Pioneer RCS-55 manual

RCS-55 SX-SW55 S-ST550 DVD Recorder Home Cinema System Speaker System Operating Instructions Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer Discover the benefits of registering y our product online at www .pioneer .uk (www .pioneer-eur .com) D VR-230-A V DVD Recorder ® Introduction.book Page 1 Friday, July 8, 2005 2:28 PM[...]

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VENTILA TION CAUTION (Receiver subwoofer) When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to impr ove heat radiation (at least 5 cm at top, 5 cm at rear , and 5 cm at each side). VENTILA TION CAUTION (DVD Recorder) When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to impr ove hea[...]

Section One 4 En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference . Features 1 Home cinema system with the latest features This unit is equipped with a v[...]

5 En Section One English Contents  Section One 01Features ............................................................ 4 02Contents ........................................................... 5 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 03Speaker Setup Guide ....................................... 6 Safety prec[...]

Speaker Setup Guide 6 En Speaker Setup Guide Safety precautions when setting up When assembling the speakers, lay them down flat on their side to avoid accidents or injury. Make sure to use a stable surface when assembling, setting up, and placing the speakers. • Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of each of the front speakers and the c[...]

Speaker Setup Guide 7 En English • Front surround 3-spot setup – This setup is ideal when rear surround speaker placement isn't possible or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in your listening area. Use this setup together with the Front Surround modes in page 23 to take advantage of wall and ceiling reflections for a very reali[...]

Speaker Setup Guide 8 En Wall mounting the front and surround speaker system Attaching the brackets • Make sure to tighten the supplied screw as securely as possible when attaching the bracket to the back of the speaker. • Please do not attach the brackets to the center speaker. Before mounting • Remember that the speaker system is heavy and [...]

Connecting up 9 En English Connecting up Basic connections Important • When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. After completing all connections, connect the power cord to the wall socket. SYSTEM CONNECTOR SPEAKERS DVD/DVR 2 (OPTICAL) SUB WOOFER AC IN CENT[...]

Connecting up 10 En 1 Connect the DVD recorder to the receiver subwoofer. a. Plug the control cable into the control jack on the rear of the receiver subwoofer. Plug the other end of the cable into the control jack on the rear of the DVD recorder. b. Plug the coaxial cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT (DVD/DVR 1) jack on the rear of the receiver su[...]

Connecting up 11 En English Receiver subwoofer (SX-SW55) SYSTEM CO NNECTOR SPEAKERS DVD/DVR 2 SUB WOOFER AC IN CENTER SURROUND DVD/DVR 1 DIGITAL AU DIO INPUT ANTENNA FM UNBAL AM LO OP ANTENNA 75 Ω ANALOG OPTICAL RL R L FRONT RL CON TROL OUT USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT 8 6 5 To AC outlet Front right (Red) Front left (White) Surround left (Blue) Sur[...]

Connecting up 12 En Caution • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage . To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts. • Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied to this system. • Do not connect the supplied s[...]

Remote control 13 En English Remote control Important • Functions printed in green on the remote control are accessed by pressing the button indicated while holding down the SHIFT button. 1 MUTE Press to mute all audio from the speakers. Press again to cancel and restore the sound. 2  RECORDER Press to switch the recorder on or into standby. 3[...]

Remote control 14 En 13 RETURN Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or display. + SHIFT: DISPLAY (page 54) Displays/changes the on-screen information displays. 14 Playback controls (page 52)  /  (page 58) Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press again to change the speed.  Press to start playback.  Press to pause pl[...]

Remote control 15 En English Using the remote control Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control: • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit. • Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor. • Remote[...]

Before you start 16 En Before you start Switching on The DVD recorder and receiver subwoofer have separate power switches. The power switch for the receiver subwoofer is located on the display unit. The table below shows what needs to be switched on for various system functions: Setting up After connecting and installing the DVD recorder and receiv[...]

Before you start 17 En English Basic operation This manual is split into to parts, one covering using the receiver subwoofer, the other using the DVD recorder. Below are some common operations and where to find them explained in this manual. Watching a DVD Remember that when using the remote to control the DVD recorder, you should point the remote [...]

