Pioneer DVR-230-s User Manual

DVD Recorder

DVR-230-

4.74.7

Operating Instructions

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture.

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light)

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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V or 120V) written on the rear panel.

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WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

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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.

The following caution label appears on your unit. Location: inside of the unit

CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

CAUTION

WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM. RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B

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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 cm at each side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

CAUTION

The  STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as longterm use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En

This product includes FontAvenue® fonts licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when 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 while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).

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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer. Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.I or A.S.T.A to B.S.1362 should be used.

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IMPORTANT

FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live

If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted.

The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 5 A fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows ; The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

Contents

01 Before you start

Features What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote control Disc / content format playback compatibility

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02 Connecting up

Rear panel connections Front panel connections Extra features for use with compatible TVs Easy connections Using other types of audio/video output Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver Connecting an external decoder box (1) Connecting an external decoder box (2) Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver Connecting other AV sources Plugging in

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03 Controls and displays

Front panel Display Remote control

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06 Recording

About DVD recording Recording time and picture quality Restrictions on video recording Setting the picture quality/recording time Basic recording from the TV Setting a timer recording Timer recording FAQ Recording from an external component Playing your recordings on other DVD players Initializing a DVD-RW disc

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07 Editing

Editing Titles (Title Edit) Editing chapters (Chapter Edit)

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08 The Initial Setup menu

Using the Initial Setup menu Basic settings Disc settings Video settings Audio settings Recording settings Playback settings

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04 Getting started

Switching on and setting up Making your first recording Using the built-in TV tuner Basic playback Displaying disc information on-screen

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05 Playback

Introduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Navigating discs Scanning discs Playing in slow motion Frame advance/frame reverse The Play Mode menu Displaying and switching subtitles Switching DVD soundtracks Switching audio channels Switching camera angles

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09 Additional information

Screen sizes and disc formats Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions Time Zone list Language code list Country/Area code list

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Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Damaged discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Moving the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Resetting the recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

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Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

• Progressive scan-compatible

Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this feature.)

• Cinema surround sound in your home

Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTScompatible AV amp/receiver to enjoy full surround sound effects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs.

• Program up to 32 timer recordings

You can program the recorder to record up to 32 programs, up to a month in advance, using the VIDEO

Plus+

system*1 for easy programming if you want. As well as single programs, you can specify daily or weekly recordings, too.

and PlusCode are registered trademark

of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under

license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

• One Touch Recording

Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the button, the recording time is extended by another 30 minutes.

• Optimized recording

Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc with the settings that you made. Note that the quality of recordings may be reduced if a 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 disc that you want to watch. Search for a point on a disc by title, chapter or time.

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• Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD

Video mode

player

Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives

compatible with DVD-Video playback

*2 ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVDVideo format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVDRW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format. Note: ‘Finalization’ is required.

• MP3 file playback

This recorder can play MP3 audio files on CD-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM discs (see

compatibility

on page 7).

Disc / content format playback

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

• Remote control

• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2

• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow)

• RF antenna cable

• Power cable

• These operating instructions

• Warranty card

Before you start

Putting the batteries in the remote control

1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control.

2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indications ( the compartment.

3 Close the cover.

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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 strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor.

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote.

• When the batteries run down or you change the batteries, the remote control mode is automatically reset. See

• Use within the operating range and angle, as shown.

Remote Control

7 m

on page 52 to reset it.

Note

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:

• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.

• Don’t use different kinds of battery together— although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be 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.

Before you start

Disc / content format playback compatibility

General disc compatibility

This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format—see below for further compatibility information.

DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW

Video CDAudio CD CD-R

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is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing

Corporation.

• 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 that being played will be scratched. Scratched discs may not be playable.

The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. DVD-Audio content will not play.

For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer.

DVD-R/RW compatibility

This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs.

Compatible media:

• DVD-RW Ver. 1.1, Ver. 1.1 / 2x and Ver. 1.2 / 4x

• DVD-R Ver. 2.0, Ver. 2.0 / 4x / 8x and Ver. 2.1 / 16x

Recording formats:

• DVD-R: DVD-Video format (Video mode)

• DVD-RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVDVideo format (Video mode)

CD-RW

This recorder 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 DVD recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs.

