Pioneer DVR-720H manual

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Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cov[...]

4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Disc / content format [...]

5 En 09 Disc History Using the Disc History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 10 The PhotoViewer Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 11 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • HDD recording You can record up to 102 hours of video (in EP mode) on the internal 80GB (gigabyte) hard disk (HDD) on the DVR- 420H/520H, or up to 204 hours on the 160GB DVR-720H. With both recordable DVD and a high-capacity HDD in the same recorder, you have the flexibility to keep r[...]

Before you start 01 7 En • Optimized recording Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc with the settings that you made. • Auto Start Recording from satellite receiver or other set top box With a satellite receiver or other set top box connected to the AV2/AUTO START REC (INPU[...]

Before you start 01 8 En What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) • RF antenna cable • Power cable • These operating instructions • Warranty card Putting the batteries in the remote control 1[...]

Before you start 01 9 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 10 En WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility The Windows Media ® logo printed on the box indicates that this recorder can playback Windows Media Audio content. WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows [...]

Before you start 01 11 En • Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of editing can I do? Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD recorder to edit discs. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Play List’ of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder plays the disc according to the Play List. Throughout this manual[...]

Connecting up 02 12 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 ANTENNA IN/OUT Connect your TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN jack. The signal is passed through to the ANTENNA OUT jack for connection to your TV. 2 OUTPUT jacks Stereo analog audio, video and S-video outputs for connection to a TV or AV amplifier/receiver. 3 AV1(RGB)-TV AV connect[...]

Connecting up 02 13 En Extra features for use with compatible TVs When this recorder is connected to a TV that features T-V Link, EasyLink, MegaLogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (not supplied), the following functions are available: • Direct TV recording • Channel preset download • El[...]

Connecting up 02 14 En Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs. Other types of connections are explained starting on the following page. Important • These connections use SCART cables (not supplied). If your TV (or VCR) does not have a SCART connection, see the fo[...]

Connecting up 02 15 En Using other types of audio/video output If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output jacks, as well as an S-video output. Using the supplied audio/video cable 1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on your TV. Use the yellow jack of the supplied[...]

Connecting up 02 16 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next page. Using the setup on this page[...]

Connecting up 02 17 En Connecting an external decoder box (1) If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page. Important • Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder. • Information from the decoder (for example, relating to pay TV services), is only viewab[...]

Connecting up 02 18 En Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record scrambled channels received using the recorder’s built-in TV tuner. Important • Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite r[...]

Connecting up 02 19 En Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources. You’ll[...]

Connecting up 02 20 En Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder 1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs on 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 ordinary video or S-video cables for the video connection. • The front panel c[...]

Controls and displays 03 21 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 HDD Press to switch to the hard disk drive (HDD) for recording and playback. The button lights when HDD is selected. 3 DVD Press to switch to DVD for recording and playback. The button lights when DVD is select[...]

Controls and displays 03 22 En Display 1  /  Arrows indicate the copy direction between the HDD () and DVD ( ). 2  PLAY /  REC indicators Lights during playback / recording; blinks when playback / recording is paused. 3   (page 28) The ‘  ’ and ‘  ’ indicators light to indicate that the HDD or DVD is selected for rec[...]

Controls and displays 03 23 En Remote control 1 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 62) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. 2 Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 112) and when setting the remote control mode (page 99). 3  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder o[...]

Controls and displays 03 24 En 19 Playback controls (page 30)  REV SCAN / FWD SCAN  (page 38) Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press again to change the speed.  PLAY Press to start playback.  PAUSE Press to pause playback or recording.  STOP Press to stop playback. CM BACK (commercial back) Press repeatedly to skip progres[...]

Getting started 04 25 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 feature. This takes you through setting the clock, the internal TV tuner and the video and audio output settings. If you’re using the recorder for the firs[...]

Getting started 04 26 En • Select Do not set if you want to skip setting up the channels (because they have already been set up, for example). • You can only use the Download from TV feature if you connected this recorder to your TV using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable connected to the AV1(RGB)-TV connector, and if your TV supports this funct[...]

Getting started 04 27 En Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings. Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to change the value in the highlighted field. Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to move from one field to another. • You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in the Setup Navigator[...]

Getting started 04 28 En Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording The HDD and DVD buttons (remote control and front panel) are used to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD for playback and recording. The indicator in the front panel display shows which is currently selected. Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how t[...]

