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... remote control 7 Using the remote control 7 Disc/content format playback compatibility 8 About the internal hard disk drive 13 Symbols used in this manual 14 02 Connections Rear panel connections 15 Front panel connections 16 Easy connections 17 Using other types of video output 18 Connecting to a cable ... panel 27 Display 28 Remote control 29 04 Getting started Switching on and setting up 31 05 Recording About DVD recording 34 About HDD recording 35 Recorded audio 35 Restrictions on video recording 36 Using the built-in TV tuner 36 Setting the picture quality/ recording time...
... remote control 7 Using the remote control 7 Disc/content format playback compatibility 8 About the internal hard disk drive 13 Symbols used in this manual 14 02 Connections Rear panel connections 15 Front panel connections 16 Easy connections 17 Using other types of video output 18 Connecting to a cable ... panel 27 Display 28 Remote control 29 04 Getting started Switching on and setting up 31 05 Recording About DVD recording 34 About HDD recording 35 Recorded audio 35 Restrictions on video recording 36 Using the built-in TV tuner 36 Setting the picture quality/ recording time...
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... MPEG-4 AAC, JPEG and DivX files 105 14 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings 107 Initialize settings 108 Finalize settings 108 Optimize HDD 108 Initialize HDD 109 15 The Video Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs 110 Setting the picture quality for disc playback...Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu 113 17 Additional information Setting up the remote to control your TV 124 Minimum copying times 126 Manual recording modes 127 Troubleshooting 128 If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working 134 On-screen displays ...
... MPEG-4 AAC, JPEG and DivX files 105 14 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings 107 Initialize settings 108 Finalize settings 108 Optimize HDD 108 Initialize HDD 109 15 The Video Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs 110 Setting the picture quality for disc playback...Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu 113 17 Additional information Setting up the remote to control your TV 124 Minimum copying times 126 Manual recording modes 127 Troubleshooting 128 If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working 134 On-screen displays ...
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... mode recording (page 108). *3 Erasable, but free space does not increase. *4 Cannot erase sections, edit chapters or use . Before you start 01 HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play 16:9 and 4:3 programme recording Dual mono *10...some units) (page 49). *7 Must be compatible with DVD-RW (VR) playback. *8 Must be compatible with DVD-R (VR) playback. *6 Finalize using this manual Logos HDD HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD +RW DVD -RAM DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R *1 *1 *2 DVD+RW DVD...
... mode recording (page 108). *3 Erasable, but free space does not increase. *4 Cannot erase sections, edit chapters or use . Before you start 01 HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play 16:9 and 4:3 programme recording Dual mono *10...some units) (page 49). *7 Must be compatible with DVD-RW (VR) playback. *8 Must be compatible with DVD-R (VR) playback. *6 Finalize using this manual Logos HDD HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD +RW DVD -RAM DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R *1 *1 *2 DVD+RW DVD...
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... technology developed by the DivX® video codec from Microsoft Licensing, Inc. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that this recorder. WMA is a compressed digital video format created by Microsoft Corporation. and other recording equipment...order. • Official DivX® Certified product. • Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with the DVR-660H-K. 2 The elapsed playing time may not be displayed properly. 3 DRM (digital rights management) copy protection is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation....
... technology developed by the DivX® video codec from Microsoft Licensing, Inc. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that this recorder. WMA is a compressed digital video format created by Microsoft Corporation. and other recording equipment...order. • Official DivX® Certified product. • Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with the DVR-660H-K. 2 The elapsed playing time may not be displayed properly. 3 DRM (digital rights management) copy protection is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation....
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01 Before you start Symbols used in this manual The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of the above 14 En Note 1 The MPEG-4 AAC files can be played or copied only with the DVR-660H-K. DVD-Video Commercially produced DVD, finalized Video mode...-RAM CD Audio CD Video CD WMA/MP3 MPEG-4 AAC Video CD WMA, MP3 or MPEG-4 AAC1 files DivX DivX files ALL All of disc. HDD HDD DVD Any type of DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not.
