Pioneer DVR-532H-S Operating Instructions Manual

Pioneer DVR-532H-S Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD Recorder DVR-633H-S DVR-533H-S DVR-532H-S DVR-531H-S Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.com www.pioneerelectronics.ca Operating Instructions (US) (Canada)
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 4 Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. This product is for general household purposes. Any...
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents 01 Before you start Features ........8 What’s in the box .
  • Page 7 11 The Disc Setup menu Introduction ....... 87 Basic settings ......87 Initialize settings .
  • Page 8: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Built-in TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide The TV Guide On Screen™ system is a free, interactive on- screen TV programming guide. You can see what’s on TV today and in the coming week, search TV listings by program categories or by using your own keywords, and even set the recorder to record programs with the press of a button.
  • Page 9: What's In The Box

    * ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD-Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD- R / DVD-RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format.
  • Page 10: Putting The Batteries In The Remote Control

    23ft • 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 14 for more information.
  • Page 11: Compressed Audio Compatibility

    If you want to share DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 discs. Model...
  • Page 12 DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode (Video Recording format). However, for discs recorded with a record-only-once encrypted program, playback can only be achieved using a CPRM compatible device. Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs recorded using this recorder will play on other players.
  • Page 13: About The Internal Hard Disk Drive

    ‘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...
  • Page 14: Connecting Up

    CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer CONTROL OUT of the other component to the CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini-plug cord.
  • Page 15: Easy Connections

    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.
  • Page 16: Using Other Types Of Video Output

    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.
  • Page 17: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (1)

    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 many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: •...
  • Page 18: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (2)

    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 receiver. Important •...
  • Page 19: Connecting To An Av Amplifier Or Receiver

    Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection.
  • Page 20: Connecting Other Av Sources

    Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU HOME MENU STANDBY/ON AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this recorder.
  • Page 21: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. Disc tray DISC NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded. OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray.
  • Page 22: Remote Control

    STOP REC TV CONTROL INPUT CHANNEL SELECT DVD RECORDER ONE TOUCH COPY (page 66) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. See also the Note on copying on page 9. Remote control indicator...
  • Page 23 Controls and displays 17 TV Guide On Screen™ navigation TV GUIDE Press to access the TV Guide On Screen™ system; press again to exit. INFO Press to see additional information for the highlighted TV Guide On Screen™ item. 18 HELP Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen.
  • Page 24: Display

    Controls and displays Display Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. Lights when copying. Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display. (page 37) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.)
  • Page 25: Getting Started

    Getting started 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 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.
  • Page 26: Auto Clock Setting

    That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator. Other settings you can make After setting up using the Setup Navigator, you should be ready to start enjoying your DVD recorder. It’s possible, 01 / 2005 SAT however, that you may want to make a couple of...
  • Page 27: Setting Up The Tv Guide On Screen System

    Getting started Setting up the TV Guide On Screen system The TV Guide On Screen™ system is a free, interactive on-screen television program guide. The system offers program listings, searching by keyword, timer recording, reminders and more. The TV Guide On Screen system is a convenient way to find out what's on right now or during the coming week, by channel or by genre.
  • Page 28: Using The Built-In Tv Tuner

    Getting started If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder. Press STANDBY/ON to switch on. • Make sure that the video input on your TV is set to this recorder. Press HDD to record to the HDD, or DVD to record to a recordable DVD.
  • Page 29: Basic Playback

    Getting started Changing audio channels Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a Second Audio Program (SAP). You can change the TV audio using the AUDIO button. AUDIO • Press AUDIO to change the TV audio. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen. Mono Stereo •...
  • Page 30 Getting started Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Press to start playback. PLAY If RESUME is displayed on-screen, play- back starts from the place last stopped. Press to stop playback. STOP You can resume playback from the same point by pressing...
  • Page 31 Getting started Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs , and WMA/MP3 files. Press to start playback. PLAY Press to stop playback. STOP Pauses playback, or restarts playback PAUSE when paused. Press to start scanning.
  • Page 32: Using The Home Menu

