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  • Page 1 DVD Recorder DVR-520H Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Operating Environment

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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 01 Before you start Using the Home Menu ..... . . 32 Displaying disc information on-screen ... 32 Features .
  • Page 5 Recording from an external component..53 Erase Section (Erase Sec) ....79 Automatic recording from a satellite tuner ..54 Lock / Unlock .
  • Page 6 13 The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Country Code ....107 Angle Indicator ......108 Using the Initial Setup menu .

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start • Disc Navigator The on-screen Disc Navigator makes finding your way Features around the contents of a disc or the HDD easy. For recordable DVD and HDD content, moving thumbnail • HDD recording images are displayed for ease of use.
  • Page 8 Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s with the settings that you made. DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD •...

  • Page 9: What's In The Box

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

  • Page 10: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility

    Ver. 1.1 discs. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder General disc compatibility compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc...

  • Page 11: Wma (Windows Media Audio) Compatibility

    Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s • File structure: The recorder can load up to 99 folders DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD-...

  • Page 12: About The Internal Hard Disk Drive

    Before you start • Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of 1 After the message POWER OFF is shown in the editing can I do? display, wait at least two minutes. Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD 2 Unplug from the wall socket.

  • Page 13: Connecting Up

    TVs, VCR or other source component for recording. 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 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 PULL-OPEN OPEN/CLOSE ONE TOUCH COPY DV IN/OUT STANDBY/ON 15 Front panel inputs (page 13) Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. Pull the cover down where indicated to access the front panel input jacks.

  • Page 21: Display

    Controls and displays Display 7 8 9 14 15 16 12 Recording quality indicators (page 45) Arrows indicate the copy direction between the HDD FINE ) and DVD ( Lights when the recording mode is set to FINE (best quality). PLAY / ì...

  • Page 22: Remote Control

    Controls and displays DVD (page 27) Press to select the DVD for recording or playback. Remote control DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 28, 42, 43) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the STANDBY/ON ONE TOUCH OPEN/CLOSE COPY recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio.) SUBTITLE (page 42)
  • Page 23 Controls and displays 18 Playback controls (page 29) CHP MARK (page 78) Press to insert a chapter marker when playing/ REV SCAN / FWD SCAN (page 37) recording a VR mode DVD-RW disc or the HDD. Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press 21 DISPLAY (page 32) again to change the speed.

  • 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: Manual Clock Setting

    Getting started • Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to If the time could not be set automatically, press choose your country, then press ENTER. RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual. Initial Setup Country Selection Basic Clock Set •...

  • Page 26: Other Settings You Can Make

    Getting started Select the TV screen type, ‘Standard (4:3)’ or Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select Dolby ‘Wide (16:9)’. Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then press ENTER. • Check the operating instructions that came with your Initial Setup AV amplifier/receiver if you’re not sure what it’s Clock Set TV Screen Size...

  • Page 27: Selecting The Hard Disk Or Dvd For Playback And Recording

    Getting started If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder. Selecting the hard disk or DVD for STANDBY/ON to switch on. Press playback and recording • Make sure that the video input on your TV is set to this The HDD and DVD buttons (remote control and front recorder.

  • Page 28: Using The Built-In Tv Tuner

    Getting started • If the NICAM broadcast is bilingual, you can also select the language. Using the built-in TV tuner NICAM A NICAM B Changing TV channels Regular NICAM A+B There are three different ways to select TV channels. Note •...

  • Page 29: Basic Playback

    Getting started Press PLAY to start playback. • If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc Basic playback menu may appear when you start playback. Use the This section shows you how to use your recorder for (cursor) buttons and ENTER to navigate playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback of DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and video from the HDD.

  • Page 30: Playing Dvd Discs

    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 31: Playing Cds And Wma/Mp3 Discs

    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 32: 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 33 Getting started HDD and removable disc activity display Recording time remaining Shows the approximate recording time left on the disc in Press DISPLAY once to see the HDD and removable disc the current recording mode. (DVD, etc.) activity. Use the HDD and DVD buttons to switch between the two kinds of display.
  • Page 34 Getting started Total running time of title Note Angle indicator • When using the simultaneous play and record Lights during multi-angle scenes. feature, the display shows information for playback only. Play display 2 • During real-time copy, the copy source playback information is displayed.

