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...Using the remote control 6 Disc/content format playback compatibility 7 About the internal hard disk drive 12 Symbols used in this manual 13 02 Connections Rear panel connections 14 Front panel connections 15 Easy connections 16 Using other types of video output 17 ...05 Recording About DVD recording 33 About HDD recording 34 Recorded audio 35 Restrictions on video recording 35 Using the built-in TV tuner 36 Setting the picture quality/ recording time 37 Basic recording from the TV 38 Setting a timer recording 39 Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play 47 Recording from...
...Using the remote control 6 Disc/content format playback compatibility 7 About the internal hard disk drive 12 Symbols used in this manual 13 02 Connections Rear panel connections 14 Front panel connections 15 Easy connections 16 Using other types of video output 17 ...05 Recording About DVD recording 33 About HDD recording 34 Recorded audio 35 Restrictions on video recording 35 Using the built-in TV tuner 36 Setting the picture quality/ recording time 37 Basic recording from the TV 38 Setting a timer recording 39 Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play 47 Recording from...
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... disc or USB device 94 Importing files to the HDD 94 Selecting multiple files or folders 95 Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW 96 Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW 96 Editing files on the HDD 97 Printing files 99 12 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings 100 Initialize settings... Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu 106 Selecting other languages for language options 118 15 Additional information Minimum copying times 119 Manual recording modes 120 Troubleshooting 121 If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working 126 On-screen displays 127...
... disc or USB device 94 Importing files to the HDD 94 Selecting multiple files or folders 95 Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW 96 Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW 96 Editing files on the HDD 97 Printing files 99 12 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings 100 Initialize settings... Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu 106 Selecting other languages for language options 118 15 Additional information Minimum copying times 119 Manual recording modes 120 Troubleshooting 121 If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working 126 On-screen displays 127...
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Discs from other n/a players/recorders Chase play and record all widely-used in this manual Logos HDD HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD +RW DVDRAM DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) *2 DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM *13, 16 Re-recordable/ ì Erasable Editing of recorded ì programmes Recording of Copy- ì once protected material Playback in some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. Marks...
Discs from other n/a players/recorders Chase play and record all widely-used in this manual Logos HDD HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD +RW DVDRAM DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) *2 DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM *13, 16 Re-recordable/ ì Erasable Editing of recorded ì programmes Recording of Copy- ì once protected material Playback in some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. Marks...
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...Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used for the recorder to an audio compression technology developed by default they will be used or distributed without a license from DivX, Inc. Note that came with the .avi extension are recognized as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are trademarks of...structure: Up to prevent unauthorized copying by the DivX® video codec from Microsoft Licensing, Inc. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that all files with your PC and/or software. 01 Before you start • Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1...
...Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used for the recorder to an audio compression technology developed by default they will be used or distributed without a license from DivX, Inc. Note that came with the .avi extension are recognized as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are trademarks of...structure: Up to prevent unauthorized copying by the DivX® video codec from Microsoft Licensing, Inc. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that all files with your PC and/or software. 01 Before you start • Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1...
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HDD HDD DVD Any type of disc. DVD-Video Commercially produced DVD, finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW. Before you start 01 Symbols used in this manual The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not. DVD (Video) Video mode DVD-R/-RW (unfinalized) DVD (VR) VR mode DVD-R/-RW DVD+R DVD+R DVD+RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM DVD-RAM CD Audio CD Video CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 DivX A L L Super VCD WMA or MP3 files DivX files All of the above 13 En
HDD HDD DVD Any type of disc. DVD-Video Commercially produced DVD, finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW. Before you start 01 Symbols used in this manual The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not. DVD (Video) Video mode DVD-R/-RW (unfinalized) DVD (VR) VR mode DVD-R/-RW DVD+R DVD+R DVD+RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM DVD-RAM CD Audio CD Video CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 DivX A L L Super VCD WMA or MP3 files DivX files All of the above 13 En
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... 21 with Linear PCM, the signal is output as Linear PCM (DTS audio is not output). • If you have connected to a Pioneer plasma display, please select the HDMI setup on a single digital connection for more information. The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well ...only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with DVD players and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. About HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on the display (refer to the supplied manual for use with both DVI and High-bandwidth ...
