Pioneer DVR-745H-S - Manual

Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1 Before you start 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 x 2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) • RF antenna cable • Power cable • These operating instructions...

Before you start 01 7 En Using the remote control Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control: • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit. • Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining...

Before you start 01 8 En DVD/HDD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play and record all the currently popular DVD disc types, as well as providing HDD functionality. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. Notes to table *1 ...

Before you start 01 9 En Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs DVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL (Double-Layer) discs contain two recordable layers on a single side, giving about 1.8 times the recording capacity of a conventional single-layer disc. This unit can record to both DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs. ...

Before you start 01 10 En CD-R/-RW compatibility This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Readable formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/ Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX files.* ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet...

Before you start 01 11 En DivX video compatibility DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the DivX ® video codec from DivX, Inc. This recorder can play DivX video files burned on CD-R/-RW/-ROM discs. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are called "...

Before you start 01 12 En PC-created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information. Di...

Before you start 01 13 En • Do not move the recorder immediately after switching it off. If you need to move the recorder, please follow the steps below: 1 After the message POWER OFF is shown in the display, wait at least two minutes. 2 Unplug from the wall socket. 3 Move the recorder. • If there’s...

Connecting up 02 14 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 AC IN Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable after making all other connections. 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input. 3 OUTPUT1 and 2...

Connecting up 02 16 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 17 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 18 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 1 . If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the...

Connecting up 02 20 En Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/receiver using the digital coaxial output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection. You’...

Connecting up 02 21 En Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI-equipped 1 monitor or display 2 , you can connect it to this recorder using an HDMI cable (not supplied). The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio. • Use an HDMI cable ...

Connecting up 02 22 En About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Conten...

Connecting up 02 23 En Connecting a USB device Using the USB ports on the front of the recorder you can connect USB devices such as digital cameras and printers . Please also see the instructions that came with the device you want to connect before using. Important • Some USB devices may not work wi...

Controls and displays 03 24 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Remote control 1 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 80) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. 2 Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 129) and when setting ...

Controls and displays 03 26 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 PM Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display. 5 (page 38) Lights when a timer recording has been set....

Controls and displays 03 27 En 9 AUTO Lights when Auto Start Recording has been set, and during Auto Start Recording. 10 PL (page 68) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode. 2 3 (page 116) Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control ...

Getting started 04 28 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. If you’re us...

Getting started 04 30 En 7 Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide (16:9)’ or ‘Standard (4:3)’. 8 Select whether or not your TV is compatible with progressive scan video. • Note that progressive scan video is only output through the component video outputs and only when the video source is NTSC (see Using ...

Recording 05 31 En Chapter 5 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for Video mode or VR mode recording. Each has its advantages, and it depends on what you want to do wit...

Recording 05 32 En • If power to the recorder is cut (due to a power outage, the plug being pulled from the power outlet, etc.) during recording, editing, initializing, finalizing or other operation, some recorded material on the disc, or the disc itself, may become unusable. In this case, try re-in...

Recording 05 33 En HDD Video mode compatibility When recording to the HDD you can choose to record in one of two formats. Set the format from the HDD Recording Format item in the Initial Setup menu (see page 113). Taiwan and Philippines model: When set to Video Mode On, high-speed copying from HDD t...

Recording 05 34 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 me...

Recording 05 35 En Changing audio channels Taiwan and Philippines model: Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a Second Audio Program (SAP). You can change the TV audio using the AUDIO button. • Press to change the audio type. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen. • If SAP ...

Recording 05 36 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 Recordin...

Recording 05 37 En 2 Select a TV channel to record. The front panel display shows the channel number: • While the recorder is stopped, you can also use the number buttons on the remote to select the channel (For channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER ). • If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the ...

Recording 05 38 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...

Recording 05 39 En 2 Set the TV channel to record. 3 Set the recording quality. • DVD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at the time of recording. • HDD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording q...

