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- Page 1 DVR-940HX-S DVD RECORDER DVR-545HX-S ® ® www.pioneer.co.uk Discover the benefits of registering your product online at (www.pioneer-eur.com) Operating Instructions...
- Page 2 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
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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). service center or your dealer for a replacement. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide ® The GUIDE Plus+ system... 44 ® 01 Before you start Using the GUIDE Plus+ system ..45 Areas . - Page 5 09 Playing and recording from a DV 16 The Initial Setup menu camcorder Using the Initial Setup menu ..137 Selecting other languages for language Playing from a DV camcorder ..94 options .
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Page 6: Before You Start
Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start What’s in the box Important Incorrect use of batteries can result in Please confirm that the following hazards such as leakage and bursting. accessories are in the box when you open it. Please observe the following: •... -
Page 7: Using The Remote Control
• Use within the operating range in front of we recommend using ver. 1.1 discs. the remote control sensor on the front The following table shows older Pioneer DVD panel, as shown. recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD- RW ver. 1.2 discs. - Page 8 Before you start DVD/HDD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play and record all the currently popular DVD disc types, as well as providing HDD functionality. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. DVD- DVD-R DVD-RW...
- Page 9 Before you start Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs It is possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc, the opposite side to that being DVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL played will be scratched. Scratched discs (Double-Layer) discs contain two recordable may not be playable.
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Page 10: Compressed Audio Compatibility
Before you start Compressed audio compatibility WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression • Compatible media: CD-ROM, CD-R, technology developed by Microsoft CD-RW, USB. Corporation. WMA content can be encoded • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio ®... - Page 11 Before you start JPEG file compatibility DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and license. EXIF 2.2* still image files *File format used by digital still cameras ®...
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Page 12: About The Internal/External Hard Disk
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. recordings onto DVD discs in order to protect against accidental loss. Pioneer cannot under any circumstances The Digital Video Broadcasting Project, or accept responsibility for any direct or indirect DVB for short, is a set of open standards for... -
Page 13: Symbols Used In This Manual
Before you start Symbols used in this manual • The HDD is very delicate. If used improperly or in an unsuitable environment, it is possible that the HDD The following icons are provided to help you will fail after a few years of use. Signs of quickly identify which instructions you need problems include playback unexpectedly for which kind of disc. -
Page 14: Connecting Up Rear Panel Connections
10 AC IN – Power inlet CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder from the remote 11 OUTPUT sensor of another Pioneer component with a Stereo analog audio, video and S-video CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the outputs for connection to a TV or AV mark. -
Page 15: Front Panel Connections
Note that neither CA modules nor smart DV IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) cards are supplied or sold by Pioneer. Inserting a CA module 14 EXT. HDD (DVR-940HX-S only) The Common Interface card slot is located Port for connecting the optional external on the rear panel of the recorder. -
Page 16: Connecting A Tv Antenna
Connecting up Connecting a TV antenna If your area is not yet served with terrestrial digital services, connect your antenna’s output to the ANTENNA IN (RF IN) This recorder has separate built-in TV tuners connector using one of the supplied RF for terrestrial digital and terrestrial analog TV antenna cables. -
Page 17: 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, if you want to use the supplied audio/video cable, see Using the supplied audio/video cable on page 18. -
Page 18: Using Other Types Of Audio/Video Output
Connecting up Using other types of audio/ Using the S-video or component video output video output AUDIO INPUT If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are S-VIDEO COMPONENT standard audio/video output jacks, as well as INPUT VIDEO INPUT an S-video and component video output. -
Page 19: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite
Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver SCART AV CONNECTOR If you have a cable box or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on the following page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set COMPONENT... - Page 20 Connecting up Plug the supplied G-LINK™ cable to the G-LINK™ jack. This enables you to control the tuner in the ® external receiver using the GUIDE Plus+ system. Position the IR transmitter end of the G-LINK™ cable so that the IR receiver on your cable/satellite receiver will pick up the control signals (see diagram).
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Page 21: Connecting An External Decoder Box (1)
Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (1) SCART AV CONNECTOR 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™... -
Page 22: Connecting An External Decoder Box (2)
Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (2) SCART AV CONNECTOR 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 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA... -
Page 23: Connecting To An Av Amplifier/Receiver
Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver VIDEO To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital coaxial output. VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO In addition to a digital connection, we DIGITAL recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility AV amp/receiver with all discs and sources. -
Page 24: Connecting Using Hdmi
Linear PCM (DTS audio is should be face down for correct align- not output). ment with the connector on the • If you have connected to a Pioneer recorder. plasma display, please select the HDMI When connected to an HDMI component or... -
Page 25: Connecting Other Av Sources
Connecting up About HDMI Connecting other AV sources HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players Connecting a VCR or analog and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes, and other camcorder AV devices. -
Page 26: Connecting A Usb Device
Connecting up Connecting a DV camcorder Important Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is • Some USB devices may not work with possible to connect a DV camcorder or video this recorder. deck, or DVD-R/-RW recorder and digitally •... -
Page 27: Connecting The Optional External Hdd
• For information on which external HDDs then displays the following screen: can be used with this recorder, please refer to the Pioneer Web site. HELP DVD RECORDER (www.pioneer-eur.com) The format of the connected external HDD cannot be used by this recorder. -
Page 28: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel HDD/DVD OPEN/CLOSE HDD1 HDD2 A.TV D.TV DivX PLTV HDMI COPY EXT. HDD – INPUT 2 STANDBY/ON ì REC AUDIO DV IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) INPUT ONE TOUCH PAUSE HELP A.TV/D.TV SELECT COPY LIVE TV... - Page 29 Controls and displays (STOP REC) Press to stop recording. 12 ì REC Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in 30 minute blocks. 13 Front panel inputs See Front panel connections on page 15 for more information on these. 14 HELP Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen.
