Pioneer DVR-LX60D manual

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    Operating Instructions Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www .pioneer .co.uk (or http://www .pioneer .eu ) DV R-LX60D HDD/DVD RECORDER HDD/D VD RECORDER Operating Instructions <VRB1459-A> P rinted in UK P ublished by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2007 P ioneer Corporation. All rights reser ved. http://www.[...]

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    Thank you for buying this P ioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly . After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of[...]

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    CAUTION The ST ANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord ser ves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power . Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from th[...]

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    01 4 En Contents 01 Before you start What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc/content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 About[...]

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    5 En Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Switching audio channels . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Displaying disc information on-screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 09 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Playing from a DV camcorde[...]

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    Before you start 01 6 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) • G-LINK™ cable • RF antenna cable x 2 • Power cable • These operating instructions • Warrant[...]

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    Before you start 7 En 01 • You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component via the CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. See Rear panel connections on page 14 for more information. Disc/content format playback compatibility Compatible media • DVD-RW ver. 1.1 / 1x / 1x to 2x, ver. 1.2 / 2x to 4x / 2x to 6x • DVD[...]

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    Before you start 01 8 En HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally provides HDD functionality. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. Notes to table *1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 122). *[...]

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    Before you start 9 En 01 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) or[...]

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    Before you start 01 10 En • Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz • Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recommended) • Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes • VBR WMA playback: No • WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec 8 (files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are no[...]

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    Before you start 11 En 01 DivX ® VOD content In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on this recorder, you first need to register the recorder with your DivX VOD content provider. You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code, which you submit to your provider. Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times[...]

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    Before you start 01 12 En DVB The Digital Video Broadcasting Project, or DVB for short, is a set of open standards for digital broadcasting, covering terrestrial, cable and satellite broadcasts. Based around the MPEG-2 coding system, these open standards ensure that compliant systems are able to work together, independent of manufacturer. DVB is ex[...]

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    Before you start 13 En 01 Optimizing HDD performance As you record and edit material on the HDD, the data on the disk becomes fragmented, eventually affecting the recorder’s performance. Before this happens, the recorder will warn you that it is time to optimize the HDD (which you can do from the Disc Setup menu; see Optimize HDD on page 122). Sy[...]

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    Connections 02 14 En Chapter 2 Connections Rear panel connections 1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN)/OUT Connect your TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN (RF IN) jack. The signal is passed through to the ANTENNA OUT jack for connection to your TV. 2 INPUT 3 Stereo analog audio, video and S-video inputs for connection to a VCR or other source component. 3 AV2 (INPUT 1/D[...]

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    Connections 15 En 02 Front panel connections On the front panel there is a flip-down cover that hides more connections. Left side: 13 DV IN A DV input i.LINK connector, suitable for connecting a DV camcorder. 14 USB port (Type B) USB port for connecting a PictBridge- compatible printer or PC. 15 USB port (Type A) USB port for connecting a digital c[...]

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    Connections 02 16 En Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programmes, and play discs. Other types of connections are explained starting on the following page. Important • These connections use SCART cables (not supplied). If your TV (or VCR) does not have a SCART connection, and you wa[...]

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    Connections 17 En 02 1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on your TV. Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/ video cable for the video connection. 2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the corresponding audio inputs on your TV. Use the red and white jacks of the supplied audio/video cable for the audio connection. Make sure you match [...]

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    Connections 02 18 En 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown. See Connecting a TV antenna on page 15 for more on RF antenna connections, including from this recorder to your TV. 2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV. This enables you to watch discs. 3 Use another SCART cable to c[...]

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    Connections 19 En 02 • It is not possible to watch one TV programme and record another using this setup. 1 Connect the cable from the antenna/ cable TV outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box. 2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect your decoder to your VCR/ satellite receiver/cable box. See the manual for your [...]

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    Connections 02 20 En 2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV. This enables you to watch discs. 3 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your decoder box. This enables you to record scrambled TV channels. Connecting to[...]

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    Connections 21 En 02 The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio. 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT connector on this recorder to an HDMI connector on an HDMI- compatible display. • The arrow on the cable connector body should be face down for correct alignment with the connector [...]

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    Connections 02 22 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. • Alternat[...]

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    Connections 23 En 02 Important • Some USB devices may not work with this recorder. • When connecting a PC to this unit, make sure the power is turned off on both the PC and this unit when you connect them via USB. • We recommend connecting USB devices when this recorder is switched off (in standby). JPEG file storage devices • Digital still[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 24 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 A.TV indicator Lights when analog TV is selected. D.TV indicator Lights when digital TV is selected. PLTV indicator Lights during recording started using the Pause Live TV feature. DivX indicator Lights during DivX playback. COPY indicator Lights when copying is underway. [...]

