Pioneer DVR RCS LX60D User Manual

RCS-LX60D  
Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer  
SX-LX60D  
SSP-LX60D  
DVR-LX60D  
Speaker System  
HDD/DVD Recorder  
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Operating Instructions  
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VENTILATION CAUTION (Receiver subwoofer)  
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space  
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat  
radiation (at least 5 cm at top, 5 cm at rear, and 5  
cm at each side).  
VENTILATION CAUTION (HDD/DVD Recorder)  
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space  
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat  
radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and  
10 cm at each side).  
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC  
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed  
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and  
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of  
this unit should be performed only by qualified  
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the  
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make  
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.  
The equipment should be disconnected by removing  
the mains plug from the wall socket when left  
unused for a long period of time (for example, when  
WARNING  
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for  
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the  
product, and to protect it from overheating. To  
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be  
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,  
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the  
on vacation).  
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CAUTION  
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not  
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.  
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect  
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from  
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,  
make sure the unit has been installed so that the  
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC  
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,  
the power cord should also be unplugged from the  
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time  
(for example, when on vacation).  
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.  
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5 cm  
5 cm  
10 cm  
WARNING  
10 cm  
10 cm  
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked  
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the  
Receiver subwoofer  
HDD/DVD Recorder  
equipment.  
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If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used  
electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.  
Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to  
designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).  
For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.  
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential  
negative effects on the environment and human health.  
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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified  
service personnel.  
IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG  
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the  
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.  
Check for the ASTA mark  
or the BSI mark  
on the body of the fuse.  
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug  
must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.  
If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of  
safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.  
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.  
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:  
Blue : Neutral Brown : Live  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in  
your plug, proceed as follows ;  
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the  
letter N or coloured BLACK.  
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the  
letter L or coloured RED.  
How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.  
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Section One  
Contents  
Adjusting the bass and treble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Boosting the bass level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Section One  
What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
07 Listening to the radio  
01 Speaker Setup Guide  
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Improving poor FM reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Improving poor AM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Changing the noise cut mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Memorizing stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Using RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Displaying RDS information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Safety precautions when setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Home theater sound setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Front surround setup (recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Standard surround setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Wall mounting the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Before mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Additional notes on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
02 Connecting up  
08 Surround sound settings  
Basic connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Using the Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Channel level setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Speaker distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Dynamic Range Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Dual mono setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Adjusting the channel levels using the test tone. . . . 32  
Using this system for TV audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
03 Controls and displays  
Display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
HDD/DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Common Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Inserting a CA module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . 21  
09 Other connections  
Connecting auxiliary components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Connecting an analog audio component . . . . . . . . 33  
Listening to an external audio source . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display . . . . . 34  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays. . . . . . . . . 35  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
04 Before you start  
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Setting up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Watching a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Listening to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Watching a title recorded on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
10 Additional information  
Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
DTS CD setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Installation and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Hints on installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
05 Getting started  
System demo setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal  
surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
06 Listening to your system  
Auto listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Listening in surround sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Using Advanced Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Enhancing dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes . . . . . . . 28  
Section Two  
Operating instructions for HDD/DVD  
Recorder (DVR-LX60D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
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Section One  
What’s in the box  
Please confirm that the following items are all supplied.  
Receiver subwoofer (SX-LX60D) box:  
HDD/DVD recorder (DVR-LX60D) box:  
• Remote control (page 18)  
• Remote control  
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x 2  
• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) (page 14)  
• G-LINK™ cable (page 51)  
• RF antenna cable x 2 (page 14)  
• Power cord (page 14)  
• AA/R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm operation) x2  
(page 21)  
• Display unit (page 15)  
• Power cord (page 12)  
• AM loop antenna (page 10)  
• FM wire antenna (page 10)  
• Control cable (page 10)  
• Operating instructions  
• Warranty card  
• Display cable (page 10)  
• Coaxial cable (page 10)  
Speakers (SSP-LX60D) box:  
• Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) (page 24)  
• Non-skid pads (large) x4 (page 7)  
• Spacers x2 (page 11)  
• Speakers (front x2, surround x2, center x2) (page 12)  
• Speaker cables x5 (page 12)  
• Non-skid pads (small) x24 (page 7)  
• Brackets x2 (page 7)  
• These operating instructions  
• Warranty card  
• Spiral wrap x2 (page 13)  
• Screws x8 (page 7)  
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Speaker Setup Guide  
01  
CShpapetera1ker Setup Guide  
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.  
If the speakers are to be used in a stacked configuration,  
always use the provided brackets to secure them  
together (page 7, 8).  
Bass  
Front right  
Front left  
Center  
Surround right  
Surround left  
Home theater sound setup  
Most 5.1 channel home theater systems are designed so  
that speakers are placed to surround the listener’s  
position as shown in the illustration. Such designs,  
however, produce the undesirable effect of forcing the  
center speaker to be mounted above or below the  
television monitor, and require room for the surround  
speakers.  
Front surround setup (recommended)  
This recommended method places the surround  
speakers in front, to simplify the issue of speaker  
placement in the room. The center speakers can be  
placed in independently in the center if desired.  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
Center  
Center  
Front  
left  
Front  
right  
Bass  
Front left  
Front right  
Center  
Receiver  
subwoofer  
Surround right  
Surround left  
Listening position  
The present system, however, features Pioneer’s  
proprietary New Front Surround technology and Dual  
Center Speakers, using only two speaker positions (to  
right and left of television as shown in the illustration) in  
order to provide full home theater sound while greatly  
simplifying the issue of speaker placement.  
*When center speakers are placed in the center.  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
Front  
left  
Front  
right  
Center  
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Speaker Setup Guide  
01  
1
Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of  
As shown in the illustration, stack the speakers from the  
bottom up in the order front speaker, center speaker,  
surround speaker. Align the bracket with the respective  
upper screw hole on the back of the front speaker, the  
two screw holes on the center speaker, and the bottom  
screw hole on the surround speaker, and fasten the  
screws securely.  
each of the front, center and surround speakers. The  
four large non-skid pads are for the receiver  
subwoofer (as shown).  
Use the adhesive side of the pads to attach them to the  
base (flat surface) of each speaker.  
Bracket  
Surround speaker  
Non-skid pads  
(small) x 24  
Center speaker  
Front, Center and Surround speakers  
Screw  
Front speaker  
When placing the center speakers independently, stack  
the front speaker on the bottom and the surround  
speaker on top, then align the 1st and 3rd screw holes  
from the top of the bracket with the upper screw holes on  
the back of the speakers, and fasten the two securely.  
Non-skid pads  
(large) x 4  
Receiver subwoofer  
Bracket  
2
Stack the speakers and fix with the brackets.  
Each speaker is provided with a color-coded indicator on  
the model label on the rear side to assist identification.  
Refer to the color indicators and install the speakers  
correctly.  
Surround speaker  
Left  
Right  
Front speaker  
Screw  
Blue Surround speaker Gray  
Model label  
Green  
White  
Green  
Red  
Center speaker  
Front speaker  
Caution  
Color indicator  
• Do not attempt to carry the speakers when they are  
connected with the bracket. Doing so may cause  
damage to the bracket or worsen damage to the  
bracket and speakers in the event they are dropped.  
3
Connect the speaker system.  
Refer to Connecting up to connect the speakers properly.  
After connecting everything, place the speakers as  
shown in the diagram above for optimal surround sound.  
After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup  
(page 24) to complete your surround sound setup.  
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Speaker Setup Guide  
01  
2
(When mounting center speakers to right and  
Standard surround setup  
This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker  
setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theater sound.  
left) Stack the speakers and fix with the bracket.  
Each speaker is provided with a color-coded indicator on  
the model label on the rear side to assist identification.  
Refer to the color indicators and install the speakers  
correctly.  
The center speakers can be installed independently in  
the center if desired.  
Left  
Green Center speaker Green  
Red  
Right  
Model label  
Center  
Center  
White  
Front speaker  
Front  
left  
Front  
right  
Color indicator  
As shown in the illustration, stack the speakers with the  
front speaker on the bottom and center speaker on top,  
then align the 1st and 3rd screw holes from the top of the  
bracket with the upper screw holes on the back of the  
speakers, and fasten the two securely.  
Receiver  
subwoofer  
Listening position  
Bracket  
Surround left  
Surround right  
Center speaker  
*When center speakers are placed in the center.  
Front  
left  
Front  
right  
Front speaker  
Screw  
Center  
1
Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of  
each of the front, center and surround speakers. The  
four large non-skid pads are for the receiver  
subwoofer (as shown).  
Caution  
Use the adhesive side of the pads to attach them to the  
base (flat surface) of each speaker.  
• Do not attempt to carry the speakers when they are  
connected with the bracket. Doing so may cause  
damage to the bracket or worsen damage to the  
bracket and speakers in the event they are dropped.  
3
Connect the speaker system.  
Refer to Connecting up to connect the speakers properly.  
After connecting everything, place the speakers as  
shown in the diagram above for optimal surround sound.  
After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup  
(page 24) to complete your surround sound setup.  
Non-skid pads  
(small) x 24  
Front, Center and Surround speakers  
Non-skid pads  
(large) x 4  
Receiver subwoofer  
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Speaker Setup Guide  
01  
Wall mounting the speakers  
Additional notes on speaker placement  
The front, center and surround speakers have a  
mounting hole which can be used to mount the speaker  
on the wall.  
• Install the main front left and right speakers at an  
equal distance from the TV.  
• When using the Front surround setup, separate the  
left and right speakers by about 1.5 m for optimum  
effect.  
Before mounting  
• Remember that the speaker system is heavy and that  
its weight could cause the screws to work loose, or  
the wall material to fail to support it, resulting in the  
speaker falling. Make sure that the wall you intend to  
mount the speakers on is strong enough to support  
them. Do not mount on plywood or soft surface walls.  
• When using the Standard surround setup, install the  
surround speakers slightly above ear level for  
optimum effect.  
Precautions:  
• When installing the center speaker on top of the TV,  
be sure to secure it with tape or some other suitable  
means. Otherwise, the speaker may fall from the TV  
due to external shocks such as earthquakes,  
• Mounting screws are not supplied. Use screws  
suitable for the wall material and support the weight  
of the speaker.  
endangering those nearby or damaging the speaker.  
• The front (x2), center (x2) and surround (x2) speakers  
supplied with this system are magnetically shielded.  
However, depending on the installation location,  
color distortion may occur if the speaker is installed  
extremely close to the screen of a television set. If this  
happens, turn the power switch of the television set  
OFF, and turn it ON after 15 min to 30 min. If the  
problem persists, place the speaker system away  
from the television set.  
Caution  
• If you are unsure of the qualities and strength of the  
wall, consult a professional for advice.  
• Pioneer is not responsible for any accidents or  
damage that result from improper installation.  
5 mm  
• The receiver subwoofer is not magnetically shielded  
and so should not be placed near a TV or monitor.  
Magnetic storage media (such as floppy discs and  
tape or video cassettes) should also not be kept close  
to the receiver subwoofer.  
10 mm  
• Do not attach the receiver subwoofer to the wall or  
ceiling. They may fall off and cause injury.  
• For safety, make sure that there is no exposed bare  
speaker wire outside of the speaker terminals.  
5 mm to 7 mm  
• Do not connect the supplied speakers with any other  
amplifier. This may result in malfunction or fire.  
• Do not connect any speakers other than those  
supplied to this system.  
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Connecting up  
02  
CChoaptnern2 ecting up  
Basic connections  
Important  
• When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power  
cord from the wall socket.  
After completing all connections, connect the power cords to the wall socket.  
Receiver subwoofer (SX-LX60D)  
FM antenna  
AM loop antenna  
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4
HDD/DVD Recorder (DVR-LX60D)  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
L
ANTENNA  
IN  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT  
S-VIDEO  
AC IN  
INPUT  
3
AV (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
2
COAXIAL  
HDMI OUT  
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)  
IN  
G-LINK  
IN  
OUT  
5
OUTPUT  
OUT  
V
30 mA  
CONTROL  
Y
P
B
PR  
AV  
1
(RGB) ñ TV  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP ANTENNA  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
CONTROL IN  
AUDIO INPUT  
DIGITAL  
DVD/DVR1 DVD/DVR2 DIGITAL  
(COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL)  
1
SYSTEM CONNECTOR CONTROL  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
ANALOG  
SUBWOOFER  
SURROUND  
b
a
R
L
Coaxial cable  
Control cable  
L
Display unit  
R
USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.  
CENTER  
R
FRONT  
L
AC IN  
2
Display cable  
Note  
WARNING  
• When using the display unit in a wall-mounted  
location, take full precautions to prevent the unit  
from accidentally falling.  
• Screws and other fixtures for use in wall mounting  
are not included.  
• Pioneer bears no responsibility for accidents  
resulting from faulty assembly or installation,  
insufficient mounting strength of walls, mounting  
fixtures (or other building fixtures), misuse or natural  
disasters.  
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Connecting up  
02  
1
Connect the HDD/DVD recorder to the receiver  
3
Assemble the AM loop antenna.  
subwoofer.  
a
b
c
a. Plug the control cable into the CONTROL OUT jack  
on the rear of the receiver subwoofer.  
Plug the other end of the cable into the CONTROL IN  
jack on the rear of the HDD/DVD recorder.  
b. Plug the coaxial cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO  
INPUT (DVD/DVR 1) jack on the rear of the receiver  
subwoofer.  
a. Bend the stand in the direction indicated by the arrow.  
b. Clip the loop onto the stand.  
Plug the other end of the cable into the DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack on the rear of the HDD/  
DVD recorder.  
c. If you want to fix to a wall or other surface, perform  
step b after first securing the stand with screws.  
It is recommended that you determine the reception  
strength before securing the stand with the screws.  
Note that unless the control cable is connected, you  
can’t use the remote control with the HDD/DVD recorder.  
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4
Connect the AM and FM antennas .  
a. Connect one wire of the AM loop antenna to each AM  
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2
Fasten the spacers to the display unit and connect.  
antenna terminal .  
If the display unit is difficult to view, the spacers can be  
attached to allow changing of the viewing angle. Peel off  
the protective paper from the spacers and press the  
spacers onto the depressions on the bottom of the display  
unit.  
For each terminal, press down on the tab to open;  
insert the wire, then release to secure.  
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b. Push the FM antenna plug onto the center pin of the  
FM antenna socket.  
Plug the L-shaped end of 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  
jack on the receiver subwoofer.  
Note  
1 • Keep antenna cables away from other cables, the display unit, receiver subwoofer and HDD/DVD recorder.  
• If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see Improving poor FM reception and Improving poor AM sound on page 29 or Connecting  
external antennas on page 34.  
• Do not attach any antenna other than the provided loop antenna, or an external antenna as described on page 34.  
2 • Don’t let it come into contact with metal objects and avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances.  
• If radio reception is poor, you may be able improve it by re-inserting each antenna wire into the opposite terminal.  
• For best reception, do not untwist the AM loop antenna wires or wrap them around the loop antenna.  
3 To ensure optimum reception, make sure the FM antenna is fully extended and not coiled or hanging at the rear of the unit.  
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Receiver subwoofer (SX-LX60D)  
Surround right  
(Gray)  
Surround left  
(Blue)  
ANTENNA  
6
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP ANTENNA  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
CONTROL IN  
AUDIO INPUT  
DIGITAL  
SYSTEM CONNECTOR CONTROL  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
DVD/DVR1 DVD/DVR2 DIGITAL  
ANALOG  
(COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL)  
SUBWOOFER  
SURROUND  
R
L
Center  
(Green)  
Center  
(Green)  
L
Listening position  
Y-cable  
5
R
USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.  
CENTER  
R
FRONT  
L
AC IN  
Front right  
(Red)  
Front left  
(White)  
8
Speaker system (SSP-LX60D)  
To AC outlet  
5
Connect each speaker.  
• When connecting the center speakers, connect the Y-  
cable dual end to the two center speakers in the  
same way.  
• The front and surround speaker cables have a color-  
coded connector at one end and two bare wires at the  
other end.  
Color-coded wire  
(Connect to speaker)  
Color-coded connector  
(Connect to rear panel)  
Y-cable  
• Since there is only one terminal to connect the two  
center speakers, you will need to use the supplied Y-  
cable for the connection.  
To Receiver subwoofer  
• Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wire.  
• Connect the other end to the color-coded speaker  
terminals on the rear of the receiver subwoofer. Make  
sure to insert completely.  
The small lug at the wire-end of the speaker plug  
should face up or down depending on whether it’s  
being plugged into one of the upper or lower speaker  
terminals. Please make sure to connect correctly.  
• Connect the wires to the speaker. Each speaker in the  
illustration can be identified by means of the color-  
coded indicator provided on the rear-surface model  
label. Match the color-coded wire with the color  
indicator on the model label, then insert the color-  
coded wire into the red (+) side and the other wire  
into the black () side.  
Upper terminal  
Lower terminal  
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• When connections are completed, adjust the cable  
placements. If the speakers have been fixed with the  
brackets, fix the cable to the groove in the brackets as  
shown.  
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Connect the subwoofer cable.  
• Just below the subwoofer speaker, to the left of  
center, you should see the subwoofer connecting  
cable. Plug this into the SUBWOOFER SPEAKER  
terminal.  
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.  
• Fasten the cables together with the spiral wrap.  
Hold multiple cables together and place the wrap  
over the cables from the end.  
Wrap the spiral wrap with the cables in the center.  
The spiral wrap may be cut at a desired length.  
• Do not connect the supplied speakers to any  
amplifier other than the one supplied with this  
system. Connection to any other amplifier may result  
in malfunction or fire.  
• The center speakers and front/surround speakers are  
designed with different impedance values. Be sure to  
identify and connect the speakers correctly since  
improper connections may result in degraded sound  
or operation.  
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Antenna wall outlet  
Antenna wall outlet  
or indoor antenna  
RF antenna cable  
HDD/DVD Recorder  
ANTENNA  
IN  
RF antenna cable  
7
(DVR-LX60D)  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
L
ANTENNA  
IN  
ANTENNA  
S-VIDEO  
AC IN  
(DIGITAL) IN  
INPUT  
3
AV (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
2
COAXIAL  
HDMI OUT  
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)  
IN  
G-LINK  
IN  
OUT  
5
OUTPUT  
OUT  
V
30 mA  
CONTROL  
AV  
1
(RGB) ñ TV  
PONDEO O
ANTENNA  
OUT  
8
To Video input  
7
To AC outlet  
7
Audio/video cable  
(red/white/yellow)  
To Audio input  
To Antenna in  
RF antenna cable  
TV  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
CONTROL IN  
AUDIO INPUT  
DIGITAL  
DVD/DVR1 DVD/DVR2 DIGITAL  
(COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL)  
1
7
Connect the HDD/DVD recorder to your TV.  
• Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on  
your TV.  
SYSTEM CONNECTOR CONTROL  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
SURROUND  
ANALOG  
SUBWOOFER  
R
L
L
R
USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.  
CENTER  
R
FRONT  
L
Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/video cable  
for the video connection.  
AC IN  
• Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the  
corresponding audio inputs on your TV.  
1
Use the red and white jacks of the supplied audio/  
video cable for the audio connection. Make sure you  
match the left and right outputs with their  
corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.  
• See Connecting a TV antenna on page 49 to connect  
the antenna.  
To Audio output  
TV  
2
8
Connect the power cord.  
• Connect the power cord to AC inlet on the receiver  
subwoofer and HDD/DVD recorder. Connect the  
power cord to a wall socket.  
1
Connect the audio output jacks on your TV to the  
ANALOG AUDIO INPUT jacks on the receiver  
subwoofer.  
Use the red/white stereo audio cable (not supplied) for  
this connection. Make sure you match the left and right  
outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct  
stereo sound.  
Using this system for TV audio  
If your TV has a stereo audio output you can connect it to  
this system and enjoy surround TV sound.  
• You can use the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT jacks for  
any analog source you want, such as a tape deck, etc.  
Important  
• When connecting this system, be sure to switch  
power off and disconnect the power cord from the  
wall socket. Connect the power cord to the wall  
socket only after completing all other connections.  
Note  
1 Other types of video connection are possible. See page 50 to page 52 for more on this.  
2 • Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this system.  
• Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than connecting to this system.  
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CChaoptnert3rols and displays  
Display unit  
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
STANDBY/ON  
4
AUDIO INPUT (page 33)  
Press to switch the system on/into standby.  
Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio  
inputs (DVD/DVR1, DVD/DVR2, DIGITAL or ANALOG).  
2
Front panel display  
See below for details.  
5
SURROUND  
Use to select a Surround mode (page 26).  
3
IR remote sensor (page 20)  
6
VOLUME +/– buttons  
Use to adjust the volume.  
Display  
1
2
3
SOUND  
DTS F.SURR.  
kHz  
MHz  
2D  
2PL  
9
8
7
6
5
4
1
DTS  
– Lights when FM mono reception is selected.  
– Lights when in one of the RDS display or search  
Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 26).  
modes.  
2
F.SURR.  
Lights when one of the Front Stage Surround  
Advance listening modes is selected (page 27).  
5
kHz/MHz  
Indicates the frequency unit shown in the character  
display (kHz for AM, MHz for FM).  
SURR.  
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening  
modes is selected (page 27).  
6
Character display  
7
3
SOUND  
Lights when sleep timer is active (page 36).  
PL II  
Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding (page 26).  
Lights when Sound Retriever is active (page 27).  
8
2
4
Tuner indicators  
– Lights when a broadcast is being received.  
9
2
D
– Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being  
received in auto stereo mode.  
Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source (page 26)  
.
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HDD/DVD Recorder  
03  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
HDD/DVD  
COPY  
OPEN/CLOSE  
A.TV  
D.TV  
PLTV  
DivX  
HDMI  
COMMON INTERFACE  
STANDBY/ON  
DV IN  
USB  
INPUT  
2
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L(MONO)  
R
AUDIO  
REC  
ONE TOUCH  
COPY  
STOP REC  
INPUT  
SELECT  
CH  
A.TV/D.TV  
8
9
10  
11  
9
12  
1
A.TV indicator  
10 COMMON INTERFACE slot  
Lights when analog TV is selected.  
Slot for CA module and smart card used to decode  
scrambled D.TV channels. See Common Interface on  
page 17.  
D.TV indicator  
Lights when digital TV is selected.  
11 ꢂ  
PLTV indicator  
Press to start or restart playback.  
Lights during recording started using the Pause Live  
TV feature.  
Press to stop playback.  
DivX indicator  
Lights during DivX playback.  
STOP REC  
Press to stop recording.  
COPY indicator  
Lights when copying is underway.  
ONE TOUCH COPY  
Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently  
playing title to DVD or the HDD.  
2
HDD/DVD  
Press to switch between HDD and DVD for recording and  
playback.  
CH +/–  
Use to change channels, skip chapters/tracks, etc.  
3
Disc tray  
INPUT SELECT  
Press to change the input used for recording.  
4
HDD/DVD indicator  
Indicator lights blue when the hard disk (HDD) is  
selected; orange when the DVD drive is selected.  
A.TV/D.TV  
Switches between analog TV antenna input and  
digital TV antenna input. The A.TV and D.TV  
indicators show which is selected.  
5
OPEN/CLOSE  
Press to open/close the disc tray.  
6
HDMI indicator  
12 ì REC  
Lights when this recorder is connected to HDMI (HDCP)  
compatible component.  
Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the  
recording time in 30 minute blocks.  
7
Front panel display  
See Display on page 17 for details.  
8
STANDBY/ON  
Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.  
9
Front panel inputs  
See Front panel connections on page 49 for more  
information on these.  
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1
2
3
4
5
L
R
P
8
7
6
1
6
7
Character display  
R/RW  
Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused.  
2
Lights when a recordable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc is  
loaded.  
Lights when copying.  
3
ì
8
PL (page 105)  
Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused.  
Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the  
recorder is in Play List mode.  
4
(page 86)  
2 3 (page 145)  
Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is  
displayed, the remote control mode is 1).  
Lights when a timer recording has been set.  
(Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but  
there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has  
been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.)  
V
Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is  
loaded.  
NTSC  
Lights when the video output signal format is NTSC.  
(page 140)  
Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast  
are recorded.  
Common Interface  
To receive scrambled D.TV channels you will need a CA  
module and smart card provided by your service provider.  
(page 139)  
Lights when the component video output is set to  
progressive scan.  
Different CA modules support different encryption  
systems. This recorder is designed to work with modules  
that support the DVB standard. Contact your service  
provider to obtain the right kind of CA module.  
VPS/PDC (page 86)  
Lights when receiving a VPS/PDC broadcast during a  
VPS/PDC-enabled timer recording.  
Note that neither CA modules nor smart cards are  
supplied or sold by Pioneer.  
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Recording quality indicators (page 83)  
XP  
Inserting a CA module  
The Common Interface card slot is located on the front  
panel of the recorder.  
Lights when the recording mode is set to XP (high  
quality).  
SP  
Insert the CA module into the card slot as far as  
Lights when the recording mode is set to SP  
(standard play).  
it will go.  
LP/SLP  
Lights when the recording mode is set to LP (long  
play) or SLP (super-long play).  
EP/SEP  
Lights when the recording mode is set to EP  
(extended play) or SEP (super-extended play).  
MN  
Lights when the recording mode is set to MN  
(manual recording level) mode.  
The Common Interface card slot accepts Type I and Type  
II PC Cards (PCMCIA cards).  
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Important  
• Functions printed in green on the remote control are  
accessed by switching the  
MAIN/SUB switch  
SUB  
MAIN  
RECORDER  
RECEIVER  
to SUB.  
SOUND  
1
2
4
1
RECORDER  
Press to switch the recorder on or into standby.  
HDD/DVD FM/AM AUDIO IN RETRIEVER  
3
5
6
2
RECEIVER  
PAUSE  
PLAY  
STOP  
Press to switch the receiver subwoofer on or into standby.  
REC STOP REC HELP  
INFO  
3
Input select buttons  
7
8
10  
11  
ì
HDD/DVD (page 83)  
Press to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD for  
recording and playback. The receiver subwoofer’s  
TOP MENU  
HOME MENU  
DISC  
GUIDE  
NAVIGATOR  
9
1
audio input is also switched to DVD/DVR1.  
12  
CM BACK  
CHANNEL  
FM/AM (page 29)  
Press to select the built-in radio tuner.  
ENTER  
AUDIO IN (page 33)  
CM SKIP  
CHANNEL  
Press repeatedly to select one of the receiver  
subwoofer’s audio inputs (DVD/DVR1, DVD/DVR2,  
DIGITAL or ANALOG).  
A.TV/ D.TV  
RETURN/EXIT  
13  
15  
14  
16  
PREV  
NEXT  
VOLUME  
4
SOUND RETRIEVER  
Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio  
sources (page 27).  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
ANGLE  
MCACC  
17  
19  
5
Playback controls (page 91)  
18  
20  
// ꢊ  
TIMER REC REC MODE  
PAUSE  
Press to pause playback or recording.  
TUNE+  
2
SETUP  
/
SR  
+
ONE TOUCH COPY  
1
3
21  
23  
PLAY  
Press to start playback.  
ENTER  
/ST-  
/ST+ PAUSE LIVE TV  
22  
4
5
6
STOP  
F. S. SURR  
/TUNE- TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
Press to stop playback.  
7
8
9
24  
25  
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
6
Recording controls (page 83)  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
ì REC  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the  
recording time in blocks of 30 mins.  
When the red action button is visible in a GUIDE  
Plus+® screen, use for One-Button-Record.  
26  
28  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
27  
29  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
MAIN  
SUB  
STOP REC  
Press to stop recording.  
OPEN  
7
INFO  
While watching D.TV, press to display information  
banner.  
Press to see additional information highlighted item in  
the EPG.  
8
HELP  
Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen.  
Note  
1 If the recorder is set to remote mode 2 or 3, the receiver subwoofer’s audio input will not be switched. See also Remote Control Mode on  
page 145.  
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DISC NAVIGATOR (page 94, 105) / TOP MENU  
AUDIO (page 82, 98, 99)  
(page 92)  
Press to change the audio language or channel.  
(When the recorder is stopped, press to change the  
tuner audio.)  
Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top  
menu if a DVD-Video or finalized DVD-R/-RW (Video) disc  
is loaded.  
SUBTITLE (page 98)  
Press to display/change the subtitles included in  
multilingual DVD-Video discs.  
10 GUIDE  
Press to display the EPG screen; press again to exit.  
While watching D.TV, press to change the D.TV  
subtitles.  
11 HOME MENU  
Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can  
navigate many functions of the system.  
ANGLE (page 99)  
Press to switch camera angles on discs with multi-  
angle scenes.  
12 ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢄ/ꢁ and ENTER (Smart Jog)  
Used to navigate all on-screen displays. Rotate the  
Smart Jog to move the cursor up or down. Press  
ENTER to select the currently highlighted option.  
MCACC  
Starts the Auto MCACC setup (page 24).  
When using the Smart Jog, turn it lighty to avoid  
pressing down on the cursor keys.  
While watching D.TV press ENTER to display the  
Channel List screen.  
Rotate the Smart Jog when playback is paused to do  
a frame-by-frame search back/forward.  
18 TIMER REC (page 63, 86)  
Press to set a timer recording.  
19 / (page 95)  
Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press  
again to change the speed.  
/, /(page 96)  
CM BACK (commercial back)  
Turn the Smart Jog counter-clockwise during  
playback to skip progressively backward through the  
video playing.  
While paused, press and hold to start slow-motion  
playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback  
speed.  
While paused, press to advance a single frame in  
either direction.  
When GUIDE Plus+® is displayed, use to display the  
previous/next day.  
CM SKIP (commercial skip)  
Turn the Smart Jog clockwise during playback to  
skip progressively forward through the video playing.  
CHANNEL +/– (page 81)  
While stopped, turn the Smart Jog to change the  
channel of the built-in TV tuner.  
20 REC MODE (page 83)  
Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture  
quality).  
13 A.TV/D.TV  
21 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 114)  
Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing  
title to DVD or the HDD.  
Press to switch between analog TV antenna input and  
digital TV antenna input. The A.TV and D.TV indicators  
on the front panel show which is selected.  
22 Number buttons  
14 RETURN/EXIT  
Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or  
display.  
Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title  
selection; channel selection, and so on.  
ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢄ/ꢁ (cursor buttons) and ENTER  
Also press to exit the MHEG application.  
Use to control receiver functions.  
15 PREV / NEXT ꢇ  
Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/track/  
folder; or to display the previous or next menu page.  
SETUP  
Use to access the menu system for surround sound  
setup, tuner settings and so on (page 24, 29 30, 31, 36).  
,
When GUIDE Plus+® is displayed, use to display the  
previous/next page.  
SR+  
Use to setup the SR+ features and to select the SR+  
mode (page 35).  
16 VOLUME +/–  
Use to adjust the volume.  
F.S.SURR  
17 GUIDE Plus+™ Action buttons  
Use to select a Front Stage Surround Advance mode  
(page 27).  
Use when an EPG screen is displayed or when tuned to a  
data channel of a digital broadcast. The function of each  
button will be described on-screen, and changes  
depending on the screen being displayed.  
TEST TONE  
Use to output the test tone (for speaker setup)  
(page 32).  
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SURROUND  
Use to select a Surround mode (page 26).  
Using the remote control  
ADVANCED  
Use to select a Pioneer original surround mode  
(page 27).  
Please keep in mind the following when using the remote  
control:  
• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the  
remote and the remote sensor on the unit.  
SOUND (page 28)  
Press to access the sound menu, from which you can  
adjust bass and treble, etc.  
• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong  
sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s  
remote sensor.  
SLEEP  
Press to set the sleep timer (page 36).  
• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere  
with each other. Avoid using remotes for other  
equipment located close to this unit.  
CLEAR  
Press to clear an entry and start again.  
• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the  
operating range of the remote.  
23 PAUSE LIVE TV (page 84)  
Press to start recording the current TV channel, but with  
playback paused, effectively pausing the broadcast.  
• When the batteries run down or you change the  
batteries, the remote control mode is reset to  
Recorder 1. See Remote Control Mode on page 145.  
24 VIDEO IN (page 88)  
Press to change the HDD/DVD recorder input to use for  
recording.  
• Use within the operating range in front of the remote  
control sensor on the display unit, as shown.  
25 MENU (page 92)  
Press to display the disc menu if a DVD-Video, finalized  
DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or finalized DVD+R/+RW disc  
is loaded.  
When in the GUIDE Plus+® system, use to jump directly  
to the Menu bar.  
30  
30  
7 m  
26 JUKEBOX (page 121)  
Press to display the Jukebox screen of the HDD/DVD  
recorder, from where you can copy music to the HDD for  
playback.  
27 TV CONTROL (page 148)  
After setting up, use these controls to control your TV.  
TEXT (page 82)  
Press to display Teletext information (in European  
countries except the UK) or to start the MHEG  
application display (UK only) if available during  
digital broadcasts.  
TV/DVD  
Press to switch between ‘TV mode’, in which you get  
the picture and sound from the TV’s tuner, and ‘DVD  
mode’, in which you get picture and sound from the  
system’s tuner (or an external input).  
28 DISPLAY (page 99)  
Displays/changes the on-screen information  
displays.  
RDS DISP  
Changes RDS displays (page 30).  
29 MAIN/SUB  
Change from MAIN to SUB to access the green  
functions/commands on the remote.  
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Putting the batteries in the remote  
control  
1
Open the battery compartment cover on the  
back of the remote control.  
2
Insert two AA/R6 batteries into the battery  
compartment following the indications (,) inside  
the compartment.  
3
Close the cover.  
Caution  
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such  
as leakage and bursting. Please observe the  
following:  
• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.  
• Don’t use different kinds of battery together —  
although they may look similar, different batteries  
may have different voltages.  
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each  
battery match the indications in the battery  
compartment.  
• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to  
be used for a month or more.  
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply  
with governmental regulations or environmental  
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or  
area.  
WARNING  
• Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or  
other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or  
near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak,  
overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the  
life or performance of batteries.  
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Switching on  
The HDD/DVD recorder and receiver subwoofer have separate power switches. The power switch for the receiver  
subwoofer is located on the display unit.  
Remote Control  
RECORDER  
RECEIVER  
SOUND  
HDD/DVD FM/AM AUDIO IN RETRIEVER  
PAUSE  
PLAY  
STOP  
REC STOP REC HELP  
INFO  
ì
TOP MENU  
HOME MENU  
DISC  
GUIDE  
NAVIGATOR  
CHANNEL  
CM BACK  
Display Unit  
ENTER  
CM SKIP  
CHANNEL  
A.TV/ D.TV  
RETURN/EXIT  
PREV  
NEXT  
VOLUME  
OPEN  
HDD/DVD Recorder (DVR-LX60D)  
HDD/DVD  
OPEN/CLOSE  
A.TV  
D.TV  
PLTV  
DivX  
COPY  
HDMI  
COMMON INTERFACE  
STANDBY/ON  
DV IN  
USB  
INPUT  
2
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L(MONO)  
R
AUDIO  
REC  
ONE TOUCH  
COPY  
STOP REC  
INPUT  
SELECT  
CH  
A.TV/D.TV  
The table below shows what needs to be switched on for  
various system functions:  
Setting up  
After connecting and installing the HDD/DVD recorder  
and receiver subwoofer, complete the steps below to set  
the system up for use.  
HDD/DVD  
recorder  
Function  
Display unit  
DVD playback  
CD playback  
HDD playback  
Radio  
On  
On  
On  
On  
Off  
On  
HDD/DVD recorder  
On  
• Set the date and time, TV channel tuning and the type  
of TV in the Setup Navigator (page 56).  
On  
Receiver subwoofer  
Off  
• Switch off the display demo mode (page 24).  
Timer recording  
On  
• Complete the Auto MCACC setup to optimize the  
surround sound (page 24).  
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Basic operation  
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Press (play) to start playback.  
Press to stop playback.  
This manual is split into to 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.  
You can resume playback from the same  
point by pressing . (Press again to  
cancel the resume function.)  
Pauses playback, or restarts playback  
when paused.  
Watching a DVD  
Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly  
to increase the scanning speed.  
Remember that when using the remote to control the  
HDD/DVD recorder, you should point the remote towards  
the display unit, not the recorder itself.  
See Basic playback on page 91 for more on playing discs.  
RECORDER  
RECEIVER  
8
Adjust the volume.  
SOUND  
9
Adjust the sound using the surround effects.  
HDD/DVD FM/AM AUDIO IN RETRIEVER  
See Listening to your system on page 26 for details.  
PAUSE  
PLAY  
STOP  
Listening to a CD  
REC STOP REC HELP  
INFO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).  
Switch on the HDD/DVD recorder.  
Press HDD/DVD to select DVD.  
ì
TOP MENU  
HOME MENU  
DISC  
GUIDE  
NAVIGATOR  
CM BACK  
CHANNEL  
Load a CD and start playback (page 93).  
Adjust the volume.  
ENTER  
CM SKIP  
CHANNEL  
A.TV/ D.TV  
RETURN/EXIT  
Adjust the sound using the surround effects  
(page 26).  
PREV  
NEXT  
VOLUME  
Watching a title recorded on the HDD  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
ANGLE  
MCACC  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).  
Switch on the HDD/DVD recorder.  
Switch on your TV.  
// ꢊ  
TIMER REC REC MODE  
SETUP  
/
TUNE+  
SR  
+
ONE TOUCH COPY  
1
2
3
Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).  
Switch on the HDD/DVD recorder.  
Switch on your TV.  
Press HDD/DVD to select HDD.  
Start playback of the HDD title (page 92).  
Adjust the volume.  
Turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct  
video input.  
Adjust the sound using the surround effects  
4
Press HDD/DVD to select DVD.  
(page 26).  
5
Press OPEN/CLOSE on the HDD/DVD recorder  
to open the disc tray.  
Listening to the radio  
6
Load a disc.  
1
2
3
4
Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).  
Tune to a station (page 29).  
Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc  
tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a double-  
sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play  
face-down).  
Adjust the volume.  
Adjust the sound using the surround effects  
(page 26).  
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Getting started  
05  
Chapter 5  
Getting started  
Important  
Using the Auto MCACC setup for  
optimal surround sound  
• To access green functions on the remote, move the  
slider switch from MAIN to SUB.  
The Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system  
measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening  
area, taking into account ambient noise, and testing for  
channel delay and channel level. After you have set up  
the microphone provided, the system uses the  
System demo setting  
Switches the automatic demo feature on or off (this  
starts when you plug in for the first time).  
information from a series of test tones to optimize the  
speaker settings and equalization (Acoustic Calibration  
1
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
ANGLE  
MCACC  
EQ) for your particular room.  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
// ꢊ  
TIMER REC REC MODE  
TUNE+  
2
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
Important  
SETUP  
/
SR  
+
ONE TOUCH COPY  
1
3
• The test tones used for Auto MCACC setup are loud;  
however, do not turn the volume down during setup  
as this may result in a sub-optimal setup.  
TEXT  
ENTER  
/ST-  
/ST+ PAUSE LIVE TV  
TV CONTROL  
4
5
6
MAIN  
SUB  
F. S. SURR  
TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
7
8
9
• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not  
moved during the MCACC setup.  
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
1
2
3
Switch the system into standby.  
Press SETUP.  
RECORDER  
RECEIVER  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
ANGLE  
MCACC  
SOUND  
// ꢊ  
TIMER REC REC MODE  
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select DEMO from the  
TUNE+  
2
HDD/DVD FM/AM AUDIO IN RETRIEVER  
menu, then press ENTER.  
SETUP  
/
SR  
+
ONE TOUCH COPY  
1
3
PAUSE  
PLAY  
STOP  
4
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select a setting, then  
ENTER  
/ST-  
/ST+ PAUSE LIVE TV  
press ENTER.  
Select from:  
4
5
6
REC STOP REC HELP  
INFO  
F. S. SURR  
/TUNE- TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
ì
7
8
9
DEMO ON – Switches the demo display on.  
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
0
DEMO OFF – Switches the demo display off and the  
system into standby.  
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
MAIN  
SUB  
Note  
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05  
1
Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP  
MIC jack on the rear panel.  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP ANTENNA  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
CONTROL IN  
AUDIO INPUT  
DIGITAL  
SYSTEM CONNECTOR CONTROL  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
DVD/DVR1 DVD/DVR2 DIGITAL  
ANALOG  
(COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL)  
SUBWOOFER  
SURROUND  
R
L
R
USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.  
CENTER  
R
FRONT  
L
AC IN  
2
Place the microphone at your normal listening  
position.  
Place it about ear height, and make sure it is level by  
using a table or chair.  
Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers  
and the microphone.  
3
If the receiver subwoofer is off, press RECEIVER  
to turn the power on.  
4
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.  
• If the ambient noise level is too high, NOISY blinks in  
the display for five seconds. To exit and check the  
1
noise levels , press MCACC, or to try again, press  
ENTER when RETRY shows in the display.  
• If you see an ERR MIC or ERR SP message in the  
display, there may be a problem with your mic or the  
speaker connections. To try again, press ENTER  
2
when you see RETRY .  
When the MCACC setup is complete, the volume level  
3
returns to normal, COMPLETE shows in the display, and  
4
Acoustic Calibration EQ is activated.  
Note  
1 • If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC setup (too much ambient noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speak-  
ers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be  
affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary.  
• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the mic. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV during Auto MCACC setup.  
2 If this doesn’t work, press MCACC, turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the ERR message, then try the Auto MCACC setup  
again.  
3 If COMPLETE doesn’t appear, it is likely an error occurred during the setup. Please check all connections and try again.  
4 See Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 28 to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ.  
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Listening to your system  
06  
Chapter 6  
Listening to your system  
The choices that appear in the display will vary according  
to the type of source that’s playing.  
Important  
• To access green functions on the remote, move the  
slider switch from MAIN to SUB.  
If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the front panel 2D  
or DTS indicator lights.  
AUTO – Auto listening mode (see above)  
DOLBY PL (Dolby Pro Logic) – 4.1 channel surround  
sound for use with any two-channel source  
Auto listening mode  
The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to listen to  
any source as it was mastered: the output from the  
speakers mirrors the channels in the source material.  
MOVIE (Dolby Pro Logic II Movie) – 5.1 channel  
surround sound, especially suited to movie sources,  
for use with any two-channel source  
If you set up the system for Front surround (page 6), the  
Front Surround modes will give the best results (see  
Using Front Stage Surround Advance on page 27).  
MUSIC (Dolby Pro Logic II Music) – 5.1 channel  
surround sound, especially suited to music sources,  
for use with any two-channel source; see Dolby Pro  
Logic II Music settings below  
7
8
9
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
STEREO – See Listening in stereo on page 27.  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings  
When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode (see  
above), there are three settings you can adjust: Center  
Width, Dimension, and Panorama.  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
MAIN  
SUB  
JUKEBOX  
SETUP  
/
TUNE+  
SR  
+
ONE TOUCH COPY  
Press SURROUND to select the AUTO listening  
1
2
3
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
ENTER  
/ST-  
/ST+ PAUSE LIVE TV  
mode.  
4
5
6
TEXT  
TV/DVD  
If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the front panel 2D  
or DTS indicator lights.  
TV CONTROL  
SUB  
F. S. SURR  
TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
MAIN  
7
8
9
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
• You can also use the SURROUND button on the  
display unit to change the listening mode.  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
1
With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode active, press  
SOUND.  
Listening in surround sound  
2
Use ꢄ/ꢁ to select C WIDTH, DIMEN. or  
You can listen to stereo or multichannel sources in  
surround sound. Surround sound is generated from  
stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic  
decoding modes.  
PANORAMA then press ENTER.  
C WIDTH (Center Width) – Provides a better blend of  
the front speakers by spreading the center channel  
between the front right and left speakers, making it  
sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower  
settings).  
If you set up the system for Front surround (page 6), the  
Front Surround modes will give the best results (see  
Using Front Stage Surround Advance on page 27).  
