DVR-230_KU.book Page 1 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM DVD Recorder DVR-231-S DVR-231-AV DVR-233-S Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 2 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 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-230_KU.book Page 3 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 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-230_KU.book Page 4 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 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-230_KU.book Page 5 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 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-230_KU.book Page 6 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Contents Contents 01 Before you start 06 Recording Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . 8 About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVR-230_KU.book Page 7 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Before you start 01 Chapter 1 English Before you start • Features • Progressive scan-compatible Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this feature.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 8 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Before you start 01 Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit. • Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 9 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Before you start 01 – Since audio content on ‘non-DVD’ side of a DualDisc is not compliant with the Compact Disc Digital Audio specification, it may or may not be played with this product. – If you need further information about playability of DualDisc, please see ‘Service & Support’ on the Pioneer web site (www.pioneerelectronics.com) This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs. Compatible media: • DVD-RW Ver. 1.1, Ver. 1.1 / 2x and Ver.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 10 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 2 1 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR 4 VHF UHF DIGITAL OUT IN OUT AC IN R AUDIO 5 1 AC IN Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable only. 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 11 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Connecting up 02 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. English Easy connections Important • This recorder is equipped with copy protection technology.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 12 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 02 Connecting up 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-230_KU.book Page 13 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Connecting up 02 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: English Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) • Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 14 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 02 Connecting up 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. Important • Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 15 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Connecting up 02 To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/receiver using the digital coaxial output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection. English Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amp/receiver.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 16 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 02 Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder OPEN/ CLOSE STANDBY/ON VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R REC INPUT 2 AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT 1 2 Analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT VCR 1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 17 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 English Controls and displays Front panel OPEN/ CLOSE STANDBY/ON VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R REC INPUT 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 6 Press to stop playback or recording. 2 Front panel inputs (page 10) Audio/video inputs, convenient for connecting a video camera. 7 Press to start or restart playback (press while playing to pause playback).
DVR-230_KU.book Page 18 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Controls and displays 03 11 2 3 (page 48) Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1). 4 VCR Plus+ Press, then use the number buttons to enter a PlusCode® programming number for a timer recording. 12 PM Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display. 5 Number buttons, CLEAR Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title selection; channel selection, and so on.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 19 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Controls and displays CM SKIP Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward through the audio or video playing. English TIMER REC Press to set a timer recording from the standard Timer Recording screen.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 20 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 04 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. This takes you through setting the clock and the internal TV tuner settings. 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select English, French or Spanish as the on-screen display (OSD) language, then press ENTER.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 21 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Getting started 04 Press (cursor down) then use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to set D.S.T. to On or Off, then press ENTER. Select On if you are currently using daylight saving time. Clock Auto Date Manual Time English 6 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select ‘Auto’ or ‘Manual’ clock setting, then press ENTER. Set the current date and time.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 22 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 04 Getting started • Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125. Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD. 5 Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 (Recording). Press REC to start recording.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 23 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Getting started 04 Note English • Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125. STANDBY/ON 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 CH+ ENTER CH– • Press AUDIO to change the TV audio. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 24 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 04 Getting started • Press STANDBY/ON to switch the recorder into standby. Playing audio CDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs. Playing DVD discs Press to start playback. The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Press to pause playback; press again to restart playback. Press to start or restart playback.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 25 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Getting started / / • During playback, press to start scanning. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • Press and hold while paused to start slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed (forward direction only). • While paused, press to advance a single frame (forward direction only). Press to skip to previous/next track. (You can also use the front panel +/– buttons to do this during playback.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 26 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Getting started 04 Recording display 4 Lock Disc On or Off 5 Number of titles/tracks on disc 1 Play display 1 Rec DVD-RW VR Play DVD-R Video Original 00:03:30 01 - 002 1 2 2 3 1 Disc type and mode Shows the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, No Disk etc.), and the disc mode for recordable DVD, if applicable (VR or Video). Shows PBC if a Video CD is in playback control (PBC) mode.