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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 2 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 3 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日 WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En equipment.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 4 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Contents Contents 01 Before you start 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 the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 5 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Contents 08 Copying and back-up 14 The Initial Setup menu 71 72 73 73 74 75 75 81 82 82 83 84 Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuner settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video In / Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio In settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Out settings . .
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 6 ページ２００４年９月１０日 01 金曜日午後７時３分 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start • Features • Built-in GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide The GUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen TV programming guide. You can see what’s on TV today and in the coming week, search TV listings for certain categories of program or by your own keywords, and even set the recorder to record programs with the press of a single button.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 7 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Before you start This recorder is also compatible with VPS/PDC systems, which ensure you don’t miss a timer recording, even if the broadcast is not running to schedule. • One Touch Recording Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the REC button, the recording time is extended by another 30 minutes.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 8 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Before you start 01 What’s in the box Using the remote control Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 9 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Before you start 01 General disc compatibility This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format—see below for further compatibility information.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 10 ページ２００４年９月１０日 01 金曜日午後７時３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_HDD_UK.book 11 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Before you start 01 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. Original Title 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Title 2 Title 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 About the internal hard disk drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 12 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Connecting up 02 Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 2 3 AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV 1 (RGB) - TV 4 ANTENNA IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y IN PUT 3 COAXIAL AC IN PB G-LINK PR OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 5 6 1 AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector Audio/video input/output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a VCR, or other equipment with a SCART connector. The input accepts video, S-video and RGB.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 14 ページ２００４年９月１０日 02 金曜日午後７時３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_HDD_UK.book 15 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Connecting up 02 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 and component video output.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 16 ページ２００４年９月１０日 02 金曜日午後７時３分 Connecting up Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver If you have a cable, satellite or digital terrestrial receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page.1 If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next page.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 17 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Connecting up 02 If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page. English Connecting an external decoder box (1) 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_HDD_UK.book 18 ページ２００４年９月１０日 02 金曜日午後７時３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. 1 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_HDD_UK.book 19 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Connecting up 02 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. English Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amplifier/receiver.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 20 ページ２００４年９月１０日 02 金曜日午後７時３分 Connecting up Important Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI-equipped1 monitor or display2, you can connect it to this recorder using an HDMI cable (not supplied). The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio. 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT connector on this recorder to an HDMI connector on an HDMI-compatible monitor.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 21 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Connecting up 02 Connecting a DV camcorder 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.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 23 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Controls and displays 03 21 RETURN Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or display. 22 REC MODE (page 61) Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture quality). 19 DV IN/OUT jack (page 12, 21, 67, 68, 69, 114, 129) Digital input/output jack for use with a DV camcorder. English 18 Front panel inputs (page 12) Pull the cover down where indicated to access the front panel input jacks.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 24 ページ２００４年９月１０日 03 金曜日午後７時３分 Controls and displays 12 Character display 13 (page 114) Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast are recorded. 14 VPS / PDC (page 63) Lights when receiving a VPS/PDC broadcast during a VPS/PDC-enabled timer recording. 15 NTSC Lights when playing NTSC format video. 16 OVER (page 114) Lights when the analog audio input level is too high.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 25 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Controls and displays 14 PLAY LIST (page 86, 94) / MENU (page 35) Press to switch between Original and Play List content on VR mode discs, or display the disc menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded. 19 Recording controls (page 32) REC Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins. STOP REC Press to stop recording. When in the GUIDE Plus+ system, use to jump directly to the Menu bar.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 26 ページ２００４年９月１０日 04 金曜日午後７時３分 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. 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_HDD_UK.book 27 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started 04 Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER. • You can only use the Download from TV feature if you connected this recorder to your TV using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable connected to the AV1(RGB)-TV connector, and if your TV supports this function (check your TV’s instruction manual for more details).
