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Pioneer DVR-310-S Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD Recorder DVR-310 Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.com Operating Instructions...
  • 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Recording from the DV output ....52 Playing your recordings on other DVD players ..52 Initializing a DVD-RW disc ....53 07 Editing The Disc Navigator screen .
  • Page 5 12 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu ....71 Basic settings ......71 Tuner settings .

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Chase play VR mode 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.
  • Page 7 ‘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 8: What's In The Box

    Before you start 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. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) •...

  • Page 9: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility

    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-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R Fujicolor CD •...
  • Page 10 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 11 Before you start • Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of editing can I 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.

  • Page 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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. 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: •...

  • Page 16: 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 tuner. •...

  • Page 17: Connecting To An Av Amplifier

    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.

  • Page 18: Connecting Other Av Sources

    Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 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.

  • Page 19: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON DISC NAVIGATOR PULL – OPEN STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. DISC NAVIGATOR (page 32) Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen. DVD disc tray OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray.

  • Page 20: Display

    Controls and displays Display PLAY Lights during playback; blinks when paused. Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. PL (page 56) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode. Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display. 2 3 (page 72) Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1).

  • Page 21: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT PQRS WXYZ CHANNEL VCR Plus+ CLEAR CLEAR DISC NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST TOP MENU MENU ENTER HOME MENU RETURN REV SCAN PLAY FWD SCAN PAUSE STOP CM SKIP CASE PREV NEXT...
  • Page 22 Controls and displays PREV / NEXT Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page. STEP/SLOW (page 35) During playback, press to start slow-motion playback; while paused, press to show the previous or next video frame.

  • Page 23: 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 and audio output settings.

  • Page 24: Auto Clock Setting

    Getting started After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts automatic tuning. This takes a couple of minutes to complete. Tuning Cancel Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, then press ENTER. Initial Setup Clock Setting Basic Clock Set Tuner On Screen Display Video Out Front Panel Display Audio In...

  • Page 25: Other Settings You Can Make

    Getting started Use the (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). Is this recorder connected to an AV receiver for digital audio? Initial Setup AV Amp Digital Connect...

  • Page 26: Making Your First Recording

    Getting started 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 STOP REC DVD RECORDER If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder.

  • Page 27: Basic Playback

    Getting started Note • Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125. • You can’t change TV channels during playback or recording, or while in recording standby. Changing audio channels Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a Second Audio Program (SAP).
  • Page 28 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 29: Using The Home Menu

    Getting started Playing Video CDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load them and display a menu on-screen from where you can select what to watch.

  • Page 30: Displaying Disc Information On-Screen

    Getting started Displaying disc information on- screen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the on-screen information. • The on-screen display automatically disappears after 150 minutes. To hide the information display, press DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears.
  • Page 31 Getting started Play display 2 2 3 4 Play 3–2 0. 00. 15 DVD-R Video Chapter Time 0. 00. 21 Chapter Total 0. 01. 52 4.32Mbps Title Name 11/21 soccer game Chase playback, simultaneous record/playback Indicates that recording is in progress Elapsed chapter time Total running time of chapter Data transfer rate...

  • Page 32: Playback

    Playback Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the (cursor buttons) and ENTER. To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what.

  • Page 33: Changing The Thumbnail Picture For A Title

    Playback 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. Disc Navigator Title (1-10) Chapter (1-003) Title 01 Chapter 001 Title 02 Chapter 002 Title 03 Chapter 003 Title 04...

  • Page 34: Navigating Discs

    Playback Navigating discs During playback you can 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. DVD-Video Video mode During playback use the number buttons to enter a chapter number within the current title.

  • Page 35: Scanning Discs

    Playback Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward. REV SCAN PLAY FWD 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 36: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playback Press to start slow motion reverse or forward playback. • The playback speed is shown on-screen. • There is no sound during slow motion playback Press the same button repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. SLOW 1/16 SLOW 1/2 To resume normal playback, press Using the front panel controls During playback, press...