  • Page 35: 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 36: Using The Disc Navigator With Recordable Discs And The Hdd

    Playback Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc Press HDD or DVD to select the hard disk drive or Navigator looks slightly different. the DVD drive. The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’...

  • Page 37: Navigating Discs And The Hdd

    Playback Start playback of the title you want to change Video CD Super VCD 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 38: Playing In Slow Motion

    Playback • No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD-Video • Reverse slow-motion playback may not be as smooth discs. as forward and may be better with some discs than others. • Analog and digital sound is output when scanning DVDs with Dolby Digital or Linear PCM sound on •...

  • Page 39: 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 40: A-B Repeat

    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, or if you’re using the HDD for played over and over.

  • Page 41: Program Play

    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 Super VCD WMA/MP3 This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ Program chapters/folders/tracks on a disc.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Switching Audio Channels

    Playback Note Switching audio channels • When playing a Bilingual recording on a VR mode VR mode Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 disc, if you are listening to the Dolby Digital soundtrack via the digital output, you cannot switch For VR mode content recorded with bilingual audio, you the audio channel.

  • Page 44: Recording

    Input Line System on page 95. • The maximum continuous recording time is six hours. Note • 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 45: Recording Time And Picture Quality

    Recording Recording time and picture quality Restrictions on video recording There are four preset recording quality modes: • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video • FINE – Highest quality setting, gives about one hour discs and some satellite broadcasts.

  • 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: Setting A Timer Recording

    Recording Use the REC MODE button to set the picture automatically replace the previous timer recording with quality/recording time. the new one. Note that when you use this feature, the • See Setting the picture quality/recording time above previous recording made on that timer program will be for detailed instructions.

  • Page 48: Easy Timer Recording

    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 49: Standard Timer Recording

    Recording Press ENTER to set the end time. • You can also clear a timer program before it’s started (before the recorder enters timer recording standby) Select ‘Yes’ to set the timer recording and exit, or by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR. ‘No’...

  • Page 50: Timer Recording Using The Vcr Plus+® Programming System

    Recording • 6 Hour Over is displayed if a recording over six hours code. The date, start, stop and channel settings are made is set for a DVD. automatically. All you have to do is tell the recorder the recording mode, and whether it’s a once-only recording •...

  • Page 51: Vcr Plus+ Programming With The Power Off

    Recording • Press HDD to record to the hard disk drive, or DVD to Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode record to a DVD. number. After making the settings, press ENTER. 2 9 32 4 The program details are shown at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds then the screen is automatically •...

  • Page 52: Canceling And Stopping A Timer Recording In Progress

    Recording Use the (cursor up) button to highlight the If the recorder is on, switch it into standby. current timer recording (‘Recording’ is shown in the Press and hold STOP on the front panel for ‘Confirm’ column), then press ENTER. three seconds to lock the controls.

  • Page 53: Simultaneous Recording And Playback

    Recording on page 95). Also, during simultaneous recording and playback, if the TV line system of the playback Simultaneous recording and track/title changes then playback will automatically playback stop. VR mode A feature called Chase Play makes it possible to watch a recording in progress (DVD or HDD) from the start of the Recording from an external recording (as in, playback is ‘chasing’...

  • Page 54: Automatic Recording From A Satellite Tuner

    Recording Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio, Set the timer for the satellite receiver (or other Bilingual Recording and DV Input are as you want them component), then switch it into standby (if necessary). (see Audio In settings on page 100). Check the manual that came with the receiver if you’re •...

  • Page 55: Recording From A Dv Camcorder

    Recording • During DV recording, if a part of the tape is blank, or has copy-protected material on it, this recorder will Recording from a DV camcorder pause recording. Recording will restart automatically VR mode Video mode when there is a recordable signal. However, if there is more than 10 seconds of blank tape, this recorder will You can record from a DV camcorder connected to the stop recording and the camcorder should stop...

  • Page 56: Recording From The Dv Output

    Video mode. A number of players (including • While recording, you cannot exit the DV recording many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs screen using the HOME MENU or RETURN button. recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it will play.

  • Page 57: 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. These discs will have only a text title menu when Select ‘Video Mode’ or ‘VR Mode’ from the initialize options.

  • Page 58: Copying And Back-Up

    Copying and back-up Chapter 7 Copying and back-up When copying from HDD to DVD, the speed of copying depends on the recording mode and the kind of DVD disc Introduction you’re using. The table at the bottom of the page shows Use the copying features of this recorder to: the minimum copying time for one hour of material.