DIMEN. (Dimension) – Adjusts the depth of the  
surround sound balance from front to back, making  
the sound more distant (minus settings), or more  
forward (positive settings).  
7
8
9
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
INPUT  
MAIN  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
PANORAMA – Extends the front stereo image to  
include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’  
effect.  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
SUB  
3
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to adjust the setting then press ENTER  
to confirm.  
Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening  
mode.  
• You can also use the SURROUND button on the  
display unit to change the listening mode.  
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TV SURR. – Surround sound for mono or stereo TV  
broadcasts  
Using Front Stage Surround Advance  
SPORTS – Suitable for sports programming  
ADV.GAME – Suitable for TV game units  
The Front Stage Surround Advance modes are effective  
when you are using the Front surround speaker setup as  
described on page 6.  
VIRTUAL – A virtual surround effect using just the  
ENTER  
ST  
ST  
PAUSE LIVE TV  
subwoofer and front speakers.  
4
5
6
X-STEREO – Powerful surround sound for stereo  
music sources  
F. S. SURR  
/TUNE- TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
7
8
9
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
Listening in stereo  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
You can listen to any source — stereo or multichannel —  
in stereo. When playing a multichannel source, all  
channels are downmixed to the front left/right speakers  
and the subwoofer.  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
MAIN  
SUB  
F. S. SURR  
/TUNE- TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
7
8
9
Press F.S.SURR to select a Front Stage Surround  
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
Advance mode.  
Press repeatedly to select FOCUS5.1, WIDE5.1 or  
EXTRAPWR.  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
FOCUS5.1 – Use to provide a rich surround sound  
effect directed to the center area where the left and  
right speakers’ sound projection converges.  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
MAIN  
SUB  
WIDE5.1 – Use to provide a surround sound effect to  
a wider area than FOCUS5.1 mode.  
Press SURROUND repeatedly until STEREO shows  
EXTRAPWR – Outputs stereo sound (in the case of  
multi-channel sources, down-mixed stereo sound)  
from the surround speakers for powerful stereo  
effect.  
in the display.  
• You can also use the SURROUND button on the  
display unit to change the listening mode.  
Using the Sound Retriever  
Using Advanced Surround  
When audio data is removed during the MP3 or WMA  
compression process, sound quality often suffers from  
an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature  
employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality  
sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring  
sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over  
after compression.  
The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any  
multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional  
surround sound effects. These modes are designed to  
provide optimum listening effect when using the  
Standard surround setup described on page 8.  
7
8
9
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
Tip  
INPUT  
MAIN  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
• This feature is effective when used together with the  
Jukebox function of the HDD/DVD recorder.  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
SUB  
RECORDER  
RECEIVER  
SOUND  
Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced  
HDD/DVD FM/AM AUDIO IN RETRIEVER  
Surround mode.  
Press repeatedly to select:  
PAUSE  
PLAY  
STOP  
ACTION – Suitable for action movies  
UNPLUGED – Suitable for acoustic musical sources  
EXPANDED – Wide sound field  
REC STOP REC HELP  
INFO  
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While listening to a stereo source, press SOUND  
RETRIEVER.  
Press repeatedly to switch between:  
Using Quiet and Midnight listening  
modes  
RTRV ON — Switches the Sound Retriever on.  
The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive bass or  
treble in a sound source.  
RTRV OFF — Switches the Sound Retriever off.  
The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear  
effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.  
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ  
1
Press SOUND.  
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration  
EQ set in Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal  
surround sound on page 24.  
2
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select TONE then press  
ENTER.  
3
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select QUIET or MIDNIGHT  
SETUP  
/
TUNE+  
SR  
+
ONE TOUCH COPY  
then press ENTER to confirm.  
• To cancel the Quiet or Midnight listening modes,  
select BASS/TRE.  
1
2
3
ENTER  
/ST-  
/ST+ PAUSE LIVE TV  
4
5
6
F. S. SURR  
TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
7
8
9
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
Adjusting the bass and treble  
Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the overall tone.  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
1
Press SOUND.  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
2
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select TONE then press  
MAIN  
SUB  
ENTER.  
3
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select BASS/TRE then  
press ENTER.  
• Selecting BASS/TRE cancels the Quiet and Midnight  
listening modes. These modes cannot be used at the  
same time.  
1
2
Press SOUND.  
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select MCACC EQ then  
4
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select BASS or TREBLE;  
press ENTER.  
use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to adjust the sound then press  
ENTER to confirm.  
3
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to switch EQ ON or EQ OFF  
then press ENTER to confirm.  
• On the EQ OFF setting, equalization is set to off and  
speaker settings (channel delay and channel level)  
remains as it is set.  
Boosting the bass level  
There are two bass modes you can use to enhance the  
bass in a source.  
• Acoustic Calibration EQ is set to on automatically  
after Auto MCACC setup is used.  
1
Press SOUND.  
2
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select BASSMODE then  
press ENTER.  
Enhancing dialogue  
The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make  
the dialogue stand out from other background sounds in  
a TV or movie sound track.  
3
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select the sound then  
press ENTER to confirm.  
Select between OFF, MUSIC or CINEMA.  
1
Press SOUND.  
2
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select DIALOGUE then  
press ENTER.  
3
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select the amount  
dialogue enhancement then press ENTER to confirm.  
Select between OFF, MID or MAX.  
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Listening to the radio  
07  
Chapter 7  
Listening to the radio  
Manual tuning – Press TUNE +/– repeatedly to  
change the displayed frequency.  
Important  
• To access green functions on the remote, move the  
slider switch from MAIN to SUB.  
Auto tuning – Press and hold TUNE +/– until the  
frequency display starts to move, then release. The  
tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to  
keep searching.  
High-speed tuning – Press and hold TUNE +/– until  
the frequency display starts to move rapidly. Keep the  
button held down until you reach the frequency you  
want. If necessary, fine tune the frequency using the  
manual tuning method.  
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.  
RECORDER  
RECEIVER  
Improving poor FM reception  
If you’re listening to an FM station in stereo but the  
reception is weak, you can improve the sound quality by  
switching to mono.  
SOUND  
HDD/DVD FM/AM AUDIO IN RETRIEVER  
PAUSE  
PLAY  
STOP  
REC STOP REC HELP  
INFO  
1
Tune to an FM radio station then press SETUP  
.
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2
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to choose FM MODE then  
HOME MENU  
DISC  
GUIDE  
NAVIGATOR  
press ENTER  
.
CHANNEL  
CM BACK  
3
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select FM MONO then  
ENTER  
press ENTER  
.
CM SKIP  
CHANNEL  
The mono indicator ( ) lights when the tuner is in mono  
reception mode.  
A.TV/ D.TV  
RETURN/EXIT  
PREV  
NEXT  
VOLUME  
Select FM AUTO above to switch back to auto-stereo  
mode (the stereo indicator (  
stereo broadcast).  
) lights when receiving a  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
ANGLE  
MCACC  
// ꢊ  
TIMER REC REC MODE  
TUNE+  
2
Improving poor AM sound  
SETUP  
/
SR  
+
ONE TOUCH COPY  
The simplest way to improve the sound quality of AM  
radio is to make sure that the TV in the room is switched  
off. Also try changing the position and direction of the  
AM loop antenna.  
1
3
/ST-  
ENTER  
/ST+ PAUSE LIVE TV  
4
5
6
F. S. SURR  
/TUNE- TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
7
8
9
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
Changing the noise cut mode  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
If you find that the sound quality is bad even after trying  
the above, you may be able to improve it using a different  
noise cut mode. Just choose the one that sounds best.  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
MAIN  
SUB  
1
Tune to an AM radio station then press SETUP.  
2
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to choose NOISECUT then  
press ENTER.  
1
Press FM/AM to switch to the tuner, then press  
3
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select a Noise cut mode  
repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.  
The display shows the band and frequency.  
(1, 2 or 3) then press ENTER.  
2
Tune to a frequency.  
There are three tuning modes — manual, auto, and high-  
speed:  
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Memorizing stations  
07  
Displaying RDS information  
You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always  
have easy access to your favorite stations without having  
to tune in manually each time.  
You can display the different types of RDS information  
2
available.  
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U
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O
OUC CO  
1
2
3
1
Tune to an AM or FM radio station.  
ENTER  
/ST-  
/ST+ PAUSE LIVE TV  
Select mono or auto-stereo reception (FM) or the Noise  
Cut mode (AM) as necessary. These settings are saved  
along with the preset.  
4
5
6
F. S. SURR  
/TUNETEST TONE VIDEO IN  
7
8
9
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
2
3
Press SETUP  
.
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to choose ST.MEM. then  
press ENTER  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select the station preset  
you want then press ENTER  
.
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
4
TEXT  
.
TV CONTROL  
MAIN  
SUB  
Listening to station presets  
1
Make sure the tuner function is selected.  
Press RDS DISP for RDS information.  
2
Use the ST +/– buttons to select a station preset.  
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.  
Using RDS  
Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM  
radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of  
information — the name of the station and the kind of  
show they’re broadcasting, for example.  
• Program Service Name (PS) – The name of the radio  
station.  
• Program Type (PTY) – This indicates the kind of  
program currently being broadcast.  
One feature of RDS is that you can search by type of  
program. For example, you can search for a station that’s  
broadcasting a show with the program type, JAZZ.  
SEARCH – PTY search (see below)  
• Current tuner frequency  
1
You can search the following program types:  
Searching for RDS programs  
NEWS – News  
FINANCE – Stock market reports,  
commerce, trading, etc.  
CHILDREN – Programs for  
children  
SOCIAL – Social affairs  
RELIGION – Programs  
AFFAIRS – Current Affairs  
INFO – General Information  
SPORT – Sport  
EDUCATE – Educational  
DRAMA – Radio plays, etc.  
You can search for a program type listed above.  
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1
2
Press the FM/AM button for the FM band.  
Press RDS DISP repeatedly until SEARCH appears in  
CULTURE – National or regional concerning religion  
the display.  
culture, theater, etc.  
SCIENCE – Science and  
technology  
PHONE IN – Public expressing  
their views by phone  
TRAVEL – Holiday-type travel  
rather than traffic  
3
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select the program type  
you want to hear.  
VARIED – Usually talk-based  
material, such as quiz shows or announcements  
4
Press ENTER to start the search.  
interviews  
LEISURE – Leisure interests and  
hobbies  
JAZZ – Jazz  
COUNTRY – Country music  
The system searches the station presets for a match. If it  
finds one, searching stops for five sec.  
POP M – Pop music  
ROCK M – Rock music  
EASY M – Easy listening  
5
If you want to keep listening to the station, press  
LIGHT M – ‘Light’ classical music NATION M – Popular music in a  
ENTER within the five seconds.  
If you don’t press ENTER, searching resumes.  
CLASSICS – ‘Serious’ classical  
music  
OTHER M – Music not fitting  
above categories  
language other than English  
OLDIES– Popular music from the  
’50s and ’60s  
FOLK M – Folk music  
WEATHER – Weather reports  
DOCUMENT – Documentary  
Note  
1 In addition, there are three other program types, TEST, ALARM, and NO TYPE. ALARM and TEST are used for emergency announcements.  
You can’t search for these, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal. NO TYPE appears when a program type can-  
not be found.  
2 • If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.  
• If you see NO RADIO TEXT DATA in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station. The display will automatically  
switch to the PS data display (if no PS data, the frequency is displayed).  
• In the PTY display, NO DATA or NO TYPE may be shown. In this case, the PS display is shown after a few seconds.  
3 RDS is only possible in the FM band.  
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Surround sound settings  
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CShuaprterr o8 und sound settings  
1
2
3
Select stereo or multichannel playback for a source.  
Important  
Press SETUP.  
• To access green functions on the remote, move the  
slider switch from MAIN to SUB.  
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select CH LEVEL, then  
press ENTER.  
4
Use ꢄ/ꢁ to select a channel; ꢂ/ꢃ to adjust the  
level of that channel.  
Using the Setup menu  
• You can adjust the level of each channel by 10 dB.  
From the Setup menu you can access all the surround  
1
• If the system is in Stereo or Virtual mode, or a stereo  
source is playing in Auto mode, you will not be able  
to adjust the center or surround channels.  
sound settings of the system , including channel levels,  
speaker distances, dynamic range adjustment and dual  
mono audio playback.  
5
Press ENTER when you’re finished.  
Use the following buttons to use the Setup menu.  
• If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will  
overwrite the settings you have made here.  
TUNE+  
2
SETUP  
/
SR  
+
ONE TOUCH COPY  
1
3
ENTER  
/ST-  
/ST+ PAUSE LIVE TV  
Speaker distance setting  
4
5
6
The Auto MCACC feature (see page 24) should give you  
the best surround sound setup. However you may find  
that by further adjustment of the speaker distance  
settings you can improve the surround sound in your  
listening room.  
F. S. SURR  
TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
7
8
9
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
Set the distance of each speaker from your normal  
listening position.  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
1
Press SETUP.  
MAIN  
SUB  
2
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select DISTANCE, then  
press ENTER.  
Channel level setting  
3
Use ꢄ/ꢁ to select a speaker; ꢂ/ꢃ to adjust the  
The Auto MCACC feature (see page 24) should give you  
the best surround sound setup. However you may find  
that by further adjustment of the channel levels you can  
improve the surround sound in your listening room.  
distance.  
Adjust the following speakers:  
L – Front left speaker  
C – Center speaker  
This method of setting the channel levels allows you to  
listen to a source and adjust the levels of each playback  
channel. Note that the channel level settings for stereo  
playback are independent of the settings for surround  
sound playback.  
R – Front right speaker  
SR – Surround right speaker  
SL – Surround left speaker  
SW – Subwoofer  
A further method of setting the channel levels is to use  
the test tone method. See Adjusting the channel levels  
using the test tone on page 32 for more on this.  
Each speaker can be adjusted from 0.3 m to 9.0 m.  
4
Press ENTER when you’re finished.  
• If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will  
overwrite the settings you have made here.  
Note  
1 There are other settings you can adjust from the Setup menu; these are explained in Listening to the radio on page 29 and Additional information  
on page 36.  
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Dynamic Range Control  
Adjusting the channel levels using  
the test tone  
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.  
If you prefer, you can set the channel levels using a test  
tone as a reference, rather than playing a source (see  
Channel level setting on page 31). A test tone is played  
through each speaker in turn, allowing you to adjust the  
level as it plays.  
Dynamic Range Control works only with Dolby Digital  
soundtracks and some DTS soundtracks.  
Note that the channel level settings for stereo sources  
are independent of the settings for surround sound  
sources.  
1
Press SETUP.  
TUNE+  
2
2
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select DRC, then press  
SETUP  
/
SR  
+
ONE TOUCH COPY  
ENTER.  
1
3
ENTER  
/ST-  
/ST+ PAUSE LIVE TV  
3
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to select a setting.  
4
5
6
Select one of the following:  
F. S. SURR  
- TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
7
8
9
DRC OFF (default) – No dynamic range adjustment  
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
(use when listening at higher volume)  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
DRC MID – Mid setting  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
DRC HIGH – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds  
are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are  
increased)  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
MAIN  
SUB  
4
Press ENTER to exit.  
1
Press SURROUND to select the Auto listening  
2
Dual mono setting  
mode.  
Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital or DTS  
soundtracks should be played. You can also use this  
setting to switch the audio channel on DVD-RW discs  
recorded with bilingual audio.  
• If you want to set the channel levels for stereo (two  
channel) playback, select the STEREO listening  
mode.  
2
Press TEST TONE.  
The test tone is output from each speaker in turn.  
1
Press SETUP.  
3
While a test tone is playing, use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons  
2
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select DUALMONO,  
to adjust that channel level.  
then press ENTER.  
The aim is to adjust the levels so that you hear the test  
tone at the same volume from each speaker. You can  
adjust the level of each channel by 10 dB.  
3
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to select a setting.  
Select one of the following:  
• You can adjust the overall volume of test tone output  
using the VOLUME +/– buttons (this does not affect  
the channel level settings).  
• If the system is in Stereo or Virtual mode, you will not  
be able to adjust the center or surround channels.  
CH1 MONO (default) – Only channel 1 is played  
CH2 MONO – Only channel 2 is played  
CH1/CH2 – Both channels are played through the  
front speakers  
4
Press ENTER to exit.  
• Because of the ultra low frequencies the subwoofer  
produces, it may sound quieter than it really is. We  
suggest adjusting the subwoofer level while listening  
to a source. See the method described in Channel  
level setting on page 31.  
4
When you’re done, press ENTER to exit test tone  
setup.  
• If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will  
overwrite the settings you have made here.  
Note  
1 This setting is effective for the speaker output. A similar adjustment feature is available on the HDD/DVD recorder — see Audio DRC on  
page 141.  
2 This setting is effective for the speaker output. A similar adjustment feature is available on the HDD/DVD recorder — see Switching audio  
channels on page 99.  
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Other connections  
9
Chapter 9  
Other connections  
Important  
Listening to an external audio source  
• When connecting this system or changing  
connections, 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.  
You can connect both analog and digital external audio  
sources to this system. Digital audio sources include  
digital satellite receivers, CD recorders, etc. Analog  
sources include your TV. See also Using this system for  
TV audio on page 14 and Connecting auxiliary  
components above.  
Connecting auxiliary components  
RECORDER  
RECEIVER  
This system has optical-type digital inputs. Use these to  
connect external components, such as your MD or CD  
recorder.  
SOUND  
HDD/DVD FM/AM AUDIO IN RETRIEVER  
PAUSE  
PLAY  
STOP  
AUDIO INPUT  
DIGITAL  
VR1 DVD/DVR2 DIGITAL  
1
If the system isn’t already on, press RECEIVER  
AL) (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL)  
to switch on.  
Also make sure that the external source (TV, satellite  
receiver, etc.) is switched on.  
UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP ANTENNA  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
CONTROL IN  
AUDIO INPUT  
DIGITAL  
DVD/DVR1 DVD/DVR2 DIGITAL  
SYSTEM CONNECTOR CONTROL  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
ANALOG  
2
Use the AUDIO IN button to select an audio input  
(COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL)  
SUBWOOFER  
SURROUND  
R
L
L
source.  
R
USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.  
CENTER  
R
FRONT  
L
DVD/DVR1  
ANALOG  
DVD/DVR2  
DIGITAL  
AC IN  
To digital audio  
output (optical)  
3
If necessary, start playback of the external  
source.  
MD, CD Recorder, etc.  
Connect the DVD/DVR2 (OPTICAL) or DIGITAL  
(OPTICAL) jack on the rear panel to the optical  
output of an external playback component.  
These include digital components such as an MD player,  
digital satellite, or a game system.  
Connecting an analog audio component  
You can use the ANALOG input jacks to connect an  
analog audio component, such as a tape player. See  
Using this system for TV audio on page 14 for connection  
details (this explains connecting the audio output from  
your TV, but any analog audio component can be  
connected).  
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Connecting external antennas  
Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma  
display  
For an external AM antenna, use 5 to 6 meters of vinyl-  
insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors.  
Leave the loop antenna connected.  
1
If you have a Pioneer plasma display , you can use an  
2
SR+ cable to connect it to this unit and take advantage  
For an external FM antenna, use a PAL connector to hook  
up an external FM antenna.  
of various convenient features, such as controlling this  
unit via the plasma display’s remote sensor, automatic  
video input switching of the plasma display, display unit  
messages appearing on the plasma display screen, and  
automatic volume muting on the plasma display.  
external FM antenna  
external AM antenna  
Outdoor antenna  
Indoor antenna  
(vinyl-coated Wire)  
CONTROL IN  
(5 m to 6 m)  
L 75  
AM LOOP ANTENNA  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
CONTROL IN  
AUDIO INPUT  
DIGITAL  
DVD/DVR1 DVD/DVR2 DIGITAL  
SYSTEM CONNECTOR CONTROL  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
ANALOG  
(COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL)  
SUBWOOFER  
SURROUND  
R
L
L
R
USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.  
CENTER  
R
FRONT  
L
Loop antenna  
ANTENNA  
AC IN  
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP ANTENNA  
AUDIO INPUT  
DIGITAL  
DVD/DVR1 DVD/DVR2 DIGITAL  
(COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL)  
ANALOG  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP ANTENNA  
L
R
USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.  
CENTER  
R
FRONT  
L
PAL connector  
AC IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
Pioneer plasma display  
Important  
• With an SR+ cable connected, the remote must now  
be pointed towards your plasma display rather than  
the display unit of the receiver subwoofer in order to  
control the receiver subwoofer.  
Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the  
CONTROL IN jack of this unit to the CONTROL OUT  
3
jack of your plasma display.  
Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to  
make a few settings in the unit—see SR+ Setup for  
Pioneer plasma displays on page 35.  
Note  
1 This system is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward.  
2 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support di-  
vision for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable.  
3 You won’t be able to use the remote sensor of this unit with the CONTROL IN jack of this unit connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of your  
plasma display. You can use the remote sensor of the plasma display (even in standby) as long as the power isn’t switched off.  
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Automatic plasma display input switching  
In order that the plasma display can switch automatically  
to the correct input when you switch the input function of  
the receiver subwoofer, you need to tell it how your  
system is connected.  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays  
Make the following settings if you have connected a  
Pioneer plasma display to this unit using an SR+ cable.  
// ꢊ  
TIMER REC REC MODE  
TUNE+  
2
SETUP  
/
SR  
+
ONE TOUCH COPY  
For example, if you connected your HDD/DVD recorder to  
the DV1 input on the receiver subwoofer, and to input 2  
on your plasma display, select the DV1 PDP2 setting here  
so that when you switch the input function of the receiver  
subwoofer to DV1 to watch your HDD/DVD recorder, the  
plasma display will automatically switch to input 2.  
1
3
ENTER  
/ST-  
/ST+ PAUSE LIVE TV  
4
5
6
F. S. SURR  
TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
7
8
9
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
For each receiver subwoofer input function (DV1 (DVD/  
DVR1), DV2 (DVD/DVR2), DIG (DIGITAL), ANA  
(ANALOG)) you can select:  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
TEXT  
NONE – does not switch the plasma display input  
TV CONTROL  
MAIN  
SUB  
PDP1 to PDP7 – switches the plasma display input to  
one of the numbered inputs. (Note that the number  
displayed may vary depending on the plasma display  
to which you connect this unit.)  
1
2
Press SR+.  
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to choose SETUP, then  
TVTN – switches the plasma display to its built-in  
TV tuner  
press ENTER.  
3
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to choose the setting you  
want to adjust.  
Note  
The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle  
through the display. See below for a full list and  
description of each.  
• Note that certain PDP inputs (ex. PDP7) may be  
referred to on your plasma display as ‘PC Input’.  
• The SR+ setting remains in effect even in standby.  
4
5
6
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to adjust the setting.  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make other settings.  
When you’re done, press ENTER to leave the SR+  
• The SR+ setting does not affect the FM/AM tuner  
function.  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma  
display  
setup menu.  
Automatic plasma display volume muting  
When Volume Control is switched on, the volume of the  
plasma display is automatically muted when the receiver  
subwoofer is switched on, or the receiver subwoofer’s  
input function is changed to one that you would want to  
hear the sound from the receiver subwoofer rather than  
the plasma display (DVD, for example).  
1
2
Press SR+ on the remote.  
Use ꢄ/ꢁ to select SR+ ON then press ENTER.  
• The SR+ setting is maintained even after switching  
the receiver subwoofer into standby then back on.  
Automatic muting and input switching will be  
effective when the receiver subwoofer is switched on.  
VOL.C ON – When this unit is switched on, or the  
input function is changed, the volume on the plasma  
display is muted so only sound from this unit is  
heard.  
• If you disconnect the SR+ cable or switch the plasma  
display off while SR+ is on, the SR+ ON setting  
remains.  
• To switch to SR+ OFF, follow steps 1 and 2, selecting  
SR+ OFF.  
VOL.C OFF – This unit does not control the volume of  
the plasma display.  
Note  
• You can control this unit with the plasma display’s  
remote sensor even in standby, but you can’t control  
this unit with either this unit’s remote sensor or the  
plasma display’s remote sensor when the plasma  
display is switched off (AC off) and the SR+ cable is  
connected to the CONTROL IN jack of this unit.  
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Additional information  
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Chapter 10  
Additional information  
DTS-CD – Use for playback of DTS-encoded CDs, but  
note that the beginning of regular CD tracks may be  
skipped.  
Important  
• To access green functions on the remote, move the  
slider switch from MAIN to SUB.  
TUNE+  
2
SETUP  
/
SR  
+
ONE TOUCH COPY  
Setting the sleep timer  
1
3
ENTER  
/ST-  
/ST+ PAUSE LIVE TV  
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
4
5
6
0
F. S. SURR  
TEST TONE VIDEO IN  
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
7
8
9
SURROUND ADVANCED  
SOUND  
MENU  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
0
SLEEP  
CLEAR  
JUKEBOX  
DISPLAY  
RDS DISP  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
TV/DVD  
MAIN  
SUB  
TEXT  
TV CONTROL  
MAIN  
SUB  
The sleep timer switches off the receiver subwoofer after  
a specified time so you can fall asleep without worrying  
about it.  
2
Dimming the display  
You can choose to dim the display if you find it too bright.  
1
1
Press the SLEEP button to select an option.  
Choose between the following options:  
SLP ON – Switches off after about an hour  
SLP OFF – Cancels the sleep timer  
1
Press SETUP.  
2
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select DIMMER then  
press ENTER.  
After selecting SLP ON, you can press SLEEP again to  
check how much time is left. Each line indicates  
approximately 12 minutes (remaining):  
3
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select LIGHT or DARK  
then press ENTER.  
DTS CD setting  
S L P - - - - -  
If you play a DTS-encoded CD, you will need to change  
this setting to hear the decoded signal.  
1
2
3
Switch the system into standby.  
Press SETUP.  
Resetting the system  
Use this procedure to reset all system settings to the  
factory default.  
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to select CD TYPE from the  
1
Switch the system on.  
menu, then press ENTER.  
2
Press and hold SURROUND then press the  
4
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select a setting, then  
STANDBY/ON button on the display unit.  
The next time you switch on, all the system settings  
should be reset.  
press ENTER.  
Select from:  
NORMAL – Use for playback of regular audio CDs.  
Some DTS-encoded CDs will output noise when played.  
Note  
1 The display dims when the sleep timer is set, regardless of this setting.  
2 The display dims when the sleep timer is set. The HDD/DVD recorder does not automatically switch off with the sleep timer.  
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Additional information  
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Don’t...  
Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity,  
including near radiators and other heat-generating  
appliances.  
Installation and maintenance  
Hints on installation  
Place on a window sill or other place where the system will  
be exposed to direct sunlight.  
We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come,  
so please bear in mind the following points when  
choosing a location:  
Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.  
Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in  
your stereo system that becomes hot in use.  
Use near a television or monitor as you may experience  
interference — especially if the television uses an indoor  
antenna.  
Use in a kitchen or other room where the system may be  
exposed to smoke or steam.  
Do...  
Use in a well-ventilated room.  
Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or  
stereo rack.  
Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth — this may  
prevent proper cooling of the system unit.  
Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough  
to support all four of the system unit’s feet.  
Troubleshooting  
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with  
this component, 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 exercising the checks  
listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.  
• If the system does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the plug from  
the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.  
• If there is no sound or no multichannel sound from the DVR-LX60D HDD/DVD recorder, try setting the recorder’s  
audio-related settings back to their defaults — see The Initial Setup menu on page 137.  
General  
Problem  
Remedy  
The power does not turn on, or • Leave the unit plugged in, wait for one minute, then switch back on.  
switches off suddenly (an error • Make sure there are no loose strands of wire touching the unit. This could cause the  
message may be displayed at system to shut off automatically.  
startup).  
• Check that the speakers are connected correctly.  
• Make sure there is enough space for ventilation around the receiver subwoofer.  
• Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model.  
• Try reducing the volume level.  
• If the problem persists, take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your  
dealer for servicing.  
No sound is output when an  
input function is selected.  
• If you’re playing from the HDD/DVD recorder, make sure that the digital coaxial cable is  
connected properly. Also make sure that the HDD/DVD recorder’s Digital Out and DTS Out  
settings are set to On, and that the MPEG Out setting is set to MPEG PCM.  
• If you’re using the line input, make sure the component is connected correctly (see  
Connecting auxiliary components on page 33).  
• Turn up the volume.  
No sound from surround or  
center speakers.  
• Refer to Channel level setting on page 31 to check the speaker levels.  
• Check that you haven’t selected the AUTO, STEREO, or VIRTUAL mode (see Listening in  
surround sound on page 26).  
• Connect the speakers properly (refer to Connecting up on page 10).  
• If you’re playing from the HDD/DVD recorder, check that the Dolby Digital Out setting is  
set to Dolby Digital.  
• If the source is 96 kHz, this will be played in stereo. If you want to play it in surround  
sound, set the HDD/DVD recorder’s 96 kHz PCM Out setting to 96 kHz 48 kHz.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
Can’t operate using the remote • Replace the batteries (Putting the batteries in the remote control on page 21).  
control.  
• Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor (Using the remote control on page 20).  
• Remove any obstacles or operate from another position.  
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.  
• For operating the HDD/DVD recorder, make sure that the control cable and coaxial cable  
are connected (page 10).  
• If the receiver subwoofer is connected to a Pioneer plasma display with an SR+ cable,  
check that the plasma display is switched on. Point the remote control at the plasma  
display in order to operate the receiver subwoofer.  
• Check that nothing is mistakenly plugged into the CONTROL IN jack.  
Tuner  
Problem  
Remedy  
Considerable noise in radio  
broadcasts.  
• Connect the AM antenna (refer to Connecting up on page 10) and adjust the direction  
and position for best reception. You may also connect an additional internal or external AM  
antenna (refer to Connecting external antennas on page 34).  
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall. You  
may also connect an outdoor FM antenna (see Connecting external antennas on page 34).  
Turn off other equipment that may be causing the noise or move it further away.  
Auto tuning does not pick up  
some stations.  
• The radio signal is weak. Auto tuning will only detect radio stations with a good signal.  
For more sensitive tuning, connect an outdoor antenna.  
Error Messages  
Message  
Description  
2CH ONLY  
• An operation is prohibited because it is only applicable to 2 channel sources, while the  
current source is a multichannel source.  
96K  
• An operation is prohibited because the source is 96 kHz digital.  
• Appears when a menu is automatically exited after a set period of inactivity.  
• Background noise is too high to complete MCACC setup successfully.  
EXIT  
NOISY  
ERR MIC  
• An error occurred during MCACC setup because the microphone is not connected or is  
not connected properly.  
ERR SP  
• An error occurred during MCACC setup because the speakers are not connected or are  
not connected properly.  
EEP ERROR  
NO SPTYP  
• Contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.  
• Try switching the unit off then on again. If the error still appears, please contact a  
Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer.  
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Miscellaneous  
Power requirements . . . . . . AC 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz  
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 W  
Power consumption in standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3 W  
Dimensions . . . . .200 mm (W) x 375 mm (H) x 428 mm (D)  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 kg  
Glossary  
Dolby Digital  
A multi-channel audio  
encoding system developed  
by Dolby Laboratories that  
enables far more audio to be  
stored on a disc than PCM  
encoding.  
Accessories  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AA/R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm operation) . . . . . . . . . 2  
Coaxial cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Control cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Display cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Non-skid pads (large) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Spacers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
This operating instructions  
Dolby  
Pro Logic II  
A matrix decoding technology  
developed by Dolby  
Laboratories that expands any  
two-channel source audio,  
such as CDs and TV  
broadcasts, to a five-channel  
playback (left/center/right/left  
surround/right surround),  
resulting in a surround  
experience.  
DTS  
A multi-channel audio  
encoding system developed  
by DTS that enables far more  
audio to be stored on a disc  
than PCM encoding.  
SSP-LX60D Speaker system  
(Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center speakers x2)  
Front/surround speakers  
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type  
(magnetically shielded)  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7 cm 1-way system  
Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.7 cm cone type  
Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Hz to 20 kHz  
Maximum input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W  
Dimensions . . 100 mm (W) x 100 mm (H) x 102.5 mm (D)  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.55 kg  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered  
trademarks of DTS, Inc.  
Specifications  
Center speakers  
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box bookshelf type  
(magnetically shielded)  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7 cm 1-way system  
Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.7 cm cone type  
Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ω  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Hz to 20 kHz  
Maximum input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 W  
Dimensions . . 100 mm (W) x 100 mm (H) x 102.5 mm (D)  
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.55 kg  
SX-LX60D Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer  
Amplifier section  
RMS Power Output:  
Front, Center, Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W per channel  
(1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 )  
Subwoofer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 )  
FM tuner section  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 , unbalanced  
Accessories  
AM tuner section  
Speaker cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Non-skid pads (small) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Spiral wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1602 kHz  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Loop antenna  
Subwoofer section  
Enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bass-reflex floor type  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 cm 1-way system  
Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 cm cone type  
Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ω  
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Hz to 1.0 kHz  
Maximum Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W  
Note  
• Specifications and design subject to possible  
modification without notice, due to improvements.  
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Section Two  
HDD/DVD Recorder  
DVR-LX60D  
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Section Two  
Contents  
01 Before you start  
07 Playback  
Symbols used in this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Disc/content format playback compatibility. . . . . . . 43  
About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Basic playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents  
of a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Playing in slow motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
The Play Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Switching audio channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Displaying disc information on-screen. . . . . . . . . . . 99  
02 Connections  
Rear panel connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Front panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Connecting a TV antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Easy connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Using the S-video or component video output . . . . . 50  
Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver . . . . . 51  
Connecting an external decoder box (1). . . . . . . . . . 52  
Connecting an external decoder box (2). . . . . . . . . . 52  
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Connecting other AV sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Plugging in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
08 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder  
Playing from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
Recording from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
About DV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
03 Getting started  
09 Editing  
Switching on and setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
For users receiving digital broadcast services . . . . . 58  
Setting up the GUIDE Plus+® system. . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Editing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
The Disc Navigator screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
04 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme  
guide  
10 Copying and backup  
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
One Touch Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
Using Copy Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Using disc backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119  
The GUIDE Plus+ system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Using the GUIDE Plus+ system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . 71  
11 Using the Jukebox  
05 Using the digital electronic programme guide  
Copying music to the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121  
Copying files via USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121  
Playing music from the Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
Editing Jukebox albums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124  
The Digital EPG system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Using the Digital EPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Setting timer programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Other useful EPG functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
12 The PhotoViewer  
06 Recording  
Locating JPEG picture files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125  
Changing the display style of the PhotoViewer. . . . 126  
Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
Reloading files from a disc or USB device . . . . . . . 127  
Importing files to the HDD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
Selecting multiple files or folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW . . . . . . . . . 129  
Editing files on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
Printing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131  
About DVD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
About HDD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Recorded audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Restrictions on video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Using the built-in A.TV and D.TV tuners . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Setting the picture quality/recording time . . . . . . . . 83  
Basic recording from the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Pause Live TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
About timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Timer recording FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play). . 87  
Recording from an external component. . . . . . . . . . 88  
Playing your recordings on other DVD players. . . . . 88  
Initializing recordable DVD discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
DVD-RW Auto Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
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13 The Disc Setup menu  
Basic settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132  
Initialize settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132  
Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
Optimize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
Initialize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
14 The Video Adjust menu  
Setting the picture quality for TV and external  
inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134  
Setting the picture quality for disc playback . . . . . . 135  
15 The Initial Setup menu  
Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137  
Selecting other languages for language options. . . 147  
Using Software Update (Digital tuner) . . . . . . . . . . 147  
16 Additional information  
Setting up the remote to control your TV. . . . . . . . . 148  
TV Preset code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149  
Minimum copying times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150  
Manual recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152  
If the picture freezes and the front panel and  
remote control buttons stop working . . . . . . . . . . . 155  
On-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156  
Front-panel displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158  
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158  
Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159  
Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159  
Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160  
Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160  
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160  
Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161  
Moving the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161  
Resetting the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161  
Specifications (DVR-LX60D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162  
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Before you start  
01  
CBhaepfteor 1re you start  
Symbols used in this manual  
Disc/content format playback  
compatibility  
The following icons are provided to help you quickly  
identify which instructions you need for which kind of  
disc.  
Compatible media  
• DVD-RW ver. 1.1 / 1x / 1x to 2x, ver. 1.2 / 2x to 4x / 2x  
to 6x  
HDD  
HDD  
• DVD-R ver. 2.0 /1x / 1x to 4x / 1x to 8x / 1x to 16x,  
ver. 2.1 / 1x to 8x / 1x to 16x  
DVD  
Any type of DVD disc (recordable or  
playback only), finalized or not.  
• DVD+RW 1x to 2.4x / 1x to 4x / 3.3x to 8x  
• DVD+R 1x to 2.4x / 1x to 4x / 1x to 8x / 1x to 16x  
DVD-Video  
Commercially produced DVD, finalized  
Video mode DVD-R/-RW.  
• DVD-RAM ver. 2.0 / 2x, ver. 2.1 / 2x / 2x to 3x / 2x to 5x,  
ver. 2.2 / 2x / 2x to 3x / 2x to 5x  
• DVD-R DL ver. 3.0 / 2x to 4x / 2x to 8x  
• DVD+R DL 2.4x / 2.4x to 8x  
DVD (Video)  
Video mode DVD-R/-RW (unfinalized)  
DVD (VR)  
Note that older models of DVD recorders and DVD  
writers may reject DVD-RW ver. 1.2 discs and/or corrupt  
the data on the disc. If you want to share DVD-RW discs  
between this recorder and an older recorder/writer, we  
recommend using ver. 1.1 discs.  
VR mode DVD-R/-RW  
DVD+R  
DVD+R  
DVD+RW  
DVD+RW  
The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders’  
limited compatibility with DVD-RW ver. 1.2 discs.  
DVD-RAM  
DVD-RAM  
Model  
Playable  
Yes*1,2,3  
Yes*1  
Recordable  
CD  
DVR-7000  
No  
Audio CD  
DVR-3100/  
DVR-5100H  
No  
Video CD  
Video CD  
*1 Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing. Unfinalized  
VR mode and Video mode discs may not play.  
Super VCD  
Super VCD  
*2 Cannot read the CPRM information will show in the display when  
WMA/MP3  
WMA or MP3 files  
you load a disc. However, this will not affect playback.  
*3 Copy-once protected disc titles will not play.  
DivX  
DivX files  
Readable file system  
A L L  
All of the above  
This recorder can play DVDs recorded under the  
1
following file systems : ISO 9660*, UDF 1.02, UDF 1.50,  
UDF 2.00, UDF 2.01.  
* ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. Romeo and Joliet file  
systems are both compatible with this recorder.  
Note  
1 • Depending on the recording technique used, even files recorded in compatible file systems may not play correctly.  
• MP3/WMA files can be played back when recorded onto a DVD that contains no video files and uses the UDF 1.02, UDF 1.50, UDF 2.01 or  
ISO 9660 file systems.  
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01  
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.  
DVD  
+RW  
DVD-  
RAM  
HDD  
DVD-R  
DVD-RW  
DVD+R  
Marks used in this manual  
Logos  
HDD  
DVD (VR)  
DVD (Video)  
DVD (VR)  
DVD (Video)  
DVD+R  
DVD+RW  
DVD-RAM  
*1  
*1  
*2  
*13, 16  
ì
ì
ì
*3  
*3  
ì
ì
ì
*3  
ì
*14  
ì
ì
Re-recordable/Erasable  
ì
ì
*4  
ì
*4  
ì
*4  
ì
*4  
Editing of recorded programmes  
ì
*12  
ì
*12  
ì
*12  
Recording of Copy-once protected  
material  
n/a  
*5  
ì
*6  
*7  
ì
*6  
ì
*6, 15  
ì
*8  
ì
*9  
Playback in other players/recorders  
ì
ì
Chase play  
ì
ì
ì
16:9 and 4:3 programme recording  
ì
*10, 11  
ì
*11  
ì
*11  
ì
*11  
Bilingual broadcast recording of  
both audio channels  
Notes to table  
*1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 132).  
*2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording (page 132).  
*3 Erasable, but free space does not increase.  
*4 Cannot erase sections, edit chapters or use playlist editing.  
*5 Must be compatible with DVD-R (VR) playback.  
*6 Finalize using this recorder (may not playback in some units)  
(page 88).  
*7 Must be compatible with DVD-RW (VR) playback.  
*8 Must be compatible with DVD+RW playback.  
*9 Must be compatible with DVD-RAM playback.  
*10 Only when HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off  
(page 143).  
*11 Only when the recording mode is not set to LPCM.  
*12 CPRM-compatible discs only.  
*13 Take the disc out of the cartridge before use. Only Panasonic and  
Maxell discs have been tested to work reliably with this recorder. Discs  
from other makers may become unusable when recorded or edited.  
*14 Erasing a title does not increase the available recording time, nor  
increase the number of recordable titles left.  
Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs  
DVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL (Double-Layer)  
discs contain two recordable layers on a single side,  
giving about 1.8 times the recording capacity of a  
conventional single-layer disc. This recorder can record  
to both DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs.  
• If you intend to play DVD-R DL (Video mode) or  
DVD+R DL discs recorded on this recorder on other  
DVD recorders/players, you must finalize them. (Note  
that some DVD recorders/players may not play even  
finalized DL discs.)  
• This logo indicates that the disc is a DVD-R DL or  
DVD+R DL disc:  
*15 Must be compatible with DVD+R playback.  
*16 Depending on the disc, it may have to be initialized before it can be  
recorded (page 132). In this case, initialization will take about an hour.  
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing  
Corporation.  
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Correct operation has been confirmed for DL discs:  
CD-R/-RW compatibility  
This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.  
• DVD-R DL ver. 3.0/2x to 4x  
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)  
• Readable formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/Super VCD,  
ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA, JPEG or  
DivX files  
• DVD-R DL ver. 3.0/2x to 8x  
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)  
* 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.  
That’s  
JVC  
• DVD+R DL 2.4x  
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)  
RICOH  
• Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD-Audio and  
Video CD/Super VCD)  
• Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio only  
• DVD+R DL 2.4x to 8x  
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)  
RICOH  
Compressed audio compatibility  
• Compatible media: DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/  
+RW, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, USB  
About DualDisc playback  
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.  
• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3),  
Windows Media Audio (WMA)  
• Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz  
• Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recommended)  
• Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes  
• VBR WMA playback: No  
The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compliant with  
the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play.  
It is possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc,  
the opposite side to that being played will be scratched.  
Scratched discs may not be playable.  
• WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec  
8 (files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be  
playable but some parts of the specification are not  
supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice and VBR)  
The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. DVD  
-Audio content will not play.  
1
For more detailed information on the DualDisc  
specification, please refer to the disc manufacturer or  
disc retailer.  
• DRM (Digital Rights Management) file playback: No  
• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for  
the recorder to recognize MP3 and WMA files – do  
not use for other file types)  
Other disc compatibility  
• File structure: Up to 99 folders/999 files (if these limits  
are exceeded, only files and folders up to these limits  
are playable)  
In addition to DVD, this recorder is compatible with a  
wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable  
discs will generally feature one of the logos on the disc  
and/or disc packaging shown below. Note however that  
some disc types, such as recordable CD (and DVD), may  
be in an unplayable format — see below for further  
compatibility information.  
WMA (Windows Media™ Audio)  
compatibility  
This recorder can playback Windows Media Audio  
content.  
Audio CD  
CD-R  
CD-RW  
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers  
to an audio compression technology developed by  
Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by  
using Windows Media Player for Windows XP, Windows  
Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 series.  
Video CD  
Super Video CD (Super VCD)  
Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  
This product includes technology owned by Microsoft  
Corporation and cannot be used or distributed without a  
license from Microsoft Licensing, Inc.  
Note  
1 DRM (digital rights management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback, etc. of  
compressed audio files on devices other than the PC (or other recording equipment) used to record it. For detailed information, please see  
the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC and/or software.  
