Pioneer PRV-9000 manuale d’uso

PR V -9000 DVD Recorder Operating Instructions V ersion 1.0 November 27, 2001 Pioneer Electronic Corporation Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.[...]

PRV -9000 Operating Instruction s This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserve d. No part of this document may be reprinted, produ ced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means now known or her eafter invented includi ng, but not limited to, any electronic, mechanical, photocopying and recording or informati on storage and retrieval[...]

PRV -9000 Operating Instruction s FCC INFORMATION The equipment described i n this manual has been test ed and found to comply with the limits for a Cla ss B digital device in accorda nce with the specifi cations in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonabl e protection against r adio and television reception inte[...]

PRV -9000 Operating Instruction s T able of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 F EA TURES .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1 Playback ........[...]

PRV -9000 Operating Instruction s 4.1.1 Set the Clock......................................................................................................... 24 4.1.2 Set the TV Aspect Ratio........................................................................................ 26 4.1.3 Set the Digital Audio Output.................................[...]

PRV -9000 Operating Instruction s 4.1 1 P LA YING A R ECORDING ON A DVD P LA YER ......................................................................... 54 4.12 F INALIZE A D ISC ................................................................................................................ 55 4.13 D ISPLA Y D ISC I NFORMA T ION O N -S CREEN ....[...]

PRV -9000 Operating Instruction s 7.3.3 Create a Name For a Title .................................................................................... 91 7.3.4 Create a Playlist Title ............................................................................................ 91 7.3.5 Copy a Playlist Title ..........................................[...]

PRV -9000 Operating Instruction s 10.2.1 VR Format Disc................................................................................................... 117 10.2.2 Video Format Disc .............................................................................................. 117 10.3 F INALIZE D ISC S ETTINGS ....................................[...]

PRV -9000 Operating Instructions 1 I NTRODUCTION The Pioneer PRV -9000 Pro DVD-V ideo Recorder is a stand-alone set- top unit that can make DVD-Video discs with the press of a single button an d creates the disc in real tim e . Anyone familiar with the operating of a VCR can easily operate the PRV -9000, making the creation of compatible DVD-V ideo[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 1.1.2 Recording The following points su mmarize the recording functions.  Program up to 8 Timed Recordings Program the PRV -9000 to record up to eight events, up to a month in advance, using the VCR+Plus system. In addition to recording single programs, you can specify daily or weekly recordings too.  One-T o[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 1.1.4 Editing The following points su mmarize the editing functions.  Safe, Non-Destructive Editing (VR mode) When editing a DVD-RW disc, the original content on the disc is lef t untouched. The edited version (Playlist content) points to your selected areas on the original disc content.  Chapter Marking (VR [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 1.2.1 Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control Follow the directions to insert the provided batteries in to the remote control. 1. Open the battery compartment on the back of the remote control. 2. Insert two AA/R6P batteries in to the compartment following the positive/negative indicators within the chamber. 3. C[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 1.3 Media Comp atibilit y Differences between DVD-R and DVD-R W discs is that DVD-R is a record-once medium for Video formatting only while DVD-R W is an erasable/re-recordable medium for both the Video and VR format s. A DVD-RW disc may be erased and reused approximately 1,000 or more times. DVD-R discs work in ma[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Note: When a disc is created in a com patible format, the settings on the re cording application may still cause playba ck failures. 1.3.1 DVD-Video Compatibility The compatible DVD-V ideo format supports the following functions:  Single-sided or double-sided discs  Single Layer or dual-layer discs  Dolby [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 1.3.4 DVD Disc Box Information The following information can be found on the side of DVD media. If the information is missing, contact the manufacturer of the disc (Fig 1-4). 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 1-4: Information avail able from th e side of DVD media case, box or jacket Reading from left to right: 1 – Audio Language[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions more angles. Discs with multiple angles support switching between views during playback. 1.3.5 DVD Region Codes All DVD Video discs carr y region mark on the case indicating the region(s) of the world where the disc may be played. The PR V -9000 also has a region code printed on the rear p anel. The codes on the di[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 1.4.2 Video Mode When selecting the V ideo mode, refer to these guidelines.  T wo picture quality/recording time settings  Compatible with many DVD devices when the disc is finalized  Limited editing ability 1.4.3 Editing A DVD Recording T raditionally , editing a VCR/VHS videotape requires two t ape decks[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2 C ONNECTION O PTIONS Become familiar the rear panel of the PR V -9000 before connecting other components. 1 - AC IN (power in let) 2 - Component Video Out (BNC ports) to a TV or monitor with Component Video In 3 - S-Video Output 1 (S-Video port) to a TV ,monitor, AV receiver or other e quipment with S-Video Input[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2.1 Basic Connections The PRV -9000 is shipped with cables for inst alling the unit in your home however existing or additional cables may be required for full operatio n. For other equipment connections, refer to the section entitled Alternative Connections later in this chapter . Note: In the following instructio[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2.1.2 Connect to a TV for Disc Playback Connect the PR V -9000 to your TV or monitor to watch DVD discs. Using the following setup allows sound to play through the television sp eakers. 