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Page 30: Display
Controls and displays Display Recording quality indicators (page 72) Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. Lights when the recording mode is set to XP (best quality). Lights when copying. ì Lights when the recording mode is set to SP (standard play). -
Page 31: Remote Control (Dvr-940Hx-S)
Controls and displays Remote control (page 87) (DVR-940HX-S) Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press again to change the speed. STANDBY/ON HDD/DVD (page 88) While paused, press and hold to start PREV PAUSE STOP NEXT slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed. - Page 32 Controls and displays A.TV / D.TV 13 Recording controls (page 73) Press to switch between analog TV antenna ì REC input and digital TV antenna input. The A.TV Press to start recording. Press and D.TV indicators on the front panel show repeatedly to set the recording time in which is selected.
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Page 33: Remote Control (Dvr-545Hx-S)
Controls and displays Remote control 21 MENU (page 83) (DVR-545HX-S) Press to display the disc menu if a DVD- Video, finalized DVD-R/-RW or finalized DVD+R/+RW disc is loaded. STANDBY/ON HDD/DVD ® When in the GUIDE Plus+ system, use to jump directly to the Menu bar. PAUSE LIVE TV HOME MENU INFO... - Page 34 Controls and displays (page 88) CM BACK (commercial back) While paused, press and hold to start Press repeatedly to skip progressively slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly backward through the audio or video to change the playback speed. playing. While paused, press to advance a single CM SKIP (commercial skip) frame in either direction.
- Page 35 Controls and displays 11 HDD/DVD (page 73) 20 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 110) Press to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD Press to start One Touch Copy of the for recording and playback. currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. 12 INFO 21 INPUT SELECT (page 78) While watching D.TV, press to display the...
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Page 36: Getting Started
Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up Start the Setup Navigator. ENTER When you switch the recorder on for the first k Setting time, you can make several basic settings Complete this setup before you t Line System start using your recorder. - Page 37 Getting started • The country setting will apply to both the • Downloading channels from your TV Use the Download from TV option to digital and analog TV tuners. download all the channels that your TV is • The clock will also be set automatically tuned to.
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Page 38: Time Zone
Getting started • Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are ENTER Select the EPG (Electronic broadcasting time signals, you can set Program Guide) type to use. the clock manually. • GUIDE Plus+: Use the Gemstar GUIDE Use the buttons to set your Plus+ EPG (see also Setting up the time zone. -
Page 39: For Users Receiving Digital Broadcast
Getting started For users receiving digital Press to continue after reading ENTER broadcast services the HDD caution. k Setting In the event of HDD failure, recordings may This unit can set its internal clock be lost or normal playback/recording may Line System not be possible. -
Page 40: Setting Up The Guide Plus+® System
Getting started ® Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ Display the GUIDE Plus+ setup GUIDE menu. system This section is only applicable if you chose to use the GUIDE Plus+ system as the EPG type in step 10 of the Setup Navigator above. ®... - Page 41 Getting started After pressing ENTER: • Select your reception method (Terrestrial, Cable or Satellite). ENTER Enter your postal • Select your provider (if applicable). code. • Select the brand of your external receiver. • Identify which input your external receiver is connected to. After completing these steps the recorder will try and communicate with your external receiver and change the channel via the G-...
- Page 42 Getting started About EPG download Follow A, B or C below depending on your setup: • EPG data can only be received when the recorder is in standby. (When not using A If you are not using an external the recorder, therefore, please switch it receiver, this recorder will automatically into standby.) If you’re using an external scan all channels for the host channel:...
- Page 43 Getting started Checking the downloaded data the following day Change the program Display the GUIDE Plus+ screen. GUIDE numbers as you like. Changing the program numbers allows you to decide the order in which the channels change when stepping through them sequentially.
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Page 44: Using The Guide Plus+ Electronic Program Guide
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Chapter 5 ® Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic program guide This chapter is only applicable if the EPG Type Legal Notice Select setting made in the Setup Navigator (or GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/ OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY the Initial Setup menu) is set to GUIDE Plus+. -
Page 45: Using The Guide Plus+ System
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Using the GUIDE Plus+ GUIDE Plus+ navigation The table below shows a summary of the system remote buttons you’ll use to navigate the GUIDE Plus+ system. All the various features and areas are colour- What it does coded for ease of navigation. - Page 46 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide One-Button-Record Lock / Unlock video window The RED Action button (Record) is visible When you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system, anytime you can highlight a program title, the channel you were watching remains including from the Grid, after a search, or in visible in the video window.
