Operating Instructions Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer SX-LX70SW Satellite Speaker SSP-LX70ST HDD/DVD Recorder SDVR-LX70D Accessory Box AS-LX70 HDD/DVD Recorder Home Cinema System Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference.
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
Section One Contents Section One What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 01 Speaker Setup Guide Safety precautions when setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Home theater sound setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Standard surround setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front surround setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preparing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section One Section Two 09 HDMI Control Making the HDMI Control connections . . . . . . . . . . Setting the HDMI options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the HDMI Control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synchronized amp mode operations . . . . . . . . . . . Canceling synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . .
01 Speaker Setup Guide Chapter 1 Speaker Setup Guide Front surround setup Safety precautions when setting up When assembling the speakers, lay them down flat on their side to avoid accidents or injury. Make sure to use a stable surface when assembling, setting up, and placing the speakers. This setup is ideal when rear surround speaker placement isn’t possible or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in your listening area.
Speaker Setup Guide 01 2 Attach the speaker bases. Place the speaker atop a supplied speaker base, and fix the base in place by using one of the supplied screws. • The supplied speaker bases come in two different shapes. You can determine the correct base for a speaker by checking if the screw’s location lines up correctly when the speaker is placed atop the base.
02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Receiver subwoofer HDMI OUT IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 SYSTEM Rear panel Side panel HDMI OUT IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 ANTENNA L AM LOOP OUT 1 OUT 2 CONTROL R IN 2 IN 1 R OPTICAL DIGITAL FM UNBAL 75 Ω ANALOG AUDIO IN R FRONT L CENTER L FRONT R L SURROUND SUBWOOFER AC IN SPEAKERS (8 Ω) SYSTEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rear panel 1 HDMI OUT connector Connect to a television that has an HDMI terminal.
Connecting up 02 Back of display unit 2 F.AUDIO input To listen to audio from an external component, connect with a stereo mini-plug cable. Once connected, the input automatically changes to Front Audio In. DISPLAY UNIT SYSTEM F.AUDIO iPod MCACC SETUP MIC 3 iPod input terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source. 1 2 3 When you connect an iPod, the input automatically changes to iPod. 4 1 SYSTEM connector Connect to the receiver subwoofer.
02 Connecting up Basic connections Receiver subwoofer Display unit HDMI OUT IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 DISPLAY UNIT SYSTEM F.
Connecting up 02 1 Connect the display unit to the receiver subwoofer. Plug the display cable into the connector on the rear of the display unit, then plug the other end of the display cable into SYSTEM connector on the receiver subwoofer. 4 Connect each speaker. • Each speaker cable has a colour-coded connector at one end and two wires at the other end.
02 Connecting up Antenna wall outlet or indoor antenna Antenna wall outlet RF antenna cable RF antenna cable ANTENNA (DIGITAL) IN ANTENNA IN 8 ANTENNA IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AC IN AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) G-LINK CONTROL OUT ANTENNA(DIGITAL) IN HDMI OUT COAXIAL IN OUT 5V AV 1 (RGB) – TV ANTENNA OUT 30 mA CONTROL IN HDD/DVD Recorder HDMI OUT 5 Receiver subwoofer Side panel Rear panel HDMI OUT IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 RF antenna cable OUT 1 OUT 2 CONTROL IN 2 IN 1 OPTICAL DIGITAL SYSTEM 6 To
Connecting up Caution • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts. • Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied to this system. 02 7 Connect an audio cable from your TV to the receiver subwoofer. • To listen to TV audio on this unit, connect the TV’s audio output to DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 on the receiver subwoofer.
Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Display unit 1 2 3 Top buttons 4 5 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the receiver subwoofer on/into standby. 2 INPUT SELECTOR (page 42) Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio inputs (HDMI 1 to HDMI 3, Digital 1, Digital 2, Analog, iPod or Front Audio In). 3 VOL +/– buttons Use to adjust the volume. 4 POWER ON indicator (Blue) 5 Front panel display See below for details.
Controls and displays 03 Display 1 2 DIRECT STEREO F.S.SURR. ADV.SURR. 2PRO LOGIC 3 4 5 6 7 LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DNR DIALOG HDMI THROUGH QUIET TONE S.RTRV MCACC 2DIGITAL DTS 96/24 DSD PCM 8 1 DIRECT Lights when Direct Sound is selected (i.e. Effective Sound is off) (page 31). 2 10 9 8 DTS Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 31). STEREO Lights when the Stereo mode is selected or when a stereo source is being played back in the Auto listening mode (page 33).
Controls and displays 03 HDD/DVD Recorder 8 HDD DVD EPG HDMI Top of the unit STANDBY/ON DV IN USB OPEN/ CLOSE 1 2 3 4 PLAY STOP 5 REC STOP REC 6 7 • The image above represents when the front door is open. 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. REC Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in 30 minute blocks. 2 Front panel inputs See Front panel on page 9 for more information on these.
Controls and displays NTSC Lights when the video output signal format is NTSC. (page 155) Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast are recorded. VPS/PDC (page 98) Lights when receiving a VPS/PDC broadcast during a VPS/PDC-enabled timer recording. 5 03 Common Interface To receive scrambled D.TV channels you will need a CA module and smart card provided by your service provider. Different CA modules support different encryption systems.
03 Controls and displays Remote control • For more information on using the remote control, see Operating the remote control on page 29. Operating the receiver subwoofer 3 This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver subwoofer. Note that the controls change when you have chosen the input function for separate connected devices, such as an HDD/DVD recorder.
Controls and displays 6 Other component button Use to operate the HDD/DVD recorder or other connected component. 7 LIGHT The LCD touch screen’s illumination turns on and off each time the button is pressed. The illumination automatically turns off after 30 seconds. When turned off by pressing the button, the display turns off one minute later. 8 /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER Use to control receiver functions.
03 Controls and displays Operating the supplied HDD/DVD Recorder HDD/DVR 2/3 HDD/DVR 1/3 11 12 13 HDD/ DVD JUKE BOX P.LIVE TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 CM SKIP 16 REC 17 STOP REC 18 HELP 19 27 22 CM BACK REC HDD/DVR 3/3 21 PAGE / A.TV/ D.TV 23 0 24 TV/ INPUT DVD MODE 18 20 TIMER TIMER REC ON/OFF 25 HELP TEXT CLEAR PAGE / 26 + 28 O.T.
Controls and displays Press to pause playback or recording. , Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track; or to display the previous or next menu page. When GUIDE Plus+® is displayed, use to display the previous/next page. / , / (page 108, 109) Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press again to change the speed. While paused, press and hold to start slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed.
Controls and displays 03 Operating Pioneer Flat Screen TV and TVs First, refer to Setting up the remote to control your TV on page 47 for information about setting up your TV’s presets. Note that certain buttons may not work with some TVs. TELETEXT-related buttons can only be used with Pioneer Flat Screen TVs. ON SYSTEM Erscheint bei anderer Einstellung als PioneerFlachbildfernseher.
