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Pioneer XV-DVR9H Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD-RW/HDD TUNER DVD-RW/HDD TUNER XV-DVR9H XV-DVR9H SPEAKER SYSTEM SPEAKER SYSTEM S-DVR9ST S-DVR9ST POWERED SUBWOOFER POWERED SUBWOOFER S-DVR9SW S-DVR9SW ™ Operating Instructions ® Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 Location: underside of the unit IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR...
  • Page 3 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. S002_En...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read Scanning discs......36 through these operating instructions so that you will Playing in slow motion .
  • Page 5 Playing a slideshow ......89 Connecting auxiliary components ... . . 121 Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display ..122 11 Listening to the radio Listening to the radio .

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Introduction to home theater Features You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen • Dolby Digital and DTS decoding to music, but may not be used to home theater systems Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound that give you many more options (such as surround right into your home with up to six channels of surround...
  • Page 7 Before you start • One Touch Copy • One Touch Recording One Touch Copy makes copying the currently playing title Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the ì REC from HDD to DVD, or DVD to HDD as simple as pressing a button.
  • Page 8 ‘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 9: What's In The Box

    Before you start What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote control Please confirm that the following items are all supplied. Main box: Open the battery compartment cover on the • DVD-RW/HDD Tuner system unit back of the remote control. •...

  • Page 10: Using The Remote Control

    Disc / content format playback we recommending Ver. 1.1 discs compatibility The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. General disc compatibility Model Playable...
  • Page 11 ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD- Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs • Progressive JPEG compatible: No is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD-...

  • Page 12: About The Internal Hard Disk Drive

    Before you start RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback About the internal hard disk drive equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of recorded in the DVD-Video format.

  • Page 13: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 2 Controls and displays Front panel 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 ST ANDBY/ON VOLUME PLAY STOP OPEN/CLOSE HDD/DVD STOP REC PULL OPEN DV IN/OUT STANDBY/ON STOP REC Press to switch the system on/into standby. Press to stop recording.

  • Page 14: Display

    Controls and displays Display SR + NICAM MONO ST OVER F.SURR. VPS NTSC DVD R W DIALOG ADV.SURR. AUTO PDC ANA FIX MUTE FINE HDD and DVD playback / recording indicators Lights when a timer recording has been set. (page 21) (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but Arrows indicate the copy direction between the HDD there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has...

  • Page 15: Remote Control

    Controls and displays F.SURR. Lights when playing in Front Surround mode Remote control (page 32). DIALOG Lights when dialog enhancement is on (page 33). STANDBY/ON ONE TOUCH COPY MUTE Speaker indicators These show which speakers are being used to output the VOLUME –...
  • Page 16 Controls and displays Function select buttons (cursor buttons) and ENTER Used to navigate all on-screen displays. Press ENTER HDD (page 21) to select the currently highlighted option. Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording or playback. TUNE +/– Use to tune the radio.
  • Page 17 Controls and displays 17 Recording controls (page 21) ì REC Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins. STOP REC Press to stop recording. REC MODE (page 46) Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture quality).

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Getting started Chapter 3 Getting started Switch on your TV and set the video input to this system. Switching on and setting up Before switching on for the first time, make sure that Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote everything is connected properly and the system is control or the front panel to switch on.
  • Page 19 Getting started • Select Do not set if you want to skip setting up the Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the channels (because they have already been set up, for example).

  • Page 20: Using The Room Setup

    Getting started Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then • VIDEO Plus+ channel setting – This setting lets you press ENTER to make all the settings. assign guide channels to ensure that the VIDEO Plus+ programming system works correctly. See Set VIDEO Plus+ CH on page 105.

  • Page 21: Selecting The Hard Disk Or Dvd For Playback And Recording

    Getting started Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select a seating position setting, then press ENTER. Making your first recording Select from: This quick guide shows you how to make a basic • Seat Fwd – If you are nearer to the front speakers recording of a TV program on either the HDD, or to a than the surround speakers recordable DVD.

