DVR-5100H
DVD Recorder
DVR-5100H
Operating Instructions
4.74.7
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VENTILATION: When installing this unit, make
sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to
improve heat radiation (a t least 10cm at top, 10cm at
rear, and 10cm at each side).
WARNING: Slotand openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ens ure reliable opera-
tion of the product and to protect it from overheating, to
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers,
table-cloths , curtains , etc. A lso do not put the a pparatus
on the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a thick
pile.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through the se o perating instruc-
tions s o y ou 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.
In some countries or regions, the shape of the
power plug and power outlet may sometimes
differ from that shown intheexplanatory
drawings. However, the method of connecting
and operating the unit is the sam e.
This product includes FontAvenue (R) fonts licenced by NEC
Corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC
Corporation
Operating Environment H045 En
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5°C – +35°C (+41°F – +95°F); less than 85%RH (cooling
vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial
light
• Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly
ventilated location
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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 or satellite receiver
. . . . . 16
Connecting an external decoder box (1)
. . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting an external decoder box (2)
. . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting to an AV amplifier
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting other AV sources
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Plugging in
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
03 Controls and displays
Front panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
04 Getting started
Switching on and setting up
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and
recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Making your first recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the built-in TV tuner
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Basic playback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Home Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Displaying disc information on-screen
. . . . . . . . . . . 34
05 Playback
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents
of a disc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Navigating discs and the HDD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Scanning discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Playing in slow motion
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Frame advance/frame reverse
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
The Play Mode menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Displaying and switching subtitles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Switching DVD soundtracks
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Switching the audio channel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Switching camera angles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
06 Recording
About DVD recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
About HDD recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Recording time and picture quality
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Restrictions on video recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting the picture quality/recording time
. . . . . . . . 49
Basic recording from the TV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Setting a timer recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Timer recording FAQ
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Simultaneous recording and playback
. . . . . . . . . . . 56
Recording from an external component
. . . . . . . . . . 57
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
. . . . . . . . 57
Recording from a DV camcorder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Recording from the DV output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 60
Initializing a DVD-RW disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
07 Copying and back-up
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
One Touch Copy* (HDD to DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
One Touch Copy* (DVD to HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Copying from HDD to DVD* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Copying from DVD to HDD* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Using disc back-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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08 Editing
The Disc Navigator screen
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Disc Navigator menu options
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD
content
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Editing HDD groups
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Creating and editing a VR mode Play List
. . . . . . . . 83
09 Disc History
Using the Disc History
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
10 The PhotoViewer
Playing a slideshow
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
11 The Disc Setup menu
Basic settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Initialize settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
HDD Initialize
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Finalize settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for TV and external
inputs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
. . . . . . 93
Audio DRC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Virtual Surround
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
13 The Initial Setup menu
Using the Initial Setup menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Basic settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tuner settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Video In / Out settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Audio In settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Audio Out settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Language settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Recording settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Playback settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
14 Additional information
Resetting the recorder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Setting up the remote to control your TV
. . . . . . . . 110
Screen sizes and disc formats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Frequently asked questions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
About DV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Manual recording modes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Language code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Country code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
On-screen displays and recorder displays
. . . . . . . 119
Handling discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Storing discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Damaged discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Cleaning the pickup lens
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Condensation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Hints on installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Moving the recorder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Glossary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Index
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
* 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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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• HDD recording
You can record up to 102 hours of video (in EP mode) on
the internal 80 GB hard disk drive (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 copy recordings from the HDD to recordable
DVD, or from DVD to the HDD. Usually you can use the
high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour of video
in under three minutes (when recorded in EP mode).
You can also choose to copy material at a different
recording quality from the original. For example, you
might want to copy a FINE 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.
• Chase play
Using chase play you can start watching a recording
before the recording has finished. 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
Playback and recording for both DVDs and the built-in
hard disk drive (HDD) are completely independent. For
example you can record a broadcast program to either a
recordable DVD or the HDD, while watching another
recording you already made on the same DVD or on the
HDD.
• Disc Navigator
The Disc Navigator makes editing and finding your way
around a disc easy by displaying a frame from each title
(or chapter within a title) as a visual reminder of what the
title (or chapter) is.
• Disc History
The Disc History screen shows disc information,
including how much free space remains for recording,
for the last 30 recordable discs loaded in the recorder.
Every time you load a recordable disc, the Disc History is
automatically updated with the latest information.
• 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.
