Page 2 - IMPORTANT; WARNING; WARNING; Before plugging in for the first time, read the following; Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
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, ...
Page 3 - The; English
VENTILATION CAUTION (Receiver subwoofer) When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 5 cm at top, 5 cm at rear, and 5 cm at each side). VENTILATION CAUTION (DVD Recorder) When installing this unit, make sure to leave space a...
Page 4 - Contents; Section One; What’s in the box
4 En Section One Chapter 1 Contents Section One 01 Contents........................................................... 4 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 02 Speaker Setup Guide ...................................... 5 Safety precautions when setting up . . ...
Page 5 - Chapter 2; Speaker Setup Guide; Safety precautions when setting up; • This is a standard multichannel surround sound; Attach the speaker stand bases to the stems; Center speaker
Speaker Setup Guide 5 En English Chapter 2 Speaker Setup Guide Safety precautions when setting up When assembling the speakers, lay them down flat on their side to avoid accidents or injury. Make sure to use a stable surface when assembling, setting up, and placing the speakers. Home theater sound s...
Page 6 - Secure each of the front and surround speakers; After installing, make sure the speaker is securely fixed.; Caution; • The metal catch is not a mounting fixture, and the; Connect the speaker system.; Refer to; Standard surround setup; Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of; Front and surround speakers
Speaker Setup Guide 6 En 3 Secure each of the front and surround speakers using the metal catch provided. Screw two picture hooks or similar into the wall behind the speaker. Pass a chain or cord around the hooks and through the metal catch so that the speaker is stabilized (make sure to test that i...
Page 7 - Make sure the Front Surround mode is switched; Front surround setup
Speaker Setup Guide 7 En English 2 Connect the speaker system. Refer to Connecting up to connect the speakers properly. After connecting everything, place the speakers as shown in the diagram (left) for optimal surround sound. After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup (page 23) to complet...
Page 8 - Turn the speakers as shown, following the guide; Using Front Surround; Wall mounting the center speaker; Before mounting; Additional notes on speaker placement
Speaker Setup Guide 8 En 4 Turn the speakers as shown, following the guide marks for optimal Front Surround. If you have selected FRTMOVIE (Front Surround Movie) or FRTMUSIC (Front Surround Music), turn each surround speaker so that the guide markers on the stand base are lined up horizontally in th...
Page 10 - Connecting up; Basic connections; Important
Connecting up 10 En Chapter 3 Connecting up Basic connections Important • When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.After completing all connections, connect the power cords to the wall socket. SYSTEM CONNECTOR...
Page 13 - To AC outlet; TV
Connecting up 13 En English • Connect the other end to the color-coded speaker terminals on the rear of the receiver subwoofer. Make sure to insert completely. The small lug at the wire-end of the speaker plug should face up or down depending on whether it’s being plugged into one of the upper or lo...
Page 14 - Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on your TV to; • You can use the; ANALOG AUDIO INPUT; jacks for
Connecting up 14 En Using this system for TV audio If your TV has a stereo audio output you can connect it to this system and enjoy surround TV sound. 1 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on your TV to the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT jacks on the receiver subwoofer. Use the red/white stereo audio cable (not supp...
Page 15 - Chapter 4; Remote control
Remote control 15 En English Chapter 4 Remote control Important • Functions printed in green on the remote control are accessed by switching the MAIN / SUB switch to SUB . 1 RECORDER Press to switch the recorder on or into standby. 2 RECEIVER Press to switch the receiver subwoofer on or into standby...
Page 16 - to select the currently highlighted
Remote control 16 En 10 GUIDE Press to display the GUIDE Plus+™ screen; press again to exit. 11 HOME MENU Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate many the functions of the system. 12 /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER Use to navigate all DVD recorder on-screen displays. Press ENTER t...
Page 17 - Using the remote control
Remote control 17 En English SOUND (page 27) Press to access the sound menu, from which you can adjust bass and treble, etc. CLEAR Press to clear an entry and start again. 23 MENU (page 87) Press to display the disc menu if a DVD-Video, finalized DVD-R/-RW or finalized DVD+R/+RW disc is loaded. When...
