Pioneer DVD Recorder DVR 310 User Manual

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Contents  
01 Before you start  
06 Recording  
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . 8  
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . 9  
About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Recording time and picture quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Restrictions on video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Setting the picture quality/recording time . . . . . . . . 43  
Basic recording from the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Setting a timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Timer recording FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Simultaneous recording and playback . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Recording from an external component . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner . . . . . . . . 50  
Recording from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Recording from the DV output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 52  
Initializing a DVD-RW disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
02 Connecting up  
Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Front panel connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Using other types of video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1). . . 15  
Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2). . . 16  
Connecting to an AV amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Connecting other AV sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Plugging in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
07 Editing  
The Disc Navigator screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Disc Navigator menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content . 56  
Creating and editing a VR mode Play List . . . . . . . . . 59  
03 Controls and displays  
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
08 Disc History  
Using the Disc History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
04 Getting started  
Switching on and setting up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Making your first recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Using the built-in TV tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Displaying disc information on-screen . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
09 The PhotoViewer  
Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
10 The Disc Setup menu  
Basic settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Initialize settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
05 Playback  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a  
disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Navigating discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Scanning discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
The Play Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Switching DVD soundtracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Switching the audio channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
11 The Video/Audio Adjust menu  
Setting the picture quality for TV and external  
inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Setting the picture quality for disc playback . . . . . . . 69  
Audio DRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Virtual Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
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12 The Initial Setup menu  
Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Tuner settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Video In / Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Audio In settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Audio Out settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Recording settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Playback settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
13 Additional information  
Resetting the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Setting up the remote to control your TV . . . . . . . . . 83  
Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
About DV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
Manual recording modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Language code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Country code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
On-screen displays and recorder displays . . . . . . . . 91  
Handling discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Damaged discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Hints on installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Moving the recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
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Before you start  
01  
CBhaepfteor 1re you start  
Program up to 32 timer recordings  
You can program the recorder to record up to 32  
programs, up to a month in advance, using the  
VCR Plus+ system for easy programming if you want.  
As well as single programs, you can specify daily or  
weekly recordings, too.  
Features  
*1  
VR mode  
Chase play  
Using chase play you can start watching a recording  
before the recording has finished. For example, you could  
set a timer recording for a program that you’re going to  
miss the first 15 minutes of, then start watching while the  
recorder is still recording the program 15 minutes ahead  
of you.  
*1  
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks  
of Gemstar Development Corporation.  
The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under licence  
from Gemstar Development Corporation.  
VR mode  
Simultaneous recording and playback  
One-touch recording  
This feature allows you to record a broadcast program  
while watching something else already recorded on the  
same disc.  
Use one-touch recording to start recording immediately  
in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the record  
button, the recording time is extended by another 30  
minutes.  
Disc Navigator  
The Disc Navigator makes editing and finding your way  
around a disc easy by displaying a frame from each title  
(or chapter within a title) as a visual reminder of what the  
title (or chapter) is.  
Optimized recording  
Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality  
automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc  
with the settings that you made.  
Disc History  
Auto Start Recording from satellite receiver or  
The Disc History screen shows disc information,  
including how much free space remains for recording,  
for the last 30 recordable discs loaded in the recorder.  
Every time you load a recordable disc, the Disc History is  
automatically updated with the latest information.  
other set top box  
With a satellite receiver or other set top box connected to  
the INPUT 1/AUTO START REC inputs of this recorder,  
you can start and stop recording automatically according  
to the timer settings of the set top box.  
Home Menu  
High quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio  
The Home Menu gives you on-screen access to all the  
recorder’s features in one convenient place, from setting  
up the recorder, to programming a timer recording and  
editing a recording.  
When recording using one of the high quality record  
settings (FINE or MN32), the audio is recorded in  
uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM format. This delivers  
great sounding audio to accompany the high picture  
quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on  
page 43 for more on recording modes.  
Progressive scan-compatible  
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan  
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to  
your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free  
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this  
feature.)  
Picture quality adjustment features  
During playback, you can adjust various picture quality  
settings to improve the picture. You can also adjust the  
recording picture quality. For example, if you want to  
make a DVD copy of an old video tape, you can optimize  
the picture quality before transferring it to disc.  
Cinema surround sound in your home  
Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-  
compatible amplifier/receiver to enjoy full surround  
sound effects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs.  
Find what you want to watch quickly and easily  
Unlike video tape that needs to be wound to the correct  
place, you can jump right to the part of a DVD disc that  
you want to watch. Search for a point on a disc by title,  
chapter or time.  
Easy Timer Recording  
Setting the recorder to record a program is simple from  
the Easy Timer Recording screen. Graphically set the  
start and end times of the recording, enter the channel  
number and change the recording quality if you want to.  
That’s it!  
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Before you start  
01  
Manual recording  
In addition to the four preset recording quality modes  
(FINE, SP, LP and EP), the manual recording mode allows  
you to access 32 different recording quality/time settings,  
giving you very fine control over the recording.  
Record to and from a DV camcorder  
This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input/  
output jack for connection to a DV camcorder. This  
makes it ideal for transferring camcorder footage to DVD  
for editing. You can also transfer DVD content back to the  
camcorder if you need to.  
VR mode  
Safe, non-destructive editing  
When you edit a DVD-RW, the actual content of the disc  
(the Original content) is not touched. The edited version  
(the Play List content) just points to various parts of the  
Original content.  
VR mode  
Chapter marking  
You can easily add chapter markers anywhere in your  
recordings for easy editing.  
Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD  
Video mode  
player  
Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back  
on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives  
*2  
compatible with DVD-Video playback  
.
*2  
‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD-  
Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs  
is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s  
DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD-  
RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD  
playback equipment, and there is DVD playback  
equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs  
recorded in the DVD-Video format.  
Note: ‘Finalization’ is required.  
WMA, MP3 and JPEG file playback  
This recorder can play WMA and MP3 audio files and  
JPEG picture files on CD-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM discs  
(see Disc / content format playback compatibility on  
page 9).  
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Before you start  
What’s in the box  
01  
Note  
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as  
leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:  
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please  
confirm that the following accessories are in the box  
when you open it.  
• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.  
• Don’t use different kinds of battery together—  
although they may look similar, different batteries  
may have different voltages.  
• Remote control  
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2  
• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow)  
• RF antenna cable  
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each  
battery match the indications in the battery  
compartment.  
• Power cable  
• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to  
be used for a month or more.  
• These operating instructions  
• Warranty card  
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply  
with governmental regulations or environmental  
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or  
area.  
Putting the batteries in the remote  
control  
1
Open the battery compartment cover on the  
Using the remote control  
back of the remote control.  
Keep in mind the following when using the remote  
control:  
• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the  
remote and the remote sensor on the unit.  
• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong  
sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s  
remote sensor.  
2
Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery  
• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere  
with each other. Avoid using remotes for other  
equipment located close to this unit.  
compartment following the indications (,) inside  
the compartment.  
• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the  
operating range of the remote.  
• When the batteries run down or you change the  
batteries, the remote control mode and TV preset  
codes are automatically reset. See Front Panel  
Display on page 72 and Setting up the remote to  
control your TV on page 83 to reset them.  
• Use within the operating range and angle, as shown.  
3
Close the cover.  
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30  
23ft  
• You can control this recorder using the remote  
sensor of another Pioneer component using the  
CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. See Rear panel  
connections on page 12 for more information.  
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Before you start  
01  
This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.  
Disc / content format playback  
compatibility  
PC-created disc compatibility  
If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it  
is recorded in a "compatible format" as listed above, there  
will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this  
recorder due to the setting of the application software  
used to create the disc. In these particular instances,  
check with the software publisher for more detailed  
information.  
General disc compatibility  
This recorder was designed and engineered to be  
compatible with software bearing one or more of the  
following logos:  
Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes  
for additional compatibility information.  
DVD-Video  
DVD-R  
DVD-RW  
WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility  
Audio CD  
Video CD  
CD-R  
CD-RW  
Fujicolor CD  
The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates  
that this recorder can playback WMA data.  
• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD  
is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.  
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an  
audio compression technology developed by Microsoft  
Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using  
Windows Media Player version 9 (or less) or Windows  
Media Player for Windows XP.  
Other formats, including but not limited to the following,  
are not playable in this recorder:  
DVD-Audio / SACD / DVD-RAM  
DVD-ROM / CD-ROM*  
Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks,  
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the  
United States and/or other countries.  
* Except those that contain WMA, MP3 or JPEG. See also  
Compressed audio compatibility and JPEG file  
compatibility below.  
Compressed audio compatibility  
DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a DVD  
recorder, CD recorder or personal computer may not be  
playable in this recorder. This may be caused by a  
number of possibilities, including but not limited to: the  
type of disc used; the type of recording; damage, dirt or  
condensation on either the disc or the pick-up lens. See  
below for notes about particular software and formats.  
This recorder will play CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs  
containing files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3)  
or Windows Media Audio (WMA) format with a sampling  
rate of 44.1 or 48kHz. Incompatible files will not play and  
the message Cannot play this file format will be  
displayed (CAN’T PLAY in the front panel display).  
Fixed bit-rate MP3 files are recommended. Variable bit-  
rate (VBR) MP3 files are playable, but playing time may  
not be shown correctly.  
DVD-R/RW compatibility  
This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs that  
use DVD-Video format (Video mode), and DVD-RW discs  
that use the Video Recording (VR) format. It is compatible  
with DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 1.1 / 2x, and DVD-R Ver.  
2.0 and Ver. 2.0 / 4x.  
This recorder is compatible with 44.1 and 48 kHz WMA  
files encoded with 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 and VBR WMA files).  
WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital Rights  
Management) copy protection will not play and the  
message Cannot play this file format will be displayed  
(CAN’T PLAY in the front panel display).  
CD-R/RW compatibility  
This recorder will play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded  
in CD Audio or Video CD format, or as a CD-ROM  
containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files. However, any other  
content may cause the disc not to play, or create noise/  
distortion in the output.  
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01  
The CD-ROM used to compile your WMA/MP3 files must  
be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format:  
Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems  
are both compatible with this recorder.  
Frequently asked questions  
• What’s the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW?  
The most important difference between DVD-R and  
DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium,  
while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium.  
You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc  
approximately 1,000 times.  
Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your files. The  
disc must be finalized (i.e. the session must be closed) in  
order to play in this recorder.  
This recorder only plays tracks that are named with the  
file extension .MP3 or .WMA (upper or lower-case).  
For more information, see About DVD recording on  
page 42.  
When naming MP3 and WMA files, add the  
corresponding file name extension (.mp3 or .wma). Files  
are played according to the file extension. To prevent  
noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for  
other kinds of files.  
• What’s VR mode?  
VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode  
designed for home DVD recording. It allows very  
flexible editing of recorded material compared to  
‘Video mode’. On the other hand, Video mode discs  
are more compatible with other DVD players.  
This recorder can recognize up to 99 folders and 999 files  
(WMA/MP3). If a disc exceeds these limits, only files and  
folders up to these limits will be playable. Files and  
folders are read/displayed in alphabetical order. Note  
that if the file structure is very complex, you may not be  
able to read/play all files on the disc.  
• Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player?  
Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded  
in Video mode are playable in a regular DVD player,  
but they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes  
the contents of the disc to make them readable to  
other DVD players as DVD-Video discs.  
*2  
Folder, track and file names (excluding the file extension)  
are displayed.  
There are many different recording bit-rates available to  
encode MP3 files. This recorder has been designed to be  
compatible with all of them. Audio encoded at 128Kbps  
should sound close to regular CD Audio quality. This  
recorder will play lower bit-rate files, but please note that  
the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit-  
rates.  
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording)  
mode are playable in some players.  
This indicates a product feature that is capable  
of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with Video  
Recording format.  
Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs  
recorded using this recorder will play on other players.  
JPEG file compatibility  
*2  
‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD-  
This recorder is compatible with Fujicolor CD and Kodak  
Picture CD formats, as well as CD-R/RW/ROM discs  
containing JPEG files.  
Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs  
is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s  
DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD-  
RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD  
playback equipment, and there is DVD playback  
equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs  
recorded in the DVD-Video format.  
*1  
Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2 still image files are  
supported (horizontal resolution from 160–5120 pixels;  
vertical resolution between 120–3840 pixels).  
*1  
File format used by digital still cameras  
Note: ‘Finalization’ is required.  
The CD-ROM used to compile your JPEG files must be  
ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format:  
Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems  
are both compatible with this recorder.  
This recorder supports the recording of ‘copy-once’  
broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection  
system (see CPRM on page 43) on CPRM-compliant  
DVD-RW discs in VR mode. CPRM recordings can only  
be played on players that are specifically compatible  
with CPRM.  
This recorder only displays files that are named with the  
file extension .jpg, .jpeg, .jif, or .jfif (upper or lower-case).  
The recorder can load up to 99 folders and 999 files at one  
time. If there are more files/folders than this on the disc  
then more can be reloaded.  
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Before you start  
01  
• 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.  
Original  
Title 1  
Title 2  
Title 3  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2  
Chapter 3 Chapter 1  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2  
Title 1  
Title 2  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2  
Chapter 1 Chapter 2  
Play List  
Throughout this manual, you will often see the words  
Original and Play List to refer to the actual content and  
the edited version.  
Original content refers to what’s actually recorded  
on the disc.  
Play List content refers to the edited version of the  
disc—how the Original content is to be played.  
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Connecting up  
02  
CChoaptnern2 ecting up  
Rear panel connections  
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5
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INPUT 1/  
AUTO START REC  
Y
OUTPUT  
1
IN  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
CONTROL  
1
3
AC IN  
PB  
2
OUT  
P
R
OPTICAL  
IN  
R
L
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
VHF/UHF  
1
VHF/UHF IN/OUT  
Connect your TV antenna to the VHF/UHF IN jack. The  
signal is passed through to the VHF/UHF OUT jack for  
connection to your TV.  
Front panel connections  
DV IN/OUT  
INPUT  
2
VIDEO/R/RW  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
2
Audio/video inputs 1 and 3  
Two sets of audio/video inputs (stereo analog audio;  
composite and S-video video) that you can use to connect  
to satellite receivers, TVs, VCR or other source  
component for recording.  
On the left side of the front panel a flip-down cover hides  
a third audio/video input, consisting of an S-video and  
standard (composite) video jack, and stereo analog audio  
jacks.  
3
Audio/video outputs 1 and 2  
On the right side is the DV input/output i.LINK connector.  
This is for connection to a DV camcorder.  
Two sets of audio/video outputs (stereo analog audio;  
composite and S-video video) that you can use to connect  
TVs or monitors.  
4
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or  
monitor with a component video input.  
5
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL  
A digital audio output for connecting to an AV receiver,  
Dolby Digital/DTS decoder or other equipment with  
optical digital input.  
6
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.  
7
AC IN  
Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable  
after making all other connections.  
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Easy connections  
The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your  
VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing  
in the VCR.  
Important  
• This recorder is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this recorder to your TV via a VCR (or  
your VCR via this recorder) using AV cables, as the picture from this recorder will not appear properly on your TV.  
• Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and  
unplugged from the wall outlet.  
A/V  
IN 2  
A/V  
IN 1  
TV  
VHF/UHF  
IN  
5
3
4
A/V  
OUT  
VHF/UHF  
OUT  
VCR  
VHF/UHF  
IN  
2
INPUT 1/  
AUTO REC  
Y
OUTPUT  
1
IN  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
CONTROL  
1
3
PB  
AC IN  
2
P
R
OPTICAL  
IN  
R
L
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
VHF/UHF  
1
Antenna/cable TV  
wall outlet  
1
Connect your TV antenna/cable TV outlet to the  
4
Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1  
VHF/UHF IN jack on this recorder.  
or 2) to a set of audio/video inputs on your TV.  
Use the supplied three-pin audio/video cable. It is color-  
coded to help you match them up (red/black for the right/  
left audio connections and yellow for video in/outs). Make  
sure you match up the left and right outputs with their  
corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.  
2
Use an RF antenna cable (one is supplied) to  
connect the VHF/UHF OUT jack on this recorder to  
the antenna input on your VCR.  
• If you are not connecting a VCR in the chain, connect  
this recorder directly to your TV and skip the next  
step.  
5
Connect your VCR to your TV (A/V IN 2 above)  
using a set of audio and video cables.  
3
Use an RF antenna cable to connect the antenna  
output on your VCR to the antenna input on your TV.  
Note  
• See the following page if you want to use S-video or  
component video cables for the video connection.  
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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. The variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility of connecting your particular equipment using  
the best connection type available.  
COMPONENT  
INPUT  
S-VIDEO  
INPUT  
2
TV  
1
INPUT 1/  
AUTO REC  
Y
TPUT  
1
IN  
DIGITAL  
CONTROL  
1
3
PB  
AC IN  
2
OUT  
P
R
OPTICAL  
IN  
R
L
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
VHF/UHF  
1 Connecting using an S-video output  
S-video carries the picture as separate color and  
luminance (brightness) signals.  
2 Connecting using the component video output  
Component video carries the picture as two separate  
color signals, plus a luminance (brightness) signal.  
There are two S-video outputs for connection to TVs,  
monitors, VCRs or other equipment.  
See also Component Video Out on page 74 for how to set  
up the component video output for use with a progressive  
scan-compatible TV.  
Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect an  
S-VIDEO OUTPUT (1 or 2) to an S-video input on your  
TV, monitor (or other equipment).  
Use a component video cable (not supplied) to  
connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a  
component video input on your TV, monitor (or  
other equipment).  
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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:  
• Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder.  
• Record scrambled channels by selecting them on the cable box/satellite tuner and using the Auto Start Recording  
feature (see Automatic recording from a satellite tuner on page 50).  
• Watch one channel while recording another.  
Important  
• Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component  
directly to your TV or AV receiver.  
A/V  
IN 1  
TV  
VHF/UHF  
IN  
1
1
A/V  
OUT  
VHF/UHF  
OUT  
2
Cable box/  
Satellite receiver  
3
VHF/UHF  
IN  
INP
AUC  
Y
OUTPUT  
1
IN  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
CONTROL  
1
3
PB  
AC IN  
2
P
R
OPTICAL  
IN  
R
L
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
VHF/UHF  
1
Antenna/cable TV  
wall outlet  
1
Connect RF antenna cables as shown.  
Note  
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.  
The diagram shows standard video connections, but  
you can alternatively use the S-video or component  
video connections if they’re available.  
2
Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1  
or 2) on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs  
on your TV using a set of A/V cables (as supplied).  
This enables you to watch the output from this recorder.  
3
Connect the audio/video output of your cable  
box/satellite tuner to the INPUT 1/AUTO REC jacks  
on this recorder using a set of A/V cables.  
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.  
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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.  
• Record using the Auto Start Recording feature (see Automatic recording from a satellite tuner on page 50).  
Important  
• Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component  
directly to your TV or AV receiver.  
A/V  
IN 1  
2
VHF/UHF  
IN  
TV  
INPUT 1/  
AUTO REC  
1
Y
OUTPUT  
1
IN  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
CONTROL  
1
3
P
B
AC IN  
2
T  
PR  
OPTICAL  
IN  
R
L
AUDI
VI
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
VHF/UHF  
3
1
VHF/UHF  
OUT  
A/V  
OUT  
Cable box/  
Satellite receiver  
VHF/UHF  
IN  
1
Antenna/cable TV  
wall outlet  
1
Connect RF antenna cables as shown.  
Note  
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.  
• The setup on this page does not allow you to watch  
one channel and record another.  
2
Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1  
or 2) on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs  
on your TV using a set of A/V cables (as supplied).  
This enables you to watch discs.  
• The diagram shows standard video connections, but  
you can alternatively use the S-video or component  
video connections if they’re available.  
3
Connect the audio/video output of your cable  
box/satellite tuner to the INPUT 1/AUTO REC jacks  
on this recorder using a set of A/V cables.  
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.  
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Connecting to an AV amplifier  
To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital  
optical output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog  
connection.  
You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amplifier/receiver. Use the standard (composite) video  
output (as shown here), or the S-video or component video connections.  
See also Audio Out settings on page 75 for how to set up the digital audio output. (Noise may be output from your  
speakers if the recorder is not set up to work with your AV amplifier/receiver.)  
Important  
• Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’ your VCR or other component using A/V cables. Always connect  
it directly to your TV.  
VHF/UHF  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
4
TV  
2
1
A/V  
IN 1  
VIDEO  
OUT  
INPUT 1/  
AUTO REC  
Y
OUTPUT  
1
IN  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
CONTROL  
1
3
P
B
AC IN  
2
PR  
OPTICAL  
IN  
R
L
R
L
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
AV amp/  
receiver  
DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL  
VHF/UHF  
3
1
Antenna/cable TV  
wall outlet  
1
Connect RF antenna cables as shown.  
Note  
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.  
• The diagram shows standard video connections, but  
you can alternatively use the S-video or component  
video connections if they’re available.  
2
Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1  
or 2) on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs  
on your AV receiver.  
• If your AV receiver doesn’t have an optical digital  
input, but has a coaxial type, converter boxes that  
convert from optical to coaxial are available at  
specialist audio dealers.  
3
Use an optical digital audio cable (not supplied)  
to connect the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack on this  
recorder to an optical digital input on your AV  
receiver.  
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround  
sound.  
4
Connect the AV receiver’s video output to a  
video input on your TV.  
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Important  
Connecting other AV sources  
• This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is  
not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS  
video decks.  
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder  
ì
ì
VIDEO/R/RW  
VIDEO/R/RW  
DV  
IN/OUT  
AUDIO/VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO/VIDEO  
INPUT  
DV  
IN/OUT  
2
1
DV camcorder  
1
Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV  
Analog camcorder  
in/out jack of your DV camcorder/video deck to the  
front panel DV IN/OUT jack of this recorder.  
AUDIO/VIDEO  
INPUT  
AUDIO/VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
VCR  
1
Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your  
Plugging in  
VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder.  
This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or  
camcorder.  
After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder.  
• You can use standard video or S-video cables for the  
video connection.  
AC IN  
• The front panel connections make convenient  
connections for a camcorder input.  
2
Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your  
VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this  
recorder.  
This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR  
or camcorder.  
• You can use standard video or S-video cables for the  
video connection.  
1
Use the supplied power cable to connect this  
recorder to a power outlet.  
Connecting a DV camcorder  
Using the front panel DV IN/OUT jack, it is possible to  
connect a DV camcorder or video deck, or DVD-R/RW  
recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW  
discs to DVD-R/RW.  
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Front panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
FUNCTION  
STANDBY/ON  
DISC NAVIGATOR  
OPEN/CLOSE  
STOP  
PAUSE  
PLAY  
STOP REC  
REC  
ì
PULL OPEN  
DV IN/OUT  
VIDEO/R/RW  
12  
STANDBY/ON  
13  
14 15  
1
14 IR remote sensor (page 8)  
Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.  
15 DV IN/OUT jack (page 12)  
2
DISC NAVIGATOR (page 32)  
Digital input/output jack for use with a DV camcorder.  
Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen.  
3
4
DVD disc tray  
OPEN/CLOSE  
Press to open/close the disc tray.  
5
STOP  
Press to stop playback.  
6
PAUSE  
Press to pause/restart playback or recording.  
7
PLAY  
Press to start or restart playback.  
8
FUNCTION  
Press repeatedly to set the function of the SMART JOG  
dial. The function is shown in the display.  
9
SMART JOG dial  
10 STOP REC  
Press to stop recording.  
11 ì REC  
Press to start recording.  
12 Front panel inputs (page 12)  
Pull the cover down where indicated to access the front  
panel input jacks. Especially convenient for connecting  
camcorders and other portable equipment.  
13 Front panel display  
See Display on page 20 for details.  
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Display  
1
2
3
4
5
6 7 8  
9
10 11 12  
14 15  
13  
1
PLAY  
12 Recording quality indicators (page 42)  
Lights during playback; blinks when paused.  
FINE  
2
ì REC  
Lights when the recording mode is set to FINE (best  
Lights during recording; blinks when recording is  
paused.  
quality).  