• Cinema surround sound in your home
Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-
compatible amplifier/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. Graphically set the
start and end times of the recording, enter the channel
number and change the recording quality if you want to.
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, using the
VIDEO Plus+ system
*1
for easy programming if you
want. As well as single programs, you can specify daily or
weekly recordings, too.
This recorder is also compatible with VPS/PDC systems,
which ensure you don’t miss a timer recording, even if
the broadcast is not running to schedule.
*1
is a registered trademark of Gemstar
Development Corporation.
The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under
licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
• One-touch recording
Use one-touch recording to start recording immediately
in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the record
button, the recording time is extended by another 30
minutes.
• Optimized recording
Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality
automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc
with the settings that you made.
HDD
VR mode HDD
VR mode HDD
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• Auto Start Recording from satellite receiver or
other set top box
With a satellite receiver or other set top box connected to
the
INPUT 3/AUTO START REC
inputs of this recorder,
you can start and stop recording automatically according
to the timer settings of the set top box.
• High quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio
When recording using one of the high quality record
settings (
FINE
or
MN32
), the audio is recorded in
uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM format. This delivers
great sounding audio to accompany the high picture
quality. See
Setting the picture quality/recording time
on
page 49 for more on recording modes.
• 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 that
you want to watch. Search for a point on a disc by title,
chapter or time.
• Manual recording
In addition to the four preset recording quality modes
(
FINE
,
SP
,
LP
and
EP
), the manual recording mode allows
you to access 32 different recording quality/time settings,
giving you very fine control over the recording.
• Record to and from a DV camcorder
This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input/
output jack for connection to a DV camcorder. This
makes it ideal for transferring camcorder footage to DVD
or HDD for editing. You can also transfer DVD or HDD
content back to the camcorder if you need to.
• Safe, non-destructive editing
When you edit a DVD-RW, 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.
• Chapter marking
You can easily add chapter markers anywhere in your
recordings for easy editing.
• 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
*2
.
*2
‘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
(see
Disc / content format playback compatibility
on
page 9).
• Disc Back-up
The disc back-up feature gives you a convenient way to
back-up important material on DVD to another
recordable DVD disc. The material is first copied to the
HDD, then on to a second DVD disc.
• Recovery Recording
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
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.
VR mode
* 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.
VR mode HDD
Video mode
HDD
HDD
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What’s in the box
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. 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.
Note
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as
leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:
• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.
• Don’t use different kinds of battery together—
although they may look similar, different batteries
may have different voltages.
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each
battery match the indications in the battery
compartment.
• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to
be used for a month or more.
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or environmental
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or
area.
Using the remote control
Keep in mind the following when using the remote
control:
• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the
remote and the remote sensor on the unit.
• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong
sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s
remote sensor.
• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere
with each other. Avoid using remotes for other
equipment located close to this unit.
• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the
operating range of the remote.
• When the batteries run down or you change the
batteries, the remote control mode and TV preset
codes are automatically reset. See
Remote Control
Set
on page 97 and
Setting up the remote to control
your TV
on page 110 to reset them.
• Use within the operating range and angle, as shown.
• 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 was designed and engineered to be
compatible with software bearing one or more of the
following logos:
• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD
•
is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
This recorder 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.
Other formats, including but not limited to the following,
are not playable in this recorder:
DVD-Audio / SACD / DVD-RAM
DVD-ROM / CD-ROM*
* Except those that contain WMA, MP3 or JPEG. See also
Compressed audio compatibility and JPEG file
compatibility below.
DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a DVD
recorder, CD recorder or personal computer may not be
playable in this recorder. This may be caused by a
number of possibilities, including but not limited to: the
type of disc used; the type of recording; damage, dirt or
condensation on either the disc or the pick-up lens. See
below for notes about particular software and formats.
DVD-R/RW compatibility
This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs that
use DVD-Video format (Video mode), and DVD-RW discs
that use the Video Recording (VR) format. It is compatible
with DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 1.1 / 2x, and DVD-R Ver.
2.0 and Ver. 2.0 / 4x.
CD-R/RW compatibility
This recorder will play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded
in CD Audio or Video CD format, or as a CD-ROM
containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files. However, any other
content may cause the disc not to play, or create noise/
distortion in the output.
This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
PC-created disc compatibility
If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it
is recorded in a "compatible format" as listed above, there
will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this
recorder 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.
Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes
for additional compatibility information.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility
The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates
that this recorder can playback WMA data.
