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  • Page 1 DVD Recorder DVR-3100 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.

  • Page 3: Operating Environment

    Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity: ° ° ° ° C – +35 C (+41 F – +95 F); less than 85% RH (cooli ve nts not blocked) Do not install in the follow ing locations • Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 01 Before you start Features ........6 What’s in the box .
  • Page 5 12 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu ....75 Basic settings ......75 Tuner settings .

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Chase play VR mode Using chase play you can start watching a recording before the recording has finished. For example, you could set a timer recording for a program that you’re going to miss the first 15 minutes of, then start watching while the recorder is still recording the program 15 minutes ahead of you.
  • Page 7 ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD- Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD...

  • Page 8: What's In The Box

    Before you start What’s in the box Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) •...

  • Page 9: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility

    Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos: DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R Fujicolor CD •...
  • Page 10 Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD...
  • Page 11 Before you start This recorder supports the recording of ‘copy-once’ broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection system (see CPRM on page 46) on CPRM-compliant DVD-RW discs in VR mode. CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

  • Page 12: Connecting Up

    CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer CONTROL OUT of the other component to the CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini-plug cord.

  • Page 13: Extra Features For Use With Compatible Tvs

    Connecting up Extra features for use with compatible TVs When this recorder is connected to a TV that features T-V Link, EasyLink, MegaLogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (not supplied), the following functions are available: •...

  • Page 14: 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, see the following page for connecting up using the supplied audio/video cable.

  • Page 15: Using Other Types Of Audio/Video Output

    Connecting up Using other types of audio/video output If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output jacks, as well as an S-video output. Using the supplied audio/video cable AUDIO INPUT VIDEO...

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver

    Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next page.

  • Page 17: Connecting An External Decoder Box (1)

    Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (1) If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page. Important • Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder. •...

  • Page 18: Connecting An External Decoder Box (2)

    Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (2) 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 using the recorder’s built-in TV tuner. Important •...

  • Page 19: Connecting To An Av Amplifier

    Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources.

  • Page 20: Connecting Other Av Sources

    Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT Connect a set of audio and video outputs on your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder.

  • Page 21: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON DISC NAVIGATOR PULL – OPEN STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. DISC NAVIGATOR (page 35) Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen. DVD disc tray OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray.

  • Page 22: Display

    Controls and displays Display PLAY Lights during playback; blinks when paused. Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. PL (page 60) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode. 2 3 (page 76) Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1).

  • Page 23: Remote Control

    DISPLAY INPUT TV DIRECT CHANNEL VOLUME SELECT DVD RECORDER Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 90) and when setting the remote control mode (page 77). STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.
  • Page 24 Controls and displays STOP Press to stop playback. CM SKIP Press to skip 30 seconds forward on the disc (about the length of a typical TV commercial); press repeatedly to skip up to 4 minutes. PREV / NEXT Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track/folder;...

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before starting to use the recorder. STANDBY/ON ENTER DVD RECORDER Switch on your TV and set the video input to this recorder. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control or the front panel to switch on.

  • Page 26: Auto Clock Setting

    Getting started Select the Auto Channel Setting (‘Auto Scan’ or ‘Download from TV’), or ‘Do not set’, then press ENTER. Initial Setup Auto Channel Setting Basic Clock Set Tuner Input Line System Video In/Out On Screen Display Audio In Front Panel Display Audio Out Power Save Language...

  • Page 27: Digital Audio

    Getting started Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to set your time zone. You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative to GMT. Initial Setup Manual Clock Setting Basic Clock Set Tuner Input Line System Austria Video In/Out On Screen Display Time Zone Vienna...

  • Page 28: Making Your First Recording

    Other settings you can make After setting up using the Setup Navigator, you should be ready to start enjoying your DVD recorder. It’s possible, however, that you may want to make a couple of additional settings, depending on how the recorder tuned into the terrestrial TV channels.

  • Page 29: Using The Built-In Tv Tuner

    Getting started • If the recorder is connected to your TV using a SCART cable and your TV supports Direct Recording, you can use this to very simply start recording the TV channel you’re currently watching. See Direct recording from TV on page 48 for detailed instructions. Press REC to start recording.

