Pioneer DVR-540H-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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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[...]

6 En Contents 01 Before you start 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 the internal[...]

7 En 07 Editing The Disc Navigator screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 08 Copying and backup Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 One Touch Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Using Copy Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Using disc backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 09 Using the Jukebox Copying[...]

Before you start 01 8 En Chapter 1 Before you start 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 x 2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) • RF antenna cable • Power cable • These operating instructions • Quick start guide • Warranty [...]

Before you start 01 9 En • 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 is reset to Recorder 1. See Remote Control Mode on page 117. • Use within the operating range in front of the remote control sensor on the front pa[...]

Before you start 01 10 En Notes to table *1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 104) *2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording (page 104) *3 Erasable, but free space does not increase *4 Cannot erase sections, edit chapters or use playlist editing *5 Must be compatible with DVD-R(VR) playback *6 Finalize using this recorder (may n[...]

Before you start 01 11 En Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs DVD-R DL (dual-layer) and DVD+R DL (double-layer) discs contain two recordable layers on a single side, giving about 1.8 times the recording capacity of a conventional single-layer disc. This unit can record to both DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs. • If you intend to play DVD-R DL (Video mode) o[...]

Before you start 01 12 En Compressed audio compatibility • Compatible media: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD- RW, DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S only: USB • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA) • Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz • Bit-rates: Any (128 Kbps or higher recommended) • Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback[...]

Before you start 01 13 En • Official DivX ® Certified product. • Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including DivX ® 6) with standard playback of DivX ® media files. • File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must be used for the recorder to recognize DivX video files). Note that all files with the .avi extension are recognized as MPEG4, b[...]

Before you start 01 14 En PC-created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit 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. Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are[...]

Before you start 01 15 En • The HDD is very delicate. If used improperly or in an unsuitable environment, it is possible that the HDD will fail after a few years of use. Signs of problems include playback unexpectedly freezing and noticeable block noise (mosaic) in the picture. However, sometimes there will be no warning signs of HDD failure. If [...]

Connecting up 02 16 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 OUTPUT 1 Stereo analog audio, S-video and composite video output for connection to a TV, monitor, AV receiver, etc. 2 INPUT 1/AUTO START REC Stereo analog audio, S-video and composite video input for connection to a satellite receiver, set top box, etc. 3 AC IN Connect to a pow[...]

Connecting up 02 17 En Front panel connections On the front panel a flip-down cover hides more connections. 10 USB port (type B) (DVR-640H-S/DVR- 543H-S only) USB port for connecting a PictBridge- compatible printer. 11 USB port (type A) (DVR-640H-S/DVR- 543H-S only) USB port for connecting a digital camera, USB memory or other USB device. 12 INPUT[...]

Connecting up 02 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 coaxial 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 23 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 [...]

Connecting up 02 24 En WMA/MP3 file storage devices • Memory card reader (any type of memory card) • USB memory The Mass Storage Class (MSC) device should be FAT-compatible. Note that if the device is partitioned, this recorder may not recognize it. Note that although multi-slot card readers can be used, the recorder will only recognize the fir[...]

Controls and displays 03 25 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 Disc tray 3  OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 4 HDD / DVD indicators Indicator lights blue when the hard disk (HDD) is selected; orange when the DVD drive is selected. 5 HELP FUNCTION Press to d[...]

Controls and displays 03 26 En Remote control 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 HELP Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen. 3 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 57, 66) / TOP MENU (page 53) Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video or finalized DVD-R/-RW (Video) disc is loaded. 4 /?[...]

Controls and displays 03 27 En / / (page 59) While paused, press and hold to start slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed. While paused, press to advance a single frame in either direction. 6 playback function buttons AUDIO (page 36, 63) Press to change the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is st[...]

Controls and displays 03 28 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 38) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has be[...]

Controls and displays 03 29 En 2 3 (page 117) Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1). V Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded. DVR640H_KU_EN.book 29 ページ ２００６年３月７日　火曜日　午後３時１８分[...]

Getting started 04 30 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. If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly[...]

Getting started 04 31 En 6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, or ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually. • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically. Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time s[...]

Getting started 04 32 En 7 Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide (16:9)’ or ‘Standard (4:3)’. 8 Select whether or not your TV is compatible with progressive scan video. • Note that progressive scan video is only output through the component video outputs. 9 Press to continue after reading the HDD caution. 10 Select ‘Finish Setup’ to exit t[...]