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an
audio compression technology developed by Microsoft
Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using
Windows Media Player version 9 (or less) or Windows
Media Player for Windows XP.
Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks,
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
Compressed audio compatibility
This recorder will play CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs
containing files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3)
or Windows Media Audio (WMA) format with a sampling
rate of 44.1 or 48kHz. Incompatible files will not play and
the message
Cannot play this file format
will be
displayed (
CAN’T PLAY
in the front panel display).
DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW
Video CD
Fujicolor CD
Audio CD CD-R
CD-RW
VIDEO
CD
Super Video CD (Super VCD)
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Fixed bit-rate MP3 files are recommended. Variable bit-
rate (VBR) MP3 files are playable, but playing time may
not be shown correctly.
This recorder is compatible with 44.1 and 48 kHz WMA
files encoded with 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 WMA files).
DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection is a
technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by
restricting playback, etc. of material on devices other
than the PC (or other WMA recording equipment) used to
record it. For detailed information, please see the
instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC
(or other WMA recording equipment) and/or software.
WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital Rights
Management) copy protection will not play and the
message
Cannot play this file format
will be displayed
(
CAN’T PLAY
in the front panel display).
The CD-ROM used to compile your WMA/MP3 files must
be 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.
Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your files. The
disc must be finalized (i.e. the session must be closed) in
order to play in this recorder.
This recorder only plays tracks that are named with the
file extension .MP3 or .WMA (upper or lower-case).
When naming MP3 and WMA files, add the
corresponding file name extension (.mp3 or .wma). Files
are played according to the file extension. To prevent
noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for
other kinds of files.
This recorder can recognize up to 99 folders and 999 files
(WMA/MP3). If a disc exceeds these limits, only files and
folders up to these limits will be playable. Files and
folders are read/displayed in alphabetical order. Note
that if the file structure is very complex, you may not be
able to read/play all files on the disc.
Folder, track and file names (excluding the file extension)
are displayed.
There are many different recording bit-rates available to
encode MP3 files. This recorder has been designed to be
compatible with all of them. Audio encoded at 128Kbps
should sound close to regular CD Audio quality. This
recorder will play lower bit-rate files, but please note that
the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit-
rates.
JPEG file compatibility
This recorder is compatible with Fujicolor CD and Kodak
Picture CD formats, as well as CD-R/RW/ROM discs
containing JPEG files.
Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2
*1
still image files are
supported (horizontal resolution from 160–5120 pixels;
vertical resolution between 120–3840 pixels).
*1
File format used by digital still cameras
The CD-ROM used to compile your JPEG files must be
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.
This recorder only displays files that are named with the
file extension .jpg, .jpeg, .jif, or .jfif (upper or lower-case).
The recorder can load up to 99 folders and 999 files at one
time. If there are more files/folders than this on the disc
then more can be reloaded.
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 47.
• What’s VR mode?
VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode
designed for home DVD recording. It allows very
flexible editing of recorded material compared to
‘Video mode’. On the other hand, Video mode discs
are more compatible with other DVD players.
• Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player?
Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded
in Video mode
*2
are playable in a regular DVD player,
but they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes
the contents of the disc to make them readable to
other DVD players as DVD-Video discs.
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording)
mode are playable in some players.
This indicates a product feature that is capable
of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with Video
Recording format.
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Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs
recorded using this recorder will play on other players.
*2
‘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.
This recorder supports the recording of ‘copy-once’
broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection
system (see CPRM on page 48) on CPRM-compliant
DVD-RW 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 DVD, you 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.
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. Please use the recorder following the
guidelines below to protect against possible HDD failure.
We recommend that you back up your important
recordings onto DVD-R/RW discs in order to protect against
accidental loss.
• Do not move the recorder while it is on.
• 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.
• While the recorder is switched on, do not unplug
from the wall socket or switch the electricity off from
the breaker switch.
• 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 player.
• 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 (mozaic) 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.
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Chapter 2
Connecting up
Rear panel connections
1 ANTENNA IN/OUT
Connect your TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN jack. The
signal is passed through to the ANTENNA OUT jack for
connection to your TV.
2 AV2/(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector
Audio/video input SCART-type connector for connecting
to a VCR, or other equipment with a SCART connector.
The input accepts video and S-video. See AV2/L1 In on
page 100 for how to set this up.
3 AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector
Audio/video output SCART-type 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 100 for how
to set this up.
4 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL
For connecting to an AV receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS/
MPEG decoder or other equipment with optical digital
input.