  • Page 22: Using The Built-In Tv Tuner

    Getting started Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the label side face-up, using the disc guide to align the Using the built-in TV tuner disc. Note that the input function must be set to DVD or HDD • When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc, the in order to change TV channels or audio channel playback.

  • Page 23: Basic Playback

    Getting started Switching between TV and DVD • If the NICAM audio setting (see NICAM Select on page 107) is set to NICAM and you are watching a When the system is stopped or recording you can choose NICAM broadcast, you can switch between NICAM whether to have the audio/video from the built-in TV tuner and Regular (non-NICAM) audio.
  • Page 24 Getting started 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 STANDBY/ON (cursor) buttons and ENTER to navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus.
  • Page 25 Getting started Playing DVD discs Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls for The table below shows the basic playback controls when DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD). Press to start playback.
  • Page 26 Getting started Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs, and WMA/MP3 files. Video CD/Super VCDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) Press to start playback.

  • Page 27: Using The Home Menu

    Getting started Note Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, • Some options in the Home Menu may be grayed out such as search, repeat and program play are not sometimes, indicating that they are not available at available.
  • Page 28 Getting started Disc name Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD) Shows the disc name. (For CDs, this area shows playable files other than CD DVD-RW Video audio tracks; for example, Multi-format: WMA/MP3.) Remain 10h35m Remain 0h52m Chase Play Stop 10 Finalized Shows Finalized if a recordable DVD is finalized. 11 TV/DVD mode Recording time Shows the current mode of the system (see Switching...

  • Page 29: Listening To An External Audio Source

    Getting started Play display 2 • Data transfer rate shows the amount of video and audio information recorded on the disc. It is not an indication of picture/audio quality. 2 3 4 • The Video mode disc displays become the same as a DVD-Video disc once the disc is finalized.

  • Page 30: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Chapter 4 Listening to your system • Certain features explained in this section may not be possible depending on the source (for example, 88.2 Home theater sound setup / 96 kHz sources), or a conflicting system setting. See Depending on the size and characteristics of your room, Front panel display error messages on page 133 for you can choose to place your speakers in one of two ways...

  • Page 31: Using The Advanced Surround Effects

    Listening to your system • Pro Logic – 4.1 channel surround sound for use with any two-channel source (surround channels are Using the Advanced Surround effects mono). The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any • PL II Movie – Pro Logic II 5.1 channel surround multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional sound, especially suited to movie sources, for use surround sound effects.

  • Page 32: Listening In Stereo

    Listening to your system • ExtraPower – See Using the front surround modes below. Listening in stereo You can listen to any source—stereo or multichannel, Using the front surround modes analog or digital—in stereo. When playing a multichannel source, stereo sound is created by The Front Surround modes are effective when you are downmixing all channels to the front left/right speakers using the Front surround 3-spot speaker setup as...

  • Page 33: Enhancing Dialogue

    Listening to your system Press SHIFT and SOUND. Enhancing dialogue Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make ‘Bass’ or ‘Treble’. the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust TV or movie soundtrack.

  • Page 34: 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 35 Playback Select what you want to play. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable Use the (cursor buttons) to highlight items discs and the HDD and ENTER to select. VR mode Video mode Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly different.

  • Page 36: Navigating Discs And The Hdd

    Playback Changing the thumbnail picture for a title DVD-Video Video mode VR mode Video mode During playback use the number buttons to You can change the thumbnail picture that appears for enter a chapter number within the current title. each title in the Disc Navigator screen using the NAVI For example, for chapter 6, press 6;...

  • Page 37: Playing In Slow Motion

    Playback Press the same button repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. Playing in slow motion Video CD Super VCD You can play video at various slow motion speeds. DVDs • Forward: and video on the HDD can be played in slow motion in SCAN 1 SCAN 2 SCAN 3...

