Manual Recording Modes; Additional Information For Cable/Satellite/Stb; (Set-Top Box) Users - Pioneer PRV-9200 Operating Instructions Manual

Additional information
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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. The divisions for HDD recording are the
same as those for Video mode.
Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in
Dolby Digital 2ch format, except for MN32 which is in
Linear PCM format.
VR mode
Level Rec. time
MN 1 360 mins.
MN 2 345 mins.
MN 3 330 mins.
MN 4 315 mins.
MN 5 300 mins.
MN 6 285 mins.
MN 7 270 mins.
MN 8 255 mins.
MN 9 240 mins.
MN 10 230 mins.
MN 11 220 mins.
MN 12 210 mins.
MN 13 200 mins.
MN 14 190 mins.
MN 15 180 mins.
MN 16 170 mins.
MN 17 160 mins.
MN 18 150 mins.
MN 19 140 mins.
MN 20 130 mins.
MN 21 120 mins.
MN 22 110 mins.
MN 23 105 mins.
MN 24 100 mins.
MN 25
MN 26
MN 27
MN 28
MN 29
MN 30
MN 31
MN 32
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Video mode /
HDD
Level Rec. time
EP
MN 1
MN 2
MN 3
MN 4
MN 5
MN 6
MN 7
MN 8
LP
MN 9
MN 10
MN 11
MN 12
MN 13
MN 14
MN 15
MN 16
MN 17
MN 18
MN 19
MN 20
SP MN 21
MN 22
MN 23
MN 24
95 mins. MN 25
90 mins. MN 26
85 mins. MN 27
80 mins. MN 28
75 mins. MN 29
70 mins. MN 30
65 mins. MN 31
FINE
61 mins. MN 32
Additional information for cable/
satellite/STB (set-top box) users
The following instructions show how to use the timer
features of your STB with this recorder.
Setting up
1 Connect the STB's audio/video outputs to a set of
audio/video inputs on this recorder.
2 Switch on both the STB and this recorder and
switch the recorder's input function to the STB (L1,
L2 or L3).
To check that everything is connected properly, switch on
your TV and select this recorder as the video input. You
360 mins.
should see whatever the STB is tuned to.
345 mins.
3 Program the IR controller supplied with your STB
330 mins.
to send start/stop recording codes for a Pioneer VCR.
315 mins.
See the manual that came with the STB for how to do
300 mins.
this.
285 mins.
270 mins. Only the REC and STOP codes have any effect when used
255 mins.
with this recorder:
240 mins.
• REC – Start recording
230 mins.
• STOP – Stop recording
220 mins.
210 mins.
4 Position the IR controller so that it will control
200 mins.
this recorder.
190 mins.
The IR sensor on the recorder is located just above the
180 mins.
mark on the front panel.
170 mins.
160 mins.
Making a timer recording
150 mins.
140 mins.
1 Set the timer on the STB.
130 mins.
See the manual that came with your STB for how to do
120 mins.
this.
110 mins.
2 Switch on this recorder.
105 mins.
You must leave the recorder on until the recording
100 mins.
finishes.
95 mins.
90 mins.
• At the programmed times, the STB will start and stop
85 mins.
recording on this recorder.
80 mins.
75 mins.
70 mins.
65 mins.
61 mins.