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... Connecting a USB device 23 Plugging in 24 03 Controls and displays Front panel 25 Remote control 26 Display 28 04 Getting started Switching on and setting up 30 05 Recording About DVD recording 33 About HDD recording 34 Recorded audio 34 Restrictions on video recording 35 Using the built-in TV tuner 36 Setting the picture quality...
... Connecting a USB device 23 Plugging in 24 03 Controls and displays Front panel 25 Remote control 26 Display 28 04 Getting started Switching on and setting up 30 05 Recording About DVD recording 33 About HDD recording 34 Recorded audio 34 Restrictions on video recording 35 Using the built-in TV tuner 36 Setting the picture quality...
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...box when you start What's in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit's remote sensor. • Remote controllers for different devices can cause batteries to this unit. 8 En 01 Before you start Chapter 1 ...; RF antenna cable • Power cable • These operating instructions • Quick start guide • Warranty card Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery compartment following : • Don't mix new and old batteries together. • Don't...
...box when you start What's in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit's remote sensor. • Remote controllers for different devices can cause batteries to this unit. 8 En 01 Before you start Chapter 1 ...; RF antenna cable • Power cable • These operating instructions • Quick start guide • Warranty card Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery compartment following : • Don't mix new and old batteries together. • Don't...
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... front panel, as providing HDD functionality. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with DVDRW ver. 1.2 discs. Model DVR-7000 DVR-810 H DVR-57H DVR-210 DVR-310 DVR-510H Playable Yes1,2,3 Yes1 Recordable No No 1 Discs should be finalized in this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using ver. 1.1 discs. The table below shows some specific...
... front panel, as providing HDD functionality. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with DVDRW ver. 1.2 discs. Model DVR-7000 DVR-810 H DVR-57H DVR-210 DVR-310 DVR-510H Playable Yes1,2,3 Yes1 Recordable No No 1 Discs should be finalized in this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using ver. 1.1 discs. The table below shows some specific...
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... input. 5 CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of this recorder using a miniplug cord. 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer mark. The signal is passed through to the... DIGITAL OUT A digital audio output for connecting to an AV amp/receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS decoder or other component to the CONTROL IN of another Pioneer component with a component video input. 7 OUTPUT 2 Stereo analog audio, S-video and composite video output for connection to a TV, monitor, AV ...
... input. 5 CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of this recorder using a miniplug cord. 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer mark. The signal is passed through to the... DIGITAL OUT A digital audio output for connecting to an AV amp/receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS decoder or other component to the CONTROL IN of another Pioneer component with a component video input. 7 OUTPUT 2 Stereo analog audio, S-video and composite video output for connection to a TV, monitor, AV ...
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... between HDD and DVD for recording and playback. 7 Front panel display and IR remote sensor See Display on page 28 for more information on /into standby. 2 Disc tray 3 OPEN/CLOSE Press to start or restart playback. 11 Press to stop playback. 12 CH +/- CH + TOUCH STOP COPY REC ì REC DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S 1 STANDBY/ON...
... between HDD and DVD for recording and playback. 7 Front panel display and IR remote sensor See Display on page 28 for more information on /into standby. 2 Disc tray 3 OPEN/CLOSE Press to start or restart playback. 11 Press to stop playback. 12 CH +/- CH + TOUCH STOP COPY REC ì REC DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S 1 STANDBY/ON...
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... (page 52) PAUSE Press to skip progressively forward through the audio or video playing. CM SKIP (commercial skip) Press repeatedly to pause playback or recording. PLAY (page 52) Press to change the speed. 26 En CHANNEL +/- (page 36) Press to start reverse or forward scanning. or to...the previous or next menu page. (page 58) Press to skip progressively backward through the audio or video playing. 03 Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY/ON 1 HDD/DVD 10 2 HELP HOME MENU STOP REC 11 TOP MENU 12 3 DISC NAVIGATOR CHANNEL ì REC 13 + 4 CM CM BACK ENTER...
... (page 52) PAUSE Press to skip progressively forward through the audio or video playing. CM SKIP (commercial skip) Press repeatedly to pause playback or recording. PLAY (page 52) Press to change the speed. 26 En CHANNEL +/- (page 36) Press to start reverse or forward scanning. or to...the previous or next menu page. (page 58) Press to skip progressively backward through the audio or video playing. 03 Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY/ON 1 HDD/DVD 10 2 HELP HOME MENU STOP REC 11 TOP MENU 12 3 DISC NAVIGATOR CHANNEL ì REC 13 + 4 CM CM BACK ENTER...
