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Installation

4.7

Guide

Installation Guide

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Pioneer DVD Recorder

with TiVo

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PIONEER is a registered trademark of Pioneer Corporation, 1-4-1, Meguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan.

TiVo, the TiVo logo, Ipreview, TiVolution, the Jump logo, and TiVo Central are registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. Primetime Anytime;

“TiVo, TV your way”; Season Pass; WishList; Overtime Scheduler; Home Media Option; TiVo Basic; TiVo Plus; the Series2 logo; the

Instant Replay logo; the Thumbs Down logo and text; and the Thumbs Up logo and text are trademarks of TiVo Inc., 2160 Gold Street,

P.O. Box 2160, Alviso, CA 95002-2160.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR+ system is manufactured under

license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Compatibility of this unit with progressive-scan TVs:

This player is compatible with progressive video Macrovision System Copy Guard.

CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE “STANDARD DEFINITION” OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

This player is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-5030HD, PRO-1000HD, PRO-800HD, PDP4330HD, PRO-720HD, PRO-620HD, PRO-520HD, SD-643HDS, SD-533HDS, PDP-503HDG, PDP-433HDG.

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Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

FCC NOTE: Federal Communications Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Dear Customer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cables and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting to the Phone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using Your Recorder with a Cable or Satellite Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 2: Common Setup Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setup 2: Cable Box o Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 3: Additional Setup Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Setup 3: Watching One Channel While Recording Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setup 4: Both a Satellite Box and an RF Program Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setup 5: Both a Cable Box and a Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setup 6: Cable or Satellite Box, A/V Receiver, and Game Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting a VCR or a Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chapter 4: Setting Up the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Instructions: Power, Volume, Mute, TV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Managing Multiple Recorders and Remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Resetting the Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Chapter 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Appendix A: Front and Back Panel Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Front Panel Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Back Panel Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

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CHAPTER

Getting Started

FCC NOTE: Federal Communications Rule 2

Dear Customer 3

Using This Guide 4

Cables and Accessories 6

Connecting to the Phone Line 8

Using Your Recorder with a Cable or Satellite Box 9

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Chapter 1

FCC NOTE: Federal Communications Rule

Getting Started

Part 68—Equipment Statement;

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the rear panel of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company.

A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.

The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by the ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label.

If this equipment, the Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo, causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone company

will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, the Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo, for repair or warranty information, please contact the Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-421-1404. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.

Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information.

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment, the Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo, does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.

According to the FCC’s electrical safety advisory, we recommend that you may install an AC surge arrestor connected. Telephone companies report that electrical surges, typically lightning transients, are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources and that this is a major, nationwide problem.

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Dear Customer

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

emember, always connect cables

from the OUT connector of one

device to the IN connector of the next.

Never connect an IN to an IN or an OUT to

an OUT.

OUT IN

Using This Guide

Step 1: Understanding the basics

TVs used to be so simple: no color, no digital video, no stereo sound, no choices. All you

needed was an antenna and a TV. The antenna captured audio and video signals. A wire,

connected from the antenna to the TV, brought these signals to your TV as sounds and

pictures.

As TVs have acquired more features, and new devices have been created to work with

your TV, it may seem that everything has become more complex. You may have a VCR,

an A/V receiver, and a game system connected to your TV, in addition to your Pioneer

DVD Recorder with TiVo

has remained the same: you still need to get the sounds and pictures from their source

(your antenna, or your cable or satellite service) to your TV.

You get the sounds and pictures to your TV by using cables. These make a path over

which the pictures and sounds travel to your TV. The choice of cables may seem

overwhelming, but they all perform the same function: they transfer sounds and pictures to

your TV at varying levels of quality.

All of your equipment has connectors, or places where cables can be connected. Some

connectors are labeled “In” and some are labeled “Out.” The pictures and sounds enter a

piece of equipment through an IN connector and leave through an OUT connector.

(referred to in this guide as the Recorder). However, one thing

When you connect your Recorder to your TV and other audio/video (A/V) equipment, you

are simply creating a path that starts at the wall, or your cable or satellite box, and goes in

(through IN connectors) and out (through OUT connectors) of your equipment until it

reaches your TV.

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Using This Guide

The R

Step 2: Finding your setup example

This guide provides specific examples of connecting the Recorder to an existing antenna,

cable, or satellite system and other A/V equipment. Choose your setup example from the

ones below:

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box)

Setup 2: Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

Setup 3: Watching One Channel While Recording Another

Setup 4: Both a Satellite Box and an RF Program Source

Setup 5: Both a Cable Box and a Satellite Receiver

Setup 6: Cable or Satellite Box, A/V Receiver, and Game Console

You use either antenna or cable without a cable box. You may also have a VCR.

You have either a cable box or satellite receiver (if you have both, see Setup 6 instead). You may also have a VCR.

You use either antenna or cable and want to watch one channel while recording another.

You have both a satellite box and antenna, or both a satellite box and cable without a cable box. (Upgrade to TiVo Plus service required.)

You have both a cable box and a satellite receiver. (Upgrade to TiVo Plus service required.)

You have an advanced home entertainment system with several components.

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ecorder is not designed to

support a heavy load, such as a TV.

Your Recorder is only capable of

supporting the weight of one or two

common A/V components such as VCRs,

DVD players, or A/V receivers (provided

they have four good, broad, padded feet

that distribute the weight near the

corners of the Recorder).

Also, avoid stacking your Recorder on top

of other electronic components—such as

DVD players, A/V receivers—or the vents

of your TV.

What’s next?

Connect a VCR or video camera, so you can turn your home videos into DVDs! See page

29 for instructions.

After connecting your Recorder, the last step is to complete Guided Setup; see Chapter 1

in the User’s Guide for details. You must complete Guided Setup before you can play and

record DVDs.

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Cables and Accessories

1. These are the basics:

Recorder

Power Cord

Phone Line Splitter

25’ Phone Cord

Remote Control

RF Coaxial cable

2. See page 7 to choose audio and video cables:

3. If you have a DIRECTV satellite receiver with a 9-pin Data connector, or a

4. You may want to purchase these additional cables for

some setups: Motorola/GI DCT2000 series cable box, use this cable:

Chan

Vol

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Stop

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465

798

Composite A/V cables

S-Video cable (not supplied)

Serial (Data) Control cable*

If you can’t use the Serial Control cable above with your satellite receiver or cable box, use this cable

Optical Digital Audio cable

Component Video cable

instead:

Component Video cable

(not supplied)

IR Control cable*

*See page 9 for more information and tips about Serial and IR Control.

S-Video cable

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Cables and Accessories

Choosing audio and video cables

The Recorder comes with a Composite A/V cable (). Composite A/V cables have three

ends, two (white and red) for L/R audio, and one (yellow) for video. Composite A/V

cables provide excellent audio and video, and you can connect the Recorder to a TV or

A/V receiver using only this cable. All of the setup diagrams in this book and the Start

Here booklet show connections using a Composite A/V cable.

The Recorder’s back panel also includes premium connectors for S-Video () and Component Video cables (), and for a Digital Audio cable (). If you want the best

quality audio and video available and you have high end equipment that supports these

connections, you may want to purchase these additional cables to use instead of the

Composite A/V cables shown in the setup diagrams.

Premium Video. The Recorder’s premium video connectors are S-Video input and output,

and component video output. S-Video provides a higher quality signal than composite,

and component video is better still, providing the highest quality video signal generally

available in consumer electronics.

