Pioneer DVR-230-S manual

DVD Recorder DVR-230- S Operating Instructions ® DVR-230_YP.book Page 1 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM[...]

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VENTILA TION CAUTION When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to impr ove heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear , and 10 cm at each side). W ARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are pr ovided for ventilation to ensure r eliable operation of the product, and to pr otect it from overheatin[...]

Contents 01 4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . .6 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc / co[...]

Before you start 01 5 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Progressive scan-compatible Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this feature.) • Cinema surround sound in your home Connect this recorder [...]

Before you start 01 6 En Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. 2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indications (  ,  ) inside the compartment. 3 Close the cover. Note Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leaka[...]

Before you start 01 7 En Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be[...]

Before you start 01 8 En PC-created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information. Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are [...]

Connecting up 02 9 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 AC IN Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable only. 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input. 3 Composite video output Standard video output for connection to your TV or AV receiver. 4 VHF/U[...]

Connecting up 02 10 En Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR. Important • This recorder is equipped with copy protection t[...]

Connecting up 02 11 En Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still. The variety of outputs also gives you [...]

Connecting up 02 12 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record unscrambled c[...]

Connecting up 02 13 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner. Important • Do not connect this recorder ‘through’[...]

Connecting up 02 14 En Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/receiver using the digital coaxial output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources.. You’ll[...]

Connecting up 02 15 En Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder 1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder. • You can use standard video or S-video cables for the video connection. • The front panel c[...]

Controls and displays 03 16 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 Front panel inputs (page 9) Audio/video inputs, convenient for connecting a video camera. 3  REC Press to start recording. 4  Press to stop playback or recording. 5  Press to start or restart playback [...]

Controls and displays 03 17 En Remote control 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISPLAY Displays/changes the on-screen information displays. 3 DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 21, 31, 32) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio.) SUBTITLE (page 31) Displa[...]

Getting started 04 18 En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator. This takes you through setting the clock and the internal TV tuner settings. If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you us[...]

Getting started 04 19 En • Auto-tuning channels The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the channel presets. 6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, or ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually, then press ENTER. • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these si[...]

Getting started 04 20 En Other settings you can make After setting up using the Setup Navigator, you should be ready to start enjoying your DVD recorder. It’s possible, however, that you may want to make a couple of additional settings, depending on how the recorder is set up for terrestrial TV broadcasts. • Manual channel setting – This sett[...]

Getting started 04 21 En • Channel presets are numbered 1–99. 5 Press  REC to start recording. • By default, the recording will be in SP (standard play) mode, which will give you around two hours of recording from a blank DVD disc. The different recording mode and their recommended uses are covered in mode detail in Chapter 6. • You can [...]

Getting started 04 22 En Basic playback This section shows you how to use your recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.). More playback features, such as repeat play, are covered in the next chapter. Important • Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. If a function is specific to a particu[...]

Getting started 04 23 En Playing audio CDs and MP3s The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs and MP3 files. Note • If you want to play a DTS audio CD, make sure the recorder is connected to a DTS-compatible amp/ receiver with a digital connection. Noise will be output through the analog outputs. Also make sure that STEREO i[...]

Getting started 04 24 En Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search and repeat play are not available. Displaying disc information on- screen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded. 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the on-screen information. • The on-screen display automatica[...]

Getting started 04 25 En Play display 2 1 Angle indicator Lights during multi-angle scenes. 2 Copy protected material (!)/ PureCinema indicator (#) Shows ‘ ! ’ if the playback material is copy-once protected. Shows ‘#’ if the video output is 24 fps, progressive scan. 3 Current title name 4 Total running time of title 5 Total number of chapt[...]

Playback 05 26 En Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the ///  (cursor buttons) and ENTER . To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do [...]

Playback 05 27 En 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title to play. • You can also use the front panel + / – buttons. • Some VR mode DVDs recorded on other recorders may have a PlayList of virtual content. PlayList titles appear in the Disc Navigator after the ‘Original’ titles. 3 Press ENTER to start playback. Usin[...]

Playback 05 28 En 1 During playback, use the number buttons to input a track/folder number. For example, for folder 6, press 6 ; for track 24, press 2 , then 4 . • To clear and start again, press CLEAR . 2U se the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select either ‘Track’ or ‘Folder’. 3 Optionally: Press ENTER. Otherwise, just wait a few s[...]

Playback 05 29 En Note • Reverse slow-motion playback may not be as smooth as forward and may be better with some discs than others. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. • No sound is output during slow-motion playback. Frame advance/frame reverse You can step forwards [...]

