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  • Page 1 DVR-LX60D HDD/DVD RECORDER 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

    When you find it unused for a long period of time (for example, when damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized on vacation). service center or your dealer for a replacement.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 06 Recording About DVD recording ....36 About HDD recording....37 Recorded audio .
  • Page 5 09 Editing 15 The Initial Setup menu Editing options ....67 Using the Initial Setup menu ..106 The Disc Navigator screen.

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start What’s in the box • Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used for a month or Please confirm that the following more. accessories are in the box when you open it; •...

  • Page 7: Disc/Content Format Playback Compatibility

    Before you start • You can control this recorder using the The following table shows older Pioneer DVD remote sensor of another Pioneer recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD- component via the CONTROL IN jack on RW ver. 1.2 discs. the rear panel. See Rear panel...
  • Page 8 Before you start HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally provides HDD functionality. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. DVD- DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R Marks used in this DVD (VR)

  • Page 9: Compressed Audio Compatibility

    Before you start Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. DVD-Audio content will not play. DVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL (Double-Layer) discs contain two recordable For more detailed information on the layers on a single side, giving about 1.8 DualDisc specification, please refer to the times the recording capacity of a...
  • Page 10 Before you start • Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or DivX video compatibility 48 kHz • Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recommended) • Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: DivX is a compressed digital video format ® created by the DivX video codec from DivX, •...
  • Page 11 Before you start ® • File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jif, .jfif DivX VOD content (must be used for the recorder to recognize JPEG files – do not use for DivX other file types) In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) •...

  • Page 12: About The Internal Hard Disk Drive

    DVD discs in order to protect against accidental loss. Optimizing HDD performance Pioneer cannot under any circumstances As you record and edit material on the HDD, accept responsibility for any direct or indirect the data on the disk becomes fragmented, loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of eventually affecting the recorder’s...

  • Page 13: Symbols Used In This Manual

    Before you start recorder will warn you that it is time to optimize the HDD (which you can do from the Disc Setup menu; see Optimize HDD on page 101). Symbols used in this manual The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of disc.

  • Page 14: Connections Rear Panel Connections

    SCART connector. The Use to control this recorder from the remote input accepts video, S-video and RGB. See sensor of another Pioneer component with a AV2/L1 In on page 110 for how to set this up. CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer ...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Connections

    Connections Front panel connections Antenna wall outlet Antenna wall outlet or indoor antenna On the front panel there is a flip-down cover that hides more connections. ANTENNA ANTENNA Left side: IN (RF IN) (DIGITAL) IN AUDIO VIDEO ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DV IN S-VIDEO AC IN...

  • Page 16: Easy Connections

    Connections Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup Antenna/cable TV To antenna input wall outlet that allows you to watch and record TV programmes, and play discs. Other types of From antenna output connections are explained starting on the From SCART AV connector following page.

  • Page 17: Using Other Types Of Audio/ Video Output

    Connections Using other types of audio/ Using the S-video or component video output video output To component video input 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 To video input To audio input an S-video and component video output.

  • Page 18: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite

    Connections Connecting to a cable box or Connect RF antenna cables as shown. See Connecting a TV antenna on page 15 for satellite receiver more on RF antenna connections, including from this recorder to your TV. If you have a cable box or satellite receiver Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to with a built-in decoder, connect it to this connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector...

  • Page 19: Connecting Using Hdmi

    Connections Connect the analog AUDIO OUTPUT Important and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to an analog audio and video input on • Noise may be output from your speakers your AV amplifier/receiver. if the recorder is not set up to work with your AV amplifier/receiver properly (see Connect the AV amplifier/receiver’s Audio Out on page 111).

  • Page 20: About Hdmi

    Linear PCM (DTS audio is not output). Auto-select function • If you have connected to a Pioneer You can have a connected plasma television or plasma display, please select the HDMI AV system automatically change inputs when...

  • Page 21: Connecting Other Av Sources

    HDMI control-compatible By receiving language information from a components other than those made by connected plasma television, you can have Pioneer. this unit’s language settings automatically change to those of the plasma television (language information can be received only...

