Pioneer DVR-532H-S manual

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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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6 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . 10 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Disc / content format pl[...]

7 En 11 The Disc Setup menu Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Optimize HDD .[...]

Before you start 01 8 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Built-in TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide The TV Guide On Screen™ system is a free, interactive on- screen TV programming guide. You can see what’s on TV today and in the coming week, search TV listings by program categories or by using your own keywords, and even s[...]

Before you start 01 9 En • 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. Please note that the quality of recordings may be reduced if a longer recording time is used. • Super high quality HDD recording Using the XP+ recording mod[...]

Before you start 01 10 En Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. 2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indications (  ,  ) inside the compartment. 3 Close the cover. Important Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as[...]

Before you start 01 11 En • Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD • is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. About DualDisc playback • is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. DVD-R/RW compatibility This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs. Compatible media: • DVD-RW Ver. 1.1, Ver. 1.1 / 2x, Ver. 1.2 / 2–4x and [...]

Before you start 01 12 En WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility The Windows Media ® logo printed on the box indicates that this recorder can playback Windows Media Audio content. WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows [...]

Before you start 01 13 En * ‘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[...]

Connecting up 02 14 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 AC IN After making all other connections, connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable only. 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 o[...]

Connecting up 02 15 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[...]

Connecting up 02 16 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 [...]

Connecting up 02 17 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 1 . 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 unscramble[...]

Connecting up 02 18 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. 1 Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite receiver. Important • Do not connect this recorder ‘throu[...]

Connecting up 02 19 En Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection. You’ll probably also want to connect a video output [...]

Connecting up 02 20 En Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder 1 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this recorder. This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR or camcorder. • You can use standard video or S-video cables for the video connection. 2 Connect [...]

Controls and displays 03 21 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 Disc tray 3 DISC NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded. 4  OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 5 HDD/DVD indicator Lights blue[...]

Controls and displays 03 22 En Remote control 1 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 66) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. See also the Note on copying on page 9. 2 Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 98) and when setting the remote control mode (page 96). 3  ST[...]

Controls and displays 03 23 En 17 TV Guide On Screen™ navigation TV GUIDE Press to access the TV Guide On Screen™ system; press again to exit. INFO Press to see additional information for the highlighted TV Guide On Screen™ item. 18 HELP Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen. 19 DISPLAY (page 32) Displays/changes the on-screen i[...]

Controls and displays 03 24 En Display 1  Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. 2  Lights when copying. 3  Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. 4P M Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display. 5 (page 37) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has be[...]

Getting started 04 25 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 output settings. If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we[...]

Getting started 04 26 En • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically. Use the / buttons to set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER.[...]

Getting started 04 27 En Setting up the TV Guide On Screen system The TV Guide On Screen™ system 1 is a free, interactive on-screen television program guide. The system offers program listings, searching by keyword, timer recording, reminders and more. The TV Guide On Screen system is a convenient way to find out what's on right now or durin[...]

Getting started 04 28 En 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 input on your TV is set to this recorder. 2 Press HDD to record to the HDD, or DVD to record to a recordable DVD. If you choose to record to the HDD, skip to step 5 now. 3 Press  OPEN/CLOSE [...]

Getting started 04 29 En 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. • Press AUDIO to change the TV audio. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen. • If SAP is selected, but there is no SAP channel being broadcast, you will[...]

Getting started 04 30 En Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD). P ress to start playback. If RESUME is displayed on-screen, play- back starts from the place [...]

Getting started 04 31 En Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs 1 , and WMA/MP3 files. Playing Video 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[...]

Getting started 04 32 En Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder. Note that some options in the Home Menu may be grayed out sometimes, indicating that they are not available at the present time. For example, the Photoviewer option is grayed out unless there is a disc loaded that contains JPEG im[...]

Getting started 04 33 En The example displays below show high-speed copying from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback. Stop display 1 1 DVD-RW Original / Play List If a VR mode disc is loaded, this shows whether playback is currently set to Original or Play List . During preview playback of the Copy List, this shows Copy List . 2 Disc type and mode S[...]

