Owner's Manual
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... disconnect the antenna or cable system. The product should be taken to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by a qualified technician to restore the product to protect it from the outlet when left un-used replacement parts specified by following conditions: • When the power-supply cord or plug is left unattended...
... disconnect the antenna or cable system. The product should be taken to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by a qualified technician to restore the product to protect it from the outlet when left un-used replacement parts specified by following conditions: • When the power-supply cord or plug is left unattended...
Owner's Manual
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...batteries in the remote control 10 Using the remote control 10 Disc / content format playback compatibility 10 About the internal hard disk drive 13 02 Connecting up Rear panel connections 14 Front panel connections 14 Easy connections 15 Using other types of video output 16 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) . . . 17 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) . . . 18 Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver 19 Connecting other AV sources 20 Plugging in 20 03 Controls and displays Front panel 21 Remote control 22 Display 24 04 Getting started Switching...
...batteries in the remote control 10 Using the remote control 10 Disc / content format playback compatibility 10 About the internal hard disk drive 13 02 Connecting up Rear panel connections 14 Front panel connections 14 Easy connections 15 Using other types of video output 16 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) . . . 17 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) . . . 18 Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver 19 Connecting other AV sources 20 Plugging in 20 03 Controls and displays Front panel 21 Remote control 22 Display 24 04 Getting started Switching...
Owner's Manual
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... Video/Audio Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs 89 Setting the picture quality for disc playback 90 Audio DRC 91 13 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu 92 14 Additional information Resetting the recorder 98 Setting up the remote to control your TV 98 Screen sizes and disc formats 99 Minimum copying times 100 Troubleshooting 101 Frequently asked questions 103 About DV 104 Manual recording modes 105 Additional information for cable/satellite/STB (set-top box) users...
... Video/Audio Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs 89 Setting the picture quality for disc playback 90 Audio DRC 91 13 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu 92 14 Additional information Resetting the recorder 98 Setting up the remote to control your TV 98 Screen sizes and disc formats 99 Minimum copying times 100 Troubleshooting 101 Frequently asked questions 103 About DV 104 Manual recording modes 105 Additional information for cable/satellite/STB (set-top box) users...
Owner's Manual
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... televisions, cable set-top-box supplied from the original. For example, you could set the recorder to DVD later. (This is a free, interactive onscreen TV programming guide. Please note: The TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide incorporated in the coming week, search TV listings by program categories or by another recording you . • Simultaneous recording and playback VR mode HDD HDD and DVD playback and recording are displayed for the current operation. • Disc...
... televisions, cable set-top-box supplied from the original. For example, you could set the recorder to DVD later. (This is a free, interactive onscreen TV programming guide. Please note: The TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide incorporated in the coming week, search TV listings by program categories or by another recording you . • Simultaneous recording and playback VR mode HDD HDD and DVD playback and recording are displayed for the current operation. • Disc...
Owner's Manual
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... start guide • These operating instructions • Warranty card 9 En This delivers great sounding audio to reproduce or copy. Note on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with the settings that does not play WMA and MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files on CD-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM discs. • Disc Back-up The disc back-up important material on to a second DVD disc. • Recovery Recording HDD When a timer recording is set...
... start guide • These operating instructions • Warranty card 9 En This delivers great sounding audio to reproduce or copy. Note on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with the settings that does not play WMA and MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files on CD-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM discs. • Disc Back-up The disc back-up important material on to a second DVD disc. • Recovery Recording HDD When a timer recording is set...
Owner's Manual
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...; Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each other equipment located close to this recorder using remotes for other . 01 Before you change the batteries, the remote control mode and TV preset codes are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit. • Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media...
...; Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each other equipment located close to this recorder using remotes for other . 01 Before you change the batteries, the remote control mode and TV preset codes are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit. • Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media...
Owner's Manual
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... / 1-16x Recording formats: • DVD-R/RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVDVideo format (Video mode) Readable formats: • DVD-R/RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVDVideo format (Video mode) Note that being played will be finalized in the display when you want to recognize MP3 and WMA files - The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play . specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice and VBR) • DRM (Digital Rights Management) file playback: No (see...
... / 1-16x Recording formats: • DVD-R/RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVDVideo format (Video mode) Readable formats: • DVD-R/RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVDVideo format (Video mode) Note that being played will be finalized in the display when you want to recognize MP3 and WMA files - The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play . specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice and VBR) • DRM (Digital Rights Management) file playback: No (see...
Owner's Manual
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... be 'finalized' first. JPEG file compatibility • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files *File format used by Microsoft Corporation. For more compatible with DVD-RW discs recorded in this recorder. WMA is a re-recordable/erasable medium. This process fixes the contents of the application software used for Windows® XP, Windows Media® Player 9 or Windows Media® Player 10 series. 01 Before you first load them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup menu. You...