01 Before you start Symbols used in this manual The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of the above 14 En Note 1 The MPEG-4 AAC files can be played or copied only with the DVR-660H-K. DVD-Video Commercially produced DVD, finalized Video mode...-RAM CD Audio CD Video CD WMA/MP3 MPEG-4 AAC Video CD WMA, MP3 or MPEG-4 AAC1 files DivX DivX files ALL All of disc. HDD HDD DVD Any type of DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not.
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...720 x 480i/p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i/p). A DVI to the supplied manual for more on the display (refer to HDMI connection, however, does not support audio. There are however settings you have connected to a Pioneer Flat Panel TV, please select the HDMI setup on this recorder using a DVI ... REC R AUDIO L VIDEO OUTPUT 2 S-VIDEO Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT 1 CONTROL IN LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT DVR-660H-K AC IN • The arrow on the cable connector body should be 22 En correctly reproduced. 3 The 1080p video may result in one specification....
...720 x 480i/p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i/p). A DVI to the supplied manual for more on the display (refer to HDMI connection, however, does not support audio. There are however settings you have connected to a Pioneer Flat Panel TV, please select the HDMI setup on this recorder using a DVI ... REC R AUDIO L VIDEO OUTPUT 2 S-VIDEO Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT 1 CONTROL IN LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT DVR-660H-K AC IN • The arrow on the cable connector body should be 22 En correctly reproduced. 3 The 1080p video may result in one specification....
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...2 Lights when copying. 3 Lights during playback; SP Lights when the recording mode is 1). MN Lights when the recording mode is set to MN (manual recording level) mode. 7 CH (page 36) Channel indicator for the clock display. 5 (page 39) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator ...the timer has been set to DVD but there isn't a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to record to the HDD but the HDD is not recordable.) SAP Lights when the currently selected TV channel has a Second Audio Programme channel. (page 114) Indicates which channels ...
...2 Lights when copying. 3 Lights during playback; SP Lights when the recording mode is 1). MN Lights when the recording mode is set to MN (manual recording level) mode. 7 CH (page 36) Channel indicator for the clock display. 5 (page 39) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator ...the timer has been set to DVD but there isn't a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to record to the HDD but the HDD is not recordable.) SAP Lights when the currently selected TV channel has a Second Audio Programme channel. (page 114) Indicates which channels ...
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...Navigator AEngtelinsnha Cable Do not Set After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts automatic tuning. k SCetloticnkg Setting t Line System er Save Auto P Manual • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the programme. see page 113). 3 ENTER Choose a language (then ...the previous screen in the Setup Navigator by pressing RETURN. 6 ENTER Select 'Auto' for automatic time setting, or 'Manual' to set the clock manually. This takes you start using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before ...
...Navigator AEngtelinsnha Cable Do not Set After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts automatic tuning. k SCetloticnkg Setting t Line System er Save Auto P Manual • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the programme. see page 113). 3 ENTER Choose a language (then ...the previous screen in the Setup Navigator by pressing RETURN. 6 ENTER Select 'Auto' for automatic time setting, or 'Manual' to set the clock manually. This takes you start using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before ...
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...currently using daylight saving. AM Clock Set CH 2 Start The recorder takes a short while to set the clock manually. Manual Clock Setting 1/2 Time Zone Canada Eastern D.S.T. Manual Clock Setting 1/2 Time Zone Canada Eastern D.S.T. On Set the date (month/day/year) and time, then press ...to make all the settings. k SIentttinhge event of an HDD failure, we recommend to use the / buttons to set automatically, press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual. • Manual clock setting If no stations in the highlighted field. ...
...currently using daylight saving. AM Clock Set CH 2 Start The recorder takes a short while to set the clock manually. Manual Clock Setting 1/2 Time Zone Canada Eastern D.S.T. Manual Clock Setting 1/2 Time Zone Canada Eastern D.S.T. On Set the date (month/day/year) and time, then press ...to make all the settings. k SIentttinhge event of an HDD failure, we recommend to use the / buttons to set automatically, press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual. • Manual clock setting If no stations in the highlighted field. ...
