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... 41 06 Recording About DVD recording 42 Recording time and picture quality 42 Restrictions on video recording 42 Setting the picture quality/recording time 43 Basic recording from the TV 44 Setting a timer recording 45 Timer recording FAQ 49 Simultaneous recording and playback 49 Recording from an external component 50 Automatic recording from a satellite tuner 50 Recording from a DV camcorder 51 Recording from the DV output...
... 41 06 Recording About DVD recording 42 Recording time and picture quality 42 Restrictions on video recording 42 Setting the picture quality/recording time 43 Basic recording from the TV 44 Setting a timer recording 45 Timer recording FAQ 49 Simultaneous recording and playback 49 Recording from an external component 50 Automatic recording from a satellite tuner 50 Recording from a DV camcorder 51 Recording from the DV output...
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... 72 Video In / Out settings 74 Audio In settings 74 Audio Out settings 75 Language settings 76 Recording settings 78 Playback settings 79 13 Additional information Resetting the recorder 83 Setting up the remote to control your TV 83 Screen sizes and disc formats 84 Troubleshooting 85 ...Frequently asked questions 87 About DV 88 Manual recording modes 89 Language code list 90 Country code list 90 On-screen displays and recorder displays 91 Handling discs 92 Storing discs 92 Damaged discs 92 Cleaning the pickup lens...
... 72 Video In / Out settings 74 Audio In settings 74 Audio Out settings 75 Language settings 76 Recording settings 78 Playback settings 79 13 Additional information Resetting the recorder 83 Setting up the remote to control your TV 83 Screen sizes and disc formats 84 Troubleshooting 85 ...Frequently asked questions 87 About DV 88 Manual recording modes 89 Language code list 90 Country code list 90 On-screen displays and recorder displays 91 Handling discs 92 Storing discs 92 Damaged discs 92 Cleaning the pickup lens...
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...-ROM discs (see Disc / content format playback compatibility on Pioneer's DVD recorders. This makes it ideal for transferring camcorder footage to DVD for connection to a DV camcorder. Before you start 01 • 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...
...-ROM discs (see Disc / content format playback compatibility on Pioneer's DVD recorders. This makes it ideal for transferring camcorder footage to DVD for connection to a DV camcorder. Before you start 01 • 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...
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... Digital/DTS decoder or other component to the CONTROL IN of this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer mark. Front panel connections INPUT 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO DV IN/OUT VIDEO/R/RW On the left side of the front panel ...VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with optical digital input. 6 CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder using the supplied power cable after making all other source component for connecting to the VHF/UHF IN jack. 02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting...
... Digital/DTS decoder or other component to the CONTROL IN of this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer mark. Front panel connections INPUT 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO DV IN/OUT VIDEO/R/RW On the left side of the front panel ...VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with optical digital input. 6 CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder using the supplied power cable after making all other source component for connecting to the VHF/UHF IN jack. 02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting...
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... VCR or analog camcorder Important • This jack 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. This enables you to record from your VCR or camcorder to a set of audio and video inputs of...the front panel DV IN/OUT jack of outputs on this recorder to record tapes from this recorder. Connecting a DV camcorder Using the front panel DV IN/OUT jack, it is for the video connection. VIDEO/R/RW DV IN/OUT ì DV IN/OUT DV camcorder 1 Use a DV cable (not supplied) to DV equipment only....
... VCR or analog camcorder Important • This jack 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. This enables you to record from your VCR or camcorder to a set of audio and video inputs of...the front panel DV IN/OUT jack of outputs on this recorder to record tapes from this recorder. Connecting a DV camcorder Using the front panel DV IN/OUT jack, it is for the video connection. VIDEO/R/RW DV IN/OUT ì DV IN/OUT DV camcorder 1 Use a DV cable (not supplied) to DV equipment only....
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...RW OPEN/CLOSE STOP PAUSE PLAY FUNCTION S STOP REC G MART JO REC ì DV IN/OUT 12 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on page 20 for details. 13 14 15 14 IR remote sensor (page 8) 15 DV IN/OUT jack (page 12) Digital input/output jack for use with...a DV camcorder. 19 En Especially convenient for connecting camcorders and other portable equipment. 13 Front panel display See Display on /into standby. 2 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 32) Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen. 3 DVD disc tray 4 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 5 STOP Press to stop recording. ...
