Pioneer PRV-LX1 Operating Instructions Manual
Pioneer PRV-LX1 Operating Instructions Manual

Pioneer PRV-LX1 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD RECORDER PRV-LX1 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    PRV-LX1...
  • Page 3 Please write this serial number on Warranty (1) your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security. Operating Instructions (1) • If any of the above accessories are missing, contact your dealer. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Other Playback Settings ......46 Precautions for Use: Basic Information ..8 External Sync Function ......48 Other Functions ........49 General Features of the PRV-LX1 .... 11 Regarding Progressive Scan Output ..49 Example of System Composition and DVD Menu Editing ........50 Recording Component Setup ....
  • Page 5: Precautions

    Precautions ¶ When connecting multiple PRV-LX1 units in series and Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. using an external means of controlling power ON/OFF, Please read through these operating instructions so the initial current surge will become quite large. Consult you will know how to operate your model properly.
  • Page 6: About Copyright

    15), do not operate the keyboard until the minutes. monitor displays the PRV-LX1 logo. If the startup 2. Turn off the main power switch on the rear panel. procedure is interrupted due to inadvertent keyboard input, press the keyboard’s [ESC] key.
  • Page 7: Cleaning The Pickup Lens

    The DVD recorder’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service Disc Problem Checklist center. Although lens cleaners for CD players are...
  • Page 8: Precautions For Use: Basic Information

    Video format for recording on DVD-R/DVD-RW discs. On recorders cannot be played back or further recorded/ Pioneer’s DVD Recorders, this is referred to as recording edited (including finalizing) on this unit. in Video Mode. Supporting playback of DVD--R/DVD- ∞...
  • Page 9 Cinemascope), and what it is best viewed as on a widescreen TV and a regular 4:3 TV. In this case, if you have a regular 4:3 TV, it is recommended that you watch it in letterbox mode. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 10 Sub-woofer Right surround speaker Front left speaker Dialogue is heard primarily from the center speaker. Since front-back speakers can be controlled Left Surround independently, sounds can speaker be heard travelling from front to back, left to right, and vice-versa. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 11: General Features Of The Prv-Lx1

    One of the PRV-LX1’s greatest features is its ability to create DVD-Video discs simply by pressing the REC button; without worrying about multiple DVD settings. A wealth of recording, playback, and DVD setting functions are provided for efficient DVD production. These features achieve efficient and high-performance operational characteristics for various DVD creation types.
  • Page 12: Example Of System Composition And Recording Component Setup

    Video in/out Component video Internal HDD Composite video S-video Audio in/out Keyboard/mouse (USB connector) Supported discs: * (Must be purchased separately) Remote control unit DVD-R (general use), DVD-RW * TR * TR * TR * TR RS-422A Video Audio PRV-LX1...
  • Page 13 Max 2x (CLV) DVD-R (4x) About 15 minutes About 30 minutes About 15 minutes About 30 minutes Max 2x (CLV) Max 4x (CLV) Max 2x (CLV) DVD-RW About 30 minutes About 30 minutes About 15 minutes About 30 minutes PRV-LX1...
  • Page 14: Names Of Parts

    HDD (Hard disk Drive) = DVD1 = DVD2 = DVD1&2. When a drive is selected, the corresponding indicator lights (green). When DVD1&2 is selected, DVD1 is designated as the playback source. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 15 *2 Functionality is not guaranteed on all possible mouse/keyboards. If unstable operation is experienced, try reconnecting the USB connector. If operation continues to be erratic, consult your Pioneer dealer or one of the service centers listed at the end of this manual.
  • Page 16: Rear Panel Facilities

    *4 Functionality is not guaranteed for all possible mouse/keyboards. If unstable operation is experienced, try reconnecting the USB connector. If operation continues to be erratic, consult your Pioneer dealer or one of the service centers listed at the end of this manual.
  • Page 17: Remote Control Unit