5 CONTROL 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.
6 AC IN – Power inlet
7 INPUT 3/AUTO START REC jacks
Audio/video inputs (stereo analog audio; video and
S-video) that you can use to connect to a satellite
receiver, TV, VCR or other source component for
recording.
8 OUTPUT jacks
Audio/video outputs (stereo analog audio; video and
S-video) that you can use to connect to a TV, monitor, AV
receiver or other equipment.
Front panel connections
On the left side of the front panel a flip-down cover hides
a second audio/video input, consisting of a video and
S-video jack, and stereo analog audio jacks. (You can
also connect a mono source using just the L(MONO)
jack.)
On the right side is the DV input/output i.LINK
connector. This is for connection to a DV camcorder.
DIGITAL
OUT
AC IN
OPTICAL
CONTROL
IN
RL
AUDIO
INPUT 3/
AUTO START REC
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
RL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO S-VIDEO
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
AV 2/(INPU T 1/DECODER) AV 1 (RGB)-TV
1 2
7 8
3 4 5 6
VIDEO/R/RW
INPUT 2
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
DV IN/OUT
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Extra features for use with
compatible TVs
When this recorder is connected to a TV that features TV
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
• Electronic Program Guide (EPG) download
• TV auto power on
• System configuration
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 50 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 :
Download from TV
on page 98 for more on this feature.
EPG download
EPG download allows you to program a timer recording
directly from the electronic program guide displayed on
your TV.
See the manual that came with your TV for more
information on how to use this feature. Note that the
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.
Note
• For further details and compatibility information, see
also the manual that came with your TV.
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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/(INPUT 1/DECODER)
connector accepts ordinary and S-video video input, as well as stereo analog
audio. See
AV1 Out
on page 100 and
AV2/L1 In
on page 100 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.
1 Connect 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
jack on this recorder and skip
the next step.
2 Use an RF antenna cable (one is supplied) to
connect the antenna output of your VCR to the
ANTENNA IN of this recorder.
3 Use another RF antenna cable to connect the
ANTENNA OUT of this recorder to the antenna input
on your TV.
4 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the
AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector on this recorder to the
SCART AV connector on your TV.
5 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/
(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV
connector on your VCR.
Note
• See the following page if you want to use one of the
other kinds of audio/video connection.
Tip
• This recorder has a ‘through’ function which allows
you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner
in this recorder while watching a video playing on
your VCR. (To use this feature when the recorder is in
standby,
Power Save
must be set to
Off
—see
Power
Save
on page 96).
TV
VCR
DIGITAL
OUT
AC IN
OPTICAL
CONTROL
IN
RL
AUDIO
INPUT 1/
AUTO REC
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
RL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
ANTENNA
IN
ANTENNA
OUT
ANTENNA
IN
1
2
4
5
3
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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 output.
Using the supplied audio/video cable
1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input
on your TV.
Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/video cable for
the video connection.
2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the
corresponding audio inputs on your TV.
Use the red and white jacks of the supplied audio/video
cable for the audio connection. Make sure you match up
the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs
for correct stereo sound.
Using the S-video output
1 Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect
the S-VIDEO OUTPUT to an S-video input on your TV,
monitor (or other equipment).
2 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.
TV
DIGITAL
OUT
AC IN
OPTICAL
CONTROL
IN
RL
AUDIO
INPUT 1/
AUTO REC
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
RL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV
VIDEO
INPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
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TV
DIGITAL
OUT
AC IN
OPTICAL
CONTROL
IN
RL
AUDIO
INPUT 1/
AUTO REC
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
RL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV
S-VIDEO
INPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
1
2
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Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver
If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this
page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next
page.
Using the setup on this page you can:
• Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner.
Important
• Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component
directly to your TV or AV receiver.
1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.
2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the
AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector
on your TV.
This enables you to watch discs.
3 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/
(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV
connector on your satellite/cable box.
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.
Note
• The diagram shows SCART video connections, but
you can alternatively use any of the other audio/video
connections.
Tip
• This recorder has a ‘through’ function which allows
you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner
in this recorder while watching a video playing on
your VCR. (To use this feature when the recorder is in
standby,
Power Save
must be set to
Off
—see
Power
Save
on page 96).
TV
DIGITAL
OUT
AC IN
OPTICAL
CONTROL
IN
RL
AUDIO
INPUT 1/
AUTO REC
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
RL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
Cable/Satellite box
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
ANTENNA
IN
ANTENNA
OUT
ANTENNA
IN
1
1
2
3
1
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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.