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    Controls and displays 25 En 03 11  Press to start or restart playback.  Press to stop playback.  STOP REC Press to stop recording. ONE TOUCH COPY Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. CH +/– Use to change channels, skip chapters/ tracks, etc. INPUT SELECT Press to change the input used for record[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 26 En Display 1  Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. 2  Lights when copying. 3  Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. 4 (page 68) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the [...]

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    Controls and displays 27 En 03 Remote control 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2  PLAY (page 74) Press to start playback.  PAUSE Press to pause playback or recording.  STOP (page 74) Press to stop playback.  PREV  NEXT Press to skip to the previous or next title/ chapter/track/folder; or to display the p[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 28 En 6 A.TV/D.TV Press to switch between analog TV antenna input and digital TV antenna input. The A.TV and D.TV indicators on the front panel show which is selected. 7 Colour buttons (RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE) Use when an EPG screen is displayed or when tuned to a data channel of a digital broadcast. The function of each [...]

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    Controls and displays 29 En 03 22 DISPLAY (page 84) Displays/changes the on-screen information displays. 23 TEXT (page 62, 63) Press to display Teletext information (in European countries except the UK) or to start the MHEG application display (UK only) if available during digital broadcasts. 24 TV/DVD Press to switch between ‘TV mode’, in whic[...]

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    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[...]

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    Getting started 31 En 04 • The clock will also be set automatically here if D.TV channels are found. • If no new channels were found a message appears asking if you want to scan again. Check the aerial connection before selecting Yes . (If you select No, skip to step 8 below.) 8 Select the analog TV (A.TV) Auto Channel Setting (‘Auto Scan’ [...]

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    Getting started 04 32 En • Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals, you can set the clock manually. Use the / buttons to set your time zone. You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative to GMT. Press  then use the / buttons to select ‘On’ or ‘Off’ for summer time, then press[...]

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    Getting started 33 En 04 14 Select ‘Finish Setup’ to exit the Setup Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again. That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator. • If there are blank channels with no station, you can set these to skip using the manual channel setting. See Manual CH Setting on page 130. For users receiving digi[...]

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    Getting started 04 34 En 2 Highlight ‘Postal Code’. 3 Enter your postal code. The system uses your postal code to identify which TV listings data is correct for the area in which you live, so it is important that you enter it correctly. 4 If you are using an external receiver (such as a satellite receiver) with the supplied G-LINK cable, comple[...]

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    Getting started 35 En 04 recorder needs to be in standby; it will wake up automatically and download new codes from the host channel. The next day, try this setup process again: • Press GUIDE to display the GUIDE Plus+ screen. • Press  to highlight the Menu bar, then use  to reach the Setup area and select Setup. • Continue setting up f[...]

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    Getting started 04 36 En • Even if you can’t use the EPG functions where you live, you can still set VIDEO Plus+ recordings and manual recordings — see Setting a manual recording on page 45. • The front panel display shows EPG when receiving data. If you power on the recorder during an EPG download, the download is cancelled. • EPG data m[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 37 En 05 Chapter 5 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide This chapter is only applicable if the EPG Type Select setting made in the Setup Navigator (or the Initial Setup menu) is set to GUIDE Plus+ . The GUIDE Plus+ system The GUIDE Plus+® system* is a free, interactive on-screen tele[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 05 38 En 5 Menu bar – Gives access to the various areas of the GUIDE Plus+ system. 6 Grid – Shows TV listings information for the next seven days by channel and time. GUIDE Plus+ navigation The table below shows a summary of the remote buttons you’ll use to navigate the GUIDE Plus+ system. On[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 39 En 05 Lock/Unlock video window When you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system, the channel you were watching remains visible in the video window. The date stamp above the window lets you know the channel, date and time. The default setting for this window is ‘locked’, as indicated by a closed padlock[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 05 40 En • Tune to a programme that’s currently showing 1 • Set a programme to record • Lock or unlock the video window • Access Information panels Browsing the Grid Use the following remote buttons to browse the grid: /// (cursor buttons) – Navigate the Grid  PREV / N[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 41 En 05 Using My Choice keywords for a search In addition to the standard categories, you can also set your own keywords. 1 Access My Choice. 2 Press the YELLOW Action button to add a keyword. 3 Enter a keyword to appear in the menu. When you’re finished, press the GREEN Action button to exit an[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 05 42 En 3 To add a channel to your profile, press the YELLOW Action button. Select a channel from the mosaic of channel icons and press ENTER . Repeat this step to add up to 16 channels. 4 To add a category to your profile, highlight ‘Categories’ and press the YELLOW Action button. Select a ca[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 43 En 05 Editing a scheduled recording You can edit any parameter in a scheduled recording, or delete it if you no longer require it 1 . 1 Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording. • If you only want to edit the recording quality, frequency, destination, timing or genre settings, skip to [...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 05 44 En 7 Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to change the recording frequency. Select from the various options for one-time, daily and weekly recordings. 8 Press YELLOW Action button (Destination) to select the recording destination. Select from DVD , HDD or HDDr (Auto Replace Recording) 1[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 45 En 05 Deleting a scheduled recording 1 Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording. 2 Press the RED Action button (Delete). The scheduled event is deleted. Setting a VIDEO Plus+® recording 1 Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. 2 Press the RED Action button (VIDEO Plus+). 3 Use the num[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 05 46 En 3 Use the number and /// buttons to enter the recording date, then press the GREEN Action button (Next). 4 In the same way, enter the recording start time, followed by the GREEN Action button (Next) to confirm. 5 Enter the recording end time in the same way, followed by the GRE[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 47 En 05 Changing the source and programme number 1 Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar. 2 Highlight the right channel tile of the channel you want to make a change to. 3 Press the RED Action button to change the channel source, or the GREEN Action button to enter a programme number. Each press o[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 05 48 En Manual Host Channel setup The GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically identify your Host Channel as soon as the recorder is put into standby for the first time. See the table on page 35 for a list of all the European Host Channels. If you know your Host Channel details (source and programme [...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 49 En 05 Switch this recorder into standby. The next morning, please perform the GUIDE Plus+ setup again to see if your external receiver can now be controlled. – The external receiver that you use is currently not supported. If, after leaving your external receiver on overnight, and doing the Re[...]