Model

DVR-7000

DVR-3100/ DVR-5100H

Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing. Unfinalized

VR mode and Video mode discs may not play.

Cannot read the CPRM information

you load a disc. However, this will not affect playback.

Copy-once protected disc titles will not play.

Playable Recordable

1,2,3

Yes

will show in the display when

CD-R/RW compatibility

This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.

• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3 files *

ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. Joliet file system is

compatible with this recorder.

• Multi-session playback: No

• Unfinalized disc playback: No

Compressed audio compatibility

• Compatible media: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW

• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3)

• Sampling rates: 44.1 or 48kHz

• Bit-rates: 32 to 320Kbps (128Kbps or higher recommended)

• Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes

• File extension: .mp3 (this must be used for the recorder to recognize MP3 files – do not use for other file types)

• File structure: Up to 50 folders / 300 files (if these limits are exceeded, only files and folders up to these limits are playable)

Before you start

PC-created disc compatibility

Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.

Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are not compatible with this recorder.

Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information.

Frequently asked questions

• What’s the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW?

The most important difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times.

For more information, see page 35.

• What’s VR mode?

VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode designed for home DVD recording. It allows flexible editing of recorded material compared to ‘Video mode’. On the other hand, Video mode discs are more compatible with other DVD players.

• Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player?

Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in Video mode

but they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs.

DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in some players.

This label indicates playback compatibility with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode (Video Recording format). However, for discs recorded with a record-only-once encrypted program, playback can only be achieved using a CPRM compatible device.

Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs recorded using this recorder will play on other players.

* ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVDVideo format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVDRW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format. Note: ‘Finalization’ is required.

are playable in a regular DVD player,

About DVD recording

This recorder supports the recording of ‘copy-once’ broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection system (see CPRM on page 36) on CPRM-compliant DVD-RW discs in VR mode. CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Rear panel connections

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

AC IN

DIGITAL OUT

AV 1 ･RGB - TV

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUTPUT

RYPBP

AUDIO VIDEO

AV 2 (INPUT 1 DECODER)

S-VIDEO

OUT

ANTENNA

1 AC IN

Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable only.

2 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT

A digital audio output for connecting to an AV amp/ receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS decoder or other equipment with a coaxial digital input.

3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input.

4 Analog audio output (AUDIO OUTPUT)

Stereo analog audio output for connection to your TV or AV receiver.

5 Composite video output (VIDEO OUTPUT)

Standard video output for connection to your TV or AV receiver.

6 S-video output (S-VIDEO OUTPUT)

S-video video output for connection to your TV or AV receiver.

7 ANTENNA IN/OUT

Connect your TV antenna to the signal is passed through to the

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

jack. The

jack for

connection to your TV.

8 AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector

Audio/video input/output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a VCR, or other equipment with a SCART connector. The input accepts video and S-video. See

L1 In

on page 54 for how to set this up.

AV2/

9 AV1•RGB-TV AV connector

Audio/video output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a TV or other equipment with a SCART connector. The video output is switchable between video, S-video and RGB. See

AV1 Out

on page 54 for how to set

this up.

Front panel connections

VIDEO

On the left side of the front panel there is a second audio/ video input, consisting of a standard (composite) video jack, and stereo analog audio jacks.

REC

STANDBY/ON

VIDEO

L(MONO) AUDIO R INPUT 2

Connecting up

Extra features for use with compatible TVs

When this recorder is connected to a TV that features i/o Link.A, AV Link, T-V Link, EasyLink, MegaLogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (not supplied), the following functions are available:

• Direct TV recording

• Channel preset download

• NexTView timer programming download

• TV auto power on

• System configuration

For further details and compatibility information, see also the manual that came with your TV.

Direct TV recording

Direct TV recording allows you to record the TV program that you’re watching, without having to worry about whether this recorder is set to the same channel. See

Direct recording from TV

feature.

Channel preset download

This feature allows you to set up the channel presets of this recorder very simply using the channel presets and preset names already in your TV. See

setting up TV

on page 20 and

on page 50 for more on this feature.

on page 38 for more on this

Switching on and

Auto CH Setup : Download from

Note

• For further details and compatibility information, see also the manual that came with your TV.