SP  
3
PL (page 56)  
Lights when the recording mode is set to SP  
Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is  
in Play List mode.  
(standard play).  
LP  
4
PM  
Lights when the recording mode is set to LP (long  
Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display.  
play).  
5
2 3 (page 72)  
EP  
Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed,  
the remote control mode is 1).  
Lights when the recording mode is set to EP  
(extended play).  
6
REM  
MN  
Lights when the character display is showing the  
remaining available recording time.  
Lights when the recording mode is set to MN  
(manual recording level) mode.  
13 Character display  
7
(page 74)  
Lights when the component video output is set to  
progressive scan.  
14 Channel recording indicators  
(page 74)  
8
V (page 56)  
Indicates which channels are recorded when Dual  
Mono is selected.  
Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded.  
9
R / RW  
SAP (page 27)  
Lights when the currently selected TV channel has a  
Second Audio Program channel.  
Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or  
DVD-RW.  
10 CH (page 26)  
Channel indicator for the built-in TV tuner.  
15 OVER (page 75)  
Lights when the analog audio input level is too high.  
11  
(page 45)  
Lights when a timer recording has been set.  
(Indicator blinks if the timer has been set but there  
isn’t a recordable disc loaded.)  
AUTO (page 50)  
Lights when Auto Start Recording has been set, and  
during Auto Start Recording.  
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Remote control  
03  
ANGLE  
(page 41)  
Switches camera angles on discs with multi-angle  
scenes.  
5
PLAY MODE (page 37)  
1
3
Press to display the Play Mode menu (for features such  
as search, repeat and program play).  
STANDBY/ON  
OPEN/CLOSE  
2
4
6
Alphanumeric buttons and CLEAR  
Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title selection;  
channel selection, and so on. The same buttons can also  
be used to enter names for titles, discs and so on.  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
ABC  
ANGLE  
DEF  
PLAY MODE  
5
INPUT  
GHI  
PQRS  
JKL  
MNO  
SELECT  
Use CLEAR to clear an entry and start again.  
7
8
6
TUV  
WXYZ  
7
INPUT SELECT (page 50)  
CHANNEL  
VCR Plus+  
CLEAR  
+
Press to change the input to use for recording.  
CLEAR  
9
DISC NAVIGATOR  
TOP MENU  
PLAY LIST  
MENU  
8
CHANNEL +/– (page 26)  
10  
11  
Press to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner.  
ENTER  
12  
13  
9
VCR Plus+ (page 47)  
HOME  
MENU  
RETURN  
Press, then use the number buttons to enter a PlusCode  
programming number for timer recording.  
14  
REV SCAN  
PLAY  
FWD SCAN  
CM SKIP  
10 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 32) / TOP MENU (page 28)  
Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top  
menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded.  
PAUSE  
STOP OK  
15  
CASE  
SELECTION  
PREV  
REC  
NEXT  
STEP/SLOW  
STOP REC REC MODE TIMER REC  
11 PLAY LIST (page 55) / MENU (page 28)  
Press to switch between Original and Play List content on  
VR mode discs, or display the disc menu if a DVD-Video  
disc is loaded.  
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DISC  
HISTORY  
NAVI  
MARK  
CHP  
MARK  
EASY  
TIMER  
17  
19  
TV CONTROL  
CHANNEL  
DISPLAY  
INPUT  
SELECT  
18  
VOLUME  
12 ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) and ENTER  
Used to navigate all on-screen displays. Press ENTER to  
select the currently highlighted option.  
DVD RECORDER  
13 HOME MENU (page 29)  
Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can  
navigate all the functions of the recorder.  
1
Remote control indicator  
Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a  
TV (page 83) and when setting the remote control mode  
(page 72).  
14 RETURN  
Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or  
display.  
2
STANDBY/ON  
15 Playback controls (page 27)  
Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.  
REV SCAN / FWD SCAN (page 35)  
Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press  
again to change the speed.  
3
OPEN/CLOSE  
Press to open/close the disc tray.  
4
DVD playback functions  
AUDIO (page 40)  
PLAY  
Press to start playback.  
Changes the audio language or channel. (When the  
recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner  
audio.)  
PAUSE  
Press to pause playback or recording.  
STOP  
SUBTITLE  
(page 40)  
Press to stop playback.  
Displays/changes the subtitles included in  
multilingual DVD-Video discs.  
CM SKIP  
Press to skip 30 seconds forward on the disc (about  
the length of a typical TV commercial); press  
repeatedly to skip up to 4 minutes.  
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PREV / NEXT ꢍ  
Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/  
track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu  
page.  
STEP/SLOW (page 35)  
During playback, press to start slow-motion  
playback; while paused, press to show the previous  
or next video frame.  
16 Recording controls (page 26)  
ì REC  
Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the  
recording time in blocks of 30 mins.  
STOP REC  
Press to stop recording.  
REC MODE (page 43)  
Press repeatedly to change the recording mode  
(picture quality).  
TIMER REC (page 46)  
Press to set a timer recording from the standard  
Timer Recording screen.  
EASY TIMER (page 45)  
Press to set a timer recording from the Easy Timer  
screen.  
17 DISC HISTORY (page 63)  
Press to display summary information (disc name,  
recording time left, etc.) from the last 30 recordable  
discs loaded.  
NAVI MARK (page 33)  
Press to select a thumbnail picture for the current  
title for use in the Disc Navigator screen.  
CHP MARK (page 58)  
Press to insert a chapter marker when playing/  
recording a VR mode DVD-RW disc.  
18 DISPLAY (page 30)  
Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.  
19 TV CONTROL (page 83)  
After setting up, use these controls to control your TV.  
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Chapter 4  
Getting started  
1
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  
can make several basic settings using the Setup  
Navigator feature. This takes you through setting the  
clock, the internal TV tuner and the video and audio  
output settings.  
2
Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote  
control or the front panel to switch on.  
When you switch on for the first time, your TV should  
display the Setup Navigator screen. (If the Setup  
Navigator doesn’t appear, you can also access it from the  
Initial Setup menu; see page 72).  
If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly  
recommend you use the Setup Navigator before starting  
to use the recorder.  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to select  
English or French as the OSD, subtitle, audio, and  
DVD menu language, then press ENTER.  
STANDBY/ON  
Initial Setup  
Language  
Clock
Basic  
Tuner  
On Sc
Front
Remo
Setup
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
English  
français  
4
Press ENTER again to start setting up using the  
Setup Navigator.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
Clock
Complete this setup before you  
On Sc
ENTER  
start using your recorder.  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Front
Remo
Setup
Start  
Cancel  
Please use the Initial Setup if you  
want to make more detailed settings.  
• If you don’t want to use the Setup Navigator, press ꢁ  
(cursor down) to select Cancel, then press ENTER to  
exit the Setup Navigator.  
5
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to select  
‘Antenna’ or ‘Cable’ depending on how you receive  
your terrestrial TV channels, then press ENTER.  
You can also select Do not set if you don’t need the  
recorder to retune all the channels (if you’re using the  
Setup Navigator for a second time, for example).  
DVD RECORDER  
Initial Setup  
Auto Channel Setting  
Clock
Basic  
Tuner  
On Sc
Front
Remo
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Antenna  
Setup Cable  
Do not set  
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After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts  
automatic tuning. This takes a couple of minutes to  
complete.  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to set  
your time zone, then press ENTER.  
Initial Setup  
Tuning  
Manual Clock Setting  
Clock
1/2  
Basic  
Tuner  
7/68  
On Sc
USA  
Alaska  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Front
Time Zone  
Cancel  
Remo
Setup
Off  
D.S.T.  
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Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, then  
press ENTER.  
Press (cursor down) then use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor  
left/right) buttons to set D.S.T. to On or Off, then  
press ENTER.  
Select On if you are currently using daylight saving  
time.  
Initial Setup  
Clock Setting  
Clock
Basic  
Tuner  
On Sc
Front
Remo
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Auto  
Setup Manual  
Set the current date and time.  
Initial Setup  
Auto clock setting  
2/2  
Basic  
Tuner  
Manual Clock Setting  
Clock
Some TV channels broadcast time signals together  
with the program. This recorder can use these  
signals to set the clock automatically.  
On Sc
Front
Date  
01  
12  
01  
2003 WED  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Remo
Time  
00 AM  
Setup
USA  
Time Zone  
Alaska  
Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number  
that broadcasts a clock signal, then move the  
cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER.  
Off  
D.S.T.  
• Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to change  
the value in the highlighted field.  
Initial Setup  
• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to move  
Auto Clock Setting  
Clock
Basic  
Tuner  
On Sc
from one field to another.  
Date  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Front
Time  
Remo
• Press ENTER to finish setting the time.  
2
Clock Set CH  
Setup
Start  
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Select the kind of TV you have, ‘Wide (16:9)’ or  
‘Standard (4:3)’.  
The recorder takes a short while to set the time. After you  
Initial Setup  
see that the time has been set, select Next to proceed.  
TV Screen Size  
Clock
Basic  
Tuner  
On Sc
Front
Remo
Setup
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Wide (16:9)  
Initial Setup  
Standard (4:3)  
Auto Clock Setting  
Clock
Basic  
Tuner  
On Sc
Date  
04  
11  
21  
2003 MON  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Front
20 AM  
Time  
Remo
2
Clock Set CH  
Setup
Start  
Next  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to select, then  
press ENTER.  
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Is your TV compatible with progressive scan  
If the time could not be set automatically, press RETURN  
to go back to the previous screen and select Manual.  
video?  
Manual clock setting  
If no stations in your area are broadcasting time  
siganals, you can set the clock manually.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Progressive  
Clock
Tuner  
On Sc
Front
Remo
Setup
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Compatible  
Not Compatible  
Don't Know  
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Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to select  
Compatible, Not Compatible, or Don’t Know, then  
press ENTER.  
12 That’s it! Press ENTER to finish setting up, or  
select ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again.  
Initial Setup  
• Note that progressive scan video is only output  
through the component video outputs (see page 14).  
Basic  
Tuner  
Clock
On Sc
Setup is complete!  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Front
Enjoy using your DVD recorder!  
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Is this recorder connected to an AV receiver for  
Remo
Setup
Finish Setup  
Go Back  
digital audio?  
Initial Setup  
AV Amp Digital Connect  
Clock
Basic  
Tuner  
On Sc
Front
Remo
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Other settings you can make  
Connected  
Setup Not Connected  
After setting up using the Setup Navigator, you should be  
ready to start enjoying your DVD recorder. It’s possible,  
however, that you may want to make a couple of  
additional settings, depending on how the recorder  
tuned into the terrestrial TV channels.  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to select  
Connected, or Not Connected, then press ENTER.  
• Manual channel setting – This setting lets you skip  
channels where there is no station, as well as  
manually tune to stations. See Manual CH Setting on  
page 73.  
• If you select Not Connected, that completes the  
setup. Press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator, or  
select Go Back if you want to go back and start again.  
• VCR Plus+ channel setting – This setting lets you  
assign guide channels to ensure that the VCR Plus+  
programming system works correctly. See VCR  
Plus+ CH Setting on page 73.  
10 Select the digital audio formats your AV receiver  
is compatible with.  
Initial Setup  
That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator.  
AV Amp Compatibility  
Clock
Basic  
Tuner  
On Sc
Front
Remo
Setup
• Setting up the remote to control your TV – You can set  
up the supplied remote control to control many  
brands of TV. See Setting up the remote to control your  
TV on page 83.  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Dolby Digital  
Dolby Digital,DTS  
PCM only  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to select Dolby  
Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then press  
ENTER.  
• Check the operating instructions that came with your  
AV receiver if you’re not sure what it’s compatible  
with.  
11 Is your AV receiver compatible with 96 kHz  
digital audio?  
Initial Setup  
96kHz PCM Compatible  
Clock
Basic  
Tuner  
On Sc
Front
Remo
Setup
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Compatible  
Not Compatible  
Don't Know  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to select  
Compatible, Not Compatible, or Don’t Know, then  
press ENTER.  
• Check the operating instructions that came with your  
AV receiver if you’re not sure.  
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Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons on the remote  
control or the SMART JOG on the front panel to  
select the TV channel you want to record from.  
• Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable  
channels are numbered 1 through 125.  
Making your first recording  
This quick guide shows you how to make a basic  
recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD.  
Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6  
(Recording).  
5
Press ì REC to start recording.  
• By default, the recording will be in SP (standard play)  
mode, which will give you around 2 hours of  
recording from a blank DVD disc.  
STANDBY/ON  
OPEN/CLOSE  
• You can pause recording by pressing PAUSE.  
Press ì REC or PAUSE again to restart recording.  
6
When you want to stop recording, press  
STOP REC.  
Playing back your recording  
The TV program you just recorded should be on the DVD  
disc as a single title with one or more chapters.  
CHANNEL  
Press PLAY to start playback.  
If you want to stop playback before the end of the  
recording, press STOP.  
PLAY  
STOP  
Using the built-in TV tuner  
Changing TV channels  
REC  
STOP REC  
When no disc is playing, you can change TV channels in  
three different ways:  
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CHANNEL  
DVD RECORDER  
ENTER  
1
If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and  
this recorder.  
Press STANDBY/ON to switch on.  
CHANNEL +/– buttons on the remote  
• Make sure that the video input on your TV is set to this  
recorder.  
Number buttons on the remote – For example, to  
select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER; for channel 34,  
press 3, 4, ENTER; for channel 102, press 1, 0, 2,  
ENTER.  
2
3
Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc tray.  
Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the  
label face-up, using the disc guide to align the disc.  
• When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc, the  
recorder will take a moment to initialize it for  
recording.  
SMART JOG on the front panel  
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STANDBY/ON  
OPEN/CLOSE  
• Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable  
channels are numbered 1 through 125.  
• You can’t change TV channels during playback or  
recording, or while in recording standby.  
Changing audio channels  
Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a  
Second Audio Program (SAP). You can change the TV  
audio using the AUDIO button.  
AUDIO  
ENTER  
PLAY  
STOP  
Press AUDIO to change the TV audio.  
The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.  
Mono  
SAP  
Stereo  
1
Press STANDBY/ON to switch on.  
Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the  
correct video input.  
• If SAP is selected, but there is no SAP channel being  
broadcast, you will still hear the main audio channel.  
2
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.  
• If the sound is poor quality when set to Stereo, you  
can often improve it by changing to Mono.  
3
Load a disc.  
Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc  
tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a double-  
sided DVD-Video disc, load it with the side you want to  
play face down).  
Basic playback  
This section shows you how to use your recorder for  
playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.). More playback  
features, such as repeat and program play, are covered in  
the next chapter.  
• If you want to play a DTS audio CD, please first read  
the note on page 28.  
4
Press PLAY to start playback.  
• If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc  
menu may appear when you start playback. Use the  
ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor) buttons and ENTER to navigate  
DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and  
ENTER for Video CD menus.  
Important  
• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means  
playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. If a  
function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it  
is specified.  
• See the following sections for more details on playing  
specific kinds of discs.  
• Some DVD-Video discs don’t allow certain playback  
controls to operate at certain points in the disc. This  
is not a malfunction.  
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6
To stop playback, press STOP.  
When you’ve finished using the recorder, eject  
the disc and switch the recorder back into standby.  
• To open/close the disc tray, press OPEN/CLOSE.  
Remove the disc before putting the recorder into  
standby.  
• Press STANDBY/ON to switch the recorder into  
standby.  
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Playing DVD discs  
The table below shows the basic playback controls for  
DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs.  
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs  
The table below shows the basic playback controls for  
audio CDs, and WMA/MP3 files.  
PLAY  
PLAY  
Press to start playback.  
Press to start playback.  
If RESUME is displayed on-screen, play-  
back starts from the place last stopped.  
STOP  
Press to stop playback.  
STOP  
Press to stop playback.  
You can resume playback from the same  
point by pressing PLAY. (Press STOP  
again to cancel the resume function.)  
PAUSE  
Pauses playback, or restarts playback  
when paused.  
PAUSE  
Pauses playback, or restarts playback  
REV SCAN FWD SCAN  
CD and MP3 only: Press to start scanning.  
when paused.  
Press again to increase the scanning  
speed. (There are two scan speeds; the  
current scan speed is shown on-screen.)  
REV SCAN FWD SCAN  
Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly  
to increase the scanning speed. (There are  
four scan speeds; the current scan speed  
is shown on-screen.)  
PREV  
NEXT  
Press to skip to previous/next track (or  
folder for WMA/MP3 disc).  
PREV  
NEXT  
Press to skip to previous/next chapter/title.  
During playback, enter a track number  
then press ENTER to skip directly to that  
track.  
Except VR mode: During playback, enter a  
chapter number then press ENTER to skip  
directly to that chapter within the currently  
playing title.  
CLEAR  
CLEAR  
On some discs, you can also use the num-  
ber buttons to select numbered items in  
the disc menu.  
VR mode only: During playback, enter a  
title number then press ENTER.  
Note  
• If you want to play a DTS audio CD, make sure the  
recorder is connected to a DTS-compatible amplifier  
with a digital connection. Noise will be output  
through the analog outputs. Also make sure that  
STEREO is selected using the AUDIO button (see  
Changing audio channels on page 27).  
CM SKIP  
(Commercial skip) Each press skips for-  
ward 30 seconds. Use to a maximum of 4  
mins.  
• Scanning doesn’t work with WMA tracks.  
STEP/SLOW  
During playback, press to start slow-  
motion playback. Press repeatedly to  
change the playback speed.  
While paused, press to advance a single  
frame in either direction.  
Press to display the ‘top’ menu or menu of  
a DVD-Video disc (these are often the  
same).  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
Use the cursor buttons to navigate DVD-  
Video disc menus; press ENTER to select  
items.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Press to return to the previous level of a  
DVD-Video disc menu.  
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Playing Video CDs  
The table below shows the basic playback controls for  
Video CDs.  
Using the Home Menu  
From the Home Menu screen you can access all the  
features of the recorder. Press HOME MENU to display  
the Home Menu screen:  
Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short)  
menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you  
load them and display a menu on-screen from where you  
can select what to watch.  
PLAY  
Press to start playback.  
Timer Recording  
Disc History  
Disc Setup  
If RESUME is displayed on-screen, play-  
back starts from the place last stopped.  
Initial Setup  
Video/Audio Adjust  
Play Mode  
PhotoViewer  
Disc Navigator  
DV Record  
STOP  
Press to stop playback.  
You can resume playback from the same  
point by pressing PLAY. (Press STOP  
again to cancel the resume function.)  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor) buttons followed by ENTER  
to select the option you want. To exit the Home Menu,  
press HOME MENU.  
PAUSE  
Pauses playback, or restarts playback  
when paused.  
REV SCAN FWD SCAN  
Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly  
to increase the scanning speed. (There are  
two scan speeds; the current scan speed  
is shown on-screen.)  
ENTER  
HOME  
MENU  
PREV  
NEXT  
Press to skip to previous/next track. (When  
a PBC menu is displayed, press to display  
the previous/next page.)  
During playback, enter a track number  
then press ENTER to skip directly to that  
track.  
While a PBC menu screen is displayed,  
use to select numbered menu items.  
Home menu options  
CLEAR  
Timer Recording  
Disc Setup (page 66)  
(page 45)  
CM SKIP  
Each press skips forward 30 seconds. Use  
to a maximum of 4 mins. Note that this  
function doesn’t work when playing in  
PBC mode.  
Disc History (page 63)  
Initial Setup (page 71)  
PhotoViewer (page 64)  
Video/Audio Adjust  
(page 68)  
STEP/SLOW  
During playback, press to start slow-  
motion playback. Press repeatedly to  
change the playback speed.  
Disc Navigator (page 32, Play Mode (page 37)  
page 54)  
While paused, press to advance a single  
frame (forward direction only).  
DV Record (page 51)  
RETURN  
Press to display the disc menu of a Video  
CD playing in PBC mode.  
Note  
• When playing in PBC mode, some playback features,  
such as search, repeat and program play are not  
available. You can play a PBC Video CD in non-PBC  
mode by pressing to start playback instead of ꢇ  
PLAY.  
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Audio mode  
Shows the broadcast audio mode for the current channel  
preset (Mono, Stereo, etc.).  
Displaying disc information on-  
screen  
8
Copy control information  
You can display various on-screen information about the  
disc loaded.  
Shows recording restrictions.  
9
Disc name  
Shows the disc name.  
(For CDs, this area shows playable files other than CD  
audio tracks; for example, Multi-format: WMA/MP3.)  
DISPLAY  
10 Finalized  
Shows Finalized if a recordable DVD is finalized.  
1
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the  
Stop display 2  
on-screen information.  
1
2
3
• The on-screen display automatically disappears after  
150 minutes.  
Stop  
DVD-RW VR  
Original  
WNBC  
Stereo  
Copy Once  
2
To hide the information display, press DISPLAY  
11/15/2003 SAT 2:52 PM  
EVENING NEWS  
repeatedly until it disappears.  
The example displays below are a guide only; actual  
displays vary according to the disc loaded, etc.  
Titles  
Lock Disc  
: Original 99  
: On  
Play List 15  
Stop display 1  
1
2
3
Broadcast program name  
Date and time  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Number of titles/tracks on disc  
Stop  
DVD-RW VR  
Original  
WNBC  
Stereo  
For a VR mode DVD-RW, the number of Original and Play  
List titles are shown separately.  
Resume  
FINE (1h00m/DVD)  
Finalized  
Rem. 0h35m  
Copy Once  
Disc Name  
: Comedy shows  
Play display 1  
9 10  
DVD-RW Original / Play List  
If a VR mode disc is loaded, this shows whether playback  
is currently set to Original or Play List.  
1
2
3
4
5
1
Play  
DVD-R Video Chapters 15  
Title Total 0. 11. 52  
3–2  
0. 00. 15  
2
Disc type and mode  
1
2
Number of chapters in title  
Shows the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, etc.), and the  
disc mode for recordable DVD, if applicable (VR or  
Video).  
Current title and chapter number  
(For CD/Video CD, shows current track; for WMA/MP3,  
shows current folder and track; for JPEG disc, shows  
current folder and file.)  
3
Recording mode and time  
Shows the current recording mode (FINE, SP, LP, etc.),  
and the total recording time of the disc.  
3
Elapsed title time  
(For CD, WMA, MP3, shows elapsed track time; for Video  
CD, shows elapsed disc time.)  
4
Resume  
Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from the last  
place stopped.  
4
Total running time of title  
5
Angle indicator  
5
Recording time remaining  
Lights during multi-angle scenes.  
Shows the approximate recording time left on the disc in  
the current recording mode.  
6
Station call letters or TV channel  
Shows the station call letters or TV channel preset for the  
built-in TV tuner.  
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Note  
• When using the simultaneous play and record  
feature, the display shows information for playback  
only.  
1
2
3
4
5
Play  
3–2  
0. 00. 15  
! #  
DVD-R Video Chapter Time 0. 00. 21  
Chapter Total 0. 01. 52  
ꢆꢆꢆꢆꢆꢆꢆ  
ìRec  
Title Name  
• If Frame Search is On (see Frame Search on page 80),  
the frame number is shown next to the elapsed time  
display when the disc is paused.  
4.32Mbps  
: 11/21 soccer game  
• Transfer rate shows the amount of video and audio  
information recorded on the disc. It is not an  
indication of picture/audio quality.  
1
Chase playback, simultaneous record/playback  
Indicates that recording is in progress  
• The Video mode disc displays become the same as a  
DVD-Video disc once the disc is finalized.  
2
3
4
Elapsed chapter time  
Total running time of chapter  
Data transfer rate  
• The total recording time figure shown in parenthesis  
is calculated based on a 12cm/4.7GB disc at the  
displayed record setting.  
Shows the current data rate being read from the disc.  
• Recording and playback times for TV recordings are  
approximately 0.1% shorter than the actual time. This  
is because of the slightly different frame rates of TV  
broadcasts versus DVD.  
5
Copy protected material (!) / PureCinema  
indicator (#)  
Shows ‘!’ if the playback material is copy-once protected.  
Shows ‘#’ if the current video is 24 fps, progressive scan.  
Copy Once or Can’t Record messages may appear  
in the stop or recording displays. These indicate that  
the broadcast TV program contains copy control  
information.  
