Basic Playback - Pioneer DVR-520H Operating Instructions Manual

04 Getting started

Basic playback

This section shows you how to use your recorder for
playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback of
video from the HDD. More playback features, such as
repeat and program play, are covered in the next chapter.
Important
• Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means
playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. If a
function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it
is specified.
• Some DVD-Video discs don't allow certain playback
controls to operate at certain points in the disc. This
is not a malfunction.
1 Press STANDBY/ON to switch on.
Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the
correct video input.
2 Press HDD to playback from the HDD, or DVD to
play a DVD.
If playing video from the HDD, skip to step 5 below.
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STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
ENTER
PLAY
STOP
DVD RECORDER
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
4 Load a disc.
Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc
tray guide to align the disc (if you're loading a double-
sided DVD-Video disc, load it with the side you want to
play face down).
• If you want to play a DTS audio CD, please first read
the note on page 32.
5 Press PLAY to start playback.
• If you're playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc
menu may appear when you start playback. Use the
(cursor) buttons and ENTER to navigate
DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and
ENTER for Video CD menus.
• When playing video from the HDD, playback will
automatically stop after the end of a title is reached.
• See the following sections for more details on playing
specific kinds of discs.
6 To stop playback, press
7 When you've finished using the recorder, eject
the disc and switch the recorder back into standby.
• To open/close the disc tray, press
Remove the disc before putting the recorder into
standby.
• Press STANDBY/ON to switch the recorder into
standby.
STOP.
OPEN/CLOSE.