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  • Page 1 DVD Recorder DVR-225 DVR-320 Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.com Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push operating instructions should be read before the • If this product is equipped with a polarized objects of any kind into this product through product is operated.
  • Page 4 Macrovision Corporation and other the power cord once in a while. When you find it rights owners. Use of this copyright protection damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized technology must be authorized by Macrovision service center or your dealer for a replacement.
  • Page 5 We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid you’ve just purchased is only the start of your...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents 01 Before you start 06 Recording Features ........8 About DVD recording .
  • Page 7 12 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu ....75 Basic settings ......75 Tuner settings .

  • Page 8: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start • Program up to 32 timer recordings You can program the recorder to record up to 32 Features programs, up to a month in advance, using the ® VCR Plus+ system for easy programming if you want. •...
  • Page 9 ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD- Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD...

  • Page 10: What's In The Box

    • Use within the operating range and angle, as shown. 23ft • You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using the CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. See Rear panel connections on page 13 for more information.

  • Page 11: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility

    Before you start Compressed audio compatibility Disc / content format playback • Compatible media: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW compatibility • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA) • Sampling rates: 44.1 or 48kHz General disc compatibility • Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended) This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc •...
  • Page 12 Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs • Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:4:2, 4:2:0 is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- • Horizontal resolution: 160 – 5120 pixels RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD •...

  • Page 13: Connecting Up

    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.

  • Page 14: Easy Connections

    Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR.

  • Page 15: Using Other Types Of Video Output

    Connecting up Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (1)

    Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: •...

  • Page 17: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (2)

    Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner. •...

  • Page 18: Connecting To An Av Amplifier Or Receiver

    Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection.

  • Page 19: Connecting Other Av Sources

    Connecting up Connecting a DV camcorder (DVR-320 only) Connecting other AV sources Using the front panel DV IN/OUT jack, it is possible to connect a DV camcorder or video deck, or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder discs to DVD-R/RW.

  • Page 20: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON DISC DISC HISTORY NAVIGATOR VIDEO/R/RW PULL-OPEN OPEN/CLOSE REC MODE DV IN/OUT Illustration shows DVR-320 STANDBY/ON REC MODE (page 43) Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture quality).

  • Page 21: Display

    Controls and displays Display 6 7 8 14 15 PLAY 12 Recording quality indicators (page 42) Lights during playback; blinks when paused. FINE ì REC Lights when the recording mode is set to FINE (best Lights during recording; blinks when recording is quality).

  • Page 22: Remote Control

    Controls and displays DVD playback functions Remote control AUDIO (page 28, 40, 41) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio.) SUBTITLE STANDBY/ON (page 40) OPEN/CLOSE Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs.
  • Page 23 Controls and displays 15 Playback controls (page 28) 17 DISC HISTORY (page 67) Press to display summary information (disc name, REV SCAN / FWD SCAN (page 35) recording time left, etc.) from the last 30 recordable Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press discs loaded.

  • Page 24: Getting Started

    Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switch on your TV and set the video input to this recorder. Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote can make several basic settings using the Setup control or the front panel to switch on.
  • Page 25 Getting started After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to set automatic tuning. This takes a couple of minutes to your time zone. complete. Initial Setup Tuning Manual Clock Setting Basic Clock Set Tuner 7/68 On Screen Display Video Out...
  • Page 26 Getting started 12 That’s it! Press ENTER to finish setting up, or Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select Compatible, Not Compatible, or Don’t Know, then select ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again. press ENTER. • Note that progressive scan video is only output Initial Setup through the component video outputs (see page 15).

  • Page 27: Making Your First Recording

    Getting started Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to select the TV channel you want to record from. Making your first recording • You can also use the +/– buttons on the front panel if This quick guide shows you how to make a basic the recorder is stopped.

