Pioneer DVR-231-s Operating Instructions Manual page 59

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Specifications
General
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW,
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Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other
omponent in your stereo system that becomes hot in
se.
Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 W
Use near a television or monitor as you may
Power consumption in standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . .0.38 W
xperience interference—especially if the television uses
n indoor antenna.
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Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 lb. 4 oz. / 3.3 kg
Use in a kitchen or other room where the recorder
en displays and recorder displays
Dimensions . . . . . 16 9/16 (W) x 2 11/16 (H) x 13 1/16 (D) in.
may be exposed to smoke or steam.
low shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation
Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this
Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+5°C to +35°C
ning.
may prevent proper cooling of the unit.
Operating humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5% to 85%
ion
Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large
TV format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NTSC
nough to support all four of the unit's feet.
ed questions
Recording
disc. Please wait a moment.
find answers to frequently asked
Recording format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD Video Recording
se your DVD recorder and what it
Moving the recorder
ble region number.
Recordable discs
you need to move the recorder, first remove the disc, if
can I use for recording?
DVD-RW (DVD Re-recordable disc)
here's one loaded, and close the disc tray. Next, press
DVD-R (DVD Recordable disc)
and DVD-RW discs for recording.
ord any more titles.
TANDBY/ON to switch the power to standby, checking
nd CD-RW discs are not
ken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this
pace for Þ l e management data.
hat the OFF indication in the display goes off. Lastly,
Video recording format
his recorder.
nts below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the
d any more chapter marks.
isconnect the power cord. Never lift or move the unit
Sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.5MHz
appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the
ompatibility on page 8 for more
uring playback or recording—discs rotate at a high
Compression format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPEG
annot be recorded. Undo the Þ n al-
oneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
peed and may be damaged.
Audio recording format
Sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48kHz
y this disc. Compression format. . . . . . . . .Dolby Digital or Linear PCM
ngs made using this recorder on
annot be recorded.
Resetting the recorder
Remedy Recording time
d the CPRM information.
disc for you recordings (these are
XP (XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1 hour
ecord the information to the disc. you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory
ted • Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW, dual disc (DVD/CD hybrid
Video mode). After recording,
d d
Stan ar Play (SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 2 hours
ettings.
t.
disc) or other incompatible format disc (page 8).
make it playable on other DVD
Long Play (LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4 hours
nitialize disc.
Make sure that the recorder is on. • Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).
ou cannot make further
d d
Exten e Play (EP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 6 hours
complete Þ n alization successfully.
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 62).
disc after finalizing it).
Super Long Play (SLP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 8 hours
undo Þ n alization successfully.
Press and hold STOP and press
• Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder (page 64).
d d
Super Exten e Play (SEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 10 hours
DVD-RW disc, make sure that it's
successfully unlock the disc.
ON.
ding in Video mode. As with a
he recorder turns off with all settings reset. • Check that everything is connected properly (page 10).
ble or unreadable disc.
disc after recording to make it
• Check that the connected TV and/or the AV amp/receiver is set to the correct
Tuner
ayers.
input.
Receivable channels
• Make sure that the disc is NTSC format.
ur recordings on other DVD players
VHF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13ch
Additional information for cable/
• The recorder may be set to progressive-scan with an incompatible TV. Reset to
ord to a disc that is not CPRM com-
UHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–69ch
atellite/STB (set-top box) users
interlace by pressing and holding the
CATV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1–C125ch
STANDBY/ON (front panel).
ord this content using Video mode
he following instructions show how to use the timer
s, or erase parts of recordings from
eatures of your STB with this recorder.
Timer
• Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW, dual disc (DVD/CD hybrid
nt is copy protected. disc) or other incompatible format disc (page 8).
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month/32 programs
VR mode DVD-RW disc gives you
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 62).
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quartz lock (12-hour digital display)
etting up
when editing. By default, when you
PRM information.
• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).
W disc into the recorder it is
Connect the STB's audio/video outputs to a set of
• There may be condensation in the recorder. Leave the recorder for an hour or so
ding in VR mode.
udio/video inputs on this recorder.
for the condensation to evaporate.
will conform to the [ D ual Mono
page 41.
setting.
Switch on both the STB and this recorder and
• If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power failure) while the recorder is on,
witch the recorder's input function to the STB (L1 or
all the settings will be lost.
de DVD-RW disc in another DVD
2).
• Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the
stopped due to power failure.
o check that everything is connected properly, switch on
power cord.
ompatible' mark on the other DVD
our TV and select this recorder as the video input. You
e • Press then restart playback.
ll play VR mode DVD-RW discs. If
hould see whatever the STB is tuned to.
recognize the disc when you load
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the recorder, then try again.
• Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 48). (When
3 Program the IR controller supplied with your STB
Video-CD, CD,
to send start/stop recording codes for a Pioneer VCR.
CD-R/RW (CD-DA)
See the manual that came with the STB for how to do
this.
Only the REC and STOP codes have any effect when used
(Front panel display: off)
with this recorder:
• REC – Start recording
• STOP – Stop recording
420 (W) x 69 (H) x 332 (D) mm
4 Position the IR controller so that it will control
this recorder.
(no condensation)
The IR sensor on the recorder is located just above the
• I changed the batteries in the remote control and now
Explanation/Action
mark on the front panel.
it doesn't work!
When you load a blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder automatically
Most likely the remote control ID does not match the
Making a timer recording
initializes it.
recorder. After changing the batteries, the remote ID
DVD-VIDEO
is reset to 1; if the recorder is set to something else,
The disc loaded has an incompatible region number for the
1 Set the timer on the STB.
the remote will not work with it.
recorder and so will not play.
See the manual that came with your STB for how to do
See Remote Control on page 48 for how to set the ID
this.
The disc control data limit has been reached, or the maximum
of the recorder and the remote.
number of chapters and/or titles has been reached. Erase titles/
2 Switch on this recorder.
chapters or combine chapters.
You must leave the recorder on until the recording
finishes.
The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Undo the
• At the programmed times, the STB will start and stop
finalization in order to recording/editing.
recording on this recorder.
The disc may be dirty or damaged. Take out the disc, clean it and
retry. If the error persists, use a new disc. If the error appears even (uncompressed)
with a new disc, please consult a Pioneer Service Center.
Glossary
Analog audio
STANDBY/
An electrical signal that directly represents sound.
Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical
The disc loaded is a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW or some other
signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See
incompatible disc type. This display may also appear if the disc is
also digital audio .
dirty or damaged.
Aspect ratio
The video source is copy-once protected. Use a VR mode DVD-RW
+
button (front panel) then pressing The width of a TV screen relative to its height.
disc with CPRM for recording.
Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is
almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen
is almost twice as wide as it is high).
The video source is copy-protected and cannot be recorded.
Chapter
The recorder could not read the CPRM information. The recorder
may be damaged—please consult a Pioneer Service Center. Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on
a DVD disc is usually divided into chapters. See also Title .
When recording from an external input in Video mode, or in VR
mode set to XP , audio is recorded in Linear PCM format. You can
Digital audio
only record the left or right channel; not both.
An indirect representation of sound by numbers. during
If during recording the power plug is disconnected from the power
recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals
outlet, this message will be displayed the next time the recorder is
(44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-to-
switched on. In this case, the recording will not be recoverable.
digital converter, generating a stream of numbers. On
playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an
This message is displayed when, due to damage or recording
analog signal based on these numbers. See also
conditions, the recorder attempts to repair a disc.
Sampling frequency and Analog audio .
Input/Output
VHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal . . . . VHF/UHF set
Video input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input 1 (rear), 2 (front)
Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 1 )
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack
Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Output 1
Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 1 )
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack
S-Video input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input 1
Y (luminance) - Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 1 )
C (color) - Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 mVp-p (75 1 )
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 pin mini DIN
S-Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Output 1
Y (luminance) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 1 )
C (color) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 mVp-p (75 1 )
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 pin mini DIN
09
Component video output
Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 1 )
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks
Audio input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Input 1 (rear), 2 (front) L/R
Input level
during audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V rms
(Input impedance: more than 22 k1 )
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks
Audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Output 1 L/R
during audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V rms
(Output impedance: less than 1.5 k1 )
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks
Digital Audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . Coaxial digital output 1
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack
Supplied accessories
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
dry cell batteries (AA/R6P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Audio / Video cable (red/white/yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
RF antenna cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Blank DVD-RW disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Quick start guide
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Operating Instructions
Note: The specifications and design of this product are subject
to change without notice, due to improvement.
75 1 (F-shape connector)
PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 1 )
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