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DVD Recorder DVR-231-S DVR-231-AV DVR-233-S Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
DVD Recorder DVR-231-S DVR-231-AV DVR-233-S Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
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... Switching camera angles 32 06 Recording About DVD recording 33 Recording time and picture quality 33 Restrictions on video recording 34 Setting the picture quality/recording time 34 Basic recording from the TV 35 Setting a timer recording 35 Timer recording FAQ 38 Recording from an external component 39 Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 39 Initializing a DVD-RW disc 40 07 Editing...
... Switching camera angles 32 06 Recording About DVD recording 33 Recording time and picture quality 33 Restrictions on video recording 34 Setting the picture quality/recording time 34 Basic recording from the TV 35 Setting a timer recording 35 Timer recording FAQ 38 Recording from an external component 39 Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 39 Initializing a DVD-RW disc 40 07 Editing...
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... extended by title, chapter or time. • Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD player Video mode Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back on Pioneer's DVD recorders. As well as recording in 'Video mode' on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTScompatible AV amp/receiver to...
... extended by title, chapter or time. • Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD player Video mode Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back on Pioneer's DVD recorders. As well as recording in 'Video mode' on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTScompatible AV amp/receiver to...
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...of DVD recorders and DVD writers may not be played on players that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium. If you start 01 English - Model DVR-7000 Playable Yes1,2,3 Recordable No DVR-810H/DVR-57H Yes1 No DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H ...shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format. For more compatible with the Compact Disc Digital Audio specification, it may or may not play . However, for recording on Pioneer's DVD recorders. This recorder supports the recording of the...
...of DVD recorders and DVD writers may not be played on players that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium. If you start 01 English - Model DVR-7000 Playable Yes1,2,3 Recordable No DVR-810H/DVR-57H Yes1 No DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H ...shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format. For more compatible with the Compact Disc Digital Audio specification, it may or may not play . However, for recording on Pioneer's DVD recorders. This recorder supports the recording of the...
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... with multi-angle scenes. Use the CH +/- Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of the built-in multilingual DVD-Video discs. DVD RECORDER 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISPLAY Displays/changes the on-screen information displays. 3 DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 23, 31, 32) Changes the audio language...
... with multi-angle scenes. Use the CH +/- Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of the built-in multilingual DVD-Video discs. DVD RECORDER 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISPLAY Displays/changes the on-screen information displays. 3 DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 23, 31, 32) Changes the audio language...
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... English STANDBY/ON ENTER DVD RECORDER 4 Press ENTER again to select English, French or Spanish as the on-screen display (OSD) language, then press ENTER. When you switch on for the first time, your TV and set the video input to this setup before starting to use the recorder. 3 Use the / (cursor ...the clock and the internal TV tuner settings. see page 45). Tuning Please wait a moment. 20/68 Cancel 20 En If you're using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before you start setting up /down ) to select Cancel, then press ENTER ...
... English STANDBY/ON ENTER DVD RECORDER 4 Press ENTER again to select English, French or Spanish as the on-screen display (OSD) language, then press ENTER. When you switch on for the first time, your TV and set the video input to this setup before starting to use the recorder. 3 Use the / (cursor ...the clock and the internal TV tuner settings. see page 45). Tuning Please wait a moment. 20/68 Cancel 20 En If you're using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before you start setting up /down ) to select Cancel, then press ENTER ...
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... : 00 AM USA Alaska Off • Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to change the value in your DVD recorder. This setting lets you may want to set your DVD recorder! See Manual CH Setup on page 47. 21 En After you see that you skip channels where there is set up... Use the / (cursor left /right) buttons to move the cursor down to stations. Auto Auto Manual Date Time Clock Set CH AM 0 0 2 Start The recorder takes a short while to select 'Auto' or 'Manual' clock setting, then press ENTER. Set the current date and time. Getting started 04 English 6 Use the...
... : 00 AM USA Alaska Off • Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to change the value in your DVD recorder. This setting lets you may want to set your DVD recorder! See Manual CH Setup on page 47. 21 En After you see that you skip channels where there is set up... Use the / (cursor left /right) buttons to move the cursor down to stations. Auto Auto Manual Date Time Clock Set CH AM 0 0 2 Start The recorder takes a short while to select 'Auto' or 'Manual' clock setting, then press ENTER. Set the current date and time. Getting started 04 English 6 Use the...
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... channels are numbered 2 through 125. 5 Press ì REC to this recorder. Recording is set to start playback. If you how to initialize it for recording. 4 Use the CH +/- Playing back your first recording This quick guide shows you want to select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER; DVD RECORDER 1 If they aren't already on, switch on . • Make...
