Page 2 - RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; IMPORTANT; WARNING; WARNING; Before plugging in for the first time, read the following; CAUTION
D3-4-2-1-1_En-A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, ...
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WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment. D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear...
Page 4 - Contents
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 . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - Before you start; Features; Use the; 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 f...
Page 8 - Open the battery compartment cover on the; Using the remote control; Remote Control; CONTROL IN; Rear panel
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...
Page 9 - General disc compatibility; • Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD; Cannot read the CPRM information; ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format:; Compressed audio compatibility; • VBR WMA playback: No; Video CD; CD; Model
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...
Page 10 - JPEG file compatibility; File format used by digital still cameras; PC-created disc compatibility; Frequently asked questions; About DVD recording
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 Corporat...
Page 11 - • Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of; Original; About the internal hard disk drive; POWER OFF; Optimizing HDD performance; Optimize HDD
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 equipme...
Page 12 - Connecting up; Rear panel connections; AV1 Out; Front panel connections
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 pag...
Page 13 - Direct TV recording; Direct recording from TV; Channel preset download; Switching on and; NexTView timer programming download; SP; TV auto power on
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 a...
Page 14 - Important; Tip; Power
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 V...
Page 15 - Using the supplied audio/video cable; video input on your TV
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 j...
Page 16 - Note
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 yo...
Page 17 - • Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder.; Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV
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...
Page 18 - Using the setup on this page you can:; directly to your TV or AV amplifier/receiver.; Connect RF antenna cables as shown.; This enables you to watch and record TV channels.; Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the; This enables you to watch discs.; Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/; This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.; On
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 thi...
Page 19 - Audio Out Settings; • Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’
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 ...
Page 20 - Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder; Plugging in
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-v...
Page 21 - Controls and displays; Front panel; Display
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 ...
Page 23 - Hold down
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 ski...
Page 25 - Getting started; Switching on and setting up
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 ...
Page 27 - Other settings you can make
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 c...
Page 28 - Recording; Playing back your recording
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 record...
Page 29 - Changing TV channels; Nicam Select; Bilingual Recording; NICAM
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 e...
Page 30 - Switching between TV and DVD; SHIFT
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 playbac...
Page 31 - Playback
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 ...
Page 32 - Playing DVD discs
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). Press to start playback.If RESUME is displa...
Page 33 - Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs; STEREO; AUDIO; RESUME
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) men...
Page 34 - Home menu options
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 u...
Page 35 - HDD and removable disc activity display; Switching; Stop display 2; Relative playback position
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 ...
Page 36 - Play display 1
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, sho...
Page 37 - About HDD recording; HDD Video mode compatibility
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 initialize...
Page 38 - Manual Recording; Recorded audio; Displaying disc information on-screen; CPRM; Content Protection for Recordable; Recording equipment and copyright
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 D...
Page 39 - Manual; Basic recording from the TV; Setting the picture quality/recording time; Channel preset
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...
Page 40 - Changing audio channels
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 ...
Page 41 - AUTO; VR mode
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 Tim...
Page 42 - Easy Timer Recording; Current time; Recording start time
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 yo...
Page 44 - Setting a manual timer recording; Deleting a timer program
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 s...
Page 45 - Optimized Rec
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 wh...
Page 46 - Editing a timer program; Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks
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 pro...
Page 47 - Timer recording FAQ; Frequently Asked Questions; • Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start
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 ...
Page 48 - Using the Disc Navigator with recordable; Additional information about the TV system settings
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...
Page 50 - DV Input
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 ...
Page 51 - • I can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder!; Finalizing a disc; Input Disc; Undo Finalize; External Audio
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 sig...
Page 53 - Introduction; The; Navigating discs and the HDD
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 sho...
Page 54 - Editing; Search; The View Options panel
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 tr...
Page 56 - You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or; Playing in slow motion; played forwards in slow motion.
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 Qu...
Page 57 - Search Mode
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...
Page 58 - Repeat play; Program play
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 ...
Page 59 - CD or Video CD
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...
Page 60 - Other Program play functions; Displaying and switching subtitles; MENU
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 C...
Page 61 - Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver; Switching audio channels; To display/switch the audio channel, press
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...
Page 62 - Stereo; Switching camera angles; Angle Indicator; To switch the camera angle, press ANGLE (SHIFT; Super VCD
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 sce...
Page 63 - Restrictions on copying; One Touch Copy; If you’re copying from DVD to the HDD, use the
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. ...
Page 64 - Canceling One Touch Copy; Press and hold ONE TOUCH COPY for more than; Notes on copying using One Touch Copy; Copying to DVD; Using Copy Lists; Copyright; Copying from HDD to DVD; Additional information about; Press HOME MENU and select ‘Copy’.
