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

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

DVD Recorder

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

Operating Instructions

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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.

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

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.

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.

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

CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

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PRECAUCIAÓN CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACIÓN LÁSER DE CLASE 3B VISIBLE E INVISIBLE. EVITE LA EXPOSICIÓN A LOS RAYOS LÁSER.

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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).

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.

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)

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.

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.

This product includes FontAvenue®

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).

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.

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

IMPORTANT

The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must

Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a

not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can

three pin plug.

result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the

NOTE

FOR USE IN THE UNITED

distribution panel should be provided with 5 A fuse.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this

After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in

KINGDOM

appliance may not correspond with coloured

the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in

markings identifying the terminals in your plug,

corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base

accordance with the following code:

proceed as follows ;

of the plug or the word that is embossed on the

Blue

: Neutral

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected

base of the plug, and the appliance must not be

Brown

: Live

to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or

used without a fuse cover. If lost replacement fuse

If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket

coloured black.

covers can be obtained from your dealer.

outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug

The wire which is coloured brown must be

Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.I or A.S.T.A to

fitted.

 

connected to the terminal which is marked with the

B.S.1362 should be used.

 

 

letter L or coloured red.

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Contents

01 Before you start

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . 9 About the internal hard disk drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

02 Connecting up

Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Front panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Extra features for use with compatible TVs . . . . . . . . 13

Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using other types of audio/video output . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting an external decoder box (1) . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting an external decoder box (2) . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting other AV sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Plugging in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

03 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Simultaneous recording and playback . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Recording from an external component . . . . . . . . . . 48 Automatic recording from a satellite tuner . . . . . . . . 49 Recording from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 51 Initializing a recordable DVD disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

06 Playback

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Navigating discs and the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Scanning discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

The Play Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Switching DVD soundtracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Switching audio channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

07 Copying and back-up

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 One Touch Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Using Copy Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Using disc back-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

04 Getting started

Switching on and setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Making your first recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the built-in TV tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Displaying disc information on-screen . . . . . . . . . . . 34

05 Recording

About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 About HDD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Recording time and picture quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Recorded audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Restrictions on video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Setting the picture quality/recording time . . . . . . . . 39 Basic recording from the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setting a timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Timer recording FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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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

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11 The Disc Setup menu

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Optimize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Initialize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu

Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs 89 Setting the picture quality for disc playback . . . . . . 90

Audio DRC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

13 The Initial Setup menu

Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

14 Additional information

Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Minimum copying times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

About DV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Manual recording modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Language code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

On-screen displays and recorder displays . . . . . . . 109

Resetting the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Handling discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hints on installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

• HDD recording HDD

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 HDD

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

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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.

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On-screen Help

Use the HELP button on the remote control to display a 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.

* ® is a 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 REC button, the recording time is extended by another 30 minutes, up to six hours.

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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 HDD

Using the XP+ recording mode you can record super 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.

• Safe, non-destructive editing

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.

Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD

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 DVD- R / 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.

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01 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 ( , ) inside the compartment.

3 Close the cover.

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 Remote Control 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.

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• You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using the CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. See Rear panel connections on page 12 for more information.

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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

Playable

Recordable

DVR-7000

Yes1,2,3

No

DVR-3100/ DVR-5100H

Yes1

No

1Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing. Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs may not play.

2Cannot read the CPRM information will show in the display when you load a disc. However, this will not affect playback.

3Copy-once protected disc titles will not play.

Audio CD

Video 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

CD

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 Glossary on page 113)

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)

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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® Player for Windows® XP,

Windows Media® Player 9 or Windows Media® Player 10 series.

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

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 (if there are more files/folders 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.

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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 About DVD recording on 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.

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* ‘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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title 2

 

Title 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

 

 

Chapter 1

 

 

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title 1

 

 

Title 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

 

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Play List

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.

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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:

1 After the message POWER OFF is shown in the display, wait at least two minutes.

2 Unplug from the wall socket.

3 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).

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Chapter 2

Connecting up

Rear panel connections

1

2

3

 

4

 

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

 

 

AC IN

Y

PB

IN

OUT

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

 

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

 

ANTENNA

 

CONTROL

DIGITAL

R

L

 

R

L

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

PR

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

INPUT 3

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

6

7

8

9

1AV2/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.

2AV1(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 ANTENNA IN (RF IN) jack. The signal is passed through to the ANTENNA OUT jack for connection to your TV.

5AC IN – Power inlet

6CONTROL IN

Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer mark. Connect the CONTROL OUT of the other component to the CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini-plug cord.

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.

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

DV IN

S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO)

R

 

AUDIO

 

 

INPUT 2

 

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.

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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 on page 40 for more on this 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 Switching on and setting up on page 25 and Auto Channel Setting on page 93 for more on this feature.