Recording display  
1
2
3
4
ìRec  
DVD-R Video  
3
0. 00. 15  
10:00 PM  
WNBC  
Stereo  
9:00 PM  
FINE (1h00m/DVD) Rem.  
EVENING NEWS  
0h35m  
Copy Once  
5
6
1
2
3
Current title number  
Elapsed recording time  
Timer recording start and stop times  
Shows the start and stop times if the current recording is  
a timer recording.  
4
Remaining recording time available  
Shows the amount of space left on the disc in the current  
recording mode.  
5
Recording mode  
Shows the current recording mode (FINE, SP, LP, etc.),  
and the total recording time of the disc.  
6
Broadcast program title  
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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 ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/  
(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 screen  
shows which buttons do what.  
DVD-Video  
CD  
Video CD  
WMA/MP3  
Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc  
and start playback. You can use the Disc Navigator when  
a disc is playing or stopped.  
Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to  
DVD discs, Video CDs, WMA/MP3 discs and CDs,  
although the exact operation of some varies slightly with  
the kind of disc loaded. The following icons are provided  
to help you quickly identify which instructions you need  
for which kind of disc.  
DISC NAVIGATOR  
ENTER  
HOME  
MENU  
DVD  
Any kind of DVD, DVD-R or DVD-RW  
DVD-Video  
Commercially produced DVD or finalized  
Video mode DVD-R/RW  
Video mode  
Video mode DVD-R/RW (unfinalized)  
1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’  
VR mode  
VR mode DVD-RW  
from the on-screen display.  
Alternatively, for a CD, Video CDor WMA/MP3 disc, you  
can press DISC NAVIGATOR (front panel or remote),  
which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen.  
CD  
Audio CD  
Video CD  
Video CD  
WMA/MP3  
WMA or MP3 files  
MP3  
MP3 files  
Timer Recording  
Disc History  
Disc Setup  
Initial Setup  
Video/Audio Adjust  
Play Mode  
PhotoViewer  
Disc Navigator  
DV Record  
• Some DVD-Video discs don’t allow certain playback  
controls to operate at certain points in the disc. This  
is not a malfunction.  
• When playing Video CDs, some functions, such as  
making a program list, are not available in PBC  
mode. Stop the disc first, then start playback by  
pressing .  
2
Select what you want to play.  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) to highlight items  
and ENTER to select.  
• For discs that contain JPEG picture files, see The  
PhotoViewer on page 64.  
Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc  
Navigator looks slightly different.  
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The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and  
the chapters on the right. Select a title, or a chapter  
within a title.  
Note  
• The Disc Navigator is only accessible when there is a  
disc loaded.  
Disc Navigator  
• It’s not possible to use the Disc Navigator when  
playing a Video CD in PBC mode.  
Title (1-10)  
Title 01  
Title 02  
Title 03  
Title 04  
Title 05  
Title 06  
Title 07  
Title 08  
Chapter (1-003)  
Chapter 001  
Chapter 002  
Chapter 003  
DVD  
• Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to  
use the time search mode. See Search Mode on  
page 37.  
The screen for CDs and Video CDs shows a list of tracks.  
Changing the thumbnail picture for a title  
VR mode Video mode  
Disc Navigator  
Track (1-10)  
Track 01  
Track 02  
Track 03  
Track 04  
Track 05  
Track 06  
Track 07  
Track 08  
Total Time 0.58.25  
You can change the thumbnail picture that appears for  
each title in the Disc Navigator screen using the NAVI  
MARK button.  
CD  
PLAY  
The screen for WMA/MP3 discs shows a list of folders  
and tracks. Select a folder or a track within a folder.  
PAUSE  
STEP/SLOW  
Playback starts after you press ENTER.  
• For discs that contain both CD-Audio tracks and  
WMA/MP3 tracks, you can switch the playback area  
between CD and WMA/MP3. This can only be done  
while the disc is stopped.  
NAVI  
MARK  
1
Start playback of the title you want to change  
Using the Disc Navigator with recordable  
discs  
the thumbnail for.  
2
Press NAVI MARK anywhere in the title to make  
VR mode Video mode  
the displayed picture the thumbnail for that title.  
• For greater control over the exact frame you want to  
use, you can use the PAUSE and/or slow-motion/  
frame advance/reverse controls (/).  
When used with a recordable disc, the Disc Navigator  
gives you access to all the editing features of this  
recorder as well as the ability to browse and play titles.  
See also Editing on page 54 for more on editing  
recordable discs.  
1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’  
from the on-screen display.  
Alternatively, you can press DISC NAVIGATOR (remote  
or front panel) to go straight to the Disc Navigator screen.  
2
Select ‘Play’ from the menu options.  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) to select a  
title to play.  
4
Press ENTER to start playback.  
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CD  
Video CD  
WMA/MP3  
Navigating discs  
1
During playback, use the number buttons to  
ALL  
input a track number.  
For example, for track 6, press 6; for track 24, press 2,  
then 4.  
During playback you can easily jump to another title,  
chapter or track on a disc using the number buttons on  
the remote, or the SMART JOG dial on the front panel.  
• To clear and start again, press CLEAR.  
2
Optionally: Press ENTER.  
• Alternatively, just wait a few seconds and playback  
will jump to the new track.  
Using the front panel controls  
Use the FUNCTION button to select one of the  
CLEAR  
1
following:  
ENTER  
DVD  
TITLE – – Enter a title number  
CHP – – – Enter a chapter number within the current  
title  
DVD-Video Video mode  
CD  
Video CD  
1
During playback use the number buttons to  
TRACK – – Enter a track number  
enter a chapter number within the current title.  
For example, for chapter 6, press 6; for chapter 24,  
press 2, then 4.  
WMA/MP3  
• To clear and start again, press CLEAR.  
FOLDER – – Enter a folder number  
TRACK – – – Enter a track number within the current  
folder  
2
Optionally: Press ENTER.  
• Alternatively, just wait a few seconds and playback  
will jump to the new chapter.  
2
Turn the SMART JOG dial to select a title/  
chapter/folder/track number.  
After you stop turning the SMART JOG dial, playback  
jumps to the point specified after a few seconds.  
VR mode  
1
During playback, use the number buttons to  
input a title number.  
For example, for title 6, press 6; for title 24, press 2,  
then 4.  
• To clear and start again, press CLEAR.  
2
Optionally: Press ENTER.  
• Alternatively, just wait a few seconds and playback  
will jump to the new title.  
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CD  
Video CD  
MP3  
Scanning discs  
Play  
You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or  
backward.  
SCAN 1  
SCAN 1  
SCAN 2  
Reverse  
SCAN 2  
Forward  
3
Use the SMART JOG dial to change the scanning  
REV SCAN  
PLAY  
FWD SCAN  
speed and direction.  
4
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
Note  
1
During playback, press or to start  
• Depending on the disc, reverse playback may not be  
smooth.  
reverse or forward scanning.  
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.  
• Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs  
(analog output only).  
2
Press the same button repeatedly to increase the  
scanning speed.  
• Scanning is not possible with WMA files.  
• No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD-Video  
discs.  
DVD  
Forward: SCAN 1 SCAN 2 SCAN 3 SCAN 4  
Reverse: Reverse play SCAN 1 SCAN 2 ꢄ  
SCAN 3 SCAN 4  
• No sound is output when scanning DVDs, except for  
VR mode discs on forward SCAN 1 , for which audio  
is output through the analog outputs (and digital  
output if the sound is Linear PCM below 96kHz).  
*1  
*1  
CD  
Video CD  
MP3  
Except during chase playback and simultaneous  
recording/playback.  
SCAN 1 SCAN 2  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
• Depending on the disc, normal playback may  
automatically resume when a new chapter is reached  
on a DVD disc.  
3
Using the front panel controls  
During playback, press FUNCTION until the  
1
display shows ‘PLAY’.  
Playing in slow motion  
2
Turn the SMART JOG dial to start scanning.  
DVD  
Video CD  
Turn clockwise for forward scanning; counter-clockwise  
for reverse scanning.  
You can play DVDs and Video CDs at various slow motion  
speeds. DVDs can be played in slow motion in either  
direction, while Video CDs can only be played forwards in  
slow motion.  
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.  
DVD  
Reverse play  
SCAN 1  
SCAN 2  
Forward play  
SCAN 1  
SCAN 2  
SCAN 3  
SCAN 4  
SCAN 3  
SCAN 4  
PLAY  
Reverse  
Forward  
STEP/SLOW  
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1
Press or to start slow motion reverse or  
forward playback.  
• The playback speed is shown on-screen.  
Frame advance/frame reverse  
DVD  
Video CD  
• There is no sound during slow motion playback  
You can advance or back up a DVD disc frame-by-frame.  
With Video CDs, you can only use frame advance.  
2
Press the same button repeatedly to change the  
slow motion speed.  
SLOW 1/16  
SLOW 1/2  
SLOW 1/8  
SLOW 1/4  
3
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
PLAY  
PAUSE  
Using the front panel controls  
STEP/SLOW  
1
During playback, press PAUSE.  
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the display  
shows ‘PAUSE’.  
3
Turn the SMART JOG dial to start slow motion  
1
2
During playback, press PAUSE.  
reverse or forward playback.  
Turn clockwise for forward slow motion playback;  
counter-clockwise for reverse slow motion playback.  
Press or to back up or advance one frame.  
• You can only use frame advance when playing a  
Video CD.  
• The playback speed is shown on-screen.  
• Hold down or for continuous frame reverse/  
frame advance.  
• There is no sound during slow motion playback  
Paused  
3
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
1/16  
1/8  
1/16  
1/8  
Using the front panel controls  
1/4  
1/2  
Reverse  
1/4  
1/2  
Forward  
1
Press FUNCTION until the display shows ‘STEP’.  
2
Turn the SMART JOG dial to advance or back up  
a frame at a time.  
• Turn clockwise for frame advance; counter-clockwise  
for frame reverse.  
4
Use the SMART JOG dial to change the scanning  
speed and direction.  
5
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
• You can only use frame advance when playing a  
Video CD.  
Note  
3
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
• The picture quality during slow motion playback is  
not as good as during normal playback and depends  
on the disc being played.  
Note  
• The picture quality when using frame reverse is not  
as good as frame advance.  
• Reverse slow-motion playback may not be as smooth  
as forward and may be better with some discs than  
others.  
• Depending on the disc, normal playback may  
automatically resume when a new chapter is reached  
on a DVD disc.  
• Depending on the disc, normal playback may  
automatically resume when a new chapter is reached  
on a DVD disc.  
• No sound is output during slow-motion playback.  
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Search Mode  
The Play Mode menu  
ALL  
ALL  
The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a  
specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/  
track number.  
The Play Mode menu gives you access to search  
functions, repeat and program play functions.  
1
Select ‘Search Mode’ from the Play Mode menu.  
Important  
Play Mode  
• You can’t use the Play Mode features with Video CDs  
playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is  
being displayed. For other restrictions, see the  
following sections.  
Search Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Time Search  
Title Search  
Chapter Search  
Input Time  
0.01.00  
Program  
PLAY MODE  
2
3
Select one of the search options.  
Use the number buttons to enter a title/chapter/  
folder/track number or the search time (in hours,  
minutes & seconds).  
Title/Chapter/Folder/Track Search: For example, for track 6,  
press 6. Alternatively, you can use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/  
down) buttons.  
CLEAR  
Time Search (DVD and Video CD only): For example, for 45  
minutes into the disc, press 4, 5, 0, 0. For 1 hour and 15  
minutes and 20 seconds into the disc, press 1, 1, 5, 2, 0.  
ENTER  
PLAY  
• If Frame Search is On (see Frame Search on page 80),  
then you need to add a frame number to the end of  
the time search. For example 22 minutes, 10 seconds  
and 5 frames, press 2, 2, 1, 0, 0, 5.  
• NTSC video contains 30 frames per second,  
numbered 0 through 29.  
1
Press PLAY MODE to display the Play Mode menu  
• When using frame search with film material  
(recorded at 24 frames/second), accurate frame  
search may not be possible. This is because of the  
difference between the recorded frame rate and the  
playback frame rate.  
screen.  
Play Mode  
Search Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Time Search  
Title Search  
Chapter Search  
4
Press ENTER.  
Program  
• If you searched by frame, the recorder will pause on  
the selected frame.  
• You can also access the Play Mode menu from the  
Home Menu (press HOME MENU).  
Tip  
• You can often select what you want to watch on a  
DVD disc from the disc menu. Press MENU or TOP  
MENU to display the disc menu.  
2
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) and ENTER  
to navigate.  
• To exit the Play Mode menu, press HOME MENU or  
PLAY MODE.  
Note  
• When using time search, playback may occasionally  
start slightly before or after the time you input.  
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A-B Repeat  
Repeat play  
DVD  
CD  
Video CD  
ALL  
The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points  
(A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is  
played over and over.  
There are various repeat play options, depending on the  
kind of disc loaded. It’s also possible to use repeat play  
together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters  
in the program list (see Program play on page 39).  
1
2
Select ‘Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu.  
Select a repeat play mode.  
Important  
• You can’t use A-B Repeat with WMA/MP3 discs.  
1
During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the  
Play Mode  
Play Mode menu.  
Search Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Repeat Disc  
Repeat Title  
Repeat Chapter  
Repeat Off  
2
Highlight ‘A (Loop Start)’.  
Program  
Play Mode  
Search Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
A (Loop Start)  
B (Loop End)  
Off  
Program  
VR mode  
• For VR mode DVD discs, select Repeat Disc, Repeat  
Title or Repeat Chapter (or Repeat Off).  
3
At the point you want the loop to start, press  
ENTER.  
DVD-Video Video mode  
4
5
Highlight ‘B (Loop End)’.  
At the point you want the loop to end, press  
• For DVD-Video and Video mode DVD discs, select  
Repeat Title or Repeat Chapter (or Repeat Off).  
ENTER.  
Playback immediately jumps back to the start point and  
plays the loop round and round.  
CD  
Video CD  
• For CDs and Video CDs, select Repeat Disc or  
Repeat Track (or Repeat Off).  
• When playing a DVD, the start and end points of the  
loop must be in the same title.  
6
To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the  
WMA/MP3  
A-B Repeat menu.  
• You can also press CLEAR to cancel A-B Repeat play  
if no menu OSD (such as the Disc Navigator) is  
displayed.  
• For WMA/MP3 discs, select Repeat Disc, Repeat  
Folder or Repeat Track (or Repeat Off).  
3
To resume normal playback, select ‘Repeat Off’  
from the Repeat Play menu.  
• You can also press CLEAR to cancel repeat play if no  
menu OSD (such as the Disc Navigator) is displayed.  
Note  
• If you switch camera angles while using A-B Repeat  
with a DVD-Video disc, A-B repeat is canceled.  
Note  
• If you switch the camera angle during repeat play of  
a DVD-Video disc, repeat play is canceled.  
• If there is a program list, you can also select Repeat  
Program to repeat the program list.  
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• To add a track, first highlight the folder, then press ꢃ  
(cursor right) and select a track from the list.  
Program play  
DVD-Video  
CD  
Video CD  
WMA/MP3  
This feature lets you program the play order of titles/  
chapters/folders/tracks on a disc.  
Program  
Step  
Folder (1-06)  
01. ACP  
02. Nth Degree  
03. Pfeuti  
04. Live  
05. Glitch music  
06. CodHead  
Track (1-010)  
01. 01-003  
02.  
03.  
04.  
05.  
06.  
07.  
08.  
001. Gravity deluxe  
002. Tesla's patent  
003. Border dispute  
004. Delayed by rain  
005. Accident incident  
006. Pigeon post  
1
Select ‘Program’ from the Play Mode menu.  
2
Select ‘Input/Edit Program’ from the list of  
program options.  
007. Outernational  
008. Vacuum tube  
Play Mode  
After pressing ENTER to add the title/chapter/folder/  
track, the step number automatically moves down one.  
Search Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Input/Edit Program  
Start Program Play  
Cancel Program Play  
Erase Program List  
Program  
• To insert a step into the program list, highlight the  
step number where you want to insert another step,  
then select a chapter/title/folder/track as usual. After  
pressing ENTER, all the subsequent steps move  
down one.  
The Program edit screen that appears depends on the  
kind of disc loaded.  
• To delete a step from the Play List, highlight the step  
you want to delete, then press CLEAR.  
On the left side is the program list, then to the right is a  
list of titles (DVD), folders (WMA/MP3), or tracks (CD,  
Video CDs). On the far right is a list of chapters (DVD) or  
tracks (WMA/MP3).  
4
Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.  
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/chapters/  
folders/tracks.  
3
Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the  
5
To play the program list, press PLAY.  
current step in the program list.  
For a DVD disc, you can add a whole title, or a chapter  
within a title to the program list.  
Program play remains active until you turn off program  
play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject  
the disc or switch off the recorder.  
• To add a title, select the title.  
• To add a chapter, first highlight the title, then press  
(cursor right)and select a chapter from the list.  
Tip  
• To save your program list and exit the program edit  
screen without starting playback, press HOME  
MENU or PLAY MODE.  
Program  
Step  
01. 01-003  
02.  
03.  
04.  
05.  
06.  
07.  
08.  
Title (1-38)  
Title 01  
Title 02  
Title 03  
Title 04  
Title 05  
Title 06  
Title 07  
Title 08  
Chapter (1-004)  
Chapter 001  
Chapter 002  
Chapter 003  
Chapter 004  
• You can change the program list by selecting Input/  
Edit Program from the Play Mode Program menu  
• During program play, press to skip to the next  
program step.  
• Press CLEAR during playback to switch off program  
play (if no menu OSD, such as the Disc Navigator, is  
displayed). Press while stopped to erase the program  
list.  
For a CD or Video CD, select a track to add to the program  
list.  
Program  
Other Program play functions  
Step  
Track (1-12)  
Track 01  
Track 02  
Track 03  
Track 04  
Track 05  
Track 06  
Track 07  
Track 08  
Total Time 0.00.00  
01. 04  
02.  
03.  
04.  
05.  
06.  
07.  
08.  
As well as creating and editing a program list, you can  
start program play, cancel program play, and erase the  
program list from the Play Mode menu.  
1
Press PLAY MODE and select ‘Program’ from the  
list of functions on the left.  
2
Select a program play function.  
Input/Edit Program – See above  
For a WMA/MP3 disc, you can add a whole folder, or a  
track within a folder to the program list.  
Start Program Play – Starts playback of a saved  
program list  
• To add a folder, select the folder.  
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Cancel Program Play – Turns off program play, but  
does not erase the program list  
Note  
• Some discs only allow you to change subtitle  
language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU to  
access.  
Erase Program List – Erases the program list and  
turns off program play  
• To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle Language on  
page 77.  
Note  
• When playing a program list of DVD-Video chapters,  
chapters not included in the program list may be  
sometimes be played, depending on the disc.  
• You can use repeat play with program play. Start  
playback of the program list then select Program  
Repeat from the Repeat Play Mode menu (see  
Repeat play on page 38).  
Switching DVD soundtracks  
DVD-Video  
When playing a DVD disc recorded with two or more  
soundtracks (often in different languages), you can  
switch the soundtrack during playback.  
Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack  
options.  
Displaying and switching subtitles  
DVD-Video  
AUDIO  
Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more  
languages; the disc box will usually tell you which  
subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle  
language during playback.  
Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle  
options.  
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio  
soundtrack.  
SUBTITLE  
Audio : 1/2  
Dolby Digital 2/0CH  
CLEAR  
1
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle  
Note  
option.  
• The sound may drop out for a few seconds when  
switching soundtracks.  
The current subtitle language is shown on-screen and in  
the front panel display.  
• Some discs only allow you to change audio language  
from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU to access.  
• To set audio language preferences, see Audio  
Language on page 76.  
Subtitle: 1/2 English  
• Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS  
soundtracks. There is no analog audio output when  
DTS is selected. To listen to the DTS soundtrack,  
connect this recorder to a DTS decoder or AV  
amplifier with built-in DTS decoder via the digital  
output. See Connecting to an AV amplifier on page 17  
for connection details.  
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2
To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE then  
CLEAR.  
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Switching the audio channel  
Switching camera angles  
VR mode  
CD  
Video CD  
WMA/MP3  
DVD-Video  
For VR mode content that has both a main and a SAP  
(Second Audio Program) audio channel, you can switch  
between main (L), SAP (R), or both (L+R).  
Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or  
more angles—check the disc box for details: it should be  
marked with a  
icon if it contains multi-angle scenes.  
When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch  
between stereo, just the left channel or just the right  
channel.  
When a multi-angle scene is playing, the same icon  
appears on screen to let you know that other angles are  
available (this can be switched off if you prefer—see  
Angle Indicator on page 82).  
1
To display/switch the audio channel, press  
AUDIO repeatedly.  
The audio channel(s) currently playing are indicated on-  
screen.  
ANGLE  
VR mode  
L+R – Stereo (default) /main and SAP channels  
L – Left/main channel only  
To switch the camera angle, press ANGLE.  
• The angle number is displayed on-screen.  
R – Right/SAP channel only  
• If the disc was paused, playback starts again with the  
new angle.  
• Repeat play is canceled if you change the angle while  
repeat playback is active.  
AUDIO  
Note  
• You can also change the angle from some DVD-Video  
disc menus. Press TOP MENU to access.  
CD  
Video CD  
WMA/MP3  
Stereo – Stereo (default)  
1/L – Left channel only  
2/R – Right channel only  
Note  
• When playing a Dual Mono recording on a VR mode  
disc, if you are listening to the Dolby Digital  
soundtrack via the digital output, you cannot switch  
the audio channel. Set Dolby Digital Out to Dolby  
Digital PCM (see Dolby Digital Out on page 75) or  
listen via the analog outputs if you need to switch the  
audio channel.  
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About DVD recording  
Recording time and picture quality  
This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW  
media. The main difference between the two is that DVD-  
R discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW can be  
recorded, erased and re-recorded many times.  
There are four preset recording quality modes:  
FINE – Highest quality setting, gives about 1 hour of  
recording time.  
SP (Standard Play) – Default quality, sufficient for  
most applications, gives about 2 hours of recording  
time.  
A further difference between the two disc types is that  
only DVD-RW can be initialized for VR mode recording,  
which offers much more comprehensive editing  
functions compared to Video mode recording.  
LP (Long Play) – Slightly lower video quality, but  
doubles the recording time to around 4 hours.  
The big advantage, however, of Video mode is its  
compatibility with standard DVD players, most of which  
will not play VR mode DVD-RW discs (see also the notes  
below).  
EP (Extended Play) – Use when maximum recording  
time is most important; EP gives you around 6 hours  
of recording time.  
In addition to these settings, you can access 32 different  
recording quality/time settings when manual recording  
mode is on (see Manual Recording on page 78), giving  
you very fine control over the recording.  
While DVD-R discs can only be recorded using the Video  
mode, you can initialize a DVD-RW disc for Video or VR  
mode recordings. Once initialized (any previous content  
is erased in this operation), all recordings on that disc  
will be in the chosen recording mode.  
Note that all recording times (both here and those shown  
by the recorder) are only approximate. This is because of  
the way that the video is recorded; you may get slightly  
more or slightly less, depending on what you’re  
recording.  
Important  
• You cannot play, edit or record on unfinalized DVD-R/  
RW discs recorded in Video mode on other DVD  
recorders. (Likewise, unfinalized Video mode discs  
recorded on this recorder are not playable on other  
players/recorders.)  
In all except the FINE/MN32 modes, sound is recorded in  
two channel Dolby Digital format. When set to FINE/  
MN32, sound is recorded in high quality, uncompressed  
Linear PCM format.  
• This recorder cannot record onto CD-R or CD-RW  
discs.  
If the broadcast audio has a SAP channel and you are  
recording in Video mode, or in VR mode on the FINE/  
MN32 setting, use the AUDIO button to select the  
Mono, Stereo or SAP audio channel to record before  
recording starts.  
• Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure  
due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the  
recorder.  
• Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect  
playback and/or recording performance. Please take  
proper care of your discs.  
