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Pioneer HTZ-929DVR Operating Instructions Manual

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DVD-RW/HDD 5.1ch SURROUND SYSTEM
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  • Page 1 DVD-RW/HDD TUNER DVD-RW/HDD 5.1ch SURROUND SYSTEM XV-DVR9H HTZ-929DVR SPEAKER SYSTEM DVD-RW/HDD TUNER S-DVR9ST XV-DVR9H POWERED SUBWOOFER SPEAKER SYSTEM S-DVR9ST S-DVR9SW POWERED SUBWOOFER S-DVR9SW ™ Operating Instructions Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 Location: underside of the unit IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR...
  • Page 3 A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002_En...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 05 Playback Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will Introduction ....... 34 know how to operate your model properly.
  • Page 5 09 Disc History Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display ..119 Introduction ....... 87 Using the Disc History .

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Introduction to home theater Features You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen • Dolby Digital and DTS decoding to music, but may not be used to home theater systems Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound that give you many more options (such as surround right into your home with up to six channels of surround...
  • Page 7 Before you start • One Touch Copy • One Touch Recording One Touch Copy makes copying the currently playing title Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately from HDD to DVD, or DVD to HDD as simple as pressing in 30 minute blocks.
  • Page 8 ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD- Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD...

  • Page 9: What's In The Box

    Before you start What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote control Please confirm that the following items are all supplied. Main box: Open the battery compartment cover on the • DVD-RW/HDD Tuner system unit back of the remote control. •...

  • Page 10: Using The Remote Control

    Disc / content format playback we recommending Ver. 1.1 discs compatibility The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. General disc compatibility Model Playable...
  • Page 11 • Horizontal resolution: 160 – 5120 pixels Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs • Vertical resolution: 120 – 3840 pixels is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s • Progressive JPEG compatible: No DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD-...

  • Page 12: About The Internal Hard Disk Drive

    Before you start RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback About the internal hard disk drive equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of recorded in the DVD-Video format.

  • Page 13: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 2 Controls and displays Front panel 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 ST ANDBY/ON VOLUME PLAY STOP OPEN/CLOSE HDD/DVD –/ STOP REC PULL OPEN DV IN/OUT STANDBY/ON STOP REC Press to switch the system on/into standby. Press to stop recording.

  • Page 14: Display

    Controls and displays Display SR + NICAM MONO ST PRGSVE OVER F.SURR. NTSC DVD R W DIALOG ADV.SURR. AUTO ANA FIX MUTE FINE HDD and DVD playback / recording indicators Lights when a timer recording has been set. (page 21) (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but Arrows indicate the copy direction between the HDD there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has...
  • Page 15 Controls and displays F.SURR. Lights when playing in Front Surround mode (page 32). DIALOG Lights when dialogue enhancement is on (page 33). Speaker indicators These show which speakers are being used to output the current source (they are not placement diagrams). The illustrations below show some example displays.

  • Page 16: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Function select buttons Remote control HDD (page 21) Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording or playback. DVD (page 21) STANDBY/ON ONE TOUCH COPY MUTE Press to select the DVD for recording or playback. VOLUME –...
  • Page 17 Controls and displays 13 HOME MENU (page 27) 18 DVD playback functions and surround sound mode/sound enhancement buttons Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate many the functions of the system. AUDIO (page 23, 42) + SHIFT: TEST TONE Changes the audio language or channel.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Getting started Chapter 3 Getting started Note Switching on and setting up • Some of the setup Navigator on-screen displays Before switching on for the first time, make sure that (OSDs) in this section vary slightly depending on the everything is connected properly and the system is country or region of purchase.
  • Page 19 Getting started Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to choose Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, or a language, then press ENTER. ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually, then press ENTER. Initial Setup Initial Setup Basic Clock Set Language Tuner Input Line System Clock Setting Basic Clock Set...
  • Page 20 Getting started Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to set Is your TV compatible with progressive scan your time zone. video? You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative to GMT. Initial Setup Progressive Basic Clock Set Tuner Input Line System Initial Setup...