Page 18 - Before you start; Switching on; DVD recorder; Function
Before you start 18 En Chapter 5 Before you start Switching on The DVD recorder and receiver subwoofer have separate power switches. The power switch for the receiver subwoofer is located on the display unit. The table below shows what needs to be switched on for various system functions: Setting up...
Page 19 - Basic operation; Watching a DVD; See; Listening to a CD; again to
Before you start 19 En English Basic operation This manual is split into to parts, one covering using the receiver subwoofer, the other using the DVD recorder. Below are some common operations and where to find them explained in this manual. Watching a DVD Remember that when using the remote to cont...
Page 21 - Section Two
21 En Section Two English Contents 01 Controls and displays Display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 02 Getting started System demo setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 22 - Controls and displays; Display
Controls and displays 01 22 En Chapter 1 Controls and displays Display unit 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the system on/into standby. 2 Front panel display See below for details. 3 VOLUME buttons Use to adjust the volume. 4 AUDIO INPUT (page 34) Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio in...
Page 23 - Getting started; System demo setting
Getting started 02 23 En English Chapter 2 Getting started Important • To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB . System demo setting Switches the automatic demo feature on or off (this starts when you plug in for the first time). 1 Switch the system into stan...
Page 25 - Chapter 3; Listening to your system; Auto listening mode; Listening in surround sound; Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings
Listening to your system 03 25 En English Chapter 3 Listening to your system Important • To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB . Auto listening mode The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to listen to any source as it was mastered: the output from the ...
Page 26 - Listening in stereo
Listening to your system 03 26 En • PANORAMA : Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect. 3 Use / to adjust the setting then press ENTER to confirm. Using Front Surround RCS-404H/RCS-505H only The Front Surround modes are effective when you are using t...
Page 27 - Using the Sound Retriever; Tip; Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal; Enhancing dialogue
Listening to your system 03 27 En English Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the MP3 or WMA compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compresse...
Page 28 - Select between
Listening to your system 03 28 En Boosting the bass level There are two bass modes you can use to enhance the bass in a source. 1 Press SOUND. 2 Use the / buttons to select BASSMODE then press ENTER. 3 Use the / buttons to select the sound then press ENTER to confirm. Select between OFF , MUSIC or C...
Page 29 - Listening to the radio; Listening to the radio; Improving poor FM reception
Listening to the radio 04 29 En English Chapter 4 Listening to the radio Important • To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB . Listening to the radio The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don’t ha...
Page 30 - Memorizing stations; Using RDS; Displaying RDS information
Listening to the radio 04 30 En Memorizing stations You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time. 1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station. For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo reception as necessar...
Page 31 - Chapter 5; Surround sound settings; Using the Setup menu; Channel level setting; Adjusting the channel levels; Speaker distance setting
Surround sound settings 05 31 En English Chapter 5 Surround sound settings Important • To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB . Using the Setup menu From the Setup menu you can access all the surround sound settings of the system 1 , including channel levels...
Page 32 - Dynamic Range Control
Surround sound settings 05 32 En Dynamic Range Control 1 When watching Dolby Digital or DTS material at low volume, low level sounds—including some of the dialog—can be difficult to hear properly. Using one of the Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings can help by bringing up the low level sounds, whi...
Page 33 - When you’re done, press ENTER to exit test tone; • If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will
Surround sound settings 05 33 En English 4 When you’re done, press ENTER to exit test tone setup. • If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will overwrite the settings you have made here.
Page 34 - Other connections; • When connecting this system or changing; Connecting auxiliary components; Connecting an analog audio component; You can use the; input jacks to connect an; Listening to an external audio source; Connecting auxiliary; If the system isn’t already on, press; Connecting external antennas; ANALOG
Other connections 06 34 En Chapter 6 Other connections Important • When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.After completing all connections, connect the power cord to the wall socket. Connecting auxiliary com...