    Getting started Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder. Note that some options in the Home Menu may be grayed out sometimes, indicating that they are not available at the present time. For example, the Photoviewer option is grayed out unless there is a disc loaded that contains JPEG image files.
  • Page 33 Getting started The example displays below show high-speed copying from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback. Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD) Remain 10h35m Hi-Speed Copy Stop 0h08m left Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD) Remain 10h35m Chase Play Recording time Relative playback position Stop display 1 Stop DVD-RW VR Resume...
  • Page 34 Getting started Play display 2 Play 3–2 0. 05. 13 DVD-R Video Chapter Time Chapter Total Hi-Speed Copy Title Name 11/21 soccer game Chase playback, simultaneous record/playback, copy, disc back-up Indicates that recording, copying or back-up is in progress. Elapsed chapter time Total running time of chapter Data transfer rate Shows the current data rate being read from the disc.
  • Page 35: Using The Tv Guide On Screen Interactive Program Guide

    Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide Chapter 5 Using the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide Introduction The TV Guide On Screen™ system is a free, interactive on-screen television program guide. The system offers program listings, searching by keyword, timer recording, reminders and more.
  • Page 36: The Listings Screen

    Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide • Stereo – The program is broadcast in stereo. CC – The program is broadcast with closed • captioning. • TV Rating – Indicates the age rating for the program. Record Once – One-time only recording. •...
  • Page 37: Recording Programs

    Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide Press TV GUIDE to display Listings screen. SCHEDULE LISTINGS • With Listings highlighted in the Service bar at the top of the screen, press INFO to display help information. • Press TV GUIDE anytime to exit. Use the buttons to navigate the Listings screen.
  • Page 38 Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide Highlight ‘set recording’ and press ENTER. Set the recording options: Use the buttons to highlight a field; use the buttons to change the setting. • frequency – select whether the program will be recorded just Once, Regularly (at the same time on the same channel), or Weekly (every week at the same time/day).
  • Page 39: Setting Program Reminders

    Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide • To cancel a timer recording when the recorder is locked, first unlock the recorder (see above), then press and hold REC for three seconds. Setting program reminders By setting a program reminder you can have the recorder alert you when a program is about to start on another channel.
  • Page 40: Searching For Programs

    Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide Searching for programs The Search screen lets you search for programs alphabetically, by category or by keyword. You can also search for HDTV programs. Searching by category Here you can search for programs by category, and then by a further sub-category if you want.
  • Page 41 Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide Searching by keyword Using this type of search you can enter a keyword to base a search on. The keywords you create are stored so you can use them again in the future. Select ‘SEARCH’...
  • Page 42 Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide Highlight a program listing, press ENTER, select an episode and press MENU to display the Episode Options menu panel. See The search Episode Options menu on page 43 for more on this. •...
  • Page 43 Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide Press to move to the search category bar, then use the buttons to select ‘HDTV’. Press ENTER to start the search. Highlight a program listing and press MENU to display the Episode Options menu panel. See The search Episode Options menu below for more on this.
  • Page 44: Scheduling Recordings And Reminders

    Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide Scheduling recordings and reminders From the Schedule area you can review, edit or delete recordings and reminders. Select ‘SCHEDULE’ from the Service bar at the top of the screen. A list of programs that have record or remind events scheduled appears.
  • Page 45: Changing Setup Options

    Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide • watch now – start watching the selected program (this option is tune to channel for a program that isn’t showing now). • set recording – set the program to record (set the recording options from the following menu).
  • Page 46 Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide Highlight the ‘Change Channel Display’ item. Press ENTER to display the channel editor. Use the buttons to highlight a channel then press ENTER to go to the Grid Options menu. From the Grid Options menu you can set: •...
  • Page 47: Tv Guide On Screen Faq And Troubleshooting

    Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide When you’ve made all the settings you want, highlight ‘done’ then press ENTER. • To cancel without saving any of the changes you made, select cancel. TV Guide On Screen FAQ and troubleshooting This FAQ covers only a few questions.
  • Page 48 Using the TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide Troubleshooting • My listings disappeared after a power failure. You should start to receive listings again within 24 hours. • Some channel numbers that appear are incorrect. You can correct them using the Change Channel Display option under Setup.
  • Page 49: Recording

    10 for detailed disc compatibility information. Note 1.Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information. About HDD recording Recording to the internal hard disk drive (HDD) is very flexible;...
  • Page 50: Recording Time And Picture Quality

    Recording Recording time and picture quality There are six preset recording quality modes • XP – High quality setting, gives about one hour of recording time on a DVD disc. • SP (Standard Play) – Default quality, used for most applications, gives about two hours of recording time on a DVD.
  • Page 51: Setting The Picture Quality/Recording Time