  • Page 37: The Play Mode Menu

    Playback The Play Mode menu The Play Mode menu gives you access to search functions, repeat and program play functions. Important • You can’t use the Play Mode features with Video CDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

  • Page 38: Repeat Play

    Playback A-B Repeat Video CD 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. Important • You can’t use A-B Repeat with WMA/MP3 discs. During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’...

  • Page 39: Program Play

    Playback Program play DVD-Video Video CD WMA/MP3 This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ chapters/folders/tracks on a disc. Select ‘Program’ from the Play Mode menu. Select ‘Input/Edit Program’ from the list of program options. Play Mode Search Mode Input/Edit Program A-B Repeat Start Program Play...

  • Page 40: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback • 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 • 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.

  • Page 41: Switching The Audio Channel

    Playback Switching the audio channel VR mode Video CD WMA/MP3 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.

  • Page 42: Recording

    Please take proper care of your discs. Note • 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.

  • Page 43: Setting The Picture Quality/Recording Time

    Recording 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.

  • Page 44: Basic Recording From The Tv

    Recording Basic recording from the TV VR mode Video mode Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. AUDIO PAUSE STOP REC DVD RECORDER Load a recordable disc.

  • Page 45: Setting A Timer Recording

    Recording Setting a timer recording VR mode Video mode 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).

  • Page 46: Standard Timer Recording

    Recording (cursor buttons) to move the cursor to the recording start date and time on the grid. Current time Easy Timer Recording 12/13 12/14 12/15 12/13 11:45 CHANNEL + / – REC MODE Each row of the grid is one day (you can set the timer recording for up to a month in advance).

  • Page 47: Programming System

    Recording Select ‘New Input’ to set a new timer program, then press ENTER. Timer Recording Date Start Stop 12/12 TUE 00 AM 00 AM Recorded Title Name Input Enter the timer recording settings. Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select a field; use the (cursor up/down) buttons to change the value.
  • Page 48 Recording • 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 Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43). If Manual Recording is on, then you can also select the MN setting.

  • Page 49: Timer Recording Faq

    Recording 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.

  • Page 50: 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. Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD recorder.

  • Page 51: Recording From A Dv Camcorder

    Recording 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 ON. The indicator goes off. • To cancel Auto Start Recording once recording has already started, press REC for 3 seconds, then STOP REC.

  • Page 52: Recording From The Dv Output

    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.

  • Page 53: Initializing A Dvd-Rw Disc

    ‘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 54: Editing

    Editing 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.

  • Page 55: Disc Navigator Menu Options

    Editing • You can also access it from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Disc Navigator then press ENTER) • When selecting titles, use the BACK ( ) buttons to display the previous/next page if there are more than six titles. •...

  • Page 56: Editing Vr Mode Original And Video Mode Content

    Editing Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD-R/RW. Remember • If you are editing a VR mode disc, use the PLAYLIST button to switch to the Disc Navigator Original screen.
  • Page 57 Editing • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower- case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( • 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.
  • Page 58 Editing Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on the left side of the screen. To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press RETURN again, or select ‘Back’ from the menu options on the left. Note • It may not be possible to erase chapters less than 5 seconds long.

  • Page 59: Creating And Editing A Vr Mode Play List

    Editing Erase All VR mode Video mode This erases all unlocked titles from the disc (see also Lock / Unlock on page 58). Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER.
  • Page 60 Editing Highlight ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER. Note • The remaining recording time doesn’t change when you erase something from the Play List. Title Name (Ttl Name) VR mode You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long.
  • Page 61 Editing Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on the left side of the screen. To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press RETURN again, or select ‘Back’ from the menu options on the left. Create VR mode Use this function to add an Original title to the Play List.

  • Page 62: Erase All

    Editing Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to move. Divide VR mode Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options.

  • Page 63: Disc History

    Disc History Chapter 8 Disc History VR mode Video mode 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.

