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  • Page 1 DVD Recorder DVR-320- Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

  • Page 3: Operating Environment

    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. K041_En ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 01 Before you start Features ........6 What’s in the box .
  • Page 5 Language settings ......81 Recording settings......82 Playback settings.

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Chase play VR mode Using chase play you can start watching a recording before the recording has finished. For example, you could set a timer recording for a program that you’re going to miss the first 15 minutes of, then start watching while the recorder is still recording the program 15 minutes ahead of you.
  • Page 7 ‘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 8: What's In The Box

    • Use within the operating range and angle, as shown. • You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using the CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. See Rear panel connections on page 12 for more information.

  • Page 9: Disc / Content Format Playback Compatibility

    DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. To share DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs Model...
  • Page 10 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 11 Before you start • Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of editing can I do? Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD recorder to edit discs. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Play List’ of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder plays the disc according to the Play List.

  • Page 12: Connecting Up

    CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer CONTROL OUT of the other component to the CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini-plug cord.

  • Page 13: Easy Connections

    Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR.

  • Page 14: Using Other Types Of Video Output

    Connecting up Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still.

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (1)

    Connecting up 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 16: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (2)

    Connecting up 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 17: Connecting To An Av Amplifier Or Receiver

    Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection.

  • Page 18: Connecting Other Av Sources

    Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 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.

  • Page 19: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON DISC DISC HISTORY NAVIGATOR PULL-OPEN STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. DISC HISTORY (page 65) Press to display the Disc History screen. DISC NAVIGATOR (page 33, 54) Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen.

  • Page 20: Display

    Controls and displays Display PLAY Lights during playback; blinks when paused. Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. PL (page 55, 60) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode. 2 3 (page 75) Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1).

  • Page 21: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT PQRS WXYZ CHANNEL CLEAR CODE CLEAR DISC NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST TOP MENU MENU ENTER HOME MENU RETURN REV SCAN PLAY FWD SCAN PAUSE STOP BACK SKIP CASE PREV NEXT...
  • Page 22 Controls and displays CM SKIP (commercial skip) Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward through the audio or video playing. PREV / NEXT Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page.

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    Getting started 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 and audio output settings.

  • Page 24: Manual Clock Setting

    Getting started • Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to choose your country, then press ENTER. Initial Setup Country Selection Basic Clock Set Tuner Input Line System Country Video In/Out On Screen Display Audio In Front Panel Display Audio Out Power Save Language Remote Control Set Recording...

  • Page 25: Other Settings You Can Make

    Getting started Select the TV screen type, ‘Standard (4:3)’ or ‘Wide (16:9)’. Initial Setup Clock Set TV Screen Size Basic Input Line System Tuner On Screen Display Video In/Out Front Panel Display Wide (16:9) Audio In Power Save Audio Out Standard (4:3) Remote Control SetSetup Navigator Language...

  • Page 26: Making Your First Recording

    Getting started Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD. Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 (Recording). STANDBY/ON STOP STOP REC If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder.

  • Page 27: Basic Playback

    Getting started Changing audio channels AUDIO • Press AUDIO to change the audio. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen. • If the NICAM audio setting (see NICAM Select on page 79) is set to NICAM and you are watching a NICAM broadcast, you can switch between NICAM and Regular (non-NICAM) audio.
  • Page 28 Getting started STANDBY/ON STOP Press STANDBY/ON to switch on. Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. Load a disc. Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a double- sided DVD-Video disc, load it with the side you want to play face down).
  • Page 29 Getting started Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs, and WMA/MP3 files. Press to start playback. PLAY Press to stop playback. STOP Pauses playback, or restarts playback PAUSE when paused. CD and MP3 only: Press to start scanning. REV SCAN FWD SCAN Press again to increase the scanning...

  • Page 30: Using The Home Menu

    Getting started Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search, repeat and program play are not available. You can play a PBC Video CD non-PBC mode by pressing instead of PLAY. Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder.
  • Page 31 Getting started Resume Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from the last place stopped. Recording time remaining Shows the approximate recording time left on the disc in the current recording mode. Preset name and number Shows the preset name and preset number for the currently selected channel.
  • Page 32 Getting started Note • When using the simultaneous play and record feature, the display shows information for playback only. • Data transfer rate shows the amount of video and audio information recorded on the disc. It is not an indication of picture/audio quality. •...