Getting started 04 34 En Play display 2 1 Chase playback, simultaneous record/playback, copy, disc back-up Indicates that recording, copying or back-up 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. 1 5 Copy protected material (!) / PureCinema indicat[...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 35 En Chapter 5 Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide Introduction The TV Guide On Screen™ system 1 is a free, interactive on-screen television program guide. The system offers program listings, searching by keyword, timer recording, reminders and more. The TV Guid[...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 36 En • Stereo – The program is broadcast in stereo. • CC – The program is broadcast with closed captioning. • TV Rating – Indicates the age rating for the program. • Record Once – One-time only recording. • Record Daily – Record a program Monday through Friday at the[...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 37 En 1 Press TV GUIDE to display Listings screen. • With Listings highlighted in the Service bar at the top of the screen, press INFO to display help information. • Press TV GUIDE anytime to exit. 2 Use the /// buttons to navigate the Listings screen. • With a currentl[...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 38 En 3 Highlight ‘set recording’ and press ENTER. 4 Set the recording options: Use the / buttons to highlight a field; use the / buttons to change the setting. • frequency – select whether the program will be recorded just Once , Regularly (at the same time on the sa[...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 39 En • To cancel a timer recording when the recorder is locked, first unlock the recorder (see above), then press and hold  REC for three seconds. Setting program reminders By setting a program reminder you can have the recorder alert you when a program is about to start on another[...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 40 En Searching for programs The Search screen lets you search for programs alphabetically, by category or by keyword. You can also search for HDTV programs. Searching by category Here you can search for programs by category, and then by a further sub-category if you want. 1 Select ‘SE[...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 41 En Searching by keyword Using this type of search you can enter a keyword to base a search on. The keywords you create are stored so you can use them again in the future. 1 Select ‘SEARCH’ from the Service bar at the top of the screen. 2 Press  to move to the search category ba[...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 42 En 9 Highlight a program listing, press ENTER, select an episode and press MENU to display the Episode Options menu panel. See The search Episode Options menu on page 43 for more on this. • If the program listing is a program now being broadcast you can press ENTER to start watching[...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 43 En 2 Press  to move to the search category bar, then use the / buttons to select ‘HDTV’. 3 Press ENTER to start the search. 4 Highlight a program listing and press MENU to display the Episode Options menu panel. See The search Episode Options menu below for more on this. [...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 44 En Scheduling recordings and reminders From the Schedule area you can review, edit or delete recordings and reminders. 1 Select ‘SCHEDULE’ from the Service bar at the top of the screen. A list of programs that have record or remind events scheduled appears. The icons on the right [...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 45 En • watch now – start watching the selected program (this option is tune to channel for a program that isn’t showing now). • set recording – set the program to record (set the recording options from the following menu). • delete recording – remove the recording from the[...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 46 En 1 Highlight the ‘Change Channel Display’ item. 2 Press ENTER to display the channel editor. 3 Use the / buttons to highlight a channel then press ENTER to go to the Grid Options menu. From the Grid Options menu you can set: • tune channel – the channel number that the[...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 47 En 3 When you’ve made all the settings you want, highlight ‘done’ then press ENTER . • To cancel without saving any of the changes you made, select cancel . TV Guide On Screen FAQ and troubleshooting This FAQ covers only a few questions. For a complete list please consult the [...]

Using the TV Guide On Screen ™ interactive program guide 05 48 En Troubleshooting • My listings disappeared after a power failure. You should start to receive listings again within 24 hours. • Some channel numbers that appear are incorrect. You can correct them using the Change Channel Display option under Setup. •I haven’t received any p[...]

Recording 06 49 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. Both types of disc can be initialized for Video mode or VR mode recording. Each has it[...]

Recording 06 50 En Recording time and picture quality There are six preset recording quality modes 1 : • XP – High quality setting, gives about one hour of recording time on a DVD disc. • SP (Standard Play) – Default quality, used for most applications, gives about two hours of recording time on a DVD. • LP (Long Play) – Lower video qua[...]

Recording 06 51 En • 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 ho[...]

Recording 06 52 En • 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 ) • If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the / buttons on the front panel to select the channel number. 3 Use the REC MODE button to[...]