NexTView timer programming download

NexTView timer programming download allows you to program a timer recording directly from the electronic program guide displayed on your TV.

See the manual that came with your TV for more information on how to use this feature. Note that the and

options displayed on your TV correspond to the SP

and

recording modes on this recorder.

TV auto power on

When you play a disc in this recorder, the TV automatically turns on and switches to the correct video input. See the manual that came with your TV for how to use this feature.

System configuration

Basic settings, including language, country and TV screen size (aspect ratio), can be downloaded from your TV to help set up this recorder for use.

Connecting up

OUT

RYPBPRL

AUDIO VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

DIGITAL OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AV 1 ･RGB - TV

AV 2 (INPUT 1 DECODER)

ANTENNA

Easy connections

The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs. Other types of connections are explained starting on the following page.

Important

• These connections use SCART cables (not supplied). If your TV (or VCR) does not have a SCART connection, see the following page for connecting up using the supplied audio/video cable.

• The

AV1•RGB-TV

The

AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

See

AV1 Out

• Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet.

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

AV connector can output ordinary (composite) video, S-video or RGB, plus stereo analog audio.

connector accepts ordinary video or S-video input, as well as stereo analog audio.

on page 54 and

AV2/L1 In

on page 54 for how to set them up.

1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV wall outlet to the antenna input on your VCR.

ANTENNA

• If you are not connecting a VCR in the chain, connect it to the

ANTENNA IN

jack on this recorder and skip

the next step.

2 Use an RF antenna cable (one is supplied) to connect the antenna output of your VCR to the ANTENNA IN of this recorder.

3 Use another RF antenna cable to connect the ANTENNA OUT of this recorder to the antenna input on your TV.

4 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1•RGB-TV AV connector on this recorder to the SCART AV connector on your TV.

5 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2

(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your VCR.

Note

• See the following page if you want to use one of the other kinds of audio/video connection.

Tip

• This recorder has a ‘through’ function which allows you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner in this recorder while watching a video playing on

VCR

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

OUT

ANTENNA

your VCR. (To use this feature when the recorder is in standby,

Save

Power Save

on page 53).

must be set to

Off

—see

Power

Connecting up

Using other types of audio/video output

If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output jacks, as well as an S-video output.

Using the supplied audio/video cable

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO INPUT

ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

OUT

AV 1 ･RGB - TV

RYPBPRL

OUTPUT

AUDIO VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AV 2 (INPUT 1 DECODER)

AC IN

DIGITAL OUT

1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on your TV.

Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/video cable for the video connection.

2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the corresponding audio inputs on your TV.

Use the red and white jacks of the supplied audio/video cable for the audio connection. Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.

Using the S-video or component video output

S-VIDEO

AV 1 ･RGB - TV

INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

RYPBPRL

OUTPUT

AUDIO VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AV 2 (INPUT 1 DECODER)

jack to an S-

COMPONENT

ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

AC IN

DIGITAL OUT

1 Connect the S-video or component video output to a similar input on your TV.

For an S-video connection, use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the

S-VIDEO OUTPUT

video input on your TV.

For a component video connection, use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the

VIDEO OUT

See also

jacks to a component video input on your TV.

Component Video

on page 55 for how to set up the component video output for use with a progressive scan-compatible TV.

2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the corresponding audio inputs on your TV.

You can use the supplied audio/video cable, leaving the yellow video plug disconnected. Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.

Connecting up

OUT

RYPBPRL

AUDIO VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

DIGITAL OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AV 1 ･RGB - TV

AV 2 (INPUT 1 DECODER)

ANTENNA

Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver

If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next page.

Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner.

Important

• Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amplifier/receiver.

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1•RGB-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV.

This enables you to watch discs.

3 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your satellite/cable box.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

Cable/Satellite box

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

Note

• The diagram shows SCART video connections, but you can alternatively use any of the other audio/video connections.

