Pioneer DVD Installation Manual

Pioneer DVD Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide Installation Guide Register your Recorder at www.pioneerelectronics.com...
  • Page 2 Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo ®...
  • Page 3 SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE “STANDARD DEFINITION” OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. This player is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-5030HD, PRO-1000HD, PRO-800HD, PDP4330HD,...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started ..............1 FCC NOTE: Federal Communications Rule .
  • Page 5 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............. .39 Customer Support .
  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    HAPTER Getting Started FCC NOTE: Federal Communications Rule Dear Customer Using This Guide Cables and Accessories Connecting to the Phone Line Using Your Recorder with a Cable or Satellite Box...
  • Page 7: Fcc Note: Federal Communications Rule

    If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment, the Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo, does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.
  • Page 8: Dear Customer

    D e a r C u s t o m e r Dear Customer...
  • Page 9: Using This Guide

    A/V receiver, and a game system connected to your TV, in addition to your Pioneer ® DVD Recorder with TiVo (referred to in this guide as the Recorder). However, one thing has remained the same: you still need to get the sounds and pictures from their source (your antenna, or your cable or satellite service) to your TV.
  • Page 10 Your Recorder is only capable of supporting the weight of one or two common A/V components such as VCRs, DVD players, or A/V receivers (provided they have four good, broad, padded feet that distribute the weight near the corners of the Recorder).
  • Page 11: Cables And Accessories

    *See page 9 for more information and tips about Serial and IR Control. Cables and Accessories 3. If you have a DIRECTV satellite receiver with a 9-pin Data connector, or a Motorola/GI DCT2000 series cable box, use this cable: Composite A/V cables Serial (Data) Control cable If you can’t use the Serial...
  • Page 12 ) audio and you have an A/V receiver with a DTS decoder, or you are watching DVDs with Dolby Digital it and you want the best DVD audio signal available. See the User’s Guide for instructions on selecting the appropriate audio settings when using this cable.
  • Page 13: Connecting To The Phone Line

    C h a p t e r 1 Connecting to the Phone Line You don’t need to install a new phone jack or phone number—simply use the phone line you already have. The following information applies to all setups described in this guide: •...
  • Page 14: Using Your Recorder With A Cable Or Satellite Box

    You have a DIRECTV satellite receiver with a 9-pin data connector like this: • You have a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box, and your cable provider has enabled it for serial control. Otherwise, use the IR Control cable (described on the next page).
  • Page 15: Chapter

    C h a p t e r 1 IR Control cable These IR emitters This purple end send signals to the plugs into your IR sensor on your Recorder. cable or satellite box. The small “bulbs” on the IR emitters do not visibly light up ®...
  • Page 16 U s i n g Y o u r R e c o r d e r w i t h a C a b l e o r S a t e l l i t e B o x The exact methods and materials you use to build the IR cover will depend on the shape of your cable or satellite box’s IR window and the materials you have available.
  • Page 17 C h a p t e r 1 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d...
  • Page 18: Chapter 2: Common Setup Examples

    HAPTER Common Setup Examples Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box) Setup 2: Cable Box or Satellite Receiver...
  • Page 19: Setup 1: Antenna Or Cable (No Cable Box)

    C h a p t e r 2 Before you begin: ® • Be sure to refer to the information in Chapter 1 of this guide. • Make sure that all your equipment is turned off and that the Recorder is unplugged.
  • Page 20 1. Connect the RF Coaxial cable currently coming from the wall to the connector labeled RF In on the Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo. 2. Connect the Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output 1 connectors on the Recorder to the Audio/Video Input connectors on the TV.
  • Page 21: Setup 2: Cable Box O Satellite Receiver

    C h a p t e r 2 Before you begin: ® • Be sure to refer to the information in Chapter 1 of this guide. • Make sure that all your equipment is turned off and that the Recorder is unplugged.
  • Page 22 Control cable if you have a DIRECTV satellite receiver with a 9-pin data connector, or a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box. If you choose the Serial Control cable, continue with step 6. For any other satellite receiver or cable box, choose the IR Control cable and skip to step 7.
  • Page 23 C h a p t e r 2 C o m m o n S e t u p E x a m p l e s 8. Plug in all power cords. 9. Turn on your TV. If you do not see the Welcome screen displayed, use the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV to select the correct audio/video source.
  • Page 24: Chapter 3: Additional Setup Examples

    HAPTER Additional Setup Examples Setup 3: Watching One Channel While Recording Another Setup 4: Both a Satellite Box and an RF Program Source Setup 5: Both a Cable Box and a Satellite Receiver Setup 6: Cable or Satellite Box, A/V Receiver, and Game Console Connecting a VCR or a Video Camera...
  • Page 25: Setup 3: Watching One Channel While Recording Another

