DVR-04_KU.book 1 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 DVD Recorder DVR-220 DVR-320 4.7 Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.
DVR-04_KU.book 2 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, 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.
DVR-04_KU.book 3 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use instructions should be followed.
DVR-04_KU.book 4 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. 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.
DVR-04_KU.book 5 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
DVR-04_KU.book 6 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Contents 01 Before you start 06 Recording Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . 10 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . 11 About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVR-04_KU.book 7 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 12 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuner settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio In settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVR-04_KU.book 8 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 01 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Chase play VR mode Using chase play you can start watching a recording before the recording has finished. For example, you could set a timer recording for a program that you’re going to miss the first 15 minutes of, then start watching while the recorder is still recording the program 15 minutes ahead of you.
DVR-04_KU.book 9 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Before you start 01 • Manual recording In addition to the four preset recording quality modes (FINE, SP, LP and EP), the manual recording mode allows you to access 32 different recording quality/time settings, giving you very fine control over the recording. • Record to and from a DV camcorder (DVR-320 only) This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input/ output jack for connection to a DV camcorder.
DVR-04_KU.book 10 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Before you start 01 What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) • RF antenna cable • Power cable • These operating instructions • Warranty card Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control.
DVR-04_KU.book 11 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Before you start 01 Compressed audio compatibility Disc / content format playback 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.
DVR-04_KU.book 12 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 01 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Before you start • File extensions: .
DVR-04_KU.book 13 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Connecting up 02 Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 2 3 R OUT 4 OUTPUT 1 L R 5 6 7 INPUT 1/ AUTO START REC L IN AC IN VHF/UHF Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT 2 S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO INPUT 3 1 VHF/UHF IN/OUT Connect your TV antenna to the VHF/UHF IN jack. The signal is passed through to the VHF/UHF OUT jack for connection to your TV.
DVR-04_KU.book 14 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 02 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR. Important • This recorder is equipped with copy protection technology.
DVR-04_KU.book 15 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Connecting up 02 Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still. The variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility of connecting your particular equipment using the best connection type available.
DVR-04_KU.book 16 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 02 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder.
DVR-04_KU.book 17 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Connecting up 02 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner. • Record using the Auto Start Recording feature (see Automatic recording from a satellite tuner on page 51).
DVR-04_KU.book 18 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 02 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection. You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amplifier/receiver.
DVR-04_KU.book 19 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Connecting up 02 Connecting a DV camcorder (DVR-320 only) Connecting other AV sources Using the front panel DV IN/OUT jack, it is possible to connect a DV camcorder or video deck, or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW. Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder VIDEO/R/RW Important AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 2 • This jack is for connection to DV equipment only.
DVR-04_KU.book 20 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON 2 DISC HISTORY 3 4 DISC NAVIGATOR 5 6 VIDEO/R/RW PULL-OPEN OPEN/CLOSE REC REC MODE DV IN/OUT 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 Illustration shows DVR-320 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISC HISTORY (page 67) Press to display the Disc History screen. 3 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 33, 56) Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen.
DVR-04_KU.book 21 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Controls and displays 03 Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 REC Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. 3 PL (page 57) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode. 12 14 15 13 1 PLAY Lights during playback; blinks when paused. 10 11 12 Recording quality indicators (page 42) FINE Lights when the recording mode is set to FINE (best quality).
03 Controls_and_Displays.fm 22 ページ ２００４年２月２日 月曜日 Controls and displays 03 ANGLE (page 41) Switches camera angles on discs with multi-angle scenes. Remote control 1 2 4 STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT 6 VCR Plus+ 9 CHANNEL CLEAR + CLEAR DISC NAVIGATOR TOP MENU 12 19 Use CLEAR to clear an entry and start again. 8 7 INPUT SELECT (page 51) Press to change the input to use for recording.