...RW OPEN/CLOSE STOP PAUSE PLAY FUNCTION S STOP REC G MART JO REC ì DV IN/OUT 12 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on page 20 for details. 13 14 15 14 IR remote sensor (page 8) 15 DV IN/OUT jack (page 12) Digital input/output jack for use with...a DV camcorder. 19 En Especially convenient for connecting camcorders and other portable equipment. 13 Front panel display See Display on /into standby. 2 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 32) Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen. 3 DVD disc tray 4 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 5 STOP Press to stop recording. ...
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... Initial Setup (page 71) PhotoViewer (page 64) Video/Audio Adjust (page 68) Disc Navigator (page 32, Play Mode (page 37) page 54) DV Record (page 51) Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search, repeat and program play a PBC Video CD in ...is displayed, CLEAR use to advance a single frame (forward direction only). Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu screen: Timer Recording Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Navigator DV Record Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode Use the / / / (cursor) buttons followed by pressing PLAY. (Press STOP...
... Initial Setup (page 71) PhotoViewer (page 64) Video/Audio Adjust (page 68) Disc Navigator (page 32, Play Mode (page 37) page 54) DV Record (page 51) Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search, repeat and program play a PBC Video CD in ...is displayed, CLEAR use to advance a single frame (forward direction only). Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu screen: Timer Recording Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Navigator DV Record Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode Use the / / / (cursor) buttons followed by pressing PLAY. (Press STOP...
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...screen display. Many of the functions covered in the disc. DVD Any kind of DVD, DVD-R or DVD-RW DVD-Video Commercially produced DVD or finalized Video mode DVD-R/RW Video mode Video mode DVD-R/RW (unfinalized) VR mode VR mode DVD-RW CD Audio CD Video CD Video CD WMA/MP3 WMA ... (front panel or remote), which kind of disc. Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. Timer Recording Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Navigator DV Record Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode 2 Select what . This is playing or stopped. Alternatively, for which ...
...screen display. Many of the functions covered in the disc. DVD Any kind of DVD, DVD-R or DVD-RW DVD-Video Commercially produced DVD or finalized Video mode DVD-R/RW Video mode Video mode DVD-R/RW (unfinalized) VR mode VR mode DVD-RW CD Audio CD Video CD Video CD WMA/MP3 WMA ... (front panel or remote), which kind of disc. Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. Timer Recording Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Navigator DV Record Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode 2 Select what . This is playing or stopped. Alternatively, for which ...
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...you want to use it into standby (if necessary). Note • If your TV before recording. 3 Set up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. DV input/output (front panel) Check that the 'Audio In' settings for connection options. 2...Input 2 (front panel) • L3 - Recording will only start recording from is interrupted during recording. See Restrictions on video recording on these settings. 4 Set up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to the DVD recorder. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43 for detailed information. 5 Press...
...you want to use it into standby (if necessary). Note • If your TV before recording. 3 Set up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. DV input/output (front panel) Check that the 'Audio In' settings for connection options. 2...Input 2 (front panel) • L3 - Recording will only start recording from is interrupted during recording. See Restrictions on video recording on these settings. 4 Set up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to the DVD recorder. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43 for detailed information. 5 Press...
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... is locked. • the disc loaded already contains the maximum number of this recorder will restart automatically when there is a recordable signal. • For best results when recording from . Recording will pause recording. Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the DV IN/OUT jack is setup (see Audio In settings on page 74). 4 Press...
... is locked. • the disc loaded already contains the maximum number of this recorder will restart automatically when there is a recordable signal. • For best results when recording from . Recording will pause recording. Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the DV IN/OUT jack is setup (see Audio In settings on page 74). 4 Press...