  • Page 22: Connecting A Usb Device

    Connections Connecting a USB device • When connecting an external AV source that only supports monaural sound, only Using the USB ports on the front of the insert the left (white) audio jack to this device. Doing so will allow the same recorder you can connect USB devices such as digital cameras, printers, keyboards and sound track to be recorded to both...

  • Page 23: Plugging In

    Connections WMA/MP3 file storage devices Windows XP Home Edition (SP2) or Windows XP Professional (SP2) • Memory card reader (any type of memory operating system and be able to run card) Windows Media Player 10. Even if your • USB memory PC can run Windows Media Player 10, •...

  • Page 24: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel OPEN/CLOSE HDD/DVD A.TV D.TV PLTV DivX COPY HDMI STANDBY/ON DV IN INPUT 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO ONE TOUCH STOP REC COPY INPUT A.TV/D.TV SELECT  STANDBY/ON A.TV indicator Lights when analog TV is selected. Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

  • Page 25: Display

    Controls and displays Display  Recording quality indicators (page 40) Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. Lights when the recording mode is set to  XP (high quality). Lights when copying.  Lights when the recording mode is set to Lights during recording;...

  • Page 26: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Remote control to change the playback speed. While paused, press to advance a single frame in either direction. STANDBY/ON HDD/DVD HELP Press for help on how to use the current GUI PREV PAUSE STOP NEXT screen. PLAY DISC NAVIGATOR (page 57, 68)/ HELP INFO...
  • Page 27 Controls and displays be described on-screen, and changes 15 GUIDE depending on the screen being displayed. While watching D.TV, press to display the EPG screen; press again to exit. PAUSE LIVE TV (page 42) Press to start recording the current TV 16 HOME MENU channel, but with playback paused, Press to display the Home Menu, from...

  • Page 28: Getting Started

    Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up Start the Setup Navigator. ENTER When you switch the recorder on for the first k Setting time, you can make several basic settings Complete this setup before you t Line System start using your recorder.
  • Page 29 Getting started • If no new channels were found a message appears asking if you want to ENTER Select ‘Auto’ for automatic scan again. Check the aerial connection time setting, or ‘Manual’ to set the clock before selecting Yes. (If you select No, manually.

  • Page 30: Time Zone

    Getting started Use the / buttons to set your time zone. ENTER Select whether or not your TV You can set this by selecting a city or a is compatible with progressive scan time relative to GMT. video. k Setting Manual Clock Setting Line System k Setting...

  • Page 31: For Users Receiving Digital Broadcast

    Getting started For users receiving digital broadcast services This unit can set its internal clock automatically from digital broadcasts. However, depending on the broadcaster, the clock information received may not be accurate. Use the following procedure (while the recorder is not recording) to set the clock manually.

  • Page 32: Using The Digital Electronic Programme Guide

    Using the digital electronic programme guide Chapter 5 Using the digital electronic programme guide The Digital EPG system Programme title Time dividers The Digital EPG shows a table of scheduled digital TV programmes and detailed • The general programme list may show information about individual programmes.

  • Page 33: Using The Digital Epg

    Using the digital electronic programme guide Using the Digital EPG • To quit the display of detailed information, press INFO again (or Using the Digital EPG you can check the RETURN/EXIT). schedule of digital TV programmes, view D007 13:40 - 14:05 ************ information about desired programmes,...
  • Page 34 Using the digital electronic programme guide Enter the timer recording settings. Recording Mode – Select from AUTO , XP, Use the / buttons to select a field; use SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP (See Setting the picture the / buttons to change the value. quality/recording time on page 40).

  • Page 35: Other Useful Epg Functions

    Using the digital electronic programme guide Other useful EPG functions In the ‘Time’ field select the EPG Jump time of day (0:00 to 23:00) to search in. Press GREEN when the Digital EPG screen (Programme List, Detailed In the ‘Genre’ field, select the information or Search Result) is genre to search for.

  • Page 36: Recording About Dvd Recording

    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.

  • Page 37: About Hdd Recording

    Recording • See also Disc/content format playback • It is possible to record both PAL and compatibility on page 7 for detailed disc NTSC titles on the HDD. Before compatibility information. recording, you need to make sure that the Input Line System setting (page 119) Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL matches the TV line system of the source you’re recording.