Recording 06 53 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[...]

Recording 06 54 En Important • The source signal must be DVC-SD format • Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote. • If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second unit from this one. • You can’t control this unit remotely from a component connected to the DV IN jack. • You ca[...]

Recording 06 55 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. Most players will not play VR mode DVD-R discs, although some DVD- ROM drives and DVD recorder[...]

Recording 06 56 En Initializing a recordable DVD disc When you first load a blank disc, the recorder will initialize it automatically for recording. You can also manually initialize discs for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording. 1 By default, the recorder initializes blank DVD-RW discs for VR mode recording. See DVD-RW Auto Init. on pa[...]

Playback 07 57 En Chapter 7 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the ///  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. Many of the[...]

Playback 07 58 En 2 Optionally: Press ENTER. • Alternatively, just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new title. 1 During playback, use the number buttons to input a track number. For example, for track 6, press 6 ; for track 24, press 2 , then 4 . • To clear and start again, press CLEAR . 2 Optionally: Press ENTER. • Alternativ[...]

Playback 07 59 En 2 Use the / buttons to select ‘Style’, ‘Sort Order’ or ‘Genre’, then press ENTER to see the available view options. • Style – Select four or eight titles per screen view • Sort Order – Sort by date (most recent first), unwatched first, title name or recording date (oldest first) • Genre – Display all [...]

Playback 07 60 En Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward. 1 1 During playback, press  or  to start reverse or forward scanning. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 2 Press the same button repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • Forward: SCAN 1 (1.5x Quick View)  SCAN 2  SCAN 3  SC[...]

Playback 07 61 En Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc or the HDD frame-by-frame. With Video CDs, you can only use frame advance. 1 1 During playback, press  PAUSE. 2 Press  or  to back up or advance one frame. • Hold down  or  for continuous frame reverse/ frame advance. 3 To resume normal pla[...]

Playback 07 62 En 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title/chapter/ folder/track number or the search time (in hours, minutes & seconds). Time Search (HDD, DVD): For example, for 25 minutes into the current title, press 2, 5, 0, 0 . For 1 hour and 15 minutes and 20 seconds into the title, press 1 , 1 , 5 , 2 , 0 . Time Search (Video CD): For e[...]

Playback 07 63 En 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 Play Mode menu) is displayed. Program play This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ chapters 1 /folders/tracks on a disc or the HDD. 1 Select ‘Program’ fr[...]

Playback 07 64 En Tip • To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press HOME MENU or PLAY MODE . • 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 s[...]

Playback 07 65 En Switching audio channels For HDD 1 or 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 ). 2 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 [...]

Copying and back-up 08 66 En Chapter 8 Copying and back-up Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD. • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player. • Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing. • Transfer edited video from the HDD to DV[...]

Copying and back-up 08 67 En Canceling One Touch Copy You can cancel a One Touch Copy once it’s started. • Press and hold ONE TOUCH COPY for more than a second. Copying is canceled and the video already copied is erased. • If you cancel a HDD to DVD-R copy, the space available for recording does not return to the pre- copy figure. Notes on co[...]

Copying and back-up 08 68 En 2 Select ‘HDD  DVD’. If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 4 below. 3 If there is already a Copy List stored in the recorder, choose whether to ‘Create New Copy List’ or ‘Use Existing Copy List’. If you select Use Existing Copy List , skip to step 8 below. • Selecting Create New [...]

Copying and back-up 08 69 En 7 Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen. 8 To edit a title, highlight it using the / buttons, then press ENTER. A menu of editing commands appears: • Erase – Erase individual titles from the Copy List (see page 70). • Title Name – Name or rename a title in the Copy List (see page 70). • E[...]

Copying and back-up 08 70 En Copying from DVD to HDD Important • The DVD to HDD Copy screen isn’t accessible when a finalized Video mode disc is loaded. However, you can still use the One Touch Copy function (See One Touch Copy on page 66). • The recorder can only store one Copy List at a time. • The Copy List will be erased if: – any of [...]