Recording 05 40 En Timer recording using the G-Code™ programming system This system makes programming timer recordings very simple. Most TV guides publish G-Code programming numbers with their program details. If you want to make a timer recording of a program, you just input the corresponding code....

Recording 05 41 En G-Code programming with the power off You can enter a G-Code 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 G-Code program screen. Impor...

Recording 05 42 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 (2 to 69 for antenna channels; 1 to 125 for cable/Pr 1 to Pr 99, excluding s...

Recording 05 43 En • Standby – The recorder is in timer recording standby. • nothing displayed – Another timer recording or copying is in progress. 6 To exit the timer recording screen, press HOME MENU. Tip • To enter a title name for the timer recording in advance, select Set Title Name and follow ...

Recording 05 44 En Skipping a regular timer program If you’ve set a regular daily or weekly timer program, you can set the recorder to skip the next scheduled recording. 1 Press TIMER REC. 2 Highlight the timer program you want to skip .... 3 Press then select ‘Cancel Once’ from the command menu pan...

Recording 05 45 En 1 If the recorder is on, switch it into standby. 2 [Front panel] Press and hold for three 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 recorder, ...

Recording 05 47 En Important • It takes a little while for this recorder to switch on and start recording after detecting a signal. Please bear this in mind when setting the timer. • If Auto Start Recording is set, it will not start if another timer recording is in progress. • Timer recordings take ...

Recording 05 48 En Playing your recordings on other DVD players Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode and DVD+R discs. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Most players will not play V...

Recording 05 49 En 1 Load the disc you want to finalize. Make sure that the recorder is stopped before proceeding. 2 Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu. 3 Select ‘Finalize’ > ‘Finalize’ > ‘Next Screen’. 4 For Video mode and DVD+R/ +RW discs only, select a title menu style, then select ‘Yes...

Recording 05 50 En Initializing recordable DVD discs DVD-R/-RW discs can be initialized for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording. 1 When you first load a blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, the recorder initializes it for recording automatically. By default, blank DVD-RW discs are initialized f...

Playback 06 51 En Chapter 6 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the cursor buttons and ENTER . To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every...

Playback 06 52 En 3 Start playback. • If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc menu may appear when you start playback. Use the /// buttons and ENTER to navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus. • When playing video from the HDD, playback will automatical...

Playback 06 53 En Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD). Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs 1 , and WMA/MP3 files. Press to start playback.If RESUME is displ...

Playback 06 54 En 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 load them and display a menu on-screen from where you can select what to wa...

Playback 06 55 En Playing DivX video files The table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files. Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and ...

Playback 06 56 En Changing the display style of the Disc Navigator You can choose to display titles in the Disc Navigator in various different ways, sorted alphabetically, by recording date, by genre, and so on. You can also choose whether to display four or eight titles on the screen at the same ti...

Playback 06 57 En Scanning discs (except WMA) You can scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backwards. 1 1 During playback, start reverse or forward scanning. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 2 Press repeatedly to change the scanning speed. There are four scanning speeds available when p...

Playback 06 58 En Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc 1 or the HDD frame-by-frame. With Video CDs/Super VCDs and DivX titles, you can only use frame advance. 1 Pause playback. 2 Back up or advance one frame with each press. 3 Resume normal playback. The Play Mo...

Playback 06 59 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 at the point you want t...

Playback 06 61 En Displaying and switching subtitles Some DVD and DivX 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. 1 Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle op...

Playback 06 62 En Switching audio channels Taiwan and Philippines model: For HDD 1 and 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 ). 2 Other: For HDD 1 and VR mode content recorded with bilingual...

Playback 06 63 En Displaying disc information on-screen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded or the HDD. • Display/change the on-screen information. • Press once to show the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity together. Press again to show the status of just th...

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder 07 64 En Chapter 7 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder You can play back and record video from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Important • If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot con...

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder 07 65 En • For best results when recording from a DV camcorder to this recorder, we recommend cueing the camcorder to the place you want to start recording from and setting the camcorder to play-pause. 1 Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to the front ...