Recording 05 33 En Chapter 5 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD- RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for Video mode or VR mode recording. Each has its advantages, and it depends on what you want to do with the recording which mode you choose. If you wan[...]

Recording 05 34 En • Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the recorder. • See also Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 9 for detailed disc compatibility information. Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs is generally the same a[...]

Recording 05 35 En set to LPCM , sound is recorded in high quality, uncompressed Linear PCM format. If the broadcast audio has a SAP channel and you are recording to Video mode DVD-R/ -RW, DVD+R/+RW, or to the HDD with the HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, or on the LPCM setting, use the AUDIO button to select the Mono , Stereo or SAP audi[...]

Recording 05 36 En Using the built-in TV tuner There are three different ways to select TV channels. Note that you can’t change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. • CHANNEL +/– buttons • Number buttons For example, to select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER ; for channel 34, press 3 , 4 , ENTER . 1 • CH +/[...]

Recording 05 37 En Setting the picture quality/ recording time Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set the picture quality/recording time. There are six standard settings available, which allow you to choose a balance between picture quality and recording time. When Manual Recording is set to On (see Manual Recording on page 114),[...]

Recording 05 38 En 2 Select a TV channel to record. The front panel display shows the channel number: • While the recorder is stopped, you can also use the number buttons on the remote to select the channel. (For channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER ) • If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the CH +/– buttons on the front panel to select [...]

Recording 05 39 En You can set the recording quality for your timer recording in the same way as for a regular recording, but with the added option of an AUTO mode, which maximizes the recording quality for the space available on the disc (if recording to DVD), or to fit on to a blank DVD disc (if recording to HDD). You can set timer recordings to [...]

Recording 05 40 En • DVD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at the time of recording. • HDD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality that would fit on to a blank DVD disc. 4 Select the HDD or DVD for recording. 5 Move the cursor to t[...]

Recording 05 41 En 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. * VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ sys[...]

Recording 05 42 En VCR Plus+ programming with the power off You can enter a PlusCode programming number when the recorder is in standby. Note that the recording is always made to the HDD. If you want to record to a DVD disc, you’ll need to switch on the power and use the full VCR Plus+ program screen. Important • You can’t use this feature un[...]

Recording 05 43 En also Deleting a timer program on page 44. 2 Select ‘New Input’ to set a new timer program, then press ENTER. 3 Enter the timer recording settings. Use the / buttons to select a field; use the / buttons to change the value. • CH – Choose a channel (2 to 69 for antenna channels; 1 to 125 for cable, excluding ski[...]

Recording 05 44 En • Cancel Once – A regular timer program is set to skip. • Can’t Rec – Not possible to record. • Title Over – Can’t record because there is already the maximum number of titles on the disc (HDD: 999; DVD: 99). • Recording – The program is currently recording. • Standby – The recorder is in timer recording s[...]

Recording 05 45 En 2 Highlight the timer program you want to erase . . . . 3 Press  then select ‘Erase’ from the command menu panel. • Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel. • You can also just press CLEAR when the timer program is highlighted. Skipping a regular timer program If you’ve set a regular daily or weekly timer program, you [...]

Recording 05 46 En 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. 1 If the recorder is [...]

Recording 05 47 En • Press during recording to select another title to play. You can use all the usual playback controls, such as pause, slow-motion play, scan and skip. • To stop playback, press  STOP (recording will continue). • To stop recording, press STOP REC (playback will continue). Recording from an external component You can recor[...]

Recording 05 48 En 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. If you want to use this recorder with the timer features of your satellite tuner, see Additional information for cable/satellite/STB (set-top box) users[...]

Recording 05 49 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 the recorder?[...]

Recording 05 50 En 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 103 before starting the steps below. DVD+RW discs don’t generally need finalizin[...]

Recording 05 51 En • You can’t cancel the finalization of a VR mode DVD-R disc. • 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 one hour to finalize. Video mode DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW discs can take up to 20 minutes. In[...]

Playback 06 52 En Chapter 6 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 what. Many of the f[...]

Playback 06 53 En • If you want to play a DTS audio CD, please first read the note on page 55. 3 Start playback. • If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc menu may appear when you start playback. Use the /// buttons and ENTER to navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus. • When playin[...]