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 05 50 En •I used the One-Button-Record feature (red Action button) to set a recording, but I recorded the wrong channel. If the channel to be recorded is received via the external receiver first make sure that the external receiver was left switched on. Next, in the Editor Area, make sure that th[...]

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    Using the digital electronic programme guide 51 En 06 Chapter 6 Using the digital electronic programme guide This chapter is only applicable if the EPG Type Select setting made in the Setup Navigator (or the Initial Setup menu) is set to Digital EPG . The Digital EPG system The Digital EPG shows a table of scheduled digital TV programmes and detail[...]

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    Using the digital electronic programme guide 06 52 En Using the Digital EPG Using the Digital EPG you can check the schedule of digital TV programmes, view information about desired programmes, and/or select programmes. 1 Press to display the Digital EPG screen. The EPG screen updates automatically if the EPG data is acquired successfully. If not, [...]

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    Using the digital electronic programme guide 53 En 06 3 Enter the timer recording settings. Use the / buttons to select a field; use the / buttons to change the value 1 . • CH – Choose a channel (Pr 1 to Pr 99 for analog channels and available digital channels (excluding skip channels)), or one of the external inputs from which to r[...]

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    Using the digital electronic programme guide 06 54 En EPG Link 1 (UK only) – Choose whether or not to have this device automatically record scheduled programmes from the Digital EPG even if the times in which they are broadcast change. Series Recording 2 (UK only) – Choose whether or not to record all programmes from a series when you make a re[...]

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    Using the digital electronic programme guide 55 En 06 2 Highlight the timer programme you want to change . . . . If you want to set a new timer programme, select ‘New Input’ and skip to step 4 . 3 Press  then select ‘Modify’ from the command menu panel. Alternatively, press ENTER . The Timer Programme Set screen appears from which you ca[...]

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    Using the digital electronic programme guide 06 56 En • When you have EPG Link or Series Recording set to On , any changes in broadcast time or division of broadcasts are automatically accommodated for and your scheduled recordings are carried out without any additional settings. As a result, even when you have not scheduled programmes to record [...]

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    Using the digital electronic programme guide 57 En 06 3 Press  then select ‘Series Search’ from the command menu panel. • The search results are displayed. Choose the programme you would like to record and press either the RED button or ENTER to schedule a recording. Searching for recommendations (UK only) You can search for recommended pr[...]

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    Using the digital electronic programme guide 06 58 En 3 In the ‘Time’ field select the time of day (0:00 to 23:00) to search in. 4 In the ‘Genre’ field, select the genre to search for. You can search for multiple genres by pressing ENTER after each genre. 5 Select ‘OK’. 6 Select ‘Search’. The results of your search are displayed. EN[...]

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    Recording 59 En 07 Chapter 7 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[...]

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    Recording 07 60 En • See also Disc/content format playback compatibility on page 7 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 as recording to regular single-layer discs; however, please note the following points: • When the recorder switches from t[...]

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    Recording 61 En 07 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 that is ?[...]