Page 35 - If you have a Pioneer plasma display; • With an SR+ cable connected, the remote must now; SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays
Other connections 06 35 En English For an external FM antenna, Use a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna. Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display 1 , you can use an SR+ cable 2 to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient ...
Page 36 - Automatic plasma display volume muting
Other connections 06 36 En Automatic plasma display volume muting When Volume Control is switched on, the volume of the plasma display is automatically muted when the receiver subwoofer is switched on, or the receiver subwoofer function is changed to one that you would want to hear the sound from th...
Page 37 - Additional information; Switch the system on.
Additional information 07 37 En English Chapter 7 Additional information Important • To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB . Dimming the display You can choose to dim the display if you find it too bright. 1 1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the / buttons to select DIMM...
Page 38 - Hints on installation; Troubleshooting; The Initial Setup menu; General; Problem
Additional information 07 38 En Installation and maintenance Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a location: Do... Use in a well-ventilated room. Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a tab...
Page 39 - Tuner; • Replace the batteries (
Additional information 07 39 En English Tuner Error Messages Can’t operate using the remote control. • Replace the batteries ( Putting the batteries in the remote control on page 17). • Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor ( Using the remote control on page 17). • Remove any obstacles or ope...
Page 40 - Subwoofer
Additional information 07 40 En Glossary Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Specifications SX-SW606 / SX-SW4...
Page 41 - S-ST606 Speaker system; S-ST404 Speaker system; Front/surround speakers; • Specifications and design subject to possible
Additional information 07 41 En English S-ST606 Speaker system (Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center speaker x1) • Front/surround speakers Enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box floorstanding type (magnetically shielded) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 42 - DVD RECORDER
Page 43 - Section Three
Section Three 43 En English Contents 01 Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . 45 About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Symbols used in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 02 Connecting up Rear panel connections . . ...
Page 44 - 3 The Disc Setup menu
Section Three 44 En 13 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Optimize HDD . . . . . ...
Page 45 - Chapter 1; Compatible media; x to 6 x; Model
Before you start 01 45 En English Chapter 1 Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibility Compatible media • DVD-RW ver. 1.1/1 x / 1 x to 2 x, ver. 1.2 / 2 x to 4 x / 2 x to 6 x • DVD-R ver. 2.0 /1 x / 1 x to 4 x / 1 x to 8 x / 1 x to 16 x, ver. 2.1 / 1 x to 8 x / 1 x to 16 x • DVD+R...
Page 46 - Notes to table; is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing; About DualDisc playback; ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format:; Compressed audio compatibility; USB
Before you start 01 46 En Notes to table *1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 123)*2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording (page 123)*3 Erasable, but free space does not increase*4 Cannot erase sections, edit chapters or use playlist editing*5 Must be compatible with DVD-R(VR) p...
Page 47 - (files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be; DivX video compatibility; Note that; Rental Expired; Resetting the; DivX
Before you start 01 47 En English • Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes • VBR WMA playback: No • WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec 8 (files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice...
Page 48 - JPEG file compatibility; File format used by digital still cameras; PC-created disc compatibility; About the internal hard disk drive; EPG
Before you start 01 48 En JPEG file compatibility • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files* File format used by digital still cameras • Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0 • Horizontal resolution: 160 to 5120 pixels • Vertical resolution: 120 to 3840 pixels • Progressive J...
Page 49 - Optimizing HDD performance; Optimize HDD; Symbols used in this manual
Before you start 01 49 En English Optimizing HDD performance As you record and edit material on the HDD, the data on the disk becomes fragmented, eventually affecting the recorder’s performance. Before this happens, the recorder will warn you that it is time to optimize the HDD (which you can do fro...
Page 50 - Rear panel connections; AV1 Out; Front panel connections
Connecting up 02 50 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector Audio/video output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a TV or other equipment with a SCART connector. The video output is switchable between video, S-video and RGB. See page AV1 Out on page 129 fo...
Page 51 - Easy connections; Power
Connecting up 02 51 En English 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 ...