    C h a p t e r 3 Before you begin: ® • Be sure to refer to the information in Chapter 1 of this guide. • Make sure that all your equipment is turned off and that the Recorder is unplugged.
  • Page 26 S e t u p 3 : W a t c h i n g O n e C h a n n e l W h i l e R e c o r d i n g A n o t h e r 1. Connect the RF Coaxial cable coming out of the wall to the RF In connector on the Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo. 2. Connect an RF Coaxial cable from the RF Bypass Out connector on the Recorder to the Antenna/RF In connector on the TV.
  • Page 27: Setup 4: Both A Satellite Box And An Rf Program Source

    C h a p t e r 3 Before you begin: ® Upgrade to TiVo Plus service is • required. Setups with more than one program source like this one are only available after upgrading to TiVo Plus service. To upgrade, visit www.tivo.com/upgrade •...
  • Page 28 S e t u p 4 : B o t h a S a t e l l i t e B o x a n d a n R F P r o g r a m S o u r c e 1.
  • Page 29: Setup 5: Both A Cable Box And A Satellite Receiver

    C h a p t e r 3 Before you begin: ® Satellite Receiver Upgrade to TiVo Plus • service is required. Setups RF In with more than one program source like this one are only available after upgrading to TiVo Plus service. To www.tivo.com/ upgrade, visit upgrade...
  • Page 30 S e t u p 5 : B o t h a C a b l e B o x a n d a S a t e l l i t e R e c e i v e r 1.
  • Page 31: Setup 6: Cable Or Satellite Box, A/V Receiver, And Game Console

    C h a p t e r 3 Before you begin: ® • Be sure to refer to the information in Chapter 1 of this guide. • Make sure that all your equipment is turned off and that the Recorder is unplugged.
  • Page 32 S e t u p 6 : C a b l e o r S a t e l l i t e B o x , A / V R e c e i v e r , a n d G a m e 1.
  • Page 33 C h a p t e r 3 IR Control cable connection extends 1½ " Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Recorder ® For tips on the IR Control cable connection and for alternatives to ® the Serial Control cable, see page 9. A d d i t i o n a l S e t u p E x a m p l e s 7.
  • Page 34: Connecting A Vcr Or A Video Camera

    Connecting a VCR or a Video Camera For detailed instructions on how to record from a VCR or a video camera, see Chapter 3, “Playing and Recording Programs” in the User’s Guide. You must use Audio/Video Input 2 on the Recorder to connect a VCR or a video camera. To connect a VCR: 1.
  • Page 35 C h a p t e r 3 A d d i t i o n a l S e t u p E x a m p l e s displayed. Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, depending on how you set the channel 3/4 switch on your VCR.
  • Page 36: Chapter 4: Setting Up The Remote Control

    HAPTER Setting Up the Remote Control Introduction Instructions: Power, Volume, Mute, TV Input Managing Multiple Recorders and Remotes Resetting the Programmable Buttons...
  • Page 37: Introduction

    2. Complete Guided Setup. See the User’s Guide for instructions. Using the Remote with a TV and A/V Stereo System The remote control will already work with your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo. You can also set it up to control your TV and A/V stereo system. For example: •...
  • Page 38: Instructions: Power, Volume, Mute, Tv Input

    I n s t r u c t i o n s : P o w e r , V o l u m e , M u t e , T V I n p u t Instructions : Power, Volume, Mute, TV Input 1.
  • Page 39 C h a p t e r 4 S e t t i n g U p t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l 4. Enter a code. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit code (starting with the first code in the list on the screen).
  • Page 40 I n s t r u c t i o n s : P o w e r , V o l u m e , M u t e , T V I n p u t seconds (until the red light at the end of the remote lights up and stays on when you release the buttons).
  • Page 41 C h a p t e r 4 S e t t i n g U p t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l When the red light on the end of the remote control turns off, you have reached the end of the available codes.
  • Page 42: Managing Multiple Recorders And Remotes

    If you have more than one Recorder in your home, or if you have another model of TiVo DVR in addition to your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo, you can match a particular Recorder with a particular remote so that each Recorder will only respond to its own remote.
  • Page 43: Resetting The Programmable Buttons

    C h a p t e r 4 S e t t i n g U p t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l Resetting the Programmable Buttons If you make a mistake, or are having difficulty, you can reset the programmable buttons. All the remote’s buttons will return to the unprogrammed state of a new remote.
  • Page 44: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