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Page 47: Areas
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Channel mosaic screen The Grid Area You can switch the display style of channels The Grid is the main TV listings screen of the in the Grid Area, Schedule Area or My TV GUIDE Plus+ system and is the first screen that you see when you press GUIDE. - Page 48 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide The Search Area Start the search. ENTER From the Search Area you can: The search results are shown sorted by time • Search by category and date. • Search by subcategory • If no search results are displayed, it •...
- Page 49 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide When you’re finished, press the GREEN Setting up a profile Action button to exit and continue. You can set up a profile with any combination of up to 16 channels, four categories and 16 keywords. Start the keyword search.
- Page 50 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide The Schedule Area To add a theme to your profile, highlight ‘Themes’ and press the The Schedule Area is where you can set, see, YELLOW Action button. edit and delete scheduled (timer) recordings. From the Schedule Area you can: •...
- Page 51 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Use the cursor and number buttons Highlight the right recording tile. to edit the recording date, start time, end Press the RED Action button (Quality) time and channel. to change the recording quality. Use the buttons or the number buttons Select from AUTO...
- Page 52 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Press YELLOW Action button Press to access the extended (Destination) to select the recording recording options: destination. • If you want to record to a particular HDD genre, use the YELLOW Action button Select from DVD, HDD or HDDr (Auto (Genre) to select one.
- Page 53 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Deleting a scheduled recording ® Setting a VIDEO Plus+ recording Highlight the left tile of a scheduled Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. recording. Press the RED Action button (VIDEO Press the RED Action button (Delete). Plus+).
- Page 54 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Setting a manual recording Use the number buttons to enter a channel number, then press the GREEN Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. Action button (Next) to confirm. D.TV 001 Press the GREEN Action button Alternatively, you can press the YELLOW (Manual).
- Page 55 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide About timer recording This recorder is compatible with VPS (Video Programming System) and PDC (Program Using the timer recording features you can Delivery Control) systems used by many program up to 32 timer recordings up to a analog TV stations to ensure that a timer month in advance.
- Page 56 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide • VPS/PDC works only with analog Preventing use of the recorder before a stations; it does not work with digital TV timer recording (child lock) stations. You can make all the front panel and remote •...
- Page 57 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide You can also use the Editor Area if new Frequently Asked Questions channels become available in your area, or if you change from cable to satellite, say, or • Even though the timer is set, the recorder move house.
- Page 58 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide The Setup Area Changing the source and program number The Setup Area is where you can set up the GUIDE Plus+ system for your particular Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar. region, TV reception conditions, and so on. Making changes to your GUIDE Plus+ setup Select ‘Setup’...
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Page 59: Guide Plus+ Faq And Troubleshooting
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Manual Host Channel setup GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and The GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically troubleshooting identify your Host Channel as soon as the recorder is put into standby for the first time. This FAQ covers only a few questions. For a See the table on page 42 for a list of all the complete list please consult the GUIDE European Host Channels. - Page 60 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide host channel and leave it on overnight. terrestrial or cable connection only to Switch this recorder into standby. The receive data this way. It is important that next morning, please perform the GUIDE you identify your host channel correctly Plus+ setup again to see if your external in the Editor Area.
- Page 61 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide • I used the One-Button-Record feature (red • The automatic Host Channel search Action button) to set a recording, but I failed or the GUIDE Plus+ system recorded the wrong channel. identified the wrong Host Channel for my region.
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Page 62: Using The Digital Electronic Program Guide
Using the digital electronic program guide Chapter 6 Using the digital electronic program guide General Program List This chapter is only applicable if the EPG Type Select setting made in the Setup Navigator (or the Initial Setup menu) is set to Digital EPG. D007 The Digital EPG system The Digital EPG shows a table of scheduled... -
Page 63: Using The Digital Epg
Using the digital electronic program guide Program information • Press PREV/ NEXT to skip to the next or previous channel list page. • Information about the selected program appears in the information window. D007 • To watch a program currently on air, select the program (then press ENTER). -
Page 64: Setting Timer Programs
Using the digital electronic program guide Setting timer programs Other useful EPG functions Using the Digital EPG, it’s easy to set digital TV programs for recording. EPG Jump Press GREEN when the Digital EPG Press to display the Digital EPG GUIDE screen (Program List, Detailed screen. - Page 65 Using the digital electronic program guide EPG Search Press YELLOW when the EPG screen (Program List, Detailed information or Search Result) is displayed. In the ‘Date’ field select a date (within one week) to search in. Date Sun.12.Sep Time 12:00 Genre Select 0/16...
