Pioneer dvd recorder operating instructions (92 pages)
Summary of Contents for Pioneer DVR-440H-S
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DVR-540H-S DVR-440H-S Discover the benefits of registering your product online at (www.pioneer-eur.com) Operating Instructions DVD RECORDER www.pioneer.co.uk ® ®...
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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.
A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En on the body of the fuse.
Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x 2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) •...
If you want to share DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder/writer, we recommend using ver. 1.1 discs. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD- RW ver. 1.2 discs. Model...
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Before you start Marks used in this manual Logos Re-recordable / Erasable Editing of recorded programs Recording of Copy- once protected material Playback in other players/recorders Chase play 16:9 and 4:3 pro- gram recording Bilingual broadcast *10, 11 recording of both audio channels Notes to table *1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 110)
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Before you start Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs DVD-R DL (dual-layer) and DVD+R DL (double-layer) discs contain two recordable layers on a single side, giving about 1.8 times the recording capacity of a conventional single-layer disc. This unit can record to both DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs.
Before you start • Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD- Audio and Video CD/Super VCD) • Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio only Compressed audio compatibility • Compatible media: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA) •...
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Before you start ® • Official DivX Certified product. ® • Plays all versions of DivX ® (including DivX 6) with standard ® playback of DivX media files. • File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must be used for the recorder to recognize DivX video files).
DVD discs in order to protect against accidental loss. Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from HDD failure.
Before you start 1 After the message POWER OFF is shown in the display, wait at least two minutes. 2 Unplug from the wall socket. 3 Move the recorder. • If there’s a power failure while the recorder is on there is a chance that some data on the HDD will be lost.
MPEG decoder or other equipment with a digital input. CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer mark. Connect the CONTROL OUT of the other component to the CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini- plug cord.
Connecting up Front panel connections On the front panel a flip-down cover hides more connections. S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R (MONO) INPUT 2 10 INPUT 2 Audio/video input (stereo analog audio; composite and S-video video), especially suitable for camcorders, game consoles, portable audio, etc.
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).
Connecting up Connect the cable from the antenna/ cable TV outlet to the antenna input on your VCR. • If you are not connecting a VCR in the chain, connect it to the ANTENNA IN (RF IN) jack on this recorder and skip the next step.
Connecting up Using the S-video or component video output COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT AV 1 (RGB) – TV AC IN OUTPUT DIGITAL CONTROL COAXIAL G-LINK COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connect the S-video or component video output to a similar input on your For an S-video connection, use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack to an S-video input on your TV.
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Connecting up SCART AV CONNECTOR AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AC IN OUTPUT DIGITAL CONTROL COAXIAL G-LINK COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT ANTENNA SCART AV CONNECTOR Cable/Satellite/ ANTENNA Digital Terrestrial receiver Connect RF antenna cables as shown. This enables you to watch and record TV channels.
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. See the previous page for how to connect the G- LINK™...
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.
Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital coaxial output. In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources.
Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder OPEN/CLOSE HDD/DVD STANDBY/ON – AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT (Rear panel) Analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this recorder.
Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON DVR-540H-S STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. Disc tray OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. HDD / DVD indicators Indicator lights blue when the hard disk (HDD) is selected;...
Controls and displays Display Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. Lights when copying. Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. (page 59) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.)
Controls and displays Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded. Remote control STANDBY/ON PAUSE LIVE TV HOME MENU TOP MENU DISC NAVIGATOR CHANNEL BACK ENTER PAUSE CHANNEL – PLAY STOP REC PREV TIMER REC REC MODE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE PLAY MODE SHIFT...
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Controls and displays GUIDE Plus+® Action buttons When in the GUIDE Plus+® system, these buttons act as the Red, Green, Yellow and Blue Action buttons (the functions of these buttons change according to the GUIDE Plus+® Area. (page 37) TIMER REC (page 37) Hold SHIFT and press to set a timer recording from the GUIDE Plus+®...
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Controls and displays Press to skip to the previous or next title/ chapter/track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page. When GUIDE Plus+® is displayed, use to display the previous/next page. 18 HELP Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen.
Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator feature. This takes you through setting the clock, the internal TV tuner and the video output.
Getting started • Select Do not set if you want to skip channel setup (because they have already been set up, for example). • You can only use the Download from TV feature if this recorder is connected to your TV using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable via the AV1(RGB)-TV connector, and if your TV supports this function (check your TV’s instruction...