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    Recording 07 62 En Tip • When changing terrestrial digital broadcast channels, channels with a low signal strength may result in a black screen being displayed. • For other channels, it may take a short while for the channel picture to appear, and/or for the channel number to appear. • In both of the above cases, some improvement may be possi[...]

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    Recording 63 En 07 The channel banner displays an icon ( ) to indicate that the MHEG application can be run. • Press to start the MHEG application. 1 • You can also use any of the colour buttons. • Press TEXT to quit the MHEG application. Viewing Teletext (European countries except the UK.) You can view the Teletext that comes simultaneously [...]

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    Recording 07 64 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 135),[...]

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    Recording 65 En 07 3 Select a TV channel to record. The front panel display shows the channel number, or channel name if it’s available: • 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 +/–[...]

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    Recording 07 66 En Pause Live TV The Pause Live TV feature lets you effectively pause a TV programme you’re watching. When you’re ready to resume watching, just press the  PLAY button. Setting up for Pause Live TV You can use the Pause Live TV feature with an AV Link-compatible TV connected using a SCART cable (see TV tuner setup for Pause L[...]

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    Recording 67 En 07 Using Pause Live TV 1 Start recording the current TV channel. Recording continues with playback paused. • Note that it may take up to 10 seconds for recording to start. 2 Press to start playback. You can also use the scan buttons ( /  ), pause (  PAUSE ) and stop (  STOP ) — all without affecting the recording. 3 [...]

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    Recording 07 68 En About timer recordings Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance. Timer recording programmes can be set to record just once, every day, or every week. You can set the recording quality for your timer recording in the same way as for a regular recording, but with the adde[...]

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    Recording 69 En 07 • If VPS/PDC is active for two timer programmes that are programmed to start at the same time, then the programme that actually starts first takes priority. Extending a timer recording in progress You can extend a timer recording beyond the programmed end time. This can be useful if a broadcast programme overruns, for example. [...]

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    Recording 07 70 En Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play) Chase Play allows you to watch a recording that is still in progress from the start, without having to wait until the recording has finished (i.e., playback is ‘chasing’ the recording). In fact, you’re not just limited to watching the recording in progress. You can watch anyt[...]

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    Recording 71 En 07 4 Select the HDD or DVD for recording. 5 Press to start recording. • If your source is copy-protected using Copy Guard, you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on video recording on page 61 for more details. Playing your recordings on other DVD players Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in DV[...]

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    Recording 07 72 En 1 Load the disc you want to finalize. Make sure that the recorder is stopped before proceeding. 2 Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu. 3 Select ‘Finalize’ > ‘Finalize’ > ‘Next Screen’. 4 For DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) and DVD+R/+RW discs only, select a title menu style, then select ‘Yes’ to start finaliza[...]

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    Recording 73 En 07 Important • Initializing a DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc will erase everything recorded on it. Make sure there is nothing on the disc that you want to keep! • You may not be able to re-initialize a DVD-RW disc in a different format if it was originally initialized on an older DVD recorder. • Once initialized for VR mode re[...]

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    Playback 08 74 En Chapter 8 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/EXIT button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what. Many of [...]

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    Playback 75 En 08 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, playback starts from the place last sto[...]

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    Playback 08 76 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/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load the[...]

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    Playback 77 En 08 Playing DivX video files The table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files. P auses playback, or restarts playback when paused. P ress to start scanning. Press repeatedly to increase the scan- ning speed. P ress to skip to previous/next track. When a PBC menu is dis- played, press to display the pre- vious/nex[...]

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    Playback 08 78 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[...]

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    Playback 79 En 08 Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs 1 Display the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘Disc Navigator’. Alternatively, for a CD, Video CD, Super VCD or WMA/MP3/DivX disc, you can press DISC NAVIGATOR , which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen. 3 Select what you want to play. Depending on the type of disc you have lo[...]

  • Page 80

    Playback 08 80 En Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc 1 or the HDD frame-by-frame. With Video CDs/Super VCDs and DivX titles, you can only use frame advance. 1 Pause playback. 2 Back up or advance one frame with each press. • You can also do this by rotating the Smart Jog . 3 Resume normal playback. The Play[...]

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    Playback 81 En 08 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, DVD-R/-RW (Video mode), DVD+R/+RW, or from [...]

  • Page 82

    Playback 08 82 En After pressing ENTER to add the title/ chapter/folder/track, the step number automatically moves down one. • To insert a step into the programme list, highlight the step number where you want to insert another step, then select a chapter/title/folder/track as usual. After pressing ENTER , all the subsequent steps move down one. [...]

  • Page 83

    Playback 83 En 08 Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options. • Change the audio soundtrack. The current audio language is shown on- screen and in the front panel display. • The sound may drop out for a few seconds when switching soundtracks. • Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. There is no analog a[...]