  • Page 38: Restrictions On Video Recording

    Recording Restrictions on video by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners. recording This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of You cannot record copy-protected video certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property using this recorder.
  • Page 39 Recording they apply to the selected channel. The Parental Rating icon appears when a parental guidance code is present. • When changing terrestrial digital broadcast channels, channels with a low • To see more detailed channel information, press INFO again. signal strength may result in a black screen being displayed.

  • Page 40: Setting The Picture Quality/ Recording Time

    Recording Changing A.TV audio channels Switching between TV and DVD You can change the audio channel of the When the recorder is stopped or recording broadcast or external input signal. you can choose whether to have the audio/ video from the built-in TV tuner (or external AUDIO input) play on your TV (‘DVD mode’), or •...

  • Page 41: Basic Recording From The Tv

    Recording • XP – High quality setting, gives about HDD/DVD one hour of recording time on a DVD Select the HDD or DVD for disc. recording. • SP (Standard Play) – Default quality, • If you’re recording to DVD, load a used for most applications, gives about recordable disc (if you load a new blank two hours of recording time on a DVD.

  • Page 42: Pause Live Tv

    Recording The only exception to this is when the picture quality is set to LPCM, in which case you do need to select the audio • During recording you can turn on/off the channel before recording. SCART loop through function. During recording, press the front panel CH + AUDIO If you’re recording from the D.TV...
  • Page 43 Recording Using Pause Live TV Important PAUSE • Pause Live TV only works with the built-in LIVE TV Start recording the current TV A.TV (analog) tuner. It does not work with channel. the D.TV tuner or the external inputs. Recording continues with playback paused. Make sure the Auto Channel Setting is •...

  • Page 44: About Timer Recordings

    Recording Operation table TV/DVD Pause Live TV Viewing source mode of DVR source Condition function button TV built-in analog – Pause Live TV Preset channel of DVR and TV are tuner matched after downloading from TV. Direct TV Preset channel of DVR and TV are NOT recording*1 matched after downloading from TV.

  • Page 45: Programming System

    Recording • Timer recording will start when the Note that if the country setting is incorrect operation preventing timer recording (set in the Setup Navigator), timer has finished. recordings made using the G-Code programming system may not work as • When the front panel display is set to expected.
  • Page 46 Recording Checking/editing timer recording • Each row is for one timer recording programme, with the date and time settings information, channel, recording mode, You can check and/or edit the timer DVD or HDD and recording status. recording settings made by the G-Code system by selecting Details from the •...
  • Page 47 Recording you load a suitable disc before the recording actually starts), the recorder ENTER After entering all the timer will use the HDD for recording. (The message Can’t Rec will appear if there recording information, highlight ‘Store are already 999 titles on the HDD or if Programme’...

  • Page 48: Timer Recording Faq

    Recording Extending a timer recording in • To unlock the recorder, press and hold  (Stop) on the front panel (while the progress recorder is stopped) for three seconds You can extend a timer recording beyond the until the display shows UNLOCKED. programmed end time.

  • Page 49: Simultaneous Recording And Playback (Chase Play)

    Recording Simultaneous recording and Also, during simultaneous recording and playback, if the TV line system of the playback (Chase Play) playback track/title changes then playback will automatically stop. Recording from an external Chase Play allows you to watch a recording component that is still in progress from the start, without having to wait until the recording has...

  • Page 50: Playing Your Recordings On Other Dvd

    DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) again to generate a new title menu. and DVD+R discs. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, Important finalized or not. Most players will not play VR •...

  • Page 51: Initializing Recordable Dvd Discs

    DVD-R for VR mode recording, you must • Discs recorded partially or fully on the initialize it before recording anything on the Pioneer DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not disc. support this feature. These discs will DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can also be...

  • Page 52: Dvd-Rw Auto Initialize

    Recording DVD-RW Auto Initialize Important • Initializing a DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RW DVD-RAM disc will erase everything recorded on it. Make sure there is • Default setting: VR Mode nothing on the disc that you want to Initialization mode is automatically carried keep! out when you insert a blank DVD-RW.

