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Pioneer DVR-550H-K Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DVR-550H-K HDD/DVD RECORDER ™ ™ Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www.pioneer.eu Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 3: Operating Environment

    When you find it unused for a long period of time (for example, when damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized on vacation). service center or your dealer for a replacement.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 01 Before you start 05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide What’s in the box ....6 Putting the batteries in the remote The GUIDE Plus+™...
  • Page 5 08 Playing and recording from a DV 14 The Video Adjust menu camcorder Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs ....110 Playing from a DV camcorder .

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start What’s in the box • Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used for a month or Please confirm that the following more. accessories are in the box when you open it: •...

  • Page 7: Disc/Content Format Playback Compatibility

    Before you start • You can control this recorder using the The following table shows older Pioneer DVD remote sensor of another Pioneer recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD- component via the CONTROL IN jack on RW ver. 1.2 discs. the rear panel. See Rear panel...
  • Page 8 Before you start HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally provides HDD functionality. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. DVD- DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R Marks used in this DVD (VR)

  • Page 9: Compressed Audio Compatibility

    Before you start Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. DVD-Audio content will not play. DVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL (Double-Layer) discs contain two recordable For more detailed information on the layers on a single side, giving about 1.8 DualDisc specification, please refer to the times the recording capacity of a...
  • Page 10 Before you start DivX video compatibility • Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz • Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recommended) • Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: DivX is a compressed digital video format ® created by the DivX video codec from DivX, •...
  • Page 11 Before you start ® • File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jif, .jfif DivX VOD content (must be used for the recorder to recognize JPEG files – do not use for DivX other file types) In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) •...

  • Page 12: About The Internal Hard Disk Drive

    DVD discs in order to protect unit. against accidental loss. Optimizing HDD performance Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect As you record and edit material on the HDD, loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of the data on the disk becomes fragmented, recorded material resulting from HDD failure.

  • Page 13: Symbols Used In This Manual

    Before you start Symbols used in this manual The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of disc. Any type of DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not. DVD-Video Commercially produced DVD, finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW.

  • Page 14: Connections Rear Panel Connections

    10 CONTROL IN HDMI OUT Use to control this recorder from the remote HDMI output for high quality digital audio sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the and video. Pioneer mark. Connect the CONTROL...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Connections

    Connections Front panel connections On the front panel there is a flip-down cover that hides more connections. Left side: DV IN 12 DV IN A DV input i.LINK connector, suitable for connecting a DV camcorder. Right side: INPUT 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO...

  • Page 16: Easy Connections

    Connections Easy connections Connect the cable from the antenna/ cable TV outlet to the antenna input on The setup described below is a basic setup your VCR. that allows you to watch and record TV • If you are not connecting a VCR in the programmes, and play discs.

  • Page 17: Using Other Types Of Audio/ Video Output

    Connections Using other types of audio/ Using the S-video or component video output video output To component video input 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 To video input To audio input an S-video and component video output.

  • Page 18: Connecting To A Cable Box, Satellite Receiver Or Digital Terrestrial Receiver

    Connections Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital Satellite dish/ To antenna input antenna/cable TV terrestrial receiver wall outlet From antenna output If you have a cable, satellite or digital Cable/Satellite/ From SCART AV terrestrial receiver with a built-in decoder, Digital Terrestrial connector receiver...

  • Page 19: Box (1)

    Connections Position the IR transmitter end of the G- • It is not possible to watch one TV LINK™ cable so that the IR receiver on your programme and record another using cable/satellite/digital terrestrial receiver will this setup. pick up the control signals (see diagram). SCART AV connection Antenna/cable TV...

  • Page 20: Box (2)

    Connections Connecting an external Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV decoder box (2) connector to a SCART AV connector on your decoder box. If you only have a decoder, connect it to this This enables you to record scrambled TV recorder and your TV as shown on this channels.

  • Page 21: Connecting Using Hdmi

    Connections The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio. Antenna/cable TV ANTENNA wall outlet IN (RF IN) Use an HDMI cable to connect the AUDIO VIDEO ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT 3 AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO HDMI OUT connector on this recorder to AC IN...