    ENTER PAUSE STOP REC REC MODE DVD RECORDER Press HDD or DVD to record to the hard disk drive or a recordable DVD respectively. • If you’re recording to DVD, load a recordable disc (if you load a new blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc).
  • Page 52: Simultaneous Recording And Playback

    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 then ENTER) • If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the buttons on the front panel to select the channel number.
  • Page 53: Recording From An External Component

    Recording Recording from an external component VR mode Video mode You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s external inputs. INPUT SELECT CLEAR AUDIO REC MODE Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD recorder.
  • Page 54 Recording Important • The source signal must be DVC-SD format • Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote. • If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second unit from this one. •...
  • Page 55: Playing Your Recordings On Other Dvd Players

    ‘top menu’ is selected on any DVD player. Finalize TITLE MENU • 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.
  • Page 56: Initializing A Recordable Dvd Disc

    It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc. Initializing Disc Note 1.If 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. Start Start 1 min left...
  • Page 57: Playback

    Playback Chapter 7 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the and ENTER. To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what.
  • Page 58: Using The Disc Navigator To Browse The Contents Of A Disc

    Playback Optionally: Press ENTER. • Alternatively, just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new title. Video CD WMA/MP3 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.
  • Page 59 Playback Use the buttons to select ‘Style’, ‘Sort Order’ or ‘Genre’, then press ENTER to see the available view options. • Style – Select four or eight titles per screen view Disc Navigator (HDD) 12/3 FRI 11:00PM 11/29 MON 7:00PM Style 12/3FRI 11:00PM 4 Titles...
  • Page 60: Scanning Discs

    Playback Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward. REV SCAN During playback, press reverse or forward scanning. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. Press the same button repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. •...
  • Page 61: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playback Frame advance/frame reverse Video CD You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc or the HDD frame-by-frame. With Video CDs, you can only use frame advance. PLAY PAUSE STEP/SLOW During playback, press PAUSE. Press to back up or advance one frame. •...
  • Page 62: Repeat Play

    Playback Use the number buttons to enter a title/chapter/ folder/track number or the search time (in hours, minutes & seconds). Play Mode Search Mode Time Search A-B Repeat Title Search Repeat Chapter Search Program Time Search (HDD, DVD): For example, for 25 minutes into the current title, press 2, 5, 0, 0.
  • Page 63: Program Play

    Playback 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 Play Mode menu) is displayed. Program play DVD-Video Video CD This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ chapters /folders/tracks on a disc or the HDD.
  • Page 64: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback • To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press HOME MENU or PLAY MODE. • You can change the program list by selecting Input/ Edit Program from the Play Mode Program menu. •...
  • Page 65: Switching Audio Channels

    Playback Switching audio channels VR mode Video CD For HDD or VR mode content that has both a main and a SAP (Secondary Audio Program) audio channel, you can switch between main (L), SAP (R), or both (L+R). When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.
  • Page 66: Copying And Back-Up

    Copying and back-up Chapter 8 Copying and back-up Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD. • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player.
  • Page 67: Using Copy Lists

    Copying and back-up Canceling One Touch Copy You can cancel a One Touch Copy once it’s started. • Press and hold ONE TOUCH COPY for more than a second. Copying is canceled and the video already copied is erased. • If you cancel a HDD to DVD-R copy, the space available for recording does not return to the pre- copy figure.
  • Page 68 Copying and back-up Select ‘HDD DVD’. If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 4 below. Copy HDD DVD DVD HDD Disc Back-up DV Record If there is already a Copy List stored in the recorder, choose whether to ‘Create New Copy List’...
  • Page 69 Copying and back-up Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen. Copy HDD DVD (Video mode) Edit Title 00PM 2ch SP 1 11/29Mon 7:00PM 2ch SP 11/29Mon 7:00PM 2ch SP 11/29Mon 7:00PM 2ch SP 11/29Mon 7:00PM 2ch SP 7:00PM 2h00m(1.0G) Copy List Total...
  • Page 70 – the recorder is reset to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on page 98). • It may not be possible to copy from a DVD disc that was recorded on a different DVD recorder or a PC. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Copy’. Select ‘DVD/CD HDD’.
  • Page 71 Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 79. • For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you will see only a limited character set. Highlight ‘OK’ then press ENTER to enter the name and return to the Copy List.
  • Page 72 This title will effectively move to be added to the end of the first title. In the example belowe, title 3 will be appended to title 1. DVD RECORDER Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER.
  • Page 73: Recording Mode