    7 meters, within an angular range of 30° to either side of the front of the remote sensor. ¶ The remote control unit may malfunction if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is allowed to strike the remote sensor directly. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 18: Prv-Lx1 Video Clip Management And Disc Authoring Procedure

    PRV-LX1 Video Clip Management and Disc Authoring Procedure When recording to either disc or hard disk drive (HDD), the PRV-LX1 manages the video recording clips by units of “project.” When creating a disc from clips recorded on HDD, this project unit is used to perform the disc recording.
  • Page 19: Basic Prv-Lx1 Operations

    * USB Port (front x 2) is recommended. Note 4: Certain special keys (“Play” etc.) found on commercially available keyboards cannot be used. The PRV-LX1 also does not support the use of the mouse wheel operation. Note 5: 4 Keyboard...
  • Page 20 Basic PRV-LX1 Operations [Function Menu] Operational settings are accessed via a dedicated graphical user interface (GUI) called the “Function Menu”. STATUS section The Function Menu is composed of a main menu for confirming current operating STATUS, together with the following...
  • Page 21 Basic PRV-LX1 Operations 2 Press the SETUP button on the remote control 4 Access from the Keyboard by Assigning a Function key. STOP PLAY REPEAT DISPLAY PAUSE Function Menu RPT A-B STEP Use main unit setting to assign AUDIO SCAN appears when F1 FUNCTION button to F1 key.
  • Page 22: Prv-Lx1 Functions

    When connecting a UPS, please purchase the Smart-UPS 700VA (SU700NET) manufactured by AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP. (APC). 7 Operation Settings • Use to make settings required when connecting the PRV-LX1 to other components, and to perform operation settings. 1 Control Setting: Settings required when connecting this unit to a source component (page 38).
  • Page 23 PRV-LX1 Functions [Recording Functions] (Operation Details: page 32) • This unit is equipped with the following connectors: composite video, S-video, DV, RCA audio, component video and XLR audio. RS-422A, DV, and LTC (linear time code) connectors can be used to support recording compliant with time code information.
  • Page 24 PRV-LX1 Functions [Editing Functions] (Operation Details: page 56) • When recording to the hard drive each video data (clips) can be assigned an independent name. Clips can also be edited including chapter deletion/insertion, cropping and title order. • DVD disc emulation can be performed to confirm the results of editing on hard disk drive.
  • Page 25 Failure to obtain the permission of each rights holder can be punishable by law. Pioneer disclaims any and all responsibility for any trouble arising between the user of this device and any such rights holders as the result of recording of copyrighted materials.
  • Page 26: Status Confirmation Using Onscreen Display (Osd)

    When the destination drive is DVD, the project name is not displayed. Project names are displayed only when HDD is designated as the destination drive. Remaining HDD capacity Time code input source Input time code data External sync Control mode Video aspect ratio Chapter mark input method OSD Page 2 PRV-LX1...
  • Page 27 HDD capacity OSD during Recording (page 2) Note 4: Playback status is shown only during time shift recording. Note 5: IN/OUT points are displayed only during auto-recording and EDL recording. Note 6: EDL numbers are displayed only during EDL recording. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 28 Subtitle number/total Function status (Note 11) encoding method OSD during Playback (page 2) Note 9: Displayed only during repeat play Note 10: Displayed only during slow speed operation Note 11: Displayed during angle, audio, subtitle change, and during search operations. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 29: System Default Settings

    System Default Settings To modify initial default settings for the PRV-LX1 Programming the Function keys: enter the Function Menu and select [System] To facilitate operation of the unit, the SET UP section = [System] = [F-Key Set] command allows located under SET UP.
  • Page 30: Network

    Smart-UPS 700VA (Part Number: SU700NET) Connection of other manufacturers’ UPS still works, but does not communicate directly with the PRV-LX1. When connecting this unit to the UPS, always use the cables supplied with the UPS unit. Before using the unit with a UPS, be sure to consult the operating instructions accompanying the UPS product.
  • Page 31: System Information