Restrictions on video recording  
• You cannot record copy-protected video using this  
recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video  
discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-  
protected material is encountered during a  
Note  
• Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models,  
are compatible with VR mode DVD-RW discs. Check  
the operating instructions for your player for VR  
mode compatibility information.  
recording, recording will pause automatically and an  
error message will be displayed on-screen.  
• The maximum number of titles that can be recorded  
on a DVD-R/RW disc is 99.  
• Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded on  
a DVD-RW disc in VR mode (see below).  
• When recording a TV broadcast or through an  
external input, you can display copy control  
information on screen. (see Displaying disc  
information on-screen on page 30).  
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CPRM  
CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system  
regarding the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast  
programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for  
Recordable Media.  
Setting the picture quality/recording  
time  
VR mode Video mode  
This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that  
you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you  
cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM  
recordings can only be made on CPRM-compatible DVD-  
RW (ver. 1.1 or higher) discs formatted in VR mode.  
Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set  
the picture quality/recording time. There are four  
standard settings available, which allow you to choose a  
balance between picture quality and recording time.  
It’s also possible to create a fifth, ‘manual’ setting for  
picture quality/recording time. Before you can select this,  
however, you will need to set the Manual Recording  
option in the Initial Settings menu (see Manual Recording  
on page 78).  
DVD CPRM recordings can only be played on players that  
are specifically compatible with CPRM.  
Recording equipment and copyright  
You may use this product only to reproduce or copy  
materials for which you own the copyright or have  
obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner or  
for which you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or  
copy. Unless you own the copyright or have obtained  
permission from the copyright owner or otherwise have a  
legal right to reproduce or copy, you may be violating the  
law, including copyright law, and may be subject to  
payment of damages and other remedies.  
REC MODE  
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a recording  
setting.  
• This product incorporates copyright protection  
technology that is protected by method claims of  
certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property  
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other  
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection  
technology must be authorized by Macrovision  
Corporation, and is intended for home and other  
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise  
You can also use the front panel controls: Press  
FUNCTION repeatedly until the display shows REC  
MODE, then use the SMART JOG dial to select the  
recording mode.  
FINE – Fine picture quality  
SP – Standard play  
LP – Long play  
authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
EP – Extended play  
MN – Manual (available only when manual recording  
is on)  
The setting is indicated in the front panel display, and  
shown on-screen together with the recording time for a  
blank recordable disc. If a recordable disc is loaded, the  
approximate remaining recording time for that disc is  
also shown. (Note that if the On Screen Display setting  
(see On Screen Display on page 72) is Off then this  
information is not displayed.)  
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Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to select the TV  
channel to record.  
The front panel display shows the channel number:  
Basic recording from the TV  
VR mode Video mode  
Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.  
Recording starts immediately and continues until the  
disc is full or you stop the recording.  
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Channel number  
• While the recorder is stopped, you can also use the  
number buttons on the remote to select the channel.  
(For channel 6, press 6 then ENTER; for channel 24,  
press 2, 4 then ENTER)  
• You can also use the front panel controls: Press  
FUNCTION repeatedly until the display shows  
CHANNEL then use the SMART JOG dial to select  
the channel number.  
AUDIO  
4
If the broadcast audio has a SAP channel (Second  
Audio Program), press AUDIO to select the audio  
channel to record.  
CHANNEL  
Press repeatedly to switch between Mono, Stereo and  
SAP audio channels.  
• When recording in VR mode, both mono and SAP  
audio channels are recorded, allowing you to switch  
the audio channel on playback. The only exception to  
this is when the picture quality is set to FINE/MN32,  
in which case you do need to select the audio  
channel before recording.  
ENTER  
PAUSE  
5
Press ì REC to start recording.  
If you want to set a recording time, press the ì REC  
button repeatedly. The recording time increases in 30  
minute increments, up to a maximum of 6 hours. You can  
see the recording time on-screen and in the front panel  
display. When the recording ends, the recorder  
automatically switches into standby if no other operation  
is being performed.  
REC  
STOP REC REC MODE  
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• To cancel the set recording time, press ì REC.  
• If you want to pause recording at any time, press  
PAUSE. Press again to restart the recording. (If  
recording in VR mode, a new chapter is started after  
recording restarts)  
DVD RECORDER  
1
2
Load a recordable disc.  
• If you load a new blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder  
takes a short while to initialize the disc.  
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To stop the recording, press STOP REC.  
• If you set the recording time in the previous step, you  
can still stop the recording anytime by pressing ꢀ  
STOP REC.  
Use the REC MODE button to set the picture  
quality/recording time.  
• See Setting the picture quality/recording time on  
page 43 for detailed instructions.  
• Recording will stop automatically when there is no  
more space on the DVD.  
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Easy timer recording  
As the name suggests, easy timer recording makes  
setting up a timer recording as simple as possible.  
Setting a timer recording  
VR mode Video mode  
Using the timer recording features you can program up  
to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance. Timer  
recording programs can be set to record just once, every  
day, or every week.  
You can also set the recorder so that it will adjust the  
recording quality to try and fit the recording on the disc  
(see Optimized Rec on page 78 for more on this).  
Important  
CHANNEL  
• Timer recording can’t be used if:  
– There is another timer recording in progress, or the  
recorder is in timer record standby.  
– Auto Start Recording is in progress.  
– There are already 32 timer programs waiting to be  
recorded.  
ENTER  
HOME  
MENU  
RETURN  
• Timer recording will not start if:  
– The recorder is already recording  
– The timer programming screen is displayed on-  
screen  
– A disc is being initialized, finalized or unfinalized.  
REC MODE  
• Except for finalized Video mode discs, timer  
recording will start when the operation preventing  
timer recording has finished.  
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EASY  
TIMER  
• The timer indicator lights in the front panel display  
when the timer is active. If the indicator is blinking it  
means that there is no disc loaded, or the disc loaded  
is not recordable.  
DVD RECORDER  
• Timer recordings have higher priority than the Auto  
Start Recording function (see Automatic recording  
from a satellite tuner on page 50). A timer recording  
will interrupt an Auto Start Recording. (Auto Start  
Recording will resume after the timer recording has  
finished.)  
1
Press EASY TIMER.  
Alternatively, you can also access from the Home Menu  
(press HOME MENU and select Timer Recording then  
Easy Timer Recording).  
• Approximately two minutes before a timer recording  
is set to start, the recorder will go into timer recording  
standby (assuming that a recordable disc is loaded).  
In timer recording standby you cannot use some  
functions.  
Easy Timer Recording  
AM  
8:00  
PM  
9:00  
10:00 11:00 12:00  
1:00  
2:00  
12/13  
12/14  
12/15  
• If you change the Auto Channel Setting (from cable  
to antenna or the other way around), existing timer  
programs will be erased.  
12/13  
WED  
9:30  
AM  
--:--  
+
CHANNEL  
REC MODE  
/
32  
FINE  
2
Set the TV channel and recording quality.  
• Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to set the channel you  
want to record.  
• Use the REC MODE button to set the recording  
quality. Press repeatedly to switch between FINE, SP,  
LP and EP (and MN if manual recording mode is on).  
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Use ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) to move the  
Standard timer recording  
cursor to the recording start date and time on the  
grid.  
The timer recording screen you can see all the timer  
programs already set, clear programs and set up new  
ones.  
Current time  
Recording start time  
Easy Timer Recording  
CLEAR  
AM  
8:00  
PM  
9:00  
10:00 11:00 12:00  
1:00  
2:00  
12/13  
12/14  
12/15  
ENTER  
HOME  
MENU  
--:--  
12/13  
WED  
11:45  
AM  
+
CHANNEL  
32  
REC MODE FINE  
/
Each row of the grid is one day (you can set the timer  
recording for up to a month in advance). Each column is  
a 15 minute interval.  
TIMER REC  
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The darker area represents time that has already passed  
and can’t therefore be selected. The lighter area is time  
that’s available.  
1
Press TIMER REC to display the Timer Recording  
4
Press ENTER to set the start time.  
screen.  
The start date and time is displayed in the middle of the  
screen.  
You can also access the Timer Recording screen from  
the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer  
Recording, then Timer Recording (View)).  
• You can go back and reset the start time if you need  
to by pressing RETURN.  
This screen shows all the timer programs currently set.  
5
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to move the  
Timer Recording  
cursor to the recording end time on the grid.  
Date  
12/13 WED 7:00 PM 8:00 PM  
New Input  
Start  
Stop  
CH  
Mode Result  
32 SP OK  
Recording start time  
Recording end time  
Easy Timer Recording  
AM  
PM  
11:00 12:00  
1:00  
2:00  
3:00  
AM  
4:00  
5:00  
12/13  
12/14  
12/15  
1/1  
DVD Remain  
1h00m(FINE)  
12/13  
WED  
11:45  
1:45  
PM  
• The amount of free space available on the currently  
loaded recordable DVD is shown towards the bottom  
of the screen.  
+
CHANNEL  
/
32  
REC MODE FINE  
• In the lower-right corner, the number of timer  
programs already set is shown.  
As you move the cursor around the grid, an arrow  
stretches from the start time to the current cursor  
position, representing the length of the recording. A  
recording of up to 6 hours can be set.  
• Each row is for one timer recording program, with the  
date and time information, frequency, channel,  
recording mode and whether there’s enough space  
to record.  
6
Press ENTER to set the end time and exit the  
timer recording screen.  
• If there are more than eight timer programs already  
set, press NEXT to switch page (go back using  
the PREV button).  
• You can check the timer program you just set from  
the main timer recording screen (see Standard timer  
recording below).  
• You can also clear a timer program by highlighting it  
and pressing CLEAR.  
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Select ‘New Input’ to set a new timer program,  
• If a timer program overlaps another in the list, the  
then press ENTER.  
message Overlap appears.  
• If no recordable disc is loaded, the message Can’t  
Rec appears.  
Timer Recording  
6 Hour Over is displayed if a recording over 6 hours  
is set.  
Date  
12/12 TUE  
Start  
10  
Stop  
11  
CH  
Rec Mode  
SP  
00 AM  
00 AM  
26  
5
To exit the timer recording screen, press HOME  
Recorded Title Name  
Input  
MENU.  
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Timer recording using the VCR Plus+  
programming system  
3
Enter the timer recording settings.  
This system makes programming timer recordings very  
simple. Most TV guides publish PlusCode numbers with  
their program details. If you want to make a timer  
recording of a program, you just input the corresponding  
code. The date, start, stop and channel settings are made  
automatically. All you have to do is tell the recorder the  
recording mode, and whether it’s a once-only recording  
or a regular recording.  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to select a field;  
use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to change the  
value.  
Date – Choose a date up to one month in advance, or  
select a daily or weekly program.  
Start – Set the recording start time.  
Stop – Set the recording end time (maximum length  
of a timer recording is 6 hours).  
CH – Choose a channel (2–69 or 1–125 for antenna or  
cable channels respectively, excluding skip  
channels), or one of the external inputs from which to  
record.  
Mode – Select FINE, SP, LP or EP (See Setting the  
picture quality/recording time on page 43). If Manual  
Recording is on, then you can also select the MN  
setting.  
VCR Plus+  
CLEAR  
ENTER  
Recorded Title Name – Optionally, you can enter a  
name for the recording up to 32 characters.  
HOME  
MENU  
4
After entering all the timer recording  
information, press ENTER.  
The main timer recording screen is displayed again. The  
timer program you just input appears in the list.  
• The rightmost column in the timer recording screen  
(Result) shows whether there’s enough space to  
record your timer program. If you selected a daily or  
weekly program, the date of the last recording that  
will fit on the disc appears (up to a maximum of one  
month ahead).  
REC MODE  
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1
Press ‘VCR Plus+’ to display the VCR Plus+  
program screen.  
You can also access this screen from the Home Menu  
(press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then VCR  
Plus+).  
• If the timer program is too long to fit into the available  
disc space, the message Time Over appears. The  
program will record until the disc is full.  
• If there are already the maximum number of titles or  
chapters on the disc, the message Title Over or  
Data Over appears. (There can be up to 99 titles on  
a disc.)  
VCR Plus+  
0
9
PlusCode#  
Rec Mode  
3 9 9 2 4  
to input  
• If Optimized Rec (see Optimized Rec on page 78) is  
set to On, the recorder will adjust the recording  
quality to try and fit the recording on the disc. If the  
program is too long even when recorded in EP  
(extended play), the message Time Over appears.  
REC MODE  
to change  
MN21  
to change level  
Rec Times  
Once  
Daily  
Weekly  
to change  
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• Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode  
number. (To clear the last digit entered, press  
CLEAR.)  
2
Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode  
number.  
• Press REC MODE to change the recording quality  
(see also Setting the picture quality/recording time on  
page 43). If Manual Recording is on, then you can  
also select the MN setting.  
2 9 32 4  
• To clear the last digit entered, press CLEAR.  
3
Press ENTER.  
• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to select the  
Once, Daily or Weekly recording option.  
The display shows the timer settings:  
Date Start time End time Recording channel.  
2
After making the settings, press ENTER.  
• If CODE ERROR appears in the display, check that  
the PlusCode number is correct and start again from  
step 1.  
The program details are shown at the bottom of the  
screen for a few seconds then the screen is automatically  
exited.  
• If CAN’T SET appears in the display, it means that  
although you entered a valid PlusCode number, the  
program has already finished.  
• If you haven’t set up the guide channels (or at least  
the guide channel for the PlusCode number that you  
entered), the recorder will prompt you to enter the  
channel number that the TV program is showing on.  
Stopping or extending a timer recording in  
progress  
After a timer recording has started, you can cancel or  
extend recording.  
Tip  
• You can check the timer program settings by  
pressing TIMER REC to display the timer recording  
screen.  
REC  
STOP REC  
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VCR Plus+ programming with the power off  
You can enter a PlusCode number when the recorder is  
in standby.  
1
Press and hold ì REC for 3 seconds.  
Only the program is canceled (the timer indicator  
disappears); recording continues.  
2
If you want to stop recording completely, press  
VCR Plus+  
STOP REC.  
CLEAR  
• To extend recording, press ì REC repeatedly to  
extend recording in 30 minute increments.  
ENTER  
Important  
• You can’t use this feature until you have set up the  
guide channels. See VCR Plus+ CH Setting on  
page 73  
• You can’t change the recording mode.  
• You can’t program daily or weekly timer recordings.  
1
Press ‘VCR Plus+’.  
The front panel display shows the current recording  
mode and prompts you to enter the PlusCode number.  
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it’s possible that although the timer recording screen  
says OK, the recording doesn’t complete  
successfully because of some other reason, such as  
a damaged disc, etc.  
Preventing use of the recorder before a  
timer recording (child lock)  
You can make all the front panel and remote control  
buttons inoperative using the child lock feature. This is  
useful when you set a timer recording and want to make  
sure that the timer settings are not changed before  
recording has finished.  
Simultaneous recording and  
playback  
1
If the recorder is on, switch it into standby.  
2
Press and hold STOP on the front panel for 3  
VR mode  
seconds to lock the controls.  
The front panel display briefly shows LOCK. If any buttons  
are pressed on the remote or front panel, LOCK is briefly  
displayed again.  
A feature called Chase Play makes it possible to watch a  
recording in progress from the start of the recording (as  
in, playback is ‘chasing’ the recording). For example,  
perhaps you have to miss the first 30 minutes of a movie  
on TV; you can start recording, then start watching the  
movie, from the beginning, while the recorder is still  
recording 30 minutes ahead of you.  
• To unlock the recorder, press and hold STOP on  
the front panel for 3 seconds until the display shows  
UNLOCK.  
• To cancel a timer recording when the recorder is  
locked, first unlock the recorder (see above), then  
press and hold ì REC for 3 seconds.  
In fact, you’re not just limited to watching the recording  
in progress; you can watch anything else already on the  
DVD by selecting it from the Disc Navigator screen (see  
Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs on  
page 33).  
Timer recording FAQ  
Important  
• Note that you must use a DVD-RW Ver. 1.1/2x disc to  
be able to use this feature.  
Frequently Asked Questions  
• Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start  
recording!  
• Unrecorded DVD-RW discs initialized on another  
recorder may not be able to use this feature.  
Check that the disc loaded is recordable, not locked  
(see Lock Disc on page 66), and that there are fewer  
than 99 titles already on the DVD.  
During recording, press PLAY to start playback  
from the beginning of the current recording, or press  
DISC NAVIGATOR and select another title to play  
from there.  
You can use all the usual playback controls, such as  
pause, slow-motion play, scan and skip.  
• The recorder won’t let me enter a timer program! Why  
not?  
You can’t enter a timer program while a timer  
recording is in progress, during timer recording  
standby or when the clock isn’t set.  
• To stop playback, press STOP (recording will  
continue).  
• What happens when two or more timer programs  
overlap?  
• To stop recording, press STOP REC (playback will  
continue).  
Basically, the program with the earlier recording start  
time has priority. However, the recorder will start  
recording the program with the later start time after  
the earlier program is finished. If two programs have  
the same times (but different channels, for example),  
the program set most recently takes priority.  
Note  
• You can’t start playback immediately after recording  
starts.  
• When scanning, no sound is output if the recorder is  
also recording (see Scanning discs on page 35).  
• I entered a timer program, but the recorder doesn’t  
confirm whether or not it’s OK. Why not?  
• You can’t use this feature during Auto Start  
Recording, or in Auto Start Recording standby.  
Timer confirmation only works for DVD recordings  
when there is a recordable disc loaded, and it is not  
currently recording. Also make sure that the disc is  
not locked (see Lock Disc on page 66) and that there  
are fewer than 99 titles already recorded. Note that  
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Press ì REC when you’re ready to start  
recording.  
Recording from an external  
component  
• The recorder will only start recording from the DV IN/  
OUT jack if there is a valid signal. Recording will also  
pause if the signal is interrupted during recording.  
VR mode Video mode  
You can record from an external component, such as a  
camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s  
external inputs.  
Note  
• If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard,  
you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on  
video recording on page 42 for more details.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
CLEAR  
Automatic recording from a satellite  
tuner  
VR mode Video mode  
ENTER  
If you have a satellite tuner or some other kind of set top  
box connected to the L1 input, you can have the recorder  
start and stop recording automatically with the timer  
settings of the connected component. (If the other  
component doesn’t have a built-in timer, you’ll need to  
use it with an external timer unit.)  
REC MODE  
REC  
After setting up for Auto Start Recording, this recorder  
starts recording when it detects a signal from the other  
component. When the signal ceases, the recorder stops  
recording.  
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Important  
1
Make sure that the component you want to  
record from is connected properly to the DVD  
recorder.  
See Chapter 2 (Connecting up) for connection options.  
• It takes a little while for this recorder to switch on and  
start recording after detecting a signal. Please bear  
this in mind when setting the timer.  
2
Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select one of  
1
Set the timer for the satellite receiver (or other  
the external inputs to record from.  
There are three analog inputs and a DV digital input. The  
current input is shown on-screen and in the front panel  
display:  
component), then switch it into standby (if  
necessary).  
Check the manual that came with the receiver if you’re  
not sure how to do this.  
L1 – Input 1/Auto Start Rec  
L2 – Input 2 (front panel)  
L3 – Input 3  
2
Load a recordable disc into this recorder.  
3
Check that the ‘Audio In’ settings for ‘External  
Audio’ and ‘Dual Mono Recording’ are as you want  
them.  
DV – DV input/output (front panel)  
See Audio In settings on page 74 for more on these  
settings.  
Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio,  
Dual Mono Recording and DV Input are as you want  
them (see Audio In settings on page 74).  
4
Set up the recorder.  
• If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or  
stretched), adjust on the source component or your  
TV before recording.  
• Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See  
Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43  
for detailed information.  
3
Set up the recorder.  
5
Press and hold the FUNCTION button on the front  
• Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See  
Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43  
for detailed information.  
panel for 3 seconds.  
The recorder goes into standby and the AUTO indicator  
in the front panel display lights.  
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The recorder will automatically switch on and start  
recording when the other component comes on.  
Recording stops when the external component switches  
off.  
Important  
• The source signal must be DVC-SD format  
• Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this  
recorder’s remote.  
• To cancel Auto Start Recording, press STANDBY/  
ON. The indicator goes off.  
• If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable,  
you cannot control the second unit from this one.  
• To cancel Auto Start Recording once recording has  
already started, press ì REC for 3 seconds, then ꢀ  
STOP REC.  
• You can’t control this unit remotely from a  
component connected to the DV IN/OUT jack.  
• You can’t record date and time information from DV  
cassette.  
Note  
• You can’t record copy-protected or copy-once  
material.  
• You can’t set Auto Start Recording when:  
• the recorder is recording or in timer recording  
standby.  
• During DV recording, if a part of the tape is blank, or  
has copy-protected material on it, this recorder will  
pause recording. Recording will restart automatically  
when there is a recordable signal.  
• there is no recordable disc loaded.  
• the disc loaded is locked.  
• the disc loaded already contains the maximum  
number of titles (99).  
• For best results when recording from a DV  
camcorder to this recorder, we recommend cueing  
the camcorder to the place you want to start  
recording from and setting the camcorder to play-  
pause.  
• If Auto Start Recording is set, it will not start if  
another timer recording is in progress.  
• Timer recordings take precedence over Auto Start  
Recording. Auto Start Recording will stop if a timer  
recording is due to start. After the timer recording  
has finished, Auto Start Recording will resume.  
1
Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to  
the front panel DV IN/OUT jack.  
Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode.  
2
Set up the recorder.  
• Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See  
Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43  
for detailed information.  
Recording from a DV camcorder  
VR mode Video mode  
• Make sure a recordable disc is loaded.  
You can record from a DV camcorder connected to the  
DV IN/OUT jack on the front panel of this recorder. Using  
the recorder’s remote, you can control both the  
camcorder and this recorder.  
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From the Initial Settings menu, check that the DV  
audio input is setup as you require.  
See DV Input on page 75 for more on this.  
• Check also that the Audio In settings for External  
Audio and Dual Mono Recording are as you want  
them (see Audio In settings on page 74).  
Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the  
DV IN/OUT jack is setup (see DV Input on page 75).  
4
Press HOME MENU and select ‘DV Record’ from  
the menu.  
CLEAR  
• DV recording only works when the digital camcorder  
is in VTR mode with a tape loaded.  
5
Find the place on the camcorder tape that you  
ENTER  
HOME  
MENU  
want to start recording from.  
RETURN  
For best results, pause playback at the point from which  
you want to record.  
REV SCAN  
PAUSE  
PLAY  
STOP  
FWD SCAN  
• Depending on your camcorder, you can use this  
recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the  
, , , , , and buttons.  
STEP/SLOW  
REC MODE  
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Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to select  
‘Start Rec’ and press ENTER.  
Recording from the DV output  
VR mode Video mode  
Stop  
1.02.22  
Stop  
You can record non-copy-protected material from a DVD  
to a camcorder connected to the DV IN/OUT jack.  
Control with these  
buttons  
Start Rec  
Pause Rec  
Stop Rec  
1
Connect the camcorder to the DV IN/OUT jack of  
this recorder.  
SP (2h00m/DVD)  
1h40m  
Remain  
2
3
4
Find the place you want to start recording from.  
• Recording is automatically paused if the recorder  
detects no signal, or a copy-protected signal.  
Recording restarts when there is a non-copy-  
protected signal.  
Start recording on the camcorder.  
Play the source material.  
• You can pause or stop the recording by selecting  
Pause Rec or Stop Rec from the on-screen display.  
You cannot control the camcorder from this remote  
control during recording.  
Playing your recordings on other DVD  
players  
• If you restart recording after stopping the camcorder,  
the first few seconds of the camcorder tape will not  
be recorded. Use the pause button on your  
camcorder instead and recording will start  
immediately.  
VR mode Video mode  
Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs  
recorded in Video mode. A number of players (including  
many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs  
recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual  
that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it  
will play.  
VR Mode 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.  
When you finalize a Video mode disc, a title menu is  
created from which you can select titles when you play  
the disc. There are a number of different styles of title  
menu to choose from to suit the content of the disc.  
• While recording, you cannot exit the DV recording  
screen using the HOME MENU or RETURN button.  
All the title menus are navigated in the usual way,  
pressing MENU or TOP MENU to display the menu, then  
using the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) followed by  
ENTER to select titles and start playback.  
