cr C Start Rec Pause Rec Stop Rec SP 2h00m DVD Remain 1h40m Recording is automatically paused if the recorder detects no signal or a copy protected signal Recording restarts when there is a non copy protected signal You can pause or stop the recording by selecting Pause Rec or Stop Rec from the on screen display You cannot control the camcorder from this remote control during recording e f you restart recording after stopping the camcorder the first few seconds of the camcorder tape will not be recorded Use the pause button on your camcorder instead and recording will start immediately e VR Mode only A chapter marker is inserted every time there is a break in the timecode on the DV tape This happens when the recording is stopped or paused then restarted for example While recording you cannot exit the DV recording screen using the HOME MENU or RETURN button Note Depending on the connected camcorder you may not be able to control it using the remote control
142. r will automatically switch on and start recording when the other component comes on Recording stops when the external component switches off To cancel Auto Start Recording press STANDBY ON he indicator goes off To cancel Auto Start Recording once recording has already started press REC for 3 seconds then J STOP REC Note e You can t set Auto Start Recording when e the recorder is recording or in timer recording standby e there is no recordable disc loaded e the disc loaded is locked e the disc loaded already contains the maximum number of titles 99 e f Auto Start Recording is set it will not start if another timer recording is in progress imer recordings take precedence over Auto Start Recording Auto Start Recording will stop if a timer recording is due to start After the timer recording has finished Auto Start Recording will resume Recording from a DV camcorder You can record from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN OUT jack on the front panel of this recorder Using the recorder s remote you can control both the camcorder and this recorder Before recording make sure that the audio input for the DV IN OUT jack is setup see DV nput on page 75 gags a REV o PLAY RETURN FWD PAUSE STOP STEP SLOW REC MODE A Important The source signal must be DVC SD format Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder s remote If you connect a se
143. r with recordable discs When used with a recordable disc the Disc Navigator gives you access to all the editing features of this recorder as well as the ability to browse and play titles See also Editing on page 54 for more on editing recordable discs 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen display Alternatively you can press DISC NAVIGATOR remote or front panel to go straight to the Disc Navigator screen 2 Select Play from the menu options 3 Usethe f cursor buttons to select a title to play 4 Press ENTER to start playback Note e he Disc Navigator is only accessible when there is a disc loaded t s not possible to use the Disc Navigator when playing a Video CD in PBC mode Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use the time search mode See Search Mode on page 3 Changing the thumbnail picture for a title You can change the thumbnail picture that appears for each title in the Disc Navigator screen using the NAVI MARK button PLAY PAUSE STEP SLOW NAVI MARK 1 Start playback of the title you want to change the thumbnail for 2 Press NAVI MARK anywhere in the title to make the displayed picture the thumbnail for that title For greater control over the exact frame you want to use you can use the If PAUSE and or slow motion frame advance reverse controls all II ND eek o En Navigating discs a During playback you c
144. rcuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A ANTENNA The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance H003 En OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product elf the product has been exposed to rain or water e Ifthe product does not
145. rdable Audio CD s FUJICOLOR CD COMPATIBLE ost a COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Video CD CD R CD RW E FUJICOLOR CD COMPATIBLE Fujicolor CD e Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD isa trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Other formats including but not limited to the following are not playable in this recorder DVD Audio SACD DVD RAM DVD ROM CD ROM Except those that contain WMA MP3 or JPEG See also Compressed audio compatibility and JPEG file compatibility below DVD R RW and CD R RW discs recorded using a DVD recorder CD recorder or personal computer may not be playable in this recorder This may be caused by a number of possibilities including but not limited to the type of disc used the type of recording damage dirt or condensation on either the disc or the pick up lens See below for notes about particular software and formats DVD R RW compatibility This recorder will play and record DVD R RW discs that use DVD Video format Video mode and DVD RW discs that use the Video Recording VR format It is compatible with DVD RW Ver 1 1 and Ver 1 1 2x and DVD R Ver 2 0 and Ver 2 0 4x CD R RW compatibility This recorder will play CD R and CD RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD format or as a CD ROM containing MP3 WMA or JPEG files However any other content may cause the disc not to play or create noise distortion in the output This recorder cannot record CD
