Pioneer DVR-433H-S инструкция обслуживания

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

5 En 11 The Disc Setup menu Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Optimize HDD .[...]

Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • HDD recording Record up to 227 hours of video (in MN1 mode) on the internal 80 GB (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 for ar[...]

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

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

Before you start 01 9 En Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be[...]

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

Before you start 01 11 En * ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD- Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment[...]

Connecting up 02 12 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 AV2/AUTO START REC(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector Audio/video input/output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a VCR, or other equipment with a SCART connector. The input accepts video, S-video and RGB. See AV2/L1 In on page 94 for how to set this up. 2 AV1(RGB)-TV AV conn[...]

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

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

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

Connecting up 02 16 En Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver If you have a cable, satellite or digital terrestrial receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. 1 If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instru[...]

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

Connecting up 02 18 En Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. 1 Using the setup on this page you can: • Record scrambled channels received using the recorder’s built-in TV tuner. Important • Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite[...]

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

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

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 Disc tray 3 DISC NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded. 4  OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 5 HDD/DVD indicator Lights blue[...]

Controls and displays 03 22 En Remote control 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 HDD/DVD (page 27) Press to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD for recording or playback. 3 HELP Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen. DISPLAY (SHIFT + HELP) (page 34) Displays/changes the on-screen information displays. 4 INP[...]

Controls and displays 03 23 En REC MODE (SHIFT +  ) (page 39) Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture quality).  /  Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page. CM BACK (SHIFT +  ) (commercial back) Press repeatedly to skip progressively backward through [...]

Controls and displays 03 24 En Display 1  Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. 2  Lights when copying. 3  Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. 4 (page 41) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the [...]

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 output settings. If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we[...]

Getting started 04 26 En • Use the / buttons to choose your country, then press ENTER. • Auto-tuning channels The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the channel presets. • Downloading channels from your TV Use the Download from TV option to download all the channels that your TV is tuned to. 6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic [...]

Getting started 04 27 En Use the / buttons to move from one field to another. • You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in the Setup Navigator by pressing RETURN . 7 Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide (16:9)’ or ‘Standard (4:3)’. Use the / buttons to select, then press ENTER . 8 Is your TV compatible with progressive s[...]

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

Getting started 04 30 En Switching between TV and DVD When the recorder is stopped or recording you can choose whether to have the audio/video from the built-in TV tuner (or external input) play on your TV (‘DVD mode’), or watch the channel that the TV is currently set to (‘TV mode’). During playback or when a menu is being displayed on- sc[...]

Getting started 04 31 En Basic playback This section shows you how to use your recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback of video from the HDD. More playback features, such as repeat and program play, are covered in Playback on page 53. Important • Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means playback-only DVD-Video dis[...]

Getting started 04 32 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 33 En Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs 1 , and WMA/MP3 files. Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you l[...]

Getting started 04 34 En Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder. Note that some options in the Home Menu may be grayed out sometimes, indicating that they are not available at the present time. For example, the Photoviewer option is grayed out unless there is a disc loaded that contains JPEG im[...]

Getting started 04 35 En HDD and removable disc activity display Press DISPLAY ( SHIFT + HELP ) once to see the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity. Use the HDD/DVD button 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 /[...]

Getting started 04 36 En Play display 1 1 Number of chapters in title 2 Current title and chapter number (For CD/Video CD/Super VCD, shows current track; for WMA/MP3, shows current folder and track; for JPEG disc, shows current folder and file.) 3 Elapsed title time (For CD, WMA, MP3, Super VCD, shows elapsed track time; for Video CD, shows elapsed[...]

Recording 05 37 En Chapter 5 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. Both types of disc can be initialized for Video mode or VR mode recording. Each has it[...]

Recording 05 38 En Recording time and picture quality There are six preset recording quality modes 1 : • XP – High quality setting, gives about one hour of recording time on a DVD disc. • SP (Standard Play) – Default quality, used for most applications, gives about two hours of recording time on a DVD. • LP (Long Play) – Lower video qua[...]

Recording 05 39 En Setting the picture quality/recording time Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set the picture quality/recording time. There are six standard settings available, which allow you to choose a balance between picture quality and recording time. When Manual Recording is set to On (see Manual Recording on page 97), a[...]