  • Page 21: Using The Room Setup

    Getting started Using the Room Setup Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording After you have set up your speakers to your liking (see Home theater sound setup on page 30), make sure you The HDD and DVD buttons (remote control) are used to calibrate your system for surround sound.

  • Page 22: Making Your First Recording

    Getting started Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the label side face-up, using the disc guide to align the Making your first recording disc. This quick guide shows you how to make a basic • When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc, the recording of a TV program on either the HDD, or to a system will take a moment to initialize it for recordable DVD.

  • Page 23: Using The Built-In Tv Tuner

    Getting started • If the NICAM audio setting (see NICAM Select on page 105) is set to NICAM and you are watching a Using the built-in TV tuner NICAM broadcast, you can switch between NICAM Note that the input function must be set to DVD or HDD and Regular (non-NICAM) audio.

  • Page 24: Basic Playback

    Getting started Press STANDBY/ON to switch on. setting the Bilingual Recording setting (see Bilingual Recording on page 105). For a SAP broadcast, select Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the the channel you want to record (Mono, SAP or correct video input.
  • Page 25 Getting started Playing DVD discs Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls for The table below shows the basic playback controls when DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD). Press to start playback.
  • Page 26 Getting started Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs, and WMA/MP3 files. Video CD/Super VCDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) Press to start playback.

  • Page 27: Using The Home Menu

    Getting started Note Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, • Some options in the Home Menu may be grayed out such as search, repeat and program play are not sometimes, indicating that they are not available at available.
  • Page 28 Getting started Disc name Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD) Shows the disc name. (For CDs, this area shows playable files other than CD DVD-RW Video audio tracks; for example, Multi-format: WMA/MP3.) Remain 10h35m Remain 0h52m Chase Play Stop 10 Finalized Shows Finalized if a recordable DVD is finalized. Stop display 2 Recording time Relative playback position...

  • Page 29: Listening To An External Audio Source

    Getting started Play display 2 • Data transfer rate shows the amount of video and audio information recorded on the disc. It is not an indication of picture/audio quality. 2 3 4 • The Video mode disc displays become the same as a DVD-Video disc once the disc is finalized.

  • Page 30: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Chapter 4 Listening to your system Note Home theater sound setup • The front, center and surround speakers, and Depending on the size and characteristics of your room, subwoofer supplied with this system are you can choose to place your speakers in one of two ways magnetically shielded.

  • Page 31: Using The Advanced Surround Effects

    Listening to your system • Press SHIFT and SURROUND then use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select a surround sound Using the Advanced Surround effects listening mode. The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any • You can also hold down the SHIFT button and press multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode.

  • Page 32: Listening In Stereo

    Listening to your system • ExtraPower – See Using the front surround modes below. Listening in stereo You can listen to any source—stereo or multichannel, Using the front surround modes analog or digital—in stereo. When playing a multichannel source, stereo sound is created by The Front Surround modes are effective when you are downmixing all channels to the front left/right speakers using the Front surround 3-spot speaker setup as...

  • Page 33: Enhancing Dialogue

    Listening to your system Press SHIFT and SOUND. Enhancing dialogue Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make ‘Bass’ or ‘Treble’, then press ENTER. the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust TV or movie soundtrack.

  • Page 34: Playback

    Playback Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc (cursor buttons) and ENTER.
  • Page 35 Playback Select what you want to play. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable Use the (cursor buttons) to highlight items discs and the HDD and ENTER to select. VR mode Video mode Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly different.

  • Page 36: Navigating Discs And The Hdd

    Playback Changing the thumbnail picture for a title DVD-Video Video mode VR mode Video mode During playback use the number buttons to You can change the thumbnail picture that appears for enter a chapter number within the current title. each title in the Disc Navigator screen using the NAVI For example, for chapter 6, press 6;...

  • Page 37: Playing In Slow Motion

    Playback Press the same button repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. Playing in slow motion Video CD Super VCD You can play video at various slow motion speeds. DVDs • Forward: and video on the HDD can be played in slow motion in SCAN 1 SCAN 2 SCAN 3...

