For the latest information, always consult the current PIONEER Also test with Service Manual. A subscription to, or additional copies plug reversed of, PIONEER Service Manual may be obtained at a (Using AC adapter Earth nominal charge from PIONEER. plug as required)
LABEL CHECK 3 7 63 1515 0 IMPORTANT LASER DIODE CHARACTERISTICS THIS PIONEER APPARATUS CONTAINS MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER: 100 mW WAVELENGTH: 654 - 662 nm LASER OF CLASS 1. SERVICING OPERATION OF THE APPARATUS LASER DIODE CHARACTERISTICS SHOULD BE DONE BY A SPECIALLY MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER: 5 mW INSTRUCTED PERSON.
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To protect products from damages or failures during transit, the shipping mode should be set or the shipping screws should be installed before shipment. Please be sure to follow this method especially if it is specified in this manual. u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
7.1.3 CPRM ID NUMBER AND DATA SETTING ....................51 7.1.4 SERVICE MODE ...........................54 7.1.5 AGING MODE ............................58 7.1.6 DISASSEMBLY............................59 7.2 IC ................................64 7.3 OUTLINE OF THE PRODUCT .........................73 L 13942296513 7.4 DISC/CONTENT FORMAT ........................74 8. PANEL FACILITIES ............................75 u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
DISC NAVIGATOR MENU ENTER INPUT HOME RETURN MENU • Audio / Video cable(L=1.5m) ×1 (red/white/yellow) ì REC MODE TIMER REC CM SKIP (VDE1077) DVD RECORDER White • Dry cell batteries ×2 Yellow • Blank DVD-RW disc (AA/R6P) u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
For the applying amount of lubricants or glue, follow the instructions in this manual. (In the case of no amount instructions, apply as you think it appropriate.) 2.1 PACKING SECTION DVR-233-S/KCXV only DVR-231 only DVR-233-S/KCXV only L 13942296513 u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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Pad F VHA1384 Pad R VHA1385 Packing Case See Contrast table (2) L 13942296513 (2) CONTRAST TABLE DVR-231-S/KUXV/CA, DVR-231-AV/KUXV/CA, DVR-233-S/KUXV and DVR-233-S/KCXV are constructed the same except for the following : DVR-231-S DVR-231-AV DVR-233-S DVR-233-S Mark No. Symbol and Description...
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NSP 19 Front Panel See Contrast table (2) NSP 20 Main Key VNK5758 L 13942296513 (2) CONTRAST TABLE DVR-231-S/KUXV/CA, DVR-231-AV/KUXV/CA, DVR-233-S/KUXV and DVR-233-S/KCXV are constructed the same except for the following : DVR-231-S DVR-231-AV DVR-233-S DVR-233-S Mark No. Symbol and Description...
IC202 SDRAM 16Mbit CN101 IC203 FLASH (45P) IC201 UPD63641GM SPDL MAIN ASSY MOTOR Pickup DRIVE Flash 32Mbit IC1102 PB DVD/CD RF IC IC101 PICKUP UPC3340GC CN501 ASSY (12P) u163 Driver LOADING MOTOR DRIVE ASSY(R9R) CN502 IC501 STEPPIONG BD7997FS MOTOR DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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IC1201 C OUT YOUT IC3201 COUT S1 LINE PCM1742KE LOUT Audio L OUT D/A Conv. IC3202-1/2 UPC4570G2 SPDIF SPDIF COAXIAL Tuner U-com AC-3/PCM POWER DIGITAL u163 AUDIO CN201 KEYB ASSY (3P) DOWN(-) PLAY CN1001 (3P) STOP OPEN UP(+) DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
: COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (P VNF1084- -T TUON (PB) Q306 (UMF23N-TLB) : COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (P KN306 VNF1084- -T : COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (Y ch) : AUDIO SIGNAL ROUTE (L ch) : AUDIO SIGNAL ROUTE (Digital ch) DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
: COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (P R3112 ADATAI TEST DOUT BCKI GNDD LRCK : COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (Y ch) R3104 LRCKI R3106 : AUDIO SIGNAL ROUTE (L ch) : AUDIO SIGNAL ROUTE (Digital ch) (AD) : AUDIO DATA SIGNAL ROUTE GNDD GNDD DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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SS_T_TO_M R3704 u163 ↓ for around upper left screw ↓ for around upper right screw C3703 GNDD GNDD GNDD R3706 ↓ for around lower left screw ↓ for around lower right screw R3722 GNDD GNDD R3723 R3724 GNDD DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
3.8 POWER SUPPLY UNIT 3 7 63 1515 0 POWER SUPPLY UNIT (VWR1389) LIVE NEUTRAL L 13942296513 u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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3 7 63 1515 0 NOTE : No individual parts replacement for repair is accepted by Model Supplier due to the safety reasons. Replace whole assy. CN202 CN201 L 13942296513 CN303 u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
Symbol In Schematic Part Name Diagrams Diagrams C E B Capacitor Connector Transistor B C E SIDE A Transistor with resistor B C E Field effect SIDE B P.C.Board Chip Part transistor Resistor array 3-terminal regulator L 13942296513 u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
RS1/16S4700F R1052 RS1/16S6200F R3505 RS1/16S75R0F R1054 RS1/16S9100F Other Resistors RS1/16S###J OTHERS CN2301 40P CONNECTOR VKN1526 CN3801 FFC CONNECT0R VKN1794 X1002 (27MHZ) VSS1191 X1001 (24.576MHZ) VSS1192 POWER SUPPLY UNIT POWER SUPPLY UNIT has no service part. L 13942296513 u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
