Pioneer PRV-9200 User Manual 2
PRV-9200 FAQs
Below are general questions and answers about the Professional DVD
Recorder, PRV-9200. For additional or detailed information, refer to the
operating instructions shipped with your unit or go to the Pioneer website at
www.pioneerelectronics.com
1) What type of recordable DVD media is supported on the PRV-9200?
The PRV-9200 DVD-Video Recorder is a DVD-R and DVD-RW writer. It can record
on to DVD-R media (up to 8X General write-once discs) or DVD-RW media (up to
4X General re-writable media).
2) What type of video formats can be recorded on the PRV-9200?
The PRV-9200 can record in two different video formats, DVD-Video and VR mode.
The common format for most users is DVD-Video.
3) What type of media can be played back on the PRV-9200?
The PRV-9200 is a DVD-R/RW device. There is no guarantee that the unit will
play a +R or +RW disc.
4) Can the PRV-9200 be set to record in multiple bit rates?
Yes, the PRV-9200 has 32 MPEG2 video encoding bit rate (VBR) settings. The
lower VBR settings allow up to approximately six hours of recording time on a
4.7 Gbyte DVD-R or DVD-RW disc. The highest bit rate, 9.78 Mbps, provides one
hour of recording time per disc.
Note: You can have a different VBR setting for each recording session. However,
each recording session can only be assigned a single VBR setting
5) How is the audio encoded in the DVD-Video format?
The PRV-9200 supports two channels of unbalanced audio. This audio is encoded
as Dolby Digital (AC3) 2-channel audio, 16bit-48kHz-256kbps.
6) How long does it take to finalize a disc?
The data size of a recorded segment or clip is dependent upon the bit rate and
the segment length. Finalization time is based on how much data is recorded on
the disc and the speed of the media. More data means faster finalization times.
On the PRV-9200, finalization ranges from as much as three minutes for 8X DVDR discs with very little content (four minutes on 4X DVD-RW) to less than a
minute for full discs.
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7) Do different VBR settings and number of recording session affect
finalization times?
Yes. Finalization time is partly based on how much data is recorded to the disc.
Recording at 5.2 Mbps VBR creates a smaller data file then recording at 9.87
Mbps VBR. A smaller data file occupies less space and takes longer to finalize.
However, additional recording sessions create more data on a disc, reducing the
time needed to finalize the disc. For more information, refer to Chapter 6:
Recording Time and Picture Quality (page 45) and Chapter 7: High-Speed
Copying (page 59) in the PRV-9200 operating instructions that came with your
recorder.
8) Can you un-finalize a DVD-RW disc to record more content without losing
the original material?
Yes, data can bee added to a previously finalized DVD-RW disc.
1) Access the Disc Setup menu.
2) Select the Finalize option from the menu.
3) Choose Undo Finalize from the submenu.
4) Select Start to begin process.
9) What happens if disc finalization is interrupted or cancelled before being
complete?
The disc is not finalized if the process is halted early. You will need to start the
finalization process again.
10) Can the recorder control an external DV camera?
Yes, the PRV-9200 can control an external DV camera through the IEEE-1394
interface. With a DV tape in the camera, the available functions are Start, Stop,
Pause, Fast Forward and Rewind.
11) Is external DV computer control possible via the IEEE-1394 interface on the
recorder?
No, control of an external computer through the IEEE-1394 is unavailable.
12) How many characters are allowed for the Disc Name and the button labels?
The PRV-9200 supports up to 32 characters for the Disc Name and 32 characters
for each button label.
13) Does the PRV-9200 provide progressive scan output?
Yes, the PRV-9200 supports progressive scan output.
14) Can the PRV-9200 output video through DV, Component, S-Video, and
Composite at the same time?
Yes, the recorder can display video from all outputs simultaneously.
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