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Page 66: Recording About Dvd Recording
NTSC and PAL-60. See also Additional information about the TV system settings on page 150. 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 67: About Hdd Recording
Please take even using the higher quality recording proper care of your discs. modes. • Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, Important defective discs, or damage to the • The maximum number of titles/chapters recorder. -
Page 68: Recorded Audio
Recording Recorded audio CPRM CPRM is a copy protection/scrambling system developed for the recording of ‘copy In all except the LPCM mode, sound is once’ broadcast programs. CPRM stands for recorded in two channel Dolby Digital format Content Protection for Recordable Media. (only Dolby Digital 2.0 can be recorded;... -
Page 69: Using The Built-In A.tv And D.tv Tuners
Recording Using the built-in A.TV and D.TV tuners • When changing terrestrial digital broadcast channels, channels with a low signal strength may result in a black Switching between A.TV and D.TV screen being displayed. tuners • For other channels, it may take a short while for the channel picture to appear, A.TV/D.TV and/or for the channel number to... - Page 70 Recording Displaying a channel banner Changing D.TV audio languages A channel banner shows program titles, AUDIO start and end times of the current program • DVR-940HX-S: and other channel information. The information is updated every minute. SHIFT AUDIO • DVR-545HX-S: Press to display the current audio INFO •...
- Page 71 Recording Changing A.TV audio channels Note You can change the audio channel of the • When recording to the HDD with HDD broadcast or external input signal. Recording Format set to Video Mode On, to DVD in Video mode, or on the LPCM AUDIO •...
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Page 72: Setting The Picture Quality/Recording
Recording Setting the picture quality/ • SEP (Super Extended Play) – Lowest video quality but gives about ten hours of recording time recording time on a DVD disc. • MN1 to MN32 / LPCM – Manual / Linear PCM (available only when manual DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD recording is on) Before starting a recording, you will usually... -
Page 73: Basic Recording From The Tv
Recording Basic recording from the TV • While the recorder is stopped, you can also use the number buttons on the remote to select the channel (For channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER). DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD •... - Page 74 Recording Start recording. • During recording you can turn on/off the If you want to set a recording end time, press the ì REC button repeatedly. The recording SCART loop through function. During recording, press the front panel CH + time increases in 30 minute increments, up button to switch to SCART THRU (loop to a maximum of six hours.
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Page 75: Pause Live Tv
Recording Pause Live TV Connect this recorder to your TV with a SCART cable. Press HOME MENU. Select ‘Initial Setup’ > ‘Analog Tuner’ The Pause Live TV feature lets you effectively > ‘Auto Channel Setting’ > ‘Download pause a TV program you’re watching. When from TV’. - Page 76 Recording Using Pause Live TV PAUSE • When the Pause Live TV setting (see LIVE TV Start recording the current TV page 138) is set to TV’s Tuner, you can channel. press PAUSE LIVE TV while the recorder Recording continues with playback paused. is in standby to switch on and •...
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Page 77: Simultaneous Recording And Playback (Chase Play)
Recording Simultaneous recording and Also, during simultaneous recording and playback, if the TV line system of the playback (Chase Play) playback track/title changes then playback will automatically stop. Chase Play allows you to watch a recording that is still in progress from the start, without having to wait until the recording has finished (i.e., playback is ‘chasing’... -
Page 78: Recording From An External Component
• L2 – Input 2 (front panel) discs. A number of players (including many • L3 – Input 3 Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW Check that the Audio In settings for discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. - Page 79 DVD+R DL discs must be finalized in • Discs recorded partially or fully on the order to play in other recorders/players. Pioneer DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not Note however that some recorders/ support this feature. These discs will players will not play even finalized dual- have only a text title menu when finalized layer discs.
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Page 80: Initializing Recordable Dvd Discs
Recording The recorder will now start finalizing Important the disc. During finalization: • Initializing a DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc will erase everything • If the finalization process of a DVD-RW recorded on it. Make sure there is or DVD+R/+RW disc is going to take nothing on the disc that you want to more than around four minutes, you can keep! -
Page 81: Playback
Playback Chapter 8 Playback Introduction Basic playback Most of the features described in this A L L chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the cursor buttons and This section shows you how to use your ENTER. To go back one level from any recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, screen, use the RETURN/EXIT button. - Page 82 Playback Playing DVD discs Start playback. The table below shows the basic playback • If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD CD, a disc menu may appear when you discs. start playback. Use the buttons and ENTER to navigate DVD disc Press to start playback.
- Page 83 Playback DVR-940HX-S: Turn the Smart DVR-940HX-S: Pauses playback, or restarts PAUSE Jog counter-clockwise for back- playback when paused. CHANNEL ward skip; turn clockwise for Press to start scanning. Press – CHANNEL forward skip. repeatedly to increase the scan- DVR-545HX-S: DVR-545HX-S with DVD-R/-RW, ning speed.
- Page 84 Playback Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. controls for audio CDs , and WMA/MP3 files. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus.
