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DVD Recorder DVR-633H-S DVR-533H-S DVR-532H-S DVR-531H-S Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
DVD Recorder DVR-633H-S DVR-533H-S DVR-532H-S DVR-531H-S Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
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...recordings and reminders 44 Changing setup options 45 TV Guide On Screen™ FAQ and troubleshooting . . . 47 06 Recording About DVD recording 49 About HDD recording 49 Recording time and picture quality 50 Recorded audio 50 Restrictions on video recording 50 Setting the picture ...recording and playback 52 Recording from an external component 53 Recording from a DV camcorder 53 Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 55 Initializing a recordable DVD disc 56 07 Playback Introduction 57 Navigating discs and the HDD 57 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents ...
...recordings and reminders 44 Changing setup options 45 TV Guide On Screen™ FAQ and troubleshooting . . . 47 06 Recording About DVD recording 49 About HDD recording 49 Recording time and picture quality 50 Recorded audio 50 Restrictions on video recording 50 Setting the picture ...recording and playback 52 Recording from an external component 53 Recording from a DV camcorder 53 Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 55 Initializing a recordable DVD disc 56 07 Playback Introduction 57 Navigating discs and the HDD 57 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents ...
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...incorporated in this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTScompatible AV amp/receiver to enjoy full surround sound effects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs. • One Touch Recording Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks. You can usually use the ...monitor. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with the press of a button. You can see what's on the DVR-633H-S's internal 160 GB (gigabyte) hard disk (HDD), or the DVR-533H-S/DVR532H-S/DVR-531H-S's 80 GB HDD. Satellite subscribers should use . For example, you might want to copy an XP mode...
...incorporated in this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTScompatible AV amp/receiver to enjoy full surround sound effects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs. • One Touch Recording Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks. You can usually use the ...monitor. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with the press of a button. You can see what's on the DVR-633H-S's internal 160 GB (gigabyte) hard disk (HDD), or the DVR-533H-S/DVR532H-S/DVR-531H-S's 80 GB HDD. Satellite subscribers should use . For example, you might want to copy an XP mode...
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... uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM format. Supporting playback of DVDR / DVD-RW discs is optional for recording on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Note on copying: You may be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with the settings that the following accessories are in '... • Record from a DV camcorder DVR-633/533H-S only This recorder has a built-in the DVD-Video format. Note: 'Finalization' is unrecordable, the program will not fit onto a disc with DVD-Video playback*. * 'DVD-Video format' recording: The use DVD but the disc loaded at the time of...
... uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM format. Supporting playback of DVDR / DVD-RW discs is optional for recording on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Note on copying: You may be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with the settings that the following accessories are in '... • Record from a DV camcorder DVR-633/533H-S only This recorder has a built-in the DVD-Video format. Note: 'Finalization' is unrecordable, the program will not fit onto a disc with DVD-Video playback*. * 'DVD-Video format' recording: The use DVD but the disc loaded at the time of...
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... Remove batteries from equipment that isn't going to be in your TV on page 98 to this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using the remote control: • Make sure that there are automatically reset. Note however that apply in an unplayable format-see below...front of the remote control sensor on the disc and/or disc packaging. Playable discs will generally feature one of batteries together- DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW 10 En Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is ...
... Remove batteries from equipment that isn't going to be in your TV on page 98 to this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using the remote control: • Make sure that there are automatically reset. Note however that apply in an unplayable format-see below...front of the remote control sensor on the disc and/or disc packaging. Playable discs will generally feature one of batteries together- DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW 10 En Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is ...
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The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with this recorder. • Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD-Audio and Video CD) • Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio only Compressed ... (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes • VBR WMA playback: No • WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec 8 (files encoded using Ver. 1.1 discs. Model DVR-7000 DVR-810H/DVR-57H DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H Playable Yes1,2,3 Yes1 Recordable No No 1 Discs should be finalized in this product. CD-R/RW compatibility This recorder cannot record CD-R or...
The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with this recorder. • Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD-Audio and Video CD) • Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio only Compressed ... (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes • VBR WMA playback: No • WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec 8 (files encoded using Ver. 1.1 discs. Model DVR-7000 DVR-810H/DVR-57H DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H Playable Yes1,2,3 Yes1 Recordable No No 1 Discs should be finalized in this product. CD-R/RW compatibility This recorder cannot record CD-R or...
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...Windows® XP, Windows Media® Player 9 or Windows Media® Player 10 series. The most important difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW? Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can playback Windows Media Audio content. JPEG file compatibility • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still ... VR mode recording. WMA content can load up to recognize JPEG files - You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times. Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs recorded using Windows Media® Player for the recorder to 99 folders / 999 files ...
...Windows® XP, Windows Media® Player 9 or Windows Media® Player 10 series. The most important difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW? Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can playback Windows Media Audio content. JPEG file compatibility • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still ... VR mode recording. WMA content can load up to recognize JPEG files - You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times. Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs recorded using Windows Media® Player for the recorder to 99 folders / 999 files ...