146. rding FAQ WV Frequently Asked Questions e Even though the timer is set the recorder doesnt start recording Check that the disc loaded is recordable not locked see Lock Disc on page 66 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 while a timer recording is in progress during timer recording standby or when the clock isn t set e What happens when two or more timer programs overlap Basically the program with the earlier recording start time has priority However the recorder will start recording the program with the later start time after the earlier program is finished If two programs have the same times but different channels for example the program set most recently takes priority entered a timer program but the recorder doesn t confirm whether or not it s OK Why not Timer confirmation only works for DVD recordings when there is a recordable disc loaded and it is not currently recording Also make sure that the disc is not locked see Lock Disc on page 66 and that there are fewer than 99 titles already recorded Note that it s possible that although the timer recording screen says OK the recording doesn t complete successfully because of some other reason such as a damaged disc etc Simultaneous recording and playback A feature called Chase Play makes it possible to watch a recording in pr
147. read the note on page 28 4 Press PLAY to start playback If you re playing a DVD Video or Video CD a disc menu may appear when you start playback Use the 1 4 9 cursor buttons and ENTER to navigate DVD disc menus and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus See the following sections for more details on playing specific kinds of discs 5 To stop playback press Bi STOP 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 4 amp OPEN CLOSE Remove the disc before putting the recorder into standby Press STANDBY ON to switch the recorder into standby N7 Getting started En Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD Video and recordable DVD discs PLAY Press to start playback a If RESUME is displayed on screen play back starts from the place last stopped STOP Press to stop playback You can resume playback from the same point by pressing gt PLAY Press M STOP again to cancel the resume function mus Pauses playback or restarts playback when paused revscan Fwoscan Press to start scanning Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed There are four scan speeds the current scan speed is shown on screen PREV wx Press to skip to previous next chapter title CN Except VR mode During playback enter a chapter number then press ENTER to skip directly
148. rom a satellite tuner If you have a satellite tuner or some other kind of set top box connected to the L1 input you can have the recorder start and stop recording automatically with the timer settings of the connected component If the other component doesn t have a built in timer you ll need to use it with an external timer unit After setting up for Auto Start Recording this recorder starts recording when it detects a signal from the other component When the signal ceases the recorder stops recording A Important e ttakesa little while for this recorder to switch on and start recording after detecting a signal Please bear this in mind when setting the timer 1 Setthe timer for the satellite receiver or other component then switch it into standby if necessary Check the manual that came with the receiver if you re not sure how to do this 2 Loadarecordable disc into this recorder 3 Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio and Dual Mono Recording are as you want them See Audio n settings on page 74 for more on these settings 4 Set up the recorder e Use REC MODE to set the recording quality See Setting the picture quality recording time on page 43 for detailed information 5 Press and hold the FUNCTION button on the front panel for 3 seconds The recorder goes into standby and the AUTO indicator in the front panel display lights Rewdng GN The recorde
149. s blinking it means that there is no disc loaded or the disc loaded is not recordable Timer recordings have higher priority than the Auto otart Recording function see Automatic recording from a satellite tuner on page 50 A timer recording will interrupt an Auto Start Recording Auto Start Recording will resume after the timer recording has finished Approximately two minutes before a timer recording is set to start the recorder will go into timer recording standby assuming that a recordable disc is loaded In timer recording standby you cannot use some functions If you change the Auto Channel Setting from cable to antenna or the other way around existing timer programs will be erased Easy timer recording As the name suggests easy timer recording makes setting up a timer recording as simple as possible RECMODE Al Pioneer DVD RECORDER 1 Press EASY TIMER Alternatively you can also access from the Home Menu opress HOME MENU and select Timer Recording then Easy Timer Recording Easy Timer Recording P 00 r 2 00 1 00 2 00 LLLELELLELELLELLLELLT DUIS COLE ce 12 15 BERR ERBEN v 12 13 wp 9 30am cannes a REC ODE Fe 2 Set the TV channel and recording quality e Use the CHANNEL buttons to set the channel you want to record Use the REC MODE button to set the recording quality Press repeatedly to switch between FINE SP LP and EP and MN i