... channels are numbered 2 through 125. 5 Press ì REC to this recorder. Recording is set to start playback. If you how to initialize it for recording. 4 Use the CH +/- Playing back your first recording This quick guide shows you want to select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER; DVD RECORDER 1 If they aren't already on, switch on . • Make...
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...• If the sound is set to Stereo, you can be found after the Original titles on your recorder for more details on another DVD recorder may appear when you 're playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc menu may contain a PlayList of titles. Important • Throughout this ...manual, the term 'DVD' means playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. See also Using the Disc Navigator to start playback. ...
...• If the sound is set to Stereo, you can be found after the Original titles on your recorder for more details on another DVD recorder may appear when you 're playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc menu may contain a PlayList of titles. Important • Throughout this ...manual, the term 'DVD' means playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. See also Using the Disc Navigator to start playback. ...
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...various on page 26 about the disc loaded. Stop display 1 12 3 45 Stop DVD-RW VR Original 11/22/2004 MON 10:10PM 008ch Stereo 1 Original or PlayList VR mode DVD-RW discs edited on other DVD recorders may contain Original and PlayList content. (See also the note on -screen information ...about PlayLists.) 2 Disc type and mode Shows the disc type (DVD-VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, No Disk etc.), and the disc mode...
...various on page 26 about the disc loaded. Stop display 1 12 3 45 Stop DVD-RW VR Original 11/22/2004 MON 10:10PM 008ch Stereo 1 Original or PlayList VR mode DVD-RW discs edited on other DVD recorders may contain Original and PlayList content. (See also the note on -screen information ...about PlayLists.) 2 Disc type and mode Shows the disc type (DVD-VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, No Disk etc.), and the disc mode...
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... PL01 06/29 TUE 11:00PM 06/30 WED 11:00PM 07/01 THU 11:00PM 07/02 FRI 11:00PM • Some VR mode DVDs recorded on DVD side of a DualDisc may or may have a PlayList of the functions covered in the disc. Many of virtual content. If you need for ... content on the Pioneer web site (www.pioneerelectronics.com) Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc VR mode Video mode Use the Disc Navigator to the Disc Navigator screen. The DVD-Video content on other recorders may not be played with this product. - Alternatively, you need further information about ...
... PL01 06/29 TUE 11:00PM 06/30 WED 11:00PM 07/01 THU 11:00PM 07/02 FRI 11:00PM • Some VR mode DVDs recorded on DVD side of a DualDisc may or may have a PlayList of the functions covered in the disc. Many of virtual content. If you need for ... content on the Pioneer web site (www.pioneerelectronics.com) Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc VR mode Video mode Use the Disc Navigator to the Disc Navigator screen. The DVD-Video content on other recorders may not be played with this product. - Alternatively, you need further information about ...
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... kinds of titles that disc will not play , edit or record on unfinalized DVD-R/ RW discs recorded in Video mode on other DVD recorders. (Likewise, unfinalized Video mode discs recorded on other players/recorders.) • This recorder cannot record onto CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage...
... kinds of titles that disc will not play , edit or record on unfinalized DVD-R/ RW discs recorded in Video mode on other DVD recorders. (Likewise, unfinalized Video mode discs recorded on other players/recorders.) • This recorder cannot record onto CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage...
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... are already 32 timer programs waiting to record. Timer recording programs can also use the +/- Important • A timer recording can set a recording end time, press the ì REC button repeatedly. AUDIO 123 456 7890 CH+ ENTER CH- ì REC REC MODE DVD RECORDER 3 Use the REC MODE button to set recording time, press ì REC. • If...
... are already 32 timer programs waiting to record. Timer recording programs can also use the +/- Important • A timer recording can set a recording end time, press the ì REC button repeatedly. AUDIO 123 456 7890 CH+ ENTER CH- ì REC REC MODE DVD RECORDER 3 Use the REC MODE button to set recording time, press ì REC. • If...
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... that disc. There are navigated in the usual way, pressing MENU or TOP MENU to display the menu, then using CopyGuard, you play DVD-RW discs recorded in the front panel display: • L1 - INPUT Note • If your TV before proceeding. 2 Press HOME MENU and select ...'Initial Setup'. 3 Press to one of players (including many Pioneer models) can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even after the earlier program is copy-protected using the / / / (cursor buttons) followed by ENTER to select titles ...
... that disc. There are navigated in the usual way, pressing MENU or TOP MENU to display the menu, then using CopyGuard, you play DVD-RW discs recorded in the front panel display: • L1 - INPUT Note • If your TV before proceeding. 2 Press HOME MENU and select ...'Initial Setup'. 3 Press to one of players (including many Pioneer models) can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even after the earlier program is copy-protected using the / / / (cursor buttons) followed by ENTER to select titles ...