Controls and displays 23 Selects the screen size. 24 Displays an Index page for the CEEFAX/FLOF format. Displays a TOP Over View page for the TOP format. 03 Operating a Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 DVR BD DVD TV INPUT SELECT FM/AM 11 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 26 Teletext mode: Switches Teletext images.
03 Controls and displays LCD touch screen 10 (AUDIO) Press to select the audio channel or language. (SUBTITLE) Press to select a subtitle display. (ANGLE) Press to change the camera angle during BD-ROM or DVD-Video movie multi-angle scene playback. 11 Playback controls Press to start or resume playback. Press to stop playback (you can resume playback by pressing ). Press to pause playback; press again to restart. , Press to jump to the start of the previous/next chapter/track.
Controls and displays 03 Operating a Pioneer DVD player 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 DVR BD DVD TV INPUT SELECT FM/AM LCD touch screen 9 DVD 2/2 DVD 1/2 12 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR 0 ENTER PAGE / 11 13 ZOOM PLAY MODE 3 LIGHT PAGE TOP MENU TOOLS 5 4 DISC NAVIGATOR MENU 6 HOME MENU 7 RETURN SETUP (SUBTITLE) Press to select a subtitle display. (ANGLE) Press to change the camera angle during DVD-Video movie multi-angle scene playback.
Controls and displays 03 Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote control Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control: 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit. 2 Insert four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries into the battery compartment following the indications (,) inside the compartment.
Before you start 04 Chapter 4 Before you start The table below shows what needs to be switched on for various system functions: Switching on When the remote control’s SYSTEM ON button is pressed, the power of both the receiver subwoofer and HDD/DVD recorder turns on. ON SYSTEM OFF TV INPUT HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 DVR BD DVD TV INPUT SELECT FM/AM SYSTEM SURR ADV.
04 Before you start 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on back of the display unit. DISPLAY UNIT iPod SYSTEM F.AUDIO MCACC SETUP MIC MCACC 5 Press MCACC. Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing MCACC. The volume increases automatically and the system outputs a series of test tones. • To cancel Auto MCACC setup before it has finished, press MCACC. The unit will continue to use the previous settings. 2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position.
Before you start 04 Choosing and operating a source component Basic operation This manual is split into two parts, one covering using the receiver subwoofer, the other using the HDD/DVD recorder. Below are some common operations and where to find them explained in this manual. Operating the remote control The supplied remote control can control not only the receiver subwoofer and HDD/DVD recorder, but also other Pioneer products such as Blu-ray disc players, DVD players, and Flat Screen TVs.
Before you start 04 Watching a DVD Remember that when using the remote to control the supplied HDD/DVD recorder, you should point the remote towards the display unit, not the recorder itself. Listening to a CD ON 1 ON Switches on the system. HDMI 1 1 Switches on the system. HDMI 1 DVR Set the remote control to HDD/DVR mode. 2 Press DVR (HDMI 1) to set the remote control to HDD/ DVR control mode in order to operate the HDD/DVD recorder. DVR Set the remote control to HDD/DVR mode.
Listening to your system 05 Chapter 5 Listening to your system • Stereo Playback in Surround Outputs audio from the surround speakers while directing vocal sound to the front channels. You can play back stereo sources like CDs in seamless, comfortable surround sound. This effect is available when you play back stereo sources in the Auto listening mode (see below).
05 Listening to your system • Panorama – Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect. With two channel sources, you can select from: • Auto – Auto listening mode (see page 31) • 2PL II Movie (Dolby Pro Logic II Movie) – 5.1 channel surround sound, especially suited to movie sources • 2PL II Music (Dolby Pro Logic II Music) – 5.1 channel surround sound, especially suited to music sources; see Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings below ENTER 3 confirm.
Listening to your system 05 • Ent.Show – Suitable for musical sources • Expanded – Creates an extra wide stereo field Genre Sync Mode • TV Surround – Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources Only when you have this unit connected to the supplied HDD/DVD recorder and are using the HDMI Control function, you can make use of the Genre Sync Mode to have the listening mode automatically change to that which best matches the genre of the contents playing from the recorder.
Listening to your system 05 Listening with MCACC Effect Adjusting the bass and treble Listen to sound using the corrected acoustic field settings obtained by MCACC. Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the overall tone. 1 1 SOUND SOUND ENTER 2 ENTER 2 Press to open the sound menu. Press to open the sound menu. Select ‘Tone’ then press ENTER.1 Select ‘MCACC Effect’ then press ENTER. ENTER 3 ENTER 3 Switch ‘MCACC On’ or ‘MCACC Off’ then press ENTER to confirm.
Listening to the radio 06 Chapter 6 Listening to the radio Important • ENTER To listen to the radio, press the FM/AM button to set the remote control to FM/AM control mode. The LCD screen on the remote control changes to the FM/AM screen. FM/AM FM/AM 1 2 3 Listening to the radio The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don’t have to manually tune in every time you want to listen.
Listening to the radio 06 Displaying RDS information ENTER 4 Choose ‘ST.Memory’ then press ENTER. You can display the different types of RDS information available.2 DISPLAY ENTER 5 Select the station preset you want then press ENTER. • Display the RDS information. Each press changes the display as follows: • Radio Text (RT) – Messages sent by the radio station. For example, a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT.
Surround sound settings 07 Chapter 7 Surround sound settings 1 Important SETUP Press SETUP. SYSTEM ENTER • Press to set the remote control to receiver control mode in order to operate the receiver subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the SYSTEM screen, as shown below). CONTROL 2 Select ‘Sound Setup’ then press ENTER. ENTER 3 Select ‘ChannelLevel’, then press ENTER. SYSTEM SURR ADV. SURR F.S.
Surround sound settings 07 Dynamic Range Control1 Dual mono setting2 When watching Dolby Digital or DTS material at low volume, low level sounds — including some of the dialog — can be difficult to hear properly. Using one of the Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings can help by bringing up the low level sounds, while controlling high level peaks. Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played.
Surround sound settings 07 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode This mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.1 ENTER 1 Open the ‘Sound Setup’ menu.
08 Other connections Chapter 8 Other connections Important • When making or changing connections on the side panel of this unit, be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. After completing all connections, connect the power cord to the wall socket. • Connect the audio output jacks on your TV to the audio input jacks on the receiver subwoofer. • You can connect by either a digital or analog audio cable. Select only one method to make connections.
Other connections 08 Connecting for digital audio This system has optical-type digital inputs. Use these to connect external components, such as your MD or CD recorder. You can use the F.AUDIO input jack on the display unit to easily playback audio from a digital audio player or PC. Use a stereo mini-plug cable to connect a source to the display unit. • When you connect a cable to the F.AUDIO jack, this unit’s input automatically switches to Front Audio In.
Other connections 08 Listening to an external audio source To listen to audio from a connected external component on this unit, choose its input function on the remote control. Some Pioneer products can be controlled via this remote. 1 If the system isn’t already on, press SYSTEM ON to switch on. Also make sure that the external source (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on. LINE 2 Select an audio input source.
