Restrictions On Video Recording; Setting The Picture Quality/Recording Time - Pioneer DVR-420H Operating Instructions Manual

Recording
When setting a timer recording there is a further option,
AUTO, which maximizes the recording quality for the
space available on the disc loaded at the time of
recording. (If recording to the HDD, the recording quality
is maximized to fit on to a DVD disc.)
In all except the FINE/MN32 modes, sound is recorded in
two channel Dolby Digital format. When set to FINE/
MN32, sound is recorded in high quality, uncompressed
Linear PCM format.
If the broadcast audio has a SAP channel and you are
recording in Video mode or to the HDD, or in VR mode on
the FINE/MN32 setting, use the AUDIO button to select
the Mono, Stereo or SAP audio channel to record before
recording starts.
Note
• Note that all recording times (both here and those
shown by the recorder) are only approximate. This is
because of the way that the video is recorded; you
may get slightly more or slightly less, depending on
what you're recording.

Restrictions on video recording

• You cannot record copy-protected video using this
recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video
discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-
protected material is encountered during a
recording, recording will pause automatically and an
error message will be displayed on-screen.
• Video that is 'copy-once only' can only be recorded on
the HDD or a DVD-RW disc in VR mode (see below).
• 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 32).
CPRM
CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system
regarding the recording of 'copy once' broadcast
programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for
Recordable Media.
This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that
you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you
cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM
recordings can only be made on CPRM-compatible DVD-
RW (ver. 1.1 or higher) discs formatted in VR mode or on
the HDD.
DVD CPRM recordings can only be played on players that
are specifically compatible with CPRM.
Recording equipment and copyright
You may use this product only to reproduce or copy
materials for which you own the copyright or have
obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner or
for which you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or
copy. Unless you own the copyright or have obtained
permission from the copyright owner or otherwise have a
legal right to reproduce or copy, you may be violating the
law, including copyright law, and may be subject to
payment of damages and other remedies.
• This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Setting the picture quality/recording
time
VR mode Video mode HDD
Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set
the picture quality/recording time. There are four
standard settings available, which allow you to choose a
balance between picture quality and recording time.
It's also possible to create a fifth, 'manual' setting for
picture quality/recording time. Before you can select this,
however, you will need to set the Manual Recording
option in the Initial Settings menu (see Manual Recording
on page 101).
• Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a recording
setting.
• FINE – Fine picture quality
• SP – Standard play
• LP – Long play
• EP – Extended play
• MN – Manual (available only when manual recording
is on)
REC MODE
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