Recording 05 40 En 4 Use the AUDIO (SHIFT + 1) button to select the audio channel to record. See Changing audio channels on page 29 for more on this. • When recording in VR mode, if a broadcast is bilingual, both audio channels are recorded, allowing you to switch the audio channel on playback. The only exception to this is when the picture quali[...]

Recording 05 41 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. There are three ways to program a timer recording; using the Easy Timer Recording feature (see Easy Timer Recording bel[...]

Recording 05 42 En Easy Timer Recording As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes setting up a timer recording as simple as possible. 1 Press HOME MENU, select ‘Timer Recording’, then ‘Easy Timer’. 2 Set the TV channel and recording quality. • Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to set the channel you want to record. • Use the REC MODE[...]

Recording 05 43 En 6 Press ENTER to set the end time. 7 Select ‘Yes’ to set the timer recording and exit, or ‘No’ to go back to the timer recording screen. Timer recording using the VIDEO Plus+® programming system This system makes programming timer recordings very simple. Most TV guides publish PlusCode programming numbers with their prog[...]

Recording 05 44 En VIDEO Plus+ programming with the power off You can enter a PlusCode programming 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 VIDEO Plus+ program screen. Important • You can’t use this featur[...]

Recording 05 45 En 2 Select ‘New Input’ to set a new timer program, then press ENTER. 3 Enter the timer recording settings. Use the / buttons to select a field; use the / buttons to change the value. • CH – Choose a channel (Pr 1–Pr 99, excluding skip channels), or one of the external inputs from which to record. • Date – [...]

Recording 05 46 En • If the HDD is being used for playback or high-speed copying when an Auto Replace Recording is due to start, the new timer recording will not replace the old one. However, the next time the timer recording starts, both of the older two programs will be erased. Editing a timer program You can change any of the settings in a tim[...]

Recording 05 47 En Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress After a timer recording has started, you can cancel the program (but continue recording), or stop recording completely if you need to. 1 During timer recording, press and hold  REC for three seconds. Only the program is canceled (the timer indicator disappears); recording co[...]

Recording 05 48 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 05 49 En Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio , Bilingual Recording and DV Input are as you want them (see Audio In Settings on page 94). • If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on the source component or your TV before recording. 3 Set up the recorder. • Use REC MODE ( SHIFT +  ) to set th[...]

Recording 05 50 En Recording from a DV camcorder You can record from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN 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 jack is setup (see DV Input on page 95). Important ?[...]

Recording 05 51 En • Depending on your camcorder, you can use this recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the  ,  ,  ,  ,  , / and / buttons. 7 Use the / buttons to select ‘Start Rec’ and press ENTER. • Recording is automatically paused if the recorder detects no signal, or a copy-protected signa[...]

Recording 05 52 En 2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. 3 Select ‘Finalize’. 4 Select ‘Finalize’ from the finalize options, then ‘Next Screen’. 5 For Video mode discs only, select a title menu style, then select ‘Yes’ to start finalization or ‘No’ to cancel. The menu you select will be the one that appears when the ‘[...]

Playback 06 53 En Chapter 6 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the ///  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 what. Many of the[...]

Playback 06 54 En 1 During playback, use the number buttons to input a track number. For example, for track 6, press 6 ; for track 24, press 2 , then 4 . • To clear and start again, press CLEAR . 2 Optionally: Press ENTER. • Alternatively, just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new track. Using the Disc Navigator to browse the co[...]

Playback 06 55 En • Sort Order – Sort by date (most recent first), unwatched first, title name or recording date (oldest first) • Genre – Display all genres or just a selected genre 3 Use the / buttons to select an option, then press ENTER. The title list display is updated according to the new display preferences. 4 Press  to retu[...]

Playback 06 56 En Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward. 1 1 During playback, press  or  to start reverse or forward scanning. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 2 Press the same button repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • Forward: SCAN 1 (1.5x Quick View)  SCAN 2  SCAN 3  SC[...]

Playback 06 57 En Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc or the HDD frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs, you can only use frame advance. 1 1 During playback, press  . 2 Press / or / to back up or advance one frame. 3 To resume normal playback, press  . The Play Mode menu The Play Mode menu [...]

Playback 06 58 En A-B Repeat The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is played over and over. 1 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 [...]

