DVD Recorder DVR-220, DVR-320 Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

DVR-04_UK.book 1 ページ２００４年４月１１日　日曜日　午後５時２０分

Summary of content (108 pages)

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DVR-04_UK.book 2 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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DVR-04_UK.book 3 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candle, should be placed on the apparatus. If naked flame sources accidentally fall down, fire spread over the apparatus then may cause fire.
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DVR-04_UK.book 4 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Contents 01 Before you start 06 Recording Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . 9 About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR-04_UK.book 5 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Video In / Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio In settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR-04_UK.book 6 ページ２００４年４月１１日 01 日曜日午後５時２０分 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.
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DVR-04_UK.book 7 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Before you start 01 • Record to and from a DV camcorder (DVR-320 only) This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input/ output jack for connection to a DV camcorder. This makes it ideal for transferring camcorder footage to DVD for editing. You can also transfer DVD content back to the camcorder if you need to. • Safe, non-destructive editing VR mode When you edit a DVD-RW, the actual content of the disc (the Original content) is not touched.
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DVR-04_UK.book 8 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Before you start 01 What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) • RF antenna cable • Power cable • These operating instructions • Warranty card Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control.
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DVR-04_UK.book 9 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Before you start 01 Disc / content format playback compatibility Note that older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. If you want to share DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs. General disc compatibility The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs.
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DVR-04_UK.book 10 ページ２００４年４月１１日 01 日曜日午後５時２０分 Before you start WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility Frequently asked questions • What’s the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW? The Windows Media® logo printed on the box indicates that this recorder can playback Windows Media Audio content. WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows Media® Player version 7, 7.
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DVR-04_UK.book 11 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Before you start 01 • 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.
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DVR-04_UK.book 12 ページ２００４年４月１１日 02 日曜日午後５時２０分 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ANTENNA OUT R AC IN IN L AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO AV 1 (RGB) - TV AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) 6 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL For connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver, Dolby Digital/ DTS/MPEG decoder or other equipment with optical digital input. 2 OUTPUT jacks Stereo analog audio, video and S-video outputs for connection to a TV or AV amplifier/receiver.
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DVR-04_UK.book 14 ページ２００４年４月１１日 02 日曜日午後５時２０分 Connecting up 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, see the following page for connecting up using the supplied audio/video cable.
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DVR-04_UK.book 15 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 02 Connecting up 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.
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DVR-04_UK.book 16 ページ２００４年４月１１日 02 日曜日午後５時２０分 Connecting up 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 this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner.
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DVR-04_UK.book 17 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 02 Connecting up 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 viewable when this recorder is off (in standby).
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DVR-04_UK.book 18 ページ２００４年４月１１日 02 日曜日午後５時２０分 Connecting up 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, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amplifier/receiver.
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DVR-04_UK.book 19 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 02 Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources. You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amplifier/receiver.
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DVR-04_UK.book 20 ページ２００４年４月１１日 02 日曜日午後５時２０分 Connecting up Connecting a DV camcorder (DVR-320 only) Connecting other AV sources Using the front panel DV IN/OUT jack, it is possible to connect a DV camcorder or video deck, or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW. Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder VIDEO/R/RW Important AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 2 • This jack is for connection to DV equipment only.
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DVR-04_UK.book 21 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON 2 DISC HISTORY 3 4 DISC NAVIGATOR 5 6 VIDEO/R/RW PULL-OPEN OPEN/CLOSE REC REC MODE DV IN/OUT 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 Illustration shows DVR-320 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISC HISTORY (page 69) Press to display the Disc History screen. 3 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 35, 58) Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen.
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DVR-04_UK.book 22 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Controls and displays 03 Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 10 1 PLAY Lights during playback; blinks when paused. 9 EP Lights when the recording mode is set to EP (extended play). 5 REM Lights when the character display is showing the remaining available recording time. MN Lights when the recording mode is set to MN (manual recording level) mode. 6 V Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded.
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DVR-04_UK.book 23 ページ２００４年４月１１日 03 日曜日午後５時２０分 Controls and displays 4 Remote control (page 29, 42, 43) AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio.
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DVR-04_UK.book 24 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Controls and displays 15 RETURN Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or display. 16 Playback controls (page 29) REV SCAN / FWD SCAN (page 37) Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press again to change the speed. PLAY Press to start playback. PAUSE Press to pause playback or recording. STOP Press to stop playback. CM BACK (commercial back) Press repeatedly to skip progressively backward through the audio or video playing.
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DVR-04_UK.book 25 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Getting started 04 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. If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before starting to use the recorder.