  • Page 30: Basic Playback

    Getting started Switching between TV and DVD When the recorder is stopped or recording you can choose whether to have the audio/video from the built-in TV tuner (or external input) play on your TV (‘DVD mode’), or watch the channel that the TV is currently set to (‘TV mode’).
  • Page 31 Getting started Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Press to start playback. PLAY If RESUME is displayed on-screen, play- back starts from the place last stopped. Press to stop playback. STOP You can resume playback from the same PLAY.

  • Page 32: Using The Home Menu

    Getting started Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load them and display a menu on-screen from where you can select what to watch.

  • Page 33: Displaying Disc Information On-Screen

    Getting started Displaying disc information on- screen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the on-screen information. • The on-screen display automatically disappears after 150 minutes. To hide the information display, press DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears.
  • Page 34 Getting started Play display 2 Play 3–2 0. 00. 15 DVD-R Video Chapter Time Chapter Total Title Name 11/21 soccer Chase playback, simultaneous record/playback Indicates that recording is in progress Elapsed chapter time Total running time of chapter Data transfer rate Shows the current data rate being read from the disc.

  • Page 35: Playback

    Playback Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the (cursor buttons) and ENTER. To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what.
  • Page 36 Playback The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right. Select a title, or a chapter within a title. Disc Navigator Title (1-10) Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08...

  • Page 37: Navigating Discs

    Playback Navigating discs During playback you can easily jump to another title, chapter or track on a disc using the number buttons on the remote, or the SMART JOG dial on the front panel. CLEAR ENTER DVD-Video Video mode During playback use the number buttons to enter a chapter number within the current title.

  • Page 38: Playing In Slow Motion

    Playback During playback, press reverse or forward scanning. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. Press the same button repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • Forward: SCAN 1 SCAN 2 • Reverse: Reverse play SCAN 3 SCAN 4 Video CD Super VCD •...

  • Page 39: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playback Using the front panel controls During playback, press PAUSE. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the display shows ‘PAUSE’. Turn the SMART JOG dial to start slow motion reverse or forward playback. Turn clockwise for forward slow motion playback; counter-clockwise for reverse slow motion playback. •...

  • Page 40: The Play Mode Menu

    Playback The Play Mode menu The Play Mode menu gives you access to search functions, repeat and program play functions. Important • You can’t use the Play Mode features with Video CD/ Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

  • Page 41: Repeat Play

    Playback A-B Repeat Video CD The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is played over and over. Important • You can’t use A-B Repeat with WMA/MP3 or Super VCD discs.

  • Page 42: Program Play

    Playback Program play DVD-Video Video CD This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ chapters/folders/tracks on a disc. Select ‘Program’ from the Play Mode menu. Select ‘Input/Edit Program’ from the list of program options. Play Mode Search Mode Input/Edit Program A-B Repeat Start Program Play...

  • Page 43: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback • Cancel Program Play – Turns off program play, but does not erase the program list • Erase Program List – Erases the program list and turns off program play Note • When playing a program list of DVD-Video chapters, chapters not included in the program list may be sometimes be played, depending on the disc.

  • Page 44: Switching The Audio Channel

    Playback Switching the audio channel VR mode Video CD For VR mode content recorded with bilingual audio, you can switch between left (L) channel, right (R) channel, or both (L+R). When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.

  • Page 45: Recording

    SECAM recordings, or NTSC and PAL-60. See also Input Line System on page 76. Note • Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode DVD-RW discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information.

  • Page 46: Setting The Picture Quality/Recording Time

    Recording • When recording a TV broadcast or through an external input, you can display copy control information on screen. (see Displaying disc information on-screen on page 33). CPRM CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system regarding the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programs.

  • Page 47: Basic Recording From The Tv

    ENTER PAUSE STOP REC REC MODE DVD RECORDER Load a recordable disc. • If you load a new blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc. Use the REC MODE button to set the picture quality/recording time.

  • Page 48: Setting A Timer Recording

    Recording Direct recording from TV If you connected this recorder to your TV using a SCART cable, and your TV supports direct recording, you can record whatever is currently being shown on the TV without having to worry about what channel preset the recorder is on.