1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV
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/(INPUT 1/DECODER)
AV connector on this recorder.
4 Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV
AV connector to your TV.
TV
DIGITAL
OUT
AC IN
OPTICAL
CONTROL
IN
RL
AUDIO
INPUT 1/
AUTO REC
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
RL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
VCR/Satellite receiver
/Cable box
Decoder
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
ANTENNA
IN
1
4
2
3
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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.
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 receiver.
1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.
2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the
AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector
on your TV.
This enables you to watch discs.
3 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/
(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV
connector on your decoder box.
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.
Note
• 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 100).
– From the
Manual CH Setting
screen, set the
Decoder
setting for the scrambled channels to
On
(see
Manual CH Setting
on page 98).
TV
DIGITAL
OUT
AC IN
OPTICAL
CONTROL
IN
RL
AUDIO
INPUT 1/
AUTO REC
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
RL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
Decoder
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
ANTENNA
IN
1
2
3
1
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Connecting to an AV amplifier
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 102).
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 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 receiver.
4 Connect the AV receiver’s video output to a
video input on your TV.
Note
• The diagram shows ordinary video connections,
but you can alternatively use an AV connector or
S-video connections, if they’re available.
Important
• Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’
your VCR using A/V cables. Always connect it
directly to your TV.
TV
AV amp/
receiver
DIGITAL
OUT
AC IN
OPTICAL
CONTROL
IN
RL
AUDIO
INPUT 1/
AUTO REC
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
RL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
ANTENNA
IN
VIDEO
IN
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
A/V
IN 1
VIDEO
OUT
1
3 2
1
4
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Connecting other AV sources
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder
1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs on
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 ordinary video or S-video cables for the
video connection.
• The front panel connections make convenient
connections for a camcorder.
2 Connect a set of audio and video inputs on 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 ordinary video or S-video cables for the
video connection.
• Alternatively, you can use the
AV2/(INPUT 1/
DECODER)
SCART connector for audio/video input
and output with just one SCART cable.
Connecting a DV camcorder
Using the front panel
DV IN/OUT
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 tuners or D-VHS
video decks.
1 Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV
in/out jack on your DV camcorder/deck to the front
panel DV IN/OUT jack of this recorder.
Plugging in
Before plugging in for the first time, make sure that
everything is connected properly.
1 Plug the supplied AC power cable into the AC IN
inlet and the other end into a standard household
power outlet.
Analog camcorder
VCR
VIDEO/R/RW
AUDIO/VIDEO
OUTPUT
AUDIO/VIDEO
INPUT
1 2
AUDIO/VIDEO
INPUT
AUDIO/VIDEO
OUTPUT
DV camcorder
VIDEO/R/RW
DV
IN/OUT
DV
IN/OUT
AC IN
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Controls and displays
Front panel
1
STANDBY/ON
Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.
2 HDD/DVD
Press to switch between hard disk drive (HDD) and DVD
for recording and playback.
3 DVD disc tray
4
OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open/close the disc tray.
5
STOP
Press to stop playback.
6
PAUSE
Press to pause/restart playback or recording.
7
PLAY
Press to start or restart playback.
8 FUNCTION
Press repeatedly to set the function of the
SMART JOG
dial. The function is shown in the display.
9 SMART JOG dial
10
STOP REC
Press to stop recording.
11
REC
Press to start recording.
12 Front panel inputs
(page 12)
Pull the cover down where indicated to access the front
panel input jacks. Especially convenient for connecting
camcorders and other portable equipment.
13 HDD indicator
Lights when the HDD is selected for playback/recording.
14 Front panel display
See
Display
on page 22 for details.
15 IR remote sensor
(page 8)
16 DV IN/OUT jack
(page 12)
Digital input/output jack for use with a DV camcorder.
STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE STOP PAUSE PLAY STOP REC
FUNCTION
REC
DV IN/OUT
HDD / DVD
PULL
–
OPEN
VIDEO/R/RW
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Display
1
/
Arrows indicate the copy direction between the HDD
() and DVD ( ).
2
PLAY /
REC indicators
Lights during playback / recording; blinks when playback
/ recording is paused.
3
(page 28)
The ‘
’ and ‘
’ indicators light to indicate that the HDD
or DVD is selected for recording/playback.
4 PL
(page 75)
Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is
in Play List mode.
52 3
(page 97)
Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed,
the remote control mode is 1).
6 REM
Lights when the character display is showing the
remaining available recording time.
7V
Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded.
