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... (DVR-520H only) . . 55 Recording from the DV output (DVR-520H only 56 Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 56 Initializing a DVD-RW disc 57 07 Copying and back-up Introduction 58 One Touch Copy* (HDD to DVD 59 One Touch Copy* (DVD to HDD 60 Copying from HDD to DVD 60 HDD to DVD Copy List menu options 61 Recording the Copy List 62 HDD to DVD...
... (DVR-520H only) . . 55 Recording from the DV output (DVR-520H only 56 Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 56 Initializing a DVD-RW disc 57 07 Copying and back-up Introduction 58 One Touch Copy* (HDD to DVD 59 One Touch Copy* (DVD to HDD 60 Copying from HDD to DVD 60 HDD to DVD Copy List menu options 61 Recording the Copy List 62 HDD to DVD...
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...then start watching while the recorder is simple from the Easy Timer Recording screen. For recordable DVD and HDD content, moving thumbnail images are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. 01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • HDD recording HDD You can record up to 102 hours of... video (in EP mode) on the same disc. • One Touch Copy One Touch Copy makes copying the currently playing title from HDD to DVD, or DVD to HDD as simple as single programs,...
...then start watching while the recorder is simple from the Easy Timer Recording screen. For recordable DVD and HDD content, moving thumbnail images are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. 01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • HDD recording HDD You can record up to 102 hours of... video (in EP mode) on the same disc. • One Touch Copy One Touch Copy makes copying the currently playing title from HDD to DVD, or DVD to HDD as simple as single programs,...
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...copied to the HDD, then on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Each time the program is recorded in uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM format. There's no need to. • Safe, non-destructive editing VR mode When you edit a DVD-RW, the actual content of the high quality record settings (FINE or MN32), the audio is recorded, it to disc...-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM discs. • Disc Back-up The disc back-up feature gives you want to copy from a DV camcorder (DVR-520H only) This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input/ output jack for editing. Each time you press the ì REC button, the...
...copied to the HDD, then on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Each time the program is recorded in uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM format. There's no need to. • Safe, non-destructive editing VR mode When you edit a DVD-RW, the actual content of the high quality record settings (FINE or MN32), the audio is recorded, it to disc...-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM discs. • Disc Back-up The disc back-up feature gives you want to copy from a DV camcorder (DVR-520H only) This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input/ output jack for editing. Each time you press the ì REC button, the...
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... switch. • Do not move the recorder, please follow the steps below to form inside the recorder. If used improperly or in temperature can I need one DVD recorder to edit discs. About the internal hard disk drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is to the Play List. We recommend... that some data on the HDD will be lost. • The HDD is switched on a stable, level surface. •...
... switch. • Do not move the recorder, please follow the steps below to form inside the recorder. If used improperly or in temperature can I need one DVD recorder to edit discs. About the internal hard disk drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is to the Play List. We recommend... that some data on the HDD will be lost. • The HDD is switched on a stable, level surface. •...
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... paused. 3 (page 27) The ' ' and ' ' indicators light to indicate that the HDD or DVD is selected for recording/playback. 4 PL (page 75, 81) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode. 5 PM Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display. 6 2 3 (...blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn't a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.) AUTO (page 54) Lights when Auto Start Recording has been set, and during playback / recording; SP Lights when the recording mode is set to LP (long play...
... paused. 3 (page 27) The ' ' and ' ' indicators light to indicate that the HDD or DVD is selected for recording/playback. 4 PL (page 75, 81) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode. 5 PM Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display. 6 2 3 (...blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn't a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.) AUTO (page 54) Lights when Auto Start Recording has been set, and during playback / recording; SP Lights when the recording mode is set to LP (long play...
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... REC MODE TIMER REC ì DISC HISTORY NAVI MARK CHP MARK EASY TIMER TV CONTROL DISPLAY INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 2 4 6 8 10 11 14 17 21 DVD RECORDER 1 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 59) Press to start again. 10 INPUT SELECT (page 53) Press to change the input to use for... subtitles included in the on /into standby. 4 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 5 HDD (page 27) Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording or playback. 6 DVD (page 27) Press to select the DVD for track/chapter/title selection; See also the Note on copying on page 9. 2 Remote control indicator Lights...