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Page 85: Playing Divx Video Files
Playback Playing DivX video files During playback, enter a track The table below shows the basic playback number then press ENTER to controls for DivX video files. skip directly to that track. Press CLEAR to clear a number Press to start playback. CLEAR CLEAR entry and start again. -
Page 86: Using The Disc Navigator To Browse The Contents Of A Disc
Playback Using the Disc Navigator to • For HDD recordings, you should be able to see a thumbnail title digest. If it browse the contents of a disc doesn’t display, set Set Preview to Normal. See Set Preview on page 150. Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback. -
Page 87: Scanning Discs
Playback • For discs that contain CD-Audio tracks and WMA/MP3 tracks or DivX titles, you ENTER Choose a view option, then can switch the playback area between press ENTER. CD, WMA/MP3 and DivX. This can only The title list display is updated according to be done while the disc is stopped. -
Page 88: Playing In Slow Motion
Playback Playing in slow motion The Play Mode menu DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX A L L You can play video at various slow motion The Play Mode menu gives you access to speeds. DVDs and video on the HDD can be search functions, repeat and program play played in slow motion in either direction, functions. -
Page 89: Search Mode
Playback Search Mode A-B Repeat A L L DVD HDD Video CD DivX The Search Mode feature lets you start The A-B Repeat function allows you to playback from a specified point in a disc by specify two points (A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is played over time or by title/chapter/folder/track... -
Page 90: Repeat Play
Playback Repeat play Program Title (01-03) Chapter(001-015) Step A L L 01.001 Title 01 Chapter 001 Title 02 Chapter 002 Title 03 Chapter 003 Chapter 004 There are various repeat play options, Chapter 005 depending on the kind of disc loaded, or if Chapter 006 Chapter 007 you’re using the HDD for playback. -
Page 91: Displaying And Switching Subtitles
Playback Switching DVD and DivX • To repeat play the program list, select Program Repeat from the Repeat Play soundtracks Mode menu (see Repeat play on page 90). • Press CLEAR during playback to switch DVD-Video DivX off program play (if no menu OSD, such as the Disc Navigator, is displayed). -
Page 92: Switching Audio Channels
Playback Switching audio channels Super VCD 1 Stereo – Soundtrack 1 / Stereo DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD Video CD Super VCD (default) 1 L – Soundtrack 1 / Left channel WMA/MP3 1 R – Soundtrack 1 / Right channel 2 Stereo – Soundtrack 2 / Stereo For HDD and VR mode content recorded 2 L –... -
Page 93: Displaying Disc Information On-Screen
Playback Displaying disc information Shows recording restrictions for the current channel program on-screen Stop ABC Pr 1 DVD-RW VR Resume Stereo Original XP (1h00m/DVD) Rem. 0h35m Copy Once You can display various on-screen Finalized information about the disc loaded or the Disc Name : Comedy shows DVD Mode... -
Page 94: Playing And Recording From A Dv Camcorder
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Chapter 9 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder You can play back and record video from a connected to the DV jack, or the signal is DV camcorder connected to the DV IN jack copy-protected, recording will pause. - Page 95 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder For best results when recording from a DV camcorder to this recorder, we recommend ENTER Select ‘Start Rec’. cueing the camcorder to the place you want to start recording from and setting the camcorder to play-pause.
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Page 96: Dv Video Setting
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder About DV Frequently Asked Questions • I can’t get my DV camcorder to work with Using DV, also known as i.LINK or IEEE 1394- the recorder! 1995, you can connect a DV camcorder to Check that the DV cable is properly this recorder using a DV cable for input of connected. -
Page 97: Editing
Editing Chapter 10 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types. DVD-R/-RW DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM (Video mode), (VR mode) DVD+R/+RW Original Play List ì Create (page 99) ì ì ì ì... -
Page 98: The Disc Navigator Screen
Editing The Disc Navigator screen • Press to display the command The Disc Navigator screen is where you can and ENTER menu panel. Use the edit video content on unfinalized Video mode buttons to navigate the menus. and VR mode DVD-R/-RW discs, DVD+R/ PREV NEXT +RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video... -
Page 99: Editing Accuracy
Editing Editing accuracy Disc Navigator (DVD) 0Titles Some editing commands ask you whether Play you want to keep Video mode compatibility No title Erase 2h00m(1.0G) 4 Titles or frame accuracy (Video Mode Compatible Edit Editing or Frame Accurate Editing). Play List 2h00m(1.0G) Create Frame accurate editing is very precise. - Page 100 Editing Erase Title Name DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Use this function to erase unwanted titles. You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode, DVD-RAM and When you erase titles from the HDD or HDD recordings, and up to 40 characters for Original titles from a VR mode DVD-RW, the...
- Page 101 Editing • Select CAPS or small to change to upper Using the remote key shortcuts to or lower-case, or use the CASE input a name SELECTION buttons ( PREV/ The table below shows the remote control NEXT). key shortcuts that you can use to input •...
- Page 102 Editing Set Thumbnail Select ‘Exit’ to return to the HDD DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM Edit screen. You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to Erase Section any frame that appears in that title. HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Using this command you can delete a part of Highlight the title you want...
- Page 103 Editing Highlight ‘From’ then use the playback controls ( , , , etc.) to Highlight the title you want find the start of the section to erase, then to divide. press ENTER. The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the current play position in the title.