... 21 with Linear PCM, the signal is output as Linear PCM (DTS audio is not output). • If you have connected to a Pioneer plasma display, please select the HDMI setup on a single digital connection for more information. The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well ...only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with DVD players and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. About HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on the display (refer to the supplied manual for use with both DVI and High-bandwidth ...
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...definition video plus standard to the operating manual for your plasma television or AV system for more information regarding how your plasma television before a timer recording (child lock) on page 46),... settings (see Preventing use the Auto Start Recording function (see Switching on and setting up to an HDMI Control-compatible Pioneer plasma television or AV system (amplifier or AV receiver etc.) with a... per second (Dual Link), one connector (instead of HDMI licensing LLC. Refer to multi-channel surroundsound audio. If you experience any problems, turn on when using this unit's...
...definition video plus standard to the operating manual for your plasma television or AV system for more information regarding how your plasma television before a timer recording (child lock) on page 46),... settings (see Preventing use the Auto Start Recording function (see Switching on and setting up to an HDMI Control-compatible Pioneer plasma television or AV system (amplifier or AV receiver etc.) with a... per second (Dual Link), one connector (instead of HDMI licensing LLC. Refer to multi-channel surroundsound audio. If you experience any problems, turn on when using this unit's...
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SP Lights when the recording mode is 1). MN Lights when the recording mode is set to MN (manual recording level) mode. 7 Character display 8 R/RW Indicates the type of a bilingual broadcast are recorded when dual mono is set to LP (long play) or SLP (super long play). V Lights when ...) Taiwan and Philippines model: Indicates which channels of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW. 9 AUTO Lights when Auto Start Recording has been set, and during Auto Start Recording. 10 PL (page 68) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in some cases when a component is loaded....
SP Lights when the recording mode is 1). MN Lights when the recording mode is set to MN (manual recording level) mode. 7 Character display 8 R/RW Indicates the type of a bilingual broadcast are recorded when dual mono is set to LP (long play) or SLP (super long play). V Lights when ...) Taiwan and Philippines model: Indicates which channels of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW. 9 AUTO Lights when Auto Start Recording has been set, and during Auto Start Recording. 10 PL (page 68) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in some cases when a component is loaded....
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...Initial Setup menu; If you don't want to skip channel setup (because they have already been set the video input to use the recorder. see page 106). k Setting t LineCSoymstpelmete this section vary slightly depending on the country or region of purchase. • Unless otherwise ...Other: k SAetuttiongChannel Setting Line System er Save AEnugtolisShcan P Do not Set • Select Do not set if you want to this manual are for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before you switch the recorder on the recorder. ENTER 5 Select an option ...
...Initial Setup menu; If you don't want to skip channel setup (because they have already been set the video input to use the recorder. see page 106). k Setting t LineCSoymstpelmete this section vary slightly depending on the country or region of purchase. • Unless otherwise ...Other: k SAetuttiongChannel Setting Line System er Save AEnugtolisShcan P Do not Set • Select Do not set if you want to this manual are for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before you switch the recorder on the recorder. ENTER 5 Select an option ...
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...Next If the time could not be set the clock manually. Taiwan and Philippines model: The date is in month/day/year format. This recorder can use the / buttons to set the time. k SMetatinnugal Clock Setting 1/2 Line System er SaTvieme Zone P Singapore Singapore p NaDvi.gSa....Ttor Off Press then use these signals to select 'On' or 'Off' for automatic time setting, or 'Manual' to finish setting...
...Next If the time could not be set the clock manually. Taiwan and Philippines model: The date is in month/day/year format. This recorder can use the / buttons to set the time. k SMetatinnugal Clock Setting 1/2 Line System er SaTvieme Zone P Singapore Singapore p NaDvi.gSa....Ttor Off Press then use these signals to select 'On' or 'Off' for automatic time setting, or 'Manual' to finish setting...