Other connections 1 Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 2 to 3 interconnect on this receiver subwoofer to an HDMI output on your HDMI component. Once this receiver subwoofer is properly connected to your HDMI component, the HDMI indicator (red) lights up on the display unit when you watch HDMI contents. 2 Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver subwoofer to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI-compatible display.
09 HDMI Control Chapter 9 HDMI Control Important • The KURO LINK function name used on the web and in catalogues is referred to as HDMI Control in the operating instructions and on the product. SYSTEM • Press to set the remote control to receiver control mode in order to operate the receiver subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the SYSTEM screen, as shown below). CONTROL SYSTEM SURR ADV.
HDMI Control 09 • Connect the Flat Screen TV directly to this unit. Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors. Important • When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch the power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. After completing all connections, connect the power cords to the wall socket. • After connecting this unit to an AC outlet, a 15-second initialization process begins.
HDMI Control 09 Before using synchronization Synchronized amp mode Once you have finished all connections and settings, you must: Synchronized amp mode begins once you carry out an operation for the Flat Screen TV. For more information, see the operating instructions of your Flat Screen TV. 1 Put all components into standby mode. 2 Turn the power ON for all components, with the power for the Flat Screen TV being turned on last.
Additional information 10 Chapter 10 Additional information After selecting Sleep On, you can press SLEEP again to check how much time is left. Each line indicates approximately 12 minutes (remaining): Important SYSTEM • CONTROL Press to set the remote control to receiver control mode in order to operate the receiver subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the SYSTEM screen, as shown below). SYSTEM SURR ADV. SURR Sleep --- -Setting up the remote to control your TV F.S.
10 Additional information TV Preset code list Resetting the system Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. Use this procedure to reset all system settings to the factory default.
Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed information. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks.
10 Additional information DTS Digital Surround DTS 96/24 DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1-channel audio coding system from DTS Inc. now widely used for DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, 5.1 music discs, digital broadcasts, and video games. It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels, comprising five full range channels, including an LFE channel. Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of a low compression rate, and high rates of transmittance during playback.
Additional information Problem Remedy No sound is output when an input function is selected. • When playing back a source on the supplied HDD/DVD recorder, make sure that the settings for Audio Out (page 155), and the HDMI Output under Audio Output Setting (page 159) are all at their default values. • If you’re using the line input, make sure the component is connected correctly and the volume level of your external component (i.e. a portable player, etc.
10 Additional information Symptom Remedy HDMI Control does not function. • Verify that the HDMI cable is firmly connected. • Make sure that this unit’s HDMI Control mode is set to Control On (page 45). • Check whether the connected component supports HDMI Control or not. For more information refer to the operating instructions of your Flat Screen TV, Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc. • This unit does not guarantee HDMI Control-compatible components other than those made by Pioneer.
Additional information 10 SSP-LX70ST Satellite Speaker Specifications (Front/center speakers x2, Surround speakers x2) • SX-LX70SW Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer • Amplifier section RMS Power Output (8 channel output): Front, Center, Surround (6 channel) . . . 50 W per channel (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 8 Ω) Dual Subwoofer (2 channel) . . . . . . .100 W (50 W+ 50 W) (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 8 Ω) • FM tuner section Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Antenna . . .
Section Two HDD/DVD Recorder SDVR-LX70D Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Section Two Contents 01 Before you start 07 Playback Symbols used in this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Disc/content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . 57 About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section Two 13 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Initialize settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Optimize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Initialize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 14 The Video Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for TV and external input . . . . . . . . .
Before you start 01 Chapter 1 Before you start Symbols used in this manual The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of disc. HDD HDD DVD Any type of DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not. DVD-Video Disc/content format playback compatibility Compatible media • DVD-RW ver. 1.1 / 1x / 1x to 2x, ver. 1.2 / 2x to 4x / 2x to 6x • DVD-R ver. 2.0 /1x / 1x to 4x / 1x to 8x / 1x to 16x, ver. 2.
01 Before you start HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally provides HDD functionality. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types.
Before you start 01 Correct operation has been confirmed for DL discs: • DVD-R DL ver. 3.0/2x to 4x Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim) • DVD-R DL ver. 3.0/2x to 8x Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim) That’s JVC • DVD+R DL 2.4x Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim) RICOH • DVD+R DL 2.4x to 8x Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim) RICOH A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content –video, audio, etc. –while the other side contains non-DVD content such as digital audio material.
01 Before you start DivX video compatibility DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the DivX® video codec from DivX, Inc. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are called “Titles”. When naming files/titles on a disc prior to burning, keep in mind that by default they will be played in alphabetical order.
Before you start DTS 01 • Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan. • Do not use the recorder in excessively hot or humid places, or in places that may be subject to sudden changes in temperature. Sudden changes in temperature can cause condensation to form inside the recorder. This can be a cause of HDD failure. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
02 Recorder connections Chapter 2 Recorder connections Antenna wall outlet Connecting a TV antenna ANTENNA IN (RF IN) This recorder has separate built-in TV tuners for terrestrial digital and terrestrial analog TV broadcasts. If you are ready to receive digital broadcasts now, use one of the supplied RF antenna cables connect an antenna (either an antenna wall outlet or indoor antenna) to the ANTENNA (DIGITAL) IN connector.
Recorder connections 02 1 Antenna/cable TV wall outlet To antenna input From antenna output VCR From SCART AV connector To recorder's antenna input 3 • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver.
02 Recorder connections 2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV. This enables you to watch discs. 3 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your cable box/satellite receiver. This enables you to record scrambled TV channels. 4 Plug the supplied G-LINK™ cable to the G-LINK™ jack. This enables you to control the tuner in the external receiver using the GUIDE Plus+® system.
Recorder connections 02 Connecting an external decoder box (2) Connecting using HDMI If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page.1 Connect the receiver subwoofer to this recorder using the supplied HDMI cable (see page 13 for details). The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio. When connected to an HDMI component or HDCPcompatible DVI component, the HDMI indicator lights.
02 Recorder connections HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. HDMI Control By connecting the receiver subwoofer to an HDMI Control-compatible Pioneer Flat Screen TV with an HDMI cable, you can control this unit from the remote control of a connected Flat Screen TV, as well as have the connected Flat Screen TV automatically change inputs in response to this unit starting playback.
Recorder connections 02 Using a USB hub Connecting a USB device • Use a hub compatible with USB 1.1 and/or 2.0. Using the USB ports on the front of the recorder you can connect USB devices such as digital cameras, printers, keyboards and PCs. Please also see the instructions that came with the device you want to connect before using. • Use an independently powered hub (bus powered hubs may not work reliably).
Getting started 03 Chapter 3 Getting started Important 4 ENTER • To control the HDD/DVD recorder, change the HDD/ DVD recorder’s input function and put the remote control in HDD/DVR mode. When the remote control is in HDD/DVR mode, the HDD/DVR screen is shown on the LCD. The HDD/DVR settings are listed on three separate pages. To cycle between pages, use the PAGE button.