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19 En Section Two English Contents 01 Controls and displays Display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 02 Getting started System demo setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the Room Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Controls and displays 01 20 En Chapter 1 Controls and displays Display unit 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the system on/into standby. 2 Front panel display See below for details. 3 VOLUME buttons Use to adjust the volume. 4 AUDIO INPUT (page 29) Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio inputs ( DVD/DVR1 , DVD/DVR2 , DIGITAL or ANALOG[...]

Getting started 02 21 En English Chapter 2 Getting started System demo setting Switches the automatic demo feature on or off (this starts when you plug in for the first time): 1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SHIFT+SYSTEM SETUP. 3 Hold SHIFT and use the / buttons to select DEMO from the menu, then press SHIFT+ENTER. 4 Hold SHIFT and [...]

Listening to your system 03 22 En Chapter 3 Listening to your system About the listening modes As explained in Home theater sound setup on page 6, there are two basic surround speaker setup options available. You can select any of the listening modes regardless of speaker placement, but you will get the best surround effect by using the listening m[...]

Listening to your system 03 23 En English Using Front Surround The Front Surround modes are effective when you are using the Front surround 3-spot speaker setup as described on page 7. The surround speakers should be placed on top of the front speakers and oriented either towards the walls, or straight ahead, depending on which mode you are using ([...]

Listening to your system 03 24 En Enhancing dialogue The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialogue stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. 1 Press SHIFT+SOUND. 2 Hold SHIFT and use the / buttons to select DIALOGUE then press SHIFT+ENTER . 3 Hold SHIFT and use the / buttons to select the am[...]

Listening to the radio 04 25 En English Chapter 4 Listening to the radio Listening to the radio The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don’t have to manually tune in every time you want to listen. 1 Press FM/AM to switch to the tuner, then press repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. [...]

Listening to the radio 04 26 En 2 Press SHIFT+SYSTEM SETUP . 3 Hold SHIFT and use the / buttons to choose ST.MEM. then press SHIFT+ENTER . 4 Hold SHIFT and use the / buttons to select the station preset you want then press SHIFT+ENTER . Listening to station presets 1 Make sure the tuner function is selected. 2 Use the SHIFT + / bu[...]

Surround sound settings 05 27 En English Chapter 5 Surround sound settings Using the System Setup menu From the System Setup menu you can access all the surround sound settings of the system 1 , including channel levels, speaker distances, dynamic range adjustment and dual mono audio playback. Use the following buttons to use the System Setup menu.[...]

Surround sound settings 05 28 En Dynamic Range Control 1 When watching Dolby Digital or DTS material at low volume, low level sounds—including some of the dialog—can be difficult to hear properly. Using one of the Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings can help by bringing up the low level sounds, while controlling high level peaks. Dynamic Range[...]

Other connections 06 29 En English Chapter 6 Other connections Important • When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. After completing all connections, connect the power cord to the wall socket. Connecting auxiliary components This system has optical-type di[...]

Additional information 07 30 En Chapter 7 Additional information Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer switches off the receiver subwoofer after a specified time so you can fall asleep without worrying about it. 1 1 Press SHIFT+SYSTEM SETUP. 2 Hold SHIFT and use the / buttons to select SLEEP then press SHIFT+ENTER. 3 Hold SHIFT and use the [...]

Additional information 07 31 En English Installation and maintenance Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a location: Do...  Use in a well-ventilated room.  Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack . Don’t[...]

Additional information 07 32 En Tuner Error Messages Glossary Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Can’t operate using the remote co[...]

Additional information 07 33 En English Specifications • Amplifier section RMS Power Output: Front, Center, Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 3 Ω ) Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 W (200 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 3 Ω ) Front, Center, Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D[...]

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35 En English Section Three Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . 37 02 Connecting up Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Front panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Before you start 01 36 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Progressive scan-compatible Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this feature.) • Cinema surround sound in your home Connect this recorder[...]

Before you start 01 37 En English Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DV[...]

Before you start 01 38 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[...]

Connecting up 02 39 En English Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 AC IN Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable only. 2 CONTROL IN Connect to the CONTROL OUT terminal of the receiver subwoofer. 3 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Connect to the DVD/DVR1 coaxial jack on the receiver subwoofer. 4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality vi[...]