... be 'finalized' first. JPEG file compatibility • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files *File format used by Microsoft Corporation. For more compatible with DVD-RW discs recorded in this recorder. WMA is a re-recordable/erasable medium. This process fixes the contents of the application software used for Windows® XP, Windows Media® Player 9 or Windows Media® Player 10 series. 01 Before you first load them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup menu. You...
Owner's Manual
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... you that normal playback and recording will not be played on players that the HDD will fail after switching it is possible that the recorded contents will be possible. Sudden changes in the DVD-Video format. If used , or through careless use, it off. About the internal hard disk drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is required. Before this includes during EPG download when the display shows EPG), do...
... you that normal playback and recording will not be played on players that the HDD will fail after switching it is possible that the recorded contents will be possible. Sudden changes in the DVD-Video format. If used , or through careless use, it off. About the internal hard disk drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is required. Before this includes during EPG download when the display shows EPG), do...
Owner's Manual
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... making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder, set your TV to input 1; Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 4 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) to a set of audio/video inputs on your TV. switch to input 2 to the antenna input on your TV. Connecting up 02 Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that all components are switched off and unplugged from this recorder...
... making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder, set your TV to input 1; Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 4 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) to a set of audio/video inputs on your TV. switch to input 2 to the antenna input on your TV. Connecting up 02 Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that all components are switched off and unplugged from this recorder...
Owner's Manual
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... audio/video inputs on your TV using a cable box or satellite receiver with your cable box/satellite receiver to the INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder using the setup on the following page. Connecting up the control signals (see diagram). 3 Cable box/ VHF/UHF Satellite receiver IN 1 VHF/UHF OUT AC IN INPUT 1 R L OUTPUT 1 VHF/ R L Y PB UHF IN OUT G-LINK CONTROL IN DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT 3 AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO PR VHF/UHF IN (RF IN) 4 1 Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 1 Connect RF antenna cables...
... audio/video inputs on your TV using a cable box or satellite receiver with your cable box/satellite receiver to the INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder using the setup on the following page. Connecting up the control signals (see diagram). 3 Cable box/ VHF/UHF Satellite receiver IN 1 VHF/UHF OUT AC IN INPUT 1 R L OUTPUT 1 VHF/ R L Y PB UHF IN OUT G-LINK CONTROL IN DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT 3 AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO PR VHF/UHF IN (RF IN) 4 1 Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 1 Connect RF antenna cables...
Owner's Manual
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... to start using the Setup Navigator for a second time, for example). You can also select Do not set the audio, subtitle and DVD menu language preferences. Initial Setup BBaassiicc Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Clock SCetloticnkg Setting Help Setup Navigator Auto Manual Note 1.If you want to adjust the clock after EPG data is downloaded, the clock will also set if you don't need the recorder to retune all the channels (if you're using your TV and set the video input...
... to start using the Setup Navigator for a second time, for example). You can also select Do not set the audio, subtitle and DVD menu language preferences. Initial Setup BBaassiicc Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Clock SCetloticnkg Setting Help Setup Navigator Auto Manual Note 1.If you want to adjust the clock after EPG data is downloaded, the clock will also set if you don't need the recorder to retune all the channels (if you're using your TV and set the video input...
Owner's Manual
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... the show titles. records the time, channel, input, recorder combination Monday through Friday. records/reminds the show every time the show airs on -screen instructions. • A show airs on the same channel at the same time. Off - Highlight Setup service, select Change system settings, then follow the on the same day of the changes you made all the settings you want to make changes to complete the Setup again? Once...
... the show titles. records the time, channel, input, recorder combination Monday through Friday. records/reminds the show every time the show airs on -screen instructions. • A show airs on the same channel at the same time. Off - Highlight Setup service, select Change system settings, then follow the on the same day of the changes you made all the settings you want to make changes to complete the Setup again? Once...
Owner's Manual
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... channel numbers that your cable box is a recordable DVD loaded. - Check the connections between the recorder, cable, antenna and the IR cable if you have a cable box, check the placement of listings. Make sure that appear are incorrect. Make sure the recorder is due to start to receive listings again within 24 hours after a power failure. If you 're using the Change Channel Display option under Change system settings. - You can correct them using a cable box. - For DVD recording, make...
... channel numbers that your cable box is a recordable DVD loaded. - Check the connections between the recorder, cable, antenna and the IR cable if you have a cable box, check the placement of listings. Make sure that appear are incorrect. Make sure the recorder is due to start to receive listings again within 24 hours after a power failure. If you 're using the Change Channel Display option under Change system settings. - You can correct them using a cable box. - For DVD recording, make...
