Pioneer dvr-231-s Quick Start Manual page 2

M a k i n g y o u r f i r s t r e c o r d i n g
This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD.
Open the disc tray and load the supplied blank DVD-RW disc.
Open the disc tray. Load a blank DVD-RW.
OPEN/
CLOSE
OPEN/
CLOSE The label side
face-up, using
the disc guide to
align the disc.
Close the disc tray.
OPEN/ OPEN/
CLOSE CLOSE
The recorder will
OPEN/
CLOSE
take a moment to
initialize the disc
for recording.
Select the TV channel you want
to record.
You can also use the number buttons: For
example, to select channel 4, press 4 then
ENTER; for channel 34, press 3, 4, ENTER; for
channel 102, press 1, 0, 2, ENTER.
Start recording.
• When you want to stop recording, press
STOP.
• The TV program will be recorded on the DVD
disc as a single title with one or more
chapters.
After recording:
Press PLAY to start playback.
P l a y i n g b a c k y o u r r e c o r d i n g s
Use the Disc Navigator to browse and playback video on recordable DVDs, and to view information
on titles.
ONLY
Use discs that feature one of these logos:
DVD-R
DVD-Video
Play
Play
Rec
Rec
• Look for the disc logo on the disc and/or the disc packaging.
• This recorder is not compatible with DVD+R, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM.
Show the Disc Navigator.
• The Disc Navigator is also accessible from
the Home Menu. Press HOME MENU and
select Disc Navigator.
Disc Navigator
DVD-VR Titles ORG 04, PL 02 Remain 00h20m (XP)
Title 01 Original
The lively big tree
Recording Time 00h30m00s
01 02 03 PL01
06/29 TUE 06/30 WED 07/01 THU 07/02 FRI
11:00PM 11:00PM 11:00PM 11:00PM
Select title you want to play
then press ENTER.
• Use the buttons to browse the list of
titles.
After playing:
If you want to erase or edit your recording,
please see the chapter on editing in the main
operating instructions.
DVD-RW
Play
Rec