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DVR-04_UK.book 26 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Getting started 04 • Select Do not set if you want to skip setting up the channels (because they have already been set up, for example). Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER.
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DVR-04_UK.book 27 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Getting started 04 Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings.
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DVR-04_UK.book 28 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Getting started 04 Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD. 4 Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to select the TV channel you want to record from. • You can also use the +/– buttons on the front panel if the recorder is stopped. • Channel presets are numbered 1–99. Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 (Recording).
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DVR-04_UK.book 29 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Getting started 04 Switching between TV and DVD Note • Channel presets are numbered 1–99. • You can’t change TV channels during playback or recording, or while in recording standby. Changing audio channels You can change the audio channel of the broadcast or external input signal.
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DVR-04_UK.book 30 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Getting started 04 Playing DVD discs STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Press to start playback. If RESUME is displayed on-screen, playback starts from the place last stopped. PLAY STOP PAUSE REV SCAN FWD SCAN PREV NEXT PLAY STOP 1 Press STANDBY/ON to switch on. Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.
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DVR-04_UK.book 31 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Getting started 04 Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs, and WMA/MP3 files. The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. Press to start playback. PLAY STOP Press to stop playback. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus.
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DVR-04_UK.book 32 ページ２００４年４月１１日 04 日曜日午後５時２０分 Getting started Note 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/Super VCD in non-PBC mode by pressing to start playback instead of PLAY. Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder.
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DVR-04_UK.book 33 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Getting started 04 4 Resume Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from the last place stopped. 5 Recording time remaining Shows the approximate recording time left on the disc in the current recording mode. 6 Preset name and number Shows the preset name and preset number for the currently selected channel. 7 Audio mode Shows the broadcast audio mode for the current channel preset (Mono, Stereo, etc.).
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DVR-04_UK.book 34 ページ２００４年４月１１日 04 日曜日午後５時２０分 Getting started 5 Recording mode Shows the current recording mode (FINE, SP, LP, etc.), and the total recording time of the disc. 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.
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DVR-04_UK.book 35 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Playback 05 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. Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc.
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DVR-04_UK.book 36 ページ２００４年４月１１日 05 日曜日午後５時２０分 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. 2 Select ‘Play’ from the menu options. Press ENTER to move to the thumbnails area of the screen.
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DVR-04_UK.book 37 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Playback 05 1 Start playback of the title you want to change the thumbnail for. 2 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 use, you can use the PAUSE and/or slow-motion/ frame advance/reverse controls ( / ). CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 1 During playback, use the number buttons to input a track number.
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DVR-04_UK.book 38 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Playback 05 • No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD-Video discs. Note • The picture quality during slow motion playback is not as good as during normal playback and depends on the disc being played. • 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.
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DVR-04_UK.book 39 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Playback 05 Search Mode The Play Mode menu ALL ALL 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. For other restrictions, see the following sections.
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DVR-04_UK.book 40 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Playback 05 1 During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu. VR mode • For VR mode DVD discs, select Repeat Disc, Repeat Title or Repeat Chapter (or Repeat Off). 2 With ‘A (Loop Start)’ highlighted, press ENTER at the point you want the loop to start. DVD-Video Video mode Play Mode Search Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Program • For DVD-Video and Video mode DVD discs, select Repeat Title or Repeat Chapter (or Repeat Off).
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DVR-04_UK.book 41 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Playback 05 3 Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the current step in the program list. For a DVD disc, you can add a whole title, or a chapter within a title to the program list. 5 To play the program list, press PLAY. Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the recorder. • To add a title, select the title.
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DVR-04_UK.book 42 ページ２００４年４月１１日 05 日曜日午後５時２０分 Playback Displaying and switching subtitles DVD-Video Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options.
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DVR-04_UK.book 43 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Playback 05 Switching audio channels VR mode CD Video CD Super VCD Switching camera angles WMA/MP3 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. Some Super VCD discs have two soundtracks.
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DVR-04_UK.book 44 ページ２００４年４月１１日 06 日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording 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 DVDR discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW can be recorded, erased and re-recorded many times. • The maximum number of chapters recordable on a DVD-R/RW disc is 999.
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DVR-04_UK.book 45 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording Note • Note that all recording times (both here and those shown by the recorder) are only approximate. This is because of the way that the video is recorded; you may get slightly more or slightly less, depending on what you’re 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.
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DVR-04_UK.book 46 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording 06 • If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the +/– buttons on the front panel to select the channel number. 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. 3 Use the REC MODE button to set the picture quality/recording time.
