DVD-RW/HDD TUNER
XV-DVR9H
SPEAKER SYSTEM
S-DVR9ST
POWERED SUBWOOFER
S-DVR9SW
Operating Instructions
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DVD-RW/HDD TUNER
XV-DVR9H
SPEAKER SYSTEM
S-DVR9ST
POWERED SUBWOOFER
S-DVR9SW
Operating Instructions
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PT-RW_UK.book 1
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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
Location: underside of the unit
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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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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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC +35 ºC (+41 ºF +95 ºF); less than 85 %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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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.
The following caution label appears on your unit.
Location: inside of the unit
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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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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VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 5 cm at top, 5 cm at rear, and
5 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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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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This product includes FontAvenue® fonts licenced by NEC
corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC
Corporation.
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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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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5
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5 cm
5
cm
Powered subwoofer unit (S-DVR9SW)
5
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5 cm
5
cm
DVD-RW/HDD Tuner unit (XV-DVR9H)
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 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.
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DVD-RW/HDD T uner unit (XV -DVR9H )
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Contents
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read
through these operating instructions so that you will
know how to operate your model properly. After you have
finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe
place for future reference.
01 Before you start
Introduction to home theater
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
What's in the box
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Putting the batteries in the remote control
. . . . . . . . . 9
Using the remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disc / content format playback compatibility
. . . . . . 10
About the internal hard disk drive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
02 Controls and displays
Front panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
03 Getting started
Switching on and setting up
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Room Setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and
recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Making your first recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the built-in TV tuner
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Basic playback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Home Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Displaying disc information on-screen
. . . . . . . . . . . 27
Listening to an external audio source
. . . . . . . . . . . . 29
04 Listening to your system
Home theater sound setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Listening with home theater sound
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Advanced Surround effects
. . . . . . . . . . . 31
Listening in stereo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Listening with headphones
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Enhancing dialogue
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adjusting the bass and treble
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Boosting the bass level
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
05 Playback
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents
of a disc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Navigating discs and the HDD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Scanning discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Playing in slow motion
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Frame advance/frame reverse
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
The Play Mode menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Displaying and switching subtitles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Switching DVD soundtracks
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Switching audio channels
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Switching camera angles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
06 Recording
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
About DVD recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
About HDD recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Recording time and picture quality
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Restrictions on video recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting the picture quality/recording time
. . . . . . . . 46
Basic recording from the TV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting a timer recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Timer recording FAQ
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Simultaneous recording and playback
. . . . . . . . . . . 54
Recording from an external component
. . . . . . . . . . 55
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
. . . . . . . . 56
Recording from a DV camcorder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Recording from the DV output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
. . . . . 58
Initializing a DVD-RW disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
07 Copying and back-up
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Copying from HDD to DVD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Recording the Copy List
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
HDD to DVD Copy List menu options
. . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Copying from DVD to HDD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Recording the Copy List
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
DVD to HDD Copy List menu options
. . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using disc back-up
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
08 Editing
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
The Disc Navigator screen
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Disc Navigator menu options
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD
content
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Editing HDD groups
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Creating and editing a VR mode Play List
. . . . . . . . . 83
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09 Disc History
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Using the Disc History
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
10 The PhotoViewer
Playing a slideshow
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
11 Listening to the radio
Listening to the radio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Using RDS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
12 Surround sound and other settings
Using the System Setup menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Setting the channel levels
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
13 The Disc Setup menu
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Basic settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Initialize settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
HDD Initialize
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Finalize settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
14 The Video Adjust menu
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Setting the picture quality for TV and external
inputs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
. . . . . . 99
15 The Initial Setup menu
Using the Initial Setup menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Basic settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tuner settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Video In / Out settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Audio In settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Audio Out settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Language settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Recording settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Playback settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
16 Other connections
Extra features for use with compatible TVs
. . . . . . 116
Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver
. . . . 117
Connecting an external decoder box (1)
. . . . . . . . . 118
Connecting an external decoder box (2)
. . . . . . . . . 119
Connecting external antennas
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Using the front panel connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Connecting auxiliary components
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display
. . . . 122
17 Additional information
Optional system settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Resetting the system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Setting up the remote to control your TV
. . . . . . . . 124
TV Preset code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Using and taking care of discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
DVD-Video region coding
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Proper installation and maintenance of this
system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Screen sizes and disc formats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
On-screen displays and system displays
. . . . . . . . 132
Frequently asked questions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
About DV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Manual recording modes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Selecting languages using the language code
list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Language code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Country code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Glossary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
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