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Summary of Contents for AS-LX70

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions HDD DVD Recorder Home Cinema System SX LX70SW SSP LX70ST SDVR LX70D AS LX70 Audio Multi channel Receiver Subwoofer Satellite Speaker HDD DVD Recorder Accessory Box ...

Page 2: ...NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IMPORTANT WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3_B_En Operating Environment Operati...

Page 3: ... as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b_A_En D3 4 2 2 2a_A_En If you want to dispose this product do not mix it with general household waste There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling Private households in the member states of ...

Page 4: ... HDD 30 Listening to the radio 30 05 Listening to your system Effective Sound for optimum sound 31 Auto listening mode 31 Listening in surround sound 31 Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings 32 Center image setting 32 Using Advanced Surround 32 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 33 Listening in stereo 33 Genre Sync Mode 33 Using the Sound Retriever 33 Listening with MCACC Effect 34 Using Midnight Loud...

Page 5: ...cifications 53 Section Two Operating instructions for HDD DVD Recorder SDVR LX70D 54 What s in the box Please confirm that the following items are all supplied Accessory box AS LX70 Remote control page 18 AA LR6 alkaline batteries x4 page 26 Power cords x2 page 13 Display unit page 14 AM loop antenna page 11 FM wire antenna page 11 Microphone for Auto MCACC setup page 27 HDMI cables x2 page 13 42 ...

Page 6: ... when rear surround speaker placement isn t possible or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in your listening area Use this setup together with the Front Stage Surround Advance modes in page 33 Preparing the speakers This unit comes with speaker bases that can be used to adjust the speakers to the design of the room in which they are placed Using the supplied speaker bases 1 Attach the n...

Page 7: ...y above ear level for optimum effect When using the Front surround setup separate the left and right speakers by about 1 5 m for optimum effect Precautions Do not place the speaker on an unstable surface as doing so may cause the speaker to fall and cause damage or bodily injury All speakers supplied with this system are magnetically shielded However depending on the installation location colour d...

Page 8: ...ck 5 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jacks x2 To listen to optical digital audio change the input to Digital 1 or Digital 2 When the digital output jacks of your TV are connected to these jacks set TV Input see page 40 6 AM LOOP antenna terminal 7 FM antenna socket 8 ANALOG AUDIO IN jacks Handle sound from an external component by using stereo audio code To listen to analog audio change the input to Analog Whe...

Page 9: ...tput is switchable between video S Video and RGB See AV1 Out on page 154 for how to set this up 4 G LINK Use to connect the supplied G LINK cable to enable GUIDE Plus to control an external satellite receiver etc 5 CONTROL IN Connect to the CONTROL OUT 1 jack of the receiver subwoofer 6 ANTENNA DIGITAL IN OUT Connect your DTV antenna to the ANTENNA DIGITAL IN jack The signal is passed through to t...

Page 10: ...RROUND SUB ANALOG AUDIO IN ANTENNA 3 4 FRONT L CENTER L SURROUND L SURROUND R FRONT R CENTER R Listening position Listening position Important When connecting this system or changing connections be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket After completing all connections connect the power cords to the wall socket WARNING Pioneer bears no responsibility for accide...

Page 11: ...h the colour coded wire with the colour indicator on the model label then insert the colour coded wire into the red side and the other wire into the black side Connect the other end to the colour coded speaker terminals on the side of the receiver subwoofer Make sure to insert completely Be careful when inserting the speaker plug as it must be inserted in the proper direction when being plugged in...

Page 12: ... IN 3 SYSTEM IN 2 IN 1 OPTICAL IN 1 IN 2 OUT 1 OUT 2 DIGITAL CONTROL TV 7 6 8 5 Antenna wall outlet or indoor antenna Antenna wall outlet From digital audio output optical RF antenna cable RFantennacable RFantennacable To Antenna in To HDMI input ANTENNA OUT CONTROL IN HDMI OUT ANTENNA IN ANTENNA DIGITAL IN Receiver subwoofer Rear panel Side panel HDD DVD Recorder ...

Page 13: ... single HDMI cable 7 Connect an audio cable from your TV to the receiver subwoofer To listen to TV audio on this unit connect the TV s audio output to DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 on the receiver subwoofer To use the HDMI Control function when you are connected to a supported Pioneer Flat Screen TV you must connect via HDMI You must first set TV Input to switch the audio from a Flat Screen TV with the HDM...

Page 14: ...dio inputs HDMI 1 to HDMI 3 Digital 1 Digital 2 Analog iPod or Front Audio In 3 VOL buttons Use to adjust the volume 4 POWER ON indicator Blue 5 Front panel display See below for details 6 IR remote sensor page 26 7 HDMI indicator Red Lights when this receiver subwoofer is connected to HDMI HDCP compatible component Also lights during initialization after you plug this unit into an AC outlet Top b...

Page 15: ...hts when HDMI Mode is set to Through Mode 7 MCACC Lights when MCACC Effect is switched on page 34 Blinks during Auto MCACC Setup page 27 8 Digital format indicators 2 DIGITAL Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source page 31 DTS Lights during playback of a DTS source page 31 DTS 96 24 Lights during playback of a DTS 96 24 decoding page 31 DSD PCM Lights during DSD Direct Stream Digital to P...

Page 16: ...EC Press to stop recording 7 Front panel display See below for details 8 HDD indicator Lights when the hard disk HDD is selected DVD indicator Lights when the DVD drive is selected EPG indicator Lights when the EPG data is downloading HDMI indicator Lights when this recorder is connected to HDMI HDCP compatible component Display 1 Lights during playback blinks when playback is paused 2 Lights when...

Page 17: ...rdable DVD R or DVD RW disc is loaded 8 PL page 118 Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode V Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded Common Interface To receive scrambled D TV channels you will need a CA module and smart card provided by your service provider Different CA modules support different encryption systems This recorder is designed to work...

Page 18: ... the Blu ray disc player operating mode The Blu ray disc player s power can be switched between on and standby using the button below DVD HDMI 3 Switches the input to the DVD player DVD connected to HDMI 3 when a separately sold Pioneer DVD player is connected The remote control switches to the DVD player operating mode The DVD player s power can be switched between on and standby using the button...

Page 19: ...t Stage Surround Advance mode page 33 16 GENRE Use to listen to audio in Genre Sync mode page 33 This button is displayed only when the SYSTEM screen is shown during HDD DVD recorder operation 17 SOUND RTRV Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 33 18 DIRECT Use to switch on off the Effective Sound mode page 31 19 LINE Press repeatedly to select one of the receiver subw...

Page 20: ...lication 8 GUIDE Plus Action buttons Use when an EPG screen is displayed or when tuned to a data channel of a digital broadcast The function of each button will be described on screen and changes depending on the screen being displayed 9 GUIDE Press to display the EPG screen press again to exit 10 INFO While watching D TV press to display information banner LCD touch screen 11 HDD DVD Press to sel...

Page 21: ...set a timer recording 20 TIMER ON OFF This button cannot be used for the supplied HDD DVD recorder 21 Number buttons Use the number buttons for track chapter title selection channel selection and so on CLEAR Press to clear an entry and start again 22 A TV D TV Press to switch between analog TV antenna input and digital TV antenna input The A TV and D TV indicators on the front panel show which is ...

Page 22: ...ion 11 TV VOL Use to adjust the volume of the TV LCD touch screen 12 Number buttons TV External input mode Selects a channel Teletext mode Selects a page 13 TV DTV For Pioneer Flat Screen TV only Switches the mode among TV and DTV 14 P TV External input mode Selects a channel 15 INPUT Selects an input source of the Flat Screen TV 16 MUTE Mutes the sound 17 TV VOL Sets the volume The following only...