Page 52 - Component Video Out
Connecting up 02 52 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 S-video or component video output 1 Connect the S-video...
Page 55 - Connecting other AV sources; Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder; Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your; Connecting a DV camcorder; Connecting a USB device
Connecting up 02 55 En English 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 vide...
Page 56 - JPEG file storage devices; Using a USB printer; Plugging in; Use the supplied power cable to connect this
Connecting up 02 56 En JPEG file storage devices • Digital still camera • Memory card reader (any type of memory card) • USB memory The Mass Storage Class (MSC) device should be FAT-compatible. Note that if the device is partitioned, this recorder may not recognize it. The Picture Transfer Protocol ...
Page 57 - Front panel
Controls and displays 03 57 En English Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 Disc tray 3 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 4 HDD / DVD indicators Indicator lights blue when the hard disk (HDD) is selected; orange when the...
Page 59 - Switching on and setting up
Getting started 04 59 En English 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 y...
Page 61 - Setting up the GUIDE Plus+TM system
Getting started 04 61 En English Setting up the GUIDE Plus+™ system The GUIDE Plus+™ system is a free, interactive on-screen television programming guide. The system offers program listings for all major channels, one-touch recording, search by genre, recommendations according to your profile and mo...
Page 62 - About EPG download; Other
Getting started 04 62 En If the channel did not change, select No . The GUIDE Plus+ system will try other codes assigned to your external receiver. If none of the codes changes the channel successfully, tune your external receiver to the host channel for your country (refer to step 5 below) and leav...
Page 64 - Using the GUIDE Plus+; The GUIDE Plus+ system; Setting up; Legal Notice; Using the GUIDE Plus+ system; Video window
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 64 En Chapter 5 Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide The GUIDE Plus+ system The GUIDE Plus+ ™ system* is a free, interactive on- screen television programming guide. 1 The system provides program listings for all major channels, one-touc...
Page 65 - Using the GUIDE Plus+TM electronic program guide; GUIDE Plus+ navigation; Editing a scheduled; Lock / Unlock video window; Key
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 65 En English GUIDE Plus+ navigation The table below shows a summary of the remote buttons you’ll use to navigate the GUIDE Plus+ system. One-Button-Record The RED Action button (Record) is visible anytime you can highlight a program title, includin...
Page 66 - Channel mosaic screen; Areas; The Grid Area; Browsing the Grid; The Search Area
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 66 En Channel logos are displayed to the left of program titles. 2 Press the RED Action button (Unlock). The padlock icon above the video window becomes unlocked. It remains unlocked for the remainder of your current TV viewing session. If you want ...
Page 67 - Searching
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 67 En English Searching You can search for programs by category, subcategory or by keyword (My Choice). Categories for searching include Movies (purple), Sport (green), Children (blue) and Others (teal). In some countries there is a further subcateg...
Page 68 - My TV Area; Setting up a profile; The Schedule Area; Setting a
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 68 En My TV Area The My TV Area allows you to set up a personal profile. You can define a profile by channels, themes and/or keywords. As soon as a personal profile has been set, the GUIDE Plus+ system continuously scans the TV listings for the next...
Page 69 - Editing a scheduled recording
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 69 En English Editing a scheduled recording You can edit any parameter in a scheduled recording, or delete it if you no longer require it. 1 Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording. • If you only want to edit the recording quality, frequenc...
Page 70 - Deleting a scheduled recording
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 70 En Select from the various options for one-time, daily and weekly recordings. 8 Press YELLOW Action button (Destination) to select the recording destination. Select from DVD , HDD or HDDr (Auto Replace Recording) 1 . • Auto Replace Recording is o...
Page 71 - Setting a manual recording; The Info Area
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 71 En English 2 Press the RED Action button (ShowView). 3 Use the number buttons to enter a ShowView programming number. • If you live in an area not yet covered by the GUIDE Plus+ system you may also have to input a channel number. Follow the on-sc...