1. Connect Video Output 1 to the TV’s Video In jack using the provided video cable. 2. Connect Audio Output 1 L eft/R ight to th[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2.2.1 Connect Through S-Video Output S-Video carr ies an image as separat e color and luminance (brightness) signals. These signa ls are transmitted through a single cable from the S- Video Output port to the S-V ideo Input connection on the display device (Figure 2-4). The PR V -9000 has multiple S-Video output s [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2.2.3 Connect to an AV Receiver T o enjoy multi-channel surround sound, connect an A V amplifier/receiver using either digit al optical output or coaxial output . It is unnecessary to use both outputs simult aneously to achieve surround sound. Pioneer recommends using stereo analog as well as one of the digit al co[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Connect through the Coaxial Digit al Output For a coaxial connection, use a coaxial cable, similar to a video cable (n ot provided). It is unnecessary to use both optical and coaxial output s simultaneously to achieve surround sound. Pioneer recommends using st ereo analog as well as one of the digit al connections[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2.2.4 Connect to Other A/V Sources – Satellite/Cable The PRV -9000 supports several A V products including VCRs, satellite tuners and camcorders. Connect to a VCR / Satellite Receiver: 1. Connect the VCR’s (or receiver) Video Output to the V ideo Input . S-V ideo In with an S-Video cable (not provided) or V ide[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Alternate Method to Connect Cable or Satellite: If the cable box or satellite receiver provides six or more scrambled channels, refer to the following diagram for assist ance. 1. Connect RF cables as shown with the antenna/cable line connected to the cable box/satellite tuner . 2. Connect the recorder ’s Audio Ou[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2.3.1 Connecting a VCR or an Analog Camcorder 1. Connect the VCR/camcorder ’s V ideo Output to a front Video Input.  Video Input 3 with a S-Video or RCA-pin video cable (not provided) *  Video Input 1 with a S-Video cable  Video Input 2 (rear panel) with a BNC video cable (not prov ided) 2. Connect the V[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions The following messages may appear on-screen when using the DV IN/OUT port on the recorder ’s front p anel:  DV camcorder not connected Check the cable connection from the camcorder to the jack. Reseat the cable if necessary . Also verify that t he camcorder is powered ON.  The power is switched off Check th[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 3 C ONTROLS ( REMOTE & PAN EL ) AND D ISPLAYS Become familiar the front panel of t he PRV -9000. 1 - STANDBY/ON 2 - FL DIMMER button Press to change the display brightne ss 3 - FL OFF indicator Lights when the display is turned OFF (after pressing FL Dim mer) 4 - DOLBY DIGITAL indicator Lights when a Dolby Digi[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions The PRV -9000 display provides settings information. 1 - Play/Record indicator - Outer (white) ring denotes the pla yback spe ed and direction - Inner (red) ring denotes elapsed playback/recording tim e Note: When loading a VR m ode disc, the RW indicator in the center light s up. 2 - DVD / CD / VCD / RW / R indica[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Review the functions of the remote control included with the Pioneer PRV -9000. Additional information regarding the remote control is available throughout this section of the manual. 1 - STANDBY/ON 2 - CHP MARK inserts a chapter mark when playing/recording a VR for matted DVD- RW disc 3 - PLAYLIST toggles between [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Using the On-Screen Displays: Most settings and functions are available through on-screen menus and graphic links. Scroll to or make a selection then press ENTER to activate that feature. Information about a highlighted option displays at the bottom of the screen. In addition, under Help is a summary of the on-scre[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4 G ETTING S TARTED Before plugging in the PR V -9000 for the first time, verify t hat all cables are properly and firmly connected. Once all equipment is linked, following the step s below for st andard operation. Powering ON the system: 1. Press STANDBY/ON on the remote control of from the recorder’s front pane[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2. Select Initial Setup from the menu. Use the joystick to highlight the option then press ENTER . 3. Confirm that Basic from the Initial Setup menu is highlighted. Menu options appear to the right of the highlighted menu selection. 4. Select Clock Setting from the Basic Setup menu. Use the joystick to move right, [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 12. Confirm that the clock displays the correct time and date. Note: If the clock is incorrect, check the clock settings unde r step 5 above. Manually Set Clock: T o manually set the clock, follow the step s below . 1. Press SETUP on the remote control. 2. Highlight Initial Setup from the main menu. Use the joystic[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions primary screen action T o play DVD-V ideo discs on a standard television , follow the directions below . 1. Press SETUP to access the menu. 2. Highlight Initial Setup from the main menu. Use the joystick to highlight the option. 3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection . 4. Highlight Video from the Initial Setup me[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 1. Press SETUP to access the menu. 2. Highlight Initial Setup from the main menu. Use the joystick to highlight the option. 3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. 4. Highlight Audio Out from the Initial Setup menu by using the joystick. 5. Select Dolby Digital Out from the Audio Out submenu. Options appear to th[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 18. Press STANDBY/ON to change the recorder to the standby mode. 19. Press STANDBY/ON again to power the recorder ON. 4.1.4 Auto-Tune the Channels The PRV -9000 has a built-in TV tuner for recording programs off the air . Use the Auto Channel Setting feature to tune in to your available television stations. Use t h[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Note: to fine-tune individual stations/channels, use the Manu al CH Setting feature discussed in the following section of this manual. 