Page 23: ...le pages are present 3 DISPLAY Press to display information 4 TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of a BD ROM or DVD Video disc 5 TOOLS Press to display hide the TOOLS menu 6 cursor buttons and ENTER Use to navigate on screen displays and menus Press ENTER to select an option or execute a command 7 HOME MENU Press to display hide the Home Menu 8 RETURN Press to return to a previous screen 9 Col...

Page 24: ...Picture in Picture is recorded press to switch to the secondary video 16 OPEN CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray 17 Number buttons Use these to select and play the title chapter track you want to watch or listen to and to select items from menus ENTER Press to execute the selected item or enter a setting that has been changed etc CLEAR Press to clear the numeric number etc 18 PLAY MODE Pr...

Page 25: ...ck controls Press to start or resume playback Press to stop playback you can resume playback by pressing Press to pause playback press again to restart Press to skip to the previous or next title chapter track folder or to display the previous or next menu page Press to start reverse or forward scanning Press again to change the speed While paused press and hold to start slow motion playback Press...

Page 26: ...comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country area WARNING Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries Using the remote control Please keep in m...

Page 27: ... measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise and testing for channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided the system uses the information from a series of test tones to measure standing wave and reverb optimizing the speaker settings and equalization MCACC Effect for your particular room 1 Important The test tones ...

Page 28: ... the display there may be a problem with your mic or the speaker connections To try again press ENTER2 When the MCACC setup is complete the volume level returns to normal Complete3 shows in the display and MCACC Effect is activated 4 Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this unit upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup F AUDIO DISPLAY UNIT iPod MCACC SETUP MIC SYSTEM ON SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ...

Page 29: ...ropriate component To select input for Digital 1 Digital 2 Analog Front Audio In or iPod press the SYSTEM CONTROL button to set the remote control to the SYSTEM mode then press the LINE button until the desired input function is shown on the display unit Note To temporarily control the receiver while listening to audio from a connected component on this unit press SYSTEM CONTROL The selected input...

Page 30: ...ress DVR HDMI 1 to set the remote control to HDD DVR control mode in order to operate the HDD DVD recorder 3 Press to select DVD 4 Load a CD and start playback page 104 5 Adjust the volume Watching a title recorded on the HDD 1 Switches on the system 2 Set the remote control to HDD DVR mode Press DVR HDMI 1 to set the remote control to HDD DVR control mode in order to operate the HDD DVD recorder ...

Page 31: ...in seamless comfortable surround sound This effect is available when you play back stereo sources in the Auto listening mode see below The Effective sound mode can be turned off activating Direct mode by doing the following Press to switch to Direct Sound Press this button to switch between Effective Sound and Direct Sound When Direct Sound is selected the DIRECT indicator lights Auto listening mo...

Page 32: ...ck making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings Panorama Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect 3 Adjust the setting then press ENTER to confirm Center image setting When listening to two channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode see page 31 you can also adjust the center image effect Adjusts the center image to create a ...

Page 33: ...the HDMI Control function you can make use of the Genre Sync Mode to have the listening mode automatically change to that which best matches the genre of the contents playing from the recorder 2 Set the HDMI Mode to AMP Mode page 43 Press when listening to media contents from a recorder The most appropriate listening mode is selected and shown in the display When the related genre could not be det...

Page 34: ...l tone 1 Press to open the sound menu 2 Select Tone then press ENTER 1 3 Select Bass Treble then press ENTER Selecting Bass Treble cancels the Midnight Loudness and Quiet listening modes These modes cannot be used at the same time 4 Use the buttons to select Bass or Treble use the buttons to adjust the sound then press ENTER to confirm Bass and Treble can be adjusted from 6dB to 6dB When the Bass ...

Page 35: ... switching to mono 1 Press after tuning to an FM radio station 2 Select Tuner Setup then press ENTER 3 Choose FM Auto Mono then press ENTER 4 Select FM Mono then press ENTER The mono indicator lights when the tuner is in mono reception mode Select FM Auto above to switch back to auto stereo mode the stereo indicator lights when receiving a stereo broadcast Improving poor AM sound The simplest way ...

Page 36: ...in the five seconds If you don t press ENTER searching resumes News News Affairs Current Affairs Info General Information Sport Sport Educate Educational Drama Radio plays etc Culture National or regional culture theater etc Science Science and technology Varied Usually talk based material such as quiz shows or interviews Pop M Pop music Rock M Rock music Easy M Easy listening Light M Light classi...

Page 37: ...se the buttons to select a channel or the buttons to adjust the level of that channel You can adjust the level of each channel by 10 dB 2 5 Press once when you re finished If you use the Auto MCACC feature again it will overwrite the settings you have made here Speaker distance setting1 The Auto MCACC feature see page 27 should give you the best surround sound setup However you may find that by fu...

Page 38: ...are increased D R C Mid Mid setting D R C Off No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume 4 Press to exit Dual mono setting2 Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played You can also use this setting to switch the audio channel on DVD RW discs recorded with bilingual audio 1 Open the Sound Setup menu 2 Select Dual Mono then press ENTER 3 Select a s...

Page 39: ...channel 1 Open the Sound Setup menu 2 Select LFE ATT then press ENTER 3 Adjust the setting then press ENTER to confirm Adjusting the channel levels using the test tone If you prefer you can set the channel levels using a test tone as a reference rather than playing a source see Channel level setting on page 37 A test tone is played through each speaker in turn allowing you to adjust the level as i...

Page 40: ...s consult the operating instructions for your TV Audio input settings from TVs TV Input To listen to audio from a Flat Screen TV on this device you will need to connect an audio cable other than an HDMI cable From this menu set the audio input to that which you would like to connect Press TV on the remote control to switch this unit to the input source selected here This setting is changed to the ...

Page 41: ... connect a cable to the F AUDIO jack this unit s input automatically switches to Front Audio In Connecting an iPod You can use the iPod jack on the display unit to playback music from an iPod All operations can be carried out via the iPod Use the supplied iPod cable to connect an iPod to this unit When you connect an iPod this unit s input automatically switches to iPod Certain iPod models have co...

Page 42: ...supplied with this receiver subwoofer Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI with HDCP equipped component you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable 1 The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with including DVD Video DVD Audio SACD Blu ray Disc Video...

Page 43: ...e Output an HDMI audio signal from this unit Through Mode Output an HDMI audio signal from a TV or Flat Screen TV The HDMI THROUGH indicator lights Setting the Auto Delay This feature automatically corrects the audio to video delay between components connected with an HDMI cable The audio delay time is set depending on the operational status of the display connected with an HDMI cable The audio de...

Page 44: ...u cannot use this function with components that do not support HDMI Control We cannot guarantee this unit will work with HDMI Control compatible components other than those made by Pioneer Making the HDMI Control connections You can use synchronized operation for a connected Flat Screen TV and up to three other components including a maximum of two recorders or players Be sure to connect the Flat ...

Page 45: ...s well as HDMI Control compatible connected components in order to make use of the HDMI Control function For more information see the operating instructions for each component Setting the HDMI Control mode Choose whether to set this unit s HDMI Control function On or Off You will need to set it to Control On to use the HDMI Control function When using a TV not manufactured by Pioneer put this sett...

Page 46: ...p mode operations By connecting a component to this unit with an HDMI cable you can use synchronized amp mode which allows you to synchronize the following operations Displays on the Flat Screen TV when you mute or adjust the volume of this unit The input of this unit is automatically changed when playback occurs on a connected component Even if you change this unit s input to a device that is not...