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder 07 66 En Frequently Asked Questions • I can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder! Check that the DV cable is properly connected. Also make sure that what you’re trying to record is not copy-protected. If it still doesn’t work, try switching off th...

Editing 08 67 En Chapter 8 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types. *1 DVD-R/-RW only HDD DVD-R/-RW (Video mode), DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM (VR mode) Original Play List Create (page 69) Play (page 70) Erase (page 70) Edit >...

Editing 08 68 En The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD-R/-RW discs, DVD+R/+RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive. Important • Unless otherwise stated, the OSDs shown in this...

Editing 08 69 En Editing accuracy Some editing 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. The edit point is accurate to the exact frame you choose. However, ...

Editing 08 70 En Play Use this function to start playback of a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to play. 2 Select ‘Play’ from the command menu panel. Playback of the title you selected starts. Erase Use this function to erase unwanted titles. When you erase titles from the HDD or Original title...

Editing 08 71 En 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Title Name’ from the command menu panel. 3 Input a name for the selected title. • A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the REV SCAN / FWD SCAN buttons to change the cursor position. • Select...

Editing 08 72 En Set Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in that title. 1 Highlight the title you want to change the thumbnail picture for. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Thumbnail’ from the command menu panel. The thumbn...

Editing 08 73 En 5 Highlight ‘To’ then, in the same way, find the end of the section to erase, then press ENTER. After pressing ENTER , another marker indicates the end of the section, with the section itself marked in red. 6 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel. In the thumbnail viewer you ca...

Editing 08 74 En Chapter Edit When editing a VR mode DVD or video on the HDD you can edit individual chapters within a title, with commands for erasing, combining and dividing. 1 Highlight the title that contains the chapters you want to edit. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Chapter Edit’ from the command men...

Editing 08 75 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 Select a genre for the title. Lock Original only You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased ac...

Editing 08 76 En Move Play List only Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Play List titles. 1 Highlight the title you want to move. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Move’ from the command menu panel. 3 Select a new position for the title. After pressing ENTER , the new, updated Play List is dis...

Editing 08 77 En 4 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel. Genre Name Use this command to rename one of the ten user-definable genres ( Free 1 to Free 10 ). 1 Select ‘Genre Name’ from the command menu panel. 2 Select one of the user- definable genre names. 3 Input a name for the genre. • The name...

Editing 08 78 En 3 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 is one level o...

Copying and backup 09 79 En Chapter 9 Copying and backup 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. • ...

Copying and backup 09 80 En One Touch Copy * See also Copyright above. The One Touch Copy feature copies the currently playing or selected (in the Disc Navigator) HDD title to DVD, or DVD title to HDD. The whole title is copied, regardless of where in the title you start the copy. HDD to DVD copies ...

Copying and backup 09 81 En • Titles recorded in MN1 to MN6 , SEP , SLP or EP mode cannot be copied to DVD+R/ +RW using One Touch Copy. Copying to the HDD • The maximum title length for copying is 12 hours. • Title name and chapter markers are also copied, except when copying from a finalized Video ...

Copying and backup 09 82 En 5 Add titles to the Copy List (highlight a title and press ENTER to add). Titles you’ve added to the Copy List are highlighted in pink. There are some restrictions on titles that can be added to the Copy List if you are copying to a Video mode DVD or DVD+R/+RW: • When add...

Copying and backup 09 83 En • Title Name – Name or rename a title in the Copy List (see Title Name on page 70). • Erase Section – Erase part of a title (see Erase Section on page 72). • Move – Change the order of titles in the Copy List (see Move on page 76). • Preview – Check the content of a title...

Copying and backup 09 84 En Copying from DVD to HDD Important • The DVD to HDD Copy screen isn’t accessible when a finalized Video mode disc or a DVD-Video is loaded. As long as the disc is not Copy Guard protected, you can still use the One Touch Copy function, however (See One Touch Copy on page 8...