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...Check that came with these buttons Stop Start Rec Pause Rec Stop Rec SP (2h00m/DVD) Remain 1h40m • Recording is properly connected. Check the manual that the DV cable is automatically paused if the recorder detects no sound! When you finalize a Video mode disc, a title menu is ...'t work with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. Make sure the disc name is created from to record is a break in the title menu after stopping the camcorder, the first few seconds of players (including many Pioneer models) can be recorded. If you can 't get my DV camcorder to select 'Start ...
...Check that came with these buttons Stop Start Rec Pause Rec Stop Rec SP (2h00m/DVD) Remain 1h40m • Recording is properly connected. Check the manual that the DV cable is automatically paused if the recorder detects no sound! When you finalize a Video mode disc, a title menu is ...'t work with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. Make sure the disc name is created from to record is a break in the title menu after stopping the camcorder, the first few seconds of players (including many Pioneer models) can be recorded. If you can 't get my DV camcorder to select 'Start ...
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... Input a name for the disc up to 64 characters long for a VR mode disc, or 32 for the disc. Timer Recording Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Navigator DV Record Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode Basic settings Input Disc Name VR mode Video mode Use this to enter a ...name for a Video mode disc. 10 The Disc Setup menu Chapter 10 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you display disc information on a different DVD recorder...
... Input a name for the disc up to 64 characters long for a VR mode disc, or 32 for the disc. Timer Recording Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Navigator DV Record Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode Basic settings Input Disc Name VR mode Video mode Use this to enter a ...name for a Video mode disc. 10 The Disc Setup menu Chapter 10 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you display disc information on a different DVD recorder...
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... preset 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Video/Audio Adjust'. buttons to exit. You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for recording. Creating your own set There are three user presets in TV tuner. suitable for automatic white level adjustment. • White Level - Adjusts... Corrects the standard reference black level. • Hue - There are 6 presets available: • Tuner - Timer Recording Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Navigator DV Record Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode 2 Select 'Video Adjust'. 11 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter ...
... preset 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Video/Audio Adjust'. buttons to exit. You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for recording. Creating your own set There are three user presets in TV tuner. suitable for automatic white level adjustment. • White Level - Adjusts... Corrects the standard reference black level. • Hue - There are 6 presets available: • Tuner - Timer Recording Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Navigator DV Record Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode 2 Select 'Video Adjust'. 11 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter ...
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...three user presets in the Glossary on page 94. • YNR - Adjusts how rich the colors appear. 69 En Note • When the DV input is selected, only VNR and Detail settings can be adjusted. • When White AGC is On, the White Level setting can only be...to the C (color) component (has no effect when the video output is set of picture quality settings for plasma display screens • Professional - When watching DVD movies, Pure Cinema optimizes the picture quality. Choosing a preset 1 With a disc playing (or paused), press HOME MENU and select 'Video/Audio Adjust'. 2 ...
...three user presets in the Glossary on page 94. • YNR - Adjusts how rich the colors appear. 69 En Note • When the DV input is selected, only VNR and Detail settings can be adjusted. • When White AGC is On, the White Level setting can only be...to the C (color) component (has no effect when the video output is set of picture quality settings for plasma display screens • Professional - When watching DVD movies, Pure Cinema optimizes the picture quality. Choosing a preset 1 With a disc playing (or paused), press HOME MENU and select 'Video/Audio Adjust'. 2 ...
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..., press HOME MENU to Dolby Digital. Tip • To see more of the dialog. Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it's easy to lose low level sounds completely-including some of the picture as you can hear the Virtual Surround effect through... the analog outputs and the DV output. Remember • Audio DRC is not effective when listening to a disc via the digital output when Dolby Digital Out is licenced from ...
..., press HOME MENU to Dolby Digital. Tip • To see more of the dialog. Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it's easy to lose low level sounds completely-including some of the picture as you can hear the Virtual Surround effect through... the analog outputs and the DV output. Remember • Audio DRC is not effective when listening to a disc via the digital output when Dolby Digital Out is licenced from ...