8R / RW
Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or
DVD-RW.
9
(page 51)
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.)
AUTO
(page 57)
Lights when Auto Start Recording has been set, and
during Auto Start Recording.
10 Recording quality indicators
(page 48)
FINE
Lights when the recording mode is set to
FINE
(best
quality).
SP
Lights when the recording mode is set to
SP
(standard play).
LP
Lights when the recording mode is set to
LP
(long
play).
EP
Lights when the recording mode is set to
EP
(extended play).
MN
Lights when the recording mode is set to
MN
(manual recording level) mode.
11 Character display
12
(page 102)
Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast
are recorded.
13 VPS / PDC
(page 51)
Lights when receiving a VPS/PDC broadcast during a
VPS/PDC-enabled timer recording.
14 NTSC
Lights when playing NTSC format video.
15 OVER
(page 102)
Lights when the analog audio input level is too high.
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Remote control
1 ONE TOUCH COPY
(page 63)
Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing
title to DVD or the HDD.
2 Remote control indicator
Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a
TV (page 110) and when setting the remote control mode
(page 97).
3
STANDBY/ON
Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.
4
OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open/close the disc tray.
5 HDD
(page 28)
Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording or
playback.
6 DVD
(page 28)
Press to select the DVD for recording or playback.
7 DVD playback functions
AUDIO
(page 45)
Changes the audio language or channel. (When the
recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner
audio.)
SUBTITLE
(page 45)
Displays/changes the subtitles included in
multilingual DVD-Video discs.
ANGLE
(page 46)
Switches camera angles on discs with multi-angle
scenes.
8 PLAY MODE
(page 42)
Press to display the Play Mode menu (for features such
as search, repeat and program play).
9 TV/DVD
(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).
10 Alphanumeric buttons and CLEAR
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.
Use
CLEAR
to clear an entry and start again.
11 INPUT SELECT
(page 57)
Press to change the input to use for recording.
12 CHANNEL +/–
(page 29)
Press to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner.
13 VIDEO Plus+
(page 54)
Press, then use the number buttons to enter a
PlusCode
®
programming number for timer recording.
14 DISC NAVIGATOR
(page 37, 75)
/ TOP MENU
(page 31)
Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top
menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded.
15 PLAY LIST
(page 77)
/ MENU
(page 31)
Press to switch between Original and Play List content on
VR mode discs, or display the disc menu if a DVD-Video
disc is loaded.
16
///
(cursor buttons) and ENTER
Used to navigate all on-screen displays. Press
ENTER
to
select the currently highlighted option.
17 HOME MENU
(page 33)
Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can
navigate all the functions of the recorder.
18 RETURN
Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or
display.
DVD RECORDER
STANDBY/ON ONE TOUCH
COPY
OPEN/CLOSE
TOP MENU MENU
RETURN
DISC NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST
HOME
MENU
DISC
HISTORY
NAVI
MARK
CASE
SELECTION
CHP
MARK
EASY
TIMER
INPUT
SELECT
INPUT
SELECT
TV/DVD
ABC
AUDIO
HDD DVD
SUBTITLE ANGLE PLAY MODE
DEF
GHI JKL MNO
PQRS TUV WXYZ
CLEAR
TV DIRECT
REC
DISPLAY
ENTER
CLEAR
TV CONTROL
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
VOLUME
REC
PREV
PAUSE STOP
OK CM SKIP
REV SCAN PLAY FWD SCAN
NEXT STEP/SLOW
STOP REC
REC MODE TIMER REC
VIDEO Plus+
+
1 2
4
8
12
15
18
3
5
13
14
16
17
19
20
23
7
21
6
11
9
22
24
10
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19 Playback controls
(page 30)
REV SCAN / FWD SCAN
(page 39)
Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press
again to change the speed.
PLAY
Press to start playback.
PAUSE
Press to pause playback or recording.
STOP
Press to stop playback.
CM SKIP
Press to skip 30 seconds forward on the disc (about
the length of a typical TV commercial); press
repeatedly to skip up to 4 minutes.
PREV / NEXT
Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/
track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu
page.
STEP/SLOW
(page 40)
During playback, press to start slow-motion
playback; while paused, press to show the previous
or next video frame.
20 Recording controls
(page 28)
REC
Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the
recording time in blocks of 30 mins.
STOP REC
Press to stop recording.
REC MODE
(page 49)
Press repeatedly to change the recording mode
(picture quality).
TIMER REC
(page 52)
Press to set a timer recording from the standard
Timer Recording screen.
