Pioneer DVR-420H manual

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READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RET AIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All opera[...]

POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other c[...]

S001_En Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your eq[...]

6 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . 10 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Disc / content format pla[...]

7 En 11 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 HDD Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 12 The Video/Aud[...]

Before you start 01 8 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). With both recordable DVD and a high-capacity HDD in the same recorder, you have the flexibility to keep recordings on the HDD for quick access anytime, or record to DVD [...]

Before you start 01 9 En • One Touch Recording Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the  REC button, the recording time is extended by another 30 minutes. • Optimized recording Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a di[...]

Before you start 01 10 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 [...]

Before you start 01 11 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 b[...]

Before you start 01 12 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 13 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 14 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 VHF/UHF IN/OUT Connect your TV antenna to the VHF/UHF IN jack. The signal is passed through to the VHF/UHF OUT jack for connection to your TV. 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input. 3 Audio/video outputs[...]

Connecting up 02 15 En Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR. Important • This recorder is equipped with copy protection t[...]

Connecting up 02 16 En Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still. The variety of outputs also gives you [...]

Connecting up 02 17 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record unscrambled c[...]

Connecting up 02 18 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner. • Record using the Auto Start Recording feature (see A[...]

Connecting up 02 19 En Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection. You’ll probably also want to connect a video output [...]

Connecting up 02 20 En Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder 1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder. • You can use standard video or S-video cables for the video connection. • The front panel c[...]

Controls and displays 03 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 27) 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 59) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. See also the Note on copying on page 9. 2 Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 106) and when setting the remote control mode (page 95). 3  S[...]

Controls and displays 03 24 En 18 Playback controls (page 29)  REV SCAN / FWD SCAN  (page 37) 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 After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts automatic tuning. This takes a couple of minutes to complete. 6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, then press ENTER. • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these signals to set the clock a[...]

Getting started 04 27 En Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select Compatible , Not Compatible , or Don’t Know , then press ENTER . • Note that progressive scan video is only output through the component video outputs (see page 16). 9 Is this recorder connected to an AV amp/receiver for digital audio? Use the / (cursor up/down) b[...]

Getting started 04 28 En Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program on either the HDD, or to a recordable DVD. Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 ( Recording ). 1 If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder. Press  STANDBY/ON to switch on. • Make [...]

Getting started 04 29 En Changing audio channels Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a Second Audio Program (SAP). You can change the TV audio using the AUDIO button. • Press AUDIO to change the TV audio. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen. • If SAP is selected, but there is no SAP channel being broadcast, you will[...]

Getting started 04 30 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 31 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 32 En Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder. Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu screen: Use the /// (cursor) buttons followed by ENTER to select the option you want. To exit the Home Menu, press HOME MENU . Note • Some options in the Home Menu may be gray[...]

Getting started 04 33 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 34 En 4 Total running time of title 5 Angle indicator Lights during multi-angle scenes. Play display 2 1 Chase playback, simultaneous record/playback, copy, disc back-up Indicates that recording, copying or back-up is in progress. 2 Elapsed chapter time 3 Total running time of chapter 4 Data transfer rate Shows the current data r[...]

Playback 05 35 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 36 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 37 En 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 discs and the HDD During playback you can easily jump to another ti[...]

Playback 05 38 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 39 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 CDs 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 display the Pl[...]

Playback 05 40 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 41 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 CDs). 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, or a chap[...]

Playback 05 42 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 43 En Switching audio channels For VR mode content that has both a main and a SAP (Secondary Audio Program) audio channel, you can switch between main ( L ), SAP ( R ), or both ( L+R ). When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel. 1 To display/switch the audio chann[...]

Recording 06 44 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 45 En When setting a timer recording there is a further option, AUTO , which maximizes the recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at the time of recording. (If recording to the HDD, the recording quality is maximized to fit on to a DVD disc.) In all except the FINE / MN32 modes, sound is recorded in two channel Do[...]

