Dv-Related Messages; Manual Recording Modes - Pioneer DVR-520H Operating Instructions Manual

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DV-related messages

You may see the following messages appear on your TV
screen when using the DV IN/OUT jack.
• No DV camcorder connected. – The camcorder is
not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched
off.
• The DV camcorder is recording. – The camcorder is
recording, so you cannot start recording from the
camcorder to this recorder.
• You cannot connect more than one DV
camcorder at the same time. – The DV jack on this
recorder supports connection to just one camcorder.
• No tape in the DV camcorder. – There is no
cassette loaded into the connected equipment.
• The DV camcorder is in record-pause mode. – The
camcorder is in record-pause mode.
• DV camcorder playback canceled.
Recording has been paused. – Recording was
paused because the camcorder is not in playback
mode.
• Cannot operate the DV camcorder. – This recorder
cannot control the camcorder. Try switching off the
camcorder then switching it back on.
• Could not operate the DV camcorder. – This
recorder was not able to control the camcorder.
• Recording has stopped because the recorded
material on the tape finished. – When the recorded
part of the DV tape comes to an end, this recorder
automatically stops recording.
• Recording has stopped because DV camcorder
playback stopped. – Recording stopped because
DV camcorder playback was stopped or the
camcorder was disconnected.
• The DV camcorder is not set for playback. Please
select playback mode on the DV camcorder. – The
camcorder is in camera mode.

Manual recording modes

The table below shows the approximate recording times
for all of the 32 manual recording modes, as well as the
standard recording mode equivalents. Levels separated
by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in
picture quality. The divisions for HDD recording are the
same as those for Video mode.
Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in
Dolby Digital 2ch format, except for MN32 which is in
Linear PCM format.
VR mode
Level Rec. time
MN 1 360 mins.
MN 2 345 mins.
MN 3 330 mins.
MN 4 315 mins.
MN 5 300 mins.
MN 6 285 mins.
MN 7 270 mins.
MN 8 255 mins.
MN 9 240 mins.
MN 10 230 mins.
MN 11 220 mins.
MN 12 210 mins.
MN 13 200 mins.
MN 14 190 mins.
MN 15 180 mins.
MN 16 170 mins.
MN 17 160 mins.
MN 18 150 mins.
MN 19 140 mins.
MN 20 130 mins.
MN 21 120 mins.
MN 22 110 mins.
MN 23 105 mins.
MN 24 100 mins.
MN 25 95 mins.
MN 26 90 mins.
MN 27 85 mins.
MN 28 80 mins.
MN 29 75 mins.
MN 30 70 mins.
MN 31 65 mins.
FINE
MN 32 61 mins.
Video mode /
HDD
Level Rec. time
EP MN 1 360 mins.
MN 2 345 mins.
MN 3 330 mins.
MN 4 315 mins.
MN 5 300 mins.
MN 6 285 mins.
MN 7 270 mins.
MN 8 255 mins.
LP MN 9 240 mins.
MN 10 230 mins.
MN 11 220 mins.
MN 12 210 mins.
MN 13 200 mins.
MN 14 190 mins.
MN 15 180 mins.
MN 16 170 mins.
MN 17 160 mins.
MN 18 150 mins.
MN 19 140 mins.
MN 20 130 mins.
SP
MN 21 120 mins.
MN 22 110 mins.
MN 23 105 mins.
MN 24 100 mins.
MN 25 95 mins.
MN 26 90 mins.
MN 27 85 mins.
MN 28 80 mins.
MN 29 75 mins.
MN 30 70 mins.
MN 31 65 mins.
MN 32 61 mins.
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