  • Page 53: Playback

    Playback Chapter 7 Playback Introduction • Some DVD-Video, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs don’t allow certain Most of the features described in this playback controls to operate at certain chapter make use of on-screen displays. points in the disc. This is not a Navigate these using the cursor buttons and malfunction.
  • Page 54 Playback Playing DVD discs While paused, press and hold The table below shows the basic playback to start slow-motion playback. controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD Press repeatedly to change the discs. playback speed. While paused, press to advance Press to start playback. a single frame in either direc- If RESUME is displayed on- tion.
  • Page 55 Playback Press to skip to previous/next Except WMA: Press to start PREV NEXT chapter/title. (During playback scanning. Press again to you can also use the front panel increase the scanning speed. CH +/– buttons.) (There are two scan speeds; the current scan speed is shown During playback, enter a title on-screen.)
  • Page 56 Playback Playing DivX video files Pauses playback, or restarts PAUSE The table below shows the basic playback playback when paused. controls for DivX video files. Press to start scanning. Press Press to start playback. repeatedly to increase the scan- If RESUME is displayed on- ning speed.

  • Page 57: Using The Disc Navigator To Browse The Contents Of A Disc

    Playback Using the Disc Navigator to ENTER Play the highlighted title. browse the contents of a disc • You can also select Play from the command menu options. Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback. Changing the display style of the Disc Navigator Using the Disc Navigator with...

  • Page 58: Scanning Discs

    Playback Using the Disc Navigator with During playback, start reverse playback-only discs or forward scanning. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. DVD-Video Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 DivX Press repeatedly to change the scanning speed. Display the Home Menu. HOME MENU There are four scanning speeds available when playing HDD video, a DVD or a DivX...

  • Page 59: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playback Frame advance/frame reverse ENTER Select ‘Search Mode’ from the Play Mode menu, then choose a search option. DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX The available search options depend on the You can advance or back up video on a DVD type of disc.

  • Page 60: Programme Play

    Playback ENTER With ‘A (Loop Start)’ ENTER • Select ‘Repeat’ from the Play highlighted, press at the point you want the loop to start. Mode menu, then choose a repeat play mode. Play Mode Search Mode A (Loop Start) Play Mode A-B Repeat B (Loop End) Repeat...

  • Page 61: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback After pressing ENTER to add the title/ • From the programme menu you can chapter/folder/track, the step number also: Start Programme Play – Starts automatically moves down one. playback of a saved programme list • To insert a step into the programme list, Cancel Programme Play –...

  • Page 62: Switching Audio Channels

    Playback Check the disc packaging for details of the HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM soundtrack options. L+R – Both channels (default) AUDIO • Change the audio soundtrack. L – Left channel only The current audio language is shown on- R – Right channel only screen and in the front panel display.

  • Page 63: Displaying Disc Information On-Screen

    Playback Displaying disc information Shows recording restrictions for the current channel programme on-screen Stop ABC Pr 1 DVD-RW VR Resume Stereo You can display various on-screen Original XP (1h00m/DVD) Rem. 0h35m Copy Once Finalized information about the disc loaded or the Disc Name : Comedy shows HDD.

  • Page 64: Playing And Recording From A Dv Camcorder

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Chapter 8 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder You can play back and record video from a • The recorder will only start recording DV camcorder connected to the DV IN jack from the DV IN jack if there is a valid on the front panel of this recorder.
  • Page 65 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Make sure your DV camcorder is • If you restart recording after stopping the connected to the front panel DV IN jack. camcorder, the first few seconds of the Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode. camcorder tape will not be recorded.

  • Page 66: About Dv

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder • There’s a picture, but no sound! Try switching the DV Input setting (see ENTER Select ‘Record to Hard Disk DV Input on page 111) between Stereo 1 Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’. and Stereo 2.

  • Page 67: Editing

    Editing Chapter 9 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types. DVD-R/-RW DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM (Video mode), (VR mode) DVD+R/+RW Original Play List  Create (page 69)    ...

  • Page 68: The Disc Navigator Screen

    Editing The Disc Navigator screen PREV NEXT • When in the title list, press to The Disc Navigator screen is where you can display the previous/next page if there edit video content on unfinalized Video mode are more titles than can be displayed. and DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) discs, DVD+R/ DISPLAY +RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video...