Getting started 03 • ENTER 8 Select the analog TV (A.TV) Auto Channel Setting (‘Auto Scan’ or ‘Download from TV’), or ‘Do not set’. Set ‘Clock Set CH’ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER. k Setting Auto Channel Setting Line System er Save English Auto Scan P Download from TV Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the programme.
03 Getting started Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings. 2/2 k Setting Manual Clock Setting t Line System Date er Save ENTER 13 Select ‘Finish Setup’ to exit the Setup Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again.
Getting started 03 ® 1 GUIDE Display the GUIDE Plus+ setup menu. Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system This section is only applicable if you chose to use the GUIDE Plus+ system as the EPG type in step 10 of the Setup Navigator above. The GUIDE Plus+® system* is a free, interactive onscreen television programming guide. The system offers programme listings for all major channels, one-touch recording, search by genre, recommendations according to your profile and more.
03 Getting started The system uses your postal code to identify which TV listings data is correct for the area in which you live, so it is important that you enter it correctly. If your external receiver still doesn’t respond to the GLINK controller, please call customer support and report the brand and model of your external receiver. 4 If you are using an external receiver (such as a satellite receiver) with the supplied G-LINK cable, complete this step, otherwise jump to step 5 below.
Getting started • If you cannot receive any of the Host Channels (see the above table) then you won’t be able to use the GUIDE Plus+ system. In this case do not set the postal code (or set Country to Other) in the GUIDE Plus+ setup screen. (When GUIDE Plus+ service starts in your area, set the postal code again.) If digital broadcasts start in your area, please set the EPG Type Select setting in the Initial Setup menu to Digital EPG.
04 Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide Chapter 4 Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide This chapter is only applicable if the EPG Type Select setting made in the Setup Navigator (or the Initial Setup menu) is set to GUIDE Plus+. The GUIDE Plus+ system The GUIDE Plus+ system is a free, interactive on-screen television programming guide.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide GUIDE Plus+ navigation The table below shows a summary of the remote buttons you’ll use to navigate the GUIDE Plus+ system. Key 04 If you need to, you can edit the settings at any time before the recording is due to start (see Editing a scheduled recording on page 79). What it does Press to set or cancel One-ButtonRecording. REC 1 Highlight a programme title. (LCD Page 1) Press to display the GUIDE Plus+ screen (also use to exit).
Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide 04 The Grid Area 1 Highlight a channel logo. The Grid is the main TV listings screen of the GUIDE Plus+ system and is the first screen that you see when you press GUIDE. You can see TV listings for the next seven days, starting with the current day. When you highlight a programme in the Grid, you can see information about it in the Information Box, including title, synopsis, channel, source, time and length.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide Searching Using My Choice keywords for a search You can search for programmes by category, subcategory or by keyword (My Choice). Categories for searching include Movies (purple), Sport (green), Children (blue) and Others (teal). In some countries there is a further subcategory available called ‘Tip of the Day’. These are programmes recommended by a local partner, such as a TV magazine.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide 04 My TV Area The My TV Area allows you to set up a personal profile. You can define a profile by channels, themes and/or keywords. As soon as a personal profile has been set, the GUIDE Plus+ system continuously scans the TV listings for the next seven days. Whenever you access the My TV Area, a list of programmes matching your profile appears. Select a channel from the mosaic of channel icons and press ENTER. Repeat this step to add up to 16 channels.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide The Schedule Area The Schedule Area is where you can set, see, edit and delete scheduled (timer) recordings. 04 Press the GREEN Action button to go to continue, or the RED Action button to go back. 4 Enter a name for the scheduled recording.
04 Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide 7 Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to change the recording frequency. 9 Press to access the extended recording options. • If you want to record to a particular HDD genre, use the YELLOW Action button (Genre) to select one. Select from the various options for one-time, daily and weekly recordings. • Use the GREEN Action button (Timing) to add extra time to the end of the recording (+0, +10, +20, +30 or VPS/PDC2 (V–P)).
Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide Setting a VIDEO Plus+® recording Setting a manual recording 1 Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. 1 Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. 2 Press the RED Action button (VIDEO Plus+). 2 Press the GREEN Action button (Manual). 3 Use the number buttons (LCD Page 2) to enter a PlusCode programming number. 04 3 Use the number (LCD Page 2) and /// buttons to enter the recording date, then press the GREEN Action button (Next).
04 Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide 6 Use the number buttons to enter a channel number, then press the GREEN Action button (Next) to confirm. D.TV 1 Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar. Name BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 BBC3 ITV2 E4 UKGOL 001 On/Off On On On On On On On Off On Source D. TV D. TV D. TV D. TV D. TV Ext. Rec. 1 D. TV D. TV D. TV Prog. No. 001 002 003 004 005 007 006 014 017 2 Highlight the left channel tile of the channel you want to switch on or off.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide Making changes to your GUIDE Plus+ setup 1 Select ‘Setup’ from the Menu bar. Press ENTER to access the Basic Setup screen. Basic Setup 04 You can reset the Host Channel settings at any time back to the default setting of automatic. Please be aware that resetting the Host Channel will erase all TV listings data. GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting This FAQ covers only a few questions. For a complete list please consult the GUIDE Plus+ website at: www.
04 Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide • My external receiver was successfully setup. However I have found that when the GUIDE Plus+ system has to change to a channel with a three-digit programme number in the external receiver’s preset, it does not work. It looks like the GUIDE Plus+ system can only send two digits. With the number of channels increasing, the number of digits has increased as well. While older boxes use only two digits, newer boxes require up to four.
Using the digital electronic programme guide 05 Chapter 5 Using the digital electronic programme guide • The general programme list may show sections whose bottom right corners have been folded. This indicates that other programmes have been scheduled for that period. To view the title of such a programme and related information, highlight a folded section, and then press /.
Using the digital electronic programme guide 05 • To quit the display of detailed information, press INFO again (or RETURN). Using the Digital EPG Using the Digital EPG you can check the schedule of digital TV programmes, view information about desired programmes, and/or select programmes. D007 ************ 13:40 - 14:05 ************* ************************** 1 GUIDE Press to display the Digital EPG screen. The EPG screen updates automatically if the EPG data is acquired successfully.
Using the digital electronic programme guide 3 Enter the timer recording settings. Use the / buttons to select a field; use the / buttons to change the value1. Genre – Select a record genre (for HDD recording only). Manhattan Open Tennis Date D.TV003 VPS/PDC4 – Choose whether or not to use VPS/PDC when making timer recordings of analog programmes (see About timer recordings on page 98). Auto Replace Rec. – Automatically erases the previous daily or weekly recording when the next one is recorded.
05 Using the digital electronic programme guide Editing a timer programme You can change any of the settings in a timer programme before the recording is due to start. Even if a programme is currently being recorded, you can program a new end time or edit its extend time parameter. TIMER REC (LCD page 1) Press to display the Timer 1 Programme View screen. You can also access the Timer Programme View screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then Timer Recording).
