Pioneer DVR-541H-S Operating Instructions Manual page 103

The Initial Setup menu
Setting
Component Video
Out
NTSC on PAL TV
Many recent PAL TVs are compatible with NTSC input and so this setting can be switched off. Check the operating
instructions that came with your TV. See also About NTSC on PAL TV on page 110 for related information.
Audio In
External Audio
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 dual mono. This has priority over the setting you make here.
Dual Mono
Recording
When recording dual mono audio to DVD in VR mode (except in LPCM mode), or to HDD with HDD Recording
Format set to Video Mode Off (except in LPCM mode), both audio channels are recorded and you can switch to the
one you want on playback.
DV Input
Options Explanation
Interlace • Select if your monitor/TV is not compatible with pro-
gressive-scan video.
Progressive Select if your monitor/TV is progressive-scan compat-
ible. Check the operating instructions that came with
your monitor/TV if you're not sure.
On
NTSC discs will play correctly on PAL-only TVs.
Off •
Use if your TV is already NTSC-compatible.
Stereo • Select if the audio from the currently selected exter-
nal input is standard stereo.
Dual Mono Select if each channel carries a separate soundtrack.
L •
Select to record the left channel of an external dual
mono source when recording to DVD in Video
mode,to HDD with HDD Recording Format set to
Video Mode On, or in LPCM mode.
R
As above, but for right channel recording.
Stereo 1 •
Select to use the 'live' audio track (recorded during
the video shoot) from a camcorder that supports two
stereo audio tracks.
Stereo 2 Select to use the overdubbed audio track from a
camcorder that supports two stereo audio tracks.
Mix Select one of the three settings to use a mix of the
two stereo audio tracks.
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