EASY TIMER
(page 51)
Press to set a timer recording from the Easy Timer
screen.
21 DISC HISTORY
(page 87)
Press to display summary information (disc name,
recording time left, etc.) from the last 30 recordable
discs loaded.
NAVI MARK
(page 38)
Press to select a thumbnail picture for the current
title for use in the Disc Navigator screen.
CHP MARK
(page 80)
Press to insert a chapter marker when playing/
recording a VR mode DVD-RW disc or the HDD.
22 DISPLAY
(page 34)
Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.
23 TV CONTROL
(page 110)
After setting up, use these controls to control your TV.
24 TV DIRECT REC
(page 50)
Press to start recording whatever channel your TV is set
to.
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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 and audio
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.
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 97).
• If this recorder is connected to a compatible TV using
a full-wired 21-pin SCART cable, the recorder will take
a few seconds to download country, TV screen size
and language information. (Check the manual that
came with your TV for compatibility information.)
3 Use the
/
(cursor up/down) buttons to choose
a language, then press ENTER.
4 Press ENTER to start setting up using the Setup
Navigator.
• If you don’t want to use the Setup Navigator, press
(cursor down) to select
Cancel
, then press
ENTER
to
exit the Setup Navigator.
5 Select the Auto Channel Setting (‘Auto Scan’ or
‘Download from TV’), or ‘Do not set’, then press
ENTER.
DVD RECORDER
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
Language
English
français
Deutsch
Italiano
Español
Initial Setup
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
Start
Cancel
Complete this setup before you
start using your recorder.
Please use the Initial Setup if you
want to make more detailed settings.
Initial Setup
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
Auto Channel Setting
Auto Scan
Download from TV
Do not set
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• 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).
• Use the
/
(cursor left/right) buttons to
choose your country, then press ENTER.
• Auto-tuning channels
The
Auto Scan
option automatically scans and sets the
channel presets.
• Downloading channels from your TV
Use the
Download from TV
option to download all the
channels that your TV is tuned to.
6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, or
‘Manual’ to set the clock manually, then press
ENTER.
• 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 clock signal, then move the
cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER.
The recorder takes a short while to set the time. After
you see that the time has been set, select
Next
to
proceed.
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
/
(cursor left/right) buttons to set
your time zone.
You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative
to GMT.
Press
(cursor down) then use the
/
(cursor
left/right) buttons to select ‘On’ or ‘Off’ for
summer time, then press ENTER.
Select
On
if you are currently using summer time.
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
Country Selection
Country
UK
Initial Setup
Tuning
11/107
Cancel
Downloading
Cancel
Pr 5
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
Clock Setting
Auto
Manual
Initial Setup
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
Auto Clock Setting
Date
Time
Clock Set CH
Pr 1
Start
Initial Setup
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
Auto Clock Setting
Date
Time
Clock Set CH
Pr 1
Start
Next
Initial Setup
0101 2003
WED
11 20
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
Manual Clock Setting
Time Zone
Summer Time
Off
1/2
England
London
Initial Setup
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
On
England
London
Manual Clock Setting
Time Zone
Summer Time
1/2
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Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then
press ENTER to make all the settings.
Use the
/
(cursor up/down) buttons to change
the value in the highlighted field.
Use the
/
(cursor left/right) buttons to 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, ‘Standard (4:3)’ or
‘Wide (16:9)’.
Use the
/
(cursor up/down) buttons to select, then
press
ENTER
.
8 Is this recorder connected to an AV amplifier for
digital audio?
Use the
/
(cursor up/down) buttons to select
Connected
, or
Not Connected
, then press
ENTER
.
• If you select
Not Connected
, that completes the
setup. Press
ENTER
to exit the Setup Navigator, or
select
Go Back
if you want to go back and start again.
• Select the digital audio formats your AV amplifier is
compatible with.
Use the
/
(cursor up/down) buttons to select
Dolby
Digital
,
Dolby Digital, DTS
or
PCM only
, then press
ENTER
.
• Check the operating instructions that came with your
AV amplifier if you’re not sure what it’s compatible
with.
9 Is your AV amplifier compatible with 96 kHz PCM
digital audio?
Use the
/
(cursor up/down) buttons to select
Compatible
,
Not Compatible
, or
Don’t Know
, then
press
ENTER
.
• Check the operating instructions that came with your
AV amplifier if you’re not sure.
10 Press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator, or select
‘Go Back’ if you want to start again.
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
tuned into the terrestrial TV channels.
• 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 98.
