Pioneer DVR-433H-K, DVR-433H-S User Manual

DVD Recorder

DVR-433H-S DVR-433H-K

Operating Instructions

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

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.

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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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.

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 not left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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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.

The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must

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.

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.

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.

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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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 About the internal hard disk drive

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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, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial 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 Remote control Display

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Simultaneous recording and playback Recording from an external component Automatic recording from a satellite tuner Recording from a DV camcorder Playing your recordings on other DVD players Initializing a recordable DVD disc

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06 Playback

Introduction Navigating discs and the HDD Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. 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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07 Copying and back-up

Introduction

One Touch Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using Copy Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using disc back-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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04 Getting started

Switching on and setting up Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording Making your first recording Using the built-in TV tuner Basic playback Using the Home Menu Displaying disc information on-screen

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05 Recording

About DVD recording About HDD recording Recording time and picture quality Recorded audio Restrictions on video recording Setting the picture quality/recording time Basic recording from the TV Setting a timer recording Timer recording FAQ

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08 Editing

The Disc Navigator screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Command menu panel options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Editing accuracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

HDD genres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

09 Using the Jukebox

Copying CDs to the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Playing music from the Jukebox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Editing Jukebox albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

10 The PhotoViewer

Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

11 The Disc Setup menu

Introduction Basic settings Initialize settings Finalize settings Optimize HDD Initialize HDD

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12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu

Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Setting the picture quality for disc playback Audio DRC

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13 The Initial Setup menu

Using the Initial Setup menu

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14 Additional information

Screen sizes and disc formats Minimum copying times Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions About DV Manual recording modes Language code list Country/Area code list On-screen displays and recorder displays Resetting the recorder Handling discs Cleaning the pickup lens Condensation Hints on installation Glossary Specifications

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Index

Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

• HDD recording

Record up to 227 hours of video (in MN1 mode) on the internal 80 GB (gigabyte) hard disk (HDD). With both recordable DVD and a high-capacity HDD in the same recorder, you have the flexibility to keep recordings on the HDD for quick access anytime, or record to DVD for archiving or playing on other DVD players.

• Copy between HDD and DVD

You can quickly and easily copy recordings between the HDD and DVD. When copying to DVD you can usually use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour of video in about one minute (when recorded in SEP mode using a DVD-R Ver. 2.0 / 2.1 (16x) disc).

You can also choose to copy material at a different recording quality from the original. For example, you might want to copy an XP mode (highest quality) recording on the HDD to SP (standard play) quality on a DVD so that you can fit other recordings on the same disc.

• One Touch Copy

One Touch Copy makes copying the currently playing title from HDD to DVD, or DVD to HDD as simple as pressing a button.

• High quality, real-time copying

When recording to the HDD, picture quality data is also stored so that picture quality can be optimized when making real-time copies to DVD later.

(This is applicable only to MN16–32 HDD recordings (Video Mode Off), or MN12–32 / XP+ recordings (Video Mode On).

• Chase play

Using chase play you can start watching a recording from the beginning, while continuing to record. For example, you could set a timer recording for a program that you’re going to miss the first 15 minutes of, then start watching while the recorder is still recording the program 15 minutes ahead of you.

• Simultaneous recording and playback

VR mode HDD

HDD and DVD playback and recording are completely independent. For example, you can record a broadcast program to a recordable DVD, while watching another recording you already made on the same DVD.

HDD

VR mode HDD

• On-screen Help

Use the help screen for the current operation.

• Disc Navigator

The on-screen Disc Navigator makes finding your way around the contents of a disc or the HDD easy. For recordable DVD and HDD content, moving thumbnail images are displayed for ease of use. The Disc Navigator is also where you can edit HDD and recordable DVD content.

• Home Menu

The Home Menu gives you on-screen access to all the recorder’s features in one convenient place, from setting up the recorder, to programming a timer recording and editing a recording.

• Progressive scan-compatible

Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this feature.)

• Cinema-style 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.

• Easy Timer Recording

Setting the recorder to record a program is simple from the Easy Timer Recording screen. Set the channel to record and the recording quality, then graphically set the start and end times of the recording. That’s it!

• Program up to 32 timer recordings

You can program the recorder to record up to 32 programs, up to a month in advance. As well as single programs, you can specify daily or weekly recordings, too.

• 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, up to six hours.

HELP

button on the remote control to display a

is a registered trademark of Gemstar

Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under

license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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• 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.