Note  
• Depending on the connected camcorder, you may  
not be able to control it using the remote control  
supplied with this recorder.  
• If the audio subcode on the DV tape cannot be read  
correctly, the audio type will not switch  
automatically. You can switch the audio manually  
from the External Audio setting (page 74).  
Finalizing a disc  
VR mode Video mode  
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.  
• See also DV-related messages on page 88 if you  
encounter an error while using the DV IN/OUT jack.  
Note that the disc name will appear in the title menu after  
you finalize a disc. Make sure the disc name is as you  
want it before you finalize the disc as it can’t be changed  
afterwards. If you want to rename the disc, see Input Disc  
Name on page 66 before starting the steps below.  
Frequently Asked Questions  
• I can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder!  
Check that the DV cable is properly connected. Also  
make sure that what you’re trying to record is not  
copy-protected.  
Important  
If it still doesn’t work, try switching off the camcorder  
then switch back on.  
• Once you’ve finalized a disc recorded in Video mode,  
you can’t edit or record anything else on that disc.  
However, the finalization on a DVD-RW disc maybe  
‘undone’; see Undo Finalize on page 67 for how to do  
this.  
• There’s a picture, but no sound!  
Try switching the DV Input setting (see DV Input on  
page 75) between Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.  
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• A VR mode disc can still be recorded and edited on  
this recorder even after finalizing.  
Initializing a DVD-RW disc  
DVD-RW  
1
Load the disc you want to finalize.  
Make sure that the recorder is stopped before  
proceeding.  
When you first load a blank disc, the recorder will  
initialize it automatically for recording. You can also  
manually initialize DVD-RW discs.  
2
3
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’.  
Select ‘Finalize’.  
You can initialize a disc for either Video mode recording  
or VR mode recording.  
Disc Setup  
Basic  
Initialize  
Finalize  
Finalize  
Undo Finalize  
Start  
Start  
Important  
• Initializing a disc will erase everything recorded on it.  
Make sure there is nothing on the disc that you want  
to keep!  
• You may not be able to re-initialize a disc in a different  
format if it was originally initialized on an older DVD  
recorder.  
4
Select ‘Finalize’ from the finalize options, then  
‘Start’.  
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.  
1
2
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’.  
Select ‘Initialize’  
• If the finalization process is going to take more than  
around 4 minutes, you can press ENTER to cancel.  
Around 4 minutes before completion, the option to  
cancel disappears.  
Disc Setup  
Basic  
Initialize  
Finalize  
VR Mode  
Video Mode  
Start  
Start  
• How long finalization takes depends on the type of  
disc, how much is recorded on the disc and the  
number of titles on the disc. A disc recorded in VR  
mode can take up to 1 hour to finalize. A disc  
recorded in Video mode can take up to 20 minutes.  
5
For Video mode discs only, select a title menu  
3
Select ‘Video Mode’ or ‘VR Mode’ from the  
style.  
initialize options.  
The menu you select will be the one that appears when  
the ‘top menu’ is selected on any DVD player.  
4
Select ‘Start’.  
It takes about 40 seconds to initialize the disc.  
Finalize  
Initializing Disc  
1
TITLE MENU  
1 min left  
Note  
• By default, the recorder initializes blank DVD-RW  
discs for VR mode recording. See DVD-RW Auto Init.  
on page 79 if you want to change the default to Video  
mode.  
• Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer  
DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature.  
These discs will have only a text title menu when  
finalized on this recorder.  
• If a disc was previously finalized on an older DVD  
recorder, you may not be able to re-initialize and/or  
initialize it for Video mode recording.  
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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.  
With unfinalized Video mode DVDs, there are a limited number of editing commands, including naming, locking and  
erasing titles. Once a Video mode disc has been finalized, further editing is not possible. You can still use the Disc  
Navigator to select titles for playback, however (see Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. on  
page 32).  
There are two ways to edit VR mode DVD-RW discs. You can directly edit the Original content of the disc, or you can  
create and edit a Play List. The Play List doesn’t actually change any of the content on the disc, but just controls how  
the content is played back (rather like the program play feature found on CD players).  
The Disc Navigator screen  
Edit mode  
Currently selected title  
Disc Navigator  
Video Mode  
DVD  
1
2
3
6
Disc recording  
mode  
Locked title  
indicator  
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Recording Time  
4
DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
0h30m40s  
Disc Navigator  
menu options  
Play  
5
Erase  
Recording time  
available in the displayed  
recording mode  
Ttl Name  
Lock  
All Erase  
Undo  
1/1  
Number of title  
pages  
Information for  
selected title  
1
Press DISC NAVIGATOR to display the Disc  
Navigator screen.  
Playback should be stopped when you do this.  
CLEAR  
DISC NAVIGATOR  
PLAY LIST  
Disc Navigator  
Original  
DVD  
ENTER  
1
4
2
5
3
6
HOME  
MENU  
RETURN  
PLAY  
DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Play  
Erase  
Ttl Name  
Chpt Edit  
PREV  
NEXT  
Undo  
1/1  
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• You can also access it from the Home Menu (press  
HOME MENU, select Disc Navigator then press  
ENTER)  
Disc Navigator menu options  
The commands available from the Disc Navigator for  
different disc types is shown below.  
• When selecting titles, use the BACK () and FWD  
() buttons to display the previous/next page if  
there are more than six titles.  
Video mode  
• If you are editing a VR mode disc, press PLAYLIST to  
switch between Original and Play List Disc Navigator  
screens.  
Play – Play a title (page 56)  
Title Name (Ttl Name) – Name or rename a title  
(page 56)  
Playlist / Original indicator  
Lock/Unlock – Lock or unlock a title to prevent  
accidental changes being made (page 58)  
Disc Navigator  
Play List  
DVD  
Erase – Erase a title (page 56)  
1
2
5
3
6
Erase All – Erase all titles (page 59)  
Undo – Undo the last change (page 59)  
DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Play  
Erase  
Ttl Name  
Chpt Edit  
4
VR mode  
(Original)  
Play – Play a title (page 56)  
1/1  
Undo  
Title Name (Ttl Name) – Name or rename a title  
(page 56)  
On the left side of the screen are the Disc Navigator  
menu options. The main part of the screen shows  
thumbnails of the titles on the disc. You can change  
these thumbnails using the NAVI MARK button—see  
Changing the thumbnail picture for a title on page 33.  
Lock/Unlock – Lock or unlock a title to prevent  
accidental changes being made (page 58)  
Erase – Erase a title (page 56)  
Erase All – Erase all titles (page 59)  
Undo – Undo the last change (page 59)  
In the center is displayed information on the currently  
selected title. Press DISPLAY to change the information  
displayed.  
Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) – Make detailed changes to  
chapters in a title (page 57)  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to highlight a  
menu option, then press ENTER. Depending on the menu  
option, you might have to select a title. Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/  
(cursor buttons) followed by ENTER to select a title.  
VR mode  
(Play List)  
Create – Make a new Play List title (page 59)  
Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) – Make detailed changes to  
chapters in a Play List title (page 60)  
2
To exit the Disc Navigator, press HOME MENU.  
Move – Move the position of a title in the Play List  
(page 61)  
Erase All – Erase all titles in the Play List (page 62)  
Undo – Undo the last change (page 59)  
Play – Play a title (page 59)  
Erase – Erase a title from the Play List (page 59)  
Title Name (Ttl Name) – Name or rename a title in  
the Play List (page 60)  
Combine – Combine two Play List titles into one  
(page 62)  
Divide – Divide a Play List title into two (page 62)  
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1
Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator menu  
options.  
Editing VR mode Original and Video  
mode content  
2
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (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.  
Disc Navigator  
Original  
DVD  
1
2
3
Remember  
• If you are editing a VR mode disc, use the PLAYLIST  
button to switch to the Disc Navigator Original  
screen.  
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DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Play  
Erase  
Ttl Name  
Chpt Edit  
Erase Title?  
Play  
Undo  
1/1  
No  
Yes  
VR mode Video mode  
3
Highlight ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then  
Use this function to start playback of a title.  
press ENTER.  
1
Select ‘Play’ from the Disc Navigator menu  
options.  
Tip  
2
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) to select the  
• You can erase a title quickly by pressing CLEAR when  
the title is highlighted. Confirm the edit by pressing  
ENTER.  
title you want to play, then press ENTER or PLAY.  
Disc Navigator  
Video Mode  
DVD  
1
2
3
6
Title Name (Ttl Name)  
VR mode Video mode  
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DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Play  
Erase  
4
5
You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long  
for VR mode recordings and 32 characters for Video  
mode recordings.  
Ttl Name  
Lock  
Erase All  
Undo  
1/1  
1
Select ‘Ttl Name’ from the Disc Navigator menu  
options.  
Playback of the title you selected starts.  
2
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) to select the  
title you want to name, then press ENTER to go to  
the name input screen.  
Erase  
VR mode Video mode  
3
Input a name for the selected title.  
The Erase title command does slightly different things  
depending on what you are currently editing. If you are  
editing Original content on a VR mode disc the title will  
be erased from the disc and the available recording time  
will increase accordingly.  
Input Title Name  
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CAPS  
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N
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P
A
O
2
Q
A
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3
R S T U V WX Y Z  
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A A  
A
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4
A
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5
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§
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Æ
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6
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8
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9
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If you erase titles from a Video mode DVD-R disc, the title  
will disappear from the list of titles, but the available  
recording time will not increase. Erasing a title from a  
Video mode DVD-RW disc increases the available  
recording time only if it is the last title on the disc.  
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3
2
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4
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OK  
Clear  
Space  
• Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) and ENTER to  
select characters.  
• A name generated automatically by the recorder will  
already be in the name input section of the screen.  
Use the ꢈ/ꢉ buttons to change the cursor  
position.  
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• Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower-  
case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons (ꢌ/  
).  
Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit)  
VR mode  
When editing VR mode DVDs you can edit individual  
chapters within a title, with commands for erasing,  
combining and dividing. You can also play individual  
chapters to check their content.  
• You can also use the CLEAR button to delete  
characters directly (press and hold for 2 seconds to  
delete the whole name). For other remote control key  
shortcuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to  
input a name below.  
1
Select ‘Chpt Edit’ from the Disc Navigator menu  
• For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you  
will see only a limited character set.  
options.  
2
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) to select the  
4
Highlight ‘OK’ then press ENTER to enter the  
title that contains the chapters you want to edit,  
then press ENTER.  
name and return to the main Disc Navigator screen.  
• To return to the main Disc Navigator screen without  
saving changes to the title name, press RETURN.  
Chapter Edit  
Original  
DVD  
5
Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator  
Title  
1
Chapter  
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menu options, or select another title to name.  
1
4
7
3
6
9
5
8
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name  
The table below shows the remote control key shortcuts  
that you can use to input characters in the name input  
screen. Pressing a button repeatedly cycles through the  
characters shown.  
Erase  
Divide  
Combine  
Preview  
Undo  
Back  
1/1  
If you want to enter two characters in succession that are  
both on the same button (for example a P and an R),  
press to advance the cursor one space manually  
between inputting the two characters.  
After selecting a title, thumbnails of each chapter appear  
and you’ll see that the Disc Navigator menu items  
change to the chapter editing commands:  
Erase – Erase chapters: Select the chapter you want  
to erase and press ENTER (see also notes below).  
Key  
1
Characters  
Key  
6
Characters  
m n o 6 ö ô ò ó ø ñ  
p q r s 7 $  
Divide – Split a chapter into two: Select the chapter  
you want to divide and press ENTER (up to a limit of  
999 chapters per disc).  
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2
a b c 2 ä à á â ã  
æ ç  
7
*1  
ÿ/ß  
Divide Chapter  
Original  
DVD  
3
4
d e f 3 è é ë ê  
g h i 4 î ï ì í ¡  
j k l 5 £  
8
9
t u v 8 ü ù û ú  
w x y z 9  
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Chapter  
0h03m  
Chapter  
1
1-1  
0.02.12.00  
Play Pause  
5
0
0
Erase  
Divide  
Combine  
Preview  
Undo  
Divide  
Exit  
[cursor back]  
[change case]  
[cursor forward]  
Back  
ꢌ/  
CLEAR [clear character]  
<space>  
[finish name input]  
Combine – Combine two adjacent chapters into one:  
Highlight the bar divider between two adjacent  
chapters and press ENTER (see also note below)  
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Preview – Preview chapters: Select the chapter you  
want to play; press STOP to return to the chapter  
edit screen.  
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lower-case: ÿ; upper-case: ß  
Undo – Undo the last command (only works with VR  
mode disc edits).  
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3
Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on  
Note  
the left side of the screen.  
• You cannot insert chapter markers during Auto Start  
Recording.  
4
To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press  
RETURN again, or select ‘Back’ from the menu  
options on the left.  
• If you pause a recording in VR mode, the recorder  
automatically starts a new chapter when you restart  
the recording.  
Note  
• When recording in Video mode, the recorder  
automatically puts chapter markers in at regular  
intervals. It is not possible to add extra chapter  
markers manually after recording (see also Auto  
Chapter (Video) on page 79).  
• It may not be possible to erase chapters less than 5  
seconds long.  
• It may not always be possible to combine two  
chapters, even though they are adjacent. If a chapter  
has been divided into three, then the middle chapter  
erased, it is not possible to combine the two  
remaining chapters into one.  
• When recording in VR mode, the recorder  
automatically puts chapter markers in when the  
audio format changes.  
• The Play List and Original content on a disc can each  
contain up to 999 chapters.  
Inserting chapter markers into a title  
VR mode  
Lock / Unlock  
You can create new chapters within a title using the CHP  
MARK button while playing the title or during recording.  
This is useful not just for navigation of the disc content  
but also for editing purposes.  
VR mode Video mode  
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  
PAUSE  
• You can’t undo any edits made before changing the  
lock status. You also can’t undo a lock/unlock  
command using the Undo option from the Disc  
Navigator menu.  
CHP  
MARK  
1
Select ‘Lock’ from the Disc Navigator menu  
options.  
1
Start playback of the title you want to create  
2
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) to select the  
new chapter markers in.  
You can use the Play command from the Disc Navigator  
menu to do this.  
title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER.  
Disc Navigator  
Original  
DVD  
2
Press CHP MARK at any point where you want a  
1
2
3
new chapter to begin.  
A chapter marker icon appears on-screen briefly to  
confirm a new chapter mark has been inserted:  
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DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Lock  
Erase All  
Undo  
1/1  
• For greater control over the exact position of chapter  
markers it can be useful to use the PAUSE button  
and/or the slow-motion and frame advance/reverse  
controls (ꢋ/ꢊ).  
An unlocked title will become locked; a locked title will be  
unlocked. Locked titles are shown in the Disc Navigator  
with a padlock icon.  
3
Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator  
menu options, or select another title to lock/unlock.  
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Erase All  
Remember  
VR mode Video mode  
• Use the PLAYLIST button to switch to the Play List  
edit screen.  
This erases all unlocked titles from the disc (see also Lock  
/ Unlock on page 58).  
• The Play List can contain a maximum of 99 titles.  
1
Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator menu  
options.  
Play  
VR mode  
2
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then  
press ENTER.  
Use this function to start playback of a title.  
1
Select ‘Play’ from the Disc Navigator Play List  
Disc Navigator  
Original  
DVD  
menu options.  
1
2
3
2
Select the title you want to play, then press  
ENTER.  
DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Lock  
Erase All  
4
Disc Navigator  
Play List  
DVD  
1
2
3
Erase all titles?  
Undo  
1/1  
No  
Yes  
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4
DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Play  
Erase  
Undo  
Ttl Name  
Chpt Edit  
VR mode Video mode  
Undo  
1/1  
If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally  
undo it. There are three levels of undo (in other words,  
you can undo the last three edits you made).  
Playback of the title you selected starts.  
Select ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator menu  
Erase  
options.  
• You can’t undo anything after ejecting the disc from  
the recorder or switching the recorder into standby.  
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.  
• You can’t undo the following operations: initializing,  
recording or finalizing a disc, locking and unlocking  
titles.  
1
Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator Play List  
menu options.  
• You can still undo edits after exiting the Disc  
Navigator screen.  
2
Select the title you want to erase, then press  
ENTER.  
Creating and editing a VR mode Play  
List  
Disc Navigator  
Play List  
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DVD Remain  
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A Play List is a kind of virtual content based on the actual  
(Original) content of the disc. The main advantages of  
this type of editing is that it is non-destructive of the video  
content on the disc, and it allows greater control over  
editing, so that you end up with the content exactly as you  
want it.  
Play  
Erase  
Ttl Name  
Chpt Edit  
Erase Title?  
Undo  
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Highlight ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then  
Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit)  
press ENTER.  
VR mode  
When editing VR mode DVDs you can edit individual  
chapters within a title, with commands for erasing,  
moving, combining and dividing. You can also play  
individual chapters to check their content.  
Note  
• The remaining recording time doesn’t change when  
you erase something from the Play List.  
1
Select ‘Chpt Edit’ from the Disc Navigator Play  
Title Name (Ttl Name)  
List menu options.  
VR mode  
2
Select the title that contains the chapters you  
want to edit, then press ENTER.  
You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters  
long.  
After selecting a title, thumbnails of each chapter appear  
and you’ll see that the Disc Navigator menu items  
change to the chapter editing commands:  
1
Select ‘Ttl Name’ from the Disc Navigator Play  
List menu options.  
Chapter Edit  
2
Select the title you want to name, then press  
Play List  
ENTER.  
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Combine  
Move  
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Erase – Erase chapters: Select the chapter you want  
to erase and press ENTER.  
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Clear  
Space  
Divide – Split a chapter into two: Select the chapter  
you want to divide and press ENTER.  
Press ENTER after selecting each character.  
Divide Chapter  
Play List  
• A name generated automatically by the recorder will  
already be in the name input section of the screen.  
Use the ꢈ/ꢉ buttons to change the cursor  
position.  
DVD  
Title  
Chapter  
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Play Pause  
• Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower-  
case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons (ꢌ/  
).  
Erase  
Divide  
Combine  
Move  
Divide  
Exit  
Undo  
• You can also use the CLEAR button to delete  
characters directly (press and hold for 2 seconds to  
delete the whole name). For other remote control key  
shortcuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to  
input a name on page 57.  
Back  
Combine – Combine two adjacent chapters into one:  
Select the dividing line between two adjacent  
chapters and press ENTER.  
• For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you  
will see only a limited character set.  
Move – Rearrange chapters: Select the chapter you  
want to move, press ENTER, then highlight the new  
location for it, then press ENTER again.  
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Highlight ‘OK’, then press ENTER to fix the name  
and return to the main Disc Navigator screen.  
• To return to the main Disc Navigator screen without  
saving changes to the title name, press RETURN.  
Preview – Preview chapters: Select the chapter you  
want to play; press STOP to return to the chapter  
edit screen.  
5
Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator  
Undo – Undo the last command.  
menu options, or select another title to name.  
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Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on  
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Press ENTER to add the title.  
the left side of the screen.  
The new title appears in the updated Play List.  
4
To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press  
Disc Navigator  
RETURN again, or select ‘Back’ from the menu  
options on the left.  
Play List  
DVD  
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2
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Create  
DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Create  
Move  
Divide  
VR mode  
Combine  
Erase All  
Use this function to add an Original title to the Play List.  
When you do this, the whole title is put into the Play List  
(you can erase bits you don’t need later—see Chapter Edit  
(Chpt Edit) on page 60).  
Undo  
1/1  
5
Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator  
menu options, or select another location for a new  
title.  
The title appears in the Play List complete with the  
chapter markers that appear in the Original. However, if  
you add more chapter markers to the Original later, these  
are not automatically copied over into the Play List title.  
Move  
You can add up to 99 titles to the Play List.  
VR mode  
1
Select ‘Create’ from the Disc Navigator Play List  
menu options.  
Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Play  
List titles.  
2
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) to select the  
insertion point for the new title, then press ENTER.  
1
Select ‘Move’ from the Disc Navigator Play List  
menu options.  
Disc Navigator  
Play List  
2
Select the title you want to move, then press  
ENTER.  
DVD  
1
2
Disc Navigator  
Play List  
DVD  
DVD Remain  
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Create  
Move  
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Combine  
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Undo  
1/1  
Create  
Move  
Divide  
Combine  
Erase All  
If there are no titles in the Play List yet, this step does not  
apply.  
Undo  
1/1  
3
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) to select an  
Original title to put into the Play List.  
3
Select a new position in the Play List for the title,  
then press ENTER.  
Disc Navigator  
Play List  
DVD  
Disc Navigator  
Play List  
DVD  
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ORG2  
ORG3  
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DVD Remain  
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Create  
Move  
Divide  
Combine  
Erase All  
DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Create  
Move  
Divide  
Combine  
Erase All  
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Undo  
1/1  
Undo  
1/1  
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displayed.  
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Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator  
After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is  
menu options, or select another title to move.  
displayed.  
Disc Navigator  
Divide  
Play List  
DVD  
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VR mode  
Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.  
DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Create  
Move  
1
Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List  
Divide  
Combine  
Erase All  
menu options.  
2
Select the title that you want to divide, then  
1/1  
Undo  
press ENTER.  
3
Use the standard playback controls to find the  
3
Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator  
place you want to divide the title.  
menu options, or continue combining more titles.  
Divide Title  
Play List  
DVD  
Erase All  
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VR mode  
2-1  
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Play Pause  
This command erases all the titles from the Play List.  
Create  
Move  
Divide  
Combine  
Erase All  
1
Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator Play List  
Divide  
Cancel  
menu options.  
Undo  
2
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then  
press ENTER.  
4
With ‘Divide’ highlighted, press ENTER to divide  
Disc Navigator  
Play List  
DVD  
the title at the current playback position.  
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Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator  
menu options or select another title to divide.  
DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Create  
Move  
4
Combine  
Divide  
Combine  
Erase All  
VR mode  
Erase all titles ?  
Undo  
1/1  
No  
Yes  
Use this function to combine two adjacent Play List titles  
into one.  
1
Select ‘Combine’ from the Disc Navigator Play  
Undo  
List menu options.  
VR mode  
2
Highlight the bar divider between the two titles  
If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally  
undo it. There are three levels of undo (in other words,  
you can undo the last three edits you made).  
you want to combine, then press ENTER.  
Disc Navigator  
Play List  
DVD  
Select ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator Play List  
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menu options.  
• You can’t undo anything after ejecting the disc from  
the recorder or switching the recorder into standby.  
DVD Remain  
0h37m(FINE)  
Create  
Move  
Divide  
Combine  
Erase All  
• You can’t undo the following operations: initializing,  
recording or finalizing a disc, locking and unlocking  
titles.  
1/1  
Undo  
• You can still undo edits after exiting the Disc  
Navigator screen.  
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Disc History  
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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.  
Available  
recording space  
Disc name  
Disc History  
1/2  
LP  
Recording mode  
Disc Name  
News  
Sport  
Travel  
Movie  
Music  
DVD Remain  
Disc loaded  
1h54m  
2h35m  
1h22m  
0h30m  
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Selected disc  
Recording time  
available  
Other discs  
Number of  
Title information  
for the selected  
disc  
Title 1  
Title 2  
Title 3  
Today's Football  
Enjoy Golf!  
Social dance Lesson  
Titles  
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titles on disc  
DVD-RW Video  
Disc type and  
recording mode  
Disc lock indicator  
• When you change the display for the available  
recording time using the REC MODE button, only the  
display is changed; the actual recording mode is not  
affected.  
Using the Disc History  
1
Press DISC HISTORY to display the Disc History  
screen.  
• The following discs appear in the Disc History list in  
gray:  
– Discs with no available recording space left  
– Locked discs  
The most recently loaded disc appears at the top of the  
list, with previously loaded discs below it. If there is a disc  
loaded, it is shown in the list with a ‘disc in’ icon.  
– Discs that contain the maximum 99 titles and/or  
999 chapters  
• The Disc History screen is also accessible from the  
Home Menu.  
• When a Video mode disc is finalized, the information  
for that disc disappears from the Disc History.  
2
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to see  
title information for other discs in the list.  