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 SP and LP options displayed on your TV correspond to the SP and LP 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.

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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 AV connector can output ordinary (composite), S-video or RGB video, plus stereo analog audio. The AV2/AUTO START REC(INPUT 1/DECODER) connector accepts ordinary, S-video and RGB video input, as well as stereo analog audio. See AV1 Out on page 94 and AV2/L1 In on page 94 for how to set them up.

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

SCART AV

ANTENNA

CONNECTOR

IN

 

3

TV

 

4

ANTENNA

 

OUT

AC IN

Y

PB

IN

OUT

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

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

 

ANTENNA

 

CONTROL

DIGITAL

R

L

 

R

L

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

PR

 

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

INPUT 3

 

 

OUTPUT

 

ANTENNA IN (RF IN)

5

2

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

OUT

VCR

ANTENNA

 

IN

1

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 your VCR. (To use this feature when the recorder is in standby, Power Save must be set to Off—see Power Save on page 92).

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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

 

TV

 

2

1

 

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

 

 

AC IN

Y

PB

IN

OUT

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

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

 

ANTENNA

 

CONTROL

DIGITAL

R

L

 

R

L

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

PR

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

INPUT 3

 

 

OUTPUT

 

1Connect 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.

2Connect 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

 

COMPONENT

 

 

VIDEO INPUT

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

INPUT

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

2

INPUT

1

TV

 

 

AC IN

Y

PB

IN

OUT

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

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

 

ANTENNA

 

CONTROL

DIGITAL

R

L

 

R

L

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

PR

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

INPUT 3

 

 

OUTPUT

 

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 jack to an S- video input on your TV

For a component video connection, use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV.

See also 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.

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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.1 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 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

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

IN

2

TV

1

 

 

ANTENNA

OUT

AC IN

Y

PB

IN

OUT

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

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

 

ANTENNA

 

CONTROL

DIGITAL

R

L

 

R

L

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

PR

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

INPUT 3

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

3

IN (RF IN)

 

1

 

 

 

SCART AV

 

 

CONNECTOR

 

 

 

ANTENNA

Cable/Satellite/

ANTENNA

OUT

 

Digital Terrestrial

IN

 

receiver

 

Satellite dish/

 

 

 

1

antenna/cable TV

 

wall outlet

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 your VCR. (To use this feature when the recorder is in standby, Power Save must be set to Off—see Power Save on page 92).

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2Use 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.

3Use 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.

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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

 

4

TV

 

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

 

 

AC IN

Y

PB

IN

OUT

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

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

 

ANTENNA

 

CONTROL

DIGITAL

R

L

 

R

L

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

PR

 

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

INPUT 3

 

 

OUTPUT

 

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

2Use 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.

3Use 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.

 

3

 

 

2

 

SCART AV

SCART AV

 

CONNECTOR

CONNECTOR

 

Decoder

VCR/Satellite receiver

ANTENNA

 

/Cable box

 

IN

 

 

1

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

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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.1

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.

SCART AV

 

 

CONNECTOR

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

IN

2

TV

1

ANTENNA

OUT

AC IN

Y

PB

IN

OUT

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

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

 

ANTENNA

 

CONTROL

DIGITAL

R

L

 

R

L

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

PR

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

INPUT 3

 

 

OUTPUT

 

ANTENNA

IN (RF IN)

3

1

SCART AV

 

CONNECTOR

 

 

Antenna/cable TV

Decoder

wall outlet

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2Use 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.

3Use 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.

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 setting to Decoder from the Initial Setup menu (see AV2/L1 In on page 94).

From the Manual CH Setting screen, set the Decoder setting for the scrambled channels to On (see Manual CH Setting on page 93).

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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).

ANTENNA

IN

VIDEO

IN

TV

4

1

AUDIO/VIDEO

VIDEO

 

IN

OUT

DIGITAL

 

 

IN

3

AV amp/

receiver

AC IN

2

ANTENNA

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

PB

IN

OUT

 

 

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

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

 

 

ANTENNA

 

CONTROL

DIGITAL

R

L

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

PR

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT 3

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

IN (RF IN)

1

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2Connect 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.

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

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

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 other AV sources

Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder

AUDIO/VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

INPUT

1

2

 

Analog camcorder

AUDIO/VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

OUTPUT

 

VCR

1Connect 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 AV2/AUTO START REC(INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART connector for audio/video input and output with just one SCART cable.

2Connect 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.

Connecting a DV camcorder

Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect 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 D- VHS video decks.

DV

IN

DV

OUT

DV camcorder

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.

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.

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Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

 

8

 

 

 

OPEN/CLOSE

 

HDD/DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOP MENU

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOME

ENTER

 

 

ONE TOUCH

PULL - OPEN

 

 

 

MENU

 

RETURN

REC

COPY

 

STANDBY/ON

 

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16

15

1

STANDBY/ON

 

 

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

 

 

2Disc tray

3DISC 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.