Using the digital electronic programme guide Note • If you set a DVD timer recording but there is no recordable DVD disc loaded, or the disc loaded doesn’t have enough free space for the complete recording, Recovery is shown. In this case (unless you load a suitable disc before the recording actually starts), the recorder will use the HDD for recording. (The message Can’t Rec will appear if there are already 999 titles on the HDD or if there is not enough free space on the HDD for recording.
Using the digital electronic programme guide 05 Searching for recommendations EPG Search (UK only) You can search for recommended programmes generated from the content of the programmes you have scheduled to record1. 1 TIMER REC Press TIMER REC (LCD page 1). 1 Press YELLOW when the EPG screen (Programme List, Detailed information or Search Result) is displayed. 2 In the ‘Date’ field select a date (within one week) to search in. 2 Highlight the timer programme you want to search. Date Sun.12.
Recording 06 Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for Video mode or VR mode recording. Each has its advantages, and it depends on what you want to do with the recording which mode you choose. If you want to edit your recordings in any significant way, VR mode offers greater possibilities for cutting, copying, and changing the way the video is presented.
06 Recording Important • The maximum number of titles/chapters per title that can be recorded on the HDD is 999 and 99 respectively. No more recording is possible on the HDD after the maximum number of titles has been reached. • The maximum continuous recording time for one title is 12 hours. • It is possible to record both PAL and NTSC titles on the HDD. Before recording, you need to make sure that the Input Line System setting (page 161) matches the TV line system of the source you’re recording.
Recording 06 Using the D.TV Channel List Using the built-in A.TV and D.TV tuners Switching between A.TV and D.TV tuners When in D.TV mode, you can call up the on-screen Channel List anytime by pressing ENTER. Use the / buttons to select a channel, then press ENTER to switch to that channel.3 D001 ************ A.TV/ D.TV D002 ************ • (LCD page 2) Press to switch between D.TV (digital) and A.TV (analog).
Recording 06 Changing D.TV audio languages • (LCD page 3) Press to display the current audio language. Press repeatedly to change it to other available languages. Changing D.TV subtitle languages • If the NICAM audio setting (see NICAM Select on page 155) is set to NICAM and you are watching a NICAM broadcast, you can switch between NICAM and Regular (non-NICAM) audio. NICAM Regular • If the NICAM broadcast is bilingual, you can also select the language.
Recording Setting the picture quality/recording time DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set the picture quality/recording time. There are six standard settings available, which allow you to choose a balance between picture quality and recording time.
Recording 06 Tip 5 (LCD page 3) If you’re recording from the A.TV tuner, select the audio channel to record. See Changing A.TV audio channels on page 94 for more on this. • During recording you can turn on/off the SCART loop through function. During recording, press the INPUT button (LCD page 2) to switch to SCART THRU (loop through on) or SCART NORM (loop through off). Loop through is automatically reset to off after recording has finished.
Recording 06 3 Select ‘Initial Setup’ > ‘Options2’ > ‘Pause Live TV’ > ‘TV’s Tuner’. Using Pause Live TV 4 Select ‘Initial Setup’ > ‘Analog Tuner’ > ‘Auto Channel Setting’ > ‘Download from TV’. • If the Download from TV option appears grayed out, check the connections to your TV and try again. TV (LCD page 1) Start recording the current TV 1 channel. Recording continues with playback paused.
06 Recording About timer recordings DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance. Timer recording programmes can be set to record just once, every day, or every week.
Recording 06 Stopping a timer recording Timer recording FAQ 1 STOP REC (LCD page 1) Press during a timer recording. ENTER 2 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm. 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.
06 Recording Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play) Recording from an external component HDD You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to an external input of the recorder. Chase Play allows you to watch a recording that is still in progress from the start, without having to wait until the recording has finished (i.e., playback is ‘chasing’ the recording). In fact, you’re not just limited to watching the recording in progress.
Recording 06 • A VR mode DVD-R/-RW (excluding DVD-R DL) disc can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even after finalizing. Playing your recordings on other DVD players • DVD-R DL (Video mode) discs and DVD+R DL discs must be finalized in order to play in other recorders/ players. Note however that some recorders/players will not play even finalized dual-layer discs.
06 Recording 5 The recorder will now start finalizing the disc. During finalization: • If the finalization process of a DVD-RW or DVD+R/ +RW disc is going to take more than around four minutes, you can press ENTER to cancel. Around four minutes before completion, the option to cancel disappears. HOME MENU 1 ENTER 2 Select ‘Initialize’ > ‘Video Mode’, ‘VR Mode’ or ‘Initialize DVD+RW’. • You can’t cancel the finalization of a VR mode DVD-R disc.
Playback 07 Chapter 7 Playback Introduction 3 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. • The Disc Navigator is automatically displayed for WMA/MP3 files and Audio CDs (see Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs on page 107).
07 Playback 1 2 3 Except VR mode: During playback, enter a 4 5 6 chapter number then press ENTER to skip 7 8 9 directly to that chapter within the currently playing title. 0 CLEAR On some discs, you can also use the num- (LCD page 2) ber buttons to select numbered items in ENTER the disc menu. VR mode only: During playback, enter a title number then press ENTER. All: Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and start again. Press to start scanning.
Playback 07 Playing Video CD/Super VCDs Playing DivX video files The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. The table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files. 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.1 Press to start playback.
Playback 07 Changing the display style of the Disc Navigator Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video on recordable DVDs and the HDD, and to view information on titles. See also Editing on page 117 for more on editing recordable discs. You can choose to display titles in the Disc Navigator in various different ways, sorted alphabetically, by recording date, by genre, and so on.
Playback 07 Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs Disc Navigator (DVD/CD) Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback. CD Track List DVD-Video Video CD Super VCD HDD 1 HDD/ DVD Remain 100.0 G Select DVD. HOME MENU 2 1 TRACK1 2 TRACK2 3 TRACK3 4 TRACK4 5 TRACK5 6 TRACK6 7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 10 Tracks MENU TRACK1 0.04.30 / 1.14.00 TRACK3 Track Repeat Stereo 3 650MB classical 0.05.30 10.00.
Playback 07 • When multiple titles have been found, use / to select a title and press ENTER. If you select ‘No Information’ and press ENTER, ‘Unknown’ is displayed. • ‘Unknown’ is displayed when there are no titles found. ENTER 2 Choose ‘Data Format’ or ‘Display Mode’, then press ENTER to see the available view options. • Data Format CD – Displays tracks on an Audio CD. • Depending on the title, a different title name may be displayed.
Playback Playing in slow motion 07 HOME MENU • DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX SETUP Select ‘Play Mode’ from the Home Menu. Play Mode Search Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Programme You can play video at various slow motion speeds. DVDs and video on the HDD can be played in slow motion in either direction, while Video CDs/Super VCDs and DivX titles can only be played forwards in slow motion. Time Search Title Search Chapter Search There is no sound when playing in slow motion.
07 Playback A-B Repeat ENTER DVD HDD CD Video CD DivX 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.1 • Select ‘Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu, then choose a repeat play mode. Play Mode Repeat Title Repeat Chapter Repeat Off Search Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Programme ENTER 1 During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu.