Owner's Manual
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... recording, editing, initializing, finalizing or other losses in the Initial Setup menu (see Dual Mono Recording on both the main and SAP channels are compatible with a Secondary Audio Program (SAP) channel, set to Video Mode On, high-speed copying from the HDD Recording Format item in these cases. on the HDD after the maximum number of titles has been reached. • The maximum continuous recording time for cutting, copying, and changing...
... recording, editing, initializing, finalizing or other losses in the Initial Setup menu (see Dual Mono Recording on both the main and SAP channels are compatible with a Secondary Audio Program (SAP) channel, set to Video Mode On, high-speed copying from the HDD Recording Format item in these cases. on the HDD after the maximum number of titles has been reached. • The maximum continuous recording time for cutting, copying, and changing...
Owner's Manual
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... Audio Program), press AUDIO to select the audio channel to set the picture quality/recording time. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time above for channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER) • If the recorder is still recording 30 minutes ahead of you can also use the / buttons on the front panel to select the channel number. 3 Use the REC MODE button to record. you can start recording, then start watching the movie, from the start playback immediately after recording starts. The recording time...
... Audio Program), press AUDIO to select the audio channel to set the picture quality/recording time. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time above for channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER) • If the recorder is still recording 30 minutes ahead of you can also use the / buttons on the front panel to select the channel number. 3 Use the REC MODE button to record. you can start recording, then start watching the movie, from the start playback immediately after recording starts. The recording time...
Owner's Manual
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... of disc. Navigate these using the number buttons on the DualDisc specification, please refer to operate at the bottom of every screen shows which 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-R/RW HDD HDD CD Audio CD Video CD Video CD WMA/MP3 WMA or MP3 files • Some DVD-Video discs don't allow certain playback controls to the disc manufacturer or disc...
... of disc. Navigate these using the number buttons on the DualDisc specification, please refer to operate at the bottom of every screen shows which 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-R/RW HDD HDD CD Audio CD Video CD Video CD WMA/MP3 WMA or MP3 files • Some DVD-Video discs don't allow certain playback controls to the disc manufacturer or disc...
Owner's Manual
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... remote key shortcuts to prevent accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs. The Disc Setup menu is accessed from the Basic options, then 'Next Screen'. NO P Q R S T U VWX Y Z ( ) : ; The Disc Setup menu 11 Chapter 11 The Disc Setup menu Introduction From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to input a name on page 79. • For discs formatted on -screen. 1 Select 'Input Disc Name' from the Home menu: • Press HOME MENU and select 'Disc Setup'. Basic settings Input Disc Name VR mode Video mode...
... remote key shortcuts to prevent accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs. The Disc Setup menu is accessed from the Basic options, then 'Next Screen'. NO P Q R S T U VWX Y Z ( ) : ; The Disc Setup menu 11 Chapter 11 The Disc Setup menu Introduction From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to input a name on page 79. • For discs formatted on -screen. 1 Select 'Input Disc Name' from the Home menu: • Press HOME MENU and select 'Disc Setup'. Basic settings Input Disc Name VR mode Video mode...
Owner's Manual
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...receive channels from an antenna. Video Out Settings Component Video Out Interlace • Select if your monitor/TV is no channel that came with progressive-scan video. Setting Options Explanation Basic Settings Clock Setting Auto Set the channel that you can 't use timer recording. • When using the CH +/- buttons. • To skip the displayed channel (because there is progressive-scan compatible. Check the operating instructions that broadcasts a clock signal in the Initial Setup menu. Help Setting On • Switches on page 25. Tuner Settings Auto Channel...
...receive channels from an antenna. Video Out Settings Component Video Out Interlace • Select if your monitor/TV is no channel that came with progressive-scan video. Setting Options Explanation Basic Settings Clock Setting Auto Set the channel that you can 't use timer recording. • When using the CH +/- buttons. • To skip the displayed channel (because there is progressive-scan compatible. Check the operating instructions that broadcasts a clock signal in the Initial Setup menu. Help Setting On • Switches on page 25. Tuner Settings Auto Channel...
Owner's Manual
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... mode automatically according to the input signal. 14 Additional information Problem Remedy No sound or sound is distorted • Make sure that the amp/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the volume turned up to a Video mode disc, programs that it (page 10). • Discs recorded with VIDEO ID-1 (widescreen signalling), set the connected component to output 4:3 aspect ratio (standard) video. Press PLAY to resume regular playback. • DTS discs can only be recorded. The picture...
... mode automatically according to the input signal. 14 Additional information Problem Remedy No sound or sound is distorted • Make sure that the amp/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the volume turned up to a Video mode disc, programs that it (page 10). • Discs recorded with VIDEO ID-1 (widescreen signalling), set the connected component to output 4:3 aspect ratio (standard) video. Press PLAY to resume regular playback. • DTS discs can only be recorded. The picture...