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...
Page 65 - SEP; LP; The Command Menu panel
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 ...
Page 67 - Copying from DVD to HDD; One; Erase; Title Name
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. • Th...
Page 68 - Erase Section; Editing accuracy; Move; Insertion position
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 Usi...
Page 69 - Preview; Use this command to check what’s in a title.; Divide; – Edit points; Combine; This title will not move
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 bac...
Page 70 - Set Thumbnail
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. • Fo...
Page 71 - Bilingual
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...
Page 73 - The Disc Navigator screen; Additional information
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 settin...
Page 74 - Video mode compatible editing; HDD genres
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 e...
Page 75 - Create; Play List only; Play
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...
Page 76 - Using the remote key shortcuts to; Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name; Key
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 o...
Page 78 - Chapter Edit
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...
Page 79 - Set Genre; Use this command to assign a genre to a title.; Lock; Original only; • You can’t undo any edits made before changing the
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 ...
Page 80 - Genre Name
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 tit...
Page 81 - Select ‘Next’ from the command menu panel.; to erase all the marked titles.; Undo; Select ‘Undo’ from the command menu panel.; • You can’t undo anything after exiting the Disc; • Why doesn’t the available recording time increase; Video mode
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, yo...
Page 82 - Using the Jukebox; Copying CDs to the HDD; Editing Jukebox
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 HD...
Page 83 - Selecting a track from an album to play; Editing Jukebox albums; Track set to Jump
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 fro...
Page 84 - Changing the album view; Genre
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 t...
Page 85 - The PhotoViewer; Playing a slideshow; Currently selected thumbnail
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...
Page 86 - Reloading files from a disc; It will take a moment (at most a minute) to load in the; Zooming the image; Press
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...
Page 87 - The Disc Setup menu; Input Disc Name; Initialize settings
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 S...
Page 88 - Initializing a recordable DVD disc; Finalize settings; Finalize; Playing your recordings on other DVD players; Initialize HDD
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 Initial...
Page 89 - The Video/Audio Adjust menu; Choosing a preset; PureCinema
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 l...
Page 91 - Audio DRC
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 L...
Page 92 - The Initial Setup menu; Using the Initial Setup menu; In the table below, the default option is marked with a •.; Setting; Switching on and setting
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 th...
Page 94 - RGB
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 Compo...
Page 95 - LPCM; Activates the digital audio output.; Off; Output a DTS signal when a DTS source is being played.
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 Format 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 rec...
Page 98 - Pass Through
The Initial Setup menu 13 98 En Still Picture Field Produces a stable, generally shake-free image. Frame Produces a sharper image, but more prone to shake than Field stills. Auto • The recorder automatically selects Field or Frame type still, according to the material playing. Seamless Playback On P...
Page 99 - About the input line system; Input Line System; Compatibility of this unit with progressive-scan TVs
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 signal...
Page 100 - Select ‘Other’ from the language list.; Language code list; Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen.
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 c...
Page 101 - Screen sizes and disc formats; When viewing on a standard TV or monitor; When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
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 &a...
Page 102 - Check with the disc manufacturer for; DVD disc type
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 ...
Page 103 - General; Problem; button then pressing
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 elect...
Page 104 - The picture is distorted; button and; TV Screen Size; setting (page 97) is correct for the kind of TV
Additional information 14 104 En The picture from 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 (pag...
Page 105 - XP
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 frequentl...
Page 107 - See also; Level
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...
Page 108 - Language code; Country/Area code list; Code letter
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 ...
Page 109 - Message; The video source is copy-protected and cannot be recorded.
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...
Page 110 - No signal was detected at the; DV IN; jack. This may appear if a
Additional information 14 110 En • There is no DV input or the input signal is unre-cordable.• Cannot preview because there is no DV input or the input signal is unrecordable. No signal was detected at the DV IN jack. This may appear if a blank section of DV tape is playing in the connected camcorde...
Page 111 - Make sure that the recorder is on.; The recorder turns off with all settings reset.; Handling discs; Storing discs; Do not load more than one disc into the recorder.; Damaged discs; Cleaning the pickup lens
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, t...
Page 112 - Moving the recorder
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 s...
Page 113 - Digital audio
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 heig...
Page 114 - PCM
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 ...
Page 115 - PAL I
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 HzPower consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 116 - Supplied accessories
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 jacksRGB input Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 117 - Index
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, connect...
Page 119 - PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV; Published by Pioneer Corporation.
PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: (905) 479-4411 PIONEER...