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Pioneer DVR-320 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD Recorder DVR-320 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and...

  • Page 3: Operating Environment

    A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002_En...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 01 Before you start 05 Playback Features ........7 Introduction .
  • Page 5 07 Editing 11 The Video/Audio Adjust menu The Disc Navigator screen ....54 Setting the picture quality for TV and external Disc Navigator menu options .
  • Page 6 Seamless Playback ......83 Parental Lock ......83 Parental Lock : Set Password .

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start • Program up to 32 timer recordings You can program the recorder to record up to 32 Features programs, up to a month in advance, using the ® VCR Plus+ system for easy programming if you want. •...
  • Page 8 ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD- Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD...

  • Page 9: What's In The Box

    • Use within the operating range and angle, as shown. • You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using the Close the cover. CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. See Rear panel connections on page 13 for more information.

  • Page 10: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility

    Ver. 1.1 discs. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder General disc compatibility compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc...

  • Page 11: Wma (Windows Media Audio) Compatibility

    Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs / 999 files at one time (if there are more files/folders is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s that this on the disc then more can be reloaded) DVD recorders.
  • Page 12 Before you start • Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of editing can I do? Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD recorder to edit discs. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Play List’ of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder plays the disc according to the Play List.

  • Page 13: Connecting Up

    TVs, VCR or other source component for recording. CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer mark. Connect the CONTROL OUT of the other component to the CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini-plug cord.

  • Page 14: Easy Connections

    Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR.

  • Page 15: Using Other Types Of Video Output

    Connecting up Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (1)

    Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: •...

  • Page 17: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (2)

    Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner. •...

  • Page 18: Connecting To An Av Amplifier Or Receiver

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

  • Page 19: Connecting Other Av Sources

    Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder VIDEO/R/RW AUDIO/VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT INPUT Analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder.

  • Page 20: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON DISC DISC HISTORY NAVIGATOR VIDEO/R/RW PULL-OPEN OPEN/CLOSE REC MODE STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. DISC HISTORY (page 65) Press to display the Disc History screen. DISC NAVIGATOR (page 33, 54) Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen.

  • Page 21: Display

    Controls and displays Display 6 7 8 14 15 PLAY 12 Recording quality indicators (page 42) Lights during playback; blinks when paused. FINE Lights when the recording mode is set to FINE (best Lights during recording; blinks when recording is quality).

  • Page 22: Remote Control

    Controls and displays ANGLE (page 41) Remote control Switches camera angles on discs with multi-angle scenes. PLAY MODE (page 37) Press to display the Play Mode menu (for features such STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE as search, repeat and program play). Alphanumeric buttons and CLEAR Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title selection;...
  • Page 23 Controls and displays CM SKIP (commercial skip) Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward through the audio or video playing. PREV / NEXT Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page.

  • Page 24: Getting Started

    Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switch on your TV and set the video input to this recorder. Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote can make several basic settings using the Setup control or the front panel to switch on.

  • Page 25: Auto Clock Setting

    Getting started After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to set your time zone. automatic tuning. This takes a couple of minutes to complete. You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative to GMT.

  • Page 26: Other Settings You Can Make

    Getting started Is your TV compatible with progressive scan 10 Is your AV amplifier/receiver compatible with 96 video? kHz PCM digital audio? Initial Setup Initial Setup Progressive 96kHz PCM Compatible Basic Clock Set Basic Clock Set Tuner Input Line System Tuner Input Line System Video In/Out...

  • Page 27: Making Your First Recording

    Getting started Press REC to start recording. • By default, the recording will be in SP (standard play) Making your first recording mode, which will give you around two hours of This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording from a blank DVD disc.

  • Page 28: Changing Audio Channels

    Getting started Changing audio channels Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a Second Audio Program (SAP). You can change the TV STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE audio using the AUDIO button. AUDIO • Press AUDIO to change the TV audio. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.

  • Page 29: Playing Dvd Discs

    Getting started Playing DVD discs Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. audio CDs, and WMA/MP3 files. Press to start playback. Press to start playback.

  • Page 30: Playing Video Cd/Super Vcds

    Getting started Playing Video CD/Super VCDs Note The table below shows the basic playback controls for • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, Video CD/Super VCDs. such as search, repeat and program play are not Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) available.

  • Page 31: Displaying Disc Information On-Screen

    Getting started Resume Note Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from the last • Some options in the Home Menu may be grayed out place stopped. sometimes, indicating that they are not available at Recording time remaining the present time. For example, the Photoviewer Shows the approximate recording time left on the disc in option is grayed out unless there is a disc loaded that the current recording mode.
  • Page 32 Getting started Elapsed title time Note (For CD, WMA, MP3, Super VCD, shows elapsed track time; for Video CD, shows elapsed disc time.) • When using the simultaneous play and record feature, the display shows information for playback Total running time of title only.