Page 47: ...have to program the remote with a maker code from the table on the following page 1 Set the input to TV 2 Press and hold the TV button and press SETUP The TV preset screen is shown on the remote control and the current maker code is displayed on the LCD screen 3 Use the number buttons to input the maker code for your TV and press ENTER See the table on the next page for the list of maker codes If ...

Page 48: ...n your stereo system that becomes hot in use Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference especially if the television uses an indoor antenna Use in a kitchen or other room where the system may be exposed to smoke or steam Use on a thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the system unit Place on an unstable surface or one that is not large ...

Page 49: ...pcoming high definition era Built on Dolby Digital the multi channel audio standard for DVD and HD broadcasts worldwide Dolby Digital Plus was designed for the next generation A V receivers but remains fully compatible with all current A V receivers Dolby Digital Plus delivers multi channel audio programs of up to 7 1 channels and supports multiple programs in a single encoded bitstream with the m...

Page 50: ...quality DTS HD Master Audio adopts variable data transfer rates facilitating data transfer to the maximum rate of 24 5 Mbps in the Blu ray disc format 18 0 Mbps in the HD DVD format which by far exceeds that of a standard DVD These high data transfer rates enable lossless transmission of 96 kHz 24 bit 7 1 channel audio sources without deteriorating the quality of the original sound DTS HD Master A...

Page 51: ...D DVD recorder make sure that the control cable and HDMI cable are connected page 13 For operating the other Pioneer component connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of this receiver subwoofer make sure that the control cable and either an HDMI or analog audio cable are connected page 42 Problem Remedy Problem Remedy Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Connect the AM antenna refer to Connecting up o...

Page 52: ...s being played back on the HDD DVD recorder HDMI C ERR 2C The connected component is not compatible with synchronized genre mode Can t use You tried to use Genre Sync Mode for a source component that does not support this function The source component is in a situation where Genre Sync Mode cannot be used You tried to use Genre Sync Mode when the input source of this unit is a source other than HD...

Page 53: ... 245 mm W x 409 mm H x 600 mm D Weight 17 8 kg SSP LX70ST Satellite Speaker Front center speakers x2 Surround speakers x2 Front center speakers Enclosure Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded System 5 2 cm 1 way system Speakers 5 2 cm cone type x3 Nominal impedance Front channel 8 Ω Center channel 8 Ω Frequency range 200 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum input power Front channel 50 W Center channel ...

Page 54: ... Section Two HDD DVD Recorder SDVR LX70D ...

Page 55: ...Recording from an external component 100 Playing your recordings on other DVD players 101 Initializing recordable DVD discs 102 DVD RW Auto Initialize 102 07 Playback Introduction 103 Basic playback 103 Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD 106 Using the Disc Navigator with playback only discs 107 Scanning discs 108 Playing in slow motion 109 Frame advance frame reverse 109 Th...

Page 56: ...tions 162 Using Software Update Digital tuner 162 16 Additional information Minimum copying times 163 Manual recording modes 164 Troubleshooting 165 If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working 169 On screen displays 170 Front panel displays 172 Language code list 172 Country Area code list 173 Screen sizes and disc formats 173 Handling discs 174 Cleaning the ...

Page 57: ...isc If you want to share DVD RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder writer we recommend using ver 1 1 discs The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders limited compatibility with DVD RW ver 1 2 discs 1 Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs may not play 2 Cannot read the CPRM information will show in the display wh...

Page 58: ... does not increase the available recording time nor increase the number of recordable titles left 15 Must be compatible with DVD R playback 16 Depending on the disc it may have to be initialized before it can be recorded page 147 In this case initialization will take about an hour is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation Using DVD R DL DVD R DL discs DVD R DL Dual Layer and DVD R DL...

Page 59: ...are both compatible with this recorder Multi session playback Yes except CD audio and Video CD Super VCD Unfinalized disc playback CD audio only Compressed audio compatibility Compatible media DVD ROM DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD RAM CD ROM CD R CD RW USB Compatible formats MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 Windows Media Audio WMA Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz Bit rates Any 128 kbps or higher recommend...

Page 60: ...pired is displayed If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited number of plays then you may load the disc into your recorder and play the content as often as you like and no message will be displayed Important DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM system This restricts playback of content to specific registered devices If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD content not authorized for this rec...

Page 61: ...ailure Do not move the recorder while it is on this includes during EPG download when the display shows EPG Install and use the recorder on a stable level surface Do not block the rear vent cooling fan Do not use the recorder in excessively hot or humid places or in places that may be subject to sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature can cause condensation to form inside the r...

Page 62: ...one with a signal amplifier rated at 5 V 30 mA and set Aerial Power to On in the Initial Setup menu see page 153 Easy connections While we recommend using an HDMI connection see page 13 you can also connect easily by using a SCART cable The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programmes and play discs Other types of connections are explained starting on th...

Page 63: ...l by selecting it on the cable box satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver Change channels and set timer recordings on the external receiver using the GUIDE Plus system via the G LINK cable and after setting up Important Do not connect this recorder to your TV through your VCR satellite receiver or other component Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amplifier receive...

Page 64: ...ve an external dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system use the setup described on this page See above for how to connect the G LINK cable Important Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder Information from the decoder for example relating to pay TV services is only viewable when this recorder is off in standby For timer recording to work properly on this record...

Page 65: ...DVI to HDCP connection however does not support audio Consult your local audio dealer for more information The HDMI connection is compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 96 kHz 16 bit 20 bit 24 bit 2 channel linear PCM signals as well as Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG audio bitstream If your connected component is only compatible with Linear PCM the signal is output as Linear PCM DTS audio is not outpu...

Page 66: ...ed on the web and in catalogues is referred to as HDMI Control in the operating instructions and on the product Depending on the type of Flat Screen TV some HDMI input terminals do not support the HDMI Control function For details see the operating instructions supplied with your Flat Screen TV To use the following functions set this unit s HDMI Control to Off page 159 The timer recording to use V...

Page 67: ... hub compatible with USB 1 1 and or 2 0 Use an independently powered hub bus powered hubs may not work reliably In the event of unreliable operation with the hub we recommend plugging the device directly into the recorder s USB port Operation may become unreliable if too many devices are connected to the hub In this case try unplugging some devices If the power delivered through a hub is insuffici...

Page 68: ... press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator 5 Select an Aerial Power setting1 for the built in digital tuner On power is always supplied to the connected aerial whether the recorder is on or in standby Auto power is only supplied when this recorder is on Off power is never supplied to the aerial 6 Select Auto Scan to start scanning for D TV channels Select Do not set if you want to skip D TV channel ...

Page 69: ...t while to set the time After you see that it s set select Next to proceed If the time could not be set automatically press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals you can set the clock manually Use the buttons to set your time zone You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative to GMT Press ...

Page 70: ...r users receiving digital broadcast services This unit can set its internal clock automatically from digital broadcasts However depending on the broadcaster the clock information received may not be accurate Use the following procedure while the recorder is not recording to set the clock manually 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Initial Setup Basic Clock Setting 3 Highlight the time setting 4 Press to d...

Page 71: ... and download the TV listings information The initial download can take up to 24 hours but once this is done all future updates are automatic GUIDE Plus SHOWVIEW VIDEO Plus G LINK are 1 registered trademarks or trademarks of 2 manufactured under license from and 3 subject of various international patents and patent applications owned by or licensed to Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or its ...

Page 72: ...tting up from the start of this step again If your external receiver still doesn t respond to the G LINK controller please call customer support and report the brand and model of your external receiver See also GUIDE Plus FAQ and troubleshooting on page 83 5 Identify the Host Channel for your country The TV listings information available in the GUIDE Plus system is distributed throughout Europe by...