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Getting started Press then use the select ‘On’ or ‘Off’ for summer time, then press ENTER. Select On if you are currently using summer time. k Setting Manual Clock Setting Line System England Time Zone er Save London p Navigator p Navigator Summer Time Set the date (day/month/year) and...
Getting started Setting up the GUIDE Plus+® system The GUIDE Plus+® system is a free, interactive on-screen television programming guide. The system offers program listings for all major channels, one- touch recording, search by genre, recommendations according to your profile and more.
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Getting started If you are using an external receiver (such as a satellite receiver) with the supplied G-LINK cable, complete this step, otherwise jump to step 5 below. • See Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver on page 18 for more on using the supplied G-LINK cable.
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Getting started B If you are using an external receiver, you need to identify the host channel from the table below: Country/ Host Region channels Austria Eurosport Belgium RTL-TVI Music Factory (TMF) France Canal+ Germany Eurosport Italy Sport Italia Netherlands Music Factory (TMF), Eurosport...
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Getting started Checking the downloaded data the following day Display the GUIDE Plus+ screen. GUIDE You should see a grid filled with channel logos and TV listings information. Use the buttons to review the list. If you notice that there are channels missing, or that there are channels in the list that you don’t get, go to the Editor screen: •...
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Chapter 5 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide The GUIDE Plus+ system The GUIDE Plus+® system* is a free, interactive on-screen television programming guide. The system provides program listings for all major channels, one- touch recording, searching by genre, recommendations according to your profile and more.
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Using the GUIDE Plus+ system All the various features and areas are colour- coded for ease of navigation. All screens (with the exception of some setup screens) have the following common elements: 1 Video window – Allows you to continue watching the current program while using the GUIDE Plus+ system.
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide One-Button-Record The RED Action button (Record) is visible anytime you can highlight a program title, including from the Grid, after a search, or in your recommendations in the My TV area. The program name, date, channel, recording start and end times are all set automatically when you set a timer recording using One- Button-Record.
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Channel mosaic screen You can switch the display style of channels in the Grid Area, Schedule Area or My TV Area from a list to a mosaic of channel icons by pressing the YELLOW Action button. Select the channel icon you want using the cursor buttons, then press ENTER...
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Browsing the Grid Use the following remote buttons to browse the grid: (cursor buttons) – Navigate the Grid – Previous / next page – Previous / next day BLUE Action button – Return to the current time/date in the Grid.
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Using My Choice keywords for a search In addition to the standard categories, you can also set your own keywords. Access My Choice. Press the YELLOW Action button to add a keyword. ENTER Enter a keyword to appear in the menu.
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Press the YELLOW Action button to set a profile. Channels is now highlighted. To add a channel to your profile, press the YELLOW Action button. Select a channel from the mosaic of channel icons and press ENTER add up to 16 channels.
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide The Schedule Area The Schedule Area is where you can set, see, edit and delete scheduled (timer) recordings. (See also Setting a timer recording on page 59 for further timer recording features.) From the Schedule Area you can: •...
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Press the RED Action button (Quality) to change the recording quality. Select from AUTO , XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP or MN (if manual recording is set to On.) Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to change the recording frequency.
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Press (cursor right) to access the extended recording options: • If you want to record to a particular HDD genre, use the YELLOW Action button (Genre) to select one. • Use the GREEN Action button (Timing) to add extra time to the end of the recording (+0, +10, +20, +30 or VPS/ (V–P)).
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Press the RED Action button (VIDEO Plus+). Use the number buttons to enter a Plus Code programming number. • If you live in an area not yet covered by the GUIDE Plus+ system you may also have to input a channel number.
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Alternatively, you can press the YELLOW Action button (Mosaic) and use the buttons to select a channel from the mosaic, followed by ENTER The Info Area This area is reserved for additional information such as news, weather reports, stock quotes, and so on, and varies by region.
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide Highlight the right channel tile of the channel you want to make a change to. Press the RED Action button to change the channel source, or the GREEN Action button to enter a program number.
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide as the program number). When you next switch the recorder into standby the GUIDE Plus+ system will complete the Host Channel setup. You can reset the Host Channel settings at any time back to the default setting of automatic.
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide the on-screen question about whether the receiver has changed to a certain channel, the GUIDE Plus+ system has sent a different code). Try all the different codes until your GUIDE Plus+ system can control your external receiver correctly.
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide • The TV listings information doesn’t update. The latest TV listings information is automatically downloaded by the recorder overnight. This only happens if the recorder is in standby; if the recorder is left on, it will not download. When not using the recorder, please switch it into standby.