• Auto Start Recording from satellite receiver or other set top box

With a satellite receiver or other set top box connected to the

AV2/AUTO START REC

inputs of this recorder, you can start and stop recording automatically according to the timer settings of the set top box.

• Super high quality HDD recording

Using the

XP+

recording mode you can record super

HDD

high quality video (around 15 Mbps data transfer rate) to the HDD.

• High quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio

In the

LPCM

recording mode, audio is recorded in uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM format. This delivers great sounding audio to accompany the high picture quality.

• Picture quality adjustment features

During playback, you can adjust various picture quality settings to improve the picture. You can also adjust the recording picture quality. For example, if you want to make a DVD copy of an old video tape, you can optimize the picture quality before transferring it to disc.

• 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 or the HDD that you want to watch. Search for a point on a disc by title, chapter or time.

• Manual recording

In addition to six preset recording quality modes, the manual recording mode allows you to access 34 different recording quality/time settings, giving you precise control over the recording.

• Record from a DV camcorder

This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input for connection to a DV camcorder. This makes it ideal for transferring camcorder footage to DVD or HDD for editing.

• 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

* ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD-Video 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 DVDR / DVD-RW 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.

• WMA, MP3 and JPEG file playback

This recorder can play WMA and MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files on CD-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM discs.

• Disc Back-up

The disc back-up feature gives you a convenient way to back-up important material on a finalized Video mode DVD to another recordable DVD disc. The material is first copied to the HDD, then on to a second DVD disc.

• Recovery Recording

HDD

When a timer recording is set to use DVD but the disc loaded at the time of the recording is unrecordable, the program will automatically be recorded to the HDD.

• Auto Replace Recording

HDD

This feature is useful for regular timer recordings of a TV program which you don’t want to keep after watching. Each time the program is recorded, it replaces the one currently on the HDD. There’s no need to manually delete it later.

Note on copying: Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners.

• Safe, non-destructive editing

VR mode

When editing Play List content, the actual content of the disc (the Original content) is not touched. The edited version (the Play List content) just points to various parts of the Original content.

Before you start

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

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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Important

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 batteries 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.

Using the remote control

Please 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 and TV preset codes are automatically reset. See

Mode

on page 98 to reset them.

• Use within the operating range in front of the remote control sensor on the front panel, as shown.

Remote Control

7 m

• You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using the

CONTROL IN

connections

jack on the rear panel. See

on page 12 for more information.

Rear panel

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

Note that older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 discs and/or corrupt the data on the disc. If you want to share DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs.

The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 discs.

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

Video CDAudio CD CD-R

CD-RW

• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD

•

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing

Corporation.

•

is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

This recorder also supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.

VIDEO

Super Video CD (Super VCD)

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, Ver. 1.2 / 2–4x and Ver.

1.2 / 2–6x

• DVD-R Ver. 2.0 and Ver. 2.0 / 4x / 8x/ 16x, and Ver. 2.1 1–8x / 1–16x

Recording formats:

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

Readable formats:

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

CD-R/RW compatibility

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

• Readable formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files *

ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this recorder.

• Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD-Audio and Video CD/Super VCD)

• Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio only

Compressed audio compatibility

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

• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)

• Sampling rates: 44.1 or 48kHz

• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended)

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

• VBR WMA playback: No

• WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec 8

(files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice and VBR)

• DRM (Digital Rights Management) file playback: No (see also DRM in the

• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for the recorder to recognize MP3 and WMA files – do not use for other file types)

• File structure: Up to 99 folders / 999 files (if these limits are exceeded, only files and folders up to these limits are playable)

Glossary

on page 113)

Before you start

WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility

The Windows Media® logo printed on the box indicates that this recorder can playback Windows Media Audio content.

WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by

using Windows Media Windows Media

series.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Player for Windows® XP,

Player 9 or Windows Media® Player 10

JPEG file compatibility

• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files *

File format used by digital still cameras

• Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0

• Horizontal resolution: 160 – 5120 pixels

• Vertical resolution: 120 – 3840 pixels

• Progressive JPEG compatible: No

• File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .jif, .jfif (must be used for the recorder to recognize JPEG files – do not use for other file types)

• File structure: The recorder can load up to 99 folders / 999 files at one time

that this on the disc then more can be reloaded)

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.

(if there are more files/folders

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 37.

• 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.

• How do I change the format of a disc?

Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for Video mode or VR mode recording. DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode recording when you first load them into the recorder. You can, however, initialize them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup menu.

DVD-RW discs can be initialized and re-initialized for either mode at any time (although initializing will erase all the data on the disc).

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

Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in Video mode* are playable in a standard DVD player, but they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs.

DVD-R discs recorded in VR mode are not playable in standard DVD players, but may be playable in other DVD recorders and DVD-ROM drives (in the case of DVD-ROM drives, the disc will need to be finalized first).

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

Note that discs may not play due to recording or disc characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc or pickup lens, etc.

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.

About DVD recording

Before you start

‘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.

This recorder supports the recording of ‘copy-once’ broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection system (see CPRM on page 38) on CPRM-compliant discs in VR mode. CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

• Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of editing can I do?

Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD recorder to edit discs. With VR mode discs, you can edit by making a ‘Play List’ of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder plays the disc according to the Play List.

Original

Title 1

Chapter 1

Play List

Title 2Title 1

Title 3Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 2

Chapter 2Chapter 1Chapter 2

Throughout this manual, you will often see the words Original and Play List to refer to the actual content and the edited version.

•

Original

content refers to what’s actually recorded

on the disc.

•

Play List

content refers to the edited version of the

disc—how the Original content is to be played.

About the internal hard disk drive

The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment. Depending on the conditions under which it is used, or through careless use, it is possible that the recorded contents will be damaged or lost completely, or that normal playback and recording will not be possible. Please understand that in the event of repair or replacement of the HDD or related components, all your HDD recordings will be lost.

Please use the recorder following the guidelines below to protect against possible HDD failure.

The HDD should not be regarded as a place to store recordings permanently. We recommend that you back up your important recordings onto DVD-R/RW discs in order to protect against accidental loss.

Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept resposibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from HDD failure.

• Install and use the recorder on a stable, level surface.

• Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan.

• Do not use the recorder in excessively hot or humid places, or in places that may be subject to sudden changes in temperature. Sudden changes in temperature can cause condensation to form inside the recorder. This can be a cause of HDD failure.

• Do not move the recorder immediately after switching it off. If you need to move the recorder, please follow the steps below:

After the message

POWER OFF

is shown in the

display, wait at least two minutes.

Unplug from the wall socket.

Move the recorder.

• If there’s a power failure while the recorder is on there is a chance that some data on the HDD will be lost.

• The HDD is very delicate. If used improperly or in an unsuitable environment, it is possible that the HDD will fail after a few years of use. Signs of problems include playback unexpectedly freezing and noticeable block noise (mosaic) in the picture. However, sometimes there will be no warning signs of HDD failure. If the HDD fails, no playback of recorded material will be possible. In this case it will be necessary to replace the HDD unit.

Optimizing HDD performance

As you record and edit material on the HDD, the data on the disk becomes fragmented, eventually affecting the recorder’s performance. Before this happens, the recorder will warn you that it is time to optimize the HDD (which you can do from the Disc Setup menu; see

Optimize HDD

on page 88).

Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Rear panel connections

AC IN

CONTROL

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUT

AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER)

5 6 7 8 9

1 AV2/AUTO START REC(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, S-video and RGB. See

AV2/L1 In

on page 94 for how to set this up.

2 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 page

AV1 Out

on page 94 for how

to set this up.

3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

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

4 ANTENNA IN (RF IN)/OUT

Connect your TV antenna to the jack. The signal is passed through to the

ANTENNA IN (RF IN)

ANTENNA OUT

jack for connection to your TV.

5 AC IN – Power inlet

6 CONTROL IN

Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a terminal and bearing the Pioneer

CONTROL OUT IN

of this recorder using a mini-plug cord.

of the other component to the

CONTROL OUT



mark. Connect the

CONTROL

7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Optical digital audio jack for connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG decoder or other equipment with a digital input.

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT 3

S-VIDEO

2 3 4

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

OUTPUT

VIDEO

IN ANTENNA

OUT

8 INPUT 3

Stereo analog audio, video and S-video inputs for connection to a VCR or other source component.

9 OUTPUT

Stereo analog audio, video and S-video outputs for connection to a TV or AV amplifier/receiver.

Front panel connections

VIDEO

INPUT 2

L(MONO)

AUDI

S-VIDEO

DV IN

10 11

On the right side of the front panel a flip-down cover hides more connections.