4.1.5 Set Channels Manually & Channel Skipping The PRV -9000 has a built-in TV tuner for recording programs of f the air . Use the Auto Channel Setting feature to tune in to you[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.1.6 Assign Guide Channels for VCR Plus+ The VCR Plus+ system uses guide channels to assign st ation channels with specific VCR Plus+ codes. 1. Press SETUP to access the menu. 2. Highlight Initial Setup from the main menu by using the joystick. 3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. 4. Highlight Tuner from the [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.1.7 Set the Remote to Control a TV Before using the remote control supplied with the PR V -9000 to directly control a television, you must set the maker code. Follow the directions below to program the maker code in to the remote control. SETUP ST ANDBY / ON CLEAR - C Number Pad Program Functions TV Controls 1. H[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2. Press the TV button to check the remote’s compatibility/functionality. If the code is correct, the television powers ON. 3. Manipulate television controls as needed. Button Function TV Press to turn television ON/OFF (standby) INPUT SELECT Press to change video input TV VOLUME Use to adjust the television volu[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Follow the directions below to restore default settings. 1. Power ON the recorder. 2. Remove any discs left in the tray. 3. Close the tray. 4. Hold down the STOP button on the recorder’s front panel. 5. Press the STANDBY/ON button (front panel). 6. Continue holding down the STOP button until the display on the fr[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions When the Audio button is pressed, the current audio channel appears on the display . Pressing Audio again changes the audio playback channel to another setting. The three audio channels are as follows:  S tereo – dual output  Mono – single output  SAP – S econd A udio P rogram The following guideline[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.3 Playing Discs This section explains controlling and playing the following types of discs:  DVD (all types)  Video CD  Audio CD Note: Throughout this m anual, the generic term DVD refers to playback-only DVD-Vide o and DVD- R/RW di scs. If the information pertain s to a single type of DVD disc it is not[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.3.1 Video (Mode) Playback Control The chart below reflects control options when playing back a DVD-V ideo disc or a DVD-R/RW disc in V ideo mode. Button Function S tart s playback If the display shows RESUME, playback start s from the previous stopped location. Pauses disc playback or resumes playback of a p ause[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.3.3 CD and Video-CD Playback Control The chart below reflects control options when playing back a CD disc. Button Function S tart s playback (Video-CD only) If the display shows RESUME, playback start s from the previous stopped location. Pauses disc playback or resumes playback of a p aused disc S tops playback [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions T o change title, chapter , or track from the front panel, follow the steps b elow . 1. Press the FUNCTION button on the front panel repeatedly until the appropriate selection appears.  TITLE? (DVD)  CHAPTER? (DVD)  TRACK? (CD/Video CD) 2. Turn the Smart Jog dial on the front panel to select a title/chapte[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions An alternate method of navigating a DVD-R/R W disc recorded in VR mode is to use the disc navigator (DISCNA VI ) button discussed later in this manual. DVD-R/RW discs record ed in Video mode can be navigated using the T itle List menu discussed later in this manual. 4.4.3 CD and Video-CD Navigation While a CD or Vi[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Button Function RETURN Displays the PBC menu Numbers Selects a numbered menu option when available Displays the previous menu page if applicable Displays the next menu page if applicable 4.5 Scanning Discs During playback, use the Jog dial on the remote control to fast-scan forward or backward on a disc. T urn the [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.6 Slow-Motion Playback After p ausing playback of a DVD or V ideo-CD disc, use the Jog dial to control the direction and speed of slow-motion playback. The direction and speed is shown on the display . The picture quality is reduced during slow motion viewing. Slow Motion Speeds: Jo g Dial PA U S E JOG MODE PLA Y[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions From the Front Panel: T o use the buttons on the front of the recorder , follow the directions below . 1. Begin playback of a disc. 2. Press the FUNCTION button until STEP? appears on the display. 3. Turn the Jog dial to start slow-motion playback.  Forward motion – turn clockwise  Reverse motion – turn c[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions From the Front Panel: T o use the buttons on the front of the recorder , follow the directions below . 1. Begin playing a disc. 2. Press the FUNCTION button until the STEP? appears on the display. 3. Turn the SMART JOG dial to advance or back up one frame at a time. 4. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. Normal p[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Changing the format erases existing disc content. Within the recording modes (fixed for the entire disc), are record settings for determining picture quality and duration preferences. These settings are alterable for each recording session as long as the mode remains the same. Disc Disc Format Recording Mode Record[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions The table below list s maximum recording times for each MN level. Level Recording T ime Level Recording Ti me 1 360 minutes (longest time) 17 160 min utes 2 345 minutes 18 150 minutes 3 330 minutes 19 140 minutes 4 315 minutes 20 130 minutes 5 300 minutes 21 120 minutes (SP equivalent) 6 285 minutes * 22 1 10 minut[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions V1 – maximum recording time of 60 minutes per disc similar quality to Level 32 in the VR mode V2 – maximum recording time of 120 minutes per disc similar recording time to the SP format in the VR mode The following situations may af fect recording times:  When recording with the V2 setting, minor artifact s [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions together as a single audio channel. During playback, the user is able to switch between the main audio and SAP audio. 4.8.4 Video Recording Restrictions The following information provides video recording limitation s that coincide with the DVD Forum specifications and other source providers’ guidelines.  