150. se discs depending on the Country code you set Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country code you must set a password As the password owner you can change the Parental Lock level or Country code whenever you like You can also change the password Note e 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 e f you forget the password you can reset the recorder to its factory settings see Resetting the recorder on page 83 then set a new password Parental Lock Set Password The password you set will enable you to change the Parental Lock level and Country code setting It is also the password that you will need to enter if you want to play a disc with a parental lock level higher than the recorder 1 Select Set Password m Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language TV Screen Size Set Password Still Picture Frame Search Seamless Playback Parental Lock Angle Indicator 2 Use the number buttons to input a four digit password 2D Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording TV Sd Set Password CeCe 3 Press ENTER to set the password The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock Change Password To change your password confirm your existing password then enter a new one 1 Select Chan
151. shows approximately 5 years from factory shipping Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again To have the battery replaced contact your dealer or a Pioneer Service Center Front panel display shows LOCK e The Child Lock is on turn off in order to use the recorder page 49 when a button is pressed Note 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 Additional information Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it can do e What kind of discs can l use for recording You can use DVD R and DVD RW discs for recording DVD RAM CD R and CD RW discs are not recordable using this recorder See Disc content format playback compatibility on page 9 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
152. supplied with this recorder e f the audio subcode on the DV tape cannot be read correctly the audio type will not switch automatically You can switch the audio manually from the External Audio setting page 74 e See also DV related messages on page 88 if you encounter an error while using the DV IN OUT jack WV Frequently Asked Questions e can t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder Check that the DV cable is properly connected Also make sure that what you re trying to record is not copy protected If it still doesn t work try switching off the camcorder then switch back on e here s a picture but no sound Try switching the DV Input setting see DV nput on page 75 between Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 Recording from the DV output You can record non copy protected material from a DVD to a camcorder connected to the DV IN OUT jack 1 Connect the camcorder to the DV IN OUT jack of this recorder 2 Find the place you want to start recording from 3 Start recording on the camcorder 4 Play the source material Playing your recordings on other DVD players Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode A number of players including many Pioneer models can also play DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode finalized or not Check the manual that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it Will play When you finalize a Video mode disc a title menu is created from which you c
153. t Language Off gt Recordin 4 Press ENTER to set the new Parental Lock level Parental Lock Country Code You may also want to refer to the Country code list on page 90 1 Select Country Code o Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Change Password Tuner Still Picture Change Level Video Out Frame Search Country Code Audio In Seamless Playback Audio Out Parental Lock Language Angle Indicator Recordin Playback 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER DB Initial Setup Basic Parental Lock Country Code Tuner ill F Video Out Password CECE Audio In Audio Out MNA us Language Recording Number ECCE 3 Select a Country code There are two ways you can do this 172 The Initial Setup menu e Select by code letter Use cursor left right to change the country code Initial Setup Basic TV S Parental Lock Country Code Tuner Video Out Password MECE Audio In Audio Out us oii ee 1l 4 us gt Language code Number Cre Recording e Select by code number Press amp cursor down then use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit country code you can find the Country code list on page 90 Initial Setup Basic TV S Parental Lock Country Code Tuner Video Out Password MECE Audio In Audio Out dhe T us Language Code Number Cre Recordin 4 Press ENTER to set the new C