• VIDEO Plus+ channel setting – This setting lets you
assign guide channels to ensure that the VIDEO
Plus+ programming system works correctly. See
Set
VIDEO Plus+ CH
on page 99.
• Setting up the remote to control your TV – You can set
up the supplied remote control to control many
brands of TV. See
Setting up the remote to control your
TV
on page 110.
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
Manual Clock Setting
2/2
Date
Time
Time Zone
Summer Time
01 01 2003
WED
00 00
England
London
On
Initial Setup
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control SetSetup Navigator
Setup Navigator
TV Screen Size
Wide (16:9)
Standard (4:3)
Initial Setup
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
AV Amp Digital Connect
Connected
Not Connected
Initial Setup
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
AV Amp Compatibility
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, DTS
PCM only
Initial Setup
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
96kHz PCM Compatible
Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know
Initial Setup
Basic
Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Playback
Clock Set
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Front Panel Display
Power Save
Remote Control Set
Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator
Setup is complete!
Enjoy using your DVD recorder!
Finish Setup
Go Back
Initial Setup
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Selecting the hard disk or DVD for
playback and recording
The
HDD
and
DVD
buttons on the remote control and the
HDD/DVD
button on the front panel are 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.
Making your first recording
This quick guide shows you how to make a basic
recording of a TV program on either the hard disk (HDD),
or to a recordable DVD.
Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6
(
Recording
).
1 If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and
this recorder.
Press
STANDBY/ON
to switch on.
• Make sure that the video input on your TV is set to this
recorder.
2 Select HDD or DVD for recording.
Use the
HDD
and
DVD
buttons on the remote, or the
HDD/DVD
button on the front panel.
If you choose to record to the HDD, skip to step 5 now.
3 Press
OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc tray.
HDD DVD
DVD RECORDER
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
HDD DVD
CHANNEL
REC
STOP
PLAY
STOP REC
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4 Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the
label 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.
5 Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons on the remote
control or the SMART JOG on the front panel 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, you
can use this to very simply start recording the TV
channel you’re currently watching. See
Direct
recording from TV
on page 50 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 2 hours of
recording from a blank DVD disc.
• You can pause recording by pressing
PAUSE
.
Press
REC
or
PAUSE
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
PLAY to start playback.
If you want to stop playback before the end of the
recording, press
STOP
.
Using the built-in TV tuner
Changing TV channels
When no disc is playing, you can change TV channels in
three different ways:
•
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
.
•
SMART JOG
on the front panel
Note
• Channel presets are numbered 1–99.
• You can’t change TV channels during playback (from
DVD or HDD) or recording, or while in recording
standby.
Changing audio channels
You can change the audio channel of the broadcast or
external input signal.
• Press AUDIO to change the audio.
The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.
• If the NICAM audio setting (see
NICAM Select
on
page 101) is set to
NICAM
and you are watching a
NICAM broadcast, you can switch between
NICAM
and
Regular
(non-NICAM) audio.
ENTER
CHANNEL
AUDIO
NICAM
Regular
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• If the NICAM broadcast is bilingual, you can also
select the language.
• You can also select the language for a non-NICAM
bilingual broadcast.
• When watching a recording made from an external
input with
Bilingual
recording selected (see
External
Audio
on page 101), you can switch the audio
channel between left (
L
), right (
R
) or both (
L+R
).
Note
• If the HDD is selected for recording, or a Video mode
disc is loaded, or if the recording mode is
FINE
/
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, 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 102).
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 on-
screen, the sound and video is always routed to your TV
and is unaffected by the
TV/DVD
mode setting.
Note that the recorder must be connected to your TV
using a SCART cable to be able to use this feature.
• Press TV/DVD to switch between TV mode and
DVD mode.
Basic playback
This section shows you how to use your recorder for
playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback of
video from the HDD. More playback features, such as
repeat and program play, are covered in the next chapter.
Important
• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means
playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. If a
function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it
is specified.
• Some DVD-Video discs don’t allow certain playback
controls to operate at certain points in the disc. This
is not a malfunction.
1 Press
STANDBY/ON to switch on.
Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the
correct video input.
2 Select HDD or DVD for playback.
Use the
HDD
and
DVD
buttons on the remote, or the
HDD/DVD
button on the front panel.
If playing video from the HDD, skip to step 5 below.
3 Press
OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
NICAM A NICAM B
Regular
NICAM A+B
A (L) B (R)
A + B (L+R)
LR
L+R
TV/DVD
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
ENTER
STOP
PLAY
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