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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
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...Frame advance/frame reverse 29 The Play Mode menu 30 Displaying and switching subtitles 31 Switching DVD soundtracks 31 Switching audio channels 32 Switching camera angles 32 06 Recording About DVD recording 33 Recording time and picture quality 33 Restrictions on video recording 34 Setting 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 Editing Titles (Title Edit 41 Editing chapters (Chapter Edit 43 08 The Initial Setup menu ...
...Frame advance/frame reverse 29 The Play Mode menu 30 Displaying and switching subtitles 31 Switching DVD soundtracks 31 Switching audio channels 32 Switching camera angles 32 06 Recording About DVD recording 33 Recording time and picture quality 33 Restrictions on video recording 34 Setting 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 Editing Titles (Title Edit 41 Editing chapters (Chapter Edit 43 08 The Initial Setup menu ...
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...quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio When recording using the high quality setting (XP), the audio is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in 'Video mode' on Pioneer's DVD recorders. What's in advance, using the Video mode can specify daily or weekly recordings, too.... *1 VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are in 30 minute blocks. Note that you want . Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVDRW ...
...quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio When recording using the high quality setting (XP), the audio is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in 'Video mode' on Pioneer's DVD recorders. What's in advance, using the Video mode can specify daily or weekly recordings, too.... *1 VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are in 30 minute blocks. Note that you want . Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVDRW ...
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...your country or area. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following the indications ( , ) inside the compartment. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW • is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. The...equipment located close to be in an unplayable format-see below for further compatibility information. General disc compatibility This recorder is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • Playability of battery together- Using the remote control Keep in mind the following : • Don...
...your country or area. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following the indications ( , ) inside the compartment. DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW • is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. The...equipment located close to be in an unplayable format-see below for further compatibility information. General disc compatibility This recorder is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • Playability of battery together- Using the remote control Keep in mind the following : • Don...
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... DVDVideo format (Video mode) Older models of recorded material compared to as DVD-Video discs. Model DVR-7000 Playable Yes1,2,3 Recordable No DVR-810H/DVR-57H Yes1 No DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H 1 Discs should be played on Pioneer's DVD recorders. The most important difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW? Note: 'Finalization' is a special mode designed for discs recorded with...
... DVDVideo format (Video mode) Older models of recorded material compared to as DVD-Video discs. Model DVR-7000 Playable Yes1,2,3 Recordable No DVR-810H/DVR-57H Yes1 No DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H 1 Discs should be played on Pioneer's DVD recorders. The most important difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW? Note: 'Finalization' is a special mode designed for discs recorded with...
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... channel has a Second Audio Program channel. 9 Character display Shows disc time information, channel number, messages, and so on. 10 R / RW Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW. 17 En blinks when paused. 3ì Lights during playback;
... channel has a Second Audio Program channel. 9 Character display Shows disc time information, channel number, messages, and so on. 10 R / RW Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW. 17 En blinks when paused. 3ì Lights during playback;
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...can navigate all the functions of the recorder. 10 RETURN Press to go back one level in blocks of a DVD-Video disc. 8 / / / (cursor buttons), CH +/-, ENTER Used to navigate all on . DVD RECORDER 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISPLAY Displays/changes the on -screen... (page 32) Switches camera angles on discs with multi-angle scenes. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in the on -screen information displays. 3 DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 23, 31, 32) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is loaded. 7 MENU (page 24) Press to...
...can navigate all the functions of the recorder. 10 RETURN Press to go back one level in blocks of a DVD-Video disc. 8 / / / (cursor buttons), CH +/-, ENTER Used to navigate all on . DVD RECORDER 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISPLAY Displays/changes the on -screen... (page 32) Switches camera angles on discs with multi-angle scenes. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in the on -screen information displays. 3 DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 23, 31, 32) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is loaded. 7 MENU (page 24) Press to...
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OSD Language OSD Language English STANDBY/ON ENTER DVD RECORDER 4 Press ENTER again to complete. This takes you can also access it from the Initial Setup menu; Tuner Antenna Cable Do not set 1 Switch ...
OSD Language OSD Language English STANDBY/ON ENTER DVD RECORDER 4 Press ENTER again to complete. This takes you can also access it from the Initial Setup menu; Tuner Antenna Cable Do not set 1 Switch ...
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...47. • VCR Plus+ channel setting - This setting lets you can make a couple of additional settings, depending on how the recorder is set your DVD recorder! See Manual CH Setup on page 47. 21 En Auto Auto Manual Date Time Clock Set CH AM 0 0 2 Start The recorder takes a ...Time Time Zone D.S.T. 01 / 01 / 2005 SAT 12 : 00 AM USA Alaska Off Press (cursor down ) buttons to change the value in your DVD recorder. This setting lets you should be set automatically, press RETURN to go back to set D.S.T. Manual Auto Manual Date Time Time Zone D.S.T. 01 / ...