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... much is nothing on the disc that you may not be able to select 'Disc'. Make sure there is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on an older DVD recorder. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Setup'. 2 Press to re-initialize and/or initialize it automatically for...want to change the default to Video mode. • If a disc was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder, you want to keep! • You may not be able to 20 minutes. A disc recorded in a different format if it . Finalize Finalize Undo Finalize Start Start Finalize Undo Finalize 6 Video mode ...
... much is nothing on the disc that you may not be able to select 'Disc'. Make sure there is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on an older DVD recorder. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Setup'. 2 Press to re-initialize and/or initialize it automatically for...want to change the default to Video mode. • If a disc was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder, you want to keep! • You may not be able to 20 minutes. A disc recorded in a different format if it . Finalize Finalize Undo Finalize Start Start Finalize Undo Finalize 6 Video mode ...
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07 Editing Title Name VR mode Video mode You can give titles names up to 64 characters long for VR mode recordings and 32 characters for Video mode recordings. 1 Select 'Title Name' from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to name, then press ENTER to... F GH I # DN O OOO O ø U U U U Y ß $% 0123456789 _& x c a 2 3 1 -o 1/4 1/2 3/4 ¿ ` Input area Cursor to the name input screen. 3 Input a name for the selected title. NO P Q R S T U VWX Y Z ( ) : ; AA A A A AÆ 231; E E E E I I I I J KLM . , ? !
07 Editing Title Name VR mode Video mode You can give titles names up to 64 characters long for VR mode recordings and 32 characters for Video mode recordings. 1 Select 'Title Name' from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to name, then press ENTER to... F GH I # DN O OOO O ø U U U U Y ß $% 0123456789 _& x c a 2 3 1 -o 1/4 1/2 3/4 ¿ ` Input area Cursor to the name input screen. 3 Input a name for the selected title. NO P Q R S T U VWX Y Z ( ) : ; AA A A A AÆ 231; E E E E I I I I J KLM . , ? !
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...Recorder1 You only need it at any other time. OSD Language OSD Language English There are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in the room. 48 En Remote Control Remote Control Recorder2 After changing this setting different for the first time (or after resetting... the recorder). Setup Navigator • Default setting: n/a Basic Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock Tuner OSD Language Display Remote Control Setup Navigator OSD Language Tuner Clock The Setup ...
...Recorder1 You only need it at any other time. OSD Language OSD Language English There are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in the room. 48 En Remote Control Remote Control Recorder2 After changing this setting different for the first time (or after resetting... the recorder). Setup Navigator • Default setting: n/a Basic Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock Tuner OSD Language Display Remote Control Setup Navigator OSD Language Tuner Clock The Setup ...
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... need to Interlace. Video Out Component Video Interlace Finalize Finalizing 'fixes' the recordings in Video mode. Undo Finalize You can undo the finalization on DVD-RW discs recorded on this recorder to record more material or edit material already on the disc. • See also ...; Default setting: Off Disc Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Lock Disc Initialize Finalize Set to On to make this setting if you want to your recordings on other DVD recorders. You need to record on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with progressive-scan component video...
... need to Interlace. Video Out Component Video Interlace Finalize Finalizing 'fixes' the recordings in Video mode. Undo Finalize You can undo the finalization on DVD-RW discs recorded on this recorder to record more material or edit material already on the disc. • See also ...; Default setting: Off Disc Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Lock Disc Initialize Finalize Set to On to make this setting if you want to your recordings on other DVD recorders. You need to record on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with progressive-scan component video...
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... code you some control about what your children watch on your DVD recorder. Set Optimized Rec to On to have the recorder automatically adjust the recording quality to initialize the disc for recording. Some discs also support the Country/Area code feature. DVD-RW Auto Init DVD-RW Auto Init VR Mode Note • The quality of...
... code you some control about what your children watch on your DVD recorder. Set Optimized Rec to On to have the recorder automatically adjust the recording quality to initialize the disc for recording. Some discs also support the Country/Area code feature. DVD-RW Auto Init DVD-RW Auto Init VR Mode Note • The quality of...
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...compatibility on page 8 for more details. • I changed the batteries in the remote control and now it 's initialized for recording in Video mode. Recording to a VR mode DVD-RW disc gives you the most flexibility when editing. See Remote Control on page 48 for how to set to something else... Most likely the remote control ID does not match the recorder. Additional information 09 English Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it in the recorder, then try finalizing it can do. • What ...
...compatibility on page 8 for more details. • I changed the batteries in the remote control and now it 's initialized for recording in Video mode. Recording to a VR mode DVD-RW disc gives you the most flexibility when editing. See Remote Control on page 48 for how to set to something else... Most likely the remote control ID does not match the recorder. Additional information 09 English Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it in the recorder, then try finalizing it can do. • What ...