  • Page 22: Connecting Other Av Sources

    Analog camcorder To audio/video input From audio/video output • If you have connected to a Pioneer plasma display, please select the HDMI setup on the display (refer to the supplied manual for more on this). Connect a set of audio and video...

  • Page 23: Plugging In

    Connections • When connecting an external AV source that only supports monaural sound, only insert the left (white) audio jack to this device. Doing so will allow the same sound track to be recorded to both channels. You must connect to the INPUT 2 jack on the front panel.

  • Page 24: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel HDD/DVD OPEN/CLOSE DivX COPY HDMI STANDBY/ON DV IN INPUT 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO ONE TOUCH STOP REC COPY INPUT REC MODE SELECT DivX indicator Lights when this recorder plays DivX video Press to start or restart playback.

  • Page 25: Display

    Controls and displays Display Recording quality indicators (page 51) Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. Lights when the recording mode is set to XP (high quality). Lights when copying. Lights when the recording mode is set to Lights during recording; blinks when SP (standard play).

  • Page 26: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Remote control CM SKIP (commercial skip) Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward through the video playing. STANDBY/ON HDD/DVD CHANNEL +/– (page 50) Press to change the channel of the built- PAUSE LIVE TV HOME MENU INFO in TV tuner. TOP MENU PAUSE DISC...
  • Page 27 Controls and displays Number buttons, CLEAR 15 RETURN Use the number buttons for track/ Press to go back one level in the on-screen chapter/title selection; channel menu or display. selection, and so on. The same buttons PLAY (page 63) can also be used to enter names for Press to start playback.

  • Page 28: Getting Started

    Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up Start the Setup Navigator. ENTER When you switch the recorder on for the first k Setting Complete this setup before you time, you can make several basic settings t Line System start using your recorder.

  • Page 29: Time Zone

    Getting started • Auto-tuning channels If the time could not be set The Auto Scan option automatically scans automatically, press RETURN to go back and sets the channel presets. to the previous screen and select Manual. Tuning • Manual clock setting 32/99 If no stations in your area are Cancel...

  • Page 30: Setting Up The Guide Plus

    Getting started Setting up the GUIDE Plus+™ ENTER system Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide (16:9)’ or ‘Standard (4:3)’. The GUIDE Plus+™ system is a free, interactive on-screen television k Setting TV Screen Size Line System programming guide. The system offers er Save Wide (16:9) programme listings for all major channels,...
  • Page 31 Getting started If you are using an external receiver (such as a satellite receiver) with the ENTER Highlight ‘Postal Code’. supplied G-LINK cable, complete this step, otherwise jump to step 5 below. REC MODE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE • See Connecting to a cable box, satellite PLAY MODE receiver or digital terrestrial receiver on ENTER...
  • Page 32 Getting started recorder needs to be in standby; it will wake Country/ Host Comments up automatically and download new codes Region channels from the host channel. The next day, try this Austria Eurosport setup process again: • Press GUIDE to display the GUIDE Belgium RTL-TVI Plus+ setup menu.
  • Page 33 Getting started • For any channel that you turn ON, the • Even if you can’t use the EPG functions where you live, you can still set GUIDE Plus+ system will need to know ShowView recordings and manual how it is received (the source) and on recordings —...

  • Page 34: Using The Guide Plus+™ Electronic Programme Guide

    Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide Chapter 5 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide The GUIDE Plus+ system INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. ™ The GUIDE Plus+ system* is a free, Using the GUIDE Plus+ interactive on-screen television system programming guide.
  • Page 35 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide GUIDE Plus+ navigation One-Button-Record The RED Action button (Record) is visible The table below shows a summary of the remote buttons you’ll use to navigate the anytime you can highlight a programme GUIDE Plus+ system. title, including from the Grid, after a search, or in your recommendations in the My TV What it does...