Connecting up 02 40 En Extra features for use with compatible TVs When this recorder is connected to a TV that features i/o Link.A, AV Link, T-V Link, EasyLink, MegaLogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (not supplied), the following functions are available: • Direct TV recording • Channel p[...]

Connecting up 02 41 En English Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, 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, se[...]

Connecting up 02 42 En Using other types of audio/video output If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output jacks, as well as an S-video output. Using the S-video or component video output 1 Connect the S-video or component video output to a similar input on your TV. For an S-v[...]

Connecting up 02 43 En English Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next page. Using the setup on t[...]

Connecting up 02 44 En Connecting an external decoder box (1) If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page. Important • Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder. • Information from the decoder (for example, relating to pay TV services), is only viewab[...]

Connecting up 02 45 En English Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record scrambled channels received using the recorder’s built-in TV tuner. Important • Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, sat[...]

Connecting up 02 46 En Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder 1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder. • The front panel connections make convenient connections for a camcorder input (standard vide[...]

Controls and displays 03 47 En English Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 Front panel inputs (page 39) Audio/video inputs, convenient for connecting a video camera. 3  REC Press to start recording. 4  Press to stop playback or recording. 5  Press to start or restart [...]

Getting started 04 48 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. This takes you through setting the clock and the internal TV tuner settings. If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you us[...]

Getting started 04 49 En English • Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to choose your country, then press ENTER. • Auto-tuning channels The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the channel presets. • Downloading channels from your TV Use the Download from TV option to download all the channels that your TV is tuned to. 6 Sele[...]

Getting started 04 50 En Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to move from one field to another. • You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in the Setup Navigator by pressing RETURN . 7 That’s it! Press ENTER to finish setting up. Other settings you can make After setting up using the Setup Navigator, you should be ready to star[...]

Getting started 04 51 En English • Channel presets are numbered 1–99. • If the recorder is connected to your TV using a SCART cable and your TV supports Direct Recording, it’s possible to quickly start recording whatever channel your TV is tuned to. See Direct recording from TV on page 66 for detailed instructions. 5 Press  REC to start [...]

Getting started 04 52 En Switching between TV and DVD When the recorder is stopped or recording you can choose whether to have the audio/video from the built-in TV tuner (or external input) play on your TV (‘DVD mode’), or watch the channel that the TV is currently set to (‘TV mode’). During playback or when a menu is being displayed on- sc[...]

Getting started 04 53 En English • Press  RECORDER to switch the recorder into standby. Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Playing audio CDs and MP3s The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs and MP3 files. Note • If you want to play a DTS audio C[...]

Getting started 04 54 En Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search and repeat play are not available. Displaying disc information on- screen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded. 1 Press SHIFT and DISPLAY repeatedly to display/ change the on-screen information. • The on-screen display[...]

Getting started 04 55 En English Finalized Video mode DVD-R/RW discs are shown as DVD-R Finalized or DVD-RW Finalized . 3 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions. 4 Lock Disc On or Off 5 Number of titles/tracks/folders on the disc 6 Shows the current mode of the recorder (see Switching between TV and DVD on page 52) Play display 1 1 D[...]

Playback 05 56 En Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the ///  (cursor buttons) and ENTER . To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do [...]

Playback 05 57 En English 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title to play. • You can also use the front panel + / – buttons. • Some VR mode DVDs recorded on other recorders may have a PlayList of virtual content. PlayList titles appear in the Disc Navigator after the ‘Original’ titles. 3 Press ENTER to start playba[...]

Playback 05 58 En 1 During playback, use the number buttons to input a track/folder number. For example, for folder 6, press 6 ; for track 24, press 2 , then 4 . • To clear and start again, press CLEAR . 2U se the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select either ‘Track’ or ‘Folder’. 3 Optionally: Press ENTER. Otherwise, just wait a few s[...]

Playback 05 59 En English Note • Reverse slow-motion playback may not be as smooth as forward and may be better with some discs than others. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. • No sound is output during slow-motion playback. Frame advance/frame reverse You can step f[...]

Playback 05 60 En Search Mode The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ track number. 1 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 Select one of the search options. 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title/chapter/ folder/track number or the search time (in hours, [...]

Playback 05 61 En English Displaying and switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages, which you can switch during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options. 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option. The current subtitle language is shown on-screen. 2 To switch off subtitles,[...]