Page 72 - Switching a channel on/off; Each press of the; The Setup Area; Making changes to your GUIDE Plus+ setup; You can change the Language, Country, Postal Code
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 72 En Switching a channel on/off You can choose whether or not to display a channel in the Grid Area by switching the channel on or off in the Editor Area. 1 Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar. 2 Highlight the left channel tile of the channel you wan...
Page 73 - Manual Host Channel setup; Host Channel Setup; in; FAQ; There are several possibilities:
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 73 En English Manual Host Channel setup The GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically identify your Host Channel as soon as the recorder is put into standby for the first time. See the table on page 62 for a list of all the European Host Channels. If yo...
Page 75 - Chapter 6; Recording; About DVD recording; Video; Additional information about the TV system settings
Recording 06 75 En English Chapter 6 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 t...
Page 76 - HDD Video mode compatibility; Bilingual Recording; Recorded audio; LPCM; Restrictions on video recording; Displaying disc information on-screen; CPRM; Content Protection for Recordable; Recording equipment and copyright
Recording 06 76 En About HDD recording Recording to the internal hard disk drive (HDD) is very flexible; you have the full choice of recording quality options, including manual mode, and of course you can record, erase and re-record as many times as you like. The capacity of the hard disk drive mean...
Page 77 - Using the built-in TV tuner; Changing audio channels; Switching between TV and DVD
Recording 06 77 En English Using the built-in TV tuner 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 • Number buttons For example, to select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER ;...
Page 78 - On Screen Display; Basic recording from the TV; Initializing recordable DVD discs
Recording 06 78 En • EP (Extended Play) – Lower quality than LP, but gives about six hours of recording time on a DVD disc. • SLP (Super Long Play) – Lower quality than EP, but gives about eight hours of recording time on a DVD disc. • SEP (Super Extended Play) – Lowest video quality but gives about...
Page 79 - Pause Live TV; AV Link; Setting a timer recording; A L L
Recording 06 79 En English Pause Live TV The Pause Live TV feature lets you effectively pause a TV program you’re watching. When you’re ready to resume watching, just press the Play button. To use this feature the recorder must be connected to your TV using a SCART cable, and the AV Link setting (pa...
Page 80 - Easy Timer Recording; Current time
Recording 06 80 En • The timer indicator ( ) lights in the front panel display when the timer is active. If the indicator is blinking it means that (for a DVD timer recording) there is no disc loaded, or the disc loaded is not recordable (for an HDD timer recording it means that the HDD is not recor...
Page 81 - Extending a timer recording in progress; Canceling or extending the timer; Stopping a timer recording; Recording start time
Recording 06 81 En English 6 Set the start time. The start date and time is displayed in the middle of the screen. • You can go back and reset the start time if you need to by pressing RETURN . 7 Move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid. As you move the cursor around the grid, an arrow ...
Page 82 - Frequently Asked Questions
Recording 06 82 En Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start recording! Check that the disc loaded or HDD is recordable, not locked (see Lock Disc on page 123), and that there are fewer than 99/999 titles already on the DVD/HDD. • The r...
Page 83 - Recording from a DV camcorder
Recording 06 83 En English • If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on the source component or your TV before recording. 3 Set the recording quality. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 77 for detailed information. 4 Select the HDD or DVD for recording....
Page 84 - • I can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder!; Finalizing a disc; Input Disc; Undo Finalize; Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.
Recording 06 84 En • HDD, DVD (VR Mode) and DVD-RAM only: A chapter marker is inserted every time there is a break in the timecode on the DV tape. This happens when the recording is stopped or paused then restarted, for example. • While recording, you cannot exit the DV recording screen using the HO...
Page 85 - The recorder will now start finalizing the disc.
Recording 06 85 En English 4 For Video mode and DVD+R/+RW discs only, select a title menu style, then select ‘Yes’ to start finalization or ‘No’ to cancel. The menu you select will be the one that appears when the ‘top menu’ (or ‘menu’ for a DVD+R/+RW) is selected on any DVD player. • Discs recorded...
Page 86 - Playback; Introduction; Basic playback
Playback 07 86 En Chapter 7 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...