Recording 06 46 En The setting is indicated in the front panel display, and shown on-screen together with the recording time for a blank recordable disc. If a recordable disc is loaded, the approximate remaining recording time for that disc is also shown. (Note that if the On Screen Display setting (see On Screen Display on page 95) is Off then thi[...]

Recording 06 47 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 48 En 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 CHANNEL +/– buttons to set the channel you want to record. • Use the REC MODE button to set the recording quality. Press rep[...]

Recording 06 49 En This screen shows all the timer programs currently set. • Each row is for one timer recording program, with the date and time information, channel, recording mode, DVD or HDD and recording status. • The amount of free space available on the HDD and the currently loaded recordable DVD is shown towards the bottom of the screen.[...]

Recording 06 50 En • For a DVD timer recording, if Optimized Rec (see Optimized Rec on page 101) is set to On , the recorder will adjust the recording quality to try and fit the recording on the disc. If the recording will not fit onto the disc even on MN1 recording quality then the Recovery Recording feature will automatically make the recording[...]

Recording 06 51 En VCR Plus+ programming with the power off You can enter a PlusCode number when the recorder is in standby. Note that the recording is always made to the HDD. If you want to record to a DVD disc, you’ll need to switch on the power and use the full VCR Plus+ program screen. Important • You can’t use this feature until you have[...]

Recording 06 52 En 2 Use the  (cursor up) button to highlight the current timer recording (‘Recording’ is shown in the ‘Confirm’ column), then press ENTER . A screen showing details of the timer recording appears. From this screen, only the recording stop time can be changed. 3 Set a new Stop time for the timer recording. Use the /[...]

Recording 06 53 En Simultaneous recording and playback A feature called Chase Play makes it possible to watch a recording in progress (DVD or HDD) from the start of the recording (as in, playback is ‘chasing’ the recording). For example, perhaps you have to miss the first 30 minutes of a movie on TV; you can start recording, then start watching[...]

Recording 06 54 En 3 Set up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 45 for detailed information. • Press HDD to record to the hard disk drive, or DVD to record to a DVD. 4 Press  REC when you’re ready to start recording. • DVR-520H only: The recorder will only star[...]

Recording 06 55 En Recording from a DV camcorder (DVR-520H only) You can record from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN/OUT jack on the front panel of this recorder. Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the camcorder and this recorder. Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the DV IN/OUT jack is setup (see DV Input ([...]

Recording 06 56 En • Recording is automatically paused if the recorder detects no signal, or a copy-protected signal. Recording restarts when there is a non-copy- protected signal. • You can pause or stop the recording by selecting Pause Rec or Stop Rec from the on-screen display. You cannot control the camcorder from this remote control during[...]

Recording 06 57 En Important • Once you’ve finalized a disc recorded in Video mode, you can’t edit or record anything else on that disc. However, the finalization on a DVD-RW disc maybe ‘undone’; see Undo Finalize on page 90 for how to do this. •A VR mode disc can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even after finalizing. 1 Lo[...]

Copying and back-up 07 58 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 59 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 60 En One Touch Copy* (DVD to HDD) One Touch Copy from DVD to HDD copies a single title to the HDD in real time. You can copy the currently playing title or the currently selected title in the Disc Navigator. When you start copying, playback jumps back to the start of the title, then continues through to the end of the title,[...]

Copying and back-up 07 61 En Important • The recorder can only store one Copy List at a time. • The Copy List is erased if the Frame Accurate setting is changed in the Initial Settings menu (see Frame Accurate on page 102). • Resetting the recorder to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on page 106) will also erase the Copy List.[...]

Copying and back-up 07 62 En • Chapter Edit ( Chpt Edit ) – Edit chapters within a Copy List title (see page 65): • Erase – Erase a chapter. • Divide – Divide a chapter into two. • Combine – Combine two chapters into one. • Move – Change the chapter order. • Preview – Check the chapter content. • Erase Section (Erase Sec) [...]

