Pioneer DVR-230-S Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Contents

01 Before you start

Features

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What’s in the box

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Putting the batteries in the remote control

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Using the remote control

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Disc / content format playback compatibility

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02 Connecting up

Rear panel connections

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Front panel connections

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Easy connections

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Using other types of video output

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Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1)

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Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2)

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Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver

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Connecting other AV sources

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Plugging in

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03 Controls and displays

Front panel

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Display

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Remote control

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04 Getting started

Switching on and setting up

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Making your first recording

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Using the built-in TV tuner

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Basic playback

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Displaying disc information on-screen

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05 Playback

Introduction

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Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents
of a disc

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Navigating discs

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Scanning discs

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Playing in slow motion

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Frame advance/frame reverse

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The Play Mode menu

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Displaying and switching subtitles

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Switching DVD soundtracks

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Switching audio channels

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Switching camera angles

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06 Recording

About DVD recording

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Recording time and picture quality

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Restrictions on video recording

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Setting the picture quality/recording time

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Basic recording from the TV

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Setting a timer recording

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Timer recording FAQ

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Recording from an external component

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Playing your recordings on other DVD players

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Initializing a DVD-RW disc

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07 Editing

Editing Titles (Title Edit)

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Editing chapters (Chapter Edit)

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08 The Initial Setup menu

Using the Initial Setup menu

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Basic settings

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Disc settings

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Video settings

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Audio settings

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Recording settings

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Playback settings

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09 Additional information

Screen sizes and disc formats

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Troubleshooting

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Frequently asked questions

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Time Zone list

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Language code list

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Country/Area code list

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On-screen displays and recorder displays

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Handling discs

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Storing discs

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Damaged discs

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Cleaning the pickup lens

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Condensation

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Hints on installation

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Moving the recorder

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Resetting the recorder

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Glossary

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Specifications

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Summary of Contents for DVR-230-S

Page 1: ...DVD Recorder DVR 230 S Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...idity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7c_A_En CAUTION This product is a class 1 laser product but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1 To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel D3 4 2 1 8_A_En CAUTION ATTENTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RA...

Page 3: ...n your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a whil...

Page 4: ...ode menu 29 Displaying and switching subtitles 31 Switching DVD soundtracks 31 Switching audio channels 32 Switching camera angles 32 06 Recording About DVD recording 33 Recording time and picture quality 33 Restrictions on video recording 34 Setting the picture quality recording time 34 Basic recording from the TV 35 Setting a timer recording 35 Timer recording FAQ 38 Recording from an external c...

Page 5: ...longer recording time is used High quality 16 bit Linear PCM audio When recording using the high quality setting XP the audio is recorded in uncompressed 16 bit Linear PCM format This delivers great sounding audio to accompany the high picture quality Find what you want to watch quickly and easily Unlike video tape that needs to be wound to the correct place you can jump right to the part of a DVD...

Page 6: ...e used for a month or more When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit Remote operation may become unreliable if st...

Page 7: ...ecorder cannot record onto DVD R DL Ver 3 0 Dual Layer discs Dual Layer discs recorded and finalized on other recorders however can be played on this recorder Older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may reject DVD RW Ver 1 2 4x discs 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 DV...

Page 8: ...Generally DVD R discs and DVD RW discs recorded 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 fo...

Page 9: ...t for connection to your TV or AV receiver 7 S video output S video video output for connection to your TV or AV receiver 8 Analog audio input Stereo analog audio input available for recording 9 Composite video input Standard video input available for recording 10 S video input S video input available for recording 11 VHF UHF OUT Antenna output that passes through the antenna input signal to make ...

Page 10: ... recorder to the antenna input on your VCR If you are not connecting a VCR in the chain connect this recorder directly to your TV and skip the next step 3 Use an RF antenna cable to connect the antenna output on your VCR to the antenna input on your TV 4 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to a set of audio video inputs on your TV Use the supplied three pin audio video cable It is color coded...

Page 11: ...inance brightness signals Use an S video cable not supplied to connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT to an S video input on your TV monitor or other equipment 2 Connecting using the component video output Component video carries the picture as two separate color signals plus a luminance brightness signal See also Component Video on page 51 for how to set up the component video output for use with a progressi...

Page 12: ...er 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown This enables you to watch and record TV channels 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to a set of audio video inputs on your TV using a set of A V cables as supplied This enables you to watch the output from this recorder 3 Connect the audio video output of your cable box satellite tuner to the INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder using a se...