Playback 06 59 En Program play This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ chapters 1 /folders/tracks on a disc or the HDD. 1 Select ‘Program’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 Select ‘Input/Edit Program’ from the list of program options. The Program edit screen that appears depends on the kind of disc loaded. On the left side is the p[...]

Playback 06 60 En Tip • To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press HOME MENU . • You can change the program list by selecting Input/ Edit Program from the Play Mode Program menu. • During program play, press  to skip to the next program step. • Press CLEAR during playback to switch off pro[...]

Playback 06 61 En Switching DVD soundtracks When playing a DVD disc recorded with two or more soundtracks (often in different languages), you can switch the soundtrack during playback. 1 Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options. • Press AUDIO (SHIFT + 1) repeatedly to select an audio soundtrack. • The sound may drop out fo[...]

Playback 06 62 En • 1 Stereo – Soundtrack 1 / Stereo (default) • 1 L – Soundtrack 1 / Left channel • 1 R – Soundtrack 1 / Right channel • 2 Stereo – Soundtrack 2 / Stereo • 2 L – Soundtrack 2 / Left channel • 2 R – Soundtrack 2 / Right channel Switching camera angles Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more [...]

Copying and back-up 07 63 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 DV[...]

Copying and back-up 07 64 En Canceling One Touch Copy You can cancel a One Touch Copy once it’s started. • Press and hold ONE TOUCH COPY for more than a second. Copying is canceled and the video already copied is erased. • If you cancel a HDD to DVD-R copy, the space available for recording does not return to the pre- copy figure. Notes on co[...]

Copying and back-up 07 65 En 2 Select ‘HDD  DVD’. If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 4 below. 3 If there is already a Copy List stored in the recorder, choose whether to ‘Create New Copy List’ or ‘Use Existing Copy List’. If you select Use Existing Copy List , skip to step 8 below. • Selecting Create New [...]

Copying and back-up 07 66 En 7 Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen. 8 To edit a title, highlight it using the / buttons, then press ENTER. A menu of editing commands appears: • Erase – Erase individual titles from the Copy List (see page 67). • Title Name – Name or rename a title in the Copy List (see page 67). • E[...]

Copying and back-up 07 67 En Copying from DVD to HDD Important • The DVD to HDD Copy screen isn’t accessible when a finalized Video mode disc is loaded. However, you can still use the One Touch Copy function (See One Touch Copy on page 63). • The recorder can only store one Copy List at a time. • The Copy List will be erased if: – any of [...]

Copying and back-up 07 68 En • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower- case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( /  ). • You can also use the CLEAR button to delete characters directly (press and hold for two seconds to delete the whole name). For other remote control key shortcuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a [...]

Copying and back-up 07 69 En Preview Use this command to check what’s in a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to preview. 2 Select ‘Preview’ from the command menu panel. The selected title starts to play. Use any of the usual playback controls to scan, skip, play in slow-motion, etc. 3 To get back to the Copy List, press RETURN. Divide Use[...]

Copying and back-up 07 70 En • Video Mode Compatible Editing – Edit points cannot be set with absolute precision, but high- speed copying to Video mode DVD will be possible. • Frame Accurate Editing – Exact edit points are preserved, but high-speed copying to Video mode DVD will not be possible. • For more information about these options,[...]

Copying and back-up 07 71 En When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it will require. If this is more than is available, it shows up in red and you won’t be able to start copying. In this case, either change the recording quality, or press RETURN to go back to the Copy List screen and erase one or more titles f[...]

Copying and back-up 07 72 En 6 Select ‘Start’ to start writing the backed-up data to the blank disc. • To see the progress of the back-up, press DISPLAY ( SHIFT + HELP ). • You can cancel the back-up process by pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more than one second. However, this will make the disc unusable (although if you are using a DVD-RW dis[...]

Editing 08 73 En Chapter 8 Editing The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs 1 , as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive. Important • Titles that have been recorded with a Line Input setting different to the current setting of the record[...]

Editing 08 74 En Command menu panel options The table below shows which commands you can use with which video type. Editing accuracy Some editing (and Copy List) commands ask you whether you want to keep Video mode compatibility or frame accuracy ( Video mode compatible editing , or Frame accurate editing ). Frame accurate editing is very precise. [...]