... REC MODE TIMER REC ì DISC HISTORY NAVI MARK CHP MARK EASY TIMER TV CONTROL DISPLAY INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 2 4 6 8 10 11 14 17 21 DVD RECORDER 1 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 59) Press to start again. 10 INPUT SELECT (page 53) Press to change the input to use for... subtitles included in the on /into standby. 4 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 5 HDD (page 27) Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording or playback. 6 DVD (page 27) Press to select the DVD for track/chapter/title selection; See also the Note on copying on page 9. 2 Remote control indicator Lights...
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...if you 're not sure what it ! Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Clock Set On ScreeSneDtuispplaisycomplete! HDD DVD 27 En Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator Finish Setup Go Back Other settings you can set up /down) ...(cursor up for playback and recording The HDD and DVD buttons (remote control and front panel) are used to select Compatible, Not Compatible, or Don't Know, then press ENTER. • Note that the VCR Plus+ programming system works correctly. Front PanEenl jDoiyspulasiyng your DVD recorder! It's possible, however,...
...if you 're not sure what it ! Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Clock Set On ScreeSneDtuispplaisycomplete! HDD DVD 27 En Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator Finish Setup Go Back Other settings you can set up /down) ...(cursor up for playback and recording The HDD and DVD buttons (remote control and front panel) are used to select Compatible, Not Compatible, or Don't Know, then press ENTER. • Note that the VCR Plus+ programming system works correctly. Front PanEenl jDoiyspulasiyng your DVD recorder! It's possible, however,...
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... on, switch on the remote - If you want to start recording. • By default, the recording will be on your TV is stopped. buttons on the remote • Number buttons on your TV and this recorder. 2 Press HDD to record to the HDD, or DVD to record to a recordable DVD. for channel 102, press 1, 0, 2, ENTER. • +/- buttons on the front...
... on, switch on the remote - If you want to start recording. • By default, the recording will be on your TV is stopped. buttons on the remote • Number buttons on your TV and this recorder. 2 Press HDD to record to the HDD, or DVD to record to a recordable DVD. for channel 102, press 1, 0, 2, ENTER. • +/- buttons on the front...
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... function.) PAUSE Pauses playback, or restarts playback when paused. Video disc menus; You can resume playback from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. REV SCAN FWD SCAN Press to start scanning. STEP/SLOW During playback, press to start slowmotion playback. .... (Press STOP again to advance a single frame in either direction. PREV NEXT Press to skip to start playback. 04 Getting started Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD).
... function.) PAUSE Pauses playback, or restarts playback when paused. Video disc menus; You can resume playback from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. REV SCAN FWD SCAN Press to start scanning. STEP/SLOW During playback, press to start slowmotion playback. .... (Press STOP again to advance a single frame in either direction. PREV NEXT Press to skip to start playback. 04 Getting started Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD).
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... Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode DV Record DVR-520H screen Use the / / / (cursor) buttons followed by ENTER to show the status of the recorder. 04 Getting started Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you want. DISPLAY DVD RECORDER 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the... HDD DVD ENTER HOME MENU RETURN Home menu options Timer Recording (page 47) Disc Setup (page 89) Disc Navigator (page 35, Initial Setup (page 94) page 73) Copy (page 58) Video/Audio Adjust (page 91) Disc History (page 86) Play Mode (page 39) PhotoViewer (page 87) DV Record (DVR-520H ...
... Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode DV Record DVR-520H screen Use the / / / (cursor) buttons followed by ENTER to show the status of the recorder. 04 Getting started Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you want. DISPLAY DVD RECORDER 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the... HDD DVD ENTER HOME MENU RETURN Home menu options Timer Recording (page 47) Disc Setup (page 89) Disc Navigator (page 35, Initial Setup (page 94) page 73) Copy (page 58) Video/Audio Adjust (page 91) Disc History (page 86) Play Mode (page 39) PhotoViewer (page 87) DV Record (DVR-520H ...
