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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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... the Video mode can jump right to the part of a DVD disc that the quality of recordings may 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 DVDVideo format for recording on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Note that you made. Note: 'Finalization' is manufactured under license from...
... the Video mode can jump right to the part of a DVD disc that the quality of recordings may 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 DVDVideo format for recording on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Note that you made. Note: 'Finalization' is manufactured under license from...
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...DVD-RW discs between DVD-R and DVD-RW? Since audio content on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Compatible media: • DVD-RW Ver. 1.1, Ver. 1.1 / 2x and Ver. 1.2 / 4x • DVD-R Ver. 2.0, Ver. 2.0 / 4x / 8x and Ver. 2.1 / 16x Recording formats: • DVD-R: DVD-Video format (Video mode) • DVD-RW: Video Recording...VR mode? The DVD-Video content on DVD side of DualDisc, please see About DVD recording on CPRM-compliant DVD-RW discs in this recorder before playing. Model DVR-7000 Playable Yes1,2,3 Recordable No DVR-810H/DVR-57H Yes1 No DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H 1 Discs should...
...DVD-RW discs between DVD-R and DVD-RW? Since audio content on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Compatible media: • DVD-RW Ver. 1.1, Ver. 1.1 / 2x and Ver. 1.2 / 4x • DVD-R Ver. 2.0, Ver. 2.0 / 4x / 8x and Ver. 2.1 / 16x Recording formats: • DVD-R: DVD-Video format (Video mode) • DVD-RW: Video Recording...VR mode? The DVD-Video content on DVD side of DualDisc, please see About DVD recording on CPRM-compliant DVD-RW discs in this recorder before playing. Model DVR-7000 Playable Yes1,2,3 Recordable No DVR-810H/DVR-57H Yes1 No DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H 1 Discs should...
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... or forward scanning. Use the CH +/- 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 or channel. (When the recorder is loaded. 7 MENU (page 24) ... playback. 12 ì REC (page 22) Press to change the recording mode (picture quality). 18 En Press again to start playback. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of the built-in multilingual DVD-Video discs. The (cursor right) button is 1). 12 PM Lights...
... or forward scanning. Use the CH +/- 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 or channel. (When the recorder is loaded. 7 MENU (page 24) ... playback. 12 ì REC (page 22) Press to change the recording mode (picture quality). 18 En Press again to start playback. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of the built-in multilingual DVD-Video discs. The (cursor right) button is 1). 12 PM Lights...
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...doesn't appear, you don't need the recorder to select English, French or Spanish as the on-screen display (OSD) language, then press ENTER. This takes a couple of minutes to switch on. OSD Language OSD Language English STANDBY/ON ENTER DVD RECORDER 4 Press ENTER again to select 'Antenna'... or 'Cable' depending on how you switch the recorder on for example). Tuning Please wait a moment. 20/68 Cancel 20 En 04 Getting started...
...doesn't appear, you don't need the recorder to select English, French or Spanish as the on-screen display (OSD) language, then press ENTER. This takes a couple of minutes to switch on. OSD Language OSD Language English STANDBY/ON ENTER DVD RECORDER 4 Press ENTER again to select 'Antenna'... or 'Cable' depending on how you switch the recorder on for example). Tuning Please wait a moment. 20/68 Cancel 20 En 04 Getting started...
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...'Clock Set CH' to the channel preset number that you should be set up /down ) buttons to set your DVD recorder! Use the / (cursor left /right) buttons to change the value in your DVD recorder. Auto Auto Manual Date Time Clock Set CH 01 / 01 / 2005 SAT 12 : 00 AM 0 0 2...possible, however, that broadcasts a time signal, then move from one field to another. • Press ENTER to On or Off, then press ENTER. This recorder can set the time. Getting started 04 English 6 Use the / (cursor up for TV broadcasts. • Manual channel setting - Set the current date and...
...'Clock Set CH' to the channel preset number that you should be set up /down ) buttons to set your DVD recorder! Use the / (cursor left /right) buttons to change the value in your DVD recorder. Auto Auto Manual Date Time Clock Set CH 01 / 01 / 2005 SAT 12 : 00 AM 0 0 2...possible, however, that broadcasts a time signal, then move from one field to another. • Press ENTER to On or Off, then press ENTER. This recorder can set the time. Getting started 04 English 6 Use the / (cursor up for TV broadcasts. • Manual channel setting - Set the current date and...