154. t Program to repeat the program list Chaynk 0 GM Program play GED This feature lets you program the play order of titles chapters folders tracks on a disc 1 Select Program from the Play Mode menu 2 Select Input Edit Program from the list of program options 2 Play Mode Search Mode A B Repeat Repeat Program Input Edit Program Start Program Play Cancel Program Play Erase Program List The Program edit screen that appears depends on the kind of disc loaded On the left side is the program list then to the right is a list of titles DVD folders WMA MP3 or tracks CD Video CDs On the far right is a list of chapters DVD or tracks WMA MP3 3 Select a title chapter folder or track for the current step in the program list For a DVD disc you can add a whole title or a chapter within a title to the program list e To add a title select the title To add a chapter first highlight the title then press wb cursor right and select a chapter from the list B Program Step A J Title 1 38 Chapter 1 004 A 01 01 003 Title 01 Chapter 001 02 Title 02 Chapter 002 03 Title 03 Chapter 003 04 Title 04 Chapter 004 05 Title 05 06 Title 06 07 Title 07 08 Title 08 v v v Fora CD or Video CD selecta track to add to the program list 2 Program Step A J Track 1 12 A Total Time 0 00 00 01 04 Track 01 02 Track 02 03 Track 03 04 Track 04 05 Track
155. t or restart playback 8 FUNCTION Press repeatedly to set the function of the SMART JOG dial The function is shown in the display 9 SMART JOG dial 10 C STOP REC Press to stop recording 11 REC Press to start recording 12 Front panel inputs page 12 Pull the cover down where indicated to access the front panel input jacks Especially convenient for connecting camcorders and other portable equipment 13 Front panel display See Display on page 20 for details En Controls and displays En Display 1 PLAY Lights during playback blinks when paused 2 REC Lights during recording blinks when recording is paused 3 PL page 56 Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode 4 PM Lights to indicate PM after midday for the clock display 5 23 page 2 Shows the remote control mode if nothing is displayed the remote control mode is 1 6 REM Lights when the character display is showing the remaining available recording time 7 E page 74 Lights when the component video output is set to progressive scan 8 V page 56 Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded 9 R RW Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded DVD R or DVD RW 10 CH page 26 Channel indicator for the built in IV tuner 11 page 45 Lights when a timer recording has been set Indicator blinks if the timer has been set but there isn t a recordable disc loaded AUT
156. t to something else the remote will not work with it See Remote Control Set on page 72 for how to set the ID of the recorder and the remote En Additional information DV related messages You may see the following messages appear on your TV screen when using the DV IN OUT jack About DV Using DV also known as i LINK you can connect a DV equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio video data and control signals The i LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394 1995 LLINK and the i LINK logo are trademarks This recorder is only compatible with DV format DVC SD camcorders Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN OUT jack It may not always be possible to control the connected camcorder via the DV IN OUT jack This recorder only outputs DVD playback video from the DV IN OUT jack signals from the built in TV tuner CD Video CD and other inputs are not output Copy protected or copy once DVD video is not output from the DV IN OUT jack Digital camcorders can usually record audio as stereo 16 bit A48kHz or twin stereo tracks of 12 bit 32kHz This recorder can only record one stereo audio track Set the DV Input setting as required see DV Input on page 75
157. tal changes being made page 58 Iscj Navigator e Erase Erase a title page 56 e Erase All Erase all titles page 59 e Undo Undo the last change page 59 DVD Remain 0h37m FINE Original e Play Play a title page 56 v e Title Name Ttl Name Name or rename a title page 56 On the left side of the screen are the Disc Navigator e Lock Unlock Lock or unlock a title to prevent menu options The main part of the screen shows accidental changes being made page 58 thumbnails of the titles on the disc You can change these thumbnails using the NAVI MARK button see Erase Erase a title page 56 Changing the thumbnail picture for a title on page 33 Erase All Frase all titles page 59 In the center is displayed information on the currently Undo Undo the last change page 59 selected title Press DISPLAY to change the information Chapter Edit Chpt Edit Make detailed changes to displayed chapters in a title page 57 Use the f 4 amp cursor up down buttons to highlight a menu option then press ENTER Depending on the menu Play List option you might have to select a title Use the B cursor buttons followed by ENTER to select a title iedtecs MAKA DEU nei eee TOROS Chapter Edit Chpt Edit Make detailed changes to chapters in a Play List title page 60 2 To exit the Disc Navigator press HOME MENU Move Move the position of a title in the Play List page 61