Editing 08 75 En Create Play List only Use this function to create a Play List and add titles to it. Before you can use this command, make sure that the Play List Pis switched on in the view options panel on the left. 1 Select ‘Create’ from the command menu panel. 2 Select a title to add to the Play List. Use the / buttons to highlight an[...]

Editing 08 76 En 3 Input a name for the selected title. • Use the /// and ENTER to select characters. •A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the / buttons to change the cursor position. • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower- case, or use the C[...]

Editing 08 77 En 3 Use the playback controls (  ,  ,  ,  , etc.) to find a suitable frame, then press ENTER to set. You can also use the CM SKIP ( SHIFT +  ) buttons. 4 Select ‘Exit’ to return to the Edit screen. Erase Section Using this command you can delete a part of a title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a re[...]

Editing 08 78 En • Frame Accurate Editing – Exact edit points are preserved, but high-speed copying to Video mode DVD will not be possible. • For more information about these options, see Editing accuracy on page 74 4 Use the playback controls (  ,  ,  ,  , etc.) to find the place you want to divide the title. 5 Press ENTER to div[...]

Editing 08 79 En Set Genre Use this command to assign a genre to a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to assign a genre to. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panel. 3 Use the / buttons to select a genre for the title, then press ENTER. Lock Original only You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or eras[...]

Editing 08 80 En Combine Play List only Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one. 1 Highlight the title you want to combine. This title will remain in the same place after combining with another title. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Combine’ from the command menu panel. 3 Select another title to combine with the first. This title w[...]

Editing 08 81 En 3 Select ‘Next’ from the command menu panel. 4 Select the command that you want applied to all the marked titles. For example, select Erase to erase all the marked titles. Once the command is completed, Multi-Mode is automatically exited. Undo If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There are three level[...]

Using the Jukebox 09 82 En Chapter 9 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from up to 999 of your CDs. Once on the HDD, you can name albums, assign them a genre, and set tracks that you don’t want to play to Jump. Copying CDs to the HDD The first step is to copy some CDs to your H[...]

Using the Jukebox 09 83 En Playing music from the Jukebox You can select albums or individual tracks from the Jukebox to play. 1 1 Press Home Menu and select ‘Jukebox’. The album list is displayed. 2 Use the / buttons to select the album you want to play and press ENTER. • The album always plays from the first track. Once all tracks on [...]

Using the Jukebox 09 84 En Changing the album view 1 From the album list, press  to display the view options menu panel. 2 Select the view option you want, then press ENTER. • Display order New First – Most recently copied CDs appear at the top of the album list. Most Listened – Most often listened to CDs appear at the top of the list. Alb[...]

The PhotoViewer 10 85 En Chapter 10 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW 1 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. • If you[...]

The PhotoViewer 10 86 En Reloading files from a disc If you have a disc with a large number of files and/or folders, you can still view all the images using the reload function. 1 Use the  button to navigate to the last entry in the folder list (‘Read next: ...’). 2 Press ENTER to load the next batch of up to 999 files/99 folders from the di[...]

The Disc Setup menu 11 87 En Chapter 11 The Disc Setup menu Introduction 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 y[...]

The Disc Setup menu 11 88 En New DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode recording when you load them, but it is also possible to initialize them for VR mode recording. The initialize menu here lets you reinitialize a disc, for example if you want to change the recording format of the disc. See Initializing a recordable DVD disc on page 52 for detaile[...]

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 89 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 90 En • White AGC – Turn on for automatic white level adjustment. 1 • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white. • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black level (NTSC video input only). • Gamma Correction – Adjusts the brightness of dar[...]