Premium Audio. The Recorder’s premium audio connector is an optical digital audio

output. Using digital audio can make a difference if you are watching DVDs with DTS

(Digital Theater Systems

you are watching DVDs with Dolby Digital

it and you want the best DVD audio signal available. See the User’s Guide for instructions

on selecting the appropriate audio settings when using this cable.

) audio and you have an A/V receiver with a DTS decoder, or

audio. Use it if your A/V receiver supports

Composite A/V Cable and Jacks



(red)

(white)

(yellow)



Composite L/R Audio with S-Video cable

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

(S-Video)

Component Video Cable and Jacks



(green)

(blue)

(red)



Optical Digital Audio Cable and Jack

You can use any combination of audio and video connectors (for example, composite audio with S-Video, as in figure , or digital audio with component video).

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Connecting to the Phone Line

You don’t need to install a new phone jack or phone number—simply use the phone line

you already have. The following information applies to all setups described in this guide:

• Phone line. Almost every household phone line is a standard analog line, which is

what the Recorder requires to complete Guided Setup. Do not connect the Recorder to

a digital PBX phone system (these allow many phones to share a single telephone

number and are usually used in hotels and office buildings). Doing so may

permanently damage your Recorder’s modem and will void your warranty.

• Phone jack. If the phone jack isn’t close to the Recorder, you can use the 25-foot

phone cord that comes with the Recorder to connect it to a phone jack. Phone cords

longer than 25 feet are readily available at most hardware or electronics stores.

Your cable or satellite box may require a connection to your phone line, too. To

connect both the Recorder and your cable or satellite box to the same phone jack, plug

the provided phone line splitter into the phone jack.

After you complete Guided Setup, you will be able to connect your Recorder to a home

network and use a shared broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to make

connections to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8, “Connecting to a Home Network,” in the

User’s Guide.

If you don’t have a home network with a shared broadband Internet connection, the

Recorder must use a standard phone line to connect to the TiVo service. We recommend

leaving the phone cord plugged in continuously in order to keep your Recorder’s program

information up to date.

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Using Your Recorder with a Cable or Satellite Box

Your Recorder needs to be able to change channels in order to record programs and

display live TV. If you are using a cable or satellite box, the Recorder sends it signals to

change the channel using either an IR (infrared) or a Serial (data) Control cable. (If you

use antenna or cable without a cable box, the Recorder does not need a Control cable to

change channels.)

Serial/Data Control

You can use the Serial Control cable for channel changing if:

• You have a DIRECTV satellite receiver with a 9-pin data connector like this:

• You have a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box, and your cable

provider has enabled it for serial control.

Otherwise, use the IR Control cable (described on the next page).

Some DIRECTV satellite receivers have alternative connections that you may be able to

try. You will need to purchase an additional cable or accessory (available from

www.tivo.com/store) for these types of connections:

• If your DIRECTV satellite receiver has a 15-pin connector like this:

you can connect the Serial Control cable by using a 15-pin adapter.

• Some satellite receivers for the DIRECTV service have a Home Control connector

like this:

Home Control is the fastest and most reliable form of Control cable connection. To connect the Home Control cable, plug one end of the cable into the Home Control jack

on your DIRECTV satellite receiver. This connector is sometimes labeled “Low Speed Data.” (Don’t try to connect a Home Control cable to the satellite receiver’s phone jack.) Plug the other end into the Channel Change/Serial jack on the Recorder.

(similar to a phone jack, but slightly smaller).

After setting up your Recorder,

including the Control cable

connection, change channels with your

Recorder’s remote control only.

Serial Control Cable

15-pin adapter (not included)

Home Control cable (not included)

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Chapter 1

IR Control cable

This purple end plugs into your Recorder.

e small “bulbs” on the IR

emitters do not visibly light up

when they send an IR signal. If you find

that channels are not changing, see

page 44 for troubleshooting help. If

channels change unreliably or

inconsistently, try the tips on optimizing

the IR Control connection (to the right).

These IR emitters send signals to the IR sensor on your cable or satellite box.

Getting Started

IR (Infrared) Control

Finding the IR sensor. To correctly position the IR Control cable, you need to find your

cable box or satellite box’s IR sensor (the connection is fully described in the examples in

Chapters 2 and 3). To locate the IR sensor, look for a tiny round bulb behind the dark,

translucent plastic “window”—the IR window—on the front of your cable or satellite box.

A flashlight might help you see it. Position the IR emitters so they are centered on the IR

sensor and stick out about 1.5 inches.

Choosing an IR code in Guided Setup. After setting up your Recorder, you’ll complete

Guided Setup (see the User’s Guide for more information). During Guided Setup, you’ll

be asked to test and select an IR code. Each IR code signals a particular cable or satellite

box model to change channels. If none of the codes changes the channel on your particular

cable or satellite box, see page 44 for troubleshooting tips. If you find a code or codes that

work, but none of the codes is reliable or consistent, try optimizing the IR Control

connection (see below).

Optimizing the IR Control connection. The IR Control cable works better if its emitters

and the IR window on the cable or satellite box are shaded from other infrared signals.

You can create an IR cover to decrease the interference from other signals. This solution

may help if changing channels with an IR Control cable is unreliable or inconsistent, but

not if channels don’t change at all.

Test whether an IR cover might be effective simply by draping a magazine, a towel, or a

dark cloth over the front of cable or satellite box, including the IR emitters. (See the

diagram on page 11.) Do not block the Recorder’s IR window. Try changing channels

several times with the remote control. If channels change more reliably this way, you may

want to make an IR cover.

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Using Your Recorder with a Cable or Satellite Box

The exact methods and materials you use to build the IR cover will depend on the shape of

your cable or satellite box’s IR window and the materials you have available. However,

the general procedure described below will guide you.

1. Cover the area around the IR emitters and the cable or satellite box’s IR window with

a piece of thick fabric, such as black flannel. You could create a cover using cardboard

or opaque tape instead. The important point is that the material you use fits snugly over

the area around the translucent IR window and the IR Control cable’s emitters.

If possible, cover the entire IR window on the cable or satellite box, because signal

interference can enter from anywhere in the window. For some cable and satellite

boxes, covering the entire IR window will include covering the controls on the front.

In that case, you won’t be able to use the controls, nor will you be able to control the

cable or satellite box with its remote. However, we recommend using only your

Recorder remote control to change the channel. If you still need to access your cable or

satellite box, use materials that are relatively easy to remove.

2. Secure the cloth, tape, or other material (with tape or by another method), making sure

that it fits closely around the IR window and the IR Control cable’s emitters.

1. Place a piece of opaque material—for example, cloth or tape—over the IR emitters (shown on opposite page) and the IR window of the cable or satellite box.

IR window

2. Secure the material, making sure that it fits snugly.

cable or satellite box

Recorde

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

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CHAPTER

Common Setup Examples

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box) 14

Setup 2: Cable Box or Satellite Receiver 16

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Chapter 2

Before you begin:

• Be sure to refer to the information in

Chapter 1 of this guide.

Common Setup Examples

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box)

• Make sure that all your equipment is

turned off and that the Recorder is

unplugged.

• The audio/video cables shown here are

for example only. For the best video

signal, you may want to use Component

Video cables instead. See page 7.

To add a VCR, see page 29. To add a

game console, use the audio/video

cable that came with your game console to

connect from the audio/video output on the

game console to an audio/video input on

the TV. You do not need to connect your

game console to your Recorder.