Note 1.Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information. Disc type/rec.
• Fingerprints, dirt and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper care of your discs. • Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the recorder.
Recording When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, high-speed copying isn’t possible. However, both channels of bilingual broadcasts are recorded and you can switch the audio on playback. Recorded audio In all except the LPCM mode, sound is recorded in two channel Dolby Digital format (only Dolby Digital 2.0 can be recorded;...
Recording Using the built-in TV tuner There are three different ways to select TV channels. Note that you can’t change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. CHANNEL CHANNEL +/– buttons • CHANNEL – REC MODE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE PLAY MODE...
Recording During playback or when a menu is being displayed on-screen, the sound and video is always routed to your TV and is unaffected by the TV/DVD mode setting. Note that the recorder must be connected to your TV using a SCART cable to be able to use this feature.
Recording Basic recording from the TV DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM Basic recording from the TV involves just setting the channel to record, choosing whether to record to the HDD or a DVD and selecting the recording quality. HDD/DVD Select the HDD or DVD for recording.
Recording STOP REC Press to stop recording. • If you set the recording time in the previous step, you can still stop the recording anytime by pressing STOP REC. • Recording will stop automatically when there is no more space on the HDD/ DVD, or after 12 hours of HDD recording (whichever is sooner).
Recording Setting a timer recording A L L Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance. Timer recording programs can be set to record just once, every day, or every week. There are two ways to program a timer recording;...
Recording • The maximum length for timer recordings made to the HDD is 24 hours. However, because one title (HDD) is limited to 12 hours, recordings over 12 hours will be spread over two titles. Note that there will be a break in the recording of a few seconds between titles.
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Recording Move the cursor to the recording start date and time on the grid. • You can move the cursor forward or back an hour at a time using the buttons. Current time Recording start time Easy Timer Recording 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00...
Recording Canceling or extending the timer Press and hold for three seconds during a timer recording. Recording continues, but the timer indicator disappears from the front panel display indicating that the timer has been canceled. Press repeatedly to extend recording in 30 minute blocks. Stopping a timer recording STOP REC Press during a timer recording.
VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s external inputs. Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD recorder. See Chapter 2 (Connecting up) for connection options. INPUT SELECT Press repeatedly to select one of the external inputs to record from.
Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode and DVD+R discs. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Most players will not play VR mode DVD-R...
DVD+R/+RW) is selected on any DVD player. Finalize • 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.
DVD-R back to Video mode. Note 1.If a disc was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder, you may not be able to re-initialize and/or initialize it for Video mode recording. HOME MENU Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.
Playback Chapter 7 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.
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Playback • If you want to play a DTS audio CD, please first read the note on page 70. PLAY Start playback. • If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc menu may appear when you start playback. Use the buttons and ENTER to navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus.
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Playback DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM only: (Commercial back/skip) Each BACK SKIP press skips backward/forward progressively up to a maximum of ten minutes forward or three minutes back. While paused, press and hold to start slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed. While paused, press to advance a single frame in either direc- tion.
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Playback Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs files. Press to start playback. PLAY Press to stop playback. STOP Pauses playback, or restarts PAUSE playback when paused. Except WMA: Press to start scanning.
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Playback During playback, enter a track REC MODE number then press ENTER to AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE skip directly to that track. PLAY MODE Press CLEAR to clear a number CLEAR entry and start again. While a PBC menu screen is displayed, use to select num- ENTER bered menu items.
Playback Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video on recordable DVDs and the HDD, and to view information on titles.
Playback • Genre – Display all genres or just a selected genre ENTER Choose a view option, then press ENTER. The title list display is updated according to the new display preferences. Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs DVD-Video CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 DivX HOME MENU...
Playback Press repeatedly to change the scanning speed. There are four scanning speeds available when playing HDD video, a DVD or a DivX title. Reverse playback is also possible with HDD and DVD video. There are two scanning speeds for other types of disc.
Playback SHIFT PLAY MODE Press to display the Play Mode menu. Play Mode Search Mode Time Search A-B Repeat Title Search Repeat Chapter Search Program • You can also access the Play Mode menu from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU). •...
Playback With ‘A (Loop Start)’ ENTER highlighted, press at the point you want the loop to start. Play Mode Search Mode A (Loop Start) A-B Repeat B (Loop End) Repeat Program With ‘B (Loop End)’ highlighted, ENTER press at the point you want the loop to end.