Page 87 - Playing DVD discs
Playback 07 87 En English 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 displ...
Page 88 - Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Playback 07 88 En Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs 1 , and WMA/MP3 files. Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. The...
Page 89 - Playing DivX video files; Editing
Playback 07 89 En English 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 di...
Page 90 - The View Options panel
Playback 07 90 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...
Page 91 - Scanning discs
Playback 07 91 En English Scanning discs (except WMA) You can scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward. 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...
Page 92 - Search Mode; Program play
Playback 07 92 En Search Mode The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time 1 or by title/chapter/ folder/track number. 1 Select ‘Search mode’ from the Play Mode menu, then choose a search option. The available search options depend on the type of disc. 2 E...
Page 93 - Repeat play; Displaying and switching subtitles
Playback 07 93 En English 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, then ‘Input/Edit Program’. The Input/Edit Program screen varies according to the disc type. Below is the DVD inp...
Page 94 - Angle Indicator
Playback 07 94 En Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks When playing a DVD disc or DivX title 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. • Change the audio soundtr...
Page 95 - HDD and removable disc activity display; DISPLAY; Switching camera angles; Copy Once; Relative playback position
Playback 07 95 En English 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...
Page 96 - Editing options
Editing 08 96 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 98) Play (page 98) Erase (page 98) Edit >...
Page 97 - The Disc Navigator screen; Editing accuracy; HDD genres
Editing 08 97 En English 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 • Titles that have been recorded with a I...
Page 98 - Create; Play List only; Play
Editing 08 98 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 is switched on in the view options panel on the left. 1 Select ‘Create’ from the command menu panel. 2 Select an original title to add to...
Page 99 - Title Name
Editing 08 99 En English Title Name You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode, DVD-RAM and HDD recordings, and up to 40 characters for Video mode recordings and DVD+R/+RW discs. 1 Highlight the title you want to name (or rename). 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Title Name’ from the...
Page 100 - Set Thumbnail; • For more information about these options, see
Editing 08 100 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 thumb...
Page 101 - • When editing VR mode Original content, you may not; Divide; Chapter Edit
Editing 08 101 En English 6 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel,. In the thumbnail viewer you can see a few seconds of video either side of the marked section to see how the edit will look. • When editing VR mode Original content, you may not be able to erase very short sections (less than fi...
Page 102 - – Erase or move chapters: Select the; Set Genre; Use this command to assign a genre to a title.
Editing 08 102 En • Erase 1 /Move 2 – Erase or move chapters: Select the chapter you want to erase/move and press ENTER . Select whether you want to erase or move the chapter. Move command only: Select the destination for the chapter, and press ENTER . • Combine 3 – Combine two adjacent chapters int...
Page 103 - Lock; Original only; • You can’t undo any edits made before changing the; Move; Insert position
Editing 08 103 En English Lock Original only You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidently. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later. Important • You can’t undo any edits made before changing the lock status. You also can’t undo a lock/unlock command using the...
Page 104 - Combine; Genre Name; to
Editing 08 104 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 ti...
Page 105 - Selected titles are marked with a; Undo; can only undo the last edit you made); Frequently asked questions; • Why doesn’t the available recording time increase
Editing 08 105 En English Multi-Mode Multi-Mode allows you to select several titles, then select a command that will be applied to all of them. In this way you can select multiple titles and then erase them all at once, for example. 1 Select ‘Multi-Mode’ from the command menu panel. 2 Select titles ...
Page 106 - Copying and backup; Restrictions on copying; One Touch Copy; If you’re copying from DVD to the HDD,
Copying and backup 09 106 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. •...
Page 107 - Canceling One Touch Copy; Notes on copying using One Touch Copy; Copying to DVD; Using Copy Lists; Copyright; Copying from HDD to DVD; Additional information about
Copying and backup 09 107 En English • High-speed copying is used when copying from the HDD to DVD. Playback continues while copying. • Real-time copying is used when copying from DVD to the HDD. Playback restarts from the beginning of the title. Canceling One Touch Copy You can cancel a One Touch C...