Recorder

AC IN

Television

INPUT

Antenna In

VIDEO

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Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box)

1. Connect the RF Coaxial cable currently coming from the wall to the connector labeled

RF In on the Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo.

2. Connect the Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output 1 connectors on the Recorder to the Audio/Video Input connectors on the TV.

3. Connect a phone line (see page 8 for help). After you complete Guided Setup (see step

6 below), you’ll be able to connect your Recorder to a home network and use a shared

broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service.

See Chapter 8, “Connecting to a Home Network,” in the User’s Guide.

4. Plug in all power cords.

5. Turn on your TV. If you do not see the Welcome screen displayed, use the Input,

Source, or TV/Video button on your TV to select the correct audio/video source. Press

the button until the Welcome screen is displayed. (For more help, see page 42.)

6. Once you see the Welcome screen, the last step is to complete Guided Setup (see the

User’s Guide for details). You must complete Guided Setup before you can play and

record DVDs.

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Chapter 2

Before you begin:

• Be sure to refer to the information in

Chapter 1 of this guide.

• Make sure that all your equipment is

turned off and that the Recorder is

unplugged.

Common Setup Examples

Setup 2: Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver

RF OutRF In

Audio/Video OutSerial

• The audio/video cables shown here are

for example only. For the best video

signal, you may want to use Component

Video cables instead. See page 7.

To add a VCR, see page 29. To add a

game console, use the audio/video

cable that came with your game console to

connect from the audio/video output on the

game console to an audio/video input on

the TV. You do not need to connect your

game console to your Recorder.

Recorder

AC IN

Television

INPUT

Antenna In

VIDEO

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Setup 2: Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

1. Check that the cable from the wall is connected to the cable or satellite box.

2. Connect the Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output connectors on the cable or satellite box to the Audio/Video Input 1 connectors on the Recorder.

3. Connect the Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output 1 connectors on the Recorder to the Audio/Video Input connectors on the TV.

4. Connect a phone line (see page 8 for help). After you complete Guided Setup (see step

10 below), you’ll be able to connect your Recorder to a home network and use a shared

broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to connect to the TiVo service.

See Chapter 8, “Connecting to a Home Network,” in the User’s Guide.

5. Select a channel changing Control cable (see page 9 for help). You can use the Serial

Control cable if you have a DIRECTV satellite receiver with a 9-pin data connector, or

a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box. If you choose the Serial

Control cable, continue with step 6. For any other satellite receiver or cable box,

choose the IR Control cable and skip to step 7.

6. Connect the Serial Control cable. Plug one end of the Serial Control cable into the

Data connector on the satellite receiver or cable box. Plug the other end into the Channel Change/Serial connector (the lower mini-jack) on the Recorder. Then skip

to step 10.

underneath it. Be sure both emitters stick out about 1.5 inches directly in front of the

IR sensor. (Use the provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.)

For tips on the IR Control cable

connection, see page 10.

IR Control cable connection

extends 1½ "

Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver

Recorder

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Common Setup Examples

8. Plug in all power cords.

9. Turn on your TV. If you do not see the Welcome screen displayed, use the Input,

Source, or TV/Video button on your TV to select the correct audio/video source. Press

the button until the Welcome screen is displayed. (For more help, see page 42).

10. Once you see the Welcome screen, the last step is to complete Guided Setup (see the

User’s Guide for details). You must complete Guided Setup before you can play and

record DVDs.

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Additional Setup Examples

Setup 3: Watching One Channel While Recording Another 20

Setup 4: Both a Satellite Box and an RF Program Source 22

Setup 5: Both a Cable Box and a Satellite Receiver 24

Setup 6: Cable or Satellite Box, A/V Receiver, and Game Console 26

Connecting a VCR or a Video Camera 29

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Chapter 3

Before you begin:

• Be sure to refer to the information in

Chapter 1 of this guide.

• Make sure that all your equipment is

turned off and that the Recorder is

unplugged.

• The audio/video cables shown here

are for example only. For the best

video signal, you may want to use

Component Video cables instead. See

page 7.

Additional Setup Examples

Setup 3: Watching One Channel While Recording Another

Recorder

AC IN

Television

To add a VCR or a video camera,

see page 29.

VIDEO

Use this setup if you have antenna or cable without a cable box.

Antenna In

INPUT

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Setup 3: Watching One Channel While Recording Another

1. Connect the RF Coaxial cable coming out of the wall to the RF In connector on the

Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo.

2. Connect an RF Coaxial cable from the RF Bypass Out connector on the Recorder to the Antenna/RF In connector on the TV.

3. Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output 1 connectors on the Recorder to the Audio/Video Input connectors on the TV.

4. Connect a phone line (see page 8 for help).

5. Plug in all power cords.

6. Turn on your TV. If you see the Welcome screen, you’re ready for the next step,

below. If not, you need to find the correct input settings by pressing the Input, Source,

or TV/Video button on your TV’s remote control until you see the Welcome screen.

For more help, see page 42.

7. Once you see the Welcome screen, the last step is to complete Guided Setup (see the

User’s Guide for details). You must complete Guided Setup before you can play and

record DVDs.

To watch one channel while the Recorder records another, press the Input, Source, or TV/ Video button on your TV to select the Antenna/RF In input. You should see live TV

instead of TiVo screens. Use your TV’s remote to change the channel. Keep in mind that

there is no TiVo service functionality on any video signal coming from the Recorder’s RF Bypass Out jack, so you will not be able to pause or rewind live TV while you are

watching one channel and recording another.

You can also watch one channel

while recording another if you have

a cable box. In step 1, connect an RF

Coaxial cable from your cable box to the

RF In connector on the Recorder. Then,

continue with step 2.

Keep in mind that the RF Coaxial cable

that connects from the Recorder’s

RF Bypass Out to your TV carries only your

basic cable channels. Also, you will not

have TiVo service functionality on those

channels.

To watch video from your Recorder again: First, press the TiVo button so that the

Recorder displays TiVo Central

. Then press the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on

your TV until you see TiVo Central.

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Before you begin:

• Upgrade to TiVo Plus service is

required.

program source like this one are only

available after upgrading to TiVo Plus

service. To upgrade, visit

www.tivo.com/upgrade.

• Be sure to refer to the information in

Chapter 1 of this guide.

• Make sure that all your equipment

is turned off and that the Recorder is

unplugged.

• The audio/video cables shown here

are for example only. For the best

video signal, you may want to use

Component Video cables instead. See

page 7.

Set ups with more t han one

Additional Setup Examples

Setup 4: Both a Satellite Box and an RF Program Source

Satellite Receiver

INPUT

Audio/Video OutSerial

Antenna In

Recorder

AC IN

RF OutRF In

To add a VCR or a video camera,

see page 29.

Television

VIDEO

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Setup 4: Both a Satellite Box and an RF Program Source

1. Make sure the satellite cable from the wall is connected to the satellite box.

2. Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output connectors on the satellite box to the Audio/Video Input 1 connectors on the Recorder.

3. Connect the RF Coaxial cable from the antenna or cable source to the RF In connector on the Recorder.

4. Connect Composite A/V cables from the Audio/Video Output 1connectors on the Recorder to the Audio/Video Input connectors on the TV.

5. Connect a phone line (see also page 8).

6. Connect the Serial Control cable. If your DIRECTV satellite receiver has a 9-pin Data connector, plug one end of the Serial Control cable into the Data connector,

and other end into the Channel Change/Serial

connector on the Recorder. Then skip to step 8.