  • Page 38: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playback Frame advance/frame reverse Video CD Super VCD You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc or the HDD frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs, you can only use frame advance. CLEAR DVD MENU PLAY TUNE + TOP MENU ST –...
  • Page 39 Playback Search Mode Important • You can’t use A-B Repeat with WMA/MP3 or Super VCD discs. The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the track number.
  • Page 40 Playback Select ‘Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu. Select ‘Program’ from the Play Mode menu. Select a repeat play mode. Select ‘Input/Edit Program’ from the list of program options. Play Mode Play Mode Search Mode Repeat Disc A-B Repeat Repeat Title Search Mode Input/Edit Program Repeat...
  • Page 41 Playback • Cancel Program Play – Turns off program play, but • To add a track, first highlight the folder, then press (cursor right) and select a track from the list. does not erase the program list • Erase Program List – Erases the program list and turns off program play Program Step...

  • Page 42: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback Displaying and switching subtitles Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video DVD-Video Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more When playing a DVD disc recorded with two or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which soundtracks (often in different languages), you can subtitle languages are available.

  • Page 43: Switching Camera Angles

    Playback Switching audio channels Switching camera angles VR mode Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 DVD-Video For VR mode content recorded with bilingual audio, you Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or can switch between left (L) channel, right (R) channel, or more angles—check the disc box for details: it should be both (L+R).

  • Page 44: Recording

    Note Note that to start recording, the input function must be • Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, set to HDD or DVD. are compatible with VR mode DVD-RW discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information.

  • Page 45: Recording Time And Picture Quality

    Recording • The maximum number of chapters per title recordable on the HDD is 99. Restrictions on video recording • No more recording is possible on the HDD after the • You cannot record copy-protected video using this maximum number of titles has been reached. system.

  • Page 46: Setting The Picture Quality/Recording Time

    Recording Setting the picture quality/recording Basic recording from the TV time VR mode Video mode VR mode Video mode Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set disc is full or you stop the recording.
  • Page 47 Recording • If the DVD/HDD is stopped, you can also use the –/ through on if recording from the AV2(LINE 1/ DECODER) or AV1(RGB)-TV connectors. Also, loop buttons on the front panel to select the channel number. through is automatically reset to off after recording has finished.

  • Page 48: Setting A Timer Recording

    Recording Important • A timer recording can’t be set if: • You can press TV DIRECT REC while the system is in – Auto Start Recording is in progress. standby to switch on and immediately start – There are already 32 timer programs waiting to be recording.
  • Page 49 Recording Easy Timer Recording • DVD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for the space available on As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes the disc loaded at the time of recording. setting up a timer recording as simple as possible. •...
  • Page 50 Recording Press ENTER to set the end time. • In the lower-right corner, the number of timer programs already set and the number that use VPS/ Select ‘Yes’ to set the timer recording and exit, or PDC, is shown next to Tmr Pgms. ‘No’...
  • Page 51 Recording • Ttl Name Input – Optionally, you can enter a name ® Timer recording using the VIDEO Plus+ for the recording up to 32 characters. (Highlight programming system Program Set then press (cursor down) to access This system makes programming timer recordings very this option.) simple.
  • Page 52 Recording Press HDD or DVD. VIDEO Plus+ programming with the power Press ‘VIDEO Plus+’ to display the VIDEO Plus+ You can enter a PlusCode programming number when program screen. the system is in standby. Note that the recording is You can also access this screen from the Home Menu always made to the HDD.
  • Page 53 Recording Press ENTER. With the function set to HDD/DVD, press HOME MENU and select ‘Timer Recording’ then ‘Timer The display shows the timer settings: Date Start time End time HDD and Recording Recording (View)’. channel. • If CODE ERROR appears in the display, check that Timer Recording the PlusCode programming number is correct and Date...

  • Page 54: Timer Recording Faq

    Recording Canceling and stopping a timer recording in • What happens when two or more timer programs overlap? progress Basically, the program with the earlier recording start After a timer recording has started, you can cancel the time has priority. However, the system will start program (but continue recording), or stop recording recording the program with the later start time after completely if you need to.