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Page 104: Chapter Edit
Editing Chapter Edit You can keep dividing the chapter as many times as you wish (up to 999 DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD chapters per DVD-R/-RW/-RAM disc or 99 chapters per HDD title). When editing a VR mode DVD or video on •... - Page 105 Editing Set Genre Lock HDD DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM Original only Use this command to assign a genre to a You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited title. or erased accidently. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later.
- Page 106 Editing Move Combine DVD (VR) DVD-RAM DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Play List only Play List only Use this function to re-arrange the playing Use this function to combine two Play List order of Play List titles. titles into one. Highlight the title you want Highlight the title you want to move.
- Page 107 Editing ENTER ENTER Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ Input a name for the genre. to cancel. • The name can be up to 12 characters long. • For information on remote control key OK to combine titles 1 and 3 ? short cuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 101.
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Page 108: Frequently Asked Questions
Editing Frequently asked questions ENTER Select titles from the title list. • Why doesn’t the available recording time Selected titles are marked with a increase when I erase titles from a VR mode DVD-R? When you erase titles from a DVD-R (or ENTER Select the command that you DVD+R), the titles are no longer... -
Page 109: Copying And Backup
Copying and backup Chapter 11 Copying and backup Introduction Restrictions on copying Commercial DVD-Video discs are protected using Copy Guard. These discs cannot be Use the copying features of this recorder to: copied to the HDD. • Back up important recordings stored on Some video material is copy-once protected. -
Page 110: One Touch Copy
Copying and backup One Touch Copy Canceling One Touch Copy You can cancel a One Touch Copy once it’s started. * See also Copyright above. The One Touch Copy feature copies the ONE TOUCH COPY currently playing or selected (in the Disc •... -
Page 111: Using Copy Lists
Copying and backup Using Copy Lists • When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, titles recorded in LP/ MN9 to MN15 modes cannot be high- * See also Copyright on page 109. speed copied to a Video mode disc. At its simplest, a Copy List is just a list of Please use a VR mode DVD-R/-RW or HDD or DVD titles that you want to copy. - Page 112 Copying and backup ENTER ENTER Select ‘HDD DVD’. Add titles to the Copy List (highlight a title and press ENTER to add). • DVR-940HX-S: If an external HDD is connected, select HDD DVD from the next screen to select the internal HDD to Title Copy DVD (Video mode)
- Page 113 Copying and backup Press to display the command A menu of editing commands appears: menu panel. • Erase – Erase individual titles from the Copy List (see Erase on page 100). The Command Menu panel • Title Name – Name or rename a title in the Copy List (see Title Name on Title Copy...
- Page 114 Copying and backup ENTER ENTER Select ‘Next’ to proceed. Select ‘Start Copy’ to start copying. Copy Title DVD (Video mode) Title Edit 1 > 2 > 3 Copy HDD DVD (Video Mode) 20:00 Wed 29/03 Pr 2 Start Copy 1 > 2 > 3 20:00 Wed 22/03 Pr 2 Back...
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Page 115: Copying Between Internal And External Hdds (Dvr-940Hx-S)
Copying and backup Copying between internal Copying from DVD to (internal) and external HDDs (DVR-940HX-S) If you have connected an external HDD you Important can copy between the internal and external • The DVD to HDD Copy screen isn’t HDDs using the high-speed copy feature. accessible when a finalized Video mode disc or a DVD-Video is loaded. -
Page 116: Recording Mode
Copying and backup Recording Mode ENTER Add titles to the Copy List (highlight a title and press ENTER to add). ENTER Select ‘Recording Mode’ from Titles you’ve added to the Copy List are the command menu panel. highlighted in pink. ENTER ENTER Select a recording mode for... -
Page 117: Using Disc Backup
Copying and backup Bilingual Load the disc you want to make a backup of. You can only make backup copies of finalized Video mode discs, finalized DVD+R Select the title containing the or DVD+RW discs (excluding DVD-R DL/ audio you want to change. DVD+R DL discs). - Page 118 Copying and backup • If you backup a DVD-R disc to DVD-RW, If you don’t need to keep the backup data on the HDD, you can delete it now. you cannot undo the finalization later. Select Yes to delete the data from the HDD; •...