...47. • VCR Plus+ channel setting - This setting lets you can make a couple of additional settings, depending on how the recorder is set your DVD recorder! See Manual CH Setup on page 47. 21 En Auto Auto Manual Date Time Clock Set CH AM 0 0 2 Start The recorder takes a ...Time Time Zone D.S.T. 01 / 01 / 2005 SAT 12 : 00 AM USA Alaska Off Press (cursor down ) buttons to change the value in your DVD recorder. This setting lets you should be set automatically, press RETURN to go back to set D.S.T. Manual Auto Manual Date Time Time Zone D.S.T. 01 / ...
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...on the remote • Number buttons on your TV and this recorder. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE (front panel only) to record from a blank DVD disc. 04 Getting started Making your first recording This quick guide shows you want to stop playback before the end of the recording, press . ... changes after a few seconds.) • +/- for channel 102, press 1, 0, 2, ENTER. (If you want to open the disc tray. 3 Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with one or more detail in Chapter 6. • You can 't change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. Playing back...
...on the remote • Number buttons on your TV and this recorder. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE (front panel only) to record from a blank DVD disc. 04 Getting started Making your first recording This quick guide shows you want to stop playback before the end of the recording, press . ... changes after a few seconds.) • +/- for channel 102, press 1, 0, 2, ENTER. (If you want to open the disc tray. 3 Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with one or more detail in Chapter 6. • You can 't change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. Playing back...
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... is displayed on page 8 if you want to play , are numbered 1 through 69. Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. STANDBY/ON AUDIO CH+ ENTER CH- • Press AUDIO to switch on page 27. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE (front panel only)... to operate at certain points in the next chapter. More playback features, such as repeat play a Dual Disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc). 4 Press to navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus. • See the following sections for playback of discs...
... is displayed on page 8 if you want to play , are numbered 1 through 69. Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. STANDBY/ON AUDIO CH+ ENTER CH- • Press AUDIO to switch on page 27. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE (front panel only)... to operate at certain points in the next chapter. More playback features, such as repeat play a Dual Disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc). 4 Press to navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus. • See the following sections for playback of discs...
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...playback from the same point by pressing . (Press again to cancel the resume function.) 24 En Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Press to a DTS-compatible amp/ receiver with a digital connection. On some discs, you ... increase the scanning speed. • Press and hold while paused to start again. press again to the previous level of TOPMENU MENU a DVD-Video disc (these are two scan speeds; Press to start or restart playback. Press to pause playback; Press to stop playback. Noise will...
...playback from the same point by pressing . (Press again to cancel the resume function.) 24 En Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Press to a DTS-compatible amp/ receiver with a digital connection. On some discs, you ... increase the scanning speed. • Press and hold while paused to start again. press again to the previous level of TOPMENU MENU a DVD-Video disc (these are two scan speeds; Press to start or restart playback. Press to pause playback; Press to stop playback. Noise will...
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...to change the on-screen information. • The 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 for the current channel preset (Mono, Stereo, etc.). buttons to do this ...DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears. Note that track. 7 8 9 0 Press CLEAR to start scanning. The example displays below are shown as DVD-R Finalized or DVD-RW Finalized. 3 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions. 25 En Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such ...
...to change the on-screen information. • The 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 for the current channel preset (Mono, Stereo, etc.). buttons to do this ...DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears. Note that track. 7 8 9 0 Press CLEAR to start scanning. The example displays below are shown as DVD-R Finalized or DVD-RW Finalized. 3 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions. 25 En Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such ...
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...current recording is 24 fps, progressive scan. 3 Current title name 4 Total running time of title 5 Total number of TV broadcasts versus DVD. • This recorder can play PlayLists on discs recorded using other recorders. for Video CD, shows elapsed disc time.) Play display 2 1 2 ...Play DVD-VIDEO 01 - 002 00:03:30 ! # Title Name : 11/21 soccer game Title Total : 01h30m00s Chapters : 007 5 43 1 Angle indicator Lights ...
...current recording is 24 fps, progressive scan. 3 Current title name 4 Total running time of title 5 Total number of TV broadcasts versus DVD. • This recorder can play PlayLists on discs recorded using other recorders. for Video CD, shows elapsed disc time.) Play display 2 1 2 ...Play DVD-VIDEO 01 - 002 00:03:30 ! # Title Name : 11/21 soccer game Title Total : 01h30m00s Chapters : 007 5 43 1 Angle indicator Lights ...