Page 108 - Erase; The Command Menu panel
Copying and backup 09 108 En 2 Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu. 3 Select ‘HDD DVD’. If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 5 below. 4 If there is already a Copy List stored in the recorder, choose whether to ‘Create New Copy List’ or ‘Continue Using Previous Copy List’. • If ...
Page 109 - Copying from DVD to HDD
Copying and backup 09 109 En English • Move – Change the order of titles in the Copy List (see Move on page 103). • Preview – Check the content of a title in the Copy List. • Divide – Divide a title in the Copy List into two (see Divide on page 101). • Combine – Combine two titles in the Copy List i...
Page 110 - Recording Mode
Copying and backup 09 110 En 1 Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘DVD/CD HDD’. 3 Select a Copy List type. • Selecting Create New Copy List will erase any Copy List already stored in the recorder. 4 Add titles to the Copy List (highlight a title and press ENTER to add). Titles you’ve added t...
Page 111 - Using disc backup
Copying and backup 09 111 En English Using disc backup * See also Copyright on page 106. This feature offers a simple way to make a backup copy of a finalized Video mode disc or DVD+R/+RW. The data is copied first to the hard disk drive 1 , then on to another recordable DVD disc. 1 Select ‘Copy’, th...
Page 112 - If you don’t need to keep the backup data on the; Select; to delete the data from the HDD select
Copying and backup 09 112 En 8 If you don’t need to keep the backup data on the HDD, you can delete it now. Select Yes to delete the data from the HDD; select No to keep it (you can delete it later if you want to). • If you decide to leave the backup data on the HDD, you can make backup copies to re...
Page 113 - Using the Jukebox; Copying music to the HDD; Editing Jukebox albums; Playing music from the Jukebox
Using the Jukebox 10 113 En English 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 ...
Page 114 - Changing the album view; Genre; Album name
Using the Jukebox 10 114 En 3 Select what you want to play. The screen below shows CD albums stored on the HDD: • If you select a whole album to play, all tracks that are not set to Jump will play. • If you want to start playback from a selected track in an album, or play a track that is set to Jump...
Page 115 - Locating JPEG picture files; Playing a slideshow
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 115 En English Chapter 11 The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) From the Photo Viewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD- ROM/R/RW, or on a USB-equipped digital camera. 1 You can also import files and save them to the recorder’...
Page 116 - Reloading files from a disc or USB device; Importing files to the HDD; Selecting multiple files or folders
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 116 En • To get back to the folder list, press RETURN (or when the leftmost thumbnail is highlighted). 3 Select a thumbnail. • Use the and buttons to display the previous/ next page of thumbnails. 4 Select ‘Start Slideshow’ from the menu. • You can also select a file...
Page 117 - Importing files from a USB device
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 117 En English 4 Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from the menu. 5 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm and copy the folder(s)/file(s), or ‘No’ to cancel. • The files will be copied to the HDD with the same folder structure as the original. • Importing to the HDD will not work if there is in...
Page 118 - Editing files on the HDD; Creating a new folder; number; Erasing a file or folder
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 118 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/recorde...
Page 119 - Copying files; Naming files and folders
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 119 En English 3 Select ‘Erase’ or ‘Erase Folder’. 4 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel. • You can also erase a file or folder by pressing CLEAR when the file or folder is highlighted. Press ENTER to confirm. Copying files 1 Select the file(s) or folder(s) yo...
Page 120 - Printing files
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 120 En 2 Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’. 3 Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’. Locked files are shown with a padlock icon next to them. Printing files Connecting a PictBridge-compatible printer to the USB port will enable you to print out picture file...
Page 122 - Zooming an image; Press during the slideshow to zoom the; Rotating an image; Press during the slideshow to rotate
The PhotoViewer (DVR-440H-AV) 12 122 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, ...
Page 123 - The Disc Setup menu; Basic settings; Input Disc Name; Lock Disc; Initialize settings
The Disc Setup menu 13 123 En English Chapter 13 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 ...