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DVR-04_UK.book 47 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording 06 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 your TV supports this feature. STOP REC TV DIRECT REC If necessary, load a recordable disc.
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DVR-04_UK.book 48 ページ２００４年４月１１日 06 日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording • Approximately two minutes before a timer recording is set to start, the recorder will go into timer recording standby (assuming that a recordable disc is loaded). In timer recording standby you cannot use some functions. 1 Press EASY TIMER. Alternatively, you can also access from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU and select Timer Recording then Easy Timer Recording). • VPS/PDC may not work with all broadcast stations in your country/area.
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DVR-04_UK.book 49 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording 06 5 Use the / (cursor left/right) to move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid. Recording start time Recording end time This screen shows all the timer programs currently set.
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DVR-04_UK.book 50 ページ２００４年４月１１日 06 日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording • CH – Choose a channel (1–99, excluding skip channels), or one of the external inputs from which to record. • Mode – Select FINE, SP, LP, EP or AUTO (See Recording time and picture quality on page 44). If Manual Recording is on, then you can also select the MN setting. • VPS/PDC – The VPS/PDC system automatically adjusts the recording time so that even if a program is not running to schedule you won’t miss it.
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DVR-04_UK.book 51 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording 06 • Use the and buttons to switch VPS/PDC On or Off. 2 After making the settings, press ENTER. The program details are shown at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds then the screen is automatically exited. • If you haven’t set up the guide channels (or at least the guide channel for the PlusCode programming number that you entered), the recorder will prompt you to enter the channel number that the TV program is showing on.
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DVR-04_UK.book 52 ページ２００４年４月１１日 06 日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks 1 During timer recording, press and hold REC for three seconds. The timer indicator disappears from the front panel display. Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress After a timer recording has started, you can cancel the program (but continue recording), or stop recording completely if you need to. 2 Press REC repeatedly to extend recording in 30 minute increments.
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DVR-04_UK.book 53 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 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 73), and that there are fewer than 99 titles already on the DVD. • The recorder won’t let me enter a timer program! Why not? You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set.
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DVR-04_UK.book 54 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording 06 2 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select one of the external inputs to record from. There are two analog inputs and a DV digital input (DVR320 only). The current input is shown on-screen and in the front panel display: Important • It takes a little while for this recorder to switch on and start recording after detecting a signal. Please bear this in mind when setting the timer.
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DVR-04_UK.book 55 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording 06 • You can’t record date and time information from DV cassette. Note • You can’t set Auto Start Recording when: • During DV recording, if a part of the tape is blank, or has copy-protected material on it, this recorder will pause recording. Recording will restart automatically when there is a recordable signal.
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DVR-04_UK.book 56 ページ２００４年４月１１日 06 日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording • Recording is automatically paused if the recorder detects no signal, or a copy-protected signal. Recording restarts when there is a non-copyprotected signal. 1 Connect the camcorder to the DV IN/OUT jack of this recorder. 2 Find the place you want to start recording from. • You can pause or stop the recording by selecting Pause Rec or Stop Rec from the on-screen display.
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DVR-04_UK.book 57 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Recording 06 2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. 3 Select ‘Finalize’. Initializing a DVD-RW disc DVD-RW Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize Finalize Undo Finalize Next Screen Start 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.
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DVR-04_UK.book 58 ページ２００４年４月１１日 07 日曜日午後５時２０分 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. With unfinalized Video mode DVDs, there are a limited number of editing commands, including naming, locking and erasing titles.
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DVR-04_UK.book 59 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Editing 07 • 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. Use the / / / (cursor buttons) followed by ENTER to do this.
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DVR-04_UK.book 60 ページ２００４年４月１１日 07 日曜日午後５時２０分 Editing Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD-R/RW. 1 Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER. Disc Navigator Original DVD Remember • If you are editing a VR mode disc, use the PLAYLIST button to switch to the Disc Navigator Original screen.
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DVR-04_UK.book 61 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Editing 07 • 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 lowercase, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( / ). • You can also use the CLEAR button to delete characters directly (press and hold for two seconds to delete the whole name).
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DVR-04_UK.book 62 ページ２００４年４月１１日 07 日曜日午後５時２０分 Editing • Preview – Preview chapters: Select the chapter you want to play; press STOP to return to the chapter edit screen. • Undo – Undo the last command (only works with VR mode disc edits). 3 Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on the left side of the screen. 4 To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press RETURN again, or select ‘Back’ from the menu options on the left.
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DVR-04_UK.book 63 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Editing 07 3 Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) to 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. 2 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select the title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER.