  • Page 59: Real-Time Copying

    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 60: Canceling One Touch Copy

    Copying and back-up • 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 ONE TOUCH COPY original. • If some part of the title being copied is copy- protected, copying will start, but the copy-protected portions will not be copied.

  • Page 61: Hdd To Dvd Copy List Menu Options

    Copying and back-up • Resetting the recorder to its factory settings (see • When in the thumbnails area of the screen, use the Resetting the recorder on page 109) will also erase the PREV ( ) and NEXT ( ) buttons to display the Copy List.

  • Page 62: Recording The Copy List

    Copying and back-up Recording the Copy List HDD to DVD Copy List commands After putting together your Copy List, you’re ready to record it. Select ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings Use this command to add titles to the Copy List. screen.

  • Page 63: Erase

    Copying and back-up Erase Input a name for the selected title. Use this command to erase individual titles from the Copy List. Input Title Name 15:00 Wed 7/10 Pr 5 LP Select ‘Erase’ from the Copy List menu options. 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 64: Divide

    Copying and back-up Divide Combine Use this command to make two titles from a title already Use this command to make a single title from two in the Copy List. adjacent titles in the Copy List. Select ‘Divide’ from the Copy List menu options. Select ‘Combine’...

  • Page 65: Move

    Copying and back-up Move Erase All Use this command to change the order of titles in the Use this command to erase the Copy List. Copy List. Select ‘Erase All’ from the Copy List menu Select ‘Move’ from the Copy List menu options. options.
  • Page 66 Copying and back-up Select a command from the chapter edit menu You can use all the usual playback controls, including options. PLAY, PAUSE, scan ( ), and slow-motion Chapter Edit With ‘Divide’ highlighted, press ENTER to divide the chapter at the current playback position. Title 10/7 Wed 3:00 PM Pr 5 LP...

  • Page 67: Erase Section (Erase Sec)

    Copying and back-up Use the (cursor buttons) to select a The bar at the bottom of the screen shows the current new position for the chapter, then press ENTER. play position in the title. After pressing ENTER, a marker appears under the bar to show the start of the section. Title to move Play Pause Chapter Edit...

  • Page 68: Copying From Dvd To Hdd

    Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDD* Currently selected DVD title DVD to HDD Copy Original 11/8 Sun 4:00 PM Pr 5 LP Information for the Recording Time 0h32m55s Copy List selected title menu options Erase Copy List titles Move Preview Copy List...

  • Page 69: Dvd To Hdd Copy List Menu Options

    Copying and back-up Select ‘DVD HDD’. The DVD to HDD Copy screen appears. Recording the Copy List After putting together your Copy List, you’re ready to DVD to HDD Copy record it. Original Select ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings screen.

  • Page 70: Dvd To Hdd Copy List Commands

    Copying and back-up Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title from the Copy List to erase, then press ENTER. DVD to HDD Copy List commands DVD to HDD Copy Play List Use this command to add titles to the Copy List. Select ‘Add’...

  • Page 71: Preview

    Copying and back-up The thumbnails in the Copy List are updated to reflect the new order. Using disc back-up* Repeat steps 2 and 3 to move other titles in the This feature offers a simple way to make a back-up copy Copy List, or press RETURN to go back to the Copy of a finalized Video mode disc.
  • Page 72 Copying and back-up When the data has been copied, press OPEN/ 10 If you don’t need to keep the back-up data on CLOSE to open the disc tray. Take out the disc and the HDD, you can delete it now. load a blank* recordable DVD.

  • Page 73: Editing

    Editing Chapter 8 Editing 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 74 Editing HDD Disc Navigator Currently selected title HDD group tabs Disc Navigator Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 New indicator Recording time Selected Group 11/03 Wed 12:30 PM Pr 5 LP HDD Remain available in the displayed Recording Time 0h30m40s 6h12m(FINE) Disc Navigator...

  • Page 75: Disc Navigator Menu Options

    Editing HDD or DVD to select the hard disk drive or the • You can switch between the HDD and the DVD Disc 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 76: Editing Vr Mode Original, Video Mode And Hdd Content

    Editing • Undo – Undo the last change (page 80) Editing VR mode Original, Video • Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) – Make detailed changes to chapters in a title (page 78) mode and HDD content • Erase Section (Erase Sec) – Erase a part of a title These commands affect the actual content stored on the (page 79) DVD-R/RW or HDD.