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...fan. • Do not use the recorder following the guidelines below : 1 After the message POWER OFF is shown in temperature can I need two DVD recorders for editing? Before this includes during EPG download when the display shows EPG), do from HDD failure. • Do not move the recorder, ...refers to the edited version of the disc-how the Original content is to be subject to sudden changes in 'Video mode' on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Pioneer cannot under which you back up your HDD recordings will be no playback of recorded material will be necessary to replace the HDD unit....
...fan. • Do not use the recorder following the guidelines below : 1 After the message POWER OFF is shown in temperature can I need two DVD recorders for editing? Before this includes during EPG download when the display shows EPG), do from HDD failure. • Do not move the recorder, ...refers to the edited version of the disc-how the Original content is to be subject to sudden changes in 'Video mode' on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Pioneer cannot under which you back up your HDD recordings will be no playback of recorded material will be necessary to replace the HDD unit....
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... Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder STANDBY/ON AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU HOME MENU ENTER HDD/DVD MENU RETURN ì REC ONE TOUCH COPY PULL - Connecting a DV camcorder DVR-633/533H-S only Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV camcorder or video deck..., or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to a set of this recorder. It is for the...
... Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder STANDBY/ON AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU HOME MENU ENTER HDD/DVD MENU RETURN ì REC ONE TOUCH COPY PULL - Connecting a DV camcorder DVR-633/533H-S only Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV camcorder or video deck..., or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to a set of this recorder. It is for the...
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...15 HOME MENU (page 32) Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate all on DVR-633/533H-S only 21 En Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 STANDBY/ON 34... 3 DISC NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video disc is selected; Press repeatedly to set the recording time in 30 minute blocks. 13 RETURN Press... menu or display. 14 / / / and ENTER Used to open/close the disc tray. 5 HDD/DVD indicator Lights blue when the HDD is loaded. 4 OPEN/CLOSE Press to navigate all the functions of the...
...15 HOME MENU (page 32) Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate all on DVR-633/533H-S only 21 En Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 STANDBY/ON 34... 3 DISC NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video disc is selected; Press repeatedly to set the recording time in 30 minute blocks. 13 RETURN Press... menu or display. 14 / / / and ENTER Used to open/close the disc tray. 5 HDD/DVD indicator Lights blue when the HDD is loaded. 4 OPEN/CLOSE Press to navigate all the functions of the...
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... TV Guide On Screen™ system. 22 En Use CLEAR to clear an entry and start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. Also use to enter non-alphanumeric characters and symbols. The same buttons can navigate all the functions of the recorder. 16 RETURN... SKIP PREV CASE SELECTION NEXT STEP/SLOW REC STOPREC REC MODE TIMER REC ì TV CONTROL INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 2 4 6 7 9 11 13 16 18 19 DVD RECORDER 1 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 66) Press to start again. 9 CH +/- (page 28) Press to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner. 10...
... TV Guide On Screen™ system. 22 En Use CLEAR to clear an entry and start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. Also use to enter non-alphanumeric characters and symbols. The same buttons can navigate all the functions of the recorder. 16 RETURN... SKIP PREV CASE SELECTION NEXT STEP/SLOW REC STOPREC REC MODE TIMER REC ì TV CONTROL INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME 2 4 6 7 9 11 13 16 18 19 DVD RECORDER 1 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 66) Press to start again. 9 CH +/- (page 28) Press to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner. 10...
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... the recording mode is set to indicate PM (after midday) for the built-in TV tuner. 8 Character display 9 R / RW Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW. 10 PL (page 76) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode. 2 3 (page 96) Shows the... 28) Channel indicator for the clock display. 5 (page 37) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator 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.) SAP (page 29) Lights when...
... the recording mode is set to indicate PM (after midday) for the built-in TV tuner. 8 Character display 9 R / RW Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW. 10 PL (page 76) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode. 2 3 (page 96) Shows the... 28) Channel indicator for the clock display. 5 (page 37) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator 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.) SAP (page 29) Lights when...
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... Cable Do not Set 1 Switch on your TV and set and you can skip to exit here. You can then set the audio, subtitle and DVD menu language preferences. see page 92). 3 Use the / buttons to switch on the remote control or the front panel to select an OSD language, then...
... Cable Do not Set 1 Switch on your TV and set and you can skip to exit here. You can then set the audio, subtitle and DVD menu language preferences. see page 92). 3 Use the / buttons to switch on the remote control or the front panel to select an OSD language, then...
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... USA Alaska D.S.T Off Press then use these signals to set , select Next to control your TV compatible with the program. Setup NavigEantjoory usi ng your DVD recorder. See Manual CH Setting on how the recorder is complete! Initial Setup BBaassiicc Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Clock...
... USA Alaska D.S.T Off Press then use these signals to set , select Next to control your TV compatible with the program. Setup NavigEantjoory usi ng your DVD recorder. See Manual CH Setting on how the recorder is complete! Initial Setup BBaassiicc Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Clock...
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..., searching by genre. Making your recorder. Tip • If you need to change any reason you are used to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD for any of each screen you'll see the buttons you need to cancel the setup process before it until later. This setup provides you... made later on whether you want to start setting up the TV Guide On Screen system. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE HDD DVD CH 4 Follow the on -screen television program guide. HDD DVD 2 Press ENTER to go to the first setup screen. 3 Select the country in the main Guide screen. Getting started 04...