Playback • To delete a step from the programme list, highlight the step you want to delete, then press CLEAR (LCD page 2). 3 Repeat step 2 to build up a programme list. A programme list can contain up to 24 titles/chapters/ folders/tracks. 4 (LCD page 1) Play the programme list. Programme play remains active until you cancel programme play, erase the programme list, eject the disc or switch off the recorder. 07 • (LCD page 3) Select/change the subtitle language.
Playback 07 HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM L+R – Both channels (default) L – Left channel only R – Right channel only CD HDD and removable disc activity display Press DISPLAY once to see the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity. Use the HDD/DVD button (LCD page 1) to switch between the two kinds of display. The example displays below show high-speed copying from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback.
Playback 07 • During real-time copy, the copy source playback information is displayed. • The Video mode DVD-R/-RW displays become the same as a DVD-Video disc once the disc is finalized. • The total recording time figure shown in parenthesis is calculated based on a 12 cm/4.7 GB disc at the displayed record setting. • Recording and playback times for TV recordings are approximately 0.1 % shorter than the actual time. This is because of the slightly different frame rates of TV broadcasts versus DVD.
08 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Chapter 8 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder You can play back and record video from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Recording from a DV camcorder • The source signal must be DVC-SD format. • You can’t record date and time information from DV cassette. Important • If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second unit from this one.
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder 08 DV Auto Copy ENTER 5 Select ‘Record to Hard Disk Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’. 6 Find the place on the camcorder tape that you want to start recording from. For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to record. • Depending on your camcorder, you can use this recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the , , , , , and buttons (LCD page 1). Select ‘Start Rec’. Stop 1.02.
08 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder About automatic finalization If you use a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW disc for copying, it will automatically be finalized after copying is complete. • You can’t customize the background for DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW disc finalization. • No title names are assigned. • If you want to give the disc a name, please do so before you start the copy (see Input Disc Name on page 147).
Editing 09 Chapter 9 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types.
Editing 09 • The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) discs, DVD+R/+RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video content on the hard disk drive. HDD/ DVD Press to switch between the HDD and DVD Disc Navigator screens.
Editing 09 Create ENTER DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Play List only Use this function to create a Play List and add titles to it. 2 Select ‘Play’ from the command menu panel. Playback of the title you selected starts. Before you can use this command, make sure that the Play List is switched on in the view options panel on the left. Disc Navigator (HDD) 101 10Titles 23:00 FRI Pr 4 SP 11/29 MON3/12 7:00PM 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 2ch SP Play 11/29Mon 7:00PM SP Erase 2h00m(1.0G) 2h00m(1.0G) 4 Titles ENTER 1 panel.
Editing 09 Title Name DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode, DVD-RAM and HDD recordings, and up to 40 characters for Video mode recordings and DVD+R/ +RW discs. 1 Highlight the title you want to name (or rename). • You can also use the CLEAR button (LCD page 2) to delete characters directly (press and hold for two seconds to delete the whole name).
Editing 09 Set Thumbnail Erase Section HDD DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in that title. Using this command you can delete a part of a title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a recording made from the TV. 1 Highlight the title you want to change the thumbnail picture for. 1 Highlight the title containing the section you want to erase.
Editing 09 ENTER 5 Highlight ‘To’ then, in the same way, find the end of the section to erase, then press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, another marker indicates the end of the section, with the section itself marked in red. 4 Use the playback controls (, , , , etc. (LCD page 1)) to find the place you want to divide the title. Divide Title (HDD) 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 Rec. time SP 2h00m ENTER 6 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel.
Editing 4 09 Select the command you want: • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: Use the playback controls (, , , , etc. (LCD page 1)) to find the point at which you want to divide the chapter, then press ENTER. ENTER 5 Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen. Set Genre Chapter Edit (DVD VR mode Play List) HDD 19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP Rec. time Chapters 1–1 1h00m 5 Use this command to assign a genre to a title. 0.00.
Editing 09 Lock Move HDD DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Play List only Original only Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Play List titles. 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 Highlight the title you want to move. Important • You can’t undo any edits made before changing the lock status.
Editing 09 Combine Genre Name DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Play List only HDD Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one. Use this command to rename one of the five userdefinable genres (Free 1 to Free 5). 1 Highlight the title you want to combine. This title will remain in the same place after combining with another title. ENTER 1 Select ‘Genre Name’ from the command menu panel. Disc Navigator (HDD) ENTER 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Combine’ from the command menu panel.
09 Editing Multi-Mode Undo HDD DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW Multi-Mode allows you to select several titles, then select a command that will be applied to all of them. In this way you can select multiple titles and then erase them all at once, for example. If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There is one level of undo (in other words, you can only undo the last edit you made). ENTER ENTER 1 Select ‘Multi-Mode’ from the command menu panel.
Copying and backup 10 Chapter 10 Copying and backup Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD. • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player. • Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing. • Transfer edited video from the HDD to DVD. The simplest way to copy a title is to use the One Touch Copy feature. This copies the currently playing HDD title to DVD, or DVD title to the HDD.
10 Copying and backup Cancelling One Touch Copy Copying to the HDD You can cancel a One Touch Copy once it’s started. • The maximum title length for copying is 12 hours. • Title name and chapter markers are also copied, except when copying from a finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW. O.T. • COPY Press and hold for more than a second. Copying is cancelled and the video already copied is erased.
Copying and backup 10 There are some restrictions on titles that can be added to the Copy List if you are copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW: ENTER Select ‘HDD DVD’. 3 • When adding titles that contain copy-once protected material, the copy-once parts will not be added. HDD DVD • When adding titles that contain material of more than one aspect ratio (screen size), each part with a different aspect ratio will be added as a separate title if high-speed copying is possible.
Copying and backup 10 8 To edit a title, highlight it using the / buttons, then press ENTER. Copy ENTER 10 Select ‘Next’ to proceed. 2 Title HDD DVD (Video mode) Copy 1>2>3 Title Edit 1 2 20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP Erase 20:00 Wed22/03 Pr 2 SP Title Name Erase Section Move Preview 1>2>3 1 2 Back 2 Title HDD DVD (Video mode) Title Edit 20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP 20:00 Wed22/03 Pr 2 SP Back Next Cancel Next 20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP 20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP 1h00m(2.
Copying and backup 10 Copying from DVD to HDD ENTER Important 6 Select a title to edit. A menu appears of Copy List editing commands: • Erase – Erase individual titles from the Copy List (see Erase on page 119). • The DVD to HDD Copy screen isn’t accessible when a finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW or a DVD-Video is loaded. As long as the disc is not Copy Guard protected, you can still use the One Touch Copy function, however (see One Touch Copy on page 127).
Copying and backup 10 • Optimized1,2 – The recording quality is automatically adjusted so that the Copy List fits on to the space available on the disc. Copying is carried out in realtime. When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it will require. If this is more than is available, it shows up in red and you won’t be able to start copying.