  • Page 33: Playback

    Playback 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 what.

  • Page 34: Changing The Thumbnail Picture For A Title

    Playback The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right. Select a title, or a chapter within a title. Disc Navigator Title (1-10) Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08...

  • Page 35: Navigating Discs

    Playback Start playback of the title you want to change the thumbnail for. Press NAVI MARK anywhere in the title to make the displayed picture the thumbnail for that title. • For greater control over the exact frame you want to PAUSE and/or slow-motion/ use, you can use the frame advance/reverse controls (...

  • Page 36: Playing In Slow Motion

    Playback • No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD-Video discs. • Analog and digital sound is output when scanning DVDs with Dolby Digital or Linear PCM sound on forward SCAN 1. (Linear PCM is output from the optical digital output.*) No sound is output when using other scan speeds.

  • Page 37: The Play Mode Menu

    Playback The Play Mode menu The Play Mode menu gives you access to search functions, repeat and program play functions. Important • You can’t use the Play Mode features with Video CD/ Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

  • Page 38: Repeat Play

    Playback A-B Repeat Video CD The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is played over and over. Important • You can’t use A-B Repeat with WMA/MP3 or Super VCD discs.

  • Page 39: Program Play

    Playback Program play DVD-Video Video CD Super VCD This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ chapters/folders/tracks on a disc. Select ‘Program’ from the Play Mode menu. Select ‘Input/Edit Program’ from the list of program options. Play Mode Search Mode Input/Edit Program A-B Repeat...

  • Page 40: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback • Cancel Program Play – Turns off program play, but does not erase the program list • Erase Program List – Erases the program list and turns off program play Note • When playing a program list of DVD-Video chapters, chapters not included in the program list may be sometimes be played, depending on the disc.

  • Page 41: Switching Audio Channels

    Playback Switching audio channels VR mode Video CD Super VCD 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.

  • Page 42: Recording

    SECAM recordings, or NTSC and PAL-60. See also Input Line System on page 74. Note • Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode DVD-RW discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information.

  • Page 43: Restrictions On Video Recording

    Recording 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. •...

  • Page 44: Basic Recording From The Tv

    Recording Basic recording from the TV VR mode Video mode Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. AUDIO PAUSE STOP REC Load a recordable disc. •...
  • Page 45 Recording Important • A timer recording can’t be set if: – Auto Start Recording is in progress. – There are already 32 timer programs waiting to be recorded. • Timer recording will not start if: – The recorder is already recording. –...

  • Page 46: Standard Timer Recording

    Recording • The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at the time of recording. (cursor buttons) to move the cursor to the recording start date and time on the grid. •...

  • Page 47: Programming System

    Recording • You can also clear a timer program before it’s started (before the recorder enters timer recording standby) by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR. Select ‘New Input’ to set a new timer program, then press ENTER. Timer Recording Date Start Stop SUN 12/12...
  • Page 48 Recording Press ‘G-Code’ to display the G-Code program screen. You can also access this screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then G- Code). G-Code 3 9 9 2 4 G-Code# MN21 Rec Mode Once Daily Weekly Rec Times •...
  • Page 49 Recording Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks During timer recording, press and hold three seconds. The timer indicator disappears from the front panel display. Press REC repeatedly to extend recording in 30 minute increments. Programming a new end time During timer recording, press TIMER REC to display the Timer Recording screen.

  • Page 50: Timer Recording Faq

    Recording Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start recording! Check that the disc loaded is recordable, not locked (see Lock Disc on page 68), and that there are fewer than 99 titles already on the DVD. •...

  • Page 51: Recording From An External Component

    Recording Recording from an external component VR mode Video mode You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s external inputs. INPUT SELECT CLEAR ENTER REC MODE Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD recorder.

  • Page 52: 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.

  • Page 53: Initializing A Dvd-Rw Disc

    ‘top menu’ is selected on any DVD player. Finalize TITLE MENU • Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature. These discs will have only a text title menu when finalized on this recorder.

  • Page 54: Editing

    Editing Chapter 7 Editing Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Video mode or VR mode DVD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Play List.