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 28 ページ２００４年９月１０日 04 金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 29 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started 04 2 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select Postal Code. The GUIDE Plus+™ system is a free, interactive onscreen television programming guide. The system offers program listings for all major channels, one-touch recording, search by genre, recommendations according to your profile and more.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 30 ページ２００４年９月１０日 04 金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started • Select External Receiver 1, 2 or 3, then press ENTER. (If you have just one external receiver, use External Receiver 1. You can add further setups in 2 and 3 if you need to.) B If you are using an external receiver, you need to identify the host channel from the table below: Country/ Region Host channels Austria Eurosport Belgium (Flemish) Music Factory (TMF) • Select the brand of your external receiver.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 31 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started 1 2 Use the number buttons to change the program numbers as you like. Press GUIDE. You should see a grid filled with channel logos and TV listings information. Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to review the list. If you notice that there are channels missing, or that there are channels in the list that you don’t get, go to the Editor screen: • Press (cursor up) repeatedly until the Menu bar is highlighted.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 32 ページ２００４年９月１０日 04 金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started 3 Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program on either the HDD, or to a recordable DVD. Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 7 (Recording). STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE HDD Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 4 Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the label side face-up, using the disc guide to align the disc.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 33 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started 04 • If the NICAM broadcast is bilingual, you can also select the language. NICAM A Changing TV channels NICAM A+B Regular There are three different ways to select TV channels.1 Note that you can’t change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. NICAM B English Using the built-in TV tuner • You can also select the language for a non-NICAM bilingual broadcast.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 34 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started 04 5 Basic playback This section shows you how to use your recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback of video from the HDD. More playback features, such as repeat and program play, are covered in the next chapter. • When playing video from the HDD, playback will automatically stop after the end of a title is reached.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 35 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started 04 Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD). Press to start playback. If RESUME is displayed on-screen, playback starts from the place last stopped. PLAY STOP PAUSE Press to start playback.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 36 ページ２００４年９月１０日 04 金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs1, and WMA/MP3 files.2 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_HDD_UK.book 37 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started 04 From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder.1 Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu screen: GUIDE Plus+ Disc Setup Disc Navigator Initial Setup Copy Video/Audio Adjust Easy Timer Play Mode Disc History PhotoViewer Displaying disc information onscreen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded2 or the HDD.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 38 ページ２００４年９月１０日 04 金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started HDD and removable disc activity display Press DISPLAY once to see the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity. Use the HDD and DVD buttons to switch between the two kinds of display. The example displays below show high-speed copying from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback. HDD DVD-RW Video Hi-Speed Copy Remain –h––m Stop 7 Audio mode Shows the broadcast audio mode for the current channel preset (Mono, Stereo, etc.).
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 39 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Getting started 04 Play display 1 Recording display3 Play DVD-R Video 2 3 4 5 1 Rec DVD-R Video 3–2 0. 00. 15 Chapters 15 Title Total 0. 11. 52 Title Name DVD Mode 1 Number of chapters in title 3 Elapsed title time1 (For CD, WMA, MP3, Super VCD, shows elapsed track time; for Video CD, shows elapsed disc time.) Total running time of title 5 Angle indicator Lights during multi-angle scenes. 2 3 4 Play DVD-R Video 3–2 0. 00.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 40 ページ２００４年９月１０日 05 金曜日午後７時３分 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Chapter 5 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide The GUIDE Plus+ System Using GUIDE Plus+ The GUIDE Plus+™ system* is a free, interactive onscreen television programming guide.1 The system offers program listings for all major channels, one-touch recording, search by genre, recommendations according to your profile and more.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 41 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 Key What it does The table below shows a summary of the remote buttons you’ll use to navigate the GUIDE Plus+ system. ENTER Press to confirm a selection or to leave the GUIDE Plus+ screen. Number buttons Use for numeric entry. / / English Navigating GUIDE Plus+ Press to select the previous/next page of information (in the grid, for example). Press to select the previous/next day.