    Copying and back-up • Video Mode Compatible Editing – Edit points cannot be set with absolute precision, but high- speed copying to Video mode DVD will be possible. • Frame Accurate Editing – Exact edit points are preserved, but high-speed copying to Video mode DVD will not be possible.
  • Page 74: Using Disc Back-Up

    Copying and back-up When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it will require. If this is more than is available, it shows up in red and you won’t be able to start copying. In this case, either change the recording quality, or press RETURN to go back to the Copy List screen and erase one or more titles from the Copy List.
  • Page 75 Copying and back-up Select ‘Start’ to start writing the backed-up data to the blank disc. Disc Back-up Write back-up data from Hard Disk Drive. The disc contents will be overwritten. OK to start? Cancel Start • To see the progress of the back-up, press DISPLAY. •...
  • Page 76: Editing

    AUDIO DISC NAVIGATOR HOME MENU PREV NEXT DVD RECORDER Press HDD or DVD to select the hard disk drive or the DVD. Press DISC NAVIGATOR to display the Disc Navigator screen. Playback will automatically stop when you do this. Note 1.It isn’t possible to edit video on DVD-RAM discs using this recorder.
  • Page 77: Command Menu Panel Options

    Editing Command menu panel options The table below shows which commands you can use with which video type. Create (page 78) Play (page 78) Erase (page 78) Edit > Title Name (page 78) Edit > Set Thumbnail (page 79) Edit > Erase Section (page 80) Edit >...
  • Page 78 Editing Create Play List only VR mode Use this function to create a Play List and add titles to it. Before you can use this command, make sure that the Play List is switched on in the view options panel on the left.
  • Page 79 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. Highlight ‘OK’ then press ENTER to enter the name and return to the main Disc Navigator screen.
  • Page 80 • When editing VR mode Original content, you may not be able to erase very short sections (less than five seconds). Divide DVD RECORDER Use this command to divide a title into two. Note that once divided, the two new HDD titles cannot be recombined into one again.
  • Page 81: Chapter Edit

    Highlight the title that contains the chapters you want to edit. Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Chapter Edit’ from the command menu panel. HDD only: Select the type of edit. DVD RECORDER Please select the type of editing. Video Mode Compatible Editing is recommended for compatibility with high-speed copying.
  • Page 82 Editing Set Genre Use this command to assign a genre to a title. Highlight the title you want to assign a genre to. Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panel. Disc Navigator (HDD) 12/3 FRI 11:00PM 11/29 MON 7:00PM 11/29Mon 7:00PM 12/3FRI 11:00PM 4 Titles...
  • Page 83 Editing Combine Play List only VR mode Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one. Highlight the title you want to combine. This title will remain in the same place after combining with another title. Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Combine’ from the command menu panel.
  • Page 84: Frequently Asked Questions

    Editing Select ‘Next’ from the command menu panel. Disc Navigator (HDD) 11/29 MON 7:00PM 11/29Mon 7:00PM 4 Titles 12/2 THU 10:00PM 12/2Thu 10:00PM Recent First 12/3 FRI 8:00PM 12/3Fri 8:00PM All Genres 12/3 FRI 11:00PM 12/3Fri 11:00PM Remain 30h30m Select the command that you want applied to all the marked titles.
  • Page 85: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 10 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW PhotoViewer File Date/Time 01. 12/12 TUE Currently selected 02. 12/13 WED folder in folder list 03. 12/14 THU 04. 12/15 FRI 05.
  • Page 86 The PhotoViewer Reloading files from a disc If you have a disc with a large number of files and/or folders, you can still view all the images using the reload function. Use the button to navigate to the last entry in the folder list (‘Read next: ...’).
  • Page 87: The Disc Setup Menu

    For other remote control key shortcuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 79. • For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you will see only a limited character set. Lock Disc VR mode •...
  • Page 88: Initialize Settings

    A progress bar indicates how long there is left to go. Initialize HDD When your DVD recorder is working without a problem this option is not visible in the Disc Setup menu. However, if the HDD file system becomes corrupted for some reason, you initialize the HDD to fix the problem.
  • Page 89: The Video/Audio Adjust Menu

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter 12 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 quality 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...
  • Page 90: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu • 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.
  • Page 91: Audio Drc

