Pioneer DVR-540H-S Operating Instructions Manual page 48

05
Recording
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.
If you want to use this recorder with the
timer features of your satellite tuner, see
Additional information for cable/satellite/STB
(set-top box) users below.
Important
• It takes a little while for this recorder to
switch on and start recording after
detecting a signal. Please bear this in
mind when setting the timer.
• If Auto Start Recording is set, it will not
start if another timer recording is in
progress.
• Timer 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.
1 Set the 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 Check that the 'Audio In' settings for
'External Audio' and 'Dual Mono
Recording' are as you want them.
See Audio In on page 111 for more on these
settings.
3 Set up the recorder.
• Use REC MODE to set the recording
quality. See Setting the picture quality/
recording time on page 37 for detailed
information.
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4 Select 'Timer Recording', then
'Auto Start Recording' from the Home
Menu.
ENTER
5 Select 'Yes' to switch Auto
Start Recording on, or 'No' to switch off.
If you choose 'Yes' the recorder
automatically goes into standby.
The AUTO indicator in the front panel
display lights.
The recorder 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 while the recorder is in
standby. The AUTO indicator goes off.
• To cancel Auto Start Recording once
recording has already started, press
REC for three seconds (this cancels Auto
Start Recording, but recording
continues), then STOP REC to stop
recording.
• You can also stop recording by pressing
STOP REC then selecting Yes to confirm.
Tip
• Alternatively, with no OSD displayed,
press and hold the front panel STOP
REC button for more than three seconds
to switch Auto Start Recording on
directly. After switching on, switch the
recorder into standby (step 6).