  • Page 84

    Playback 08 84 En Displaying disc information on-screen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded or the HDD. • Display/change the on-screen information. • Press once to show the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity together. Press again to show the status of just the currently selected playback/ recording devic[...]

  • Page 85

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder 85 En 09 Chapter 9 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder You can play back and record video from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Important • If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second unit from this one. • You can?[...]

  • Page 86

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder 09 86 En 1 Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack. Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode. 2 Set the recording quality. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 64 for detailed information. 3 From the Initial Setup menu, check that the DV audio input is setup a[...]

  • Page 87

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder 87 En 09 5 Select ‘Record to Hard Disk Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’. The DV tape is rewound to the beginning. Once it is rewound, the DV tape is played from the beginning and copied to either the HDD or a DVD. • If there is a gap of two minutes or more between recorded contents, the copying process i[...]

  • Page 88

    Editing 10 88 En Chapter 10 Editing Editing 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 90)  Play (page 90)    Erase (page 90)    Edit > Title Name (p[...]

  • Page 89

    Editing 89 En 10 The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) discs, DVD+R/ +RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video content on the hard disk drive. Important • Titles that have been recorded with a Input Line System setting different to the current setting of t[...]

  • Page 90

    Editing 10 90 En HDD genres The large capacity of the HDD means that there may be many hours of video in the recorder. To help you organize your HDD video content you can assign different genres to titles. There are 20 genres in total, including five user-definable ones that you can name as you like. Create Play List only Use this function to creat[...]

  • Page 91

    Editing 91 En 10 1 Highlight the title you want to erase. • You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles. 2 Select ‘Erase’ from the command menu panel. 3 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel. Tip • You can erase a title quickly by pressing CLEAR when the title is highlighted. Confirm the edit by pressing ENTER . Title Name Y[...]

  • Page 92

    Editing 10 92 En Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name The table below shows the remote control key shortcuts that you can use to input characters in the name input screen. Pressing a button repeatedly cycles through the characters shown. If you want to enter two characters in succession that are both on the same button (for example a P an[...]

  • Page 93

    Editing 93 En 10 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. • You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Thumbnail’ from the command menu panel.[...]

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    Editing 10 94 En 5 Highlight ‘To’ then, in the same way, find the end of the section to erase, then press ENTER. After pressing ENTER , another marker indicates the end of the section, with the section itself marked in red. 6 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel. In the thumbnail viewer you can see a few seconds of video either si[...]

  • Page 95

    Editing 95 En 10 3 HDD only: Select the type of edit. • For more information about these options, see Editing accuracy on page 89. 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 EN[...]

  • Page 96

    Editing 10 96 En 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 can always unlock it later. Important • You can’t undo any edits made before changing the lock status. Yo[...]

  • Page 97

    Editing 97 En 10 3 Select a new position for the title. After pressing ENTER , the new, updated Play List is displayed. Combine Play List only Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one. 1 Highlight the title you want to combine. • You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles. This title will remain in the same place after comb[...]

  • Page 98

    Editing 10 98 En 2 Select one of the user- definable genre names. 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 92. 4 Select ‘OK’ to enter the name and exit. Multi-Mode Multi-Mode allows you to select se[...]

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    Editing 99 En 10 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[...]

  • Page 100

    Copying and backup 11 100 En Chapter 11 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 DV[...]

  • Page 101

    Copying and backup 101 En 11 HDD to DVD copies are made in the same recording mode. When copying DVD to HDD, the copy is made in whatever recording mode is currently set. Make sure that a recordable DVD disc is loaded when trying to copy from the HDD. 1 If you’re copying from DVD to the HDD, select a recording mode. Note that selecting a recordin[...]

  • Page 102

    Copying and backup 11 102 En • Thumbnail picture markers and chapter markers for the Disc Navigator are copied, but their position in the copy may be slightly changed from the original. • If some part of the title being copied is copy-protected, copying will start, but the copy-protected portions will not be copied. Using Copy Lists * See also [...]

  • Page 103

    Copying and backup 103 En 11 • When adding titles that contain copy- once protected material, the copy-once parts will not be added. • When adding titles that contain material of more than one aspect ratio (screen size), each part with a different aspect ratio will be added as a separate title if high-speed copying is possible. Depending on the[...]

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    Copying and backup 11 104 En • Set Thumbnail – Set the thumbnail frame for a title (see Set Thumbnail on page 93). • Recording Mode – Set the picture quality of the copy (see Recording Mode on page 105). • Bilingual – Set how bilingual audio should be copied when copying from HDD to DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) and DVD+R/+RW (see Bilingual on[...]