  • Page 55: Disc Navigator Menu Options

    Editing • You can also access the Disc Navigator from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Disc Navigator then press ENTER). • Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to highlight the command you want from the menu options on the left, then press ENTER. Most commands require you then to select a title (or chapter) or location from the thumbnail views area of the screen.

  • Page 56: Editing Vr Mode Original And Video Mode Content

    Editing Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD-R/RW. Remember • If you are editing a VR mode disc, use the PLAYLIST button to switch to the Disc Navigator Original screen.
  • Page 57 Editing • A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the buttons to change the cursor position. • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower- case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( •...
  • Page 58 Editing • Preview – Preview chapters: Select the chapter you STOP to return to the chapter want to play; press edit screen. • Undo – Undo the last command (only works with VR mode disc edits). Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on the left side of the screen.

  • Page 59: Erase All

    Editing Use the playback controls ( , , find the start of the section to erase, then (with ‘From’ highlighted) press ENTER. The bar at the bottom of the screen shows the current play position in the title. After pressing ENTER, a marker appears under the bar to show the start of the section.

  • Page 60: Creating And Editing A Vr Mode Play List

    Editing • You can’t undo anything after exiting the Disc Navigator screen. Creating and editing a VR mode 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 this type of editing is that it is non-destructive of the video content on the disc, and it allows greater control over editing, so that you end up with the content exactly as you...
  • Page 61 Editing • A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the buttons to change the cursor position. • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower- case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( •...
  • Page 62 Editing Erase Section (Erase Sec) VR mode Using this command you can delete a part of a Play List title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a recording made from the TV. Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options.
  • Page 63 Editing Press ENTER to add the title. The new title appears in the updated Play List. Disc Navigator Play List Create Move Divide Combine Erase All Undo Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another location for a new title.
  • Page 64 Editing After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is displayed. Disc Navigator Play List 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 65: Disc History

    Disc History Chapter 8 Disc History VR mode Video mode 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 66: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 9 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW on your TV. Currently selected folder in folder list Pages in folder list Playing a slideshow Press HOME MENU and select ‘PhotoViewer’ to display the PhotoViewer screen.
  • Page 67 The PhotoViewer Note • You can press HOME MENU to exit the PhotoViewer screen while the recorder is reloading images. (If you enter the PhotoViewer again, it will resume reloading.) Zooming the screen During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four.

  • Page 68: The Disc Setup Menu

    The Disc Setup menu Chapter 10 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: •...

  • Page 69: Initialize Settings

    DVD-R DVD-RW Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. See Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 52 for detailed instructions.

  • Page 70: The Video/Audio Adjust Menu

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter 11 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Using the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording. Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality settings for the built-in TV tuner and for each external...

  • Page 71: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. You can now use the preset for any other input or the built-in TV tuner.

  • Page 72: Audio Drc

    The Video/Audio Adjust menu Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust.

  • Page 73: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu Chapter 12 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’. Timer Recording Disc Setup Disc Navigator...

  • Page 74: On Screen Display

    The Initial Setup menu • Set the current date and time. Initial Setup Basic Manual Clock Setting Clock Setting Clock Setting Tuner Input Line System Date Video In/Out On Screen Display Audio In Front Panel Display Time Audio Out Power Save Time Zone Language Remote Control Set...

  • Page 75: Tuner Settings

    • Off – Through function for the antenna terminal Remote Control Set • Default setting: Recorder1 You only need to set this if you are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room. Initial Setup Basic Clock Setting...

  • Page 76: Manual Ch Setting

    The Initial Setup menu After auto scanning has finished, the channel mapping screen appears showing which channels have been assigned to which program numbers. Initial Setup Channel Mapping System Name Use the PREV/NEXT buttons to display the previous/next page. Press HOME MENU to exit this screen. Note •...

  • Page 77: Video In / Out Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Select ‘Next Screen’ to go to the swap presets screen. Initial Setup 1/17 System Name System CC40 Swap Preset Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select a preset station to swap. • Use the PREV/NEXT buttons to display the previous/ next page.

  • Page 78: Component Video Out

    ‘standard definition’ output (Interlace). If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model, please contact our customer service center. This recorder is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors Plasma display External input •...