Page 73: ...ar is highlighted Press until Editor is highlighted The main area of the screen now shows a list of channels Those that are turned ON are displayed in the grid those that are OFF are hidden Use the buttons to move down the list and turn channels ON or OFF as necessary For any channel that you turn ON the GUIDE Plus system will need to know how it is received the source and on which programme numbe...

Page 74: ...or region you need to set up the GUIDE Plus system and download the TV listings information If you haven t already done this please turn to Setting up the GUIDE Plus system on page 71 before proceeding Using the GUIDE Plus system All the various features and areas are colour coded for ease of navigation All screens with the exception of some setup screens have the following common elements 1 Video...

Page 75: ...e video window The date stamp above the window lets you know the channel date and time The default setting for this window is locked as indicated by a closed padlock icon above the video window When locked the video window always shows the channel you were previously watching as you move up and down through the listings grid If you prefer you can unlock the video window so that as you highlight di...

Page 76: ...ngs screen of the GUIDE Plus system and is the first screen that you see when you press GUIDE You can see TV listings for the next seven days starting with the current day When you highlight a programme in the Grid you can see information about it in the Information Box including title synopsis channel source time and length If there is an i symbol in the Information Box it means that there is an ...

Page 77: ...p in the search results 3 Start the search The search results are shown sorted by time and date If no search results are displayed it means there are no programmes for the current day that match your search criteria Using My Choice keywords for a search In addition to the standard categories you can also set your own keywords 1 Access My Choice 2 Press the YELLOW Action button to add a keyword 3 E...

Page 78: ...ries and 16 keywords 1 Select My TV from the Menu bar 2 Press the YELLOW Action button to set a profile Channels is now highlighted 3 To add a channel to your profile press the YELLOW Action button Select a channel from the mosaic of channel icons and press ENTER Repeat this step to add up to 16 channels 4 To add a category to your profile highlight Categories and press the YELLOW Action button Se...

Page 79: ...mber buttons LCD Page 2 to edit the recording date start time end time and channel Use the buttons or the number buttons to edit Press the GREEN Action button to go to continue or the RED Action button to go back 4 Enter a name for the scheduled recording Use the buttons followed by ENTER to select characters from the on screen keyboard After entering the whole name press the GREEN Action button t...

Page 80: ... on page 157 is set to On and VPS PDC is off the recorder will adjust the recording quality to try and fit the recording on the disc If the recording will not fit onto the disc even on MN1 recording quality MN4 for DVD R RW then the Recovery Recording feature will automatically make the recording to the HDD instead If there is very little free space left on the HDD an Auto Replace Recording may no...

Page 81: ...r Follow the on screen display to do this 4 Press ENTER to confirm Setting a manual recording 1 Select Schedule from the Menu bar 2 Press the GREEN Action button Manual 3 Use the number LCD Page 2 and buttons to enter the recording date then press the GREEN Action button Next 4 In the same way enter the recording start time followed by the GREEN Action button Next to confirm 5 Enter the recording ...

Page 82: ...ay a channel in the Grid Area by switching the channel on or off in the Editor Area 1 Select Editor from the Menu bar 2 Highlight the left channel tile of the channel you want to switch on or off 3 Press the RED Action button to switch the channel on or off Changing the source and programme number 1 Select Editor from the Menu bar 2 Highlight the right channel tile of the channel you want to make ...

Page 83: ...connections could be wrong Make sure that the G LINK cable is connected to the G LINK connector on the recorder and the IR blaster is in front of the external receiver pointing towards the IR receiver of your external receiver See Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver on page 63 The code that is listed under your brand could be wrong Please try other codes for your brand under satellite ...

Page 84: ... not been connected for enough time to receive the TV listings data Leave the recorder in standby overnight For external receiver users only The connections and setup are OK but the external receiver was not tuned to the correct Host Channel Check the list of Host Channels see step 5 of Setting up the GUIDE Plus system on page 71 and leave the recorder in standby and the external receiver on overn...

Page 85: ...e all relevant EPG information is displayed General Programme List 1 Appears when the schedule table can be scrolled forward or backward 2 Time schedule 3 Channel list 4 Highlights the currently selected channel 5 Indicates the programme set for recording 6 Appears when other programmes often short ones have been scheduled for the same period 7 Programme title 8 Time dividers The general programme...

Page 86: ... time to acquire EPG data 3 Press to view more information about the selected programme Detailed information appears in the schedule window If the screen contains further information More is displayed To quit the display of detailed information press INFO again or RETURN 4 Press to exit the Digital EPG screen Setting timer programmes Using the Digital EPG it s easy to set digital TV programmes for...

Page 87: ...t the recording quality to try and fit the recording on the disc If the recording will not fit onto the disc even on MN1 recording quality MN4 for DVD R RW then the Recovery Recording feature will automatically make the recording to the HDD instead If there is very little free space left on the HDD an Auto Replace Recording may not complete successfully If the HDD is being used for playback or hig...

Page 88: ...After entering all the timer recording information highlight Store Programme and press ENTER The timer recording list screen is displayed again The timer programme you just input appears in the list The rightmost column shows various timer recording status messages OK Can be recorded Time Over Not enough space on the HDD the recording won t finish Over 12h Recording time of over 12 hours set when ...

Page 89: ...et a regular daily or weekly timer programme you can set the recorder to skip the next scheduled recording 1 Press TIMER REC LCD page 1 2 Highlight the timer programme you want to skip 3 Press then select Cancel Once from the command menu panel In the timer programme list Cancel Once appears by the programme You can also just press Pause LCD page 1 when the timer programme is highlighted Checking ...

Page 90: ...ate within one week to jump to 3 In the Time field select a time of the day 0 00 to 23 00 to jump to 4 Select Jump The Programme List for the specified day and time is displayed EPG Search 1 Press YELLOW when the EPG screen Programme List Detailed information or Search Result is displayed 2 In the Date field select a date within one week to search in 3 In the Time field select the time of day 0 00...

Page 91: ...disc can contain PAL and SECAM recordings or NTSC and PAL 60 See also Additional information about the TV system settings on page 161 Fingerprints dirt and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and or recording performance Please take proper care of your discs Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts defective discs or damage to the recorder See also Disc con...

Page 92: ...can switch on playback Restrictions on video recording You cannot record copy protected video using this recorder Copy protected video includes DVD Video discs and some satellite broadcasts If copy protected material is encountered during a recording recording will pause automatically and an error message will be displayed on screen Video that is copy once only can only be recorded to DVD RAM or H...

Page 93: ...ed every minute Press to display the channel banner for the current channel Use the buttons to display the channel banner for other channels To switch to the displayed banner s channel press ENTER The channel banner displays the Subtitles and Teletext MHEG icon if they apply to the selected channel 4 To see more detailed channel information press INFO again 5 Use the buttons to display information...

Page 94: ...an also select the language You can also select the language for a non NICAM bilingual broadcast When watching a recording made from an external input with Bilingual recording selected see External Audio on page 155 you can switch the audio channel between left L right R or both L R Note When recording to the HDD with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On to DVD R RW Video mode to DVD R RW or ...

Page 95: ...isplay and shown on screen together with the recording time for a blank recordable disc If a recordable disc is loaded the approximate remaining recording time for that disc is also shown Note that if the On Screen Display setting see On Screen Display on page 160 is Off then this information is not displayed Basic recording from the TV Basic recording from the TV involves just setting the channel...

Page 96: ...gh function During recording press the INPUT button LCD page 2 to switch to SCART THRU loop through on or SCART NORM loop through off Loop through is automatically reset to off after recording has finished Note that you can t switch loop through on if recording from the AV1 RGB TV connector Pause Live TV The Pause Live TV feature lets you effectively pause a TV programme you re watching When you r...