  • Page 64: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer 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 folder in folder list Pages in folder list Playing a slideshow Press HOME MENU and select ‘PhotoViewer’ to display the PhotoViewer screen.
  • Page 65 The PhotoViewer 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 During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four.

  • Page 66: The Disc Setup Menu

    The Disc Setup menu 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: •...

  • Page 67: Finalize Settings

    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...

  • Page 68: The Video/Audio Adjust Menu

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu 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 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 69: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust. Note • When the DV input is selected, only VNR and Detail settings can be adjusted. •...

  • Page 70: Audio Drc

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust.

  • Page 71: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu 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. • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’. Timer Recording Disc Setup Disc History...

  • Page 72: Tuner Settings

    Auto Start Recording. Remote Control Set • Default setting: Recorder1 You only need to set this if you are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room. Initial Setup Basic Clock Setting Tuner...

  • Page 73: Manual Ch Setting

    The Initial Setup menu After automatic tuning, a summary channel mapping screen is displayed. Initial Setup Channel Mapping Antenna Skip Skip Skip Press ENTER to return to the main menu screen. Note • If you want to cancel before tuning has finished, press ENTER.

  • Page 74: Video In / Out Settings

    ‘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-502MX, PDP-505HD, PDP-5030HD, PDP-4330HD,...

  • Page 75: Audio Out Settings

    The Initial Setup menu DV Input • Default setting: Stereo1 You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz/ 12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack. Initial Setup Basic External Audio Stereo1 Tuner Dual Mono Recording Stereo2 Video Out DV Input...

  • Page 76: Language Settings

    The Initial Setup menu • When playing a DTS 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.

  • Page 77: Subtitle Language

    The Initial Setup menu Subtitle Language • 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 subtitle language for DVD discs.

  • Page 78: Recording Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Selecting ‘Other’ languages Select ‘Other’ from the language list. This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language. Select the language you want. Initial Setup Basic OSD Language DVD Menu Language Tuner Audio Language Language...

  • Page 79: Playback Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Navi Mark • Default setting: 0 seconds Initial Setup Basic Manual Recording 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...

  • Page 80: Frame Search

    The Initial Setup menu Frame Search • Default setting: Off Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Tuner Still Picture Video Out Frame Search Audio In Seamless Playback Audio Out Parental Lock Language Angle Indicator Recording Playback 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.
  • Page 81 The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Change Password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. Select ‘Change Password’. Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Change Password Tuner Still Picture Change Level Video Out Frame Search Country Code Audio In...

  • Page 82: Angle Indicator

    The Initial Setup menu • Select by code letter: Use change the country code. Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Parental Lock: Country Code Tuner Still Picture Password Frame Search Video Out Seamless Playback Audio In Parental Lock Parental Lock Audio Out Code Angle Indicator...

  • Page 83: Additional Information

    10, 23 Grandient 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 84: 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 85: 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 86 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 49).

  • Page 87: Frequently Asked Questions

    Video mode. As with a DVD-R, finalize the disc after recording to make it playable in other players. See also Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 52. • Can I edit recordings, or erase parts of recordings from a disc? Yes.

  • Page 88: About Dv

    Additional information 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. “i.LINK”...

  • Page 89: Manual Recording Modes

    Additional information 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.

  • Page 90: 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 91: 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 92: Handling Discs

    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.

  • Page 93: Moving The Recorder

    Additional information Use in a dusty or damp environment or in a room where it will be exposed to excessive cigarette smoke. Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.
  • Page 94 Additional information MPEG audio 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.

  • Page 95: Specifications

    Additional information Specifications General System ..... . . DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (WMA, MP3, JPEG. CD-DA) Power requirements ..... . 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption .

  • Page 98: Index

    Index Index Adjusting the picture quality 68–70 Audio DRC 70 Audio language 21, 40, 76 Audio settings 74–76 Auto language 76, 77 Camcorder - see DV camcorder Changing TV channels 26, 83 Chase play - see Simultaneous recording and playback Component video 12, 14, 25 CPRM 43, 87, 91 Disc and file formats 9, 84...
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