DVR-04_KU.book 23 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Controls and displays 03 CM SKIP (commercial skip) Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward on the disc. PREV / NEXT Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page. STEP/SLOW (page 36) During playback, press to start slow-motion playback; while paused, press to show the previous or next video frame. 16 Recording controls (page 27) REC Press to start recording.
DVR-04_KU.book 24 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 04 水曜日 午前１０時１５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.
DVR-04_KU.book 25 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Getting started 04 After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts automatic tuning. This takes a couple of minutes to complete. • Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time siganals, you can set the clock manually. Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to set your time zone. Tuning 7/68 Cancel Initial Setup 6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, then press ENTER.
DVR-04_KU.book 26 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 04 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Getting started 8 Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video? Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Initial Setup Progressive Clock Set On Screen Display Front Panel Display Compatible Remote Control Set Not Compatible Setup Mavigator Don't Know Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select Compatible, Not Compatible, or Don’t Know, then press ENTER.
DVR-04_KU.book 27 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Getting started 04 Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD. 4 Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to select the TV channel you want to record from. • You can also use the +/– buttons on the front panel if the recorder is stopped. • Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125. Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 (Recording).
DVR-04_KU.book 28 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Getting started 04 Note • Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125. STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE • You can’t change TV channels during playback or recording, or while in recording standby. Changing audio channels Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a Second Audio Program (SAP). You can change the TV audio using the AUDIO button. AUDIO ENTER PLAY STOP • Press AUDIO to change the TV audio.
DVR-04_KU.book 29 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Getting started 04 Playing DVD discs Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs, and WMA/MP3 files. Press to start playback. If RESUME is displayed on-screen, playback starts from the place last stopped. PLAY Press to start playback.
DVR-04_KU.book 30 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 04 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Getting started Playing Video CDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load them and display a menu on-screen from where you can select what to watch. STOP PAUSE REV SCAN FWD SCAN PREV NEXT CLEAR CM SKIP STEP/SLOW RETURN Press to stop playback. You can resume playback from the same point by pressing PLAY.
DVR-04_KU.book 31 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Getting started 04 7 Audio mode Shows the broadcast audio mode for the current channel preset (Mono, Stereo, etc.). Displaying disc information onscreen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded. 8 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions. 9 Disc name Shows the disc name. (For CDs, this area shows playable files other than CD audio tracks; for example, Multi-format: WMA/MP3.
DVR-04_KU.book 32 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Getting started 04 Play display 2 Note 1 2 3 4 Play DVD-R Video 5 3–2 0. 00. 15 Chapter Time 0. 00. 21 Chapter Total 0. 01. 52 !# • Transfer rate shows the amount of video and audio information recorded on the disc. It is not an indication of picture/audio quality. 4.
DVR-04_KU.book 33 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Playback 05 Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the / / / (cursor buttons) and ENTER. To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what. Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc.
DVR-04_KU.book 34 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 05 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Playback The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right. Select a title, or a chapter within a title. Title (1-10) Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 Tip • You can also use the front panel controls: Press DISC NAVIGATOR, then use the + / – buttons to select a title. Press PLAY to start playback.
DVR-04_KU.book 35 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Playback 05 2 Navigating discs Optionally: Press ENTER. • Alternatively, just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new track. ALL During playback you can easily jump to another title, chapter or track on a disc using the number buttons on the remote. Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward. CLEAR REV SCAN PLAY FWD SCAN ENTER 1 During playback, press or to start reverse or forward scanning.
DVR-04_KU.book 36 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Playback 05 *1 Except during chase playback and simultaneous recording/playback. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. Frame advance/frame reverse DVD Video CD You can advance or back up a DVD disc frame-by-frame. With Video CDs, you can only use frame advance. Playing in slow motion DVD Video CD You can play DVDs and Video CDs at various slow motion speeds.
DVR-04_KU.book 37 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Playback 05 Search Mode The Play Mode menu ALL ALL The Play Mode menu gives you access to search functions, repeat and program play functions. Important • You can’t use the Play Mode features with Video CDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. For other restrictions, see the following sections. The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ track number.