  • Page 77: Title Name (Ttl Name)

    Editing Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator menu • A name generated automatically by the recorder 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 78: Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit)

    Editing Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) • Preview – Preview chapters: Select the chapter you want to play; press STOP to return to the chapter VR mode edit screen. When editing VR mode DVDs or video on the HDD you • Undo – Undo the last command (only works with VR can edit individual chapters within a title, with mode disc edits).

  • Page 79: Erase Section (Erase Sec)

    Editing • For greater control over the exact position of chapter Use the playback controls ( , , , etc.) to markers it can be useful to use the PAUSE button find the start of the section to erase, then (with ‘From’...

  • Page 80: Erase All

    Editing Select ‘Lock’ from the Disc Navigator menu • You can’t undo the following operations: initializing, options. recording or finalizing a disc, locking and unlocking titles. Use the (cursor buttons) to select the title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER. Divide Disc Navigator Original...

  • Page 81: Change Group (Chg Group)

    Editing Change Group (Chg Group) Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another group to name. Use this command to assign titles to a particular group. Select ‘Chg Group’ from the Disc Navigator Creating and editing a VR mode Play menu, then press ENTER.

  • Page 82: Erase

    Editing Erase • 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. This command erases a title only from the Play List. The title remains in the Original content and the available •...

  • Page 83: Erase Section (Erase Sec)

    Editing • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu Select the chapter you want to divide. From the options. following screen use the playback controls ( , , Use the (cursor buttons) to select a , etc.) to find the point at which you want to title.

  • Page 84: Move

    Editing The title appears in the Play List complete with the Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator chapter markers that appear in the Original. However, if menu options, or select another location for a new title. you add more chapter markers to the Original later, these are not automatically copied over into the Play List title.

  • Page 85: Divide

    Editing Divide After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is displayed. VR mode Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. Disc Navigator Play List Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. Select the title that you want to divide, then DVD Remain 0h37m(FINE)

  • Page 86: Disc History

    Disc History Chapter 9 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 87: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 10 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 File information Size 1920 x 1440 Date/Time 5/12/2003 10:00AM 01.

  • Page 88: Reloading Files From A Disc

    The PhotoViewer Reloading files from a disc If you have a disc with a large number of files and/or folders, you can still view all the images using the reload function. Use the (cursor down) button to navigate to the last entry in the folder list (‘Read next: ...’). Press ENTER to load the next batch of up to 999 files/99 folders from the disc.

  • Page 89: The Disc Setup Menu

    The Disc Setup menu Chapter 11 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the Input a name for the disc up to 64 characters long for a VR mode disc, or 32 for a Video mode disc. contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs.

  • Page 90: 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 recorder.

  • Page 91: The Video/Audio Adjust Menu

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter 12 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 92: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

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

  • Page 93: 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 94: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu Chapter 13 The Initial Setup menu Use the Display option to set the date and time format (12 or 24-hour clock, etc.) Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various Initial Setup recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on.

  • Page 95: Input Line System

    The Initial Setup menu • Set the current date and time. Note • If when this setting is changed, the screen goes Initial Setup blank (due to incompatibility with your TV), you can Basic Manual Clock Setting Clock Setting Clock Setting switch back by pressing and holding the front panel Tuner Input Line System...

  • Page 96: Power Save

    (described below). You only need to set this if you are using more than one Choose ‘Tuner’ from the Initial Setup menu, then Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room. ‘Auto Channel Setting’, then ‘Next Screen’. Initial Setup Initial Setup...

  • Page 97: Manual Ch Setting

    The Initial Setup menu After auto scanning has finished, the channel mapping When set to ‘Others’, press ENTER to go to the screen appears showing which channels have been manual channel setting screen. assigned to which program numbers. Pr 1 Skip Initial Setup CH System...

  • Page 98: Vcr Plus+ Ch Setting

    The Initial Setup menu Select ‘Next Screen’ to go to the swap presets Select ‘VCR Plus+ CH Setting’, then ‘Next Screen’. screen. Initial Setup Basic Auto Channel Setting Next Screen Initial Setup Tuner Manual CH Setting Video In/Out Channel Swapping 1/17 1/17 Audio In...