  • Page 38: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playback Frame advance/frame reverse Video CD Super VCD You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc or the HDD frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs, you can only use frame advance. CLEAR DVD MENU PLAY TUNE + TOP MENU ST –...
  • Page 39 Playback Search Mode Important • You can’t use A-B Repeat with WMA/MP3 or Super VCD discs. The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the track number.
  • Page 40 Playback Select ‘Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu. Program play Select a repeat play mode. DVD-Video Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ Play Mode chapters/folders/tracks on a disc. Search Mode Repeat Disc Select ‘Program’...
  • Page 41 Playback • Cancel Program Play – Turns off program play, but • To add a track, first highlight the folder, then press (cursor right) and select a track from the list. does not erase the program list • Erase Program List – Erases the program list and turns off program play Program Step...

  • Page 42: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback Displaying and switching subtitles Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video DVD-Video Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more When playing a DVD disc recorded with two or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which soundtracks (often in different languages), you can subtitle languages are available.

  • Page 43: Switching Audio Channels

    Playback Switching audio channels Switching camera angles VR mode Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 DVD-Video For VR mode content recorded with bilingual audio, you Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or can switch between left (L) channel, right (R) channel, or more angles—check the disc box for details: it should be both (L+R).

  • Page 44: Recording

    Note Note that to start recording, the input function must be • Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, set to HDD or DVD. are compatible with VR mode DVD-RW discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information.

  • Page 45: Recording Time And Picture Quality

    Recording • The maximum number of chapters per title recordable on the HDD is 99. Restrictions on video recording • No more recording is possible on the HDD after the • You cannot record copy-protected video using this maximum number of titles has been reached. system.

  • Page 46: Setting The Picture Quality/Recording Time

    Recording Setting the picture quality/recording Basic recording from the TV time VR mode Video mode VR mode Video mode Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set disc is full or you stop the recording.

  • Page 47: Setting A Timer Recording

    Recording • While the DVD/HDD is stopped, you can also use the number buttons on the remote to select the channel Setting a timer recording (for channel 6, press 6 then ENTER; for channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER), or the –/ VR mode Video mode buttons...
  • Page 48 Recording Easy Timer Recording • Timer recordings have higher priority than the Auto Start Recording function (see Automatic recording As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes from a satellite tuner on page 54). A timer recording setting up a timer recording as simple as possible. will interrupt an Auto Start Recording.
  • Page 49 Recording • DVD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets Press ENTER to set the end time. the best recording quality for the space available on Select ‘Yes’ to set the timer recording and exit, or the disc loaded at the time of recording. ‘No’...
  • Page 50 Recording To exit the timer recording screen, press HOME • You can also clear a timer program before it’s started MENU. (before the recorder enters timer recording standby) by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR. Select ‘New Input’ to set a new timer program, Note then press ENTER.
  • Page 51 Recording Timer recording using the G-Code™ • Use the number buttons to enter the G-Code programming number. (To clear the last digit programming system entered, press CLEAR.) This system makes programming timer recordings very • Press REC MODE to select FINE, SP, LP, EP or AUTO simple.
  • Page 52 Recording Press ’G-Code’. Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks The front panel display shows the current recording During timer recording with the input function mode and prompts you to enter the G-Code programming set to HDD/DVD, press and hold ì REC for three number.

  • Page 53: Timer Recording Faq

    Recording Canceling and stopping a timer recording in • What happens when two or more timer programs overlap? progress Basically, the program with the earlier recording start After a timer recording has started, you can cancel the time has priority. However, the system will start program (but continue recording), or stop recording recording the program with the later start time after completely if you need to.

  • Page 54: Recording From An External Component

    Recording Press HDD to record to the hard disk drive, or • You can’t use this feature during Auto Start DVD to record to a DVD. Recording, or in Auto Start Recording standby (the AUTO indicator is lit in the front panel display). Press VIDEO INPUT repeatedly to select one of •...