Copying and back-up 07 63 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 64 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 65 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 66 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 67 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 68 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 59. 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 69 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 70 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 71 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 72 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 73 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 74 En HDD Disc Navigator 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 /?[...]

Editing 08 75 En • As you highlight different thumbnails, information about the title is shown in the central area of the screen. Press DISPLAY to change the information displayed. • If you are editing a VR mode disc, press PLAYLIST to switch between Original and Play List Disc Navigator screens. • Press RETURN to get back to the menu options[...]

Editing 08 76 En (Play List) • Create – Make a new Play List title (page 84) • Chapter Edit ( Chpt Edit ) – Make detailed changes to chapters in a Play List title (page 82) • Move – Move the position of a title in the Play List (page 84) • Erase All – Erase all titles in the Play List (page 85) • Undo – Undo the last change (pag[...]

Editing 08 77 En Title Name (Ttl Name) You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode and HDD recordings and 32 characters for Video mode recordings. 1 Select ‘Ttl Name’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the /// (cursor buttons) to select the title you want to name, then press ENTER to go to the name[...]

Editing 08 78 En 2 Use the /// (cursor buttons) to select the title that contains the chapters you want to edit, then press ENTER. After selecting a title, thumbnails of each chapter appear and you’ll see that the Disc Navigator menu items change to the chapter editing commands: • Erase – Erase chapters: Select the chapter you wan[...]

Editing 08 79 En • When recording in Video mode, the recorder automatically puts chapter markers in at regular intervals. It is not possible to add extra chapter markers manually after recording (see also Auto Chapter (Video) on page 102). • The Play List and Original content on a disc can each contain up to 999 chapters. • Each HDD title can[...]

Editing 08 80 En Erase All This erases all unlocked titles from the disc (see also Lock / Unlock on page 79). 1 Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER. Undo If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There are three levels of undo (in o[...]

Editing 08 81 En Change Group (Chg Group) Use this command to assign titles to a particular group. 1 Select ‘Chg Group’ from the Disc Navigator menu, then press ENTER. 2 Select the title that you want to put into a different group, then press ENTER . 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a group for the title, then press ENTER. ?[...]

Editing 08 82 En 2 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. Note • The remaining recording time doesn’t change when you erase something from the Play List. Title [...]

Editing 08 83 En • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: Select the chapter you want to divide. From the following screen use the playback controls (  ,  ,  ,  , etc.) to find the point at which you want to divide the chapter. With Divide highlighted, press ENTER . You can keep dividing the chapter as many times as you w[...]

Editing 08 84 En Create Use this function to add an Original title to the Play List. When you do this, the whole title is put into the Play List (you can erase bits you don’t need later—see Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) on page 82). The title appears in the Play List complete with the chapter markers that appear in the Original. However, if you add [...]

Editing 08 85 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 86 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 010 87 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 010 88 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 pict[...]

The Disc Setup menu 11 89 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 90 En Initialize settings You can initialize a DVD-RW disc for either VR mode recording or Video mode recording. The first time you load a new DVD-RW disc, it will be automatically initialized for recording according to the DVD-RW Auto Init. setting in the Initial Setup menu (see page 102). The initialize menu here lets you r[...]

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 91 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 92 En 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 settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust. Note • DVR-520H only: When the DV[...]