8Front panel display and IR remote sensor

See Display on page 24 for details.

9Front 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 on page 7.

11

Press to stop recording.

12 REC

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

14

13

12

11 10

9

13 RETURN

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

14 / / / and ENTER

Used to navigate all on-screen displays. Press ENTER to 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.

16

Press to start or restart playback.

17

Press to pause or resume playback.

18

Press to stop playback.

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Remote control

 

1

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

STANDBY/ON

 

HDD/DVD

 

 

 

DISPLAY TV/DVD

 

4

 

3

 

6

 

HELP

INPUT SELECT

CLEAR

 

 

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

CHANNEL

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

DISCNAVIGATOR

VIDEO Plus+

9

 

TOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

HOME

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

12

 

13

 

REC MODE

BACK CM SKIP

 

 

 

SHIFT

ONE TOUCH

ST0P REC

REC

 

 

14

COPY

16

 

 

 

TV DRECT REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD RECORDER

 

 

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.

3HELP

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

DISPLAY (SHIFT + HELP) (page 34) Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.

4INPUT SELECT (page 48)

Press to change the input to use for recording.

TV/DVD (SHIFT + INPUT SELECT) (page 30)

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).

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5Number 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.

6CLEAR

Use to clear an entry and start again.

7 CHANNEL +/– (page 29)

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

8DISC 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.

9VIDEO 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.

10/ / / and ENTER

Used to navigate all on-screen displays. Press ENTER to 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.

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REC MODE (SHIFT + ) (page 39)

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.

(page 56)

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 SHIFT to access the functions on the remote printed in green. For example, press and hold SHIFT, then press for REC MODE.

15 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 63)

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

16 Recording controls (page 28)

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) (page 40)

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

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Display

1

 

2

3

4

5

 

 

 

 

L R

P

9

8

 

7

6

 

1

Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused.

2

Lights when copying.

3

Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused.

4 (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.

5Recording quality indicators (page 38)

XP

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

SP

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 SEP (super extended play).

MN

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

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6Character 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.

9PL (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).

V

Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded.

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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 HDD/DVD

DISPLAY TV/DVD

HELP INPUT SELECT CLEAR

AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE

CHANNEL

DISCNAVIGATOR

SHOWVIEW

TOP

MENU

MENU

 

 

ENTER

HOME

RETURN

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.)

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3 Use the / buttons to choose a language, then press ENTER.

Initial Setup

 

 

 

Basic

Clock SettingLanguage

 

Tuner

Input Line SystemEnglish

français

Video In/Out

Power Save

Deutsch

Italiano

Audio In

Help

Español

Nederlands

Audio Out

Setup Navigator Svenska

PyccKNN

Language

 

 

 

Recording

 

 

 

Playback

 

 

 

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

Initial Setup

 

 

Basic

Clock Setting

Tuner

 

Complete this setup before you

Input Line System

Video In/Out

 

start using your recorder.

Power Save

Audio In

Help

Start

Audio Out

Setup Navigator Cancel

Language

 

Please use the Initial Setup if you

 

 

Recording

 

want to make more detailed settings.

Playback

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

 

 

Basic

Clock SettingAutoChannel Setting

Tuner

Input Line System

Video In/Out

Power Save

AutoEnglishScan

Audio In

Help

Download from TV

Audio Out

Setup Navigator Do not Set

Language

 

 

Recording

 

 

Playback

 

 

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

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• Use the / buttons to choose your country, then press ENTER.

Initial Setup

 

 

Basic

Clock SettingCountry Selection

 

Tuner

Input Line System

 

Video In/Out

Power SaveCountry

UK

Audio In

Help

 

Audio Out

Setup Navigator

 

Language

 

 

Recording

 

 

Playback

 

 

Auto-tuning channels

The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the channel presets.

Tuning

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.

Initial Setup

 

 

Basic

Clock SettingClock Setting

Tuner

Input Line System

Video In/Out

Power Save

Auto

Audio In

Help

Manual

Audio Out

Setup Navigator

 

Language

 

 

Recording

 

 

Playback

 

 

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

Clock SettingAutoClock Setting

 

 

 

Tuner

Input Line System

––

/

–– / ––––

Video In/Out

 

Date

Power Save

 

 

 

Audio In

Help

Time

––

:

––

Audio Out

Setup Navigator

 

 

Pr 1

 

 

Clock Set CH

 

 

Language

Start

Recording

Playback

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

Initial Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

Clock SettingAutoClock Setting

 

 

 

Tuner

Input Line System

SAT

01

/

01 / 2005

Video In/Out

 

Date

Power Save

 

 

 

 

Audio In

Help

Time

 

11

:

20

Audio Out

Setup Navigator

 

 

 

Pr 1

 

 

Clock Set CH

 

 

 

Language

Start

Recording

Next

Playback

If the time could not be set automatically, press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select

Manual.