Playback 05 62 En Switching audio channels For VR mode content recorded with bilingual audio, you can switch between left ( L ) channel, right ( R ) channel, or both ( L+R ). When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel. 1 To display/switch the audio channel, press AUDIO repeate[...]

Recording 06 63 En English Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW media. The main difference between the two is that DVD- R discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW can be recorded, erased and re-recorded many times. A further difference between the two disc types is that only DVD-RW can be in[...]

Recording 06 64 En • Except when a recordable Video mode disc is loaded, changing the recording mode will display the recording time for a VR mode disc. 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 mat[...]

Recording 06 65 En English Basic recording from the TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. 1 Load a recordable disc. • If you load a new blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc. 2 Use the CHANNEL +/– [...]

Recording 06 66 En Direct recording from TV If you connected this recorder to your TV using a SCART cable, and your TV supports Direct Recording, you can record whatever is currently being shown on the TV without having to worry about what channel preset the recorder is on. Check the instructions that came with your TV if you’re not sure whether [...]

Recording 06 67 En English 1 Press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then Timer Rec (View). The Timer Rec (View) screen appears, from which you can see timer recordings already set and set new ones. •I f there are more than eight timer programs already set, press  to switch page (go back using the  button). • You can also clear a timer p[...]

Recording 06 68 En 3 If you want to change the recording quality, use the / buttons to highlight Rec Mode, then use the / buttons to change. •S ee also Recording time and picture quality on page 63 and Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 64. 4 After making the settings, press ENTER. • If you haven’t set up the guide[...]

Recording 06 69 En English 1 During timer recording, press and hold  REC for three seconds. Only the program is canceled (the timer indicator disappears); recording continues so that you can manually stop recording whenever you like. 2 When you want to stop recording completely, press  . Preventing use of the recorder before a timer recording[...]

Recording 06 70 En Playing your recordings on other DVD players Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it will play. When you[...]

Recording 06 71 En English Initializing a DVD-RW disc When you first load a blank disc, the recorder will initialize it automatically for recording. You can also manually initialize DVD-RW discs. You can initialize a disc for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording. Important • Initializing a disc will erase everything recorded on it. Ma[...]

Editing 07 72 En Chapter 7 Editing Using this recorder you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. More detailed editing is possible on VR mode discs, which can be edited at the chapter level. Video mode discs can only be edited at the title level. Once a Video mode disc has been finalized, further editing is not pos[...]

Editing 07 73 En English Title Name You can give titles names up to 64 characters long for VR mode recordings and 32 characters for Video mode recordings. 1 Select ‘Title Name’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to name, then press ENTER to go to the name input screen. 3 Input a name for the[...]

Editing 07 74 En Lock You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidentally. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later. 1 Select ‘Lock’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER . An unlocked title will become locked; a locked[...]