  • Page 69: Hdd Genres

    Editing HDD genres Play The large capacity of the HDD means that DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD there may be many hours of video in the recorder. To help you organize your HDD Use this function to start playback of a title. video content you can assign different genres to titles.
  • Page 70 Editing ENTER Highlight the title you want Input a name for the selected to erase. title. • You can also use the Smart Jog to select Input Title Name titles. 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 ( ) : ;...
  • Page 71 Editing Using the remote key shortcuts to Using a USB keyboard to enter a name input a name Using a USB keyboard connected to this recorder makes entering names very quick The table below shows the remote control key shortcuts that you can use to input and convenient.
  • Page 72 Editing Set Thumbnail Erase Section HDD DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM You can change the thumbnail picture that Using this command you can delete a part of appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to a title, ideal for cutting out the commercial any frame that appears in that title.

  • Page 73: Chapter Edit

    Editing Use the playback controls (, , , , etc.) to find the place you want to ENTER Highlight ‘To’ then, in the divide the title. same way, find the end of the section to erase, then press ENTER. Divide Title (HDD) After pressing ENTER, another marker 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP indicates the end of the section, with the...
  • Page 74 Editing Move command only: Select the destination for the chapter, and press ENTER HDD only: Select the type of ENTER. edit. Chapter Edit (DVD VR mode Play List) HDD/DVD RECORDER 19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP Erase 1h00m Rec. time Move Chapter 0h01m...
  • Page 75 Editing ENTER ENTER Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Genre’ from Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Lock’ from the the command menu panel. command menu panel. Disc Navigator (HDD) Disc Navigator (HDD) 10Titles 10Titles 23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr 4 SP 23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr 4 SP 11/29 MON 7:00PM 11/29 MON 7:00PM Play...
  • Page 76 Editing ENTER ENTER Select a new position for the Select another title to title. combine with the first. This title will be appended to the first title Title to move selected. Disc Navigator (DVD) The screen below shows title 3 selected to be 10Titles 23:00 FRI 3/12 11/29 MON 7:00PM...
  • Page 77 Editing Multi-Mode ENTER Select one of the user- definable genre names. Multi-Mode allows you to select several titles, then select a command that will be Disc Navigator (HDD) 10Titles applied to all of them. In this way you can 23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr 4 SP 11/29 MON 7:00PM Play 11/29Mon 7:00PM...
  • Page 78 Editing Undo DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There is one level of undo (in other words, you can only undo the last edit you made). ENTER • Select ‘Undo’...

  • Page 79: Copying And Backup

    Copying and backup Chapter 10 Copying and backup Introduction Restrictions on copying Commercial DVD-Video discs are protected Use the copying features of this recorder to: using Copy Guard. These discs cannot be copied to the HDD. • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD.
  • Page 80 Copying and backup HDD to DVD copies are made in the same characters of a name are copied. recording mode. When copying DVD to • The chapter markers in the copy may not HDD, the copy is made in whatever be in exactly the same positions as the recording mode is currently set.

  • Page 81: Using Copy Lists

    Copying and backup • Thumbnail picture markers and chapter Select ‘Copy’ from the Home HOME MENU markers for the Disc Navigator are Menu. copied, but their position in the copy may be slightly changed from the ENTER original. Select ‘HDD  DVD’. •...
  • Page 82 Copying and backup • When adding titles that contain copy- To edit a title, highlight it using the / buttons, then press ENTER. once protected material, the copy-once parts will not be added. Copy 2 Title HDD DVD (Video mode) •...

  • Page 83: Copying From Dvd To Hdd

    Copying and backup • Set Thumbnail – Set the thumbnail • Select Finalize if you want to frame for a title (see Set Thumbnail on automatically finalize a DVD-R/-RW page 72). (Video mode) or DVD+R after copying. • Recording Mode – Set the picture Select a title menu style from the following screen.

  • Page 84: Recording Mode

    Copying and backup – the recorder is reset to its factory Repeat this step for as many titles you have settings (see Resetting the recorder on that need editing. page 136). • It may not be possible to copy from a ENTER Select ‘Next’...