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DVR-04_UK.book 64 ページ２００４年４月１１日 07 日曜日午後５時２０分 Editing Erase 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 want it. VR mode This command erases a title only from the Play List.
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DVR-04_UK.book 65 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Editing 07 • 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 lowercase, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( / ). • You can also use the CLEAR button to delete characters directly (press and hold for two seconds to delete the whole name).
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DVR-04_UK.book 66 ページ２００４年４月１１日 07 日曜日午後５時２０分 Editing Erase Section (Erase Sec) Create VR mode 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. 1 Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select a title. After selecting a title, the Erase Sec screen appears from which you can mark the start and end points of the section to erase.
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DVR-04_UK.book 67 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Editing 07 4 Press ENTER to add the title. The new title appears in the updated Play List. Divide Disc Navigator Play List DVD 1 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to move. 2 3 VR mode Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.
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DVR-04_UK.book 68 ページ２００４年４月１１日 07 日曜日午後５時２０分 Editing After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is displayed. Disc Navigator Play List DVD 1 2 3 DVD Remain 0h37m(FINE) Create Move Divide Combine Erase All 1/1 Undo 3 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. 1 Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options.
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DVR-04_UK.book 69 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Disc History 08 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.
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DVR-04_UK.book 70 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The PhotoViewer 09 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 thumbnail PhotoViewer File Chair No. 2 Date/Time 10:00 12/05/2003 Currently selected folder in folder list Pages in folder list 01. 12/12 TUE 02. 13/12 WED 03. 14/12 THU 04. 15/12 FRI 05. 16/12 SAT 06. 17/12 SUN 07. 18/12 MON 08.
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DVR-04_UK.book 71 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The PhotoViewer 09 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. You can also move the area of the picture displayed. 1 During a slideshow, use the CHANNEL + button to zoom the picture.
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DVR-04_UK.book 72 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Disc Setup menu 10 Chapter 10 The Disc Setup menu • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. 2 Input a name for the disc up to 64 characters long for a VR mode disc, or 32 for a Video mode disc. Input Disc Name DISC7 ABC DE F GH I J KLM .
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DVR-04_UK.book 73 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Disc Setup menu 10 Lock Disc. Finalize settings VR mode • Default setting: Off Finalize Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize DVD-R Input Disc Name Lock Disc On Off 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 56 for detailed instructions.
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DVR-04_UK.book 74 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 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. 4 Press ENTER to select the preset. Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Creating your own set Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality settings for the built-in TV tuner and for each external input.
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DVR-04_UK.book 75 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 4 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. Creating your own set 5 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. 1 Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3).
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DVR-04_UK.book 76 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 Note • The Black Setup setting applies only when playing NTSC discs. Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital material at low volume, it’s easy to lose low level sounds completely—including some of the dialog. Switching on Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) can help by bringing up the low level sounds, while controlling high level peaks.
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DVR-04_UK.book 77 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu 12 Chapter 12 The Initial Setup menu Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER. Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. Initial Setup • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’.
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DVR-04_UK.book 78 ページ２００４年４月１１日 12 日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings.
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DVR-04_UK.book 79 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu • Mode1 – Through function only for the antenna terminal 12 Tuner settings • Mode2 – No through function • Off – Through function for both antenna terminal and AV connector Note • When a timer recording is set with VPS/PDC on, SCART through is always active. 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.
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DVR-04_UK.book 80 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu 12 1 Note • You can fine-tune individual stations using the Manual CH Setting feature. See Manual CH Setting below for how to use this.
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DVR-04_UK.book 81 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu 12 Channel Swapping 5 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. 6 If you want to swap more presets, press (cursor left), then repeats steps 3 to 5. 1 Select ‘Channel Swapping’.
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DVR-04_UK.book 82 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu 12 AV1 Out Video In / Out settings • Default setting: Video You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to your TV using the AV1(RGB)-TV SCART AV connector.
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DVR-04_UK.book 83 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu 12 • Decoder – Use this setting if you are using a decoder connected to the AV2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/ DECODER) input. (For scrambled channels, make sure that the manual channel Decoder setting is set to On—see also Manual CH Setting on page 80). Note that on this setting, it is not possible to use Auto Start Recording.
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DVR-04_UK.book 84 ページ２００４年４月１１日 12 日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu Bilingual Recording You can adjust the gain of the audio from each external input individually, from –6dB to +6dB in steps of 3 dB to optimize the recorded audio level.
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DVR-04_UK.book 85 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu 12 DTS Out MPEG 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. You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to an AV amp/receiver (or other component) using the digital output.
