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DVD Recorder &VCR DVR-RT500 DVR-RT300 Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.com Operating Instructions
DVD Recorder &VCR DVR-RT500 DVR-RT300 Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.com Operating Instructions
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...LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVVERT. D1-4-2-8_En Recording equipment and copyright: You may be charged for home and other remedies. Do not pull ... a legal right to use in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance : www.eiae.org... water vapour in a while. Disposal of the glass. Depending on the surface of this DVD/VCR from the copyright owner or for a replacement. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that...
...LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVVERT. D1-4-2-8_En Recording equipment and copyright: You may be charged for home and other remedies. Do not pull ... a legal right to use in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance : www.eiae.org... water vapour in a while. Disposal of the glass. Depending on the surface of this DVD/VCR from the copyright owner or for a replacement. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that...
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... started Auto clock setting / Setting the video channel 22 SETUP MENU 23 Using the SETUP MENU 23 Setting the language 24 OSD LANGUAGE 24 DVD MENU 24 AUDIO 24 SUBTITLE 24 Setting the parental control 25 Selecting parental control 25 Temporarily cancelling parental control 25 Setting the clock 26 CLOCK...30 Setting the image quality 30 BRIGHTNESS 30 Setting the audio 30 DRC 30 EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT 31 SAP (Second Audio Program 31 Setting the recording 31 INITIAL REC TO 31 INITIAL REC MODE 31 AUTO CHAPTER 31 INDEX PICTURE 31 Setting the channel 32 TV/CATV SELECT 32 AUTO CH...
... started Auto clock setting / Setting the video channel 22 SETUP MENU 23 Using the SETUP MENU 23 Setting the language 24 OSD LANGUAGE 24 DVD MENU 24 AUDIO 24 SUBTITLE 24 Setting the parental control 25 Selecting parental control 25 Temporarily cancelling parental control 25 Setting the clock 26 CLOCK...30 Setting the image quality 30 BRIGHTNESS 30 Setting the audio 30 DRC 30 EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT 31 SAP (Second Audio Program 31 Setting the recording 31 INITIAL REC TO 31 INITIAL REC MODE 31 AUTO CHAPTER 31 INDEX PICTURE 31 Setting the channel 32 TV/CATV SELECT 32 AUTO CH...
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...Dubbing only the specified titles or the playlist .......... 79 Dubbing using other countries. Media mark Each applicable media are indicated using this before recording on installation 89 Specifications 90 * WMA (Windows MediaTM Audio) compatibility Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or ...registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in Video mode DVD-R : DVD-R CD : Audio CD and CD-R/CD-RW VCR : Video tape 7 En DVD-Video : DVD-Video VR mode : DVD-RW in VR mode Video mode : DVD-RW in the United States and/or other equipment 80 When ...
...Dubbing only the specified titles or the playlist .......... 79 Dubbing using other countries. Media mark Each applicable media are indicated using this before recording on installation 89 Specifications 90 * WMA (Windows MediaTM Audio) compatibility Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or ...registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in Video mode DVD-R : DVD-R CD : Audio CD and CD-R/CD-RW VCR : Video tape 7 En DVD-Video : DVD-Video VR mode : DVD-RW in VR mode Video mode : DVD-RW in the United States and/or other equipment 80 When ...
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...scenes VR mode You can be carried out when attempting to play back quickly. • The title list appears on finalized DVD-RW disc (recorded in the title menu, you can find the scene you wish to watch immediately. This function is manufactured under license from... a tape onto a disc or a disc onto a tape VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCR With just this unit. Recording function • Timer recording VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCR You can also playback DVD discs or make a timed recording. A variety of Gemstar Development Corporation. As well as a slide show. •...
...scenes VR mode You can be carried out when attempting to play back quickly. • The title list appears on finalized DVD-RW disc (recorded in the title menu, you can find the scene you wish to watch immediately. This function is manufactured under license from... a tape onto a disc or a disc onto a tape VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCR With just this unit. Recording function • Timer recording VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCR You can also playback DVD discs or make a timed recording. A variety of Gemstar Development Corporation. As well as a slide show. •...
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...-R/CD-RWs cannot be played back for more detailed information. 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 the display when you use DVD-Video. If the region number written on the disc label surface...is a registered trademark. Do not playback the discs listed below cannot be played back in hearing range. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder compatibility with the disc. • When the menu screen or the operation guide appears during disc playback, follow the displayed information....