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 27 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Playback 05 Chapter 5 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.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 28 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 05 Playback CD Note • The Disc Navigator is only accessible when there is a disc loaded. • Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use the time search mode. See Search Mode on page 30. Video CD 1 During playback, use the number buttons to input a track number. For example, for track 6, press 6; for track 24, press 2, then 4. • To clear and start again, press CLEAR. 2 Optionally: Press ENTER.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 29 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Playback 05 Frame advance/frame reverse • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. You can step forwards or backwards a frame at a time through a DVD. With Video CDs, you can only use frame advance. DVD Video CD English • When scanning DVDs with Dolby Digital or Linear PCM sound on forward Scan1, Linear PCM is output from the coaxial digital output.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 30 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Playback 05 Search Mode The Play Mode menu ALL ALL The Play Mode menu gives you access to search and repeat 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/track number.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 31 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Playback 05 Note Displaying and switching subtitles DVD-Video Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages, which you can switch during playback. Repeat play English • When using time search, playback may occasionally start slightly before or after the time you input. Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options. ALL There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 32 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 05 Playback • Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio soundtrack. CD Video CD • Stereo – Stereo (default) • 1/L – Left channel only Audio • 2/R – Right channel only 1/2 English Dolby Digital 3/2CH Note • When playing a Dual Mono recording on a VR mode disc, if you are listening to the Dolby Digital soundtrack via the digital output, you cannot switch the audio channel.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 33 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Recording 06 Chapter 6 English 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-230_KU.book Page 34 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 06 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-230_KU.book Page 35 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Recording 06 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. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time above for detailed instructions. 4 If the broadcast audio has a SAP channel (Second Audio Program), press AUDIO to select the audio channel to record.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 36 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 06 Recording • Timer recording will not start if: – The recorder is already recording. – A disc is being initialized, finalized or unfinalized. • Except when finalizing Video mode discs, timer recording will start when the operation preventing timer recording has finished. • You can also access the Timer Recording screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then Timer Rec (View)).
DVR-230_KU.book Page 37 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Recording 06 3 If you want to change the recording quality, use the / buttons to highlight Rec Mode, then use the / buttons to change. Timer Rec (View) Date 12/12 SUN Timer recording using the VCR Plus+® programming system This system makes programming timer recordings very simple. Most TV guides publish PlusCode numbers with their program details. If you want to make a timer recording of a program, you just input the corresponding code.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 38 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 06 Recording 2 Press REC repeatedly to extend recording in 30 minute increments. Programming a new end time REC 1 During timer recording, press TIMER REC to display the Timer Recording screen. You can also access the Timer Recording screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then Timer Rec (View)).
DVR-230_KU.book Page 39 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Recording 06 • What happens when two or more timer programs overlap? Recording from an external component VR mode Video mode You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s external inputs. INPUT • If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on video recording on page 34 for more details.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 40 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Recording 06 4 Select ‘Finalize’. Important Disc Basic Lock Disc Finalize Disc Initialize Undo Finalize Video Finalize • Initializing a disc will erase everything recorded on it. Make sure there is nothing on the disc that you want to keep! • You may not be able to re-initialize a disc in a different format if it was originally initialized on an older DVD recorder. Audio Recording Playback 5 Select Finalize ‘Start’.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 41 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Editing 07 Chapter 7 Using this recorder you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. More detailed editing is possible on VR mode discs, which can be edited at the chapter level. Video mode discs can only be edited at the title level. Editing Titles (Title Edit) Erase Once a Video mode disc has been finalized, further editing is not possible. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Editing’ from the on-screen display.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 42 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Editing 07 Title Name VR mode Navigation Mark (Navi Mark) Video mode VR mode You can give titles names up to 64 characters long for VR mode recordings and 32 characters for Video mode recordings. 1 Select ‘Title Name’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to name, then press ENTER to go to the name input screen. 3 Input a name for the selected title.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 43 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Editing 07 Lock You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidently. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later. 1 Select ‘Lock’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER. VR mode When editing VR mode DVDs you can edit individual chapters within a title, with commands for erasing, combining and dividing.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 44 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 07 Editing Divide Combine VR mode VR mode Use this command to divide a chapter into two new ones. 1 Select ‘Divide’ from the Chapter Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title containing the chapter you want to divide, then press ENTER. 3 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select the chapter, then press ENTER. Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 45 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM The Initial Setup menu 08 Chapter 8 1 Using the Initial Setup menu Select ‘Auto’. Clock The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. • English The Initial Setup menu Auto Date Manual Time Clock Set CH Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’. HOME MENU Disc Navigator Editing 2 Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 46 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM The Initial Setup menu 08 1 Tuner Select ‘Manual’. Clock Basic Auto Date Basic Clock Auto CH Setup Manual Time Disc Tuner Manual CH Setup Time Zone Video OSD Language Guide CH Setup D.S.T. Audio Display Recording Remote Control Playback Setup Navigator 2 Use the / buttons to set your time zone, then press ENTER.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 47 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM The Initial Setup menu 08 Guide CH Setup Note • You can manually tune and skip blank channels using the Manual CH Setting, below. Guide channels are used by the VCR Plus+ system so that the channel number specified in the VCR Plus+ programming numbers can be guaranteed to correspond to the correct station.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 48 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 08 The Initial Setup menu • Select ‘OSD Language’ then use the / buttons to select a language option. There are three different recorder IDs. When set to Recorder2 or Recorder3, the remote control mode is shown in the front panel display.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 49 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM The Initial Setup menu 08 Lock Disc VR mode English You can also undo the finalization of VR mode discs which have been finalized on other DVD recorders. If when you load a disc the message This disc cannot be recorded. Undo the finalization is displayed, use this command to be able to record on the disc using this recorder. Disc settings Select Finalize, then Undo Finalize Start from the finalize options screen.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 50 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 08 The Initial Setup menu Playback Adjust Important If you switch to Progressive when using a TV that is not compatible with progressive-scan video, you will not be able to see anything displayed on your TV. If this happens, press and hold the + button on the front panel, then press STANDBY/ON. This will set the recorder’s video output back to Interlace.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 51 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM The Initial Setup menu Audio Adjust Audio Basic Audio Adjust Dolby Digital Disc Audio In 96kHz PCM Video Audio Out DTS MPEG Audio Off Audio DRC Audio Out English From the Audio Adjust screen, use the / buttons to adjust the Audio DRC setting On or Off. (Off leaves the dynamic range untouched; On ‘squashes’ the dynamic range, making it good for lower-level listening.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 52 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 08 The Initial Setup menu Recording settings On the default setting, a new chapter is started approximately every 15 minutes when recording in Video mode. Auto Chapter Optimized Rec On Auto Chapter • Default setting: Off Recording Basic Optimized Rec Disc Auto Chapter Video DVD-RW Auto Init Audio Recording DVD-RW Auto Init.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 53 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM The Initial Setup menu 08 • Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children use the Parental Lock feature. These discs will always play without requiring the password first. Change Password • Default password: none The password you set will enable you to change the Parental Lock level and Country/Area code setting.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 54 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM The Initial Setup menu 08 4 Press ENTER to set the new Parental Lock level. • Changing the Country/Area code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded). Country/Area • Default Country/Area code: us (2119) 1 Note Select ‘Country / Area’.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 55 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM The Initial Setup menu • You can switch between the audio and subtitle languages recorded on a DVD disc any time during playback using the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons. (This does not affect these settings.) Selecting ‘Other’ languages 1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list. This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language. 2 Select the language you want.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 56 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 09 Additional information Chapter 9 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.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 57 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Additional information 09 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-230_KU.book Page 58 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 09 Additional information Problem Remedy Screen is stretched vertically or hori- • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 55) is correct for the kind of TV zontally you have (see also page 56). • If you have a widescreen TV, check its aspect ratio settings. • This recorder’s input switches into wide mode automatically according to the input signal.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 59 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Additional information In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it can do. • What kind of discs can I use for recording? You can use DVD-R and DVD-RW discs for recording. DVD-RAM, CD-R and CD-RW discs are not recordable using this recorder. • I changed the batteries in the remote control and now it doesn’t work! Most likely the remote control ID does not match the recorder.
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DVR-230_KU.book Page 61 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Additional information 09 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. The disc loaded has an incompatible region number for the recorder and so will not play.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 62 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 09 Additional information Handling 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. This recorder is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 63 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Additional information Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—especially if the television uses an indoor antenna. Use in a kitchen or other room where the recorder may be exposed to smoke or steam. Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of the unit. Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 64 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 09 Additional information Dolby Digital PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD only) A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once—karaoke discs, for example. Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable DVD discs.
DVR-230_KU.book Page 65 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Additional information 09 Input/Output General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (CD-DA) Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 W Power consumption in standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . .0.38 W (Front panel display: off) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVR-230_KU.book Page 66 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM Index A P Audio digital output settings 51 input settings 51 setting preferences for audio language 54 setting which channel to record 35 switching on playback 31, 32 switching TV audio 23 Picture quality recording time vs.
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DVR-230_KU.book Page 68 Thursday, January 27, 2005 2:42 PM 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.