  • Page 28: Basic Playback

    Getting started Note • Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE channels are numbered 1 through 125. • You can’t change TV channels during playback or recording, or while in recording standby. Changing audio channels Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a Second Audio Program (SAP).
  • Page 29 Getting started Playing DVD discs Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. audio CDs, and WMA/MP3 files. Press to start playback. Press to start playback.

  • Page 30: Using The Home Menu

    Getting started Playing Video CDs Using the Home Menu The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CDs. From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) features of the recorder. Press HOME MENU to display menus.

  • Page 31: Displaying Disc Information On-Screen

    Getting started Audio mode Shows the broadcast audio mode for the current channel Displaying disc information on- preset (Mono, Stereo, etc.). screen Copy control information You can display various on-screen information about the Shows recording restrictions of the current channel disc loaded.
  • Page 32 Getting started Play display 2 Note • When using the simultaneous play and record 2 3 4 feature, the display shows information for playback only. Play 3–2 0. 00. 15 DVD-R Video Chapter Time 0. 00. 21 • Data transfer rate shows the amount of video and Chapter Total 0.

  • Page 33: Playback

    Playback Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc (cursor buttons) and ENTER.
  • Page 34 Playback Select ‘Play’ from the menu options. The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right. Select a title, or a chapter Press ENTER to move to the thumbnails area of the within a title.

  • Page 35: Navigating Discs

    Playback Start playback of the title you want to change Video CD WMA/MP3 the thumbnail for. During playback, use the number buttons to Press NAVI MARK anywhere in the title to make input a track number. the displayed picture the thumbnail for that title. For example, for track 6, press 6;...

  • Page 36: Playing In Slow Motion

    Playback • No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD-Video discs. Frame advance/frame reverse • When scanning DVDs with Dolby Digital or Linear Video CD PCM sound on forward SCAN 1, Linear PCM is output from the optical digital output.* No sound is You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc frame- output when using other scan speeds.

  • Page 37: The Play Mode Menu

    Playback Search Mode The Play Mode menu The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ The Play Mode menu gives you access to search track number. functions, repeat and program play functions. Select ‘Search Mode’...
  • Page 38 Playback A-B Repeat Repeat play Video CD The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points There are various repeat play options, depending on the (A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is kind of disc loaded.
  • Page 39 Playback Program play • To add a track, first highlight the folder, then press (cursor right) and select a track from the list. DVD-Video Video CD WMA/MP3 This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ Program chapters/folders/tracks on a disc. Step Folder (1-06) Track (1-010)

  • Page 40: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback • Cancel Program Play – Turns off program play, but Note does not erase the program list • Some discs only allow you to change subtitle • Erase Program List – Erases the program list and language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU to turns off program play access.

  • Page 41: Switching Audio Channels

    Playback Switching audio channels Switching camera angles VR mode Video CD WMA/MP3 DVD-Video For VR mode content that has both a main and a SAP Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or (Secondary Audio Program) audio channel, you can more angles—check the disc box for details: it should be switch between main (L), SAP (R), or both (L+R).

  • Page 42: Recording

    Note what you’re recording. • Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode DVD-RW discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information.

  • Page 43: Restrictions On Video Recording

    Recording Restrictions on video recording Setting the picture quality/recording time • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video VR mode Video mode discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy- protected material is encountered during a Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set recording, recording will pause automatically and an the picture quality/recording time.

