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  • Page 1 DVD Recorder DVR-920H ™ ™ 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 3: Operating Environment

    When you find it unused for a long period of time (for example, when damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized on vacation). D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En service center or your dealer for a replacement.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents 01 Before you start 05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Features ........6 What’s in the box .
  • Page 5 Contents 08 Copying and back-up 14 The Initial Setup menu Introduction ....... 71 Using the Initial Setup menu .

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start • Simultaneous recording and playback Features VR mode Playback and recording for both DVDs and the built-in ™ • Built-in GUIDE Plus+ electronic program guide hard disk drive (HDD) are completely independent. For The GUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen TV example you can record a broadcast program to either a programming guide.
  • Page 7 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs button, the recording time is extended by another 30 is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s minutes. DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD •...

  • Page 8: What's In The Box

    • You can control this recorder using the remote Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery sensor of another Pioneer component using the compartment following the indications ( , ) inside CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. See Rear panel the compartment.

  • Page 9: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility

    Ver. 1.1 discs. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders General disc compatibility that are not fully compatible with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc discs.
  • Page 10 Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs / 999 files at one time (if there are more files/folders is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s that this on the disc then more can be reloaded) DVD recorders.

  • Page 11: About The Internal Hard Disk Drive

    Before you start • Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of editing can I do? About the internal hard disk drive Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of recorder to edit discs.

  • Page 12: Connecting Up

    See AV2/L1 In on page 113 for how to set this up. Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT Audio/video output SCART-type AV connector for terminal and bearing the Pioneer mark.

  • Page 13: Extra Features For Use With Compatible Tvs

    Connecting up Extra features for use with compatible TVs When this recorder is connected to a TV that features T-V Link, EasyLink, MegaLogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (not supplied), the following functions are available: •...

  • Page 14: Easy Connections

    Connecting up Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs. Other types of connections are explained starting on the following page. Important • These connections use SCART cables (not supplied). If your TV (or VCR) does not have a SCART connection, see the following page for connecting up using the supplied audio/video cable.

  • Page 15: Using Other Types Of Audio/Video Output

    Connecting up Using other types of audio/video output If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output jacks, as well as an S-video and component video output. Using the supplied audio/video cable Using the S-video or component video output AUDIO...

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Cable Box, Satellite Receiver Or Digital Terrestrial Receiver

    Connecting up Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver If you have a cable, satellite or digital terrestrial receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next page.

  • Page 17: Connecting An External Decoder Box (1)

    Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (1) If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page. Important • Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder. •...

  • Page 18: Connecting An External Decoder Box (2)

    Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record scrambled channels received using the recorder’s built-in TV tuner. Important •...

  • Page 19: Connecting To An Av Amplifier/Receiver

    Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources.

  • Page 20: Connecting Using Hdmi

    Connecting up Important Connecting using HDMI • An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI- If you have a HDMI or DVI-equipped monitor or display equipped components compatible with both DVI and you can connect it to this recorder using an HDMI cable High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).

  • Page 21: Connecting Other Av Sources

    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 Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder discs to DVD-R/RW. DVD RECORDER DVR-920H OPEN/CLOSE ONE TOUCH HDMI STOP REC COPY...

  • Page 22: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel DVR-920H DVD RECORDER OPEN/CLOSE ONE TOUCH STB CONTROL HDMI STOP REC COPY STANDBY / ON PULL OPEN Controls hidden behind the front panel door DISC INPUT STANDBY / ON NAVIGATOR...

  • Page 23: Display

    Controls and displays 18 Front panel inputs (page 12) 21 RETURN Pull the cover down where indicated to access the front Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or panel input jacks. Especially convenient for connecting display. camcorders and other portable equipment.

