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- Page 1 HDD DVD Recorder Home Cinema System RCS-77H SX-SW77 Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer S-ST770 Speaker System DVR-530H-AV DVD Recorder ™ www.pioneer.uk Discover the benefits of registering your product online at ® (www.pioneer-eur.com) Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Operating Environment
IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and... - Page 3 FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC the power cord once in a while. When you find it Corporation. damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002_En Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.
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Page 4: Section One
Section One Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
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Page 6: Speaker Setup Guide
Speaker Setup Guide Speaker Setup Guide Safety precautions when setting up Home theater sound setup When assembling the speakers, lay them down flat on Depending on the size and characteristics of your room, their side to avoid accidents or injury. Make sure to use a you can place your speakers in one of two ways using this stable surface when assembling, setting up, and placing system:... - Page 7 Speaker Setup Guide • Front surround 3-spot setup – This setup is ideal Secure in position with the brackets provided. when rear surround speaker placement isn't possible Line up the holes in the bracket with the holes in the or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in speakers, then secure with two screws at the points your listening area.
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Page 8: Wall Mounting The Surround Speaker System
• If you are unsure of the qualities and strength of the wall, consult a professional for advice. • Pioneer is not responsible for any accidents or damage that result from improper installation. 5 mm... -
Page 9: Connecting Up
Connecting up Connecting up Basic connections Important • When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. After completing all connections, connect the power cord to the wall socket. Receiver subwoofer (SX-SW77) FM antenna AM loop antenna... - Page 10 Connecting up Connect the DVD recorder to the receiver Connect the AM and FM antennas subwoofer. a. Twist off the plastic insulation on the end of each a. Plug the control cable into the control jack on the strand of the AM antenna. rear of the receiver subwoofer.
- Page 11 Connecting up Receiver subwoofer (SX-SW77) Surround right Surround left (Gray) (Blue) ANTENNA UNBAL 75Ω LOOP ANTENNA Listening position AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL SYSTEM CONTROL SPEAKERS CONNECTOR ANALOG DVD/DVR 1 DVD/DVR 2 OPTICAL SUB WOOFER SURROUND USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT Center (Green) CENTER FRONT AC IN...
- Page 12 Connecting up Connect each speaker. Caution Each speaker cable has a color-coded connector at one end and two wires at the other end. • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any Color-coded wire uninsulated parts.
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Page 13: Using This System For Tv Audio
Connecting up Using this system for TV audio If your TV has a stereo audio output you can connect it to this system and enjoy surround TV sound. AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL SYSTEM CONTROL SPEAKERS CONNECTOR ANALOG DVD/DVR 1 DVD/DVR 2 OPTICAL SUB WOOFER SURROUND... -
Page 14: Remote Control
Remote control Remote control Function select buttons HDD (page 60) RECORDER RECEIVER Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording or MUTE playback. The receiver subwoofer’s audio input is VOLUME – also switched to DVD/DVR2. FM/AM AUDIO INPUT DVD (page 60) Press to select the DVD for recording or playback. - Page 15 Remote control 12 DVD MENU (page 63) STEP/SLOW (page 94) Press to display the disc menu if a DVD-Video disc is During playback, press to start slow-motion loaded. playback; while paused, press to show the previous or next video frame. When in the GUIDE Plus+™...
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Page 16: Using The Remote Control
Remote control + SHIFT: SOUND (page 26) Press to access the sound menu, from which you can Putting the batteries in the remote adjust bass and treble, etc. control PLAY MODE (page 95) Open the battery compartment cover on the Press to display the Play Mode menu (for features back of the remote control. -
Page 17: Before You Start
Before you start Before you start Switching on The DVD recorder and receiver subwoofer have separate power switches. The power switch for the receiver subwoofer is located on the display unit. Remote control RECORDER RECEIVER MUTE VOLUME – FM/AM AUDIO INPUT CHANNEL VIDEO INPUT INFO... -
Page 18: Basic Operation
Before you start Load a disc. Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc Basic operation tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a double- This manual is split into to parts, one covering using the sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play receiver subwoofer, the other using the DVD recorder. -
Page 19: Listening To A Cd
Before you start Listening to a CD Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer). Switch on the DVD recorder. Press DVD. Load a CD and start playback (page 64). Adjust the volume. Adjust the sound using the surround effects (page 24). Watching a title recorded on the HDD Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer). - Page 21 Section Two Contents 01 Controls and displays 07 Additional information Display unit ....... 22 Setting the sleep timer.