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 42 ページ２００４年９月１０日 05 金曜日午後７時３分 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Lock / Unlock video window When you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system, the channel you were watching remains visible in the video window. The date stamp above the window lets you know the channel, date and time. The default setting for this window is ‘locked’, as indicated by a closed padlock icon above the video window.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 43 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Browsing the Grid 3 Press ENTER to start the search. The search results are shown sorted by time and date. / / / (cursor buttons) – Navigate the Grid / • If no search results are displayed, it means there are no programs for the current day that match your search criteria. – Previous / next page / – Previous / next day BLUE Action button – Return to the current time/date in the Grid.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 44 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 My TV Area The My TV Area allows you to set up a personal profile. You can define a profile by channels, themes and/or keywords. As soon as a personal profile has been set, GUIDE Plus+ continuously scans the TV listings for the next seven days. Whenever you access the My TV Area, a list of programs matching your profile appears. Select a channel from the mosaic of channel icons and press ENTER.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 45 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide The Schedule Area 4 05 Enter a name for the scheduled recording. English The Schedule Area is where you can set, see, edit and delete scheduled (timer) recordings. (See also Setting a timer recording on page 63 for further timer recording features.) From the Schedule Area you can: • Edit or delete a One-Button-Recording. • Set, edit or delete a VIDEO Plus+ recording.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 46 ページ２００４年９月１０日 05 金曜日午後７時３分 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Select from AUTO1, FINE, SP, LP, EP, SLP, or MN (if manual recording is set to On.) 10 Press (cursor right) to access the extended recording options: 8 Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to change the recording frequency. • If you want to record to a particular HDD group, use the YELLOW Action button (Group) to select a group.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 47 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Setting a manual recording 1 Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. 1 Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. 2 Press the RED Action button (VIDEO Plus+). 2 Press the GREEN Action button (Manual). 3 Use the number buttons to enter a PlusCode programming number.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 48 ページ２００４年９月１０日 05 金曜日午後７時３分 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 4 In the same way, enter the recording start time, followed by the GREEN Action button (Next) to confirm. 1 Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar. 5 Enter the recording end time in the same way, followed by the GREEN Action button (Next) to confirm. 6 Use the number buttons to enter a channel number, then press the GREEN Action button (Next) to confirm.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 49 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 The Setup Area Making changes to your GUIDE Plus+ setup 1 GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting This FAQ covers only a few questions. For a complete list please consult the GUIDE Plus+ website at: www.europe.guideplus.com English The Setup Area is where you can set up GUIDE Plus+ for your particular region, TV reception conditions, and so on. Select ‘Setup’ from the Menu bar.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 50 ページ２００４年９月１０日 05 金曜日午後７時３分 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide • My external receiver was successfully setup. However I have found that when the GUIDE Plus+ system has to change to a channel with a 3-digit program number in the external receiver's preset, it does not work. It looks like the GUIDE Plus+ System can only send two digits. With the number of channels increasing, the number of digits has increased as well.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 51 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Playback 06 Chapter 6 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. English Playback Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 52 ページ２００４年９月１０日 06 金曜日午後７時３分 Playback 2 Select what you want to play. Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to highlight items and ENTER to select. Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly different. 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.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 53 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Playback 06 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 ( / ). VR mode 1 During playback, use the number buttons to input a title number. For example, for title 6, press 6; for title 24, press 2, then 4. • To clear and start again, press CLEAR.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 54 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Playback 06 DVD HDD • Forward: SCAN 11 SCAN 2 SCAN 3 SCAN 4 • Reverse: Reverse play SCAN 1 SCAN 2 SCAN 3 SCAN 4 CD Video CD Super VCD Frame advance/frame reverse DVD Super VCD Video CD You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc or the HDD frame-by-frame.3 With Video CD/Super VCDs, you can only use frame advance. MP3 • Forward/Reverse: SCAN 1 SCAN 2 3 HDD PLAY PAUSE To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 55 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Playback 06 Search Mode ALL ALL The Play Mode menu gives you access to search functions, repeat and program play functions.1 PLAY MODE The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ track number. 1 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 Select one of the search options.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 56 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Playback 06 A-B Repeat DVD CD VR mode Video CD HDD • For VR mode DVD discs, select Repeat Disc, Repeat Title or Repeat Chapter (or Repeat Off). 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.1 DVD-Video HDD • For HDD, DVD-Video4 and Video mode DVD discs, select Repeat Title or Repeat Chapter (or Repeat Off).