Page 97: ...set to TV s Tuner you can press P LIVE TV while the recorder is in standby to switch on and immediately start recording When set to Recorder s Tuner it is not possible to use the Pause Live TV feature from standby After pressing P LIVE TV it will take at least 10 seconds for the picture to change during this time all controls except the power button are inoperative Note that startup from standby i...

Page 98: ...ation preventing timer recording has finished When the front panel display is set to ON the timer indicator lights in the front panel display when the timer is active If the indicator is blinking it means that for a DVD timer recording there is no disc loaded or the disc loaded is not recordable for an HDD timer recording it means that the HDD is not recordable Approximately two minutes before a t...

Page 99: ...when you have set a child lock turn this recorder s HDMI Control to Off page 159 Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Even though the timer is set the recorder doesn t start recording Check that the disc loaded or HDD is recordable not locked see Lock Disc on page 147 and that there are fewer than 99 999 titles already on the DVD HDD The recorder won t let me enter a timer programme Why ...

Page 100: ...tically stop Recording from an external component You can record from an external component such as a camcorder or VCR connected to an external input of the recorder 1 Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the HDD DVD recorder See Chapter 2 Recorder connections for connection options 2 LCD page 2 Press repeatedly to select an external input of the recorder t...

Page 101: ...till record and edit even after finalizing although the title menu will disappear if you do so Finalize the disc again to generate a new title menu Important Once you ve finalized a DVD R RW Video mode or DVD R disc you can t edit or record anything else on that disc However the finalization on a DVD RW disc maybe undone see Undo Finalize on page 148 for how to do this A VR mode DVD R RW excluding...

Page 102: ...to erase the contents of the disc Important Initializing a DVD RW DVD RW or DVD RAM disc will erase everything recorded on it Make sure there is nothing on the disc that you want to keep You may not be able to re initialize a DVD RW disc in a different format if it was originally initialized on an older DVD recorder Once initialized for VR mode recording you can t re initialize a DVD R back to Vid...

Page 103: ...ou re loading a double sided DVD Video disc load it with the side you want to play face down If you want to play a DTS Audio CD please first read the note on page 104 3 Start playback If you re playing a DVD Video or Video CD a disc menu may appear when you start playback Use the buttons number buttons and ENTER to navigate DVD disc menus and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus The Dis...

Page 104: ... after the end of a title is reached LCD page 1 Press to stop playback You can resume playback from the same point by pressing Play Press Stop again to cancel the resume function LCD page 1 Pauses playback or restarts playback when paused 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLEAR ENTER CM BACK CM SKIP TOP MENU MENU ENTER RETURN LCD page 1 Press to start scanning Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed LCD...

Page 105: ...aximum of two hours in either direction LCD page 1 While paused press and hold to start slow motion playback Press repeatedly to change the playback speed forward only While paused press to advance a single frame forward only Press to display the disc menu of a Video CD Super VCD playing in PBC mode Note 1 When playing in PBC mode some playback features such as search repeat and programme play are...

Page 106: ...2 Choose Style Sort order or Genre then press ENTER to see the available view options Style Select four or eight titles per screen view Sort order Sort by date most recent first unwatched first title name or recording date oldest first Genre Display all genres or just a selected genre 3 Choose a view option then press ENTER The title list display is updated according to the new display preferences...

Page 107: ...u can switch the playback area between CD WMA MP3 and DivX Playback stops if you switch the playback area during playback See Changing the display style of the Disc Navigator on page 108 In case of an Audio CD press DISPLAY to display the detailed information album name and artist name on the track currently selected with a cursor About the automatic display of titles This unit has built in inform...

Page 108: ...DivX folders or titles Display Mode Folder Switches to the folder display for WMA MP3 or DivX files Track Switches to the track display for WMA MP3 files Title Switches to the title display for DivX files 3 Choose a view option then press ENTER The title list display is updated according to the new display preferences Scanning discs You can scan discs at various speeds forwards or backwards 2 1 LC...

Page 109: ... you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time3 or by title chapter track number 1 Select Search Mode from the Play Mode menu then choose a search option The available search options depend on the type of disc 2 LCD page 2 Enter a title chapter track number or a search time Time Search HDD DVD For example for 25 minutes into the current title press 2 5 0 0 For 1 hour and 15 minutes a...

Page 110: ...re lets you program the play order of titles chapters3 folders tracks on a disc or the HDD 1 Select Programme from the Play Mode menu then Input Edit Programme The Input Edit Programme screen varies according to the disc type Below is the DVD input screen 2 Select a title chapter folder or track for the current step in the programme list After pressing ENTER to add the title chapter folder track t...

Page 111: ... or DivX title recorded with two or more soundtracks often in different languages you can switch the soundtrack during playback 2 Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options LCD page 3 Change the audio soundtrack The current audio language is shown on screen and in the front panel display The sound may drop out for a few seconds when switching soundtracks Switching audio channel...

Page 112: ...atus of just the currently selected playback recording device HDD or removable disc To hide the information display press DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears HDD and removable disc activity display Press DISPLAY once to see the HDD and removable disc DVD etc activity Use the HDD DVD button LCD page 1 to switch between the two kinds of display The example displays below show high speed copying f...

Page 113: ...cm 4 7 GB disc at the displayed record setting Recording and playback times for TV recordings are approximately 0 1 shorter than the actual time This is because of the slightly different frame rates of TV broadcasts versus DVD The frame number is shown next to the elapsed time display when the disc is paused Copy Once or Can t Record messages may appear in the stop or recording displays These indi...

Page 114: ...opy protected using Copy Guard you will not be able to record it See Restrictions on video recording on page 92 for more details Recording from a DV camcorder The source signal must be DVC SD format You can t record date and time information from DV cassette During DV recording if a part of the tape is blank or has copy protected material on it this recorder will pause recording Recording will res...

Page 115: ...ng the HOME MENU or RETURN button DV Auto Copy DV Auto Copy allows you to make an exact copy of the contents of a DV source to the HDD or a DVD 1 Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack Also set the camcorder to VTR mode 2 LCD page 1 Set the recording quality See Setting the picture quality recording time on page 95 for detailed information 3 From the Initial Setup m...

Page 116: ...DV cable for input of audio video data and control signals i LINK and the i LINK logo are trademarks This recorder is only compatible with DV format DVC SD camcorders Digital satellite receivers and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN ...

Page 117: ... mode DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD RAM VR mode Original Play List Create page 119 Play page 119 Erase page 119 Edit Title Name page 120 Edit Set Thumbnail page 121 Edit Erase Section page 121 Edit Divide page 122 Edit Chapter Edit page 122 Edit Set Genre page 123 Edit Lock page 124 Edit Move page 124 Edit Combine page 125 Genre Name page 125 Multi Mode page 126 Undo page 126 1 1 ...

Page 118: ...s ask you whether you want to keep Video mode compatibility or frame accuracy Video Mode Compatible Editing or Frame Accurate Editing Frame Accurate Editing is very precise The edit point is accurate to the exact frame you choose However this accuracy is not preserved in any copy you make if you use the high speed copy function to make a DVD R RW Video mode or DVD R RW Video Mode Compatible Editin...

Page 119: ...VR mode or Video mode or DVD R will not result in any more free space on the disc 1 Highlight the title you want to erase 2 Select Erase from the command menu panel 3 Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel Tip You can erase a title quickly by pressing CLEAR LCD page 2 when the title is highlighted Confirm the edit by pressing ENTER DVD VR DVD RAM ENTER Disc Navigator DVD 2h00m 1 0G 1h00m 1 0G 4 Tit...