Getting started 04 29 En Using the built-in TV tuner Changing TV channels There are three different ways to select TV channels. Note that you can’t change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. • CHANNEL +/– buttons on the remote • Number buttons on the remote – For example, to select channel 4, press 4 the[...]

Getting started 04 30 En Basic playback This section shows you how to use your recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback of video from the HDD. More playback features, such as repeat and program play, are covered in the next chapter. Important • Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means playback-only DVD-Video discs [...]

Getting started 04 31 En Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD). P ress to start playback. If RESUME is displayed on-screen, play- back starts from the place [...]

Getting started 04 32 En Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs, and WMA/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 [...]

Getting started 04 33 En Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search, repeat and program play are not available. You can play a PBC Video CD /Super VCD in non-PBC mode by pressing  to start playback instead of  PLAY . Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder. P[...]

Getting started 04 34 En HDD and removable disc activity display Press DISPLAY once to see the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity. Use the HDD and DVD buttons to switch between the two kinds of display. The example displays below show high-speed copying from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback. Stop display 1 1 DVD-RW Original / Play List I[...]

Getting started 04 35 En 1 Number of chapters in title 2 Current title and chapter number (For CD/Video CD/Super VCD, shows current track; for WMA/MP3, shows current folder and track; for JPEG disc, shows current folder and file.) 3 Elapsed title time (For CD, WMA, MP3, Super VCD, shows elapsed track time; for Video CD, shows elapsed disc time.) 4 [...]

Playback 05 36 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 37 En Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly different. The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right. Select a title, or a chapter within a title. The screen for CDs and Video CDs shows a list of tracks. The screen for WMA/MP3 discs shows a list of folders [...]

Playback 05 38 En 1 Start playback of the title you want to change the thumbnail for. 2 Press NAVI MARK anywhere in the title to make the displayed picture the thumbnail for that title. • For greater control over the exact frame you want to use, you can use the  PAUSE and/or slow-motion/ frame advance/reverse controls (  /  ). Navigating[...]

Playback 05 39 En • No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD-Video discs. • Analog and digital sound is output when scanning DVDs with Dolby Digital or Linear PCM sound on forward SCAN 1 . (Linear PCM is output from the optical digital output.*) No sound is output when using other scan speeds. * Except during chase playback and simultaneou[...]

Playback 05 40 En The Play Mode menu The Play Mode menu gives you access to search functions, repeat and program play functions. Important • You can’t use the Play Mode features with Video CD/ Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. For other restrictions, see the following sections. 1 Press PLAY MODE to dis[...]

Playback 05 41 En 1 During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 With ‘A (Loop Start)’ highlighted, press ENTER at the point you want the loop to start. After setting the loop start point, the highlight will automatically move down to B(Loop End) . 3 With ‘B (Loop End)’ highlighted, press ENTER at the point you want t[...]

Playback 05 42 En On the left side is the program list, then to the right is a list of titles (DVD), folders (WMA/MP3), or tracks (CD, Video CD/Super VCDs). On the far right is a list of chapters (DVD) or tracks (WMA/MP3). 3 Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the current step in the program list. For a DVD disc, you can add a whole title,[...]

Playback 05 43 En Displaying and switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options. 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle optio[...]

Playback 05 44 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. Some Super VCD discs have two soundtracks. With these disc[...]

Recording 06 45 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 46 En Recording time and picture quality There are four preset recording quality modes: • FINE – Highest quality setting, gives about one hour of recording time on a DVD disc. • SP (Standard Play) – Default quality, sufficient for most applications, gives about two hours of recording time on a DVD. • LP (Long Play) – Slight[...]

Recording 06 47 En Setting the picture quality/recording time Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set the picture quality/recording time. There are four standard settings available, which allow you to choose a balance between picture quality and recording time. It’s also possible to create a fifth, ‘manual’ setting for pictu[...]

Recording 06 48 En • If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the +/– buttons on the front panel to select the channel number. 3 Use the REC MODE button to set the picture quality/recording time. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time above for detailed instructions. 4 Use the AUDIO button to select the audio channel to record. [...]

Recording 06 49 En Setting a timer recording Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance. Timer recording programs can be set to record just once, every day, or every week. You can set the recording quality for your timer recording in the same way as for a regular recording, but with the add[...]

Recording 06 50 En Easy Timer Recording As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes setting up a timer recording as simple as possible. 1 Press EASY TIMER. Alternatively, you can also access from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU and select Timer Recording then Easy Timer Recording ). 2 Set the TV channel and recording quality. • Use the CHANNE[...]