  • Page 44: Basic Recording From The Tv

    Recording • If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the +/– buttons on the front panel to select the channel Basic recording from the TV number. VR mode Video mode Use the REC MODE button to set the picture Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.
  • Page 45 Recording Easy Timer Recording You can also set the recorder so that it will adjust the recording quality to try and fit the recording on to the disc As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes if it would not otherwise fit at the recording quality you set setting up a timer recording as simple as possible.
  • Page 46 Recording • The AUTO option automatically sets the best Select ‘Yes’ to set the timer recording and exit, or recording quality for the space available on the disc ‘No’ to go back to the timer recording screen. loaded at the time of recording. The timer recording indicator ( ) lights in the front panel display to indicate the recorder is in timer recording...
  • Page 47 Recording • If Optimized Rec (see Optimized Rec on page 82) is • If there are more than eight timer programs already set, press NEXT to switch page (go back using set to On, the recorder will adjust the recording the PREV button).
  • Page 48 Recording Press ‘VCR Plus+’ to display the VCR Plus+ VCR Plus+ programming with the power off program screen. You can enter a PlusCode number when the recorder is You can also access this screen from the Home Menu in standby. (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then VCR Plus+).
  • Page 49 Recording Extending a timer recording in progress Use the (cursor up) button to highlight the current timer recording (‘Recording’ is shown in the You can extend a timer recording beyond the ‘Confirm’ column), then press ENTER. programmed end time in two different ways. This can be A screen showing details of the timer recording appears.

  • Page 50: Timer Recording Faq

    Recording If the recorder is on, switch it into standby. Simultaneous recording and Press and hold STOP on the front panel for playback three seconds to lock the controls. The front panel display briefly shows LOCK. If any buttons VR mode are pressed on the remote or front panel, LOCK is briefly displayed again.

  • Page 51: Recording From An External Component

    Recording Set up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Recording from an external Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43 component for detailed information. VR mode Video mode Press ì REC when you’re ready to start recording.

  • Page 52: Recording From A Dv Camcorder (Dvr-320 Only)

    Recording Set up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Recording from a DV camcorder Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43 (DVR-320 only) for detailed information. VR mode Video mode Press HOME MENU and select ‘Timer Recording’, then ‘Auto Start Recording’.

  • Page 53: Recording From The Dv Output (Dvr-320 Only)

    Recording Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to • While recording, you cannot exit the DV recording the front panel DV IN/OUT jack. screen using the HOME MENU or RETURN button. Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode. Set up the recorder. Note •...

  • Page 54: Playing Your Recordings On Other Dvd Players

    DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. • Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer Note that the disc name will appear in the title menu after DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature.

  • Page 55: Initializing A Dvd-Rw Disc

    Recording Initializing a DVD-RW disc DVD-RW When you first load a blank disc, the recorder will initialize it automatically for recording. You can also manually initialize DVD-RW discs. You can initialize a disc for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording. Important •...

  • Page 56: Editing

    Editing Chapter 7 Editing Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Video mode or VR mode DVD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Play List.

  • Page 57: Disc Navigator Menu Options

    Editing • You can also access the Disc Navigator from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Disc Disc Navigator menu options Navigator then press ENTER). The commands available from the Disc Navigator for the • Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to highlight VR mode and Video mode discs are shown below.

  • Page 58: Editing Vr Mode Original And Video Mode Content

    Editing Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content Use the (cursor buttons) to select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER. These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD-R/RW.
  • Page 59 Editing Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) • A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. VR mode Use the buttons to change the cursor position. When editing VR mode DVDs you can edit individual chapters within a title, with commands for erasing, •...
  • Page 60 Editing • Preview – Preview chapters: Select the chapter you Use the playback controls ( , , , etc) to want to play; press STOP to return to the chapter find the start of the section to erase, then (with ‘From’...
  • Page 61 Editing Press CHP MARK at any point where you want a Use the (cursor buttons) to select the new chapter to begin. title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER. A chapter marker icon appears on-screen briefly to confirm a new chapter mark has been inserted: Disc Navigator Original...