DVR-04_KU.book 38 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Playback 05 1 During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu. VR mode • For VR mode DVD discs, select Repeat Disc, Repeat Title or Repeat Chapter (or Repeat Off). 2 With ‘A (Loop Start)’ highlighted, press ENTER at the point you want the loop to start. DVD-Video Video mode Play Mode Search Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Program • For DVD-Video and Video mode DVD discs, select Repeat Title or Repeat Chapter (or Repeat Off).
DVR-04_KU.book 39 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Playback 05 3 Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the current step in the program list. For a DVD disc, you can add a whole title, or a chapter within a title to the program list. 5 To play the program list, press PLAY. Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the recorder. • To add a title, select the title.
DVR-04_KU.book 40 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 05 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Playback Displaying and switching subtitles DVD-Video Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options.
DVR-04_KU.book 41 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Playback 05 Switching audio channels VR mode CD Video CD WMA/MP3 For VR mode content that has both a main and a SAP (Secondary Audio Program) audio channel, you can switch between main (L), SAP (R), or both (L+R). When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.
DVR-04_KU.book 42 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 06 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording Recording time and picture quality This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW media. The main difference between the two is that DVDR discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW can be recorded, erased and re-recorded many times.
DVR-04_KU.book 43 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording Restrictions on video recording • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copyprotected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. • Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded on a DVD-RW disc in VR mode (see below).
DVR-04_KU.book 44 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording 06 • If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the +/– buttons on the front panel to select the channel number. Basic recording from the TV VR mode Video mode Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. 3 Use the REC MODE button to set the picture quality/recording time.
DVR-04_KU.book 45 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording You can also set the recorder so that it will adjust the recording quality to try and fit the recording on to the disc if it would not otherwise fit at the recording quality you set (see Optimized Rec on page 82 for more on this). 06 Easy Timer Recording As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes setting up a timer recording as simple as possible. Important • A timer recording can’t be set if: – Auto Start Recording is in progress.
DVR-04_KU.book 46 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 06 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording • The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at the time of recording. 3 Use / / / (cursor buttons) to move the cursor to the recording start date and time on the grid. • You can move the cursor forward or back an hour at a time using the and buttons. Current time 6 Press ENTER to set the end time.
DVR-04_KU.book 47 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording 06 • Each row is for one timer recording program, with the date and time information, channel, recording mode and recording status. • If there are more than eight timer programs already set, press NEXT to switch page (go back using the PREV button). • You can also clear a timer program by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR. 2 Select ‘New Input’ to set a new timer program, then press ENTER.
DVR-04_KU.book 48 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 06 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording Tip • You can check the timer program settings by pressing TIMER REC to display the timer recording screen. VCR Plus+ CLEAR VCR Plus+ programming with the power off You can enter a PlusCode number when the recorder is in standby. ENTER HOME MENU VCR Plus+ CLEAR REC MODE 1 Press ‘VCR Plus+’ to display the VCR Plus+ program screen.
DVR-04_KU.book 49 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording 06 Extending a timer recording in progress You can extend a timer recording beyond the programmed end time in two different ways. This can be useful if a broadcast program overruns, for example. CLEAR 2 Use the (cursor up) button to highlight the current timer recording (‘Recording’ is shown in the ‘Confirm’ column), then press ENTER. A screen showing details of the timer recording appears.
DVR-04_KU.book 50 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording 06 1 If the recorder is on, switch it into standby. 2 Press and hold STOP on the front panel for 3 seconds to lock the controls. The front panel display briefly shows LOCK. If any buttons are pressed on the remote or front panel, LOCK is briefly displayed again. • To unlock the recorder, press and hold STOP on the front panel for 3 seconds until the display shows UNLOCK.