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... l et e! k SIentttinhge event of HDD failure, recordings may LibnneoetlSobysest ptoeormsnsoibrlme.al playback/recording may er Save P As recordings might be lost in case of video output on page 107. En Please copy recordings you want to recordable DVD. er Save Finish Setup p Navigator Go Back That...CH Setting on page 17). 9 ENTER Press to skip using the manual channel setting. 04 Getting started ENTER 7 Select the TV screen type, 'Wide (16:9)' or 'Standard (4:3)'. k STeVttiSngcreen Size Line System er Save Wide (16:9) P Standard (4:3) p Navigator ENTER 8 ...
... l et e! k SIentttinhge event of HDD failure, recordings may LibnneoetlSobysest ptoeormsnsoibrlme.al playback/recording may er Save P As recordings might be lost in case of video output on page 107. En Please copy recordings you want to recordable DVD. er Save Finish Setup p Navigator Go Back That...CH Setting on page 17). 9 ENTER Press to skip using the manual channel setting. 04 Getting started ENTER 7 Select the TV screen type, 'Wide (16:9)' or 'Standard (4:3)'. k STeVttiSngcreen Size Line System er Save Wide (16:9) P Standard (4:3) p Navigator ENTER 8 ...
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...information. you have the full choice of recording quality options, including manual mode, and of course you 're recording. Please take proper care of the source you can record, erase and re-record as many hours of two formats. No more recording is possible on the HDD after the... that can be recorded on a DVD+R DL disc. • You cannot play, record additional material to, edit or finalize a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc that the Input Line System setting (page 117) matches the TV line system of your discs. • Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power...
...information. you have the full choice of recording quality options, including manual mode, and of course you 're recording. Please take proper care of the source you can record, erase and re-record as many hours of two formats. No more recording is possible on the HDD after the... that can be recorded on a DVD+R DL disc. • You cannot play, record additional material to, edit or finalize a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc that the Input Line System setting (page 117) matches the TV line system of your discs. • Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power...
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... page 109). Default quality, used for a non-NICAM bilingual broadcast. In this case, decide which language you set). When Manual Recording is recorded. High quality setting, gives about two hours of recording time on a DVD. 37 En There are watching a NICAM broadcast, you can switch between left (L), right (R) or both (L+R). If you select XP+, the...
... page 109). Default quality, used for a non-NICAM bilingual broadcast. In this case, decide which language you set). When Manual Recording is recorded. High quality setting, gives about two hours of recording time on a DVD. 37 En There are watching a NICAM broadcast, you can switch between left (L), right (R) or both (L+R). If you select XP+, the...
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... on the remote to about six hours of recording time on playback. Manual/ Linear PCM/XP+ (available only when manual recording is recorded in VR mode (DVD) or with the recording time for recording. • If you're recording to DVD, load a recordable disc (if you load a new blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc...
... on the remote to about six hours of recording time on playback. Manual/ Linear PCM/XP+ (available only when manual recording is recorded in VR mode (DVD) or with the recording time for recording. • If you're recording to DVD, load a recordable disc (if you load a new blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc...
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... page 40), using the G-Code programming system (see Timer recording using the G-Code™ programming system on page 41), or using manual timer recording (see Optimized Rec on page 112 for the space available on the disc (if recording to DVD), or to fit on to a blank DVD disc (if recording to HDD). You can be replaced by pressing...
... page 40), using the G-Code programming system (see Timer recording using the G-Code™ programming system on page 41), or using manual timer recording (see Optimized Rec on page 112 for the space available on the disc (if recording to DVD), or to fit on to a blank DVD disc (if recording to HDD). You can be replaced by pressing...
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... or DVD for timer recordings made to be recorded. • Timer recording will not start time Easy Timer Recording AM PM 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 1/01 1/02 1/03 1/01 MON 11:45 AM - --:-- 7ch REC MODE SP HDD/DVD HDD In timer recording standby you want this manual are ...already 32 timer programmes waiting to the HDD is not recordable (for the Taiwan 40 and Philippines model. However, because one title (HDD) is already...