Copying and backup 7 After the recorder has finished recording the backup disc, you can select whether to make another backup of the same data or exit. ENTER 4 10 Select ‘Start’. Disc Back-up Disc Back-up Read from disc and save to HDD. Disc back-up finished. Start reading? To make another back-up copy, please load a recordable disc. Start Cancel • To see the progress of the backup, press DISPLAY. • You can cancel the backup process by pressing O.T. COPY (LCD page 3) for more than one second.
Using the Jukebox 11 Chapter 11 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from your CDs. You can also transfer WMA/MP3 files stored on CD-R/-RW/ -ROM, DVD, USB device or PC. 4 Display the command menu. The command menu panel Copying music to the HDD Disc Navigator (DVD/CD) Track List The first step is to copy some music to the HDD. CD audio, WMA and MP3 files are copied at high speed.
Using the Jukebox 11 Connect PC Copying files via USB Connecting a regular USB device Using a USB connection, you can copy WMA and MP3 files from a PC to the HDD of this device. Operations carried out on the PC require Windows Media Player 11. You can copy WMA or MP3 files from a connected USB device, such as a USB drive, to the HDD.
11 Using the Jukebox 5 Verify that the import screen is displayed on the device. If no actions are carried out for 20 minutes, the import screen is automatically closed. To reopen it, you will have to repeat steps 2 through 4. Status Number of copied folders This begins the synchronization process. When finished, the message ‘Synchronized to Device’ is displayed in Windows Media Player 11.
Using the Jukebox 11 Note • When using the sync function of Windows Media Player 11, music, artist and album folders are created as follows: Playing music from the Jukebox You can select artists, albums or individual tracks from the Jukebox to play. HOME MENU Root 1 Music Artist 1 Album 1 music1.mp3 music2.mp3 Artist 2 Album 2 music1.wma Album 1 music1.mp3 • The above music folder is not displayed. • Up to 50 000 tracks can be included in one album.
Using the Jukebox 11 ENTER 6 3 Display the command menu. Jukebox HDD Track List ENTER 10 Tracks ALL Track Original Select ‘Add to Play List’ from the menu. Play 1 Track1 Erase 2 Track2 Edit 3 Track3 Repeat 4 Track4 Add to Play List 5 Track5 MENU Play List Name 6 Track6 4 Select a play list (‘Play List 1’ to ‘Play List 4’) where you want to add the selected track. • You can add up to 25 songs to a play list. • You can rename a play list (see Editing the HDD Jukebox on page 139).
Using the Jukebox 11 Changing the display style of the Jukebox ENTER 2 Select an album/track you want to copy. ENTER ENTER 1 Select an artist/album you want to change the display for. 3 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Copy Album’ or ‘Copy Track’ from the command menu. ENTER 2 4 Select an artist/album you want to copy the selected album/track to. Select New Artist or New Album if you want to create a new artist/album. The name of an artist/album becomes A_number/A_number_F_number. Display the view options panel.
The PhotoViewer 12 Chapter 12 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD-R/ -RW/-ROM, or on a USB-equipped digital camera.1 You can also import files and save them to the recorder’s HDD or a DVD-R/-RW disc. Information column, you can change thumbnails via the / buttons (LCD page 1).
The PhotoViewer 12 Changing the display style of the PhotoViewer You can choose to display photos by grouping them by folder, file, or number of thumbnails. 1 Playing a slideshow ENTER 1 Select a folder from the folder list. To start the slideshow from the first file in the folder, skip to step 3 after choosing the desired folder and pressing . Display the view options panel. 2 The view options panel Select a thumbnail. • Use / (LCD page 1) to display the previous/ next page of thumbnails.
The PhotoViewer 12 Zooming an image 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 ENTER Press during the slideshow to zoom the picture. Repeated presses cycle between zoom off, 2x zoom and 4x zoom. The zoom factor is displayed on-screen. 2 Use to move the zoomed area. Importing files to the HDD You can import files and save them to the HDD2 from a CD, DVD or a connected USB camera.
The PhotoViewer 12 Selecting multiple files or folders Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW The Multi-Mode allows you to select multiple folders/files at once for importing or editing. Using this feature you can copy all the files1 (including audio and movie files) stored on a connected USB camera to a recordable DVD disc. ENTER 1 Select the folder containing the files you want to import.
The PhotoViewer 12 Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW Editing files on the HDD This feature allows you just to copy some of the files stored on HDD to a DVD. There are a number of commands you can use to edit and organize your pictures stored on the HDD. A slideshow of the files is also recorded on the disc as a Video mode title, making it possible to view the photos on other DVD players/recorders that may not be compatible with JPEG file playback.
The PhotoViewer 12 ENTER 3 ENTER Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’. 4 Select ‘Copy’ or ‘Copy Folder Contents’. PhotoViewer HDD Folder2 File 12 Files HDD Remain 100.
The PhotoViewer 12 5 Enter a new name for the file/folder. File names or Folder names can be up to 64 characters long. See Using a USB keyboard to enter a name on page 120 for how to enter a name. 1 Choose the file for which you would like to see detailed information. 2 Choose ‘Detailed Information’. When no detailed information is available, nothing is displayed. Locking/Unlocking files Locking files will protect them from accidental erasure and prevent them from being renamed.
The Disc Setup menu 13 Chapter 13 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. Important • A locked disc can still be initialized (which will completely erase the disc). HOME MENU Basic settings 1 Input Disc Name SETUP Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu. ENTER 2 Select ‘Basic’ > ‘Lock Disc’ then ‘On’ or ‘Off’.
The Disc Setup menu 13 DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can also be initialized as a way of erasing the entire disc. When initializing a DVD -RAM disc, select VR mode. See Initializing recordable DVD discs on page 102 for detailed instructions. Important • Optimizing the HDD can take as long as eight hours. During optimization, playback and recording are not possible. • Cancelling optimization mid-way does not undo the optimization already done, so the HDD will be partly optimized.
The Video Adjust menu 14 Chapter 14 The Video Adjust menu Using the Video Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external input, for disc playback, and for recording. Creating your own set There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings. 1 Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3).
The Video Adjust menu 14 • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black level (525 Input Line System only). • Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and green. • Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the colours appear. Setting the picture quality for disc playback This setting determines how the picture will look when playing discs. ENTER 4 Adjust the currently selected setting. Choosing a preset HOME MENU 5 SETUP Press to exit.
The Video Adjust menu 14 3 Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust. • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust. Memory1 Prog. Motion Tip Motion PureCinma Still Auto1 YNR Off Max BNR Off Max MNR Off Max Sharpness Soft Fine Detail Soft Fine You can adjust the following settings: • Prog. Motion – Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to progressive. (Prog.
15 The Initial Setup menu Chapter 15 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. During playback and recording these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup menu. Except for the Setup Navigator, menu screens are exited automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity. • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’.
The Initial Setup menu Setting 15 Options Explanation Next Screen Scans for digital channels and replaces all the channel presets with the results. Before the scan starts you will need to select your country. After the scan is complete the recorder tells you whether any new channels were found, and if so, how many. (You can cancel the scan before it has finished by pressing HOME MENU or RETURN. In this case, no channels are set.