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...format: WMA/MP3.) 10 Finalized Shows Finalized if a recordable DVD is currently set to DVD, and HDD chase playback. The example displays below show high-speed copying from the last place stopped. Use the HDD and DVD buttons to see the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity. Play display 1 12 34 5 ... Disc type and mode Shows the disc type (HDD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, etc.), and the disc mode for recordable DVD, if applicable (VR or Video). 3 Recording mode and time Shows the current recording mode (FINE, SP, LP, etc.), and the total recording time of the disc. 4 Resume Shows Resume ...
...format: WMA/MP3.) 10 Finalized Shows Finalized if a recordable DVD is currently set to DVD, and HDD chase playback. The example displays below show high-speed copying from the last place stopped. Use the HDD and DVD buttons to see the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity. Play display 1 12 34 5 ... Disc type and mode Shows the disc type (HDD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, etc.), and the disc mode for recordable DVD, if applicable (VR or Video). 3 Recording mode and time Shows the current recording mode (FINE, SP, LP, etc.), and the total recording time of the disc. 4 Resume Shows Resume ...
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...then start playback. HDD DVD DISC NAVIGATOR ENTER HOME MENU Using the Disc Navigator with the kind of disc loaded. Use the Disc Navigator to select. 35 En Timer Recording Disc Navigator Copy Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode DV Record DVR-520H screen 2 Select ...any screen, use of on-screen displays. Playback 05 Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter apply to the HDD, DVD discs, Video CDs, WMA/MP3 discs and CDs, although the exact operation of some functions, such as making a program list, are...
...then start playback. HDD DVD DISC NAVIGATOR ENTER HOME MENU Using the Disc Navigator with the kind of disc loaded. Use the Disc Navigator to select. 35 En Timer Recording Disc Navigator Copy Disc History PhotoViewer Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode DV Record DVR-520H screen 2 Select ...any screen, use of on-screen displays. Playback 05 Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter apply to the HDD, DVD discs, Video CDs, WMA/MP3 discs and CDs, although the exact operation of some functions, such as making a program list, are...
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... and re-recorded many times as some Pioneer models, are four preset recording quality modes: • FINE - Use when maximum recording time is most of which offers much more recording is possible on the HDD after the maximum number of titles that DVDR discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW can be recorded on the HDD is six...
... and re-recorded many times as some Pioneer models, are four preset recording quality modes: • FINE - Use when maximum recording time is most of which offers much more recording is possible on the HDD after the maximum number of titles that DVDR discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW can be recorded on the HDD is six...
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.... 1.1 or higher) discs formatted in high quality, uncompressed Linear PCM format. DVD CPRM recordings can only be recorded on the HDD or a DVD-RW disc in VR mode (see below). • When recording a TV broadcast or through an external input, you can select this recorder. Recording 06 When setting a timer recording there is a further option, AUTO, which maximizes the...
.... 1.1 or higher) discs formatted in high quality, uncompressed Linear PCM format. DVD CPRM recordings can only be recorded on the HDD or a DVD-RW disc in VR mode (see below). • When recording a TV broadcast or through an external input, you can select this recorder. Recording 06 When setting a timer recording there is a further option, AUTO, which maximizes the...
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...; REC. • If you want to select the channel. (For channel 6, press 6 then ENTER; HDD DVD AUDIO CHANNEL ENTER PAUSE REC STOPREC REC MODE ì DVD RECORDER 1 Press HDD or DVD to record to the hard disk drive or a recordable DVD respectively. • If you're recording to DVD, load a recordable disc (if you want to pause recording at any time, press PAUSE.
...; REC. • If you want to select the channel. (For channel 6, press 6 then ENTER; HDD DVD AUDIO CHANNEL ENTER PAUSE REC STOPREC REC MODE ì DVD RECORDER 1 Press HDD or DVD to record to the hard disk drive or a recordable DVD respectively. • If you're recording to DVD, load a recordable disc (if you want to pause recording at any time, press PAUSE.