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DVR-04_UK.book 86 ページ２００４年４月１１日 12 日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than those listed (see Selecting ‘Other’ languages on page 87). Set to Off to have the recorder play discs strictly according to your Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings. For Auto Language to work, the Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings must be the same—see Audio Language on page 85 and Subtitle Language above.
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DVR-04_UK.book 87 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu When set to On, the recorder displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Language settings. Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether (although you may find that some discs override this setting). Set to Assist Subtitle to have the recorder display the extra assistive subtitles recorded on to some DVD discs. 12 1 Select ‘On (go to setup)’ to display the manual recording setting screen.
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DVR-04_UK.book 88 ページ２００４年４月１１日 12 日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu • Optimized Recording only compensates for the first (earliest starting) timer program if more than one has been set. Playback settings • Optimized recording can’t be used together with VPS/PDC.
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DVR-04_UK.book 89 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu Seamless Playback 12 Parental Lock : Set Password VR mode • Default setting: Off During playback of a VR mode Play List, you may notice 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. When switched On, you may notice that the edit points are a few frames earlier or later than you set.
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DVR-04_UK.book 90 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu 12 3 Press ENTER. Parental Lock : Country Code 4 Enter a new password. You may also want to refer to the Country code list on page 98.
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DVR-04_UK.book 91 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 The Initial Setup menu 12 Angle Indicator • Default setting: On Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback TV Screen Size Still Picture Seamless Playback Parental Lock Angle Indicator On Off On the default setting, when playing a DVD-Video disc that features multi-angle scenes, an icon appears onscreen during the parts of the disc where angle switching is available. Change to Off to hide the on-screen indicator.
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DVR-04_UK.book 92 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information 13 Chapter 13 Additional information Maker Code Resetting the recorder Alba 66 If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. Bush 76 1 Finlux 84 Fisher 61, 65 Fujitsu 77 Funai 67 Goldstar 79 Grandiente 87 Grundig 51, 82 Hitachi 56, 60, 83, 86 ITT 70 1 Press and hold down the CLEAR button, then enter the maker code for your TV. The LED indicator on the remote controls lights.
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DVR-04_UK.book 93 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information 13 Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole screen. 16:9 The program appears squashed. Set to either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan).
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DVR-04_UK.book 94 ページ２００４年４月１１日 13 日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information 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.
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DVR-04_UK.book 95 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information 13 Problem Remedy The picture is distorted • Change the Input Line System setting (page 78). (You can also change it by pressing the + button and DISC NAVIGATOR on the front panel simultaneously with the recorder stopped.) Screen is stretched vertically or hori- • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 88) is correct for the kind of TV zontally you have (see also page 93).
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DVR-04_UK.book 96 ページ２００４年４月１１日 13 日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information Problem Remedy Front panel display shows ‘LOCK’ when a button is pressed • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 52). The picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working • Press the front panel STANDBY/ON button to switch the power off, then switch back on and restart playback.
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DVR-04_UK.book 97 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information 13 DV-related messages About DV (DVR-320 only) Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DVequipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995. “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks. • This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders.
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DVR-04_UK.book 99 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information 13 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 it. • Incompatible region number.
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DVR-04_UK.book 100 ページ２００４年４月１１日 13 日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information Message Explanation/Action • There is no DV input or the input signal is unrecordable. • Cannot preview because there is no DV input or the input signal is unrecordable. No signal was detected at the DV input/output jack. This may appear if a blank section of DV tape is playing in the connected camcorder. (Applicable to DVR-320 only.) • This channel’s TV system is different from the recorder’s setting.
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DVR-04_UK.book 101 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information 13 Condensation Manual recording modes 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.
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DVR-04_UK.book 102 ページ２００４年４月１１日 13 日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information DTS 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); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).
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DVR-04_UK.book 103 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information 13 MPEG video WMA The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard. WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 9 or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.
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DVR-04_UK.book 104 ページ２００４年４月１１日 13 日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information Tuner Specifications Receivable channels PAL B/G General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, Super VCD, CD, CD-R/RW (WMA, MP3, JPEG, CD-DA) Power requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption DVR-220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 W DVR-320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR-04_UK.book 105 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Additional information 13 Audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input 1 (rear), 2 (front) L/R Input level During audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V rms (Input impedance: more than 22 kΩ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV connector 2 (Input 1), RCA jacks (Input 2) Audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AV1 Output During audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR-04_UK.book 108 ページ２００４年４月１１日日曜日午後５時２０分 Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2004 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.