  • Page 105

    Copying and backup 105 En 11 – the recorder is reset to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on page 157). • 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 Create New [...]

  • Page 106

    Copying and backup 11 106 En • Optimized 1,2 – The recording quality is automatically adjusted so that the Copy List fits on to the space available on the disc. Copying is carried out in real-time. 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 a[...]

  • Page 107

    Copying and backup 107 En 11 • You can cancel the backup process by pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more than one second. 5 When the data has been copied, take out the disc and load a blank* recordable DVD. * If you’re using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the disc doesn’t have to be blank, although the previous contents of the disc will be erased in the bac[...]

  • Page 108

    Using the Jukebox 12 108 En Chapter 12 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, DVD, USB device or PC. Once on the HDD, you can name albums and tracks, assign them a genre, and set tracks that you[...]

  • Page 109

    Using the Jukebox 109 En 12 • Up to 99 folders/999 files on the USB device can be copied/displayed. Connect PC Using a USB connection, you can copy WMA and MP3 files from a PC to the HDD of this device. Operations carried out on the PC require Windows Media Player 10. Important • If the PC you are using does not currently have Windows Media Pla[...]

  • Page 110

    Using the Jukebox 12 110 En From the PC, in Windows Media Player 10: 1. Click ‘Library’. 2. Choose the artist, album or song you would like to copy, and press the right mouse button. 3. Click ‘Add to Sync list’ (when choosing songs, click ‘Add to’ then ‘Sync list’). 4. Click ‘Start Sync’. This begins the synchronization process.[...]

  • Page 111

    Using the Jukebox 111 En 12 • File whose extensions are not supported by the Jukebox (i.e. files that are not .mp3 or .wma) cannot be transferred. • Files imported to this recorder via Connect PC cannot be exported from this recorder. • Note that no recording functions, including timer recordings, will be carried out when you are using the Co[...]

  • Page 112

    Using the Jukebox 12 112 En • Genre All Genres – All albums are displayed. Genre – Only albums in the selected genre are displayed. Editing Jukebox albums A number of commands are available for editing and changing the playback behavior of albums. 1 Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘Listen to Music/Edit’. 3 Select what yo[...]

  • Page 113

    The PhotoViewer 113 En 13 Chapter 13 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD-R/-RW/-ROM, 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 JPEG picture files 1 Select ‘PhotoViewer’ fr[...]

  • Page 114

    The PhotoViewer 13 114 En • If you encounter a disc that will not play, check that the disc and file formats are compatible with this recorder (see JPEG file compatibility and PC-created disc compatibility on page 11). • The thumbnail of files that cannot be played is displayed as the logo. Changing the display style of the PhotoViewer You can [...]

  • Page 115

    The PhotoViewer 115 En 13 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 area of the picture displayed. 1 Press during the slideshow to zoom the picture. Repeated presses cycle between zoom off, 2x zoom and 4x zoom. The zoom factor is displayed on-screen. 2 U[...]

  • Page 116

    The PhotoViewer 13 116 En • Importing to the HDD will not work if there is insufficient space on the HDD, or if there are already the maximum number of files and/or folders on the HDD (999 folders/999 files per folder). Selecting multiple files or folders The Multi-Mode allows you to select multiple folders/files at once for importing or editing.[...]

  • Page 117

    The PhotoViewer 117 En 13 Important • Use a blank DVD-R/-RW disc, or one that has already been initialized for Video mode recording but has nothing yet recorded on it. Discs that have already been recorded on (as well as CD-R/-RW discs) cannot be used. • After backing up the pictures in your digital camera to DVD, we recommend verifying that th[...]

  • Page 118

    The PhotoViewer 13 118 En Editing files on the HDD There are a number of commands you can use to edit and organize your pictures stored on the HDD. Creating a new folder 1 From the folder list, display the menu. 2 Select ‘New Folder’. The folder appears at the bottom of the folder list with the name F_ number . • There can be up to 999 folder[...]

  • Page 119

    The PhotoViewer 119 En 13 2 Display the command menu. 3 Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’. 4 Select ‘Copy’ or ‘Copy Folder Contents’. 5 Select a folder to copy the folder(s)/file(s) to. 6 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel. • Copying to the HDD will not work if there is insufficient space on the HDD; if the[...]

  • Page 120

    The PhotoViewer 13 120 En 4 Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’. Locked files are shown with a padlock icon next to them. To remove all locks within a given folder, choose ‘Folder Option’ > ‘Unlock Folder Contents’ . To view detailed information This feature allows you to check the settings of the camera from which you import[...]

  • Page 121

    The Disc Setup menu 121 En 14 Chapter 14 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[...]