  • Page 36: Areas

    Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide Areas Lock/Unlock video window When you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system, The GUIDE Plus+™ system consists of the channel you were watching remains seven Areas. All Areas can be accessed from visible in the video window. The date stamp the Menu bar.
  • Page 37 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide • Tune to a programme that’s currently showing Select ‘Search’ from the Menu • Set a programme to record bar. • Lock or unlock the video window • Access Information panels Select a category and a Browsing the Grid subcategory.
  • Page 38 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide Using My Choice keywords for a search My TV Area In addition to the standard categories, you The My TV Area allows you to set up a can also set your own keywords. personal profile.
  • Page 39 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide To add a channel to your profile, To add a keyword to your profile, press the YELLOW Action button. highlight ‘Keywords’ and press the YELLOW Action button. Select a channel from the mosaic of channel icons and press ENTER.
  • Page 40 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide Editing a scheduled recording Enter a name for the scheduled recording. You can edit any parameter in a scheduled recording, or delete it if you no longer require Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording.
  • Page 41 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide Press the GREEN Action button • Auto Replace Recording is only available (Frequency) to change the recording as an option with regular daily or weekly frequency. recordings. Press to access the extended recording options. Select from the various options for one-time, daily and weekly recordings.
  • Page 42 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide Deleting a scheduled recording Use the number buttons to enter a ShowView programming number. Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording. • If you live in an area not yet covered by the GUIDE Plus+ system you may also Press the RED Action button (Delete).
  • Page 43 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide Use the number and The Info Area buttons to enter the recording date, then This area is reserved for additional press the GREEN Action button (Next). information such as news, weather reports, stock quotes, and so on, and varies by region.
  • Page 44 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide Changing the source and programme The Setup Area number The Setup Area is where you can set up the GUIDE Plus+ system for your particular Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar. region, TV reception conditions, and so on. Making changes to your GUIDE Plus+ setup Select ‘Setup’...

  • Page 45: Guide Plus+ Faq And Troubleshooting

    Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and Manual Host Channel setup The GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically troubleshooting identify your Host Channel as soon as the recorder is put into standby for the first time. This FAQ covers only a few questions. For a See the table on page 32 for a list of all the complete list please consult the GUIDE European Host Channels.
  • Page 46 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide Switch this recorder into standby. The terrestrial or cable connection only to next morning, please perform the GUIDE receive data this way. It is important that Plus+ setup again to see if your external you identify your host channel correctly receiver can now be controlled.
  • Page 47 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic programme guide • I used the One-Button-Record feature (red • The automatic Host Channel search Action button) to set a recording, but I failed or the GUIDE Plus+ system recorded the wrong channel. identified the wrong Host Channel for my region.

  • Page 48: Recording About Dvd Recording

    Please take proper care of your discs. Note 1 Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information.

  • Page 49: About Hdd Recording

    Recording • Pioneer takes no responsibility for Important recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the • The maximum number of titles/chapters recorder. per title that can be recorded on the HDD is 999 and 99 respectively. No more •...

  • Page 50: Restrictions On Video Recording

    Recording on the LPCM setting, use the Bilingual Recording equipment and Recording setting (page 116) to select the copyright A/L or B/R audio channel to record before Recording equipment should be used only recording starts. In other cases, both for lawful copying. You are advised to check channels of a bilingual broadcast will be carefully what constitutes lawful copying in recorded and you can switch on playback.

  • Page 51: Setting The Picture Quality/ Recording Time

    Recording • If the NICAM audio setting (see NICAM During playback or when a menu is being Select on page 116) is set to NICAM and displayed on-screen, the sound and video is you are watching a NICAM broadcast, always routed to your TV and is unaffected by you can switch between NICAM and the TV/DVD mode setting.

  • Page 52: Basic Recording From The Tv

    Recording Basic recording from the TV • SP (Standard Play) – Default quality, used for most applications, gives about two hours of recording time on a DVD. DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM • LP (Long Play) – Lower video quality than SP, but doubles the recording time on a DVD to about four hours.
  • Page 53 Recording If VPS/PDC is active for two timer SHIFT AUDIO Select the audio channel to programmes that are programmed to record. start at the same time, then the See Changing audio channels on page 50 for programme that actually starts first more on this.

  • Page 54: Pause Live Tv

    Recording Pause Live TV • Depending on your TV, you might have to switch off and unplug it for a few moments before plugging it back in and switching it on again. Follow the on-screen instructions. The Pause Live TV feature lets you effectively pause a TV programme you’re watching.
  • Page 55 Recording Using Pause Live TV PAUSE LIVE TV • When the Pause Live TV setting (see Start recording the current TV page 123) is set to TV’s Tuner, you can channel. press PAUSE LIVE TV while the recorder Recording continues with playback paused. is in standby to switch on and •...

