DVR-03_KU.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM DVD Recorder DVR-310 4.7 Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area.
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Contents 01 Before you start 06 Recording Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . 9 About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVR-03_KU.book Page 5 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 12 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuner settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video In / Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio In settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVR-03_KU.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 01 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-03_KU.book Page 7 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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 This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input/ output jack for connection to a DV camcorder.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 8 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Before you start 01 What’s in the box Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. 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-03_KU.book Page 9 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Before you start 01 This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 10 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 01 Before you start The CD-ROM used to compile your WMA/MP3 files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this recorder. Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e. the session must be closed) in order to play in this recorder. This recorder only plays tracks that are named with the file extension .MP3 or .
DVR-03_KU.book Page 11 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Before you start 01 • Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of editing can I do? Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD recorder to edit discs. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Play List’ of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder plays the disc according to the Play List.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 12 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 2 3 4 INPUT 1/ AUTO START REC IN OUT R VHF/UHF AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO 1 3 2 R AUDIO L VIDEO 2 Audio/video inputs 1 and 3 Two sets of audio/video inputs (stereo analog audio; composite and S-video video) that you can use to connect to satellite receivers, TVs, VCR or other source component for recording.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 13 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Connecting up 02 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-03_KU.book Page 14 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 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-03_KU.book Page 15 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Connecting up 02 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-03_KU.book Page 16 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 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. • Record using the Auto Start Recording feature (see Automatic recording from a satellite tuner on page 50).
DVR-03_KU.book Page 17 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Connecting up 02 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-03_KU.book Page 18 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 02 Connecting up Important Connecting other AV sources • This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS video decks.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 19 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON 2 3 DISC NAVIGATOR 5 6 7 OPEN/CLOSE STOP PAUSE PLAY 8 FUNCTION 9 S 10 11 STOP REC REC T MAR JO 4 G PULL–OPEN DV IN/OUT VIDEO/R/RW 12 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 32) Press to directly access the Disc Navigator screen.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 20 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 03 Controls and displays Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 REC Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. 3 PL (page 56) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode. FINE Lights when the recording mode is set to FINE (best quality). SP Lights when the recording mode is set to SP (standard play). LP Lights when the recording mode is set to LP (long play).
DVR-03_KU.book Page 21 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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 + DISC NAVIGATOR 8 7 INPUT SELECT (page 50) Press to change the input to use for recording. 11 8 CHANNEL +/– (page 26) Press to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 22 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 03 Controls and displays 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 35) During playback, press to start slow-motion playback; while paused, press to show the previous or next video frame. 16 Recording controls (page 26) REC Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins. STOP REC Press to stop recording.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 23 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Getting started 04 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-03_KU.book Page 24 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Getting started 04 After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts automatic tuning. This takes a couple of minutes to complete. Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to set your time zone, then press ENTER. Initial Setup Tuning 7/68 Cancel 6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, then press ENTER.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 25 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Getting started Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select Compatible, Not Compatible, or Don’t Know, then press ENTER. • Note that progressive scan video is only output through the component video outputs (see page 14). 9 Is this recorder connected to an AV receiver for digital audio? 04 12 That’s it! Press ENTER to finish setting up, or select ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 26 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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. Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 (Recording). STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 4 Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons on the remote control or the SMART JOG on the front panel to select the TV channel you want to record from. • Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 27 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 28 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 04 Getting started 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 stop playback. You can resume playback from the same point by pressing PLAY.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 29 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Getting started 04 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. Press to start playback. If RESUME is displayed on-screen, playback starts from the place last stopped. PLAY Press to stop playback.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 30 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 04 Getting started 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-03_KU.book Page 31 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Getting started 04 Play display 2 Note 1 2 3 4 3–2 0. 00. 15 Chapter Time 0. 00. 21 Chapter Total 0. 01. 52 4.32Mbps Play DVD-R Video Rec Title Name 5 !# • If Frame Search is On (see Frame Search on page 80), the frame number is shown next to the elapsed time display when the disc is paused.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 32 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 05 Playback 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.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 33 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Playback 05 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. Disc Navigator DVD Title (1-10) Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 Chapter (1-003) Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 The screen for CDs and Video CDs shows a list of tracks. Note • The Disc Navigator is only accessible when there is a disc loaded.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 34 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Playback 05 CD Navigating discs ALL During playback you can easily jump to another title, chapter or track on a disc using the number buttons on the remote, or the SMART JOG dial on the front panel. WMA/MP3 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 CLEAR Video CD Optionally: Press ENTER.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 35 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Playback 05 CD Video CD MP3 Scanning discs Play You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward. SCAN 1 SCAN 1 SMAR T JOG SCAN 2 SCAN 2 Reverse REV SCAN PLAY Forward 3 Use the SMART JOG dial to change the scanning speed and direction. FWD SCAN 4 To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Note 1 During playback, press or to start reverse or forward scanning. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 36 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Playback 05 1 Press or to start slow motion reverse or forward playback. • The playback speed is shown on-screen. Frame advance/frame reverse DVD • There is no sound during slow motion playback 2 Press the same button repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. 