... or DVD for timer recordings made to be recorded. • Timer recording will not start time Easy Timer Recording AM PM 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 1/01 1/02 1/03 1/01 MON 11:45 AM - --:-- 7ch REC MODE SP HDD/DVD HDD In timer recording standby you want this manual are ...already 32 timer programmes waiting to the HDD is not recordable (for the Taiwan 40 and Philippines model. However, because one title (HDD) is already...
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...recording screen (see Setting a manual timer recording on the grid. The lighter area is time that if the country setting is incorrect (set the timer recording and exit, or 'No' to go back and reset the start , stop and channel settings are made using the G-Code™ programming system This system makes programming timer recordings very simple. A recording...a 15 minute interval. Recording start time Recording end time Easy Timer Recording AM PM 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 1/01 1/02 1/03 1/01 MON 11:45 AM - 4:00 5:00 1:45 PM 7ch REC MODE SP HDD/DVD HDD As you move the...
...recording screen (see Setting a manual timer recording on the grid. The lighter area is time that if the country setting is incorrect (set the timer recording and exit, or 'No' to go back and reset the start , stop and channel settings are made using the G-Code™ programming system This system makes programming timer recordings very simple. A recording...a 15 minute interval. Recording start time Recording end time Easy Timer Recording AM PM 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 1/01 1/02 1/03 1/01 MON 11:45 AM - 4:00 5:00 1:45 PM 7ch REC MODE SP HDD/DVD HDD As you move the...
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...a manual timer recording on page 43 for more on this feature until you have set up the guide channels. The display shows the timer settings: Date Start time End time HDD and Recording channel Recording mode... You can check and/or edit the timer recording settings made to save the timer programme and exit. If you want to record to a DVD disc, you to enter the G-Code programming number...set the correct channel number. • If the channel number is always made by the G-Code system by selecting Details from the G-Code# setting screen. If the channel number isn't displayed, use ...
...a manual timer recording on page 43 for more on this feature until you have set up the guide channels. The display shows the timer settings: Date Start time End time HDD and Recording channel Recording mode... You can check and/or edit the timer recording settings made to save the timer programme and exit. If you want to record to a DVD disc, you to enter the G-Code programming number...set the correct channel number. • If the channel number is always made by the G-Code system by selecting Details from the G-Code# setting screen. If the channel number isn't displayed, use ...
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... 43 En Use the / buttons to display the Timer Recording screen. Select HDD for hard disk recording or DVD for Auto Replace Recording (daily or weekly timer recording only). Recording 05 Setting a manual timer recording The timer recording screen you can see all the timer programmes currently set... recorder enters timer recording standby) by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR. If Manual Recording is 24 hours). • Extend - Extend the end time of the external inputs from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then Timer Recording). Select HDD for DVD recording....
... 43 En Use the / buttons to display the Timer Recording screen. Select HDD for hard disk recording or DVD for Auto Replace Recording (daily or weekly timer recording only). Recording 05 Setting a manual timer recording The timer recording screen you can see all the timer programmes currently set... recorder enters timer recording standby) by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR. If Manual Recording is 24 hours). • Extend - Extend the end time of the external inputs from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then Timer Recording). Select HDD for DVD recording....
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Check the manual that the 'Audio In' settings for 'External Audio' and 'Dual Mono Recording/Bilingual Recording' are as you want them. See Audio In on page 108 for this in mind when setting the timer. If you will stop recording automatically with the timer ... Recording on page 37 for detailed information. 4 HDD DVD Select the HDD or DVD for the satellite receiver (or other component. Automatic recording from a DV camcorder on page 35 for Auto Start Recording, this . The AUTO indicator in timer recording standby. 48 - When the signal ceases, the recorder stops recording...
Check the manual that the 'Audio In' settings for 'External Audio' and 'Dual Mono Recording/Bilingual Recording' are as you want them. See Audio In on page 108 for this in mind when setting the timer. If you will stop recording automatically with the timer ... Recording on page 37 for detailed information. 4 HDD DVD Select the HDD or DVD for the satellite receiver (or other component. Automatic recording from a DV camcorder on page 35 for Auto Start Recording, this . The AUTO indicator in timer recording standby. 48 - When the signal ceases, the recorder stops recording...