Page 124 - Finalize settings; Finalize; Initialize HDD
The Disc Setup menu 13 124 En See Initializing recordable DVD discs on page 85 for detailed instructions. Finalize settings Finalize Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. It is also possib...
Page 125 - The Video Adjust menu; Choosing a preset
The Video Adjust menu 14 125 En English Chapter 14 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 c...
Page 127 - Use the; • To see more of the picture as you adjust different; after selecting the setting you
The Video Adjust menu 14 127 En English 4 Use the / buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. 5 When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. Tip • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting...
Page 128 - Using the Initial Setup menu; In the table below, the default option is marked with a •.; Setting
The Initial Setup menu 15 128 En Chapter 15 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...
Page 131 - available languages
The Initial Setup menu 15 131 En English Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital • Output a Dolby Digital signal when a Dolby Digital source is being played. Dolby Digital PCM Convert Dolby Digital sources to Linear PCM output. Use if your connected equipment doesn’t have a Dolby Digital decoder. DTS Out On...
Page 133 - Produces sharp image, but may be prone to shake.
The Initial Setup menu 15 133 En English 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. T...
Page 134 - About the input line system
The Initial Setup menu 15 134 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...
Page 135 - About the input colour system; Language code list; Built-in tuner External input
The Initial Setup menu 15 135 En English About the input colour system The available options of the Input Colour System setting depend on the Input Line System setting. The table below shows the different options available. Additional information about component video output If you switch the Compon...
Page 136 - • If the maker’s name of your TV doesn’t appear in the; Using the TV remote control buttons; Button; Press to change the TV’s video input
Additional information 16 136 En Chapter 16 Additional information 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 on the following page. 1 Switch on your...
Page 137 - TV Preset code list
Additional information 16 137 En English TV Preset code list Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. ACURA 644 ADMIRAL 631 A...
Page 138 - Check with the disc manufacturer for; DVD disc type
Additional information 16 138 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 139 - Manual recording modes; Resolution
Additional information 16 139 En English 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...
Page 140 - button then pressing
Additional information 16 140 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 141 - The picture is distorted; button and; TV Screen Size; setting (page 133) is correct for the kind of TV you
Additional information 16 141 En English 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 sett...
Page 143 - On-screen displays and recorder displays; Message; The video source is copy-protected and cannot be recorded.
Additional information 16 143 En English 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 b...
Page 144 - No DV camcorder connected.; This recorder ’s DV jack supports connection to just one camcorder.; Cannot operate the DV camcorder.; This recorder was not able to operate the DV camcorder.
Additional information 16 144 En • Please perform HDD optimization. This can be done using Disc Setup. The HDD is in more urgent need of optimization in order to maintain performance. • The HDD has not been sufficiently opti-mized. Please optimize again. If this message appears repeatedly after opti...
Page 145 - About DV; DV Input; Screen sizes and disc formats; When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
Additional information 16 145 En English About DV DVR-640H-AV only : Using DV, also known as i.LINK or IEEE 1394-1995, you can connect a DV camcorder to this recorder using a DV cable for input of audio, video, data and control signals. “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks. • This recorder ...
Page 146 - Language code; Country/Area code list; Code letter
Additional information 16 146 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 147 - Handling discs; Storing discs; Cleaning the pickup lens
Additional information 16 147 En English 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 car...
Page 148 - ON; Resetting the recorder; Make sure that the recorder is on.; Specifications
Additional information 16 148 En Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use. Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—especially if the television uses an indoor antenna. Use in a kitchen or other room where the ...
Page 149 - Timer
Additional information 16 149 En English DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-RAM Fine (XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1 hStandard Play (SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 2 hLong Play (LP) . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 150 - Supplied accessories
Additional information 16 150 En AV Connectors (21-pin connector assignment) AV connector input/output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-pin connectorThis connector provides the video and audio signals for connection to a compatible colour TV or monitor. PIN no. AV1(RGB)-TV / AV2(INPUT 1) 1...
Page 152 - PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV
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