Pioneer DVR-310 Operating Instructions Manual page 72

The Initial Setup menu
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Setting
Recording Settings
Manual Recording
See also Manual recording modes on page 81 for detailed information on manual recording levels.
Optimized Rec
Optimized Rec will only compensate for the next scheduled timer recording if more than one is set.
Set Thumbnail
Auto Chapter (Video)
DVD-RW Auto Init.
Playback Settings
TV Screen Size
Selecting 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan) does not guarantee that all video material will be presented in that format as some discs override
this setting.
Still Picture
Seamless Playback
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Options Explanation
On (go to setup) All the standard recording modes, plus MN1–32 and LPCM modes can
be set.
Off • Just the standard recording modes (XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP and SEP) can be
set.
On
The recording quality of timer recordings is automatically adjusted to
fit on to the selected media if it will not fit at the selected quality set-
ting. If the recording will not fit even at MN1, then the recording will
start at MN1 and stop when all the available space is used up.
Off • When a timer recording is set that won't fit on to the selected media,
the recording starts but is cut off when no more recording is possible.
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.
No Separation
Automatic chapter marking is switched off.
10 minutes • When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are inserted every 10
minutes.
15 minutes Chapter markers are inserted every 15 minutes.
VR Mode •
Blank DVD-RW discs are initialized for VR mode recording when
loaded into the recorder for the first time.
Video Mode
Blank DVD-RW discs are initialized for Video mode recording.
4:3 (Letter Box) •
Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the letter 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 pre-
sentation for widescreen material.
16:9 Select if you have a widescreen 16:9 TV. Your TV settings determine
how 4:3 material will look.
Field Produces a stable, generally shake-free image.
Frame
Produces a sharper image, but more prone to shake than Field stills.
Auto • The recorder automatically selects Field or Frame type still, according
to the material playing.
On Playback is smooth, but with a trade-off against the accuracy of the
edit points.
Off • You may notice momentary interruption at edited points during play-
back of a VR mode Play List.