  • Page 85: Using Disc Backup

    Copying and backup • Optimized – The recording quality is automatically adjusted so that the Copy ENTER Select a backup option. List fits on to the space available on the disc. Copying is carried out in real-time. Start new disc back-up When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it Resume writing data...
  • Page 86 Copying and backup • You can cancel the backup process by are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more you can re-initialize it in order to make it than one second. usable again — see Initializing recordable DVD discs on page 51.) When the data has been copied, take out the disc and load a blank* recordable...

  • Page 87: Using The Jukebox

    Using the Jukebox Chapter 11 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music ENTER Select ‘DVD/CD to HDD’. from up to 999 of your CDs. You can also On pressing ENTER all tracks (or files) on the transfer WMA/MP3 files stored on CD-R/ CD or all WMA/MP3 files on the DVD are -RW/-ROM, DVD, USB device or PC.
  • Page 88 Using the Jukebox • Up to 99 folders/999 files on the USB Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home HOME MENU device can be copied/displayed. Menu. Connect PC ENTER Using a USB connection, you can copy Select ‘Connect PC’. WMA and MP3 files from a PC to the HDD of this device.
  • Page 89 • Album and track names that do not • If synchronization fails, make sure that conform to the ISO8859-1 standard may the Pioneer. HDD/DVD-Recorder device display differently in Windows Media is selected at the synchronization screen Player 10 and the Jukebox.

  • Page 90: Playing Music From The Jukebox

    Using the Jukebox • File whose extensions are not supported • If you want to start playback from a by the Jukebox (i.e. files that are not selected track in an album, or play a track that is set to Jump, press  to .mp3 or .wma) cannot be transferred.

  • Page 91: Editing Jukebox Albums

    Using the Jukebox Editing Jukebox albums • Genre A number of commands are available for Jukebox 10Albums editing and changing the playback behavior Album1 Play Sort order Album2 All Genres Erase By number of albums. By number No Category Album3 Edit Best Genre...

  • Page 92: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 12 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG The first image from the selected folder is photos and picture files stored on the HDD, displayed as thumbnail at the bottom of the recordable DVD or CD-R/-RW/-ROM, or on a screen.

  • Page 93: Changing The Display Style Of The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Playing a slideshow • If you encounter a disc that will not play, check that the disc and file formats are compatible with this recorder (see JPEG file compatibility and PC-created disc ENTER compatibility on page 11). Select a folder from the folder •...

  • Page 94: Reloading Files From A Disc Or

    The PhotoViewer Importing files to the HDD Zooming an image During a slideshow you can zoom in to You can import files and save them to the enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four. You can also move the area of from a CD, DVD or a connected USB camera.

  • Page 95: Selecting Multiple Files Or Folders

    The PhotoViewer • Importing to the HDD will not work if there is insufficient space on the HDD, ENTER Select files/folders from the or if there are already the maximum list. number of files and/or folders on the An orange check mark box () is shown by HDD (999 folders/999 files per folder).

  • Page 96: Copying Selected Files To A Dvd-R/-Rw

    The PhotoViewer however that you may need to finalize the disc before it will play on another DVD player Important (copying selected files doesn’t automatically • Use a blank DVD-R/-RW disc, or one that finalize the disc). has already been initialized for Video mode recording but has nothing yet Important recorded on it.

  • Page 97: Editing Files On The Hdd

    The PhotoViewer Editing files on the HDD There are a number of commands you can Display the command menu. use to edit and organize your pictures stored on the HDD. ENTER Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Creating a new folder Options’.
  • Page 98 The PhotoViewer ENTER Select ‘Rename File’ or Display the command menu. ‘Rename Folder’. ENTER PhotoViewer HDD Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Folder2 Folder Size 999 MB Options’. 001 PIOR0000 Start Slideshow Erase 002 PIOR0001 Start Audio Slideshow File Copy 003 PIOR0002 File Options Rename File 004 PIOR0003...

  • Page 99: Printing Files

    The PhotoViewer ENTER Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Display the command menu. Contents’. ENTER PhotoViewer HDD Select ‘Print’ from the menu. Folder2 Folder Size 999 MB 001 PIOR0000 Start Slideshow Erase 002 PIOR0001 Start Audio Slideshow PhotoViewer HDD File Copy 003 PIOR0002 File Options Rename File...

  • Page 100: The Disc Setup Menu

    The Disc Setup menu Chapter 13 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name Lock Disc discs, lock the contents to prevent DVD (VR) DVD-RAM accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs. The Disc Setup menu is •...