Playback 06 54 En Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD). DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM only: (Commercial back/skip) Each press skips backward/for- ward progressively up to a maximum of ten minutes for- ward or three minutes back. While paused, press and hold to start slow-moti[...]

Playback 06 55 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 CD The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load them and display a menu o[...]

Playback 06 56 En Playing DivX video files The table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files. During playback, enter a track number then press ENTER to skip directly to that track. P ress CLEAR to clear a num- ber entr y and start again. While a PBC menu screen is displayed, use to select num- bered menu items. Video CD only: E[...]

Playback 06 57 En Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video on recordable DVDs and the HDD, and to view information on titles. See also Editing[...]

Playback 06 58 En 2 Choose ‘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 genres or just a selected g[...]

Playback 06 59 En 1 During playback, start reverse or forward scanning. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 2 Press repeatedly to change the scanning speed. There are four scanning speeds available when playing HDD video, a DVD or a DivX title. Reverse playback is also possible with HDD and DVD video. 1 There are two scanning speeds for othe[...]

Playback 06 60 En Press to display the Play Mode menu. • You can also access the Play Mode menu from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU ). • To exit the Play Mode menu, press HOME MENU or PLAY MODE . Search Mode The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time 1 or by title/chapter/folder/track number. 1 Sele[...]

Playback 06 61 En 2 With ‘A (Loop Start)’ highlighted, press at the point you want the loop to start. 3 With ‘B (Loop End)’ highlighted, press at the point you want the loop to end. Playback immediately jumps back to the start point and plays the loop round and round. • When playing a DVD-Video/Video mode DVD, or from the HDD, the start a[...]

Playback 06 62 En 2 Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the current step in the program list. After pressing ENTER to add the title/ chapter/folder/track, the step number automatically moves down one. • To insert a step into the program list, highlight the step number where you want to insert another step, then select a chapter/title/fol[...]

Playback 06 63 En Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options. • Select/change the subtitle language. The current subtitle language is shown on- screen and in the front panel display. • To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE then CLEAR . Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks When playing a DVD disc or DivX title recorded with two[...]

Playback 06 64 En Switching camera angles 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 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[...]

Playback 06 65 En Tip • See Switching camera angles on page 64 for more on multi-angle scene switching. • When using the simultaneous play and record feature, the display shows information for playback only. • During real-time copy, the copy source playback information is displayed. • The Video mode disc displays become the same as a DVD-Vi[...]

Editing 07 66 En Chapter 7 Editing The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD-R/-RW discs, DVD+R/ +RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive. 1 Select the HDD or DVD. 2 Display the Disc Navigator screen. Playback will automatically [...]

Editing 07 67 En Command menu panel options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types. *1 DVD-R/-RW only HDD DVD-R/-RW (Video mode), DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW , DVD-RAM (VR mode) Original Play List Create (page 68)  Play (page 69)    Erase (page 69)    Edit > Title Name (page 70) [...]

Editing 07 68 En Editing accuracy Some editing 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. The edit point is accurate to the exact frame you choose. However, this accuracy is not preserved in any copy you mak[...]

Editing 07 69 En Play Use this function to start playback of a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to play. 2 Select ‘Play’ from the command menu panel. Playback of the title you selected starts. Erase Use this function to erase unwanted titles. When you erase titles from the HDD or Original titles from a VR mode DVD-RW, the available recordi[...]

Editing 07 70 En Title Name You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode, DVD-RAM and HDD recordings, and up to 40 characters for Video mode recordings and DVD+R/+RW discs. 1 Highlight the title you want to name (or rename). 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Title Name’ from the command menu panel. 3 Input a name for the select[...]

Editing 07 71 En *1 lower-case: ÿ; upper -case: ß Set Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in that title. 1 Highlight the title you want to change the thumbnail picture for. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Thumbnail’ from the command menu panel. The thumbnail set[...]

Editing 07 72 En Erase Section Using this command you can delete a part of a title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a recording made from the TV. 1 Highlight the title containing the section you want to erase. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Erase Section’ from the command menu panel. 3 HDD only: Select the type of edit. • For more i[...]

Editing 07 73 En Divide Play List only Use this command to divide a title into two. Note that once divided, the two new HDD titles cannot be recombined into one again. 1 Highlight the title you want to divide. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Divide’ from the command menu panel. 3 HDD only: Select the type of edit. • For more information about these[...]