The r[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.9 Initializing a Disc When recording to a DVD-R disc, set the mode to V ideo. For DVD-R W discs, the default is VR mode but can be switched to Vide o mode. Change the mode from the Disc Setup menu. Note: Changing the mode on a DV D-RW disc erases all existing m aterial from the disc. The following directions refe[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.10.1 Initialize for VR Mode Recording When recording in VR mode (DVD-R W discs only), select either SP (standard) or MN (manual) setting. The Settings screen also provides the following information:  T otal disc recording time  Data transfer time  Remaining recording time (based on the current settings) [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.10.2 Initialize for Video Mode Recording When recording in V ideo mode (DVD-R or DVD-R W discs), select either V1 (high quality) or V2 (st andard) setting. The V2 setting provides approximately twice as much recording time. The Settings scre en also provides the following information:  T otal disc recording ti[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.10.3 Setting the Recording M ode from the Front Panel Instructions in this manual are primarily for controlling the re corder through the remote control. However , the steps below provide directions for using the front panel to set the recording mode on the PR V -9000. 1. Press FUNCTION until REC MODE? appears in[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 3. Load a recordable disc on to the tray. Unformatted discs require up to one minute to initialize . 4. Set the recording mode (if necessary). Refer to the previous sections 4.10.1 Initialize for VR Mode Recording and 4.10.2 Initialize for Video Mode Recording for more inform ation. 5. Use the CHANNEL +/ – button[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.10.6 One Touch Recording The following method is the simplest way to record in 30-minute segments. 1. Load a recordable disc in to the unit. Unformatted discs require up to one minute to initialize. 2. Select the appropriate settings according to the instructions in the previous section. * Record mode * Audio cha[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4.12 Finalize a Disc Finalizing a disc seals the recording against add ing additional segment s or from editing the existing material. Of ten, DVD devices require a disc to be finalized or fixed before playing back the recorded sequences. Finalizing a disc recorded in the V ideo mode automatically creates a menu fo[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2. Press DISPLAY to reveal the primary disc data. 3. Continue pressing DISPLAY to cycle through the disc data. Refer to the following pages for data details. 4. Hide the information by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly until reaching the end of the on-screen data loop. Example of DVD-Video/V ideo mode on DVD-R or DVD-RW [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Example of VR mode on DVD-RW media: On-screen dat a while playing a disc: On-screen dat a while a disc is stopped: * 2 – T he ’!’ mark denotes that the contents are scrambled with CPRM se curity technol ogy . Example of CD media: On-screen dat a while playing a disc: On-screen dat a while a disc is stopped: 5[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Example of Video-CD media: On-screen dat a while playing a disc: On-screen dat a while a disc is stopped: Example of Recording to DVD-R or DVD-RW media: Note: The on-screen data automatically d isappears after 150 minutes. 58[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Additional information may appear on-screen under the following conditions:  Within the Reco rdin g or S topped dat a screen, a One Time Rec or Can’t Record message may appear . These messages occur when the TV program is copy-controlled or cont ains copy-controlled information.  On the Recording display , [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 5.0 O THER P LAYBACK F EATURES In addition to the features detailed in the first chapter within this manual, the PR V -9000 provides advanced features for pro-sumer and professional users. This chapter reviews functions and abilities beyond st andard operation. Skip forward to Chapter 6 to begin operating the recor[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 3. Enter the title/chapter/track number or the time (H, MM, SS).  Numbers enter from the right to the lef t thus the first number entered appears on the far right (SS ) then is forced towards the lef t (H) field with each number added.  Title: enter the num ber – T itle 2 = 2  Chapter/T rack: enter the n[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 5.4 Change Playback Options Playback options provide a way to watch video with altered views or sound tracks. The options include subtitles, audio soundtracks, audio channels and vie wing angles. This section ad dresses each option separ ately . Note: Hold down the SHIF T button to access the (black-barred) functio[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions with two or more soundtracks, the recorder supp orts switchin g between soundtracks during playback. Note: Some material only allows switchi ng soundt racks from t he disc m enu. Press MENU on the remote control to check fo r soundtrack options. Some discs provide both Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks. Selecting [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 5.4.4 Set to Repeat Playback A PRV -9000 can play back all or portions of a disc as well as loop material. The repeat options are as follows:  Repeat one or more chapters on a DVD  Repeat one or more titles on a DVD  Repeat tracks/chapters/titles from a program list refer to the following section for progr[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 3. Press PLAY at the end of the sequence to jump back to the beginning of the section for loop playback. The recorder repeats the segment but continues beyond the end of the looped sequence. 5.5 Create a Program (Play) List Build a Program List to play tracks, chapters or titles in a pre-programmed series. T o add [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions The directions below provide step-by-step instructions to cre ate a Program List for a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc. 1. Load a disc in to the recorder. The disc may be playing, paused or stopped. If t he disc is playing, the picture appears in the lower right corner of the screen. 