    HAPTER Troubleshooting Customer Support Troubleshooting...
  • Page 45: Customer Support

    Customer Support We are dedicated to providing you with quality support and customer service. When you have a question about your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo: 1. Use this chapter. 2. Use the troubleshooting in the User’s Guide. It contains troubleshooting on the following topics: •...
  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Why does the Recorder have to be connected to a phone line? • The Recorder needs to be connected to a phone line or to broadband Internet access to make its regular connection to the TiVo service. This connection downloads program information, which tells the Recorder when programs are scheduled to air and on what channel.
  • Page 47 C h a p t e r 5 What if I need to use the phone while the Recorder is connecting to the TiVo service? • It’s unlikely that you’ll notice the Recorder’s phone calls, because its connection to the TiVo service typically lasts only about 10 minutes and will occur during evening hours.
  • Page 48 My Recorder remote control doesn’t control my TV’s power, volume, etc. • You must first program the Recorder’s remote control to turn your TV on and off and control its volume and mute functions. You can also program it to control volume and mute on an A/V receiver or stereo. For more information, see “Setting Up the Remote Control”...
  • Page 49 C h a p t e r 5 I accidentally changed channels with my TV or VCR’s remote control. • If you use your TV’s or VCR’s remote to change the channel, the TV will no longer display the video signal from the Recorder. To return to viewing video from the Recorder, return to the channel that your TV or VCR was tuned to.
  • Page 50 Try using the cable or satellite box’s remote to change the channel. If it doesn’t work, contact the manufacturer or service provider for assistance. If you have a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box or a DIRECTV satellite box and used the Serial Control cable: •...
  • Page 51 C h a p t e r 5 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g...
  • Page 52: Appendix A: Front And Back Panel Reference

    APPENDIX Front and Back Panel Reference Front Panel Reference Back Panel Reference...
  • Page 53: Front Panel Reference

    A p p e n d i x Front Panel Reference 1 — DVD Button: Press this to go to the DVD screen. 2 — Light Strip: There are three lights (LEDs) under this clear plastic strip. • The orange “copy” light on the left comes on when the Recorder is copying a program to a DVD.
  • Page 54 “DSC” or “TRK” also appear, depending on whether the whole disc will repeat or only a single track. • While copying a program from Now Playing to a DVD, the percent complete displays. • While watching a recording from Now Playing, the display shows how far into the recording you are.
  • Page 55 If a disc is in the tray, a symbol for the kind of disc appears at the top of the display: RW for DVD-RW; R for DVD-R; V for a video DVD; CD for a CD. 4 — Disc Tray: Opens and closes when you press the EJECT button on the front panel of the Recorder.
  • Page 56: Back Panel Reference

    Back Panel Reference This section provides general information about the connections on the back panel of the Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo. AC IN B a c k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e...
  • Page 57 A p p e n d i x A A p p e n d i x 1 — AC ~ In: (Connects to A/C power.) The Recorder does not use a separate on and off switch; plugging it into the wall socket switches it on. 2 —...
  • Page 58 B a c k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e control are pressed. If you use optical digital audio output, you may not hear these tones. You must also establish a video connection using either an S-Video cable, the yellow plug on a Composite A/V cable, or a Component Video cable.
  • Page 59 A p p e n d i x A A p p e n d i x 13 — Composite Audio Input 1: (Connects to satellite or cable box.) Plug in the red and white ends of a Composite A/V cable to make an audio connection. You must also establish a video connection using either an S-Video cable or the yellow end of a Composite A/V cable.
  • Page 60: Index

    Index...
  • Page 61 53 control buttons, front panel 50 digital audio cable, when to choose. 7 digital audio output connector 52 disc tray 50 DVD button 48 EJECT button 50 game console including in setup with A/V receiver 26 Guided Setup...
  • Page 62 8 what if cable box uses, too 8 why Recorder must be connected to 41 phone line connector 52 Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo back panel reference 51 front panel reference 48 Recorder stacking things on top 5...
  • Page 63 I n d e x...
  • Page 64 Video In: Video Out: Audio Line In: Audio Line Out: RF In: RF Bypass Out: Expansion Port: Telephone: Control Change: Power: Power consumption: Ambient (external) Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Dimensions: Remote Control: Storage: S-Video 4-pin mini DIN Composite Video RCA (2 pairs) S-Video 4-pin mini DIN (2 pairs) Composite Video RCA (2 pairs) Component Video RCA...
  • Page 65 We are dedicated to providing you with quality support and customer service. If you have questions or difficulties, we would like to hear from you. TROUBLESHOOTING Check the Troubleshooting section of this document and of the User's Guide that came with your Recorder.

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