DVD Recorder & VCR
Operating Instructions
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The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
IMPORTANT
WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.
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CAUTION
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,
make sure the unit has been installed so that the
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation).
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WARNING
The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V
or 120V) written on the rear panel.
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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC).
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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.
CAUTION
This product is a class 1 laser product, but this
product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1.
To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers
or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
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The following caution label appears on your unit.
Location: inside of the unit
CAUTION
ATTENTION
CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.
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RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B
QUAND OUVERT. ÉVITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU.
ADVARSEL KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.
UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
VARNING
KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA
DELÄRÖPPNAD. UNDVIK ATT UTSÄTTA DIG FÖR STRÅLEN.
VARO!
AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA
NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LUOKAN 3B LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
PRECAUCIAÓN CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACIÓN LÁSER DE CLASE 3B VISIBLE
E INVISIBLE. EVITE LA EXPOSICIÓN A LOS RAYOS LÁSER.
VORSICHT
BEI GEÖFFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE
LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B IM GERÄTEINNEREN
VORHANDEN. AUGEN NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHLAUSSETZEN!
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WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.
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VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and
10 cm at each side).
WARNING
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5
ûC +35 ûC (+41 ûF +95 ûF); less than 80 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be authorized
by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This product is for general household purposes. Any failure
due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-
term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a
car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for
even during the warranty period.
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POWER-CORD CAUTION
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the
plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power
cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a
short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other
cords. The power cords should be routed such that they
are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord
can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check
the power cord once in a while. When you find it
damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized
service center or your dealer for a replacement.
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when not left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).
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Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a
three pin plug.
NOTE
After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in
the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which
corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base
of the plug or the word that is embossed on the
base of the plug, and the appliance must not be
used without a fuse cover. If lost replacement fuse
covers can be obtained from your dealer.
Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.I or A.S.T.A to
B.S.1362 should be used.
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The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue
: Neutral
Brown : Live
If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket
outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug
fitted.
IMPORTANT
FOR USE IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must
not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can
result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the
distribution panel should be provided with 5 A fuse.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
appliance may not correspond with coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows ;
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured red.
Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.
If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it
with general household waste. There is a separate
collection system for used electronic products in
accordance with legislation that requires proper
treatment, recovery and recycling.
Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in
Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic
products free of charge to designated collection facilities
or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please contact your
local authorities for the correct method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product
undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and
recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on
the environment and human health.
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* WMA (Windows MediaTM Audio) compatibility
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
01 Before using your unit
Precautions ............................................................ 6
Accessories ............................................................ 7
Features ................................................................. 8
Disc ........................................................................ 9
Discs which can be played back ......................... 9
Discs on which video can be recorded ............. 10
Recording format .............................................. 10
Disc playback in other players .......................... 11
Parts and functions .............................................. 12
Front ................................................................. 12
Rear .................................................................. 12
Display window ................................................. 13
Remote control ..................................................... 14
Basic connections ................................................ 16
Playback connection ............................................ 16
02 Various settings
Automatic TV tuning and clock setting ................. 18
SETUP MENU ...................................................... 19
Using the SETUP MENU .................................. 19
Setting the language ............................................ 20
OSD LANGUAGE ............................................. 20
DVD MENU ....................................................... 20
AUDIO .............................................................. 20
SUBTITLE ......................................................... 20
Setting the parental control .................................. 21
Selecting parental control ................................. 21
Temporarily cancelling parental control ............ 21
Setting the clock ................................................... 22
Setting the disc .................................................... 22
REFORMAT ...................................................... 22
NEW DISC FORMAT ........................................ 23
FINALISE .......................................................... 23
PROTECT DISC ............................................... 23
UNDO FINALISE .............................................. 23