#2, Simple Err Rate Mesurement • To check the status of DRIVE ASSY #3, LD degration Judge in ATA/ATAPI Debug • To check the DRIVE ASSY and DISC when the symptom 7.1.5 AGING MODE does not occur, etc. u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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ATA/ ATAPI DEBUG for LD degration Judge. Load a Select recordable the input AGING MODE REP.B DISC function Put DL DISC(*1) FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD REC(*2) POWER(*2) On tray *1 DL DISC: Download DISC u163 *2 These keys are on the Frot panel. DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
4 Press " ESC " button, then press " DISP " button on the remote control unit for servicing. 5 Confirm a firmware release version. 6 Press " ESC " button on the remote control unit for servicing in order to exit the test mode. u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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• In a case where downloading was incorrectly terminated while "DL-3" was displayed on the FL display The program for the tuner microcomputer will not function correctly. If the program cannot be downloaded from the disc or through serial communication, replace the TUFLCON microcomputer (IC101 : JCKB ASSY). L 13942296513 u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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5 minutes for updating the firmware.) 9 After finishing the update, push "OK" button, and then finish the Image Updater by pushing "Stop" button. 0 Unplug the power cable first, and then the FFC cable. (Be sure tp keep this order.) u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
• Input the ID number while the unit is in Stop mode. L 13942296513 • Uses only the remote control for servicing except open/close key on the player. • After the data are read from the ID data disc (GGV1328), the disc will automatically be unloaded. u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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(The FL display indicates "INS") In this condition, place the ID data disc on the tray and close the tray using the OPEN/CLOSE key "0" on the player. [Recorder's ID Data Setting] <CLEAR> Exit Input The ID Data Disc ! u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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[ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1] Compare > 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 OK ? <PLAY> Enter <STOP> Memory Clear <STEREO> ID Data Setting Mode Input ID Number ! u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
How to enter and change subscreens of the first screen: While the first screen is displayed, press the DIG/ANA key repeatedly until your desired subscreen is displayed. The subscreens change cyclically. Press the ESC key. [How to quit] u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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3 Version No. of the tuner microcomputer, Mask or Flash Result of the combination ckeck with system u-com 4 Information on the built-in drive (Model name, version No., model type, serial No.) u163 5 Description of MAIN LSI 6 Region No. 7 CPRM information (CPRM key No.) DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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Table 1: Thresholds when determining OK or Error Finalized or not Recording Disc type Reference value Display finalized mode − − 8.0×10 OK/Error DVD-VIDEO Video mode Finalized 1.0×10 OK/Error DVD-R Not finalized 1.0×10 OK/Error Video mode Finalized 1.0×10 OK/Error DVD-RW Not finalized 1.0×10 OK/Error u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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No disc inserted in the disc tray Temperature (approx. 25°C) inside the Writer during adjustment No disc inserted in the disc tray If the results of degradation of the LDs for CDs and DVDs are both NG, replace the drive. u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
OSD. Note: u163 Recording time depends on the recording rate set. For example, if the recording rate is XP, only up to 60 titles can be registered. Check the setting for recording rate before performing aging. DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
20 mm, you cannot catch the projection. Emergency disc ejection rod Emergency disc ejection rod (GGF1529) (GGF1529) Slit of chassis Slit of drive about Projection about 15mm (slide) Cam R9 Tray Slit u163 Bottom view Bottom view DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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Main IC (IC1001) on the MAIN Assy will be heated to arround 80 degrees, celsius. Be careful when works. Bottom view Flexible cable for service (GGD1436) JCKB Assy CN2301 Remove the front panel section. CN301 IC1001 MAIN Assy Front panel section. u163 Diagnosis DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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When the JCKB Assy is replaced, also replace the rubber foot MAIN Assy (VEB1349) behind the FL tube with new one. JCKB Assy Do NOT reuse the old rubber foot. FL tube Rubber foot JCKB Assy u163 Rear view DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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Remove the one screw. Remove the four screws. Remove the DRIVE Assy R9R. DRIVE Assy R9R DRIVE Assy R9R Bottom view L 13942296513 Remove the two screws. Remove the writer stay. Writer stay Front side DRIVE Assy R9R u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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Clean the pickup lens. Before shipment, be sure to clean the pickup lens, Remove the one screw. using the following cleaning materials: Remove the top cover. Cleaning liquid : GEM1004 Cleaning paper : GED-008 Pickup lens Top cover u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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Input selection of video selector PE3/AN15 INSEL1 INSEL2 Input selection of video selector Input selection of video selector INSEL3 YCSEL CVBS or Y/C selection of video selector u163 STBYVS Standby mode selection of video selector − VSS4 − VDD4 VDD4 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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DVD indicator P30/PWM4 LEDDVD P31/PWM5 LEDHDD HDD indicator P32/UTX1 TXD1 Transmission for RS232-C terminal Reception for RS232-C terminal P33/URX1 RXD1 Reservation P34/UTX2 TXD2 Reservation P35/URX2 RXD2 SYS → Tuner HS_TTOM Handshaking of sys con − VDDODA VDDODA u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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PC1/AN8 PC0/OCSYNC Tuner → Sys PA0/SO7 SD_TTOM Communication data line of sys con Sys → Tuner Communication data line of sys con PA1/SI7/SB7 SD_MTOT Sys → Tuner Communication clock of sys con 100 PA2/SCK7 SCK_MTOT L 13942296513 u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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External 2 input terminal of ch2 OUT2 Volume output terminal of ch2 EXT 31 External 3 input terminal of ch1 OUT1 Volume output terminal of ch1 EXT32 SELECT External 3 input terminal of ch2 Slave address select terminal u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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Video Signal Input 1 V/Y OUT V/Y Signal Output C OUT C Signal Output Vin 2 Video Signal Input 2 Address Address Select DATA input/output of I2C BUS Vin 3 Video Signal Input 3 CLK input of I2C BUS u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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75Ω driver Output of Pin 6 input GND21 33 COMPOSITE OUT 75Ω driver Output of Pin 2 input VCC21 5V VCC DRIVE SW 1 2 drive/1 drive Select for Composite/S signal AMP SW 1 Selecting Amp gain for Composite/S signal u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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Input is only YC 2ch, or V. 3D Y/C separation, 3D noise filter detection Clock Y/C separation Conversion Video signal Video signal Video siganl Color Video signal processing processing input output Input block block demodulation output block block u163 Clock generator I2C register DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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Mode/ V REF 2 High-Pass Filter Format FMT0 Control FMT1 5th Order Single-End MODE0 V IN R Delta-Sigma /Differential MODE1 Modulator Converter BYPAS Clock and Timing Control PDWN Power Supply SCKI V CC AGND DGND V DD u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
The storing area of a program code and setting information The backup data of Tuner information and user setting • CPU SDRAM (IC1201, IC1202 MAIN ASSY) The execution area and working area of a program u163 An overall memory for system assuring 32 bit width DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
Digital Audio specification, it may or may not be played with this product. - If you need further information about playability of DualDisc, please see 'Service & Support' on the Pioneer web site ( www.pioneerelectronics.com ) DVD-R/RW compatibility This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs. Compatible media: DVD-RW Ver.
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Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW. 11 2 3 Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1). 12 PM Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display. u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
Composite video input Standard video input available for recording. 10 S-video input S-video input available for recording. 11 VHF/UHF OUT Antenna output that passes through the antenna input signal to make it available for your VCR, TV, etc. u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
Æ through the audio or video playing. Number buttons, CLEAR Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title selection; channel selection, and so on. Use CLEAR to clear an entry and start again. u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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(ID data setting) Flexible Cable (40P) GGD1436 diagnosis of MAIN Assy Clip Type Heatsink GGF1528 diagnosis of MAIN Assy Emergency disc ejection rod GGF1529 diagnosis of MAIN Assy (*) : GGV1328 will be available on June 2005. L 13942296513 u163 DVR-231-S http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
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