Recording 06 51 En 6 Press ENTER to set the end time. 7 Select ‘Yes’ to set the timer recording and exit, or ‘No’ to go back to the timer recording screen. • You can check the timer recording details you just set from the main timer recording screen (see Standard timer recording below). Note • You can’t use VPS/PDC with Easy Timer Rec[...]

Recording 06 52 En VPS/PDC on. Note that VPS/PDC may not work with every station and that Optimized Recording will not work if VPS/ PDC is on. • Ttl Name Input – Optionally, you can enter a name for the recording up to 32 characters. (Highlight Program Set then press  (cursor down) to access this option.) 4 After entering all the timer recor[...]

Recording 06 53 En • Press REC MODE to select FINE , SP , LP , EP or AUTO (See Recording time and picture quality on page 46). If Manual Recording is on, then you can also select the MN setting. • Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select the Once , Daily or Weekly recording option. • Press HDD to record to the hard disk drive, or[...]

Recording 06 54 En Extending a timer recording in progress You can extend a timer recording beyond the programmed end time in two different ways. This can be useful if a broadcast program overruns, for example. Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks 1 During timer recording, press and hold  REC for three seconds. The timer indicator disappears [...]

Recording 06 55 En Preventing use of the recorder before a timer recording (child lock) You can make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child lock feature. This is useful when you set a timer recording and want to make sure that the timer settings are not changed before recording has finished. 1 If the recorder is [...]

Recording 06 56 En Input Line System on page 98). Also, during simultaneous recording and playback, if the TV line system of the playback track/title changes then playback will automatically stop. 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[...]

Recording 06 57 En 1 Set the timer for the satellite receiver (or other component), then switch it into standby (if necessary). Check the manual that came with the receiver if you’re not sure how to do this. 2 Check that the ‘Audio In’ settings for ‘External Audio’ and ‘Bilingual Recording’ are as you want them. See Audio In settings [...]

Recording 06 58 En • During DV recording, if a part of the tape is blank, or has copy-protected material on it, this recorder will pause recording. Recording will restart automatically when there is a recordable signal. However, if there is more than 10 seconds of blank tape, the recorder will stop recording and the camcorder should stop (dependi[...]

Recording 06 59 En Recording from the DV output (DVR-520H/720H only) You can record non-copy-protected material from the hard disk drive or from a DVD to a camcorder connected to the DV IN/OUT jack. 1 Connect the camcorder to the DV IN/OUT jack of this recorder. 2 Select the HDD or DVD for playback. 3 Find the place you want to start recording from[...]

Recording 06 60 En • 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 recorded in VR mode can take up to one hour to finalize. A disc recorded in Video mode can take up to 20 minutes. Note • If the TV line system of the disc is different to the current setting[...]

Copying and back-up 07 61 En Chapter 7 Copying and back-up Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player. • Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing. • Transfer edited video from the HDD to DVD[...]

Copying and back-up 07 62 En Real-time copying Real-time copying is also possible, with the advantage that you can manually set a different recording mode from the original. For example, you can record a title originally recorded in FINE mode in SP mode. When real-time copying from the HDD to a Video mode DVD, the chapter markers in the original ma[...]

Copying and back-up 07 63 En • During DVD playback, press ONE TOUCH COPY to copy the current title to HDD. Playback starts again from the beginning of the current title. The front panel display and an on-screen display indicate that the title is being copied. Note • The maximum title length for copying is six hours. • Title name and chapter m[...]

Copying and back-up 07 64 En • Resetting the recorder to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on page 112) will also erase the Copy List. 1 Make sure that there’s a recordable DVD disc loaded. 2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Copy’. 3 Select ‘HDD  DVD’. The HDD to DVD Copy List screen appears. • Use the / (cursor up/[...]

Copying and back-up 07 65 En Recording the Copy List After putting together your Copy List, you’re ready to record it. 1 Select ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings screen. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select the Recording Mode. • High-Speed Copy – The Copy List is copied at the same recording quality as the o[...]

Copying and back-up 07 66 En Erase Use this command to erase individual titles from the Copy List. 1 Select ‘Erase’ from the Copy List menu options. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title from the Copy List to erase, then press ENTER. 3 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm that you want to erase the title, or ‘No’ to cancel.[...]