Copying and backup 09 85 En Recording Mode 1 Select ‘Recording Mode’ from the command menu panel. 2 Select a recording mode for the copy. • High-Speed Copy 1 – The Copy List is copied at the same recording quality as the original. • XP , SP , LP , EP , SLP , SEP , MN 2 – The Copy List is copied at t...

Copying and backup 09 87 En 6 Select ‘Start’ to start writing the backed-up data to the blank disc. • To see the progress of the backup, press DISPLAY . • You can cancel the backup process by pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more than one second. However, this will make the disc unusable (although if you...

Using the Jukebox 10 88 En Chapter 10 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. You can also transfer WMA/MP3 files stored on CD-R/-RW/-ROM or a USB device. Once on the HDD, you can name albums, assign them a ge...

Using the Jukebox 10 89 En Copying files from a USB device to the HDD You can copy WMA or MP3 files from a connected USB device, such as a USB drive, to the HDD. 1 Connect the USB device. 2 Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu. 3 Select ‘Listen to Music from USB Device’. 4 Select ‘Copy Album’ from th...

Using the Jukebox 10 90 En Changing the album view 1 From the album list, display the view options menu panel. 2 Select a view option. • Sort order By number – Albums are listed by the album number. By favorite – Most often listened to music appears at the top of the list. By album – Albums are list...

The PhotoViewer 11 91 En Chapter 11 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD-R/-RW/-ROM, or on a USB-equipped digital camera. 1 You can also import files and save them to the recorder’s HDD or a DVD-R/-RW disc. Important ...

The PhotoViewer 11 92 En Playing a slideshow 1 Select a folder from the folder list. The first nine images from the selected folder are displayed as thumbnails in the main part of the screen. • The larger the file size, the longer it takes the recorder to load the file. • To start the slideshow from...

The PhotoViewer 11 93 En Zooming an image During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four. You can also move the area of the picture displayed. 1 Press during the slideshow to zoom the picture. Repeated presses cycle between zoom off, 2x zoom and 4x ...

The PhotoViewer 11 94 En Selecting multiple files or folders The Multi-Mode allows you to select multiple folders/files at once for importing or editing. 1 Select the folder containing the files you want to import. 2 Select ‘Multi-Mode’ from the menu. 3 To add a file/folder to the list, select it, t...

The PhotoViewer 11 95 En Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW This feature allows you just to copy some of the files stored on HDD to a DVD. A slideshow of the files is also recorded on the disc as a Video mode title, making it possible to view the photos on other DVD players/recorders that may not...

The PhotoViewer 11 96 En Erasing a file or folder 1 Select the file(s) or folder(s) you want to erase. • To erase multiple folders, use the Multi- Mode; see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 94. • Erasing a folder will erase all the files contained in it. Please be careful! • You can’t era...

The PhotoViewer 11 97 En Naming files and folders 1 Select the file or folder you want to rename. You can’t rename files that have been locked. 2 Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’. 3 Select ‘Rename File’ or ‘Rename Folder’. 4 Enter a new name for the file/folder. Filenames or Foldernames can...

The PhotoViewer 11 98 En Printing files Connecting a PictBridge-compatible printer to the USB port will enable you to print out picture files 1 stored on the HDD, or directly from a digital camera. Make sure that the printer (and your digital camera if you are using that as a source) is connected to...

The Disc Setup menu 12 99 En Chapter 12 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: Basic settings Input Disc Name When you initializ...

The Disc Setup menu 12 100 En Initialize settings You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW disc for either VR mode 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 m...

The Disc Setup menu 12 101 En Optimize HDD As you record, erase and edit recordings, the HDD file system gradually becomes fragmented. Periodically, the HDD will need optimizing to ‘clean up’ all the fragmented files. When the HDD needs optimizing the recorder will automatically display a message re...

The Video Adjust menu 13 102 En Chapter 13 The Video Adjust menu Using the Video 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 ...

