Pioneer DVR-220 manual

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    DVD Recorder DVR-220 DVR-320 Operating Instructions 4.7 4.7 Register Y our Pr oduct on www .pioneerelectr onics.com DVR-04_KU.book 1 ページ 2004年1月28日 水曜日 午前10時15分[...]

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    The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (ser vicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dange[...]

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    READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RET AIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All opera[...]

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    POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other c[...]

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    S001_En Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your eq[...]

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    6 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . 10 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Disc / content format pla[...]

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    7 En 12 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Tuner settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Video Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Audio In settings . . . .[...]

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    Before you start 01 8 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • 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 mi[...]

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    Before you start 01 9 En • 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 (DVR-320 only) This recorder has a built-i[...]

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    Before you start 01 10 En What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) • RF antenna cable • Power cable • These operating instructions • Warranty card Putting the batteries in the remote control [...]

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    Before you start 01 11 En Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may b[...]

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    Before you start 01 12 En • File extensions: .jpg, jpeg, jif, jfif (must be used for the recorder to recognize JPEG files – do not use for other file types) • File structure: The recorder can load up to 99 folders / 999 files at one time (if there are more files/folders that this on the disc then more can be reloaded) PC-created disc compatib[...]

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    Connecting up 02 13 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 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. 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input. 3 Audio/video outputs[...]

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    Connecting up 02 14 En Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR. Important • This recorder is equipped with copy protection t[...]

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    Connecting up 02 15 En Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still. The variety of outputs also gives you [...]

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    Connecting up 02 16 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. 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 c[...]

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    Connecting up 02 17 En 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 A[...]

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    Connecting up 02 18 En 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 you[...]

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    Connecting up 02 19 En Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder 1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder. • You can use standard video or S-video cables for the video connection. • The front panel c[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 20 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISC HISTORY (page 67) Press to display the Disc History screen. 3 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 33, 56) Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen. 4 IR remote sensor (page 10) 5 Disc tray 6 Front panel display[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 21 En Display 1  PLAY Lights during playback; blinks when paused. 2  REC Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. 3 PL (page 57) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode. 4P M Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display. 52 3 (page 76) Shows the remote [...]

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    Controls and displays 03 22 En Remote control 1 Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 86) and when setting the remote control mode (page 76). 2  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 3  OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 4 DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 28,[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 23 En CM SKIP (commercial skip) Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward on the disc.  PREV / NEXT  Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page.  STEP/SLOW  (page 36) During playback, press to start slow-motion playback; while paused, pres[...]

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    Getting started 04 24 En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator feature. This takes you through setting the clock, the internal TV tuner and the video and audio output settings. If you’re using the recorder for the firs[...]

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    Getting started 04 25 En After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts automatic tuning. This takes a couple of minutes to complete. 6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, then press ENTER. • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these signals to set the clock a[...]

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    Getting started 04 26 En 8 Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video? Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select Compatible , Not Compatible , or Don’t Know , then press ENTER . • Note that progressive scan video is only output through the component video outputs (see page 15). 9 Is this recorder connected to an AV receiver for [...]

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    Getting started 04 27 En 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 ). 1 If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder. Press  STANDBY/ON to switch on. • Make sure that the video in[...]

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    Getting started 04 28 En Note • 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[...]

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    Getting started 04 29 En 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. Note • If you want to play a DTS audio CD, make sure the recorder is connected to a DTS-compatible a[...]

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    Getting started 04 30 En Playing Video CDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CDs. 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. Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features,[...]

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    Getting started 04 31 En Displaying disc information on- screen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded. 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the on-screen information. • The on-screen display automatically disappears after 150 minutes. 2 To hide the information display, press DISPLAY repeatedly until it disapp[...]

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    Getting started 04 32 En Play display 2 1 Chase playback, simultaneous record/playback Indicates that recording is in progress 2 Elapsed chapter time 3 Total running time of chapter 4 Data transfer rate Shows the current data rate being read from the disc. 5 Copy protected material (!) / PureCinema indicator (#) Shows ‘ ! ’ if the playback mate[...]

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    Playback 05 33 En Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the ///  (cursor buttons) and ENTER . To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do [...]

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    Playback 05 34 En 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. The screen for CDs and Video CDs shows a list of tracks. The screen for WMA/MP3 discs shows a list of folders and tracks. Select a folder or a track within a folder. Playback starts after you press ENTE[...]

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    Playback 05 35 En Navigating discs During playback you can easily jump to another title, chapter or track on a disc using the number buttons on the remote. 1 During playback use the number buttons to enter a chapter number within the current title. For example, for chapter 6, press 6 ; for chapter 24, press 2 , then 4 . • To clear and start again[...]

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    Playback 05 36 En *1 Except during chase playback and simultaneous recording/playback. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. Playing in slow motion You can play DVDs and Video CDs at various slow motion speeds. DVDs can be played in slow motion in either direction, while Vid[...]

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    Playback 05 37 En The Play Mode menu The Play Mode menu gives you access to search functions, repeat and program play functions. Important • 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. 1 Press PLAY MODE to display the Pl[...]