10 DV IN

A DV input i.LINK connector, suitable for connecting a DV camcorder.

11 Audio/video input 2

Audio/video input (stereo analog audio; composite and S-video video), especially suitable for camcorders, game consoles, portable audio, etc.

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.

on page 40 for more on this

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

page 93 for more on this feature.

on page 25 and

Auto Channel Setting

Switching on and

NexTView timer programming download

NexTView timer programming download allows you to program a timer recording directly from the NexTView 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

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/AUTO START REC(INPUT 1/DECODER)

well as stereo analog audio. See

• 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

AC IN

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

connector accepts ordinary, S-video and RGB video input, as

AV1 Out

on page 94 and

AV2/L1 In

on page 94 for how to set them up.

1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV 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 (RF IN)

jack on this recorder

and skip the next step.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER)

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

AUDIO

INPUT 3

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

ANTENNA

OUT

ANTENNA

ANTENNA IN (RF IN)

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

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

5 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/ AUTO START REC(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your VCR.

ANTENNA

VCR

ANTENNA

OUT

Tip

• This recorder has a ‘through’ function which allows

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner in this recorder while watching a video playing on your VCR. (To use this feature when the recorder is in standby,

Save

Power Save

on page 92).

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 and component video output.

Using the supplied audio/video cable

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AC IN

AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER)

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

AUDIO

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3

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.

OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

Using the S-video or component video output

COMPONENT

VIDEO INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

AC IN

AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER)

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3

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 Out

on page 94 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.

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

ANTENNA

jack to an S-

COMPONENT

Connecting up

Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver

If you have a cable, satellite or digital terrestrial receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page.

instructions on the next page. Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver.

Important

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

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the

Tip

ANTENNA

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

ANTENNA

OUT

standby,

Save

Power Save

on page 92).

must be set to

Off

—see

Power

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AC IN

CONTROL

Cable/Satellite/ Digital Terrestrial receiver

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER)

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT 3

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

S-VIDEO

ANTENNA

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

AUDIO

OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

ANTENNA IN (RF IN)

ANTENNA

OUT

Satellite dish/ antenna/cable T wall outlet

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/ AUTO START REC(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your cable box/satellite/ digital terrestrial receiver.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

Note

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

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.

1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

AC IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER)

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

INPUT 3

OUT

ANTENNA

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.

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

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

Decoder

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

VCR/Satellite receiver /Cable box

ANTENNA

Connecting up

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.

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.

AC IN

AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER)

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT 3

ANTENNA

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

OUT

ANTENNA

ANTENNA IN (RF IN)

3 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/ AUTO START REC(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/cable TV wall outlet

Decoder

Note

1 In order to use this setup, you will need to make the following settings from the Initial Setup menu:

• Set the

AV2/L1 In

• From the

setting to

Manual CH Setting

Decoder

from the Initial Setup menu (see

screen, set the

Decoder

AV2/L1 In

on page 94).

setting for the scrambled channels to On (see

Manual CH Setting

on page 93).

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 optical 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 Settings

on page 95).

AUDIO/VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO

DIGITAL

AV amp/ receiver

AC IN

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2 Connect one of the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack on this recorder to an optical 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

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER)

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT 3

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

OUT

ANTENNA

ANTENNA IN (RF IN)

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

Important

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

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





Connecting up

Connecting other AV sources

Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder

 OPEN/CLOSE

HDD/DVD



TOP MENU

ENTER

ONE TOUCH

HOME

 REC





RETURN

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

 STANDBY/ON

1 2

Analog camcorder

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

VCR

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

• Alternatively, you can use the

REC(INPUT 1/DECODER)

SCART connector for audio/video input and output with just one SCART cable.

2 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.

• You can use standard video or S-video cables for the video connection.

• The front panel connections make convenient connections for a camcorder input.

PULL - OPEN

COPY

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

AV2/AUTO START

Connecting a DV camcorder

Using the front panel a DV camcorder or video deck, or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW.

Important

• This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is not compatible with digital satellite receivers or DVHS video decks.

1 Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV jack of your DV camcorder/video deck to the front panel DV IN jack of this recorder.

DV IN

 STANDBY/ON

DV camcorder

jack, it is possible to connect

 OPEN/CLOSE

HDD/DVD



TOP MENU

ENTER

ONE TOUCH

HOME

COPY





 REC

RETURN

OUT

PULL - OPEN

Plugging in

After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder.