Playback Program Step Title (01-03) Chapter(001-015) 01.001 Title 01 Chapter 001 Title 02 Chapter 002 Title 03 Chapter 003 Chapter 004 Chapter 005 Chapter 006 Chapter 007 Chapter 008 ENTER Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the current step in the program list.
Playback Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options. SHIFT SUBTITLE • Select/change the subtitle language. The current subtitle language is shown on- screen and in the front panel display. • To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE (SHIFT + 5) then CLEAR. Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks DVD-Video DivX...
Playback HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM L+R – Both channels (default) L – Left channel only R – Right channel only Video CD WMA/MP3 Stereo – Stereo (default) 1/L – Left channel only 2/R – Right channel only Super VCD 1 Stereo – Soundtrack 1 / Stereo (default) 1 L –...
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Playback The example displays below show high- speed copying from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback. Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD) Hi-Speed Copy Remain 10h35m Stop 0h08m left Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD) Remain 10h35m Chase Play Recording time Relative playback position Shows recording restrictions for the current channel program Stop DVD-RW VR...
Editing Chapter 8 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types. Create (page 83) Play (page 83) Erase (page 84) Edit > Title Name (page 84) Edit > Set Thumbnail (page 85) Edit >...
Editing The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD-R/-RW discs, DVD+R/ +RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive. Important •...
Editing Editing accuracy Some editing commands ask you whether you want to keep Video mode compatibility or frame accuracy (Video Mode Compatible Editing or Frame Accurate Editing). Frame accurate editing is very precise. The edit point is accurate to the exact frame you choose.
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Editing Erase DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM Use this function to erase unwanted titles. When you erase titles from the HDD or Original titles from a VR mode DVD-RW, the available recording space increases accordingly. Erasing a title from a Video mode DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc increases the available recording time only if it is the last title on the disc.
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Editing ENTER Input a name for the selected title. Input Title Name 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP A B C D E F G H I J K L M . , ? ! CAPS N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ( ) : ; small ç...
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Highlight the title containing ENTER Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Erase Section’ ENTER HDD only: Select the type of DVD RECORDER Please select the type of editing. Video Mode Compatible Editing is recommended for compatibility with high-speed copying. Video Mode Compatible Editing...
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, etc.) to find the place you want to divide the title. Divide Title (HDD) Divide Cancel Highlight the title you want Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Divide’ from DVD RECORDER Video Mode Compatible Editing Frame Accurate Editing 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP 2h00m Rec. time 10–1 00.00.09.15...
Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Chapter Edit’ from the command menu panel. ENTER HDD only: Select the type of edit. DVD RECORDER Please select the type of editing. Video Mode Compatible Editing is recommended for compatibility with high-speed copying. Video Mode Compatible Editing...
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Editing • Combine – Combine two adjacent chapters into one: Highlight the bar divider between two adjacent chapters and press ENTER. Chapter Edit (DVD VR mode Play List) 19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP Rec. time 1h00m Exit Divide Erase/Move Combine ENTER Select ‘Exit’...
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Editing Lock HDD DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM Original only You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidently. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later. Important •...
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Editing Combine DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Play List only Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one. Highlight the title you want to combine. This title will remain in the same place after combining with another title. ENTER Select ‘Edit’...
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Editing ENTER Select one of the user- definable genre names. Disc Navigator (HDD) 23:00 FRI 11/29 23:00 11/29Mon 4 Titles 20:00 20:00 Recent first 22:00 22:00 All Genres 19:00 19:00 Remain 30h30m ENTER Input a name for the genre. • The name can be up to 12 characters long.
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Editing Once the command is completed, Multi- Mode is automatically exited. Undo DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There are several levels of undo depending on the type of disc. ENTER •...
Copying and backup Chapter 9 Copying and backup Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD. • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player. •...
Copying and backup Copyright Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners.
Copying and backup • Low resolution (SEP through LP modes widescreen material can’t be copied to a Video mode disc. Use a VR mode DVD-R/-RW or DVD-RAM disc for this type of material. • When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, titles recorded in LP/ MN9 to MN15 modes cannot be high- speed copied to a Video mode disc.
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Copying and backup HOME MENU Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu. ENTER Select ‘HDD DVD’. If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 5 below. HDD DVD DVD/CD HDD Disc Back-up If there is already a Copy List stored in the recorder, choose whether to ‘Create New Copy List’...