  • Page 122

    The Disc Setup menu 14 122 En 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 initialized for recording according to the DVD-RW Auto Init. setting in the Disc Setup menu (see page 73). New DVD-R discs are ready for Vide[...]

  • Page 123

    The Disc Setup menu 123 En 14 1 Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’. A progress bar indicates how long there is left to go. If no actions are carried out for more than 20 minutes after the optimization process is completed, the unit turns itself off. Initialize HDD When your HDD/DVD recorder is w[...]

  • Page 124

    The Video Adjust menu 15 124 En Chapter 15 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[...]

  • Page 125

    The Video Adjust menu 125 En 15 • PureCinema – This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video output is set to progressive. Usually set to Auto ; but try switching to Off if the picture appears unnatural. • 3-D Y/C – Adjusts the brightness/colour separation. • YNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied[...]

  • Page 126

    The Video Adjust menu 15 126 En 2 Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’. 3 Select the picture quality 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. (Prog. Motion is ineffective when PureCinema is On.) •[...]

  • Page 127

    The Initial Setup menu 127 En 16 Chapter 16 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 [...]

  • Page 128

    The Initial Setup menu 16 128 En EPG Type Select GUIDE Plus+ Use the Gemstar GUIDE Plus+ EPG. Digital EPG Use the EPG based on information provided by D.TV broadcasts. Setup Navigator Start Select to start the Setup Navigator . See also Switching on and setting up on page 30 . Digital T uner Replace Channels Next Screen Scans for digital channels a[...]

  • Page 129

    The Initial Setup menu 129 En 16 Channel Options Next Screen F rom this screen you can skip or lock channels. Locked channels will require the correct password to be entered before the channel can be watched. Use the /// buttons to highlight a preference box and press ENTER to toggle the preference. To enter this screen, input the paren[...]

  • Page 130

    The Initial Setup menu 16 130 En Analog T uner Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan Select your countr y and then wait for the recorder to auto tune into channels in your area. After auto scan has finished, the channel mapping screen appears showing which channels have been assigned to which programme numbers. Y ou can skip unwanted channels using the M[...]

  • Page 131

    The Initial Setup menu 131 En 16 Video In/Out Input Colour System Next Screen P roceed to the next screen to set the input colour system for the external input and the built-in TV tuner . Use the Smart Jog or INPUT SELECT buttons to change the preset or external input. On the default Auto setting the recorder can generally correctly detect whether [...]

  • Page 132

    The Initial Setup menu 16 132 En A V2/L1 In Video • Sets the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to standard composite video. S-Video Sets the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to S-video. RGB Sets the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to RGB. Decoder Use this setting if you connected a decoder to the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART connector . For scr[...]

  • Page 133

    The Initial Setup menu 133 En 16 DV Input Stereo 1 • Select to use the ‘live’ audio track (recorded during the video shoot) from a camcorder that supports two stereo audio tracks. Stereo 2 Select to use the overdubbed audio track from a camcorder that supports two stereo audio tracks. Mix Select one of the three settings to use a mix of the t[...]

  • Page 134

    The Initial Setup menu 16 134 En Language OSD Language English • Sets the language of the on-screen displays to English. available languages Choose from the languages displayed for the on- screen displays. On Screen Display and D.TV Language will both reflect this setting. Audio Language English • Sets the default audio language for DVD-V ideo [...]

  • Page 135

    The Initial Setup menu 135 En 16 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. available languages Choose from the displayed languages to set the default language for DVD-V ideo menus. Other Select to set th[...]

  • Page 136

    The Initial Setup menu 16 136 En Set Thumbnail 0 seconds • Sets the default thumbnail picture in the Disc Navigator 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 three minutes into the title. Auto Chapter (HDD/VR) On • When recording [...]

  • Page 137

    The Initial Setup menu 137 En 16 Playback TV Screen Size 4:3 (Letter Box) Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the letter 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 16:[...]

  • Page 138

    The Initial Setup menu 16 138 En HDMI Output (only available when an HDMI device is connected) Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080p Constant 1920 x 1080p output. 1920 x 1080i Constant 1920 x 1080i output. 1280 x 720p Constant 1280 x 720p output. 720 x 576p (720 x 480p) Constant 720 x 576p output (when setting the Input Line System to 525 System , video i[...]

  • Page 139

    The Initial Setup menu 139 En 16 Options On Screen Display On • The recorder displays operation displays ( Stop , Play , etc.) on-screen. Off Switches off the on-screen operation displays. Front Panel Display On • The time is shown in the front panel display when the recorder is in standby . Off The front panel display is switched off in standb[...]