DVR-04_KU.book 51 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording 06 Recording from an external component VR mode Video mode 4 Press REC when you’re ready to start recording. • The recorder will only start recording from the DV IN/ OUT jack if there is a valid signal. Recording will also pause if the signal is interrupted during recording. You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s external inputs.
DVR-04_KU.book 52 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 06 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording 5 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Timer Recording’, then ‘Auto Start Rec’. 6 Select ‘Start’ to switch Auto Start Recording on, or ‘Cancel’ to switch off. 7 Switch the recorder into standby. The AUTO indicator in the front panel display lights. The recorder will automatically switch on and start recording when the other component comes on. Recording stops when the external component switches off.
DVR-04_KU.book 53 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording 06 1 Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack. Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode. 2 • While recording, you cannot exit the DV recording screen using the HOME MENU or RETURN button. Set up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43 for detailed information.
DVR-04_KU.book 54 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording 06 3 Playing your recordings on other DVD players VR mode Video mode Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it will play.
DVR-04_KU.book 55 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Recording 06 Initializing a DVD-RW disc DVD-RW When you first load a blank disc, the recorder will initialize it automatically for recording. You can also manually initialize DVD-RW discs. You can initialize a disc for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording. Important • Initializing a disc will erase everything recorded on it.
08 Editing.fm 56 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 07 水曜日 午後８時４８分 Editing Chapter 7 Editing Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Video mode or VR mode DVD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Play List. With unfinalized Video mode DVDs, there are a limited number of editing commands, including naming, locking and erasing titles.
08 Editing.fm 57 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午後８時４８分 Editing 07 • You can also access the Disc Navigator from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Disc Navigator then press ENTER). • Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to highlight the command you want from the menu options on the left, then press ENTER. Most commands require you then to select a title (or chapter) or location from the thumbnail views area of the screen. Use the / / / (cursor buttons) followed by ENTER to do this.
08 Editing.fm 58 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 07 水曜日 午後８時４８分 Editing Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD-R/RW. 1 Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER. Disc Navigator Original DVD Remember • If you are editing a VR mode disc, use the PLAYLIST button to switch to the Disc Navigator Original screen.
08 Editing.fm 59 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午後８時４８分 Editing 07 • A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the / buttons to change the cursor position. • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lowercase, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( / ). • You can also use the CLEAR button to delete characters directly (press and hold for 2 seconds to delete the whole name).
08 Editing.fm 60 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 07 水曜日 午後８時４８分 Editing • Preview – Preview chapters: Select the chapter you want to play; press STOP to return to the chapter edit screen. • Undo – Undo the last command (only works with VR mode disc edits). 3 Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc) to find the start of the section to erase, then (with ‘From’ highlighted) press ENTER. The bar at the bottom of the screen shows the current play position in the title.
08 Editing.fm 61 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午後８時４８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: 07 2 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select the title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER.
08 Editing.fm 62 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 07 水曜日 午後８時４８分 Editing Erase Creating and editing a VR mode Play List VR mode A Play List is a kind of virtual content based on the actual (Original) content of the disc. The main advantages of this type of editing is that it is non-destructive of the video content on the disc, and it allows greater control over editing, so that you end up with the content exactly as you want it. VR mode This command erases a title only from the Play List.
08 Editing.fm 63 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午後８時４８分 Editing 07 • A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the / buttons to change the cursor position. • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lowercase, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( / ). • You can also use the CLEAR button to delete characters directly (press and hold for 2 seconds to delete the whole name).
08 Editing.fm 64 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 07 水曜日 午後８時４８分 Editing Erase Section (Erase Sec) Create VR mode VR mode Using this command you can delete a part of a Play List title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a recording made from the TV. 1 Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select a title. After selecting a title, the Erase Sec screen appears fro which you can mark the start and end points of the section to erase.
08 Editing.fm 65 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午後８時４８分 Editing 07 4 Press ENTER to add the title. The new title appears in the updated Play List. Divide Disc Navigator Play List DVD 1 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to move. 2 3 VR mode Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.