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Getting started 04 10 ENTER Select 'Finish Setup' to exit the Setup Navigator, or 'Go Back' if you can set these to start again. er Save Finish Setup p Navigator Go Back That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator. • If there are blank channels with no station, you want to skip using the manual channel setting. k Setting Line Syesttuepmis c om ple te ! See Manual CH Setting on page 113. 33 En
Getting started 04 10 ENTER Select 'Finish Setup' to exit the Setup Navigator, or 'Go Back' if you can set these to start again. er Save Finish Setup p Navigator Go Back That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator. • If there are blank channels with no station, you want to skip using the manual channel setting. k Setting Line Syesttuepmis c om ple te ! See Manual CH Setting on page 113. 33 En
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...means that has been recorded on but not yet finalized on another DVD recorder. Set the format from HDD to DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW is generally the same as you like. Recorded ... the full choice of recording quality options, including manual mode, and of course you want to regular single-layer discs; No more recording is possible on the HDD after the maximum number of titles has been reached... main and SAP channels are recording to Video mode DVD-R/ -RW, DVD+R/+RW, or to the HDD with a Secondary Audio Programme (SAP) channel, set to Video Mode Off, high-speed copying from ...
...means that has been recorded on but not yet finalized on another DVD recorder. Set the format from HDD to DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW is generally the same as you like. Recorded ... the full choice of recording quality options, including manual mode, and of course you want to regular single-layer discs; No more recording is possible on the HDD after the maximum number of titles has been reached... main and SAP channels are recording to Video mode DVD-R/ -RW, DVD+R/+RW, or to the HDD with a Secondary Audio Programme (SAP) channel, set to Video Mode Off, high-speed copying from ...
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... Select the cable box input. to change the DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Before starting a recording, you set the picture quality/recording time. When Manual Recording is set to On (see Dual Mono Recording on a DVD. 37 En REC MODE • Press repeatedly... to change the channel of AV inputs: Note • When recording to the HDD with both a main and a Second Audio Programme ...
... Select the cable box input. to change the DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Before starting a recording, you set the picture quality/recording time. When Manual Recording is set to On (see Dual Mono Recording on a DVD. 37 En REC MODE • Press repeatedly... to change the channel of AV inputs: Note • When recording to the HDD with both a main and a Second Audio Programme ...
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...LP, but gives about six hours of recording time on -screen and in 30 minute increments, up to MN32/LPCM1/XP+2 - Manual/ Linear PCM/XP+ (available only when manual recording is stopped, you can also use the CH +/- The front panel display shows the channel number: ch Channel • ... when recording to DVD, MN32 is stopped, you can also use the number buttons on a DVD to switch the audio channel on -screen together with HDD Recording Format set a recording end time, press the REC button repeatedly. The only exception to this . • When recording in real time...
...LP, but gives about six hours of recording time on -screen and in 30 minute increments, up to MN32/LPCM1/XP+2 - Manual/ Linear PCM/XP+ (available only when manual recording is stopped, you can also use the CH +/- The front panel display shows the channel number: ch Channel • ... when recording to DVD, MN32 is stopped, you can also use the number buttons on a DVD to switch the audio channel on -screen together with HDD Recording Format set a recording end time, press the REC button repeatedly. The only exception to this . • When recording in real time...
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..., you can use this ). About timer recordings DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Using the timer recording features you . There are already 32 timer programmes waiting to be set (see Setting a manual timer recording on this feature, the previous recording made on that (for a DVD timer recording) there...
..., you can use this ). About timer recordings DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Using the timer recording features you . There are already 32 timer programmes waiting to be set (see Setting a manual timer recording on this feature, the previous recording made on that (for a DVD timer recording) there...
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... the recorder is set, but incorrectly, set from the main timer recording screen (see VCR Plus+ CH Setting on page 42). See Setting a manual timer recording below for more on this screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then VCR Plus+). If you want to... display the VCR Plus+ programme screen. You can check the timer recording details you just set up the guide channel (see Setting a manual timer recording on page 114). 4 Select 'Store Programme' to finish. • Other options in standby. 41 En VCR Plus+ programming with the timer ...
... the recorder is set, but incorrectly, set from the main timer recording screen (see VCR Plus+ CH Setting on page 42). See Setting a manual timer recording below for more on this screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then VCR Plus+). If you want to... display the VCR Plus+ programme screen. You can check the timer recording details you just set up the guide channel (see Setting a manual timer recording on page 114). 4 Select 'Store Programme' to finish. • Other options in standby. 41 En VCR Plus+ programming with the timer ...