    SET UP section = [Operation] = [Video Settings] = [Composite OUT] Note: When set to “Source Monitor” (pass-through output), the output will switch to “Decoder Out” if the OSD is turned on. SET UP section = [System] = [HDD Tools] PRV-LX1...
  • Page 32: Recording

    Recording will not begin if a copy-guard protected input signal is detected. Note 3: STATUS section = [V Input] When set to “Source Monitor” (pass-through output), the output will switch to “Decoder Out” if the OSD is turned on. STATUS section = [A Input] Drive indicators PRV-LX1...
  • Page 33: Selecting Recording Destination

    When you wish to classify your recorded data in multiple groups, change the project by using the STATUS section = [Drive] [Project] command on the STATUS section, and continue recording. STATUS section = [Drive] (with expansion DVD drive) STATUS section = [Project] PRV-LX1...
  • Page 34: Other Recording Settings

    SET UP section = [Recording] = [Video/Audio] = [Video Encode Rate] SET UP section = [Recording] = [Video/Audio] = [Audio Level] SET UP section = [Recording] = [Video/Audio] = [Video Filter (NR)] SET UP section = [Recording] = [Others] PRV-LX1...
  • Page 35: Preview Function

    (clip), but no more than that number can be inserted, no matter what method is used. Note 3: Be careful when using a keyboard to insert chapter marks, since if the Enter key is held depressed, multiple consecutive chapter marks may be inserted. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 36 APP section = [Auto Capture] = [IN/OUT Point] match the source In time code point. Adjust the offset = [Preroll Time] frame number to set the correct time code point. APP section [Auto Capture] = [IN/OUT Point] = [Offset (Frame)] PRV-LX1...
  • Page 37 Function Menu’s APP section = [Auto Capture] = [IN/OUT Point] command. By pressing the Add to EDL button, the IN/OUT points set are added to the edit list. APP section = [Auto Capture] = [IN/OUT Point] Adding to EDL PRV-LX1...
  • Page 38: Settings For Automatic Recording

    The wait function can be used to place EDL recording in REC pause mode when necessary, for example, to change the recording source’s VTR tape during EDL recording. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 39: Recording To Dvd Discs

    [EDL Load/Save/Del] = [Delete] command. Initialize confirmation dialog APP section = [Auto Capture] = [EDL Load/Save/Del] Initialize progress bar (appears during initialization) Note: Edit lists can be composed outside of the recorder and imported (see page 63 “Inporting Image Data, Edit Lists”). PRV-LX1...
  • Page 40: Recording From Hdd To Dvd

    The total post-editing program size must be within the capacity of the DVD disc or recording will not be possible. Finalize confirmation dialog EDIT section = [DVD Disc] = [Make a Disc] Note: TR J Finalize progress bar (appears during finalization) PRV-LX1...
  • Page 41: Playing Discs

    Playback control bar STOP PLAY Drive indicators STOP PLAY REPEAT DISPLAY PAUSE RPT A-B STEP AUDIO SCAN ANGLE SUBTITLE PREV NEXT MENU ENTER MENU SETUP RETURN TITLE/CHP FRM/TIME FRM/TIME > CLEAR SEARCH DXX2527 PRV-LX1...
  • Page 42: Clip Playback (Hdd)

    (selection screen) functions. To select desired titles is designated, “DVD1” is used. To playback discs on and tracks from the menu, use the PRV-LX1’s drive 2, “DVD2” must be designated as the playback CURSOR button to select, and the ENTER button source.
  • Page 43 “Operation Inhibited” message. reverse by one frame. Note 1: The frame advance function cannot be used on discs displaying the “Operation Inhibited” message. Note 2: Frame reverse play cannot be used during DVD- Video playback or DVD disc emulation. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 44 RETURN Each time the button is pressed, the image alternates TITLE/CHP between the available angles. With DVD-Video discs FRM/TIME containing multiple recorded angles of view, the angle FRM/TIME can be switched as desired during playback. > CLEAR SEARCH PRV-LX1...
  • Page 45: Playback Monitoring During Recording