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Page 119: Using The Jukebox
Using the Jukebox Chapter 12 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the Important recorder’s HDD to store and playback • While copying CD audio, no other music from up to 999 of your CDs. You can recorder operation is possible. -
Page 120: Copying Files From A Usb Device
Using the Jukebox Copying files from a USB • Listen to Music (WMA/MP3)/Edit – Listen to WMA or MP3 files that have device been stored on the HDD. • Listen to Music from USB device – You can copy WMA or MP3 files from a Listen to music from an external USB connected USB device, such as a USB drive, device. -
Page 121: Editing Jukebox Albums
Using the Jukebox Changing the album view Editing Jukebox albums A number of commands are available for editing and changing the playback behavior From the album list, display of albums. the view options menu panel. Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home HOME MENU Menu. -
Page 122: The Photoviewer
The PhotoViewer Chapter 13 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD ENTER Select the folder containing recordable DVD or CD-R/-RW/-ROM, or on a the files you want to view, copy or edit. USB-equipped digital camera. -
Page 123: Playing A Slideshow
The PhotoViewer Playing a slideshow • Large picture files may take a few seconds to display. This is normal. • During playback of the slideshow you can listen to WMA/MP3 files in the Slideshow genre (see Editing Jukebox ENTER Select a folder from the folder albums on page 121). -
Page 124: Importing Files To The Hdd
The PhotoViewer Zooming an image • To import multiple folders, use the Multi- Mode; see Selecting multiple files or During a slideshow you can zoom in to folders on page 125. enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four. -
Page 125: Importing Files From A Usb Device
The PhotoViewer Selecting multiple files or folders The Multi-Mode allows you to select multiple ENTER Select the command you want folders/files at once for importing or editing. to apply to all the selected items. Importing files from a USB ENTER Select the folder containing device the files you want to import. -
Page 126: Copying Selected Files To A Dvd-R/-Rw
The PhotoViewer Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW ENTER Select ‘Copy to DVD’ from the menu. This feature allows you just to copy some of the files stored on HDD to a DVD. ENTER A slideshow of the files is also recorded on Select ‘Yes’... - Page 127 The PhotoViewer Erasing a file or folder ENTER Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel. ENTER Select the file(s) or folder(s) • You can also erase a file or folder by you want to erase. pressing CLEAR when the file or folder is •...
- Page 128 The PhotoViewer Locking/Unlocking files Locking files will protect them from ENTER Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ accidental erasure and prevent them from to cancel. being renamed. • Copying to the HDD will not work if there Use the same process to both lock and is insufficient space on the HDD;...
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Page 129: Printing Files
The PhotoViewer Printing files • Paper size and layout can be set; the Connecting a PictBridge-compatible printer options available depend on your to the USB port will enable you to print out printer—check the printer manual for picture files stored on the HDD, or directly details. -
Page 130: The Disc Setup Menu
The Disc Setup menu Chapter 14 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name • See Title Name on page 100 for more on discs, lock the contents to prevent navigating the input screen. accidental recording and erasure, initialize Lock Disc and finalize discs. -
Page 131: Initialize Settings
The Disc Setup menu Initialize settings Finalize settings DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM Finalize You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW disc for either VR mode or Video mode recording. Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD The first time you load a new DVD-RW disc, player or computer equipped with a suitable it will be automatically initialized for... -
Page 132: Optimize Hdd
The Disc Setup menu Optimize HDD Initialize HDD As you record, erase and edit recordings, the When your DVD recorder is working without HDD file system gradually becomes a problem this option is not visible in the fragmented. Periodically, the HDD will need Disc Setup menu. -
Page 133: The Video Adjust Menu
The Video Adjust menu Chapter 15 The Video Adjust menu Using the Video Adjust menu you can set up There are six presets available: the picture quality for the built-in tuner and • Tuner – suitable for general TV external inputs, for disc playback, and for broadcasts recording. - Page 134 The Video Adjust menu • Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the colours appear. ENTER Select the setting you want to adjust. ENTER Adjust the currently selected Memory1 Pr 1 setting. Prog. Motion Motion Still Press to exit. HOME MENU PureCinma Auto1 You can now use the preset for any other...
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Page 135: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback
The Video Adjust menu Setting the picture quality Creating your own set There are three user presets in which you for disc playback can save your own set of picture quality settings for disc playback. This setting determines how the picture will Follow Choosing a preset above and look when playing discs. - Page 136 The Video Adjust menu • CNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the C (colour) component (only possible when • To see more of the picture as you adjust connected using HDMI). different settings, press ENTER after •...
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Page 137: The Initial Setup Menu
The Initial Setup menu Chapter 16 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 138 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation HELP Setting On • Switches on the automatic Help screens for GUI displays. Switches off the automatic Help screens for GUI displays. (Press HELP on the remote to manually display the Help screen.) EPG Type Select GUIDE Plus+ Use the Gemstar GUIDE Plus+ EPG.
- Page 139 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Channel Sort Next Screen Use this screen to sort channel presets into your prefered order. Use the buttons to highlight the channel you want to move, press ENTER. Use the cursor buttons again to highlight the position you want to move the channel preset to, then press ENTER again.
- Page 140 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation D.TV Language Next Screen From this screen you can set your Primary and Secondary Audio preference for multilingual digital broadcasts, and your Primary and Secondary Subtitle preference for programs that are broadcast with subtitles. Use the buttons to highlight a field then use the buttons to change it.
- Page 141 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Channel Swapping Next Screen Proceed to the next screen to swap channel assignments of different presets so that you can group together presets that naturally go together. Select two presets to swap then press ENTER. Video In/Out Input Colour Next Screen...
- Page 142 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation AV2/L1 In Video • Sets the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to standard composite video. S-Video Sets the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to S- video. Sets the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to RGB. Decoder Use this setting if you connected a decoder to the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART connector.