...-R/CD-RWs cannot be played back for more detailed information. 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 the display when you use DVD-Video. If the region number written on the disc label surface...is a registered trademark. Do not playback the discs listed below cannot be played back in hearing range. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder compatibility with the disc. • When the menu screen or the operation guide appears during disc playback, follow the displayed information....
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...mode can be erased. However, the finalized discs can no longer be recorded. • Discs can be recorded to select it. DVD-R • You can record on the disc only in the Video mode. • You can record until the disc becomes full. • Finalizing the discs allows playback ...on other units. • This unit cannot record on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs that were recorded with this mode, you cannot record a "Copy Once" program (see page 53). Recording format This unit has two modes for formatting discs for Ver.1.0 discs. • With ...
...mode can be erased. However, the finalized discs can no longer be recorded. • Discs can be recorded to select it. DVD-R • You can record on the disc only in the Video mode. • You can record until the disc becomes full. • Finalizing the discs allows playback ...on other units. • This unit cannot record on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs that were recorded with this mode, you cannot record a "Copy Once" program (see page 53). Recording format This unit has two modes for formatting discs for Ver.1.0 discs. • With ...
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...the playback using other partitions called "Tracks". Some models of free space on the disc. • A DVD-RW Ver.1.1/1.2 recorded in the Video mode cannot be played back in other players A disc recorded in this unit can be sure to this standard varies with this disc. • A finalized disc ... chapter and track are set to 1 title. Before you can be recorded or edited after finalization, but some discs may not record the numbers. • Recording on DVD-R/RW in the Video mode is a new standard approved at the 2000 DVD forum. A music CD has other players. 11 En The disc can...
...the playback using other partitions called "Tracks". Some models of free space on the disc. • A DVD-RW Ver.1.1/1.2 recorded in the Video mode cannot be played back in other players A disc recorded in this unit can be sure to this standard varies with this disc. • A finalized disc ... chapter and track are set to 1 title. Before you can be recorded or edited after finalization, but some discs may not record the numbers. • Recording on DVD-R/RW in the Video mode is a new standard approved at the 2000 DVD forum. A music CD has other players. 11 En The disc can...
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.... PM Display for afternoon (out in auto resume. XP/SP/LP/SLP 4 DVD recording modes. DVD Appears when a DVD-Video is selected. Flashes in the morning). Lights during video tape recording. Note 13 • Some discs may not playback correctly, or chapter number, playback... time, etc may not be displayed. Lights during DVD recording. XP, SP, LP or SLP is inserted. Display 1 Description Lights during playback of DVD and CD. C 36CH CATV channel display. 2CH TV channel display. Err Error display. ...
.... PM Display for afternoon (out in auto resume. XP/SP/LP/SLP 4 DVD recording modes. DVD Appears when a DVD-Video is selected. Flashes in the morning). Lights during video tape recording. Note 13 • Some discs may not playback correctly, or chapter number, playback... time, etc may not be displayed. Lights during DVD recording. XP, SP, LP or SLP is inserted. Display 1 Description Lights during playback of DVD and CD. C 36CH CATV channel display. 2CH TV channel display. Err Error display. ...
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...) Switches input between mono and stereo (page 62); setting the input (page 37, 76); deletes the timer recording program (page 59, 61). 11 TITLE MENU/TOP MENU (page 34, 39, 42, 64) Selects titles of a DVD disc. 12 CH +/- (page 54) Use to select TV channels. / (page 23, 33, 37, 60) Up.... 26 SLOW (page 36, 50) Starts slow motion playback. 27 REC (page 54, 56, 80) Starts recording. 28 REC MODE/SPEED (page 54, 56) Selects the recording mode. 29 DUBBING (page 78) Copies VCR to DVD or DVD to VCR. 30 AUDIO/AUDIO SELECT Switches sound between the TV and VCR. 43 PROGRESSIVE (page...
...) Switches input between mono and stereo (page 62); setting the input (page 37, 76); deletes the timer recording program (page 59, 61). 11 TITLE MENU/TOP MENU (page 34, 39, 42, 64) Selects titles of a DVD disc. 12 CH +/- (page 54) Use to select TV channels. / (page 23, 33, 37, 60) Up.... 26 SLOW (page 36, 50) Starts slow motion playback. 27 REC (page 54, 56, 80) Starts recording. 28 REC MODE/SPEED (page 54, 56) Selects the recording mode. 29 DUBBING (page 78) Copies VCR to DVD or DVD to VCR. 30 AUDIO/AUDIO SELECT Switches sound between the TV and VCR. 43 PROGRESSIVE (page...