• To remove a disc from the list, press CLEAR (you  
can’t remove the currently loaded disc).  
• You can see the available recording time for different  
recording modes by pressing the REC MODE button.  
3
To exit the Disc History screen, press HOME  
MENU or DISC HISTORY.  
Note  
• When you initialize a DVD-RW disc or record a  
DVD-R disc for the first time, the recorder  
automatically names the disc DISC ** (where ** is a  
number from 1 to 99). You can rename the disc if you  
want to (see Input Disc Name on page 66).  
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The PhotoViewer  
Chapter 9  
09  
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  
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folder in folder list  
Pages in file  
view  
Pages in  
folder list  
1/2  
1/3  
Note  
Playing a slideshow  
• Up to 999 files or 99 folders are viewable, but if there  
are more files/folders than this on the disc it is still  
possible to view them all using the Reload function  
(see below).  
1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘PhotoViewer’ to  
display the PhotoViewer screen.  
• The PhotoViewer is only accessible when a disc  
containing JPEG files is loaded.  
• The time it takes for the recorder to load a file  
increases with large file sizes.  
2
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to select  
• Pictures with an aspect ratio different to your TV  
screen will appear with black bars top and bottom, or  
either side (depending on the picture).  
a folder from the folder list.  
3
Press ENTER to see the images from the  
highlighted folder in the thumbnail view area.  
The first image file in the folder will be highlighted.  
• If you encounter a disc that will not play, check that  
the disc and file formats are compatible with this  
recorder (see JPEG file compatibility on page 10).  
• To get back to the folder list, press RETURN.  
4
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) to select a  
thumbnail.  
Reloading files from a disc  
• Use the and buttons to display the previous/  
next page of thumbnails.  
If you have a disc with a very large number of files and/or  
folders, you can still view all the images using the reload  
function.  
5
Press ENTER or PLAY to start playing a  
slideshow from the selected thumbnail.  
• Use the PREV / NEXT buttons to display the  
previous/next picture, or the PAUSE button to  
pause the slideshow.  
1
Use the (cursor down) button to navigate to  
the last entry in the folder list (‘Read next: ...’).  
2
Press ENTER to load the next batch of up to 999  
files/99 folders from the disc.  
It will take a moment (at most a minute) to load in the  
images.  
6
Press STOP to return to the thumbnail view  
area.  
7
To return to the folder view area, press RETURN.  
• To exit the PhotoViewer, press HOME MENU.  
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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. You can also move  
the area of the picture displayed.  
1
During a slideshow, use the CHANNEL + button  
to zoom the picture.  
2x Zoom  
Repeated presses cycle between zoom off, 2x zoom and  
4x zoom. The zoom factor is displayed on-screen.  
2
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) to move the  
zoomed area within the picture.  
Rotating the screen  
You can rotate the displayed picture during a slideshow  
so you can always view pictures the right way up,  
whichever way they were taken.  
During a slideshow, press ANGLE to rotate the  
displayed picture clockwise by 90º.  
Press ANGLE repeatedly to continue rotating the picture  
in increments of 90º.  
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The Disc Setup menu  
10  
Chapter 10  
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:  
• Use the ꢈ/ꢉ buttons to change the cursor  
position.  
• Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower-  
case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons (ꢌ/  
).  
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’.  
• You can also use the CLEAR button to delete  
characters directly (press and hold for 2 seconds to  
delete the whole name). For other remote control key  
shortcuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to  
input a name on page 57.  
Timer Recording  
Disc History  
Disc Setup  
Initial Setup  
Video/Audio Adjust  
Play Mode  
PhotoViewer  
Disc Navigator  
DV Record  
• For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you  
will see only a limited character set.  
Lock Disc  
VR mode  
• Default setting: Off  
Basic settings  
Disc Setup  
Basic  
Initialize  
Finalize  
Input Disc Name  
Lock Disc  
On  
Off  
Input Disc Name  
VR mode Video mode  
Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name appears  
when you load the disc and when you display disc  
information on-screen.  
Set to On to prevent accidental recording, editing or  
erasing of the disc loaded. If you need to unlock the disc  
to make edits, select Off.  
1
Select ‘Input Disc Name’ from the Basic options,  
then ‘Next Screen’.  
Disc Setup  
Important  
Basic  
Initialize  
Finalize  
Input Disc Name  
Lock Disc  
Next Screen  
• A locked disc can still be initialized (which will  
completely erase the disc).  
2
Input a name for the disc up to 64 characters long  
Initialize settings  
DVD-RW  
for a VR mode disc, or 32 for a Video mode disc.  
Input Disc Name  
DISC7  
You can initialize a DVD-RW disc for either VR mode  
recording or Video mode recording. The first time you  
load a new DVD-RW disc, it will be automatically  
initialized for recording according to the DVD-RW Auto  
Init. setting in the Initial Setup menu (see page 79).  
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The Disc Setup menu  
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Finalize settings  
Finalize  
DVD-R  
DVD-RW  
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.  
See Playing your recordings on other DVD players on  
page 52 for detailed instructions.  
Undo Finalize  
DVD-RW  
You can undo the finalization on DVD-RW discs recorded  
on this recorder in Video mode. You need to do this if you  
want to record more material or edit material already on  
the disc.  
You can also undo the finalization of VR mode discs  
which have been finalized on other DVD recorders. If  
when you load a disc the message This disc cannot be  
recorded. Undo the finalization is displayed, use this  
command to be able to record on the disc using this  
recorder.  
1
From the Disc Setup menu, select ‘Finalize’, then  
‘Undo Finalize’ from the finalize options.  
2
Select ‘Start’.  
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The Video/Audio Adjust menu  
11  
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.  
Creating your own set  
There are three user presets in which you can save your  
own set of picture quality settings.  
Setting the picture quality for TV and  
external inputs  
1
Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of  
Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality  
settings for the built-in TV tuner and for each external  
input. There are several preset settings that suit various  
sources, or you can create up to three of your own sets.  
the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3).  
2
Select ‘Detailed Settings’.  
2ch  
Memory1  
Choosing a preset  
Detailed Settings  
1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video/Audio  
Adjust’.  
3
Select the picture quality setting you want to  
adjust.  
2ch  
Memory1  
Timer Recording  
Disc History  
Disc Setup  
3-D Y/C  
Motion  
Off  
Still  
Initial Setup  
Video/Audio Adjust  
Play Mode  
Off  
Off  
VNR  
PhotoViewer  
Disc Navigator  
DV Record  
Detail  
Max  
White AGC  
White Level  
Black Level  
Black Setup  
Min  
Min  
Max  
Max  
7.5 IRE  
2
3
Select ‘Video Adjust’.  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to  
You can adjust the following settings:  
change the preset.  
3-D Y/C – Adjusts the brightness/color separation.  
2ch  
VNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction applied  
to the video signal.  
Tuner  
Detailed Settings  
Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges appear.  
White AGC – Turn on for automatic white level  
adjustment.  
• Use the INPUT SELECT button to switch between the  
built-in TV tuner and the external inputs.  
White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white.  
• Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to change the  
channel of the built-in TV tuner.  
Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black.  
Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black  
level.  
There are 6 presets available:  
Tuner – suitable for general TV broadcasts  
VCR – suitable for video cassettes  
LDP – suitable for Laserdiscs  
Memory1 – user preset 1  
Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and  
green.  
Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the colors appear.  
4
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons to adjust  
the currently selected picture quality setting.  
Memory2 – user preset 2  
Memory3 – user preset 3  
5
When you have all the settings as you want  
them, press HOME MENU to exit.  
You can now use the preset for any other input or the  
built-in TV tuner.  
You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for  
the current preset (Tuner, VCR or LDP).  
4
Press ENTER to select the preset.  
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11  
Creating your own set  
There are three user presets in which you can save your  
own set of picture quality settings for disc playback.  
Tip  
• To see more of the picture as you adjust different  
settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you  
want to adjust.  
1
Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of  
the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3).  
2
Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed  
Note  
Settings’.  
• When the DV input is selected, only VNR and Detail  
settings can be adjusted.  
2ch  
Memory1  
• When White AGC is On, the White Level setting  
can’t be adjusted.  
Detailed Settings  
3
Select the picture quality setting you want to  
adjust.  
Setting the picture quality for disc  
playback  
2ch  
Memory1  
Auto  
Pure Cinema  
YNR  
This setting determines how the picture will look when  
playing discs.  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Min  
Min  
Max  
Max  
Max  
Max  
Max  
Max  
CNR  
QNR  
Detail  
Choosing a preset  
White Level  
Black Level  
1
With a disc playing (or paused), press HOME  
MENU and select ‘Video/Audio Adjust’.  
You can adjust the following settings:  
2
3
Select ‘Video Adjust’  
Pure Cinema – When watching DVD movies, Pure  
Cinema optimizes the picture quality. If the picture  
appears unnatural on the default Auto setting,  
change to On or Off as desired. (Note that this  
setting can only be adjusted when the video output is  
set to progressive.)  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to  
change the setting.  
2ch  
TV(CRT)  
Detailed Settings  
See also PureCinema in the Glossary on page 94.  
YNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR)  
applied to the Y (brightness) component (has no  
effect when the video output is set to progressive).  
There are 6 presets available:  
TV(CRT) – suitable for standard cathode-ray tube TVs  
PDP – suitable for plasma display screens  
Professional – suitable for professional monitors  
Memory1 – user preset 1  
CNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR)  
applied to the C (color) component (has no effect  
when the video output is set to progressive).  
QNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR)  
applied to the block noise.  
Memory2 – user preset 2  
Memory3 – user preset 3  
Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges appear.  
White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white.  
Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black.  
You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for  
the current preset (TV(CRT), PDP or Professional).  
4
Press ENTER to select the preset.  
Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black  
level.  
Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and  
green.  
Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the colors appear.  
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The Video/Audio Adjust menu  
11  
4
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons to adjust  
the currently selected picture quality setting.  
Virtual Surround  
• Default setting: Off  
5
When you have all the settings as you want  
them, press HOME MENU to exit.  
Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy surround sound  
effects from just two speakers.  
When playing any Dolby Digital encoded material, SRS  
TruSurround produces a deep, cinema-like sound space  
from any pair of speakers.  
Tip  
• To see more of the picture as you adjust different  
settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you  
want to adjust.  
SRS TruSurround is licenced from SRS Labs and  
certified by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby  
technology.  
Audio DRC  
• Default setting: Off  
When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s  
easy to lose low level sounds completely—including  
some of the dialog. Switching on Audio DRC (Dynamic  
Range Control) can help by bringing up the low level  
sounds, while controlling high level peaks.  
1
During playback or when paused, press HOME  
MENU and select ‘Video/Audio Adjust’.  
1
During playback or when paused, press HOME  
2
3
4
Select ‘Audio Adjust’.  
MENU and select ‘Video/Audio Adjust’.  
Select ‘Audio DRC’.  
2
3
4
Select ‘Audio Adjust’.  
Use the ꢂ/(cursor left/right) buttons to adjust  
Select ‘Virtual Surround’.  
DRC from ‘Off‘ to ‘Max’.  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to  
Audio Adjust  
2ch  
change the setting.  
Audio DRC  
Off  
Max  
2ch  
Audio Adjust  
Virtual Surround  
Off  
Audio DRC  
Off  
Max  
Virtual Surround  
Off  
Exactly how much difference you can hear between the  
settings will depend on the material.  
Note  
Remember  
• Virtual Surround has no effect on 96 kHz Linear PCM  
audio, DTS audio and audio CDs.  
• Audio DRC is not effective when listening to a disc via  
the digital output when Dolby Digital Out is set to  
Dolby Digital. In this case adjust the dynamic range  
from your AV amplifier/receiver.  
• You can hear the Virtual Surround effect through the  
analog outputs and the DV output. The Virtual  
Surround setting has no effect on the rear panel  
optical digital output.  
• There is no optical digital audio output when playing  
multi-channel Dolby Digital discs if the Dolby Digital  
Out setting (page 75) is set to Dolby Digital PCM  
and Virtual Surround is set to TruSurround.  
• TruSurround, SRS and the  
symbol are  
trademarks of SRS Labs., Inc. TruSurround technology  
in incorporated under license from SRS Labs., Inc.  
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The Initial Setup menu  
12  
Chapter 12  
The Initial Setup menu  
Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number  
that broadcasts a clock signal, then move the  
cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER.  
Using the Initial Setup menu  
The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various  
recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on.  
Initial Setup  
Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’.  
Basic  
Tuner  
Clock
Auto Clock Setting  
On S
Date  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Front
Time  
Remo
Setup
2
Clock Set CH  
Start  
Timer Recording  
Disc History  
Disc Setup  
Initial Setup  
Video/Audio Adjust  
Play Mode  
PhotoViewer  
Disc Navigator  
DV Record  
If the time could not be set automatically, press  
RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select  
Manual.  
Manual clock setting  
If no stations in your area are broadcasting time  
signals, you can set the clock manually:  
• Some settings can only be changed when the  
recorder is stopped. During playback these settings  
are grayed out in the Initial Setup menu.  
• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to set your  
time zone, then press ENTER.  
• Except for the Setup Navigator, menu screens are  
exited automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity.  
• Press (cursor down) then use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor  
left/right) buttons to set daylight saving time (D.S.T.)  
On or Off, then press ENTER.  
Basic settings  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
Clock
Manual Clock Setting  
1/2  
On Sc
USA  
Alaska  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Front
Time Zone  
Clock Setting  
The date (month, day, year) and time must be set before  
you can use any of the timer recording features.  
Remo
Setup
Off  
D.S.T.  
The clock can be set automatically if there is a broadcast  
station transmitting clock signals, or manually.  
• Set the current date and time.  
Select Auto to set the clock automatically or Manual to  
display the clock setting screen.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
Manual Clock Setting  
Clock
2/2  
Initial Setup  
On Sc
Front
Date  
01  
12  
01  
2003 WED  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Basic  
Tuner  
Clock Setting  
Auto  
Manual  
Remo
Time  
00 AM  
On Screen Display  
Front Panel Display  
Remote Control Set  
Setup Navigator  
Setup
USA  
Time Zone  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Alaska  
Off  
D.S.T.  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to change  
the value in the highlighted field.  
Auto clock setting  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to move  
from one field to another.  
Some TV channels broadcast time signals together  
with the program. This recorder can use these  
signals to set the clock automatically.  
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The Initial Setup menu  
12  
Note that as soon as you change the recorder ID, the  
remote becomes inoperative until you change the remote  
to the same ID.  
On Screen Display  
• Default setting: On  
To set the remote, press and hold RETURN and a number  
Initial Setup  
button (1, 2 or 3) until the indicator on the remote lights.  
Basic  
Tuner  
Clock Setting  
On  
Off  
On Screen Display  
Front Panel Display  
Remote Control Set  
Setup Navigator  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Setup Navigator  
• Default setting: n/a  
Initial Setup  
On the default setting, the recorder shows on-screen  
operation displays (Play, Stop and so on). Change to Off  
to hide these displays.  
Basic  
Tuner  
Clock Setting  
Start  
On Screen Display  
Front Panel Display  
Remote Control Set  
Setup Navigator  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Front Panel Display  
• Default setting: On  
The Setup Navigator appears automatically when you  
switch on the recorder for the first time (or after resetting  
the recorder). It is also available from the Initial Settings  
menu should you need it at any other time.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
Clock Setting  
On  
Off  
On Screen Display  
Front Panel Display  
Remote Control Set  
Setup Navigator  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
See also Switching on and setting up on page 23.  
On the default setting, the time is shown in the front  
panel display when the recorder is in standby. Switch to  
Off to have the front panel display switch off completely  
when in standby.  
Tuner settings  
Auto Channel Setting  
• Default setting: Antenna  
Note  
Initial Setup  
• When set to Off, the display still lights dimly in  
standby when setting a timer recording, or during  
Auto Start Recording.  
Basic  
Tuner  
Auto Channel Setting  
Manual CH Setting  
VCR Plus+ CH Setting  
Antenna  
Cable  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Remote Control Set  
• Default setting: Recorder1  
Auto Channel Setting automatically tunes the built-in TV  
tuner to terrestrial broadcast TV channels or cable  
channels. Select Antenna or Cable, depending on how  
you receive your TV channels, then wait for the automatic  
tuning to finish.  
You only need to set this if you are using more than one  
Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
Clock Setting  
Recorder1  
Recorder2  
Recorder3  
On Screen Display  
Front Panel Display  
Remote Control Set  
Setup Navigator  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Tuning  
7/68  
Cancel  
So that each remote control operates only its own  
recorder, make this setting different for each recorder  
and remote in the room.  
There are three different recorder IDs. When set to  
Recorder2 or Recorder3, the remote control mode is  
shown in the front panel display.  
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The Initial Setup menu  
12  
After automatic tuning, a summary channel mapping  
screen is displayed.  
• To return to the Initial Setup menu, press ENTER.  
VCR Plus+ CH Setting  
Initial Setup  
• Default setting: n/a  
Channel Mapping Antenna  
1/3  
Skip  
CH  
Skip  
CH  
9
Skip  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
CH  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
Skip  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
CH  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
Guide channels are used by the VCR Plus+ system so  
that the channel number specified in the VCR Plus+  
programming numbers can be guaranteed to  
correspond to the correct station.  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
1
Select ‘VCR Plus+ CH Setting’, then ‘Next Screen’.  
Initial Setup  
Press ENTER to return to the main menu screen.  
Basic  
Tuner  
Auto Channel Setting  
Manual CH Setting  
VCR Plus+ CH Setting  
Next Screen  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Note  
• If you want to cancel before tuning has finished,  
press ENTER.  
• You can manually tune and skip blank channels  
using the Manual CH Setting, below.  
2
Assign channel numbers to the guide channels as  
necessary.  
Look in your TV guide to see which channel numbers  
should be assigned to which guide channels.  
Manual CH Setting  
• Default setting: n/a  
Initial Setup  
The channel skip function lets you skip channels where  
there is no station so that as you change channels using  
the CHANNEL +/– buttons, the number buttons, or the  
front panel SMART JOG dial, you only change to  
channels that have a station.  
VCR Plus+ CH Setting  
Auto C
1/20  
Basic  
Tuner  
Guide  
Manua
CH  
Guide  
CH  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
VCR Plu
6
1
6
7
8
9
10  
2
3
4
5
The manual tuning function allows you to manually tune  
to stations, should you need to.  
• Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to change  
the guide channel for setting.  
Initial Setup  
• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to change  
Basic  
Tuner  
Auto Channel Setting  
Manual CH Setting  
VCR Plus+ CH Setting  
Next Screen  
the channel number.  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
• Use the PREV / NEXT button to display the previous/  
next 10 guide channels.  
3
To return to the Initial Setup menu, press ENTER.  
1
From the manual channel setting screen:  
• Use the CHANNEL +/– button to change channels.  
• If you want to skip the displayed channel (because  
there is no station assigned to that channel), change  
the Skip setting to On.  
• If you want to manually tune the displayed channel,  
change the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting to Off,  
then move down to Level to manually tune to a  
station.  
2ch  
Skip  
AFT  
Off  
Off  
0
Level  
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The Initial Setup menu  
Video Out settings  
12  
Audio In settings  
Component Video Out  
• Default setting: Interlace  
External Audio  
• Default setting: Stereo  
You only need to make this setting if you connected this  
recorder to your TV using the component video jacks.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
External Audio  
Dual Mono Recording  
DV Input  
Input Level (L1)  
Input Level (L2)  
Input Level (L3)  
Stereo  
Dual Mono  
Initial Setup  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Basic  
Component Video Out  
Interlace  
Tuner  
Progressive  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
If the external source is standard stereo, leave set to  
Stereo. If each channel carries a separate soundtrack,  
change to Dual Mono.  
If your TV is compatible with progressive-scan  
component video, set this Progressive for the highest  
quality picture. If your TV is not compatible with  
progressive-scan video, leave it set to Interlace.  
When the external audio is from the DV input, an audio  
subcode channel within the DV audio tells the recorder  
whether the audio is stereo or dual mono. This has  
priority over the setting you make here.  
See also Progressive scan video in the glossary on  
page 94.  
Dual Mono Recording  
• Default setting: L  
Important  
• If you switch to Progressive when using a TV that is  
not compatible with progressive-scan video, you will  
not be able to see anything displayed on your TV. If  
this happens, press and hold PAUSE on the front  
panel, then press DISC NAVIGATOR. This will set the  
recorder’s video output back to Interlace.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
External Audio  
Dual Mono Recording  
DV Input  
Input Level (L1)  
Input Level (L2)  
Input Level (L3)  
L
R
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Compatibility of this unit with progressive-scan TVs  
Consumers should note that not all high-definition television sets  
are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to  
be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan  
picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the  
connection to the ‘standard definition’ output (Interlace). If there  
are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model,  
please contact our customer service center.  
When recording a dual mono source from an external  
input in Video mode or VR mode set to FINE / MN 32, you  
can choose to record either the L (left), or the R (right)  
audio channel.  
This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays  
and monitors  
Note  
• If you’re recording in VR mode (except when set to  
FINE / MN 32), both channels will be recorded and  
you can switch them as you like on playback.  
Plasma display  
• PDP-502MX, PDP-505HD, PDP-5030HD, PDP-4330HD,  
Pro-1000HD, Pro-800HD, PDP-5031, PDP-4300  
Projection monitor receiver  
• SD-532HD5, SD-533HD5, Pro-700HD, Pro-710HD, Pro-610HD,  
Pro-510HD, Pro-720HD, Pro-620HD, Pro-520HD, Pro-730HD,  
Pro-630HD, Pro-530HD, SD-582HDS, SD-641HDS, SD-643HDS  
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DV Input  
• Default setting: Stereo1  
Note  
• When set to Off, all the other Audio Out settings are  
grayed out and can’t be set.  
You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz/  
12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack.  
Dolby Digital Out  
Initial Setup  
You only need to make this setting if you connected this  
recorder to an AV amplifier (or other component) using the  
digital output.  
Basic  
Tuner  
External Audio  
Dual Mono Recording  
DV Input  
Input Level (L1)  
Input Level (L2)  
Input Level (L3)  
Stereo1  
Stereo2  
Mix (Stereo1: 75%)  
Mix (Stereo1: 50%)  
Mix (Stereo1: 25%)  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
• Default setting: Dolby Digital  
Initial Setup  
Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for  
audio. One is recorded at the time of shooting; the other  
is for overdubbing after shooting.  
Basic  
Tuner  
Digital Out  
Dolby Digital Out  
DTS Out  
96kHz PCM Out  
MPEG Out  
Dolby Digital  
Dolby Digital PCM  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
On the Stereo1 setting, the sound that was recorded  
while shooting is used. On the Stereo2 setting, the  
overdubbed sound is used. You can also choose a Mix  
setting of 25%, 50% or 75% for the Stereo 1 with a  
corresponding Stereo 2 setting of 75%, 50% or 25%.  
If your AV receiver (or other connected component) is  
Dolby Digital compatible, set to Dolby Digital, otherwise  
set to Dolby Digital PCM. Check the manual that  
came with the connected component if you’re unsure  
whether it is Dolby Digital compatible.  
Input Level (L1 / L2 / L3)  
• Default setting: 0dB  
DTS Out  
Initial Setup  
You only need to make this setting if you connected this  
recorder to an AV amplifier (or other component) using the  
digital output.  
Basic  
Tuner  
External Audio  
Dual Mono Recording  
DV Input  
Input Level (L1)  
Input Level (L2)  
Input Level (L3)  
+6dB  
+3dB  
0dB  
3dB  
6dB  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
• Default setting: On  
Initial Setup  
You can adjust the gain of the audio from each external  
input individually, from –6dB to +6dB in steps of 3 dB to  
optimize the recorded audio level.  
Basic  
Tuner  
Digital Out  
Dolby Digital Out  
DTS Out  
96kHz PCM Out  
MPEG Out  
On  
Off  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
If your AV receiver (or other connected component) has a  
built-in DTS decoder, set to On, otherwise set to Off.  
Check the manual that came with the connected  
component if you’re unsure whether it is DTS  
compatible.  