..., searching by genre. Making your recorder. Tip • If you need to change any reason you are used to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD for any of each screen you'll see the buttons you need to cancel the setup process before it until later. This setup provides you... made later on whether you want to start setting up the TV Guide On Screen system. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE HDD DVD CH 4 Follow the on -screen television program guide. HDD DVD 2 Press ENTER to go to the first setup screen. 3 Select the country in the main Guide screen. Getting started 04...
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... start playback. If you choose to record to the HDD, skip to step 5 now. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 4 Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with one or more detail in the chapter on the remote - If your cable box is set of AV inputs: 1 Use the INPUT... channels. If you can use the / buttons on the front panel if the recorder is connected to a set to initialize it for recording. • Blank DVD-R discs are three different ways to stop recording, press STOP REC. for channel 102, press 1, 0, 2, ENTER.1 • / buttons on the front panel Changing cable ...
... start playback. If you choose to record to the HDD, skip to step 5 now. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 4 Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with one or more detail in the chapter on the remote - If your cable box is set of AV inputs: 1 Use the INPUT... channels. If you can use the / buttons on the front panel if the recorder is connected to a set to initialize it for recording. • Blank DVD-R discs are three different ways to stop recording, press STOP REC. for channel 102, press 1, 0, 2, ENTER.1 • / buttons on the front panel Changing cable ...
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... into standby. • To open the disc tray. 4 Load a disc. PLAY STOP Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. Mono SAP Stereo • If SAP is selected, but there is no SAP channel being broadcast, you will automatically stop playback... 6 To stop after the end of a title is reached. • See the following sections for more details on your recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for Video CD menus. • When playing video from the HDD, playback will still hear the main audio channel. • ...
... into standby. • To open the disc tray. 4 Load a disc. PLAY STOP Important • Throughout this manual, the term 'DVD' means playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. Mono SAP Stereo • If SAP is selected, but there is no SAP channel being broadcast, you will automatically stop playback... 6 To stop after the end of a title is reached. • See the following sections for more details on your recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for Video CD menus. • When playing video from the HDD, playback will still hear the main audio channel. • ...
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...advance a single frame in either direction. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. RETURN Press to return to display the menu of a DVD-Video disc menu. 30 En Press repeatedly to change the playback speed. CLEAR CLEAR On some discs, you can resume playback from the ...clear a number entry and start again. You can resume playback from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Press repeatedly to advance a single frame in either direction. PREV NEXT Press to skip to start playback. STEP/SLOW During ...
...advance a single frame in either direction. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. RETURN Press to return to display the menu of a DVD-Video disc menu. 30 En Press repeatedly to change the playback speed. CLEAR CLEAR On some discs, you can resume playback from the ...clear a number entry and start again. You can resume playback from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Press repeatedly to advance a single frame in either direction. PREV NEXT Press to skip to start playback. STEP/SLOW During ...
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...selected playback/ recording device (HDD or removable disc). • The on -screen information. • Press once to show the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity together. DISPLAY ENTER HOME MENU Home menu options Disc Navigator (page 58, Disc Setup (page 87) page 76) TV GUIDE (page.... For example, the Photoviewer option is grayed out unless there is a disc loaded that they are a guide only; Use the HDD and DVD buttons to display/change the on -screen display automatically disappears after 150 minutes. 2 To hide the information display, press DISPLAY repeatedly until it ...
...selected playback/ recording device (HDD or removable disc). • The on -screen information. • Press once to show the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity together. DISPLAY ENTER HOME MENU Home menu options Disc Navigator (page 58, Disc Setup (page 87) page 76) TV GUIDE (page.... For example, the Photoviewer option is grayed out unless there is a disc loaded that they are a guide only; Use the HDD and DVD buttons to display/change the on -screen display automatically disappears after 150 minutes. 2 To hide the information display, press DISPLAY repeatedly until it ...
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...Shows the station call letters or TV channel preset for WMA/MP3, shows current folder and track; Play display 1 12 3 4 5 Play 3-2 0. 00. 13 DVD-R Video Chapters 15 Title Total 0h11m52s 1 Number of the disc. 4 Resume Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from HDD to Original or Play List... TV tuner. 33 En During preview playback of the Copy List, this shows Copy List. 2 Disc type and mode Shows the disc type (HDD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, etc.), and the disc mode for the current channel preset (Mono, Stereo, etc.). 8 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions of the ...
...Shows the station call letters or TV channel preset for WMA/MP3, shows current folder and track; Play display 1 12 3 4 5 Play 3-2 0. 00. 13 DVD-R Video Chapters 15 Title Total 0h11m52s 1 Number of the disc. 4 Resume Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from HDD to Original or Play List... TV tuner. 33 En During preview playback of the Copy List, this shows Copy List. 2 Disc type and mode Shows the disc type (HDD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, etc.), and the disc mode for the current channel preset (Mono, Stereo, etc.). 8 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions of the ...