  • Page 24: Remote Control

    Controls and displays 12 Character display ONE TOUCH COPY (page 72) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing (page 114) title to DVD or the HDD. Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast Remote control indicator are recorded. Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a 14 VPS / PDC (page 63) TV (page 123) and when setting the remote control mode...
  • Page 25 Controls and displays 13 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 51, 86) / TOP MENU 19 Recording controls (page 32) (page 35) Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded. recording time in blocks of 30 mins.

  • Page 26: Getting Started

    Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switch on your TV and set the video input to this recorder. Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote can make several basic settings using the Setup control or the front panel to switch on.

  • Page 27: Manual Clock Setting

    Getting started • Select Do not set if you want to skip setting up the Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the channels (because they have already been set up, for example).

  • Page 28: Other Settings You Can Make

    Getting started Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then Press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator, or select press ENTER to make all the settings. ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again. Initial Setup Initial Setup Basic Clock Set Manual Clock Setting Basic Clock Set...

  • Page 29: Setting Up The Guide Plus+ System

    Getting started Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select Postal Code. Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system ™ The GUIDE Plus+ system is a free, interactive on- screen television programming guide. The system offers program listings for all major channels, one-touch recording, search by genre, recommendations according to your profile and more.
  • Page 30 Getting started • Select External Receiver 1, 2 or 3, then press B If you are using an external receiver, you need to ENTER. (If you have just one external receiver, use identify the host channel from the table below: External Receiver 1.

  • Page 31: Selecting The Hard Disk Or Dvd For Playback And Recording

    Getting started Checking the downloaded data the Use the number buttons to change the program numbers as you like. following day Press GUIDE. When you’re done, press the BLUE Action button (Home) to get back to the GUIDE Plus+ home screen. You should see a grid filled with channel logos and TV •...

  • Page 32: Making Your First Recording

    Getting started Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. Making your first recording Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the This quick guide shows you how to make a basic label side face-up, using the disc guide to align the recording of a TV program on either the HDD, or to a disc.

  • Page 33: Using The Built-In Tv Tuner

    Getting started • If the NICAM broadcast is bilingual, you can also select the language. Using the built-in TV tuner NICAM A NICAM B Changing TV channels Regular NICAM A+B There are three different ways to select TV channels. • You can also select the language for a non-NICAM Note that you can’t change the TV channel during bilingual broadcast.

  • Page 34: Basic Playback

    Getting started Press PLAY to start playback. • If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc Basic playback menu may appear when you start playback. Use the This section shows you how to use your recorder for (cursor) buttons and ENTER to navigate playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback of DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and video from the HDD.
  • Page 35 Getting started Playing DVD discs Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls for The table below shows the basic playback controls when DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD). Press to start playback.
  • Page 36 Getting started Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. audio CDs , and WMA/MP3 files. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) Press to start playback.

  • Page 37: Using The Home Menu

    Getting started Using the Home Menu Displaying disc information on- screen From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Press HOME MENU to display features of the recorder. You can display various on-screen information about the the Home Menu screen: disc loaded or the HDD.
  • Page 38 Getting started HDD and removable disc activity display Resume Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from the last Press DISPLAY once to see the HDD and removable disc place stopped. (DVD, etc.) activity. Use the HDD and DVD buttons to switch between the two kinds of display.
  • Page 39 Getting started Play display 1 Recording display Play 3–2 0. 00. 15 0. 00. 15 DVD-R Video Chapters 15 DVD-R Video 21:00 – 22:00 Stereo Title Total 0. 11. 52 FINE (1h00m/DVD) Rem. 0h35m Copy Once Title Name 21/11 Football match DVD Mode DVD Mode Number of chapters in title...

  • Page 40: Using The Guide Plus+™ Electronic Program Guide

    Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Chapter 5 ™ Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic program guide The GUIDE Plus+ System Using GUIDE Plus+ ™ All the various features and areas of GUIDE Plus+ are The GUIDE Plus+ system* is a free, interactive on- color-coded for ease of navigation.
  • Page 41 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Navigating GUIDE Plus+ What it does The table below shows a summary of the remote buttons ENTER Press to confirm a selection or to leave you’ll use to navigate the GUIDE Plus+ system. the GUIDE Plus+ screen.