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Page 22: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 1 Controls and displays Display unit – VOLUME + AUDIO INPUT SURROUND STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON AUDIO INPUT (page 31) Press to switch the system on/into standby. Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio inputs (DVD/DVR1, DVD/DVR2, DIGITAL or ANALOG). Front panel display SURROUND See below for details. -
Page 23: Getting Started
Getting started Chapter 2 Getting started If the system isn’t already on, RECEIVER to switch on. System demo setting Switches the automatic demo feature on or off (this Press SHIFT + SYSTEM SETUP. starts when you plug in for the first time): Hold SHIFT and use the buttons to select Switch the system into standby. -
Page 24: Listening To Your System
Listening to your system Chapter 3 Listening to your system About the listening modes Listening in surround sound As explained in Home theater sound setup on page 6, You can listen to stereo or multichannel sources in there are two basic surround speaker setup options surround sound. -
Page 25: Using Front Surround
Listening to your system Using Front Surround Using Advanced Surround The Front Surround modes are effective when you are The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any using the Front surround 3-spot speaker setup as multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional described in Home theater sound setup on page 6. -
Page 26: Enhancing Dialogue
Listening to your system Enhancing dialogue Adjusting the bass and treble The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the overall the dialogue stand out from other background sounds in tone. a TV or movie soundtrack. Press SHIFT+SOUND. -
Page 27: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the radio Chapter 4 Listening to the radio • High-speed tuning: Press and hold SHIFT+TUNE +/ – until the frequency display starts to move rapidly. Listening to the radio Keep the button held down until you reach the The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and frequency you want. -
Page 28: Listening To Station Presets
Listening to the radio Press SHIFT+SYSTEM SETUP . Displaying RDS information Use the SHIFT+RDS DISP button to display the different Hold SHIFT and use the buttons to choose types of RDS information available. ST.MEM. then press SHIFT+ENTER . • Press SHIFT+RDS DISP for RDS information. Hold SHIFT and use the buttons to select the Each press changes the display as follows:... -
Page 29: Surround Sound Settings
Surround sound settings Chapter 5 Surround sound settings Select stereo or multichannel playback for a source. Using the System Setup menu From the System Setup menu you can access all the Press SHIFT+SYSTEM SETUP. surround sound settings of the system , including Hold SHIFT and use the buttons to select... -
Page 30: Dynamic Range Control
Surround sound settings Dynamic Range Control Adjusting the channel levels using When watching Dolby Digital or DTS material at low volume, low level sounds—including some of the the test tone dialog—can be difficult to hear properly. Using one of the If you prefer, you can set the channel levels using a test Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings can help by tone as a reference, rather than playing a source (see... -
Page 31: Other Connections
Other connections Chapter 6 Other connections Connecting auxiliary components Listening to an external audio source This system has both optical and caxial-type digital You can connect both analog and digital external audio inputs. Use these to connect external components, such sources to this system. -
Page 32: Connecting External Antennas
Other connections Connecting external antennas For an external AM antenna, use 5–6 meters of vinyl- insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the loop antenna connected. Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) LOOP ANTENNA 5–6m For an external FM antenna, Use a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna. -
Page 33: Additional Information
Additional information Chapter 7 Additional information Setting the sleep timer DTS CD setting The sleep timer switches off the receiver subwoofer after If you play a DTS-encoded CD, you will need to change a specified time so you can fall asleep without worrying this setting to hear the decoded signal. -
Page 34: Installation And Maintenance
If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. • If the system does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. -
Page 35: Tuner
• An operation is prohibited because the sound is muted (press MUTE). EEP ERROR • Contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. EXIT • Appears when a menu is automatically exited after a set period of inactivity. -
Page 36: Specifications
Additional information S-ST770 Speaker system Specifications (Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center speaker • Amplifier section • Front speakers RMS Power Output : Enclosure ....Closed-box floorstanding type Front, Center, Surround . - Page 37 DVD/HDD RECORDER...
- Page 38 Section Three Contents 01 Before you start Setting the picture quality/recording time ..81 Basic recording from the TV ....81 Features .
- Page 39 Section Three 12 The Disc Setup menu Introduction ......125 Basic settings ......125 Initialize settings .