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Before you start  
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• If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD content not  
authorized for this recorder, the message  
Authorization Error is displayed and the content  
will not play.  
DivX video compatibility  
• Resetting the recorder (as described in Resetting the  
recorder on page 161) will not cause you to lose your  
registration code.  
DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the  
DivX video codec from DivX, Inc. This recorder can play  
®
DivX video files burned on CD-R/-RW/-ROM discs.  
Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual  
DivX video files are called “Titles”. When naming files/  
titles on a CD-R/-RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind  
that by default they will be played in alphabetical order.  
JPEG file compatibility  
• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2*  
still image files  
*File format used by digital still cameras  
• Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0  
• Horizontal resolution: 160 to 5120 pixels  
• Vertical resolution: 120 to 3840 pixels  
• Progressive JPEG compatible: No  
®
• Official DivX Certified product.  
®
®
• Plays all versions of DivX video (including DivX 6)  
®
with standard playback of DivX media files.  
• File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must be used for  
the recorder to recognize DivX video files). Note that  
all files with the .avi extension are recognized as  
• File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jif, .jfif (must be used  
for the recorder to recognize JPEG files – do not use  
for other file types)  
MPEG4, but not all of these are necessarily DivX video  
files and therefore may not be playable on this recorder.  
• File structure: The recorder can load up to 99 folders/  
999 files at one time (if there are more files/folders that  
this on the disc then more can be reloaded)  
• File structure: Up to 99 folders or 999 files.  
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of  
DivX, Inc. and are used under license.  
PC-created disc compatibility  
Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be  
playable in this recorder due to the setting of the  
application software used to create the disc. In these  
particular instances, check with the software publisher  
for more detailed information.  
®
DivX VOD content  
DivX  
In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on  
this recorder, you first need to register the recorder with  
your DivX VOD content provider. You do this by  
generating a DivX VOD registration code, which you  
submit to your provider.  
Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are  
not compatible with this recorder.  
Check the DVD-R/-RW or CD-R/-RW software disc boxes  
for additional compatibility information.  
Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed  
number of times. When you load a disc containing this  
type of DivX VOD content, the remaining number of plays  
is shown on-screen and you then have the option of  
playing the disc (thereby using up one of the remaining  
plays), or stopping. If you load a disc that contains  
expired DivX VOD content (for example, content that has  
zero remaining plays), the message Rental Expired is  
displayed.  
Dolby Digital  
If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited number of  
plays, then you may load the disc into your recorder and  
play the content as often as you like, and no message will  
be displayed.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Important  
• DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM system. This  
restricts playback of content to specific, registered  
devices.  
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01  
• Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan.  
DTS  
• 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.  
• While the recorder is switched on (including during  
EPG download when the display shows EPG), do not  
unplug from the wall socket or switch the electricity  
off from the breaker switch.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of  
DTS, Inc.  
• Do not move the recorder immediately after  
switching it off. If you need to move the recorder,  
please follow the steps below:  
DVB  
The Digital Video Broadcasting Project, or DVB for short,  
is a set of open standards for digital broadcasting,  
covering terrestrial, cable and satellite broadcasts.  
1 After the message POWER OFF is shown on the  
front panel display, wait at least two minutes.  
2 Unplug from the wall socket.  
Based around the MPEG-2 coding system, these open  
standards ensure that compliant systems are able to  
work together, independent of manufacturer.  
3 Move the recorder.  
• If there’s a power failure while the recorder is on  
there is a chance that some data on the HDD will be  
lost.  
DVB is extremely flexible, being able to deliver virtually  
any kind of digital content to the home, including High  
Definition and Standard Definition TV, broadband  
multimedia content and interactive services.  
• The HDD is very delicate. If used over time in an  
improper manner or in an unsuitable environment, it  
is possible that the HDD will fail. Signs of problems  
include playback unexpectedly freezing and  
noticeable block noise (mosaic) in the picture.  
However, sometimes there will be no warning signs  
of HDD failure. If the HDD fails, no playback of  
recorded material will be possible. In this case it will  
be necessary to replace the HDD unit.  
DVB is a registered trademark of the DVB Project.  
Optimizing HDD performance  
About the internal hard disk drive  
As you record and edit material on the HDD, the data on  
the disk becomes fragmented, eventually affecting the  
recorder’s performance. Before this happens, the  
recorder will warn you that it is time to optimize the HDD  
(which you can do from the Disc Setup menu; see  
Optimize HDD on page 133).  
The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of  
equipment. When used without the proper care or in the  
wrong conditions, it is possible that recorded contents  
may be damaged or lost entirely, in some cases making  
even normal playback or recording impossible. Please  
understand that in the event of repair or replacement of  
the HDD or related components, all your HDD recordings  
will be lost.  
Please use the recorder following the guidelines below to  
protect against possible HDD failure.  
The HDD should not be regarded as a place to store  
recordings permanently. We recommend that you back up  
your important recordings onto DVD discs in order to  
protect against accidental loss.  
Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept  
responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any  
inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from  
HDD failure.  
• Do not move the recorder while it is on (this includes  
during EPG download when the display shows EPG).  
• Install and use the recorder on a stable, level surface.  
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Connections  
02  
CChoaptnern2 ections  
Rear panel connections  
1
2
3
4
5
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
L
ANTENNA  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
AC IN  
INPUT  
3
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
COAXIAL  
HDMI OUT  
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)  
IN  
G-LINK  
IN  
OUT  
OUTPUT  
OUT  
5 V 30 mA  
CONTROL  
Y
P
B
PR  
AV 1 (RGB) – TV  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
1
ANTENNA IN (RF IN)/OUT  
10 CONTROL IN  
Connect your TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN (RF IN)  
jack. The signal is passed through to the ANTENNA OUT  
jack for connection to your TV.  
Connect to the CONTROL OUT terminal of the receiver  
subwoofer.  
11 ANTENNA (DIGITAL) IN/OUT  
2
INPUT 3  
Connect your DTV antenna to the ANTENNA (DIGITAL)  
IN jack. The signal is passed through to the ANTENNA  
(DIGITAL) OUT jack for connection to your TV.  
Stereo analog audio, video and S-video inputs for  
connection to a VCR or other source component.  
3
AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector  
12 AC IN – Power inlet  
Audio/video input/output SCART-type AV connector for  
connecting to a VCR, or other equipment with a SCART  
connector. The input accepts video, S-video and RGB.  
See AV2/L1 In on page 140 for how to set this up.  
4
HDMI OUT  
HDMI output for high quality digital audio and video.  
5
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)  
Connect to the DVD/DVR1 coaxial jack on the receiver  
subwoofer.  
6
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or  
monitor with a component video input.  
7
OUTPUT  
Stereo analog audio, video and S-video outputs for  
connection to a TV or AV amplifier/receiver.  
8
AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector  
Audio/video output SCART-type AV connector for  
connecting to a TV or other equipment with a SCART  
connector. The video output is switchable between video,  
S-video and RGB. See AV1 Out on page 140 for how to set  
this up.  
9
G-LINK™  
Use to connect the supplied G-LINK™ cable to enable  
GUIDE Plus+® to control an external satellite receiver,  
etc.  
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02  
Antenna wall outlet  
or indoor antenna  
Antenna wall outlet  
Front panel connections  
On the front panel there is a flip-down cover that hides  
more connections.  
ANTENNA  
IN (RF IN)  
ANTENNA  
(DIGITAL) IN  
Left side:  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
L
ANTENNA  
IN  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT  
S-VIDEO  
AC IN  
INPUT  
3
AV (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
2
HDMI OUT  
COAXIAL  
DV IN  
USB  
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)  
IN  
G-LINK  
IN  
OUT  
5
OUTPUT  
OUT  
V
30 mA  
CONTROL  
Y
P
B
PR  
AV  
1
(RGB) – TV  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
13  
14  
15  
13 DV IN  
A DV input i.LINK connector, suitable for connecting a  
DV camcorder.  
To antenna input  
14 USB port (Type B)  
USB port for connecting a PictBridge-compatible printer  
or PC.  
TV  
Important  
15 USB port (Type A)  
USB port for connecting a digital camera, keyboard or  
other USB device.  
• If there is only one antenna outlet on your wall, use a  
divider.  
• Do not connect a component that can receive analog  
signals to the ANTENNA (DIGITAL) OUT.  
Right side:  
If your area is not yet served with terrestrial digital  
services, connect your antenna’s output to the  
ANTENNA IN (RF IN) connector using one of the  
supplied RF antenna cables. Next, connect the recorder  
to your TV from the ANTENNA OUT connector.  
(
)
INPUT  
2
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
MONO  
R
AUDIO  
16  
16 INPUT 2  
Audio/video input (stereo analog audio; composite and S-  
video), especially suitable for camcorders, game  
consoles, portable audio, etc.  
Antenna  
wall outlet  
ANTENNA  
IN (RF IN)  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
L
ANTENNA  
IN  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT  
S-VIDEO  
AC IN  
INPUT  
3
AV (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
2
HDMI OUT  
COAXIAL  
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)  
IN  
G-LINK  
IN  
OUT  
5
OUTPUT  
OUT  
V
30 mA  
CONTROL  
Y
P
B
PR  
AV  
1
(RGB) – TV  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
Connecting a TV antenna  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
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. Next, connect the  
other supplied RF antenna cable to connect an antenna  
to the ANTENNA IN (RF IN) connector. Lastly, connect  
the recorder to your TV from the ANTENNA OUT  
connector.  
To antenna input  
TV  
We strongly recommend using an outdoor antenna for  
better broadcast picture quality.  
If, however, you want to use an indoor antenna, use one  
with a signal amplifier rated at 5 V, 30 mA and set Aerial  
Power to On in the Initial Setup menu (see page 138).  
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Connections  
02  
2
Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the  
AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector on this recorder to the  
SCART AV connector on your TV.  
Easy connections  
The setup described below is a basic setup that allows  
you to watch and record TV programmes, and play discs.  
Other types of connections are explained starting on the  
following page.  
3
Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2  
(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV  
connector on your VCR.  
Important  
Tip  
• These connections use SCART cables (not supplied).  
If your TV (or VCR) does not have a SCART  
connection, and you want to use the supplied audio/  
video cable, see Basic connections on page 10.  
• This recorder has a ‘through’ function which allows  
you to record a TV programme from the built-in TV  
tuner in this recorder while watching a video playing  
on your VCR (To use this feature when the recorder is  
in standby, Power Save must be set to Off — see  
Power Save on page 137).  
• The AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector can output ordinary  
(composite), S-video or RGB video, plus stereo  
analog audio. The AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
connector accepts ordinary, S-video and RGB video  
input, as well as stereo analog audio. See AV1 Out  
and AV2/L1 In on page 140 for how to setup these  
options.  
Using the S-video or component  
video output  
• Before making or changing any rear panel  
connections, make sure that all components are  
switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet.  
If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your  
TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output  
jacks, as well as an S-video and component video output.  
1
To component video input  
Antenna/cable TV  
To antenna input  
wall outlet  
From antenna output  
To video input  
To audio input  
VCR  
From SCART AV  
connector  
To recorder's  
antenna input  
2
TV  
3
1
AV2 (INPUT 1/  
DECODER)  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
S-VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
L
ANTENNA  
IN  
DIGITAL  
DI
VIDEO  
AUDIO OUT  
ANTENNA  
IN  
DIGITAL  
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO OUT  
AC IN  
INPUT  
3
AV (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
2
HDMI OUT  
COAXIAL  
AC IN  
INPUT  
3
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)  
IN  
AV (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
2
G-LINK  
IN  
COAXIAL  
HDMI OUT  
OUT  
5
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)  
IN  
OUTPUT  
G-LINK  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
5
OUTPUT  
V
30 mA  
CONTROL  
OUT  
Y
P
B
PR  
AV  
1
(RGB) – TV  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
V
30 mA  
CONTROL  
Y
P
B
PR  
AV  
1
(RGB) – TV  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
AV1 (RGB) - TV  
2
1
Connect the S-video or component video output  
to a similar input on your TV.  
For an S-video connection, use an S-video cable (not  
supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack to an S-  
video input on your TV.  
To SCART AV  
connector  
For a component video connection, use a component  
video cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV.  
TV  
1
Connect your TV antenna to the recorder and TV.  
See also Component Video Out on page 139 for how to set  
up the component video output for use with a progressive  
scan-compatible TV.  
See Connecting a TV antenna on page 49 for details.  
• If you want to incorporate a VCR in your setup, connect  
it before the recorder (i.e., between the antenna wall  
outlet and the antenna input on the recorder).  
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Connections  
02  
2
Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the  
1
corresponding audio inputs on your TV.  
You can use the supplied audio/video cable, leaving the  
yellow video plug disconnected. Make sure you match up  
the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs  
for correct stereo sound.  
Satellite dish/  
antenna/cable TV  
wall outlet  
To antenna input  
From antenna output  
Cable/Satellite  
receiver  
From SCART AV  
connector  
Connecting to a cable box or satellite  
receiver  
3
To recorder's  
antenna input  
AV2 (INPUT 1/  
DECODER)  
4
If you have a cable box or satellite receiver with a built-in  
decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
L
ANTENNA  
IN  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT  
S-VIDEO  
AC IN  
INPUT  
3
AV (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
2
HDMI OUT  
COAXIAL  
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)  
IN  
G-LINK  
IN  
UT  
5
1
OUTPUT  
OUT  
on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for  
V
30 mA  
CONTROL  
Y
P
B
PR  
AV  
1
(RGB) – TV  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions  
on the next page.  
AV1 (RGB) - TV  
2
Using the setup on this page you can:  
• Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box,  
satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver.  
• Change channels and set timer recordings on the  
external receiver using the GUIDE Plus+® system  
(via the G-LINK™ cable, and after setting up).  
To SCART AV  
connector  
TV  
Important  
1
Connect RF antenna cables as shown.  
• Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’  
your VCR, satellite receiver or other component.  
Always connect each component directly to your TV  
or AV amplifier/receiver.  
See Connecting a TV antenna on page 49 for more on RF  
antenna connections, including from this recorder to  
your TV.  
• When using the GUIDE Plus+ system to make a  
timer recording from an external receiver, make sure  
that the external receiver is switched on.  
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.  
Position the IR transmitter end of the G-LINK™ cable so  
that the IR receiver on your cable/satellite receiver will  
pick up the control signals (see diagram).  
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S-VIDEO  
INPUT  
3
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
G-LINK  
IN  
OUTPUT  
CONTROL  
AV  
1
(RGB) – TV  
G-LINK cable  
Note  
1 The diagram shows SCART video connections, but you can alternatively use any of the other audio/video connections.  
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See the manual that came with your cable/satellite  
receiver if you’re not sure where the IR receiver is on the  
front panel. Alternatively, experiment with the remote  
control, operating it from very close range until you find  
the place where the receiver responds.  
SCART AV  
connection  
1
Antenna/cable TV  
wall outlet  
2
To antenna input  
Tip  
VCR/Satellite receiver  
/Cable box  
Decoder  
From SCART AV  
connector  
• This recorder has a ‘through’ function which allows  
you to record a TV programme from the built-in TV  
tuner in this recorder while watching a video playing  
on your VCR (To use this feature when the recorder is  
in standby, Power Save must be set to Off — see  
Power Save on page 137).  
3
AV2 (INPUT 1/  
DECODER)  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
L
ANTENNA  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
AC IN  
INPUT  
3
AV (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
2
HDMI OUT  
COAXIAL  
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)  
G-LINK  
IN  
OUT  
5
IN  
OUTPUT  
OUT  
V
30 mA  
CONTROL  
Y
PB  
PR  
AV  
1
(RGB) – TV  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
AV1 (RGB) - TV  
Connecting an external decoder box (1)  
4
If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your  
satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on  
this page. See above for how to connect the G-LINK™  
cable.  
To SCART AV  
connector  
Important  
• Do not connect your decoder box directly to this  
recorder.  
TV  
1
Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV  
outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/satellite  
receiver/cable box.  
• Information from the decoder (for example, relating  
to pay TV services), is only viewable when this  
recorder is off (in standby).  
2
Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect your  
• For timer recording to work properly on this recorder,  
the VCR/satellite receiver/cable box must also be  
switched on during recording.  
decoder to your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box.  
See the manual for your decoder box for more detailed  
instructions.  
• It is not possible to watch one TV programme and  
record another using this setup.  
3
Use a SCART cable to connect your VCR/satellite  
receiver/cable box to the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
AV connector on this recorder.  
4
Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV  
AV connector to your TV.  
Connecting an external decoder box (2)  
If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and  
1
your TV as shown on this page.  
Using the setup on this page you can:  
• Record scrambled channels received using the  
recorder’s built-in analog TV tuner.  
Note  
1 In order to use this setup, you will need to make the following settings from the Initial Setup menu:  
• Set the AV2/L1 In setting to Decoder from the Initial Setup menu (see AV2/L1 In on page 140).  
• From the Manual CH Setting screen, set the Decoder setting for the scrambled channels to On (see Manual CH Setting on page 139).  
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1
Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT  
Important  
connector on this recorder to an HDMI connector on  
an HDMI-compatible display.  
• Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR,  
satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each  
component directly to your TV or AV amplifier/  
receiver.  
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connector  
HDMI-compatible display  
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AV2 (INPUT 1/  
DECODER)  
HDMI  
OUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
L
ANTENNA  
IN  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT  
S-VIDEO  
AC IN  
INPUT  
3
AV (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
2
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
HDMI OUT  
COAXIAL  
R
L
ANTENNA  
IN  
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)  
IN  
GITAL  
DIO OUT  
G-LINK  
IN  
OUT  
5
S-VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
OUT  
AC IN  
V
30 mA  
INPUT  
3
CONTROL  
Y
P
B
PR  
AV  
1
(RGB)  
TV  
AV (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
2
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
HDMI OUT  
I
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)  
IN  
G-LINK  
IN  
OUT  
5
OUTPUT  
OUT  
V
30 mA  
CONTROL  
Y
P
B
PR  
AV  
1
(RGB) – TV  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
AV1 (RGB) - TV  
2
• The arrow on the cable connector body should be  
face down for correct alignment with the connector  
on the recorder.  
To SCART AV  
connector  
When connected to an HDMI component or HDCP-  
compatible DVI component, the HDMI indicator lights.  
TV  
1
Connect your TV antenna to the recorder and TV.  
See Connecting a TV antenna on page 49 for details.  
HDMI setup is generally automatic. There are however  
settings you can change if you need to. See HDMI Output  
(only available when an HDMI device is connected) on  
page 144 for more information. Note that the HDMI  
settings remain in effect until you change them, or  
connect a new HDMI component.  
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  
Important  
(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV  
connector on your decoder box.  
• An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-  
equipped components compatible with both DVI and  
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).  
If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will  
need a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable. A DVI to HDCP  
connection, however, does not support audio.  
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.  
Connecting using HDMI  
1
If you have an HDMI or DVI-equipped monitor or  
Consult your local audio dealer for more information.  
2
display , you can connect it to this recorder using an  
• The HDMI connection is compatible with 32 kHz,  
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 16 bit/20 bit/24 bit 2-channel  
linear PCM signals, as well as Dolby Digital, DTS and  
MPEG audio bitstream.  
HDMI cable (not supplied).  
The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital  
video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio.  
• If your connected component is only compatible with  
Linear PCM, the signal is output as Linear PCM (DTS  
audio is not output).  
Note  
1 Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.  
2 The pixel resolution of this recorder’s HDMI video output is (according to TV format): NTSC (720 x 480i/p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i/p) and PAL  
(720 x 576i/p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i/p). If your display is not compatible with these resolutions the picture may not be correctly reproduced.  
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• If you have connected to a Pioneer plasma display,  
please select the HDMI setup on the display (refer to  
the supplied manual for more on this).  
• You can use standard video or S-video cables for the  
video connection.  
• Alternatively, you can use the AV2 (INPUT 1/  
DECODER) SCART connector for audio/video input  
and output with just one SCART cable.  
About HDMI  
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports  
both video and audio on a single digital connection for  
use with DVD players and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes,  
and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide  
the technologies of High-bandwidth Digital Content  
Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface  
(DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital  
content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant  
displays.  
2
Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your  
VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder.  
This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or  
camcorder.  
• You can use standard video or S-video cables for the  
video connection.  
• The front panel connections make convenient  
connections for a camcorder input.  
• When connecting an external AV source that only  
supports monaural sound, only insert the left (white)  
audio jack to this device. Doing so will allow the same  
sound track to be recorded to both channels. You  
must connect to the INPUT 2 jack on the front panel.  
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced,  
or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel  
surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncom-  
pressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to five gigabits  
per second (Dual Link), one connector (instead of several  
cables and connectors), and communication between  
the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.  
Connecting a DV camcorder  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia  
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI  
licensing LLC.  
You can connect a DV camcorder or DVD recorder with  
DV output to the front panel DV IN jack.  
Important  
• This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is  
not compatible with digital satellite receivers or D-  
VHS video decks.  
Connecting other AV sources  
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder  
HDD/DVD  
OPEN/CLOSE  
A.TV  
D.TV  
PLTV  
DivX  
COPY  
HDMI  
HDD/DVD  
COPY  
OPEN/CLOSE  
COMMON INTERFACE  
STANDBY/ON  
DV IN  
USB  
INPUT  
2
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L(MONO)  
R
AUDIO  
REC  
ONE TOUCH  
COPY  
STOP REC  
A.TV  
D.TV  
PLTV  
DivX  
HDMI  
INPUT  
SELECT  
CH  
A.TV/D.TV  
COMMON INTERFACE  
STANDBY/ON  
DV IN  
USB  
INPUT  
2
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L(MONO)  
R
AUDIO  
REC  
ONE TOUCH  
COPY  
STOP REC  
INPUT  
SELECT  
CH  
A.TV/D.TV  
DV  
IN  
AUDIO/VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO/VIDEO  
INPUT  
(Rear panel)  
(Front panel)  
From DV output  
DV camcorder  
1
2
Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV  
jack of your DV camcorder to the front panel DV  
IN jack of this recorder.  
Analog camcorder  
To audio/video input  
From audio/video output  
VCR  
1
Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your  
VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this  
recorder.  
This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR  
or camcorder.  
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Using a USB hub  
• Use a hub compatible with USB 1.1 and/or 2.0.  
Connecting a USB device  
• Use an independently powered hub (bus powered  
hubs may not work reliably).  
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.  
• In the event of unreliable operation with the hub, we  
recommend plugging the device directly into the  
recorder’s USB port.  
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OPEN/CLOSE  
A.TV  
D.TV  
PLTV  
DivX  
COPY  
HDMI  
COMMON INTERFACE  
STANDBY/ON  
D
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USB  
INPUT  
2
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L(MONO)  
R
AUDIO  
REC  
• Operation may become unreliable if too many  
devices are connected to the hub. In this case, try  
unplugging some devices.  
ONE TOUCH  
COPY  
STOP REC  
INPUT  
SELECT  
CH  
A.TV/D.TV  
USB  
(Type B)  
USB  
(Type A)  
• If the power delivered through a hub is insufficient for  
the devices connected, communication can become  
unreliable. In this case, disconnect one or more  
devices then perform a USB restart. (See Restart USB  
Device on page 145.)  
USB  
USB  
Digital Camera  
PictBridge-compatible  
Printer  
Using a USB printer  
• Use a PictBridge-compatible printer.  
Keyboard  
Using a USB keyboard  
PC  
• Do not use a PS/2 keyboard connected using a PS/2-  
USB adapter.  
Important  
• Some USB devices may not work with this recorder.  
Using a PC  
• Note that you can connect a PC to this device via USB  
to copy WMA and MP3 files. For more information,  
see Connect PC on page 121. To use Connect PC with  
this device, your PC must run either the Windows XP  
Home Edition (SP2) or Windows XP Professional  
(SP2) operating system and be able to run Windows  
Media Player 10. Even if your PC can run Windows  
Media Player 10, we cannot guarantee that it will  
function properly with this device. For more details  
see the ‘Help’ section of Windows Media Player 10.  
• When connecting a PC to this unit, make sure the  
power is turned off on both the PC and this unit when  
you connect them via USB.  
• We recommend connecting USB devices when this  
recorder is switched off (in standby).  
JPEG file storage devices  
• Digital still camera  
• Memory card reader (any type of memory card)  
• USB memory  
The Mass Storage Class (MSC) device should be FAT-  
compatible. Note that if the device is partitioned, this  
recorder may not recognize it.  
Plugging in  
After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder.  
The Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) can be used to  
transfer up to a maximum of 4000 files.  
Use the supplied power cable to connect this  
recorder to a power outlet.  
WMA/MP3 file storage devices  
• Memory card reader (any type of memory card)  
• USB memory  
• PC (Use Connect PC function)  
The Mass Storage Class (MSC) device should be FAT-  
compatible. Note that if the device is partitioned, this  
recorder may not recognize it.  
Note that although multi-slot card readers can be used,  
the recorder will only recognize the first card inserted. To  
read another card, remove all the cards and insert the  
card to be read again.  
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Chapter 3  
Getting started  
ENTER  
4
Start the Setup Navigator.  
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 output.  
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Complete this setup before you  
start using your recorder.  
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Start  
Cancel  
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Please use the Initial Setup if you  
want to make more detailed 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.  
• If you don’t want to use the Setup Navigator, press ꢁ  
to select Cancel, then press ENTER to exit the Setup  
Navigator.  
1
Switch on your TV and set the video input to this  
recorder.  
RECORDER  
2
Switch on the recorder.  
ENTER  
When you switch on for the first time, your TV should  
display the Setup Navigator screen (If the Setup  
Navigator doesn’t appear, you can also access it from the  
Initial Setup menu; see page 137).  
1
5
Select an Aerial Power setting for the  
built-in digital tuner.  
On: power is always supplied to the connected aerial,  
whether the recorder is on or in standby.  
• If this recorder is connected to a compatible TV using  
a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable, the recorder will  
take a few seconds to download country, TV screen  
size and language information. (Check the manual  
that came with your TV for compatibility information.)  
Auto: power is only supplied when this recorder is on.  
Off: power is never supplied to the aerial.  
ENTER  
6
Select ‘Auto Scan’ to start scanning for  
ENTER  
D.TV channels.  
• Select Do not set if you want to skip D.TV channel  
setup (because they have already been set up, for  
example), then skip to step 8 below.  
3
Choose a language (then press ENTER).  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
Clock Language  
Input
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Tuner  
ENTER  
Video In/ Out  
Audio In  
Audio Out  
Language  
Recording  
Playback  
HELP
7
Select your country.  
Setup
The recorder starts scanning for new channels. After the  
scan is complete the recorder will let you know how many  
new channels were found.  
• The country setting will apply to both the digital and  
analog TV tuners.  
• The clock will also be set automatically here if D.TV  
channels are found.  
• If no new channels were found a message appears  
asking if you want to scan again. Check the aerial  
connection before selecting Yes. (If you select No,  
skip to step 8 below.)  
Note  
1 If the recorder does not accept the On or Auto setting (the highlight jumps back to Off), check that the antenna is properly connected and  
that it is not shorted, then try making the setting again.  
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Auto clock setting  
Some TV channels broadcast time signals together  
with the programme. This recorder can use these  
signals to set the clock automatically.  
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.  
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AutoScan  
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AutoClock Setting  
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Do not Set  
Date  
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Time  
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• Select Do not set if you want to skip channel setup  
(because they have already been set up, for example).  
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Clock Set CH  
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Start  
• You can only use the Download from TV feature if  
this recorder is connected to your TV using a fully-  
wired 21-pin SCART cable via the AV1 (RGB)-TV  
connector, and if your TV supports this function  
(check your TV’s instruction manual for more details).  
The recorder takes a short while to set the time. After  
you see that it’s set, select Next to proceed.  
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AutoClock Setting  
Date  
MON 01  
11  
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01  
20  
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Time  
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ENTER  
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Clock Set CH  
Pr  
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Select your country.  
Start  
Next  
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Country Selection  
If the time could not be set automatically, press  
RETURN/EXIT to go back to the previous screen and  
select Manual.  
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UK  
Auto-tuning channels  
The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the  
channel presets.  
Manual clock setting  
If no stations in your area are broadcasting time  
signals, you can set the clock manually.  
Tuning  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to set your time zone.  
You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative  
to GMT.  
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Cancel  
Downloading channels from your TV  
1/2  
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Manual Clock Setting  
Use the Download from TV option to download all the  
channels that your TV is tuned to.  
Time Zone  
England  
London  
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Summer Time  
Off  
Downloading  
Pr 5  
32/99  
Press then use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select ‘On’  
or ‘Off’ for summer time, then press ENTER.  
Select On if you are currently using summer time.  
Cancel  
1/2  
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Manual Clock Setting  
ENTER  
Time Zone  
England  
London  
9
Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting,  
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or ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually.  
If the clock was already set from a D.TV channel in step 6,  
this step is skipped.  
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On  
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Auto  
Manual  
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Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then  
press ENTER to make all the settings.  
ENTER  
13  
Press to continue after reading the HDD  
caution.  
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Manual Clock Setting  
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Inthe event of HDD failure, recordings may  
be lost or normal playback/recording may  
not be possible.  
Date  
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MON 01  
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01  
00  
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As recordings might be lost in case of  
failure, we recommend to use the HDD only  
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HDD  
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Time  
00  
P
as temporary storage media.  
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England  
London  
Please copy recordings you want to keep  
to recordable DVD.  
Time Zone  
Press ENTER to continue.  
Summer Time  
On  
• Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to change the value in the  
ENTER  
highlighted field.  
14  
Select ‘Finish Setup’ to exit the Setup  
• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to move from one field to  
another.  
Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again.  
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Setting  
• You can go back to the previous screen in the Setup  
Setupis complete!  
Navigator by pressing RETURN/EXIT.  
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Finish Setup  
Go Back  
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ENTER  
That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator.  
10  
Select the EPG (Electronic Programme  
• If there are blank channels with no station, you can  
set these to skip using the manual channel setting.  
See Manual CH Setting on page 139.  
Guide) type to use.  
GUIDE Plus+: Use the Gemstar GUIDE Plus+ EPG  
(see also Setting up the GUIDE Plus+® system on  
page 59 and Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic  
programme guide on page 62).  
Digital EPG: Use the SI EPG (programme information  
broadcast together with digital channels).  
For users receiving digital broadcast  
services  
• If no channels were found when scanning for digital  
TV channels then this screen does not appear and  
the EPG is set according to the country set in step 7  
above.  
This unit can set its internal clock automatically from  
digital broadcasts. However, depending on the  
broadcaster, the clock information received may not be  
accurate.  
Use the following procedure (while the recorder is not  
recording) to set the clock manually.  
ENTER  
11  
Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide (16:9)’  
HOME MENU  
1
Press HOME MENU.  
or ‘Standard (4:3)’.  
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TVScreen Size  
ENTER  
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Wide (16:9)  
2
Select ‘Initial Setup’ > ‘Basic’ > ‘Clock  
Standard (4:3)  
Setting’.  
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Navigator  
3
Highlight the time setting.  
ENTER  
12  
Select whether or not your TV is  
ENTER  
4
Press to display the manual clock setting  
compatible with progressive scan video.  
screen.  
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Progressive  
5
Set the correct time.  
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Compatible  
Not Compatible  
Return to automatic clock setting  
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Don't Know  
• To return to the automatic clock setting, follow the  
instructions for ‘Replace Channels’ (page 137).  
• This screen is not displayed when an HDMI signal is  
being output.  
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Setting up the GUIDE Plus+® system  
2
Highlight ‘Postal Code’.  
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 on-  
screen 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.  
For the GUIDE Plus+ system to function correctly, it is  
important that you set the language and country  
correctly in the Setup Navigator, and that you have  
performed a scan for available channels, as these are all  
used by the GUIDE Plus+ system. If any of these things  
are not yet set, please run the Setup Navigator first (see  
Switching on and setting up on page 56).  
TV listings information is received via ‘host channels’. In  
order to receive the correct TV listings information for  
your country or region you need to set up the GUIDE  
Plus+ system and ‘download’ the TV listings information.  
The initial download can take up to 24 hours, but once  
this is done, all future updates are automatic.  
SETUP  
/TUNE+  
SR+  
1
/ST–  
2
ENTER  
3
/ST+  
4
5
6
F
.S.SURR  
/TUNE– TEST TONE  
ENTER  
7
8
ADVANCED  
0
9
3
Enter your postal code.  
GUIDE  
1
Display the GUIDE Plus+ setup menu.  
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.  
The language and country settings are already set to  
whatever you selected in the Setup Navigator.  
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If you are using an external receiver (such as a  
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Identify the host channel for your country.  
satellite receiver) with the supplied G-LINK cable,  
complete this step, otherwise jump to step 5 below.  
The TV listings information available in the GUIDE Plus+  
system is distributed throughout Europe by selected  
broadcasters called host channels. It is important that  
the host (analog) channel for your country is correctly  
identified in order to receive listings information (EPG  
download).  
Follow A, B or C below depending on your setup:  
A If you are not using an external receiver, this  
recorder will automatically scan all channels for the  
host channel:  
• Leave the recorder in standby overnight (do not leave  
it switched on).  
B If you are using an external receiver, you need to  
identify the host channel from the table below:  
Country/  
Host channels Comments  
Region  
• See Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver on  
page 51 for more on using the supplied G-LINK cable.  
Austria  
Belgium  
France  
Eurosport  
RTL-TVI  
• Select External Receiver 1, 2 or 3, then press  
ENTER. (If you have just one external receiver, use  
External Receiver 1. You can add further receivers in  
2 and 3 if you need to.)  
Canal+  
Analog only  
Analog only  
Analog only  
Germany  
Italy  
Eurosport  
MTV  
After pressing ENTER:  
Netherlands  
Spain  
Eurosport  
Tele 5  
• Select your reception method (Terrestrial, Cable or  
Satellite).  
• Select your provider (if applicable).  
Switzerland  
UK  
Eurosport  
ITV, Eurosport  
• Select the brand of your external receiver.  
ITV is analog only. Use Eurosport  
if you are a SKY subscriber and  
you no longer have an analog  
terrestrial antenna.  
• Identify which input your external receiver is  
connected to.  
After completing these steps the recorder will try and  
communicate with your external receiver and change the  
channel via the G-LINK cable. If the channel was  
successfully changed, select Yes to confirm.  
• Tune your external receiver to the appropriate host  
channel and leave the receiver on and the recorder in  
standby overnight.  
If the channel did not change, select No. The GUIDE  
Plus+ system will try other codes assigned to your  
external receiver. If none of the codes changes the  
channel successfully, tune your external receiver to the  
host channel for your country (refer to step 5 below) and  
leave it on overnight. The recorder needs to be in standby;  
it will wake up automatically and download new codes  
from the host channel. The next day, try this setup  
process again:  
C If you use both an external receiver and this  
recorder as sources, follow the instructions above for  
setting up without an external receiver. Only if this is  
unsuccessful try the external receiver method.  
About EPG download  
• EPG data can only be received when the recorder is  
in standby. (When not using the recorder, therefore,  
please switch it into standby.) If you’re using an  
external receiver, leave this on when EPG data is  
downloading.  
• Press GUIDE to display the GUIDE Plus+ screen.  
• Press to highlight the Menu bar, then use to  
reach the Setup area and select Setup.  
• 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.)  
• Continue setting up from the start of this step again.  
If your external receiver still doesn’t respond to the G-  
LINK controller, please call customer support and report  
the brand and model of your external receiver.  
See also GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting on  
page 71.  
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If digital broadcasts start in your area, please set the  
EPG Type Select setting in the Initial Setup menu to  
Digital EPG.  
• For any channel that you turn ON, the GUIDE Plus+  
system will need to know how it is received (the  
source) and on which programme number. The  
source may be the built-in tuner of this recorder, or  
an external receiver. The programme number is the  
number on which the channel can be found on its  
receiving device/source. The entry in the Editor  
screen must match this number for correct  
recording of that channel.  
• Even if you can’t use the EPG functions where you  
live, you can still set VIDEO Plus+ recordings and  
manual recordings — see Setting a manual recording  
on page 69.  
• The front panel display shows EPG when receiving  
data. If you power on the recorder during an EPG  
download, the download is cancelled.  
• The above is especially important for the ‘host  
channel’. Please make sure that the host channel is  
always switched ON.  
• EPG data may be received several times a day. All  
updates are automatic.  
SETUP  
/TUNE+  
SR+  
1
2
3
• When downloading EPG data, the recorder may  
sound as though it is on. This is normal.  
/ST–  
ENTER  
/ST+  
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.S.SURR  
5
6
F
/TUNE– TEST TONE  
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8
ADVANCED  
0
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2
Change the programme numbers as you  
like.  
Checking the downloaded data the  
following day  
Changing the programme numbers allows you to decide  
the order in which the channels change when stepping  
through them sequentially. You can do this to group  
certain channels together, for example.  
GUIDE  
1
Display the GUIDE Plus+ screen.  
Name  
BBC1  
BBC2  
ITV  
CH4  
CH5  
BBC3  
ITV2  
E4  
On/Off Source  
Prog. No.  
001  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
Off  
On  
D. TV  
D. TV  
002  
003  
004  
005  
007  
006  
014  
017  
D. TV  
D. TV  
D. TV  
Ext. Rec. 1  
D. TV  
D. TV  
D. TV  
UKGOL  
You should see a grid filled with channel logos and TV  
listings information. Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to review the  
list. If you notice that there are channels missing, or that  
there are channels in the list that you don’t get, go to the  
Editor screen:  
3
When you’re done, press the BLUE Action button  
(Home) to get back to the GUIDE Plus+ home screen.  
• You can find detailed information on using the GUIDE  
Plus+ system in the following chapter.  
• Press repeatedly until the Menu bar is highlighted.  
• Press until Editor is highlighted. The main area of  
the screen now shows a list of channels. Those that  
are turned ON are displayed in the grid; those that  
are OFF are hidden. Use the ꢄ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to  
move down the list and turn channels ON or OFF as  
necessary.  
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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+.  
Using the GUIDE Plus+ system  
All the various features and areas are colour-coded for  
ease of navigation. All screens (with the exception of  
some setup screens) have the following common  
elements:  
The GUIDE Plus+ system  
The GUIDE Plus+® system* is a free, interactive on-  
1
screen television programming guide. The system  
3
provides programme listings for all major channels, one-  
touch recording, searching by genre, recommendations  
according to your profile and more. The GUIDE Plus+  
system is a convenient way to find out what’s on right  
now or during the coming week, by channel or by genre.  
The GUIDE Plus+ system also allows you to  
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1
2
5
automatically set your viewing and recording selections  
quickly and easily.  
6
In order to receive the correct TV listings information for  
your country or region you need to set up the GUIDE  
Plus+ system and ‘download’ the TV listings information.  
If you haven’t already done this, please turn to Setting up  
the GUIDE Plus+® system on page 59 before  
proceeding.  
1 Video window – Allows you to continue watching  
the current programme while using the GUIDE  
Plus+ system.  
* GUIDE Plus+, SHOWVIEW, VIDEO Plus+, G-LINK are (1)  
registered trademarks or trademarks of, (2) manufactured  
under license from and (3) subject of various international  
patents and patent applications owned by, or licensed to,  
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its related  
affiliates.  
2 Information panels – Display programme  
promotions or instructions on the GUIDE Plus+  
system.  
3 Action bar – Colour-coded Action buttons change  
function depending on the area.  
4 Information box – Shows short programme  
descriptions or help menus.  
Legal Notice  
GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS  
RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE  
ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAMME SCHEDULE INFORMATION  
PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL  
GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS  
RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS  
REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR  
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN  
CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY  
INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE  
GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.  
5 Menu bar – Gives access to the various areas of the  
GUIDE Plus+ system.  
6 Grid – Shows TV listings information for the next  
seven days by channel and time.  
Note  
1 The GUIDE Plus+ system can’t be used when the Input Line System is set to 525 System (see also Input Line System on page 137).  
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GUIDE Plus+ navigation  
The table below shows a summary of the remote buttons  
you’ll use to navigate the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
1
Highlight a programme title.  
Key  
What it does  
ì REC  
Press to set or cancel One Button  
Recording.  
GUIDE  
Press to display the GUIDE Plus+ screen  
(also use to exit).  
ꢄ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ  
RED, GREEN,  
Use to navigate screens (highlight an  
item).  
Action buttons that change functionality  
YELLOW, BLUE depending on the Area.  
MENU  
Press to jump directly to the Menu bar.  
TIMER REC  
INFO  
Press to go directly to the Schedule area.  
Press to display extended information for  
the current programme.  
2
Press the RED Action button (Record).  
The programme is now set for recording. When the  
programme is due to start, the recorder will switch to the  
correct channel and start recording .  
ENTER  
Press to confirm a selection or to leave  
the GUIDE Plus+ screen.  
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• You can also use the ì REC button to set the  
recording.  
Number  
buttons  
Use for numeric entry.  
• You can review the shows you have set to record in  
the Schedule Area (see also The Schedule Area on  
page 67).  
PREV/  
NEXT  
Press to select the previous/next page of  
information (in the grid, for example).  
ꢃ/ꢄ  
Press to select the previous/next day.  
Lock/Unlock video window  
When you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system, the channel  
you were watching remains visible in the video window.  
The date stamp above the window lets you know the  
channel, date and time.  
One-Button-Record  
The RED Action button (Record) is visible anytime you  
can highlight a programme title, including from the Grid,  
after a search, or in your recommendations in the My TV  
area.  
The default setting for this window is ‘locked’, as  
indicated by a closed padlock icon above the video  
window. When locked, the video window always shows  
the channel you were previously watching as you move  
up and down through the listings grid.  
The programme name, date, channel, recording start  
and end times are all set automatically when you set a  
timer recording using One-Button-Record.  
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 67).  
If you prefer, you can unlock the video window so that as  
you highlight different channels in the listings grid, that  
channel is shown in the video window.  
Note  
1 Recording times set using the GUIDE Plus+ system do not automatically change to reflect any changes that may occur in the programme  
broadcast schedules.  
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The Grid Area  
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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.  
1
Highlight a channel logo.  
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. If there  
is an i symbol in the Information Box, it means that there  
is an extended synopsis available. Press the INFO button  
to see it.  
In some countries, you can also see a rating for a  
particular programme (mostly movies). These ratings are  
provided by local partners, such as TV magazines.  
Channel logos are displayed to the left of programme  
titles.  
From the Grid Area you can:  
• View and scroll through programme listings  
• Read programme synopses  
2
Press the RED Action button (Unlock).  
The padlock icon above the video window becomes  
unlocked. It remains unlocked for the remainder of your  
current TV viewing session.  
1
• Tune to a programme that’s currently showing  
• Set a programme to record  
• Lock or unlock the video window  
• Access Information panels  
If you want to lock the video window again, follow the  
same procedure. The RED Action button will now act as  
Lock.  
Browsing the Grid  
Use the following remote buttons to browse the grid:  
Channel mosaic screen  
You can switch the display style of channels in the Grid  
Area, Schedule Area or My TV Area from a list to a mosaic  
of channel icons by pressing the YELLOW Action button.  
Select the channel icon you want using the cursor  
buttons, then press ENTER to return to the previous  
screen on that channel.  
ꢄ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor buttons) – Navigate the Grid  
PREV/ꢂ NEXT – Previous / next page  
ꢃ/ꢄ – Previous / next day  
BLUE Action button – Return to the current time/date in  
the Grid  
ENTER – Press on the current selection to exit the GUIDE  
Plus+ system and start watching the programme  
Areas  
The Search Area  
From the Search Area you can:  
The GUIDE Plus+® system consists of seven Areas. All  
Areas can be accessed from the Menu bar.  
Grid – The GUIDE Plus+ system Home Area.  
Displays TV listings information for the next seven  
days by time and channel.  