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...Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Clock SeMttainugal Clock Setting 2/2 OFrnonStcrPeaDenanetelDDisipsplalyay 01 01 2003 WED RemoteTiCmoentrol Set Setup MTiamveigZaotnoer 12 00 AM USA Alaska D.S.T. ...previous screen and select Manual. • Manual clock setting If no stations in the highlighted field. Timer Recording Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Navigator DV Record Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode • Some settings can only be set before ...
...Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Clock SeMttainugal Clock Setting 2/2 OFrnonStcrPeaDenanetelDDisipsplalyay 01 01 2003 WED RemoteTiCmoentrol Set Setup MTiamveigZaotnoer 12 00 AM USA Alaska D.S.T. ...previous screen and select Manual. • Manual clock setting If no stations in the highlighted field. Timer Recording Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Navigator DV Record Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode • Some settings can only be set before ...
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...-scan video, leave it is from an external input in the glossary on the front panel, then press DISC NAVIGATOR. This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors Plasma display • PDP-502MX, PDP-505HD, PDP-5030HD, PDP-4330HD, Pro-1000HD, Pro-800HD, PDP...SD-641HDS, SD-643HDS External Audio • Default setting: Stereo Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback External Audio Dual Mono Recording DV Input Input Level (L1) Input Level (L2) Input Level (L3) Stereo Dual Mono If the external source is compatible ...
...-scan video, leave it is from an external input in the glossary on the front panel, then press DISC NAVIGATOR. This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors Plasma display • PDP-502MX, PDP-505HD, PDP-5030HD, PDP-4330HD, Pro-1000HD, Pro-800HD, PDP...SD-641HDS, SD-643HDS External Audio • Default setting: Stereo Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback External Audio Dual Mono Recording DV Input Input Level (L1) Input Level (L2) Input Level (L3) Stereo Dual Mono If the external source is compatible ...
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... have two stereo tracks for audio. Do not play a DTS disc. • When set to On, there is no analog audio output when playing a DTS DVD-Video disc. • When playing a DTS audio CD (even when DTS Out is Off), noise is used . Note • When set to Off, all ... +3dB 0dB - 3dB - 6dB You can also choose a Mix setting of shooting; Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback External Audio Dual Mono Recording DV Input Input Level (L1) Input Level (L2) Input Level (L3) Stereo1 Stereo2 Mix (Stereo1: 75%) Mix (Stereo1: 50%) Mix (Stereo1: 25%) ...
... have two stereo tracks for audio. Do not play a DTS disc. • When set to On, there is no analog audio output when playing a DTS DVD-Video disc. • When playing a DTS audio CD (even when DTS Out is Off), noise is used . Note • When set to Off, all ... +3dB 0dB - 3dB - 6dB You can also choose a Mix setting of shooting; Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback External Audio Dual Mono Recording DV Input Input Level (L1) Input Level (L2) Input Level (L3) Stereo1 Stereo2 Mix (Stereo1: 75%) Mix (Stereo1: 50%) Mix (Stereo1: 25%) ...
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...input to an end, this recorder. • You cannot connect more than one camcorder. • No tape in the DV camcorder. - The DV jack on this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN/OUT jack. • This recorder only outputs DVD playback video from the camcorder to... control the camcorder. • Recording has stopped because the recorded material on page 75). ...
...input to an end, this recorder. • You cannot connect more than one camcorder. • No tape in the DV camcorder. - The DV jack on this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN/OUT jack. • This recorder only outputs DVD playback video from the camcorder to... control the camcorder. • Recording has stopped because the recorded material on page 75). ...
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...DV input. • The audio will conform to a disc that you load a blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder automatically initializes it and retry. During recording, the power was unable to recording/editing. The internal temperature of chapters and/or titles has been reached. The video source is copy-protected and cannot be damaged-please consult a Pioneer... signal was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Press DISPLAY to clear this content using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. not both. The recorder was cut . Explanation/Action When you may...
...DV input. • The audio will conform to a disc that you load a blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder automatically initializes it and retry. During recording, the power was unable to recording/editing. The internal temperature of chapters and/or titles has been reached. The video source is copy-protected and cannot be damaged-please consult a Pioneer... signal was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Press DISPLAY to clear this content using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. not both. The recorder was cut . Explanation/Action When you may...