Pioneer DVR-220 - Manual

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Before you start 01 8 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Chase play Using chase play you can start watching a recording before the recording has finished. For example, you could set a timer recording for a program that you’re going to miss the first 15 minutes of, then start watching while the...

Before you start 01 9 En • Manual recording In addition to the four preset recording quality modes ( FINE , SP , LP and EP ), the manual recording mode allows you to access 32 different recording quality/time settings, giving you very fine control over the recording. • Record to and from a DV camcor...

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 th...

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 som...

Before you start 01 12 En • File extensions: .jpg, jpeg, jif, jfif (must be used for the recorder to recognize JPEG files – do not use for other file types) • File structure: The recorder can load up to 99 folders / 999 files at one time (if there are more files/folders that this on the disc then mo...

Connecting up 02 13 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 w...

Connecting up 02 14 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 • ...

Connecting up 02 15 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 qua...

Connecting up 02 16 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 se...

Connecting up 02 18 En Connecting to an AV amplifier To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection. You’ll pro...

Connecting up 02 19 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...

Controls and displays 03 20 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISC HISTORY (page 67) Press to display the Disc History screen. 3 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 33, 56) Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen. 4 IR remote sens...

Controls and displays 03 23 En CM SKIP (commercial skip) Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward on the disc. PREV / NEXT Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page. STEP/SLOW (page 36) During playback, press to start slow-mo...

Getting started 04 24 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 set...

Getting started 04 26 En 8 Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video? 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 15). 9 Is this r...

Getting started 04 27 En Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program 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 t...

Getting started 04 28 En Note • Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125. • You can’t change TV channels during playback or recording, or while in recording standby. Changing audio channels Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a Second Audi...

Getting started 04 29 En Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. 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...

Getting started 04 30 En Playing Video CDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load them and display a menu on-screen from where you can select what to watch. Note • W...

Getting started 04 31 En Displaying disc information on-screen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded. 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the on-screen information. • The on-screen display automatically disappears after 150 minutes. 2 To hide the information di...

Getting started 04 32 En Play display 2 1 Chase playback, simultaneous record/playback Indicates that recording is in progress 2 Elapsed chapter time 3 Total running time of chapter 4 Data transfer rate Shows the current data rate being read from the disc. 5 Copy protected material (!) / PureCinema ...

Playback 05 33 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...

Playback 05 34 En 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 and tracks. Select a folder or a track wit...

Playback 05 36 En *1 Except during chase playback and simultaneous recording/playback. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. Playing in slow motion You can play DVDs and Video CDs at various slow motion speeds. DVDs can be play...

Playback 05 38 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)’ highlighte...

Playback 05 39 En 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 chapter within a title to the program list. • To add a title, select the title. • To add a chapter, first highlight the title, then press (cursor rig...

Playback 05 40 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 Pr...

Playback 05 41 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 ...

Recording 06 42 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...

Recording 06 43 En Restrictions on video recording • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause automatically and an error ...

Recording 06 44 En Basic recording from the TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. 1 Load a recordable disc. • If you load a new blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder takes a short while to initi...

Recording 06 45 En You can also set the recorder so that it will adjust the recording quality to try and fit the recording on to the disc if it would not otherwise fit at the recording quality you set (see Optimized Rec on page 82 for more on this). Important • A timer recording can’t be set if: – A...

Recording 06 46 En • The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at the time of recording. 3 Use /// (cursor buttons) to move the cursor to the recording start date and time on the grid. • You can move the cursor forward or back an hour at...

Recording 06 47 En • Each row is for one timer recording program, with the date and time information, channel, recording mode and recording status. • If there are more than eight timer programs already set, press NEXT to switch page (go back using the PREV button). • You can also clear a timer progr...

Recording 06 48 En 1 Press ‘VCR Plus+’ to display the VCR Plus+ program screen. You can also access this screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU , select Timer Recording , then VCR Plus+ ). • Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number. (To clear the last digit entered, press CLEAR .) • P...

Recording 06 49 En Extending a timer recording in progress You can extend a timer recording beyond the programmed end time in two different ways. This can be useful if a broadcast program overruns, for example. Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks 1 During timer recording, press and hold REC for ...

Recording 06 50 En 1 If the recorder is on, switch it into standby. 2 Press and hold STOP on the front panel for 3 seconds to lock the controls. The front panel display briefly shows LOCK . If any buttons are pressed on the remote or front panel, LOCK is briefly displayed again. • To unlock the reco...