Editing 07 74 En 4 Select the command you want: • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: Use the playback controls (  ,  ,  ,  , etc.) to find the point at which you want to divide the chapter, then press ENTER . You can keep dividing the chapter as many times as you wish (up to 999 chapters per DVD-R/-RW/-RAM disc or 99 [...]

Editing 07 75 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 Select a genre for the title. Lock Original only You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidently. If you do need to edit it, you[...]

Editing 07 76 En Move Play List only Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Play List titles. 1 Highlight the title you want to move. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Move’ from the command menu panel. 3 Select a new position for the title. After pressing ENTER , the new, updated Play List is displayed. Combine Play List only Use this fu[...]

Editing 07 77 En 3 Select another title to combine with the first. This title will be appended to the first title selected. The screen below shows title 3 selected to be appended to title 1: 4 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel. Genre Name Use this command to rename one of the ten user-definable genres ( Free 1 to Free 10 ). 1 Select[...]

Editing 07 78 En 3 Input a name for the genre. • The name can be up to 12 characters long. • For information on remote control key short cuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 70. 4 Select ‘OK’ to enter the name and exit. Multi-Mode Multi-Mode allows you to select several titles, then select a command that will be [...]

Editing 07 79 En Undo If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There is one level of undo (in other words, you can only undo the last edit you made). • Select ‘Undo’ from the command menu panel. • You can’t undo anything after exiting the Disc Navigator screen. Frequently asked questions • Why doesn’t the availa[...]

Copying and backup 08 80 En Chapter 8 Copying and backup 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 DVD.[...]

Copying and backup 08 81 En 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 other[...]

Copying and backup 08 82 En • Low resolution ( SEP through LP modes 1 ) widescreen material can’t be copied to a Video mode disc. Use a VR mode DVD-R/ -RW or DVD-RAM disc for this type of material. • When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, titles recorded in LP / MN9 to MN15 modes cannot be high- speed copied to a Video mode disc.[...]

Copying and backup 08 83 En 3 Select ‘HDD  DVD’. If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 5 below. 4 If there is already a Copy List stored in the recorder, choose whether to ‘Create New Copy List’ or ‘Continue Using Previous Copy List’. • If you select Continue Using Previous Copy List , skip to step 10 below.[...]

Copying and backup 08 84 En 6 Press  to display the command menu panel. 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 Erase on page 69). • Title Name – Name [...]

Copying and backup 08 85 En 10 Select ‘Next’ to proceed. There are several options available from the next screen: • Select Recording Mode if you want to change the recording quality (see Recording Mode on page 87). 1 • Select Input Disc Name if you want to change the disc name. Input a name of up to 64 characters for a VR mode disc or 40 c[...]

Copying and backup 08 86 En finalized. – the recorder is reset to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on page 132). • It may not be possible to copy from a DVD disc that was recorded on a different DVD recorder or a PC. 1 Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘DVD/CD  HDD’. 3 Select a Copy List type. • Selecting C[...]

Copying and backup 08 87 En Recording Mode 1 Select ‘Recording Mode’ from the command menu panel. 2 Select a recording mode for the copy. • High-Speed Copy 1 – The Copy List is copied at the same recording quality as the original. • XP , SP , LP , EP , SLP , SEP , MN 2 – The Copy List is copied at the specified recording quality in real[...]

Copying and backup 08 88 En Using disc backup * See also Copyright on page 81. This feature offers a simple way to make a backup copy of a finalized Video mode disc or DVD+R/+RW. The data is copied first to the hard disk drive 1 , then on to another recordable DVD disc. 1 Select ‘Copy’, then ‘Disc backup’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select a back[...]

Copying and backup 08 89 En You can use a DVD-R ver. 2.0 or 2.1 disc, or DVD-RW ver. 1.1 or ver. 1.2 disc for the backup. • If you backup a DVD-R disc to DVD-RW, you cannot undo the finalization later. • Actual recordable capacity of discs vary so there may be cases where the contents of the disc you’re backing-up will not fit on to a particu[...]

Using the Jukebox 09 90 En Chapter 9 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from up to 999 of your CDs. You can also transfer WMA/MP3 files stored on CD-R/- RW/-ROM or a USB device. Once on the HDD, you can name albums, assign them a genre, and set tracks that you don’t want to pla[...]