Page 13: ...this recorder to a set of audio video inputs on your TV using a set of A V cables as supplied This enables you to watch discs 3 Connect the audio video output of your cable box satellite tuner to the INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder using a set of A V cables This enables you to record scrambled TV channels Note The setup on this page does not allow you to watch one channel and record another The dia...

Page 14: ...F antenna cables as shown This enables you to watch and record TV channels 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to a set of audio video inputs on your AV amp receiver 3 Use a coaxial digital audio cable not supplied to connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack on this recorder to a coaxial digital input on your AV amp receiver This enables you to listen to multichannel surround s...

Page 15: ...n only 2 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to the outputs on the rear panel of this recorder This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR or camcorder You can use standard video or S video cables for the video connection Plugging in Before plugging in for the first time make sure that everything is connected properly 1 Plug the supplied AC power cable in...

Page 16: ...e 51 Lights when the component video output is set to progressive scan 2 Lights during playback blinks when paused 3 Lights during recording blinks when recording is paused 4 OVER Lights when the analog audio input level is too high 5 V Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded 6 NTSC Lights when playing an NTSC disc 7 page 35 Lights when a timer recording has been set Indicator blinks ...

Page 17: ...ange the recording input Use the CH buttons to change the channel of the built in TV tuner 9 HOME MENU Press to display the Home Menu from which you can navigate all the functions of the recorder 10 RETURN Press to go back one level in the on screen menu or display 11 Playback and recording controls page 22 page 28 Press to start reverse or forward scanning Press again to change the speed Press to...

Page 18: ... doesn t appear you can also access it from the Initial Setup menu see page 45 3 Use the cursor left right buttons to choose a language then press ENTER 4 Press ENTER to start setting up using the Setup Navigator If you don t want to use the Setup Navigator press cursor down to select Cancel then press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator 5 Select Auto Scan to start automatic channel setup then press...

Page 19: ... page 62 for a list of the possible time zones Press cursor down then use the cursor left right buttons to select On or Off for summer time then press ENTER Select On if you are currently using summer time Set the date day month year and time then press ENTER to make all the settings Use the cursor up down buttons to change the value in the highlighted field Use the cursor left right buttons to mo...

Page 20: ...n page 48 Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 Recording 1 If they aren t already on switch on your TV and this recorder Press STANDBY ON to switch on Make sure that the video input on your TV is set to this recorder 2 Press OPEN CLOSE front panel only to open t...

Page 21: ...ess 3 4 ENTER If you don t press ENTER the channel changes after a few seconds buttons on the front panel Note Channel presets are numbered 1 99 Changing audio channels You can change the audio channel of the broadcast or external input signal Press AUDIO to change the audio The current audio channel is displayed on screen If the NICAM audio setting see Audio In on page 52 is set to NICAM and you ...

Page 22: ...ad the note on page 23 Please see Disc content format playback compatibility on page 7 if you want to play a Dual Disc DVD CD hybrid disc 4 Press to start playback If you re playing a DVD Video or Video CD a disc menu may appear when you start playback Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to navigate DVD disc menus and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus See the following sections for more...

Page 23: ...are often the same Use the cursor buttons to navigate DVD Video disc menus press ENTER to select items Press to return to the previous level of a DVD Video disc menu Press to start playback Press to pause playback press again to restart playback Press to stop playback Audio CD only Press to start scanning Press again to increase the scanning speed There are two scan speeds the current scan speed i...

Page 24: ...p display 2 1 Resume Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from the last place stopped 2 Recording mode and Recording time available Shows the current recording mode XP SP LP etc and the total recording time available on the disc Finalized Video mode DVD R RW discs are shown as DVD R Finalized or DVD RW Finalized 3 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions 4 Lock Disc On or Off 5 Num...

Page 25: ...ding mode XP SP LP etc and the available recording time on the disc Note The Video mode disc displays become the same as a DVD Video disc once the disc is finalized The total recording time figure is calculated based on a 12cm 4 7GB 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 ...

Page 26: ... output will be PAL About DualDisc playback A DualDisc is a new two sided disc one side of which contains DVD content video audio etc while the other side contains non DVD content such as digital audio material The non DVD audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play It is possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc the opposite side to t...

Page 27: ...ber within the current title For example for chapter 6 press 6 for chapter 24 press 2 then 4 To clear and start again press CLEAR 2 Optionally Press ENTER Otherwise just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new chapter 1 During playback use the number buttons to input a title number For example for title 6 press 6 for title 24 press 2 then 4 To clear and start again press CLEAR 2 Optio...