158. the value e Date Choose a date up to one month in advance or select a daily or weekly program e Start Set the recording start time Stop Set the recording end time maximum length of a timer recording is 6 hours e CH Choose a channel 2 69 or 1 125 for antenna or cable channels respectively excluding skip channels or one of the external inputs from which to record Mode Select FINE SP LP or EP See Setting the picture quality recording time on page 43 If Manual Recording is on then you can also select the MN setting Recorded Title Name Optionally you can enter a name for the recording up to 32 characters 4 After entering all the timer recording information press ENTER The main timer recording screen is displayed again The timer program you just input appears in the list e The rightmost column in the timer recording screen Result shows whether there s enough space to record your timer program If you selected a daily or weekly program the date of the last recording that will fit on the disc appears up to a maximum of one month ahead If the timer program is too long to fit into the available disc space the message Time Over appears The program will record until the disc is full e f there are already the maximum number of titles or chapters on the disc the message Title Over or Data Over appears There can be up to 99 titles on a disc f Optimized Rec see Optimized Rec on
159. the picture quality for disc playback This setting determines how the picture will look when playing discs Choosing a preset 1 With a disc playing or paused press HOME MENU and select Video Audio Adjust 2 Select Video Adjust 3 Use the cursor left right buttons to change the setting 2ch 4 TV CRT gt Detailed Settings There are 6 presets available TV CRT suitable for standard cathode ray tube TVs e PDP suitable for plasma display screens Professional suitable for professional monitors e Memory1 user preset 1 e Memory2 user preset 2 Memory3 user preset 3 You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for the current preset TV CRT PDP or Professional 4 Press ENTER to select the preset Creating your own set There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings for disc playback 1 Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets Memory 1 2 or 3 2 Move the cursor down and select Detailed Settings 2ch Memory1 Detailed Settings 3 Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust 9 Memory1 off HHH Max off HH Max Pure Cinema Off H 4 Max Detail Off HHH Max White Level Min Em Max Black Level Min E Max v You can adjust the following settings Pure Cinema When watching DVD movies Pure Cinema optimizes the p
160. this chapter make use of on screen displays Navigate these using the 1 4 wb cursor buttons and ENTER lo go back one level from any screen use the RETURN button Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs Video CDs WMA MP39 discs and CDs although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of disc Any kind of DVD DVD R or DVD RW MAK Commercially produced DVD or finalized Video mode DVD R RW COLTO Video mode DVD R RW unfinalized IE VR mode DVD RW Audio CD WEI Video CD MITIS WMA or MP3 files MP3 files e Some DVD Video discs don t allow certain playback controls to operate at certain points in the disc This is not a malfunction e When playing Video CDs some functions such as making a program list are not available in PBC mode Stop the disc first then start playback by pressing Pl For discs that contain JPEG picture files see 7he PhotoViewer on page 64 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc CES Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback You can use the Disc Navigator when a disc is playing or stopped 4 9 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen display
161. time Before you can select this however you will need to set the Manual Recording option in the Initial Settings menu see Manual Recording on page 78 RECMODE e Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a recording setting You can also use the front panel controls Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the display shows REC MODE then use the SMART JOG dial to select the recording mode e FINE Fine picture quality e SP Standard play e P Long play e EP Extended play e MN Manual available only when manual recording Is on The setting is indicated in the front panel display and shown on screen together with the recording time for a blank recordable disc If a recordable disc is loaded the approximate remaining recording time for that disc is also shown Note that if the On Screen Display setting see On Screen Display on page 72 is Off then this information is not displayed NT Recording 3 Use the CHANNEL buttons to select the TV Basic recording from the TV channel to record The front panel display shows the channel number Cite mode Video mode mode Follow the instructions below to record a TV program 1130 7 Recording starts immediately and continues until the Channelnuimbsr disc is full or you stop the recording 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