1 Use the supplied power cable to connect this recorder to a power outlet.

Controls and displays

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

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

4 53 71 2 6 8

 OPEN/CLOSE

TOP MENU

HOME



 STANDBY/ON



18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

2 Disc tray

3 DISC NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU

Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded.

4 OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open/close the disc tray.

5 HDD/DVD indicator

Lights blue when the HDD is selected; orange when DVD is selected.

6 HDD/DVD

Press to switch between the hard disk drive (HDD) and DVD for recording and playback.

7 MENU

Press to display a DVD-Video disc menu.

8 Front panel display and IR remote sensor

See

Display

on page 24 for details.

9 Front panel inputs

(page 12) Pull the cover down where indicated to access the front panel input jacks (audio, video and DV). Especially convenient for connecting camcorders and other portable equipment.

10 ONE TOUCH COPY

(page 63) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. See also the

Note on copying

page 7.



Press to stop recording.

12 REC

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in 30 minute blocks.

HDD/DVD



ENTER

RETURN

ONE TOUCH

COPY

 REC

PULL - OPEN

13 RETURN

Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or display.

///

and ENTER

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

When stopped, the

/

buttons can also be used to

change the TV channel.

15 HOME MENU

(page 34) Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate all the functions of the recorder.



Press to start or restart playback.



Press to pause or resume playback.



Press to stop playback.

ENTER

Controls and displays

Remote control

1 2

STANDBY/ON



DISPLAY

AUDIO

HELP

SUBTITLE

DISC NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

SHIFT

REC MODE

ONE TOUCH

1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

2 HDD/DVD

(page 27) Press to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD for recording or playback.

3 HELP

Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen.

DISPLAY (SHIFT + HELP)

Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.

4 INPUT SELECT

(page 48)

Press to change the input to use for recording.

TV/DVD (SHIFT + INPUT SELECT)

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).

TV/DVD

INPUT SELECT

ANGLE

ENTER

BACK CM

ST0P REC

COPY

DVD RECORDER

HDD/DVD

CLEAR

CHANNEL

VIDEO Plus+

RETURN



SKIP

REC



TV DRECT REC

(page 34)

4 6

(page 30)

5 Number buttons

Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title selection; channel selection, and so on. The same buttons can also be used to enter names for titles, discs and so on.

AUDIO (SHIFT + 1)

(page 29, 61) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio.)

SUBTITLE (SHIFT + 2)

(page 60) Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs.

ANGLE (SHIFT + 3)

(page 62) Switches camera angles on discs with multi-angle scenes.

6 CLEAR

Use to clear an entry and start again.

7 CHANNEL +/–

(page 29)

Press to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner.

8 DISC NAVIGATOR

(page 54, 73)

/ TOP MENU

(page 32) Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded.

9 VIDEO Plus+ (SHIFT + MENU)

(page 43)

/ MENU

(page 32) Press to set a timer program using VIDEO Plus+, or display the disc menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded.

///

Used to navigate all on-screen displays. Press

and ENTER

ENTER

select the currently highlighted option.

11 HOME MENU

(page 34) Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate all the functions of the recorder.

12 RETURN

(page 98) Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or display. Also used for setting the remote control mode.

13 Playback controls

 / 

(page 31)

(page 56) 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.

Controls and displays

REC MODE (SHIFT + )

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

 / 

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

CM BACK (SHIFT + ) (commercial back)

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

CM SKIP (SHIFT + ) (commercial skip)

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

/ / /

While paused, press and hold to start slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed.

While paused, press to advance a single frame in either direction.

14 SHIFT

Hold down printed in green. For example, press and hold SHIFT, then press

15 ONE TOUCH COPY

Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD.

16 Recording controls

SHIFT



for

REC MODE



STOP REC

Press to stop recording.



REC

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins.

TV DIRECT REC (SHIFT +  REC)

Press to start recording whatever channel your TV is set to.

(page 56)

to access the functions on the remote

(page 39)

(page 63)

(page 28)

(page 40)

Controls and displays

Display

2 43 5

9 78



Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused.



Lights when copying.



Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused.

(page 41) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.)

NTSC

Lights when playing NTSC format video.

(page 95) Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast are recorded.

(page 94) Lights when the component video output is set to progressive scan.

OVER

(page 95)

Lights when the analog audio input level is too high.

5 Recording quality indicators

Lights when the recording mode is set to XP (best quality).