  • Page 140

    The Initial Setup menu 16 140 En Options 2 USB Restart USB Device If the connected USB device does not respond to the recorder , tr y using this option to restart it. If the device still does not work properly tr y switching it off then back on, and/or disconnecting then reconnecting the USB cable. Confirm Printer Use this option to confirm the m[...]

  • Page 141

    The Initial Setup menu 141 En 16 Additional information about the TV system settings About the input line system This recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM, 3.58 NTSC and PAL-60 TV systems. The Input Line System and Input Colour System settings determine how the recorder treats incoming video signals from an external input. Please note the followi[...]

  • Page 142

    The Initial Setup menu 16 142 En Selecting other languages for language options 1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list. This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language. 2 Select the language you want. • Select by language name: Use the / buttons to change the language. • Select by code[...]

  • Page 143

    Additional information 143 En 17 Chapter 17 Additional information Setting up the remote to control your TV You can use the supplied remote to control your TV. To be able to use this feature you first have to program the remote with a maker code from the table below. 1 Press and hold down the CLEAR button, then enter the maker code for your TV. See[...]

  • Page 144

    Additional information 17 144 En 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. Also that actual copy speed varie[...]

  • Page 145

    Additional information 145 En 17 Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. For recording time on the HDD, see Specifications on page 158. *1 Recording time may be slightly shorter for certain disc types or re[...]

  • Page 146

    Additional information 17 146 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. • See also Recording on page 59. Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mista[...]

  • Page 147

    Additional information 147 En 17 No picture • Check that ever ything is connected properly (page 14). • Check that the connected TV and/or the A V amp/receiver is set to the correct input. • The recorder may be set to progressive scan with an incompatible TV . Reset to interlace by pressing and holding the front panel  (Stop) button then p[...]

  • Page 148

    Additional information 17 148 En Can’t play a disc recor ded using this recor der on another player • If the disc was recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R , make sure that it’s finalized (page 71). • Some players will not play recordable DVD discs, even when recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R and finalized. • If the disc[...]

  • Page 149

    Additional information 149 En 17 After briefly unplugging or after a power failure the fr ont panel display shows ‘--:--’ • A backup batter y inside the recorder keeps the clock and other settings from being reset when there is no power to the recorder . Af ter unplugging or a power failure, the batter y keeps all settings for a period of se[...]

  • Page 150

    Additional information 17 150 En HDMI 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. If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working • Press  (Stop) then try restarti[...]

  • Page 151

    Additional information 151 En 17 On-screen 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 initializes it. • Inc[...]

  • Page 152

    Additional information 17 152 En • Repairing disc. • Repairing the HDD. During recording, the power was cut. This display appears when the power is restored. • Could not repair the disc. The recorder was unable to repair the disc af ter a power cut. The contents of the recording will be lost. • Overheating has stopped operation. Press DISPL[...]

  • Page 153

    Additional information 153 En 17 • Y ou are not allowed to watch this Conditional Access Programme. A CA module or smart card (obtained from your ser vice provider) is required to watch the selected programme. Insert the supplied module or card into the Common Inter face card slot on the front panel of the recorder (page 25). • There is no DV i[...]

  • Page 154

    Additional information 17 154 En Front-panel displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Message Explanation/Action • E01 The HDD may be damaged or broken. Please ask your nearest P ione[...]

  • Page 155

    Additional information 155 En 17 Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , Code letter Screen sizes and disc formats Argentina, 0118 , ar Australia, 0121 , au Austria, 0120 , at Belgium, 0205 , be Brazil, 0218 , br Canada, 0301 , ca Chile, 0312 , cl China, 0314 , cn Denmark, 0411 , dk Finland, 0609 , fi France, 0618 , fr Germany, 040[...]

  • Page 156

    Additional information 17 156 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[...]

  • Page 157

    Additional information 157 En 17 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 [...]

  • Page 158

    Additional information 17 158 En Specifications General Power requirements . . . . . 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 W Power consumption in standby mode . . . . . . . 0.69 W (Front panel display: off) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 kg Di[...]

  • Page 159

    Additional information 159 En 17 Input/Output Antenna . . . . 75 Ω IEC 169-2 connector for VHF/UHF in/out (analog) . . . . 75 Ω IEC 169-2 connector for VHF/UHF in/out (digital) Video input . . . . . . . . . . . . AV2 (Input 1), Input 2 (front), Input 3 (rear) Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω ) Jacks . .[...]

  • Page 160

    Operating Instructions Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www .pioneer .co.uk (or http://www .pioneer .eu ) DV R-LX60D HDD/DVD RECORDER HDD/D VD RECORDER Operating Instructions <VRB1459-A> P rinted in UK P ublished by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2007 P ioneer Corporation. All rights reser ved. http://www.[...]