  • Page 55: Recording From An External Component

    Recording • When scanning a DVD, no sound is output if the DVD is also being recorded (see Scanning discs on Recording from an external page 36). component • You can’t use this feature during Auto Start Recording, or in Auto Start Recording standby (the VR mode Video mode AUTO indicator is lit in the front panel display).

  • Page 56: Automatic Recording From A Satellite Tuner

    Recording Set the timer for the satellite receiver (or other • If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or component), then switch it into standby (if stretched), adjust on the source component or your TV before recording. necessary). Check the manual that came with the receiver if you’re Set up for recording.

  • Page 57: Recording From A Dv Camcorder

    Recording Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack. Recording from a DV camcorder Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode. VR mode Video mode Set up for recording. You can record from a DV camcorder connected to the •...

  • Page 58: Recording From The Dv Output

    Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode. A number of players (including Note many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual • Depending on the connected camcorder, you may...

  • Page 59: Initializing A Dvd-Rw Disc

    Initialize Video Mode Start Finalize • Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature. Select ‘Video Mode’ or ‘VR Mode’ from the These discs will have only a text title menu when initialize options.

  • Page 60: Copying And Back-Up

    Copying and back-up Chapter 7 Copying and back-up High-speed copying Introduction Copying between DVD and HDD is a completely digital process without any loss of quality in the audio or video. Use the copying features of this system to: Copying can be carried out at the maximum speed •...

  • Page 61: One Touch Copy (Hdd To Dvd)

    Copying and back-up Real-time copying One Touch Copy* (HDD to DVD) Real-time copying is also possible, with the advantage that you can manually set a different recording mode The One Touch Copy feature copies the currently playing from the original. For example, you can record a title title (or currently selected title in the Disc Navigator) from originally recorded in FINE mode in SP mode.

  • Page 62: Copying From Hdd To Dvd

    Copying and back-up * See also Copyright on page 61. • Thumbnail picture markers (Navimark) and chapter markers for the Disc Navigator are copied, but their position in the copy may be slightly changed from the original. ONE TOUCH COPY •...

  • Page 63: Recording The Copy List

    Copying and back-up • Resetting the system to its factory settings (see If the Copy List is empty, the only available menu option is Add. Use this to select titles from the HDD to add to Resetting the system on page 124) will also erase the Copy List.

  • Page 64: Hdd To Dvd Copy List Menu Options

    Copying and back-up • FINE, SP, LP, EP, MN – The Copy List is copied at the • Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) – Edit chapters within a specified recording quality in real-time. (Note that if Copy List title (see page 67): you copy at a higher quality setting than the original, •...
  • Page 65 Copying and back-up Input a name for the selected title. • Only titles which were recorded in the same TV system as the system is currently set to can be added to the Copy List. Input Title Name 15:00 Wed 7/10 Pr 5 LP A B C D E F G H I J K L M .
  • Page 66 Copying and back-up Use the playback controls to find the place you Repeat step 2 to combine more titles, or press want to divide the title. RETURN to go back to the Copy List menu options. Divide Title Note 16:00 Sun 11/08 Pr 5 •...
  • Page 67 Copying and back-up Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select Select ‘Chpt Edit’ from the Copy List menu a new position for the title, then press ENTER. options. The thumbnails in the Copy List reflect the new order. Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title from the Copy List to edit, then press ENTER.
  • Page 68 Copying and back-up Chapter Edit: Divide Chapter Edit: Move You can divide a chapter into as many new chapters as This command lets you rearrange the chapters within a necessary. Copy List title. Use the (cursor buttons) to select the Use the (cursor buttons) to select the chapter to divide, then press ENTER.
  • Page 69 Copying and back-up Erase Section (Erase Sec) Repeat steps 3 to 5 if you want to erase more sections from the same title. Using this command you can delete a part of a Copy List title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a Select ‘Back’...