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Page 40: Before You Start
Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start • Chase play VR mode Features Using chase play you can start watching a recording from the beginning, while continuing to record. For ™ • Built-in GUIDE Plus+ electronic program guide example, you could set a timer recording for a program The GUIDE Plus+™... - Page 41 * ‘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 minutes, up to six hours. ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD- • Optimized recording...
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Page 42: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility
Ver. 1.1 discs. Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 discs. Model Playable Recordable • Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD... - Page 43 Before you start PC-created disc compatibility • WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec 8 (files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable but some parts of the specification are not playable in this unit due to the setting of the application supported;...
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Page 44: About The Internal Hard Disk Drive
Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs recordings permanently. We recommend that you back up is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s your important recordings onto DVD-R/RW discs in order to DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- protect against accidental loss. -
Page 45: Connecting Up
Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AC IN AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV 1 (RGB) – TV ANTENNA G-LINK CONTROL DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT 3 OUTPUT 6 7 8 AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector INPUT 3 Audio/video input/output SCART-type AV connector for... -
Page 46: 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 i/o Link. A, AV Link, 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 47: 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 48: 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 S-video or component video output COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT... -
Page 49: 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 50: 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. See the previous page for how to connect the G-LINK™ cable. Important •... -
Page 51: 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 52: Connecting Other Av Sources
Connecting up Connecting a DV camcorder Connecting other AV sources Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV camcorder or video deck, or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder DVD-R/RW. -
Page 53: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel OPEN/CLOSE HDD/DVD PULL-OPEN ONE TOUCH COPY STANDBY/ON 13 12 11 10 STANDBY/ON +/– Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. Use to change channels, skip chapters/tracks, etc. Disc tray Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the OPEN/CLOSE recording time in 30 minute blocks. -
Page 54: Display
Controls and displays Display Recording quality indicators (page 80) Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. Lights when the recording mode is set to XP (best Lights when copying. quality). Lights during recording; blinks when recording is Lights when the recording mode is set to SP paused. -
Page 55: Getting Started
Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Use the buttons to choose a language, then press ENTER. Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you Initial Setup can make several basic settings using the Setup Basic Basic Clock Setting... -
Page 56: Manual Clock Setting
Getting started • Use the buttons to choose your country, The recorder takes a short while to set the time. After then press ENTER. you see that the time has been set, select Next to proceed. Initial Setup Initial Setup Basic Basic Clock Setting... -
Page 57: Other Settings You Can Make
Getting started Use the buttons to move from one field to • Manual channel setting – This setting lets you skip another. channels where there is no station, as well as manually tune to stations. See Manual CH Setting on •... - Page 58 Getting started Press GUIDE to display the GUIDE Plus+ setup If you are using an external receiver (such as a menu. satellite receiver) with the supplied G-LINK cable, complete this step, otherwise jump to step 5 below. The language and country settings are already set to whatever you selected in the Setup Navigator.
- Page 59 Getting started See also GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting on • If you cannot receive any of the host channels (see page 77. the above table) then you won’t be able to use the GUIDE Plus+ system. In this case do not set the Identify the host channel for your country.
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Page 60: Selecting The Hard Disk Or Dvd For Playback And Recording
Getting started on which the channel can be found on its receiving device/source. The entry in the Editor screen must match this number for correct recording of that RECORDER RECEIVER channel. MUTE VOLUME • The above is especially important for the ‘host –... -
Page 61: Using The Built-In Tv Tuner
Getting started Changing audio channels • Channel presets are numbered 1–99. You can change the audio channel of the broadcast or • If the recorder is connected to your TV using a SCART external input signal. cable and your TV supports Direct Recording, it’s possible to quickly start recording whatever channel ONE TOUCH STOP REC... -
Page 62: Basic Playback
Getting started Switching between TV and DVD Important When the recorder is stopped or recording you can • Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means choose whether to have the audio/video from the built-in playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. If a TV tuner (or external input) play on your TV (‘DVD mode’), function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it or watch the channel that the TV is currently set to (‘TV... - Page 63 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 64 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.
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Page 65: 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 features of the recorder. You can display various on-screen information about the Note that some options in the Home Menu may be disc loaded or the HDD. - Page 66 Getting started Audio mode The example displays below show high-speed copying from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback. Shows the broadcast audio mode for the current channel preset (Mono, Stereo, etc.). Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD) Copy control information Shows recording restrictions of the current channel DVD-RW Video program.