  • Page 42: Areas

    Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Lock / Unlock video window Areas When you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system, the channel you were watching remains visible in the video window. The GUIDE Plus+ system consists of seven Areas. All The date stamp above the window lets you know the Areas can be accessed from the Menu bar.
  • Page 43 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Browsing the Grid Press to start the search. ENTER The search results are shown sorted by time and date. Use the following remote buttons to browse the grid: • If no search results are displayed, it means there are (cursor buttons) –...
  • Page 44 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide My TV Area Select a channel from the mosaic of channel icons and press ENTER . Repeat this step to add up to 16 channels. The My TV Area allows you to set up a personal profile. You can define a profile by channels, themes and/or To add a theme to your profile, highlight keywords.
  • Page 45 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide The Schedule Area Enter a name for the scheduled recording. The Schedule Area is where you can set, see, edit and delete scheduled (timer) recordings. (See also Setting a timer recording on page 63 for further timer recording features.) From the Schedule Area you can: •...
  • Page 46 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 10 Press (cursor right) to access the extended Select from AUTO , FINE, SP, LP, EP, SLP, or MN (if recording options: manual recording is set to On.) Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to change the recording frequency.
  • Page 47 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Setting a VIDEO Plus™* recording Setting a manual recording Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. Press the RED Action button (VIDEO Plus+). Press the GREEN Action button (Manual). Use the number buttons to enter a PlusCode Use the number and buttons to enter...
  • Page 48 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide In the same way, enter the recording start time, Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar. followed by the GREEN Action button (Next) to confirm. Enter the recording end time in the same way, followed by the GREEN Action button (Next) to confirm.

  • Page 49: Guide Plus+ Faq And Troubleshooting

    Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide The Setup Area GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and The Setup Area is where you can set up GUIDE Plus+ for your particular region, TV reception conditions, and so troubleshooting This FAQ covers only a few questions. For a complete list please consult the GUIDE Plus+ website at: Making changes to your GUIDE Plus+ setup www.europe.guideplus.com...
  • Page 50 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide • My external receiver was successfully setup. However – For external receiver users only: The connections I have found that when the GUIDE Plus+ system has and setup are OK, but the external receiver was not to change to a channel with a 3-digit program number tuned to the correct host channel.

  • Page 51: Playback

    Playback Chapter 6 Playback Introduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc (cursor buttons) and ENTER.

  • Page 52: Changing The Thumbnail Picture For A Title

    Playback Select what you want to play. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable Use the (cursor buttons) to highlight items discs and the HDD and ENTER to select. VR mode Video mode Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly different.

  • Page 53: Navigating Discs And The Hdd

    Playback Start playback of the title you want to change VR mode the thumbnail for. During playback, use the number buttons to Press NAVI MARK anywhere in the title to make input a title number. the displayed picture the thumbnail for that title. For example, for title 6, press 6;...

  • Page 54: Playing In Slow Motion

    Playback Frame advance/frame reverse • Forward: Video CD Super VCD SCAN 1 SCAN 2 SCAN 3 SCAN 4 • Reverse: You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc or the Reverse play SCAN 1 SCAN 2 SCAN 3 HDD frame-by-frame.

  • Page 55: The Play Mode Menu

    Playback Search Mode The Play Mode menu The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ The Play Mode menu gives you access to search track number. functions, repeat and program play functions. Select ‘Search Mode’...

  • Page 56: Program Play

    Playback A-B Repeat VR mode Video CD • For VR mode DVD discs, select Repeat Disc, Repeat Title or Repeat Chapter (or Repeat Off). 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.
  • Page 57 Playback Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the Repeat step 3 to build up a program list. current step in the program list. A program list can contain up to 24 titles/chapters/ folders/tracks. For a DVD disc, you can add a whole title, or a chapter within a title to the program list.