  • Page 70: Copying From Dvd To Hdd

    Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDD* Currently selected DVD title DVD to HDD Copy Original 16:00 Sun 8/11 Pr 5 LP Information for the Recording Time 0h32m55s Copy List selected title menu options Erase Copy List titles Move Preview Copy List Total 1h30m...

  • Page 71: Recording The Copy List

    Copying and back-up Load the recordable DVD disc that contains the material you want to copy to the HDD. Recording the Copy List With the input function set to HDD/DVD, press After putting together your Copy List, you’re ready to HOME MENU and select ‘Copy’.

  • Page 72: Dvd To Hdd Copy List Menu Options

    Copying and back-up • You may not be able to copy titles when copying a disc that was created using a PC or another recorder. DVD to HDD Copy List menu options Use the following commands when making a DVD to Erase HDD Copy List: Use this command to erase individual titles from the...

  • Page 73: Using Disc Back-Up

    Copying and back-up Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select Erase All the insertion point for the title, then press ENTER. Use this command to erase the Copy List. Select ‘Erase All’ from the Copy List menu DVD to HDD Copy options.
  • Page 74 Copying and back-up Press OPEN/CLOSE (front panel only) to open • To see the progress of the back-up, press DISPLAY. the disc tray and load the disc you want to make a • You can cancel the back-up process by pressing ONE back-up of, then close the disc tray.

  • Page 75: Editing

    Editing Chapter 8 Editing Introduction Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive (HDD). The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Video mode or VR mode DVD, or the HDD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Play List.
  • Page 76 Editing HDD Disc Navigator Currently selected title HDD group tabs Disc Navigator Group1 Group2 Group3 Group4 New indicator Recording time Selected Group 12:30 Wed 4/11 Pr 5 LP HDD Remain available in the displayed Recording Time 0h30m40s 6h12m(FINE) Disc Navigator Play recording mode menu options...

  • Page 77: Disc Navigator Menu Options

    Editing Press HDD or DVD to select the hard disk drive or • You can switch between the HDD and the DVD Disc the DVD. Navigator screens using the HDD and DVD buttons (front panel or remote). Press DISC NAVIGATOR to display the Disc You can copy a selected HDD title to DVD, or DVD title to Navigator screen.

  • Page 78: Editing Vr Mode Original, Video Mode And Hdd Content

    Editing • Erase Section (Erase Sec) – Erase a part of a title (page 80) Editing VR mode Original, Video • Lock/Unlock – Lock or unlock a title to prevent mode and HDD content accidental changes being made (page 81) These commands affect the actual content stored on the •...
  • Page 79 Editing Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator menu • A name generated automatically by the system will options. already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the buttons to change the cursor Use the (cursor buttons) to select the position.
  • Page 80 Editing • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: Erase Section (Erase Sec) Select the chapter you want to divide. From the VR mode following screen use the playback controls ( , , , etc.) to find the point at which you want to Using this command you can delete a part of an Original divide the chapter.
  • Page 81 Editing Erase another section from the same title, or Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press RETURN to get back to the main Disc Navigator press ENTER. screen. Disc Navigator Original Lock / Unlock VR mode Video mode DVD Remain You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased 0h37m(FINE)

  • Page 82: Editing Hdd Groups

    Editing Use the standard playback controls to find the Group Name (Grp Name) place you want to divide the title. With ‘Divide’ highlighted, press ENTER to divide Use this command to rename a group. the title at the current playback position. Select ‘Grp Name’...

  • Page 83: Creating And Editing A Vr Mode Play List

    Editing Select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER. Creating and editing a VR mode Play List Disc Navigator Play List VR mode A Play List is a kind of virtual content based on the actual (Original) content of the disc. The main advantages of 12:30 Wed 4/11 Pr 5 LP DVD Remain this type of editing is that it is non-destructive of the video...
  • Page 84 Editing • You can also use the CLEAR button to delete • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: characters directly (press and hold for two seconds Select the chapter you want to divide. From the to delete the whole name). following screen use the playback controls ( , , , etc.) to find the point at which you want to •...
  • Page 85 Editing Erase Section (Erase Sec) Erase another section from the same title, or press RETURN to get back to the main Disc Navigator VR mode screen. Using this command you can delete a part of a Play List title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a Create recording made from the TV.
  • Page 86 Editing Press ENTER to add the title. Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to move. The new title appears in the updated Play List. Divide Disc Navigator Play List VR mode Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.
  • Page 87 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 88: Disc History