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 91 En • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black level (NTSC video playback only). • Gamma Correction – Adjusts the brightness of darker images. • Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and green. • Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the co[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 92 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. Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. During playback and recording these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup m[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 93 En T uner Settings Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan Select your countr y and then wait for the recorder to auto tune into channels in your area. After auto scan has finished, the channel map- ping screen appears showing which channels have been assigned to which program numbers. Y ou can skip unwanted channels using the [...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 94 En Component Video Out Interlace • Select if your monitor/TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video. Progressive Select if your monitor/TV is progressive-scan compatible. Check the operating instructions that came with your monitor/TV if you’re not sure. For Component Video Out to be effective, the AV1 Out se[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 95 En Bilingual Recording A/L • Record the left (A) channel of a bilingual source when recording to HDD with HDD Recording F ormat set to Video Mode ON, to DVD in Video mode or in LPCM mode, from an external source. B/R As above, but for right (B) channel recording. When recording bilingual audio to DVD in VR mode (excep[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 96 En Language Settings OSD Language English • Sets the language of the on-screen displays to English. available languages Choose from the languages displayed for the on-screen displays. Audio Language English • Sets the default audio language for DVD-V ideo playback to English. available languages Choose from the lang[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 97 En Recording Settings Manual Recording On (go to setup) All the standard recording modes, plus MN1 – 32 , LPCM and XP+ modes can be set. Off • Just the standard recording modes ( XP , SP , LP , EP , SLP and SEP ) can be set. See also Manual recording modes on page 107 for detailed information on manual recording lev[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 98 En Still Picture Field P roduces a stable, generally shake-free image. Frame P roduces a sharper image, but more prone to shake than Field stills. Auto • The recorder automatically selects Field or F rame type still, according to the material playing. Seamless Playback On Playback is smooth, but with a trade-off again[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 99 En Additional information about the TV system settings About the input line system This recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM, 3.58 NTSC and PAL-60 TV systems. The Input Line System and Input Colour System settings determine how the recorder treats incoming video signals from an external input or the built-in TV tuner.[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 100 En Selecting other languages for language options 1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list. This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language. 2 Select the language you want. • Select by language name: Use the / buttons to change the language. • Select by code[...]

Additional information 14 101 En Chapter 14 Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The sides of the program are cropped so [...]

Additional information 14 102 En Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video. Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. 1 Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility. Note that all times in the above table are approximate. *1 Compatible with single speed r[...]

Additional information 14 103 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 14 104 En The picture fr om the external input is distorted • If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected, you cannot connect via this recorder . Connect the component directly to your TV . The picture is distorted • Change the Input Line System setting (page 99). (Y ou can also change it by pressing[...]

Additional information 14 105 En If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder [...]

Additional information 14 106 En • Can I use high-speed copy to copy from DVD to HDD? You can only use high-speed copy from DVD to HDD when copying Original titles from a VR mode DVD-R or DVD-RW disc. See also Copying from DVD to HDD on page 67. • Can I copy a copy-once protected program from a subscription satellite or cable channel to a DVD f[...]

Additional information 14 107 En Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for a VR mode and Video mode DVD in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality. Audio recording in all manual re[...]

Additional information 14 108 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , 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[...]

Additional information 14 109 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 14 110 En • There is no DV input or the input signal is unr e- cordable. • Cannot preview because ther e is no DV input or the input signal is unrecor dable. No signal was detected at the DV IN jack. This may appear if a blank section of DV tape is playing in the connected camcorder . • HDD optimization is recommended. [...]

Additional information 14 111 En 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  and press  STANDBY/ON. The recorder turns off with all settings reset. Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt o[...]

Additional information 14 112 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 14 113 En Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio . Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the [...]

Additional information 14 114 En MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amp/receivers. See also PCM . MPEG video The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newe[...]

Additional information 14 115 En Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HDD, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, Super VCD, CD, CD-R/RW (WMA, MP3, JPEG, CD-DA) Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 W Power consumption [...]

Additional information 14 116 En Component video output Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω ) P B , P R : 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks RGB input Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.7 Vp-p (75 ?[...]

118 En Index A Audio digital output settings 95 DV audio settings 50 dynamic range control 91 external audio settings 94 input settings 94 setting preferences for audio language 96 switching on playback 61 switching TV audio 29 Auto start recording 49 Automatic channel setup 25 AV amplifier, connecting to 19 C CD Audio compatibility 9 playback cont[...]

119 En M MP3 audio files 9 , 113 MPEG audio 114 N NexTView 13 NTSC 24 O Optimized recording 45 P Picture quality recording time vs 38 , 107 setting for playback 90 setting for recording 89 Play List compared to Original 11 creating on a VR mode disc 75 switching to Play List view 73 Playback 29 – 33 , 53 – 62 on-screen displays 36 parental lock[...]

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