  • Page 58: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback Displaying and switching subtitles Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video DVD-Video Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more When playing a DVD disc recorded with two or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which soundtracks (often in different languages), you can subtitle languages are available.

  • Page 59: Switching Camera Angles

    Playback Some Super VCD discs have two soundtracks. With these discs you can switch between the two soundtracks Switching camera angles as well as individual channels in each. DVD-Video Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details: it should be AUDIO marked with a icon if it contains multi-angle scenes.

  • Page 60: Recording

    RW disc is 999. No more recording is possible on a disc that already contains the maximum number of chapters/titles. 2 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 61: Restrictions On Video Recording

    Recording • SLP (Super-Long Play) – Use when maximum This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that recording time is most important; SLP gives you you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you around eight hours of recording time on a DVD disc. cannot then make a copy of those recordings.

  • Page 62: Basic Recording From The Tv

    Recording • Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a recording Press HDD or DVD to record to the hard disk drive setting. or a recordable DVD respectively. • FINE – Fine picture quality • If you’re recording to DVD, load a recordable disc (if you load a new blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder •...

  • Page 63: Setting A Timer Recording

    Recording To stop the recording, press STOP REC. • Recording will stop automatically when there is no • If you set the recording time in step 3, you can still more space on the HDD/DVD, or after eight hours of HDD recording (whichever is sooner).
  • Page 64 Recording Easy Timer Recording This recorder is compatible with VPS (Video Programming System) and PDC (Program Delivery As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes Control) systems used by many TV stations to ensure that setting up a timer recording as simple as possible. a timer recording catches the whole program even when the program is not running to schedule.
  • Page 65 Recording Set the TV channel and recording quality. Use the (cursor left/right) to move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid. Easy Timer Recording Recording start time Recording end time 13/12 14/12 Easy Timer Recording 15/12 13/12 9:30 --:-- 13/12...

  • Page 66: Timer Recording Faq

    Recording Canceling and stopping a timer recording in Timer recording FAQ progress After a timer recording has started, you can cancel the program (but continue recording), or stop recording Frequently Asked Questions completely if you need to. • Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start recording! Check that the disc loaded or HDD is recordable, not STOP REC...

  • Page 67: Recording From An External Component

    Recording Make sure that the component you want to Important record from is connected properly to the DVD recorder. • Note that you must use a DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 / 2x or See Chapter 2 (Connecting up) for connection options. Ver.

  • Page 68: Recording From A Dv Camcorder

    Recording • During DV recording, if a part of the tape is blank, or has copy-protected material on it, this recorder will Recording from a DV camcorder pause recording. Recording will restart automatically VR mode Video mode when there is a recordable signal. However, if there is more than 10 seconds of blank tape, the recorder will You can record from a DV camcorder connected to the stop recording and the camcorder should stop...

  • Page 69: Recording From The Dv Output

    Video mode. A number of players (including be recorded. Use the pause button on your many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs camcorder instead and recording will start recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual immediately.

  • Page 70: Initializing A Dvd-Rw Disc

    Start Finalize Optimize HDD Select ‘Video Mode’ or ‘VR Mode’ from the • Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer initialize options. DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature. Select ‘Start’. These discs will have only a text title menu when It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc.

  • Page 71: Copying And Back-Up

    Copying and back-up Chapter 8 Copying and back-up getting worse with each copy ‘generation’. It also means that copying can be carried out at the maximum speed Introduction possible. Use the copying features of this recorder to: When copying from HDD to DVD, the speed of copying •...

  • Page 72: One Touch Copy (Hdd To Dvd)

    Copying and back-up Real-time copying Copyright Real-time copying is also possible, with the advantage Recording equipment should be used only for lawful that you can manually set a different recording mode copying and you are advised to check carefully what is from the original.

  • Page 73: One Touch Copy (Dvd To Hdd)

    Copying and back-up • During DVD playback, press ONE TOUCH COPY to copy the current title to HDD. One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD) Playback starts again from the beginning of the current One Touch Copy from DVD to HDD copies a single title to title.