08 Editing.fm 66 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 07 水曜日 午後８時４８分 Editing After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is displayed. Disc Navigator Play List DVD 1 2 3 DVD Remain 0h37m(FINE) Create Move Divide Combine Erase All 1/1 Undo 3 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or continue combining more titles. Erase All VR mode This command erases all the titles from the Play List. 1 Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options.
DVR-04_KU.book 67 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Disc History 08 Chapter 8 Disc History VR mode Video mode The Disc History screen lets you see how much recording space remains on the last 30 recordable DVD discs loaded. It also displays information such as disc name, the first three title names, number of titles recorded, recording mode and the lock status of the disc.
DVR-04_KU.book 68 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The PhotoViewer 09 Chapter 9 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW on your TV. Currently selected thumbnail PhotoViewer File Chair No. 2 Date/Time 5/12/2003 10:00AM Currently selected folder in folder list Pages in folder list 01. 12/12 TUE 02. 12/13 WED 03. 12/14 THU 04. 12/15 FRI 05. 12/16 SAT 06. 12/17 SUN 07. 12/18 MON 08.
DVR-04_KU.book 69 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The PhotoViewer 09 Reloading files from a disc If you have a disc with a very large number of files and/or folders, you can still view all the images using the reload function. 1 Use the (cursor down) button to navigate to the last entry in the folder list (‘Read next: ...’). 2 Press ENTER to load the next batch of up to 999 files/99 folders from the disc. It will take a moment (at most a minute) to load in the images.
DVR-04_KU.book 70 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Disc Setup menu 10 Chapter 10 The Disc Setup menu • 2 Input a name for the disc up to 64 characters long for a VR mode disc, or 32 for a Video mode disc. Input Disc Name DISC7 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. ABC DE F GH I J KLM .
DVR-04_KU.book 71 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Disc Setup menu 10 Initialize settings 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 83). The initialize menu here lets you reinitialize a disc, for example if you want to change the recording format of the disc.
DVR-04_KU.book 72 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 Chapter 11 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Using the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording. 4 Press ENTER to select the preset. Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Creating your own set Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality settings for the built-in TV tuner and for each external input.
DVR-04_KU.book 73 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 4 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. Creating your own set 5 When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. You can now use the preset for any other input or the built-in TV tuner. 1 Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3).
DVR-04_KU.book 74 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 4 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. 5 When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. Tip • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust.
DVR-04_KU.book 75 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Initial Setup menu 12 Chapter 12 The Initial Setup menu Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER. Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. Initial Setup • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’.
DVR-04_KU.book 76 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 12 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Initial Setup menu On Screen Display After selecting a new recorder ID, you have to confirm the change by selecting Yes or No (use the / (cursor left/right) buttons), then pressing ENTER.
DVR-04_KU.book 77 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Initial Setup menu 12 After automatic tuning, a summary channel mapping screen is displayed.
12 Initial_Settings.fm 78 ページ ２００４年２月２日 12 月曜日 午後６時５２分 The Initial Setup menu If your TV is compatible with progressive-scan component video, set this Progressive for the highest quality picture. If your TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video, leave it set to Interlace. DVR-320 only: When the external audio is from the DV input, an audio subcode channel within the DV audio tells the recorder whether the audio is stereo or dual mono. This has priority over the setting you make here.
DVR-04_KU.book 79 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Initial Setup menu Input Level (L1 / L2 / L3) If your AV receiver (or other connected component) is Dolby Digital compatible, set to Dolby Digital, otherwise set to Dolby Digital PCM. Check the manual that came with the connected component if you’re unsure whether it is Dolby Digital compatible.
DVR-04_KU.book 80 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 12 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Initial Setup menu If your AV 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. MPEG Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to an AV amplifier (or other component) using the digital output.