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... of free space available on page 114), then set . The display shows the timer settings: Date Start time End time HDD and Recording channel Recording mode • If CODE ERROR appears in the display, check that the number is correct and that the guide channel...you'll need to switch page (go back using the PREV button). • You can 't use the full VCR Plus+ programme screen. Setting a manual timer recording The timer recording screen you to enter the PlusCode programming number. 2 Use the number buttons to set up the guide channels.
... of free space available on page 114), then set . The display shows the timer settings: Date Start time End time HDD and Recording channel Recording mode • If CODE ERROR appears in the display, check that the number is correct and that the guide channel...you'll need to switch page (go back using the PREV button). • You can 't use the full VCR Plus+ programme screen. Setting a manual timer recording The timer recording screen you to enter the PlusCode programming number. 2 Use the number buttons to set up the guide channels.
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... Not possible to select the level). Can't record because there is full. • Cancel Once - Set the recording start time. • Stop - If Manual Recording is set (when recording to change the value. • CH - Auto Replace Rec. - The timer recording list screen is currently recording. • ... you need high-speed copying to one of a dual mono broadcast to record (necessary if recording to a Video mode DVD or to the HDD with the HDD Recording Format set : Record to skip. • Can't Rec - Another timer recording or copying is recorded. Choose a date up to...
... Not possible to select the level). Can't record because there is full. • Cancel Once - Set the recording start time. • Stop - If Manual Recording is set (when recording to change the value. • CH - Auto Replace Rec. - The timer recording list screen is currently recording. • ... you need high-speed copying to one of a dual mono broadcast to record (necessary if recording to a Video mode DVD or to the HDD with the HDD Recording Format set : Record to skip. • Can't Rec - Another timer recording or copying is recorded. Choose a date up to...
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... Start Recording on, or 'No' to do this. 2 Check that came with the receiver if you're not sure how to switch off. Check the manual that the 'Audio In' settings for 'External Audio' and 'Dual Mono Recording' are as you want to set -top box) users on page 48. ... Recording when: - REC 5 Press to start recording. Auto Start Recording will stop recording automatically with the timer settings of titles (999). 47 En the HDD already contains the maximum number of the connected component. (If the other component doesn't have a built-in timer, you'll need to record it detects...
... Start Recording on, or 'No' to do this. 2 Check that came with the receiver if you're not sure how to switch off. Check the manual that the 'Audio In' settings for 'External Audio' and 'Dual Mono Recording' are as you want to set -top box) users on page 48. ... Recording when: - REC 5 Press to start recording. Auto Start Recording will stop recording automatically with the timer settings of titles (999). 47 En the HDD already contains the maximum number of the connected component. (If the other component doesn't have a built-in timer, you'll need to record it detects...
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...you can also play finalized discs recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) and DVD+R discs. After switching on the STB. Playing your STB for a Pioneer VCR. 05 Recording The recorder will automatically switch on and start and stop recording on this recorder: • REC - Only the REC and STOP ...the STB will control this recorder as the video input. Making a timer recording 1 Set the timer on , switch the recorder into standby. Check the manual that came with your STB to send start/stop recording codes for how to check what kinds of your STB with your recordings on other...
...you can also play finalized discs recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) and DVD+R discs. After switching on the STB. Playing your STB for a Pioneer VCR. 05 Recording The recorder will automatically switch on and start and stop recording on this recorder: • REC - Only the REC and STOP ...the STB will control this recorder as the video input. Making a timer recording 1 Set the timer on , switch the recorder into standby. Check the manual that came with your STB to send start/stop recording codes for how to check what kinds of your STB with your recordings on other...
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.... • If you're playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc menu may be played or copied only with the DVR-660H-K. Start playback from the HDD, playback will automatically stop playback. 5 When you want to navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD... to use your recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback. • If playing video from the HDD. Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means any screen, use the RETURN button. This is playing in PBC mode. Navigate these using the recorder...
.... • If you're playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc menu may be played or copied only with the DVR-660H-K. Start playback from the HDD, playback will automatically stop playback. 5 When you want to navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD... to use your recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback. • If playing video from the HDD. Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means any screen, use the RETURN button. This is playing in PBC mode. Navigate these using the recorder...