  • Page 33: Playback

    Playback Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc (cursor buttons) and ENTER.

  • Page 34: Using The Disc Navigator With Recordable Discs

    Playback Select ‘Play’ from the menu options. The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and Press ENTER to move to the thumbnails area of the the chapters on the right. Select a title, or a chapter within a title.

  • Page 35: Navigating Discs

    Playback Start playback of the title you want to change Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 the thumbnail for. During playback, use the number buttons to Press NAVI MARK anywhere in the title to make input a track number. the displayed picture the thumbnail for that title. For example, for track 6, press 6;...

  • Page 36: Playing In Slow Motion

    Playback • No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD-Video • Depending on the disc, normal playback may discs. automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. • Analog and digital sound is output when scanning DVDs with Dolby Digital or Linear PCM sound on •...

  • Page 37: The Play Mode Menu

    Playback Search Mode The Play Mode menu The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ The Play Mode menu gives you access to search track number. functions, repeat and program play functions. Select ‘Search Mode’...

  • Page 38: A-B Repeat

    Playback A-B Repeat Repeat play Video CD The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points There are various repeat play options, depending on the (A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is kind of disc loaded.

  • Page 39: Program Play

    Playback Program play • To add a track, first highlight the folder, then press (cursor right) and select a track from the list. DVD-Video Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ Program chapters/folders/tracks on a disc.

  • Page 40: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback • Cancel Program Play – Turns off program play, but Note does not erase the program list • Some discs only allow you to change subtitle • Erase Program List – Erases the program list and language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU to turns off program play access.

  • Page 41: Switching Audio Channels

    Playback Note Switching audio channels • When playing a Dual Mono recording on a VR mode VR mode Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 disc, if you are listening to the Dolby Digital soundtrack via the digital output, you cannot switch For VR mode content that has both a main and a SAP the audio channel.

  • Page 42: Recording

    This is because of the way that the video is recorded; you • Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, may get slightly more or slightly less, depending on are compatible with VR mode DVD-RW discs. Check what you’re recording.

  • Page 43: Restrictions On Video Recording

    Recording Restrictions on video recording Setting the picture quality/recording time • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video VR mode Video mode discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy- protected material is encountered during a Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set recording, recording will pause automatically and an the picture quality/recording time.

  • Page 44: Basic Recording From The Tv

    Recording Use the REC MODE button to set the picture quality/recording time. Basic recording from the TV • See Setting the picture quality/recording time above VR mode Video mode for detailed instructions. Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. If the broadcast audio has a SAP channel (Second Recording starts immediately and continues until the Audio Program), press AUDIO to select the audio...

  • Page 45: Easy Timer Recording

    Recording Easy Timer Recording Important As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes • A timer recording can’t be set if: setting up a timer recording as simple as possible. – Auto Start Recording is in progress. – There are already 32 timer programs waiting to be recorded.

  • Page 46: Standard Timer Recording

    Recording • The AUTO option automatically sets the best Press ENTER to set the end time. recording quality for the space available on the disc Select ‘Yes’ to set the timer recording and exit, or loaded at the time of recording. ‘No’...

  • Page 47: Timer Recording Using The Vcr Plus+® Programming System

    Recording • Standby is displayed when the recorder is in timer • You can also clear a timer program before it’s started (before the recorder enters timer recording standby) recording standby. by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR. • Recording is displayed when a timer recording is in progress.

  • Page 48: Vcr Plus+ Programming With The Power Off

    Recording • You can check the timer program settings by pressing TIMER REC to display the timer recording screen. VCR Plus+ CLEAR VCR Plus+ programming with the power off You can enter a PlusCode number when the recorder is in standby. ENTER HOME MENU...

  • Page 49: Extending A Timer Recording In Progress

    Recording Extending a timer recording in progress Press ENTER to set the new time and exit the screen. You can extend a timer recording beyond the Recording will continue until the new stop time is programmed end time in two different ways. This can be reached.

  • Page 50: Timer Recording Faq

    Recording Important Timer recording FAQ • Note that you must use a DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 / 2x or Ver. 1.2 / 4x disc to be able to use this feature. Frequently Asked Questions • You may not be able to use this feature with a DVD-RW disc that was first initialized on another •...

  • Page 51: Recording From An External Component

    Recording Press REC when you’re ready to start recording. Recording from an external component Note VR mode Video mode • If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, You can record from an external component, such as a you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s video recording on page 43 for more details.

  • Page 52: Playing Your Recordings On Other Dvd Players

    Video mode. A number of players (including Select ‘Yes’ to switch Auto Start Recording on, or many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs ‘No’ to switch off. recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual Switch the recorder into standby.

  • Page 53: Initializing A Dvd-Rw Disc

    Initialize Video Mode Start Finalize • Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature. Select ‘Video Mode’ or ‘VR Mode’ from the These discs will have only a text title menu when initialize options.