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    Playback 05 38 En 1 During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 With ‘A (Loop Start)’ highlighted, press ENTER at the point you want the loop to start. After setting the loop start point, the highlight will automatically move down to B(Loop End) . 3 With ‘B (Loop End)’ highlighted, press ENTER at the point you want t[...]

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    Playback 05 39 En 3 Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the 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. • 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. For[...]

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    Playback 05 40 En Displaying and switching subtitles 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. 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle optio[...]

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    Playback 05 41 En Switching audio channels For VR mode content that has both a main and a SAP (Secondary Audio Program) audio channel, you can switch between main ( L ), SAP ( R ), or both ( L+R ). When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel. 1 To display/switch the audio chann[...]

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    Recording 06 42 En Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording 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. A further difference between the two disc types is that only DVD-RW can be initialize[...]

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    Recording 06 43 En Restrictions on video recording • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy- protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. • Video [...]

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    Recording 06 44 En Basic recording from the TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. 1 Load a recordable disc. • If you load a new blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc. 2 Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons [...]

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    Recording 06 45 En You can also set the recorder so that it will adjust the recording quality to try and fit the recording on to the disc if it would not otherwise fit at the recording quality you set (see Optimized Rec on page 82 for more on this). Important •A timer recording can’t be set if: – Auto Start Recording is in progress. – There[...]

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    Recording 06 46 En • The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at the time of recording. 3 Use /// (cursor buttons) to move the cursor to the recording start date and time on the grid. • You can move the cursor forward or back an hour at a time using the  and  butt[...]

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    Recording 06 47 En • Each row is for one timer recording program, with the date and time information, channel, recording mode and recording status. • If there are more than eight timer programs already set, press NEXT  to switch page (go back using the PREV  button). • You can also clear a timer program by highlighting it and pressing C[...]

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    Recording 06 48 En 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+ ). • Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number. (To clear the last digit entered, press CLEAR .) • Press REC MODE to change the recording qual[...]

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    Recording 06 49 En Extending a timer recording in progress You can extend a timer recording beyond the programmed end time in two different ways. This can be useful if a broadcast program overruns, for example. Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks 1 During timer recording, press and hold  REC for three seconds. The timer indicator disappears [...]

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    Recording 06 50 En 1 If the recorder is on, switch it into standby. 2 Press and hold  STOP on the front panel for 3 seconds to lock the controls. The front panel display briefly shows LOCK . If any buttons are pressed on the remote or front panel, LOCK is briefly displayed again. • To unlock the recorder, press and hold  STOP on the front p[...]

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    Recording 06 51 En Recording from an external component You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s external inputs. 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. 2 Press INPUT S[...]

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    Recording 06 52 En 5 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Timer Recording’, then ‘Auto Start Rec’. 6 Select ‘Start’ to switch Auto Start Recording on, or ‘Cancel’ to switch off. 7 Switch the recorder into standby. The AUTO indicator in the front panel display lights. The recorder will automatically switch on and start recording when the othe[...]

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    Recording 06 53 En 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. • Make sure a recordable disc is loaded. 3 From the Ini[...]

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    Recording 06 54 En Playing your recordings on other DVD players 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. When you[...]

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    Recording 06 55 En Initializing a DVD-RW disc When you first load a blank disc, the recorder will initialize it automatically for recording. You can also manually initialize DVD-RW discs. You can initialize a disc for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording. Important • Initializing a disc will erase everything recorded on it. Make sure [...]

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    Editing 07 56 En Chapter 7 Editing Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Video mode or VR mode DVD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Play List. With unfinalized Video mod[...]

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    Editing 07 57 En • You can also access the Disc Navigator from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU , select Disc Navigator then press ENTER ). • Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to highlight the command you want from the menu options on the left, then press ENTER . Most commands require you then to select a title (or chapter) or location fro[...]

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    Editing 07 58 En Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD-R/RW. Remember • If you are editing a VR mode disc, use the PLAYLIST button to switch to the Disc Navigator Original screen. Play Use this function to start playback of a title. 1 Select ‘Play’ from the Disc Navigator me[...]

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    Editing 07 59 En •A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the / buttons to change the cursor position. • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower- case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( /  ). • You can also use the CLEAR button to delete characters dire[...]

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    Editing 07 60 En • Preview – Preview chapters: Select the chapter you want to play; press  STOP to return to the chapter edit screen. • Undo – Undo the last command (only works with VR mode disc edits). 3 Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on the left side of the screen. 4 To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press RETURN ag[...]

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    Editing 07 61 En 2 Press CHP MARK at any point where you want a new chapter to begin. A chapter marker icon appears on-screen briefly to confirm a new chapter mark has been inserted: • 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 contro[...]

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    Editing 07 62 En Creating and editing a VR mode Play List 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 [...]

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    Editing 07 63 En •A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the / buttons to change the cursor position. • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower- case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( /  ). • You can also use the CLEAR button to delete characters dire[...]