- Page 67 Getting started Total running time of title Angle indicator • When using the simultaneous play and record Lights during multi-angle scenes. feature, the display shows information for playback only. Play display 2 • During real-time copy, the copy source playback information is displayed.
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Page 68: 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 the GUIDE Plus+ system All the various features and areas are color-coded for ™ The GUIDE Plus+ system* is a free, interactive on- ease of navigation. - Page 69 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.
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Page 70: 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 71 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 72 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 73 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide The Schedule Area Press the GREEN Action button to go to continue, or the RED Action button to go back. The Schedule Area is where you can set, see, edit and delete scheduled (timer) recordings. (See also Setting a Enter a name for the scheduled recording.
- Page 74 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to Press (cursor right) to access the extended change the recording frequency. recording options: Select from the various options for one-time, daily and • If you want to record to a particular HDD genre, use the YELLOW Action button (Genre) to select one.
- Page 75 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide ® Setting a manual recording Setting a VIDEO Plus+ * recording Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. Press the GREEN Action button (Manual). Press the RED Action button (VIDEO Plus+). Use the number and buttons to enter Use the number buttons to enter a PlusCode...
- Page 76 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Use the number buttons to enter a channel Switching a channel on/off number, then press the GREEN Action button (Next) You can choose whether or not to display a channel in the to confirm. Grid Area by switching the channel on or off in the Editor Area.
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Page 77: 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 the GUIDE Plus+ system for your particular region, TV reception troubleshooting conditions, and so on. 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 78 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.
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Page 79: Recording
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. -
Page 80: Recording Time And Picture Quality
Recording Recording time and picture quality Restrictions on video recording You cannot record copy-protected video using this There are six preset recording quality modes recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs • XP – High quality setting, gives about one hour of and some satellite broadcasts. -
Page 81: Setting The Picture Quality/Recording Time
Recording Setting the picture quality/recording Basic recording from the TV time VR mode Video mode VR mode Video mode Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set disc is full or you stop the recording. - Page 82 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, • During recording you can turn on/off the SCART loop press 2, 4 then ENTER) through function.
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Page 83: Setting A Timer Recording
Recording Important • A timer recording can’t be set if there are already 32 • You can press TV DIRECT REC while the recorder is timer programs waiting to be recorded. in standby to switch on and immediately start recording. •... -
Page 84: Easy Timer Recording
Recording Easy Timer Recording Set the TV channel and recording quality. As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes setting up a timer recording as simple as possible. Easy Timer Recording 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 1/01 2/01 3/01 RECORDER RECEIVER... - Page 85 Recording Use the to move the cursor to the Canceling and stopping a timer recording in recording end time on the grid. progress After a timer recording has started, you can cancel the Recording start time program (but continue recording), or stop recording Recording end time completely if you need to.
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Page 86: Timer Recording Faq
Recording Timer recording FAQ Simultaneous recording and playback Frequently Asked Questions VR mode • Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start A feature called Chase Play makes it possible to watch a recording! recording in progress (DVD or HDD) from the start of the recording (as in, playback is ‘chasing’... -
Page 87: Recording From An External Component
Recording • If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on the source component or your Recording from an external TV before recording. component Set up the recorder. VR mode Video mode • Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 81 You can record from an external component, such as a for detailed information. -
Page 88: Recording From A Dv Camcorder
Recording Important Recording from a DV camcorder • The source signal must be DVC-SD format VR mode Video mode • Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote. You can record from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Using the •... -
Page 89: Playing Your Recordings On Other Dvd Players
Video mode press ENTER. 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 Stop Stop 1.02.22 recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Most players will... -
Page 90: Initializing A Recordable Dvd Disc
DVD-R back to Video mode. Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. Select ‘Initialize’ • 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 Disc Setup finalized on this recorder. -
Page 91: Playback
Playback Chapter 7 Playback Introduction Navigating discs and the HDD Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the During playback you can easily jump to another title, and ENTER. To go back one level from any screen, use chapter or track on a disc using the number buttons on the RETURN button. -
Page 92: Using The Disc Navigator To Browse The Contents Of A Disc
Playback • You can change the thumbnail picture displayed for Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 a title; see Set Thumbnail on page 114. During playback, use the number buttons to To play the highlighted title, press ENTER. input a track number. •... - Page 93 Playback • Sort Order – Sort by date (most recent first), Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only unwatched first, title name or recording date (oldest discs first) DVD-Video Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ Disc Navigator (HDD) 10Titles from the on-screen display.