  • Page 54: Editing

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

  • Page 55: Disc Navigator Menu Options

    Editing • You can also access the Disc Navigator from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Disc Disc Navigator menu options Navigator then press ENTER). The commands available from the Disc Navigator for the • Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to highlight VR mode and Video mode discs are shown below.

  • Page 56: Editing Vr Mode Original And Video Mode Content

    Editing Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content Use the (cursor buttons) to select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER. These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD-R/RW.

  • Page 57: Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit)

    Editing Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) • A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. VR mode Use the buttons to change the cursor position. When editing VR mode DVDs you can edit individual chapters within a title, with commands for erasing, •...

  • Page 58: Inserting Chapter Markers Into A Title

    Editing • Preview – Preview chapters: Select the chapter you • For greater control over the exact position of chapter STOP to return to the chapter PAUSE button want to play; press markers it can be useful to use the edit screen.

  • Page 59: Lock / Unlock

    Editing Use the playback controls ( , , , etc.) to Select ‘Lock’ from the Disc Navigator menu find the start of the section to erase, then (with options. ‘From’ highlighted) press ENTER. Use the (cursor buttons) to select the The bar at the bottom of the screen shows the current title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER.

  • Page 60: Creating And Editing A Vr Mode Play List

    Editing Erase • You can’t undo anything after exiting the Disc Navigator screen. VR mode This command erases a title only from the Play List. The title remains in the Original content and the available recording time does not increase. Creating and editing a VR mode Play List Select ‘Erase’...

  • Page 61: Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit)

    Editing • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: • A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Select the chapter you want to divide. From the Use the buttons to change the cursor following screen use the playback controls ( , ,...

  • Page 62: Erase Section (Erase Sec)

    Editing Erase Section (Erase Sec) Create VR mode VR mode Using this command you can delete a part of a Play List Use this function to add an Original title to the Play List. title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a When you do this, the whole title is put into the Play List recording made from the TV.

  • Page 63: Move

    Editing Press ENTER to add the title. Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to move. The new title appears in the updated Play List. Divide Disc Navigator Play List VR mode Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.

  • Page 64: Combine

    Editing Combine Erase All VR mode VR mode Use this function to combine two adjacent Play List titles This command erases all the titles from the Play List. into one. Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator Play List Select ‘Combine’ from the Disc Navigator Play menu options.

  • Page 65: Disc History

    Disc History Chapter 8 Disc History VR mode Video mode The Disc History screen lets you see how much recording space remains on the last 30 recordable DVD discs loaded. It also displays information such as disc name, the first three title names, number of titles recorded, recording mode and the lock status of the disc.

  • Page 66: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 9 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW on your TV. Currently selected thumbnail PhotoViewer File Chair No. 2 Size 1920 x 1440 File information Date/Time 10:00 12/05/2003 01.

  • Page 67: Zooming The Screen

    The PhotoViewer Note • You can press HOME MENU to exit the PhotoViewer screen while the recorder is reloading images. (If you enter the PhotoViewer again, it will resume reloading.) Zooming the screen During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four.

  • Page 68: The Disc Setup Menu

    The Disc Setup menu Chapter 10 The Disc Setup menu Input a name for the disc up to 64 characters long From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, for a VR mode disc, or 32 for a Video mode disc. initialize and finalize discs.

  • Page 69: Initialize Settings

    The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu, select ‘Finalize’, then Important ‘Undo Finalize’ from the finalize options. • A locked disc can still be initialized (which will Select ‘Start’. completely erase the disc). Note Note • You cannot finalize a disc or use the Undo Finalize •...

  • Page 70: The Video/Audio Adjust Menu

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter 11 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Using the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording. Press ENTER to select the preset. Setting the picture quality for TV and Creating your own set external inputs...

  • Page 71: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust Press ENTER to select the preset. the currently selected picture quality setting. Creating your own set When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. There are three user presets in which you can save your You can now use the preset for any other input or the own set of picture quality settings for disc playback.

  • Page 72: Audio Drc

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust.

  • Page 73: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu Chapter 12 The Initial Setup menu Use the Display option to set the date and time format (12 or 24-hour clock, etc.) Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various Initial Setup recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on.

  • Page 74: Input Line System

    The Initial Setup menu • Set the current date and time. Note • If when this setting is changed, the screen goes Initial Setup blank (due to incompatibility with your TV), you can Manual Clock Setting Basic Clock Setting Clock Setting switch back by pressing and holding the front panel Tuner Input Line System...

  • Page 75: Remote Control Set

    The Initial Setup menu Remote Control Set Tuner settings • Default setting: Recorder1 You only need to set this if you are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room. Auto Channel Setting • Default setting: Antenna Initial Setup Basic...