    The interval required from the time the PLAY button is pressed until playback actually begins is about 10 seconds. Note 3: The minimum time shift playback difference is the time shown on the playback start time table plus about ten seconds. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 46: Other Playback Settings

    The Function Menu’s SET UP section = [Playback] Dolby Digital: commands can be used to input default setups for Select when connecting an amplifier or decoder playback on the PRV-LX1. These setup values cannot supporting Dolby Digital. be changed during playback. Dolby Digital = PCM:...
  • Page 47 Use to set sub-titles to English, Japanese, or indicated on their jackets or labels. By setting the Other (Note) management level on the PRV-LX1 to a value lower 7 DVD Menu Language Selection than the disc’s level, the viewing of such discs can [Language] =[DVD Menu] be restricted.
  • Page 48: External Sync Function

    External Sync Function RCA Output”. ∞ For more information about TV monitor image The PRV-LX1 can use an externally input sync signal selection in the idling condition, see page 31, (black burst) in order to synchronize the output video “Background Color”.
  • Page 49: Other Functions

    PRV- SET UP section = [Operation] = [Video Settings] = [Test Signal] LX1, with the result that some image distortion may occur. If such distortion is observed during progressive scan playback, set the PRV-LX1’s output to interlaced. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 50: Dvd Menu Editing

    DVD menu a title menu, chapter menu, or to add no menu. SETUP section = [Operation] = [GUI Control] = [Language] EDIT section = [DVD Menu] = [Menu Type/Font] = [Menu Type] PRV-LX1...
  • Page 51: Dvd Menu Selection

    SAVE. If the CANCEL button is pressed, the image deselects and the screen returns to the Function Menu. EDIT section = [DVD Menu] = [Menu Design] = [Design Select] EDIT section = [DVD Menu] = [Menu Design] = [Thumbnail] Thumbnail extraction screen PRV-LX1...
  • Page 52: Button Text

    EDIT section = [DVD Menu] = [Navigation Cmd] = [Title Post Cmd] If NEXT TITLE is selected as a post command, once the last title is played back, the disc performs a REPEAT of all recorded titles on the disc. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 53: Customizing The Dvd Menu

    Modification] = [Image] command can be used to extract a background image from the actual recording (the procedure is the same as that for extracting thumbnail images). The button layouts remains the same even when the background image is changed. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 54 The EDIT section = [DVD Menu] = [Menu Modification] = [Select Color] command allows you to change the display color that appears when each button is selected. EDIT section = [DVD Menu] = [Menu Modification] = [Select Color] Choosing "Auto" sets the Select color to white. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 55: Dvd Menu Preview

    If a mouse is connected, clicking the right/left buttons simultaneously enables the displayed control bar. Press the FUNCTION button to end the preview and return to the Function Menu. Progress bar during preview display DVD menu preview image PRV-LX1...
  • Page 56: Title Editing / Chapter Editing

    Note: To change chapter names, connect a keyboard to the EDIT section = [Title] = [Target Clip] MOUSE/KEYBOARD USB jack. = [Edit to (HDD)] EDIT section = [Title] = [Chapter] EDIT section = [Title] = [Info/Rename] PRV-LX1...
  • Page 57: Title Trimming

    The clip size following trimming must be less than Function Menu. Pressing the CANCEL button will 4.7 GB. cause the screen to return to the Function Menu without completing the edit. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 58: Chapter Editing

    = [Title Selection] command, before final recording Chapter Edit Point Total Title Time on the DVD disc, the clips can be allocated to a title OSD during Chapter Edit in an order differing from that in which they were recorded. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 59: Dvd Disc Emulation

    When the FUNCTION button is pressed, the display returns to the Function Menu. EDIT section = [DVD Disc] = [Make a Disc] Executing the Disc Emulation command on EDIT section = [Title] Executing the Make a Disc command on EDIT section = [DVD Disc] PRV-LX1...
  • Page 60: Project Editing