Tip

• This recorder has a ‘through’ function which allows you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner in this recorder while watching a video playing on

ANTENNA

OUT

your VCR. (To use this feature when the recorder is in standby,

Save

Power Save

on page 53).

must be set to

Off

—see

Power

OUT

RYPBPRL

AUDIO VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

DIGITAL OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AV 1 ･RGB - TV

AV 2 (INPUT 1 DECODER)

ANTENNA

Connecting up

Connecting an external decoder box (1)

If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page.

Important

• Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder.

• Information from the decoder (for example, relating to pay TV services), is only viewable when this recorder is off (in standby).

• For timer recording to work properly on this recorder, the VCR/satellite receiver/cable box must also be switched on during recording.

• It is not possible to watch one TV program and record another using this setup.

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

Decoder

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV wall outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/ satellite receiver/cable box.

2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect your decoder to your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box.

See the manual for your decoder box for more detailed instructions.

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

VCR/Satellite receiver /Cable box

ANTENNA

3 Use a SCART cable to connect your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box to the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector on this recorder.

4 Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1•RGB-TV AV connector to your TV.

Connecting up

OUT

RYPBPRL

AUDIO VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

DIGITAL OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AV 1 ･RGB - TV

AV 2 (INPUT 1 DECODER)

ANTENNA

Connecting an external decoder box (2)

If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page.

Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record scrambled channels received using the recorder’s built-in TV tuner.

Important

• Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amplifier/receiver.

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1•RGB-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV.

This enables you to watch discs.

3 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your decoder box.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

Decoder

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

Note

• In order to use this setup, you will need to make the

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

following settings from the Initial Setup menu: – Set the Initial Setup menu (see – From the

Decoder

(see

AV2/L1 In

Manual CH Setting

setting to

AV2/L1 In

Decoder

from the

on page 54).

screen, set the

setting for the scrambled channels to On

Manual CH Setup

on page 50).

OUT

RYPBPRL

AUDIO VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

DIGITAL OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AV 1 ･RGB - TV

AV 2 (INPUT 1 DECODER)

ANTENNA

Connecting up

Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver

To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital coaxial output.

In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources.

You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amplifier/receiver. Use the ordinary video output (as shown here), or the S-video output.

Important

• Noise may be output from your speakers if the recorder is not set up to work with your AV amplifier/receiver properly (see

Audio Out

on page 57).

VIDEO

A/V

IN 1

AV amp/ receiver

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2 Connect one of the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack on this recorder to an coaxial digital input on your AV amplifier/receiver.

This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.

3 Connect the analog AUDIO OUTPUT and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to an analog audio and video input on your AV amplifier/receiver.

4 Connect the AV amplifier/receiver’s video output to a video input on your TV.

ANTENNA

VIDEO

OUT

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

Note

• The diagram shows ordinary video connections, but you can alternatively use an AV connector or S-video connections, if they’re available.

Important

• Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’ your VCR using A/V cables. Always connect it directly to your TV.

Connecting up

Connecting other AV sources

Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder

REC

STANDBY/ON

VIDEO

L(MONO) AUDIO R INPUT 2

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

1 2

Analog camcorder

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

VCR

1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder.

This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder.

• The front panel connections make convenient connections for a camcorder input (standard video connection 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.

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

Plugging in

Before plugging in for the first time, make sure that everything is connected properly.

AC IN

1 Plug the supplied AC power cable into the AC IN inlet and the other end into a standard household power outlet.

Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

REC

STANDBY/ON

VIDEO

L(MONO) AUDIO R INPUT 2

1 2 3 4 5 876 9 10

1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

2 Front panel inputs

Audio/video inputs, convenient for connecting a video camera.

3 REC

Press to start recording.



Press to stop playback or recording.

(page 9)

Display

3 4 6

1PL

Lights when a PlayList is playing (only applicable to some VR mode discs recorded on other recorders).

(page 55) Lights when the component video output is set to progressive scan.



Lights during playback; blinks when paused.



Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused.

4 OVER

Lights when the analog audio input level is too high.



Press to start or restart playback (press while playing to pause playback).

6 +/–

(page 23, 25)

Use to change TV channels, skip chapters/tracks, etc.

7 IR remote sensor

8 Front panel display

See below for details.

9 OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open/close the disc tray.

10 Disc tray

Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded.

6 NTSC

Lights when playing an NTSC disc.