  • Page 74: Hdd To Dvd Copy List Menu Options

    Copying and back-up • Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to highlight Important the command you want from the menu options on the left, then press ENTER. Most commands require • The recorder can only store one Copy List at a time. you then to select a title (or chapter) or location from •...

  • Page 75: Recording The Copy List

    Copying and back-up • Erase Section (Erase Sec) – Erase a section of a title When you change the recording mode setting, you can in the Copy List (see page 80). 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 •...
  • Page 76 Copying and back-up Erase Input a name for the selected title. Use this command to erase individual titles from the Copy List. Input Title Name 15:00 Wed 7/10 Pr 5 LP Select ‘Erase’ from the Copy List menu options. A B C D E F G H I J K L M . , ? ! CAPS N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ( ) : ;...
  • Page 77 Copying and back-up Use the playback controls to find the place you Repeat step 2 to combine more titles, or press want to divide the title. RETURN to go back to the Copy List menu options. Preview Divide Title Use this command to check the content of a title in the 16:00 Sun 11/08 Pr 5 Title Recording Time...

  • Page 78: Erase All

    Copying and back-up Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select Select ‘Chpt Edit’ from the Copy List menu a new position for the title, then press ENTER. options. The thumbnails in the Copy List reflect the new order. Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title from the Copy List to edit, then press ENTER.
  • Page 79 Copying and back-up Chapter Edit: Divide Chapter Edit: Move You can divide a chapter into as many new chapters as This command lets you rearrange the chapters within a Copy List title. necessary. Use the (cursor buttons) to select the Use the (cursor buttons) to select the chapter you want to move, then press ENTER.
  • Page 80 Copying and back-up Erase Section (Erase Sec) Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER. Using this command you can delete a part of a Copy List In the thumbnail viewer you can see a few seconds of title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a video either side of the marked section to see how the recording made from the TV.

  • Page 81: Copying From Dvd To Hdd

    Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDD Currently selected DVD title DVD to HDD Copy Original 16:00 Sun 8/11 Pr 5 LP Information for the Recording Time 0h32m55s Copy List selected title menu options Erase Copy List titles Move Preview Copy List Total 1h30m...

  • Page 82: Dvd To Hdd Copy List Menu Options

    Copying and back-up Select ‘DVD HDD’. The DVD to HDD Copy screen appears. Recording the Copy List After putting together your Copy List, you’re ready to DVD to HDD Copy record it. Original Select ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings screen.

  • Page 83: Dvd To Hdd Copy List Commands

    Copying and back-up Select ‘Yes’ to confirm that you want to erase the title, or ‘No’ to cancel. DVD to HDD Copy List commands Repeat steps 2 and 3 to erase more titles from the Copy List, or press RETURN to go back to the Copy List menu options.

  • Page 84: Using Disc Back-Up

    Copying and back-up Preview Use this command to check the content of a title in the Using disc back-up Copy List. This feature offers a simple way to make a back-up copy Select ‘Preview’ from the Copy List menu of a finalized Video mode disc. The data is copied first to options.
  • Page 85 Copying and back-up Select ‘Start’. After the recorder has finished recording the back-up disc, you can select whether to make another back-up of the same data or exit. Disc Back-up Read from disc and save to HDD. Start reading? Disc Back-up Disc back-up finished.

  • Page 86: Editing

    Editing Chapter 9 Editing Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive (HDD). The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Video mode or VR mode DVD, or the HDD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Play List.
  • Page 87 Editing HDD Disc Navigator Currently selected title HDD group tabs Disc Navigator Group1 Group2 Group3 Group4 New indicator Recording time Selected Group 12:30 Wed 4/11 Pr 5 LP HDD Remain available in the displayed Recording Time 0h30m40s 6h12m(FINE) Disc Navigator Play recording mode menu options...