Data

Connector

IR Control cable connection

If you don’t have a Data connector, see page 9 for Serial control alternatives. If you still can’t use a Serial connection or if you don’t have DIRECTV service, go to step 7.

7. Connect the IR Control cable. (Skip this step if you completed step 6 above.) (a) Plug the purple end of the IR Control cable into the Channel Change/IR connector (the upper mini-jack) on the Recorder. (b) Locate the IR sensor (see page 9). (c) Mount the IR emitters. Place one emitter on top of the satellite box and the other underneath it. Be sure both emitters stick out about 1.5 inches directly in front of the IR sensor. (Use the provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.)

8. Plug in all power cords and turn on your TV. If you don’t see the Welcome screen, you need to find the correct TV input setting. Press the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV until you see the Welcome screen. For more help, see page 42.

9. Once you see the Welcome screen, the last step is to complete Guided Setup (see the User’s Guide for details).You must complete Guided Setup before you can play and record DVDs.

Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver

extends 1½ "

Recorder

For tips on the IR Control cable

connection, see page 10.

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Before you begin:

Additional Setup Examples

Setup 5: Both a Cable Box and a Satellite Receiver

• Upgrade to TiVo Plus

service is required.

Setups

with more than one program source

like this one are only available after

upgrading to TiVo Plus service. To

upgrade, visit

upgrade

www.tivo.com/

• Be sure to refer to the information in

Chapter 1 of this guide.

• Make sure that all your equipment

is turned off and that the Recorder is

unplugged.

• The audio/video cables shown here

are for example only. For the best

video signal, you may want to use

Component Video cables. See page 7

Satellite Receiver

RF OutRF In

Recorder

Cable Box

Audio/Video OutSerial

RF OutRF In

AC IN

INPUT

Antenna In

VIDEO

Television

Audio/Video OutSerial

To add a VCR or a video camera,

see page 29.

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Setup 5: Both a Cable Box and a Satellite Receiver

1. Make sure the cables from the wall are connected to your cable and satellite boxes.

2. Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output connectors on the satellite box to the Audio/Video Input 1 connectors on the Recorder.

3. Connect an RF Coaxial cable from the RF Out connector on the cable box to the RF IN connector on the Recorder.

4. Connect Composite A/V cables from the Audio/Video Output 1 connectors on the Recorder to the Audio/Video Input connectors on the TV.

5. Connect a phone line (page 8).

6. Connect the Serial Control cable. If your DIRECTV satellite receiver has a 9-pin Data connector, plug one end of the Serial Control cable into the Data connector,

and other end into the Channel Change/Serial

connector on the Recorder. Then skip to step 8.

If you don’t have a Data connector, see page 9 for Serial control alternatives. If you still can’t use a Serial connection or if you don’t have DIRECTV service, go to step 7.

7. Connect the IR Control cable. (a) Plug the purple end of the IR Control cable into the Channel Change/IR connector (the upper mini-jack) on the Recorder. (b) Locate your satellite and cable box’s IR sensors (see page 9). (c) Mount the IR emitters. Place one emitter on top of the cable box. If you connected the Serial Control cable in step 6, mount the other IR emitter underneath the cable box. If you didn’t connect the Serial Control cable in step 6, mount the other IR emitter on top of the satellite box. Be sure both emitters stick out about 1.5 inches directly in front of the IR sensors. (Use the provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.)

9. Once you see the Welcome screen, the last step is to complete Guided Setup (see the User’s Guide for details). You must complete Guided Setup before you can play and record DVDs.

Data

Connector

IR Control cable connection

Satellite Box

Cable Box

Recorder

IR cable connection. For tips on the IR

Control cable connection, see page 10.

The illustration above shows both

the cable and satellite box using an

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Before you begin:

Additional Setup Examples

Setup 6: Cable or Satellite Box, A/V Receiver, and Game Console

• Be sure to refer to the

information in Chapter 1

of this guide.

• Make sure that all your

equipment is turned off and

that the Recorder is

unplugged.

• The audio/video cables shown

here are for example only. For

the best video signal, you may

want to use Component Video

cables instead. See page 7.

To add a VCR or a video camera,

see page 29.

Cable or

Satellite Box

Recorder

AC IN

Television

RF OutRF In

Audio/Video OutSerial

MAIN OUTPUT

Audio Video

INPUT

Audio Video

INPUT

Antenna In

VIDEO

A/V Receiver

Audio Video

Game Console

OUTPUT

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Setup 6: Cable or Satellite Box, A/V Receiver, and Game

1. Cable or Satellite Box to Recorder

Make sure the cable from the wall is connected to your cable or satellite box. Connect a Composite Video and Left/Right Audio cable from the Audio/Video Out connectors on the cable or satellite box to the Audio/Video Input 1 connectors on the Recorder.

(If you have cable, but don’t have a cable or satellite box, connect the RF Coaxial cable currently coming from the wall to the connector labeled RF IN on the Recorder.)

2. Recorder to A/V Receiver Connect Composite A/V cables from the Audio/Video Output 1 connectors on the Recorder to the Audio/Video Input connectors on the A/V receiver. If the A/V Receiver has a Digital Audio Input, you can connect a digital audio cable (not supplied) from the Recorder’s Digital Audio Out to the A/V receiver.

3. A/V Receiver to TV Connect Composite A/V cables from the Audio/Video Output connectors on the A/V receiver to the Audio/Video Input connectors on the TV.

4. Game Console to A/V Receiver Connect Composite A/V cables from the Audio/Video Output connectors on the Game Console to the Audio/Video Input connectors on the A/V receiver.

5. Connect a phone line (see page 8).

6. Connect the Serial Control cable. If your DIRECTV satellite receiver has a 9-pin Data connector, plug one end of the Serial Control cable into the Data connector, and other end into the Channel Change/Serial connector on the Recorder. Then skip to step 8.

If you don’t have a Data connector, see page 9 for Serial control alternatives. If you

still can’t use a Serial connection or if you don’t have DIRECTV service, go to step 7.

Data Connector

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Additional Setup Examples

IR Control cable connection

extends 1½ "

Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver

For tips on the IR Control cable

connection and for alternatives to

the Serial Control cable, see page 9.

Recorder

7. Connect the IR Control cable. (Skip this step if you completed step 8 above.)

(a) Plug the purple end of the IR Control cable into the Channel Change/IR connector (the upper mini-jack) on the Recorder. (b) Locate the IR sensor (see page 9). (c) Mount

the IR emitters. Place one emitter on top of the cable box and the other on top of the

satellite box. Be sure both emitters stick out about 1.5 inches directly in front of the IR

sensor. (Use the provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.)

8. Plug in all power cords, and turn on your TV and your A/V receiver. Select the input

for the Recorder. If you do not currently see the Welcome screen, you’ll need to select

the input for your Recorder on your A/V receiver. (See the manual that came with your

A/V receiver for instructions on how to choose an input. Some A/V receivers have one

Input button that cycles through the inputs. Others have multiple input buttons, one for

each input.) If you still don’t see the Welcome screen, press the TV/Video, Source, or

Input button on your TV until you see the Welcome screen. For more help, see page

42.

9. Once you see the Welcome screen, the last step is to complete Guided Setup (see the

User’s Guide for details). You must complete Guided Setup before you can play and

record DVDs

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Connecting a VCR or a Video Camera

For detailed instructions on how to record from a VCR or a video camera, see Chapter 3, “Playing and Recording Programs” in the User’s Guide. You must use Audio/Video

Input 2 on the Recorder to connect a VCR or a video camera.