The Video Adjust menu 13 103 En Creating your own set There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings. 1 Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3). 2 Select ‘Detailed Settings’. 3 Select the setting you want to ad...

The Video Adjust menu 13 105 En • CNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the C (colour) component (only possible when connected using HDMI). • BNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the block noise (artefacts visible in areas of flat color, caused by MPEG co...

The Initial Setup menu 14 106 En Chapter 14 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 t...

The Initial Setup menu 14 108 En Video In/Out Settings Input Colour System Next Screen Proceed to the next screen to set the input colour system for the external input and the built-in TV tuner. Use the CH +/– buttons to change the preset. On the default Auto setting the recorder can gener- ally cor...

The Initial Setup menu 14 109 En Dual Mono Recording (Taiwan and Philippines model) L • Select to record the left channel of an external dual mono source when recording to DVD in Video mode,to HDD with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, or in LPCM mode. R As above, but for right channel reco...

The Initial Setup menu 14 110 En MPEG Out MPEG Output an MPEG audio signal when a source using MPEG audio is being played. MPEG PCM • Convert sources with MPEG audio to Linear PCM out-put. Use if your connected equipment doesn’t have an MPEG audio decoder. Audio DRC On Switches on Audio DRC (Dynamic...

The Initial Setup menu 14 113 En HDD Recording Format Video Mode Off Recordings made to the HDD are made in VR mode. Use this setting if you don’t need to transfer the recording later to a Video mode DVD. Video Mode On • Recordings made to the HDD are compatible with Video mode recordings. This sett...

The Initial Setup menu 14 114 En Parental Lock Set Password In order to change the parental lock level or change the country/area code, set the password using this option. From the following screen, enter a four-digit number that will be your password. Change Password In order to change the password...

The Initial Setup menu 14 115 En Colour RGB (0–255) Use if colours are weak and black appears to ‘float’ on the RGB (16–235) setting. RGB (16–235) Use this setting if colours appear overly rich and the black too deep on the RGB (0–255) setting. YCbCr 4:2:2 The video signal is output as a 10-bit YCbC...

The Initial Setup menu 14 116 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 signa...

The Initial Setup menu 14 117 En About NTSC on PAL TV Depending on the Input Line System setting and the NTSC on PAL TV setting, the signal format output when the recorder is stopped varies as shown in the table below. About the input color system The available options of the Input Color System sett...

The Initial Setup menu 14 118 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...

Additional information 15 119 En Chapter 15 Additional information 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 ...

Additional information 15 120 En Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for the HDD and the different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. *1 The first figure refers to when the Input Line System is set to ...

Additional information 15 121 En • Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality. • Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in Dolby Digital 2 ch format, except for LPCM mode, which is in Linear PCM format. • When recording to the HDD, recording ...

Additional information 15 125 En HDMI 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. Problem Remedy The connected HDMI or DVI device does not display any pi...

Additional information 15 126 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 15 127 En • Incorrect CPRM information. The recorder could not read the CPRM information. The recorder may be damaged—please consult a Pioneer Service Center. • Repairing disc.• Repairing the HDD. During recording, the power was cut. This display appears when the power is rest...

Additional information 15 128 En • Cannot operate the DV camcorder. This recorder cannot operate the DV camcorder. Try switching off the camcorder then turn it back on again. • Could not operate the DV camcorder. This recorder was not able to operate the DV camcorder. • The DV camcorder is not set f...

Additional information 15 129 En Setting up the remote to control your TV You can use the supplied remote to control your TV. To be able to use this feature you first have to program the remote with a maker code from the table below. 1 Press and hold down the CLEAR button, then enter the maker code ...

Additional information 15 130 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 ...

Additional information 15 131 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 15 132 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 n...

Additional information 15 133 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...

Additional information 15 135 En Tuner Receivable channels Taiwan and Philippines model: VHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ch to 13 chUHF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ch to 69 chCATV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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