• Search by category  
• Search by subcategory  
• Search by keyword  
Search – Search for TV programmes by category  
(e.g., Sport), subcategory (e.g., Football) or keyword.  
• Read programme synopses  
• Tune to a programme that’s currently showing  
• Set a programme to record  
• Access Information panels  
My TV – Set up a profile and receive  
recommendations according to your preferences.  
Schedule – Show all scheduled recordings.  
Info – Area for additional information, such as  
weather (not available in all regions).  
Editor – Change channel settings.  
Setup – Setup the GUIDE Plus+® system.  
Note  
1 If you’re using an external tuner (satellite tuner, for example), there will be a short delay of a couple of seconds while it tunes to the channel.  
This is normal.  
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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.  
In addition to the standard categories, you can also set  
your own keywords.  
1
Access My Choice.  
1
2
Select ‘Search’ from the Menu bar.  
Select a category and a subcategory.  
2
3
Press the YELLOW Action button to add a keyword.  
ENTER  
Enter a keyword to appear in the menu.  
• If you choose All as the subcategory, all programmes  
in the category you selected will show up in the  
search results.  
ENTER  
3
Start the search.  
The search results are shown sorted by time and date.  
• If no search results are displayed, it means there are  
no programmes for the current day that match your  
search criteria.  
When you’re finished, press the GREEN Action button to  
exit and continue.  
ENTER  
4
Start the keyword search.  
• You can delete or edit keywords using the RED and  
GREEN Action buttons.  
• When you have set more than two keywords, an All  
subcategory automatically appears which allows you  
to search for all your keywords.  
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Select a channel from the mosaic of channel icons and  
press ENTER. Repeat this step to add up to 16 channels.  
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.  
4
To add a category to your profile, highlight  
‘Categories’ and press the YELLOW Action button.  
From the My TV Area you can:  
• Set up a profile by channel, theme and/or keyword  
• Edit and delete profiles  
• Read programme synopses  
• Tune to a programme that’s currently showing  
• Set a programme to record  
• Access Information panels  
Setting up a profile  
You can set up a profile with any combination of up to 16  
channels, four categories and 16 keywords.  
Select a category from the Search Area categories and  
press ENTER. Repeat this step to add up to four categories.  
1
2
Select ‘My TV’ from the Menu bar.  
5
To add a keyword to your profile, highlight  
Press the YELLOW Action button to set a profile.  
‘Keywords’ and press the YELLOW Action button.  
Channels is now highlighted.  
To add a channel to your profile, press the  
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons followed by ENTER to select  
characters from the on-screen keyboard. When you’re  
finished, press the GREEN Action button to exit and  
continue.  
3
YELLOW Action button.  
6
Press ENTER to activate your profile.  
• You can add up to 16 keywords by repeating step 5.  
• You can edit or delete your profile using the RED and  
GREEN Action buttons.  
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Press the GREEN Action button to go to continue, or the  
RED Action button to go back.  
The Schedule Area  
The Schedule Area is where you can set, see, edit and  
delete scheduled (timer) recordings.  
4
Enter a name for the scheduled recording.  
From the Schedule Area you can:  
• Edit or delete a One-Button-Recording  
• Set, edit or delete a VIDEO Plus+ recording  
• Set, edit or delete a manual recording  
Editing a scheduled recording  
You can edit any parameter in a scheduled recording, or  
1
delete it if you no longer require it .  
1
Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording.  
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons followed by ENTER to select  
characters from the on-screen keyboard.  
After entering the whole name, press the GREEN Action  
button to continue.  
5
Highlight the right recording tile.  
6
Press the RED Action button (Quality) to change  
the recording quality.  
• If you only want to edit the recording quality,  
frequency, destination, timing or genre settings, skip  
to step 5 below.  
2
3
Press the GREEN Action button (Edit).  
Use the cursor and number buttons to edit the  
recording date, start time, end time and channel.  
2
Select from AUTO , XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP or a manual  
recording mode (see Manual Recording on page 142 and  
Manual recording modes on page 151).  
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons or the number buttons to edit.  
Note  
1 See About timer recordings on page 86 for more information about scheduled recordings.  
2 This mode maximizes the recording quality to fit on to a single DVD disc. Can also be used when recording to HDD.  
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Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to  
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Press to access the extended recording options.  
change the recording frequency.  
• 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/PDC (V–P)).  
8
Press YELLOW Action button (Destination) to  
2
select the recording destination.  
• Press to display the standard recording options  
again.  
Deleting a scheduled recording  
1 Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording.  
Select from DVD, HDD or HDDr (Auto Replace  
1
Recording) .  
• Auto Replace Recording is only available as an  
option with regular daily or weekly recordings.  
2
Press the RED Action button (Delete).  
The scheduled event is deleted.  
Note  
1 • For a DVD timer recording, if Optimized Rec (see Optimized Rec on page 142) is set to On (and VPS/PDC is off), the recorder will adjust the  
recording quality to try and fit the recording on the disc. If the recording will not fit onto the disc even on MN1 recording quality (MN4 for  
DVD+R/+RW) then the Recovery Recording feature will automatically make the recording to the HDD instead.  
• If there is very little free space left on the HDD, an Auto Replace Recording may not complete successfully.  
• If the HDD is being used for playback or high-speed copying when an Auto Replace Recording is due to start, the new timer recording will  
not replace the old one. However, the next time the timer recording starts, both of the older two programmes will be erased.  
2 • If you set the timer recording to use VPS/PDC, you must switch the recorder into standby before the timer recording is due to start for it to  
work correctly. For non-VPS/PDC timer recordings there is no need to switch the recorder into standby.  
• Optimized Recording will not work if VPS/PDC is on.  
• Up to eight timer recordings can be set with VPS/PDC.  
• VPS/PDC cannot be set for recordings made from digital broadcasts or an external input, or when the recording mode is set to AUTO.  
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Setting a VIDEO Plus+® recording  
Setting a manual recording  
1
Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar.  
1
Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar.  
2
3
Press the RED Action button (VIDEO Plus+).  
Use the number buttons to enter a PlusCode  
2
3
Press the GREEN Action button (Manual).  
Use the number and ꢄ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to enter  
programming number.  
the recording date, then press the GREEN Action  
button (Next).  
Please enter the PlusCode programming number and press  
ENTER to confirm.  
• If you live in an area not yet covered by the GUIDE  
Plus+ system you may also have to input a channel  
number. Follow the on-screen display to do this.  
4
In the same way, enter the recording start time,  
followed by the GREEN Action button (Next) to  
confirm.  
4
Press ENTER to confirm.  
5
Enter the recording end time in the same way,  
followed by the GREEN Action button (Next) to  
confirm.  
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Use the number buttons to enter a channel  
1
Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar.  
number, then press the GREEN Action button (Next)  
to confirm.  
Name  
BBC1  
BBC2  
ITV  
CH4  
CH5  
BBC3  
ITV2  
E4  
On/Off Source  
Prog. No.  
001  
D.TV 001  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
Off  
On  
D. TV  
D. TV  
D. TV  
D. TV  
D. TV  
Ext. Rec. 1  
D. TV  
D. TV  
D. TV  
002  
003  
004  
005  
007  
006  
014  
017  
UKGOL  
2
Highlight the left channel tile of the channel you  
want to switch on or off.  
Alternatively, you can press the YELLOW Action button  
(Mosaic) and use the ꢄ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select a  
channel from the mosaic, followed by ENTER.  
3
Press the RED Action button to switch the  
channel on or off.  
Changing the source and programme number  
The Info Area  
1
Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar.  
This area is reserved for additional information such as  
news, weather reports, stock quotes, and so on, and  
varies by region. (Note that this feature is not available in  
all countries/regions.)  
The Editor Area  
Prog. No.  
001  
002  
003  
004  
005  
007  
006  
014  
017  
Name  
BBC1  
BBC2  
ITV  
CH4  
CH5  
BBC3  
ITV2  
E4  
On/Off Source  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
Off  
On  
D. TV  
D. TV  
D. TV  
D. TV  
D. TV  
Ext. Rec. 1  
D. TV  
D. TV  
D. TV  
The Editor Area is the central location for you to manage  
your channels. Any changes you make here will affect  
what is displayed in the Grid Area. The Editor Area is  
mainly used when setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system to  
make any manual changes as necessary.  
You can also use the Editor Area if new channels become  
available in your area, or if you change from cable to  
satellite, say, or move house.  
UKGOL  
2
Highlight the right channel tile of the channel  
From the Editor Area you can:  
you want to make a change to.  
• Display/hide channels in the grid (switch the channel  
on/off)  
3
Press the RED Action button to change the  
channel source, or the GREEN Action button to enter  
a programme number.  
• Select a channel source (A.TV, D.TV, Ext. Rec. 1,  
Ext. Rec. 2, etc.)  
Each press of the RED Action button changes the  
channel source (A.TV, D.TV, Ext. Rec. 1, etc.). To set a  
programme number, use the number buttons to enter a  
programme number then press ENTER (When set to  
A.TV or D.TV, make sure that the programme number  
matches the preset number of this recorder for what you  
want to record).  
• Enter a channel programme number  
Switching a channel on/off  
You can choose whether or not to display a channel in the  
Grid Area by switching the channel on or off in the Editor  
Area.  
The Setup Area  
The Setup Area is where you can set up the GUIDE Plus+  
system for your particular region, TV reception  
conditions, and so on.  
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You can reset the Host Channel settings at any time back  
Making changes to your GUIDE Plus+ setup  
to the default setting of automatic. Please be aware that  
resetting the Host Channel will erase all TV listings data.  
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Select ‘Setup’ from the Menu bar.  
Press ENTER to access the Basic Setup screen.  
GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and  
troubleshooting  
This FAQ covers only a few questions. For a complete list  
please consult the GUIDE Plus+ website at:  
www.europe.guideplus.com  
Basic Setup  
Host Channel Setup  
GUIDE Plus+ System Information  
FAQ  
• When I tried setting up my external receiver I could not  
get any of the attempts to work, what should I do?  
There could be several reasons why your external  
receiver could not be controlled.  
2
Highlight the part you want to change.  
– The connections could be wrong. Make sure that  
the G-LINK cable is connected to the G-LINK  
connector on the recorder and the IR blaster is in  
front of the external receiver, pointing towards the IR  
receiver of your external receiver. See Connecting to a  
cable box or satellite receiver on page 51.  
– The code that is listed under your brand could be  
wrong. Please try other codes for your brand under  
satellite, cable or terrestrial. Go to the Setup Area and  
choose one of the three options (cable, satellite or  
terrestrial) that you have not already tried. Follow the  
on-screen prompts to make sure that the GUIDE  
Plus+ system can change channels on your external  
receiver. If it does not work, repeat the process,  
choosing different reception and external receiver  
combinations until you have tried all the codes for  
your brand of receiver that are already in the GUIDE  
Plus+ system. If it still does not work, see below on  
how to receive new codes overnight.  
1
You can change the Language, Country, Postal Code  
and the External Receiver settings.  
3
Press ENTER to confirm.  
– The unit has not yet received new codes. The nightly  
data downloads frequently include new codes for  
controlling external receivers. Please tune your  
external receiver to your local host channel and leave  
it on overnight. Switch this recorder into standby. The  
next morning, please perform the GUIDE Plus+  
setup again to see if your external receiver can now  
be controlled.  
Manual Host Channel setup  
The GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically identify your  
Host Channel as soon as the recorder is put into standby  
for the first time. See the table on page 60 for a list of all  
the European Host Channels.  
If you know your Host Channel details (source and  
programme number) or if the automatic identification  
did not provide the expected result, you can identify your  
Host Channel manually. Select Host Channel Setup in  
the Setup area and follow the instructions on the TV.  
Select the correct source (e.g., internal tuner or external  
receiver) and enter the respective programme number  
(e.g., if you have to press 9 on the remote to watch your  
Host Channel, enter 9 as the programme number). When  
you next switch the recorder into standby the GUIDE  
Plus+ system will complete the Host Channel setup.  
– The external receiver that you use is currently not  
supported. If, after leaving your external receiver on  
overnight, and doing the Reception and External  
Receiver Setup again, it still does not respond, please  
call Customer Support to report your brand and  
model.  
Note  
1 Making changes to the Country or Postal Code settings may require a new download of TV listings information. This can take up to 24 hours.  
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• 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.  
– For external receiver users only: The connections  
and setup are OK, but the external receiver was not  
tuned to the correct host channel. Check the list of  
host channels (see step 5 of Setting up the GUIDE  
Plus+® system on page 59) and leave the recorder  
in standby and the external receiver on overnight  
tuned to the correct host channel.  
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. It is  
possible that you selected an older code for your  
brand during set-up. Please access the Setup Area,  
select External Receiver and repeat the setup for your  
brand (Note: Every time you see the on-screen  
question about whether the receiver has changed to  
a certain channel, the GUIDE Plus+ system has sent  
a different code). Try all the different codes until your  
GUIDE Plus+ system can control your external  
receiver correctly. If you have no success, try to  
receive new codes overnight.  
– You live in a country/region where the GUIDE Plus+  
system is not yet available. Check the list of countries  
to see if you are in a region that is supported.  
• I used the One-Button-Record feature (red Action  
button) to set a recording, but I recorded the wrong  
channel.  
If the channel to be recorded is received via the  
external receiver first make sure that the external  
receiver was left switched on. Next, in the Editor  
Area, make sure that the channel to be recorded is  
correctly set: Access the Editor Area. Check the  
source and programme number of the channel that  
you wanted to record. Change the source and preset  
numbers if incorrect.  
• I used to receive data through my terrestrial antenna or  
analog cable without a set-top box. Now, I have  
“upgraded” to a satellite system or to digital cable with  
external receiver. What should I do to receive data for  
the GUIDE Plus+ system?  
If you are recording from the recorder’s internal tuner  
(the A.TV or D.TV setting), make sure that the  
programme number is the same as the preset  
number set on this recorder. If they are different, go  
to the Editor Area and change the programme  
number to match the recorder’s preset number.  
You can try to receive your host channel through your  
new reception method. If you have problems to  
receive data we recommend that you keep your  
analog terrestrial or cable connection only to receive  
data this way. It is important that you identify your  
host channel correctly in the Editor Area.  
• The TV listings information doesn’t update.  
The latest TV listings information is automatically  
downloaded by the recorder overnight. This only  
happens if the recorder is in standby; if the recorder  
is left on, it will not download. When not using the  
recorder, please switch it into standby.  
• After I performed the initial set-up I found that the line-  
up for all the channels received via the external set top  
box is incorrect. How do I correct this?  
You can change the line-up in the editor according to  
your preferences. Access the Editor Area. Select the  
channels that you would like to change. Change the  
source and preset number according to your  
preferences.  
Data downloads can take several hours. The front  
panel display shows EPG when downloading. If you  
switch the recorder on while EPG is displayed, the  
download will be cancelled.  
• The GUIDE Plus+ system is not supported in my area,  
but when I switch the recorder into standby, after a  
while the front panel display shows EPG. Can I stop  
this from happening?  
• I performed the set-up but after many hours I still have  
a blank EPG what is going wrong?  
There are several possibilities:  
– Connections are wrong. See Connections on  
page 48 to double check everything.  
If the GUIDE Plus+ system is not supported in your  
area, please do not set the postal code in the GUIDE  
Plus+ setup (see Setting up the GUIDE Plus+®  
system on page 59). When the GUIDE Plus+ service  
starts in your area, please set the postal code again.  
– The initial setup of GUIDE Plus+ was completed  
incorrectly. Try setting it up again (see Setting up the  
GUIDE Plus+® system on page 59).  
– Your cabling and setup is OK, but the recorder has  
not been connected for enough time to receive the TV  
listings data. Leave the recorder in standby overnight.  
• The automatic Host Channel search failed or the  
GUIDE Plus+ system identified the wrong Host  
Channel for my region.  
You can identify your Host Channel manually. See  
Manual Host Channel setup on page 71 for how to do  
this.  
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Chapter 5  
Using the digital electronic  
programme guide  
• The general programme list may show sections  
This chapter is only applicable if the EPG Type Select  
setting made in the Setup Navigator (or the Initial Setup  
menu) is set to Digital EPG.  
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 ꢂ/ꢃ.  
The Digital EPG system  
The Digital EPG shows a table of scheduled digital TV  
programmes and detailed information about individual  
programmes. It also allows you easily to select and tune  
Programme information  
1
to a particular programme.  
D007  
The Digital EPG screen consists of programme  
Information, Channel List and General Programme List.  
This section describes information displayed in the  
schedule and information windows.  
1
2
3
4
Channel number  
Station name  
Note that the recorder’s clock must be set to the correct  
time and date to ensure all relevant EPG information is  
displayed.  
Programme title  
Appear when other programmes have been  
scheduled for the same period  
General Programme List  
5
6
Programme schedule  
Programme genre  
D007  
1
Appears when the schedule table can be scrolled  
forward or backward  
2
3
4
5
6
Time schedule  
Channel list  
Highlights the currently selected channel  
Indicates the programme set for recording  
Appears when other programmes (often short ones)  
have been scheduled for the same period  
7
8
Programme title  
Time dividers  
Note  
1 EPG information is only viewable for D.TV programmes that provide EPG information.  
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• To quit the display of detailed information, press  
INFO again (or RETURN/EXIT).  
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  
************  
*************  
**************************  
GUIDE  
1
Press to display the Digital EPG screen.  
The EPG screen updates automatically if the EPG data is  
acquired successfully. If not, the Digital EPG screen  
shows a blank image.  
More...  
GUIDE  
4
Press to exit the Digital EPG screen.  
2
Select a TV programme.  
D007  
Setting timer programmes  
Using the Digital EPG, it’s easy to set digital TV  
2
programmes for recording .  
GUIDE  
1
2
Press to display the Digital EPG screen.  
Select a programme.  
ENTER  
• Press PREV/NEXT to skip to the next or  
previous channel list page.  
D007  
• Information about the selected programme appears  
in the information window.  
1
• To watch a programme currently on air, select the  
programme (then press ENTER).  
• You can check information about programmes  
scheduled up to one week ahead, depending on  
conditions.  
• Depending on conditions, it may take some time to  
acquire EPG data.  
• Select a programme currently on-air: press ENTER to  
close the Digital EPG screen and watch the channel  
immediately, or press RED to set the programme for  
recording immediately.  
INFO  
3
Press to view more information about the  
selected programme.  
Detailed information appears in the schedule window.  
• Select a programme not yet started then press  
ENTER or RED to set the programme for recording.  
If the screen contains further information, More ... is  
displayed.  
Note  
1 The general programme list does not show programmes that have already finished.  
2 For more information on timer programmes, see About timer recordings on page 86.  
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3
3
Enter the timer recording settings.  
Recording Mode – Select from AUTO , XP, SP, LP, EP,  
SLP, SEP (See Setting the picture quality/recording time on  
page 83). If Manual Recording is on, then you can also  
select the LPCM setting, XP+ or MN (press ENTER then  
use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select the level).  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select a field; use the ꢄ/ꢁ  
buttons to change the value .  
1
Timer Programme Set  
Manhattan Open Tennis  
4
VPS/PDC – Choose whether or not to use VPS/PDC  
when making timer recordings of analog programmes  
(see About timer recordings on page 86).  
CH  
Date  
SUN 1/4  
Start  
18:00  
Stop  
19:00  
Extend  
Off  
D.TV003  
Store Programme  
Auto Replace Rec. – Automatically erases the previous  
daily or weekly recording when the next one is recorded.  
Detailed Settings  
Record To  
Recording Mode  
VPS/PDC  
Auto Replace Rec.  
Genre  
Enter Details  
HDD  
XP  
------  
------  
Set Detailed  
Set Title Name  
Cancel  
Genre – Select a record genre (for HDD recording only).  
No Category  
5
EPG Link (UK only) – Choose whether or not to have this  
VPS/PDC 0/8  
device automatically record scheduled programmes  
from the Digital EPG even if the times in which they are  
broadcast change.  
CH – Choose a channel (Pr 1 to Pr 99 for analog  
channels and available digital channels (excluding  
skip channels)), or one of the external inputs from  
which to record.  
6
Series Recording (UK only) – Choose whether or not to  
record all programmes from a series when you make a  
recording from the Digital EPG (for HDD recordings only).  
Date – Choose a date up to one month in advance, or  
select a daily or weekly programme.  
5
After entering all the timer recording information,  
highlight ‘Store Programme’ and press ENTER.  
A red clock icon appears for the programme.  
Start – Set the recording start time.  
Stop – Set the recording end time (maximum length  
of a timer recording is 24 hours).  
GUIDE  
6
Press to exit the Digital EPG screen.  
Extend – Extend the end time of the timer recording  
(select Off, 10, 20 or 30 mins.)  
Tip  
4
If you want to change the recording mode,  
• To enter a title name for the timer recording in  
advance, select Set Title Name and follow the on-  
screen display.  
recording destination, etc., select ‘Set Detailed’.  
In this area you can set:  
Record to – Select HDD for hard disk recording or DVD  
for DVD recording .  
2
Note  
1 You cannot change the CH, Date, Start, Stop, Extend and title name when you have EPG Link set to On (see below).  
2 • For a DVD timer recording, if Optimized Rec (see Optimized Rec on page 142) is set to On (and VPS/PDC is off), the recorder will adjust the  
recording quality to try and fit the recording on the disc. If the recording will not fit onto the disc even on MN1 recording quality (MN4 for  
DVD+R/+RW) then the Recovery Recording feature will automatically make the recording to the HDD instead.  
• If there is very little free space left on the HDD, an Auto Replace Recording may not complete successfully.  
• If the HDD is being used for playback or high-speed copying when an Auto Replace Recording is due to start, the new timer recording will  
not replace the old one. However, the next time the timer recording starts, both of the older two programmes will be erased.  
3 This mode maximizes the recording quality to fit on to a single DVD disc. Can also be used when recording to HDD.  
4 • If you set the timer recording to use VPS/PDC, you must switch the recorder into standby before the timer recording is due to start for it to  
work correctly. For non-VPS/PDC timer recordings there is no need to switch the recorder into standby.  
• Optimized Recording will not work if VPS/PDC is on.  
• Up to eight timer recordings can be set with VPS/PDC.  
• VPS/PDC cannot be set for recordings made from digital broadcasts or an external input, or when the recording mode is set to AUTO.  
5 • You cannot set an EPG Link when recording mode is set to AUTO.  
• You cannot change the CH, Date, Start, Stop, Extend and title name when you have EPG Link set to On.  
• When you have EPG Link set to On and you set a timer recording for a programme that is divided into multiple parts, all parts of that  
programme are recorded automatically. In the programme list, the earliest part of the programme to be recorded has a red  
icon, with  
successive parts indicated by a gray  
programmes.  
6 • In the programme list, the earliest programme to be recorded has a red  
icon. Data provided by the broadcaster determines which programmes are classified as divided  
icon, with successive programmes indicated by a gray  
icon.  
• There is a limit to the number of programmes you can schedule to record with the Series Recording function.  
• Data provided by the broadcaster determines which programmes are classified as part of a series.  
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ENTER  
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.  
4
Enter the timer recording settings.  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select a field; use the ꢄ/ꢁ  
buttons to change the value. For more information on the  
options available at the Timer Programme Set screen,  
See Setting timer programmes on page 74.  
TIMER REC  
1
Press to display the Timer Programme  
View screen.  
ENTER  
You can also access the Timer Programme View screen  
from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer  
Recording, then Timer Recording).  
5
After entering all the timer recording  
information, highlight ‘Store Programme’ and press  
ENTER.  
The timer recording list screen is displayed again. The  
timer programme you just input appears in the list. The  
rightmost column shows various timer recording status  
messages:  
This screen shows all the timer programmes currently set.  
Timer Programme View  
SUN 25/3 15:00  
VPS/PDC 0/8  
Manhattan Open Tennis  
Tmr Pgms 3/32  
OK  
SUN 25/3 18:00  
World Journey  
MON 26/3 19:30  
19:00  
21:00  
14:00  
Pr  
Pr  
Pr  
4
6
8
OK  
OK – Can be recorded.  
Flower  
Until 20/4  
Time Over – Not enough space on the HDD (the  
MON  
FRI 13:30  
recording won’t finish).  
New Input  
Over 12h – Recording time of over 12 hours set  
(when recording to the HDD the recording will be  
split into two titles).  
HDD Remain  
DVD Remain  
59h59m(SP)  
1h59m(SP)  
Overlap – Two timer programmes partially or  
completely overlap. The one starting earlier will take  
priority.  
• Each row is for one timer recording programme, with  
the date and time information, channel, recording  
mode, DVD or HDD and recording status.  
Until ... (eg., Until 13/8) – For a regular recording,  
the last programme that could be recorded is shown.  
• The amount of free space available on the HDD and  
the currently loaded recordable DVD is shown  
towards the bottom of the screen.  
Data Over – Can’t record because the disc  
management area of the disc is full.  
Cancel Once – A regular timer programme is set to  
skip.  
• In the upper-right corner, the number of timer  
programmes already set is shown next to Tmr Pgms.  
Can’t Rec – Not possible to record.  
• If there are more than five timer programmes already  
set, press NEXT to switch page (go back using  
the PREV button).  
Title Over – Can’t record because there is already  
the maximum number of titles on the disc (HDD: 999;  
DVD: 99).  
• You can also delete a timer programme before it’s  
started (before the recorder enters timer recording  
standby) by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR. See  
also Deleting a timer programme on page 77.  
Recording – The programme is currently recording.  
Standby The recorder is in timer recording standby.  
• Valid Until ... (eg., Valid Until 13/8) (UK only) – When  
you have set to make a series recording of a  
programme that has no new scheduled broadcasts,  
the date displayed indicates the last day until which  
the scheduled programme settings remain valid. (If  
the programme is not broadcast for over 13 weeks, its  
settings are automatically deleted.)  
2
Highlight the timer programme you  
want to change.  
If you want to set a new timer programme, select ‘New  
Input’ and skip to step 4.  
• No Broadcast (UK only) – Displays when a  
programme for which you had the EPG Link set to On  
does not record because the date of the scheduled  
recording has already passed.  
ENTER  
3
Press then select ‘Modify’ from the  
command menu panel.  
Alternatively, press ENTER.  
nothing displayed – Another timer recording or  
copying is in progress.  
The Timer Programme Set screen appears from which  
you can edit the settings.  
HOME MENU  
6
Press to exit the timer recording screen.  
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Note  
ENTER  
• If you set a DVD timer recording but there is no  
recordable DVD disc loaded, or the disc loaded  
3
Press then select ‘Cancel Once’ from  
the command menu panel.  
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.)  
• In the timer programme list, Cancel Once appears by  
the programme.  
• You can also just press PAUSE when the timer  
programme is highlighted.  
Checking for alternative broadcast times  
(UK only)  
• When you have EPG Link or Series Recording set to  
On, any changes in broadcast time or division of  
broadcasts are automatically accommodated for and  
your scheduled recordings are carried out without  
any additional settings. As a result, even when you  
have not scheduled programmes to record at the  
same time, changes in broadcasting schedules can  
cause scheduled recordings to overlap.  
You can check to see if a programme you have scheduled  
to record is airing at an alternative time slot .  
1
TIMER REC  
1
Press TIMER REC.  
Deleting a timer programme  
You can delete timer programmes you no longer need.  
2
Highlight the timer programme you  
want to search.  
TIMER REC  
ENTER  
1
Press TIMER REC.  
3
Press then select ‘Alternate Search’  
from the command menu panel.  
• The search results are displayed. Choose the  
programme you would like to record and press either  
the RED button or ENTER to schedule a recording.  
2
Highlight the timer programme you  
want to erase.  
Searching for series  
ENTER  
(UK only)  
3
Press then select ‘Erase’ from the  
command menu panel.  
• Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel.  
You can search for broadcasts of programmes of the  
same series as a programme you have scheduled to  
1
record .  
• You can also just press CLEAR when the timer  
programme is highlighted.  
TIMER REC  
1
Press TIMER REC.  
Skipping a regular timer programme  
If you’ve set a regular daily or weekly timer programme,  
you can set the recorder to skip the next scheduled  
recording.  
2
Highlight the timer programme you  
want to search.  
TIMER REC  
1
Press TIMER REC.  
ENTER  
3
Press then select ‘Series Search’ from  
the command menu panel.  
2
Highlight the timer programme you  
• The search results are displayed. Choose the  
programme you would like to record and press either  
the RED button or ENTER to schedule a recording.  
want to skip.  
Note  
1 • Programme search results are based upon data provided by the broadcaster.  
• This function may not be applicable to all programmes.  
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Searching for recommendations  
EPG Search  
(UK only)  
1
Press YELLOW when the EPG screen (Programme  
You can search for recommended programmes  
List, Detailed information or Search Result) is  
displayed.  
generated from the content of the programmes you have  
1
scheduled to record .  
TIMER REC  
2
In the ‘Date’ field select a date (within  
1
Press TIMER REC.  
one week) to search in.  
Date  
Sun.12.Sep  
12:00  
2
Highlight the timer programme you  
Time  
want to search.  
Genre  
Select  
0/16  
ENTER  
3
Press then select ‘Recommendation  
Search’ from the command menu panel.  
The search results are displayed. Choose the programme  
you would like to record and press either the RED button  
or ENTER to schedule a recording.  
Search  
Cancel  
Other useful EPG functions  
EPG Jump  
3
In the ‘Time’ field select the time of day  
(0:00 to 23:00) to search in.  
1
Press GREEN when the Digital EPG screen  
4
In the ‘Genre’ field, select the genre to  
(Programme List, Detailed information or Search  
Result) is displayed.  
search for.  
You can search for multiple genres by pressing ENTER  
after each genre.  
2
In the ‘Date’ field select a date (within  
ENTER  
one week) to jump to.  
5
Select ‘OK’.  
Date  
Time  
Mon.13.Sep  
14:00  
ENTER  
6
Select ‘Search’.  
Jump  
Cancel  
The results of your search are displayed.  
3
In the ‘Time’ field select a time of the  
day (0:00 to 23:00) to jump to.  
ENTER  
4
Select ‘Jump’.  
The Programme List for the specified day and time is  
displayed.  
Note  
1 • Programme search results are based upon data provided by the broadcaster.  
• This function may not be applicable to all programmes.  
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• If you delete a title from a DVD+R/+RW disc, the  
total number of recordable titles remaining may not  
increase.  
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.  
• Although this recorder can record PAL, SECAM,  
NTSC and PAL-60, you can’t mix multiple TV line  
systems on one disc. A disc can contain PAL and  
SECAM recordings, or NTSC and PAL-60. See also  
Additional information about the TV system settings  
on page 146.  
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.  
• Fingerprints, dirt and small scratches on a disc can  
affect playback and/or recording performance.  
Please take proper care of your discs.  
Video mode is less flexible when it comes to editing, but  
it has the advantage that it is compatible with standard  
DVD players (many of which won’t play VR mode discs ).  
• Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure  
due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the  
recorder.  
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Once a disc is initialized for a particular mode, all  
recording on that disc will be in that mode.  
• See also Disc/content format playback compatibility  
on page 43 for detailed disc compatibility information.  
DVD+RW discs can be initialized for +VR mode recording.  
DVD-RAM discs can be initialized for VR mode recording.  
DVD+R discs do not require initializing.  
Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs  
Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs is generally the  
same as recording to regular single-layer discs; however,  
please note the following points:  
Important  
• When the recorder switches from the first layer to the  
second during recording a DVD-R DL (Video mode)  
disc, a new title is automatically started on the new  
layer.  
• The table below shows the maximum number of titles  
recordable per disc and the maximum number of  
chapters per title:  
• Up to 99 titles can be recorded on a DVD-R DL (Video  
mode) disc. If the 99th title is being recorded when  
the layer is switched, recording will stop.  
Max. titles  
(per disc)  
Max. chapters  
(per title)  
Disc type/rec. format  
DVD-R/-RW  
Video mode  
99  
99  
49  
99  
• Up to 49 titles can be recorded on a DVD+R DL disc.  
• You cannot play, record additional material to, edit or  
finalize a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc that has been  
recorded on but not yet finalized on another DVD  
recorder.  
*1  
DVD-R/-RW/-RAM  
VR mode  
999  
*2  
DVD+R/+RW  
99  
*1 A maximum of 999 chapters are recordable per disc.  
*2  
A maximum of 254 chapters are recordable per disc.  
• This recorder cannot play or record unfinalized DVD  
-R/-RW (Video mode) and DVD+R discs recorded on  
another recorder. DVD+RW discs recorded on  
another recorder are playable on this recorder but are  
not recordable.  
• The maximum continuous recording time for one title  
is eight hours when using a DVD+R/+RW disc.  
Note  
1 Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for  
VR mode compatibility information.  
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If the broadcast audio is bilingual and you are recording  
to DVD-R/-RW (Video mode), DVD+R/+RW, or to the  
HDD with the HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode  
On, or on the LPCM setting, use the Bilingual Recording  
setting (page 140) to select the A/L or B/R audio channel  
to record before recording starts. In other cases, both  
channels of a bilingual broadcast will be recorded and  
you can switch on playback.  
About HDD recording  
Recording to the hard disk drive (HDD) is very flexible;  
you have the full choice of recording quality options,  
including manual mode, and of course you can record,  
erase and re-record as many times as you like.  
The capacity of the hard disk drive means that you can  
store many hours of video on it, even using the higher  
quality recording modes.  
Restrictions on video recording  
Important  
You cannot record copy-protected video using this  
recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs  
and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material  
is encountered during a recording, recording will pause  
automatically and an error message will be displayed on-  
screen.  
• 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.  
Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded to  
DVD-RAM or HDD, CPRM-compatible VR mode DVD-R/  
-RW (see below).  
• 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 146)  
matches the TV line system of the source you’re  
recording.  
When recording a TV broadcast or through an external  
input, you can display copy control information on screen  
(see Displaying disc information on-screen on page 99).  
CPRM  
HDD Video mode compatibility  
When recording to the HDD you can choose to record in  
one of two formats. Set the format from the HDD  
Recording Format item in the Initial Setup menu (see  
page 143).  
CPRM is a copy protection/scrambling system developed  
for the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programmes.  
CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media.  
This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that  
you can record copy-once broadcast programmes, but  
you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM  
recordings can only be made on CPRM-compatible DVD  
-R (ver. 2.0/8x or higher) or DVD-RW (ver. 1.1 or higher)  
discs formatted in VR mode, DVD-RAM discs or on the  
HDD.  
When set to Video Mode On, high-speed copying from  
HDD to DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW is  
possible. When recording a bilingual broadcast, set  
which channel you want to record from the Initial Setup  
menu (see Bilingual Recording on page 140).  
When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off,  
high-speed copying from HDD to DVD-R/-RW (Video  
mode) or DVD+R/+RW isn’t possible. However, both  
channels of bilingual broadcasts are recorded and you  
can switch the audio on playback.  
DVD CPRM recordings can only be played on players that  
are specifically compatible with CPRM.  
Recording equipment and copyright  
Recording equipment should be used only for lawful  
copying. You are advised to check carefully what  
constitutes lawful copying in the country in which you are  
making a copy. Copying of copyrighted material such as  
films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal  
exception or consented to by the rightowners.  
Recorded audio  
In all except the LPCM mode, sound is recorded in two  
channel Dolby Digital format (only Dolby Digital 2.0 can  
be recorded; Dolby Digital 5.1 recording is not possible).  
When set to LPCM, sound is recorded in high quality,  
uncompressed Linear PCM format.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is  
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other  
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and  
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must  
be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home  
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
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Using the D.TV Channel List  
When in D.TV mode, you can call up the on-screen Channel  
List anytime by pressing ENTER. Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to  
select a channel, then press ENTER to switch to that channel.3  
Using the built-in A.TV and D.TV tuners  
Switching between A.TV and D.TV tuners  
D001  
D002  
D003  
D004  
D005  
D006  
************  
************  
******  
A.TV/D.TV  
Press to switch between D.TV (digital) and  
************  
****  
A.TV (analog).  
******  
Changing channels  
There are a number of ways to select analog and digital  
1
Displaying a channel banner  
TV channels. Note that you can’t change the TV channel  
during playback, recording or during recording standby.  
A channel banner shows programme titles, start and end  
times of the current programme and other channel  
information. The information is updated every minute.  
CHANNEL  
CHANNEL  
SETUP  
Smart Jog  
INFO  
/TUNE+  
SR+  
1
/ST–  
2
ENTER  
3
/ST+  
Press to display the channel banner for the  
4
5
6
F
.S.SURR  
/TUNE– TEST TONE  
7
8
ADVANCED  
0
9
current channel.  
Number buttons  
D001  
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************  
For example, to select channel 4 (digital channel  
D004), press 4 then ENTER; for channel 34 (digital  
channel D034), press 3, 4, ENTER.  
Now  
Next  
11:30-12:00  
12:00 - 12:30  
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*************  
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• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to display the channel banner  
for other channels. To switch to the displayed  
banner’s channel, press ENTER.  
CH +/– buttons on the front panel.  
• For D.TV channels only, you can also use the Channel  
List — see below.  
• The channel banner displays the Subtitles ( ) and  
Teletext/MHEG ( ) icon if they apply to the selected  
channel.4  
Tip  
• To see more detailed channel information, press  
INFO again.  
• When changing terrestrial digital broadcast  
channels, channels with a low signal strength may  
result in a black screen being displayed.  
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Now  
11:30-12:00  
More...  
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• For other channels, it may take a short while for the  
channel picture to appear, and/or for the channel  
number to appear.  
• In both of the above cases, some improvement may  
be possible by adjusting the antenna.  
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to display information about  
previous and following programmes. Use the ꢂ/ꢃ  
buttons to see information about other channels.  
• If there is still more information to be displayed,  
More ... is displayed; press the BLUE button to see  
the extra information.  
• To hide the channel banner, press RETURN/EXIT.  
Note  
1 • If you select a locked channel, you will need to enter your password to access it.  
• While listening to D.TV radio channels, the screen saver automatically starts after no button has been pressed for three minutes.  
Analog channel presets are numbered 1 to 99; digital channel presets are numbered D001 to D999.  
2
3 • If you select a locked channel, you will need to enter your password to access it.  
• While listening to D.TV radio channels, the screen saver automatically starts after no button has been pressed for three minutes.  
4 Due to inaccurate information provided by the broadcaster, some icons may occasionally be present or absent in error.  
5 Not all channels supply more detailed information.  
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• If the NICAM audio setting (see NICAM Select on  
page 140) is set to NICAM and you are watching a  
NICAM broadcast, you can switch between NICAM  
and Regular (non-NICAM) audio.  
Changing D.TV audio languages  
AUDIO  
+
MAIN  
SUB  
Press to display the current audio  
language. Press repeatedly to change it to other  
available languages.  
NICAM  
Regular  
Changing D.TV subtitle languages  
• If the NICAM broadcast is bilingual, you can also  
select the language.  
SUBTITLE  
+
MAIN  
SUB  
Press to display the current subtitle  
language. Press repeatedly to change it to other  
available languages.  
NICAM A  
Regular  
NICAM B  
NICAM A+B  
• You can also select the language for a non-NICAM  
bilingual broadcast.  
Using the MHEG application  
(UK only)  
Some stations bring you programmes with the MHEG  
(Multimedia and Hypermedia Expert Group) application  
encoded, letting you experience D.TV interactively.  
A (L)  
B (R)  
A + B (L+R)  
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• When watching a recording made from an external  
input with Bilingual recording selected (see External  
Audio on page 140), you can switch the audio  
channel between left (L), right (R) or both (L+R).  
The channel banner displays an icon ( ) to indicate that  
the MHEG application can be run.  
2
+
MAIN  
SUB  
TEXT  
Press to start the MHEG application.  
• You can also use any of the colour buttons.  
L
R
• Press TEXT to quit the MHEG application.  
L+R  
Viewing Teletext  
(European countries except the UK.)  
Note  
• When recording to the HDD with HDD Recording  
Format set to Video Mode On, to DVD-R/-RW (Video  
mode), to DVD+R/+RW, or on the LPCM setting, only  
one channel of a bilingual broadcast is recorded. In  
this case, decide which language you want to record  
before recording by setting the Bilingual Recording  
setting (see Bilingual Recording on page 140).  
You can view the Teletext that comes simultaneously with  
certain programmes.  
+
MAIN  
SUB  
TEXT  
Press to display the Teletext.  
• You can also use any of the colour buttons.  
• Press the TEXT button again to hide the Teletext  
screen.  
Switching between TV and DVD  
Changing A.TV audio channels  
You can change the audio channel of the broadcast or  
external input signal.  
When the recorder is stopped or recording you can  
choose whether to have the audio/video from the built-in  
TV tuner (or external input) play on your TV (‘DVD mode’),  
or watch the channel that the TV is currently set to (‘TV  
mode’).  
AUDIO  
+
MAIN  
SUB  
Press to change the audio type.  
During playback or when a menu is being displayed on-  
screen, the sound and video is always routed to your TV  
and is unaffected by the TV/DVD mode setting.  
The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.  
Note that the recorder must be connected to your TV  
using a SCART cable to be able to use this feature.  
+
Switch between TV mode and DVD  
MAIN  
SUB  
TV/DVD  
mode.  
Note  
1 If you start recording while the MHEG application is running, the MHEG application screen will also be recorded. To avoid this, quit the  
application first, then start recording. It is not possible to start the MHEG application while recording is in progress.  
2 This function is not available when subtitle display is active.  
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The setting is indicated in the front panel display, and  
shown on-screen together with the recording time for a  
blank recordable disc. If a recordable disc is loaded, the  
approximate remaining recording time for that disc is  
also shown. (Note that if the On Screen Display setting  
(see On Screen Display on page 144) is Off then this  
information is not displayed.)  
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.  
Basic recording from the TV  
When Manual Recording is set to On (see Manual  
Recording on page 142), a further option will be available  
(MN1 to MN32, LPCM, or XP+ (a super-high quality HDD  
recording mode that features a transfer rate of around 15  
Mbps) depending on what you set).  
DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD  
Basic recording from the TV involves just setting the  
channel to record, choosing whether to record to the  
HDD or a DVD and selecting the recording quality.  
When recording to DVD, MN32 is the highest recording  
quality available. If you select XP+, the recording mode  
will automatically revert to MN32.  
HDD/DVD  
1
Select the HDD or DVD for recording.  
• If you’re recording to DVD, load a recordable disc (if  
you load a new blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, the  
recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc).  
When recording to DVD+R/+RW, SLP is the longest  
recording time available. If you select SEP or MN1 to  
MN3, the recording mode will automatically revert to SLP  
.
REC MODE  
• If you want to record a VR mode DVD-R or a Video  
mode DVD-RW, you must initialize it before  
proceeding (see Initializing recordable DVD discs on  
page 89).  
Press repeatedly to select the recording  
quality.  
XP – High quality setting, gives about one hour of  
recording time on a DVD disc.  
A.TV/D.TV  
SP (Standard Play) – Default quality, used for most  
applications, gives about two hours of recording time  
on a DVD.  
2
Press to switch between D.TV (digital) and  
A.TV (analog).  
CHANNEL  
LP (Long Play) – Lower video quality than SP, but  
doubles the recording time on a DVD to about four  
hours.  
3
Select a TV channel to record.  
CHANNEL  
The front panel display shows the channel number, or  
channel name if it’s available:  
EP (Extended Play) – Lower quality than LP, but gives  
about six hours of recording time on a DVD disc.  
SLP (Super Long Play) – Lower quality than EP, but  
gives about eight hours of recording time on a DVD  
disc.  
A.TV Channel preset  
SEP (Super Extended Play) – Lowest video quality but  
gives about ten hours of recording time on a DVD  
disc.  
• While the recorder is stopped, you can also use the  
number buttons on the remote to select the channel  
(For channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER).  
1
2
MN1 to MN32/LPCM /XP+ – Manual/Linear PCM/  
• If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the  
CH +/– buttons on the front panel to select the  
channel number.  