  • Page 56: Setting A Timer Recording

    Recording Setting a timer recording recording catches the whole programme even when the programme is not running to schedule. Up to eight timer programmes DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD can be set with VPS/PDC on. Using the timer recording features you can Important program up to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance.

  • Page 57: Easy Timer Recording

    Recording Easy Timer Recording • You can move the cursor forward or back an hour at a time using the As the name suggests, Easy Timer buttons. Recording makes setting up a timer recording as simple as possible. Current time Recording start time HOME MENU Select ‘Timer Recording’, then...
  • Page 58 Recording Preventing use of the recorder As you move the cursor around the grid, an arrow stretches from the start time to the before a timer recording (child current cursor position, representing the lock) length of the recording. A recording of up to You can make all the front panel and remote six hours can be set.

  • Page 59: Simultaneous Recording And Playback (Chase Play)

    Recording STOP REC programmes have the same times (but • To stop recording, press different channels, for example), then (playback will continue). only one of the two programmes will be • During recording or in timer recording recorded. In this event you should cancel standby, you can’t play an HDD title, the scheduled recording of the lesser DVD or Video CD/Super VCD disc if the...

  • Page 60: Playing Your Recordings On Other Dvd

    Finalize the disc and DVD+R discs. A number of players again to generate a new title menu. (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, Important finalized or not. Most players will not play VR mode DVD-R discs, although some DVD- •...

  • Page 61: Players

    • DVD-R DL (Video mode) discs and • Discs recorded partially or fully on the DVD+R DL discs must be finalized in Pioneer DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not order to play in other recorders/players. support this feature. These discs will...

  • Page 62: Dvd-Rw Auto Initialize

    Recording DVD-RW Auto Initialize DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can also be initialized in order to erase the contents of the disc. DVD-RW Important • Default setting: VR Mode • Initializing a DVD-RW, DVD+RW or Initialization mode is automatically carried DVD-RAM disc will erase everything out when you insert a blank DVD-RW.

  • Page 63: Playback

    Playback Chapter 7 Playback Introduction • Some DVD-Video, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs don’t allow certain Most of the features described in this playback controls to operate at certain chapter make use of on-screen displays. points in the disc. This is not a Navigate these using the cursor buttons and malfunction.
  • Page 64 Playback Playing DVD discs While paused, press and hold The table below shows the basic playback to start slow-motion playback. controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD Press repeatedly to change the discs. playback speed. While paused, press to advance Press to start playback. PLAY a single frame in either If RESUME is displayed on-...
  • Page 65 Playback Press to skip to previous/next Except WMA: Press to start PREV NEXT chapter/title. (During playback scanning. Press again to you can also use the front panel increase the scanning speed. CH +/– buttons.) (There are two scan speeds; the current scan speed is shown During playback, enter a title REC MODE...
  • Page 66 Playback Playing DivX video files Pauses playback, or restarts PAUSE The table below shows the basic playback playback when paused. controls for DivX video files. Press to start scanning. Press Press to start playback. repeatedly to increase the PLAY If RESUME is displayed on- scanning speed.

  • Page 67: Using The Disc Navigator To Browse The Contents Of A Disc

    Playback Using the Disc Navigator to Changing the display style of the Disc Navigator browse the contents of a disc You can choose to display titles in the Disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse the Navigator in various different ways, sorted contents of a disc and start playback.

  • Page 68: Scanning Discs

    Playback Scanning discs Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs A L L (except WMA) Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 DVD-Video CD You can scan discs at various speeds, DivX forwards or backwards. During playback, start reverse HOME MENU Display the Home Menu. or forward scanning.

  • Page 69: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playback • To exit the Play Mode menu, press Press repeatedly to change HOME MENU or PLAY MODE (SHIFT + the slow motion speed. The current playback speed is indicated on- screen. Search Mode PLAY A L L Resume normal playback. The Search Mode feature lets you start Frame advance/frame playback from a specified point in a disc by...

  • Page 70: Repeat Play

    Playback A-B Repeat Repeat play DVD HDD Video CD DivX A L L The A-B Repeat function allows you to There are various repeat play options, specify two points (A and B) within a track or depending on the kind of disc loaded, or if title that form a loop which is played over you’re using the HDD for playback.