Using the Jukebox 09 91 En Copying files from a USB device to the HDD DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S only You can copy WMA or MP3 files from a connected USB device, such as a USB drive, to the HDD. 1 Connect the USB device. 2 Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu. 3 Select ‘Listen to Music from USB Device’. 4 Select ‘Copy Album’ from the command m[...]

Using the Jukebox 09 92 En Changing the album view 1 From the album list, display the view options menu panel. 2 Select a view option. • Sort order By number – Albums are listed by the album number. By favorite – Most often listened to music appears at the top of the list. By album – Albums are listed alphabetically. • Genre All Genres ?[...]

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S) 10 93 En Chapter 10 The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S) From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD-ROM/-R/-RW, or on a USB-equipped digital camera. 1 You can also import files and save them to the recorder’s HDD or a DVD-R/-RW disc. Locating J[...]

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S) 10 94 En Playing a slideshow 1 Select a folder from the folder list. The first nine images from the selected folder are displayed as thumbnails in the main part of the screen. • The larger the file size, the longer it takes the recorder to load the file. • To start the slideshow from the first file in the[...]

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S) 10 95 En 2 Load the next batch of up to 999 files/99 folders from the disc or connected USB device. It will take a moment (at most a few minutes) to load in the images. 1 Zooming an image 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 a[...]

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S) 10 96 En 4 Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from the menu. 5 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm and copy the folder(s)/file(s), or ‘No’ to cancel. • The files will be copied to the HDD with the same folder structure as the original. • Importing to the HDD will not work if there is insufficient space on the HDD, or i[...]

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S) 10 97 En Importing files from a USB device Use this feature to copy all the files on a connected USB device to this recorder’s HDD. Important • After backing up the pictures on your USB device to HDD, we recommend verifying that they have been recorded properly before deleting anything from the camera. 1 [...]

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S) 10 98 En • Note that during copying, any timer programs set to start will not begin, and no other operation is possible. • While ‘Cancel’ is displayed, you can press ENTER to cancel. Editing files on the HDD There are a number of commands you can use to edit and organize your pictures stored on the HD[...]

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S) 10 99 En 4 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel. • You can also erase a file or folder by pressing CLEAR when the file or folder is highlighted. Press ENTER to confirm. Copying files 1 Select the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy. • Copying a folder will copy all the files contained in i[...]

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S) 10 100 En 1 Select the file(s) you want to lock (or unlock). • To lock/unlock multiple folders, use the Multi-Mode; see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 96. 2 Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’. 3 Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’. Locked files are shown with a padloc[...]

The PhotoViewer (DVR-540H-S) 11 101 En Chapter 11 The PhotoViewer (DVR-540H-S) From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on CD-ROM/-R/- RW. 1 Locating JPEG picture files 1 Select ‘PhotoViewer’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select the folder containing the files you want to view. • If you encounter a disc that will not pla[...]

The PhotoViewer (DVR-540H-S) 11 102 En • Use  PREV / NEXT  to display the previous/next picture, or  PAUSE to pause the slideshow. • Depending on the aspect ratio, some pictures may be displayed with black bars top and bottom, or left and right. • Large picture files may take a few seconds to display. This is normal. 3 Press to retur[...]

The Disc Setup menu 12 103 En Chapter 12 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: Basic settings Input Disc Name When you initialize a disc for recording, the recorder automaticall[...]

The Disc Setup menu 12 104 En 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 . Initialize settings You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW disc for either VR mode or Video mode recording. The first time you load a new DVD-RW disc, it will be automatically [...]

The Disc Setup menu 12 105 En Optimize HDD As you record, erase and edit recordings, the HDD file system gradually becomes fragmented. Periodically, the HDD will need optimizing to ‘clean up’ all the fragmented files. When the HDD needs optimizing the recorder will automatically display a message recommending optimization. Important • Optimiz[...]

The Video Adjust menu 13 106 En Chapter 13 The Video Adjust menu Using the Video 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 for the built-in T[...]

The Video Adjust menu 13 107 En 3 Select the setting you want to adjust. You can adjust the following settings: • Prog. Motion – Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to progressive. • PureCinema – This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video output is set to progressive. Usually this i[...]

The Video Adjust menu 13 108 En Setting the picture quality for disc playback This setting determines how the picture will look when playing discs. Choosing a preset 1 With a disc playing (or paused), press to display the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘Video Adjust’. 3 Select a setting. There are six presets available: • TV – suitable for LCD and cat[...]