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Copying and backup Press to display the command menu panel. The Command Menu panel Copy HDD DVD (Video mode) Select Title 1 > 2 > 3 WED 29/03 20:00 Wed29/03 MON 27/03 21:00 Mon 27/03 S A T 25/03 23:00 S a t 25/03 Recent first THU 23/03 22:00 Thu 23/03 WED 22/03 20:00 Wed 22/03...
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Copying and backup Display the command menu panel. ENTER Select ‘Next’ to proceed. Copy HDD DVD (Video mode) 1 > 2 > 3 Title Edit 20:00 Wed 29/03 Pr 2 SP 20:00 Wed 22/03 Pr 2 SP 20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP 1h00m(2.0G) Copy List Total 4.3G...
(see Resetting the recorder on page 141). • It may not be possible to copy from a DVD disc that was recorded on a different DVD recorder or a PC. HOME MENU Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu. ENTER Select ‘DVD/CD...
Copying and backup ENTER Select ‘Start Copy’ to start copying. Recording Mode ENTER Select ‘Recording Mode’ from the command menu panel. ENTER Select a recording mode for the copy. • High-Speed Copy – The Copy List is copied at the same recording quality as the original.
Copying and backup Using disc backup * See also Copyright on page 95. This feature offers a simple way to make a backup copy of a finalized Video mode disc or DVD+R/+RW. The data is copied first to the hard disk drive , then on to another recordable DVD disc.
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Copying and backup You can use a DVD-R ver. 2.0 or 2.1 disc, or DVD-RW ver. 1.1 or ver. 1.2 disc for the backup. • If you backup a DVD-R disc to DVD-RW, you cannot undo the finalization later. • Actual recordable capacity of discs vary so there may be cases where the contents of the disc you’re backing-up will not fit on to a particular blank disc.
Using the Jukebox Chapter 10 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from up to 999 of your CDs. You can also transfer WMA/MP3 files stored on CD-R/- RW/-ROM. Once on the HDD, you can name albums, assign them a genre, and set tracks that you don’t want to play to Jump.
Using the Jukebox Playing music from the Jukebox You can select albums or individual tracks from the Jukebox to play. HOME MENU Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu. ENTER Select a Jukebox option. • Listen to Music/Edit – Listen to CDs that have been copied to the HDD.
Using the Jukebox • Genre Jukebox 12/1 Album1 Sort order All Genres Album2 By number New First No Category Album3 Best Genre Album4 Rock All Genres Album5 All Genres Jazz Album6 Classical Album7 Album8 Album1 The Planets/Mars-Venus-Mercury-Jup iter-Saturn-Uranus-Nep Total 12 1.14.58 Remain 60h30m...
The PhotoViewer Chapter 11 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/ Locating JPEG picture files HOME MENU Select ‘PhotoViewer’ from the Home Menu. ENTER Select the folder containing the files you want to view. Currently selected Currently selected folder in folder list...
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The PhotoViewer • Depending on the aspect ratio, some pictures may be displayed with black bars top and bottom, or left and right. • Large picture files may take a few seconds to display. This is normal. STOP Press to return to the thumbnail view area.
The Disc Setup menu Chapter 12 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs. The Disc Setup menu is accessed from the Home menu: Basic settings Input Disc Name DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM...
The Disc Setup menu Set to On to prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing of the disc loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make edits, select Off. Initialize settings DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW disc for either VR mode or Video mode recording.
A progress bar indicates how long there is left to go. Initialize HDD When your DVD recorder is working without a problem this option is not visible in the Disc Setup menu. However, if the HDD file system becomes corrupted for some reason, you can initialize the HDD to fix the problem.
The Video Adjust menu Chapter 13 The Video Adjust menu Using the Video 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 input.
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The Video Adjust menu ENTER Select the setting you want to adjust. Memory1 Motion Prog. Motion PureCinma Auto1 3-D Y/C Motion White AGC White Level You can adjust the following settings: • Prog. Motion – Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to progressive.
The Video Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for disc playback This setting determines how the picture will look when playing discs. Choosing a preset HOME MENU With a disc playing (or paused), press to display the Home Menu. ENTER Select ‘Video Adjust’.
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The Video Adjust menu • MNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the mosquito noise (artefacts visible around the edges of an image, caused by MPEG compression). • Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges appear. • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white.
The Initial Setup menu Chapter 14 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. Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. During playback and recording these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup menu.
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The Initial Setup menu Setting Options HELP Setting On • Setup Navigator Start Tuner Auto Channel Auto Scan Setting Download from Explanation Switches on the automatic Help screens for GUI dis- plays. Switches off the automatic Help screens for GUI dis- plays.