  • Page 71: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback The Input/Edit Programme screen varies • During programme play, press according to the disc type. Below is the DVD NEXT to skip to the next programme input screen. step. • To repeat play the programme list, select Programme Programme Repeat from the Repeat Step Title (01-03) Chapter(001-015)

  • Page 72: Switching Dvd And Divx Soundtracks

    Playback Switching DVD and DivX When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left soundtracks channel or just the right channel. Some Super VCDs have two soundtracks. DVD-Video DivX With these discs you can switch between the two soundtracks as well as individual When playing a DVD disc or DivX title channels in each.

  • Page 73: Switching Camera Angles

    Playback Switching camera angles HDD and removable disc activity display Press DISPLAY once to see the HDD and DVD-Video removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity. Use the Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot HDD/DVD button to switch between the two from two or more angles — check the disc kinds of display.
  • Page 74 Playback • See Switching camera angles on page 73 for more on multi-angle scene switching. • When using the simultaneous play and record feature, the display shows information for playback only. • During real-time copy, the copy source playback information is displayed. •...

  • Page 75: Playing And Recording From A Dv Camcorder

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Chapter 8 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder You can play back and record video from a • The recorder will only start recording DV camcorder connected to the DV IN jack from the DV IN jack if there is a valid on the front panel of this recorder.
  • Page 76 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Make sure your DV camcorder is • If you restart recording after stopping the connected to the front panel DV IN jack. camcorder, the first few seconds of the Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode. camcorder tape will not be recorded.

  • Page 77: About Dv

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder • There’s a picture, but no sound! Try switching the DV Input setting (see ENTER Select ‘Record to Hard Disk DV Input on page 117) between Stereo 1 Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’. and Stereo 2.

  • Page 78: Editing

    Editing Chapter 9 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types. DVD-R/-RW DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM (Video mode), (VR mode) DVD+R/+RW Original Play List Create (page 80) Play (page 80) Erase (page 80) Edit >...

  • Page 79: The Disc Navigator Screen

    Editing The Disc Navigator screen PREV NEXT • When in the title list, press to The Disc Navigator screen is where you can display the previous/next page if there edit video content on unfinalized Video mode are more titles than can be displayed. and DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) discs, DVD+R/ DISPLAY +RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video...

  • Page 80: Hdd Genres

    Editing HDD genres The large capacity of the HDD means that Highlight the title you want there may be many hours of video in the to play. recorder. To help you organize your HDD video content you can assign different genres to titles.
  • Page 81 Editing ENTER ENTER Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ Input a name for the selected to cancel. title. Input Title Name 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP A B C D E F G H I J K L M . , ? ! •...
  • Page 82 Editing Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name ENTER Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Thumbnail’ The table below shows the remote control from the command menu panel. key shortcuts that you can use to input The thumbnail setting screen appears from characters in the name input screen.
  • Page 83 Editing ENTER ENTER Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Erase Section’ Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ from the command menu panel. to cancel. In the thumbnail viewer you can see a few seconds of video either side of the marked ENTER HDD only: Select the type of section to see how the edit will look.

  • Page 84: Chapter Edit

    Editing Select the command you want: Press to divide the title at the ENTER • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or current playback position. more parts: Use the playback controls ( , , , etc.) to find the point at which you want to divide the chapter, ENTER Select ‘Yes’...
  • Page 85 Editing • Combine – Combine two adjacent chapters into one: Highlight the bar ENTER Select a genre for the title. divider between two adjacent chapters and press ENTER. Disc Navigator (HDD) 10Titles 23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr 4 SP 11/29 MON 7:00PM Play Chapter Edit (DVD VR mode Play List) 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP...
  • Page 86 Editing ENTER ENTER Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Lock’ from the Select a new position for the command menu panel. title. Title to move Disc Navigator (HDD) 10Titles 23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr 4 SP 11/29 MON 7:00PM Disc Navigator (DVD) 10Titles Play 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP 11/29Mon 7:00PM Title Name...
  • Page 87 Editing ENTER ENTER Select another title to Select one of the user- combine with the first. definable genre names. This title will be appended to the first title selected. Disc Navigator (HDD) 10Titles 23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr 4 SP 11/29 MON 7:00PM The screen below shows title 3 selected to be Play 11/29Mon 7:00PM...