(page 38) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set but there isn’t a recordable disc loaded.)

Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast are recorded.

9 Character display

Shows disc time information, channel number, messages, and so on.

10 R / RW

Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW.

11 2 3

Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1).

(page 56)

(page 52)

(page 6)



Controls and displays

Remote control

STANDBY/ON DISPLAY



6 7

AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE

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DISC NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

CH+

ENTER

CH–

/ /







 REC CM SKIP



TV DIRECT

REC

REC MODE

DVD RECORDER

/DVD

CLEAR

RETURN



1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

2 DISPLAY

Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.

3 DVD playback functions

AUDIO

(page 23, 33, 34) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio.)

SUBTITLE

(page 33) Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs.

ANGLE

(page 34) Switches camera angles on discs with multi-angle scenes.

4 TV/DVD

(page 24) Press to switch between ‘TV mode’, in which you get the picture and sound from the TV’s tuner, and ‘DVD mode’, in which you get picture and sound from the recorder’s tuner (or an external input).

INPUT

5 Number buttons, CLEAR

Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title selection; channel selection, and so on.

Use

CLEAR

to clear an entry and start again.

6 DISC NAVIGATOR, TOP MENU

Press to display the Disc Navigator, or the ‘top menu’ when a DVD-Video disc is loaded.

7 MENU

(page 25)

Press to display the menu of a DVD-Video disc.

///

Used to navigate all on-screen displays. Press select the currently highlighted option. The

(cursor buttons), CH +/–, ENTER

ENTER



(cursor

right) button is also used to change 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 30)

(page 24)

Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press again to change the speed.



Press to start playback.



Press to pause playback or recording.



Press to stop playback or recording.

 / 

Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track; or to display the previous or next menu page.

 / 

(page 30) While paused, press to show the previous or next video frame; press and hold to start slow-motion playback.

12 REC

(page 22) Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins.

REC MODE

Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture quality).

TV DIRECT REC

(page 38) Press to start recording whatever channel your TV is set to.

CM SKIP

Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward through the audio or video playing.

Getting started

Chapter 4

Getting started

Switching on and setting up

When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator. This takes you through setting the clock and the internal TV tuner settings.

If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before starting to use the recorder.

STANDBY/ON



• If this recorder is connected to a compatible TV using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable, the recorder will take a few seconds to download country, TV screen size and language information. (Check the manual that came with your TV for compatibility information.)

3 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to

choose a language, then press ENTER.

OSD Language

English

4 Press ENTER to start setting up using the Setup Navigator.

ENTER

DVD RECORDER

1 Switch on your TV and set the video input to this recorder.

2 Press the



STANDBY/ON button on the remote

control or the front panel to switch on.

• When you switch on for the first time, your TV should display the Setup Navigator screen. (If the Setup Navigator doesn’t appear, you can also access it from the Initial Setup menu; see page 48).

Setup Navigator

Complete this setup before you start using your recorder.

Start

Cancel

Please use the Initial Setup if you want to make more detailed settings.

• If you don’t want to use the Setup Navigator, press  (cursor down) to select

Cancel

, then press

ENTER

exit the Setup Navigator.

5 Select the Auto Channel Setup (‘Auto Scan’ or ‘Download from TV’), or ‘Do not set’, then press ENTER.

Tuner

Auto Scan

Download from TV

Do not set

• Select

Do not set

if you want to skip setting up the channels (because they have already been set up, for example).

• You can only use the

Download from TV

feature if you connected this recorder to your TV using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable connected to the

AV1•RGB-TV

AV connector, and if your TV supports this function (check your TV’s instruction manual for more details).

Getting started

• Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to

choose your country, then press ENTER.

Country England

• Auto-tuning channels

The

Auto Scan

option automatically scans and sets the

channel presets.

Tuning

Please wait a moment.

20/107

Cancel

• Downloading channels from your TV

Use the

Download from TV

option to download all the

channels that your TV is tuned to.

Downloading

Please wait a moment.

Cancel

6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, or ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually, then press ENTER.

Clock

Auto

Manual

Date

Time

Clock Set CH

The recorder takes a short while to set the time. After you see that the time has been set, select

proceed.