3 SLOW 1/16 SLOW 1/8 SLOW 1/2 SLOW 1/4 To resume normal playback, press Video CD You can advance or back up a DVD disc frame-by-frame.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 37 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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. The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ track number. 1 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the Play Mode menu.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 38 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Playback 05 A-B Repeat Repeat play CD DVD ALL Video CD The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is played over and over. Important • You can’t use A-B Repeat with WMA/MP3 discs. There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 39 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Playback 05 • To add a track, first highlight the folder, then press (cursor right) and select a track from the list. Program play DVD-Video CD Video CD WMA/MP3 This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ chapters/folders/tracks on a disc. 1 Program Step 01. 01-003 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. Select ‘Program’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 Select ‘Input/Edit Program’ from the list of program options. Folder (1-06) 01. ACP 02.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 40 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 05 Playback • Cancel Program Play – Turns off program play, but does not erase the program list • Erase Program List – Erases the program list and turns off program play Note • Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU to access. • To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle Language on page 77.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 41 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Playback 05 Switching the audio channel VR mode CD Video CD WMA/MP3 For VR mode content that has both a main and a SAP (Second 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. 1 To display/switch the audio channel, press AUDIO repeatedly.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 42 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 06 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-03_KU.book Page 43 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Recording 06 CPRM CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system regarding the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media. Setting the picture quality/recording time This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on CPRM-compatible DVDRW (ver. 1.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 44 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Recording 06 Basic recording from the TV VR mode 3 Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to select the TV channel to record. The front panel display shows the channel number: Video mode 11 30 Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 45 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Recording 06 Easy timer recording Setting a timer recording VR mode Video mode As the name suggests, easy timer recording makes setting up a timer recording as simple as possible. Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance. Timer recording programs can be set to record just once, every day, or every week.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 46 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 06 Recording 3 Use / / / (cursor buttons) to move the cursor to the recording start date and time on the grid. Current time Standard timer recording The timer recording screen you can see all the timer programs already set, clear programs and set up new ones.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 47 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Recording 06 2 Select ‘New Input’ to set a new timer program, then press ENTER. • If no recordable disc is loaded, the message Can’t Rec appears. Timer Recording Date 12/12 TUE Start 10 • If a timer program overlaps another in the list, the message Overlap appears. Stop 00 AM 11 CH 00 AM Rec Mode 26 SP Recorded Title Name Input 3 Enter the timer recording settings.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 48 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 06 Recording • Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number. (To clear the last digit entered, press CLEAR.) • Press REC MODE to change the recording quality (see also Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43). If Manual Recording is on, then you can also select the MN setting. • Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select the Once, Daily or Weekly recording option. 2 Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 49 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Recording Preventing use of the recorder before a timer recording (child lock) You can make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child lock feature. This is useful when you set a timer recording and want to make sure that the timer settings are not changed before recording has finished. 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.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 50 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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-03_KU.book Page 51 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Recording 06 The recorder will automatically switch on and start recording when the other component comes on. Recording stops when the external component switches off. Important • The source signal must be DVC-SD format • Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote. • To cancel Auto Start Recording, press STANDBY/ ON. The indicator goes off.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 52 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 06 Recording 6 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select ‘Start Rec’ and press ENTER. Recording from the DV output VR mode Stop 1.02.22 Stop Control with these buttons Start Rec Pause Rec Stop Rec Remain SP (2h00m/DVD) 1h40m • Recording is automatically paused if the recorder detects no signal, or a copy-protected signal. Recording restarts when there is a non-copyprotected signal.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 53 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Recording 06 • A VR mode disc can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even after finalizing. 1 Load the disc you want to finalize. Make sure that the recorder is stopped before proceeding. 2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. 3 Select ‘Finalize’. 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.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 54 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 07 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.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 55 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Editing 07 • You can also access it from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Disc Navigator then press ENTER) • When selecting titles, use the BACK ( ) and FWD ( ) buttons to display the previous/next page if there are more than six titles. • If you are editing a VR mode disc, press PLAYLIST to switch between Original and Play List Disc Navigator screens.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 56 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 07 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.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 57 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Editing 07 • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lowercase, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( / ). Chapter Edit (Chpt Edit) • You can also use the CLEAR button to delete characters directly (press and hold for 2 seconds to delete the whole name). For other remote control key shortcuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name below.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 58 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 07 Editing 3 Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on the left side of the screen. 4 To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press RETURN again, or select ‘Back’ from the menu options on the left. Note • It may not be possible to erase chapters less than 5 seconds long. • It may not always be possible to combine two chapters, even though they are adjacent.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 59 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Editing 07 Erase All VR mode Remember Video mode This erases all unlocked titles from the disc (see also Lock / Unlock on page 58). 1 Select ‘Erase All’ from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER. Lock Erase All 1 • The Play List can contain a maximum of 99 titles. Play VR mode Use this function to start playback of a title.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 60 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Editing 07 3 Highlight ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER. Note • The remaining recording time doesn’t change when you erase something from the Play List. VR mode You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long. 1 Select ‘Ttl Name’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. 2 Select the title you want to name, then press ENTER. Input a name for the selected title.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 61 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Editing 07 3 Press RETURN to get back to the menu options on the left side of the screen. 