Audio Out settings  
Digital Out  
• Default setting: On  
Initial Setup  
Important  
Basic  
Digital Out  
On  
Tuner  
Dolby Digital Out  
DTS Out  
96kHz PCM Out  
MPEG Out  
Off  
• If you set to On with a non-DTS compatible amplifier,  
noise will be output when you play a DTS disc.  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
• When set to On, there is no analog audio output  
when playing a DTS DVD-Video disc.  
• When playing a DTS audio CD (even when DTS Out  
is Off), noise is output from the analog outputs. Do  
not play this through your amplifier and speakers.  
If at any time you need to switch off the digital audio  
output, set this to Off, otherwise leave it On.  
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The Initial Setup menu  
12  
• When playing a DTS audio CD, make sure that  
Stereo is selected using the AUDIO button. See  
Switching DVD soundtracks on page 40.  
Language settings  
OSD Language  
96kHz PCM Out  
• Default setting: English  
You only need to make this setting if you connected this  
recorder to an AV amplifier (or other component) using the  
digital output.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
OSD Language  
English  
français  
• Default setting: 96kHz 48kHz  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Language  
DVD Menu Language  
Subtitle Display  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
Digital Out  
Dolby Digital Out  
DTS Out  
96kHz PCM Out  
MPEG Out  
96kHz 48kHz  
96kHz  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
This sets the language of the on-screen menus and  
displays.  
Audio Language  
If your AV receiver (or other connected component) is  
compatible with high sampling rate audio (88.2 / 96 kHz),  
set to 96kHz, otherwise set to 96kHz 48kHz. Check  
the manual that came with the connected component if  
you’re unsure whether it is compatible with high  
sampling rate audio.  
• Default setting: English  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
OSD Language  
English  
French  
Other  
Tuner  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Language  
DVD Menu Language  
Subtitle Display  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
MPEG Out  
You only need to make this setting if you connected this  
recorder to an AV amplifier (or other component) using the  
digital output.  
This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD  
discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a  
disc, the recorder automatically plays the disc in that  
language (although this depends on the Auto Language  
setting—see Auto Language on page 77).  
• Default setting: MPEG PCM  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Digital Out  
MPEG  
Tuner  
Dolby Digital Out  
DTS Out  
96kHz PCM Out  
MPEG Out  
Choose Other if you want to specify a language other  
than English or French (see Selecting ‘Other’ languages  
on page 78).  
MPEG PCM  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Tip  
If your AV receiver (or other connected component) is  
MPEG audio compatible, set to MPEG, otherwise set to  
MPEG PCM. Check the manual that came with the  
connected component if you’re unsure whether it is  
MPEG compatible.  
• You can switch between the languages recorded on  
a DVD disc any time during playback using the  
AUDIO button. (This does not affect this setting.)  
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The Initial Setup menu  
12  
Subtitle Language  
• Default setting: English  
Note  
• Even when set to On, Auto Language may not work  
with some discs. In this case, set the audio and  
subtitle languages using the AUDIO and SUBTITLE  
buttons.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
OSD Language  
English  
French  
Other  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Language  
DVD Menu Language  
Subtitle Display  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Tip  
• You can still switch audio and subtitle languages on  
playback using the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons.  
This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD  
discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a  
disc, the recorder automatically plays the disc with those  
subtitles (although this depends on the Auto Language  
setting—see Auto Language below).  
DVD Menu Language  
• Default setting: w/Subtitle Language  
Initial Setup  
Choose Other if you want to specify a language other  
than English or French (see Selecting ‘Other’ languages  
on page 78).  
Basic  
Tuner  
OSD Language  
w/Subtitle Language  
English  
French  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Language  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Other  
DVD Menu Language  
Subtitle Display  
Tip  
• You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD  
disc any time during playback using the SUBTITLE  
button. (This does not affect this setting.)  
Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several  
languages. This setting specifies in which language the  
disc menus should appear. Leave on the default setting  
for menus to appear in the same language as your  
Subtitle Language—see Subtitle Language above.  
Auto Language  
• Default setting: On  
Choose Other if you want to specify a language other  
than English or French (see Selecting ‘Other’ languages  
on page 78).  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
OSD Language  
On  
Tuner  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Language  
DVD Menu Language  
Subtitle Display  
Off  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Subtitle Display  
• Default setting: On  
Initial Setup  
When set to On, the recorder selects the default audio  
language on a DVD disc (French dialog for a French  
movie, for example), and displays subtitles in your  
preferred subtitle language only if that is set to  
something different. In other words, movies in your native  
language won’t have any subtitles, while foreign  
language movies will be shown with subtitles.  
Basic  
Tuner  
OSD Language  
On  
Off  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Language  
DVD Menu Language  
Subtitle Display  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Assist Subtitle  
When set to On, the recorder displays subtitles  
according to the Subtitle Language and Auto  
Language settings. Set to Off to switch subtitles off  
altogether (although you may find that some discs  
override this setting). Set to Assist Subtitle to have the  
recorder display the extra assistive subtitles recorded on  
to some DVD discs.  
Set to Off to have the recorder play discs strictly  
according to your Audio Language and Subtitle  
Language settings.  
For Auto Language to work, the Audio Language and  
Subtitle Language settings must be the same—see  
Audio Language on page 76 and Subtitle Language above.  
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12  
2
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to  
Selecting ‘Other’ languages  
change the manual recording level.  
1
Select ‘Other’ from the language list.  
• You can also use the and buttons to cycle  
between levels MN1, MN9, MN21 and MN32.  
This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu  
Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language.  
• To preview the recording quality, press (cursor  
down) and select Preview. To return to the level  
adjust screen, press ENTER.  
2
Select the language you want.  
Initial Setup  
3
Press ENTER to set the manual recording level  
DVD Menu Language  
OSD L
Basic  
Tuner  
and return to the menu screen.  
Audio
Subtit
Language  
English  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Auto L
Number  
0
5
1
4
DVD M
Subtit
Note  
• The preset picture quality settings correspond to the  
following manual settings: FINE: MN32, SP: MN21,  
LP: MN9, EP: MN1.  
• Select by language name: Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/  
right) buttons to change the language.  
• See page Manual recording modes on page 89 for  
detailed information on the manual recording levels.  
• Select by code number: Press (cursor down) then  
use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit language  
code.  
Optimized Rec  
• Default setting: Off  
See Language code list on page 90 for a list of available  
languages and corresponding codes.  
Initial Setup  
3
Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen.  
Basic  
Manual Recording  
Optimized Rec  
On  
Off  
Tuner  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Navi Mark  
Auto Chapter (Video)  
DVD-RW Auto Init.  
Recording settings  
Manual Recording  
On the default setting, if a timer program (standard, easy  
or VCR Plus+ programming system) is set but there isn’t  
enough space on the disc at the recording quality set, the  
recording will start, but it will be cut off when the disc is  
full. Set Optimized Rec to On to have the recorder  
automatically adjust the recording quality to fit the  
available disc space.  
• Default setting: Off  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
Manual Recording  
Optimized Rec  
On (go to setup)  
Off  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Navi Mark  
Auto Chapter (Video)  
DVD-RW Auto Init.  
Note  
• You may notice a reduction in picture quality if the  
recorder has to fit a lot of extra material into the  
remaining time available on the disc.  
On the default setting there are four different recording  
time/picture quality settings, FINE, SP, LP and EP. If you  
want to create a custom setting, switch on Manual  
Recording and select one of the 32 manual settings.  
• If, even on recording level MN 1, there is insufficient  
space available on the disc, the recording is made at  
level MN 1 but recording will stop once the disc is  
full.  
When recording, you can select your Manual Recording  
setting using the REC MODE button.  
1
Select ‘On (go to setup)’ to display the manual  
• Optimized Recording only compensates for the first  
(earliest starting) timer program if more than one has  
been set.  
recording setting screen.  
32ch  
DVD Remain 2h00m  
EP  
LP  
SP  
FINE  
MN 9(4h00m/DVD) 2.60Mbps  
Preview  
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The Initial Setup menu  
12  
Navi Mark  
• Default setting: 0 seconds  
Playback settings  
Initial Setup  
TV Screen Size  
Basic  
Tuner  
Manual Recording  
Optimized Rec  
Navi Mark  
Auto Chapter (Video)  
DVD-RW Auto Init.  
0 second  
30 seconds  
3 minutes  
• Default setting: 4:3 (Letter Box)  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
TV Screen Size  
Still Picture  
4:3 (Letter Box)  
4:3 (Pan & Scan)  
16:9  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Frame Search  
Seamless Playback  
Parental Lock  
Angle Indicator  
In the Disc Navigator, each title is shown with a still  
frame picture to remind you what it is. This setting lets  
you decide the default still frame. The default setting of 0  
seconds takes the first frame of the title, but you can also  
set it to 30 seconds or 3 minutes into the title (if the title  
is shorter than the setting, then the first frame is used).  
If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 setting—  
widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full  
screen area. When playing software recorded in  
conventional (4:3) format, the settings on your TV will  
determine how the material is presented—see the  
manual that came with your TV for details on what  
options are available.  
Auto Chapter (Video)  
• Default setting: 10 minutes  
Initial Setup  
If you have a conventional TV, choose either 4:3 (Letter  
Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan). In Letter Box mode,  
Basic  
Tuner  
Manual Recording  
Optimized Rec  
No Separation  
10 minutes  
widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top  
and bottom of the screen. Pan & Scan chops the sides off  
widescreen material to make it fit the 4:3 screen (so even  
though the picture looks larger on the screen, you’re  
actually seeing less of the movie). See Screen sizes and  
disc formats on page 84 for more information.  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Navi Mark  
Auto Chapter (Video)  
DVD-RW Auto Init.  
15 minutes  
When recording in Video mode, a new chapter is started  
every 10 minutes on the default setting. You can change  
this interval to 15 minutes, or switch off automatic  
chapter marking altogether with the No Separation  
setting.  
Still Picture  
• Default setting: Auto  
Initial Setup  
DVD-RW Auto Init.  
Basic  
Tuner  
TV Screen Size  
Still Picture  
Frame Search  
Seamless Playback  
Parental Lock  
Angle Indicator  
Field  
Frame  
Auto  
• Default setting: VR Mode  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc the recorder  
automatically initializes it for recording. You can set it to  
initialize the disc for VR mode or Video mode recording.  
Initial Setup  
The recorder uses one of two processes when displaying  
a still frame from a DVD disc. The default Auto setting  
automatically chooses the best setting each time.  
Basic  
Tuner  
Manual Recording  
Optimized Rec  
Navi Mark  
Auto Chapter (Video)  
DVD-RW Auto Init.  
VR Mode  
Video Mode  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Field – produces a stable, generally shake-free  
image.  
Frame – produces a sharper image, but more prone  
to shake than field stills.  
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Frame Search  
• Default setting: Off  
Note  
• Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for  
your children use the Parental Lock feature. These  
discs will always play without requiring the password  
first.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
TV Screen Size  
Still Picture  
Frame Search  
Seamless Playback  
Parental Lock  
Angle Indicator  
On  
Off  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
• If you forget the password, you can reset the recorder  
to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on  
page 83), then set a new password.  
Parental Lock : Set Password  
On the default setting, the frame number is not displayed  
when a DVD disc is paused, and the search by frame  
number feature is not available. You can switch these  
features on by changing this setting to On.  
The password you set will enable you to change the  
Parental Lock level and Country code setting. It is also the  
password that you will need to enter if you want to play a  
disc with a parental lock level higher than the recorder.  
Seamless Playback  
1
Select ‘Set Password’.  
VR mode  
Initial Setup  
• Default setting: Off  
Basic  
Tuner  
TV Screen Size  
Still Picture  
Frame Search  
Seamless Playback  
Parental Lock  
Angle Indicator  
Set Password  
Change Level  
Country Code  
During playback of a VR mode Play List, you may notice  
momentary interruption in the picture at edited points.  
The Seamless Playback feature lets you trade-off  
accuracy of the edit points for more seamless playback.  
When switched On, you may notice that the edit points  
are a few frames earlier or later than you set.  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
2
Use the number buttons to input a four-digit  
password.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
TV Screen Size  
Still Picture  
Frame Search  
Seamless Playback  
Parental Lock  
Angle Indicator  
On  
Off  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Set Password  
TV Sc
Still P
Tuner  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Frame
Seam
Paren
Angle
1
2
3
4
Parental Lock  
• Default level: Off  
3
Press ENTER to set the password.  
• Default password: none  
• Default Country code: us (2119)  
Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If  
the recorder is set to a lower level than the disc, it will  
require you to enter a password before the disc will play.  
This gives you some control about what your children  
watch on your DVD recorder.  
Some discs also support the Country code feature. The  
recorder does not play certain scenes on these discs  
depending on the Country code you set.  
Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country  
code you must set a password. As the password owner  
you can change the Parental Lock level or Country code  
whenever you like. You can also change the password.  
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12  
2
Use number buttons to enter your password,  
Parental Lock : Change Password  
To change your password, confirm your existing  
password then enter a new one.  
then press ENTER.  
Initial Setup  
1
Select ‘Change Password’.  
TV ScParental Lock : Change Level  
Basic  
Still P
Frame
Seam
Paren
Angle
Tuner  
1
2
3
4
Password  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Tuner  
TV Screen Size  
Still Picture  
Change Password  
Change Level  
Off  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Frame Search  
Seamless Playback  
Parental Lock  
Angle Indicator  
Country Code  
3
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to select  
a new parental lock level.  
2
Use the number buttons to enter your existing  
Initial Setup  
password.  
Parental Lock : Change Level  
TV Sc
Basic  
Tuner  
Still P
Frame
Seam
Paren
Angle
1
2
3
4
Password  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
TV Scr
Still P
Frame
C
h
a
n
g
e Password  
Off  
Tuner  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Current Password  
1
2
3
4
Seam
Paren
Angle
New Password  
4
Press ENTER to set the new Parental Lock level.  
Parental Lock : Country Code  
You may also want to refer to the Country code list on  
page 90.  
3
4
Press ENTER.  
Enter a new password.  
1
Select ‘Country Code’.  
Initial Setup  
Change Password  
TV Scr
Still P
Basic  
Tuner  
Initial Setup  
Frame
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Current Password  
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
Seam
Paren
Basic  
Tuner  
TV Screen Size  
Still Picture  
Change Password  
Change Level  
New Password  
Angle
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Frame Search  
Seamless Playback  
Parental Lock  
Angle Indicator  
Country Code  
5
Press ENTER.  
2
Use number buttons to enter your password,  
Parental Lock : Change Level  
then press ENTER.  
1
Select ‘Change Level’.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Parental Lock: Country Code  
TV Sc
Initial Setup  
Tuner  
Still P
Frame
Seam
Paren
1
2
3
4
9
Password  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Basic  
Tuner  
TV Screen Size  
Still Picture  
Frame Search  
Seamless Playback  
Parental Lock  
Angle Indicator  
Change Password  
Change Level  
Country Code  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
us  
Code  
Angle
2
1
1
Number  
3
Select a Country code.  
There are two ways you can do this.  
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• Select by code letter: Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to  
change the country code.  
Initial Setup  
Parental Lock: Country Code  
TV Sc
Basic  
Tuner  
Still P
Frame
Seam
Paren
1
2
3
4
9
Password  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
us  
Code  
Angle
Number  
2
1
1
• Select by code number: Press (cursor down) then  
use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit country  
code (you can find the Country code list on page 90.)  
Initial Setup  
Parental Lock: Country Code  
TV Scr
Basic  
Still P
Frame
Seam
Paren
Tuner  
1
2
3
4
9
Password  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
us  
Code  
Angle
2
1
1
Number  
4
Press ENTER to set the new Country code.  
Note  
• Changing the country code does not take effect until  
the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is  
reloaded).  
Angle Indicator  
• Default setting: On  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
TV Screen Size  
On  
Tuner  
Still Picture  
Off  
Video Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
Frame Search  
Seamless Playback  
Parental Lock  
Angle Indicator  
On the default setting, when playing a DVD-Video disc  
that features multi-angle scenes, an icon appears on-  
screen during the parts of the disc where angle switching  
is available. Change to Off to hide the on-screen  
indicator.  
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Additional information  
13  
Chapter 13  
Additional information  
Maker  
Code  
Resetting the recorder  
Aiwa  
38  
If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory  
Funai  
36  
settings.  
GE  
11, 28  
1
Make sure that the recorder is on.  
General  
Goldstar  
Grandient  
Hitachi  
Magnavox  
Mitsubishi  
NEC  
34  
2
ON.  
Press and hold STOP and press STANDBY/  
10, 23  
The recorder turns off with all settings reset.  
30  
06, 24, 25, 32  
12, 29  
Setting up the remote to control your  
TV  
09  
You can use the supplied remote to control your TV. To be  
able to use this feature you first have to program the  
remote with a maker code from the table below.  
37  
Panasonic  
Philips  
Pioneer  
RCA  
08, 22, 41  
07  
1
Press and hold down the CLEAR button, then  
enter the maker code for your TV.  
The LED indicator on the remote controls lights.  
00, 35, 40, 44  
01, 15, 16, 17, 18  
14, 21  
See the table below for the list of maker codes. If there is  
more than one code given for your make, input the first  
one in the list.  
Sanyo  
Sharp  
02, 19, 27  
04  
• 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.  
Sony  
Toshiba  
Victor  
05, 26, 31, 43  
13, 33, 42  
03, 20  
2
Press TV to check that the remote works with  
your TV.  
If the remote is set up correctly, the TV should switch on/  
off. If it doesn’t and there is another code given for your  
maker, repeat step 1 with a new code.  
Zenith  
Using the TV remote control buttons  
The table below shows how to use this remote control  
with your TV.  
Button  
What it does  
TV  
Press to switch the TV on/off (standby)  
INPUT SELECT Press to change the TV’s video input  
TV VOLUME Use to adjust the TV volume  
TV CHANNEL Use to change TV channels  
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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)  
4:3 (Pan & Scan)  
16:9  
The program is shown in  
widescreen with black bars at  
the top and bottom of the  
screen.  
The sides of the program are  
cropped so that the picture  
fills the whole screen.  
4:3  
The program appears  
squashed. Set to either 4:3  
(Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan &  
Scan).  
4:3 (Letter Box)  
4:3 (Pan & Scan)  
The program is presented  
correctly on either setting.  
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor  
Screen format of disc Setting  
Appearance  
16:9  
16:9  
The program is presented in  
widescreen.  
4:3  
16:9  
Your TV will determine how the  
picture is presented—check  
the manual that came with the  
TV for details.  
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Troubleshooting  
13  
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 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  
Problem  
Remedy  
The disc is automatically ejected  
after closing the disc tray  
• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).  
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 92).  
• Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder (page 94).  
No picture  
• Check that everything is connected properly (page 12).  
• Check that the connected TV and/or the AV receiver is set to the correct input.  
• Make sure that the disc is NTSC format.  
• The recorder may be set to progressive-scan with an incompatible TV. Reset to  
interlace by pressing and holding PAUSE (front panel) then pressing DISC  
NAVIGATOR.  
Can’t play a disc  
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 92).  
• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).  
• There may be condensation in the recorder. Leave the recorder for an hour or so  
for the condensation to evaporate.  
All settings are reset  
• If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power failure) while the recorder is on,  
all the settings will be lost.  
• Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the  
power cord.  
Screen goes blank and controls are • Press STOP then restart playback.  
inoperative  
Remote control does not work  
• If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL  
IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 12).  
• Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 72). (When  
the batteries run down, the remote mode is automatically reset to 1.)  
• Use the remote within its operating range (page 8).  
• Replace the batteries (page 8).  
No sound or sound is distorted  
• Make sure that the amplifier/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the  
volume turned up.  
• There is no sound when the picture is paused, or during scanning (even  
forwards at regular play speed) or slow motion play. Press PLAY to resume  
regular playback  
• DTS discs can only be played if this recorder is connected to a DTS decoder or  
DTS compatible amplifier/receiver. If you have connected a suitable decoder, also  
make sure that the Initial Setup > Audio Out > DTS Output setting is On.  
• Some 96kHz discs do not output audio through the digital jack. In this case,  
switch the input of your amplifier/receiver to analog.  
• Check the audio cable connections (page 12).  
• If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs.  
The picture from the external input • If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected, you cannot  
is distorted  
connect via this recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
Screen is stretched vertically or hori- • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 79) is correct for the kind of TV  
zontally  
you have (see also page 84).  
• If you have a widescreen TV, check its aspect ratio settings.  
• This recorder’s input switches into wide mode automatically according to the  
input signal. When the unit connected is not compatible with ID-1, set the  
connected component to output 4:3 aspect ratio (standard) video.  
Can’t play a disc recorded using this • If the disc was recorded in Video mode, make sure that it’s finalized (page 52).  
recorder on another player  
•Some players will not play recordable DVD discs, even when recorded in Video  
mode and finalized.  
• If the disc was recorded in VR mode, the other player must be specifically RW  
compatible in order to play it (page 9).  
• Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on non-CPRM  
compatible players (page 42).  
During playback the picture is dark • When a copy-protected disc is played via a VCR, the picture will not display  
or distorted  
correctly. Connect the recorder directly to your TV.  
Can’t control your TV using this  
remote control  
• If there is more than one code listed for your make of TV, try each one in turn  
(page 83)  
• It is possible that none of the codes listed will work with your particular model of  
TV, even if the maker appears in the remote control code list.  
Can’t record or does not record suc- • Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD (page 63).  
cessfully  
• Check that the disc isn’t already finalized.  
• A DVD can contain up to 99 (Original) titles and 999 chapters. Check that these  
limits have not been reached.  
• Check that the source you are trying to record is not copy protected.  
• For a VR formatted disc, check that the disc isn’t protected (page 66).  
Timer program doesn’t record suc- • When setting the recording channel, make sure you set the recorder’s built-in TV  
cessfully  
tuner, not the TV’s built-in tuner.  
• When recording to a Video mode disc, programs that are copy-once protected  
cannot be recorded. Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material  
(page 42).  
Two timer programs may have overlapped, in which case only the earlier one will  
record completely.  
After briefly unplugging or after a • A backup battery inside the recorder keeps the clock and other settings from  
power failure the front panel dis-  
play shows ‘--:--’  
being reset when there is no power to the recorder. This battery should last  
approximately 5 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’  
when a button is pressed  
• The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 49).  
Note  
• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug  
from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.  
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• Can I play a disc while recording?  
Yes. For simultaneous recording and playback, use a  
2x speed compatible DVD-RW initialized for VR mode  
recording (the disc should be a DVD-RW Ver. 1.1/2x  
CPRM-compatible).  
Frequently asked questions  
In this section you can find answers to frequently asked  
questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it  
can do.  
See also Simultaneous recording and playback on  
page 49.  
• What kind of discs can I use for recording?  
You can use DVD-R and DVD-RW discs for recording.  
DVD-RAM, CD-R and CD-RW discs are not  
recordable using this recorder.  
• I changed the batteries in the remote control and now  
it doesn’t work!  
See Disc / content format playback compatibility on  
page 9 for more details.  
Most likely the remote control ID does not match the  
recorder. After changing the batteries, the remote ID  
is reset to 1; if the recorder is set to something else,  
the remote will not work with it.  
• Can I watch recordings made using this recorder on  
other DVD players?  
See Remote Control Set on page 72 for how to set the  
ID of the recorder and the remote.  
Yes. Use a DVD-R disc for you recordings (these are  
always recorded in Video mode). After recording,  
finalize the disc to make it playable on other DVD  
players (note that you cannot make further  
recordings on the disc after finalizing it).  
If you want to use a DVD-RW disc, make sure that it’s  
initialized for recording in Video mode. As with a  
DVD-R, finalize the disc after recording to make it  
playable in other players.  
See also Playing your recordings on other DVD players  
on page 52.  
• Can I edit recordings, or erase parts of recordings from  
a disc?  
Yes. Recording to a VR mode DVD-RW disc gives you  
the most flexibility when editing. By default, when you  
load a new DVD-RW disc into the recorder it is  
initialized for recording in VR mode.  
See also Editing on page 54.  
• Can I play a VR mode DVD-RW disc in another DVD  
player?  