  • Page 99: Component Video Out

    TV set compatibility with this model, System setting (see Input Line System on page 95). please contact our customer service center. The table below shows the different options available. This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors Plasma display Input Line System...

  • Page 100: Audio In Settings

    The Initial Setup menu When the external audio is from the DV input, an audio Note subcode channel within the DV audio tells the recorder • Many recent PAL TVs are capable of correctly whether the audio is stereo or bilingual. This has priority displaying NTSC pictures without the need for this over the setting you make here.

  • Page 101: Input Level (L1 / L2 / L3)

    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 102: Mpeg Out

    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 103: Dvd Menu Language

    The Initial Setup menu Subtitle Display When set to On, the recorder selects the default audio 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 104: 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 In/Out Navi Mark Audio In Auto Chapter (Video) Audio Out Frame Accurate Initial Setup Language DVD-RW Auto Init.

  • Page 105: Auto Chapter (Video)

    The Initial Setup menu Auto Chapter (Video) Playback settings • Default setting: 10 minutes Initial Setup TV Screen Size Basic Manual Recording No Separation • Default setting: 4:3 (Letter Box) Tuner Optimized Rec 10 minutes Video In/Out Navi Mark 15 minutes Audio In Auto Chapter (Video) Audio Out...

  • Page 106: Seamless Playback

    The Initial Setup menu Seamless Playback Parental Lock : Set Password The password you set will enable you to change the VR mode Parental Lock level and Country code setting. It is also the • Default setting: Off password that you will need to enter if you want to play a disc with a parental lock level higher than the recorder.

  • Page 107: Parental Lock : Change Level

    The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Country Code Press ENTER. You may also want to refer to the Country code list on Enter a new password. page 116. Select ‘Country Code’. Initial Setup Change Password Basic TV Screen Size Tuner Still Picture Initial Setup...

  • Page 108: Angle Indicator

    The Initial Setup menu Angle Indicator • Default setting: On Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Tuner Still Picture Video In/Out Seamless Playback Audio In Parental Lock Audio Out Angle Indicator Language Recording Playback On the default setting, when playing a DVD-Video disc that features multi-angle scenes, an icon appears on- screen during the parts of the disc where angle switching is available.

  • Page 109: Additional Information

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

  • Page 110: 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 111: 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 112 This battery should last play shows ‘--:--’ approximately 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.

  • Page 113: Frequently Asked Questions

    Additional information Problem Remedy Front panel display shows ‘LOCK’ • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 52). when a button is pressed Can’t use One Touch Copy (HDD to • Make sure that there is a recordable DVD loaded with some free space for DVD) recording and fewer than 99 titles already on the disc.

  • Page 114: About Dv

    Additional information About DV • Can I copy a finalized Video mode disc (DVD-R or DVD- RW) to the HDD? Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV- equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV Yes.

  • Page 115: Dv-Related Messages

    Additional information DV-related messages Manual recording modes You may see the following messages appear on your TV screen when using the DV IN/OUT jack. The table below shows the approximate recording times • No DV camcorder connected. – The camcorder is for all of the 32 manual recording modes, as well as the not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched standard recording mode equivalents.

  • Page 116: 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 117: 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 118: Handling Discs

    Use of shaped discs is not commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or liability arising in connection with the use of shaped other cleaning agents, including products designed for discs.

  • Page 119: Cleaning The Pickup Lens

    Next, press STANDBY/ON to switch the power to standby, checking due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer- authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for CD that the POWER OFF indication in the display goes off.

  • Page 120: Glossary

    Additional information “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Glossary Dynamic range Analog audio The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds An electrical signal that directly represents sound. possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical lost in noise).
  • Page 121 Additional information PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Track The most common system of encoding digital audio, Audio CDs and Video CDs use tracks to divide up the found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a content of a disc. The DVD equivalent is called a chapter. lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital See also Chapter.

  • Page 122: Specifications

    Additional information Tuner Specifications Receivable channels PAL B/G PAL I General Frequency Channel Frequency Channel VHF (low) 47 - 89 MHz E2 - E4 44 - 89 MHz A - C System ....HDD, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, X - Z X - Z Video-CD, Super VCD, CD,...

  • Page 123: Supplied Accessories

    Additional information (Input impedance: more than 22 kΩ) Jacks ........RCA jacks Audio output .
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