Page 120: ...ideo DVD VR DVD R DVD RW DVD RAM HDD ENTER Disc Navigator HDD 4 Titles Remain All Genres 10Titles 30h30m HDD SP Recent first 11 29 MON 7 00PM 11 29Mon 7 00PM 2ch SP 2h00m 1 0G 1 20 00 FRI 3 12 Pr 9 SP 20 00 Fri 3 12 Pr 9 SP 2h00m 1 0G 22 00 THU 2 12 Pr 7 SP 22 00 Thu 2 12 Pr 7 SP 1h00m 1 0G 19 00 MON 29 11 Pr 2 SP 19 00 Mon 29 11 Pr 2 SP 1h00m 1 0G 23 00 FRI 3 12 Pr 4 SP 23 00 Fri 3 12 Pr 4 SP 2h0...

Page 121: ...e playback controls etc LCD page 1 to find the start of the section to erase then press ENTER The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the current play position in the title After pressing ENTER a marker shows the start of the section HDD DVD Video DVD VR DVD R DVD RW DVD RAM ENTER Disc Navigator HDD 4 Titles Remain All Genres 10Titles 30h30m Recent first HDD SP 11 29 MON 7 00PM 11 29Mon 7 00...

Page 122: ... divide the title 5 Press to divide the title at the current playback position 6 Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel Chapter Edit When editing a VR mode DVD or video on the HDD you can edit individual chapters within a title with commands for erasing combining and dividing 1 Highlight the title that contains the chapters you want to edit 2 Select Edit Chapter Edit from the command menu panel 3 H...

Page 123: ...nto one Chapter Edit DVD VR mode Play List Rec time 1 1 Play 0 00 00 19 00 Mon 29 11 Pr 2 SP 1h00m Chapters 5 Exit Erase Move Combine Divide Chapter Edit DVD VR mode Play List 002 003 005 004 001 Rec time Chapter 1h00m 0h01m 19 00 Mon 29 11 Pr 2 SP Exit Erase Move Combine Divide Move Cancel Erase Chapter Edit DVD VR mode Play List 2 3 5 4 1 Rec time 19 00 Mon 29 11 Pr 2 SP 1h00m Exit Erase Move Di...

Page 124: ...0 20 00 FRI 3 12 Pr 9 SP 20 00 Fri 3 12 Pr 9 SP 2h00m 1 0G 22 00 THU 2 12 Pr 7 SP 22 00 Thu 2 12 Pr 7 SP 1h00m 1 0G 19 00 MON 29 11 Pr 2 SP 19 00 Mon 29 11 Pr 2 SP 1h00m 1 0G 23 00 FRI 3 12 Pr 4 SP 23 00 Fri 3 12 Pr 4 SP 2h00m 1 0G Play Erase Edit Multi Mode Genre Name Cancel Title Name Erase Section Divide Cancel Set Thumbnail Set Genre Lock Chapter Edit DVD VR DVD RAM ENTER Disc Navigator DVD 4 ...

Page 125: ...ENTER Disc Navigator DVD 4 Titles Remain 10Titles 0h30m DVD VR Mode MENU Play List 11 29Mon 7 00PM 2ch SP 1 20 00 FRI 3 12 20 00 Fri 3 12 Pr 9 SP 2h00m 1 0G 22 00 THU 2 12 22 00 Thu 2 12 Pr 7 SP 1h00m 1 0G 19 00 MON 29 11 19 00 Mon 29 11 Pr 2 SP 1h00m 1 0G 23 00 FRI 3 12 23 00 Fri 3 12 Pr 4 SP 2h00m 1 0G 2 1 3 4 ENTER Yes OK to combine titles 1 and 3 No HDD ENTER Disc Navigator HDD 4 Titles Remain...

Page 126: ...that as the available recording time is reduced on a VR mode DVD R disc editing is no longer possible This is because information about your edits requires a certain amount of disc space As you edit this information builds up eventually preventing you from editing further HDD ENTER Disc Navigator HDD 4 Titles Remain All Genres 10Titles 30h30m Recent first HDD SP 11 29 MON 7 00PM 11 29Mon 7 00PM 2c...

Page 127: ... If you want to transfer copy once protected material from HDD to DVD you ll need to a CPRM ver 1 1 or higher VR mode DVD RW ver 2 0 or 2 1 VR mode DVD R or CPRM compatible DVD RAM disc see CPRM on page 92 for more on this Only one instance of a copy once protected title can be added to the Copy List and after it s been copied the title is erased from the HDD it is therefore not possible to copy a...

Page 128: ...er eight hours Titles recorded in MN1 to MN6 SEP SLP or EP mode cannot be copied to DVD R RW using One Touch Copy Copying to the HDD The maximum title length for copying is 12 hours Title name and chapter markers are also copied except when copying from a finalized Video mode DVD R RW Thumbnail picture markers and chapter markers for the Disc Navigator are copied but their position in the copy may...

Page 129: ... Pr 9 SP Pr 9 THU 23 03 22 00 Thu 23 03 Pr 6 SP Pr 6 WED 22 03 20 00 Wed22 03 Pr 2 SP Pr 2 MON 20 03 13 00 Mon20 03 Pr 9 SP Pr 9 F R I 17 03 21 00 F r i 17 03 Pr 4 SP Pr 4 WED 15 03 20 00 Wed15 03 Pr 2 SP Pr 2 Back Next 20 00 Wed29 03 Pr 2 SP SP 20 00 1h00m 2 0G Pr 2 Sports HDD DVD Video mode 1 2 3 Note 1 The following titles cannot be copied at high speed for DVD R RW Titles recorded in MN1 to MN...

Page 130: ...Mode if you want to change the recording quality see Recording Mode on page 131 Select Input Disc Name if you want to change the disc name Input a name of up to 64 characters for a VR mode disc or 40 characters for a Video mode disc or DVD R RW The input method is similar to that of naming titles see Title Name on page 120 Select Finalize if you want to automatically finalize a DVD R RW Video mode...

Page 131: ... the content of a title in the Copy List Cancel Exit the menu Repeat this step for as many titles you have that need editing 7 Select Next from the command menu panel to proceed to the copy options screen Select Recording Mode if you want to change the recording quality see Recording Mode below 8 Select Start Copy to start copying Recording Mode 1 Select Recording Mode from the command menu panel ...

Page 132: ...Select a backup option There are three backup options Start new disc back up Start making a backup of a disc Resume writing data Record the backup data already on the HDD to a recordable DVD Erase back up data Erase the backup data on the HDD 3 Load the disc you want to make a backup of You can only make backup copies of finalized Video mode DVD R RW discs finalized DVD R or DVD RW discs excluding...

Page 133: ...ver this will make the disc unusable although if you are using a DVD RW or DVD RW disc you can re initialize it in order to make it usable again see Initializing recordable DVD discs on page 102 7 After the recorder has finished recording the backup disc you can select whether to make another backup of the same data or exit Select Start to make another backup copy or Cancel to finish If you want t...

Page 134: ...er by using Copy to HDD You can also copy tracks or files by selecting Copy DVD CD HDD and pressing ENTER from the Home Menu For an Audio CD a track check screen is displayed You can also start copying by starting playback of the CD DVD and then pressing O T COPY LCD page 3 To cancel copying press ENTER If the CD loaded contains both CD audio tracks and WMA MP3 files the part currently selected wi...

Page 135: ...ected USB device It takes several minutes to reload files 1 Connect PC Using a USB connection you can copy WMA and MP3 files from a PC to the HDD of this device Operations carried out on the PC require Windows Media Player 11 Important If the PC you are using does not currently have Windows Media Player 11 installed you must first install the program and make sure it functions correctly before con...

Page 136: ...ice is displayed in Windows Media Player 11 For more information refer to the Help menu of Windows Media Player 11 To cancel the synchronization process while it is underway press ENTER on the remote control The Connect PC screen is closed If synchronization fails make sure that the Pioneer HDD DVD Recorder device is selected at the synchronization screen of Windows Media Player 11 and try again 7...