162. to that chapter within the currently playing title ber buttons to select numbered items in the disc menu VR mode only During playback enter a title number then press ENTER msr Commercial skip Each press skips for ward 30 seconds Use to a maximum of 4 mins sepsiow During playback press to start slow motion playback Press repeatedly to change the playback speed While paused press to advance a single frame in either direction Press to display the top menu or menu of www ww DVD Video disc these are often the same Use the cursor buttons to navigate DVD Video disc menus press ENTER to select go gt items neuen Press to return to the previous level of a Q DVD Video disc menu On some discs you can also use the num Playing CDs and WMA MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs and WMA MP3 files PLAY Press to start playback STOP Press to stop playback pause Pauses playback or restarts playback aO when paused revscan wosan CL and MP3 only Press to start scanning e cC Press again to increase the scanning speed There are two scan speeds the current scan speed is shown on screen PREV wx Press to skip to previous next track or CZNEZ2 folder for WMA MP3 disc During playback enter a track number then press ENTER to skip directly to that track Note e f you want to play a DIS audio CD make sure the recorder is connected to
163. tting the picture quality recording time on page 43 If Manual Recording is on then you can also select the MIN setting e Use the cursor left right buttons to select the Once Daily or Weekly recording option 2 After making the settings press ENTER The program details are shown at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds then the screen is automatically exited e f you haven t set up the guide channels or at least the guide channel for the PlusCode number that you entered the recorder will prompt you to enter the channel number that the TV program is showing on amp tip You can check the timer program settings by pressing TIMER REC to display the timer recording screen VCR Plus programming with the power off You can enter a PlusCode number when the recorder is in standby A Important You can t use this feature until you have set up the guide channels See VCR Plus CH Setting on page 73 e You can t change the recording mode You can t program daily or weekly timer recordings 1 Press VCR Plus The front panel display shows the current recording mode and prompts you to enter the PlusCode number PLUSCODE ED Roding SSS 2 Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number e To clear the last digit entered press CLEAR 3 Press ENTER The display shows the timer settings Date Start time End time Recording channel e f CODE ERROR appears in the display ch
164. u options on the left side of the screen 4 Toreturn to the Disc Navigator screen press RETURN again or select Back from the menu options on the left Create Use this function to add an Original title to the Play List When you do this the whole title is put into the Play List you can erase bits you don t need later see Chapter Edit Chpt Edit on page 60 The title appears in the Play List complete with the chapter markers that appear in the Original However if you add more chapter markers to the Original later these are not automatically copied over into the Play List title You can add up to 99 titles to the Play List 1 Select Create from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options 2 Usethe 1 4 amp cursor buttons to select the insertion point for the new title then press ENTER DVD Remain 0h37m FINE If there are no titles in the Play List yet this step does not apply 3 Usethe f cursor buttons to select an Original title to put into the Play List Disc Navigator DVD Remain 0h37m FINE Divide Combine Erase All Lv 4 Press ENTER to add the title The new title appears in the updated Play List DVD Remain 0h37m FINE Move Divide Combine Erase All 5 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options or select another location for a new title Move Use this function to re arrange the playing order of Play List titles 1 Select
165. uage although this depends on the Auto Language setting see Auto Language on page 77 Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than English or French see Selecting Other languages on page 78 KJ tip e You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc any time during playback using the AUDIO button This does not affect this setting The Initial Setup menu Subtitle Language e Default setting English e Initial Setup Basic OSD Language o English Tuner Audio Language French Video Out Subtitle Language Other Audio In Auto Language Audio Out DVD Menu Language Language Subtitle Display Recording Playback 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 with those subtitles although this depends on the Auto Language setting see Auto Language below Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than English or French see Selecting Other languages on page 78 tip e You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc any time during playback using the SUBTITLE button This does not affect this setting Auto Language e Default setting On DB Initial Setup Basic OSD Language nOn Tuner Audio Language Off Video Out Subtitle Language Audio In Auto Language Audio Out DVD Menu Language Language Subtitle Display Recording Playb