  • Page 79: Audio In Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Audio In settings NICAM Select • Default setting: NICAM Initial Setup Basic NICAM Select NICAM Tuner Tuner Level Regular Audio Video In/Out External Audio Audio In Bilingual Recording Audio Out Input Level (L1) Language Input Level (L2) Recording Input Level (L3) Playback...

  • Page 80: Khz Pcm Out

    The Initial Setup menu Note • When set to Off, all the other Audio Out settings are grayed out and can’t be set. Dolby Digital Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to an AV amp/receiver (or other component) using the digital output.

  • Page 81: Language Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Language settings OSD Language • Default setting: English Initial Setup Basic OSD Language English Tuner Audio Language Français Video In/Out Subtitle Language Deutsch Audio In Auto Language Italiano Audio Out DVD Menu Language Español Language Subtitle Display Recording Playback This sets the language of the on-screen menus and...

  • Page 82: Recording Settings

    The Initial Setup menu DVD Menu Language • Default setting: w/Subtitle Language Initial Setup Basic OSD Language Tuner Audio Language Video In/Out Subtitle Language Audio In Auto Language Audio Out DVD Menu Language Language Subtitle Display Recording Playback Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages.

  • Page 83: Playback Settings

    The Initial Setup menu Optimized Rec • Default setting: Off Initial Setup Basic Manual Recording Tuner Optimized Rec Video In/Out Navi Mark Audio In Auto Chapter (Video) Audio Out DVD-RW Auto Init. Language Recording Playback On the default setting, if a timer program (standard, easy or G-Code 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...

  • Page 84: Still Picture

    The Initial Setup menu If you have a conventional TV, choose either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan). In Letter Box mode, widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Pan & Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4:3 screen (so even though the picture looks larger on the screen, you’re actually seeing less of the movie).
  • Page 85 The Initial Setup menu Parental Lock : Change Password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. Select ‘Change Password’. Initial Setup Basic TV Screen Size Change Password Tuner Still Picture Change Level Video In/Out Seamless Playback Country Code Audio In...

  • Page 86: Angle Indicator

    The Initial Setup menu • Select by code letter: Use change the country code. Initial Setup TV Screen Size Parental Lock: Country Code Basic Still Picture Tuner Password Seamless Playback Video In/Out Parental Lock Parental Lock Audio In Audio Out Angle Indicator Code Language...

  • Page 87: Additional Information

    Fisher 61, 65 Fujitsu Funai Goldstar Grandiente Grundig 51, 82 Hitachi 56, 60, 83, 86 Mitsubishi Nokia 53, 81 Panasonic 58, 72 Philips 57, 85 Pioneer 50, 80 Salora Samsung 73, 75 Sanyo Sharp Sony Tandy Telefunken Thomson Toshiba Victor...

  • Page 88: 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 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting 16:9 16:9...

  • Page 89: 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 checking the points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. General...
  • Page 90 Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again. To have the battery replaced, contact your dealer or a Pioneer Service Center. • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 49).

  • Page 91: Frequently Asked Questions

    Additional information Problem The picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working Note • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it...

  • Page 92: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv), 1922 Russian (ru), 1821 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512...

  • Page 93: On-Screen Displays And Recorder Displays

    Erase titles/ chapters or combine chapters. The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Undo the finalization in order to recording/editing. The disc may be dirty or damaged. Take out the disc, clean it and retry.

  • Page 94: Handling Discs

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

  • Page 95: Condensation

    Additional information Condensation Condensation may form inside the recorder if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the recorder, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using.

  • Page 96: Glossary

    Additional information Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio. Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square);...
  • Page 97 Additional information PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amp/receivers with digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital and MPEG audio to PCM.

  • Page 98: Specifications

    Additional information Specifications General System ..... . . DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW (WMA, MP3, JPEG, CD-DA) Power requirements..110–127 / 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption.

  • Page 99: Supplied Accessories

    Additional information During audio input ......2V rms (Input impedance: more than 22 kΩ) Jacks ........RCA jacks Audio output .
  • Page 100 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 656-472-1111 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002E Printed in China <VRB1336-A>...

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