  • Page 49: Easy Timer Recording

    CHANNEL ENTER RETURN REC MODE EASY TIMER DVD RECORDER Press EASY TIMER. Alternatively, you can also access from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU and select Timer Recording then Easy Timer Recording). Easy Timer Recording 13/12...

  • Page 50: Standard Timer Recording

    Recording Standard timer recording The timer recording screen you can see all the timer programs already set, clear programs and set up new ones. PREV NEXT Press TIMER REC to display the Timer Recording screen. You can also access the Timer Recording screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then Timer Recording (View)).

  • Page 51: Programming System

    Recording • Stations that use VPS/PDC typically include VPS/ PDC information in the teletext TV guide pages. Please refer to these when setting your timer recording. Timer recording using the ShowView programming system This system makes programming timer recordings very simple.

  • Page 52: Timer Recording Faq

    Recording Press SHOWVIEW. The front panel display shows the current recording mode and prompts you to enter the ShowView programming number. S HO W V IEW Use the number buttons to enter the ShowView programming number. 2 9 32 4 •...

  • Page 53: Simultaneous Recording And Playback

    Recording Simultaneous recording and playback VR mode A feature called Chase Play makes it possible to watch a recording in progress from the start of the recording (as in, playback is ‘chasing’ the recording). For example, perhaps you have to miss the first 30 minutes of a movie on TV;...

  • Page 54: Automatic Recording From A Satellite Tuner

    Recording Press REC when you’re ready to start recording. • The recorder will only start recording from the DV IN/ OUT jack if there is a valid signal. Recording will also pause if the signal is interrupted during recording. Note •...
  • Page 55 Recording Important • The source signal must be DVC-SD format • Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote. • If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second unit from this one. •...

  • Page 56: Recording From The Dv Output

    ‘top menu’ is selected on any DVD player. Finalize TITLE MENU • Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature. These discs will have only a text title menu when finalized on this recorder.

  • Page 57: Initializing A Dvd-Rw Disc

    Recording Initializing a DVD-RW disc DVD-RW When you first load a blank disc, the recorder will initialize it automatically for recording. You can also manually initialize DVD-RW discs. You can initialize a disc for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording. Important •...

  • Page 58: Editing

    Editing Chapter 7 Editing Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Video mode or VR mode DVD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Play List.

  • Page 59: Disc Navigator Menu Options

    Editing Press DISC NAVIGATOR to display the Disc Navigator screen. Playback should be stopped when you do this. Disc Navigator Original Play Erase Ttl Name Chpt Edit Undo • You can also access it from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Disc Navigator then press ENTER) •...

  • Page 60: Editing Vr Mode Original And Video Mode Content

    Editing Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD-R/RW. Remember • If you are editing a VR mode disc, use the PLAYLIST button to switch to the Disc Navigator Original screen.
  • Page 61 For other remote control key shortcuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name below. • For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you will see only a limited character set. Highlight ‘OK’ then press ENTER to enter the name and return to the main Disc Navigator screen.
  • Page 62 Editing Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on the left side of the screen. To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press RETURN again, or select ‘Back’ from the menu options on the left. Note • It may not be possible to erase chapters less than 5 seconds long.

  • Page 63: Creating And Editing A Vr Mode Play List

    Editing Erase All VR mode Video mode This erases all unlocked titles from the disc (see also Lock / Unlock on page 62). Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER.
  • Page 64 Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 61. • For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you will see only a limited character set. Highlight ‘OK’, then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the main Disc Navigator screen.
  • Page 65 Editing Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on the left side of the screen. To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press RETURN again, or select ‘Back’ from the menu options on the left. Create VR mode Use this function to add an Original title to the Play List.

  • Page 66: Erase All

    Editing Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to move. Divide VR mode Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options.

  • Page 67: Disc History

    Disc History Chapter 8 Disc History VR mode Video mode The Disc History screen lets you see how much recording space remains on the last 30 recordable DVD discs loaded. It also displays information such as disc name, the first three title names, number of titles recorded, recording mode and the lock status of the disc.