4 Press ENTER to add the title. The new title appears in the updated Play List. 4 To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press RETURN again, or select ‘Back’ from the menu options on the left. Disc Navigator Play List DVD 1 2 3 Create Use this function to add an Original title to the Play List.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 62 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 07 Editing 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to move. After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is displayed. Divide Disc Navigator Play List DVD VR mode 1 2 3 Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. 1 Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. 2 Select the title that you want to divide, then press ENTER.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 63 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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-03_KU.book Page 64 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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-03_KU.book Page 65 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM The PhotoViewer 09 Note • You can press HOME MENU to exit the PhotoViewer screen while the recorder is reloading images. (If you enter the PhotoViewer again, it will resume reloading.) Zooming the screen During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four. You can also move the area of the picture displayed. 1 During a slideshow, use the CHANNEL + button to zoom the picture.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 66 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM The Disc Setup menu 10 Chapter 10 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs. The Disc Setup menu is accessed from the Home menu: • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. Timer Recording Disc Setup Disc History Initial Setup PhotoViewer Video/Audio Adjust Disc Navigator Play Mode • Use the position.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 67 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM The Disc Setup menu 10 Finalize settings Finalize DVD-R DVD-RW Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. See Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 52 for detailed instructions. Undo Finalize DVD-RW You can undo the finalization on DVD-RW discs recorded on this recorder in Video mode.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 68 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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. Creating your own set Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 69 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 Creating your own set Tip • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust. There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings for disc playback. 1 Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3). 2 Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 70 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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-03_KU.book Page 71 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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-03_KU.book Page 72 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 12 The Initial Setup menu On Screen Display Note that as soon as you change the recorder ID, the remote becomes inoperative until you change the remote to the same ID.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 73 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM The Initial Setup menu 12 • To return to the Initial Setup menu, press ENTER. After automatic tuning, a summary channel mapping screen is displayed.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 74 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 12 The Initial Setup menu Video Out settings Audio In settings Component Video Out External Audio • Default setting: Interlace • Default setting: Stereo You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to your TV using the component video jacks.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 75 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM The Initial Setup menu DV Input Note • Default setting: Stereo1 You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz/ 12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack. • When set to Off, all the other Audio Out settings are grayed out and can’t be set.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 76 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 12 The Initial Setup menu • When playing a DTS audio CD, make sure that Stereo is selected using the AUDIO button. See Switching DVD soundtracks on page 40. OSD Language 96kHz PCM 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-03_KU.book Page 77 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM The Initial Setup menu Subtitle Language Note • Default setting: English Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback OSD Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language DVD Menu Language Subtitle Display English French Other Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than English or French (see Selecting ‘Other’ languages on page 78).
DVR-03_KU.book Page 78 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM The Initial Setup menu 12 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. Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Note • Select by code number: Press (cursor down) then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit language code.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 79 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM The Initial Setup menu 12 Navi Mark Playback settings • Default setting: 0 seconds 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. 0 second 30 seconds 3 minutes Auto Chapter (Video) • Default setting: 10 minutes Initial Setup Manual Recording Optimized Rec Navi Mark Auto Chapter (Video) DVD-RW Auto Init.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 80 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 12 The Initial Setup menu Frame Search Note • Default setting: Off • 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.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 81 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM The Initial Setup menu 12 Parental Lock : Change Password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. 1 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. Initial Setup Select ‘Change Password’.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 82 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM The Initial Setup menu 12 • Select by code letter: Use / (cursor left/right) to change the country code.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 83 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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 Panasonic 08, 22, 41 1 Press and hold down the CLEAR button, then enter the maker code for your TV.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 84 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 13 Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole screen. 16:9 The program appears squashed. Set to either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan).
DVR-03_KU.book Page 85 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Additional information 13 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-03_KU.book Page 86 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 13 Additional information Problem Remedy Screen is stretched vertically or hori- • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 79) is correct for the kind of TV zontally you have (see also page 84). • 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-03_KU.book Page 87 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Additional information 13 • Can I play a disc while recording? Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it can do. • 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. See Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 9 for more details.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 88 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 13 Additional information DV-related messages About DV 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-03_KU.book Page 89 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Additional information 13 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 Video mode Level Rec.
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 91 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Additional information 13 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-03_KU.book Page 92 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 13 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 unit 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-03_KU.book Page 93 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Additional information Use in a dusty or damp environment or in a room where it will be exposed to excessive cigarette smoke. Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use. 13 Dolby Digital 1 With multichannel audio, this high quality surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 94 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 13 Additional information MPEG audio Regions (DVD only) 1 An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amplifiers. See also PCM. MPEG video The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.
DVR-03_KU.book Page 95 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Additional information 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 W Power consumption in standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . 0.44 W (FL off) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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