Page 137: ...artists albums or individual tracks from the Jukebox to play 1 Select Jukebox from the Home Menu 2 Select a Jukebox option Listen to Music Edit Listen to CDs or WMA MP3 files that have been copied to the HDD You can also access this option directly by pressing JUKEBOX LCD page 1 Listen to Music from USB device Listen to music from an external USB device Proceed to step 4 3 Select the artist you wa...

Page 138: ...enu 3 Select Add to Play List from the menu 4 Select a play list Play List 1 to Play List 4 where you want to add the selected track You can add up to 25 songs to a play list You can rename a play list see Editing the HDD Jukebox on page 139 Playing a play list 1 Display the view options panel 2 Select Play List 3 Select a play list Play List 1 to Play List 4 you want to play back 4 Display the co...

Page 139: ...want to copy the selected album track to Select New Artist or New Album if you want to create a new artist album The name of an artist album becomes A_number A_number_F_number 5 Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel Editing the HDD Jukebox A number of commands are available for editing and changing the playback behavior of albums 1 LCD page 1 Press to display the Jukebox screen 2 Select what you w...

Page 140: ...size the longer it takes the recorder to load the file You can change folders via the buttons If you encounter a disc that will not play check that the disc and file formats are compatible with this recorder see JPEG file compatibility and PC created disc compatibility on page 60 The thumbnail of files that cannot be played is displayed as the logo Note 1 Up to 999 files or 99 folders are viewable...

Page 141: ...y the slideshow while playing back music in Jukebox Press to select the desired play list or Favourites that contains the songs you want to play back and then press ENTER For more information on adding music to the HDD see Using the Jukebox on page 134 You can also select a file or folder then press Play LCD page 1 to start playing the slideshow Use to display the previous next picture or Pause LC...

Page 142: ... pictures and print them out if you ve connected a PictBridge compatible printer 1 Select the location of folders files you want to import To import a whole folder select the desired folder press and skip to step 3 below To import multiple folders use the Multi Mode see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 143 2 Select a file to import then press To import multiple files use the Multi Mode ...

Page 143: ... as well as CD R RW discs cannot be used After backing up the pictures in your digital camera to DVD we recommend verifying that they have been recorded properly before deleting anything from the camera 1 Press HOME MENU and select PhotoViewer to display the PhotoViewer screen 2 Load a blank or unrecorded Video mode DVD R or DVD RW disc 3 Select Copy Files from a Digital Camera from the menu 4 Sel...

Page 144: ... menu 5 Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel Folder names on the disc will be number PIONR File names will be PHOT number Note that during copying any timer programmes set to start will not begin and no other operation is possible While Cancel is displayed you can press ENTER to cancel Editing files on the HDD There are a number of commands you can use to edit and organize your pictures stored on...

Page 145: ...1 PIOR0010 012 PIOR0011 100 0 G Remain 1 84 PhotoViewer HDD Folder2 Folder Size 999 MB 12 Files FILE MENU Start Slideshow Start Audio Slideshow File Options Print Copy to DVD Detailed Information Multi Mode ENTER HDD File 001 PIOR0000 002 PIOR0001 003 PIOR0002 004 PIOR0003 005 PIOR0004 006 PIOR0005 007 PIOR0006 008 PIOR0007 009 PIOR0008 010 PIOR0009 011 PIOR0010 012 PIOR0011 100 0 G Remain 1 84 Ph...

Page 146: ... directly from a digital camera Make sure that the printer and your digital camera if you are using that as a source is connected to the recorder before starting 1 Select the file s you want to print To print multiple files use the Multi Mode see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 143 2 Display the command menu 3 Select Print from the menu 4 Select Start to confirm or Cancel to cancel Onc...

Page 147: ...ntal recording editing or erasing of the disc loaded If you need to unlock the disc to make edits select Off DVD RW Auto Initialize Default setting VR Mode Initialization mode is automatically carried out when you insert a blank DVD RW You must set the desired initialization mode before inserting a disc See DVD RW Auto Initialize on page 102 for detailed instructions Initialize settings You can in...

Page 148: ...e and edit recordings the HDD file system gradually becomes fragmented Periodically the HDD will need optimizing to clean up all the fragmented files When the HDD needs optimizing the recorder will automatically display a message recommending optimization Important Optimizing the HDD can take as long as eight hours During optimization playback and recording are not possible Cancelling optimization...

Page 149: ...Creating your own set There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings 1 Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets Memory 1 2 or 3 2 Select Detailed Settings 3 Select the setting you want to adjust You can adjust the following settings Prog Motion Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to progressive ...

Page 150: ... With a disc playing or paused press to display the Home Menu 2 Select Video Adjust 3 Select a setting There are six presets available TV suitable for LCD and cathode ray tube TVs PDP suitable for plasma television screens Professional suitable for professional monitors Memory1 user preset 1 Memory2 user preset 2 Memory3 user preset 3 You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for the cu...

Page 151: ...f the high frequency detailed elements in the picture Sharpness is ineffective for HDMI output Detail Adjusts how sharp edges appear White Level Adjusts the intensity of white White Level is ineffective for HDMI output Black Level Adjusts the intensity of black Black Level is ineffective for HDMI output Black Setup Corrects the standard reference black level Black Setup is ineffective for HDMI out...

Page 152: ...ystem 525 System Use for NTSC or PAL 60 recording from an external input 625 System Use for standard PAL or SECAM recording This setting is applicable only when recording from an external input Note that you cannot select an external input when AV2 L1 In is set to Decoder page 155 See also About the input line system on page 161 for more information on this setting Power Save Mode 1 Only signals a...

Page 153: ...d to be entered before the channel can be watched Use the buttons to highlight a preference box and press ENTER to toggle the preference To enter this screen input the parental lock password when prompted if one has not yet been set then the password you enter becomes the parental lock password Auto Skip Off No channels are automatically skipped Radio Radio channels are skipped when selecting chan...

Page 154: ...reset If the currently selected channel is scrambled requiring a decoder connected to the AV2 INPUT 1 DECODER set the Decoder setting to On Channel Swapping Next Screen Proceed to the next screen to swap channel assignments of different presets so that you can group together presets that naturally go together Select two presets to swap then press ENTER Video In Out Input Colour System Next Screen ...

Page 155: ... from the DV input an audio subcode channel within the DV audio tells the recorder whether the audio is stereo or bilingual This has priority over the setting you make here Bilingual Recording A L Record the left A channel of a bilingual source when recording to HDD with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On to DVD R RW Video mode or DVD R RW or in LPCM mode from an external source B R As abov...

Page 156: ...from the languages displayed to set the default audio language for DVD Video playback Other Select to set the default audio language to something other than the ones listed See Selecting other languages for language options on page 162 Discs do not necessarily have audio in your selected language Also some discs override the Audio Language preference Subtitle Language English Sets the default subt...

Page 157: ...e selected quality setting If the recording will not fit even at MN1 MN4 for DVD R RW then the recording will be made to the HDD in the original quality selected Off When a timer recording is set that won t fit on to the selected media the recording starts but is cut off when no more recording is possible Optimized Rec will only compensate for the next scheduled timer recording if more than one is...

Page 158: ...descreen material 4 3 Pan Scan Select if you have a standard 4 3 TV and prefer the pan and scan presentation for widescreen material 16 9 Select if you have a widescreen 16 9 TV Your TV settings determine how 4 3 material will look Selecting 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan Scan does not guarantee that all video material will be presented in that format as some discs override this setting Still Picture F...