    EDIT section = [Project] = [Record/Name] = [Record to] Changing project name on EDIT section = [Project] = [Record/Name] Note 1: To change project names, connect a keyboard to the MOUSE/KEYBOARD USB jack. Note 2 : Japanese characters cannot be used in project names. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 61: Copying A Project

    = [Copy To] Copying Clips between Projects Using the EDIT section = [Project] = [Copy Clip] command, clips in other projects can be copied to the currently selected project. Executing Copy command on EDIT section = [Project] = [Copy Clip] PRV-LX1...
  • Page 62: Disc Duplication

    (Copying from DVD1 to DVD2) to obtain the permission of each rights holder can be punished by law. Pioneer disclaims any and all responsibility for any trouble arising between the user of this device and any such rights holders as the result of recording of copyrighted materials.
  • Page 63: Importing Image Data, Edit Lists

    APP section = [Copy/Import] = [Menu Import] User Name: PRVUser = [Source] prv-lx1 Password: Following establishment of FTP connection, store files relating to the DVD menu in the menu folder; files regarding edit lists should be stored in the edl folder.
  • Page 64 APP section = [Auto Capture] = [EDL Load/Save/Del] = [Load] command. APP section = [Copy/Import] = [Menu Import] = [Source File] APP section = [Copy/Import] = [EDL Import] = [Source] APP section = [Copy/Import] = [EDL Import] = [Source File] PRV-LX1...
  • Page 65: Dvd Menu Layout Image File Format

    Edit List File Format Edit list files are text files with the “.edl” filename extension. Composition is as follows: Header: PIONEER-DVDRec-EDL 001 Entry: Number Operation Type Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 The number of parameters differs depending on the type of operation involved. Numbers are consecutive numerals beginning from 001.
  • Page 66: Edit List Example

    Operation Type The wait command can be used within a list, to designate points necessary to change a VTR tape, etc. Edit List Example Function Pioneer-DVDRec-EDL 001 001 INI ..Initialize DVD-RW disc 002 REC 01:00:05:00 01:10:12:00 PAUSE ..Record Title 1 ..
  • Page 67: Function Menu Table

    DVD&HDD Num of Clips Display number of clips in project. Num of Titles Display number of titles in project. Last Modified Date 2002.05.23 00:00:00 Indicates date on which project was last modified. Total Capacity 1234MB Display total project capacity. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 68 Record As Title(Stop) Select OUT point operation. Chapter(Pause) Pause IN/OUT Point (Time Code Setting)[Mark] Set IN/OUT point. Chapter Point Chapter Point (Time Code Setting)[Mark] Set chapter point. EDL Command Command Finalize Designate additional special command to EDL. Initialize Wait PRV-LX1...
  • Page 69 DVD1 layout image. DVD2 Source File xxxx.bmp Select background image/ menu layout image for import. xxxx.jpg EDL Import Source Import Directory Select source for edit list import. DVD1 DVD2 Source File xxxxxxxx Select edit list source file. yyyyyyyy PRV-LX1...
  • Page 70 Set allocation to function key F12. Network Network Select whether to enable network. DHCP/Manual DHCP Select IP address setting method. Manual IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Select manual IP address. Subnet Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Select manual sub-net mask. Gateway xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Select manual gateway address. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 71 Language English display and character input on Japanese Function Menu. Recording Video/Audio Video Encoding Rate 32 Levels Setting Set encoding rate. Set video filter level. Video Filter(NR) 16 Levels Setting Audio Encode Dolby Digital Select audio encoding format. LPCM PRV-LX1...
  • Page 72 MPEG audio to PCM. Convert To PCM Language Audio English Select audio language. Japanese Others Subtitle English Select subtitle language. Japanese Others DVD Menu English Select DVD menu language. Japanese Others Others Parental Level 1 - 8 Set parental level. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 73 DVD-RW(f) & Volume Name finalized. DVD-RW DVD & Volume Name DVD-RW indicates RW disc requiring initialization. DVD indicates ROM disc or Unknown DVD-R has been finalized. DVD2 No Disc DVD-R(r) DVD-RW(r) DVD-RW(f) & Volume Name DVD-RW DVD & Volume Name Unknown PRV-LX1...
  • Page 74: Message Display