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Page 94: Scanning Discs
Playback Scanning discs Playing in slow motion You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or Video CD Super VCD backward. You can play video at various slow motion speeds. DVDs and video on the HDD can be played in slow motion in TEST TONE TUNE –... -
Page 95: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse
Playback Frame advance/frame reverse Video CD Super VCD You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc or the HDD frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs, you CLEAR CLEAR can only use frame advance. PLAY MODE HOME MENU RETURN TEST TONE TUNE –... -
Page 96: Repeat Play
Playback Use the number buttons to enter a title/chapter/ With ‘B (Loop End)’ highlighted, press ENTER at folder/track number or the search time (in hours, the point you want the loop to end. minutes & seconds). Playback immediately jumps back to the start point and plays the loop round and round. -
Page 97: Program Play
Playback To resume normal playback, select ‘Repeat Off’ CD or Video CD/Super VCD: Select a track to add to the from the Repeat Play menu. program list. • You can also press CLEAR to cancel repeat play if no menu OSD (such as the Play Mode menu) is Program Step Track (01-10) -
Page 98: Displaying And Switching Subtitles
Playback Displaying and switching subtitles • To save your program list and exit the program edit DVD-Video screen without starting playback, press HOME MENU or PLAY MODE. Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which •... -
Page 99: Switching Dvd Soundtracks
Playback Switching DVD soundtracks Switching audio channels DVD-Video VR mode Video CD Super VCD When playing a DVD disc recorded with two or more WMA/MP3 soundtracks (often in different languages), you can For HDD and VR mode content recorded with bilingual switch the soundtrack during playback. -
Page 100: Switching Camera Angles
Playback • 1 R – Soundtrack 1 / Right channel • 2 Stereo – Soundtrack 2 / Stereo • 2 L – Soundtrack 2 / Left channel • 2 R – Soundtrack 2 / Right channel Switching camera angles DVD-Video Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details: it should be marked with a... -
Page 101: Copying And Back-Up
Copying and back-up Chapter 8 Copying and back-up Copyright Introduction Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is Use the copying features of this recorder to: lawful copying in the country in which you are making a •... -
Page 102: Using Copy Lists
Copying and back-up Canceling One Touch Copy Using Copy Lists You can cancel a One Touch Copy once it’s started. * See also Copyright on page 101. • Press and hold ONE TOUCH COPY for more than a second. At its simplest, a Copy List is just a list of HDD or DVD Copying is canceled and the video already copied is titles that you want to copy. - Page 103 Copying and back-up Select ‘HDD DVD’. Use the buttons to highlight titles you want If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 4 to copy, pressing ENTER after each one to add it to below.
- Page 104 Copying and back-up Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen. • Bilingual – Set how bilingual audio should be copied when copying from HDD to Video mode DVD (see page 109). Copy HDD DVD (Video mode) 3 Title Edit Title •...
- Page 105 Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDD Press to display the command menu panel. Select ‘Next’ to proceed to the Start Copy screen. • Select Recording Mode if you want to change the Important recording quality (see Recording Mode on page 108). •...
- Page 106 Copying and back-up • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower- Highlight ‘From’ then use the playback controls case, or use the buttons. ( , , , etc.) to find the start of the section to erase, then press ENTER. •...
- Page 107 Copying and back-up Preview Combine Use this command to check what’s in a title. Use this command to make a single title from two titles in the Copy List. The second title selected will be Highlight the title you want to preview. appended to the first.
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Page 108: Recording Mode
Copying and back-up • Video Mode Compatible Editing – Edit points Set Thumbnail cannot be set with absolute precision, but high- You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in speed copying to Video mode DVD will be possible. the four-title display of the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in that title. -
Page 109: Using Disc Back-Up
Copying and back-up Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel to open When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it will require. If this is more the disc tray and load the disc you want to make a than is available, it shows up in red and you won’t be able back-up of, then close the disc tray. - Page 110 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? Start Cancel • To see the progress of the back-up, press SHIFT and DISPLAY.