XP+ (available only when manual recording is on).  
REC MODE  
4
Set the picture quality/recording time.  
• See Setting the picture quality/recording time above  
for detailed instructions.  
Note  
1 Audio is recorded in 16-bit Linear PCM format, video is recorded at XP quality. When recording a bilingual broadcast, select which audio chan-  
nel to record (see Bilingual Recording on page 140).  
2 Applicable only to HDD recording. (If this setting is used when recording to DVD, MN32 is used.) When copied to DVD, XP+ recordings are  
always copied in real time.  
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AUDIO  
+
MAIN  
SUB  
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If you’re recording from the A.TV  
Pause Live TV  
tuner, select the audio channel to record.  
See Changing A.TV audio channels on page 82 for more  
on this.  
HDD  
The Pause Live TV feature lets you effectively pause a TV  
programme you’re watching. When you’re ready to  
resume watching, just press the PLAY button.  
• When recording in VR mode, if a broadcast is  
bilingual, both audio channels are recorded, allowing  
you to switch the audio channel on playback. The  
only exception to this is when the picture quality is set  
to LPCM, in which case you do need to select the  
audio channel before recording.  
Setting up for Pause Live TV  
You can use the Pause Live TV feature with an AV Link-  
compatible TV connected using a SCART cable (see TV  
tuner setup for Pause Live TV below), or using this  
recorder’s internal tuner (see Using the recorder’s  
internal tuner for Pause Live TV on page 85).  
AUDIO  
+
MAIN  
SUB  
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If you’re recording from the D.TV  
tuner, select the audio language to record.  
• You may also be able to set which subtitle language  
to record; use SUBTITLE to select.  
TV tuner setup for Pause Live TV  
• Note that audio and subtitle languages cannot be  
changed during the recording of a digital broadcast.  
To use this feature with an external TV tuner, the recorder  
must be connected to your TV using a SCART cable, and  
the AV. Link setting (page 145) should be set to This  
REC  
2
Recorder Only. See also Pause Live TV on page 145 for  
ì
7
Start recording.  
more on this.  
If you want to set a recording end time, press the ì REC  
button repeatedly. The recording time increases in 30  
minute increments, up to a maximum of six hours. The  
time the recording will end is shown on-screen and in the  
front panel display. When the recording ends, the  
recorder automatically switches into standby if no other  
operation is being performed.  
In order to use Pause Live TV, make the following  
connections and settings.  
• Pause Live TV will not work as expected when  
watching TV via an external component such as a  
VCR or digital tuner. It only works with the channel  
selected on the TV.  
• To cancel the set recording time, press ì REC.  
Important  
1
• If you want to pause recording at any time , press  
• Pause Live TV only works with the built-in A.TV  
(analog) tuner. It does not work with the D.TV tuner or  
the external inputs. Make sure the Auto Channel  
Setting is set to Download from TV (see Auto  
Channel Setting on page 139).  
PAUSE. Press again to restart the recording (If  
recording to the HDD, DVD-RAM or in VR mode, a  
new chapter is started after recording restarts).  
STOP REC  
8
Press to stop recording.  
• If you set the recording time in the previous step, you  
can still stop the recording anytime by pressing  
STOP REC.  
1
Connect this recorder to your TV with a SCART  
cable.  
2
3
Press HOME MENU.  
Select ‘Initial Setup’ > ‘Options2’ > ‘Pause Live  
• Recording will stop automatically when there is no  
more space on the HDD/DVD, or after 12 hours of  
HDD recording (whichever is sooner).  
TV’ > ‘TV’s Tuner’.  
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.  
Tip  
• During recording you can turn on/off the SCART loop  
through function. During recording, press the front  
panel CH + button to switch to SCART THRU (loop  
through on), or CH – to switch to SCART NORM (loop  
through off). Loop through is automatically reset to  
off after recording has finished. Note that you can’t  
switch loop through on if recording from the  
AV1 (RGB)-TV connector.  
• Depending on your TV, you might have to switch off  
and unplug it for a few moments before plugging it  
back in and switching it on again.  
5
Follow the on-screen instructions.  
Note  
1 Except during Chase Play.  
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Using the recorder’s internal tuner for Pause Live TV  
If you haven’t connected to your TV using a SCART cable  
(or your TV is not compatible with AV Link) you can use  
the recorder’s internal tuner for the Pause Live TV.  
STOP REC  
3
Press to stop the recording.  
The operation is slightly different depending on the  
viewing source. See the Operation table below for details.  
1
Press HOME MENU.  
2
Select ‘Initial Setup’ > ‘Options2’ > ‘Pause Live  
Tip  
TV’ > ‘Recorder’s Tuner’.  
• When the Pause Live TV setting (see page 145) is set to  
TV’s Tuner, you can press PAUSE LIVE TV while the  
recorder is in standby to switch on and immediately  
start recording. When set to Recorder’s Tuner, it is not  
possible to use the Pause Live TV feature from standby.  
See Pause Live TV on page 145 to do this.  
You can record the channel selected on the recorder.  
Using Pause Live TV  
• After pressing PAUSE LIVE TV, it will take at least 10  
seconds for the picture to change (during this time,  
all controls except the power button are inoperative).  
(Note that startup from standby is not possible if you  
have selected Recorder’s Tuner in Pause Live TV on  
page 145.)  
PAUSE LIVE TV  
1
Start recording the current TV channel.  
Recording continues with playback paused.  
• Note that it may take up to 10 seconds for recording  
to start.  
• Please note that you can’t record from another  
component (VCR, etc.) that is connected by a SCART  
cable to the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) connector  
using the Pause Live TV feature.  
PLAY  
2
Press to start playback.  
You can also use the scan buttons (ꢃ/ꢄ), pause  
(PAUSE) and stop (STOP) — all without affecting the  
recording.  
Operation table  
TV/DVD  
mode of DVR  
Pause Live TV  
function button  
Viewing source  
DVR source  
Condition  
TV built-in analog tuner  
TV  
Pause Live TV  
Preset channel of DVR and TV are matched after  
downloading from TV.  
Direct TV recording*1 Preset channel of DVR and TV are NOT matched after  
downloading from TV. Record TV programme that you’re  
watching.  
TV built-in digital tuner  
TV  
Direct TV recording*1 Preset channel info. in D.TV cannot be shared by DVR even  
after Download from TV. Record TV programme that you’re  
watching.  
External input of TV  
TV  
Direct TV recording*1 Record TV programme that you’re watching.  
DVR built-in analog tuner  
DVD  
DVR built-in Pause Live TV  
analog tuner  
DVR built-in digital tuner  
DVD  
DVR built-in Pause Live TV  
digital tuner  
*1 No Chase Play! Warning if you change input this will stop the recording.  
2 • Not all TVs support this feature. Check the instructions that came with your TV if you are unsure.  
• This feature will not work unless your TV is compatible with AV Link. See the operating instructions that came with your TV if you’re unsure  
about your TV’s compatibility with this feature.  
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• When the front panel display is set to ON, the timer  
indicator ( ) lights in the front panel display when  
the timer is active. If the indicator is blinking it means  
that (for a DVD timer recording) there is no disc  
loaded, or the disc loaded is not recordable (for an  
HDD timer recording it means that the HDD is not  
recordable).  
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.  
• Approximately two minutes before a timer recording  
is set to start, the recorder will go into timer recording  
standby. In timer recording standby you cannot use  
some functions.  
You can set the recording quality for your timer recording  
in the same way as for a regular recording, but with the  
added option of an AUTO mode, which maximizes the  
recording quality for the space available on the disc (if  
recording to DVD), or to fit on to a blank DVD disc (if  
recording to the HDD).  
• The maximum length for timer recordings made to  
the HDD is 24 hours. However, because one title  
(HDD) is limited to 12 hours, recordings over 12  
hours will be spread over two titles. Note that there  
will be a break in the recording of a few seconds  
between titles.  
You can set timer recordings to record to a recordable  
DVD or to the hard disk drive. For regular (daily or weekly)  
HDD timer recordings that you don’t need to keep, you  
can use the Auto Replace Recording feature to  
automatically replace the previous timer recording with  
the new one. Note that when you use this feature, the  
previous recording made on that timer programme will  
be replaced by the next one, regardless of whether you  
have watched it yet or not.  
• VPS/PDC works only with analog stations; it does not  
work with digital TV stations.  
• VPS/PDC may not work with all broadcast stations in  
your country/area. Check with the stations for  
compatibility.  
• The hours between 3:00 and 5:00 in the morning are  
used by the GUIDE Plus+ system to download  
programme information. During these times, VPS/  
PDC may not work reliably; leave VPS/PDC off if you  
set a timer recording for these times.  
You can also set the recorder so that it will adjust the  
recording quality to try and fit the recording on to the disc  
if it would not otherwise fit at the recording quality you set  
(see Optimized Rec on page 142 for more on this).  
• If VPS/PDC is active for two timer programmes that  
are programmed to start at the same time, then the  
programme that actually starts first takes priority.  
Finally, if you set a timer recording to record to DVD but  
there isn’t a recordable DVD loaded at the time of the  
recording, the Recovery Recording feature will  
automatically record the programme to the HDD for you.  
This recorder is compatible with VPS (Video  
Programming System) and PDC (Programme Delivery  
Control) systems used by many analog TV stations to  
ensure that a timer recording catches the whole  
programme even when the programme is not running to  
schedule. Up to eight timer programmes can be set with  
VPS/PDC on.  
Extending a timer recording in progress  
You can extend a timer recording beyond the  
programmed end time. This can be useful if a broadcast  
programme overruns, for example.  
Cancelling or extending the timer  
REC  
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Press and hold for three seconds during a  
Important  
timer recording.  
• A timer recording can’t be set if there are already 32  
timer programmes waiting to be recorded.  
Recording continues, but the timer indicator disappears  
from the front panel display indicating that the timer has  
been cancelled.  
• Timer recording will not start if:  
– The recorder is already recording.  
– A disc is being initialized, finalized or unfinalized.  
REC  
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• Timer recording will start when the operation  
preventing timer recording has finished.  
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Press repeatedly to extend recording in 30  
minute blocks.  
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the lesser important programme. If one of the  
overlapping programmes is a regular timer  
programme for a digital broadcast, you may choose  
‘Cancel Once’ in order to avoid having it overlap with  
a separately scheduled programme (see Skipping a  
Stopping a timer recording  
STOP REC  
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Press during a timer recording.  
regular timer programme on page 77)  
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ENTER  
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm.  
Simultaneous recording and  
playback (Chase Play)  
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.  
HDD  
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).  
RECORDER  
In fact, you’re not just limited to watching the recording  
in progress. You can watch anything else already on the  
HDD (or on a DVD if you’re recording to the HDD) by  
selecting it from the Disc Navigator screen (see Using  
the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD on  
page 94).  
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2
If the recorder is on, switch it into standby.  
[Front panel] Press and hold for three  
seconds to lock the controls.  
The front panel display briefly shows LOCKED. If any  
buttons are pressed on the remote or front panel,  
LOCKED is briefly displayed again.  
Chase Play is not possible when DV is the recording input.  
PLAY  
• To unlock the recorder, press and hold (Stop) on  
the front panel (while the recorder is stopped) for  
three seconds until the display shows UNLOCKED.  
Press during recording to start playback  
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from the beginning of the current recording .  
DISC  
NAVIGATOR  
Press during recording to select another  
title to play.  
You can use all the usual playback controls, such as  
pause, slow-motion play, scan and skip.  
Timer recording FAQ  
Frequently Asked Questions  
• To stop playback, press STOP (recording will  
continue).  
• Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start  
recording!  
• To stop recording, press STOP REC (playback will  
continue).  
Check that the disc loaded or HDD is recordable, not  
locked (see Lock Disc on page 132), and that there are  
fewer than 99/999 titles already on the DVD/HDD.  
• The recorder won’t let me enter a timer programme!  
Why not?  
You can’t enter a timer programme if the clock isn’t  
set.  
• What happens when two or more timer programmes  
overlap?  
Basically, the programme with the earlier recording  
start time has priority. However, the recorder will  
start recording the programme with the later start  
time after the earlier programme is finished.  
• During recording or in timer recording standby, you  
can’t play an HDD title, DVD or Video CD/Super VCD  
disc if the Input Line System setting doesn’t match  
the TV line system of the disc/HDD title (see also  
Additional information about the TV system settings  
on page 146). Also, during simultaneous recording  
and playback, if the TV line system of the playback  
track/title changes then playback will automatically  
stop.  
If schedule to record two programmes have the same  
times (but different channels, for example), then only  
one of the two programmes will be recorded. In this  
event you should cancel the scheduled recording of  
Note  
1 You can’t start playback immediately after recording starts. Simultaneous playback and recording doesn’t work while copying or backing up.  
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Recording from an external component Playing your recordings on other DVD  
players  
DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD  
DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW  
You can record from an external component, such as a  
camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s  
Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs  
external inputs.  
recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) and DVD+R discs.  
A number of players (including many Pioneer models)  
can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode,  
finalized or not. Most players will not play VR mode DVD  
-R discs, although some DVD-ROM drives and DVD  
recorders may be able to (finalization might be  
necessary). Check the manual that came with the player  
to check what kinds of discs it will play.  
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Make sure that the component you want to  
record from is connected properly to the HDD/DVD  
recorder.  
See Chapter 2 (Connecting up) for connection options.  
VIDEO IN  
2
Press repeatedly to select one of the  
When you finalize a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R  
disc, a title menu is created from which you can select  
titles when you play the disc. There are a number of  
different styles of title menu to choose from to suit the  
content of the disc.  
external inputs to record from.  
The current input is shown on-screen and in the front  
panel display:  
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AV2/L1 – Input 1  
L2 – Input 2 (front panel)  
All the title menus are navigated in the usual way,  
pressing MENU or TOP MENU to display the menu, then  
using the ꢄ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ followed by ENTER to select titles  
and start playback.  
L3 – Input 3  
Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio and  
Bilingual Recording are as you want them (see Audio In  
on page 140).  
• If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched),  
adjust on the source component or your TV before  
recording.  
Finalizing a disc  
DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW  
• To watch video coming in via the DV input (front  
panel), select DV > DV Video Playback from the  
Home Menu (see also Playing from a DV camcorder on  
page 101).  
Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings on the disc so that it can  
be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped  
with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.  
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Note that the disc name will appear in the title menu after  
you finalize a disc. Make sure the disc name is as you  
want it before you finalize the disc as it can’t be changed  
afterwards. If you want to rename the disc, see Input Disc  
Name on page 132 before starting the steps below.  
REC MODE  
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Set the recording quality.  
• See Setting the picture quality/recording time on  
page 83 for detailed information.  
DVD+RW discs don’t generally need finalizing. However,  
if you want a title menu to appear when you play the disc,  
then you will need to finalize. When using a DVD+RW,  
you can still record and edit even after finalizing.  
although the title menu will disappear if you do so.  
Finalize the disc again to generate a new title menu.  
HDD/DVD  
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5
Select the HDD or DVD for recording.  
REC  
ì
Press to start recording.  
• If your source is copy-protected using Copy Guard,  
you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on  
video recording on page 80 for more details.  
Important  
• Once you’ve finalized a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or  
DVD+R disc, you can’t edit or record anything else  
on that disc. However, the finalization on a DVD-RW  
disc maybe ‘undone’; see Undo Finalize on page 133  
for how to do this.  
Note  
1 This cannot be selected if AV2/L1 In is set to Decoder (see AV2/L1 In on page 140).  
2 If the TV line system of the disc is different to the current setting of the recorder, you will not be able to finalize the disc. See Additional  
information about the TV system settings on page 146 for how to change the recorder’s setting.  
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• A VR mode DVD-R/-RW (excluding DVD-R DL) disc  
can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even  
after finalizing.  
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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.  
• 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.  
• You can’t cancel the finalization of a VR mode DVD-R  
disc.  
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Load the disc you want to finalize.  
Make sure that the recorder is stopped before proceeding.  
• How long finalization takes depends on the type of  
disc, how much is recorded on the disc and the  
number of titles on the disc. A disc recorded in VR  
mode can take up to one hour to finalize. DVD-R/-RW  
(Video mode) and DVD+R/+RW discs can take up to  
20 minutes.  
HOME MENU  
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Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.  
Select ‘Finalize’ > ‘Finalize’ > ‘Next Screen’.  
ENTER  
Disc Setup  
Next Screen  
Start  
Basic  
Initialize  
Finalize  
Finalize  
Initializing recordable DVD discs  
DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM  
Undo Finalize  
Optimize HDD  
DVD-R/-RW discs can be initialized for either Video mode  
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recording or VR mode recording.  
When you first load a blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc,  
the recorder initializes it for recording automatically. By  
default, blank DVD-RW discs are initialized for VR mode  
recording. See DVD-RW Auto Initialize on page 90 if you  
want to change the default to Video mode.  
ENTER  
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For DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) and  
DVD+R/+RW discs only, select a title menu style,  
then select ‘Yes’ to start finalization or ‘No’ to  
cancel.  
The menu you select will be the one that appears when  
the ‘top menu’ (or ‘menu’ for a DVD+R/+RW) is selected  
on any DVD player.  
DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode recordings out of  
the box; if you want to use a DVD-R for VR mode  
recording, you must initialize it before recording anything  
on the disc.  
DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can also be initialized in  
order to erase the contents of the disc.  
Finalize  
Important  
• Initializing a DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc  
will erase everything recorded on it. Make sure there  
is nothing on the disc that you want to keep!  
• You may not be able to re-initialize a DVD-RW disc in  
a different format if it was originally initialized on an  
older DVD recorder.  
• Once initialized for VR mode recording, you can’t re-  
initialize a DVD-R back to Video mode.  
• Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer DVR-  
7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature. These  
discs will have only a text title menu when finalized on  
this recorder.  
Note  
1 If a disc was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder, you may not be able to re-initialize and/or initialize it for Video mode recording.  
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HOME MENU  
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Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.  
DVD-RW Auto Initialize  
DVD-RW  
ENTER  
Select ‘Initialize’ > ‘Video Mode’, ‘VR  
• Default setting: VR Mode  
Mode’ or ‘Initialize DVD+RW’.  
Initialization mode is automatically carried out when you  
insert a blank DVD-RW. You must set the desired  
initialization mode before inserting a disc.  
Disc Setup  
Start  
Start  
Start  
Basic  
VR Mode  
Initialize  
Finalize  
Video Mode  
HOME MENU  
1
Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.  
Initialize DVD+RW  
Optimize HDD  
ENTER  
2
Select ‘Basic’>’DVD-RW Auto Init.’, then  
‘VR Mode’ or ‘Video Mode’.  
Disc Setup  
ENTER  
VR Mode  
Basic  
Input Disc Name  
Lock Disc  
Video Mode  
Initialize  
Finalize  
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Select ‘Start’.  
DVD-RW Auto Init.  
It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc (except  
DVD-RAM discs, which can take up to an hour).  
Optimize HDD  
Initializing Disc  
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Start playback.  
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/EXIT button.  
• If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc  
menu may appear when you start playback. Use the  
ꢄ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons, number buttons, and ENTER to  
navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons  
and ENTER for Video CD menus.  
Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of  
every screen shows which buttons do what.  
• When playing video from the HDD, playback will  
automatically stop after the end of a title is reached.  
Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to the  
HDD, DVD discs, Video CDs, Super VCDs, WMA/MP3/  
DivX discs and CDs, although the exact operation of  
some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.  
• There may be a slight pause when playback switches  
from the first to the second layer of a dual-layer disc.  
• See the following sections for more details on playing  
specific kinds of discs.  
• Many functions are not available when a Video CD is  
playing in PBC mode. Start playback from the Disc  
Navigator screen for non-PBC playback (see Using the  
Disc Navigator with playback-only discs on page 95).  
STOP  
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5
Press to stop playback.  
• For discs that contain JPEG picture files, see The  
PhotoViewer on page 125.  
When you’ve finished using the recorder, eject  
the disc and switch the recorder back into standby.  
Playing DVD discs  
The table below shows the basic playback controls for  
DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs.  
Basic playback  
A L L  
Press to start playback.  
If RESUME is displayed on-screen, play-  
back starts from the place last stopped.  
PLAY  
This section shows you how to use your recorder for  
playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback of  
video from the HDD.  
Press to stop playback.  
STOP  
You can resume playback from the same  
point by pressing PLAY. (Press STOP  
Important  
again to cancel the resume function.)  
• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means any  
kind of playable or recordable DVD. If a function is  
specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified.  
Pauses playback, or restarts playback  
when paused.  
PAUSE  
• Some DVD-Video, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs don’t  
allow certain playback controls to operate at certain  
points in the disc. This is not a malfunction.  
Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly  
to increase the scanning speed.  
HDD/DVD  
PREV  
NEXT  
Press to skip to previous/next chapter/title.  
(During playback you can also use the  
front panel CH +/– buttons.)  
DVD+R/DVD+RW only:  
PREV may not always skip to the pre-  
vious title.  
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Select the HDD or DVD for playback.  
• If playing video from the HDD, skip to step 3 below.  
• Select DVD for any kind of disc playback.  
OPEN/CLOSE  
[Front panel] Load a disc.  
Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc  
tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a double-  
sided DVD-Video disc, load it with the side you want to  
play face down).  
• If you want to play a DTS audio CD, please first read  
the note on page 93.  
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Playing from the HDD  
The table below shows the basic playback controls when  
playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD).  
SETUP  
/TUNE+  
SR+  
Except VR mode: During playback, enter a  
chapter number then press ENTER to skip  
directly to that chapter within the currently  
playing title.  
On some discs, you can also use the num-  
ber buttons to select numbered items in  
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.  
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/ST–  
2
ENTER  
3
/ST+  
4
F.S.SURR  
5
6
/TUNE– TEST TONE  
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ADVANCED SOUND  
Press to start playback.  
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PLAY  
CLEAR  
If RESUME is displayed on-screen, play-  
back starts from the place last stopped.  
Playback automatically stops after the end  
of a title is reached.  
ENTER  
Press to stop playback.  
STOP  
You can resume playback from the same  
point by pressing PLAY. (Press STOP  
again to cancel the resume function.)  
CM BACK  
CM SKIP  
(Commercial back/skip)  
Turn the Smart Jog counter-clockwise for  
backward skip; turn clockwise for forward  
skip. You can search up to two hours in  
either direction.  
Pauses playback, or restarts playback  
when paused.  
PAUSE  
/  
/ꢈ  
While paused, press and hold to start  
slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to  
change the playback speed.  
While paused, press to advance a single  
frame in either direction. You can also exe-  
cute frame-by-frame playback/backward  
scanning via the Smart Jog.  
Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly  
to increase the scanning speed.  
PREV  
NEXT  
Press to skip to previous/next chapter/title.  
(During playback you can also use the  
front panel CH +/– buttons.)  
SETUP  
/TUNE+  
SR+  
During playback, enter a title number then  
press ENTER to skip directly to that title.  
Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and  
start again.  
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2
ENTER  
3
/ST+  
/ST–  
TOP MENU  
Press to display the menu of a DVD-Video  
disc. (DVD+R/+RW discs finalized on this  
recorder will display the Disc Navigator.  
Press MENU to display the disc menu.)  
MENU  
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5
6
DISC  
F.S.SURR  
/TUNE– TEST TONE  
NAVIGATOR  
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8
9
ADVANCED SOUND  
0
CLEAR  
ENTER  
Use the cursor buttons to navigate DVD-  
Video disc menus; press ENTER to select  
items.  
ENTER  
CM BACK  
CM SKIP  
(Commercial back/skip)  
Turn the Smart Jog counter-clockwise for  
backward skip; turn clockwise for forward  
skip. You can search up to two hours in  
either direction.  
Press to return to the previous level of a  
DVD-Video disc menu.  
RETURN/EXIT  
/  
/ꢈ  
While paused, press and hold to start  
slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to  
change the playback speed.  
While paused, press to advance a single  
frame in either direction. You can also exe-  
cute frame-by-frame playback/backward  
scanning via the Smart Jog.  
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Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs  
Pauses playback, or restarts playback  
when paused.  
PAUSE  
The table below shows the basic playback controls for  
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audio CDs , and WMA/MP3 files.  
Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly  
to increase the scanning speed.  
Press to start playback.  
PLAY  
PREV  
NEXT  
Press to skip to previous/next track.  
When a PBC menu is displayed, press to  
display the previous/next page. (During  
playback you can also use the front panel  
CH +/– buttons.)  
Press to stop playback.  
STOP  
Pauses playback, or restarts playback  
when paused.  
PAUSE  
SETUP  
/TUNE+  
SR+  
During playback, enter a track number  
then press ENTER to skip directly to that  
track.  
Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and  
start again.  
1
/ST–  
2
ENTER  
3
/ST+  
4
5
6
F.S.SURR  
/TUNE– TEST TONE  
Except WMA: Press to start scanning.  
Press again to increase the scanning  
speed. (There are two scan speeds; the  
current scan speed is shown on-screen.)  
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ADVANCED SOUND  
0
CLEAR  
While a PBC menu screen is displayed,  
use to select numbered menu items.  
ENTER  
PREV  
NEXT  
Press to skip to previous/next track (or  
folder for WMA/MP3 disc). (During  
playback you can also use the front panel  
CH +/– buttons.)  
CM BACK  
CM SKIP  
Video CD in non-PBC mode only:  
(Commercial back/skip)  
Turn the Smart Jog counter-clockwise for  
backward skip; turn clockwise for forward  
skip. You can search up to two hours in  
either direction.  
SETUP  
/TUNE+  
SR+  
During playback, enter a track number  
then press ENTER to skip directly to that  
track.  
Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and  
start again.  
1
/ST–  
2
ENTER  
3
/ST+  
4
F.S.SURR  
5
6
/TUNE– TEST TONE  
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8
9
ADVANCED SOUND  
/ꢈ  
While paused, press and hold to start  
slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to  
change the playback speed (forward only).  
While paused, press to advance a single  
frame (forward only). You can also execute  
frame-by-frame playback via the  
0
CLEAR  
ENTER  
Smart Jog.  
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs  
The table below shows the basic playback controls for  
Video CD/Super VCDs.  
Press to display the disc menu of a Video  
CD/Super VCD playing in PBC mode.  
RETURN/EXIT  
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  
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can select what to watch.  
Press to start playback.  
PLAY  
Video CD only: If RESUME is displayed on-  
screen, playback starts from the place last  
stopped.  
Press to stop playback.  
STOP  
Video CD only: You can resume playback  
from the same point by pressing PLAY.  
(Press STOP again to cancel the  
resume function.)  
Note  
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If you want to play a DTS audio CD, make sure the recorder is connected to a DTS-compatible amp/receiver with a digital connection. Noise  
will be output through the analog outputs. Also make sure that STEREO is selected using the AUDIO button (see Switching audio channels  
on page 99).  
2 When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search, repeat and programme play are not available. You can play a PBC Video  
CD/Super VCD in non-PBC mode by starting playback using the Disc Navigator (see Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs on  
page 95).  
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Playing DivX video files  
The table below shows the basic playback controls for  
DivX video files.  
Using the Disc Navigator to browse  
the contents of a disc  
Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc  
and start playback.  
Press to start playback.  
PLAY  
If RESUME is displayed on-screen, play-  
back starts from the place last stopped.  
Playback of titles (DivX files) proceeds in  
alphabetical order.  
Using the Disc Navigator with recordable  
discs and the HDD  
Press to stop playback.  
You can resume playback from the same  
STOP  
DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD  
point by pressing PLAY. (Press STOP  
again to cancel the resume function.)  
You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video  
on recordable DVDs and the HDD, and to view  
information on titles.  
Pauses playback, or restarts playback  
PAUSE  
when paused.  
See also Editing on page 104 for more on editing  
recordable discs.  
Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly  
to increase the scanning speed.  
HDD/DVD  
1
2
Select the HDD or DVD.  
Open the Disc Navigator.  
PREV  
NEXT  
Press to skip to previous/next title. (During  
playback you can also use the front panel  
CH +/– buttons.)  
DISC  
NAVIGATOR  
/ꢈ  
While paused, press to advance one  
frame. Press and hold to start slow motion  
playback (press repeatedly to change the  
slow motion play speed). You can also  
execute frame-by-frame playback via the  
Smart Jog.  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
10Titles  
10  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
4
SP  
SP  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
4
2h00m(1.0G)
4
Titles  
9
8
7
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
9
SP  
SP  
2h00m(1.0G)  
SP  
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Recent first  
All Genres  
MENU  
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
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7
AUDIO  
Press to display the playback audio type;  
press repeatedly to change the playback  
audio type.  
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MAIN  
SUB  
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19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2
2
SP  
SP  
HDD  
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
30h30m  
SUBTITLE  
Press to display subtitle information; press  
repeatedly to change subtitles.  
+
MAIN  
SUB  
• You can also access the Disc Navigator from the  
Home Menu.  
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Browse the list of titles.  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
• Use the PREV/ꢂ NEXT buttons to display the  
previous/next page of titles.  
• To change the thumbnail picture displayed for a title  
see Set Thumbnail on page 108.  
• For HDD recordings, you should be able to see a  
thumbnail title digest. If it doesn’t display, set Set  
Preview to Normal. See Set Preview on page 145.  
ENTER  
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Play the highlighted title.  
• You can also select Play from the command menu  
options.  
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Alternatively, for a CD, Video CD, Super VCD or WMA/  
MP3/DivX disc, you can press DISC NAVIGATOR, which  
takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen.  
Changing the display style of the Disc  
Navigator  
You can choose to display titles in the Disc Navigator in  
various different ways, sorted alphabetically, by  
recording date, by genre, and so on. You can also choose  
whether to display four or eight titles on the screen at the  
same time.  
ENTER  
3
Select what you want to play.  
Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc  
Navigator looks slightly different, but they are all navigated  
in the same way.  
The screen below shows a WMA/MP3/DivX disc.  
Navigate to the folder, or the track/title within a folder  
that you want to play.  
1
Display the View Options panel.  
The View Options panel  
Disc Navigator  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
10Titles  
Folder (01-03)  
01.Rock  
02.Pop  
Track(001-004)  
001.Intro  
002.Escape  
003.Everything You Say  
004.What I Do  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
4
4
SP  
SP  
CD  
WMA/MP3  
Divx  
Style  
4
Titles  
2h00m(1.0G)
03.Dance  
Sort order  
7
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
9
SP  
SP  
2h00m(1.0G)  
SP  
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Recent first  
MENU  
Genre  
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
7
7
All Genres  
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2
2
SP  
SP  
HDD  
SP  
Remain  
30h30m  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Playback starts after you press ENTER.  
• For discs that contain CD-Audio tracks and WMA/  
MP3 tracks or DivX titles, you can switch the  
playback area between CD, WMA/MP3 and DivX.  
This can only be done while the disc is stopped.  
ENTER  
2
Choose ‘Style’, ‘Sort order’ or ‘Genre’,  
then press ENTER to see the available view options.  
Style – Select four or eight titles per screen view  
Sort order – Sort by date (most recent first),  
unwatched first, title name or recording date (oldest  
first)  
Scanning discs  
A L L  
(except WMA)  
Genre – Display all genres or just a selected genre  
You can scan discs at various speeds, forwards or  
backwards.  
1
ENTER  
1
During playback, start reverse or forward  
3
Choose a view option, then press ENTER.  
scanning.  
The title list display is updated according to the new  
display preferences.  
• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.  
2
Press repeatedly to change the scanning  
speed.  
Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only  
discs  
There are four scanning speeds available when playing  
HDD video, a DVD or a DivX title. Reverse playback is also  
possible with HDD and DVD video.  
2
DVD-Video CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 DivX  
There are two scanning speeds for other types of disc.  
HOME MENU  
1
Display the Home Menu.  
PLAY  
3
Resume normal playback.  
ENTER  
2
Select ‘Disc Navigator’.  
Note  
1 • No subtitles are displayed when scanning DVDs and DivX titles.  
• No sound is output when scanning from the HDD, DVDs and DivX, except on forward SCAN 1.  
• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc.  
2 Reverse playback may not be smooth.  
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Playing in slow motion  
The Play Mode menu  
DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX  
A L L  
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.  
The Play Mode menu gives you access to search  
functions, repeat and programme play functions.  
HOME MENU  
Select ‘Play Mode’ from the Home Menu.  
There is no sound when playing in slow motion.  
Play Mode  
Time Search  
Title Search  
Chapter Search  
Search Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
PAUSE  
1
2
Pause playback.  
Programme  
/  
/ꢈ  
Press and hold to start slow motion  
reverse or forward play.  
/  
/ꢈ  
Search Mode  
3
Press repeatedly to change the slow  
motion speed.  
The current playback speed is indicated on-screen.  
A L L  
The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a  
specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/  
folder/track number.  
PLAY  
2
4
Resume normal playback.  
ENTER  
Frame advance/frame reverse  
1
Select ‘Search Mode’ from the Play  
DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX  
Mode menu, then choose a search option.  
The available search options depend on the type of disc.  
1
You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc or the  
HDD frame-by-frame.  
SETUP  
/TUNE+  
SR+  
1
2
3
/ST–  
ENTER  
/ST+  
4
.S.SURR  
5
6
F
/TUNE– TEST TONE  
With Video CDs/Super VCDs and DivX titles, you can only  
use frame advance.  
7
8
ADVANCED  
0
9
2
Enter a title/chapter/folder/track number  
or a search time.  
PAUSE  
Play Mode  
1
2
Pause playback.  
Time Search  
Title Search  
Chapter Search  
Input Time  
0.01.00  
Search Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
/  
/ꢈ  
Back up or advance one frame with each  
Programme  
press.  
• You can also do this by rotating the Smart Jog.  
PLAY  
Time Search (HDD, DVD): For example, for 25 minutes  
into the current title, press 2, 5, 0, 0. For 1 hour and 15  
minutes and 20 seconds into the title, press 1, 1, 5, 2, 0.  
3
Resume normal playback.  
Time Search (Video CD): For example, for 2 minutes and  
30 seconds into the current track, press 2, 3, 0.  
Title/Chapter/Folder/Track Search: For example, for track 6,  
press 6.  
ENTER  
3
Start playback.  
Note  
1 Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.  
2 When using time search, playback may occasionally start slightly before or after the time you input.  
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A-B Repeat  
Repeat play  
DVD HDD CD Video CD DivX  
A L L  
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.  
There are various repeat play options, depending on the  
kind of disc loaded, or if you’re using the HDD for  
playback. It’s also possible to use repeat play together  
with programme play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the  
1
2
programme list (see Programme play below).  
ENTER  
1
During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’  
ENTER  
from the Play Mode menu.  
Select ‘Repeat’ from the Play Mode  
ENTER  
menu, then choose a repeat play mode.  
2
With ‘A (Loop Start)’ highlighted, press at  
the point you want the loop to start.  
Play Mode  
Repeat Title  
Repeat Chapter  
Repeat Off  
Search Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Play Mode  
A (Loop Start)  
B (Loop End)  
Off  
Search Mode  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat  
Programme  
Programme  
• To resume normal playback, select Repeat Off from  
the Repeat Play menu, or press CLEAR if no menu  
OSD (such as the Play Mode menu) is displayed.  
ENTER  
3
With ‘B (Loop End)’ highlighted, press at the  
point you want the loop to end.  
Playback immediately jumps back to the start point and  
plays the loop round and round.  
Programme play  
HDD DVD-Video CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3  
When playing a DVD-Video, DVD-R/-RW (Video mode),  
DVD+R/+RW, or from the HDD, the start and end  
points of the loop must be in the same title.  
This feature lets you program the play order of titles/  
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chapters /folders/tracks on a disc or the HDD.  
• To resume normal playback, select Off from the A-B  
Repeat menu, or press CLEAR if no menu OSD (such  
as the Play Mode menu) is displayed.  
ENTER  
1
Select ‘Programme’ from the Play Mode  
menu, then ‘Input/Edit Programme’.  
The Input/Edit Programme screen varies according to the  
disc type. Below is the DVD input screen.  
Programme  
Step  
01.001  
02.  
03.  
04.  
05.  
06.  
07.  
08.  
Title (01-03)  
Title 01  
Title 02  
Chapter(001-015)  
Chapter 001  
Chapter 002  
Chapter 003  
Chapter 004  
Chapter 005  
Chapter 006  
Chapter 007  
Chapter 008  
Title 03  
Note  
1 If you switch camera angles on a DVD during A-B repeat play, A-B repeat is cancelled.  
2 If you switch the camera angle during repeat play of a DVD-Video disc, repeat play is cancelled.  
3 When playing a programme list of DVD-Video chapters, chapters not included in the programme list may be sometimes be played, depending  
on the disc.  
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ENTER  
Displaying and switching subtitles  
2
Select a title, chapter, folder or track for  
the current step in the programme list.  
DVD-Video DivX  
After pressing ENTER to add the title/chapter/folder/  
track, the step number automatically moves down one.  
Some DVD and DivX discs have subtitles in one or more  
languages; the disc box will usually tell you which  
subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle  
• To insert a step into the programme list, highlight the  
step number where you want to insert another step,  
then select a chapter/title/folder/track as usual. After  
pressing ENTER, all the subsequent steps move  
down one.  
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language during playback.  
Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle  
options.  
• To delete a step from the programme list, highlight  
SUBTITLE  
the step you want to delete, then press CLEAR.  
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MAIN  
SUB  
Select/change the subtitle language.  
The current subtitle language is shown on-screen and in  
the front panel display.  
3
Repeat step 2 to build up a programme list.  
A programme list can contain up to 24 titles/chapters/  
folders/tracks.  
• To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE then CLEAR.  
PLAY  
4
Play the programme list.  
Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks  
Programme play remains active until you cancel  
programme play, erase the programme list, eject the disc  
or switch off the recorder.  
DVD-Video DivX  
When playing a DVD disc or DivX title recorded with two  
or more soundtracks (often in different languages), you  
can switch the soundtrack during playback.  
Tip  
2
• To save your programme list and exit the programme  
edit screen without starting playback, press  
HOME MENU.  
Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack  
options.  
AUDIO  
• During programme play, press NEXT to skip to  
the next programme step.  
+
MAIN  
SUB  
Change the audio soundtrack.  
The current audio language is shown on-screen and in  
the front panel display.  
• To repeat play the programme list, select  
Programme Repeat from the Repeat Play Mode  
menu (see Repeat play on page 97).  
• The sound may drop out for a few seconds when  
switching soundtracks.  
• Press CLEAR during playback to switch off  
programme play (if no menu OSD, such as the Disc  
Navigator, is displayed). Press while stopped to erase  
the programme list.  
• Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS  
soundtracks. There is no analog audio output when  
DTS is selected. To listen to the DTS soundtrack,  
connect this recorder to receiver subwoofer via the  
digital output. See Basic connections on page 10 for  
connection details.  
• From the programme menu you can also:  
Start Programme Play – Starts playback of a saved  
programme list  
Cancel Programme Play – Turns off programme  
play, but does not erase the programme list  
Erase Programme List – Erases the programme list  
and turns off programme play  
Note  
1 • Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press MENU or TOP MENU to access.  
• To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle Language on page 141.  
2 • Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press MENU or TOP MENU to access.  
• To set audio language preferences, see Audio Language on page 141.  
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Switching audio channels  
Switching camera angles  
DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3  
DVD-Video  
1
Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or  
more angles — check the disc box for details: it should  
For HDD and VR mode content recorded with bilingual  
audio, you can switch between left (L) channel, right (R)  
channel, or both (L+R).  
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be marked with a  
icon if it contains multi-angle  
scenes. When a multi-angle scene is playing, the same  
icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles  
are available (this can be switched off if you prefer — see  
Angle Indicator on page 143).  
When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch  
between stereo, just the left channel or just the right  
channel.  
Some Super VCDs have two soundtracks. With these  
discs you can switch between the two soundtracks as  
well as individual channels in each.  
ANGLE  
+
MAIN  
SUB  
Switch the camera angle.  
• The angle number is displayed on-screen.  
AUDIO  
• If the disc was paused, playback starts again with the  
new angle.  
+
MAIN  
SUB  
Press repeatedly to display/switch the  
audio channel.  
The audio channel(s) currently playing are indicated on-  
screen.  
Displaying disc information on-screen  
HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM  
You can display various on-screen information about the  
disc loaded or the HDD.  
L+R – Both channels (default)  
L – Left channel only  
DISPLAY  
R – Right channel only  
Display/change the on-screen information.  
• Press once to show the HDD and removable disc  
(DVD, etc.) activity together. Press again to show the  
status of just the currently selected playback/  
recording device (HDD or removable disc).  
WMA/MP3  
CD Video CD  
Stereo – Stereo (default)  
1/L – Left channel only  
2/R – Right channel only  
• To hide the information display, press DISPLAY  
repeatedly until it disappears.  
Super VCD  
HDD and removable disc activity display  
Press DISPLAY once to see the HDD and removable disc  
(DVD, etc.) activity. Use the HDD/DVD button to switch  
between the two kinds of display.  
1 Stereo – Soundtrack 1/Stereo (default)  
1 L – Soundtrack 1/Left channel  
1 R – Soundtrack 1/Right channel  
2 Stereo – Soundtrack 2/Stereo  
2 L – Soundtrack 2/Left channel  
2 R – Soundtrack 2/Right channel  
Note  
1 Only when HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off (HDD Recording Format on page 143).  
2 • When playing a Bilingual recording on a VR mode disc, if you are listening to the Dolby Digital soundtrack via the digital output, you cannot  
switch the audio channel. Set Dolby Digital Out to Dolby Digital PCM (see Dolby Digital Out on page 141) or listen via the analog outputs  
if you need to switch the audio channel.  
• When playing a Dolby Digital source, you can also switch channels from the Dual Mono menu of the receiver subwoofer — see Dual mono  
setting on page 32.  
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The example displays below show high-speed copying  
from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback.  
• The total recording time figure shown in parenthesis  
is calculated based on a 12 cm/4.7 GB disc at the  
displayed record setting.  
Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD)  
• 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.  
HDD  
Hi-Speed Copy  
DVD-RW Video  
HDD DVD  
Remain 10h35m  
Stop  
Remain –h––m  
Stop  
0h08m left  
• The frame number is shown next to the elapsed time  
display when the disc is paused.  
Copy Once or Can’t Record messages may appear  
in the stop or recording displays. These indicate that  
the broadcast TV programme contains copy control  
information.  
Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD)  
HDD  
DVD-RW Video  
Remain 10h35m  
Chase Play  
Rec  
Remain 0h52m  
Stop  
Recording time  
Relative playback position  
Shows recording restrictions for  
the current channel programme  
Stop  
DVD-RW VR  
Original  
ABC Pr 1  
Stereo  
Copy Once  
Resume  
XP (1h00m/DVD)  
Finalized  
Rem. 0h35m  
Disc Name  
:
Comedy shows  
DVD Mode  
Indicates copy-protected material  
Indicates a multi-angle scene  
Play  
3–2  
0. 00. 15  
!
DVD-R Video Chapter Time 0. 00. 21  
Chapter Total 0h01m52s  
ꢅꢅꢅꢅꢅꢅꢅ  
4.32Mbps  
Title Name  
:
21/11 Football match  
Indicates the data transfer rate  
Tip  
• See Switching camera angles on page 99 for more on  
multi-angle scene switching.  
• When using the simultaneous play and record  
feature, the display shows information for playback  
only.  
• 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.  
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CPhlaapteyr i8ng 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.  
• During DV recording, if a part of the tape is blank, or  
has copy-protected material on it, this recorder will  
pause recording. Recording will restart automatically  
when there is a recordable signal. However, if there is  
more than two minutes of blank tape, this recorder  
will stop recording and the camcorder should stop  
(depending on the camcorder).  
• You can’t control this recorder remotely from a  
component connected to the DV IN jack.  
Playing from a DV camcorder  
Copying from a DV source  
Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the  
camcorder and this recorder.  
1
Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to  
the front panel DV IN jack.  