To conne c t a V C R:

1. Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output 2

connector on the Recorder to the Audio/Video Input connector on

the VCR. This will allow you to

copy recorded programs to video

tapes.

Recorder

AC IN

Before you begin:

• Be sure to refer to the information in

Chapter 1 of this guide.

• This diagram only shows connections

to the VCR. You must first complete

one of Setups shown in this Guide

before connecting a VCR or video

camera.

2. Connect another Composite A/V

VCR

cable from the Audio/Video Output connector on the VCR to

the Audio/Video Input 2

connector on the Recorder. This

will allow you to transfer

recordings from video tapes to

Television

INPUT

VIDEORL

Antenna In

the Recorder (so you can turn

your home videos into DVDs).

3. To watch video tapes on your VCR, connect an RF Coaxial cable from the RF Out connector on the VCR to the Antenna/RF In connector on the TV. Then press the

Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV until you see channel numbers

To connect a video camera instead

of a VCR, see page 30.

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displayed. Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, depending on how you set the channel 3/4

switch on your VCR.

To connect a video camera (not shown):

1. If you don’t have any device connected to the Recorder’s Audio/Video Input 2, skip to the next step. If you normally have a VCR connected to the Audio/Video Input 2

connector, you will have to disconnect it temporarily. Remove the Composite A/V cable from the VCR’s Audio/Video Output. You can use this same cable to connect your video camera, since it is already connected to the Recorder’s Audio/Video Input 2.

2. Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output connector on the video camera to the Audio/Video Input 2 connector on the Recorder. This will allow you to

transfer recordings from a video camera to the Recorder (so you can turn your home

videos into DVDs). See Chapter 3, “Playing and Recording Programs” in the User’s

Guide for details.

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Setting Up the Remote Control

Introduction 32

Instructions: Power, Volume, Mute, TV Input 33

Managing Multiple Recorders and Remotes 37

Resetting the Programmable Buttons 38

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The TV INPUT button can control

the video signal—or “input”—your

TV displays. Changing the input changes

the source of the video displayed on your

TV. TV inputs can include video from a

CR, Recorder, or a video camera.

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Setting Up the Remote Control

Introduction

Before programming the remote control, you must first:

1. Insert batteries. See the inside front cover of the User’s Guide for instructions.

2. Complete Guided Setup. See the User’s Guide for instructions.

Using the Remote with a TV and A/V Stereo System

The remote control will already work with your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo. You

can also set it up to control your TV and A/V stereo system. For example:

• Control TV power, volume, mute, and input settings: Complete the instructions on

pages 33–35 using the first column in each of the tables (TV power, volume, mute, and

TV input). To control just the TV input, follow the instructions using the second

column (TV input).

• Control TV and A/V receiver power; A/V stereo system volume and mute: Complete

the instructions on pages 33–35 using the first column in each of the tables. Then

repeat the instructions using the third column (A/V receiver power, volume, and

mute). In this case, the TV POWER button turns on/off the TV and the A/V receiver at

the same time. The VOLUME and MUTE buttons control only the A/V receiver.

• Control TV power and A/V stereo system volume and mute: Complete the

instructions on pages 33–35 using the first column in each of the tables. Then repeat

the instructions using the fourth column (A/V receiver volume and mute). The

VOLUME and MUTE buttons control only the A/V receiver.

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Instructions: Power, Volume, Mute, TV Input

1. Go to the Remote Control Setup screen. Press the TiVo button; then highlight and

select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Remote Control. Choose which device/

functions you want to control:

To Co nt rol:

Choose:

TV power, volume, mute, and TV Input

Remote Control - TV (power, volume, mute)

TV input only A/V system

power

Remote Control TV (TV Input)

Remote Control A/V Stereo Receiver

A/V system volume and mute

Remote Control A/V Stereo Receiver

2. Select the brand of your device. Using the UP/DOWN arrows, highlight the brand of

the device you wish to control, then press SELECT. (If you have been using a

universal TV remote control, select your TV or A/V receiver’s brand, not the brand of

the universal remote.) Next you’ll see a screen with four-digit codes.

3. Prepare the remote control. Point the remote away from your Recorder and cover the

front end with your hand. Refer to the table below and determine which two buttons to

press to prepare the remote. Press and hold the buttons simultaneously for about five

seconds (until the red light at the end of the remote control lights up and stays on when

you release the buttons).

To Control:

TV power, volume, mute, and TV Input

Press the:

TV PWR and TiVo buttons

TV input only A/V system

power

A/V system volume and mute

TV INPUT and TiVo buttons

TV PWR and TiVo buttons

MUTE and TiVo buttons

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4. Enter a code. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit code

(starting with the first code in the list on the screen). After you press the fourth digit of

the code, the red light on the end of the remote control should flash. If it doesn’t, try

the next code.

5. Test the code. Point the remote towards the TV and test the button (refer to the table):

To Test the:

Press the:

If pressing the button works (e.g., turns the TV or A/V stereo system off, or changes

the TV input), the code is correct. If it does not work, repeat steps 3 and 4 using the

next code on the list. If none of the codes work, perform a code search (see below).

TV power, volume, mute, and TV Input

TV PWR button TV INPUT button TV PWR button MUTE button

TV input only A/V system

power

A/V system volume and mute

Performing a Code Search

If none of the codes listed allow you to control your device, a code search may detect the

correct code. Performing a code search can take up to 20 minutes.

1. Prepare the remote control. Point the remote away from your Recorder and cover the front end with your hand. Refer to the table below and determine which two buttons to press to prepare the remote. Press and hold the buttons simultaneously for about five

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Instructions: Power, Volume, Mute, TV Input

seconds (until the red light at the end of the remote lights up and stays on when you release the buttons).

To Control:

Press the:

TV power, volume, mute, and TV Input

TV PWR and TiVo buttons

TV input only A/V system

power

TV INPUT and TiVo buttons

TV PWR and TiVo buttons

A/V system volume and mute

MUTE and TiVo buttons

2. Enter the search code. Refer to the table below and use the number keys on your

remote control to enter the appropriate code.

To Test:

TV power, volume,

TV input only A/V system

mute, and TV Input

Enter:

0999 0999 1999 1999

A/V system

power

volume and mute

After you press the fourth digit of the code, the red light on the end of the remote

control will flash twice, then remain on.

3. Test the remote control. Point the remote control at the TV or A/V receiver. Press

CHAN UP to test the first code. The test is successful if the TV or A/V receiver

responds (by powering off, changing input, or muting, depending on the function you

are trying to program). If there is no response, wait two or three seconds, then press

CHAN UP again. Continue doing this until the TV or A/V receiver responds.

When the TV or A/V receiver responds, press ENTER to select the current code. The

red light at the end of the remote control will flash three times to indicate that the

remote control is properly coded to control your device.

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When the red light on the end of the remote control turns off, you have reached the end

of the available codes.

Unfortunately, due to the great variety of TVs and A/V stereo systems, some makes

and models are not compatible with your Recorder’s remote control. If you reach the

end of the available codes without finding a code that works with your device, you will

need to use your TV or A/V stereo system’s remote to turn it on and off, and control

the volume.

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Managing Multiple Recorders and Remotes

If you have more than one Recorder in your home, or if you have another model of TiVo

DVR in addition to your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo, you can match a particular

Recorder with a particular remote so that each Recorder will only respond to its own

remote. You can do this by setting the Remote Address.