  • Page 88: Frequently Asked Questions

    Editing Multi-Mode Undo DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW Multi-Mode allows you to select several If you make a mistake while editing, you can titles, then select a command that will be generally undo it. There is one level of undo applied to all of them.

  • Page 89: Copying And Backup

    Copying and backup Chapter 10 Copying and backup Introduction Restrictions on copying Commercial DVD-Video discs are protected Use the copying features of this recorder to: using Copy Guard. These discs cannot be copied to the HDD. • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD.
  • Page 90 Copying and backup HDD to DVD copies are made in the same • The chapter markers in the copy may not recording mode. When copying DVD to be in exactly the same positions as the HDD, the copy is made in whatever original when recording on to a DVD-R/ recording mode is currently set.

  • Page 91: Using Copy Lists

    Copying and backup • Thumbnail picture markers and chapter HOME MENU Select ‘Copy’ from the Home markers for the Disc Navigator are Menu. copied, but their position in the copy may be slightly changed from the original. ENTER Select ‘HDD DVD’.
  • Page 92 Copying and backup To edit a title, highlight it using the • When adding titles that contain copy- once protected material, the copy-once buttons, then press ENTER. parts will not be added. Copy 2 Title HDD DVD (Video mode) • When adding titles that contain material Title Edit 1 >...

  • Page 93: Copying From Dvd To Hdd

    Copying and backup • Set Thumbnail – Set the thumbnail • Select Finalize if you want to frame for a title (see Set Thumbnail on automatically finalize a DVD-R/-RW page 82). (Video mode) or DVD+R after copying. • Recording Mode – Set the picture Select a title menu style from the following screen.

  • Page 94: Recording Mode

    Copying and backup • Cancel – Exit the menu. – the recorder is reset to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on Repeat this step for as many titles you have page 139). that need editing. • It may not be possible to copy from a DVD disc that was recorded on a ENTER different DVD recorder or a PC.

  • Page 95: Using Disc Backup

    Copying and backup • Optimized – The recording quality is automatically adjusted so that the Copy ENTER Select a backup option. List fits on to the space available on the disc. Copying is carried out in real-time. Start new disc back-up When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it Resume writing data...
  • Page 96 Copying and backup • You can cancel the backup process by are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more you can re-initialize it in order to make it than one second. usable again — see Initializing recordable DVD discs on page 61.) When the data has been copied, take out the disc and load a blank* recordable...

  • Page 97: Using The Jukebox

    Using the Jukebox Chapter 11 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the Important recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from up to 999 of your CDs. You can also • While copying, no other recorder transfer WMA/MP3 files stored on operation is possible.

  • Page 98: Playing Music From The Jukebox

    Using the Jukebox Playing music from the Changing the album view Jukebox You can select albums or individual tracks From the album list, display from the Jukebox to play. the view options menu panel. HOME MENU Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home ENTER Menu.

  • Page 99: Editing Jukebox Albums

    Using the Jukebox Editing Jukebox albums A number of commands are available for editing and changing the playback behavior of albums. HOME MENU Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu. ENTER Select what you want to edit. ENTER Select an edit function from the command menu panel.

  • Page 100: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 12 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, ENTER Select the folder containing recordable DVD or CD-R/-RW/-ROM . You the files you want to view, copy or edit. can also import files and save them to the recorder’s HDD or a DVD-R/-RW disc.

  • Page 101: Changing The Display Style Of The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Playing a slideshow • You can change folders via the buttons. • If you encounter a disc that will not play, check that the disc and file formats are ENTER Select a folder from the folder compatible with this recorder (see JPEG file compatibility and PC-created disc list.

  • Page 102: Reloading Files From A Disc

    The PhotoViewer Importing files to the HDD Zooming an image During a slideshow you can zoom in to You can import files and save them to the enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four. You can also move the area of from a CD or DVD.

  • Page 103: Selecting Multiple Files Or Folders

    The PhotoViewer • Importing to the HDD will not work if there is insufficient space on the HDD, ENTER Select files/folders from the or if there are already the maximum list. number of files and/or folders on the An orange check mark box ( ) is shown by HDD (999 folders/999 files per folder).