Page 28: ...dio CDs analog output only No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD Video discs It is not possible to scan MP3 files Sound is output when scanning DVDs only in forward Scan1 However when connected using the coaxial digital output some receivers may not be able to reproduce the scanned audio No sound is output when using other scan speeds Depending on the recording mode and whether the disc is...

Page 29: ...resume normal playback press Note Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc The Play Mode menu The Play Mode menu gives you access to search and repeat play functions Important You can t use the Play Mode features with Video CDs playing in PBC mode or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed For other restrictions see the following s...

Page 30: ...nput a title folder chapter track number 4 Press ENTER Tip You can often select what you want to watch on a DVD disc from the disc menu Press MENU or TOP MENU to display the disc menu Note When using time search playback may occasionally start slightly before or after the time you input Repeat play There are various repeat play options depending on the kind of disc loaded 1 Select Repeat from the ...

Page 31: ...uages you can switch the soundtrack during playback Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio soundtrack Note The sound may drop out momentarily when switching soundtracks Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU to access To set audio language preferences see Language on page 56 Some discs f...

Page 32: ...y Digital soundtrack via the digital output you cannot switch the audio channel Set Dolby Digital to Dolby Digital PCM see Audio Out on page 53 or listen via the analog outputs if you need to switch the audio channel Switching camera angles Some DVD Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check the disc box for details it should be marked with a icon if it contains multi angle scen...

Page 33: ...discs Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information The maximum number of titles that can be recorded on a DVD R RW disc is 99 The maximum number of chapters recordable on a DVD R RW disc is 999 Recording time and picture quality There are six preset recording quality modes XP Highest quality setting gives about one hour of recording time SP Standard Play D...

Page 34: ...ent should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S pat...

Page 35: ...t a recording end time press the REC button repeatedly The recording time increases in 30 minute increments up to a maximum of twelve hours The remaining recording time is shown on screen and in the front panel display When the recording ends the recorder automatically switches into standby To cancel the set recording time press REC If you want to pause recording at any time press Press again to r...

Page 36: ...tch page go back using the button You can also clear a timer program before it s started by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR 2 Select New Input to set a new timer program then press ENTER 3 Enter the timer recording settings Use the buttons to select a field use the buttons to change the value Date Choose a date up to one month in advance or select a daily or weekly program Start Set the recordi...

Page 37: ...en use the buttons to change See also Recording time and picture quality on page 33 and Setting the picture quality recording time on page 34 4 After making the settings press ENTER If you haven t set up the guide channels or at least the guide channel for the G Code programming number that you entered the recorder will prompt you to enter the channel number that the TV program is showing on Tip Y...

Page 38: ...ng and want to make sure that the timer settings are not changed before recording has finished 1 If the recorder is on switch it into standby 2 Press and hold on the front panel for three seconds to lock the controls The front panel display briefly shows LOCK If any buttons are pressed on the remote or front panel LOCK is briefly displayed again To unlock the recorder press and hold on the front p...

Page 39: ...s Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode A number of players including many Pioneer models can also play DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode finalized or not Check the manual that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it will play When you finalize a Video mode disc a title menu is created from which you can select titles when you play the disc These menu...

Page 40: ...D recorder 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Setup 2 Press to select Disc 3 Select Initialize 4 Select Video Mode or VR Mode from the initialize options 5 Select Start It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc Note By default the recorder initializes blank DVD RW discs for VR mode recording See DVD RW Auto Init on page 54 if you want to change the default to Video mode If a disc was prev...

Page 41: ...l titles from a disc When erasing Original content from a VR mode DVD RW the available recording time will increase as titles are erased Erasing a title from a Video mode DVD RW disc increases the available recording time only if it is the last title on the disc Since DVD R is not erasable rewritable erased titles do not free up space on the disc even though they are not visible anymore 1 Select E...

Page 42: ... from a title to use as that title s thumbnail image in the Disc Navigator Note that the exact frame used may be slightly different to the one you choose 1 Select Navi Mark from the Title Edit menu options 2 Use the buttons to select the title then press ENTER 3 Use the playback controls etc to find the frame you want to use for the thumbnail picture 4 When the frame you want to use is displayed s...

Page 43: ...e DVDs you can edit individual chapters within a title with commands for erasing combining and dividing Erase Use this command to erase individual chapters from a title 1 Select Erase from the Chapter Edit menu options 2 Use the buttons to select the title containing the chapters you want to erase then press ENTER 3 Use the cursor buttons to select the chapter you want to erase then press ENTER 4 ...