1. If both Recorders are in the same room, start

by covering the IR sensor window on one

Recorder using a cloth or thick piece of paper.

This will prevent setting the Remote Address

on both Recorders simultaneously.

2. Go to the System Information screen. First, press the TiVo button, then highlight and

select Messages & Setup, then System Information. On the System Information

screen, scroll down until you see Remote Address

3. Hold down the PAUSE and TiVo buttons simultaneously for about five seconds (until

the red light at the end of the remote control lights up and stays on when you release

the buttons).

4. Use the number keys to enter any digit from 1 to 9. Press the number you have chosen

several times until you see the Remote Address change on the screen.

The IR sensor is located in this area.

The default Remote Address is “0”

(zero). A remote control set to

Remote Address “0” will control any

Recorder, and a Recorder with a Remote

Address of “0” will respond to any

remote, including some Pioneer A/V

Receiver remote controls. When you

program the remote with a new Remote

Address, it will control any Recorder with

that Remote Address, or with an address

of “0”. To ensure that your Recorder only

responds to the Recorder’s remote, set

the Remote Address to any value other

than “0” (zero).

5. Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central.

6. Repeat these steps using your second Recorder and remote control. Be sure to choose a

different number (in Step 4) for the remote address of the second Recorder.

Once you complete this process, each remote will control only the Recorder to which it is

assigned.

Remote Address

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Setting Up the Remote Control

Resetting the Programmable Buttons

If you make a mistake, or are having difficulty, you can reset the programmable buttons.

All the remote’s buttons will return to the unprogrammed state of a new remote.

1. Prepare the remote control. Point the remote away from your Recorder and cover the

front end with your hand.

Press and hold the TV PWR button and TiVo button simultaneously until the red light

at the end of the remote control comes on, remains steady, then stays on when you

release the buttons.

2. Press THUMBS DOWN™ three times, then press ENTER. (To cancel, press CLEAR

before you press ENTER.)

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Troubleshooting

Customer Support 40

Troubleshooting 41

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Chapter 5

Troubleshooting

Customer Support

We are dedicated to providing you with quality support and customer service. When you have a question about your

Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo:

1. Use this chapter.

2. Use the troubleshooting in the User’s Guide. It contains troubleshooting on the following topics:

• The Recorder’s Connections

• Channels

•Live TV

• The TiVo Service

3. Use online support. Check online customer support at www.pioneerelectronics.com. You’ll find Frequently Asked Questions, step-

by-step troubleshooting, and the ability to get interactive help from expert users.

4. Call Customer Support. After checking Troubleshooting and online Customer Support, call Pioneer Customer Support at

1-800-421-1404 if you need help with connecting your Recorder to other equipment, Guided Setup or connections to the TiVo

service, a Recorder that does not function properly, or other questions regarding the Recorder, TiVo Basic

control.

For questions about TiVo PlusTM service, or to upgrade to TiVo Plus service, call 1-877-367-8486.

• Recording Programs

• Parental Controls

• Audio/Video

•Networking

service, or the remote

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Troubleshooting

Why does the Recorder have to be connected to a phone line?

• The Recorder needs to be connected to a phone line or to broadband Internet access to make its regular connection to the TiVo

service. This connection downloads program information, which tells the Recorder when programs are scheduled to air and on what

channel. It also downloads additional information from the TiVo service, such as service updates.

Do I need to connect the Recorder to a phone line to get TiVo Basic service?

• The Recorder comes with TiVo Basic service, which includes up to three days of program guide information. The Recorder needs to

be connected to a phone line or to broadband Internet access to make its regular connection to the TiVo service and download

updated program information, and additional information from the TiVo service.

My phone jack isn’t near the Recorder.

• The Recorder comes with a 25 foot phone cord. Phone cords longer than 25 feet are readily available at most hardware or electronics

stores.

• After Guided Setup, the Recorder can use a home network’s shared broadband Internet connection to make its regular connections to

the TiVo service. For more information, see Chapter 8, “Connecting to a Home Network,” in the User’s Guide.

Do I need to keep the phone connected all the time?

• We recommend that you leave the phone line connected all the time. It will not interfere with your other needs for the phone line, and

the Recorder’s regular connection to the TiVo service will keep its program information fully up to date.

• After Guided Setup, the Recorder can use a home network’s shared broadband Internet connection to make its regular connections to

the TiVo service. For more information, see Chapter 8, “Connecting to a Home Network,” in the User’s Guide.

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What if I need to use the phone while the Recorder is connecting to the TiVo service?

• It’s unlikely that you’ll notice the Recorder’s phone calls, because its connection to the TiVo service typically lasts only about 10

minutes and will occur during evening hours. However, if you do need to use the phone while a connection is in progress, simply

pick up the phone. You will hear a sound like that of a modem dialing. Wait a few seconds, then hang up. Wait about forty-five

seconds. When you pick up the phone again, the line should be free. If it is not, just pick up and hang up again. The Recorder will

attempt another connection later.

I don’t see the Welcome Screen when I turn on my Recorder for the first time.

• Make sure cables are connected from the OUT jack of one device to the IN jack of another. Cables should never be connected from

OUT to OUT or IN to IN.

• Do not connect the Recorder to your TV using an RF Coaxial cable from the Recorder’s RF BYPASS OUT jack to the TV’s

ANTENNA/RF IN jack. You must use either a Composite A/V cable, S-Video cable, or Component Video cable to connect your

Recorder to your TV in order to see the Welcome Screen and all other Recorder screens.

• Make sure your TV is displaying the appropriate video source. You may need to use the “Input,” “Source,” “Select,” or “TV/Video”

button on your TV’s remote to change video sources. If you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructions

that came with your TV.

Troubleshooting

• If your Recorder is connected to an A/V receiver or switch box, and you are having trouble finding the correct input, try connecting

it directly to the TV instead.

• The cables you are using to connect your Recorder to your TV or other equipment may be damaged or defective. Try exchanging the

cables connected to the Recorder with other cables that you know are working properly.

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Troubleshooting

My Recorder remote control doesn’t control my TV’s power, volume, etc.

• You must first program the Recorder’s remote control to turn your TV on and off and control its volume and mute functions. You

can also program it to control volume and mute on an A/V receiver or stereo. For more information, see “Setting Up the Remote

Control” on page 31.

My Recorder responds to my Pioneer A/V Receiver remote control.

• Some Pioneer A/V Receiver remote controls have a “DVR/VCR” button or a “VCR” button which, when pressed, may send a signal

that your Recorder responds to (for example, your Recorder may go to TiVo Central). You can program your Recorder to respond

only to the Recorder’s remote control if you wish by setting the Remote Address. See page 37 for instructions.

My Recorder remote control doesn’t work with my Recorder.

• Be sure you are using the Recorder’s remote and that you hold it so that the TiVo button points toward the Recorder.

• Press any button on the remote. Does the red light at the end of the remote flash? If not, make sure that the batteries are positioned

correctly in the remote. If they are correctly positioned, try a new set of batteries.

• You may not have the correct input selected on your TV. Use the “Input,” “Source,” “Select,” or “TV/Video” button on your TV’s

remote to change the input. If you are using an A/V receiver, you may need to select the correct input on the A/V receiver as well.

I accidentally changed channels with my cable or satellite box’s remote control.