    Disc History Chapter 9 Disc History Introduction 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 89: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 10 The PhotoViewer Currently selected thumbnail PhotoViewer File Chair No. 2 File information Size 1920 x 1440 Date/Time 10:00 12/05/2003 01. 12/12 TUE Currently selected 02. 13/12 WED folder in folder list 03. 14/12 THU 04. 15/12 FRI 05.
  • Page 90 The PhotoViewer Zooming the screen During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four. You can also move the area of the picture displayed. During a slideshow, use the CHANNEL + button to zoom the picture.

  • Page 91: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio Chapter 11 Listening to the radio • Auto tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/– until the frequency display starts to move, then release. The Listening to the radio tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and search for other stations.

  • Page 92: Using Rds

    Listening to the radio Memorizing stations Radio Text (RT) is messages sent by the radio station. These can be anything the broadcaster chooses—a talk You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always radio station might give out it telephone number as RT, have easy access to your favorite stations without having for example.
  • Page 93 Listening to the radio In addition, there are three other program types, TEST, Alarm!, and None. Alarm! and TEST are used for emergency announcements. You can’t search for these, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal. None appears when a program type cannot be found.

  • Page 94: Surround Sound And Other Settings

    Surround sound and other settings Chapter 12 Surround sound and other settings Surround and sound setup options Using the System Setup menu The Room Setup feature (page 20) is designed to give you a basic surround sound setup, however you can make Follow the steps below to customize the settings in the more detailed settings that may improve the surround System Setup menu.

  • Page 95: Setting The Channel Levels

    Surround sound and other settings Press SHIFT and TEST TONE to hear the test tone. Note The test tone is output in the following order (from the speakers active in the current listening mode): • This setting works only with Dolby Digital and some DTS soundtracks.

  • Page 96: The Disc Setup Menu

    The Disc Setup menu Chapter 13 The Disc Setup menu Input a name for the disc up to 64 characters long for a VR mode disc, or 32 for a Video mode disc. Introduction From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the Input Disc Name contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, DISC7...

  • Page 97: Initialize Settings

    The Disc Setup menu Important Finalize settings • A locked disc can still be initialized (which will completely erase the disc). Finalize DVD-R DVD-RW Note • You cannot change the lock setting for a disc if the TV Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc line system of the disc is different to the current can be played on a regular DVD player or computer setting of the system.

  • Page 98: The Video Adjust Menu

    The Video Adjust menu Chapter 14 The Video Adjust menu There are six presets available: Introduction • Tuner – suitable for general TV broadcasts Using the Video Adjust menu you can set up the picture • VCR – suitable for video cassettes quality for the built-in TV tuner and external inputs, for •...

  • Page 99: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video Adjust menu • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white. There are six presets available: • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. • TV(CRT) – suitable for standard cathode-ray tube TVs • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black •...
  • Page 100 The Video Adjust menu • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black level (NTSC video only). • Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and green. • Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the colours appear. Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting.

  • Page 101: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu Chapter 15 The Initial Setup menu Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time 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 system options for sound, picture, language and so on.
  • Page 102 The Initial Setup menu Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then On Screen Display press ENTER to make all the settings. • Default setting: On Initial Setup Initial Setup Basic Manual Clock Setting Clock Setting Clock Setting Basic Clock Setting Tuner Input Line System Tuner...