2
From the Initial Setup menu, check that the DV  
audio input is setup as you would like.  
See DV Input on page 140 for more on this.  
Important  
• Check also that the Audio In settings for External  
Audio and Bilingual Recording are as you want  
them (see Audio In on page 140).  
• Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this  
recorder’s remote.  
• For best results when recording from a DV camcorder  
to this recorder, we recommend cueing the  
camcorder to the place you want to start recording  
from and setting the camcorder to play-pause.  
HOME MENU  
3
Select ‘DV’, then ‘DV Video Playback’  
from the Home Menu.  
4
Start playback on the camcorder.  
1
Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to  
Images from the camcorder should appear on your TV.  
the front panel DV IN jack.  
• To record the incoming video, press HDD/DVD to  
select the HDD or a DVD for recording, then press  
ì REC. Press STOP REC to finish recording.  
If there is no signal from the device connected to the  
DV jack, or the signal is copy-protected, recording  
will pause. It will automatically restart once there is a  
recordable signal.  
Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode.  
REC MODE  
2
Set the recording quality.  
• See Setting the picture quality/recording time on  
page 83 for detailed information.  
3
From the Initial Setup menu, check that the DV  
• The recorder will only start recording from the DV IN  
jack if there is a valid signal. Recording will pause if  
the signal is interrupted during recording.  
audio input is setup as you would like.  
See DV Input on page 140 for more on this.  
• Check also that the Audio In settings for External  
Audio and Bilingual Recording are as you want  
them (see Audio In on page 140).  
• If your source is copy-protected using Copy Guard,  
you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on  
video recording on page 80 for more details.  
HOME MENU  
4
Select ‘DV’, then ‘Copy from a DV  
Source’ from the Home Menu.  
• DV recording only works when the DV camcorder is  
in VTR mode with a tape loaded.  
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DV Auto Copy  
ENTER  
DV Auto Copy allows you to make an exact copy of the  
contents of a DV source to the HDD or a DVD.  
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Select ‘Record to Hard Disk Drive’ or  
‘Record to DVD’.  
1
Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to  
the front panel DV IN jack.  
Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode.  
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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.  
REC MODE  
2
Set the recording quality.  
• See Setting the picture quality/recording time on  
page 83 for detailed information.  
• Depending on your camcorder, you can use this  
recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the  
, , , , , and buttons.  
3
From the Initial Setup menu, check that the DV  
audio input is setup as you require.  
ENTER  
See DV Input on page 140 for more on this.  
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Select ‘Start Rec’.  
• Check also that the Audio In settings for External  
Audio and Bilingual Recording are as you want  
them (see Audio In on page 140).  
Stop  
Stop  
1.02.22  
HOME MENU  
4
Select ‘DV’, then ‘DV Auto Copy’ from  
Control with these  
Start Rec  
Pause Rec  
Stop Rec  
buttons  
the Home Menu.  
• DV recording only works when the DV camcorder is  
in VTR mode with a tape loaded.  
HDD  
Rem.  
SP (2h00m/DVD)  
32h45m  
ENTER  
• You can pause or stop the recording by selecting  
Pause Rec or Stop Rec from the on-screen display.  
You cannot control the camcorder from this remote  
control during recording.  
5
Select ‘Record to Hard Disk Drive’ or  
‘Record to DVD’.  
The DV tape is rewound to the beginning. Once it is  
rewound, the DV tape is played from the beginning and  
copied to either the HDD or a DVD.  
• If you restart recording after stopping the camcorder,  
the first few seconds of the camcorder tape will not be  
recorded. Use the pause button on your camcorder  
instead and recording will start immediately.  
• If there is a gap of two minutes or more between  
recorded contents, the copying process is  
automatically stopped.  
HDD, DVD (VR Mode) and DVD-RAM only: A chapter  
marker is inserted every time there is a break in the  
timecode on the DV tape. This happens when the  
recording is stopped or paused then restarted, for  
example.  
• Once copying is finished, the DV tape is automatically  
rewound.  
• To cancel the copying process, press STOP REC for  
more than three seconds.  
• If you don’t want to see the DV recording screen  
during recording, press DISPLAY to hide it (press  
again to display).  
• While recording, you cannot exit the DV recording  
screen using the HOME MENU or RETURN/EXIT  
button.  
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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.  
About DV  
Using DV, also known as i.LINK or IEEE 1394-1995, you  
can connect a DV camcorder to this recorder using a DV  
cable for input of audio, video, data and control signals.  
• You can’t customize the background for DVD-R/-RW  
or DVD+R/+RW disc finalization.  
“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks.  
• No title names are assigned.  
• This recorder is only compatible with DV-format  
(DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite receivers and  
Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.  
• If you want to give the disc a name, please do so  
before you start the copy (see Input Disc Name on  
page 132).  
• You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at  
a time to this recorder.  
• If a timer recording is scheduled to start, and in some  
other instances, the disc will not be finalized.  
• You cannot control this recorder from external  
equipment connected via the DV IN jack.  
• It may not always be possible to control the  
connected camcorder via the DV IN jack.  
Frequently Asked Questions  
• I can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder!  
• DV camcorders can usually record audio as stereo  
16-bit/48 kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-bit/32 kHz.  
This recorder can only record one stereo audio track.  
Set the DV Input setting as required (see DV Input on  
page 140).  
Check that the DV cable is properly connected. Also  
make sure that what you’re trying to record is not  
copy-protected.  
If it still doesn’t work, try switching off the camcorder  
then switch back on.  
• Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 kHz or 48  
kHz (not 44.1 kHz).  
• There’s a picture, but no sound!  
• Picture disturbance in the recording may occur if the  
source component pauses playback or plays an  
unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in the  
source component, or the DV cable is disconnected.  
Try switching the DV Input setting (see DV Input on  
page 140) between Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.  
1
• The DV IN jack is an input only. There is no output  
functionality.  
Note  
1 If the audio subcode on the DV tape cannot be read correctly, the audio type will not switch automatically. You can switch the audio manually  
from the External Audio setting (page 140).  
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CEhdapitetri9ng  
Editing options  
The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types.  
DVD-R/-RW  
(Video mode),  
DVD+R/+RW  
DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM  
(VR mode)  
HDD  
Original  
Play List  
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
Create (page 106)  
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
Play (page 106)  
Erase (page 106)  
Edit > Title Name (page 107)  
Edit > Set Thumbnail (page 108)  
Edit > Erase Section (page 108)  
Edit > Divide (page 109)  
Edit > Chapter Edit (page 109)  
Edit > Set Genre (page 110)  
Edit > Lock (page 111)  
Edit > Move (page 111)  
Edit > Combine (page 112)  
Genre Name (page 112)  
Multi-Mode (page 113)  
Undo (page 113)  
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì *1  
ì *1  
*1 DVD-R/-RW only  
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HDD/DVD  
The Disc Navigator screen  
Press to switch between the HDD and DVD  
Disc Navigator screens.  
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.  
• If you are editing a DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) or DVD  
-RAM disc you can display the Play List by selecting  
Play List from the view options panel (press , then  
select Play List from the view options, then Play List).  
Important  
Disc Navigator (DVD)  
10Titles  
• Titles that have been recorded with a Input Line  
System setting different to the current setting of the  
recorder are shown in the Disc Navigator with a blank  
thumbnail image. See also Additional information  
about the TV system settings on page 146.  
23:00 FRI 3/12  
Style  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
4
SP  
2h00m(1.0G)
4
Titles  
7
20:00 FRI 3/12  
PlayList  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
SP  
2h00m(1.0G)  
Original  
MENU  
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
7
7
SP  
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
• During recording, if you display the Disc Navigator  
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2
2
SP  
SP  
HDD  
SP  
Remain  
0h30m  
1h00m(1.0G)  
for the HDD, some of the titles may appear with a  
mark. These titles were recorded with a Input Line  
System setting different to the current setting of the  
recorder. During recording, these titles cannot be  
played.  
• Titles on the HDD marked with a  
recently recorded titles that haven’t yet been played.  
icon are  
DISC  
NAVIGATOR  
3
Press to exit the Disc Navigator.  
HDD/DVD  
1
2
Select the HDD or DVD.  
Editing accuracy  
DISC  
Some editing commands ask you whether you want to  
keep Video mode compatibility or frame accuracy (Video  
Mode Compatible Editing or Frame Accurate Editing).  
NAVIGATOR  
Display the Disc Navigator screen.  
Playback will automatically stop when you do this.  
• The Disc Navigator is also accessible from the Home  
Menu.  
Frame Accurate Editing is very precise. The edit point is  
accurate to the exact frame you choose. However, this  
accuracy is not preserved in any copy you make if you use  
the high-speed copy function to make a DVD-R/-RW  
(Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW.  
View options panel  
Title list  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
10Titles  
10
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
4
4
SP  
SP  
h00m(1.0G)
Video Mode Compatible Editing is less precise. The edit  
point you choose will only be accurate to within one-half  
to one second. On the other hand, these edit points will  
be preserved if you use high-speed copy to make a DVD  
-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW.  
Selected  
title  
2
4
Titles  
9
8
7
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
9
SP  
SP  
Recent first  
All Genres  
MENU  
2h00m(1.0G)  
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
7
7
SP  
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2
2
SP  
SP  
HDD  
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
30h30m  
Available  
recording time  
Title thumbnail Title information Command  
menu panel  
HDD genres  
The large capacity of the HDD means that there may be  
many hours of video in the recorder. To help you organize  
your HDD video content you can assign different genres  
to titles. There are 20 genres in total, including five user-  
definable ones that you can name as you like.  
Press to display the command menu panel.  
Use the ꢄ/ꢁ and ENTER buttons to navigate the  
menus.  
PREV  
NEXT  
When in the title list, press to display the  
previous/next page if there are more titles than can  
be displayed.  
DISPLAY  
Press to change the title information displayed  
in the title list.  
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Create  
DVD (VR) DVD-RAM  
ENTER  
Play List only  
2
Select ‘Play’ from the command menu  
Use this function to create a Play List and add titles to it.  
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)  
10Titles  
10  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr SP  
4
Play  
SP  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
4
Erase  
2
Edit  
ENTER  
4
Titles  
9
8
7
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
9
S
SP  
1
Select ‘Create’ from the command menu  
Recent first  
All Genres  
panel.  
Genre Name  
S
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
7
7
S
Multi-Mode
Disc Navigator (DVD)  
0Titles  
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2
2
SP  
SP  
HDD  
SP  
Play  
No title  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
30h30m  
Erase  
Edit  
4
Titles  
Play List  
Create  
Erase  
DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD  
Undo  
DVD  
Use this function to erase unwanted titles.  
VR Mode  
Remain  
When you erase titles from the HDD or Original titles  
from a VR mode DVD-RW, the available recording space  
increases accordingly. Erasing a title from a DVD-RW  
(Video mode) or DVD+RW disc increases the available  
0h30m  
ENTER  
2
Select an original title to add to the Play  
1
recording time only if it is the last title on the disc.  
List.  
Erasing Play List titles, or titles from a DVD-R (VR mode  
or Video mode) or DVD+R, will not result in any more free  
space on the disc.  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
Repeat these two steps to add as many titles as  
necessary to the Play List.  
Play  
1
Highlight the title you want to erase.  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD  
Use this function to start playback of a title.  
ENTER  
2
Select ‘Erase’ from the command menu  
panel.  
3
1
Highlight the title you want to play.  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
ENTER  
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel.  
Tip  
• You can erase a title quickly by pressing CLEAR when  
the title is highlighted. Confirm the edit by pressing  
ENTER.  
Note  
1 There may be cases where erasing a title from a DVD+R/+RW disc will result in incontiguous title numbers.  
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• You can also use the CLEAR button to delete  
characters directly (press and hold for two seconds  
to delete the whole name).  
Title Name  
DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD  
• For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you  
will see only a limited character set.  
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.  
ENTER  
4
Select ‘OK’ to enter the name and return  
to the main Disc Navigator screen.  
• To return to the main Disc Navigator screen without  
saving changes to the title name, press RETURN/EXIT.  
1
Highlight the title you want to name (or  
rename).  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
Using a USB keyboard to enter a name  
Using a USB keyboard connected to this recorder makes  
entering names very quick and convenient. When in  
ENTER  
1
2
Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Title Name’ from the  
USB keyboard input mode, a USB icon ( ) appears in  
command menu panel.  
2
the lower-left of the screen.  
Other than the standard alpha-numeric keys, use the  
following keys when entering names:  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
10Titles  
10  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr SP  
4
Title Name  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
4
Set Thumbnail  
4
Titles  
Key  
Function  
Erase Section  
9
8
7
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
Divide  
Change the cursor position  
Chapter Edit  
Recent first  
All Genres  
Set Genre  
ꢂ ꢃ  
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
Lock
Select CAPS  
Cancel  
F1  
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2
2
SP  
SP  
HDD  
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Select small  
Remain  
30h30m  
F2  
Delete character at the current cursor  
position  
delete  
ENTER  
3
Input a name for the selected title.  
Delete the character at the previous  
cursor position  
back  
space  
Input Title Name  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP  
Enter the name  
enter  
A B C D E  
F
G H  
I
J
K L M  
.
(
I
,
)
I
ß
_
}
˚
`
?
:
!
;
CAPS  
small  
N
A
D
0
O
A
N
1
P
A
O
2
Q
A
O
3
R
A
O
4
S T U V WX Y Z  
ç
A
O
5
[
§
·
Æ
O
6
E
U
8
ˆ
E
U
9
÷
<<  
E
U
<
x
E
U
=
I
I
#
%
ø
7
]
Y
>
{
$
Exit the input screen  
&
esc  
~
+
/
@
¥
|
¡
_
a
c
£
\
µ
¨
¸
©
¬
/2  
®
/4  
< < 14  
/
o
1
3
2
3
1
¿
´
OK  
Clear  
Space  
• A name generated automatically by the recorder will  
already be in the name input section of the screen.  
Use the ꢃ/ꢄ buttons to change the cursor  
position.  
• Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower-  
case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons  
(PREV/ꢂ NEXT).  
Note  
1 • It’s possible that some USB keyboards will not work exactly as expected when connected to this recorder. See also Connecting a USB device  
on page 55 for more connection information.  
• Certain keyboards may not be able to correctly input all characters.  
2 If you use the remote control to enter a name when in the USB keyboard input mode, the recorder will automatically switch to remote control  
input mode. Press any key on the USB keyboard to return to USB keyboard input mode.  
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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  
1
Highlight the title containing the section  
the thumbnail picture for.  
you want to erase.  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
ENTER  
ENTER  
2
Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Thumbnail’ from the  
2
Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Erase Section’ from the  
command menu panel.  
command menu panel.  
The thumbnail setting screen appears from which you  
can find the frame you want.  
ENTER  
3
HDD only: Select the type of edit.  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
10Titles  
10  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
4
4
SP  
HDD/DVD RECORDER  
!
Please select the type of editing.  
Video Mode Compatible Editing is  
recommended for compatibility with  
high-speed copying.  
Title Name  
Set Thumbnail  
4
Titles  
Erase Section  
9
8
7
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
9
Divide  
Chapter Edit  
Recent first  
All Genres  
Set Genre  
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
Lock
Cancel
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2
2
SP  
SP  
Video Mode Compatible Editing  
Frame Accurate Editing  
HDD  
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
30h30m  
3
Use the playback controls (, , , , etc.) to  
• For more information about these options, see  
Editing accuracy on page 105.  
find a suitable frame, then press ENTER to set.  
4
Highlight ‘From’ then use the playback controls  
Set Thumbnail (HDD)  
(, , , , etc.) to find the start of the section  
to erase, then press ENTER.  
The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the current  
play position in the title. After pressing ENTER, a marker  
shows the start of the section.  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP  
2h00m  
Rec. time  
10-1 00.00.09.15  
Play Pause  
Erase Section (HDD)  
OK  
Exit  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP  
2h00m  
Rec. time  
You can also use the chapter and time search features  
(press the YELLOW button), and the Smart Jog (for  
CM SKIP and CM BACK).  
10-1 00.00.09.15  
Play Pause  
From  
To  
Exit  
4
Select ‘Exit’ to return to the Edit screen.  
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4
Use the playback controls (, , , , etc.) to  
find the place you want to divide the title.  
ENTER  
5
Highlight ‘To’ then, in the same way,  
Divide Title (HDD)  
find the end of the section to erase, then press  
ENTER.  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP  
After pressing ENTER, another marker indicates the end  
of the section, with the section itself marked in red.  
2h00m  
Rec. time  
10–1 00.00.09.15  
ENTER  
Play Pause  
Divide  
Cancel  
6
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel.  
In the thumbnail viewer you can see a few seconds of  
video either side of the marked section to see how the  
edit will look.  
ENTER  
5
Press to divide the title at the current  
• When editing VR mode Original content, you may not  
be able to erase very short sections (less than five  
seconds).  
playback position.  
ENTER  
6
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel.  
Divide  
DVD (VR) DVD-RAM  
Divided titles cannot  
be combined.  
OK?  
!
HDD  
Play List only  
Use this command to divide a title into two. Note that  
once divided, the two new HDD titles cannot be  
recombined into one again.  
Yes  
No  
Chapter Edit  
DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD  
1
Highlight the title you want to divide.  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
When editing a VR mode DVD or video on the HDD you  
can edit individual chapters within a title, with  
commands for erasing, combining and dividing.  
ENTER  
1
Highlight the title that contains the chapters you  
2
Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Divide’ from the  
want to edit.  
command menu panel.  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
3
HDD only: Select the type of edit.  
ENTER  
HDD/DVD RECORDER  
!
2
Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Chapter Edit’ from the  
Please select the type of editing.  
Video Mode Compatible Editing is  
recommended for compatibility with  
high-speed copying.  
command menu panel.  
ENTER  
3
HDD only: Select the type of edit.  
Video Mode Compatible Editing  
Frame Accurate Editing  
HDD/DVD RECORDER  
Please select the type of editing.  
!
Video Mode Compatible Editing is  
recommended for compatibility with  
high-speed copying.  
• For more information about these options, see  
Editing accuracy on page 105.  
Video Mode Compatible Editing  
Frame Accurate Editing  
• For more information about these options, see  
Editing accuracy on page 105.  
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4
Select the command you want:  
Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: Use  
the playback controls (, , , , etc.) 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)  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP  
HDD  
1h00m  
5
Rec. time  
Chapters  
Use this command to assign a genre to a title.  
1–1  
Play  
0.00.00  
1
Highlight the title you want to assign a  
Exit  
Divide  
Erase/Move  
Combine  
genre to.  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
You can keep dividing the chapter as many times as  
you wish (up to 999 chapters per DVD-R/-RW/-RAM  
disc or 99 chapters per HDD title).  
ENTER  
2
Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Genre’ from the  
1
2
command menu panel.  
Erase /Move – Erase or move chapters: Select the  
chapter you want to erase/move and press ENTER.  
Select whether you want to erase or move the  
chapter.  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
10Titles  
10  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr SP  
4
4
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
Title Name  
Move command only: Select the destination for the  
chapter, and press ENTER.  
Set Thumbnail  
4
Titles  
Erase Section  
9
8
7
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
9
Divide  
Chapter Edit  
Recent first  
All Genres  
Set Genre  
Chapter Edit (DVD VR mode Play List)  
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
Lock  
19:00 Mon 29/11 P
Erase  
Cancel
1h
Move  
0h
Cancel  
Rec. time  
Chapter  
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2
2
SP  
SP  
HDD  
SP  
Remain  
30h30m  
1h00m(1.0G)  
001  
002  
003  
004  
005  
Exit  
Divide  
ENTER  
Erase/Move  
Combine  
3
Select a genre for the title.  
3
Combine – Combine two adjacent chapters into  
one: Highlight the bar divider between two adjacent  
chapters and press ENTER.  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
10  
10Titles  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr SP  
4
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
No Category  
Movies  
4
Titles  
9
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
Drama  
Chapter Edit (DVD VR mode Play List)  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP  
Entertainmt.  
Recent first  
All Genres  
News  
Sport  
8
7
22:00 THU 2/12 P
22:00 Thu 2/12 P
Comedy  
1h00m  
Rec. time  
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2
2
SP  
SP  
HDD  
SP  
1
2
3
4
5
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
30h30m  
Exit  
Divide  
Erase/Move  
Combine  
Note  
1 When editing VR mode Original content, it may not be possible to erase chapters less than five seconds long.  
2 VR mode Play List only.  
3 It may not always be possible to combine two chapters, even though they are adjacent. If a chapter has been divided into three, then the middle  
chapter erased, it is not possible to combine the two remaining chapters into one.  
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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 also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
• You can’t undo any edits made before changing the  
lock status. You also can’t undo a lock/unlock  
command using the Undo option from the Disc  
Navigator menu.  
ENTER  
2
Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Move’ from the command  
menu panel.  
1
2
Highlight the title you want to lock (or unlock).  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
Disc Navigator (DVD)  
10Titles  
1
2
3
4
23:00 FRI 3/12  
23:00Fri 3/12Pr
Title Name  
ENTER  
SetThumbnail
EraseSection  
Divide  
4
Titles  
20:00 FRI 3/12  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Lock’ from the command  
Chapter Edit  
menu panel.  
Play List  
Move  
Combine  
22:00 THU 2/12  
22:00 Thu 2/12 P
Cancel  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
10  
10Titles  
19:00 MON 29/11  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr SP  
4
4
DVD  
VR Mode  
2
SP  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
Title Name  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
Set Thumbnail  
4
Titles  
0h30m  
Erase Section  
9
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
9
Divide  
Chapter Edit  
Recent first  
All Genres  
Set Genre  
8
7
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
Lock  
ENTER  
3
Select a new position for the title.  
Cancel
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2
2
SP  
SP  
HDD  
SP  
Remain  
30h30m  
Title to move  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Disc Navigator (DVD)  
10Titles  
An unlocked title will become locked; a locked title will be  
unlocked. Locked titles are shown in the Disc Navigator  
with a padlock icon.  
1
23:00 FRI 3/12  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
4
SP  
2h00m(1.0G)
4
Titles  
2
3
4
20:00 FRI 3/12  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
SP  
Play List  
MENU  
2h00m(1.0G)  
22:00 THU 2/12  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
7
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
19:00 MON 29/11  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
DVD  
VR Mode  
2
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
0h30m  
Insert position  
After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is  
displayed.  
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Combine  
Genre Name  
DVD (VR) DVD-RAM  
HDD  
Play List only  
Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one.  
Use this command to rename one of the five user-  
definable genres (Free 1 to Free 5).  
ENTER  
1
Highlight the title you want to combine.  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
1
Select ‘Genre Name’ from the command  
menu panel.  
This title will remain in the same place after combining  
with another title.  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
10  
10Titles  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr SP  
Play  
4
4
ENTER  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
SP  
Erase  
2
Edit  
4
Titles  
2
Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Combine’ from the  
9
8
7
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
9
SP  
SP  
2
command menu panel.  
Recent first  
All Genres  
Genre Name  
S
S
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
7
7
Disc Navigator (DVD)  
10Titles  
Multi-Mode  
1
2
23:00 FRI 3/12  
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2 SP  
HDD  
SP  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
Title Name  
2
SP  
SetThumbnail
EraseSection  
4
Titles  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
30h30m  
20:00 FRI 3/12  
Divide  
Chapter Edit  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
Play List  
Move  
3
Combine  
22:00 THU 2/12  
ENTER  
22:00 Thu 2/12 P
Cancel  
2
Select one of the user-definable genre  
4
19:00 MON 29/11  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
DVD  
names.  
2
SP  
VR Mode  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
0h30m  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
10  
10Titles  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr SP  
4
4
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
Free1  
ENTER  
Free2  
4
Titles  
3
Select another title to combine with the  
Free3  
9
8
7
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
9
Free4  
Free5  
first.  
Recent first  
All Genres  
This title will be appended to the first title selected.  
Cancel  
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
The screen below shows title 3 selected to be appended  
to title 1.  
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2 SP  
SP  
HDD  
SP  
2
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
30h30m  
Disc Navigator (DVD)  
10Titles  
1
2
23:00 FRI 3/12  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
4
SP  
ENTER  
2h00m(1.0G)  
4
Titles  
20:00 FRI 3/12  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
3
Input a name for the genre.  
9
SP  
2h00m(1.0G)  
Play List  
MENU  
• The name can be up to 12 characters long.  
3
22:00 THU 2/12  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
7
SP  
Input Genre Name  
1h00m(1.0G)  
4
19:00 MON 29/11  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
Free  
1
DVD  
2
SP  
VR Mode  
A B C D E  
F
G H  
I
J
K L M  
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I
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CAPS  
small  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
0h30m  
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A
D
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O
A
N
1
P
A
O
2
Q
A
O
3
R
A
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4
S T U V WX Y  
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< < 14  
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ENTER  
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1
3
2
3
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¿
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Space  
OK  
Clear  
4
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel.  
OK to combine titles  
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1
and  
3
?
ENTER  
Yes  
No  
4
Select ‘OK’ to enter the name and exit.  
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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  
Select ‘Undo’ from the command menu  
1
Select ‘Multi-Mode’ from the command  
panel.  
menu panel.  
• You can’t undo anything after exiting the Disc  
Navigator screen.  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
10  
10Titles  
Disc Navigator (DVD)  
0Titles  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr SP  
Play  
4
4
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
SP  
Erase  
No title  
2
Edit  
Play  
4
Titles  
9
8
7
Erase  
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
9
SP  
SP  
2
2
4
Titles  
Edit  
Recent first  
All Genres  
Genre Name  
S
S
Play List  
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
7
7
Create  
Multi-Mode  
1
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2 SP  
Undo  
HDD  
SP  
2
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
DVD  
VR Mode  
Remain  
30h30m  
Remain  
0h30m  
ENTER  
Frequently asked questions  
2
Select titles from the title list.  
Selected titles are marked with a .  
• You can also use the Smart Jog to select titles.  
• Why doesn’t the available recording time increase  
when I erase titles from a VR mode DVD-R?  
When you erase titles from a DVD-R (or DVD+R), the  
titles are no longer displayed, but the content  
remains on the disc. DVD-R/+R are write-once  
media; they can’t be erased or rewritten.  
ENTER  
3
Select the command that you want  
applied to all the marked titles.  
For example, select Erase to erase all the marked titles.  
• I can’t edit my disc!  
You may find that as the available recording time is  
reduced on a VR mode DVD-R disc, editing is no  
longer possible. This is because information about  
your edits requires a certain amount of disc space.  
As you edit, this information builds up, eventually  
preventing you from editing further.  
Disc Navigator (HDD)  
Multi-Mode  
10Titles  
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
4
4
SP  
SP  
Erase  
Lock  
2
4
Titles  
Unlock  
9
Change Genre  
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr  
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr  
9
9
S
S
Recent first  
All Genres  
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr  
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr  
7
7
SSingle Mode  
S
19:00 MON 29/11 Pr  
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr  
2
2
SP  
SP  
HDD  
SP  
1h00m(1.0G)  
Remain  
30h30m  
Once the command is completed, Multi-Mode is  
automatically exited.  
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10  
CChaoptpery10ing and backup  
You can identify copy-once protected material during  
playback by displaying disc information on-screen. If the  
current title is copy-once protected, an exclamation mark  
( ! ) is shown.  
Introduction  
Use the copying features of this recorder to:  
• Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to  
a DVD.  
Copyright  
• Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play  
in another player.  
Recording equipment should be used only for lawful  
copying and you are advised to check carefully what is  
lawful copying in the country in which you are making a  
copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or  
music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception  
or consented to by the rightowners.  
• 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. See One Touch Copy  
below for detailed instructions.  
For more sophisticated copying tasks you can build a  
Copy List of titles to copy, and edit titles so that you only  
copy the bits you want. See Using Copy Lists on page 115  
for detailed instructions.  
One Touch Copy  
* See also Copyright above.  
The One Touch Copy feature copies the currently playing  
or selected (in the Disc Navigator) HDD title to DVD, or  
DVD title to HDD. The whole title is copied, regardless of  
where in the title you start the copy.  
Where possible, the recorder will copy your recordings at  
high-speed. Depending on the recording mode, the kind  
of disc loaded and various other factors, copying can be  
as fast as one minute per hour of video. See Minimum  
copying times on page 150 for more on copying times.  
HDD to DVD copies are made in the same recording  
mode. When copying DVD to HDD, the copy is made in  
whatever recording mode is currently set.  
If you want to save disc space you can copy video at a  
lower recording quality (for example, an XP recording on  
the HDD copied to SP on a DVD). Copying in this way is  
always done in real-time.  
Make sure that a recordable DVD disc is loaded when  
trying to copy from the HDD.  
REC MODE  
When real-time copying from the HDD to a DVD-R/-RW  
(Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW, the chapter markers in  
the original material are not copied. Chapter markers are  
put into the copy at intervals, according to the Auto  
Chapter settings (see also Auto Chapter (Video) and Auto  
Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) on page 143).  
1
If you’re copying from DVD to the HDD,  
select a recording mode.  
Note that selecting a recording mode higher than the title  
playing will not result in a better quality recording.  
ONE TOUCH COPY  
2
Press during playback to copy the current  
Restrictions on copying  
Commercial DVD-Video discs are protected using Copy  
Guard. These discs cannot be copied to the HDD.  
title.  
The front panel display indicates that the title is being  
copied.  
• High-speed copying is used when copying from the  
HDD to DVD. Playback continues while copying.  
Some video material is copy-once protected. This means  
that it can be recorded to HDD, but it can’t then be freely  
copied again. If you want to transfer copy-once protected  
material from HDD to DVD, you’ll need to a CPRM ver. 1.1  
or higher VR mode DVD-RW, ver. 2.0 or 2.1 VR mode  
DVD-R, or CPRM-compatible DVD-RAM disc (see CPRM  
on page 80 for more on this). Only one instance of a copy-  
once protected title can be added to the Copy List, and  
after it’s been copied, the title is erased from the HDD (it  
is therefore not possible to copy a locked title that is copy-  
once protected).  
• Real-time copying is used when copying from DVD to  
the HDD. Playback restarts from the beginning of the  
title.  
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Copying to the HDD  
Cancelling One Touch Copy  
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.  
ONE TOUCH COPY  
Press and hold for more than a second.  
Copying is cancelled and the video already copied is  
erased.  
• Thumbnail picture markers and chapter markers for  
the Disc Navigator are copied, but their position in  
the copy may be slightly changed from the original.  
• If you cancel a HDD to DVD-R/+R copy, the space  
available for recording does not return to the pre-  
copy figure.  
If some part of the title being copied is copy-protected,  
copying will start, but the copy-protected portions will  
not be copied.  
Notes on copying using One Touch Copy  
Copying to DVD  
Using Copy Lists  
• Title name, chapter markers, as well as thumbnail  
picture markers for the Disc Navigator, are also  
copied. However, if you copy to a DVD-R/-RW (Video  
mode) or DVD+R/+RW, only the first 40 characters  
of a name are copied.  
* See also Copyright on page 114.  
At its simplest, a Copy List is just a list of HDD or DVD  
titles that you want to copy. When copying HDD titles to  
DVD, you can, however, edit the titles in your copy list,  
erasing chapters you don’t need, or re-naming titles, for  
example. Edits you make to titles in the Copy List do not  
affect the actual video content; only the ‘virtual’ content  
of the Copy List. So you can freely erase and modify  
anything in your Copy List safe in the knowledge that the  
actual content is not being altered.  
• The chapter markers in the copy may not be in exactly  
the same positions as the original when recording on  
to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW.  
• You can’t use the One Touch Copy function to copy a  
title if any part of the title is copy-once protected.  
• A title that contains mixed aspect ratios can’t be  
copied to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/  
+RW. Use a DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) or DVD-RAM  
disc for this type of material.  
Copying from HDD to DVD  
1
Important  
• Low resolution (SEP through LP modes ) widescreen  
material can’t be copied to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode)  
or DVD+R/+RW. Use a DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) or  
DVD-RAM disc for this type of material.  
• The recorder can only store one Copy List at a time.  
• The Copy List is erased if the Input Line System  
setting is changed (see Additional information about  
the TV system settings on page 146).  
• When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode  
Off, titles recorded in LP/MN9 to MN15 modes  
cannot be high-speed copied to a DVD-R/-RW (Video  
mode) or DVD+R/+RW. Please use a DVD-R/-RW  
(VR mode) or DVD-RAM.  
• Resetting the recorder to its factory settings (see  
Resetting the recorder on page 161) will erase the  
Copy List.  
1
2
Load a recordable DVD.  
• Recordings of bilingual broadcasts cannot be high-  
speed copied to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or  
DVD+R/+RW. Please use a DVD-R/-RW (VR mode)  
or DVD-RAM.  
• It is possible to complete the following steps without  
having a recordable DVD loaded (or having an  
uninitialized DVD loaded); however, the steps are  
slightly different.  
XP+ titles cannot be copied to DVD via One Touch  
Copy.  
• If you want to use a DVD-RW (VR mode) disc for the  
copy, make sure it is initialized before you start.  
• Titles over eight hours cannot be copied to single-  
layer DVD+R/+RW discs using One Touch Copy.  
Use DVD+R DL discs for titles over eight hours.  
HOME MENU  
Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu.  
• Titles recorded in MN1 to MN6, SEP, SLP or EP mode  
cannot be copied to DVD+R/+RW using One Touch  
Copy.  
Note  
1 In manual recording mode these equate to MN1 to MN15 (Video Mode Off) or MN1 to MN8 (Video Mode On).  
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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  
3
Select ‘HDD DVD’.  
• When adding titles that contain copy-once protected  
material, the copy-once parts will not be added.  
HDD  
DVD  
HDD  
• 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.  
DVD/CD  
Disc Back-up  
1
Depending on the title , high-speed copying may not be  
possible to DVDs.  
• If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to  
step 5 below.  
6
Press to display the command menu panel.  
4
If there is already a Copy List stored in the  
The Command Menu panel  
recorder, choose whether to ‘Create New Copy List’  
or ‘Continue Using Previous Copy List’.  
8
Title  
Copy  
Select Title  
HDD  
DVD (Video mode)  
1
>
2
>
3
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
WED 29/03 20:00 Wed29/03 Pr  
MON 27/03 21:00 Mon27/03 Pr  
S A T 25/03 23:00 S a t 25/03 Pr  
THU 23/03 22:00 Thu 23/03 Pr  
WED 22/03 20:00 Wed22/03 Pr  
MON 20/03 13:00 Mon20/03 Pr  
F R I 17/03 21:00 F r i 17/03 Pr  
WED 15/03 20:00 Wed15/03 Pr  
2
4
9
6
2
9
4
2
SP  
SP  
SP  
SP  
SP  
SP  
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SP  
Pr  
Pr  
Pr  
Pr  
Pr  
Pr  
Pr  
Pr  
2
4
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6
2
9
4
2
Back  
Next  
Continue Using Previous Copy List  
Create New Copy List  
Recent first  
All Genres  
20:00  
20:00  
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Pr  
1h00m(2.0G)  
Sports SP  
2
SP  
Pr  
2
• If you select Continue Using Previous Copy List,  
skip to step 10 below.  
Copy List Total  
Current DVD Remain  
4.3G  
4.3G  
• Selecting Create New Copy List will erase any Copy  
List already stored in the recorder.  
7
Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen.  
ENTER  
2
Title  
Copy  
Title Edit  
HDD DVD (Video mode)  
1 > 2 > 3  
5
Add titles to the Copy List (highlight a  
1
2
20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP  
20:00 Wed22/03 Pr 2 SP  
title and press ENTER to add).  
Back  
Next  
8
Title  
Copy  
Select Title  
HDD DVD (Video mode)  
1 > 2 > 3  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
WED 29/03 20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP  
MON 27/03 21:00 Mon27/03 Pr 4 SP  
S AT 25/03 23:00 S a t 25/03 Pr 9 SP  
THU 23/03 22:00 Thu 23/03 Pr 6 SP  
WED 22/03 20:00 Wed22/03 Pr 2 SP  
MON 20/03 13:00 Mon20/03 Pr 9 SP  
F R I 17/03 21:00 F r i 17/03 Pr 4 SP  
WED 15/03 20:00 Wed15/03 Pr 2 SP  
Pr 2  
Pr 4  
Pr 9  
Pr 6  
Pr 2  
Pr 9  
Pr 4  
Pr 2  
Back  
Next  
20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP  
1h00m(2.0G)  
Recent first  
All Genres  
Copy List Total  
4.3G  
4.3G  
Current DVD Remain  
20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP  
20:00  
1h00m(2.0G)  
Pr 2  
Sports  
SP  
Copy List Total  
Current DVD Remain  
0.0G  
4.3G  
Titles you’ve added to the Copy List are highlighted in  
pink.  
Note  
1 The following titles cannot be copied at high-speed for DVD+R/+RW:  
• Titles recorded in MN1 to MN6, SEP, SLP or EP mode.  
The following titles cannot be copied at high-speed for DVD-R/-RW (Video Mode) and DVD+R/+RW:  
• Widescreen titles recorded at low resolution (SEP through LP/MN1 to MN15 (Video Mode Off) or MN1 to MN8 (Video Mode On)).  
LP/MN9 to MN15 recordings when HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off.  
• Bilingual recordings.  
• Combined titles that were originally recorded using different recording modes.  
The following titles cannot be copied at high-speed for any types of DVD:  
XP+ titles.  
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To edit a title, highlight it using the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons,  
then press ENTER.  
ENTER  
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Select ‘Next’ to proceed.  
2
Title  
Copy  
Title Edit  
HDD DVD (Video mode)  
1 > 2 > 3  
20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2
2
Title  
Copy  
Title Edit  
HDD DVD (Video mode)  
1
2
Erase  
20:00 Wed22/03 Pr 2
1 > 2 > 3  
Title Name  
Back  
Next  
1
2
20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP  
20:00 Wed22/03 Pr 2 SP  
Erase Section  
Move  
Preview  
Back  
Next  
Cancel  
20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP  
1h00m(2.0G)  
20:00 Wed29/03 Pr 2 SP  
1h00m(2.0G)  
Copy List Total  
Current DVD Remain  
4.3G  
4.3G  
Copy List Total  
Current DVD Remain  
4.3G  
4.3G  
A menu of editing commands appears:  
Erase – Erase individual titles from the Copy List (see  
Erase on page 106).  
There are several options available from the next screen:  
• Select Recording Mode if you want to change the  
recording quality (see Recording Mode on page 118).  
Title Name – Name or rename a title in the Copy List  
(see Title Name on page 107).  
• Select Input Disc Name if you want to change the  
disc name. Input a name of up to 64 characters for a  
VR mode disc or 40 characters for a Video mode disc  
or DVD+R/+RW. (The input method is similar to that  
of naming titles; see Title Name on page 107.)  
Erase Section – Erase part of a title (see Erase Section  
on page 108).  
Move – Change the order of titles in the Copy List  
(see Move on page 111).  
• Select Finalize if you want to automatically finalize a  
DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R after copying.  
Preview – Check the content of a title in the Copy  
List.  
1
Select a title menu style from the following screen.  
Divide – Divide a title in the Copy List into two (see  
Divide on page 109).  
Combine – Combine two titles in the Copy List into  
ENTER  
one (see Combine on page 112).  
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Select ‘Start Copy’ to start copying.  
Chapter Edit – Edit chapters within a Copy List title  
(see Chapter Edit on page 109):  
Copy  
HDD DVD (Video Mode)  
Divide – Divide a chapter into two.  
Erase/Move – Erase a chapter/Change the  
chapter order.  
1 > 2 > 3  
Start Copy  
HDD  
DVD-RW  
Video Mode  
Back  
Recording Mode  
Input Disc Name  
Finalize  
Copy Time 0h 16m  
Combine – Combine two chapters into one.  
Recording Mode  
Disc Name  
High-Speed  
Off  
Set Thumbnail – Set the thumbnail frame for a title  
(see Set Thumbnail on page 108).  
Finalize  
Start Copy  
Copy List Total  
Current DVD Remain  
4.3G  
4.3G  
Recording Mode – Set the picture quality of the copy  
(see Recording Mode on page 118).  
• If you’re using a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc and  
the copy will span both layers, the Copy List Total  
bar will be purple.  
Bilingual – Set how bilingual audio should be copied  
when copying from HDD to DVD-R/-RW (Video mode)  
and DVD+R/+RW (see Bilingual on page 119).  
• The Current DVD Remain bar will be half-length if  
the first layer of a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc is  
already full.  
Cancel – Exit the menu.  
Repeat this step for as many titles you have that need  
editing.  
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Display the command menu panel.  
Note  
1 If a timer recording is scheduled to start during copying, the disc will not be finalized.  
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Important  
ENTER  
6
Select a title to edit.  
A menu appears of Copy List editing commands:  
• 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 114).  
Erase – Erase individual titles from the Copy List (see  
Erase on page 106).  
Move – Change the order of titles in the Copy List  
(see Move on page 111).  
Preview – Check the content of a title in the Copy  
List.  
• The recorder can only store one Copy List at a time.  
Cancel – Exit the menu.  
• The Copy List will be erased if:  
– any of the titles on the DVD disc are erased or  
edited.  
Repeat this step for as many titles you have that need  
editing.  
– the disc tray is opened.  
– playback is switched between Play List and  
Original.  
– the DVD disc is re-initialized or finalized.  
– the recorder is reset to its factory settings (see  
Resetting the recorder on page 161).  
ENTER  
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Select ‘Next’ from the command menu  
panel to proceed to the copy options screen.  
• Select Recording Mode if you want to change the  
recording quality (see Recording Mode below).  
• It may not be possible to copy from a DVD disc that  
was recorded on a different DVD recorder or a PC.  
ENTER  
HOME MENU  
1
2
3
Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu.  
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Select ‘Start Copy’ to start copying.  
ENTER  
Recording Mode  
Select ‘DVD/CD HDD’.  
ENTER  
ENTER  
1
Select ‘Recording Mode’ from the  
Select a Copy List type.  
command menu panel.  
• Selecting Create New Copy List will erase any Copy  
List already stored in the recorder.  
ENTER  
2
Select a recording mode for the copy.  
ENTER  
1
High-Speed Copy – The Copy List is copied at the  
4
Add titles to the Copy List (highlight a  
same recording quality as the original.  
title and press ENTER to add).  
Titles you’ve added to the Copy List are highlighted in  
pink.  
2
XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP, MN – The Copy List is  
copied at the specified recording quality in real-time.  
(Note that if you copy at a higher quality setting than  
the original, the copy will not be better quality than  
the original.)  
ENTER  
5
Select ‘Next’ from the command menu  
If you select MN above, you can also change the level  
setting (MN1 to MN32 , LPCM or XP+ ) from the  
panel to proceed to the title edit screen.  
3
4
Recording Quality box that appears.  
Note  
1 When copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW, the chapter markers in the copy may not be in exactly the same position as  
the original.  
2 When the copy mode is set to something other than High-Speed Copy for copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW, the chapter  
markers of the original are not copied. Chapter markers are put into the copy at regular intervals, according to the Auto Chapter setting (see  
also Auto Chapter (Video) and Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) on page 143).  
3 When copying to a DVD+R/+RW, MN1 to MN3 and SEP modes are not available.  
4 XP+ mode available only when copying to HDD.  
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Optimized – 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 real-  
time.  
Using disc backup  
* See also Copyright on page 114.  
This feature offers a simple way to make a backup copy  
of finalized DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) discs or DVD+R/  
+RW discs. The data is copied first to the hard disk  
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. In this case, either change the recording  
quality, or press RETURN/EXIT to go back to the Copy List  
screen and erase one or more titles from the Copy List.  
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drive , then on to another recordable DVD disc.  
HOME MENU  
1
Select ‘Copy’, then ‘Disc backup’ from  
the Home Menu.  
Bilingual  
ENTER  
2
Select a backup option.  
1
Select the title containing the audio you  
Disc Back-up  
want to change.  