Page 44: ...Press RETURN to go back to the Chapter Edit menu options or select another title to edit Note It may not always be possible to combine two chapters even though they are adjacent If a chapter has been divided into three then the middle chapter erased it is not possible to combine the two remaining chapters into one VR mode Divide Title 01 Chapters 011 Recording Time 00h20m Chapter 001 The lively bi...

Page 45: ...k setting screen Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically 1 Select Auto 2 Set Clock Set CH to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal 3 Move the cursor down to Start and press ENTER The time and date is displayed when the recorder has successfully set the clock If the tim...

Page 46: ...3 Press ENTER to start tuning You can cancel before auto tuning has finished by pressing ENTER again After auto scanning has finished the channel mapping screen appears showing which channels have been assigned to which program numbers Use the buttons to display the previous next page 4 Press HOME MENU to exit this screen Note You can fine tune individual stations using the Manual CH Setting featu...

Page 47: ...TER Channel Swapping The preset swap feature lets you swap the channel assignments of different programs This is so that you can group together station presets which naturally go together 1 Select Channel Swapping 2 Press ENTER to go to the swap presets screen 3 Use the buttons to select a preset station to swap Use the buttons to display the previous next page 4 Press then select a preset station...

Page 48: ...ide on screen operation displays for Play Stop etc and choose whether to switch the front panel display on or off when the recorder is in standby Remote Control Default setting Recorder1 You only need to set this if you are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room So that each remote control operates only its own recorder make this setting different for each recorder and remote in...

Page 49: ...is also available from the Initial Settings menu should you need it at any other time See also Switching on and setting up on page 18 Power Save Default setting Off When set to Off signals arriving at the ANTENNA IN terminal are passed through to the ANTENNA OUT terminal when the recorder is in standby On No through function for the antenna terminal Off Through function for the antenna terminal Re...

Page 50: ...l already on the disc If when you load a disc the message This disc cannot be recorded Undo the finalization is displayed use this command to be able to record on the disc using this recorder Select Finalize then Undo Finalize Start from the finalize options screen Pioneer cannot guarantee that undoing the finalization will work with discs that were finalized on another recorder Video settings Vid...

Page 51: ...rom Off to Max Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen Playback Adjust Use the various Playback Adjust settings to adjust the picture quality of the video output From the Playback Adjust screen use the buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it Pure Cinema This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video output is set to progressive scan Usually it is best ...

Page 52: ...adjust the Audio DRC setting On or Off Off leaves the dynamic range untouched On squashes the dynamic range making it good for lower level listening Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen Audio In Use the Audio In settings to specify which channel s of a dual mono source to record From the Audio In screen use the buttons to select a setting then use the buttons to adjust it Basic Disc Video Au...

Page 53: ...igital PCM 96kHz PCM If your AV receiver etc is compatible with high sampling rate audio 88 2 96 kHz set to 96kHz otherwise set to 96kHz 48kHz DTS If your AV receiver etc has a built in DTS decoder set to On otherwise set to Off See also Important below MPEG If your AV receiver etc is MPEG audio compatible set to MPEG otherwise set to MPEG PCM Important If you set DTS to On with a non DTS compatib...

Page 54: ...t what your children watch on your DVD recorder Some discs also support the Country Area code feature The recorder does not play certain scenes on these discs depending on the Country Area code you set Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country Area code you must set a password As the password owner you can change the Parental Lock level or Country Area code whenever you like You ca...

Page 55: ...d Set Password Set Password 1 2 3 4 Change Level Country Area Current Password New Password Parental Look Change Password Change Level Country Area Current Password New Password Change Password Change Password Change Level Country Area 1 2 3 4 Current Password New Password Change Password Change Password 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 Change Level Country Area Password Level Parental Look Change Password Change ...

Page 56: ...he recorder automatically plays the disc in that language Subtitle This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc the recorder automatically plays the disc with those subtitles DVD Menu Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear Leave on the...

Page 57: ...n Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4 3 screen so even though the picture looks larger on the screen you re actually seeing less of the movie See Screen sizes and disc formats on page 58 for more information Still Picture The recorder uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame from a DVD disc The default Auto setting automatically chooses the best setting...

Page 58: ...Scan The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole screen 4 3 16 9 The program appears squashed Set to either 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan Scan 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan The program is presented correctly on either setting When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16 9 16 9 The program is presented in widescreen 4 3 16 9 Your TV w...

Page 59: ...ray and label side up There may be condensation in the recorder Leave the recorder for an hour or so for the condensation to evaporate All settings are reset If the recorder is unplugged or there is a power failure while the recorder is on all the settings will be lost Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the power cord Screen goes blank and controls are inoperativ...