2. Press the SHIFT button on the remote co[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions T o view the Program List, press SHIFT then PROGRAM on the remote control. T o add a pause between List entries, press the PA U S E button instead of a number button then press ENTER to add the pause. If there is already a number in that space, all entries af ter that point are forced down one step in the List. Add[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 1. Place a disc in the recorder. The disc may be playing, paused or stopped. If t he disc is playing, the picture appears in the lower right corner of the screen. 2. Press SHIFT on the remote control. 3. Press PROGRAM (7 on the number pad). 4. Enter the track number for this Program List.  For track: press 8 on [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions List is present, then the recorder creates a new list with the current sequ ence as the first entry . T o delete a stored Program List for a CD, access the program menu (press SHIFT then PROGRAM ) and change the Program Memory option to OFF . A Program L ist may have up to 24 entries. The PRV -9000 stores up to 24 [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 6.0 R ECORDING F UNCTIONS & O PTIONS The Pioneer PRV -9000 Pro DVD-Video Recorder is a stand-alone set- top unit that can make DVD-Video discs with the press of a single button an d creates the disc in real tim e . Recordings are made using either write-once DVD-R or re-recordable DVD-R W discs that are compati[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Approximately two minutes before a timer program begins, the recorder ’s power automatically switches ON. Pressing S tandby/ON at this point stops the recording session. The instructions below apply to both S tandard and Disc timer recording; however , the example screen-shots are t aken from a S tandard timer re[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 9. Choose the channel (CH) to be recorded.  Channel 2 through 69  Channel 1 through 125 for antenna reception channels  Channel 1 through 125 for cable reception channels  From an external output 10. Set the recording mode.  VR disc format – SP – standard, recording equivalent to level 21  VR [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Because the T imer is stored on the disc, the recording program activates automatically every time the disc is loaded in to the recorder . Follow the directions below to prep are a disc for storing a timer recording program. If the disc is already prepared for disc timer recording , skip to Program A Disc T imer Re[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 7. Begin entering information for the timer recording(s).  Move the joystick left/r ight to move the cursor lef t/right.  Move the joystick up/down to scroll through options within that line.  Press ENTER to retain the program information.  Press CLEAR to erase the current entry . 8. Select a date up to[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Use a Disc With a Disc T imer Program: 1. Load the disc with a disc timer program in to the unit. RESERVED appears in the display panel while the Disc Tim er Rec option automatically switches to ON. 2. Switch the recorder to Standby. T urn OFF a Disc Timer Program: 1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu. If disc [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 6. Press ENTER to calculate the disc space needed for the timer recordings already present. 7. Verify that Rec OK appears next to each timer recording entry. If the timer program is too long for the disc then Tim e Over appears next to the entry. However, the timer entry records as m uch of the program as possible [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 6.1.4 Edit Timer Recording Settings Refer to the following guidelines when editing a T imer program:  Previous timer recording program(s) may not be in progress  Disc tray can be empty or contain a disc  Return to the number field to lock in changes  Check available disc space af ter changes T o edit a [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 6.1.6 Stop a Timer Recording in Progress T o stop a timer program already in progress, follow the instructions below . 1. Press and hold the REC button for approximately three seconds. When the indicator turns off, the program is cancelled but re cording continues. 2. Press Stop to end the recording session. It may[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 6.2 VCR Plus + Programming System The VCR Plus+ system allows you to use special codes included in most television channel guides to record particular broadcasts. These codes provide the following information to the recorder:  Date of broadcast  Broadcast Channel  S tart time  End time SETUP CLEAR Numbe[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions The directions below include images of the on-screen displays for a S tandard recording however the instructions apply to both S tandard and Disc timer recording. 1. Load a recordable disc in to the recorder. If loading an unformatted DVD-RW disc, it is automatically fo rmatted as a VR disc. This process requires a[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions T o confirm that all timer entries will fit on the loaded disc, follow the step s below . 1. Use the joystick to highlight Confirm on the Timer Program screen. 2. Press ENTER to calculate the disc space needed for the recordings. 3. Verify that Rec OK appears next to each timer recording entry. If the timer program[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 3. Press ENTER to register the code. The display shows the timer settings: Date > Start Time > End Time > Recording Mode/Channel  If CODE ERROR appears on the display , check the PlusCode and return to step 1 above.  If CANNOT RECORD appears on the display , the PlusCode is correct. However , there m[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions  The recorder allows one camcorder interaction at a time.  Controlling the recorder with equipment connected through the DV IN/OUT port is unavailable. Controlling a second PR V -9000 connected to this port is also not an option.  A few camcorders fail to accept commands sent through the DV IN/OUT port. So[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 5. Begin recording. When recording from DV In/Out, the recorder autom atically pauses recording if the signal is m issing or interrupted. For example, the recorder pauses during blank sections of a digit al camcorder tape. Check the Audio In settings for External Audio, Dual Mono Recording and DV Input when recordi[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 5. Press DISCNAVI (VR format discs) or TOP MENU (Video format discs). The DISCNAVI or Title List screen appears. 6. Press PLAYLIST to toggle between Original and Playlist . Set to Original for VR formatted discs. 