Lights when the recording mode is set to SP (standard play).

LP / SLP

Lights when the recording mode is set to LP (long play) or

SLP

(super long play).

EP / SEP

Lights when the recording mode is set to EP (extended play) or

Lights when the recording mode is set to MN (manual recording level) mode.

SEP

(super extended play).

(page 38)

6 Character display

7R / RW

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

8 AUTO

Lights when Auto Start Recording has been set, and during Auto Start Recording.

9 PL

(page 73) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode.

2 3

(page 98) Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1).

Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded.

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 feature. This takes you through setting the clock, the internal TV tuner and the video output 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



DISPLAY

HELP

AUDIO

DISC NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

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 92).

• 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.)

SUBTITLE

TV/DVD INPUT SELECT

ANGLE

ENTER

HDD/DVD

CLEAR

CHANNEL

HOWVIEW



RETURN

3 Use the

/

buttons to choose a language, then

press ENTER.

Initial Setup

Basic

Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Language

Clock Setting

Input Line System

Power Save

Help

Setup Navigator

English

Deutsch

Español

Svenska

français

Italiano

Nederlands

Pycc

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

Initial Setup

Basic

Basic Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Clock Setting

Complete this setup before you

Input Line System

start using your recorder.

Power Save

Start

Help

Cancel

Setup Navigator

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

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

Cancel

, then press

ENTER

to exit the Setup

Navigator.

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

Initial Setup

• Select

Basic

Basic Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Do not set

Clock Setting

Auto Channel Setting

Input Line System

Power Save

English

Auto Scan

Help

Download from TV

Setup Navigator

Do not Set

Setup Navigator

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

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

Getting started

• Use the

/

buttons to choose your country,

then press ENTER.

Initial Setup

Basic

Tuner

Video In/Out

Video Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Clock Setting

Country Selection

Input Line System

Power Save

Country

Help

Setup Navigator

• Auto-tuning channels

The

Auto Scan

option automatically scans and sets the

channel presets.

Tun ing

32/213

Cancel

• Downloading channels from your TV

Use the

Download from TV

option to download all the

channels that your TV is tuned to.

Downloading Pr 5

32/213

Cancel

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

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

proceed.

Initial Setup

Basic

Basic Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Clock Setting

Auto Clock Setting

Input Line System

Date

Power Save

Time

Help

Setup Navigator

Clock Set CH

SAT 01 / 01 / 2005

11 : 20

Pr 1

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

/

buttons to set your time zone.

You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative to GMT.

Initial Setup

Basic

Basic Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Clock Setting

Manual Clock Setting

Input Line System

Time Zone

Power Save

Help

Setup Navigator

Summer Time

Setup Navigator

Off

England London

1/2

Initial Setup

Basic

Basic Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Clock Setting

Input Line System

Power Save

Help

Setup Navigator

Auto

Manual

• 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.

Initial Setup

Basic

Basic Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Clock Setting

Auto Clock Setting

Input Line System

Date

Power Save

Time

Help

Setup Navigator

Clock Set CH

–– / –– / ––––

–– : ––

Pr 1

Start

Press  then use the

/

buttons to select ‘On’

or ‘Off’ for summer time, then press ENTER.

Select On if you are currently using summer time.

Initial Setup

Basic

Basic Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Clock Setting

Manual Clock Setting

Input Line System

Time Zone

Power Save

Help

Setup Navigator

Summer Time

Setup Navigator

England London

1/2

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

Basic

Basic Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Use the

Initial Setup

Clock Setting

Manual Clock Setting

Input Line System

Date

Power Save

Help

Time

Setup Navigator

Time Zone

Summer Time

/

buttons to change the value in the

01 / /01

00 : 00

England London

2/2

2005SAT

highlighted field.

Getting started

STANDBY/ON

HDD/DVD

TV/DVD

DISPLAY

AUDIO

HELP

CLEAR

INPUT SELECT

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

CHANNEL



Use the

/

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 Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide (16:9)’ or ‘Standard (4:3)’.

Initial Setup

Use the

Basic

Basic Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

/

Clock Setting

TV Screen Size

Input Line System

Power Save

Wide (16:9)

Help

Standard (4:3)

Setup Navigator

buttons to select, then press

ENTER

8 Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video?