  • Page 62: Creating And Editing A Vr Mode Play List

    Editing Erase Creating and editing a VR mode Play VR mode List This command erases a title only from the Play List. The title remains in the Original content and the available VR mode recording time does not increase. A Play List is a kind of virtual content based on the actual Select ‘Erase’...
  • Page 63 Editing • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: • A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Select the chapter you want to divide. From the Use the buttons to change the cursor following screen use the playback controls ( , ,...
  • Page 64 Editing Erase Section (Erase Sec) Create VR mode VR mode Using this command you can delete a part of a Play List Use this function to add an Original title to the Play List. title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a When you do this, the whole title is put into the Play List recording made from the TV.
  • Page 65 Editing Press ENTER to add the title. Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator The new title appears in the updated Play List. menu options, or select another title to move. Divide Disc Navigator Play List VR mode Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.
  • Page 66 Editing After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is displayed. Disc Navigator Play List DVD Remain 0h37m(FINE) Create Move Divide Combine Erase All Undo Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or continue combining more titles. Erase All VR mode This command erases all the titles from the Play List.

  • Page 67: Disc History

    Disc History Chapter 8 Disc History VR mode Video mode The Disc History screen lets you see how much recording space remains on the last 30 recordable DVD discs loaded. It also displays information such as disc name, the first three title names, number of titles recorded, recording mode and the lock status of the disc.

  • Page 68: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 9 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW on your TV. Currently selected thumbnail PhotoViewer File Chair No. 2 Size 1920 x 1440 File information Date/Time 5/12/2003 10:00AM 01.
  • Page 69 The PhotoViewer Note • You can press HOME MENU to exit the PhotoViewer screen while the recorder is reloading images. (If you enter the PhotoViewer again, it will resume reloading.) Zooming the screen During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four.

  • Page 70: The Disc Setup Menu

    The Disc Setup menu Chapter 10 The Disc Setup menu Input a name for the disc up to 64 characters long From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, for a VR mode disc, or 32 for a Video mode disc. initialize and finalize discs.

  • Page 71: Initialize Settings

    The Disc Setup menu Initialize settings DVD-RW You can initialize a DVD-RW disc for either VR mode recording or Video mode recording. The first time you load a new DVD-RW disc, it will be automatically initialized for recording according to the DVD-RW Auto Init.

  • Page 72: The Video/Audio Adjust Menu

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter 11 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Using the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording. Press ENTER to select the preset. Setting the picture quality for TV and Creating your own set external inputs...

  • Page 73: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust Creating your own set the currently selected picture quality setting. There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings for disc playback. When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit.

  • Page 74: Audio Drc

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust.

  • Page 75: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu Chapter 12 The Initial Setup menu Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal, then move the Using the Initial Setup menu cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER. The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on.

  • Page 76: Tuner Settings

    Audio Out Language You only need to set this if you are using more than one Recording Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room. Playback Auto Channel Setting automatically tunes the built-in TV Initial Setup tuner to terrestrial broadcast TV channels or cable...

  • Page 77: Video Out Settings

    The Initial Setup menu VCR Plus+ CH Setting After automatic tuning, a summary channel mapping screen is displayed. • Default setting: n/a Guide channels are used by the VCR Plus+ system so Initial Setup that the channel number specified in the VCR Plus+ Channel Mapping Antenna programming numbers can be guaranteed to Skip...

  • Page 78: Audio In Settings

    TV set compatibility with this model, Note please contact our customer service center. This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays • If you’re recording in VR mode (except when set to and monitors FINE / MN 32), both channels will be recorded and you can switch them as you like on playback.

  • Page 79: Audio Out Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Input Level (L1 / L2 / L3) If your AV amp/receiver (or other connected component) is Dolby Digital compatible, set to Dolby Digital, • Default setting: 0dB otherwise set to Dolby Digital PCM. Check the manual that came with the connected component if Initial Setup you’re unsure whether it is Dolby Digital compatible.

  • Page 80: Language Settings

    The Initial Setup menu If your AV amp/receiver (or other connected component) This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD is compatible with high sampling rate audio (88.2 / 96 discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a kHz), set to 96kHz, otherwise set to 96kHz 48kHz.
  • Page 81 The Initial Setup menu When set to On, the recorder selects the default audio Subtitle Display language on a DVD disc (French dialog for a French • Default setting: On movie, for example), and displays subtitles in your preferred subtitle language only if that is set to Initial Setup something different.