Auto

Auto TUE 01 / 02 / 2005

Manual

Date

Time

Clock Set CH

12 : 00

Pr01

Start

If the time could not be set automatically, press

RETURN Manual

to go back to the previous screen and select

• Manual clock setting

If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals, you can set the clock manually.

Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to set

your time zone.

Set the time relative to GMT (see

Time Zone list

page 66 for a list of the possible time zones).

Clock

Auto

Manual

Date

Time

Time Zone

Summer Time

SAT 01 / 01 / 2005

12 : 00

GMT

Off

• Auto clock setting

Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically.

Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER.

Auto

Manual

Date

Time

Clock Set CH

SAT 01 / 01 / 2005

00 : 00

Pr01

Start

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.

Clock

Auto

Manual

Date

Time

Time Zone

Summer Time

SAT 01 / 01 / 2005

12 : 00

GMT

Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings.

Clock

Use the

Auto

Manual

/

Date

Time

Time Zone Summer Time

(cursor up/down) buttons to change

01 01

0012

GMT On

/SAT

2005

the value in the highlighted field.

Getting started

Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to move

from one field to another.

• You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in the Setup Navigator by pressing

RETURN

7 That’s it! Press ENTER to finish setting up.

Setup Navigator

Setup is complete! Enjoy using your DVD recorder!

Finish Setup

Other settings you can make

After setting up using the Setup Navigator, you should be ready to start enjoying your DVD recorder. It’s possible, however, that you may want to make a couple of additional settings, depending on how the recorder is set up for terrestrial TV broadcasts.

• Manual channel setting – This setting lets you skip channels where there is no station, as well as manually tune to stations. See page 50.

• Set Guide Preset – This setting lets you assign guide channels to ensure that the VIDEO Plus+ programming system works correctly. See

Preset

on page 51.

Manual CH Setup

Set Guide

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

STANDBY/ON



CH+

CH–





 REC

DVD RECORDER

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 the disc tray.

3 Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the label side face-up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc.

• When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder will take a moment to initialize it for recording.

4 Use the CH +/– buttons to select the TV channel you want to record from.

• You can also use the

+/–

buttons on the front panel if

the recorder is stopped.

Getting started

AUDIO

• Channel presets are numbered 1–99.

• If the recorder is connected to your TV using a SCART cable and your TV supports Direct Recording, it’s possible to quickly start recording whatever channel your TV is tuned to. See

Direct recording from TV

page 38 for detailed instructions.

5 Press  REC to start recording.

• By default, the recording will be in SP (standard play) mode, which will give you around two hours of recording from a blank DVD disc. The different recording mode and their recommended uses are covered in mode detail in Chapter 6.

• You can pause recording by pressing



REC

Press

or  again to restart recording.



6 When you want to stop recording, press .

Playing back your recording

The TV program you just recorded should be on the DVD disc as a single title with one or more chapters.

• Press  to start playback.

If you want to stop playback before the end of the recording, press



Using the built-in TV tuner

Changing TV channels

There are three different ways to select TV channels. Note that you can’t change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby.

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CH+

ENTER

CH–

•

CH +/–

buttons on the remote

•

Number buttons

select channel 4, press press

3, 4, ENTER

channel changes after a few seconds.)

•

+/–

buttons on the front panel

on the remote – For example, to

then

ENTER

; for channel 34,

. (If you don’t press

ENTER

, the

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 is set to

NICAM

and you are watching a NICAM

broadcast, you can switch between

Regular

(non-NICAM) audio.

NICAM

Regular

• If the NICAM broadcast is bilingual, you can also select the language.

NICAM A NICAM B

Regular

• You can also select the language for a non-NICAM bilingual broadcast.

A (L) B (R)

A + B (L+R)

• When watching a recording made from an external input with

Bilingual

recording selected (see on page 56), you can switch the audio channel between left (

), right (R) or both (

L+R

Note

• When recording in Video mode, or in VR mode using the

setting, only one channel of a bilingual broadcast is recorded. In this case, decide which language you want to record before recording by setting the Bilingual Recording setting (see on page 56).

NICAM A+B

Audio In

NICAM

L+R

on page 56)

and

Audio In

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