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Controls and displays 03 2 3 (page 117) Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is loaded. 29 En V Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is 1).
Controls and displays 03 2 3 (page 117) Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is loaded. 29 En V Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is 1).
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... Mono. buttons on the front panel Changing cable channels When a cable box is poor quality when set to Stereo, you want to record before recording by changing to the HDD with both a main and a Second Audio Program (SAP). If your cable box is connected to 999). You can often improve ... Video Mode On, to change the Changing audio channels Some TV programs are numbered 2 through 125. 36 En In this case, you can use the remote to DVD in TV tuner There are numbered 1 through 69. cable channel. If your cable box is displayed on- ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV...
... Mono. buttons on the front panel Changing cable channels When a cable box is poor quality when set to Stereo, you want to record before recording by changing to the HDD with both a main and a Second Audio Program (SAP). If your cable box is connected to 999). You can often improve ... Video Mode On, to change the Changing audio channels Some TV programs are numbered 2 through 125. 36 En In this case, you can use the remote to DVD in TV tuner There are numbered 1 through 69. cable channel. If your cable box is displayed on- ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV...
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... minute increments, up to a month in VR mode (DVD) or with HDD Recording Format set to the HDD, DVD-RAM or in VR mode, a new chapter is started after 12 hours of six hours. 05 Recording CHANNEL + 2 CHANNEL - Press again to restart the recording. (If recording to record just once, every day, or every week. There are..., in which case you to switch the audio channel on -screen and in the previous step, you can also use the number buttons on the remote to select the audio channel before recording. 5 ìREC Start...
... minute increments, up to a month in VR mode (DVD) or with HDD Recording Format set to the HDD, DVD-RAM or in VR mode, a new chapter is started after 12 hours of six hours. 05 Recording CHANNEL + 2 CHANNEL - Press again to restart the recording. (If recording to record just once, every day, or every week. There are..., in which case you to switch the audio channel on -screen and in the previous step, you can also use the number buttons on the remote to select the audio channel before recording. 5 ìREC Start...
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...) Press and hold STOP on page 57). Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play) HDD Chase Play allows you to watch anything else already on the HDD (or on a DVD if you're recording to make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child lock feature. PLAY... • Press during recording to wait until the display shows UNLOCK. Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Even though...
...) Press and hold STOP on page 57). Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play) HDD Chase Play allows you to watch anything else already on the HDD (or on a DVD if you're recording to make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child lock feature. PLAY... • Press during recording to wait until the display shows UNLOCK. Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Even though...
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... 3 title. NO P Q R S T U VWX Y Z ( ) : ; 07 Editing Title Name DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode, DVD-RAM and HDD recordings, and up to name (or rename). Input a name for Video mode recordings and DVD+R/+RW discs. 1 Highlight the title you want to...
... 3 title. NO P Q R S T U VWX Y Z ( ) : ; 07 Editing Title Name DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode, DVD-RAM and HDD recordings, and up to name (or rename). Input a name for Video mode recordings and DVD+R/+RW discs. 1 Highlight the title you want to...
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Input Genre Name Free 1 CAPS small OK ABC DE 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 ¿ ` NO P Q R S T U VWX Y Z ( ) : ; AA A A A AÆ ç E E E E I I I I J KLM . , ? ! 07 Editing ENTER 3 Input a name for the genre. • The name can be up to 12 characters long. • For information on remote control key short cuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 70.
Input Genre Name Free 1 CAPS small OK ABC DE 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 ¿ ` NO P Q R S T U VWX Y Z ( ) : ; AA A A A AÆ ç E E E E I I I I J KLM . , ? ! 07 Editing ENTER 3 Input a name for the genre. • The name can be up to 12 characters long. • For information on remote control key short cuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 70.