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...left/right) buttons to select a title to browse the contents of a recordable disc and start playback. 27 En Since audio 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 ...level from the on -screen displays. 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 • Some DVD-Video discs don't allow certain playback ...
...left/right) buttons to select a title to browse the contents of a recordable disc and start playback. 27 En Since audio 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 ...level from the on -screen displays. 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 • Some DVD-Video discs don't allow certain playback ...
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... not be smooth. • Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs (analog output only). • No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD-Video discs. CD Video CD 1 During playback, use the number buttons to the new track. Scanning discs You can easily jump to use the... playback you can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward. 123 4 5 6 CLEAR 7890 ENTER DVD-Video Video mode 1 During playback use the time search mode. for chapter 6, press 6; DVD • Forward: Scan1 Scan2 Scan3 Scan4 • Reverse: Reverse Scan1 Scan2 Scan3 Scan4 CD Video CD •...
... not be smooth. • Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs (analog output only). • No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD-Video discs. CD Video CD 1 During playback, use the number buttons to the new track. Scanning discs You can easily jump to use the... playback you can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward. 123 4 5 6 CLEAR 7890 ENTER DVD-Video Video mode 1 During playback use the time search mode. for chapter 6, press 6; DVD • Forward: Scan1 Scan2 Scan3 Scan4 • Reverse: Reverse Scan1 Scan2 Scan3 Scan4 CD Video CD •...
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... slow-motion playback. 29 En With Video CDs, you can step forwards or backwards a frame at various slow motion speeds. Frame advance/frame reverse DVD Video CD You can only use frame advance. Slow 1/16 Slow 1/8 Slow 1/2 4 To resume normal playback, press . Note • Reverse ...motion reverse or forward playback starts. 3 Press the same button repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. Playback 05 English • When scanning DVDs with some discs than others. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is output from the ...
... slow-motion playback. 29 En With Video CDs, you can step forwards or backwards a frame at various slow motion speeds. Frame advance/frame reverse DVD Video CD You can only use frame advance. Slow 1/16 Slow 1/8 Slow 1/2 4 To resume normal playback, press . Note • Reverse ...motion reverse or forward playback starts. 3 Press the same button repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. Playback 05 English • When scanning DVDs with some discs than others. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is output from the ...
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...Play Mode menu, press HOME MENU. Search Mode Search Mode Repeat Time Search Title Search Chapter Search Time Search (DVD): For example, for track 6, press 6. 05 Playback The Play Mode menu ALL The Play Mode menu gives you want to watch... on a DVD disc from the Play Mode menu. 2 Select one of the search options. 3 Use the number buttons to display the ...TOP MENU to enter a title/chapter/ track number or the search time (in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.
...Play Mode menu, press HOME MENU. Search Mode Search Mode Repeat Time Search Title Search Chapter Search Time Search (DVD): For example, for track 6, press 6. 05 Playback The Play Mode menu ALL The Play Mode menu gives you want to watch... on a DVD disc from the Play Mode menu. 2 Select one of the search options. 3 Use the number buttons to display the ...TOP MENU to enter a title/chapter/ track number or the search time (in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.
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... options. Subtitle: 1/2 English The toucan lives in different languages), you can switch the soundtrack during playback. Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video When playing a DVD disc recorded with two or more languages, which you can switch during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of...Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a subtitle option. The current subtitle language is displayed. DVD-Video Video mode • For DVD-Video and Video mode DVD discs, select Title or Chapter (or Off). 2 To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE repeatedly until 'Off' ...
... options. Subtitle: 1/2 English The toucan lives in different languages), you can switch the soundtrack during playback. Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video When playing a DVD disc recorded with two or more languages, which you can switch during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of...Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a subtitle option. The current subtitle language is displayed. DVD-Video Video mode • For DVD-Video and Video mode DVD discs, select Title or Chapter (or Off). 2 To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE repeatedly until 'Off' ...
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...marked with built-in DTS decoder via the digital output. To listen to the DTS soundtrack, connect this recorder to change the angle from some DVD-Video disc menus. Right channel only Note • When playing a Dual Mono recording on page 54. • Some discs feature both Dolby... Digital and DTS soundtracks. Switching camera angles DVD-Video Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from the disc menu. AUDIO ANGLE • To switch the camera angle, press ANGLE. • The angle number...
...marked with built-in DTS decoder via the digital output. To listen to the DTS soundtrack, connect this recorder to change the angle from some DVD-Video disc menus. Right channel only Note • When playing a Dual Mono recording on page 54. • Some discs feature both Dolby... Digital and DTS soundtracks. Switching camera angles DVD-Video Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from the disc menu. AUDIO ANGLE • To switch the camera angle, press ANGLE. • The angle number...