15 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Analog Tuner Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan Select your country and then wait for the recorder to auto tune into channels in your area. After auto scan has finished, the channel mapping screen appears showing which channels have been assigned to which programme numbers. You can skip unwanted channels using the Manual CH Setting option below. Press HOME MENU to exit the channel mapping screen.
The Initial Setup menu 15 Setting Options Explanation AV2/L1 In Video • Sets the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to standard composite video. S-Video Sets the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to S-Video. RGB Sets the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to RGB. Decoder Use this setting if you connected a decoder to the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART connector. For scrambled channels, make sure that the channel Decoder setting is set to On. (See Manual CH Setting on page 154.
15 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options 96 kHz PCM Out 96 kHz 48 kHz • Convert 96 kHz digital audio sources to 48 kHz output. Use if your connected equipment doesn’t support 96 kHz sampling rate. MPEG Out Audio DRC Explanation 96 kHz Output 96 kHz digital audio when a 96 kHz source is being played. MPEG Output an MPEG audio signal when a source using MPEG audio is being played. MPEG PCM • Convert sources with MPEG audio to Linear PCM output.
The Initial Setup menu Setting Options DVD Menu Language w/Subtitle Language • 15 Explanation Sets the language of DVD-Video menus to the same as that set for the subtitle language. English Sets the language of DVD-Video menus to English. available languages Choose from the displayed languages to set the default language for DVD -Video menus. Other Select to set the DVD menu language to something other than the ones listed. See Selecting other languages for language options on page 162.
15 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) No Separation Automatic chapter marking is switched off. 10 minutes • When recording in DVD+R/+RW, chapter markers are inserted every 10 minutes. 15 minutes Chapter markers are inserted every 15 minutes. This settings applies to recording or real-time copying to DVD+R/+RW discs. HDD Recording Format Video Mode Off Recordings made to the HDD are made in VR mode.
The Initial Setup menu 15 Setting Options Explanation D.TV Age Limit Next Screen Use this screen to enter an age limit for D.TV programmes. Programmes that are broadcast with age suitability guidelines that fall above the age set here will require the correct password to be entered before the channel can be viewed. You must also enter your password in order to change the age limit setting. This setting is only applicable when the country is set to France, Denmark, Finland or Sweden.
15 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation On • The recorder displays operation displays (Stop, Play, etc.) on-screen. Off Switches off the on-screen operation displays. On • The time is shown in the front panel display when the recorder is in standby. Off The front panel display is switched off in standby. Options On Screen Display Front Panel Display AV.
The Initial Setup menu Additional information about the TV system settings About the input line system This recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM, 3.58 NTSC and PAL-60 TV systems. The Input Line System and Input Colour System settings determine how the recorder treats incoming video signals from an external input.
The Initial Setup menu 15 Selecting other languages for language options ENTER 1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list. This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language. Using Software Update (Digital tuner) The Software Update function can keep the built-in digital tuner up to date with the latest system software. You can either check for updates manually, or have the recorder do it automatically at regular intervals.
Additional information 16 Chapter 16 Additional information Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video. Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying.1 Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility. Rec mode DVD disc type SEP SLP EP LP SP XP 10 h 8h 6h 4h 2h 1h DVD-R/1x DVD-RW/1x 1x 6 mins. 7.5 mins. 10 mins. 15 mins. 30 mins. 60 mins. DVD-RW/2x DVD-R DL DVD-RAM/2x 2x 3 mins. 4 mins. 5 mins.
Additional information 16 Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. For recording time on the HDD, see Specifications (SDVR-LX70D) on page 176. Rec. time*1 Single-Layer DVD: DVD-R/-RW DVD+R/+RW DVD-RAM Level Resolution*2 Dual-Layer DVD: DVD-R DL DVD+R DL MN 1 *3,4 802 mins. MN 2 *3,4 720 mins. 1292 mins. SEP 600 mins. 1077 mins. MN 4 *4 SLP 480 mins.
Additional information 16 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. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
16 Additional information Problem Remedy Screen is stretched vertically or horizontally • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 158) is correct for the kind of TV you have (see also page 173). • 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.
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. After unplugging or a power failure, the battery keeps all settings for a period of several minutes. Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again.
16 Additional information HDMI Problem Remedy The connected HDMI or DVI device does not display any picture (and the front panel HDMI indicator does not light) • Try disconnecting then reconnecting the HDMI cable (while the power of both components is on). • Try switching the power of the HDMI/DVI device off then back on. • Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this recorder. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this recorder.
Additional information 16 Problem Remedy HDMI Control does not respond • Verify that the HDMI cable is firmly connected (page 65). • Check whether HDMI Control is set to On for this recorder, the receiver subwoofer and the device connected to this recorder. For more information, refer to the operating instructions of your Flat Screen TV and HDMI Control on page 44. • Depending on the type of Flat Screen TV, some HDMI input terminals do not support the HDMI Control function.
16 Additional information On-screen 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 or 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. • Cannot record any more titles.
Additional information 16 Message Explanation/Action • The HDD has not been sufficiently optimized. Please optimize again. If this message appears repeatedly after optimizing the HDD it is likely that there is not enough free space on the HDD for optimization to complete properly. Please erase some titles from the HDD and optimize again. • An error occurred. Please consult the service center. Note that contents on the HDD may be erased when servicing this unit.
16 Additional information Front panel 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 • E01 The HDD may be damaged or broken. Please ask your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repairs. • E02 As the HDD info cannot be properly read, no new recordings can be made.
Additional information 16 Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter Argentina, 0118, ar Australia, 0121, au Austria, 0120, at Belgium, 0205, be Brazil, 0218, br Canada, 0301, ca Chile, 0312, cl China, 0314, cn Denmark, 0411, dk Finland, 0609, fi France, 0618, fr Germany, 0405, de Hong Kong, 0811, hk India, 0914, in Indonesia, 0904, id Italy, 0920, it Japan, 1016, jp Republic of Korea, 1118, kr Malaysia, 1325, my Mexico, 1324, mx Netherlands, 1412, nl New Zealand, 1426, nz Norwa
16 Additional information Damaged discs 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. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recorded side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable. Discs spin at high speed inside the recorder.
Additional information 16 Hints on installation Moving the recorder We want you to enjoy using this recorder for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: If you need to move the recorder, first remove the disc, if loaded, and close the disc tray. Next, press STANDBY/ ON to switch the power to standby, checking that the POWER OFF indication in the display goes off. Wait at least two minutes. Lastly, disconnect the power cord.
16 Additional information Specifications (SDVR-LX70D) General Power requirements. . . . . . . . . .220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 W Power consumption in standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.69 W (Front panel display: off) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.5 kg Dimensions . . . . . . 420 mm (W) x 80 mm (H) x 286 mm (D) Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional information 16 Input/Output Antenna . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω IEC 169-2 connector for VHF/UHF in/out (analog) . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω IEC 169-2 connector for VHF/UHF in/out (digital) Video input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV2 Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV connector Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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