The Video Adjust menu 13 109 En • BNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the block noise (artefacts visible in areas of flat color, caused by MPEG compression). • MNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the mosquito noise (artefacts visible around the edges of an image, caused by MPEG compression). ?[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 110 En Chapter 14 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. During playback and recording these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup [...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 111 En Manual CH Setting Next Screen P roceed to the next screen if you need to adjust any of the settings made by auto tuning. • Change channels using the CH +/– buttons. • T o skip the displayed channel (because there is no station assigned to that channel), change the Skip setting to On . • T o manually fine tu[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 112 En When recording dual mono audio to DVD in VR mode (except in LPCM mode), or to HDD with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode Off (except in LPCM mode), both audio channels are recorded and you can switch to the one you want on playback. Audio Out Digital Out On • Activates the digital audio output. Off Deactivate[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 113 En Language 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 play- back to English. Français Sets the default audio language for DVD-V ideo play- b[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 114 En DVD Menu Language w/Subtitle Language • Sets the language of DVD-V ideo menus to the same as that set for the subtitle language. English Sets the language of DVD-V ideo menus to English. Français Sets the language of DVD-V ideo menus to French. Other Select to set the DVD menu language to something other than the[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 115 En Set Thumbnail 0 seconds • Sets the default thumbnail picture in the Disc Naviga- tor to the first frame of the title. 30 seconds Sets the default thumbnail picture to 30 seconds into the title. 3 minutes Sets the default thumbnail picture to 3 minutes into the title. Auto Chapter (Video) No Separation Automatic c[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 116 En Playback TV Screen Size 4:3 (Letter Box) • Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the let- ter box format presentation for widescreen material. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the pan and scan presentation for widescreen material. 16:9 Select if you have a widescreen 1[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 117 En Angle Indicator On • A camera icon appears on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD-V ideo disc. Off Nothing is indicated on-screen when a multi-angle scene is showing. Options On Screen Display On • The recorder displays operation displays ( Stop , Play , etc.) on-screen. Off Switches off the on-screen oper[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 118 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 [...]

Additional information 15 119 En Chapter 15 Additional information Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video. Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. 1 Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility. Note that all times in the above table are approximate.[...]

Additional information 15 120 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 [...]

Additional information 15 121 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 15 122 En Remote control does not work • If you connected this recorder to another P ioneer product using the CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 16). • Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 117). (When the batteries run down, the remote mode is automa[...]

Additional information 15 123 En Can’t play a disc recor ded using this recor der on another player • If the disc was recorded in Video mode, make sure that it’s finalized (page 49). •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 m[...]

Additional information 15 124 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. Front panel display shows ‘LOCK’ when a button is pressed • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder [...]

Additional information 15 125 En Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for the HDD and the different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. *1 Modes MN1 to MN3 not available when using DVD+R/+RW. *2 Titles recorded at MN6 or lower cannot be high-speed copie[...]

Additional information 15 126 En • 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 2 ch format, except for LPCM mode, which is in Linear PCM format. • When recording to the HDD, recording for the times given will use approximately 4[...]

Additional information 15 127 En Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , Code letter 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 [...]

Additional information 15 128 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 or DVD+RW disc, the recorder automatically i[...]

Additional information 15 129 En • This content is copy protected. The video source is copy-protected and cannot be recorded. • Incorrect CPRM information. The recorder could not read the CPRM information. The recorder may be damaged— please consult a P ioneer Ser vice Center . • Repairing disc. • Repairing the HDD. During recording, the [...]

Additional information 15 130 En Printing has stopped because ... This message is displayed when there is a printer error during printing. After checking the printer for the cause of the error , select "Y es" to resume printing. Select "No" to cancel the print job. See also the operating instructions that came with your printer [...]

Additional information 15 131 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 15 132 En Condensation Condensation may form inside the recorder 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 recorder, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer tempera[...]

Additional information 15 133 En Specifications General Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 W Power consumption in standby mode . . . . . . . 0.29 W (Front panel display: off) Weight DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S . . . . . . . . 4.3 kg(9 lb. 8 oz.) DVR-540H-[...]

Additional information 15 134 En Input/Output VHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal VHF/UHF set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω (F-shape connector) Video input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Input 1,3 (rear), 2 (front) Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Should this product require ser vice in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest P ioneer Authorized Independent Ser vice Company , or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, ser vice manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below . 8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4 Please do not ship your product to P ioneer [...]