Initial Setup

Basic

Basic Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Use the

/

Compatible

Clock Setting

Progressive

Input Line System

Power Save

Help

Setup Navigator

buttons to select

, or

Don’t Know

Compatible

Not Compatible

Don't Know

Compatible, Not

, then press

ENTER

• Note that progressive scan video is only output through the

AV1(RGB)-TV

connector and the

component video outputs.

9 Press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator, or select ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again.

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

Manual CH Setting

page 93.

• If for any reason you need to cancel the setup process before it’s completed, you will be asked the next time you switch on whether you want to start setting up again, or whether to leave it until later.

Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording

The

HDD/DVD

used to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD for playback and recording. The indicator in the front panel display shows which is currently selected.

button (remote control and front panel) is

Initial Setup

Basic

Basic Tuner

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Clock Setting

Setup is complete!

Input Line System

Enjoy using your DVD recorder!

Power Save

Help

Setup Navigator

Finish Setup

Go Back

That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator.

Getting started

Making your first recording

This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program on either the HDD, or to a recordable DVD.

Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 5 (

Recording

STANDBY/ON



DISPLAY

HELP

AUDIO

DISC NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

HOME MENU



SUBTITLE

REC MODE

TV/DVD

INPUT SELECT

ANGLE

ENTER

BACK CM

HDD/DVD

CLEAR

CHANNEL

HOWVIEW



RETURN

SKIP

4 Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the label side face-up, using the disc 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.

• Blank DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode recording out of the box.

5 Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to select the TV channel you want to record from.

• 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 40 for detailed instructions.

6 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 modes and their recommended uses are covered in more detail in the chapter on Recording.

• You can pause recording by pressing or



again to restart recording.



. Press  REC

7 When you want to stop recording, press



STOP REC.

ONE TOUCH

ST0P REC

REC

SHIFT

COPY

DVD RECORDER



TV DRECT REC

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 Use the HDD/DVD button to select the HDD or DVD as the recording destination.

If you choose to record to the HDD, skip to step 5 now.

3 Press  OPEN/CLOSE (front panel only) to open the disc tray.

Playing back your recording

The TV program you just recorded should be on the HDD or 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



Getting started

TV/DVD

DISPLAY

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.

HELP

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

•

CHANNEL +/–

•

Number buttons

buttons on the remote

on the remote – For example, to

select channel 4, press press

3, 4, ENTER

Changing audio channels

You can change the audio channel of the broadcast or external input signal.

DISPLAY

HELP

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

INPUT SELECT

ANGLE

ENTER

then

TV/DVD INPUT SELECT

ANGLE

ENTER

CLEAR

CHANNEL

HOWVIEW

RETURN

ENTER

CLEAR

CHANNEL

HOWVIEW

RETURN

; for channel 34,

• If the NICAM audio setting (see page 94) is set to

NICAM

NICAM broadcast, you can switch between and

Regular

(non-NICAM) audio.

Nicam Select

and you are watching a

NICAM

Regular

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

NICAM A NICAM B

Regular

NICAM A+B

• 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

Audio

between left (

Bilingual

recording selected (see

External

on page 94), you can switch the audio channel

), right (R) or both (

L+R

Tip

• When recording to the HDD with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, to DVD in Video mode, or on the

LPCM

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

Bilingual Recording

on page 95).



REC MODE

BACK CM

SKIP

ONE TOUCH

ST0P REC

REC



TV DRECT REC

SHIFT

COPY

• Press AUDIO (SHIFT + 1) to change the audio.

The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.

Note

1. Channel presets are numbered 1–99.

Getting started

Switching between TV and DVD

When the recorder is stopped or recording you can choose whether to have the audio/video from the built-in TV tuner (or external input) play on your TV (‘DVD mode’), or watch the channel that the TV is currently set to (‘TV mode’).

During playback or when a menu is being displayed onscreen, the sound and video is always routed to your TV and is unaffected by the

SELECT

) mode setting.

Note that the recorder must be connected to your TV using a SCART cable to be able to use this feature.

TV/DVD (SHIFT

STANDBY/ON



TV/DVD

DISPLAY

HELP

INPUT SELECT

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

ENTER

HOME MENU

ANGLE

HDD/DVD

CLEAR

CHANNEL

HOWVIEW

RETURN

INPUT



BACK CM

SKIP

ST0P REC

REC

COPY



TV DRECT REC

SHIFT



REC MODE

ONE TOUCH

• Press TV/DVD (SHIFT + INPUT SELECT) to switch between TV mode and DVD mode.

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