DVR-04_KU.book 81 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Initial Setup menu When set to On, the recorder selects the default audio language on a DVD disc (French dialog for a French movie, for example), and displays subtitles in your preferred subtitle language only if that is set to something different. In other words, movies in your native language won’t have any subtitles, while foreign language movies will be shown with subtitles.
DVR-04_KU.book 82 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 12 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Initial Setup menu Optimized Rec Recording settings • Default setting: Off Initial Setup Manual Recording Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback • Default setting: Off Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Manual Recording Optimized Rec Navi Mark Auto Chapter (Video) DVD-RW Auto Init.
DVR-04_KU.book 83 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Initial Setup menu Auto Chapter (Video) • Default setting: 10 minutes Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Manual Recording Optimized Rec Navi Mark Auto Chapter (Video) DVD-RW Auto Init. No Separation 10 minutes 15 minutes 12 If you have a conventional TV, choose either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan).
DVR-04_KU.book 84 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Initial Setup menu 12 Parental Lock Parental Lock : Change Password • Default level: Off • Default password: none To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. • Default Country code: us (2119) 1 Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If the recorder is set to a lower level than the disc, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will play.
DVR-04_KU.book 85 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 The Initial Setup menu 12 • Select by code letter: Use / (cursor left/right) to change the country code. 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.
DVR-04_KU.book 86 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Additional information 13 Chapter 13 Additional information Maker Code Resetting the recorder Aiwa 38 If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. Funai 36 1 GE 11, 28 General 34 Goldstar 10, 23 Grandient 30 Hitachi 06, 24, 25, 32 Magnavox 12, 29 Mitsubishi 09 NEC 37 Make sure that the recorder is on. 2 Press and hold STOP and press STANDBY/ ON. The recorder turns off with all settings reset.
DVR-04_KU.book 87 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Additional information 13 Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole screen. 16:9 The program appears squashed. Set to either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan).
DVR-04_KU.book 88 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 13 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, please check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used.
DVR-04_KU.book 89 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Additional information 13 Problem Remedy No sound or sound is distorted • Make sure that the amplifier/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the volume turned up. • There is no sound when the picture is paused, or during scanning (even forwards at regular play speed) or slow motion play. Press PLAY to resume regular playback • DTS discs can only be played if this recorder is connected to a DTS decoder or DTS compatible amplifier/receiver.
DVR-04_KU.book 90 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 13 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Additional information Problem Remedy After briefly unplugging or after a power failure the front panel display shows ‘--:--’ • A backup battery inside the recorder keeps the clock and other settings from being reset when there is no power to the recorder. This battery should last approximately 5 years from factory shipping. Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again.
DVR-04_KU.book 91 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Additional information About DV (DVR-320 only) Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DVequipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995. “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks. • This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders.
DVR-04_KU.book 92 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 13 水曜日 午前１０時１５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. Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in Dolby Digital 2ch format, except for MN32 which is in Linear PCM format. VR mode 92 En Video mode Level Rec.
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DVR-04_KU.book 94 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 13 水曜日 午前１０時１５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. 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.
DVR-04_KU.book 95 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Additional information 13 Handling discs Damaged discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. 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.
DVR-04_KU.book 96 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 13 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Additional information Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: Do... Use in a well-ventilated room. Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack. Don’t... Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heatgenerating appliances.
DVR-04_KU.book 97 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Additional information 13 DTS Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio. Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).
DVR-04_KU.book 98 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 13 水曜日 午前１０時１５分 Additional information 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. Optical digital output A jack that outputs digital audio in the form of light pulses. Connect components with optical digital jacks using a special optical cord, available from specialist audio dealers.
13 Additional_Information.fm 99 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午後８時４９分 Additional information 13 Input/Output Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (WMA, MP3, JPEG. CD-DA) Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption DVR-220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 W DVR-320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR-04_KU.book 104 ページ ２００４年１月２８日 水曜日 午前１０時１５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.