7. Select DV Record from the menu. Note: The DV Record is only available when the digital cam corder is[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions seconds behind the actual time so adjust the timer program for this slipp age. When the signal ceases, the recorder stop s recording. Follow the directions below to record from a satellite tuner or other device. 1. Set the timer on the satellite tuner. Refer to the device’s operating instructions for as sistance.[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4. Start recording on the camcorder. Refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for assistance. 5. Press PLAY to begin disc playback. 6. Press STOP to halt disc playback. 7. Stop the camcorder. 6.4 Recorder Lock-Out The command lock-out feature is operated from the front panel only . T o lock out commands[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 7.0 E DITING F UNCTIONS & O PTIONS The PRV -9000 provides editing options for the original content or for content copied (Playlist) to a VR formatted DVD-RW disc. The following sections provide instructions and general editing feature information. Being as creating titles and chapters is up to the DVD author , [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 7.2 Add Chapter Marks The PRV -9000 supports up to 999 chapter markers per disc f or original or Playlist content. Chapter marks, used primarily for search functions, can be placed anywhere within original or Playlist content during recording or playback sessions. When editing for chapter (or title) st art and end [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 3. Choose Chapter to switch to the chapter view. Use the joystick to highlight Chapter then press ENTER to open the submenu. If necessary, press the RETURN button to access the DISNAVI menu on the left side of the screen. 4. Select the title that contains the necessary chapters. The main portion of the screen revea[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 7.3.3 Create a Name For a Title Names (title labels) may be up to 64 characters consisting of letters, numbers and a limited series of symbols. T itle names may be associated with the original source or to a Playlist. A predetermined name is assigned to the title, however , pressing the ERASE button removes one cha[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions added to the original material af ter the Playlist is created. Playlist s support up to 99 titles. Follow the direction below to add a title to the Play list. 1. Press the DISCNAVI button to access the menu. 2. Press PLAYLIST to change to the Playlist menu if necessary. 3. Select Make Title from the DISCNAVI Playli[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 7.3.6 Move a Title/Chapter The PRV -9000 supports moving chapters and titles within a Playlist. Follow the steps below to move a title or to move a chapter within a title. Move a Title: 1. Press the DISCNAVI button to access the menu. 2. Press Playlist to change to the Playlist menu if necessary. 3. Use the joystic[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 7.3.7 Combine Two Chapters In To a Single Chapter The Combine function merges two adjacent chapters (Playlist or Original) in to a single chapter . The two chapters must be in the same title. Chapters created from erasing a segment or p art between them cannot use this function. T o combine to adjacent chapters, fo[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Erase a Chapter: 1. Press the DISCNAVI button to access the menu. 2. Press Playlist to change to the Playlist menu if necessary. 3. Use the joystick to switch to Chapter view. 4. Press ENTER to confirm Chapter view. 5. Select ERASE from the appropriate DISCNAVI menu. Original or Playlist 6. Use the joystick to sele[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 7.3.10 Erase a Part of a Title Deleting a part of the Playlist erases nothing from the original material. However , any portion of material deleted from the original source is lost from both the original disc and the Playlist. Erasures of over one minute in duration (dependent upon recording levels) increase the re[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 1. Press DISCNAVI to access the menu. 2. Press Playlist to change to the Playlist menu if necessary. 3. Select Erase All from the menu. 4. Press ENTER to confirm the removal of all unprotected titles. 7.3.12 Protecting/Unprotecting an Original Title T o protect the original content (title) from accident al edits or[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions The following limitations apply to the PRV -9000’s Undo command.  Undo is unavailable for recordings  If the disc is ejected, Undo is unavailable  If the recorder is switched to S tandby , Undo is unavailable  The protect/unprotect function ignores Undo commands  Undo is unavailable for finalized o[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 8.0 T ITLE L IST M ENU When working in Video format (DVD-R or DVD-R W media), use the T itle List menu to play , name, and erase titles or to capture material from a camcorder connected to the front panel DVD IN/OUT port. However , once the disc is finalized, the T itle List menu limits the options to playing title[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2. Use the joystick to highlight a title. 3. Press ENTER to play the highlighted title. 8.3 Name a T itle from the Title List Menu T o name a title in this menu, follow the directions below . 1. Press STOP if a disc is playing. 2. Press TOP MENU or MENU to display the Title List. If the disc is not finalized, the m[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 8.4 Erase a T itle from the Title List Menu Before a disc is finalized, titles recorded on the d isc may be erased. Follow the directions below to erase a title from a recorded disc. 1. Press STOP if a disc is playing. 