Pioneer DVR-231-s Operating Instructions Manual page 9

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Before you start
– The DVD-Video content on DVD side of a DualDisc
may or may not be played with this product.
– Since audio content on 'non-DVD' side of a
DualDisc is not compliant with the Compact Disc
Digital Audio specification, it may or may not be
played with this product.
Chapter 1
– If you need further information about playability of
Before you start
DualDisc, please see 'Service & Support' on the
Pioneer web site (www.pioneerelectronics.com)
DVD-R/RW compatibility
This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs.
Features
Compatible media:
Progressive scan-compatible
• DVD-RW Ver. 1.1, Ver. 1.1 / 2x and Ver. 1.2 / 4x
ompared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan
• DVD-R Ver. 2.0, Ver. 2.0 / 4x / 8x and Ver. 2.1 / 16x
ffectively doubles the amount of video information fed to
Recording formats:
our TV or monitor. (Check your TV/monitor for
• DVD-R: DVD-Video format (Video mode)
ompatibility with this feature.)
• DVD-RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVD-
Cinema surround sound in your home
Video format (Video mode)
onnect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-
Older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may
ompatible AV amp/receiver to enjoy full surround sound
reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. If you want to share
ffects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs.
DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older
Program up to 32 timer recordings
recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs.
ou can program the recorder to record up to 32
The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders'
rograms, up to a month in advance, using the
limited compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs.
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CR Plus+ system for easy programming if you want.
s well as single programs, you can specify daily or
Model
weekly recordings, too.
DVR-7000
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VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks
DVR-810H/DVR-57H
of Gemstar Development Corporation.
DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H
The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license
from Gemstar Development Corporation.
1
Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing. Unfinalized
VR mode and Video mode discs may not play.
One Touch Recording
2
Cannot read the CPRM information will show in the display when
Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately
you load a disc. However, this will not affect playback.
n 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the
3
Copy-once protected disc titles will not play.
utton, the recording time is extended by another 30
minutes.
CD-R/RW compatibility
Optimized recording
This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality
• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD
utomatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc
with the settings that you made. Note that the quality of
• Multi-session playback: No
ecordings may be reduced if a longer recording time is
• Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio only
sed.
High quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio
When recording using the high quality setting ( XP ), the
udio is recorded in uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM
ormat. This delivers great sounding audio to accompany
he high picture quality.
Find what you want to watch quickly and easily
Unlike video tape that needs to be wound to the correct
lace, you can jump right to the part of a DVD disc that
ou want to watch. Search for a point on a disc by title,
hapter or time.
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• Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD
player
Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back
on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives
compatible with DVD-Video playback
*2 '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
playback equipment, and there is DVD playback
equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs
recorded in the DVD-Video format.
Note: 'Finalization' is required.
Playable Recordable
1,2,3 No What's in the box
Yes
Please confirm that the following accessories are in the
1 No
Yes
box when you open it.
• Remote control
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2
• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow)
REC • RF antenna cable
• Power cable
• Blank DVD-RW disc
• Quick start guide
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
Frequently asked questions
• What's the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW?
The most important difference between DVD-R and
DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium,
while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium.
You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc
approximately 1,000 times.
For more information, see About DVD recording on
page 33.
• What's VR mode?
VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode
Video mode
designed for home DVD recording. It allows flexible
editing of recorded material compared to 'Video
mode'. On the other hand, Video mode discs are
more compatible with other DVD players.
• Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player?
Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded
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in Video mode are playable in a regular DVD player,
but they must be 'finalized' first. This process fixes
the contents of the disc to make them readable to
other DVD players as DVD-Video discs.
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players.
This label indicates playback compatibility with
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode (Video
Recording format). However, for discs recorded with
a record-only-once encrypted program, playback can
only be achieved using a CPRM compatible device.
Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs
recorded using this recorder will play on other players.
* '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
playback equipment, and there is DVD playback
equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs
recorded in the DVD-Video format.
Note: 'Finalization' is required.
This recorder supports the recording of 'copy-once'
broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection
system (see CPRM on page 34) on CPRM-compliant
DVD-RW discs in VR mode. CPRM recordings can only
be played on players that are specifically compatible
with CPRM.
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