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... the file or folder is insufficient space on page 70 for the file/folder. See Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on the HDD; Locking/Unlocking files Locking files will not work if...12/15 FRI 005. 12/16 SAT 2 Start Slid3eshow Erase File Options Copy 5 Print Rename Fil6e Copy to DVD Lock Multi-Mode 006. 12/17 SUN 7 007. 12/18 MON 008. 12/19 TUE 8 9 Cancel ...Select the file or folder you want to enter a name. Use the same process to confirm. The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S) 10 ENTER 4 Select 'Yes' to confirm, or 'No' to cancel. • You can be ...
... the file or folder is insufficient space on page 70 for the file/folder. See Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on the HDD; Locking/Unlocking files Locking files will not work if...12/15 FRI 005. 12/16 SAT 2 Start Slid3eshow Erase File Options Copy 5 Print Rename Fil6e Copy to DVD Lock Multi-Mode 006. 12/17 SUN 7 007. 12/18 MON 008. 12/19 TUE 8 9 Cancel ...Select the file or folder you want to enter a name. Use the same process to confirm. The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S) 10 ENTER 4 Select 'Yes' to confirm, or 'No' to cancel. • You can be ...
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... menu. Manual • If there is where you can only be changed when the recorder is marked with a •. It takes a few moments for sound, picture, language and so on the remote to manually display the Help screen.) Setup Navigator Start Select to complete. 110 En Cable...that broadcasts a clock signal in your area, you can set the time and date manually. plays. (Press HELP on . During playback and recording these settings are exited automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity. • Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Setup'. Except for the auto tuning ...
... menu. Manual • If there is where you can only be changed when the recorder is marked with a •. It takes a few moments for sound, picture, language and so on the remote to manually display the Help screen.) Setup Navigator Start Select to complete. 110 En Cable...that broadcasts a clock signal in your area, you can set the time and date manually. plays. (Press HELP on . During playback and recording these settings are exited automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity. • Press HOME MENU and select 'Initial Setup'. Except for the auto tuning ...
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...are using more than one recorder in the Disc Navigator, the thumbnail video plays short excerpts from the beginning of the title. 117 En Off The front panel display is switched off the on a DVD-Video disc. Off Switches off in standby. to change the remote controller ID, press and hold... RETURN then press 1, 2 or 3 to set them to display the recorder's DivX registration code. Options On Screen Display On • The...
...are using more than one recorder in the Disc Navigator, the thumbnail video plays short excerpts from the beginning of the title. 117 En Off The front panel display is switched off the on a DVD-Video disc. Off Switches off in standby. to change the remote controller ID, press and hold... RETURN then press 1, 2 or 3 to set them to display the recorder's DivX registration code. Options On Screen Display On • The...
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...; If the sound is copy-protected, you cannot connect via this recorder. 15 Additional information Problem Remedy Remote control does not work • If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 16). • ...Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 117). (When the batteries run down, the remote mode is not ...
...; If the sound is copy-protected, you cannot connect via this recorder. 15 Additional information Problem Remedy Remote control does not work • If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 16). • ...Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 117). (When the batteries run down, the remote mode is not ...
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... USB device is a recordable DVD+R/+RW loaded with some free space for a Video mode disc or a DVD+R, the disc isn't finalized. • Make sure there is powered on a finalized DVD+R. The picture freezes and • Press STOP then try restarting playback. camera, USB memory, memory card reader or printer). (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S • Use...
... USB device is a recordable DVD+R/+RW loaded with some free space for a Video mode disc or a DVD+R, the disc isn't finalized. • Make sure there is powered on a finalized DVD+R. The picture freezes and • Press STOP then try restarting playback. camera, USB memory, memory card reader or printer). (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S • Use...
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... 2V rms (Output impedance: less than 1.5 kΩ) Jacks RCA jacks Control input Mini jack Digital audio output Coaxial USB Type A (front), Type B (front) (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S only) Supplied accessories Remote control 1 Dry cell batteries (AA/R6P 2 Audio / Video cable (red/white/yellow 1 RF antenna cable 1 Power cable 1 Quick start guide Operating Instructions Warranty...
... 2V rms (Output impedance: less than 1.5 kΩ) Jacks RCA jacks Control input Mini jack Digital audio output Coaxial USB Type A (front), Type B (front) (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S only) Supplied accessories Remote control 1 Dry cell batteries (AA/R6P 2 Audio / Video cable (red/white/yellow 1 RF antenna cable 1 Power cable 1 Quick start guide Operating Instructions Warranty...