Look for the ‘RW Compatible’ mark on the other DVD  
player to see if it will play VR mode DVD-RW discs. If  
the player does not recognize the disc when you load  
it, try finalizing it in the recorder, then try again.  
See also Playing your recordings on other DVD players  
on page 52.  
• Can I record a copy-once protected program from a  
subscription satellite or cable channel?  
Yes, but you’ll need to use a CPRM-compatible DVD-  
RW disc initialized for VR mode recording. (Look on  
the disc package to see if it is CPRM compatible.)  
See also CPRM on page 43.  
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DV-related messages  
You may see the following messages appear on your TV  
screen when using the DV IN/OUT jack.  
About DV  
Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV-  
equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV  
cable for input and output of audio, video, data and  
control signals.  
No DV camcorder connected. – The camcorder is  
not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched  
off.  
The DV camcorder is recording. – The camcorder is  
recording, so you cannot start recording from the  
camcorder to this recorder.  
The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995.  
“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks.  
• This recorder is only compatible with DV-format  
(DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and  
Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.  
You cannot connect more than one DV  
camcorder at the same time. – The DV jack on this  
recorder supports connection to just one camcorder.  
• You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at  
a time to this recorder.  
No tape in the DV camcorder. – There is no  
cassette loaded into the connected equipment.  
• You cannot control this recorder from external  
The DV camcorder is recording or is record-  
paused. – The camcorder is either in camcorder  
mode or record-pause mode. Put it into VTR mode.  
equipment connected via the DV IN/OUT jack.  
• It may not always be possible to control the  
connected camcorder via the DV IN/OUT jack.  
DV camcorder playback canceled.  
Recording has been paused. – Recording was  
paused because the camcorder is not in playback  
mode.  
• This recorder only outputs DVD playback video from  
the DV IN/OUT jack; signals from the built-in TV  
tuner, CD, Video CD and other inputs are not output.  
• Copy-protected or copy-once DVD video is not output  
from the DV IN/OUT jack.  
Cannot operate the DV camcorder. – This recorder  
cannot control the camcorder. Try switching off the  
camcorder then switching it back on.  
• Digital camcorders can usually record audio as  
stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-bit/  
32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo  
audio track. Set the DV Input setting as required (see  
DV Input on page 75).  
Could not operate the DV camcorder. – This  
recorder was not able to control the camcorder.  
Recording has stopped because the recorded  
material on the tape finished. – When the recorded  
part of the DV tape comes to an end, this recorder  
automatically stops recording.  
• Audio output from the DV IN/OUT jack is 16-bit only.  
• Audio input to the DV IN/OUT jack should be 32 or  
48kHz (not 44.1kHz).  
Recording has stopped because DV camcorder  
playback stopped. – Recording stopped because  
DV camcorder playback was stopped or the  
camcorder was disconnected.  
• Picture disturbance in the recording may occur if the  
source component pauses playback or plays an  
unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in the  
source component, or the DV cable becomes  
disconnected.  
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The table below shows the approximate recording times  
for all of the 32 manual recording modes, as well as the  
standard recording mode equivalents. Levels separated  
by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in  
picture quality.  
Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in  
Dolby Digital 2ch format, except for MN32 which is in  
Linear PCM format.  
VR mode  
Level  
Video mode  
Rec. time  
Level  
Rec. time  
MN 1  
MN 2  
MN 3  
MN 4  
MN 5  
MN 6  
MN 7  
MN 8  
360 mins.  
345 mins.  
330 mins.  
315 mins.  
300 mins.  
285 mins.  
270 mins.  
255 mins.  
240 mins.  
230 mins.  
220 mins.  
210 mins.  
200 mins.  
190 mins.  
180 mins.  
170 mins.  
160 mins.  
150 mins.  
140 mins.  
130 mins.  
120 mins.  
110 mins.  
105 mins.  
100 mins.  
95 mins.  
EP  
MN 1  
MN 2  
MN 3  
MN 4  
MN 5  
MN 6  
MN 7  
MN 8  
360 mins.  
345 mins.  
330 mins.  
315 mins.  
300 mins.  
285 mins.  
270 mins.  
255 mins.  
240 mins.  
230 mins.  
220 mins.  
210 mins.  
200 mins.  
190 mins.  
180 mins.  
170 mins.  
160 mins.  
150 mins.  
140 mins.  
130 mins.  
120 mins.  
110 mins.  
105 mins.  
100 mins.  
95 mins.  
MN 9  
LP  
MN 9  
MN 10  
MN 11  
MN 12  
MN 13  
MN 14  
MN 15  
MN 16  
MN 17  
MN 18  
MN 19  
MN 20  
MN 21  
MN 22  
MN 23  
MN 24  
MN 25  
MN 26  
MN 27  
MN 28  
MN 29  
MN 30  
MN 31  
MN 32  
MN 10  
MN 11  
MN 12  
MN 13  
MN 14  
MN 15  
MN 16  
MN 17  
MN 18  
MN 19  
MN 20  
MN 21  
MN 22  
MN 23  
MN 24  
MN 25  
MN 26  
MN 27  
MN 28  
MN 29  
MN 30  
MN 31  
SP  
90 mins.  
85 mins.  
80 mins.  
75 mins.  
70 mins.  
65 mins.  
61 mins. FINE MN 32  
90 mins.  
85 mins.  
80 mins.  
75 mins.  
70 mins.  
65 mins.  
61 mins.  
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Language code list  
Language (Language code letter), Language code  
Japanese (ja), 1001  
English (en), 0514  
French (fr), 0618  
German (de), 0405  
Italian (it), 0920  
Spanish (es), 0519  
Chinese (zh), 2608  
Dutch (nl), 1412  
Portuguese (pt), 1620  
Swedish (sv), 1922  
Russian (ru), 1821  
Korean (ko), 1115  
Greek (el), 0512  
Bhutani (dz), 0426  
Esperanto (eo), 0515  
Estonian (et), 0520  
Basque (eu), 0521  
Persian (fa), 0601  
Finnish (fi), 0609  
Fiji (fj), 0610  
Faroese (fo), 0615  
Frisian (fy), 0625  
Kirghiz (ky), 1125  
Latin (la), 1201  
Lingala (ln), 1214  
Sinhalese (si), 1909  
Slovak (sk), 1911  
Slovenian (sl), 1912  
Samoan (sm), 1913  
Shona (sn), 1914  
Somali (so), 1915  
Albanian (sq), 1917  
Serbian (sr), 1918  
Siswati (ss), 1919  
Sesotho (st), 1920  
Sundanese (su), 1921  
Swahili (sw), 1923  
Tamil (ta), 2001  
Laothian (lo), 1215  
Lithuanian (lt), 1220  
Latvian (lv), 1222  
Malagasy (mg), 1307  
Maori (mi), 1309  
Macedonian (mk), 1311  
Malayalam (ml), 1312  
Mongolian (mn), 1314  
Moldavian (mo), 1315  
Marathi (mr), 1318  
Malay (ms), 1319  
Maltese (mt), 1320  
Burmese (my), 1325  
Nauru (na), 1401  
Irish (ga), 0701  
Scots-Gaelic (gd), 0704  
Galician (gl), 0712  
Guarani (gn), 0714  
Gujarati (gu), 0721  
Hausa (ha), 0801  
Hindi (hi), 0809  
Croatian (hr), 0818  
Hungarian (hu), 0821  
Armenian (hy), 0825  
Interlingua (ia), 0901  
Interlingue (ie), 0905  
Inupiak (ik), 0911  
Indonesian (in), 0914  
Icelandic (is), 0919  
Hebrew (iw), 0923  
Yiddish (ji), 1009  
Javanese (jw), 1023  
Georgian (ka), 1101  
Kazakh (kk), 1111  
Greenlandic (kl), 1112  
Cambodian (km), 1113  
Kannada (kn), 1114  
Kashmiri (ks), 1119  
Kurdish (ku), 1121  
Afar (aa), 0101  
Telugu (te), 2005  
Tajik (tg), 2007  
Thai (th), 2008  
Abkhazian (ab), 0102  
Afrikaans (af), 0106  
Amharic (am), 0113  
Arabic (ar), 0118  
Assamese (as), 0119  
Aymara (ay), 0125  
Azerbaijani (az), 0126  
Bashkir (ba), 0201  
Byelorussian (be), 0205  
Bulgarian (bg), 0207  
Bihari (bh), 0208  
Bislama (bi), 0209  
Bengali (bn), 0214  
Tibetan (bo), 0215  
Breton (br), 0218  
Catalan (ca), 0301  
Corsican (co), 0315  
Czech (cs), 0319  
Tigrinya (ti), 2009  
Turkmen (tk), 2011  
Tagalog (tl), 2012  
Setswana (tn), 2014  
Tonga (to), 2015  
Turkish (tr), 2018  
Tsonga (ts), 2019  
Tatar (tt), 2020  
Twi (tw), 2023  
Ukrainian (uk), 2111  
Urdu (ur), 2118  
Uzbek (uz), 2126  
Vietnamese (vi), 2209  
Volapük (vo), 2215  
Wolof (wo), 2315  
Xhosa (xh), 2408  
Yoruba (yo), 2515  
Zulu (zu), 2621  
Nepali (ne), 1405  
Norwegian (no), 1415  
Occitan (oc), 1503  
Oromo (om), 1513  
Oriya (or), 1518  
Panjabi (pa), 1601  
Polish (pl), 1612  
Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619  
Quechua (qu), 1721  
Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813  
Kirundi (rn), 1814  
Romanian (ro), 1815  
Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823  
Sanskrit (sa), 1901  
Sindhi (sd), 1904  
Welsh (cy), 0325  
Danish (da), 0401  
Sangho (sg), 1907  
Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908  
Country code list  
Country, Country code, Country code letter  
Argentina, 0118, ar  
Australia, 0121, au  
Austria, 0120, at  
Belgium, 0205, be  
Brazil, 0218, br  
Canada, 0301, ca  
Chile, 0312, cl  
Finland, 0609, fi  
France, 0618, fr  
Germany, 0405, de  
Hong Kong, 0811, hk  
India, 0914, in  
Indonesia, 0904, id  
Italy, 0920, it  
Japan, 1016, jp  
Malaysia, 1325, my  
Mexico, 1324, mx  
Netherlands, 1412, nl  
New Zealand, 1426, nz  
Norway, 1415, no  
Pakistan, 1611, pk  
Philippines, 1608, ph  
Portugal, 1620, pt  
Singapore, 1907, sg  
Spain, 0519, es  
Sweden, 1905, se  
Switzerland, 0308, ch  
Taiwan, 2023, tw  
Thailand, 2008, th  
United Kingdom, 0702, gb  
USA, 2119, us  
China, 0314, cn  
Denmark, 0411, dk  
Korea, Republic of, 1118, kr  
Russian Federation, 1821, ru  
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On-screen displays and recorder displays  
The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation  
of their meaning.  
Message  
Explanation/Action  
• Initializing disc. Please wait a moment.  
When you load a blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder automatically  
initializes it.  
• Incompatible region number.  
The disc loaded has an incompatible region number for the  
recorder and so will not play.  
• Cannot record any more titles.  
• No more space for file management data.  
• Cannot add any more chapter marks.  
The disc control data limit has been reached, or the maximum  
number of chapters and/or titles has been reached. Erase titles/  
chapters or combine chapters.  
• This disc cannot be recorded. Undo the final-  
ization.  
The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Undo the  
finalization in order to recording/editing.  
• Cannot play this disc.  
• This disc cannot be recorded.  
• Cannot read the CPRM information.  
• Could not record the information to the disc.  
• Cannot edit.  
The disc may be dirty or damaged. Take out the disc, clean it and  
retry. If the error persists, use a new disc. If the error appears even  
with a new disc, please consult a Pioneer Service Center.  
• Could not initialize disc.  
• Could not complete finalization successfully.  
• Could not undo finalization successfully.  
• Could not successfully unlock the disc.  
• Cannot record to a disc that is not CPRM com-  
patible.  
The video source is copy-once protected. Use a VR mode DVD-RW  
disc with CPRM for recording.  
• Cannot record this content using Video mode  
recording.  
• This content is copy protected.  
• Incorrect CPRM information.  
The video source is copy-protected and cannot be recorded.  
The recorder could not read the CPRM information. The recorder  
may be damaged—please consult a Pioneer Service Center.  
• No DV input.  
• Cannot preview because there is no DV input.  
No signal was detected at the DV input/output jack. This may  
appear if a blank section of DV tape is playing in the connected  
camcorder.  
• The audio will conform to the [Dual Mono  
Recording] setting.  
When recording from an external input in Video mode, or in VR  
mode set to MN 32, audio is recorded in Linear PCM format. You  
can only record the left or right channel; not both.  
• Repairing disc.  
During recording, the power was cut. This display appears when  
the power is restored.  
• Could not repair the disc.  
The recorder was unable to repair the disc after a power cut. The  
contents of the recording will be lost.  
• Overheating has stopped operation.  
Press DISPLAY to clear this message.  
The internal temperature of the recorder has exceeded the  
operating limit. If this message reappears, please contact a  
Pioneer authorized service center.  
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This unit is designed for use with conventional, fully  
circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not  
recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all  
liability arising in connection with the use of shaped  
discs.  
When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave  
fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold  
the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge.  
Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and  
recording performance. Take care also not to scratch the  
label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the  
recorded side, scratches can still result in a disc  
becoming unusable.  
Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust,  
etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly  
from the center to the outside edge as shown in the  
diagram below.  
Cleaning the pickup lens  
The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal  
use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to  
dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer-authorized  
service center. Although lens cleaners for CD players are  
commercially available, we do not recommend using  
them since some may damage the lens.  
If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a  
commercially available cd/DVD cleaning kit to clean a  
disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or  
other cleaning agents, including products designed for  
cleaning vinyl records.  
Condensation  
Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought  
into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of  
the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t  
damage the player, it may temporarily impair its  
performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust  
to the warmer temperature for about an hour before  
switching on and using.  
Storing discs  
Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl  
records, you should still take care to handle and store  
discs correctly. When you're not using a disc, return it to  
its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in  
excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including  
under direct sunlight).  
Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a  
pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing  
instrument. These could all damage the disc.  
Hints on installation  
We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so  
please bear in mind the following points when choosing  
a suitable location for it:  
Do...  
For more detailed care information see the instructions  
that come with discs.  
Use in a well-ventilated room.  
Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table,  
shelf or stereo rack.  
Do not load more than one disc into the player.  
Don’t...  
Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or  
Damaged discs  
humidity, including near radiators and other heat-  
generating appliances.  
Discs spin at high speed inside the player. If you can see  
that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise  
damaged, don't risk using it in your player—you could  
end up damaging the unit.  
Place on a window sill or other place where the player  
will be exposed to direct sunlight.  
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Use in a dusty or damp environment or in a room  
where it will be exposed to excessive cigarette smoke.  
Dolby Digital  
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With multichannel audio, this high quality surround  
system is used in many movie theaters around the world.  
Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other  
component in your stereo system that becomes hot in  
use.  
Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
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 player may  
be exposed to smoke or steam.  
Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this  
may prevent proper cooling of the unit.  
Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large  
DTS  
DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround  
system different from Dolby Digital that has become a  
popular surround sound format for movies.  
enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of  
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
Moving the recorder  
If you need to move the recorder, first remove the disc, if  
there’s one loaded, and close the disc tray. Next, press ꢄ  
STANDBY/ON to switch the power to standby, checking  
that the POWER OFF indication in the display goes off.  
Lastly, disconnect the power cord. Never lift or move the  
unit during playback or recording—discs rotate at a high  
speed and may be damaged.  
Dynamic range  
The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds  
possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting  
lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are  
capable of a very wide dynamic range, delivering  
dramatic cinema-like effects.  
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File)  
A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still  
cameras. Digital cameras from various manufacturers  
use this compressed file format which carries date, time  
and thumbnail information, as well as the picture data.  
Glossary  
Analog audio  
File extension  
A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type  
of file. For example, “.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.  
An electrical signal that directly represents sound.  
Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical  
signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See  
also Digital audio.  
ISO 9660 format  
International standard for the volume and file structure of  
CD-ROM discs.  
Aspect ratio  
The width of a TV screen relative to its height.  
Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is  
almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen  
is almost twice as wide as it is high).  
JPEG  
A file format used for still images, such as photographs  
and illustrations. JPEG files are identified by the file  
extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”. Most digital cameras use this  
format.  
Chapter  
Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on  
a DVD disc is usually divided into chapters. See also Title.  
MP3  
MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file  
format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3”  
or “.MP3”.  
Digital audio  
An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During  
recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals  
(44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-to-  
digital converter, generating a stream of numbers. On  
playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an  
analog signal based on these numbers. See also  
Sampling frequency and Analog audio.  
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MPEG audio  
Regions (DVD only)  
ALL  
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(example region code marks)  
Regions associate discs and players with particular  
areas of the world. This unit will only play discs that have  
compatible region codes. You can find the region code of  
your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are  
compatible with more than one region (or all regions).  
An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD  
discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format  
for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV  
amplifiers. See also PCM.  
MPEG video  
Sampling frequency  
The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD  
uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the  
newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.  
The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into  
digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the  
sound quality, but the more digital information is  
generated. Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency  
of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples  
Optical digital output  
A jack that outputs digital audio in the form of light  
pulses. Connect components with optical digital jacks  
using a special optical cord, available from specialist  
audio dealers.  
(measurements) per second. See also Digital audio.  
Title  
A collection of chapters on a DVD disc. See also Chapter.  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)  
Track  
The most common system of encoding digital audio,  
found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a  
lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital  
and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio  
recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amplifiers with  
digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital and  
MPEG audio to PCM. See also Digital audio.  
Audio CDs and Video CDs use tracks to divide up the  
content of a disc. The DVD equivalent is called a chapter.  
See also Chapter.  
WMA  
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an  
audio compression technology developed by Microsoft  
Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using  
Windows Media Player version 9 or Windows Media  
Player for Windows XP. Files are recognized by their file  
extension “.wma” or “.WMA”.  
PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD only)  
A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen  
menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs  
that you would normally not watch from beginning to end  
all at once—karaoke discs, for example.  
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are  
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.  
Progressive scan video  
Also called non-interlaced video, this method of  
displaying a picture updates all the lines in one pass,  
resulting in a more stable, flicker-free image than  
interlaced video (for a given scanning rate).  
PureCinema  
Video on a DVD disc may be either video material  
(originally shot on video) or film material (originally shot  
on film). Video material has a frame rate of 30 frames/  
second, compared to 24 frames/second for film. This  
recorder converts film material to 60 frames/second (in  
progressive scan mode). PureCinema adjusts the picture  
so that it matches more closely the picture quality of a  
cinema screen  
You can see whether video on a DVD disc is film or video  
material by displaying the transfer rate. If a ‘#’ appears  
above the transfer rate display, it is film material.  
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Specifications  
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Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 )  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack  
S-Video input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input 1, 3 (rear), 2 (front)  
Y (luminance) - Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 )  
C (color) - Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 mVp-p (75 )  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 pin mini DIN  
S-Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Output 1,2  
Y (luminance) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 )  
C (color) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 mVp-p (75 )  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 pin mini DIN  
Component video output  
Output level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 )  
PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 )  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks  
Audio input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Input 1, 3 (rear), 2 (front) L/R  
Input level  
General  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video,DVD-R/RW,  
Video-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (WMA, MP3, JPEG. CD-DA)  
Power requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 V, 60 Hz  
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 W  
Power consumption in standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . 0.44 W  
(FL off)  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 lb 8 oz / 4.3 kg  
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 (W) x 69 (H) x 341 (D) mm  
Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+5°C to +35°C  
Operating humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5% to 85%  
(no condensation)  
During audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V rms  
(Input impedance: more than 22 k)  
TV format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NTSC  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks  
Audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Output 1,2 L/R  
During audio output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V rms  
(Output impedance: less than 1.5 k)  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks  
Control input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mini jack  
DV input/output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4pin  
(i.LINK/IEEE 1394 standard)  
Recording  
Recording format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD Video Recording  
DVD-VIDEO  
Recordable discs  
DVD-RW (DVD Re-recordable disc)  
DVD-R (DVD Recordable disc)  
Video recording format  
Sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.5MHz  
Compression format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPEG  
Audio recording format  
Sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48kHz  
Compression format. . . . . . . . .Dolby Digital or Linear PCM  
(uncompressed)  
Supplied accessories  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Dry cell batteries (AA/R6P). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Audio / Video cable (red/white/yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
RF antenna cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Recording time  
Fine (FINE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1 hour  
Standard Play (SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 2 hours  
Long Play (LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4 hours  
Extended Play (EP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 6 hours  
Manual Mode (MN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1–6 hours  
Note: The specifications and design of this product are subject  
to change without notice, due to improvement.  
Tuner  
Receivable channels  
VHF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13ch  
UHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–69ch  
CATV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1–C125ch  
Timer  
Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month/32 programs  
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quartz lock (12-hour digital display)  
Power off memory. . . . Approx. 5 years (after manufacture)  
Input/Output  
VHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal. . . . VHF/UHF set  
75 (F-shape connector)  
Video input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Input 1, 3 (rear), 2 (front)  
Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 )  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA jack  
Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Output 1,2  
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Index  
Index  
A
P
Adjusting the picture quality 68–70  
Audio DRC 70  
PBC (PlayBack Control for Video CD) 29, 32, 94  
PhotoViewer 64–65  
Audio language 21, 40, 76  
Audio settings 74–76  
Picture quality - see Adjusting the picture quality and Re-  
cording quality  
Auto language 76, 77  
Play List 7, 11, 20, 21, 30, 54, 55, 59–62  
Play Mode menu 21, 37–40  
Program play 38, 39–40  
Progressive scan video 6, 20, 24, 31, 69, 74, 94  
C
Camcorder - see DV camcorder  
Changing TV channels 26, 83  
Chase play - see Simultaneous recording and playback  
Component video 12, 14, 25  
R
Recording 6–7, 26, 31, 42–53  
Recording quality 42, 43, 68  
Remote control 8, 21, 72  
Repeat play 38, 40  
CPRM 43, 87, 91  
D
Rotating (a JPEG picture) 65  
Disc and file formats 9, 84  
Disc compatibility - see Disc and file formats  
Disc Navigator 32–33, 54–62, 79  
Dolby Digital 6, 25, 40, 41, 42, 70, 75, 93  
Dual mono audio 20, 74  
S
SAP - see TV audio channel  
Scanning 21, 35  
DV camcorder 7, 51, 52, 88  
Setting up 23–25, 83  
Simultaneous recording and playback 6, 31, 49, 87  
Slow motion playback 35  
Subtitle langauge 21, 23, 40, 77  
E
Easy timer recording 6, 45  
Editing recordings 54–62  
T
Timer recording 6, 20, 22, 31, 45–49, 50  
TV aspect ratio 24, 79, 84  
TV audio channel 20, 27, 44, 74  
F
Finalizing discs 30, 52, 67  
I
V
Initializing discs 42, 53, 66, 79  
VCR Plus+ 6, 21, 47–48, 73  
Video mode 7, 9, 10, 20, 31, 42, 52, 53, 56, 66, 79, 87, 89  
Video settings 68–70, 74  
Virtual Surround 70  
J
JPEG picture files 7, 9, 10, 30, 64–65, 93  
VR mode 10, 20, 42, 44, 52, 53, 56, 59, 66, 79, 80, 87, 89  
M
Manual channel setup 73  
Manual recording mode (MN) 20, 43, 78, 89  
MP3 audio 7, 9, 28, 93  
W
WMA audio 7, 9, 28, 94  
MPEG audio 76, 94  
Z
Zooming (a JPEG picture) 65  
N
NTSC 37  
O
One-touch recording 6, 44  
On-screen display (OSD) 23, 30, 76  
Optimized recording 6, 47, 78  
Original content 7, 11, 21, 30, 54, 55, 56–59, 61  
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Published by Pioneer Corporation.  
Copyright © 2003 Pioneer Corporation.  
All rights reserved.  
PIONEER CORPORATION  
4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.  
P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: (905) 479-4411  
PIONEER EUROPE NV  
Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.  
253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 656-472-1111  
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  
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