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black level. • Gamma Correction – Adjusts the brightness of darker images. • Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and green.
  • Page 92: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu Chapter 13 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. Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. During playback or recording these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup menu.
  • Page 93 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Audio In Settings External Audio Stereo • 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.
  • Page 94 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Language Settings OSD Language English • français Audio Language English • French Other Discs do not necessarily have audio in your selected language. Also, some discs override the Audio Language preference. Subtitle Language English • French Other Discs do not necessarily have subtitles in your selected menu language.
  • Page 95 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Recording Settings Manual Recording On (go to setup) Off • See also Manual recording modes on page 105 for detailed information on manual recording levels. Optimized Rec Off • Optimized Rec will only compensate for the next scheduled timer recording if more than one is set. Set Thumbnail 0 seconds •...
  • Page 96 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Still Picture Field Frame Auto • Seamless Playback Off • Parental Lock Set Password Change Password Change Level Country/Area Code Only certain discs have parental lock and country code features. Check the disc packaging to see what features the disc has. If you forget your password you can reset it by resetting the recorder to its factory settings.
  • Page 97 ‘standard definition’ output (Interlace). If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model, please contact our customer service center. This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors Plasma display • PDP-505HD, PDP-502MX, PDP-5030HD, PDP-4330HD, Pro-...
  • Page 98: Additional Information

    10, 23 Grandiente Hitachi 06, 24, 25, 32 Magnavox 12, 29 Mitsubishi Panasonic 08, 22, 41 Philips Pioneer 00, 35, 40, 44 01, 15, 16, 17, 18 Sanyo 14, 21 Sharp 02, 19, 27 Sony Toshiba 05, 26, 31, 43...
  • Page 99: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats

    Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting 16:9 16:9...
  • Page 100: Minimum Copying Times

    Additional information Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video (extra time will be required for initializing and finalizing a disc). Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. compatibility.
  • Page 101: Troubleshooting

    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...
  • Page 102 Additional information Problem No sound or sound is distorted The picture from the external input is distorted Screen is stretched vertically or hori- zontally Can’t play a disc recorded using this recorder on another player During playback the picture is dark or distorted Can’t control your TV using this remote control...
  • Page 103: Frequently Asked Questions

    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. • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 38).
  • Page 104: About Dv

    Additional information • Can I copy a finalized Video mode disc (DVD-R or DVD- RW) to the HDD? Yes. Start playing the Video mode disc and use the One Touch Copy button to copy the currently playing title to the HDD. Repeat for as many titles on the disc as you want to copy.
  • Page 105: Manual Recording Modes

    Additional information Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for a VR mode and Video mode DVD in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality.
  • Page 106: Additional Information For Cable/Satellite/Stb

    TV and select this recorder as the video input. You should see whatever the STB is tuned to. Program the IR controller supplied with your STB to send start/stop recording codes for a Pioneer VCR. See the manual that came with the STB for how to do this.
  • Page 107: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 German (de), 0405 Basque (eu), 0521 Italian (it), 0920 Persian (fa), 0601 Spanish (es), 0519 Finnish (fi), 0609 Chinese (zh), 2608...
  • Page 108: On-Screen Displays And Recorder Displays

    Erase titles/ chapters or combine chapters. The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Undo the finalization in order to recording/editing. The disc may be dirty or damaged. Take out the disc, clean it and retry.
  • Page 109: Handling Discs

    The DVD recorder’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer- authorized service center. Although lens cleaners are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.
  • Page 110: Hints On Installation

    Additional information 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... Use in a well-ventilated room. Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.
  • Page 111 Additional information DRM (Digital Rights Management) DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback, etc. of material on devices other the PC (or other WMA recording equipment) used to record it. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC (or other WMA recording equipment) and/or software.
  • Page 112: Specifications

    DVR-531H-S ....... . . 43 W DVR-532H-S ....... . . 43 W DVR-533H-S .
  • Page 113: Supplied Accessories

    Additional information DVD-R/DVD-RW Fine (XP) ......Approx. 1 hour Standard Play (SP) ....Approx. 2 hours Long Play (LP) .
  • Page 114: Index

    Index Audio digital output settings DV audio settings dynamic range control external audio settings input settings setting preferences for audio language setting which channel to record switching on playback switching TV audio CD Audio compatibility playback controls for Chapter automatic chapter marking definition editing maximum number per title/disc...
  • Page 115 MP3 audio files Picture quality recording time vs setting for playback setting for recording video connections and Play List compared to Original creating on a VR mode disc switching to Play List view Playback – – on-screen displays parental lock for DVD-Video picture quality settings for settings Recording...
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