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... make a basic recording of recording from . • You can pause recording by pressing . DVD RECORDER 1 If they aren't already on, switch on your recording The TV program you just recorded should be in SP (standard play) mode, which will give you can't change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. buttons to record from a blank DVD disc. for...
... make a basic recording of recording from . • You can pause recording by pressing . DVD RECORDER 1 If they aren't already on, switch on your recording The TV program you just recorded should be in SP (standard play) mode, which will give you can't change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. buttons to record from a blank DVD disc. for...
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... hybrid disc). 4 Press to switch on playing specific kinds of DVD disc, it is poor quality when set to change the TV audio using the recorder, eject the disc and switch the recorder back into standby. 23 En Remove the disc before putting the recorder into standby. • To open the disc tray. 3 Load... it is specific to a particular kind of discs. 5 To stop playback, press . 6 When you've finished using the AUDIO button. This is displayed on another DVD recorder may appear when you start playback. Important • Throughout this manual, the term...
... hybrid disc). 4 Press to switch on playing specific kinds of DVD disc, it is poor quality when set to change the TV audio using the recorder, eject the disc and switch the recorder back into standby. 23 En Remove the disc before putting the recorder into standby. • To open the disc tray. 3 Load... it is specific to a particular kind of discs. 5 To stop playback, press . 6 When you've finished using the AUDIO button. This is displayed on another DVD recorder may appear when you start playback. Important • Throughout this manual, the term...
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...CD playing in TV tuner. 5 Audio mode Shows the broadcast audio mode for recordable DVD, if applicable (VR or Video). The example displays below are shown as DVD-R Finalized or DVD-RW Finalized. 3 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions. 25 En Displaying disc information onscreen You can also use to select ... 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 page 26 about the disc loaded. Getting started 04 English / / •...
...CD playing in TV tuner. 5 Audio mode Shows the broadcast audio mode for recordable DVD, if applicable (VR or Video). The example displays below are shown as DVD-R Finalized or DVD-RW Finalized. 3 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions. 25 En Displaying disc information onscreen You can also use to select ... 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 page 26 about the disc loaded. Getting started 04 English / / •...
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... 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. Disc Navigator DVD-VR Titles ORG 03, PL 02 Remain 00h20m (XP) Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time ...:00PM 07/01 THU 11:00PM 07/02 FRI 11:00PM • Some VR mode DVDs recorded on -screen displays. Remember also that the button guide at certain points in the disc. Since audio content on 'non-DVD' side of a DualDisc is not a malfunction. • When playing Video CDs, some varies...
... 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. Disc Navigator DVD-VR Titles ORG 03, PL 02 Remain 00h20m (XP) Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time ...:00PM 07/01 THU 11:00PM 07/02 FRI 11:00PM • Some VR mode DVDs recorded on -screen displays. Remember also that the button guide at certain points in the disc. Since audio content on 'non-DVD' side of a DualDisc is not a malfunction. • When playing Video CDs, some varies...
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.... • LP (Long Play) - This is 999. Note • Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are not playable 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 to determine the combination of picture...
.... • LP (Long Play) - This is 999. Note • Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are not playable 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 to determine the combination of picture...
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... CH- ì REC REC MODE DVD RECORDER 3 Use the REC MODE button to set the picture quality/recording time. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time above for more space on the DVD. 1 Load a recordable disc. • If you can still stop the recording anytime by pressing . • Recording will adjust the recording quality to try and fit...
... CH- ì REC REC MODE DVD RECORDER 3 Use the REC MODE button to set the picture quality/recording time. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time above for more space on the DVD. 1 Load a recordable disc. • If you can still stop the recording anytime by pressing . • Recording will adjust the recording quality to try and fit...