• After you have connected the Recorder, you should use its remote control to change channels. If you use your cable or satellite box’s

remote to change the channel, the TiVo service won’t register that the channel has changed. If you accidentally change channels with

another remote, press CHAN UP or CHAN DOWN on the Recorder’s remote once. The Recorder will then be able to register the

channel.

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I accidentally changed channels with my TV or VCR’s remote control.

• If you use your TV’s or VCR’s remote to change the channel, the TV will no longer display the video signal from the Recorder. To

return to viewing video from the Recorder, return to the channel that your TV or VCR was tuned to. You may also need to press the

“Input,” “Source,” “Select,” or “TV/Video” button on your TV’s remote to change the input (i.e., the video signal your TV is

displaying).

I can’t get the channel to change.

If you have cable without a cable box:

• Be sure that you are using the Recorder’s remote and that you hold it so that the TiVo button points toward the Recorder.

• Press any button on the remote. Does the red light above the TiVo button flash?

If not, make sure that the batteries are positioned correctly in the remote. If they are correctly positioned, try a new set of batteries.

• You may not have the correct input selected on your TV. Use the “Input,” “Source,” “Select,” or “TV/Video” button on your TV’s

remote to change the input. If you are using an A/V receiver, you may need to select the correct input on the A/V receiver as well.

If you have a cable or satellite box and used the IR Control cable:

• Make sure the cable or satellite box is turned on.

Troubleshooting

• Make sure you are using the Recorder’s remote control, and that you hold it so that the TiVo button points toward the Recorder, not

at the cable or satellite box.

• Refer to page 10 to verify that the IR Control cable is positioned correctly in front of the IR sensor. Also, make sure that the purple

end of the cable is plugged into the Channel Change/IR connector on the back of the Recorder.

• You may consider optimizing the IR Control connection as described on page 10.

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Troubleshooting

• Press the TiVo button to go to TiVo Central, then select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Channels, then Channel Changing,

and select “Cable Box” or “Satellite Box.” Verify the IR code you chose during Guided Setup. See page 10 for more on choosing an

IR code.

• Try using the cable or satellite box’s remote to change the channel. If it doesn’t work, contact the manufacturer or service provider

for assistance.

If you have a Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 series cable box or a DIRECTV satellite box and used the Serial Control cable:

• Make sure the cable or satellite box is turned on.

• Verify that the Serial Control cable is plugged into the data connector on the cable or satellite box and into the Channel Change/ Serial connector on the back of the Recorder.

• Unplug the cable or satellite box from the wall, then plug it back in. Then try changing channels with the Recorder’s remote control

again.

• Try using the cable or satellite box’s remote to change the channel. If it doesn’t work, contact the manufacturer or service provider

for assistance.

• Satellite Box Only: You may have incorrectly specified the type of program guide for your DIRECTV satellite receiver during

Guided Setup. There are two types of program guides: MPG (Master Program Guide) and APG (Advanced Program Guide). During

Guided Setup, you select either Serial-MPG or Serial-APG to determine how your channels are changed.

To change this option: First, unplug the power cord for the satellite receiver and plug it back in. Next, go to TiVo Central, then

select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Channels, then Channel Changing, and select “Serial cable.” If you originally selected

Serial-MPG, change your selection to Serial-APG. (If you originally selected Serial-APG, change it to Serial-MPG.) You can also

check the manual for your satellite receiver (as well as the satellite receiver’s system setup screen) for information on the type of

DIRECTV program guide it uses.

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Troubleshooting

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APPENDIX

Front and Back Panel Reference

Front Panel Reference 48

Back Panel Reference 51

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Appendix

Appendix A

Front Panel Reference

1 — DVD Button: Press this to go to the DVD screen.

2 — Light Strip: There are three lights (LEDs) under this clear plastic strip.

• The orange “copy” light on the left comes on when the Recorder is copying a

program to a DVD.

• The blue “play” light in the middle comes on when the Recorder is playing a

recording from Now Playing or a DVD, or CD.

• The red “record” light on the right comes on when the Recorder is recording a

program to Now Playing.

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Front Panel Reference

3 — Status Display: The following illustration shows the placement of lights in the status

display.

For example, when you first turn on power for the Recorder, you see a “Power On”

message in the center of the display; and when the Recorder is displaying a TiVo screen,

such as TiVo Central, you see the word “TiVo.” In addition, this area reflects input from

the remote control when you use features such as searching for a title or a chapter of a

DVD.

Other useful messages:

• When playing a CD, an “S” appears for shuffle mode, an “R” for repeat. In repeat

• While copying a program from Now Playing to a DVD, the percent complete displays.

The display in this area changes to reflect the current state of the Recorder.

mode “DSC” or “TRK” also appear, depending on whether the whole disc will repeat

or only a single track.

• While watching a recording from Now Playing, the display shows how far into the

recording you are. (E.g., “1 07 00” means you have watched one hour and seven

minutes of the recording.)

• While watching live TV, the channel number appears on the right side, near the

symbol “CH.”

• When progressive mode is on, a “P” appears at the top of the display area.

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Appendix

Appendix A

• While recording a program to Now Playing, the recording’s video quality shows on

the right side of the display: “Extreme (Fine)”; SP for “High (SP)”; LP for

“Medium (LP)”; EP for “Basic (EP).”

• If a disc is in the tray, a symbol for the kind of disc appears at the top of the

display: RW for DVD-RW; R for DVD-R; V for a video DVD; CD for a CD.

4 — Disc Tray: Opens and closes when you press the EJECT button on the front panel of

the Recorder.

5 — EJECT Button ( ): Press to open or close the disc tray.

6 — Control Buttons: These buttons work just like the buttons on the Recorder’s remote

control (see the inside front cover for more information). They include:

•STOP ()

• PAUSE ( )

•PLAY ()

•SKIP FWD ( )

• SKIP BACK ( )

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Back Panel Reference

This section provides general information about the connections on the back panel of the

Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo.

emember, always connect cables

from the OUT connector of one

device to the IN connector of the next.

Never connect an IN to an IN or an OUT to

an OUT.

2 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 15 1614

RF IN

AC IN

RF BYPASS OUT

CABLE/

ANTENNA

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Appendix

Appendix A

1 — AC ~ In: (Connects to A/C power.) The Recorder does not use a separate on and off

switch; plugging it into the wall socket switches it on.

2 — Phone Line: (Connects to phone line.) The Recorder uses the phone line to get

program listings and to communicate with the TiVo service. If you already have a phone

line connected to your cable box, use the provided splitter.

3 — Channel Change/Serial: (Connects to cable or satellite box; a Serial/Data connector

is not available on all cable or satellite boxes.) This connection enables the Recorder to

change channels on a cable or satellite box.

4 — Channel Change/IR: (Connects to cable or satellite box; IR stands for infrared.) This

connection enables the Recorder to change channels on your cable or satellite box. The

purple end of the IR Control cable plugs into the Recorder. The two emitters on the other

end of the cable are placed in front of the IR sensor on the cable and/or satellite box.

5 — USB: (Universal Serial Bus.) Use with a USB network adapter (not included) to

connect to a home network, then use a network’s shared Internet connection to connect to

the TiVo service. Use the connection to a home network to take advantage of the TiVo

Home Media Option premium feature package (sold separately). For more information on

using a broadband Internet connection, see Chapter 8, “Connecting to a Home Network,”

in the User’s Guide; for more information on Home Media Option, see Chapter 7, “Home

Media Option,” in the User’s Guide.