Copying and back-up 07 67 En 3 Use the playback controls to find the place you want to divide the title. You can use all the usual playback controls, including  PLAY ,  PAUSE , scan (  ,  ), and slow-motion (  ,  ). • Press RETURN or highlight Back and press ENTER to go back to the main Copy List screen, leaving the title intact[...]

Copying and back-up 07 68 En 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a new position for the title, then press ENTER. The thumbnails in the Copy List reflect the new order. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to move other titles in the Copy List, or press RETURN to go back to the Copy List menu options. Erase All Use this command to erase the Co[...]

Copying and back-up 07 69 En Chapter Edit: Divide You can divide a chapter into as many new chapters as necessary. 1 Use the /// (cursor buttons) to select the chapter to divide, then press ENTER . 2 Use the playback controls to find the place you want to divide the chapter. You can use all the usual playback controls, including  PLA[...]

Copying and back-up 07 70 En Erase Section (Erase Sec) Using this command you can delete a part of a Copy List title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a recording made from the TV. 1 Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Copy List menu options. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select the title you want to erase a section fro[...]

Copying and back-up 07 71 En Copying from DVD to HDD* Use the DVD to HDD Copy screen to transfer video on DVD to the hard disk. * See also Copyright on page 62. Important • The DVD to HDD Copy screen is not accessible when a finalized Video mode disc is loaded. However, you can still use the One Touch Copy function (see One Touch Copy* (DVD to HD[...]

Copying and back-up 07 72 En 3 Select ‘DVD  HDD’. The DVD to HDD Copy screen appears. • Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to highlight the command you want from the menu options on the left, then press ENTER . Most commands require you then to select a title or location from the thumbnail views area of the screen. Use the / (c[...]

Copying and back-up 07 73 En DVD to HDD Copy List commands Add Use this command to add titles to the Copy List. 1 Select ‘Add’ from the Copy List menu options. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title from the DVD to add to the Copy List, then press ENTER. The thumbnail appears in the Copy List section in the lower half o[...]

Copying and back-up 07 74 En 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select the insertion point for the title, then press ENTER. The thumbnails in the Copy List are updated to reflect the new order. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to move other titles in the Copy List, or press RETURN to go back to the Copy List menu options. Preview Use this comma[...]

Copying and back-up 07 75 En 5 Press  OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray and load the disc you want to make a back-up of, then close the disc tray. You can only make back-up copies of finalized Video mode discs. 6 Select ‘Start’. • To see the progress of the back-up, press DISPLAY . • You can cancel the back-up process by pressing ONE TOUC[...]

Editing 08 76 En Chapter 8 Editing Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs , as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive (HDD). The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Video mode or VR mode DVD , or the HDD, and whether[...]

Editing 08 77 En HDD Disc Navigator Important • Titles that have been recorded with a Line Input setting different to the current setting of the recorder are shown in the Disc Navigator with a blank thumbnail image. See also Input Line System on page 98. • During recording, if you display the Disc Navigator for the HDD, some of the titles may a[...]

Editing 08 78 En 1 Press HDD or DVD to select the hard disk drive or the DVD. 2 Press DISC NAVIGATOR to display the Disc Navigator screen. Playback will automatically stop when you do this. • You can also access the Disc Navigator from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU , select Disc Navigator then press ENTER ). • Use the / (cursor up/down) [...]

Editing 08 79 En • Undo – Undo the last change (page 83) • Chapter Edit ( Chpt Edit ) – Make detailed changes to chapters in a title (page 81) • Erase Section (Erase Sec) – Erase a part of a title (page 82) • Play – Play a title (page 79) • Title Name ( Ttl Name ) – Name or rename a title (page 80) • Lock/Unlock – Lock or un[...]

Editing 08 80 En 1 Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the /// (cursor buttons) to select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER. 3 Highlight ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER. 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to erase. Tip[...]

Editing 08 81 En Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) When editing VR mode DVDs or video on the HDD you can edit individual chapters within a title, with commands for erasing, combining and dividing. You can also play individual chapters to check their content. 1 Select ‘Chpt Edit’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the /// (cursor but[...]

Editing 08 82 En • For greater control over the exact position of chapter markers it can be useful to use the  PAUSE button and/or the slow-motion and frame advance/reverse controls ( / ). Note • You cannot insert chapter markers during Auto Start Recording. • If you pause a recording in VR mode, the recorder automatically starts a n[...]