2. Press TOP MENU or MENU to display the Title List. Press ERASE and skip to step 4 if there is o[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 9.0 I NITIAL S ETUP M ENU Use the Initial Setup menu to set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and other features. Some settings may only be changed when the recorder is stopped while other options are unaffected by recor der activity . Settings that require a stopped disc are shown with an outli[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions  Audio In – External Audio, Dual Mono Recording, DV Input, T uner Level  Audio Output – Digital, Dolby Digit al, DTS, 96kHz PCM, MPEG  Language – OSD, Audio, Subtitles, Auto-Language, DVD Menu, Other 9.1.1 Optimized Rec (default: OFF) If a timer program launches but there is insufficient sp ace on th[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions the display device determines how the material is presented. For your display device’s options, refer to the operating insturctions. For conventional devices, choose between 4:3 Letterbox and 4:3 Pan & Scan . In Letterbox format, the display shows black bars at the top and bottom of the screen but none of the[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions default setting (Interface). Compatibility with progressive-scan devices: Not all high-definitio n display devices supp ort progressive-scan through this recorder. Artifacts may appear in the picture. If problems occur when using 525 progressive -scanning, switch the connection to the standard definition (Interface[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions When recording a dual-mono signal in V ideo or VR level MN32 (does not apply if recording through the DV input) mode from an external source, record either the L (left) or R (right) audio channel. Using VR mode with the level set to something other than MN32 causes both channels to record, thus supporting channel s[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions For detailed information on Dolby Digit al output, please refer to Chapter 4: GETTING ST ARTED, section 4.1.3 Setting the Digit al Audio Output . DTS Out: There are four points to keep in min d when using DTS Out.  Noise is output when playing a DTS disc with a non-DTS-comp atible amplifier .  A DTS DVD-Video[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 9.1.7 Language Settings Language provides settings for the following options:  OSD – default: English  Subtitle – default: English  Auto – default: ON  DVD Menu – default: w/ Subtitle Language  Subtitle Display – default: ON  Subtitle Off – default: S elected Subtitle  Other – def[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions For languages other than English (default) or French, sele ct Other . The Other setting is described later in this chapter . Auto Language: When set to ON (default), Auto Language plays the default language for the DVD disc. For example, a French movie would play French dialog without subtitles. If the Subtitle Lan[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Subtitle Off: Although the Subtitle Display setting is switched to OFF , some discs still show the subtitles. If the subtitles display , choose from the following options to work with the situation.  With Audio – shown in audio Language setting  Selected Subtitle – shown according to Subtitle L anguage se[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions  Chapter Interval – default: 3 minutes  Remote Control Set – default: Recorder1 9.2.1 Content Lock (a.k.a. Parental Lock) Some DVD Video discs provide a content or p arental lock for mature viewing material. Level 8 is the most permissible level with Level 1 being the most restrictive. If the recorder is [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions If you forget the password, reset the recorder . Resetting the recorder erases the current password and leaves th e entry blank. Refer to Chapter 4: GETTING ST ARTED, section 4.1.9 Return to Default Settin gs . Change a Password: T o change the password, refer to the instructions below . 1. Access the Initial Setup[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 9.2.5 Navi Mark Within DISCNA VI, a thumbnail image of the content represent s each title. The default (0 seconds) setting captures the first recorded frame to create the thumbnail. The st andard capture point can be changed to a frame at 30 seconds or a frame at three minutes. If the recording session is shorter t[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions The PRV -9000 has three recorder IDs available, Recorder1, Recorder2 and Recorder 3. When set to Recorder2 or Recorder3, the remote control mode appears on the front panel. Note: Setting the ID on the recorder locks out the remote control un til the remote’s ID is changed to match the recorder. Follow the directi[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 10 D ISC S ETUP M ENU Use the Disc Setup menu to set various disc options for disc format, disc lock and timer recording programs. Some settings may only be changed when the disc is stopped. Settings that require a stopped disc are shown with an outline in the Initial Setup menu. Note: The Setup menu screen closes [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 10.1.1 Disc Timer Recording Function T o enable disc timer recording on the loaded disc, set this function to ON. For detailed information on using this fea ture, refer to Chapter 6, RECORDING FUNCTIONS & OPTIONS, section 6.1.1 Disc Ti mer Recording . 10.1.2 Input Disc Name Use the Input Disc Name function to a[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 10.1.3 Protect Disc The Protect Disc function prevent s a disc from accident al erasing, editing or writing over an existing recording. T o unlock a disc for edits, set to OFF . A protected disc may STILL be initialized which erases any existing content from the disc. ! 10.2 Initialize Disc The Initialize settings [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 4. Use the joystick to highlight Initialize . 5. Select the Video Disc sub-menu. 6. Choose Start from the Video sub-menu. 7. Press ENTER to begin formatting the DVD-RW disc. Formatting the disc erases any existing content. ! 10.3 Finalize Disc Settings The Finalize settings available unde r Disc Setup include the f[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 1. Press the SETUP button to access the main menu. 2. Use the joystick to highlight Disc Setup . 3. Press ENTER to access the menu. 4. Use the joystick to highlight Finalize . 5. Select Undo Finalize on the sub-menu. 6. Choose Start from the Finalize sub-menu. 7. Press ENTER to begin to un-finalizing the disc and e[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 2. Press SETUP to access the menu. 3. Use the joystick to highlight Video Adjust on the Setup menu. 4. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. 5. Press ENTER to select the first option, Picture Creation . 6. Use the joystick to scroll left and right to change the preset op tion. The six preset options are as follows[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions  White Level – adjusts intensity of wh ite  Black Level – adjusts intensity of b lack  Hue – adjusts overall balance betwe en red and green  Chroma Level – adjust how rich colors appear 9. Move the joystick left/right to adjust the current picture quality. 10. Press ENTER to lock in the new pict[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 13. Press ENTER to return to the settings screen after viewing. 