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... antenna inputs (numbers 2 and 3 below), use a splitter to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV for connection to qualified service personnel. 17 En If your DVD/VCR to a TV. Connect the antenna to the DVD/VCR properly. • For better quality recording, an indoor antenna or a telescopic antenna is used, set the TV.../CATV menu option to the TV. Find the type of TV you must connect the DVD/VCR to the "TV" mode. 1 TV with single 75 Ω UHF/VHF antenna input TV To DVR/VCR RF antenna cable...
... antenna inputs (numbers 2 and 3 below), use a splitter to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV for connection to qualified service personnel. 17 En If your DVD/VCR to a TV. Connect the antenna to the DVD/VCR properly. • For better quality recording, an indoor antenna or a telescopic antenna is used, set the TV.../CATV menu option to the TV. Find the type of TV you must connect the DVD/VCR to the "TV" mode. 1 TV with single 75 Ω UHF/VHF antenna input TV To DVR/VCR RF antenna cable...
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...TIMER REC SET ISNYI TSITAELMRSEECTTUOP IANVITSIAELTURPEC MODE ARUETCOSCEHT UA P T E R ICNHD ESXE TPUI CPT U R E OTHER REC SETUP DVD SP 10MIN 0 SEC INITIAL REC TO You can select the recording media that is registered in the title menu of the right channel. INDEX PICTURE You can set the time that... item "REC TO" on the screen. INITIAL REC MODE You can select the recording mode that the thumbnail image is first displayed in the item "REC MODE" on the timer recording screen. Note • For the DVD recording mode, see steps 1 to a second audio program while viewing a selected channel....
...TIMER REC SET ISNYI TSITAELMRSEECTTUOP IANVITSIAELTURPEC MODE ARUETCOSCEHT UA P T E R ICNHD ESXE TPUI CPT U R E OTHER REC SETUP DVD SP 10MIN 0 SEC INITIAL REC TO You can select the recording media that is registered in the title menu of the right channel. INDEX PICTURE You can set the time that... item "REC TO" on the screen. INITIAL REC MODE You can select the recording mode that the thumbnail image is first displayed in the item "REC MODE" on the timer recording screen. Note • For the DVD recording mode, see steps 1 to a second audio program while viewing a selected channel....
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... the disc decreases as during poor TV reception. - Recording time and quality vary according to record. Recording Recording time Quality mode XP Approx. 60 min* Can record high quality images. LP Approx. 240 min Quality deteriorates slightly, but it before attempting to mode. Since DVD recording is followed with recordings of the two modes: the VR mode or...
... the disc decreases as during poor TV reception. - Recording time and quality vary according to record. Recording Recording time Quality mode XP Approx. 60 min* Can record high quality images. LP Approx. 240 min Quality deteriorates slightly, but it before attempting to mode. Since DVD recording is followed with recordings of the two modes: the VR mode or...
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...To select 2, Press "002". 10-12 Press 0 first and then the remaining 2 digits in order. 06 Recording Recording a TV program VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCR You can record programs you watch on DVD recording modes, see page 52. 2 Set the TV/CATV option to the appropriate position (page 32). Preparation: ...8226; Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Load a recordable DVD or video tape...
...To select 2, Press "002". 10-12 Press 0 first and then the remaining 2 digits in order. 06 Recording Recording a TV program VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCR You can record programs you watch on DVD recording modes, see page 52. 2 Set the TV/CATV option to the appropriate position (page 32). Preparation: ...8226; Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Load a recordable DVD or video tape...
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... if STOP is pressed for as long as 5 seconds in the VR mode or 30 seconds in the DVD recording pause mode.). 55 En Recording 06 4 Press REC. Note • When recording onto a DVD, it takes some time from when you press REC. • If the erase prevention tab of video... tapes is stopped and "RECORDING INTERRUPTED" will change a recording channel in the Video mode. Press REC a little before your preferred starting point. Auto Rewind feature...
... if STOP is pressed for as long as 5 seconds in the VR mode or 30 seconds in the DVD recording pause mode.). 55 En Recording 06 4 Press REC. Note • When recording onto a DVD, it takes some time from when you press REC. • If the erase prevention tab of video... tapes is stopped and "RECORDING INTERRUPTED" will change a recording channel in the Video mode. Press REC a little before your preferred starting point. Auto Rewind feature...