  • Page 76: Vcr Plus+ Ch Setting

    The Initial Setup menu Assign channel numbers to the guide channels as The manual tuning function allows you to manually tune necessary. to stations, should you need to. Look in your TV guide to see which channel numbers should be assigned to which guide channels. Initial Setup Basic Auto Channel Setting...

  • Page 77: Component Video Out

    Component Video Out please contact our customer service center. • Default setting: Interlace This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to your TV using the component video jacks.

  • Page 78: Audio In Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Input Level (L1 / L2 / L3) Note • Default setting: 0dB • Many recent PAL TVs are capable of correctly displaying NTSC pictures without the need for this Initial Setup setting. Check the manual that came with your TV if Basic External Audio +6dB...

  • Page 79: Dts Out

    The Initial Setup menu If your AV amp/receiver (or other connected component) If your AV amp/receiver (or other connected component) is Dolby Digital compatible, set to Dolby Digital, is compatible with high sampling rate audio (88.2 / 96 otherwise set to Dolby Digital PCM.

  • Page 80: Subtitle Language

    The Initial Setup menu When set to On, the recorder selects the default audio This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a language on a DVD disc (French dialog for a French disc, the recorder automatically plays the disc in that movie, for example), and displays subtitles in your language (although this depends on the Auto Language...

  • Page 81: Subtitle Display

    The Initial Setup menu Subtitle Display Recording settings • Default setting: On Initial Setup Manual Recording Basic OSD Language • Default setting: Off Tuner Audio Language Video In/Out Subtitle Language Assist Subtitle Audio In Auto Language Audio Out DVD Menu Language Initial Setup Language Subtitle Display...

  • Page 82: Optimized Rec

    The Initial Setup menu Optimized Rec Auto Chapter (Video) • Default setting: Off • Default setting: 10 minutes Initial Setup Initial Setup Basic Manual Recording Basic Manual Recording No Separation Tuner Optimized Rec Tuner Optimized Rec 10 minutes Video In/Out Navi Mark Video In/Out Navi Mark...

  • Page 83: Still Picture

    The Initial Setup menu If you have a conventional TV, choose either 4:3 (Letter Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan). In Letter Box mode, the recorder is set to a lower level than the disc, it will widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top require you to enter a password before the disc will play.

  • Page 84: Parental Lock : Change Password

    The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Change Password Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. Initial Setup Select ‘Change Password’. Parental Lock : Change Level Basic TV Screen Size Tuner...

  • Page 85: Angle Indicator

    The Initial Setup menu • Select by code letter: Use (cursor left/right) to change the country code. Initial Setup Parental Lock: Country Code Basic TV Screen Size Tuner Still Picture 1 2 3 4 Password Video In/Out Seamless Playback Audio In Parental Lock Parental Lock Audio Out...

  • Page 86: Additional Information

    Philips 57, 85 one in the list. Pioneer 50, 80 • If the maker’s name of your TV doesn’t appear in the table below, you will not be able to use this remote to control your TV.

  • Page 87: 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 program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

  • Page 88: Troubleshooting

    Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. 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 89 five years from factory shipping. Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again. To have the battery replaced, contact your dealer or a Pioneer Service Center. Front panel display shows ‘LOCK’ • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 49).

  • Page 90: Frequently Asked Questions

    Additional information Problem Remedy The picture freezes and the front STANDBY/ON button to switch the power off, then • Press the front panel panel and remote control buttons switch back on and restart playback. If the power fails to switch off, press and hold stop working STANDBY/ON for 10 seconds until the power switches off.

  • Page 91: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Sinhalese (si), 1909 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Latin (la), 1201 Slovak (sk), 1911 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 Lingala (ln), 1214 Slovenian (sl), 1912 German (de), 0405...

  • Page 92: On-Screen Displays And Recorder Displays

    • Cannot add any more chapter marks. chapters or combine chapters. • This disc cannot be recorded. Undo the final- The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Undo the ization. finalization in order to recording/editing. • Cannot play this disc.

  • Page 93: Handling Discs

    When you're not using a disc, return it to due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer- its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for CD...

  • Page 94: Condensation

    Additional information Condensation Manual recording modes Condensation may form inside the recorder if it is The table below shows the approximate recording times brought into a warm room from outside, or if the for all of the 32 manual recording modes, as well as the temperature of the room rises quickly.

  • Page 95: Glossary

    Additional information “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Glossary Dynamic range Analog audio The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds An electrical signal that directly represents sound. possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical lost in noise).
  • Page 96 Additional information PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Track The most common system of encoding digital audio, Audio CDs and Video CDs use tracks to divide up the found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a content of a disc. The DVD equivalent is called a chapter. lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital See also Chapter.

  • Page 97: Specifications

    Additional information Tuner Specifications Receivable channels VHF ........2–13ch UHF .
  • Page 98 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002_A_En <VRB1337-A>...

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