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Page 111: Editing
Editing Chapter 9 Editing Press HDD or DVD to select the hard disk drive or the DVD. The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video Press DISC NAVIGATOR to display the Disc content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD Navigator screen. -
Page 112: Command Menu Panel Options
Editing Command menu panel options The table below shows which commands you can use with which video type. VR mode VR mode Video mode (Original) (Play List) Create (page 113) Play (page 113) Erase (page 113) Edit > Title Name (page 113) Edit >... -
Page 113: Title Name
Editing Create Erase Play List only VR mode Video mode VR mode Use this function to create a Play List and add titles to it. Use this function to erase unwanted titles. Before you can use this command, make sure that the When you erase titles from the HDD or Original titles Play List is switched on in the view options panel on the from a VR mode DVD-RW, the available recording space... - Page 114 Editing Input a name for the selected title. Characters Characters Input Title Name . , ’ ? ! – & 1 m n o 6 ö ô ò ó ø ñ 12:30 Wed 4/01 Pr 1 SP 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 115 Editing Use the playback controls ( , , , etc.) to Highlight ‘From’ then use the playback controls find a suitable frame, then press ENTER to set. ( , , , etc.) to find the start of the section to erase, then press ENTER. The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the current Set Thumbnail (HDD) play position in the title.
- Page 116 Editing • Frame Accurate Editing – Exact edit points are • Video Mode Compatible Editing – Edit points preserved, but high-speed copying to Video mode cannot be set with absolute precision, but high- DVD will not be possible. speed copying to Video mode DVD will be possible. •...
- Page 117 Editing Set Genre Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Lock’ from the command menu panel. Use this command to assign a genre to a title. Disc Navigator (HDD) 10Titles 23:00 FRI 3/12 11/29 MON 7:00PM Highlight the title you want to assign a genre to. Play 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP 11/29Mon 7:00PM...
- Page 118 Editing Combine Use the buttons to select one of the user- definable genre names, then press ENTER. Play List only VR mode Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one. Disc Navigator (HDD) 10Titles Highlight the title you want to combine. 23:00 FRI 3/12 11/29 MON 7:00PM Play...
- Page 119 Editing Select ‘Next’ from the command menu panel. Frequently asked questions • Why doesn’t the available recording time increase Disc Navigator (HDD) Multi-Mode 10Titles when I erase titles from a VR mode DVD-R? 23:00 FRI 3/12 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP When you erase titles from a DVD-R, the titles are no 2h00m(1.0G) 4 Titles...
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Page 120: Using The Jukebox
Using the Jukebox Chapter 10 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from up to 999 of your CDs. Once on the HDD, you can name albums, assign RECORDER RECEIVER them a genre, and set tracks that you don’t want to play MUTE... -
Page 121: Playing Music From The Jukebox
Using the Jukebox Selecting a track from an album to play Playing music from the Jukebox Use the buttons to select the album You can select albums or individual tracks from the containing the track you want to play, then press Jukebox to play. - Page 122 Using the Jukebox Changing the album view From the album list, press to display the view options menu panel. Select the view option you want, then press ENTER. Jukebox 10Albums 12/1 Album1 Play Display order New first Album2 Erase New First New First Most Listened Album3...
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Page 123: 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 1920 x 1440 File information Date/Time 10:00 MON 24/1 01. -
Page 124: Rotating An Image
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 125: The Disc Setup Menu
The Disc Setup menu Chapter 12 The Disc Setup menu • Use the buttons to change the cursor Introduction position. • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower- From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the case, or use the buttons. -
Page 126: Finalize Settings
The Disc Setup menu New DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode recording Important when you load them, but it is also possible to initialize them for VR mode recording. • Optimizing the HDD can take as long as eight hours. During optimization, playback and recording are not The initialize menu here lets you reinitialize a disc, for possible. -
Page 127: 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. You can press SHIFT and DISPLAY to see the individual settings for the current preset (Tuner, VCR or LDP). -
Page 128: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback
The Video/Audio Adjust menu • White AGC – Turn on for automatic white level • Memory1 – user preset 1 adjustment. • Memory2 – user preset 2 • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white. • Memory3 – user preset 3 •... -
Page 129: Audio Drc
The Video/Audio Adjust menu • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black level (NTSC video playback only). • Gamma Correction – Adjusts the brightness of darker images. • Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and green. -
Page 130: The Initial Setup Menu
The Initial Setup menu Chapter 14 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 and recording these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup menu. - Page 131 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Tuner Settings Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan Select your country and then wait for the recorder to auto tune into channels in your area. After auto scan has finished, the channel map- ping screen appears showing which channels have been assigned to which program numbers.