  • Page 55: Recording From A Dv Camcorder

    Recording Note Important • Auto Start Recordings are always on the HDD. Auto • It takes a little while for the system to switch on and Start Recording to DVD is not possible. start recording after detecting a signal. Please bear this in mind when setting the timer.
  • Page 56 Recording • You can’t record date and time information from DV • Recording is automatically paused if no signal is cassette. detected, or if the signal is copy-protected. Recording restarts when there is a non-copy-protected signal. • During DV recording, if a part of the tape is blank, or has copy-protected material on it, this system will •...

  • Page 57: Recording From The Dv Output

    Finalizing a disc VR mode Video mode • Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature. can be played on a regular DVD player or computer These discs will have only a text title menu when equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.

  • Page 58: Initializing A Dvd-Rw Disc

    Recording • How long finalization takes depends on the type of Note disc, how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the disc. A disc recorded in VR • By default, the system initializes blank DVD-RW discs mode can take up to one hour to finalize.

  • Page 59: Copying And Back-Up

    Copying and back-up Chapter 7 Copying and back-up High-speed copying Introduction Copying between DVD and HDD is a completely digital process without any loss of quality in the audio or video. Use the copying features of this system to: Copying can be carried out at the maximum speed •...

  • Page 60: One Touch Copy (Hdd To Dvd)

    Copying and back-up Real-time copying One Touch Copy* (HDD to DVD) Real-time copying is also possible, with the advantage that you can manually set a different recording mode The One Touch Copy feature copies the currently playing from the original. For example, you can record a title title (or currently selected title in the Disc Navigator) from originally recorded in FINE mode in SP mode.

  • Page 61: Copying From Hdd To Dvd

    Copying and back-up * See also Copyright on page 60. • Thumbnail picture markers (Navimark) and chapter markers for the Disc Navigator are copied, but their position in the copy may be slightly changed from the original. ONE TOUCH COPY •...

  • Page 62: Recording The Copy List

    Copying and back-up Press ENTER to select Add. Use the • Resetting the system to its factory settings (see (cursor left/ Resetting the system on page 121) will also erase the right) buttons to select a title to add to the Copy List, then Copy List.

  • Page 63: Hdd To Dvd Copy List Menu Options

    Copying and back-up • FINE, SP, LP, EP, MN – The Copy List is copied at the • Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) – Edit chapters within a specified recording quality in real-time. (Note that if Copy List title (see page 66): you copy at a higher quality setting than the original, •...
  • Page 64 Copying and back-up Input a name for the selected title. • Only titles which were recorded in the same TV system as the system is currently set to can be added to the Copy List. Input Title Name 15:00 Wed 7/10 Pr 5 LP A B C D E F G H I J K L M .
  • Page 65 Copying and back-up Use the playback controls to find the place you Repeat step 2 to combine more titles, or press want to divide the title. RETURN to go back to the Copy List menu options. Divide Title Note 16:00 Sun 11/08 Pr 5 •...
  • Page 66 Copying and back-up Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select Select ‘Chpt Edit’ from the Copy List menu a new position for the title, then press ENTER. options. The thumbnails in the Copy List reflect the new order. Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title from the Copy List to edit, then press ENTER.
  • Page 67 Copying and back-up Chapter Edit: Divide Chapter Edit: Move You can divide a chapter into as many new chapters as This command lets you rearrange the chapters within a necessary. Copy List title. Use the (cursor buttons) to select the Use the (cursor buttons) to select the chapter to divide, then press ENTER.
  • Page 68 Copying and back-up Erase Section (Erase Sec) Repeat steps 3 to 5 if you want to erase more sections from the same title. Using this command you can delete a part of a Copy List title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a Select ‘Back’...

  • Page 69: Copying From Dvd To Hdd

    Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDD* Currently selected DVD title DVD to HDD Copy Original 16:00 Sun 8/11 Pr 5 LP Information for the Recording Time 0h32m55s Copy List selected title menu options Erase Copy List titles Move Preview Copy List Total 1h30m...

  • Page 70: Recording The Copy List

    Copying and back-up • Note that the Copy option will not be available if the TV system of the system unit and the disc do not Recording the Copy List match. (See Input Line System on page 100 for how to After putting together your Copy List, you’re ready to change the TV system of the system unit.) record it.