14. Press SETUP to exit the menu. 10.4.4 Set Picture Quality for Disc Playback This settings determines how the picture appears when play ing from a disc. Follow the directions below to adjusting the picture quality for a disc. Change a Preset Settings[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions  Professional – suitable for professional monitors  Mem ory1 – user preset 1  Mem ory2 – user preset 2  Mem ory3 – user preset 3 5. Use the joystick to highlight Detailed Settings . 6. Select the picture quality setting to be adjusted.  Prog. Motion – adjusts motion and still-p icture quali[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 11 A DDITIONAL I NFORMATION This section provides the following general information. • Installation and moving hints • On-screen messages • Language Code list • Disc handling guidelines • Disc formats • Screen sizes • General Maintenance Issues • General specifications • Brief glossary 1 1.1 Inst [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Never lift or move the unit during recording or playback. Discs rot ate at a high speed and may be damaged or damage the optics within the chassis. 1 1.2 On-Screen Messages The following chart provides message which may appear on-screen. Message Explanation / Action Initializing disc. Please wait a moment. Loading [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Message Explanation / Action Either of the following:  No DV input.  Cannot preview because there is no DV input. The DV IN/OUT port fails to detect a signal. This may appear when a blank section of tape is playing from the connected camcorder . Either of the following:  When recording the DV input, the re[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Language Code Language Code Language Code Dutch (nl) 1412 Interlingua (ie) 0905 Sindhi (sd) 1904 Russian (ru ) 1821 Inupiak (ik) 091 1 Sangho (sg) 1907 Chinese (zh) 2608 Indonesian (in) 0914 Serbo-Croatian (sh) 1908 Korean (ko) 1 1 15 Icelan dic (is) 0919 Sinhalese (si) 1909 Greek (el) 0512 Hebrew (iw) 0923 Slovak [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 1 1.4 Disc-Handling Guidelines When holding discs of any type, avoid l eaving fingerprint s , smears or scratches on the recording surface. Hold the disc by the edges or supported from the center hold. Avoid scrat ching the labeling side of the d isc as well as the recording side. Although not as fragile as the rec[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Disc (screen) format Setting Appearance 16:9 (Wide) Appears squished so set to either 4:3 viewing setting (Letterbox or Pan & Scan) 4:3 4:3 (Letterbox) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) Image is correct in either screen size When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Disc (screen) format Setting Appearance 16:9 16:9 (Wide) [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 11.6.2 Clearing Condensation Condensation may form inside the unit if it is brought from a cool environ ment in to a warm room, or if the temperature rises suddenly in the room. Condensation may temporarily impair recorder perfo rmance. Leave the recorder alone for approximately an hour to adjust to a temperature c[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions Aspect Ratio The width of a television screen relat ive to it s height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (screen being close to square) while wide-screen models are 16:9 (scre en close to twice as wide as the height) Chapter A title on a DVD is divided in to smaller segments called chapters. See also Titl e . Digit al Audi[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions PBC is a system to navigate a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. An example of a disc using this technology is a karaoke disc where the disc is not normally played from beginning to end. Progressive Scan Video Also called non-interlaced V ideo, progressive scan is a method of updating all line[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 12 T ROUBLESHOOTING The following sections deal with common errors and specific problems when working with advanced recording devices such as the PR V -9000 DVD recorder . 12.1 General Issues If you are unable to see a picture or hear the audio through the DV In/Out jack, check the following point s:  Copy-prote[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions (transition requires approximately 30 seconds)  Programs set to start recording at the same time causes the recorder to give priority to the program entered first (ex: program line entry 4 and 7 st art at the same time, program 4 begins recording) Confirmation is unavailable during the following situations:  [...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions  Cannot operate the DV camera The recorder fails to control the camcorder , turning the camera OFF then ON again may solve the problem.  Could not operate the DV camera The recorder fails to control the camcorder beca use this feature is unsupported. If the picture or sound fails to come through the DV IN/OUT[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 3. Why does the disc automatically eject after closing the disc tray?  Confirm that the disc is aligned in the tray properly with the label facing up.  Remove the disc and clean the recording/recorded surface.  V e rify that the region code is comp atible with the PR V -9000 recorder . 4. Why won’t my di[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions  Replace the battery in the remote control. When the battery runs down, the ID number automatically resets to ID1. 10. Why is the sound distorted/missing?  Adjust the volume control for the television, monitor or A V device.  Sound is removed during pauses, scans, or slow motion play . Press PLA Y to resum[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions 14. Why is the picture so dark and/or distorted during playback?  When a copy-protected disc is played on the recorder but connected to the television/monitor via a VCR, the picture fails to display correctly . Connect the recorder directly to the viewing device. 15. How can I c ontrol my TV using the PRV -9000?[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions  T ry switching the DV Link option to OFF . For assistance, refer to Chapter 9: INITIAL SETUP MENU, section 9.1.4 V ideo In/Out Settings .  T ry toggling the DV Input. For assistance, refer to Chapter 9: INITIAL SETUP MENU, section 9.1.5 Audio In Settings .  Switch OFF both the camera and the recorder then[...]

PRV -90 00 Operating Instructions For additional information or assistance please cont act the Support group at Pionee r Electronics (USA), Inc. Email: dvdv@pnmt.com Phone: 310/952-21 1 1 (CA) 201/327-6400 (NJ) 140[...]

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