- Page 132 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation AV1 Out Video • Sets the AV1(RGB)-TV SCART output to standard composite video (compatible with all TVs). S-Video Sets the AV1(RGB)-TV SCART output to S-video. Recommended if you are using a long SCART cable. Sets the AV1(RGB)-TV SCART output to RGB.
- Page 133 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation DV Input Stereo 1 • Select to use the ‘live’ audio track (recorded during the video shoot) from a camcorder that supports two stereo audio tracks. Stereo 2 Select to use the overdubbed audio track from a camcorder that sup- ports two stereo audio tracks.
- Page 134 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Subtitle Language English • Sets the default subtitle language for DVD-Video playback to English. available languages Choose from the languages displayed to set the default subtitle lan- guage for DVD-Video playback. Other Select to set the default subtitle language to something other than the ones listed.
- Page 135 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Set Thumbnail 0 seconds • Sets the default thumbnail picture in the Disc Navigator to the first frame of the title. 30 seconds Sets the default thumbnail picture to 30 seconds into the title. 3 minutes Sets the default thumbnail picture to 3 minutes into the title.
- Page 136 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Parental Lock Set Password In order to change the parental lock level or change the country/area code, set the password using this option. From the following screen, enter a four-digit number that will be your password. Change Password In order to change the password, first enter your existing password and then a new one from the following screen.
- Page 137 TV set compatibility with this model, please contact our customer service center. Depending on the Input Line System setting and the This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays NTSC on PAL TV setting, the signal format output when and monitors the recorder is stopped varies as shown in the table below.
- Page 138 The Initial Setup menu Selecting other languages for language options 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 DVD Menu Language Tuner Audio Language Language...
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Page 139: Additional Information
Additional information Chapter 15 Additional information Using the TV remote control buttons Resetting the recorder The table below shows how to use this remote control with your TV. If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. -
Page 140: Tv Preset Code List
SABA 631, 636, 642, 651 ZENITH 603, 620 EMERSON 642 LIESENK&TTER 607 SAISHO 639, 644, 646 PIONEER 600, 631, 632, 607, 636, 642, 651 ERRES 607 LOEWE 607 SALORA 631, 632, 642, 643 FERGUSON 607, 636, 651 LUXOR 632, 642, 643... -
Page 141: 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 142: Minimum Copying Times
Additional information Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video. Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility. DVD disc type DVD-R Ver. -
Page 143: 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 144 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.
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Page 145: Frequently Asked Questions
Additional information Problem Remedy Front panel display shows ‘LOCK’ • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 85). 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 146: About Dv
Additional information See also Setting a timer recording on page 83. • Digital camcorders can usually record audio as stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-bit/ 32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo • Can I copy a finalized Video mode disc (DVD-R or DVD- audio track. -
Page 147: 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 148: 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 149: 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 150: 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 IN jack. This may appear if a cordable. blank section of DV tape is playing in the connected camcorder. •... -
Page 151: Moving The Recorder
POWER OFF indication in the display goes off. due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer- Wait at least two minutes. Lastly, disconnect the power authorized service center. Although lens cleaners are cord. -
Page 152: Glossary
Additional information DRM (Digital Rights Management) Glossary DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback, etc. of material on devices other the Analog audio PC (or other WMA recording equipment) used to record An electrical signal that directly represents sound. - Page 153 Additional information MPEG audio Track Audio CDs and Video CDs use tracks to divide up the content of a disc. The DVD equivalent is called a chapter. See also Chapter. An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs.
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Page 154: Specifications
Additional information Tuner Specifications Receivable channels SECAM B/G PAL I PAL B/G General Frequency Channel Frequency Channel System ....HDD, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, VHF (low) 47 - 89 MHz E2 - E4 44 - 89 MHz... -
Page 155: Supplied Accessories
Additional information Supplied accessories Component video output Output level ......Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω) Audio / Video cable (red/white/yellow) ....1 : 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω) G-LINK™... - Page 156 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002_A_En Printed in China <ARB7342-A>...