Other (SYSTEM SETUP) ..................................... 24
DIMMER (Brightness of the display window) .... 24
DISPLAY/CALL (Turning the screen display
"ON" or "OFF") ................................................. 24
Setting the screen ................................................ 24
TV SCREEN ..................................................... 24
STILL MODE .................................................... 25
NO NOISE BACKGROUND ............................. 25
BRIGHTNESS .................................................. 25
DVD OUTPUT ................................................... 25
AV3 INPUT ....................................................... 25
Setting the audio .................................................. 26
DRC .................................................................. 26
EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT ............................... 26
NICAM .............................................................. 26
DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT ............................... 26
Setting the recording ............................................ 26
INITIAL REC TO ............................................... 26
INITIAL REC MODE ......................................... 26
AUTO CHAPTER .............................................. 27
INDEX PICTURE .............................................. 27
BILINGUAL RECORDING ................................ 27
Setting the other ................................................... 27
JPEG INTERVAL .............................................. 27
DivX
® VOD ........................................................ 27
Setting the channel .............................................. 28
Automatic station presetting ............................. 28
To skip a channel position ................................. 28
Replace TV station positions ............................ 29
Manual TV station presetting ............................ 29
03 Disc playback
Playback procedure ............................................. 30
Playback by selecting a title ................................. 31
Checking media information ................................. 32
Special playback .................................................. 33
Fast forward playback ....................................... 33
Review playback ............................................... 33
Still playback ..................................................... 33
Frame advance ................................................. 33
Slow motion playback ....................................... 33
Locating a chapter or track ............................... 33
Commercial skip ................................................... 34
Locating a specific scene ..................................... 34
Repeat playback ............................................... 35
One touch repeat .............................................. 35
A-B repeat playback ......................................... 35
Title, Chapter repeat playback .......................... 35
Title selection ....................................................... 36
DVD menu ............................................................ 36
Changing angles .................................................. 37
Zooming ............................................................... 37
Subtitles ............................................................... 37
Changing soundtrack language ........................... 38
Karaoke playback ................................................. 38
Various operations on CD .................................... 39
MP3/WMA*/JPEG/DivX® playback ....................... 41
PROGRESSIVE scan .......................................... 45
Contents
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: DVD-Video
: DVD-R
: DVD-RW in VR mode
: Audio CD and CD-R/CD-RW
: DVD-RW in Video mode
: Video tape
Media mark
Each applicable media are indicated using the symbol shown below.
Editing an original title .......................................... 70
Adding a chapter mark ..................................... 70
Combining chapters .......................................... 71
Changing an original title name ........................ 72
Erasing a scene (Edit title) ................................ 73
Erasing an original title ..................................... 74
Changing a disc name ......................................... 75
Changing a disc name ...................................... 75
Using the keyboard screen ............................... 76
07 Dubbing
Dubbing a tape onto a disc .................................. 78
Dubbing a disc onto a tape .................................. 79
Dubbing using other equipment ........................... 80
08 Additional information
Glossary ............................................................... 82
Screen sizes and disc formats ............................. 83
Language code list ............................................... 84
Error/Warning message list .................................. 85
Problems and troubleshooting ............................. 86
Video head cleaning ............................................ 87
Other (Additional information) .............................. 88
Handling discs .................................................. 88
Storing discs ..................................................... 88
Damaged discs ................................................. 88
Cleaning the pickup lens ................................... 88
Handling video tapes ........................................ 88
Storing video tapes ........................................... 88
Moving the recorder .......................................... 88
Hints on installation .......................................... 88
Specifications ....................................................... 89
04 Tape playback
Loading and unloading a cassette tape ............... 46
Cassette tape playback ........................................ 47
Special playback .................................................. 48
Picture search ................................................... 48
Still picture ........................................................ 48
Slow motion ...................................................... 48
Frame by Frame picture .................................... 48
Adjusting tracking condition .............................. 48
Repeat playback ............................................... 48
Commercial skip ............................................... 48
To display VCR operation status ....................... 48
ZERO RETURN function ...................................... 49
Video index search system .................................. 49
05 Recording
Read this before recording on disc ...................... 50
Types of disc ..................................................... 50
Recording modes ............................................. 50
Disc remaining time .......................................... 51
Images that cannot be recorded ....................... 51
Recording a TV program ...................................... 52
One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) ...................... 54
VIDEO Plus+® programming system .................... 55
Checking the channel setup to use
the VIDEO Plus+ system .................................. 55
Setting the timer program using
the VIDEO Plus+ system .................................. 56
Timer recording .................................................... 59
Stereo recording and playback ............................ 62
06 Editing the disc
Editing the disc ..................................................... 63
Editing a playlist ................................................... 64
Creating a playlist ............................................. 64
Changing a title name ....................................... 65
Erasing a scene (Edit title) ................................ 66
Combining the title ............................................ 68
Erasing a playlist ............................................... 69
DVD-Video
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
CD
VCR
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