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The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Manual CH Setting Next Screen Channel Swapping Next Screen Video In/Out Input Colour Next Screen System See also About the input colour system on page 128 for more information on this setting. Explanation Proceed to the next screen if you need to adjust any of the settings made by auto tuning.
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The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Component Video Interlace • Progressive For Component Video Out to be effective, the AV1 Out setting (see below) must be set to something other than RGB. AV1 Out Video • S-Video If you choose a setting that is incompatible with your TV you may not be able to see any picture at all. In this case either switch off and reconnect using the supplied video cable, or reset the recorder (see Resetting the recorder on page 141).
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The Initial Setup menu Setting Options NTSC on PAL TV On • Many recent PAL TVs are compatible with NTSC input and so this setting can be switched off. Check the operating instructions that came with your TV. See also About NTSC on PAL TV on page 127 for related information. Audio In NICAM Select NICAM •...
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The Initial Setup menu Setting Options DTS Out On • 96 kHz PCM Out 96 kHz 96 kHz MPEG Out MPEG MPEG Audio DRC Off • Audio DRC is not effective when listening via the digital output when the Dolby Digital Out setting is set to Dolby Digital.
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The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Audio Language English • available languages Choose from the languages displayed to set the Other Discs do not necessarily have audio in your selected language. Also, some discs override the Audio Language preference. Subtitle Language English •...
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The Initial Setup menu Setting Options DVD Menu w/Subtitle Language Language • English available languages Choose from the displayed languages to set the Other Discs do not necessarily have menus in your selected menu language. Subtitle Display On • Assist Subtitle Some discs may override these settings.
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The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Set Thumbnail 0 seconds • 30 seconds 3 minutes Auto Chapter No Separation (Video) 10 minutes • 15 minutes This settings applies to recording or real-time copying to Video mode DVD-R/-RW discs. Auto Chapter No Separation (DVD+R/+RW) 10 minutes •...
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The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Playback TV Screen Size 4:3 (Letter Box) • 4:3 (Pan & Scan) 16:9 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.
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The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Angle Indicator On • Options On Screen Display On • Front Panel Display On • Remote Control Recorder 1–3 Mode (default: Recorder 1) AV. Link This Recorder Only • Pass Through When set to Pass Through, make sure to set Power Save (page 116) to Off. DivX VOD Registration Code Use to display the recorder’s DivX registration code.
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The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Set Preview Quick Preview • (HDD only) Normal Additional information about the TV system settings About the input line system This recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM, 3.58 NTSC and PAL-60 TV systems. The Input Line System and Input Colour System settings determine how the recorder treats incoming video signals from an external input or the built-in TV tuner.
The Initial Setup menu About the input colour system The available options of the Input Colour System setting depend on the Input Line System setting. The table below shows the different options available. Input Line Built-in tuner System 625 System Auto SECAM 525 System...
Additional information Chapter 15 Additional information Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video. Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. manufacturer for compatibility. DVD-RW / 2 x DVD-R / 1 x DVD-R DL DVD-RW / 1 x...
Additional information Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for the HDD and the different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. Video mode Off (HDD) VR mode (DVD) Level Resolution MN 1...
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...
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• Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the power cord. • If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 14).
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Additional information Problem Remedy Screen is stretched • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 125) is correct for vertically or the kind of TV you have (see also page 130). horizontally • If you have a widescreen TV, check its aspect ratio settings. •...
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Additional information Problem Timer program doesn’t record successfully After briefly unplug- ging or after a power failure the front panel display shows ‘--:--’ Front panel display shows ‘LOCK’ when a button is pressed Can’t use One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) Can’t use One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD) Remedy...
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.
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The recorder could not read the CPRM information. The recorder may be damaged— please consult a Pioneer Service Center. During recording, the power was cut. This display appears when the power is restored. The recorder was unable to repair the disc after a power cut.
Additional information Message • Recording failed due to a TV system mismatch. Press DISPLAY to clear message. • Playback has stopped because the TV system is different than the recording. Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515...
Additional information Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter Argentina, 0118, ar Australia, 0121, au Austria, 0120, at Belgium, 0205, be Brazil, 0218, br Canada, 0301, ca Chile, 0312, cl China, 0314, cn Denmark, 0411, dk Finland, 0609, fi Malaysia, 1325, my France, 0618, fr Mexico, 1324, mx...
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) 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...
This recorder 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. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD recorder’s lens should not become...
Additional information Condensation Condensation may form inside the recorder if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the recorder, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using.