  • Page 104: Editing Files On The Hdd

    The PhotoViewer Editing files on the HDD • If you erase a slideshow title from a DVD the slideshow will become unplayable There are a number of commands you can but the free space will not increase. use to edit and organize your pictures stored Load a blank (or unfinalized Video on the HDD.
  • Page 105 The PhotoViewer Display the command menu. Display the command menu. ENTER Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder ENTER Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’. Options’. PhotoViewer HDD Folder2 Folder Size 999 MB ENTER 001 PIOR0000 Start Slideshow Select ‘Copy’ or ‘Copy Folder 002 PIOR0001 Start Audio Slideshow File...
  • Page 106 The PhotoViewer Select ‘Rename File’ or ‘Rename Folder’. ENTER Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’. PhotoViewer HDD Folder2 Folder Size 999 MB 001 PIOR0000 Start Slideshow PhotoViewer HDD Erase 002 PIOR0001 Start Audio Slideshow File Copy 003 PIOR0002 Folder2 Folder Size 999 MB File Options Rename File 004 PIOR0003...

  • Page 107: The Disc Setup Menu

    The Disc Setup menu Chapter 13 The Disc Setup menu Lock Disc From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent DVD (VR) DVD-RAM accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs. The Disc Setup menu is •...

  • Page 108: Initialize Settings

    The Disc Setup menu Initialize settings Undo Finalize DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM You can undo the finalization on DVD-RW You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW discs recorded on this recorder in Video disc for either VR mode or Video mode mode.

  • Page 109: Initialize Hdd

    The Disc Setup menu HOME MENU Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu. ENTER Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’. Disc Setup Basic Optimize HDD Start Initialize Finalize Optimize HDD Optimize HDD Optimize HDD A progress bar indicates how long there is left to go.

  • Page 110: The Video Adjust Menu

    The Video Adjust menu Chapter 14 The Video Adjust menu Using the Video Adjust menu you can set up • Memory2 – user preset 2 the picture quality for the built-in tuner and • Memory3 – user preset 3 external inputs, for disc playback, and for You can press DISPLAY to see the individual recording.

  • Page 111: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video Adjust menu Setting the picture quality • 3-D Y/C – Adjusts the brightness/colour separation. for disc playback • YNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the Y This setting determines how the picture will (brightness) component.
  • Page 112 The Video Adjust menu Move the cursor down and select • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of ‘Detailed Settings’. white. White Level is ineffective for HDMI output. • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of Memory1 black. Black Level is ineffective for HDMI Detailed Settings output.

  • Page 113: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu 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 these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup menu.
  • Page 114 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Tuner Auto Channel Auto Scan Select your country and then wait for the recorder to Setting auto tune into channels in your area. After auto scan has finished, the channel mapping screen appears showing which channels have been assigned to which programme numbers.
  • Page 115 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Video In/Out Input Colour Next Screen Proceed to the next screen to set the input colour System system for the external input and the built-in TV CHANNEL +/– tuner. Use the buttons to change the preset.
  • Page 116 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation AV2/L1 In Video • Sets the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to standard composite video. S-Video Sets the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to S-video. Sets the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to RGB.
  • Page 117 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation DV Input Stereo 1 • Select to use the ‘live’ audio track (recorded during the video shoot) from a camcorder that supports two stereo audio tracks. Stereo 2 Select to use the overdubbed audio track from a camcorder that supports two stereo audio tracks.
  • Page 118 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Audio Language English • Sets the default audio language for DVD-Video playback to English. available languages Choose from the languages displayed to set the default audio language for DVD-Video playback. Other Select to set the default audio language to something other than the ones listed.
  • Page 119 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Subtitle Display On • Select to have discs display subtitles according to your Subtitle Language and Auto Language preferences. Select to switch off subtitle display. Assist Subtitle Select to display special additional assistive subtitles, where available.
  • Page 120 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Auto Chapter No Separation Automatic chapter marking is switched off. (Video) 10 minutes • When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are inserted every 10 minutes. 15 minutes Chapter markers are inserted every 15 minutes. This settings applies to recording or real-time copying to Video mode DVD-R/-RW discs.
  • Page 121 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Seamless Playback Playback is smooth, but with a trade-off against the accuracy of the edit points. Off • You may notice momentary interruption at edited points during playback of a VR mode Play List. This setting applies to HDD, DVD-R/-RW (VR) and DVD-RAM playback.
  • Page 122 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation 4:3 Video Output Full Select if your HDMI TV allows you to change the aspect ratio. Normal Select if your HDMI TV does not allow you to change the aspect ratio. 4:3 video will be shown with bars on each side.
  • Page 123 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation AV. Link This Recorder Signals received through the AV input when the Only • recorder is in standby are not passed through to the AV output. Pass Through Signals received when in standby are passed though to the output for connected devices.
  • Page 124 The Initial Setup menu Additional information about the About NTSC on PAL TV Depending on the Input Line System setting TV system settings and the NTSC on PAL TV setting, the signal format output when the recorder is stopped About the input line system varies as shown in the table below.