Editing 07 75 En English Divide Use this command to divide a chapter into two new ones. Note that the exact divide point used may be slightly different to the one you choose. 1 Select ‘Divide’ from the Chapter Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title containing the chapter you want to divide, then press ENTER. 3 Use the [...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 76 En Chapter 8 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’. • Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. during playback these setti[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 77 En English • Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals, you can set the clock manually: 1 Set your time zone. Set this by selecting a time relative to GMT (see Time Zone list on page 96 for the possible time zones). 2 Move the cursor down and select ‘On’ for summer time if you [...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 78 En Auto CH Setup : Download from TV If you connected this recorder to your TV using the AV1•RGB-TV AV connector, and if your TV supports this function, you can download all the channels that your TV is tuned to. Check your TV’s instruction manual for more details. 1 Choose ‘Download from TV’. 2 Select your count[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 79 En English Channel Swapping The preset swap feature lets you swap the channel assignments of different programs. This is so that you can group together station presets which naturally go together. 1 Select ‘Channel Swapping’. 2 Press ENTER to go to the swap presets screen. 3 Use the / buttons to select a prese[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 80 En • Select ‘OSD Language’ then use the / buttons to select a language option. Display • Default setting: On You can have the recorder show or hide on-screen operation displays (for Play, Stop, etc.), and choose whether to switch the front panel display on or off when the recorder is in standby. Control Re[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 81 En English Setup Navigator • Default setting: n/a The Setup Navigator appears automatically when you switch on the recorder for the first time (or after resetting the recorder). It is also available from the Initial Settings menu should you need it at any other time. See also Switching on and setting up on page 48. Po[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 82 En Undo Finalize You can undo the finalization on Video mode DVD-RW discs recorded and finalized on this recorder. You need to do this if you want to record more material or edit material already on the disc. If when you load a disc the message This disc cannot be recorded. Undo the finalization is displayed, use this c[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 83 En English Important • If you make a setting here that is incompatible with your TV, the TV may not display any picture at all. If this happens either switch everything off and reconnect to the TV using either the supplied video cable, or an S-video cable (see Using the S-video or component video output on page 42 for[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 84 En Playback Adjust Use the various Playback Adjust settings to adjust the picture quality of the video output. From the Playback Adjust screen, use the / buttons to select a setting, then use the / buttons to adjust it. • Pure Cinema – This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video o[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 85 En English From the Audio In screen, use the / buttons to select a setting, then use the / buttons to adjust it. • NICAM Select – If you want to record the non-NICAM audio in a TV broadcast, select Regular Audio , otherwise set to NICAM . (When set to NICAM , you can still select Regular Audio using the [...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 86 En On the default setting, if a timer program (Standard or VIDEO Plus+ programming system) is set but there isn’t enough space on the disc at the recording quality set, the recording will start, but it will be cut off when the disc is full. Set Optimized Rec to On to have the recorder automatically adjust the recordin[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 87 En English Set Password • Default password: none The password you set will enable you to change the Parental Lock level and Country/Area code setting. It is also the password that you will need to enter if you want to play a disc with a parental lock level higher than the recorder. 1 Select ‘Set Password’. 2 Use t[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 88 En Country/Area • Default Country/Area code: us (2119) 1 Select ‘Country / Area’. 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. 3 Select a Country/Area code. • You may also want to refer to the Country/Area code list on page 97. There are two ways you can set the Country/Area code:. • Select b[...]

The Initial Setup menu 08 89 En English Selecting ‘Other’ languages 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 number:[...]

Additional information 09 90 En Chapter 9 Additional information Resetting the recorder If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. 1 Make sure that the recorder is on. 2 Press and hold  and press  STANDBY/ON. The recorder turns off with all settings reset. Setting up the remote to control your TV You can use the s[...]

Additional information 09 91 En English TV Preset code list Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. ACURA 644 ADMIRAL 631 AIWA 660 AKAI 632, 635, 642 AKURA 641 ALBA 607, 639,[...]

Additional information 09 92 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 wi d escreen with black bars at the top an d bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The si d es of the program are croppe d so that the picture fills the wh[...]

Additional information 09 93 En English 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[...]

Additional information 09 94 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. • If power to the recorder is cut (due to a power outage, the plug being pulled from the power outlet, etc.) during recor[...]

Additional information 09 95 En English Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it can do. • What kind of discs can I use for recording? You can use DVD-R and DVD-RW discs for recording. DVD-RAM, CD-R and CD-RW discs are not recordable using this record[...]

Additional information 09 96 En Time Zone list Country / City Time Zone England / London GMT Iceland / Reykjavik GMT Ireland / Dublin GMT Portugal / Lisbon GMT Scotland / Glasgow GMT Spain / Canary Islands GMT Wales / Cardiff GMT Austria / Vienna GMT +1:00 Belgium / Brussels GMT +1:00 Bosnia - Herzegovina / Sarajevo GMT +1:00 Croatia / Split GMT +1[...]

Additional information 09 97 En English Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , Country/Area code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German ( d e), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese [...]

Additional information 09 98 En On-screen displays and recorder displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. Message Explanation/Action • Initializing disc. Please wait a moment. When you load a blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder automatically initializes [...]

Additional information 09 99 En English 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. A[...]

Additional information 09 100 En Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: do...  Use in a well-ventilated room.  Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack. don’t...  Use in a place [...]

Additional information 09 101 En English Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects. File extension A tag added to the end of a filename t[...]

Additional information 09 102 En Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (MP3, CD-DA) Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W Power consumption in standby mode [...]

Additional information 09 103 En English RGB output Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV connector 1 (AV1) Audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AV1 Output During audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]