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 57 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Playback 06 • To add a title, select the title. • To add a chapter, first highlight the title, then press (cursor right)and select a chapter from the list. Program Step 01. 01-003 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. Title (1-38) Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list. A program list can contain up to 24 titles/chapters/ folders/tracks. 5 To play the program list, press PLAY.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 58 ページ２００４年９月１０日 06 金曜日午後７時３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.1 Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options. To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle Language on page 116.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 59 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Playback 06 Switching camera angles DVD-Video AUDIO 1 To display/switch the audio channel, press AUDIO repeatedly. The audio channel(s) currently playing are indicated onscreen. Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details: it should be marked with a icon if it contains multi-angle scenes.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 60 ページ２００４年９月１０日 07 金曜日午後７時３分 Recording Chapter 7 Recording About DVD recording About HDD recording This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW media. The main difference between the two is that DVD-R discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW can be recorded, erased and re-recorded many times.1 Recording to the internal hard disk drive (HDD) is basically similar to recording to a VR mode DVD-RW disc.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 61 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Recording In addition to these settings, you can access 32 different recording quality/time settings when manual recording mode is on (see Manual Recording on page 117), giving you precise control over the recording. When setting a timer recording there is a further option, AUTO, which maximizes the recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at the time of recording.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 62 ページ２００４年９月１０日 07 金曜日午後７時３分 Recording • Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a recording setting. • FINE – Fine picture quality • SP – Standard play • LP – Long play • EP – Extended play • SLP – Super-Long play • MN – Manual (available only when manual recording is on) 1 Press HDD or DVD to record to the hard disk drive or a recordable DVD respectively.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 63 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Recording 07 To stop the recording, press STOP REC. • If you set the recording time in step 3, you can still stop the recording anytime by pressing STOP REC. • Recording will stop automatically when there is no more space on the HDD/DVD, or after eight hours of HDD recording (whichever is sooner). Tip • During recording you can turn on/off the SCART loop through function.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 64 ページ２００４年９月１０日 07 金曜日午後７時３分 Recording This recorder is compatible with VPS (Video Programming System) and PDC (Program Delivery Control) systems used by many TV stations to ensure that a timer recording catches the whole program even when the program is not running to schedule. Up to eight timer programs can be set with VPS/PDC on. Easy Timer Recording As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes setting up a timer recording as simple as possible.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 65 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Recording 2 07 Set the TV channel and recording quality. Easy Timer Recording 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 Recording start time Recording end time 14:00 13/12 14/12 15/12 English 5 Use the / (cursor left/right) to move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 66 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Recording 07 Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress Timer recording FAQ After a timer recording has started, you can cancel the program (but continue recording), or stop recording completely if you need to. Frequently Asked Questions • Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start recording! REC STOP REC 1 During timer recording, press and hold REC for three seconds.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 67 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Recording 07 • Note that you must use a DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 / 2x or Ver. 1.2 / 4x disc to be able to use this feature. • You may not be able to use this feature with a DVD-RW disc that was first initialized on another recorder. • During recording, press PLAY to start playback from the beginning of the current recording, or press DISC NAVIGATOR and select another title to play from there.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 68 ページ２００４年９月１０日 07 金曜日午後７時３分 Recording • 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. However, if there is more than 10 seconds of blank tape, the recorder will stop recording and the camcorder should stop (depending on the camcorder).