  • Page 68: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 9 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW on your TV. Currently selected folder in folder list Pages in folder list Playing a slideshow Press HOME MENU and select ‘PhotoViewer’ to display the PhotoViewer screen.
  • Page 69 The PhotoViewer Note • You can press HOME MENU to exit the PhotoViewer screen while the recorder is reloading images. (If you enter the PhotoViewer again, it will resume reloading.) Zooming the screen During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four.

  • Page 70: The Disc Setup Menu

    • You can also use the CLEAR button to delete Disc Setup Initial Setup • For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode • You cannot input a name for a disc if the TV line...

  • Page 71: Initialize Settings

    The Disc Setup menu Initialize settings DVD-RW You can initialize a DVD-RW disc for either VR mode recording or Video mode recording. The first time you load a new DVD-RW disc, it will be automatically initialized for recording according to the DVD-RW Auto Init.

  • Page 72: The Video/Audio Adjust Menu

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter 11 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Using the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording. Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality settings for the built-in TV tuner and for each external...

  • Page 73: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. You can now use the preset for any other input or the built-in TV tuner.

  • Page 74: Audio Drc

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Note • The Black Setup setting applies only when playing NTSC discs. Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose low level sounds completely—including some of the dialog. Switching on Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) can help by bringing up the low level sounds, while controlling high level peaks.

  • Page 75: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu Chapter 12 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. • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’. Timer Recording Disc Setup Disc History...

  • Page 76: On Screen Display

    The Initial Setup menu Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings. Initial Setup Manual Clock Setting Basic Clock Setting Clock Setting Tuner Input Line System Date Video In/Out On Screen Display Audio In Front Panel Display Time Audio Out...

  • Page 77: Tuner Settings

    • Off – Through function for both antenna terminal and AV connector Remote Control Set • Default setting: Recorder1 You only need to set this if you are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room. Initial Setup Basic Clock Setting Recorder1...

  • Page 78: Manual Ch Setting

    The Initial Setup menu Auto Channel Setting : Download from TV If you connected this recorder to your TV using the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector, and if your TV supports this function, you can download all the channels that your TV is tuned to.

  • Page 79: Channel Swapping

    The Initial Setup menu • Sound System – Set the sound system used for the current channel. • Name – Move the cursor right then input a name for the current station, (up to five characters) then press ENTER. • Decoder – If the current channel is scrambled, requiring a decoder connected to the AV2/(INPUT 1/ DECODER) connector, set this to On.

  • Page 80: Video In / Out Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Video In / Out settings Input Colour System • Default setting: Auto Initial Setup Basic Input Colour System Tuner AV1 Out Video In/Out AV2/L1 In Audio In NTSC on PAL TV Audio Out Language Recording Playback On the default setting, the recorder automatically detects whether the video signal from the built-in tuner or from one of the external inputs is PAL, SECAM, 3.58 NTSC or...

  • Page 81: Audio In Settings

    The Initial Setup menu • Decoder – Use this setting if you are using a decoder connected to the AV2/(INPUT 1/DECODER) input. (For scrambled channels, make sure that the manual channel Decoder setting is set to On—see also Manual CH Setting on page 78). NTSC on PAL TV •...

  • Page 82: Audio Out Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Bilingual Recording • Default setting: A/L Initial Setup Basic NICAM Select Tuner Tuner Level Video In/Out External Audio Audio In Bilingual Recording Audio Out DV Input Language Input Level (L1) Recording Input Level (L2) Playback Input Level (L3) When recording a bilingual source from an external input in Video mode or VR mode set to FINE/MN32, you can choose to record either the A/L (left), or the B/R (right)

  • Page 83: Language Settings

    The Initial Setup menu If your AV receiver (or other connected component) is Dolby Digital compatible, set to Dolby Digital, otherwise set to Dolby Digital PCM. Check the manual that came with the connected component if you’re unsure whether it is Dolby Digital compatible. DTS Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to an AV amplifier (or other component) using the...

  • Page 84: Audio Language

    The Initial Setup menu Audio Language • Default setting: English Initial Setup Basic OSD Language Tuner Audio Language Video In/Out Subtitle Language Audio In Auto Language Audio Out DVD Menu Language Language Subtitle Display Recording Playback This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs.