Manual clock setting

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

Use the / buttons to set your time zone.

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

Initial Setup

 

 

Basic

Clock SettingManual Clock Setting

1/2

 

Tuner

Input Line System

England

Video In/Out

Time Zone

Power Save

London

Audio In

Help

 

Audio Out

Setup NavigatorSummer Time

Off

Language

 

 

Recording

 

 

Playback

 

 

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

Clock SettingManual Clock Setting

1/2

 

Tuner

Input Line System

England

Video In/Out

Time Zone

Power Save

London

Audio In

Help

 

Audio Out

Setup NavigatorSummer Time

On

Language

 

 

Recording

 

 

Playback

 

 

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

Initial Setup

 

 

 

 

Basic

Clock SettingManual Clock Setting

2/2

 

Tuner

Input Line System

SAT

01 / 01 / 2005

 

 

Date

Video In/Out

Power Save

 

 

Audio In

Help

Time

 

00 : 00

Audio Out

Setup Navigator

 

England

Language

 

Time Zone

 

 

 

London

Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback

 

Summer Time

 

On

Use the / buttons to change the value in the highlighted field.

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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

 

 

Basic

Clock SettingTVScreen Size

Tuner

Input Line System

Video In/Out

Power Save

Wide (16:9)

Audio In

Help

Standard (4:3)

Audio Out

Setup Navigator

 

Language

 

 

Recording

 

 

Playback

 

 

Use the / buttons to select, then press ENTER.

8 Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video?

Initial Setup

 

 

Basic

Clock SettingProgressive

Tuner

Input Line System

Video In/Out

Power Save

Compatible

Audio In

Help

Not Compatible

Audio Out

Setup Navigator Don't Know

Language

 

 

Recording

 

 

Playback

 

 

Use the / buttons to select Compatible, Not Compatible, or Don’t Know, 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.

Initial Setup

 

 

Basic

Clock Setting

 

Tuner

Input Line Systemetupis complete!

Video In/Out

Power SaveEnjoy using your DVD recorder!

Audio In

Help

Finish Setup

Audio Out

Setup Navigator

Go Back

Language

 

 

Recording

 

 

Playback

 

 

That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator.

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 on 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 button (remote control and front panel) is 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.

STANDBY/ON

HDD/DVD

DISPLAY

TV/DVD

 

HELP

INPUT SELECT

CLEAR

AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE

CHANNEL

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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 HDD/DVD

DISPLAY TV/DVD

HELP INPUT SELECT CLEAR

AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE

CHANNEL

DISCNAVIGATOR

 

SHOWVIEW

TOP

 

 

MENU

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

HOME

 

 

RETURN

MENU

 

 

 

REC MODE

BACK CM SKIP

SHIFT

ONE TOUCH

ST0P REC

REC

COPY

TV DRECT REC

DVD RECORDER

1If 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.

2Use 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.

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4Load 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.

5Use 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 on 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 . Press REC or again to restart recording.

7 When you want to stop recording, press STOP REC.

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 .

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Using the built-in TV tuner

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If the NICAM audio setting (see Nicam Select on page 94) is set to NICAM and you are watching a NICAM broadcast, you can switch between NICAM and Regular (non-NICAM) audio.

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.

DISPLAY TV/DVD

HELP INPUT SELECT CLEAR

AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE

CHANNEL

DISCNAVIGATOR

SHOWVIEW

TOP

MENU

MENU

 

 

ENTER

HOME

RETURN

MENU

CHANNEL +/– buttons on the remote

Number buttons on the remote – For example, to select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER; for channel 34, press 3, 4, ENTER.1

Changing audio channels

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

DISPLAY TV/DVD

HELP INPUT SELECT CLEAR

AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE

CHANNEL

DISCNAVIGATOR

 

SHOWVIEW

TOP

 

 

MENU

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

HOME

 

 

RETURN

MENU

 

 

 

REC MODE

BACK CM SKIP

SHIFT

ONE TOUCH

ST0P REC

REC

COPY

TV DRECT REC

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

The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.

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 Bilingual recording selected (see External Audio on page 94), you can switch the audio channel between left (L), right (R) or both (L+R).

L R

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).

Note

1. Channel presets are numbered 1–99.

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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 TV/DVD (SHIFT + INPUT SELECT) mode setting.

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

STANDBY/ON HDD/DVD

DISPLAY TV/DVD

HELP INPUT SELECT CLEAR

AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE

CHANNEL

DISCNAVIGATOR

 

SHOWVIEW

TOP

 

 

MENU

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

HOME

 

 

RETURN

MENU

 

 

 

REC MODE

BACK CM SKIP

SHIFT

ONE TOUCH

ST0P REC

REC

COPY

TV DRECT REC

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

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