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... disc (if recording to DVD), or to fit on to a blank DVD disc (if recording to HDD). Recording 06 Setting a timer recording VR mode Video mode HDD Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up a timer recording as simple as for a regular recording, but there isn't a recordable DVD loaded at the recording quality you set (see Automatic recording from a satellite...
... disc (if recording to DVD), or to fit on to a blank DVD disc (if recording to HDD). Recording 06 Setting a timer recording VR mode Video mode HDD Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up a timer recording as simple as for a regular recording, but there isn't a recordable DVD loaded at the recording quality you set (see Automatic recording from a satellite...
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... FINE HDD/DVD HDD 2 Set the TV channel and recording quality. • Use the CHANNEL +/- Standard timer recording The timer recording screen you can set the start time to set the timer recording for the space available on ). • DVD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for up new ones. A recording of...12/13 12/14 12/15 12/13 MON 11:45 AM 4:00 5:00 1:45 PM CHANNEL +/- 32 REC MODE FINE HDD/DVD HDD As you want to record. • Use the REC MODE button to set up to move the cursor around the grid, an arrow stretches from the...
... FINE HDD/DVD HDD 2 Set the TV channel and recording quality. • Use the CHANNEL +/- Standard timer recording The timer recording screen you can set the start time to set the timer recording for the space available on ). • DVD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for up new ones. A recording of...12/13 12/14 12/15 12/13 MON 11:45 AM 4:00 5:00 1:45 PM CHANNEL +/- 32 REC MODE FINE HDD/DVD HDD As you want to record. • Use the REC MODE button to set up to move the cursor around the grid, an arrow stretches from the...
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... a channel (2-69 or 1-125 for Auto Replace Recording (daily or weekly timer recording only). • Group - Select HDD for hard disk recording or DVD for HDD recording only). • Ttl Name Input - Select a record group (for DVD recording. If you just input appears in progress. 5 To exit the timer recording screen, press HOME MENU. Recording 06 This screen shows all the timer...
... a channel (2-69 or 1-125 for Auto Replace Recording (daily or weekly timer recording only). • Group - Select HDD for hard disk recording or DVD for HDD recording only). • Ttl Name Input - Select a record group (for DVD recording. If you just input appears in progress. 5 To exit the timer recording screen, press HOME MENU. Recording 06 This screen shows all the timer...
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...cable to enter the channel number that the TV program is showing on. HDD DVD VCR Plus+ CLEAR 1 Press 'VCR Plus+' to do is tell the recorder the recording mode, and whether it's a once-only recording or a regular recording. All you have to display the VCR Plus+ program screen. The ... to change level Rec Times Once Daily Weekly to change Rec to HDD HDD DVD to change the Auto Channel Setting (from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then VCR Plus+). 06 Recording • For a DVD timer recording, if Optimized Rec (see Optimized Rec on page 101) is set...
...cable to enter the channel number that the TV program is showing on. HDD DVD VCR Plus+ CLEAR 1 Press 'VCR Plus+' to do is tell the recorder the recording mode, and whether it's a once-only recording or a regular recording. All you have to display the VCR Plus+ program screen. The ... to change level Rec Times Once Daily Weekly to change Rec to HDD HDD DVD to change the Auto Channel Setting (from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then VCR Plus+). 06 Recording • For a DVD timer recording, if Optimized Rec (see Optimized Rec on page 101) is set...
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...cursor up ) button to lock the controls. Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Even though the timer is on, switch it into standby. 2 Press and hold STOP on the DVD/HDD. • The recorder won't let me enter a timer program! 06 Recording 2 Use the (cursor up /down) buttons to... change the time. 4 Press ENTER to set a timer recording and want to . From this screen, only the recording stop time can make sure that ...
...cursor up ) button to lock the controls. Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Even though the timer is on, switch it into standby. 2 Press and hold STOP on the DVD/HDD. • The recorder won't let me enter a timer program! 06 Recording 2 Use the (cursor up /down) buttons to... change the time. 4 Press ENTER to set a timer recording and want to . From this screen, only the recording stop time can make sure that ...