  • Page 125: Selecting Other Languages For Language Options

    The Initial Setup menu Selecting other languages for language options ENTER Select ‘Other’ from the language list. This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language. ENTER Select the language you want. Initial Setup Basic DVD Menu Language Tuner...

  • Page 126: Additional Information Minimum Copying Times

    Additional information Chapter 16 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. Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility.

  • Page 127: Manual Recording Modes

    Additional information Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. For recording time on the HDD, see Specifications on page 140. Rec.

  • Page 128: Troubleshooting

    Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. General...
  • Page 129 • Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the power cord. Remote control does • If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the not work CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 14).
  • Page 130 Additional information Problem Remedy Can’t play a disc • If the disc was recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R, recorded using this make sure that it’s finalized (page 60). recorder on another • Some players will not play recordable DVD discs, even when player recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R and finalized.
  • Page 131 Additional information Problem Remedy After briefly • A backup battery inside the recorder keeps the clock and other unplugging or after a settings from being reset when there is no power to the recorder. After power failure the front unplugging or a power failure, the battery keeps all settings for a panel display shows period of several minutes.

  • Page 132: If The Picture Freezes And The Front Panel And Remote Control Buttons Stop Working

    Additional information HDMI Problem Remedy The connected HDMI or • Try disconnecting then reconnecting the HDMI cable (while the DVI device does not power of both components is on). display any picture • Try switching the power of the HDMI/DVI device off then back on. (and the front panel •...

  • Page 133: On-Screen Displays

    Erase titles/chapters or combine chapters. • This disc cannot be recorded. Undo The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD the finalization. recorder. Undo the finalization in order to recording/editing. • Cannot play this disc.
  • Page 134 HDD may be erased when servicing damaged or broken. Please ask your nearest ..Pioneer-authorized service center or your dealer to this unit carry out repairs. As the HDD info cannot be properly read, no new •...

  • Page 135: Front-Panel Displays

    Message Explanation/Action • E01 The HDD may be damaged or broken. Please ask your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repairs. • E02 As the HDD info cannot be properly read, no new recordings can be made. Reinitializing the HDD (page 109) may result in your being able to make recording again.

  • Page 136: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Latin (la), 1201 Sinhalese (si), 1909 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 Lingala (ln), 1214 Slovak (sk), 1911 German (de), 0405...

  • Page 137: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats

    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 programme is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

  • Page 138: Handling Discs

    Should a disc become marked with product. Pioneer disclaims all liability fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, arising in connection with the use of shaped dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the discs.

  • Page 139: Hints On Installation

    Additional information Hints on installation Moving the recorder We want you to enjoy using this unit for If you need to move the recorder, first years to come, so please bear in mind the remove the disc, if loaded, and close the disc STANDBY/ON to switch following points when choosing a suitable tray.

  • Page 140: Specifications

    Additional information Specifications DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL Fine (XP) ..... . . Approx. 1 h 51 m Standard Play (SP)....Approx. 3 h 35 m Long Play (LP) .

  • Page 141: Supplied Accessories

    Additional information Input/Output AV Connectors (21-pin connector assignment) AV connector input/output ..21-pin connector VHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal This connector provides the video and audio signals ....VHF/UHF set 75 Ω (IEC connector) for connection to a compatible colour TV or monitor.
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