  • Page 82: Recording Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Optimized Rec Recording settings • Default setting: Off Initial Setup Manual Recording Basic Manual Recording • Default setting: Off Tuner Optimized Rec Video Out Navi Mark Audio In Auto Chapter (Video) Audio Out DVD-RW Auto Init. Initial Setup Language Recording...

  • Page 83: Playback Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Auto Chapter (Video) If you have a conventional TV, choose either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan). In Letter Box mode, • Default setting: 10 minutes widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
  • Page 84 The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Change Password Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If the recorder is set to a lower level than the disc, it will To change your password, confirm your existing require you to enter a password before the disc will play. password then enter a new one.
  • Page 85 The Initial Setup menu Use number buttons to enter your password, • Select by code letter: Use (cursor left/right) to then press ENTER. change the country code. Initial Setup Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Parental Lock : Change Level Basic TV Screen Size Parental Lock: Country Code...

  • Page 86: Additional Information

    Press and hold down the CLEAR button, then Philips enter the maker code for your TV. Pioneer 00, 35, 40, 44 The LED indicator on the remote controls lights. See the table below for the list of maker codes. If there is...

  • Page 87: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats87

    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 program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

  • Page 88: Troubleshooting

    Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. 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 89 five years from factory shipping. Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again. To have the battery replaced, contact your dealer or a Pioneer Service Center. Front panel display shows ‘LOCK’ • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 49).

  • Page 90: Frequently Asked Questions

    Additional information • Can I play a disc while recording? Frequently asked questions Yes. For simultaneous recording and playback, use a 2x speed compatible DVD-RW initialized for VR mode In this section you can find answers to frequently asked recording (the disc should be a DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 / 2x questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it or Ver.

  • Page 91: About Dv (Dvr-320 Dvr-520H Only)

    Additional information DV-related messages About DV (DVR-320 only) You may see the following messages appear on your TV screen when using the DV IN/OUT jack. Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV- • No DV camcorder connected. – The camcorder is equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched cable for input and output of audio, video, data and...

  • Page 92: Manual Recording Modes

    Program the IR controller supplied with your STB MN 5 300 mins. MN 5 300 mins. to send start/stop recording codes for a Pioneer VCR. MN 6 285 mins. MN 6 285 mins. See the manual that came with the STB for how to do MN 7 270 mins.

  • Page 93: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Sinhalese (si), 1909 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Latin (la), 1201 Slovak (sk), 1911 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 Lingala (ln), 1214 Slovenian (sl), 1912 German (de), 0405...

  • Page 94: On-Screen Displays And Recorder Displays

    • Cannot add any more chapter marks. chapters or combine chapters. • This disc cannot be recorded. Undo the final- The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Undo the ization. finalization in order to recording/editing. • Cannot play this disc.

  • Page 95: Handling Discs

    The DVD recorder’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer- authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for CD Storing discs...

  • Page 96: Hints On Installation

    Additional information Hints on installation Glossary We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing Analog audio a suitable location for it: An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical Do...
  • Page 97 Additional information Dynamic range PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds The most common system of encoding digital audio, possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lost in noise).
  • Page 98 Additional information Track Audio CDs and Video CDs use tracks to divide up the content of a disc. The DVD equivalent is called a chapter. See also Chapter. WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 99: Specifications

    Y (luminance) - Input level ....1 Vp-p (75 Ω) DVR-225 ........23 W C (color) - Input level .
  • Page 100 Index Optimized recording – Original content Adjusting the picture quality – OSD - see On-screen display (OSD) Audio DRC Audio language – Audio settings Auto language PBC (PlayBack Control for Video CD) PhotoViewer – Picture quality - see Adjusting the picture quality and Recording quality Camcorder - see DV camcorder Play List...
  • Page 101 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 656-472-1111 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002E Printed in China <VRB1344-A>...

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