  • Page 71: Dvd To Hdd Copy List Menu Options

    Copying and back-up • You may not be able to copy titles when copying a disc that was created using a PC or another recorder. DVD to HDD Copy List menu options Use the following commands when making a DVD to Erase HDD Copy List: Use this command to erase individual titles from the...

  • Page 72: Using Disc Back-Up

    Copying and back-up Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select Erase All the insertion point for the title, then press ENTER. Use this command to erase the Copy List. Select ‘Erase All’ from the Copy List menu DVD to HDD Copy options.
  • Page 73 Copying and back-up Press OPEN/CLOSE (front panel only) to open • To see the progress of the back-up, press DISPLAY. the disc tray and load the disc you want to make a • You can cancel the back-up process by pressing ONE back-up of, then close the disc tray.

  • Page 74: Editing

    Editing Chapter 8 Editing Introduction Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive (HDD). The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Video mode or VR mode DVD, or the HDD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Play List.
  • Page 75 Editing HDD Disc Navigator Currently selected title HDD group tabs Disc Navigator Group1 Group2 Group3 Group4 New indicator Recording time Selected Group 12:30 Wed 4/11 Pr 5 LP HDD Remain available in the displayed Recording Time 0h30m40s 6h12m(FINE) Disc Navigator Play recording mode menu options...

  • Page 76: Disc Navigator Menu Options

    Editing Press HDD or DVD to select the hard disk drive or • You can switch between the HDD and the DVD Disc the DVD. Navigator screens using the HDD and DVD buttons (front panel or remote). Press DISC NAVIGATOR to display the Disc You can copy a selected HDD title to DVD, or DVD title to Navigator screen.

  • Page 77: Editing Vr Mode Original, Video Mode And Hdd Content

    Editing • Erase Section (Erase Sec) – Erase a part of a title (page 79) Editing VR mode Original, Video • Lock/Unlock – Lock or unlock a title to prevent mode and HDD content accidental changes being made (page 80) These commands affect the actual content stored on the •...
  • Page 78 Editing Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator menu • A name generated automatically by the system will options. already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the buttons to change the cursor Use the (cursor buttons) to select the position.
  • Page 79 Editing • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: Erase Section (Erase Sec) Select the chapter you want to divide. From the VR mode following screen use the playback controls ( , , , etc.) to find the point at which you want to Using this command you can delete a part of an Original divide the chapter.
  • Page 80 Editing Erase another section from the same title, or Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press RETURN to get back to the main Disc Navigator press ENTER. screen. Disc Navigator Original Lock / Unlock VR mode Video mode DVD Remain You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased 0h37m(FINE)

  • Page 81: Editing Hdd Groups

    Editing Use the standard playback controls to find the Group Name (Grp Name) place you want to divide the title. With ‘Divide’ highlighted, press ENTER to divide Use this command to rename a group. the title at the current playback position. Select ‘Grp Name’...

  • Page 82: Creating And Editing A Vr Mode Play List

    Editing Select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER. Creating and editing a VR mode Play List Disc Navigator Play List VR mode A Play List is a kind of virtual content based on the actual (Original) content of the disc. The main advantages of 12:30 Wed 4/11 Pr 5 LP DVD Remain this type of editing is that it is non-destructive of the video...
  • Page 83 Editing • You can also use the CLEAR button to delete • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: characters directly (press and hold for two seconds Select the chapter you want to divide. From the to delete the whole name). following screen use the playback controls ( , , , etc.) to find the point at which you want to •...
  • Page 84 Editing Erase Section (Erase Sec) Create VR mode VR mode Using this command you can delete a part of a Play List Use this function to add an Original title to the Play List. title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a When you do this, the whole title is put into the Play List recording made from the TV.
  • Page 85 Editing Press ENTER to add the title. Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to move. The new title appears in the updated Play List. Divide Disc Navigator Play List VR mode Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.
  • Page 86 Editing After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is displayed. Disc Navigator Play List DVD Remain 0h37m(FINE) Create Move Divide Combine Erase All Undo Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or continue combining more titles. Erase All VR mode This command erases all the titles from the Play List.