Page 60: ...ers page 34 During playback the picture is dark or distorted When a copy protected disc is played via a VCR the picture will not display correctly Connect the recorder directly to your TV Can t record or does not record suc cessfully Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD Check that the disc isn t already finalized A DVD disc may contain up to 99 Original titles and 999 chapters...

Page 61: ... of recordings from a disc Yes Recording to a VR mode DVD RW disc gives you the most flexibility when editing By default when you load a new DVD RW disc into the recorder it is initialized for recording in VR mode See also Editing on page 41 Can I play a VR mode DVD RW disc in another DVD player Look for the RW Compatible mark on the other DVD player to see if it will play VR mode DVD RW discs If ...

Page 62: ...osia GMT 2 00 Estonia Tallinn GMT 2 00 Finland Helsinki GMT 2 00 Greece Athens GMT 2 00 Latvia Riga GMT 2 00 Lithuania Vilnius GMT 2 00 Country City Time Zone Romania Bucharest GMT 2 00 Russia Kaliningrad GMT 2 00 South Africa Johannesburg GMT 2 00 Turkey Istanbul GMT 2 00 Ukraine Kiev GMT 2 00 Georgia Tbilisi GMT 3 00 Russia Moscow GMT 3 00 Armenia Jerevan GMT 4 00 Azerbaijan Baku GMT 4 00 Russia...

Page 63: ...alagasy mg 1307 Maori mi 1309 Macedonian mk 1311 Malayalam ml 1312 Mongolian mn 1314 Moldavian mo 1315 Marathi mr 1318 Malay ms 1319 Maltese mt 1320 Burmese my 1325 Nauru na 1401 Nepali ne 1405 Norwegian no 1415 Occitan oc 1503 Oromo om 1513 Oriya or 1518 Panjabi pa 1601 Polish pl 1612 Pashto Pushto ps 1619 Quechua qu 1721 Rhaeto Romance rm 1813 Kirundi rn 1814 Romanian ro 1815 Kinyarwanda rw 1823...

Page 64: ...ven with a new disc please consult a Pioneer Service Center Incompatible or unreadable disc The disc loaded is a DVD RAM DVD R RW or some other incompatible disc type This display may also appear if the disc is dirty or damaged Cannot record to a disc that is not CPRM com patible Cannot record this content using Video mode recording The video source is copy once protected Use a VR mode DVD RW disc...

Page 65: ...r put stickers onto the disc or use a pencil ball point pen or other sharp tipped writing instrument These could all damage the disc For more detailed care information see the instructions 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 ri...

Page 66: ...s factory settings 1 Make sure that the recorder is on 2 Press and hold and press STANDBY ON The recorder turns off with all settings reset Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal but is an indirect representation of sound See also digital audio Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its he...

Page 67: ...y A system of navigating a Video CD through on screen menus recorded onto the disc Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once karaoke discs for example Progressive scan video Also called non interlaced video this method of displaying a picture updates all the lines in one pass resulting in a more stable flicker free image than interlaced video for...

Page 68: ...grams 1 month 32 programs Clock Quartz lock 24 hour 24 hour digital display Input Output VHF UHF antenna input output terminal VHF UHF set 75 Ω IEC connector Video input Input 1 rear 2 front Input level 1 Vp p 75 Ω Jacks RCA jack Video output Output 1 Output level 1 Vp p 75 Ω Jacks RCA jack S Video input Input 1 Y luminance Input level 1 Vp p 75 Ω C color Input level 286 mVp p 75 Ω Jacks 4 pin min...

Page 69: ...tput 1 Jacks RCA jacks 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 Operating Instructions Note The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice due to improvement Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2005 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved ...

Page 70: ...mode vs VR mode 8 33 41 E Editing 41 44 Video mode vs VR mode 41 G G Code system 5 37 L Language audio 31 56 code list 63 DVD menu 56 setting for menus and displays OSD 18 48 settings for DVD playback 56 subtitle 31 56 M Manual channel setup 19 47 MP3 audio 7 67 N NICAM audio 21 P PAL 33 46 Picture quality recording time vs 33 setting for playback 51 setting for recording 34 video connections and ...

Page 71: ...btitles setting preferences for 56 switching 31 T TV audio channel 35 53 TV channels changing 21 manual setting 47 recording 20 35 37 V Video CD compatibility 7 playback control PBC 23 57 playback controls for 23 26 32 VR mode 35 ...

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