6 — Optical Digital Audio Output: (Connects to A/V receiver.) Use the optical digital

audio output jack to connect the Recorder to an A/V receiver with optical digital audio

input. To do so, you need an Optical Digital Audio cable (not supplied). The Recorder

supports the Dolby Digital and DTS (Digital Theater Systems) digital audio formats.

Ordinarily, the Recorder produces tones to indicate when certain buttons on the remote

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control are pressed. If you use optical digital audio output, you may not hear these tones.

You must also establish a video connection using either an S-Video cable, the yellow plug

on a Composite A/V cable, or a Component Video cable.

7 — Component Video Output: (Connects to TV.) Component video provides the highest

picture quality. You must also establish an audio connection using either the white and red

plugs on a Composite A/V cable, or an Optical Digital Audio cable.

8 — Composite Audio Outputs: (Connects to TV.) For composite audio out, connect the

white and red plugs on a Composite A/V cable to either the red and white outputs labeled

“1” or the red and white outputs labeled “2.” You must also establish a video connection

using either an S-Video cable, the yellow plug on a Composite A/V cable, or a Component

Video cable.

9— Composite Video Outputs: (Connects to TV.) Composite video provides a picture

with very good quality. You must also establish an audio connection using either the white

and red plugs on a Composite A/V cable, or an Optical Digital Audio cable.

10—S-Video Outputs: (Connects to TV.) S-Video provides a higher quality picture than

composite. You must also establish an audio connection using either the white and red

plugs on a Composite A/V cable, or an Optical Digital Audio cable.

Back Panel Reference

11 — Composite Audio Input 2: (Connects to VCR or video camera.) Plug in the red and

white ends of a Composite A/V cable to make an audio connection. You must also

establish a video connection using the yellow end on a Composite A/V cable.

12 — Composite Video Input 2: (Connects to VCR or video camera.) Plug in the yellow

end of a Composite A/V cable to make a video connection. You must also establish an

audio connection using the red and white ends of a Composite A/V cable.

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Appendix

Appendix A

13 — Composite Audio Input 1: (Connects to satellite or cable box.) Plug in the red and

white ends of a Composite A/V cable to make an audio connection. You must also

establish a video connection using either an S-Video cable or the yellow end of a

Composite A/V cable.

14 — Composite Video Input 1: (Connects to satellite or cable box.) Plug in the yellow

end of a Composite A/V cable to make a composite video connection. You must also

establish an audio connection using the red and white ends of a Composite A/V cable.

15 — S-Video Input: (Connects to satellite or cable box. An S-Video connector is not

available on all satellite or cable boxes.) You must also establish an audio connection

using the red and white ends of a Composite A/V cable.

16 — RF In: (Connects to a satellite or cable box, to cable without a box, or to antenna.)

Use this connector if you are using an RF Coaxial cable to connect the cable box (or cable

from the wall) to the Recorder.

17 — RF Bypass Out: (Connects to TV.) Any audio/video signal passed to the Recorder

through the RF In connector passes out of the Recorder through this connector. Features of

the TiVo service such as recording and control of live TV are not available on a signal

from this connector.

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Index

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Index

A/V components, stacking on Recorder 5 A/V receiver

including in setup 26

programming remote to control 32 AC In connector 52 accessories

carton contents 6

not included 6 APG 45

cable box

including in setup 9

why to connect 9 cables

carton contents 6

choosing a video cable 7

not included 6 cables and connectors, the basics 4 changing channels

accidentally using the wrong remote to 43, 44

watching one program while recording another 21 channel change/IR connector 52 channel change/serial connector 52 code search, performing 34 component video cable, when to choose 7 component video output connectors 53 composite A/V cables, when to choose 7 composite video output connectors 53 control buttons, front panel 50

digital audio cable, when to choose. 7 digital audio output connector 52 disc tray 50 DVD button 48

EJECT button 50

game console

including in setup with A/V receiver 26

Guided Setup

choosing IR code and 10 IR Test screen and 10 when to complete 5, 21, 23, 28

IR code

what it does 10

LEDs, front panel 48 left/right composite audio input connectors 53, 54 left/right composite audio output connectors 53

MPG 45 MUTE button, programming 33

performing a code search 34 phone jack

what if it’s not close by 8

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phone line

analog 8 connecting the 8 digital PBX 8 not convenient to leave plugged in 8 what if cable box uses, too 8

why Recorder must be connected to 41 phone line connector 52 Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo

back panel reference 51

front panel reference 48

Recorder

stacking things on top 5 remote control

incompatibility with some makes and models 36

not working with TV 43

performing a code search 34

programmable buttons, resetting 38

responding to Pioneer A/V Receiver remotes 37, 43

setting the Remote Address 37

using with both TV and A/V equipment 32 RF Bypass Out connector 21, 54 RF In connector 54 RF splitter 20

satellite box

setting up 22 satellite receiver, with serial control 45

serial control cable 45 setup example

both a cable box and a satellite box 22 cable or satellite box, A/V receiver, and game console 26 finding yours 5

watching one channel while recording another 20 splitting the signal 20 stacking objects on Recorder 5 status display, front panel 49 S-Video cable, when to choose 7 S-Video input connector 54 S-Video output connectors 53

TiVo service

functionality on signal from RF Bypass Out jack 21 TV INPUT button, programming 33 TV PWR button, programming 33

USB connector 52

VCR, connecting a 29 video camera, connecting a 29 VOLUME button, programming 33

weight, supporting of on Recorder 5

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Specifications

Video In: S-Video 4-pin mini DIN

Composite Video RCA (2 pairs)

Video Out: S-Video 4-pin mini DIN (2 pairs)

Composite Video RCA (2 pairs) Component Video RCA

Audio Line In: Stereo L/R RCA (2 pairs)

Audio Line Out: Stereo L/R RCA (2 pairs)

Digital Audio (Optical)

RF In: F-Connector Female

RF Bypass Out: F-Connector Female

Expansion Port: USB

Telephone: RJ-11 female, 2-wire

Control Change: 3.5mm mini jack sockets (2 pairs)

Power: AC 120V 60Hz

Power consumption: 49 Watts

Ambient (external) Operating Temperature: 5C to 35C

Operating Humidity: 85% or less

Dimensions: 420mm W x 94mm H x 391mm D

Actual recording capacity depends

on signal quality and the type of

programming being recorded.

Remote Control: 39 Buttons

Storage: ATA/IDE Hard Drive

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VRM1113-A

Motorola PIONEER DVD User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started

FCC NOTE: Federal Communications Rule

Dear Customer

Using This Guide

Step 1: Understanding the basics

Step 2: Finding your setup example

What’s next?

Cables and Accessories

Choosing audio and video cables

Connecting to the Phone Line

Using Your Recorder with a Cable or Satellite Box

Serial/Data Control

IR (Infrared) Control

Common Setup Examples

Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box)

Setup 2: Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

Additional Setup Examples

Setup 3: Watching One Channel While Recording Another

Setup 4: Both a Satellite Box and an RF Program Source

Setup 5: Both a Cable Box and a Satellite Receiver

Setup 6: Cable or Satellite Box, A/V Receiver, and Game Console

Connecting a VCR or a Video Camera

Setting Up the Remote Control

Introduction

Using the Remote with a TV and A/V Stereo System

Instructions: Power, Volume, Mute, TV Input

Performing a Code Search

Managing Multiple Recorders and Remotes

Resetting the Programmable Buttons

Troubleshooting

Customer Support

Troubleshooting

Front and Back Panel Reference

Front Panel Reference

Back Panel Reference

Index