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 69 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Recording 07 7 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select ‘Start Rec’ and press ENTER. Stop 1.02.22 Stop Control with these buttons Start Rec Pause Rec Stop Rec HDD SP (2h00m/DVD) Remain 1h40m • Recording is automatically paused if the recorder detects no signal, or a copy-protected signal. Recording restarts when there is a non-copyprotected signal.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 70 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Recording 07 • If the finalization process is going to take more than around four minutes, you can press ENTER to cancel. Around four minutes before completion, the option to cancel disappears. Important • Once you’ve finalized a disc recorded in Video mode, you can’t edit or record anything else on that disc. However, the finalization on a DVD-RW disc maybe ‘undone’; see Undo Finalize on page 103 for how to do this.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 71 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up 08 Chapter 8 English Copying and back-up getting worse with each copy ‘generation’. It also means that copying can be carried out at the maximum speed possible. Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 72 ページ２００４年９月１０日 08 金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up Real-time copying Copyright Real-time copying is also possible, with the advantage that you can manually set a different recording mode from the original. For example, you can record a title originally recorded in FINE mode in SP mode. Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 73 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up (DVD to HDD) One Touch Copy from DVD to HDD copies a single title to the HDD in real time.2 You can copy the currently playing title or the currently selected title in the Disc Navigator. When you start copying, playback jumps back to the start of the title, then continues through to the end of the title, when recording automatically stops. The copy will be made in the recording mode (FINE, SP, etc.) that is currently set.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 74 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up 08 Important • The recorder can only store one Copy List at a time. • The Copy List is erased if the Frame Accurate setting is changed in the Initial Settings menu (see Frame Accurate on page 118), or if the Input Line System setting is changed (see Input Line System on page 108). • Resetting the recorder to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on page 123) will also erase the Copy List.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 75 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up 08 • Confirm List (Conf List) – Confirm the Copy List and go to the recording settings screen (see Recording the Copy List below). When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it will require. If this is more than is available, it shows up in red and you won’t be able to start copying.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 76 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up Erase 3 Input a name for the selected title. Use this command to erase individual titles from the Copy List. 1 Input Title Name 15:00 Wed 7/10 Pr 5 LP Select ‘Erase’ from the Copy List menu options. ABC DE F GH I J KLM . , ? ! N O P Q R S T U V WX Y Z ( ) : ; AA A A A AÆ ç E E E E I I I I # CAPS small 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title from the Copy List to erase, then press ENTER.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 77 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up 08 Preview Divide Title HDD 3 Repeat step 2 to combine more titles, or press RETURN to go back to the Copy List menu options. Title 2 16:00 Sun 11/08 Pr 5 LP 0h32m55s Recording Time 2-1 Play Pause 0.08.13.26 Use this command to check the content of a title in the Copy List. English 3 Use the playback controls to find the place you want to divide the title. 1 Select ‘Preview’ from the Copy List menu options.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 78 ページ２００４年９月１０日 08 金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a new position for the title, then press ENTER. The thumbnails in the Copy List reflect the new order. 1 Select ‘Chpt Edit’ from the Copy List menu options. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title from the Copy List to edit, then press ENTER.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 79 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up 08 Chapter Edit: Move You can divide a chapter into as many new chapters as necessary.1 This command lets you rearrange the chapters within a Copy List title. 1 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select the chapter to divide, then press ENTER. 1 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select the chapter you want to move, then press ENTER. 2 Use the playback controls to find the place you want to divide the chapter.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 80 ページ２００４年９月１０日 08 金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up Erase Section (Erase Sec) Using this command you can delete a part of a Copy List title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a recording made from the TV.1 1 Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Copy List menu options. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select the title you want to erase a section from, then press ENTER.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 81 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up 08 English Copying from DVD to HDD1 Currently selected DVD title DVD to HDD Copy Original DVD 1 2 3 4 DVD Copy List menu options 1/3 16:00 Sun 8/11 Pr 5 LP Recording Time 0h32m55s Add Erase Move Preview Erase All HDD 1 2 3 Information for the selected title 4 Copy List titles Copy List Total 1h30m 1/2 Running time of the Copy List Conf List Use the DVD to HDD Copy screen to transfer video on DVD to the hard disk.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 82 ページ２００４年９月１０日 08 金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up 3 Select ‘DVD HDD’. The DVD to HDD Copy screen appears. Recording the Copy List After putting together your Copy List, you’re ready to record it. DVD to HDD Copy Original DVD 1 2 3 1 Select ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings screen. 4 DVD 1/3 Add Erase Move Preview Erase All 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select the Recording Mode.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 83 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up 08 Add Use this command to add titles to the Copy List.1 1 Select ‘Add’ from the Copy List menu options. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title from the DVD to add to the Copy List, then press ENTER. 1 2 3 16:00 Sun 8/11 Recording Time HDD 1 2 Copy List 1/3 Pr 5 LP 0h32m55s Use this command to change the order of titles currently in the Copy List. 1 Select ‘Move’ from the Copy List menu options.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 84 ページ２００４年９月１０日 08 金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up Preview Use this command to check the content of a title in the Copy List. 1 Select ‘Preview’ from the Copy List menu options. 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title from the Copy List to preview, then press ENTER. The selected title starts playing. You can return to the Copy List screen by pressing STOP, otherwise playback will continue until the end of the Copy List.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 85 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Copying and back-up 6 Select ‘Start’. 08 Disc Back-up Read from disc and save to HDD. Start reading? Disc Back-up Disc back-up finished. Start Cancel English 9 After the recorder has finished recording the back-up disc, you can select whether to make another back-up of the same data or exit. To make another back-up copy, please load a recordable disc. Start • To see the progress of the back-up, press DISPLAY.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 86 ページ２００４年９月１０日 09 金曜日午後７時３分 Editing Chapter 9 Editing 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.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 88 ページ２００４年９月１０日 09 金曜日午後７時３分 Editing 1 Press HDD or DVD to select the hard disk drive or the DVD. 2 Press DISC NAVIGATOR to display the Disc Navigator screen. Playback will automatically stop when you do this. Disc Navigator Original DVD Play Erase Ttl Name Chpt Edit Erase Sec 1 2 3 4 5 6 DVD Remain 0h37m(FINE) Undo 1/1 • You can switch between the HDD and the DVD Disc Navigator screens using the HDD and DVD buttons (front panel or remote).