  • Page 85: Recording Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Subtitle Display • Default setting: On Initial Setup Basic OSD Language Tuner Audio Language Video In/Out Subtitle Language Assist Subtitle Audio In Auto Language Audio Out DVD Menu Language Language Subtitle Display Recording Playback When set to On, the recorder displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Language settings.

  • Page 86: Playback Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Optimized Rec • Default setting: Off Initial Setup Basic Manual Recording Tuner Optimized Rec Video In/Out Navi Mark Audio In Auto Chapter (Video) Audio Out DVD-RW Auto Init. Language Recording Playback On the default setting, if a timer program (standard, easy or ShowView programming system) is set but there isn’t enough space on the disc at the recording quality set, the recording will start, but it will be cut off when the disc is...

  • Page 87: Seamless Playback

    This gives you some control about what your children watch on your DVD recorder. Some discs also support the Country code feature. The recorder does not play certain scenes on these discs depending on the Country code you set.
  • Page 88 The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Set Password The password you set will enable you to change the Parental Lock level and Country code setting. It is also the password that you will need to enter if you want to play a disc with a parental lock level higher than the recorder.

  • Page 89: Angle Indicator

    The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Country Code You may also want to refer to the Country code list on page 97. Select ‘Country Code’. Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Change Password Tuner Still Picture Change Level Video In/Out Frame Search Country Code Audio In...

  • Page 90: Additional Information

    61, 65 STANDBY/ Fujitsu Funai Goldstar Grandiente Grundig 51, 82 Hitachi 56, 60, 83, 86 Mitsubishi Nokia 53, 81 Panasonic 58, 72 Philips 57, 85 Pioneer 50, 80 Salora Samsung 73, 75 Sanyo Sharp Sony Tandy Telefunken Thomson Toshiba Victor...

  • Page 91: 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 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting 16:9 16:9...

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting

    Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. 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 93 Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again. To have the battery replaced, contact your dealer or a Pioneer Service Center. • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 52).

  • Page 94: Frequently Asked Questions

    Additional information Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it can do. • What kind of discs can I use for recording? You can use DVD-R and DVD-RW discs for recording.

  • Page 95: About Dv

    Additional information About DV Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV- equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995. “i.LINK”...

  • Page 96: Manual Recording Modes

    Additional information Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for all of the 32 manual recording modes, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality.

  • Page 97: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 German (de), 0405 Basque (eu), 0521 Italian (it), 0920 Persian (fa), 0601 Spanish (es), 0519 Finnish (fi), 0609 Chinese (zh), 2608...

  • Page 98: On-Screen Displays And Recorder Displays

    Erase titles/ chapters or combine chapters. The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Undo the finalization in order to recording/editing. The disc may be dirty or damaged. Take out the disc, clean it and retry.

  • Page 99: Handling Discs

    This unit is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.

  • Page 100: Moving The Recorder

    Additional information Use in a dusty or damp environment or in a room where it will be exposed to excessive cigarette smoke. Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.
  • Page 101 Additional information MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amplifiers. See also PCM. MPEG video The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.

  • Page 102: Specifications

    Additional information Specifications General System ..... . . DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (WMA, MP3, JPEG. CD-DA) Power requirements....220–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption .

  • Page 103: Supplied Accessories

    Additional information Audio output ......Output 1,2 L/R During audio output ......2V rms (Output impedance: less than 1.5 kΩ) Jacks .
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  • Page 106: Index

    Index Index Adjusting the picture quality 72–74 Audio DRC 74 Audio language 23, 43, 84 Audio settings 81–83 Auto language 84, 85 Auto Scan - see Automatic channel setup Automatic channel setup 26, 77 AV amplifier (connecting to) 19, 27 AV connector 12, 14–18, 76, 78, 80, 103 Bilingual audio 22, 29, 44, 45, 47, 81, 82 Camcorder - see DV camcorder...
  • Page 107 Index WMA audio 7, 9, 31, 101 Zooming (a JPEG picture) 69...
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