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... a title menu is shown on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with the player to the DVD recorder. See Chapter 2 (Connecting up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to record it will play DVD-RW discs recorded in place so that came with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. INPUT Note • If your...disc. Make sure that the Audio In setting for connection options. 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select one of players (including many Pioneer models) can still be recorded and edited on page 51). • If the aspect ratio is copy-protected using the / / / (cursor buttons) ...
... a title menu is shown on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with the player to the DVD recorder. See Chapter 2 (Connecting up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to record it will play DVD-RW discs recorded in place so that came with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. INPUT Note • If your...disc. Make sure that the Audio In setting for connection options. 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select one of players (including many Pioneer models) can still be recorded and edited on page 51). • If the aspect ratio is copy-protected using the / / / (cursor buttons) ...
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... the disc and the number of disc, how much is nothing on an older DVD recorder. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Setup'. 2 Press to 20 minutes. 06 Recording 4 Select 'Finalize'. Initializing a DVD-RW disc DVD-RW When you want to change the default to Video mode. • If ...a disc was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder, you may not be able to re-initialize and/or ...
... the disc and the number of disc, how much is nothing on an older DVD recorder. 1 Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Setup'. 2 Press to 20 minutes. 06 Recording 4 Select 'Finalize'. Initializing a DVD-RW disc DVD-RW When you want to change the default to Video mode. • If ...a disc was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder, you may not be able to re-initialize and/or ...
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...; 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...
...; 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...
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... remote in the front panel display. OSD Language OSD Language English There are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in standby. See also Switching on and setting up on the recorder for five seconds. When set this setting, the remote control mode must be changed. Yes No Note..., the remote control mode is in the same room. It is also available from the Initial Settings menu should you are three different recorder IDs. Remote Control Remote Control Recorder2 After changing this if you need to Continue ? Setup Navigator • Default setting: n/a Basic Basic...
... remote in the front panel display. OSD Language OSD Language English There are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in standby. See also Switching on and setting up on the recorder for five seconds. When set this setting, the remote control mode must be changed. Yes No Note..., the remote control mode is in the same room. It is also available from the Initial Settings menu should you are three different recorder IDs. Remote Control Remote Control Recorder2 After changing this if you need to Continue ? Setup Navigator • Default setting: n/a Basic Basic...
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... Out Component Video Interlace Finalize Finalizing 'fixes' the recordings in Video mode. Undo Finalize You can still be recorded. If you need to do this option. See Playing your TV is displayed, use this command to be played on other DVD recorders. You need to unlock the disc to make this... recorder. The Initial Setup menu 08 English Disc settings Lock Disc VR mode • Default setting: Off Disc Basic ...
... Out Component Video Interlace Finalize Finalizing 'fixes' the recordings in Video mode. Undo Finalize You can still be recorded. If you need to do this option. See Playing your TV is displayed, use this command to be played on other DVD recorders. You need to unlock the disc to make this... recorder. The Initial Setup menu 08 English Disc settings Lock Disc VR mode • Default setting: Off Disc Basic ...
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...'t enough space on your DVD recorder. DVD-RW Auto Init DVD-RW Auto Init VR Mode Note • The quality of recordings may be cut off when the disc is full. The recorder does not play . Auto Chapter • Default setting: On Recording Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Optimized Rec Auto Chapter DVD-RW Auto Init Playback settings...
...'t enough space on your DVD recorder. DVD-RW Auto Init DVD-RW Auto Init VR Mode Note • The quality of recordings may be cut off when the disc is full. The recorder does not play . Auto Chapter • Default setting: On Recording Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Optimized Rec Auto Chapter DVD-RW Auto Init Playback settings...
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...• Can I play VR mode DVD-RW discs. If the player does not recognize the disc when you load it, try again. See also Playing your DVD recorder and what it doesn't work with a DVD-R, finalize the disc after finalizing it playable in another DVD player? DVD-RAM, CD-R and CD-RW discs ...are always recorded in the remote control and now it can do. • What...
...• Can I play VR mode DVD-RW discs. If the player does not recognize the disc when you load it, try again. See also Playing your DVD recorder and what it doesn't work with a DVD-R, finalize the disc after finalizing it playable in another DVD player? DVD-RAM, CD-R and CD-RW discs ...are always recorded in the remote control and now it can do. • What...