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 89 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Editing 09 • Undo – Undo the last change (page 93) • Erase Section (Erase Sec) – Erase a part of a title (page 92) Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD content These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD-R/RW or HDD.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 90 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Editing 09 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 1 2 3 12:30 Wed 4/11 Pr 5 LP Play Erase Ttl Name Chpt Edit Erase Sec Undo DVD Remain 0h37m(FINE) 4 Erase Title? Yes No 1/1 3 Highlight ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 91 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Editing 09 Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) HDD When editing VR mode DVDs or video on the HDD you can edit individual chapters within a title, with commands for erasing, combining and dividing.1 You can also play individual chapters to check their content. 1 Select ‘Chpt Edit’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select the title that contains the chapters you want to edit, then press ENTER.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 92 ページ２００４年９月１０日 09 金曜日午後７時３分 Editing 2 Press CHP MARK at any point where you want a new chapter to begin. A chapter marker icon appears on-screen briefly to confirm a new chapter mark has been inserted: • For greater control over the exact position of chapter markers it can be useful to use the PAUSE button and/or the slow-motion and frame advance/reverse controls ( / ).
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 93 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Editing 09 Erase All Video mode HDD This erases all unlocked titles from the disc (see also Lock / Unlock on page 92). Divide Title HDD 1 Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. Title 2 15:00 Wed 13/12 Pr 5 LP Recording Time 0h01m24s 2-1 Play Pause English VR mode 2 Select the title that you want to divide, then press ENTER. 0.00.08.26 Divide 2 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 94 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Editing 09 3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a group for the title, then press ENTER. • You can select one of the four groups, or choose No Group, in which case it will only appear when All is selected.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 95 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Editing 09 4 Highlight ‘OK’, then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the main Disc Navigator screen. • To return to the main Disc Navigator screen without saving changes to the title name, press RETURN. Disc Navigator Play List DVD 1 2 3 12:30 Wed 4/11 Pr 5 LP Play Erase Ttl Name Chpt Edit Erase Sec Undo DVD Remain 0h37m(FINE) 4 Erase Title? Yes • For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you will see only a limited character set.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 96 ページ２００４年９月１０日 09 金曜日午後７時３分 Editing You can keep dividing the chapter as many times as you want (up to 999 chapters per disc). Highlight Back and press ENTER to return to the Chapter Edit screen. • Combine – Combine two adjacent chapters into one: Select the dividing line between two adjacent chapters and press ENTER. 3 Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) to find the start of the section to erase, then (with ‘From’ highlighted) press ENTER.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 97 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Editing 09 2 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select the insertion point for the new title, then press ENTER. Disc Navigator Play List DVD 1 Move VR mode Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Play List titles. 1 Select ‘Move’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. 2 DVD Remain 0h37m(FINE) Create Move Divide Combine Erase All 2 Select the title you want to move, then press ENTER.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 98 ページ２００４年９月１０日 09 金曜日午後７時３分 Editing Divide After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is displayed. VR mode Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. Disc Navigator Play List 1 Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. DVD 2 Select the title that you want to divide, then press ENTER. Divide Chapter Play List Title 1 15:00 Wed 13/12 Pr 5 LP Recording Time 0h01m24s 1-1 Play Pause 0.00.08.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 99 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Disc History 10 Chapter 10 VR mode English Disc History Video mode The Disc History screen lets you see how much recording space remains on the last 30 recordable DVD discs loaded. 1 It also displays information such as disc name2, the first three title names, number of titles recorded, recording mode and the lock status of the disc.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 100 ページ２００４年９月１０日 11 金曜日午後７時３分 The PhotoViewer Chapter 11 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW 1 on your TV.2 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_HDD_UK.book 101 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日 The PhotoViewer 午後７時３分 11 Zooming the screen 1 During a slideshow, use the CHANNEL + button to zoom the picture. English 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. 