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    Editing 07 64 En Erase Section (Erase Sec) Using this command you can delete a part of a Play List title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a recording made from the TV. 1 Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the /// (cursor buttons) to select a title. After selecting a title, the Erase Sec scr[...]

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    Editing 07 65 En 4 Press ENTER to add the title. The new title appears in the updated Play List. 5 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another location for a new title. Move Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Play List titles. 1 Select ‘Move’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. 2 S[...]

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    Editing 07 66 En After pressing ENTER , the new, updated Play List is displayed. 3 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or continue combining more titles. Erase All This command erases all the titles from the Play List. 1 Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. 2 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or [...]

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    Disc History 08 67 En Chapter 8 Disc History 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. Using the Disc History 1 Press DISC HIS[...]

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    The PhotoViewer 09 68 En Chapter 9 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW on your TV. Playing a slideshow 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. 2 Use the [...]

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    The PhotoViewer 09 69 En Reloading files from a disc 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. 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 [...]

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    The Disc Setup menu 10 70 En 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: • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. Basic settings Input Disc Name When you initialize[...]

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    The Disc Setup menu 10 71 En Initialize settings 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 83). The initialize menu here lets you re[...]

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    The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 72 En 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. Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality settings f[...]

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    The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 73 En 4 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. 5 When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. You can now use the preset for any other input or the built-in TV tuner. Tip • To see more of the picture as you adjust different s[...]

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    The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 74 En 4 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. 5 When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. Tip • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust. Audi[...]

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    The Initial Setup menu 12 75 En Chapter 12 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’. • Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. During playback these sett[...]

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    The Initial Setup menu 12 76 En On Screen Display • Default setting: On On the default setting, the recorder shows on-screen operation displays ( Play, Stop and so on). Change to Off to hide these displays. Front Panel Display • Default setting: On On the default setting, the time is shown in the front panel display when the recorder is in stan[...]

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    The Initial Setup menu 12 77 En After automatic tuning, a summary channel mapping screen is displayed. Press ENTER to return to the main menu screen. 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. Manual CH Setting • Default setting: n/[...]

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    The Initial Setup menu 12 78 En 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 . See also Progressive scan video in the glossary on page 98. Important If you switch to Progressive when using a TV[...]

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    The Initial Setup menu 12 79 En Input Level (L1 / L2 / L3) • Default setting: 0dB 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. Audio Out settings Digital Out • Default setting: On If at any time you need to switch off the digital audio outp[...]

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    The Initial Setup menu 12 80 En 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. MPEG Out You only need to[...]

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    The Initial Setup menu 12 81 En 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 foreig[...]

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    The Initial Setup menu 12 82 En Recording settings Manual Recording • Default setting: Off 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. When recording, you can select your[...]

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    The Initial Setup menu 12 83 En Auto Chapter (Video) • Default setting: 10 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. DVD-RW Auto Init. • Default setting: VR[...]

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    The Initial Setup menu 12 84 En Parental Lock • Default level: Off • 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 [...]

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    The Initial Setup menu 12 85 En 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a new parental lock level. 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 93. 1 Select ‘Country Code’. [...]

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    Additional information 13 86 En Chapter 13 Additional information Resetting the recorder If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. 1 Make sure that the recorder is on. 2 Press and hold  STOP and press  STANDBY/ ON. The recorder turns off with all settings reset. Setting up the remote to control your TV You can us[...]

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    Additional information 13 87 En Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole s[...]

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    Additional information 13 88 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, please check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot [...]

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    Additional information 13 89 En 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. P ress  PLAY to resume regular playback • DTS discs[...]

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    Additional information 13 90 En 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. • 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. See [...]

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    Additional information 13 91 En About DV (DVR-320 only) 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. The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995. “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks. • Thi[...]

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    Additional information 13 92 En Manual recording modes 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 Dol[...]

  • Page 93

    Additional information 13 93 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country code list Country, Country code , Country code letter 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 [...]

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    Additional information 13 94 En On-screen displays and recorder displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. Message Explanation/Action • Initializing disc. Please wait a moment. When you load a blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder automatically initializes [...]

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    Additional information 13 95 En Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although [...]

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    Additional information 13 96 En Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: Do...  Use in a well-ventilated room.  Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack. Don’t...  Use in a place e[...]

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    Additional information 13 97 En Glossary Analog audio 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 . Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the s[...]

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    Additional information 13 98 En MPEG video 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. Optical digital output A jack that outputs digital audio in the form of light pulses. Connect components with optical digital jacks using a special optica[...]

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    Additional information 13 99 En Specifications 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 DVR-220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2[...]

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    Index 102 En Index A Adjusting the picture quality 72 – 74 Audio DRC 74 Audio language 22 , 40 , 80 Audio settings 78 – 80 Auto language 80 , 81 C Camcorder - see DV camcorder Changing TV channels 27 , 86 Chase play - see Simultaneous recording and play- back Component video 13 , 15 , 77 CPRM 43 , 90 , 94 D Disc and file formats 11 , 87 Disc co[...]

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