Playback 05 30 En Search Mode The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ track number. 1 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 Select one of the search options. 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title/chapter/ folder/track number or the search time (in hours, [...]

Playback 05 31 En Displaying and switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages, which you can switch during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options. 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option. The current subtitle language is shown on-screen. 2 To switch off subtitles, press S[...]

Playback 05 32 En Switching audio channels For VR mode content recorded with bilingual audio, you can switch between left ( L ) channel, right ( R ) channel, or both ( L+R ). When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel. 1 To display/switch the audio channel, press AUDIO repeate[...]

Recording 06 33 En Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW media. The main difference between the two is that DVD- R discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW can be recorded, erased and re-recorded many times. A further difference between the two disc types is that only DVD-RW can be initialize[...]

Recording 06 34 En • Except when a recordable Video mode disc is loaded, changing the recording mode will display the recording time for a VR mode disc. Restrictions on video recording • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy- protected mat[...]

Recording 06 35 En Basic recording from the TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. 1 Load a recordable disc. • If you load a new blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc. 2 Use the CH +/– buttons to se[...]

Recording 06 36 En • Except when finalizing Video mode discs, timer recording will start when the operation preventing timer recording has finished. • If a disc is playing when a timer recording is due to start, playback will automatically stop to allow the recording to start. • The timer indicator lights in the front panel display when the t[...]

Recording 06 37 En 5 To exit the timer recording screen, press HOME MENU. Timer recording using the G-Code ® programming system This system makes programming timer recordings very simple. Most TV guides publish G-Code programming numbers with their program details. If you want to make a timer recording of a program, you just input the correspondin[...]

Recording 06 38 En Programming a new end time 1 During timer recording, press TIMER REC to display the Timer Recording screen. You can also access the Timer Recording screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU , select Timer Recording , then Timer Rec (View) ). 2 Use the  button to highlight the current timer recording, then press ENTER. A scree[...]

Recording 06 39 En Recording from an external component You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s external inputs. 1 Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD recorder. See Chapter 2 ( Connecting up ) for connection options. 2 Press INPUT r[...]

Recording 06 40 En 4 Select ‘Finalize’. 5 Select Finalize ‘Start’. 6 Video mode only: All the titles on the disc are displayed. 7 The recorder will now start finalizing the disc. during finalization: • How long finalization takes depends on the type of disc, how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the disc. A disc rec[...]

Editing 07 41 En Chapter 7 Editing Using this recorder you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. More detailed editing is possible on VR mode discs, which can be edited at the chapter level. Video mode discs can only be edited at the title level. Once a Video mode disc has been finalized, further editing is not pos[...]

Editing 07 42 En Title Name You can give titles names up to 64 characters long for VR mode recordings and 32 characters for Video mode recordings. 1 Select ‘Title Name’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to name, then press ENTER to go to the name input screen. 3 Input a name for the selecte[...]

Editing 07 43 En Lock You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidentally. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later. 1 Select ‘Lock’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER . An unlocked title will become locked; a locked[...]