  • Page 103: Tuner Settings

    The Initial Setup menu • Mode1 – Through function only for the antenna Select your country then press ENTER to start tuning. terminal • Mode2 – No through function Initial Setup • Off – Through function for both antenna terminal Auto Channel Setting and AV connector Basic...
  • Page 104 The Initial Setup menu Select your country. Press ENTER to go to the manual channel setting screen. Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons or the number buttons to Initial Setup change the channel preset (Pr). Auto Channel Setting Basic Auto Channel Setting Auto Channel Setting Tuner Manual CH Setting...
  • Page 105 The Initial Setup menu Select ‘Next Screen’ to go to the swap presets Set VIDEO Plus+ CH screen. • Default setting: n/a Guide channels are used by the VIDEO Plus+ system so that the channel number specified in the PlusCode Initial Setup programming numbers can be guaranteed to 1/17...

  • Page 106: Video In / Out Settings

    The Initial Setup menu AV1 Out Video In / Out settings • Default setting: Video Important Input Colour System • Default setting: Auto • If you make a setting here that is incompatible with your TV, the TV may not display any picture at all. If this happens reset the system (see Resetting the Initial Setup system on page 124 for how to do this).

  • Page 107: Audio In Settings

    The Initial Setup menu • Decoder – Use this setting if you are using a decoder connected to the AV2(LINE 1/DECODER) input. (For Audio In settings scrambled channels, make sure that the manual channel Decoder setting is set to On—see also NICAM Select Manual CH Setting on page 104).

  • Page 108: Audio Out Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Bilingual Recording You can adjust the gain of the audio from the L1 and L2 SCART inputs individually, from –6dB to +6dB in steps of • Default setting: A/L 3 dB to optimize the recorded audio level. See also Analog audio attenuator setting on page 124 if Initial Setup you need to adjust the audio input level of the ANALOG...

  • Page 109: Language Settings

    The Initial Setup menu This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a Language settings disc, the system automatically plays the disc with those subtitles (although this depends on the Auto Language OSD Language setting—see Auto Language below).

  • Page 110: Recording Settings

    The Initial Setup menu DVD Menu Language • Select by code number: Press (cursor down) then use the number buttons to enter the four-digit • Default setting: w/Subtitle Language language code. See Language code list on page 137 for a list of available Initial Setup languages and corresponding codes.
  • Page 111 The Initial Setup menu Optimized Rec Auto Chapter (Video) • Default setting: Off • Default setting: 10 minutes Initial Setup Initial Setup Basic Manual Recording Basic Manual Recording No Separation Tuner Optimized Rec Tuner Optimized Rec 10 minutes Video In/Out Navi Mark Video In/Out Navi Mark...

  • Page 112: Playback Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Seamless Playback Playback settings VR mode • Default setting: Off TV Screen Size During playback of a VR mode Play List, you may notice • Default setting: 4:3 (Letter Box) momentary interruption in the picture at edited points. The Seamless Playback feature lets you trade-off accuracy of the edit points for more seamless playback.
  • Page 113 The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Set Password Press ENTER. The password you set will enable you to change the Enter a new password. Parental Lock level and Country code setting. It is also the password that you will need to enter if you want to play a Initial Setup disc with a parental lock level higher than the system.
  • Page 114 The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Country Code Angle Indicator • Default setting: On You may also want to refer to the Country code list on page 137. Initial Setup Select ‘Country Code’. Basic TV Screen Size Tuner Still Picture Video In/Out Seamless Playback Initial Setup...

  • Page 115: Other Connections

    System connections for use with the supplied subwoofer. CONTROL IN Use to connect this system to a Pioneer plasma display to take advantage of a number of convenient features. See Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display on page 122.

  • Page 116: Extra Features For Use With Compatible Tvs

    Other connections Extra features for use with compatible TVs When this system is connected to a TV that features T-V Link, EasyLink, MegaLogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (supplied), the following functions are available: •...

  • Page 117: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver

    Other connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver If you have a cable box or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this system and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next page.

  • Page 118: Connecting An External Decoder Box (1)

    Other connections 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. Important • Do not connect your decoder box directly to this system. •...