2x Zoom Repeated presses cycle between zoom off, 2x zoom and 4x zoom. The zoom factor is displayed on-screen.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 102 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Disc Setup menu 12 Chapter 12 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: • Use the / / / (cursor buttons) and ENTER to select characters. • • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lowercase, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( / ). Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 103 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Disc Setup menu Optimize HDD HDD DVD-RW You can initialize a DVD-RW disc for either VR mode recording or Video mode recording. The first time you load a new DVD-RW disc, it will be automatically initialized for recording according to the DVD-RW Auto Init. setting in the Initial Setup menu (see page 118). The initialize menu here lets you reinitialize a disc, for example if you want to change the recording format of the disc.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 104 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Video/Audio Adjust menu 13 Chapter 13 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. Creating your own set Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 105 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Video/Audio Adjust menu 13 • Memory3 – user preset 3 • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white.1 • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black level (NTSC video only). 4 Press ENTER to select the preset. • Gamma Correction – Adjusts the brightness of darker images. Creating your own set • Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and green.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 106 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Video/Audio Adjust menu 13 • BNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the block noise (artefacts visible in areas of flat color, caused by MPEG compression). • Sharpness High – Adjusts the sharpness of the highfrequency (detailed) elements in the picture. • Sharpness Mid – Adjusts the sharpness of the midfrequency (less detailed) elements in the picture. • Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges appear.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 107 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu 14 Chapter 14 English 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_HDD_UK.book 108 ページ２００４年９月１０日 14 金曜日午後７時３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_HDD_UK.book 109 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu Remote Control Mode Setup Navigator • Default setting: n/a 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_HDD_UK.book 110 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu 14 After auto scanning has finished, the channel mapping screen appears showing which channels have been assigned to which program numbers.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 111 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu 14 4 Press (cursor right), then select a preset station to swap with the first preset. • Decoder – If the current channel is scrambled, requiring a decoder connected to the AV2(INPUT 1/ DECODER) connector, set this to On. (See also AV2/ L1 In on page 113.) Initial Setup [1] Pr 1 2 3 4 5 6 Channel Swapping The preset swap feature lets you swap the channel assignments of different programs.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 112 ページ２００４年９月１０日 14 金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu Important Input Line System Built-in tuner External input 625 System Auto Auto PAL PAL SECAM SECAM n/a Auto 525 System 3.58 NTSC PAL–60 Component Video Out • Default setting: Interlace You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to your TV using the component video jacks.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 113 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu • RGB – If your TV is compatible, this setting gives the best picture quality. Input Line System NTSC on PAL TV Output when stopped 625 System Off PAL On PAL Off NTSC On PAL–60 AV2/L1 In 525 System • Default setting: Video You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to another component using the AV2(INPUT 1/ DECODER) AV connector.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 114 ページ２００４年９月１０日 14 金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu External Audio On the Stereo1 setting, the sound that was recorded while shooting is used. On the Stereo2 setting, the overdubbed sound is used. You can also choose a Mix setting of 25%, 50% or 75% for the Stereo 1 with a corresponding Stereo 2 setting of 75%, 50% or 25%.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 115 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu If your AV amp/receiver (or other connected component) is compatible with high sampling rate audio (88.2 / 96 kHz), set to 96kHz, otherwise set to 96kHz 48kHz. Check the manual that came with the connected component if you’re unsure whether it is compatible with high sampling rate audio.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 116 ページ２００４年９月１０日 14 金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the recorder automatically plays the disc in that language (although this depends on the Auto Language setting—see Auto Language on page 116). Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than those listed (see Selecting ‘Other’ languages on page 117).