  • Page 87: Disc History

    Disc History Chapter 9 Disc History Introduction The Disc History screen lets you see how much recording space remains on the last 30 recordable DVD discs loaded. It also displays information such as disc name, the first three title names, number of titles recorded, recording mode and the lock status of the disc.

  • Page 88: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 10 The PhotoViewer Currently selected thumbnail PhotoViewer File Chair No. 2 File information Size 1920 x 1440 Date/Time 10:00 12/05/2003 01. 12/12 TUE Currently selected 02. 13/12 WED folder in folder list 03. 14/12 THU 04. 15/12 FRI 05.
  • Page 89 The PhotoViewer Zooming the screen 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. During a slideshow, use the CHANNEL + button to zoom the picture.

  • Page 90: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio Chapter 11 Listening to the radio • Auto tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/– until the frequency display starts to move, then release. The Listening to the radio tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and search for other stations.
  • Page 91 Listening to the radio Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select a Noise cut mode (1,2 or 3). Press ENTER to confirm. Memorizing stations You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time.

  • Page 92: Surround Sound And Other Settings

    Surround sound and other settings Chapter 12 Surround sound and other settings Surround and sound setup options Using the System Setup menu The Room Setup feature (page 21) is designed to give you a basic surround sound setup, however you can make Follow the steps below to customize the settings in the more detailed settings that may improve the surround System Setup menu.

  • Page 93: Setting The Channel Levels

    Surround sound and other settings Press SHIFT and TEST TONE to hear the test tone. Note The test tone is output in the following order (from the speakers active in the current listening mode): • This setting works only with Dolby Digital and some DTS soundtracks.

  • Page 94: The Disc Setup Menu

    The Disc Setup menu Chapter 13 The Disc Setup menu Input a name for the disc up to 64 characters long for a VR mode disc, or 32 for a Video mode disc. Introduction From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the Input Disc Name contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, DISC7...

  • Page 95: Initialize Settings

    The Disc Setup menu Important Finalize settings • A locked disc can still be initialized (which will completely erase the disc). Finalize DVD-R DVD-RW Note • You cannot change the lock setting for a disc if the TV Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc line system of the disc is different to the current can be played on a regular DVD player or computer setting of the system.

  • Page 96: The Video Adjust Menu

    The Video Adjust menu Chapter 14 The Video Adjust menu There are six presets available: Introduction • Tuner – suitable for general TV broadcasts Using the Video Adjust menu you can set up the picture • VCR – suitable for video cassettes quality for the built-in TV tuner and external inputs, for •...

  • Page 97: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video Adjust menu • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white. There are six presets available: • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. • TV(CRT) – suitable for standard cathode-ray tube TVs • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black •...
  • Page 98 The Video Adjust menu • Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges appear. • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white. • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black level (NTSC video only). •...

  • Page 99: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu Chapter 15 The Initial Setup menu Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the Using the Initial Setup menu cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER. The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various system options for sound, picture, language and so on.
  • Page 100 The Initial Setup menu Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then • When you switch the Line Input System setting the press ENTER to make all the settings. Copy List is erased. If you switch the setting using the – / button and STOP buttons as described above, there is no confirmation, so please use with...

  • Page 101: Tuner Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Power Save Tuner settings • Default setting: Off Initial Setup Auto Channel Setting : Auto Scan Basic Clock Setting This system has a built-in TV tuner for recording PAL B/ Tuner Input Line System Video In/Out On Screen Display G, PAL, SECAM I and SECAM D/K TV programs off the air Audio In...
  • Page 102 The Initial Setup menu Press ENTER to go to the manual channel setting After auto scanning has finished, the channel mapping screen. screen appears showing which channels have been assigned to which program numbers. Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons or the number buttons to change the channel preset (Pr).
  • Page 103 The Initial Setup menu Channel Swapping Press ENTER to swap the presets. The preset swap feature lets you swap the channel If you want to swap more presets, press assignments of different programs. This is so that you (cursor left), then repeats steps 3 to 5. can group together station presets which naturally go Press HOME MENU to finish and exit.