  • Page 88: Disc Navigator Menu Options

    Editing Press HDD or DVD to select the hard disk drive or • You can switch between the HDD and the DVD Disc the DVD. Navigator screens using the HDD and DVD buttons (front panel or remote). Press DISC NAVIGATOR to display the Disc You can copy a selected HDD title to DVD, or DVD title to Navigator screen.

  • Page 89: Editing Vr Mode Original, Video Mode And Hdd Content

    Editing • Undo – Undo the last change (page 93) Editing VR mode Original, Video • Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) – Make detailed changes to chapters in a title (page 91) mode and HDD content • Erase Section (Erase Sec) – Erase a part of a title These commands affect the actual content stored on the (page 92) DVD-R/RW or HDD.
  • Page 90 Editing Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator menu • A name generated automatically by the recorder will options. already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the buttons to change the cursor Use the (cursor buttons) to select the position.

  • Page 91: Inserting Chapter Markers Into A Title

    Editing Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) You can keep dividing the chapter as many times as you wish (up to 999 chapters per DVD disc or 99 VR mode chapters per HDD title). Highlight Back and press ENTER to return to the Chapter Edit screen. When editing VR mode DVDs or video on the HDD you can edit individual chapters within a title, with •...
  • Page 92 Editing Press CHP MARK at any point where you want a In the same way, find the end of the section to new chapter to begin. erase, then (with ‘To’ highlighted) press ENTER. A chapter marker icon appears on-screen briefly to After pressing ENTER, another marker appears under the confirm a new chapter mark has been inserted: bar to show the end of the section, with the section itself...

  • Page 93: Editing Hdd Groups

    Editing Erase All Select the title that you want to divide, then press ENTER. VR mode Video mode This erases all unlocked titles from the disc (see also Lock Divide Title / Unlock on page 92). 15:00 Wed 13/12 Pr 5 Title Recording Time 0h01m24s...

  • Page 94: Creating And Editing A Vr Mode Play List

    Editing Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select a group for the title, then press ENTER. Creating and editing a VR mode Play • You can select one of the four groups, or choose No List Group, in which case it will only appear when All is selected.
  • Page 95 Editing Select the title you want to erase, then press • For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you ENTER. will see only a limited character set. Highlight ‘OK’, then press ENTER to fix the name Disc Navigator and return to the main Disc Navigator screen. Play List •...
  • Page 96 Editing Use the playback controls ( , , , etc.) to You can keep dividing the chapter as many times as find the start of the section to erase, then (with you want (up to 999 chapters per disc). Highlight Back and press ENTER to return to the Chapter Edit ‘From’...
  • Page 97 Editing Select ‘Create’ from the Disc Navigator Play List Move menu options. VR mode Use the (cursor buttons) to select the Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Play insertion point for the new title, then press ENTER. List titles.
  • Page 98 Editing Divide After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is displayed. VR mode Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. Disc Navigator Play List Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. Select the title that you want to divide, then DVD Remain 0h37m(FINE)

  • Page 99: Disc History

    Disc History Chapter 10 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 100: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 11 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 Size 1920 x 1440 File information Date/Time 10:00 12/05/2003 01.
  • Page 101 The PhotoViewer Zooming the screen During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four. You can also move the area of the picture displayed. During a slideshow, use the CHANNEL + button to zoom the picture.

  • Page 102: The Disc Setup Menu

    The Disc Setup menu Chapter 12 The Disc Setup menu (cursor buttons) and ENTER to From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the • Use the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, select characters. initialize and finalize discs. The Disc Setup menu is •...

  • Page 103: Initialize Settings

    The Disc Setup menu Initialize settings Optimize HDD DVD-RW The Optimize HDD option is only visible when the You can initialize a DVD-RW disc for either VR mode recorder determines that the HDD needs optimizing recording or Video mode recording. The first time you (you’ll see a message appear on-screen recommending load a new DVD-RW disc, it will be automatically you optimize the HDD).