Copying and back-up 08 71 En • 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 directly (press and hold for two seconds to delete the whole name). For other remote control key shortcuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a [...]

Copying and back-up 08 72 En Preview Use this command to check what’s in a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to preview. 2 Select ‘Preview’ from the command menu panel. The selected title starts to play. Use any of the usual playback controls to scan, skip, play in slow-motion, etc. 3 To get back to the Copy List, press RETURN. Divide Use[...]

Copying and back-up 08 73 En • Video Mode Compatible Editing – Edit points cannot be set with absolute precision, but high- speed copying to Video mode DVD will be possible. • Frame Accurate Editing – Exact edit points are preserved, but high-speed copying to Video mode DVD will not be possible. • For more information about these options,[...]

Copying and back-up 08 74 En When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it will require. If this is more than is available, it shows up in red and you won’t be able to start copying. In this case, either change the recording quality, or press RETURN to go back to the Copy List screen and erase one or more titles f[...]

Copying and back-up 08 75 En 6 Select ‘Start’ to start writing the backed-up data to the blank disc. • To see the progress of the back-up, press DISPLAY . • You can cancel the back-up process by pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more than one second. However, this will make the disc unusable (although if you are using a DVD-RW disc you can re-ini[...]

Editing 09 76 En Chapter 9 Editing The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs 1 , as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive. 1 Press HDD or DVD to select the hard disk drive or the DVD. 2 Press DISC NAVIGATOR to display the Disc Navigator scr[...]

Editing 09 77 En Command menu panel options The table below shows which commands you can use with which video type. Editing accuracy Some editing (and Copy List) commands ask you whether you want to keep Video mode compatibility or frame accuracy ( Video mode compatible editing , or Frame accurate editing ). Frame accurate editing is very precise. [...]

Editing 09 78 En Create Play List only Use this function to create a Play List and add titles to it. Before you can use this command, make sure that the Play List is switched on in the view options panel on the left. 1 Select ‘Create’ from the command menu panel. 2 Select a title to add to the Play List. Use the / buttons to highlight an [...]

Editing 09 79 En 3 Input a name for the selected title. • Use the /// 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 / buttons to change the cursor position. • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower- case, or use the C[...]

Editing 09 80 En 3 Use the playback controls (  ,  ,  ,  , etc.) to find a suitable frame, then press ENTER to set. You can also use the chapter and time search features (press PLAY MODE ), and the CM SKIP buttons. 4 Select ‘Exit’ to return to the Edit screen. Erase Section Using this command you can delete a part of a title, ideal [...]

Editing 09 81 En • Frame Accurate Editing – Exact edit points are preserved, but high-speed copying to Video mode DVD will not be possible. • For more information about these options, see Editing accuracy on page 77 4 Use the playback controls (  ,  ,  ,  , etc.) to find the place you want to divide the title. 5 Press ENTER to div[...]

Editing 09 82 En Set Genre Use this command to assign a genre to a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to assign a genre to. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panel. 3 Use the / buttons to select a genre for the title, then press ENTER. Lock Original only You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or eras[...]

Editing 09 83 En Combine Play List only Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one. 1 Highlight the title you want to combine. This title will remain in the same place after combining with another title. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Combine’ from the command menu panel. 3 Select another title to combine with the first. This title w[...]

Editing 09 84 En 3 Select ‘Next’ from the command menu panel. 4 Select the command that you want applied to all the marked titles. For example, select Erase to erase all the marked titles. Once the command is completed, Multi-Mode is automatically exited. Undo If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There are three level[...]

The PhotoViewer 10 85 En Chapter 10 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW 1 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. • If you[...]

The PhotoViewer 10 86 En Reloading files from a disc If you have a disc with a large number of files and/or folders, you can still view all the images using the reload function. 1 Use the  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 di[...]

The Disc Setup menu 11 87 En Chapter 11 The Disc Setup menu Introduction 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 y[...]

The Disc Setup menu 11 88 En Initialize settings You can initialize a recordable DVD disc for either VR mode 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 95). New DVD-R discs are ready for Video mo[...]

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 89 En Chapter 12 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[...]