  • Page 104: Video In / Out Settings

    TV set compatibility with this model, Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to please contact our customer service center. change the input colour system for the current input This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors or built-in tuner. Plasma display Pr 5 •...

  • Page 105: Audio In Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Set to Compression if the audio level from the built-in TV Depending on this setting and the Input Line System setting (see Input Line System on page 100), the signal tuner is excessively high causing distortion. format output when the DVD/HDD is stopped varies as shown in the table below.

  • Page 106: Audio Out Settings

    The Initial Setup menu DV Input Audio Out settings • Default setting: Stereo1 You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz/ You only need to change these settings if you connected 12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack. this system to another component using the optical digital output.

  • Page 107: Language Settings

    The Initial Setup menu This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a Language settings disc, the system automatically plays the disc with those subtitles (although this depends on the Auto Language OSD Language setting—see Auto Language below).

  • Page 108: Recording Settings

    The Initial Setup menu DVD Menu Language • Select by code number: Press (cursor down) then use the number buttons to enter the four-digit • Default setting: w/Subtitle Language language code. See Language code list on page 135 for a list of available Initial Setup languages and corresponding codes.
  • Page 109 The Initial Setup menu Optimized Rec Auto Chapter (Video) • Default setting: Off • Default setting: 10 minutes Initial Setup Initial Setup Basic Manual Recording Basic Manual Recording No Separation Tuner Optimized Rec Tuner Optimized Rec 10 minutes Video In/Out Navi Mark Video In/Out Navi Mark...

  • Page 110: Playback Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Seamless Playback Playback settings VR mode • Default setting: Off TV Screen Size During playback of a VR mode Play List, you may notice • Default setting: 4:3 (Letter Box) momentary interruption in the picture at edited points. The Seamless Playback feature lets you trade-off accuracy of the edit points for more seamless playback.
  • Page 111 The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Set Password Press ENTER. The password you set will enable you to change the Enter a new password. Parental Lock level and Country code setting. It is also the password that you will need to enter if you want to play a Initial Setup disc with a parental lock level higher than the system.
  • Page 112 The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Country Code Angle Indicator • Default setting: On You may also want to refer to the Country code list on page 135. Initial Setup Select ‘Country Code’. Basic TV Screen Size Tuner Still Picture Video In/Out Seamless Playback Initial Setup...

  • Page 113: Other Connections

    TV. 11 CONTROL IN S-VIDEO and VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks Use to connect this system to a Pioneer plasma display S-video and composite video output jacks for connection to take advantage of a number of convenient features. to a monitor or TV.

  • Page 114: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (1)

    Other connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: •...

  • Page 115: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (2)

    Other connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner. •...

  • Page 116: Connecting Using The S-Video Output

    Other connections Connecting using the S-video output Connecting using the component video output If your TV has an S-video input, you can use this instead of the standard video output for a better quality picture. If your TV has component video inputs, you can use these instead of the standard video output to connect this •...

  • Page 117: Connecting External Antennas

    Other connections Connecting a game console or video player Connecting external antennas External AM antenna DVD-RW/CD TUNER XV-DVR04 OPEN/CLOSE HDD/DVD REC STOP ST ANDBY/ON VOLUME PLAY STOP Use 5–6 meters of vinyl-insulated wire and set up either DV IN/OUT indoors or outdoors. Leave the AM loop antenna AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT connected.

  • Page 118: Connecting Auxiliary Components

    Other connections Connecting auxiliary components • If you’re playing a high signal level source which is This system has both stereo analog inputs and outputs, producing unpleasant distortion from the speakers, as well as a optical digital input. Use these to connect you can reduce the signal level of the auxiliary source external components, such as a tape deck, VCR, MD or (connected to the ANALOG AUDIO inputs) by...

  • Page 119: Using This Unit With A Pioneer Plasma Display

    Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models PDP- choose ‘SR+ On?’ or ‘SR+ Off?’. 505HDG, PDP-435HDG), you can use an SR+ cable (see • SR+ On – Switches SR+ on (this unit sends control...
  • Page 120 PDP1 matches the analog input with video input 1 on the plasma display. Note • The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable.