- Page 143 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 supports two stereo audio tracks.
- Page 144 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Language OSD Language English • Sets the language of the on-screen displays to English. available languages Choose from the languages displayed for the on- screen displays. On Screen Display and D.TV Language will both reflect this setting. Audio Language English •...
- Page 145 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation DVD Menu w/Subtitle Sets the language of DVD-Video menus to the same Language Language • as that set for the subtitle language. English Sets the language of DVD-Video menus to English. available languages Choose from the displayed languages to set the default language for DVD-Video menus.
- Page 146 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 147 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Playback TV Screen Size 4:3 (Letter Box) Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the let- ter box format presentation for widescreen material. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the pan and scan presentation for widescreen material.
- Page 148 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation HDMI Output (only available when an HDMI device is connected) Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080p Constant 1920 x 1080p output. (DVR-940HX-S only) 1920 x 1080i Constant 1920 x 1080i output. 1280 x 720p Constant 1280 x 720p output.
- Page 149 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Audio Output Auto • Dolby Digital, MPEG and DTS sources are output as a bitstream signal. However, depending on the Audio Out setting, number of audio channels, and the HDMI-connected device, Linear PCM audio may be output.
- Page 150 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation AV. Link This Recorder Signals received through the AV input when the Only • recorder is in standby are not passed through to the AV output. Pass Through Signals received when in standby are passed though to the output for connected devices.
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Page 151: Options
The Initial Setup menu Selecting other languages About NTSC on PAL TV Depending on the Input Line System setting for language options and the NTSC on PAL TV setting, the signal format output when the recorder is stopped varies as shown in the table below. Output ENTER Input Line... -
Page 152: Using Software Update (Digital Tuner)
The Initial Setup menu Using Software Update Auto Update By default, the Auto Update option is On, (Digital tuner) which means that periodically the recorder will check for and update the digital tuner The Software Update function can keep the software if it’s available. -
Page 153: Additional Information
Panasonic 58, 72 able to use this remote to control your Philips 57, 85 Pioneer 50, 80 Press to check that the remote works with your TV. Salora If the remote is set up correctly, the TV... -
Page 154: Minimum Copying Times
Additional information Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum internal 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 / 4x DVD-R / 8x / 16x... -
Page 155: Manual Recording Modes
Additional information Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for the HDD and the different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. Video mode On (HDD) Video mode Off (HDD) Video mode (DVD), VR mode (DVD) DVD+R/+RW... -
Page 156: Troubleshooting
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 157 • Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the power cord. Remote control does • If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the not work CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 14).
- Page 158 Additional information Problem Remedy Screen is stretched • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 147) is correct for vertically or the kind of TV you have (see also page 165). horizontally • If you have a widescreen TV, check its aspect ratio settings. •...
- Page 159 Additional information Problem Remedy After briefly unplug- • A backup battery inside the recorder keeps the clock and other ging or after a power settings from being reset when there is no power to the recorder. After failure the front panel unplugging or a power failure, the battery keeps all settings for a display shows ‘--:--’...
- Page 160 Additional information HDMI Problem Remedy The connected HDMI or • Try disconnecting then reconnecting the HDMI cable (while the DVI device does not power of both components is on). display any picture • Try switching the power of the HDMI/DVI device off then back on. (and the front panel •...
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Page 161: On-Screen Displays And Recorder Displays
Erase titles/chapters or combine chapters. • This disc cannot be recorded. Undo The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD the finalization. recorder. Undo the finalization in order to recording/editing. • Cannot play this disc. - Page 162 Explanation/Action • Incorrect CPRM information. The recorder could not read the CPRM information. The recorder may be damaged— please consult a Pioneer Service Center. • Repairing disc. During recording, the power was cut. This display • Repairing the HDD. appears when the power is restored.
- Page 163 Additional information Message Explanation/Action • No DV camcorder connected. The camcorder is not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched off. • You cannot connect more than one This recorder’s DV jack supports connection to DV camcorder at a time. just one camcorder.
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Page 164: Language Code List
Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Latin (la), 1201 Sinhalese (si), 1909 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 Lingala (ln), 1214 Slovak (sk), 1911 German (de), 0405... -
Page 165: 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 166: Handling Discs
Should a disc become marked with shaped discs is not recommended for this fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, product. Pioneer disclaims all liability dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the arising in connection with the use of shaped center to the outside edge. -
Page 167: Condensation
Additional information Condensation Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of the unit. Condensation may form inside the recorder Place on an unstable surface, or one that if it is brought into a warm room from is not large enough to support all four of the outside, or if the temperature of the room unit’s feet. -
Page 168: Specifications
Additional information Specifications DVR-545HX-S (160 GB) Fine (XP) ......Approx. 34 h Standard Play (SP)....Approx. 68 h Long Play (LP) . -
Page 169: Supplied Accessories
Additional information Tuner (digital) Control input ......Mini jack Digital audio output..... . Coaxial Receiving system . - Page 170 Additional information...
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