Editing 08 83 En 1 Select ‘Lock’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the /// (cursor buttons) to select the title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER. An unlocked title will become locked; a locked title will be unlocked. Locked titles are shown in the Disc Navigator with a padlock icon. 3 Press RETURN to go back [...]

Editing 08 84 En Editing HDD groups The large capacity of the HDD means that there may be many hours of video in the recorder. To help you organize your HDD video content there are four ‘groups’. You can move content from group to group, and rename the groups as you want. Change Group (Chg Group) Use this command to assign titles to a particula[...]

Editing 08 85 En Play Use this function to start playback of a title. 1 Select ‘Play’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. 2 Select the title you want to play, then press ENTER. Playback of the title you selected starts. Erase This command erases a title only from the Play List. The title remains in the Original content and the avail[...]

Editing 08 86 En Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) When editing VR mode DVDs you can edit individual chapters within a title, with commands for erasing, moving, combining and dividing. You can also play individual chapters to check their content. 1 Select ‘Chpt Edit’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. 2 Select the title that contains the ch[...]

Editing 08 87 En 5 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER. In the thumbnail viewer you can see a few seconds of video either side of the marked section to see how the edit will look. 6 Erase another section from the same title, or press RETURN to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen. Create Use this function to a[...]

Editing 08 88 En 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to move. Divide Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. 1 Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. 2 Select the title that you want to divide, then press ENTER. 3 Use the playback controls to find the p[...]

Disc History 09 89 En Chapter 9 Disc History The Disc History screen lets you see how much recording space remains on the last 30 recordable DVD discs loaded. It also displays information such as disc name, the first three title names, number of titles recorded, recording mode and the lock status of the disc. Using the Disc History 1 Press DISC HIS[...]

The PhotoViewer 10 90 En Chapter 10 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW on your TV. Playing a slideshow 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘PhotoViewer’ to display the PhotoViewer screen. • The PhotoViewer is only accessible when a disc containing JPEG files is loaded. 2 Use the ?[...]

The PhotoViewer 10 91 En Note • You can press HOME MENU to exit the PhotoViewer screen while the recorder is reloading images. (If you enter the PhotoViewer again, it will resume reloading.) Zooming the screen During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four. You can also move the area of the pictu[...]

The Disc Setup menu 11 92 En Chapter 11 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs. The Disc Setup menu is accessed from the Home menu: • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. Basic settings Input Disc Name When you initialize[...]

The Disc Setup menu 11 93 En Important •A locked disc can still be initialized (which will completely erase the disc). Note • You cannot change the lock setting for a disc if the TV line system of the disc is different to the current setting of the recorder. See Input Line System on page 98 for how to change the recorder’s setting. Initialize[...]

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 94 En Chapter 12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Using the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording. Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality settings f[...]

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 95 En 4 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. 5 When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. You can now use the preset for any other input or the built-in TV tuner. Tip • To see more of the picture as you adjust different s[...]