  • Page 119: Connecting An External Decoder Box (2)

    Other connections Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have a decoder box, connect it to this system and your TV as shown on this page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record scrambled channels received using the system’s built-in TV tuner. Important •...

  • Page 120: Connecting External Antennas

    Other connections Connecting a game console or video player Connecting external antennas External AM antenna Use 5–6 meters of vinyl-insulated wire and set up either DV IN/OUT indoors or outdoors. Leave the AM loop antenna AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT connected. Outdoor antenna AUDIO/VIDEO Indoor OUTPUT...

  • Page 121: Connecting Auxiliary Components

    LOOP AM/FM ANTENNA CONTROL USE ON Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select XV-DVR9H ‘A. Out Mode’, then press ENTER. • Connect the ANALOG AUDIO (IN) jacks to the Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select analog outputs of an external playback component.

  • Page 122: Using This Unit With A Pioneer Plasma Display

    CONTROL OUT jack of your display plasma display. If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models PDP- Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to 505XDE, PDP-505HDE, PDP-435XDE, PDP-435HDE, make a few settings in the unit.
  • Page 123 Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust Note the setting. • The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other settings. commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support When you’re done, press ENTER to leave the division for more information on obtaining an SR+ System Setup menu.

  • Page 124: Additional Information

    Additional information Chapter 17 Additional information Optional system settings Resetting the system These settings are accessed by using the System Setup Use this procedure to reset all system settings to the menu while in standby. factory default. Switch the system into standby. Make sure that the system is on.

  • Page 125: Tv Preset Code List

    SABA 631, 636, 642, 651 ZENITH 603, 620 EMERSON 642 LIESENK&TTER 607 SAISHO 639, 644, 646 PIONEER 600, 631, 632, 607, 636, 642, 651 ERRES 607 LOEWE 607 SALORA 631, 632, 642, 643 FERGUSON 607, 636, 651 LUXOR 632, 642, 643...

  • Page 126: Using And Taking Care Of Discs

    Use of shaped discs is not Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly liability arising in connection with the use of shaped from the center to the outside edge as shown in the discs.

  • Page 127: Proper Installation And Maintenance Of This System

    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 are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.

  • Page 128: 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 program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

  • Page 129: 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 exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Important •...
  • Page 130 • Connect the speakers properly (refer to the Setup Guide). Remote control does not work • If you connected this system to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 10).
  • Page 131 Additional information Recording and copying Problem Remedy Can’t record or does not record • Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD/HDD. successfully • For a video mode disc, check that the disc isn’t already finalized. • The HDD may contain up to 250 titles; one DVD disc 99 (Original) titles and 999 chapters.

  • Page 132: On-Screen Displays And System 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 133 Additional information Message Explanation/Action • There is no DV input or the input signal is unre- No signal was detected at the DV input/output jack. This may cordable. appear if a blank section of DV tape is playing in the connected •...

  • Page 134: Frequently Asked Questions

    Additional information See also Setting a timer recording on page 48. Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked • Can I copy a finalized Video mode disc (DVD-R or DVD- questions on how to use your system and what it can do. RW) to the HDD? •...

  • Page 135: About Dv

    Additional information DV-related messages About DV 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 system using a single DV not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched cable for input and output of audio, video, data and...

  • Page 136: Manual Recording Modes

    Additional information Manual recording modes Selecting languages using the language code list The table below shows the approximate recording times for all of the 32 manual recording modes, as well as the Some of the language options (see Language settings on standard recording mode equivalents.

  • Page 137: 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 138: Glossary

    Additional information MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed Glossary stereo audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3”. Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CD/Super VCDs sound.

  • Page 139: Specifications

    S21 - S41 XV-DVR9H........81 W...
  • Page 140 Additional information Input/Output 7 ..........B out 19 .
  • Page 141 Additional information Center speaker Enclosure....Closed-box bookshelf type (magnetically shielded) System ......10x7 cm 1-way system Speakers .
  • Page 142 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 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 K002_A_En Printed in <ARB7316-A>...

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