  • Page 101: Initialize Settings

    The Disc Setup menu Initialize settings Undo Finalize DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM You can undo the finalization on DVD-RW You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW discs recorded on this recorder in Video disc for either VR mode or Video mode mode.

  • Page 102: Initialize Hdd

    The Disc Setup menu Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the HOME MENU Home Menu. ENTER Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’. Disc Setup Start Basic Optimize HDD Initialize Finalize Optimize HDD Optimize HDD Optimize HDD A progress bar indicates how long there is left to go.

  • Page 103: The Video Adjust Menu

    The Video Adjust menu Chapter 14 The Video Adjust menu Using the Video Adjust menu you can set up • Memory1 – user preset 1 the picture quality for the built-in tuner and • Memory2 – user preset 2 external inputs, for disc playback, and for •...

  • Page 104: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video Adjust menu Setting the picture quality • PureCinema – This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video for disc playback output is set to progressive. Usually set to Auto; but try switching to Off if the This setting determines how the picture will picture appears unnatural.
  • Page 105 The Video Adjust menu Move the cursor down and select • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of ‘Detailed Settings’. white. White Level is ineffective for HDMI output. • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of Memory1 black. Black Level is ineffective for HDMI Detailed Settings output.

  • Page 106: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu Chapter 15 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.
  • Page 107 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Setup Navigator Start Select to start the Setup Navigator. See also Switching on and setting up on page 28 Digital Tuner Replace Channels Next Screen Scans for digital channels and replaces all the channel presets with the results.
  • Page 108 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Auto Skip Off • No channels are automatically skipped. Radio Radio channels are skipped when selecting channels. Data Data channels are skipped when selecting channels. Radio & Data Radio and data channels are skipped when selecting channels.
  • Page 109 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Manual CH Setting Next Screen Proceed to the next screen if you need to adjust any of the settings made by auto tuning. Select your country, then proceed to the manual channel setting screen: Smart Jog •...
  • Page 110 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Component Video Interlace • Select if your monitor/TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video. Progressive Select if your monitor/TV is progressive-scan compatible. Check the operating instructions that came with your monitor/TV if you’re not sure. •...
  • Page 111 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation External Audio Stereo • Select if the audio from the currently selected external input is standard stereo. Bilingual Select if each channel carries a separate soundtrack. When the external audio is from the DV input, an audio subcode channel within the DV audio tells the recorder whether the audio is stereo or bilingual.

  • Page 112: Selecting Other Languages For

    The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation MPEG Out MPEG Output an MPEG audio signal when a source using MPEG audio is being played. MPEG  PCM • Convert sources with MPEG audio to Linear PCM output. Use if your connected equipment doesn’t have an MPEG audio decoder.
  • Page 113 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Auto Language On • On this setting: • DVD-Video discs whose main audio track is in your default language will play using that language, without subtitles. • Discs whose main audio track is not in your default language but that have a subtitle track in your default language will play the original audio track with subtitles.
  • Page 114 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Optimized Rec The recording quality of timer recordings is automatically adjusted to fit on to the selected media if it will not fit at the selected quality setting. If the recording will not fit even at MN1(MN4 for DVD+R/ +RW), then the recording will be made to the HDD in the original quality selected.
  • Page 115 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation HDD Recording Video Mode Off Recordings made to the HDD are made in VR mode. Format Use this setting if you don’t need to transfer the recording later to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW.
  • Page 116 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation DVD Playback Next Screen From this screen, first enter your password and then set a parental lock level for playback of DVDs with parental level coding. D.TV Parental Lock Next Screen Set the block level of D.TV programmes. If the block level set for each programme is higher than the level set here, you need to enter a password.
  • Page 117 On • Enable the HDMI Control function. Select this option when connected to an HDMI Control-compatible Pioneer plasma display, AV system (amplifier or AV receiver etc.). Disable the HDMI Control function. Select this option when not connected to an HDMI Control-compatible component, or when connected to a component manufactured by a company other than Pioneer.
  • Page 118 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation DivX VOD Registration Code Use to display the recorder’s DivX registration code. See DivX video compatibility on page 10 and DivX® VOD content on page 11. Set Preview Quick Preview • When in the Disc Navigator, the thumbnail video (HDD only) plays short excerpts from throughout the selected title.
  • Page 119 The Initial Setup menu Additional information about the About NTSC on PAL TV TV system settings Depending on the Input Line System setting and the NTSC on PAL TV setting, the signal About the input line system format output when the recorder is stopped This recorder is compatible with PAL, varies as shown in the table below.