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 90 En • White AGC – Turn on for automatic white level adjustment. 1 • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white. • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black level. • Gamma Correction – Adjusts the brightness of darker images. • Hue – [...]

The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 91 En • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black level. • Gamma Correction – Adjusts the brightness of darker images. • Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and green. • Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the colors appear. 4 Use the /[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 92 En Chapter 13 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. During playback or recording these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup me[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 93 En Audio In Settings External Audio Stereo • Select if the audio from the currently selected external input is stan- dard stereo. Dual Mono Select if each channel carries a separate soundtrack. When the external audio is from the DV input, an audio subcode channel within the DV audio tells the recorder whether the aud[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 94 En Language Settings OSD Language English • Sets the language of the on-screen displays to English. français Sets the language of the on-screen displays to F rench. Audio Language English • Sets the default audio language for DVD-V ideo playback to English. French Sets the default audio language for DVD-V ideo play[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 95 En Recording Settings Manual Recording On (go to setup) All the standard recording modes, plus MN1 – 32 , LPCM and XP+ modes can be set. Off • Just the standard recording modes ( XP , SP , LP , EP , SLP and SEP ) can be set. See also Manual recording modes on page 105 for detailed information on manual recording lev[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 96 En Still Picture Field P roduces a stable, generally shake-free image. Frame P roduces a sharper image, but more prone to shake than Field stills. Auto • The recorder automatically selects Field or F rame type still, according to the material playing. Seamless Playback On Playback is smooth, but with a trade-off again[...]

The Initial Setup menu 13 97 En Additional information about component video output If you switch the Component Video Out setting 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 the  STOP button on the front panel, then p[...]

Additional information 14 98 En Chapter 14 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[...]

Additional information 14 99 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[...]

Additional information 14 100 En Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video (extra time will be required for initializing and finalizing a disc). Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. 1 Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility. Note that all times [...]

Additional information 14 101 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[...]

Additional information 14 102 En No sound or sound is distorted • Make sure that the amp/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 or slow motion play . P ress  PLAY to resume regular playback. • DTS discs can only be played if this recorder is co[...]

Additional information 14 103 En 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. Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder [...]

Additional information 14 104 En • Can I copy a finalized Video mode disc (DVD-R or DVD- RW) to the HDD? Yes. Start playing the Video mode disc and use the One Touch Copy button to copy the currently playing title to the HDD. Repeat for as many titles on the disc as you want to copy. See also Copying from DVD to HDD on page 70. • Can I use high[...]

Additional information 14 105 En Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for a VR mode and Video mode DVD in each manual recording mode, 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 re[...]

Additional information 14 106 En Additional information for cable/ satellite/STB (set-top box) users The following instructions show how to use the timer features of your STB with this recorder. Setting up 1 Connect the STB’s audio/video outputs to a set of audio/video inputs on this recorder. 2 Switch on both the STB and this recorder and switch[...]

Additional information 14 107 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , Code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv[...]

Additional information 14 108 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[...]

Additional information 14 109 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[...]

Additional information 14 110 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 [...]

Additional information 14 111 En DRM (Digital Rights Management) DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback, etc. of material on devices other the PC (or other WMA recording equipment) used to record it. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals[...]

Additional information 14 112 En Regions (DVD-Video only) (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 (o[...]

Additional information 14 113 En DVD-R/DVD-RW Fine (XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1 hour Standard Play (SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 2 hours Long Play (LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4 hours Extended Play (EP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. [...]

114 En Index A Audio digital output settings 93 DV audio settings 54 dynamic range control 91 external audio settings 93 input settings 93 setting preferences for audio language 94 setting which channel to record 52 switching on playback 64 , 65 switching TV audio 29 C CD Audio compatibility 10 playback controls for 31 , 59 – 65 Chapter automatic[...]

115 En M MP3 audio files 11 , 111 P Picture quality recording time vs 50 , 105 setting for playback 90 setting for recording 89 video connections and 16 Play List compared to Original 13 creating on a VR mode disc 78 switching to Play List view 76 Playback 29 – 31 , 57 – 65 on-screen displays 33 parental lock for DVD-Video 96 picture quality se[...]

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