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 117 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu Selecting ‘Other’ languages On the default setting there are five different recording time/picture quality settings, FINE, SP, LP, EP and SLP. If you want to create a custom setting, switch on Manual Recording and select one of the 32 manual settings.1 When recording, you can select your Manual Recording setting using the REC MODE button. 1 Select ‘On (go to setup)’ to display the manual recording setting screen.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 118 ページ２００４年９月１０日 14 金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu Navi Mark Important • Default setting: 0 seconds • When you change this setting the Copy List is erased. Make sure it is set how you want it before you start putting together a Copy List. Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Manual Recording Optimized Rec Navi Mark Auto Chapter (Video) Frame Accurate DVD-RW Auto Init.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 119 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu Still Picture Initial Setup TV Screen Size Still Picture Seamless Playback Parental Lock Angle Indicator Field Frame Auto Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country code you must set a password. As the password owner you can change the Parental Lock level or Country code whenever you like. You can also change the password.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 120 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu 14 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password. 4 Press ENTER to set the new Parental Lock level. Parental Lock : Country Code Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Change TV Screen Size Password Still Picture Seamless Playback Current Password Parental Lock Angle Indicator New Password You may also want to refer to the Country code list on page 131.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 121 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu Angle Indicator Colour Initial Setup 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_HDD_UK.book 122 ページ２００４年９月１０日 14 金曜日午後７時３分 The Initial Setup menu About HDMI Output default settings If you disconnect an HDMI-compatible device then reconnect (to the same device), the settings you make in the HDMI Output screen are maintained.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 123 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information 15 Chapter 15 English 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 Make sure that the recorder is on. 2 Press and hold STOP and press STANDBY/ ON. The recorder turns off with all settings reset.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 124 ページ２００４年９月１０日 15 金曜日午後７時３分 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. 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_HDD_UK.book 125 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information 15 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_HDD_UK.book 126 ページ２００４年９月１０日 15 金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information Problem Remedy The picture from the external input • If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected, you cannot is distorted connect via this recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV. The picture is distorted • Change the Input Line System setting (page 108). (You can also change it by pressing the button and STOP REC on the front panel simultaneously with the recorder stopped.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 127 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information 15 Remedy • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 66). Can’t use One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) • Make sure that there is a recordable DVD loaded with some free space for recording and fewer than 99 titles already on the disc. Also make sure that for a Video mode disc, the disc isn’t finalized. • If the title currently playing contains material that is copy-once protected, One Touch Copy will not work.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 128 ページ２００４年９月１０日 15 金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it can do. • How do I make a high-quality copy? We recommend that you use the high-speed copy mode. Although the copy is faster than real time, there is no loss of picture or sound quality compared to the original.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 129 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information 15 DV-related messages 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_HDD_UK.book 130 ページ２００４年９月１０日 15 金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for all of the 32 manual recording modes, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality. The divisions for HDD recording are the same as those for Video mode.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 132 ページ２００４年９月１０日 15 金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information 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. 132 En 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_HDD_UK.book 133 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information 15 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. • This channel’s TV system is different from the recorder’s setting. The TV system (PAL, NTSC, etc.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 134 ページ２００４年９月１０日 15 金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information Damaged discs Hints on installation Discs spin at high speed inside the recorder. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it; you could end up damaging the recorder.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 135 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information 15 DTS 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_HDD_UK.book 136 ページ２００４年９月１０日 15 金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information MPEG audio Regions (DVD only) 2 An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amp/receivers. See also PCM. MPEG video 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.
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 137 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information 15 Tuner Receivable channels PAL B/G General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HDD, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 W Power consumption in standby mode 0.7 W (Front panel display: off) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 138 ページ２００４年９月１０日 15 金曜日午後７時３分 Additional information Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV connector 2 (Input 1) RGB output Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.7 Vp-p (75Ω) Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV connector 1 (AV1) Audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input 1, 3 (rear), 2 (front) L/R Input level During audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR-04_HDD_UK.book 140 ページ２００４年９月１０日金曜日午後７時３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.