Recording 06 53 En 1 Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack. Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode. 2 Set up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43 for detailed information. • Make su...

Recording 06 54 En Playing your recordings on other DVD players Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual that came with the player t...

Editing 07 56 En Chapter 7 Editing Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Video mode or VR mode DVD, and whether you’re editing Original con...

Editing 07 57 En • You can also access the Disc Navigator from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU , select Disc Navigator then press ENTER ). • Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to highlight the command you want from the menu options on the left, then press ENTER . Most commands require you then to sel...

Editing 07 58 En Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD-R/RW. Remember • If you are editing a VR mode disc, use the PLAYLIST button to switch to the Disc Navigator Original screen. Play Use this function to start playback of a title...

Editing 07 59 En • 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 CASE SELECTION buttons ( / ). • You can also use the CLEAR ...

Editing 07 60 En • Preview – Preview chapters: Select the chapter you want to play; press STOP to return to the chapter edit screen. • Undo – Undo the last command (only works with VR mode disc edits). 3 Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on the left side of the screen. 4 To return to the ...

Editing 07 61 En 2 Press CHP MARK at any point where you want a new chapter to begin. A chapter marker icon appears on-screen briefly to confirm a new chapter mark has been inserted: • For greater control over the exact position of chapter markers it can be useful to use the PAUSE button and/or the ...

Editing 07 64 En Erase Section (Erase Sec) Using this command you can delete a part of a Play List title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a recording made from the TV. 1 Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the /// (cursor buttons) to select a title. After se...

Editing 07 65 En 4 Press ENTER to add the title. The new title appears in the updated Play List. 5 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another location for a new title. Move Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Play List titles. 1 Select ‘Move’ from ...

Editing 07 66 En After pressing ENTER , the new, updated Play List is displayed. 3 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or continue combining more titles. Erase All This command erases all the titles from the Play List. 1 Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator Play List me...

Disc History 08 67 En Chapter 8 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 PhotoViewer 09 68 En Chapter 9 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 co...

The PhotoViewer 09 69 En Reloading files from a disc If you have a disc with a very large number of files and/or folders, you can still view all the images using the reload function. 1 Use the (cursor down) button to navigate to the last entry in the folder list (‘Read next: ...’). 2 Press ENTER to ...

The Disc Setup menu 10 70 En Chapter 10 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 ...

The Disc Setup menu 10 71 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 (...

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 72 En Chapter 11 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 l...

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 74 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 sele...

The Initial Setup menu 12 75 En Chapter 12 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 recor...

The Initial Setup menu 12 76 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 fr...

The Initial Setup menu 12 77 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, be...

The Initial Setup menu 12 78 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 98. Impo...

The Initial Setup menu 12 79 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 y...

The Initial Setup menu 12 80 En If your AV 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 sa...

The Initial Setup menu 12 81 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...

The Initial Setup menu 12 82 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 manu...

The Initial Setup menu 12 83 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 se...

The Initial Setup menu 12 84 En Parental Lock • Default level: Off • Default password: none • Default Country code: us (2119) Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If the recorder is set to a lower level than the disc, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will play. ...

The Initial Setup menu 12 85 En 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 Lock : Country Code You may also want to refer to the Country code li...

Additional information 13 86 En Chapter 13 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 u...

Additional information 13 87 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 ...

Additional information 13 88 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 electr...

Additional information 13 89 En No sound or sound is distorted • Make sure that the amplifier/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the volume turned up.• There is no sound when the picture is paused, or during scanning (even forwards at regular play speed) or slow motion play. Press PLAY t...

Additional information 13 92 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. Audio...

Additional information 13 93 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 (n...

Additional information 13 94 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-...

Additional information 13 95 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 no...

Additional information 13 96 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 st...

Additional information 13 97 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 heigh...

Additional information 13 99 En Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (WMA, MP3, JPEG. CD-DA) Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 V, 60 HzPower Consumption DVR-220 . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Index 102 En Index A Adjusting the picture quality 72 – 74 Audio DRC 74 Audio language 22 , 40 , 80 Audio settings 78 – 80 Auto language 80 , 81 C Camcorder - see DV camcorderChanging TV channels 27 , 86 Chase play - see Simultaneous recording and play-backComponent video 13 , 15 , 77 CPRM 43 , 90 ,...

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