Start new disc back-up  
Resume writing data  
Erase back-up data  
ENTER  
2
Select ‘Bilingual’ from the command  
menu panel.  
ENTER  
3
Select a bilingual audio option.  
There are three backup options:  
Start new disc back-up – Start making a backup of  
a disc.  
Resume writing data – Record the backup data  
already on the HDD to a recordable DVD.  
Erase back-up data – Erase the backup data on the  
HDD.  
3
Load the disc you want to make a backup of.  
You can only make backup copies of finalized Video mode  
DVD-R/-RW discs, finalized DVD+R or DVD+RW discs  
(excluding DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs).  
Disc Back-up  
No disc.  
Please load a disc to be backed-up.  
Cancel  
Start  
Note  
1 When the copy mode is set to something other than High-Speed Copy for copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW, the chapter  
markers of the original are not copied. Chapter markers are put into the copy at regular intervals, according to the Auto Chapter setting (see  
also Auto Chapter (Video) and Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) on page 143).  
2 Optimized mode only available when copying to DVD. Due to remaining space on the disc or the title that you copy, this mode does not always  
exactly fill a disc.  
3 It is not possible to play this material directly from the HDD.  
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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
Select ‘Start’.  
Disc Back-up  
Disc Back-up  
Disc back-up finished.  
Read from disc and save to HDD.  
Start reading?  
To make another back-up copy, please load  
a recordable disc.  
Cancel  
Start  
Cancel  
Start  
• Select Start to make another backup copy or Cancel  
to finish. If you want to make another backup copy,  
return to step 6 above.  
• To see the progress of the backup, press DISPLAY.  
• You can cancel the backup process by pressing  
ONE TOUCH COPY for more than one second.  
8
If you don’t need to keep the backup data on the  
HDD, you can delete it now.  
Select Yes to delete the data from the HDD; select No to  
keep it (you can delete it later if you want to).  
5
When the data has been copied, take out the disc  
and load a blank* recordable DVD.  
* If you’re using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the disc doesn’t  
have to be blank, although the previous contents of the  
disc will be erased in the backup process.  
Disc Back-up  
The backed-up data is still on the HDD.  
Erasing it will increase the free space  
available. OK to Erase?  
Disc Back-up  
Disc content saved to Hard Disk Drive.  
Please eject the disc and load a  
recordable disc  
No  
Yes  
Cancel  
Start  
• If you decide to leave the backup data on the HDD,  
you can make backup copies to recordable DVD  
discs anytime from the Disc Back-up menu.  
You can use a DVD-R ver. 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2 disc, or DVD-RW  
ver. 1.1 or ver. 1.2 disc for the backup.  
• If you backup a DVD-R disc to DVD-RW, you cannot  
undo the finalization later.  
• Actual recordable capacity of discs vary so there may  
be cases where the contents of the disc you’re  
backing-up will not fit on to a particular blank disc. If  
this happens, please try another brand of disc.  
• DVD-R/-RW discs can only be backed up to DVD-R/  
-RW discs; DVD+R/+RW discs can only be backed  
up to DVD+R/+RW discs.  
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Select ‘Start’ to start writing the backed-up data  
to the blank disc.  
Disc Back-up  
Write back-up data from Hard Disk Drive.  
The disc contents will be overwritten.  
OK to start?  
Cancel  
Start  
• To see the progress of the backup, press DISPLAY.  
• You can cancel the backup process by pressing  
ONE TOUCH COPY for more than one second.  
However, this will make the disc unusable (although  
if you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc you can  
re-initialize it in order to make it usable again — see  
Initializing recordable DVD discs on page 89.)  
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Using the Jukebox  
The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s  
HDD to store and playback music from up to 999 of your  
CDs. You can also transfer WMA/MP3 files stored on CD  
-R/-RW/-ROM, DVD, USB device or PC. Once on the  
HDD, you can name albums and tracks, assign them a  
genre, and set tracks that you don’t want to play to Jump.  
Copying files via USB  
Connecting a regular USB device  
You can copy WMA or MP3 files from a connected USB  
device, such as a USB drive, to the HDD.  
1
2
Connect the USB device.  
Copying music to the HDD  
HOME MENU  
Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu.  
The first step is to copy some music to the HDD. CD  
audio, WMA and MP3 files are copied at high speed. All  
1
ENTER  
tracks are copied from each CD/DVD as an album.  
3
Select ‘Listen to Music from USB Device’.  
WMA/MP3 album and track names are copied along with  
the audio. CD album and track names are not copied, but  
you can add these later (see Editing Jukebox albums on  
page 124).  
ENTER  
4
Select ‘Copy Album’ from the command  
Usually, the tracks are copied to the HDD in the order  
they appear on the CD/DVD.  
menu panel.  
Note that once copied to the HDD, audio tracks cannot  
be copied to a recordable DVD disc.  
ENTER  
5
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel.  
The selected folder on the USB device will be copied to  
the HDD.  
Important  
• While copying, no other recorder operation is  
possible.  
• Up to 99 folders/999 files on the USB device can be  
copied/displayed.  
• When copying, scheduled timer recordings will not  
start until copying is complete.  
Connect PC  
• Copy protected CDs may not copy successfully.  
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 10.  
1
2
Load the CD/DVD you want to copy to the HDD.  
HOME MENU  
Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu.  
Important  
ENTER  
• If the PC you are using does not currently have  
Windows Media Player 10 installed, you must first  
install the program and make sure it functions  
correctly before connecting the USB cable and  
attempting to use the Connect PC function.  
3
Select ‘DVD/CD to HDD’.  
On pressing ENTER all tracks (or files) on the CD or all  
WMA/MP3 files on the DVD are copied to the HDD.  
• You can also start copying by starting playback of the  
CD/DVD and then pressing ONE TOUCH COPY.  
• For more information on Connect PC, see Using a PC  
on page 55.  
• To cancel copying press ENTER.  
• You cannot edit or delete albums from this device  
when it is connected to a PC via USB. If you wish to  
edit or delete albums via the Jukebox, you must first  
disconnect the USB cable.  
• If the CD loaded contains both CD audio tracks and  
WMA/MP3 files, the part currently selected will play.  
Note  
1 • Up to 999 albums can be created in the Jukebox. If you copy via Connect PC, the total number of albums you are able to create may be less  
than 999 (for more information, see page 123).  
• Sound quality is not worsened when you copy data from another source.  
• When playing back an album copied from a source whose original audio track plays continuously (such as a live recording), there will be a  
brief pause in sound between tracks.  
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Connect the PC via USB cable.  
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Open Windows Media Player 10 on the PC.  
The screen below is displayed. Choose ‘Take no action’  
and click ‘OK’.  
The device settings screen appears. Click ‘Cancel’.  
*Depending on the settings for Windows Media Player  
10, the screen shown below may not be displayed.  
*Depending on the settings for Windows Media Player  
10, the screen shown below may not be displayed.  
'Take no action'  
'Cancel'  
From the PC, in Windows Media Player 10:  
1. Click ‘Library’.  
2. Choose the artist, album or song you would  
like to copy, and press the right mouse button.  
'OK'  
3. Click ‘Add to Sync list’ (when choosing songs,  
click ‘Add to’ then ‘Sync list’).  
HOME MENU  
2
3
Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu.  
4. Click ‘Start Sync’.  
This begins the synchronization process. When finished,  
the message ‘Synchronized to Device’ is displayed in  
Windows Media Player 10.  
ENTER  
Select ‘Connect PC’.  
ENTER  
4
5
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel.  
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.  
Number of copied  
folders  
Number of files  
unable to be copied  
Status  
Connect PC  
Standby  
'Start Sync'  
000 Folders  
000000 Files  
( 000 error  
( 000 error  
)
)
Exit  
Number of copied files  
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For more information refer to the Help menu of Windows  
Media Player 10.  
• Album and track names that do not conform to the  
ISO8859-1 standard may display differently in  
Windows Media Player 10 and the Jukebox.  
Progress Bar  
• When albums are deleted in the Jukebox, their file  
hierarchy as displayed in Windows Media Player may  
change.  
Connect PC  
Copying  
• File whose extensions are not supported by the  
Jukebox (i.e. files that are not .mp3 or .wma) cannot  
be transferred.  
001 Folders  
000003 Files  
( 000 error  
( 000 error  
)
)
• Files imported to this recorder via Connect PC cannot  
be exported from this recorder.  
Exit  
• Note that no recording functions, including timer  
recordings, will be carried out when you are using the  
Connect PC function.  
• To cancel the synchronization process while it is  
underway, press ENTER on the remote control. The  
Connect PC screen is closed.  
• If synchronization fails, make sure that the Pioneer.  
HDD/DVD-Recorder device is selected at the  
synchronization screen of Windows Media Player 10,  
and try again.  
Playing music from the Jukebox  
You can select albums or individual tracks from the  
Jukebox to play.  
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When you have finished copying files, close  
Windows Media Player 10 on the PC.  
HOME MENU  
1
2
Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu.  
ENTER  
8
Close the import screen on this device.  
• If no actions are carried out for 20 minutes after  
copying, the import screen is automatically closed.  
ENTER  
Select a Jukebox option.  
Listen to Music/Edit – Listen to CDs or WMA/MP3  
files that have been copied to the HDD.  
You can also access this option directly by pressing  
JUKEBOX.  
Note  
• When using the sync function of Windows Media  
Player 10, music, artist and album folders are created  
as follows:  
Listen to Music from USB device – Listen to music  
from an external USB device.  
Root  
ENTER  
music1.mp3  
music2.mp3  
Music  
Artist 1  
Album 1  
3
Select what you want to play.  
The screen below shows albums stored on the HDD:  
Album name  
music1.wma  
Album 2  
Album 1  
Jukebox  
10Albums  
3
4
Album1  
Album2  
music1.mp3  
ALL  
1
Play  
Erase  
Edit  
Artist 2  
By number  
5
6
7
8
9
Album3  
Album4  
Album5  
Album6  
Album7  
2
• Folders containing no files are not displayed in the  
Jukebox (such as the above ‘Artist1’ and ‘Artist2’  
folders), but do count toward the maximum of 999  
folders allowed in Jukebox.  
3
Play Mode  
4
All Genres  
5
Genre Name  
6
7
10 Album8  
• Up to 999 tracks can be included in one album. Note  
that when there are many tracks contained in one  
album, it may take time to display and transfer these  
tracks.  
Album1 The Planets/Mars-Venus-Mercury-Jup  
HDD  
3-10  
0.03.58  
iter-Saturn-Uranus-Nep  
Total 12 70 MB  
classical  
Remain  
47.0  
G
Info for selected album  
Playback status  
• Albums and tracks with no set name that are  
transferred from CD/DVD/USB are displayed as  
‘UnknownAlbum’ and ‘UnknownFile’ in Windows  
Media Player 10.  
• If you select a whole album to play, all tracks that are  
not set to Jump will play.  
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• If you want to start playback from a selected track in  
an album, or play a track that is set to Jump, press ꢃ  
to enter the track list then select a track to play.  
Genre  
Jukebox  
10Albums  
bum1  
m2  
ALL  
1
Play  
Erase  
Edit  
Sort
All Genres  
By
Track name  
No Category  
m3  
m4  
m5  
m6  
m7  
2
Best  
Rock  
Pop  
Genr
3
Play Mode  
Jukebox  
10Albums  
4
A
3
4
Album1  
Album2  
Jazz  
5
ALL  
1
Play  
Erase  
Edit  
Genre Name  
Classical  
6
Mars  
By number  
7
5
6
7
8
9
Album3  
Album4  
Album5  
Album6  
Album7  
2
Venus  
m8  
3
Mercury  
Jupiter  
Saturn  
Uranus  
Neptune  
Play Mode  
Album1 The Planets/Mars-Venus-Mercury-Jup  
iter-Saturn-Uranus-Nep classical  
Total 12 70 MB  
HDD  
3-10  
0.03.58  
4
All Genres  
5
Genre Name  
Remain  
47.0  
6
G
7
10 Album8  
Jupiter  
All Genres – All albums are displayed.  
HDD  
3-10  
0.03.58  
classical  
Genre – Only albums in the selected genre are  
MP3  
8 MB  
Remain  
47.0  
G
displayed.  
• Press SUBTITLE or ANGLE to change the page.  
Editing Jukebox albums  
Changing the album view  
A number of commands are available for editing and  
changing the playback behavior of albums.  
JUKEBOX  
1
From the album list, display the view  
1
2
3
Press to display the Jukebox screen.  
Select what you want to edit.  
options menu panel.  
ENTER  
ENTER  
2
Select a view option.  
ENTER  
Select an edit function from the command  
Jukebox  
10Albums  
menu panel.  
Erase – Erase the selected track (if all tracks in an  
album are selected, the whole album is erased).  
lbum1  
m2  
ALL  
1
Play  
Erase  
Edit  
Sort
By number  
By
By favourite  
m3  
m4  
m5  
m6  
m7  
2
By album  
Genr
3
Play Mode  
Edit > Album name – Enter a name of up to 64  
characters for the album. See Title Name on page 107  
for how to enter names.  
4
A
Cancel  
5
Genre Name  
6
7
m8  
Edit > Track name – Enter a name of up to 64  
characters for the track. See Title Name on page 107  
for how to enter names.  
Album1 The Planets/Mars-Venus-Mercury-Jup  
iter-Saturn-Uranus-Nep classical  
Total 12 70 MB  
HDD  
G
3-10  
0.03.58  
Remain  
47.0  
Edit > Set Genre – Set or change the genre for the  
Sort order  
album.  
By number – Albums are listed by the album  
number.  
1
Edit > Jump Set – Set a track to jump so that it  
doesn’t play (choose this command again to cancel  
the Jump setting).  
By favourite – Most often listened to music appears  
at the top of the list.  
Play Mode – Change the playback order for albums  
and tracks.  
By album – Albums are listed alphabetically.  
Genre Name – Enter a name of up to 12 characters  
for a genre. See Title Name on page 107 for how to  
enter names.  
Note  
1 Tracks set to Jump will be skipped during consecutive track playback.  
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Chapter 12  
The PhotoViewer  
From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and  
picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD-R/  
Information column, you can change thumbnails via the  
ꢃ/ꢄ buttons.  
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-RW/-ROM, or on a USB-equipped digital camera. You  
Currently selected  
folder in folder list  
can also import files and save them to the recorder’s  
HDD or a DVD-R/-RW disc.  
PhotoViewer HDD  
Select Folder  
001 Folder1  
002  
003  
004  
005  
Folder2  
Folder3  
Folder4  
Folder5  
Locating JPEG picture files  
Folder  
FOLDER  
MENU  
HOME MENU  
1
Select ‘PhotoViewer’ from the Home  
006 Folder6  
007  
008  
Folder7  
Folder8  
Menu.  
HDD  
002 Folder2  
Files  
999  
999 MB  
Remain  
100.0  
Folder  
ENTER  
1/3  
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2
Select the location of the files you want  
Pages in  
folder list  
to view or edit.  
Folder information  
View/Edit Photos on the HDD  
View Photos on a CD/DVD  
4
Select the file you want to view, copy or  
edit.  
View Photos on a USB Device  
Copy Files from a Digital Camera  
Currently selected  
thumbnail  
View/Edit Photos on the HDD – View or edit photos  
already stored on the recorder’s HDD.  
PhotoViewer HDD  
Folder2  
Folder Size 999 MB  
001 PIOR0000  
View Photos on a CD/DVD – View photos on a  
Fujicolor CD, CD-ROM, CD-R/-RW, or DVD-R/-RW.  
002 PIOR0001  
003 PIOR0002  
004 PIOR0003  
005 PIOR0004  
006 PIOR0005  
007 PIOR0006  
008 PIOR0007  
009 PIOR0008  
010 PIOR0009  
011 PIOR0010  
012 PIOR0011  
File  
View Photos on a USB Device – View photos on a  
digital camera (or other USB device) connected to  
the USB port.  
FILE  
MENU  
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Copy Files from a Digital Camera – Copy all DCF  
files directly from a connected digital camera to a  
recordable DVD-R/-RW.  
HDD  
Remain  
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Pages in  
file list  
ENTER  
• The larger the file size, the longer it takes the recorder  
to load the file.  
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Select the folder containing the files you  
want to view, copy or edit.  
The first image from the selected folder is displayed as  
thumbnail at the bottom of the screen. From the Folder  
• You can change folders via the ꢃ/ꢄ buttons.  
• If you encounter a disc that will not play, check that  
the disc and file formats are compatible with this  
recorder (see JPEG file compatibility and PC-created  
disc compatibility on page 46).  
• The thumbnail of files that cannot be played is  
displayed as the  
logo.  
Note  
1 Up to 999 files or 99 folders are viewable, but if there are more files/folders than this on the disc or connected USB camera it is still possible  
to view them all using the Reload function (see Reloading files from a disc or USB device on page 127).  
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Changing the display style of the  
PhotoViewer  
Playing a slideshow  
You can choose to display photos by grouping them by  
folder, file, or number of thumbnails.  
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  
.  
1
Display the View Options panel.  
The View Options panel  
2
Select a thumbnail.  
• Use PREV and NEXT to display the  
previous/next page of thumbnails.  
PhotoViewer HDD  
Folder2  
Folder Size 999 MB  
PIOR0000  
Display Mode  
PIOR0001  
PIOR0002  
PIOR0003  
PIOR0004  
PIOR0005  
PIOR0006  
PIOR0007  
PIOR0008  
010 PIOR0009  
011 PIOR0010  
012 PIOR0011  
ENTER  
File  
Style  
3
Select ‘Start Slideshow’ or ‘Start Audio  
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FILE  
MENU  
Slideshow’ from the menu.  
When you select ‘Start Audio Slideshow’, you are  
prompted to select the Genre of music you would like to  
hear, and when you press ENTER, music of that Genre  
stored on the Jukebox will be played during the  
slideshow.  
HDD  
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For more information on adding music to the HDD, see  
Using the Jukebox on page 121.  
ENTER  
2
Choose ‘Display Mode’ or ‘Style’ then  
• You can also select a file or folder then press PLAY  
press ENTER to see the available view options.  
Display Mode – Choose between folder and file  
display modes.  
to start playing the slideshow.  
• Use PREV/NEXT to display the previous/  
next picture, or PAUSE to pause the slideshow.  
Style – Choose between displays of 1, 4 and 12  
thumbnails.  
• Depending on the aspect ratio, some pictures may be  
displayed with black bars top and bottom, or left and  
right.  
• Large picture files may take a few seconds to display.  
This is normal.  
ENTER  
3
Choose a view option, then press ENTER.  
The display mode will change to that which you have  
chosen.  
STOP  
4
5
Press to return to the thumbnail.  
• You can also use the RETURN/EXIT button.  
HOME MENU  
Press to exit the PhotoViewer.  
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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.  
Importing files to the HDD  
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You can import files and save them to the HDD from a  
CD, DVD or a connected USB camera. Once on the HDD  
you can edit and organize your pictures and print them  
out if you’ve connected a PictBridge-compatible printer.  
ENTER  
1
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.  
ENTER  
1
Select the location of folders/files you  
want to import.  
To import a whole folder, select the desired folder, press  
, and skip to step 3 below.  
2
Use to move the zoomed area.  
• To import multiple folders, use the Multi-Mode; see  
Selecting multiple files or folders on page 128.  
Rotating an image  
You can rotate the displayed picture during a slideshow  
so you can always view pictures the right way up,  
whichever way they were taken.  
2
3
Select a file to import, then press .  
• To import multiple files, use the Multi-Mode; see  
Selecting multiple files or folders on page 128.  
ANGLE  
+
Press during the slideshow to rotate  
MAIN  
SUB  
the displayed picture clockwise by 90º.  
Press repeatedly to continue rotating the picture in  
increments of 90º.  
ENTER  
Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from the menu.  
PhotoViewer CD/DVD  
Folder2  
Folder Size 999 MB  
Start Slideshow  
Reloading files from a disc or USB  
device  
001 PIOR0000  
002 PIOR0001  
003 PIOR0002  
004 PIOR0003  
005 PIOR0004  
006 PIOR0005  
007 PIOR0006  
008 PIOR0007  
009 PIOR0008  
010 PIOR0009  
011 PIOR0010  
012 PIOR0011  
Copy all to HDD  
Copy to HDD  
File  
Print  
If you have a disc with more than 1000 files and/or 100  
folders, you can still view all the images using the reload  
function.  
Detailed Information
12 Files  
Multi-Mode  
HDD  
Remain  
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1
Navigate to the last entry in the folder  
list (‘Read next: ...’).  
ENTER  
ENTER  
2
Load the next batch of up to 999 files/99  
4
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm and copy the  
folders from the disc or connected USB device.  
folder(s)/file(s), or ‘No’ to cancel.  
It will take a moment (at most a few minutes) to load in  
• The files will be copied to the HDD with the same  
folder structure as the original.  
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the images.  
• Importing to the HDD will not work if there is  
insufficient space on the HDD, or if there are already  
the maximum number of files and/or folders on the  
HDD (999 folders/999 files per folder).  
Note  
1 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.)  
2 For files you want to keep permanently, we recommend backing up to DVD-R/-RW.  
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Selecting multiple files or folders  
Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW  
Using this feature you can copy all the files (including  
audio and movie files) stored on a connected USB  
camera to a recordable DVD disc.  
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The Multi-Mode allows you to select multiple folders/files  
at once for importing or editing.  
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.  
ENTER  
1
Select the folder containing the files you  
want to import.  
Once the files have been copied, the disc is automatically  
finalized.  
2
3
Display the command menu.  
Important  
ENTER  
• Use a blank DVD-R/-RW disc, or one that has already  
been initialized for Video mode recording but has  
nothing yet recorded on it. Discs that have already  
been recorded on (as well as CD-R/-RW discs) cannot  
be used.  
Select ‘Multi-Mode’ from the menu.  
PhotoViewer HDD  
Select Folder  
001 Folder1  
Start Slideshow  
002  
003  
004  
005  
Folder2  
Folder3  
Folder4  
Folder5  
Start Audio Slideshow  
New Folder  
• After backing up the pictures in your digital camera  
to DVD, we recommend verifying that they have been  
recorded properly before deleting anything from the  
camera.  
Folder  
Folder Options  
Copy to DVD  
Multi-Mode  
006 Folder6  
007  
008  
Folder7  
Folder8  
1
Press HOME MENU and select ‘PhotoViewer’ to  
HDD  
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002 Folder2  
Files  
Folder  
999  
999 MB  
display the PhotoViewer screen.  
Remain  
100.0  
1/3  
2
Load a blank (or unrecorded Video mode) DVD-R  
or DVD-RW disc.  
ENTER  
3
Select ‘Copy Files from a Digital Camera’ from the  
4
Select files/folders from the list.  
menu.  
An orange check mark box() is shown by the item you  
selected. A blue check mark box () appears on the folder  
select screen when files from that folder are selected.  
View/Edit Photos on the HDD  
View Photos on a CD/DVD  
PhotoViewer HDD  
Multi-Mode  
Select Folder  
001 Folder1  
View Photos on a USB Device  
Copy Files from a Digital Camera  
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003  
004  
005  
Folder2  
Folder3  
Folder4  
Folder5  
Folder  
FOLDER  
MENU  
006 Folder6  
4
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel.  
• Note that during copying, any timer programmes set  
to start will not begin, and no other operations are  
possible.  
007  
008  
Folder7  
Folder8  
HDD  
002 Folder2  
Files  
Folder  
999  
999 MB  
Remain  
100.0  
1/3  
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5
6
Display the command menu.  
ENTER  
Select the command you want to apply  
to all the selected items.  
Note  
1 • There is a limit to the number of files/amount of data that you can copy at one time.  
• Only DCF format files in DCIM folders can be copied to a recordable DVD-R/-RW.  
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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. Note however that you may need  
to finalize the disc before it will play on another DVD  
player (copying selected files doesn’t automatically  
finalize the disc).  
Creating a new folder  
1
From the folder list, display the menu.  
ENTER  
Important  
2
Select ‘New Folder’.  
• A maximum of 99 slideshow titles can be recorded.  
The folder appears at the bottom of the folder list with the  
name F_number.  
• One slideshow title can contain up to 99 files. If there  
are more files than this in the slideshow, multiple  
slideshows are created on the disc.  
PhotoViewer HDD  
Select Folder  
• If you erase a slideshow title from a DVD the  
slideshow will become unplayable but the free space  
will not increase.  
001 Folder1  
Start Slideshow  
002  
003  
004  
005  
Folder2  
Folder3  
Folder4  
Folder5  
Start Audio Slideshow  
New Folder  
Folder  
Folder Options  
Copy to DVD  
Multi-Mode  
1
Load a blank (or unfinalized Video mode) DVD-R  
006 Folder6  
or DVD-RW disc.  
007  
008  
Folder7  
Folder8  
HDD  
002 Folder2  
Files  
999  
999 MB  
ENTER  
Remain  
100.0  
Folder  
1/3  
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2
Select ‘View/Edit Photos on the HDD’  
from the menu.  
• There can be up to 999 folders on the HDD.  
Erasing a file or folder  
ENTER  
3
Select the file(s) or folder(s) you want to  
copy.  
• Copying a folder will copy all the files contained in it.  
1
Select the file(s) or folder(s) you want to  
• To copy multiple folders, use the Multi-Mode; see  
Selecting multiple files or folders on page 128.  
erase.  
• To erase multiple files or folders, use the Multi-Mode;  
see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 128.  
ENTER  
• Erasing a folder will erase all the files contained in it.  
Please be careful!  
4
5
Select ‘Copy to DVD’ from the menu.  
• You can’t erase files that have been locked.  
• Folders containing locked files can’t be erased.  
Unlocked files in the folder, however, will be erased.  
ENTER  
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel.  
• Folder names on the disc will be number PIONR. File  
names will be PHOT number.  
2
Display the command menu.  
• Note that during copying, any timer programmes set  
to start will not begin, and no other operation is  
possible.  
• While ‘Cancel’ is displayed, you can press ENTER to  
cancel.  
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ENTER  
ENTER  
4
Select ‘Copy’ or ‘Copy Folder Contents’.  
3
Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’.  
PhotoViewer HDD  
Folder2  
PhotoViewer HDD  
Folder2  
Folder Size 999 MB  
Start Slideshow  
Folder Size 999 MB  
001 PIOR0000  
001 PIOR0000  
002 PIOR0001  
003 PIOR0002  
004 PIOR0003  
005 PIOR0004  
006 PIOR0005  
007 PIOR0006  
008 PIOR0007  
009 PIOR0008  
010 PIOR0009  
011 PIOR0010  
012 PIOR0011  
Erase  
Copy  
002 PIOR0001  
003 PIOR0002  
004 PIOR0003  
005 PIOR0004  
006 PIOR0005  
007 PIOR0006  
008 PIOR0007  
009 PIOR0008  
010 PIOR0009  
011 PIOR0010  
012 PIOR0011  
Start Audio Slideshow  
File Options  
Print  
File  
File  
Rename File  
Lock  
Copy to DVD  
12 Files  
12 Files  
Detailed Information  
Multi-Mode  
Cancel  
HDD  
HDD  
Remain  
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ENTER  
ENTER  
4
Select ‘Erase’ or ‘Erase Folder’.  
5
Select a folder to copy the folder(s)/  
file(s) to.  
PhotoViewer HDD  
Folder2  
Folder Size 999 MB  
ENTER  
001 PIOR0000  
Erase  
Copy  
002 PIOR0001  
003 PIOR0002  
004 PIOR0003  
005 PIOR0004  
006 PIOR0005  
007 PIOR0006  
008 PIOR0007  
009 PIOR0008  
010 PIOR0009  
011 PIOR0010  
012 PIOR0011  
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Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel.  
File  
Rename File  
• Copying to the HDD will not work if there is  
Lock  
insufficient space on the HDD; if there are already the  
maximum number of files and/or folders on the HDD.  
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Cancel  
HDD  
Naming files and folders  
Remain  
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1
Select the file or folder you want to rename.  
You can’t rename files that have been locked.  
ENTER  
2
3
Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’.  
Select ‘Rename File’ or ‘Rename Folder’.  
5
Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel.  
• You can also erase a file or folder by pressing CLEAR  
when the file or folder is highlighted. Press ENTER to  
confirm.  
PhotoViewer HDD  
Folder2  
Folder Size 999 MB  
001 PIOR0000  
002 PIOR0001  
003 PIOR0002  
004 PIOR0003  
005 PIOR0004  
006 PIOR0005  
007 PIOR0006  
008 PIOR0007  
009 PIOR0008  
010 PIOR0009  
011 PIOR0010  
012 PIOR0011  
Erase  
Copy  
Copying files  
File  
Rename File  
Lock  
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Cancel  
1
Select the file(s) or folder(s) you want to  
copy.  
HDD  
• Copying a folder will copy all the files contained in it.  
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• To copy multiple files or folders, use the Multi-Mode;  
see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 128.  
4
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 107  
for how to enter a name.  
2
3
Display the command menu.  
ENTER  
Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’.  
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Locking/Unlocking files  
Locking files will protect them from accidental erasure  
and prevent them from being renamed.  
Printing files  
Connecting a PictBridge-compatible printer to the USB  
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Use the same process to both lock and unlock files.  
Locked files are displayed in the PhotoViewer with a  
padlock icon.  
port will enable you to print out picture files stored on  
the HDD, a CD/DVD, or directly from a digital camera.  
Make sure that the printer (and your digital camera if you  
are using that as a source) is connected to the recorder  
before starting.  
1
Select the file(s) you want to lock (or  
unlock).  
• To lock/unlock multiple files or folders, use the Multi-  
Mode; see Selecting multiple files or folders on  
page 128.  
1
Select the file(s) you want to print.  
• To print multiple files, use the Multi-Mode; see  
Selecting multiple files or folders on page 128.  
2
3
Display the command menu.  
2
3
Display the command menu.  
ENTER  
ENTER  
Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’.  
Select ‘Print’ from the menu.  
PhotoViewer HDD  
ENTER  
Folder2  
Folder Size 999 MB  
Start Slideshow  
4
Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’.  
001 PIOR0000  
002 PIOR0001  
003 PIOR0002  
004 PIOR0003  
005 PIOR0004  
006 PIOR0005  
007 PIOR0006  
008 PIOR0007  
009 PIOR0008  
010 PIOR0009  
011 PIOR0010  
012 PIOR0011  
Start Audio Slideshow  
File Options  
Print  
File  
PhotoViewer HDD  
Copy to DVD  
Folder2  
Folder Size 999 MB  
12 Files  
Detailed Information  
Multi-Mode  
001 PIOR0000  
002 PIOR0001  
003 PIOR0002  
004 PIOR0003  
005 PIOR0004  
006 PIOR0005  
007 PIOR0006  
008 PIOR0007  
009 PIOR0008  
010 PIOR0009  
011 PIOR0010  
012 PIOR0011  
Erase  
Copy  
File  
Rename File  
HDD  
Lock  
12 Files  
Remain  
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Cancel  
HDD  
ENTER  
Remain  
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Select ‘Start’ to confirm, or ‘Cancel’ to  
cancel.  
Locked files are shown with a padlock icon next to them.  
To remove all locks within a given folder, choose ‘Folder  
Option’ > ‘Unlock Folder Contents’.  
• Once printing has started, you can cancel by  
pressing ENTER.  
Tip  
To view detailed information  
This feature allows you to check the settings of the  
camera from which you imported the photos.  
• Paper size and layout can be set; the options  
available depend on your printer — check the printer  
manual for details.  
1
Choose the file for which you would like to see  
• This recorder may not work correctly with all printers.  
detailed information.  
2
Choose ‘Detailed Information’.  
When no detailed information is available, nothing is  
displayed.  
Note  
1 Picture files should be standard DCF format. Non-standard files may not print properly.  
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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  
1
Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.  
Basic settings  
ENTER  
2
Select ‘Basic’ > ‘Lock Disc’ then ‘On’ or ‘Off’.  
Input Disc Name  
DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM  
Disc Setup  
Input Disc Name  
Lock Disc  
On  
Off  
Basic  
Initialize  
Finalize  
When you initialize a disc for recording, the recorder  
automatically assigns a name for the disc ranging from  
DISC 1 to DISC 99. You can use the Input Disc Name  
function to change the default disc name to something  
more descriptive. This name appears when you load the  
disc and when you display disc information on-screen.  
DVD-RW Auto Init.  
Optimize HDD  
Set to On to prevent accidental recording, editing or  
erasing of the disc loaded. If you need to unlock the disc  
to make edits, select Off.  
HOME MENU  
1
Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.  
DVD-RW Auto Initialize  
ENTER  
2
Select ‘Basic’ > ‘Input Disc Name’ > ‘Next  
DVD-RW  
Screen’.  
• Default setting: VR Mode  
Disc Setup  
Initialization mode is automatically carried out when you  
insert a blank DVD-RW. You must set the desired  
initialization mode before inserting a disc.  
Input Disc Name  
Lock Disc  
Next Screen  
Basic  
Initialize  
Finalize  
DVD-RW Auto Init.  
Optimize HDD  
See DVD-RW Auto Initialize on page 90 for detailed  
instructions.  
Initialize settings  
ENTER  
DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM  
3
Input a name for the disc.  
The disc name can be up to 64 characters long for a VR  
mode disc, or 40 for a Video mode discs and DVD+R/+RW.  
You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW disc for either  
VR mode or Video mode recording.  
• See Title Name on page 107 for more on navigating  
the input screen.  
The first time you load a new DVD-RW disc, it will be  
automatically initialized for recording according to the  
DVD-RW Auto Init. setting in the Disc Setup menu (see  
page 90).  
Lock Disc  
New DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode recording  
when you load them, but it is also possible to initialize  
them for VR mode recording.  
DVD (VR) DVD-RAM  
1
• Default setting: Off  
Locking the disc will prevent accidental recording,  
editing or erasing of the disc.  
Note  
1
Once initialized for VR mode recording it is not possible to re-initialize the disc for Video mode recording. Also, once recorded in Video mode,  
the disc cannot be re-initialized for VR mode recording.  
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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.  
Important  
• Optimizing the HDD can take as long as eight hours.  
During optimization, playback and recording are not  
possible.  
See Initializing recordable DVD discs on page 89 for  
detailed instructions.  
• Cancelling optimization mid-way does not undo the  
optimization already done, so the HDD will be partly  
optimized.  
Finalize settings  
HOME MENU  
1
2
Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.  
Finalize  
DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW  
ENTER  
Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’.  
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.  
Disc Setup  
Start  
Basic  
Optimize HDD  
Initialize  
Finalize  
It is also possible to finalize DVD+RW discs. This is only  
necessary if you want to a player to display a title menu  
for the disc.  
Optimize HDD  
See Playing your recordings on other DVD players on  
page 88 for detailed instructions.  
A progress bar indicates how long there is left to go. If no  
actions are carried out for more than 20 minutes after the  
optimization process is completed, the unit turns itself  
off.  
Undo Finalize  
DVD-RW  
You can undo the finalization on DVD-RW discs recorded  
on this recorder in Video mode. You need to do this if you  
want to record more material or edit material already on  
the disc.  
Initialize HDD  
You can also undo the finalization of VR mode discs  
which have been finalized on other DVD recorders. If  
when you load a disc the message This disc cannot be  
recorded. Undo the finalization. is displayed, use this  
command to be able to record on the disc using this  
recorder.  
HDD  
When your HDD/DVD recorder is working without a  
problem this option is not visible in the Disc Setup menu.  
However, if the HDD file system becomes corrupted for  
some reason, you can initialize the HDD to fix the  
problem. Note that initializing the HDD will erase all the  
data on it.  
HOME MENU  
1
Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.  
HOME MENU  
1
Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.  
ENTER  
2
Select ‘Finalize’ > ‘Undo Finalize’ then  
‘Start’.  
ENTER  
2
Select ‘Initialize HDD’ then ‘Start’.  
Disc Setup  
Optimize HDD  
Initialize HDD  
Start  
Basic  
Initialize  
Finalize  
HDD  
InitializeHDD
As you record, erase and edit recordings, the HDD file  
system gradually becomes fragmented. Periodically, the  
HDD will need optimizing to ‘clean up’ all the fragmented  
files.  
When the HDD needs optimizing the recorder will  
automatically display a message recommending  
optimization.  
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The Video Adjust menu  
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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 inputs, 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).  
Setting the picture quality for TV and  
external inputs  
ENTER  
Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality  
2
Select ‘Detailed Settings’.  
1
settings for the built-in TV tuner and for each external  
input. There are several preset settings that suit various  
sources, or you can create up to three of your own sets.  
Pr 1  
Memory1  
Detailed Settings  
Choosing a preset  
HOME MENU  
1
With the recorder stopped, press to  
ENTER  
display the Home Menu.  
3
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
Memory1  
Pr  
1
ENTER  
2
3
Select ‘Video Adjust’.  
Prog. Motion  
PureCinma  
3-D Y/C  
YNR  
Motion  
Still  
Auto  
ENTER  
Motion  
Off  
Still  
Max  
Max  
Max  
Select a preset.  
CNR  
Off  
Pr 1  
Detail  
Off  
White AGC  
Off  
Tuner  
Detailed Settings  
You can adjust the following settings:  
• Use the VIDEO IN button to switch between the built-  
in TV tuner and the external inputs.  
• Prog. Motion – Adjusts the motion and still picture  
quality when video output is set to progressive.  
• Use the Smart Jog to change the channel of the  
built-in TV tuner.  
• PureCinema – This setting optimizes the picture for  
film material when the video output is set to  
progressive. Usually set to Auto; but try switching to  
Off if the picture appears unnatural.  
There are six presets available:  
Tuner – suitable for general TV broadcasts  
VCR – suitable for video cassettes  
• 3-D Y/C – Adjusts the brightness/colour separation.  
DTV/LDP – suitable for digital broadcasts and  
Laserdiscs  
• YNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR)  
applied to the Y (brightness) component.  
Memory1 – user preset 1  
Memory2 – user preset 2  
Memory3 – user preset 3  
• CNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR)  
applied to the C (colour) component.  
Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges appear.  
White AGC – Turn on for automatic white level  
adjustment.  
You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for  
the current preset (Tuner, VCR or DTV/LDP).  
White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white.  
Note  
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Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black.  
Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black  
level (525 Input Line System only).  
Setting the picture quality for disc  
playback  
Hue Adjusts overall balance between red and green.  
This setting determines how the picture will look when  
playing discs.  
Chroma Level Adjusts how rich the colours appear.  
Choosing a preset  
ENTER  
4
5
Adjust the currently selected setting.  
HOME MENU  
1
With a disc playing (or paused), press to  
display the Home Menu.  
HOME MENU  
Press to exit.  
You can now use the preset for any other input or the  
built-in TV tuner.  
ENTER  
2
3
Select ‘Video Adjust’.  
Tip  
ENTER  
• To see more of the picture as you adjust different  
settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you  
want to adjust.  
Select a setting.  
TV  
Detailed Settings  
There are six presets available:  
TV – suitable for LCD and cathode-ray tube TVs  
PDP – suitable for plasma display screens  
Professional – suitable for professional monitors  
Memory1 – user preset 1  
Memory2 – user preset 2  
Memory3 – user preset 3  
You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for  
the current preset (TV, PDP or Professional).  
Creating your own set  
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’.  
Memory1  
Detailed Settings  
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3
Select the picture quality setting you want to  
Tip  
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  
PureCinma  
Motion  
Still  
Auto1  
YNR  
Off  
Off  
Max  
Max  
Max  
Fine  
Fine  
BNR  
MNR  
Off  
Sharpness  
Detail  
Soft  
Soft  
You can adjust the following settings:  
• Prog. Motion – Adjusts the motion and still picture  
quality when video output is set to progressive. (Prog.  
Motion is ineffective when PureCinema is On.)  
• PureCinema – This setting optimizes the picture for  
film material when the video output is set to  
progressive. Usually set to Auto 1 but try switching  
to Auto 2, On or Off if the picture appears unnatural.  
YNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR)  
applied to the Y (brightness) component.  
• BNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR)  
applied to the block noise (artefacts visible in areas of  
flat colour, caused by MPEG compression).  
MNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR)  
applied to the mosquito noise (artefacts visible  
around the edges of an image, caused by MPEG  
compression).  
Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of the high-  
frequency (detailed) elements in the picture.  
Sharpness is ineffective for HDMI output.  
Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges appear.  
White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white. White  
Level is ineffective for HDMI output.  
Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. Black  
Level is ineffective for HDMI output.  
Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black  
level. Black Setup is ineffective for HDMI output.  
Gamma Correction – Adjusts the brightness of  
darker images. Gamma Correction is ineffective for  
HDMI output.  
Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and  
green. Hue is ineffective for HDMI output.  
Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the colours  
appear. Chroma Level is ineffective for HDMI output.  
4
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ 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.  
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The Initial Setup menu  
15  
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’.  
In the table below, the default option is marked with a •.  
Setting  
Options  
Explanation  
Basic  
Clock Setting  
Auto  
Set the channel that broadcasts a clock signal and the clock will be set  
automatically.  
Manual •  
If there is no channel that broadcasts a clock signal in your area, you can set  
the time and date manually.  
• If any digital TV channels are set then the clock will automatically be set.  
• The clock must be set in order to use timer recording.  
Input Line System  
525 System  
Use for NTSC or PAL-60 recording from an external input.  
Use for standard PAL or SECAM recording.  
625 System •  
• This setting is applicable only when recording from an external input.  
• See also About the input line system on page 146 for more information on this setting.  
Power Save  
Mode 1  
Mode 2  
Off •  
Only signals arriving at the antenna input are passed through to the antenna  
output when the recorder is in standby.  
No input signals are passed through to the outputs when the recorder is in  
standby.  
When the recorder is in standby, all signals arriving at the SCART and  
antenna inputs are passed along to the outputs.  
HELP Setting  
On •  
Off  
Switches on the automatic Help screens for GUI displays.  
Switches off the automatic Help screens for GUI displays. (Press HELP on  
the remote to manually display the Help screen.)  
EPG Type Select  
Setup Navigator  
GUIDE Plus+  
Digital EPG  
Start  
Use the Gemstar GUIDE Plus+ EPG.  
Use the EPG based on information provided by D.TV broadcasts.  
Select to start the Setup Navigator. See also Switching on and setting up on  
page 56.  
Digital Tuner  
Replace Channels  
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/EXIT. In this case, no channels are set.)  
If you execute a Replace Channels command, any timer recordings set for D.TV channels will be erased.  
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Setting  
Options  
Explanation  
Add New Channels  
Next Screen  
Automatically scans for new digital channels.  
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/EXIT. In this case, no new channels are set.)  
Channel Sort  
Channel Options  
Auto Skip  
Next Screen  
Next Screen  
Use this screen to sort channel presets into your prefered order. Use the  
ꢄ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to highlight the channel you want to move, press  
ENTER. Use the cursor buttons again to highlight the position you want to  
move the channel preset to, then press ENTER again.  
(If there are more channel presets than will fit on one screen, you can select  
the next/previous page by highlighting the small triangular marks and  
pressing ENTER.)  
From this screen you can skip or lock channels. Locked channels will require  
the correct password to be entered before the channel can be watched. Use  
the ꢄ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to highlight a preference box and press ENTER to  
toggle the preference.  
To enter this screen, input the parental lock password when prompted (if one  
has not yet been set then the password you enter becomes the parental lock  
password).  
Off •  
No channels are automatically skipped.  
Radio  
Radio channels are skipped when selecting channels.  
Data channels are skipped when selecting channels.  
Radio and data channels are skipped when selecting channels.  
Data  
Radio & Data  
Next Screen  
Signal Check  
Aerial Power  
Use this screen to check the signal level and quality of digital channels. Use  
the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to change the RF channel; select Add New Channels  
then press ENTER to scan for new channels; press HOME MENU to exit.  
On  
Power is supplied to the connected aerial (antenna) when this recorder is on  
or in standby.  