Editing 07 44 En Divide Use this command to divide a chapter into two new ones. Note that the exact divide point used may be slightly different to the one you choose. 1 Select ‘Divide’ from the Chapter Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title containing the chapter you want to divide, then press ENTER. 3 Use the //[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 45 En Chapter 8 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’. • Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. during playback these setti[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 46 En • Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals, you can set the clock manually: 1 Set your time zone. Set this by selecting a time relative to GMT (see Time Zone list on page 62 for the possible time zones). 2 Move the cursor down and select ‘On’ for summer time if you are curr[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 47 En Manual CH Setup The channel skip function lets you skip channels where there is no station so that as you change channels, you only see channels that have a station. The manual tuning function allows you to manually tune to stations, should you need to. 1 Select ‘Manual CH Setup’. Press ENTER to go to the country[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 48 En Set Guide Preset • Default setting: n/a Guide channels are used by the G-Code system so that the channel number specified in the G-Code programming numbers can be guaranteed to correspond to the correct station. 1 Select ‘Set Guide Preset’, then press ENTER. 2 Assign channel numbers to the guide channels as nec[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 49 En There are three different recorder IDs. When set to Recorder2 or Recorder3 , the remote control mode is shown in the front panel display. After selecting a new recorder ID, you have to confirm the change by selecting Yes or No (use the / buttons), then pressing ENTER . Note that as soon as you change the record[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 50 En Disc settings Lock Disc • Default setting: Off Set to On to prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing of the disc loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make edits, select Off . Important •A locked disc can still be initialized (which will completely erase the disc). Initialize See Initializing a DVD-RW[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 51 En 2 Use the / buttons to change the channel preset then press  . 3 Use the / buttons to change the color system for the current input or built-in tuner. Video Out Component Video • Default setting: Interlace You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to your TV using the componen[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 52 En • Mosquito NR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction applied to the mosquito noise (artifacts visible around the edge of an image, caused by MPEG compression). • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white. • Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich colors appear. Press ENTER to exit the screen. Audio settings A[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 53 En • NICAM Select – If you want to record the non-NICAM audio in a TV broadcast, select Regular Audio , otherwise set to NICAM . (When set to NICAM , you can still select Regular Audio using the AUDIO button. See Changing audio channels on page 21.) • Tuner Level – Set to Compression if the audio level from the [...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 54 En Note • The quality of recordings may be reduced if a longer recording time is used. • If, even on recording level SEP , there is insufficient space available on the disc, the recording is made on SEP but recording will stop once the disc is full. • Optimized Recording only compensates for the first (earliest st[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 55 En 1 Select ‘Set Password’. 2 Use the number buttons to input a four-digit password. 3 Press ENTER to set the password. Change Password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. 1 Select ‘Change Password’. 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password. 3 Press ENTER[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 56 En 3 Select a Country/Area code. • You may also want to refer to the Country/Area code list on page 63. There are two ways you can set the Country/Area code:. • Select by code letter: Use the / buttons to change the code. • Select by code number: Press  then use the number buttons to enter the four-digit [...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 57 En Selecting ‘Other’ languages 1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list. This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language. 2 Select the language you want. • Select by language name: Use the / buttons to change the language. • Select by code number: Press ?[...]

Additional information 09 58 En Chapter 9 Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in wi d escreen with black bars at the top an d bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The si d es of the program are croppe d[...]

Additional information 09 59 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, please check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot [...]

Additional information 09 60 En • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. • If power to the recorder is cut (due to a power outage, the plug being pulled from the power outlet, etc.) during recor[...]

Additional information 09 61 En Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it can do. • What kind of discs can I use for recording? You can use DVD-R and DVD-RW discs for recording. DVD-RAM, CD-R and CD-RW discs are not recordable using this recorder. See [...]

Additional information 09 62 En Time Zone list Country / City Time Zone England / London GMT Iceland / Reykjavik GMT Ireland / Dublin GMT Portugal / Lisbon GMT Scotland / Glasgow GMT Spain / Canary Islands GMT Wales / Cardiff GMT Austria / Vienna GMT +1:00 Belgium / Brussels GMT +1:00 Bosnia - Herzegovina / Sarajevo GMT +1:00 Croatia / Split GMT +1[...]

Additional information 09 63 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , Country/Area code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German ( d e), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 16[...]

Additional information 09 64 En On-screen displays and recorder displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. Message Explanation/Action • Initializing disc. Please wait a moment. When you load a blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder automatically initializes [...]

Additional information 09 65 En Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although [...]

Additional information 09 66 En Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: do...  Use in a well-ventilated room.  Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack. don’t...  Use in a place e[...]

Additional information 09 67 En Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects. File extension A tag added to the end of a filename to indicat[...]

Additional information 09 68 En Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (MP3, CD-DA) Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W Power consumption in standby mode . [...]

Additional information 09 69 En Audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Output 1 L/R During audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V rms (Output impedance: less than 1.5 k Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks Digital Audio output . . . . . .[...]

Index 70 En Index A Audio digital output settings 53 input settings 52 setting preferences for audio language 56 switching on playback 31 , 32 Auto Scan - see Automatic channel setup Automatic channel setup 18 , 46 B Bilingual audio 16 , 21 , 32 , 33 , 35 , 53 C CD Audio compatibility 7 playback controls for 23 , 26 – 32 D Dolby Digital adjusting[...]

Index 71 En S SECAM 33 , 46 Subtitles setting preferences for 56 switching 31 T TV audio channel 35 , 53 TV channels changing 21 manual setting 47 recording 20 , 35 , 37 V Video CD compatibility 7 playback control (PBC) 23 , 57 playback controls for 23 , 26 – 32 VR mode 35 DVR-230_YP.book Page 71 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM[...]

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