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... the video input mode. • Load a recordable DVD or video tape. • Press DVD/VCR to 8 timer programs within a month can be erased from the timer recording list. In this unit. Timer recording VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCR The timer recording system allows you want to deactivate the timer. ... The changing method is the same as that the clock is DVD recording only, the unit will change to LP; Select the program you can playback the DVD during the VCR timer recording, and you want to check the selected timer recording, follow the steps 1 and 2 of about 1 minute. ...
... the video input mode. • Load a recordable DVD or video tape. • Press DVD/VCR to 8 timer programs within a month can be erased from the timer recording list. In this unit. Timer recording VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCR The timer recording system allows you want to deactivate the timer. ... The changing method is the same as that the clock is DVD recording only, the unit will change to LP; Select the program you can playback the DVD during the VCR timer recording, and you want to check the selected timer recording, follow the steps 1 and 2 of about 1 minute. ...
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... TIMER REC SET screen. The timer indicator " " will appear on the display and the unit stands by for recording. • If the program is DVD recording only, the unit will change to VCR mode automatically. (The DVD mode cannot be selected.) • If the programs are listed. If you want to use the timer...
... TIMER REC SET screen. The timer indicator " " will appear on the display and the unit stands by for recording. • If the program is DVD recording only, the unit will change to VCR mode automatically. (The DVD mode cannot be selected.) • If the programs are listed. If you want to use the timer...
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... create a playlist based on the disc where nothing is recorded, the recorded content is automatically set . Then, the second recorded content is set to Title 2, and so on which was recorded or edited using another DVD recorder. • You cannot edit or record the disc on . In VR mode you can edit ...can do various editing operations - For the disc in Video mode, you check the contents recorded on DVD-RWs. Editing 07 Chapter 7 Editing Editing the disc This section explains how to edit the recorded contents on the disc. However, the items that you create a playlist it , the ...
... create a playlist based on the disc where nothing is recorded, the recorded content is automatically set . Then, the second recorded content is set to Title 2, and so on which was recorded or edited using another DVD recorder. • You cannot edit or record the disc on . In VR mode you can edit ...can do various editing operations - For the disc in Video mode, you check the contents recorded on DVD-RWs. Editing 07 Chapter 7 Editing Editing the disc This section explains how to edit the recorded contents on the disc. However, the items that you create a playlist it , the ...
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... source video tape and a disc for your personal enjoyment without permission of the recording mode, see page 52. 3 Press DVD/VCR and set to DVD mode. CONFIRM DUBBING FROM VCR TO DVD YES NO During dubbing, VCR playback, DVD recording and "dub" (dubbing) indicator appear on both the TV screen and the ...display window. • For the details of the copyright holder. a copy protected tape is set. - DVD recording Note • Dubbing cannot be used . - Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set the unit to VCR mode. disc protection is used...
... source video tape and a disc for your personal enjoyment without permission of the recording mode, see page 52. 3 Press DVD/VCR and set to DVD mode. CONFIRM DUBBING FROM VCR TO DVD YES NO During dubbing, VCR playback, DVD recording and "dub" (dubbing) indicator appear on both the TV screen and the ...display window. • For the details of the copyright holder. a copy protected tape is set. - DVD recording Note • Dubbing cannot be used . - Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set the unit to VCR mode. disc protection is used...
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...benzine, thinner or other sharp-tipped writing instrument. When you should still take care not to severe vibration. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD recorder's lens should malfunction due to its case and store upright. Tape which liquid has been spilled - Take care also not to clean...on the disc surface. in excessively hot or humid places - Tape which has become marked with discs. near strong magnetic fields 88 En Pioneer disclaims all damage the disc. Handling video tapes Please do not recommend using a disc, return it should not become dirty in alcohol, ...
...benzine, thinner or other sharp-tipped writing instrument. When you should still take care not to severe vibration. Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD recorder's lens should malfunction due to its case and store upright. Tape which liquid has been spilled - Take care also not to clean...on the disc surface. in excessively hot or humid places - Tape which has become marked with discs. near strong magnetic fields 88 En Pioneer disclaims all damage the disc. Handling video tapes Please do not recommend using a disc, return it should not become dirty in alcohol, ...