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 93 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. Tip • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust. Audi[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 94 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 95 En On Screen Display • Default setting: On On the default setting, the recorder shows on-screen operation displays ( Play, Stop and so on). Change to Off to hide these displays. Front Panel Display • Default setting: On On the default setting, the time is shown in the front panel display when the recorder is in stan[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 96 En After automatic tuning, a summary channel mapping screen is displayed. Press ENTER to return to the main menu screen. Note • If you want to cancel before tuning has finished, press ENTER . • You can manually tune and skip blank channels using the Manual CH Setting, below. Manual CH Setting • Default setting: n/[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 97 En If your TV is compatible with progressive-scan component video, set this Progressive for the highest quality picture. If your TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video, leave it set to Interlace . See also Progressive scan video in the glossary on page 117. Important If you switch to Progressive when using a T[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 98 En Input Level (L1 / L2 / L3) • Default setting: 0dB You can adjust the gain of the audio from each external input individually, from –6dB to +6dB in steps of 3 dB to optimize the recorded audio level. Audio Out settings Digital Out • Default setting: On If at any time you need to switch off the digital audio outp[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 99 En If your AV amp/receiver (or other connected component) is compatible with high sampling rate audio (88.2 / 96 kHz), set to 96kHz , otherwise set to 96kHz  48kHz . Check the manual that came with the connected component if you’re unsure whether it is compatible with high sampling rate audio. MPEG Out You only nee[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 100 En When set to On , the recorder selects the default audio language on a DVD disc (French dialog for a French movie, for example), and displays subtitles in your preferred subtitle language only if that is set to something different. In other words, movies in your native language won’t have any subtitles, while forei[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 101 En Recording settings Manual Recording • Default setting: Off On the default setting there are four different recording time/picture quality settings, FINE , SP , LP and EP . If you want to create a custom setting, switch on Manual Recording and select one of the 32 manual settings. When recording, you can select you[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 102 En Auto Chapter (Video) • Default setting: 10 minutes When recording in Video mode, a new chapter is started every 10 minutes on the default setting. You can change this interval to 15 minutes , or switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the No Separation setting. Frame Accurate • Default setting: Off [...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 103 En Seamless Playback • Default setting: Off During playback of a VR mode Play List, you may notice momentary interruption in the picture at edited points. The Seamless Playback feature lets you trade-off accuracy of the edit points for more seamless playback. When switched On , you may notice that the edit points are[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 104 En 3 Press ENTER. 4 Enter a new password. 5 Press ENTER. Parental Lock : Change Level 1 Select ‘Change Level’. 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a new parental lock level. 4 Press ENTER to set the new Parental Lock level. Parental [...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 105 En Angle Indicator • Default setting: On On the default setting, when playing a DVD-Video disc that features multi-angle scenes, an icon appears on- screen during the parts of the disc where angle switching is available. Change to Off to hide the on-screen indicator. Basic T uner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language[...]

Additional information 14 106 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 14 107 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 14 108 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 14 109 En Screen is str etched vertically or hori- zontally • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 102) is correct for the kind of TV you have (see also page 107). • If you have a widescreen TV , check its aspect ratio settings. • This recorder ’s input switches into wide mode automatically according to the[...]

Additional information 14 110 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 14 111 En • Can I copy a copy-once protected program from a subscription satellite or cable channel to a DVD from the HDD? Yes, you can use high-speed copy to copy to a VR mode DVD-RW disc. You can also divide the recording on the HDD into a number of smaller titles if the whole recording won’t fit on to one disc. See als[...]

Additional information 14 112 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 14 113 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 14 114 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 14 115 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 14 116 En Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: Do...  Use in a well-ventilated room.  Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack. Don’t...  Use in a place [...]

Additional information 14 117 En DTS DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sou[...]

Additional information 14 118 En Sampling frequency The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality, but the more digital information is generated. Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements) per second. See also Digital [...]

Additional information 14 119 En Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HDD, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (WMA, MP3, JPEG, CD-DA) Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption DVR-420H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 W D[...]

123 En Index A Adjusting the picture quality 91 – 93 Audio DRC 93 Audio language 23 , 42 , 99 Audio settings 97 – 99 Auto language 99 , 100 C Camcorder - see DV camcorder Changing TV channels 28 , 106 Chase play - see Simultaneous recording and play- back Component video 14 , 16 , 27 , 96 Copy List 60 – 71 , 102 , 110 CPRM 45 , 114 D Disc and[...]

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