  • Page 121: Additional Information

    Additional information Chapter 17 Additional information Analog audio attenuator setting Optional system settings If the source connected to the analog audio input is distorting, use the attenuator to reduce the signal level. These settings are accessed by using the System Setup •...
  • Page 122 Additional information Using the TV remote control buttons The table below shows how to use this remote control with your TV. Button What it does Press to switch the TV on/off (standby) STANDBY/ON TV INPUT Press to change the TV’s video input TV VOLUME Use to adjust the TV volume TV CHANNEL...

  • Page 123: Tv Preset Code List

    SABA 631, 636, 642, 651 ZENITH 603, 620 EMERSON 642 LIESENK&TTER 607 SAISHO 639, 644, 646 PIONEER 600, 631, 632, 607, 636, 642, 651 ERRES 607 LOEWE 607 SALORA 631, 632, 642, 643 FERGUSON 607, 636, 651 LUXOR 632, 642, 643...

  • Page 124: Using And Taking Care Of Discs

    Use of shaped discs is not Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly liability arising in connection with the use of shaped from the center to the outside edge as shown in the discs.

  • Page 125: Proper Installation And Maintenance Of This System

    The DVD recorder’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction of this system due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center. Although lens cleaners are commercially available, we do not recommend using Hints on installation them since some may damage the lens.

  • Page 126: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats

    Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

  • Page 127: Troubleshooting

    Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Important •...
  • Page 128 • Connect the speakers properly (refer to the Setup Guide). Remote control does not work • If you connected this system to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 113, 119).
  • Page 129 Additional information Recording and copying Problem Remedy Can’t record or does not record • Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD/HDD. successfully • For a video mode disc, check that the disc isn’t already finalized. • The HDD may contain up to 250 titles; one DVD disc 99 (Original) titles and 999 chapters.

  • Page 130: On-Screen Displays And System Displays

    • Cannot add any more chapter marks. chapters or combine chapters. • This disc cannot be recorded. Undo the final- The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Undo the ization. finalization in order to recording/editing. • Cannot play this disc.
  • Page 131 Additional information Message Explanation/Action • There is no DV input or the input signal is unre- No signal was detected at the DV input/output jack. This may cordable. appear if a blank section of DV tape is playing in the connected •...

  • Page 132: Frequently Asked Questions

    Additional information See also Setting a timer recording on page 47. Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked • Can I copy a finalized Video mode disc (DVD-R or DVD- questions on how to use your system and what it can do. RW) to the HDD? •...

  • Page 133: About Dv

    Additional information DV-related messages About DV You may see the following messages appear on your TV screen when using the DV IN/OUT jack. Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV- • No DV camcorder connected. – The camcorder is equipped camcorder to this system using a single DV not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched cable for input and output of audio, video, data and...

  • Page 134: Manual Recording Modes

    Additional information Manual recording modes Selecting languages using the language code list The table below shows the approximate recording times for all of the 32 manual recording modes, as well as the Some of the language options (see Language settings on standard recording mode equivalents.

  • Page 135: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Sinhalese (si), 1909 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Latin (la), 1201 Slovak (sk), 1911 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 Lingala (ln), 1214 Slovenian (sl), 1912 German (de), 0405...

  • Page 136: Glossary

    Additional information MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed Glossary stereo audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3”. Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CD/Super VCDs sound.

  • Page 137: Specifications

    Additional information TV tuner section Specifications Receivable channels PAL B/G PAL I Frequency Channel Frequency Channel General VHF (low) 47 - 89 MHz E2 - E4 44 - 89 MHz A - C System ....HDD, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, X - Z X - Z Video-CD, Super VCD, CD,...
  • Page 138 Additional information Input/Output Satellite speaker system (S-DVR9ST) (Front speakers, surround speakers, center speaker) VHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal..VHF/UHF set 75 Ω (IEC connector) Video input ....Line 1 (rear), 2 (front), 3 (rear) Front speakers Input level .
  • Page 139 Additional information Accessories (Speaker system) Speaker cables ........5 Speaker setup guide.
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