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 96 En Note • The Black Setup setting applies only when playing NTSC discs. Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital material at low volume, it’s easy to lose low level sounds completely—including some of the dialog. Switching on Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) can help by bringing up the [...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 97 En Chapter 13 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 sett[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 98 En Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings. Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to change the value in the highlighted field. Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to move from one field to another. Input Line System • Default setting: 625System For standard PAL or [...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 99 En • Mode1 – Through function only for the antenna terminal • Mode2 – No through function • Off – Through function for both antenna terminal and AV connector Note • When a timer recording is set with VPS/PDC on, SCART through is always active. Remote Control Set • Default setting: Recorder1 You only need[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 100 En Note • You can fine-tune individual stations using the Manual CH Setting feature. See Manual CH Setting below for how to use this. Auto Channel Setting : Download from TV If you connected this recorder to your TV using the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector, and if your TV supports this function, you can download all the ch[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 101 En Channel Swapping The preset swap feature lets you swap the channel assignments of different programs. This is so that you can group together station presets which naturally go together. 1 Select ‘Channel Swapping’. 2 Select ‘Next Screen’ to go to the swap presets screen. 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) bu[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 102 En Video In / Out settings Input Colour System • Default setting: Auto On the default setting, the recorder automatically detects whether the video signal from the built-in tuner or from one of the external inputs is PAL, SECAM, 3.58 NTSC or PAL–60. You may, however, occasionally need to set it manually if the pict[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 103 En • Decoder – Use this setting if you are using a decoder connected to the AV2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/ DECODER) input. (For scrambled channels, make sure that the manual channel Decoder setting is set to On —see also Manual CH Setting on page 100). Note that on this setting, it is not possible to use Auto Start[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 104 En Bilingual Recording • Default setting: A/L When recording a bilingual source from an external input in Video mode or VR mode set to FINE/MN32 , or to the HDD, you can choose to record either the A/L (left), or the B/R (right) audio channel. Note • If you’re recording in VR mode (except when set to FINE/MN32 ),[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 105 En DTS Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to an AV amp/receiver (or other component) using the digital output. • Default setting: On If your AV amp/receiver (or other connected component) has a built-in DTS decoder, set to On , otherwise set to Off . Check the manual that came with [...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 106 En Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than those listed (see Selecting ‘Other’ languages on page 107). Tip • You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc any time during playback using the AUDIO button. (This does not affect this setting.) Subtitle Language • Default setting: En[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 107 En Subtitle Display • Default setting: On When set to On , the recorder displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Language settings. Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether (although you may find that some discs override this setting). Set to Assist Subtitle to have the recorder display the[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 108 En Optimized Rec • Default setting: Off On the default setting, if a timer program (standard, easy or VIDEO Plus+ programming system) is set but there isn’t enough space on the disc at the recording quality set, the recording will start, but it will be cut off when the disc is full. Set Optimized Rec to On to have [...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 109 En Playback settings TV Screen Size • Default setting: 4:3 (Letter Box) If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 setting— widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area. When playing software recorded in conventional (4:3) format, the settings on your TV will determine how the material is pres[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 110 En 1 Select ‘Set Password’. 2 Use the number buttons to input a four-digit password. 3 Press ENTER to set the password. Parental Lock : 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 passwo[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 111 En 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. 3 Select a Country code. There are two ways you can do this. • Select by code letter: Use / (cursor left/right) to change the country code. • Select by code number: Press  (cursor down) then use the number buttons to enter the four-digit cou[...]

Additional information 14 112 En Chapter 14 Additional information Resetting the recorder If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. 1 Make sure that the recorder is on. 2 Press and hold  STOP and press  STANDBY/ ON. The recorder turns off with all settings reset. Setting up the remote to control your TV You can u[...]

Additional information 14 113 En 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 widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole [...]

Additional information 14 114 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 14 115 En The picture is distorted • Change the Input Line System setting (page 98). (Y ou can also change it by pressing the + button and DVD on the front panel simultaneously with the recorder stopped.) Screen is str etched vertically or hori- zontally • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 109) is correct fo[...]

Additional information 14 116 En Note • 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. Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD [...]

Additional information 14 117 En • Can I use high-speed copy to copy from DVD to HDD? You can only use high-speed copy from DVD to HDD when copying Original titles from a VR mode DVD- RW. See also Copying from DVD to HDD* on page 71. • Can I copy a copy-once protected program from a subscription satellite or cable channel to a DVD from the HDD?[...]

Additional information 14 118 En Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for all of the 32 manual recording modes, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality. The divisions for HDD recording are the same as those [...]

Additional information 14 119 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country code list Country, Country code , Country code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv), 1922[...]

Additional information 14 120 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 14 121 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 14 122 En Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD recorder’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer- authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for CD players are commercially available, we do not re- commend using them since[...]

Additional information 14 123 En DRM (Digital Rights Management) DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback, etc. of material on devices other the PC (or other WMA recording equipment) used to record it. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals[...]

Additional information 14 124 En Title A collection of chapters on a the HDD/DVD disc. See also Chapter . Track Audio CDs and Video CDs use tracks to divide up the content of a disc. The DVD equivalent is called a chapter. See also Chapter . WMA WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsof[...]

Additional information 14 125 En Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HDD, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, Super VCD, CD, CD-R/RW (WMA, MP3, JPEG, CD-DA) Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption DVR-420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Additional information 14 126 En Audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input 1 (rear), 2 (front) L/R Input level During audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V rms (Input impedance: more than 22 k Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV connector 2 (Input 1), RCA jacks (Input 2) Audio output .[...]

Index 15 127 En English Index A Adjusting the picture quality 94–96 Audio DRC 96 Audio language 23, 43, 105 Audio settings 103–105 Auto language 105, 106 Auto Scan - see Automatic channel setup Automatic channel setup 25, 99 AV amplifier (connecting to) 19, 27 AV connector 12, 14–18, 98, 100, 102, 126 B Bilingual audio 22, 29, 44, 46, 48, 103[...]

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