    HDD. If a new file is copied to the HDD, the previous image file will be overwritten. More than 99 titles is not allowed. Menu Preview This project has more than 99 titles. Use the Title editing [Title Selection] command to reduce the number of titles. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 75 No title has been assigned. Make a Disc More than 99 titles is not allowed. The number of titles currently exceeds 99. Make a Disc Make disc failed. An error occurred when writing to DVD disc. Check or replace disc. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 76 Disagreement of map and vro file number during REC stop. Reboot system. ERROR ENCODER (main unit display) (Appears on main unit display during above encoder errors). Drive error Drive error encountered. Reboot system. DRIVE ERROR (main unit display) Drive error encountered. Reboot system. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 77 7 Messages Displayed in Dialogue Box during EDL Recording Operation Item Message Comment EDL REC EDLFILE ERROR not start PIONEER-DVDRec-EDL Repair EDL file. EDL file version ∗∗∗ is not supported. EDLFILE ERROR not support EDL VER∗∗∗ EDLFILE ERROR: line ∗∗ Syntax error 01 EDL file error.
  • Page 78: Troubleshooting

    No power ¶ Check for proper connections. No picture ¶ Change TV or other input to the input connected to the PRV-LX1. ¶ If a non-progressive-scan television is connected to the component video output connector and the Component output is set to Progressive (525p), no picture will appear. Hold the main unit’s front panel STOP button depressed while pressing...
  • Page 79 Or no sound is audible. ¶ Try turning the power to the digital video camera OFF then ON again. ¶ Turn the power to the PRV-LX1 OFF then ON again. ¶ Check all connections. The PRV-LX1’s DV connectors allow the DVD playback images can’t be...
  • Page 80: Specifications

    Pin jack x 2, 2 Vrms (0 dBfs), 1.5 kΩ (or less) XLR (female) x 2, +4 dBu, 600 Ω load, low-impedance CH1 (L), CH2 (R): balanced: Pin jack x 1, 0.5 Vp-p, 75 Ω Digital: unbalanced: External Sync Input: BNC x 2, black burst, 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ON/OFF) PRV-LX1...
  • Page 81 4P type A (USB 2.0 compatible) x 4 Ethernet: 8P type (IEEE802.3 compatible, category 5) x 1 Accessories: Remote control unit: AA batteries: Air filter replacement set: Power cord: Warranty: Operating Instructions: ¶ Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 82: Language Code List

    Yoruba ( yo ) 2515 Galician ( gl ) 0712 Polish ( pl ) 1612 Zulu ( zu ) 2621 Guarani ( gn ) 0714 Pashto, Pushto ( ps ) 1619 Gujarati ( gu ) 0721 Portuguese ( pt ) 1620 PRV-LX1...
  • Page 83: Regarding The Gnu General Public License

    License. If necessary, the user may request the source code for this licensed software. In this event, please contact the Pioneer Electronics (USA) Customer Support Division. Details of the GNU General Public License can be found at the GNU website (http://www.gnu.org).
  • Page 84 Free Software Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software Foundation. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 85 If your program is a subroutine library, you may consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Library General Public License instead of this License. PRV-LX1...
  • Page 86 PRV-LX1...
  • Page 87 PRV-LX1...
  • Page 88 Pioneer disclaims all responsibility for the integrity of contents recorded on hard disc drives or DVD discs, and for any damages resulting from the loss of such contents. Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2003 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 89 Addendum PRV-LX1 Operating Manual (1) Precautions when starting (Page 6) After powering off the unit, the orange indicator light located next to the power button will illuminate. Please wait a minimum of 2 seconds before restarting the unit. (2) HDD Tools (Page31) To format the internal HDD (this process will delete all user data, video &...

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