166. uage as your Subtitle Language see Subtitle Language above Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than English or French see Se ecting Other languages on page 78 Subtitle Display e Default setting On D Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback OSD Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language DVD Menu Language Subtitle Display Assist Subtitle When set to On the recorder displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Language settings Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether although you may find that some discs override this setting Set to Assist Subtitle to have the recorder display the extra assistive subtitles recorded on to some DVD discs AO The Initial Setup menu En 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 m Initial Setup Basic OSD L DVD Menu Language Tuner Video Out subi 799 Engish gt Audion Auto Number CECE Audio Out Language Subti Recording Playback e Select by language name Use the cursor left right buttons to change the language e Select by code number Press cursor down then use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit language code See Language code l
167. up 2 Select Initialize GZ Disc Setup Basic VR Mode Initialize Video Mode Finalize 3 Select Video Mode or VR Mode from the initialize options 4 Select Start It takes about 40 seconds to initialize the disc po X Initializing Disc IHE 1 min left Note By default the recorder initializes blank DVD RW discs for VR mode recording See DVD RW Auto nit on page 79 if you want to change the default to Video mode e f a disc was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder you may not be able to re initialize and or initialize it for Video mode recording Chapter 7 Editing Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Video mode or VR mode DVD and whether you re editing Original content or a Play List With unfinalized Video mode DVDs there are a limited number of editing commands including naming locking and erasing titles Once a Video mode disc has been finalized further editing is not possible You can still use the Disc Navigator to select titles for playback however see Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc on page 32 There are two ways to edit VR mode DVD RW discs You can directly edit the Original content of the disc or you can create and edit a Play List The Play List doesn t actually c
168. upiak ik 0911 Indonesian in 0914 Icelandic is 0919 Hebrew iw 0923 Yiddish ji 1009 Javanese jw 1023 Georgian ka 1101 Kazakh kk 1111 Greenlandic kl 1112 Cambodian km 1113 Kannada kn 1114 Kashmiri ks 1119 Kurdish ku 1121 Country Country code Country 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 En Finland 0609 fi France 0618 fr Germany 0405 de Hong Kong 0811 hk India 0914 in Indonesia 0904 id Italy 0920 it Japan 1016 jp Korea Republic of 1118 kr Kirghiz ky 1125 Latin la 1201 Lingala In 1214 Laothian lo 1215 Lithuanian It 1220 Latvian lv 1222 Malagasy mg 1307 Maori mi 1309 Macedonian mk 1311 Malayalam ml 1312 Mongolian mn 1314 Moldavian mo 1315 Marathi mr 1318 Malay ms 1319 Maltese mt 1320 Burmese my 1325 Nauru na 1401 Nepali ne 1405 Norwegian no 1415 Occitan oc 1503 Oromo om 1513 Oriya or 1518 Panjabi pa 1601 Polish pl 1612 Pashto Pushto ps 1619 Quechua qu 1721 Rhaeto Romance rm 1813 Kirundi rn 1814 Romanian ro 1815 Kinyarwanda rw 1823 sanskrit sa 1901 Sindhi sd 1904 Sangho sg 1907 Serbo Croatian sh 1908 Malaysia 1325 my Mexico 1324 mx Netherlands 1412 nl New Zealand 1426 nz Norway 1415 no Pak
169. uring a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion ofthe picture by a factor of two or four You can also move the area of the picture displayed 1 During a slideshow use the CHANNEL button to zoom the picture Repeated presses cycle between zoom off 2x zoom and 4x zoom The zoom factor is displayed on screen 2 Usethe t cursor buttons to move the zoomed area within the picture Rotating the screen You can rotate the displayed picture during a slideshow SO you can always view pictures the right way up whichever way they were taken e During a slideshow press ANGLE to rotate the displayed picture clockwise by 90 Press ANGLE repeatedly to continue rotating the picture in increments of 90 EO The Disc Setup menu En Chapter 10 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs lock the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure initialize and finalize discs The Disc Setup menu is accessed from the Home menu e Press HOME MENU and select Disc Setup OME MENU DVD RECORDER F ose Disc Navigator DV Record Basic settings Input Disc Name Use this to enter a name for the disc This name appears when you load the disc and when you display disc information on screen 1 Select Input Disc Name from the Basic options then Next Screen A Disc Setup Basic Input Disc Name Next Screen In

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