  • Page 104: The Video/Audio Adjust Menu

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter 13 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. Creating your own set Setting the picture quality for TV and There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings.

  • Page 105: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu • Memory3 – user preset 3 • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white. You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. the current preset (TV(CRT), PDP or Professional). •...

  • Page 106: Audio Drc

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu • BNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) Exactly how much difference you can hear between the applied to the block noise (artefacts visible in areas of settings will depend on the material. flat color, caused by MPEG compression). •...

  • Page 107: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu Chapter 14 The Initial Setup menu Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal, then move the Using the Initial Setup menu cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER. The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on.

  • Page 108: Front Panel Display

    The Initial Setup menu Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then Front Panel Display press ENTER to make all the settings. • Default setting: On Initial Setup Initial Setup Basic Manual Clock Setting Clock Setting Clock Setting Basic Clock Setting Tuner Input Line System Tuner...

  • Page 109: Tuner Settings

    Remote Control Mode Setup Navigator • Default setting: Recorder1 • Default setting: n/a 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 Start Tuner...

  • Page 110: Manual Ch Setting

    The Initial Setup menu Manual CH Setting After auto scanning has finished, the channel mapping screen appears showing which channels have been The channel skip function lets you skip channels where assigned to which program numbers. there is no station so that as you change channels using the CHANNEL +/–...

  • Page 111: Video In / Out Settings

    The Initial Setup menu • Name – Move the cursor right then input a name for Press (cursor right), then select a preset station to swap with the first preset. the current station, (up to five characters) then press ENTER. •...

  • Page 112: Component Video Out

    TV set compatibility with this model, please contact our customer service center. • Default setting: Interlace This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to your TV using the component video jacks.

  • Page 113: Audio In Settings

    The Initial Setup menu • S-Video – Almost the same quality as RGB, but can give better results if you are using a long SCART cable. NTSC on PAL Output when Input Line System stopped • RGB – If your TV is compatible, this setting gives the best picture quality.

  • Page 114: Audio Out Settings

    The Initial Setup menu External Audio On the Stereo1 setting, the sound that was recorded while shooting is used. On the Stereo2 setting, the • Default setting: Stereo overdubbed sound is used. You can also choose a Mix setting of 25%, 50% or 75% for the Stereo 1 with a Initial Setup corresponding Stereo 2 setting of 75%, 50% or 25%.

  • Page 115: Language Settings

    The Initial Setup menu If your AV amp/receiver (or other connected component) If your AV amp/receiver (or other connected component) is Dolby Digital compatible, set to Dolby Digital, is compatible with high sampling rate audio (88.2 / 96 otherwise set to Dolby Digital PCM.

  • Page 116: Subtitle Language

    The Initial Setup menu When set to On, the recorder selects the default audio This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a language on a DVD disc (French dialog for a French disc, the recorder automatically plays the disc in that movie, for example), and displays subtitles in your language (although this depends on the Auto Language...

  • Page 117: Recording Settings

    The Initial Setup menu When set to On, the recorder displays subtitles On the default setting there are five different recording according to the Subtitle Language and Auto time/picture quality settings, FINE, SP, LP, EP and SLP. If Language settings. Set to Off to switch subtitles off you want to create a custom setting, switch on Manual altogether (although you may find that some discs Recording and select one of the 32 manual settings.

  • Page 118: Playback Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Navi Mark Important • Default setting: 0 seconds • When you change this setting the Copy List is erased. Make sure it is set how you want it before you start Initial Setup putting together a Copy List. Basic Manual Recording 0 seconds...

  • Page 119: Still Picture

    The Initial Setup menu Still Picture Some discs also support the Country code feature. The recorder does not play certain scenes on these discs • Default setting: Auto depending on the Country code you set. Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country Initial Setup code you must set a password.
  • Page 120 The Initial Setup menu Use the number buttons to enter your existing Press ENTER to set the new Parental Lock level. password. Parental Lock : Country Code Initial Setup You may also want to refer to the Country code list on Change Password Basic TV Screen Size...