Page 159: ...olour RGB 0 255 Use if colours are weak and black appears to float on the RGB 16 235 setting RGB 16 235 Use this setting if colours appear overly rich and the black too deep on the RGB 0 255 setting YCbCr 4 2 2 The video signal is output as a YCbCr 4 2 2 component signal This is the standard setting for HDMI compatible devices YCbCr 4 4 4 The video signal is output as a YCbCr 4 4 4 component signa...

Page 160: ... digital tuner See Using Software Update Digital tuner on page 162 Options 2 USB Restart USB Device If the connected USB device does not respond to the recorder try using this option to restart it If the device still does not work properly try switching it off then back on and or disconnecting then reconnecting the USB cable Confirm Printer Use this option to confirm the make and model of the prin...

Page 161: ...erased If you switch the setting using the Stop button and Play buttons as described above there is no confirmation so please use with care You can t mix recordings of different TV line systems on the same disc When you change this setting the Input Colour System setting also changes see below About NTSC on PAL TV Depending on the Input Line System setting and the NTSC on PAL TV setting the signal...

Page 162: ...ct the next time the recorder is powered on If for some reason the new software could not be downloaded successfully a dialog box informs you of the error Press HOME MENU to exit or RETURN to return to the previous screen Note that channel information may be erased when software update is used and that timer recording will not work during the update To cancel manual update before it has completed ...

Page 163: ...opied Note 1 Depending on the disc the copy speed may be reduced for example although a 6x disc is used the copy may be made at 2x speed Rec mode SEP SLP EP LP SP XP DVD disc type 10 h 8 h 6 h 4 h 2 h 1 h DVD R 1x DVD RW 1x 1x 6 mins 7 5 mins 10 mins 15 mins 30 mins 60 mins DVD RW 2x DVD R DL DVD RAM 2x 2x 3 mins 4 mins 5 mins 7 5 mins 15 mins 30 mins DVD R 2 4x DVD RW 2 4x DVD R DL 2 4x 1 1 1 6 3...

Page 164: ... Level Single Layer DVD DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD RAM Dual Layer DVD DVD R DL DVD R DL Video mode Off HDD VR mode DVD R RW DVD RAM VR mode DVD R DL Video mode On HDD Video mode DVD R RW DVD R RW Video mode DVD R DL DVD R DL MN 1 3 4 802 mins 1440 mins 352 x 240 352 x 288 352 x 240 352 x 288 MN 2 3 4 720 mins 1292 mins MN 3 3 4 SEP 600 mins 1077 mins MN 4 4 SLP 480 mins 861 mins MN 5 4 420 mins 754 min...

Page 165: ...ake up to an hour Remote control does not work If you connected this recorder to the receiver subwoofer using the CONTROL IN jack point the remote control at the display unit of the receiver subwoofer to use page 26 Use the remote within its operating range page 26 Replace the batteries page 26 All settings are reset If the recorder is unplugged or there is a power failure while the recorder is on...

Page 166: ...orted When a copy protected disc is played via a VCR the picture will not display correctly Connect the recorder directly to your TV Recorded contents are not clear or artefacts appear in areas of flat colour due to MPEG compression also known as block noise Change the recording mode to XP SP Can t record or does not record successfully Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD HDD...

Page 167: ...ed One Touch Copy will not work If the currently playing HDD content was recorded in XP mode the One Touch Copy feature can t be used One Touch Copy can t be used for titles over eight hours long when copying to DVD R RW though you can use a DVD R DL One Touch Copy can t be used for MN1 to MN6 SEP SLP or EP titles when copying to DVD R RW One Touch Copy doesn t work if the recorder is already reco...

Page 168: ...e with NTSC 720 x 480i p 1280 x 720p 1920 x 1080i p and PAL 720 x 576i p 1280 x 720p 1920 x 1080i p video input If the recorder s internal HDD is damaged or broken there will be no HDMI output Not all HDCP compatible DVI devices will work with this recorder No video from the HDMI output If you choose a setting that is incompatible with your TV you may not be able to see any picture at all In this ...

Page 169: ...uctions supplied with your Flat Screen TV HDMI Control may not operate properly if you do not use a High Speed HDMI cable This function may not work properly if you have multiple recorders connected to a single Flat Screen TV or the receiver subwoofer For more information refer to the operating instructions of your Flat Screen TV and HDMI Control on page 44 Controls may not function properly in ce...

Page 170: ...ter or your dealer to carry out repairs Incompatible or unreadable disc The disc loaded is a playback only disc type This display may also appear if the disc is dirty or damaged Cannot record to a disc that is not CPRM compatible Cannot record this content using Video mode recording This video cannot be recorded to DVD R RW The video source is copy once protected Use a VR mode DVD R RW disc with C...

Page 171: ... playback to stop automatically You are not allowed to watch this Conditional Access Programme A CA module or smart card obtained from your service provider is required to watch the selected programme Insert the supplied module or card into the Common Interface card slot on the front of the recorder page 17 There is no DV input or the input signal is unrecordable No signal was detected at the DV I...

Page 172: ...0 Faroese fo 0615 Frisian fy 0625 Irish ga 0701 Scots Gaelic gd 0704 Galician gl 0712 Guarani gn 0714 Gujarati gu 0721 Hausa ha 0801 Hindi hi 0809 Croatian hr 0818 Hungarian hu 0821 Armenian hy 0825 Interlingua ia 0901 Interlingue ie 0905 Inupiak ik 0911 Indonesian in 0914 Icelandic is 0919 Hebrew iw 0923 Yiddish ji 1009 Javanese jw 1023 Georgian ka 1101 Kazakh kk 1111 Greenlandic kl 1112 Cambodia...

Page 173: ...Federation 1821 ru Singapore 1907 sg Spain 0519 es Sweden 1905 se Switzerland 0308 ch Taiwan 2023 tw Thailand 2008 th United Kingdom 0702 gb USA 2119 us When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16 9 4 3 Letter Box The programme is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan The sides of the programme are cropped so t...

Page 174: ...ructions that come with discs Do not load more than one disc into the recorder Damaged discs Discs spin at high speed inside the recorder If you can see that a disc is cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged don t risk using it you could end up damaging the recorder This recorder is designed for use with conventional fully circular discs only Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this pro...

Page 175: ...interference especially if the television uses an indoor antenna Use in a kitchen or other room where the recorder may be exposed to smoke or steam Use on a thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit Place on an unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit s feet Moving the recorder If you need to move the recorder first ...

Page 176: ...ox 1 h 51 m Standard Play SP Approx 3 h 35 m Long Play LP Approx 7 h 11 m Extended Play EP Approx 10 h 46 m Super Long Play SLP Approx 14 h 21 m Super Extended Play SEP Approx 17 h 57 m DVD R DL only Manual Mode MN DVD R DL Approx 1 h 51 m to 24 h DVD R DL Approx 1 h 51 m to 14 h 21 m Timer Programmes 1 month 32 programmes Clock Quartz lock 24 hour digital display Tuner analog Receivable channels ...

Page 177: ...mon Interface CA module DV input 4 pin front i LINK IEEE 1394 standard USB Type A front Type B front HDMI 19 pin AV Connectors 21 pin connector assignment AV connector input output 21 pin connector This connector provides the video and audio signals for connection to a compatible colour TV or monitor PIN no AV1 RGB TV AV2 INPUT 1 DECODER 1 Audio 2 R out Audio 2 R out 2 Audio 2 R in 11 G out G in 3...

Page 178: ...Additional information 16 178 En ...

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Page 180: ...Additional information 16 180 En Follow the instructions for Replace Channels page 153 ...

Page 181: ...vers will terminate if you violate these restrictions If your license terminates you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and the Gracenote Servers including all ownership rights Under no circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any inform...

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