  • Page 120: Selecting Other Languages For Language Options

    The Initial Setup menu Selecting other languages for language options ENTER Select ‘Other’ from the language list. This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language. ENTER Select the language you want. Initial Setup Basic DVD Menu Language Digital Tuner...

  • Page 121: Additional Information

    • If the maker’s name of your TV doesn’t Philips 57, 85, 89 appear in the table below, you will not be Pioneer 50, 80 able to use this remote to control your Salora Press  to check that the remote...

  • Page 122: Minimum Copying Times

    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. Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility. Rec mode DVD disc type 10 h DVD-R / 1x...

  • Page 123: Manual Recording Modes

    Additional information Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. For recording time on the HDD, see Specifications on page 137. Rec.

  • Page 124: Troubleshooting

    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 125 Additional information Problem Remedy No picture • Check that everything is connected properly (page 14). • Check that the connected TV and/or the AV amp/receiver is set to the correct input. • The recorder may be set to progressive scan with an incompatible TV.
  • Page 126 Additional information Problem Remedy Cannot switch a • During real-time copying it is not possible to switch audio channels. bilingual programme The main and sub channels are both output. Can’t play a disc • If the disc was recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R, recorded using this make sure that it’s finalized (page 50).
  • Page 127 Additional information Problem Remedy After briefly • A backup battery inside the recorder keeps the clock and other unplugging or after a settings from being reset when there is no power to the recorder. After power failure the front unplugging or a power failure, the battery keeps all settings for a panel display shows period of several minutes.
  • Page 128 Additional information HDMI Problem Remedy The connected HDMI or • Try disconnecting then reconnecting the HDMI cable (while the DVI device does not power of both components is on). display any picture • Try switching the power of the HDMI/DVI device off then back on. (and the front panel •...

  • Page 129: If The Picture Freezes And The Front Panel And Remote Control Buttons Stop Working

    Pioneer. When using HDMI Control-compatible components manufactured by companies other than Pioneer, set the HDMI Control to Off (page 117). If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

  • Page 130: On-Screen Displays

    Erase titles/chapters or combine chapters. • This disc cannot be recorded. Undo The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD the finalization. recorder. Undo the finalization in order to recording/editing. • Cannot play this disc.
  • Page 131 HDD cannot be read. The HDD may be the HDD may be erased when servicing damaged or broken. Please ask your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center or your dealer to this unit. carry out repairs. As the HDD info cannot be properly read, no new •...

  • Page 132: Front-Panel Displays

    Message Explanation/Action • E01 The HDD may be damaged or broken. Please ask your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repairs. • E02 As the HDD info cannot be properly read, no new recordings can be made. Reinitializing the HDD (page 102) may result in your being able to make recording again.

  • Page 133: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Latin (la), 1201 Sinhalese (si), 1909 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 Lingala (ln), 1214 Slovak (sk), 1911 German (de), 0405...

  • Page 134: 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 Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The programme is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

  • Page 135: Handling Discs

    Pioneer disclaims all liability center to the outside edge. Do not wipe with arising in connection with the use of shaped a circular motion.

  • Page 136: Hints On Installation

    Additional information Hints on installation Moving the recorder We want you to enjoy using this unit for years If you need to move the recorder, first to come, so please bear in mind the remove the disc, if loaded, and close the disc tray.

  • Page 137: Specifications

    Additional information Specifications DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL Fine (XP) ..... . . Approx. 1 h 51 m Standard Play (SP)....Approx. 3 h 35 m Long Play (LP) .
  • Page 138 Additional information Input/Output AV Connectors (21-pin connector assignment) AV connector input/output ..21-pin connector Antenna This connector provides the video and audio signals ..75 Ω IEC 169-2 connector for VHF/UHF in/out (analog) for connection to a compatible colour TV or monitor.
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