  • Page 121: Hdmi Output

    The Initial Setup menu Angle Indicator Colour • Default setting: On This setting determines the video output colour format. Depending on the connected equipment, some HDMI Colour settings may cause the picture to be displayed Initial Setup incorrectly. In this case, use the TV’s own video input Basic TV Screen Size settings to select RGB, if possible.
  • Page 122 The Initial Setup menu About HDMI Output default settings If you disconnect an HDMI-compatible device then reconnect (to the same device), the settings you make in the HDMI Output screen are maintained. If you connect a different device, the following settings are automatically set: HDMI-compatible device •...

  • Page 123: Additional Information

    Philips 57, 85 • If the maker’s name of your TV doesn’t appear in the Pioneer 50, 80 table below, you will not be able to use this remote to control your TV. Press...

  • Page 124: 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 Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

  • Page 125: 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 126 This battery should last play shows ‘--:--’ approximately five 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.
  • Page 127 Additional information Problem Remedy Front panel display shows ‘LOCK’ • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 66). when a button is pressed Can’t use One Touch Copy (HDD to • Make sure that there is a recordable DVD loaded with some free space for DVD) recording and fewer than 99 titles already on the disc.

  • Page 128: Frequently Asked Questions

    Additional information • Can I record continuously on the HDD for more than eight hours? Frequently asked questions Yes, timer recordings made to the HDD can by set for In this section you can find answers to frequently asked up to 24 hours (excluding those set using the Easy questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it Timer Recording screen).

  • Page 129: About Dv

    Additional information DV-related messages About DV You may see the following messages appear on your TV screen when using the DV IN/OUT jack. Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV- • No DV camcorder connected. – The camcorder is equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched cable for input and output of audio, video, data and...

  • Page 130: 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 131: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Sinhalese (si), 1909 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Latin (la), 1201 Slovak (sk), 1911 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 Lingala (ln), 1214 Slovenian (sl), 1912 German (de), 0405...

  • Page 132: On-Screen Displays And Recorder Displays

    • Cannot add any more chapter marks. chapters or combine chapters. • 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. • Cannot play this disc.

  • Page 133: Handling Discs

    Additional information Message Explanation/Action • There is no DV input or the input signal is unre- No signal was detected at the DV input/output jack. This may cordable. appear if a blank section of DV tape is playing in the connected •...

  • Page 134: Damaged Discs

    Use near a television or monitor as you may normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction experience interference—especially if the television uses due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer- an indoor antenna. authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for CD...

  • Page 135: Glossary

    Additional information Glossary Analog audio DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround An electrical signal that directly represents sound. system different from Dolby Digital that has become a Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical popular surround sound format for movies.
  • Page 136 Additional information MPEG audio Regions (DVD only) (example region code marks) Regions associate discs and players with particular An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD areas of the world. This unit will only play discs that have discs.

  • Page 137: Specifications

    Additional information Tuner Specifications Receivable channels PAL B/G PAL I Frequency Channel Frequency Channel General VHF (low) 47 - 89 MHz E2 - E4 44 - 89 MHz A - C System ....HDD, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, X - Z X - Z Video-CD, Super VCD, CD,...

  • Page 138: Supplied Accessories

    Additional information Supplied accessories Jacks......AV connector 2 (Input 1) RGB output Remote control ........1 Output level .

  • Page 139: Index

    Index Index – Areas (GUIDE Plus+) 42 NexTView 13 Audio DRC 106 NICAM audio 33 Audio language 24 NTSC 24 – Audio settings 113 Auto language 116 – One Touch Copy 22 Auto Scan - see Automatic channel setup One Touch Recording 62 Automatic channel setup 26 One-Button-Record (GUIDE Plus+) 41 AV amplifier, connecting to 19...
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