Auto  
Off •  
Power is supplied to the connected aerial (antenna) only when this recorder  
is on.  
This recorder does not supply power to the connected aerial (antenna).  
• If the setting keeps reverting to Off when you try to set to On or Auto, the aerial may not be connected properly, or it may be shorted. In either  
case, check the connection and try making the setting again.  
D.TV Language  
Next Screen  
From this screen you can set your Primary and Secondary Audio preference  
for multilingual digital broadcasts, your Primary and Secondary Subtitle  
preference for programmes that are broadcast with subtitles, and your  
Teletext language preference. Use the ꢄ/ꢁ buttons to highlight a field then  
use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to change it.  
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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.  
Download from TV If your TV supports this feature you can download all the channels that your  
TV is tuned to via the SCART input. Select your country and then wait for the  
download to complete. After the download is complete, the channel  
mapping screen appears, as above.  
See also the operating instructions that came with your TV for more  
information.  
Manual CH Setting  
Next Screen  
Proceed to the next screen if you need to adjust any of the settings made by  
auto tuning. Select your country, then proceed to the manual channel  
setting screen:  
• Change channel presets using the Smart Jog.  
To skip the displayed channel (because there is no station assigned to that  
channel), change the Skip setting to On.  
• Set the CH SYSTEM setting to match the channel system of your country  
or region.  
• Set the CHANNEL setting to the channel you want to assign to the current  
channel preset.  
To manually fine tune the channel, change the AFT setting to Off then  
adjust the Level setting.  
• Set the Sound System setting to match the sound system of your region.  
• The Name field allows you to input a name of up to five characters for the  
current channel preset.  
• If the currently selected channel is scrambled requiring a decoder  
connected to the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER), set the Decoder setting to On.  
Channel Swapping  
Video In/Out  
Next Screen  
Proceed to the next screen to swap channel assignments of different presets  
so that you can group together presets that naturally go together. Select two  
presets to swap then press ENTER.  
Input Colour System Next Screen  
Proceed to the next screen to set the input colour system for the external  
input and the built-in TV tuner. Use the Smart Jog or VIDEO IN buttons to  
change the preset or external input. On the default Auto setting the recorder  
can generally correctly detect whether the input signal is PAL, SECAM, 3.58  
NTSC or PAL-60, but in some cases you may have to set it manually if the  
picture is displayed incorrectly.  
• Input Colour System cannot be set when the recorder is in D.TV mode.  
• See also About the input colour system on page 146 for more information on this setting.  
Component Video  
Out  
Interlace •  
Select if your monitor/TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video.  
Progressive  
Select if your monitor/TV is progressive-scan compatible. Check the  
operating instructions that came with your monitor/TV if you’re not sure.  
For Component Video Out to be effective, the AV1 Out setting (see page 140) must be set to something other than RGB.  
If your TV is incompatible with progressive scan video and you select Progressive, you will not be able to see any picture at all. In this case,  
press OPEN/CLOSE while holding down the (Stop) button on the front panel to switch to Interlace (this also switches Screen Resolution on  
page 144 to the default setting).  
When the HDMI signal is output, no video is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.  
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Setting  
Options  
Video •  
Explanation  
AV1 Out  
Sets the AV1 (RGB)-TV SCART output to standard composite video  
(compatible with all TVs).  
S-Video  
RGB  
Sets the AV1 (RGB)-TV SCART output to S-video. Recommended if you are  
using a long SCART cable.  
Sets the AV1 (RGB)-TV SCART output to RGB. Good quality but check your  
TV for compatibility. Note that on this setting signals from the built-in tuner  
and from external inputs is not output when the recorder is in TV mode.  
If you choose a setting that is incompatible with your TV you may not be able to see any picture at all. In this case either switch off and reconnect  
using the supplied video cable, or reset the recorder (see Resetting the recorder on page 161).  
The Component Video Out setting (see page 139) has no effect when AV1 Out is set to RGB.  
When the HDMI signal is output, the AV1 Out outputs the composite video signal even when it is set to RGB.  
AV2/L1 In  
Video •  
Sets the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to standard composite  
video.  
S-Video  
RGB  
Sets the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART input to S-video.  
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 139.)  
NTSC on PAL TV  
On •  
Off  
NTSC discs will play correctly on PAL-only TVs.  
Use if your TV is already NTSC-compatible.  
Many recent PAL TVs are compatible with NTSC input and so this setting can be switched off. Check the operating instructions that came with  
your TV. See also About NTSC on PAL TV on page 146 for related information.  
Audio In  
NICAM Select  
NICAM •  
Record the NICAM audio in a NICAM broadcast.  
Regular Audio  
Record the non-NICAM audio in a NICAM broadcast. (You can still switch  
the audio to record using the AUDIO button before recording.)  
Analog Tuner Level  
External Audio  
Normal •  
Standard setting.  
Compression  
Stereo •  
Use if the audio level from the built-in tuner is excessive, causing distortion.  
Select if the audio from the currently selected external input is standard  
stereo.  
Bilingual  
Select if each channel carries a separate soundtrack.  
When the external audio is from the DV input, an audio subcode channel within the DV audio tells the recorder whether the audio is stereo or  
bilingual. This has priority over the setting you make here.  
Bilingual Recording  
A/L •  
Record the left (A) channel of a bilingual source when recording to HDD  
with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, to DVD-R/-RW (Video  
mode) or DVD+R/+RW or in LPCM mode, from an external source.  
B/R  
As above, but for right (B) channel recording.  
When recording bilingual audio to DVD in VR mode (except in LPCM mode), or to HDD with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode Off (except  
in LPCM mode), both audio channels are recorded and you can switch to the one you want on playback.  
DV Input  
Stereo 1 •  
Stereo 2  
Mix  
Select to use the ‘live’ audio track (recorded during the video shoot) from a  
camcorder that supports two stereo audio tracks.  
Select to use the overdubbed audio track from a camcorder that supports  
two stereo audio tracks.  
Select one of the three settings to use a mix of the two stereo audio tracks.  
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Setting  
Options  
Explanation  
Audio Out  
Dolby Digital Out  
Dolby Digital •  
Output a Dolby Digital signal when a Dolby Digital source is being played.  
Dolby Digital ꢅ  
PCM  
Convert Dolby Digital sources to Linear PCM output. Use if your connected  
equipment doesn’t have a Dolby Digital decoder.  
DTS Out  
On •  
Off  
Output a DTS signal when a DTS source is being played.  
Switch off the digital output when a DTS source is being played. Use when  
your connected equipment doesn’t have a DTS decoder. In this case, use the  
analog audio outputs.  
96 kHz PCM Out  
MPEG 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.  
96 kHz  
MPEG  
Output 96 kHz digital audio when a 96 kHz source is being played.  
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. Use if your  
connected equipment doesn’t have an MPEG audio decoder.  
Audio DRC  
On  
Switches on Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control). Use when listening to  
Dolby Digital material at low volume.  
Off •  
Switches off Audio DRC.  
Audio DRC is not effective when listening via the digital output when the Dolby Digital Out setting is set to Dolby Digital. In this case adjust the  
dynamic range from the receiver subwoofer — see Dynamic Range Control on page 32.  
Language  
OSD Language  
English •  
available languages Choose from the languages displayed for the on-screen displays.  
On Screen Display and D.TV Language will both reflect this setting.  
Audio Language English • Sets the default audio language for DVD-Video playback to English.  
Sets the language of the on-screen displays to English.  
available languages Choose from the languages displayed to set the default audio language for  
DVD-Video playback.  
Other  
Select to set the default audio language to something other than the ones  
listed. See Selecting other languages for language options on page 147.  
Discs do not necessarily have audio in your selected language. Also, some discs override the Audio Language preference.  
Subtitle Language English • Sets the default subtitle language for DVD-Video playback to English.  
available languages Choose from the languages displayed to set the default subtitle language for  
DVD-Video playback.  
Other  
Select to set the default subtitle language to something other than the ones  
listed. See Selecting other languages for language options on page 147.  
Discs do not necessarily have subtitles in your selected menu language. Also, some discs override the Subtitle Language preference.  
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Setting  
Options  
On •  
Explanation  
Auto Language  
On this setting:  
• DVD-Video discs whose main audio track is in your default language will  
play using that language, without subtitles.  
• Discs whose main audio track is not in your default language but that have  
a subtitle track in your default language will play the original audio track with  
subtitles.  
Off  
Select to play DVD-Video discs according to your audio and subtitle  
language preferences.  
For Auto Language to be effective, the Audio Language and Subtitle Language options must be set to the same language.  
DVD Menu Language w/Subtitle  
Sets the language of DVD-Video menus to the same as that set for the  
subtitle language.  
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 147.  
Discs do not necessarily have menus in your selected menu language.  
Subtitle Display  
On •  
Select to have discs display subtitles according to your Subtitle Language  
and Auto Language preferences.  
Off  
Select to switch off subtitle display.  
Assist Subtitle  
Select to display special additional assistive subtitles, where available.  
Some discs may override these settings.  
Recording  
Manual Recording  
On (go to setup)  
Off •  
All the standard recording modes, plus MN1 to MN32, LPCM and XP+  
modes can be set.  
Just the standard recording modes (XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP and SEP) can be set.  
See also Manual recording modes on page 151 for detailed information on manual recording levels.  
Optimized Rec  
On  
The recording quality of timer recordings is automatically adjusted to fit on  
to the selected media if it will not fit at the selected quality setting. If the  
recording will not fit even at MN1(MN4 for DVD+R/+RW), then the  
recording will be made to the HDD in the original quality selected.  
Off •  
When a timer recording is set that won’t fit on to the selected media, the  
recording starts but is cut off when no more recording is possible.  
Optimized Rec will only compensate for the next scheduled timer recording if more than one is set. It cannot be used together with VPS/PDC.  
Subtitle Recording  
On  
The selected subtitle language is recorded with the D.TV timer recording.  
No subtitles are recorded with D.TV timer recordings.  
Off •  
Set Thumbnail  
0 seconds •  
Sets the default thumbnail picture in the Disc Navigator to the first frame of  
the title.  
30 seconds  
3 minutes  
On •  
Sets the default thumbnail picture to 30 seconds into the title.  
Sets the default thumbnail picture to three minutes into the title.  
Auto Chapter  
(HDD/VR)  
When recording to the HDD or in VR mode to a DVD, chapter marks are  
added at the black screen between commercials and main programming.  
When recording in DV, chapter marks can be changed by date/time.  
Off  
Automatic chapter marking is switched off.  
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Setting  
Options  
Explanation  
Auto Chapter (Video) No Separation  
10 minutes •  
Automatic chapter marking is switched off.  
When recording in Video mode, 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 Video mode DVD-R/-RW discs.  
Auto Chapter  
(DVD+R/+RW)  
No Separation  
10 minutes •  
Automatic chapter marking is switched off.  
When recording in DVD+R/+RW or in real-time copying, chapter markers are  
inserted every 10 minutes.  
15 minutes  
Chapter markers are inserted every 15 minutes.  
HDD Recording  
Format  
Video Mode Off  
Recordings made to the HDD are made in VR mode. Use this setting if you  
don’t need to transfer the recording later to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or  
DVD+R/+RW.  
Video Mode On • Recordings made to the HDD are compatible with Video mode recordings.  
This setting is convenient if you want to transfer the recording to a DVD-R/  
-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW as high-speed copy can be used.  
• When Video Mode On is used, you must select the audio channel you want to record when recording a bilingual broadcast. On the Video Mode  
Off setting, both channels will be recorded and you can switch between them on playback. See also Bilingual Recording on page 140.  
• When the recording mode is set to XP+, you cannot change HDD Recording Format.  
Playback  
TV Screen Size  
4:3 (Letter Box)  
4:3 (Pan & Scan)  
16:9 •  
Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the letter box format  
presentation for widescreen material.  
Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the pan and scan  
presentation for widescreen material.  
Select if you have a widescreen 16:9 TV. Your TV settings determine how 4:3  
material will look.  
Selecting 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan) does not guarantee that all video material will be presented in that format as some discs override  
this setting.  
Still Picture  
Field  
Frame  
Auto •  
On  
Produces a stable, generally shake-free image.  
Produces sharp image, but may be prone to shake.  
Generates a generally less sharp but more stable still image.  
Seamless Playback  
Playback is smooth, but with a trade-off against the accuracy of the edit  
points.  
Off •  
You may notice momentary interruption at edited points during playback of a  
VR mode Play List.  
This setting applies to HDD, DVD-R/-RW (VR) and DVD-RAM playback.  
Angle Indicator  
On •  
A camera icon appears on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD-Video  
disc.  
Off  
Nothing is indicated on-screen when a multi-angle scene is showing.  
Parental Lock  
Set Password /  
Change Password  
Next Screen  
Next Screen  
If no password has yet been set, enter a four digit number to become your  
password. If you want to change the password, first enter your old password,  
then enter a new one.  
DVD Playback  
From this screen, first enter your password and then set a parental lock level  
for playback of DVDs with parental level coding.  
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The Initial Setup menu  
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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.  
HDMI Output (only available when an HDMI device is connected)  
Screen Resolution  
1920 x 1080p  
1920 x 1080i  
1280 x 720p  
Constant 1920 x 1080p output.  
Constant 1920 x 1080i output.  
Constant 1280 x 720p output.  
720 x 576p  
Constant 720 x 576p output (when setting the Input Line System to  
(720 x 480p)  
525 System, video is output in 720 x 480p).  
720 x 576i  
Constant 720 x 576i output (when setting the Input Line System to  
(720 x 480i)  
525 System, video is output in 720 x 480i).  
• If you choose a setting that is incompatible with your TV you may not be able to see any picture at all. In this case, press OPEN/CLOSE while  
holding down the (Stop) button on the front panel to switch the setting (this also switches Component Video Out on page 139 to the default  
setting).  
• If you have the Colour set to YCbCr 4:2:2, you cannot select 720 x 576i (720 x 480i).  
4:3 Video Output  
Full  
Select if your HDMI TV allows you to change the aspect ratio.  
Normal  
Select if your HDMI TV does not allow you to change the aspect ratio. 4:3  
video will be shown with bars on each side.  
Colour  
RGB (0–255)  
RGB (16–235)  
YCbCr 4:2:2  
YCbCr 4:4:4  
Use if colours are weak and black appears to ‘float’ on the RGB (16–235)  
setting.  
Use this setting if colours appear overly rich and the black too deep on the  
RGB (0–255) setting.  
The video signal is output as a 10-bit YCbCr 4:2:2 component signal. This is  
the standard setting for HDMI-compatible devices.  
The video signal is output as a 8-bit YCbCr 4:4:4 component signal.  
• Depending on the connected device some settings may not be available.  
• When a DVI device is connected, the YCbCr 4:2:2 and YCbCr 4:4:4 options are not available.  
• You cannot choose YCbCr 4:2:2 when the Screen Resolution is set to 720 x 576i (720 x 480i).  
Audio Output  
Auto •  
PCM  
Dolby Digital, MPEG and DTS sources are output as a bitstream signal.  
However, depending on the Audio Out setting, number of audio channels,  
and the HDMI-connected device, Linear PCM audio may be output.  
All audio signals are converted to Linear PCM (except DTS).  
Bitstream Priority Select if the connected device is compatible with bitstream audio.  
This setting is not available when a DVI device is connected.  
Options  
On Screen Display  
On •  
Off  
The recorder displays operation displays (Stop, Play, etc.) on-screen.  
Switches off the on-screen operation displays.  
Front Panel Display  
On •  
Off  
The time is shown in the front panel display when the recorder is in standby.  
The front panel display is switched off in standby.  
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The Initial Setup menu  
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Setting  
Options  
Explanation  
Remote Control  
Mode  
Recorder 1–3  
If you are using more than one recorder in the same room, set them to  
(default: Recorder 1) different IDs. This setting sets the recorder ID; to change the remote  
controller ID, press and hold RETURN/EXIT then press 1, 2 or 3 to set. The  
remote will only control a recorder with the same ID.  
AV. Link  
This Recorder Only • Signals received through the AV input when the recorder is in standby are  
not passed through to the AV output.  
Pass Through  
Signals received when in standby are passed though to the output for  
connected devices. (Note that during EPG data download, the EPG data is  
not passed through.)  
When set to Pass Through, make sure to set Power Save (page 137) to Off.  
DivX VOD  
Registration Code Use to display the recorder’s DivX registration code. See DivX video  
compatibility and DivX® VOD content on page 46.  
Set Preview  
(HDD only)  
Quick Preview •  
When in the Disc Navigator, the thumbnail video plays short excerpts from  
throughout the selected title. (Note that edited titles that will play normally  
from the beginning.)  
Normal  
The thumbnail video plays from the beginning of the title.  
CI Information  
Next Screen  
This option displays a menu of CI card functions. Consult your service  
provider for more information on the functions available.  
Software Update  
Next Screen  
The Software Update function can check for and download updated system  
software for the digital tuner. See Using Software Update (Digital tuner) on  
page 147.  
Options 2  
USB  
Restart USB Device If the connected USB device does not respond to the recorder, try using this  
option to restart it. If the device still does not work properly try switching it off  
then back on, and/or disconnecting then reconnecting the USB cable.  
Confirm Printer  
Use this option to confirm the make and model of the printer connected to  
the recorder (does not work with all printers).  
Pause Live TV  
TV’s Tuner  
Allows you to use the Pause Live TV feature with an AV Link-compatible TV  
connected by SCART cable.  
Recorder’s Tuner • Allows you to use Pause Live TV with this recorder’s internal TV tuner.  
See also Pause Live TV on page 84 for more information on this setting.  
HDD Sleep Mode Proceed  
Puts the HDD to sleep. Using this feature when playing DVDs or CDs allows  
you to reduce noise produced by the unit, resulting in improved sound  
quality. When you wake the HDD back up it will take a few seconds to load.  
The HDD can be taken out of Sleep Mode by any number of actions,  
including:  
Turning the power off and on again.  
Pressing the HDD/DVD button and choosing the HDD.  
When a timer recording begins.  
When you try and make any changes to system settings.  
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The Initial Setup menu  
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About NTSC on PAL TV  
Additional information about the TV system  
settings  
Depending on the Input Line System setting and the  
NTSC on PAL TV setting, the signal format output when  
the recorder is stopped varies as shown in the table  
below.  
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.  
Output when  
Input Line System NTSC on PAL TV  
stopped  
625 System  
Off  
On  
Off  
On  
PAL  
Please note the following points when changing the  
input line system:  
PAL  
• When the current input is a built-in tuner channel  
preset, changing the input line system will usually  
also affect the input line system of the  
525 System  
NTSC  
PAL–60  
AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) input. However if the  
AV2/L1 In setting is set to Decoder, then the L2  
input is affected instead.  
About the input colour system  
The available options of the Input Colour System setting  
depend on the Input Line System setting. The table below  
shows the different options available.  
• If, when the Input Line System setting is changed, the  
screen goes blank (due to incompatibility with your  
TV), you can switch back by pressing and holding the  
front panel (Stop) button then pressing  
INPUT SELECT (also front panel) while the recorder is  
stopped.  
Built-in analog  
Input Line System  
625 System  
External input  
tuner  
Auto  
PAL  
Auto  
• When you switch the Input Line System setting the  
Copy List is erased. If you switch the setting using the  
(Stop) button and INPUT SELECT buttons as  
described above, there is no confirmation, so please  
use with care.  
PAL  
SECAM  
n/a  
SECAM  
Auto  
525 System  
3.58 NTSC  
PAL–60  
• You can’t mix recordings of different TV line systems  
on the same disc.  
• When you change this setting, the Input Colour  
System setting also changes (see below).  
Additional information about component  
video output  
If you switch the Component Video Out setting to  
Progressive when using a TV that is not compatible with  
progressive-scan video, you will not be able to see  
anything displayed on your TV. If this happens, press and  
hold the (Stop) button on the front panel, then press  
OPEN/CLOSE. This will set the recorder’s video output  
back to Interlace.  
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15  
Selecting other languages for  
language options  
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.  
ENTER  
1
Select ‘Other’ from the language list.  
Access the Software Update screen from the Options  
menu.  
This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu  
Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language.  
There are three options available: Manual Update, Auto  
Update and Technical Information.  
ENTER  
Manual Update  
2
Select the language you want.  
Select Manual Update to check for updated software  
immediately. If new software is found then it is  
automatically downloaded and installed. The new  
software will take effect the next time the recorder is  
powered on.  
Initial Setup  
Basic  
OSD DVD Menu Language  
Digital Tuner  
Analogue Tuner  
Video In/Out  
Audio In  
Audi
Language  
English  
Subt
0
1
4
Number  
Auto
5
DVD
Subt
If for some reason the new software could not be  
downloaded successfully, a dialog box informs you of the  
error. Press HOME MENU to exit or RETURN/EXIT to  
return to the previous screen.  
L
a
n
g
u
age  
Language  
Recording  
Note that channel information may be erased when  
software update is used, and that timer recording will not  
work during the update.  
• Select by language name: Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to  
change the language.  
• Select by code number: Press then use the number  
buttons to enter the four-digit language code.  
To cancel manual update before it has completed, press  
HOME MENU.  
See Language code list on page 158 for a list of available  
languages and corresponding codes.  
Auto Update  
By default, the Auto Update option is On, which means  
that periodically the recorder will check for and update  
the digital tuner software if it’s available. We recommend  
that you leave this option On.  
If new software is found and successfully downloaded,  
the recorder automatically scans for new digital  
channels, informing you if any are found (this is the  
equivalent of using the Add New Channel option, found  
in the Digital Tuner section of the Initial Setup menu).  
Technical Information  
This displays the current hardware and software version  
numbers of the digital tuner.  
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Chapter 16  
Additional information  
Using the TV remote control buttons  
The table below shows how to use this remote control  
with your TV.  
Setting up the remote to control your TV  
You can use the supplied remote to control your TV. To be  
able to use this feature you first have to program the  
remote with a maker code from the table on the following  
page.  
Button  
What it does  
TV  
Press to switch the TV on/off (standby)  
Press to change the TV’s video input  
Use to adjust the TV volume  
INPUT  
1
Switch on your TV.  
VOLUME +/–  
2
Press and hold down the CLEAR button, then  
enter the maker code for your TV.  
CHANNEL +/– Use to change TV channels  
See the table on the next page for the list of maker codes.  
If there is more than one code given for your make, input  
the first one in the list.  
• If the maker’s name of your TV doesn’t appear in the  
table, you will not be able to use this remote to  
control your TV.  
3
Point the remote towards your TV and press  
TV to check that the remote works with your TV.  
If the remote is set up correctly, the TV should switch off.  
If it doesn’t and there is another code given for your  
maker, repeat step 1 with a new code.  
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TV Preset code list  
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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.  
Manufacturer Code(s)  
Manufacturer Code(s)  
Manufacturer Code(s)  
Manufacturer Code(s)  
ACURA 644  
FORMENTI 632, 607, 642  
FRONTECH 631, 642, 646  
FRONTECH/PROTECH 632  
FUJITSU 648, 629  
MAGNAFON 649  
SAMSUNG 607, 638, 644, 646, 669, 670  
ADMIRAL 631  
AIWA 660  
MAGNAVOX 607, 610, 603, 612, 629 SANYO 635, 645, 648, 621, 614  
MANESTH 639, 646  
MARANTZ 607  
MARK 607  
MATSUI 607, 639, 640, 642, 644,  
647, 648  
SBR 607, 634  
AKAI 632, 635, 642  
AKURA 641  
SCHAUB LORENZ 642  
SCHNEIDER 607, 641, 647  
SEG 642, 646  
FUNAI 640, 646, 658  
ALBA 607, 639, 641, 644  
AMSTRAD 642, 644, 647  
ANITECH 644  
GBC 632, 642  
SEI 632, 640, 649  
SELECO 631, 642  
GE 601, 608, 607, 610, 617, 602, 628, 618  
GEC 607, 634, 648  
MCMICHAEL 634  
MEDIATOR 607  
MEMOREX 644  
METZ 631  
ASA 645  
SHARP 602, 619, 627, 667  
SIAREM 632, 649  
GELOSO 632, 644  
GENEXXA 631, 641  
ASUKA 641  
AUDIOGONIC 607, 636  
SIEMENS 631  
GOLDSTAR 610, 623, 621, 602, 607, 650  
GOODMANS 607, 639, 647, 648, 656  
GORENJE 638  
MINERVA 631, 653  
SINUDYNE 632, 639, 640, 649  
BASIC LINE 641, 644  
BAUR 631, 607, 642  
BEKO 638  
MITSUBISHI 609, 610, 602, 621, 631 SKANTIC 643  
MULTITECH 644, 649  
SOLAVOX 631  
SONOKO 607, 644  
SONOLOR 631, 635  
SONTEC 607  
GPM 641  
GRAETZ 631, 642  
BEON 607  
NEC 659  
NECKERMANN 631, 607  
NEI 607, 642  
NIKKAI 605, 607, 641, 646, 648  
NOBLIKO 649  
NOKIA 632, 642, 652  
NORDMENDE 632, 636, 651, 652  
BLAUPUNKT 631  
BLUE SKY 641  
BLUE STAR 618  
BPL 618  
GRANADA 607, 635, 642, 643, 648  
GRADIENTE 630  
SONY 604  
GRANDIN 618  
GRUNDIG 631, 653  
SOUNDWAVE 607  
STANDARD 641, 644  
STERN 631  
BRANDT 636  
BTC 641  
BUSH 607, 641, 642, 644, 647, 656  
HANSEATIC 607, 642  
HCM 618, 644  
HINARI 607, 641, 644  
HISAWA 618  
SUSUMU 641  
SYSLINE 607  
OCEANIC 631, 632, 642  
ORION 632, 607, 639, 640  
CASCADE 644  
CATHAY 607  
CENTURION 607  
CGB 642  
TANDY 631, 641, 648  
TASHIKO 634  
TATUNG 607, 648  
TEC 642  
TELEAVIA 636  
TELEFUNKEN 636, 637, 652  
TELETECH 644  
TENSAI 640, 641  
THOMSON 636, 651, 652, 663  
THORN 631, 607, 642, 645, 648  
TOMASHI 618  
TOSHIBA 605, 602, 626, 621, 653  
TOWADA 642  
HITACHI 631, 633, 634, 636, 642, 643, OSAKI 641, 646, 648  
654, 606, 610, 624, 625, 618  
HUANYU 656  
HYPSON 607, 618, 646  
OSO 641  
OSUME 648  
OTTO VERSAND 631, 632, 607, 642  
CIMLINE 644  
CLARIVOX 607  
CLATRONIC 638  
CONDOR 638  
CONTEC 644  
ICE 646, 647  
PALLADIUM 638  
PANAMA 646  
IMPERIAL 638, 642  
INDIANA 607  
PANASONIC 631, 607, 608,642, 622  
PATHO CINEMA 642  
PAUSA 644  
INGELEN 631  
CROSLEY 632  
CROWN 638, 644  
CRYSTAL 642  
CYBERTRON 641  
INTERFUNK 631, 632, 607, 642  
INTERVISION 646, 649  
ISUKAI 641  
PHILCO 632, 642  
PHILIPS 631, 607, 634, 656, 668  
PHOENIX 632  
ITC 642  
ITT 631, 632, 642  
DAEWOO 607, 644, 656  
DAINICHI 641  
DANSAI 607  
PHONOLA 607  
ULTRAVOX 632, 642, 649  
UNIDEN 671  
UNIVERSUM 631, 607, 638, 642, 645,  
646, 654  
PROFEX 642, 644  
JEC 605  
JVC 613, 623  
PROTECH 607, 642, 644, 646, 649  
DAYTON 644  
QUELLE 631, 632, 607, 642, 645, 653  
KAISUI 618, 641, 644  
KAPSCH 631  
DECCA 607, 648  
DIXI 607, 644  
R-LINE 607  
RADIOLA 607  
VESTEL 607  
VICTOR 613  
VOXSON 631  
KENDO 642  
DUMONT 653  
KENNEDY 632, 642  
KORPEL 607  
RADIOSHACK 610, 623, 621, 602  
RBM 653  
ELIN 607  
ELITE 641  
WALTHAM 643  
WATSON 607  
WATT RADIO 632, 642, 649  
WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 607  
KOYODA 644  
RCA 601, 610, 615, 616, 617, 618,  
661, 662, 609  
ELTA 644  
LEYCO 607, 640, 646, 648  
LIESENK&TTER 607  
LOEWE 607  
EMERSON 642  
ERRES 607  
REDIFFUSION 632, 642  
REX 631, 646  
ROADSTAR 641, 644, 646  
FERGUSON 607, 636, 651  
FINLANDIA 635, 643  
YOKO 607, 642, 646  
LUXOR 632, 642, 643  
SABA 631, 636, 642, 651  
SAISHO 639, 644, 646  
SALORA 631, 632, 642, 643  
SAMBERS 649  
ZENITH 603, 620  
M-ELECTRONIC 631, 644, 645, 654,  
656, 607, 636, 651  
MAGNADYNE 632, 649  
FINLUX 632, 607, 645, 648, 653, 654  
FIRSTLINE 640, 644  
PIONEER 600, 631, 632, 607, 636, 642,  
651  
FISHER 632, 635, 638, 645  
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Minimum copying times  
The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video.  
1
Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. Check with the disc manufacturer for  
compatibility.  
Rec mode  
SEP  
SLP  
EP  
LP  
SP  
XP  
DVD disc type  
10 h  
8 h  
6 h  
4 h  
2 h  
1 h  
DVD-R / 1x  
DVD-RW / 1x  
1x  
2x  
6 mins.  
3 mins.  
7.5 mins.  
4 mins.  
10 mins.  
5 mins.  
15 mins.  
7.5 mins.  
30 mins.  
15 mins.  
60 mins.  
30 mins.  
DVD-RW / 2x  
DVD-R DL  
DVD-RAM / 2x  
DVD+R / 2.4x  
DVD+RW / 2.4x  
DVD+R DL  
2.4x  
3x  
*1  
*1  
*1  
6.3 mins.  
5 mins.  
12.5 mins.  
10 mins.  
25 mins.  
20 mins.  
DVD-RAM / 3x  
DVD-RAM / 5x  
2 mins.  
2.5 mins.  
3.5 mins.  
DVD-R / 4x  
DVD-RW / 4x  
DVD+R / 4x  
DVD+RW / 4x  
4x  
6x  
1.5 mins.*1  
2 mins.*1  
2.5 mins.*1  
4 mins.  
3 mins.  
7.5 mins.  
5.5 mins.  
15 mins.  
11 mins.  
DVD-R / 8x / 16x  
DVD+R / 8x / 16x  
DVD-RW / 6x  
1.25 mins.*1  
1.6 mins.*1  
2.2 mins.*1  
DVD+RW / 8x  
Note that all times in the above table are approximate. Also that actual copy speed varies with the part of the disc being recorded.  
*1 Titles recorded on DVD+R/+RW in SEP, SLP or EP modes cannot be high-speed copied.  
Note  
1 Depending on the disc, the copy speed may be reduced (for example, although a 6x disc is used, the copy may be made at 2x speed).  
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Manual recording modes  
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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 (DVR-LX60D) on  
page 162.  
Rec. time*1  
Resolution*2  
Single-Layer  
DVD:  
DVD-R/-RW  
DVD+R/+RW  
DVD-RAM  
Video mode On (HDD)  
Video mode (DVD-R/-RW)  
DVD+R/+RW  
Video mode (DVD-R DL)  
DVD+R DL  
Dual-Layer  
DVD:  
DVD-R DL  
DVD+R DL  
Video mode Off (HDD)  
VR mode (DVD-R/-RW)  
DVD-RAM  
VR mode (DVD-R DL)  
Level  
MN 1 *3,4  
MN 2 *3,4  
MN 3 *3,4  
MN 4 *4  
MN 5 *4  
MN 6 *4  
MN 7  
802 mins.  
720 mins.  
600 mins.  
480 mins.  
420 mins.  
360 mins.  
1440 mins.  
1292 mins.  
1077 mins.  
861 mins.  
754 mins.  
646 mins.  
SEP  
SLP  
352 x 240 /  
352 x 288  
352 x 240 /  
352 x 288  
EP  
LP  
300 mins.  
270 mins.  
240 mins.  
230 mins.  
220 mins.  
210 mins.  
200 mins.  
190 mins.  
180 mins.  
170 mins.  
160 mins.  
150 mins.  
140 mins.  
130 mins.  
120 mins.  
110 mins.  
105 mins.  
100 mins.  
95 mins.  
90 mins.  
85 mins.  
80 mins.  
75 mins.  
70 mins.  
65 mins.  
61 mins.  
61 mins.  
--- mins.  
538 mins.  
484 mins.  
431 mins.  
413 mins.  
395 mins.  
377 mins.  
359 mins.  
341 mins.  
323 mins.  
305 mins.  
287 mins.  
269 mins.  
251 mins.  
233 mins.  
215 mins.  
197 mins.  
188 mins.  
179 mins.  
170 mins.  
161 mins.  
153 mins.  
144 mins.  
135 mins.  
126 mins.  
117 mins.  
111 mins.  
111 mins.  
--- mins.  
352 x 480 /  
352 x 576  
352 x 480 /  
352 x 576  
MN 8  
MN 9  
480 x 480 /  
480 x 576  
MN 10  
MN 11  
MN 12  
MN 13  
MN 14  
MN 15  
MN 16  
MN 17  
MN 18  
MN 19  
MN 20  
MN 21  
MN 22  
MN 23  
MN 24  
MN 25  
MN 26  
MN 27  
MN 28  
MN 29  
MN 30  
MN 31  
MN 32  
LPCM  
544 x 480 /  
544 x 576  
720 x 480 /  
720 x 576  
SP  
720 x 480 /  
720 x 576  
XP  
XP+*5  
*1 Recording time may be slightly shorter for certain disc types or recording modes.  
*2 The first figure refers to when the Input Line System is set to 525 System; the second when set to 625 System.  
*3 Modes MN1 to MN3 not available when using DVD+R/+RW.  
*4 Titles recorded at MN6 or lower cannot be high-speed copied to DVD+R/+RW.  
*5 XP+ mode is available for HDD recordings only. If set for a DVD recording, the DVD will be automatically recorded in MN32 mode.  
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 2 ch format, except for LPCM mode, which is in Linear PCM format.  
See also Recording on page 79.  
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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.  
General  
Problem  
Remedy  
The disc is automatically  
ejected after closing the  
disc tray  
• Check that the disc is not an incompatible format disc (page 44).  
• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).  
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 160).  
• Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder.  
Can’t eject a disc  
Can’t play a disc  
Turn off the power to this device and press and hold OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the  
recorder for more than three seconds.  
• Check that the disc is a compatible format disc (page 44).  
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 160).  
• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).  
• Press HDD/DVD to select the DVD.  
• There may be condensation in the recorder. Leave the recorder for an hour or so for the  
condensation to evaporate.  
• During HDD recording, you can’t play discs that are recorded with a Line System different  
to the current recorder setting.  
• DVD+R/+RW discs recorded using another recorder with copy-once protected recordings  
will not play in this recorder.  
Can’t record a disc  
• Check that the disc is not an incompatible format disc (page 44).  
• Some DVD-RAM discs are not recordable until they have been initialized (page 89). This  
can take up to an hour.  
Remote control does not  
work  
• If you connected this recorder to the receiver subwoofer using the CONTROL IN jack, point  
the remote control at the display unit of the receiver subwoofer to use (page 48).  
• Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 145). (When the  
batteries run down, the remote mode is automatically reset to Recorder1.)  
• Use the remote within its operating range (page 20).  
• Replace the batteries (page 21).  
No picture  
• Check that everything is connected properly (page 48).  
• Check that the connected TV and/or the AV amp/receiver is set to the correct input.  
• The recorder may be set to progressive scan with an incompatible TV. Reset to interlace by  
pressing and holding the front panel (Stop) button then pressing OPEN/CLOSE.  
• If you are using an indoor antenna that requires power, make sure that Aerial Power in the  
Initial Setup menu is set to On or Auto (page 138).  
• If the aerial/antenna is not connected properly, or if it is shorted, the Aerial Power setting  
will revert to Off automatically. Check the aerial connection and try making the setting again.  
• When the HDMI signal is output, no video is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.  
All settings are reset  
• If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power failure) while the recorder is on, all the  
settings will be lost.  
• Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the power cord.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
No sound or sound is  
distorted  
• Make sure that the amp/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the volume turned up.  
• There is no sound when the picture is paused, or during scanning or slow motion play.  
Press PLAY to resume regular playback.  
• DTS audio can only be played back if the recorder’s digital output is connected to the  
receiver subwoofer. If connected to your TV, your TV must have a DTS decoder for you to be  
able to enjoy DTS sound.  
• Some 96 kHz discs do not output audio through the digital jack.  
• Check the audio cable connections (page 48).  
• If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs.  
Cannot switch a bilingual • During real-time copying it is not possible to switch audio channels. The main and sub  
programme  
channels are both output.  
The picture from the  
• If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected, you cannot connect via  
external input is distorted this recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV.  
The picture is distorted  
• Change the Input Line System setting (page 146). (You can also change it by pressing the  
(Stop) button and INPUT SELECT on the front panel simultaneously with the recorder  
stopped.)  
Screen is stretched  
vertically or horizontally  
• Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 143) is correct for the kind of TV you have  
(see also page 159).  
• 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.  
When the unit connected is not compatible with VIDEO ID-1 (widescreen signalling), set the  
connected component to output 4:3 aspect ratio (standard) video.  
Audio/subtitle language  
cannot be changed  
Note that audio and subtitle languages cannot be changed during the recording of a  
digital broadcast.  
• You can only use the audio track and subtitles for the language that were selected at the  
time of recording a digital broadcast. The audio track and subtitles cannot be changed to  
other languages.  
Can’t play a disc recorded • If the disc was recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R, make sure that it’s  
using this recorder on  
another player  
finalized (page 88).  
• Some players will not play recordable DVD discs, even when recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video  
mode) or DVD+R and finalized.  
• If the disc was recorded in VR mode, the other player must be specifically RW compatible  
in order to play it (page 43).  
• Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on non-CPRM compatible  
players (page 80).  
• DVD+RW discs containing only a small amount of recorded material may not play on other  
players. Finalize the disc and try again.  
During playback the  
• When a copy-protected disc is played via a VCR, the picture will not display correctly.  
picture is dark or distorted Connect the recorder directly to your TV.  
Recorded contents are not • Change the recording mode to XP/SP.  
clear or artefacts appear in  
areas of flat colour (due to  
MPEG compression; also  
known as block noise)  
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Problem  
Remedy  
Can’t record or does not  
record successfully  
• Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD/HDD.  
• For a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R, check that the disc isn’t already finalized.  
• Check the limits on the number of titles and chapters on a disc:  
– HDD: 999 titles  
– VR mode: 99 titles, 999 chapters per disc  
– Video mode disc: 99 titles per disc, 99 chapters per title  
– DVD+R/+RW: 49 titles per disc, 99 chapters per title (max 254 chapters per disc)  
• Check that the source you are trying to record is not copy protected.  
• For a VR formatted disc, check that the disc isn’t locked (page 132).  
• Check that you are recording with the same TV system (PAL, NTSC, etc.) as the disc has  
already been recorded in. All recordings on a disc must be in the same TV system. When  
recording to the HDD, it is also necessary to set the Input Line System setting to match what  
you want to record (page 146).  
• The power may have failed during recording.  
Timer programme doesn’t • When setting the recording channel, make sure you set the recorder’s built-in TV tuner, not  
record successfully  
the TV’s built-in tuner.  
• When recording to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW, programmes that are  
copy-once protected cannot be recorded. Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once  
material (page 80).  
Two timer programmes may have overlapped, in which case only the earlier one will record  
completely.  
• The power may have failed during recording.  
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.  
To have the battery replaced, please ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or  
your dealer to carry out repairs.  
Front panel display shows • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 87).  
‘LOCKED’ when a button is  
pressed  
Can’t use One Touch Copy • Make sure that there is a recordable DVD-R/-RW loaded with some free space for recording  
(HDD to DVD)  
and fewer than 99 titles already on the disc. Also make sure that for a DVD-R/-RW (Video  
mode) or a DVD+R, the disc isn’t finalized.  
• Make sure there is a recordable DVD+R/+RW loaded with some free space for recording  
and fewer than 49 titles already on the disc.  
• If you delete a title from a DVD+R/+RW disc, the number of remaining recordable titles  
may not decrease.  
• Further recording is not possible on a finalized DVD+R. Check that there isn’t a disc menu  
on the disc you’re trying to use.  
• If the title currently playing contains material that is copy-once protected, One Touch Copy  
will not work.  
• If the currently playing HDD content was recorded in XP+ mode, the One Touch Copy  
feature can’t be used.  
• One Touch Copy can’t be used for titles over eight hours long when copying to DVD+R/  
+RW (though you can use a DVD+R DL).  
• One Touch Copy can’t be used for MN1 to MN6, SEP, SLP or EP titles when copying to  
DVD+R/+RW.  
• One Touch Copy doesn’t work if the recorder is already recording to DVD.  
Can’t use One Touch Copy • Make sure that there is space available on the HDD and that there are fewer than 999 titles  
(DVD to HDD)  
on the HDD.  
• One Touch Copy doesn’t work if the recorder is already recording to the HDD.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
The device connected to  
the USB port is not  
recognized  
• Check that the device is compatible with this recorder (page 55).  
• Use a USB cable less than 5 m in length.  
• Check that the USB cable is inserted fully.  
• Check that the USB device is powered on.  
• Try switching this recorder into standby mode and then back on.  
• Try using the Restart USB Device option from the Initial Setup menu (page 145).  
• If several USB devices (camera, USB memory, card reader, etc.) are connected at the same  
time, it’s possible that only the first device connected to this recorder will be recognized.  
File names are not  
displayed properly.  
• Files names that do not conform to the ISO8859-1 standard may not display correctly on  
this unit.  
HDMI  
Problem  
Remedy  
The connected HDMI or  
DVI device does not  
• 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.  
• When you connect an HDMI-compatible device make sure of the following:  
– The connected device’s video input is set correctly for this recorder.  
– The cable you’re using is fully HDMI-compliant. Using a non-standard cable may result in  
no picture being output.  
display any picture (and  
the front panel HDMI  
indicator does not light)  
– Don’t use several HDMI cables connected together. Use a single cable to connect devices  
together.  
• When you connect a DVI-compatible device make sure of the following:  
– The connected device’s video input is set correctly for this recorder.  
– The DVI terminal on the connected device is HDCP-compatible.  
– The connected device is compatible with NTSC (720 x 480i/p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i/p)  
and PAL (720 x 576i/p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i/p) video input.  
• If the recorder’s internal HDD is damaged or broken, there will be no HDMI output.  
• Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work with this recorder.  
No video from the HDMI  
output  
• If you choose a setting that is incompatible with your TV you may not be able to see any picture at  
all. In this case, press OPEN/CLOSE while holding down the (Stop) button on the front panel to  
switch the setting (this also switches Component Video Out on page 139 to the default setting).  
There’s no sound from the • There is no sound when using a DVI terminal.  
• Some HDMI-compatible devices do not output sound (check with the manual that came  
with the connected device).  
connected HDMI or DVI  
device  
If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the  
outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.  
If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working  
• Press (Stop) then try restarting playback.  
STANDBY/ON  
• Press the front panel STANDBY/ON button to  
switch the power off, then switch back on and restart  
playback. If the power fails to switch off, press and  
hold STANDBY/ON for five seconds until the  
HDD/DVD  
COPY  
OPEN/CLOSE  
power switches off.  
A.TV  
D.TV  
PLTV  
DivX  
COMMON INTERFACE  
STANDBY/ON  
DV IN  
USB  
STOP REC  
INPUT  
SELECT  
CH  
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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.  
• No more space for file management data.  
The disc control data limit has been reached, or the maximum  
number of chapters and/or titles has been reached. Erase titles/  
chapters or combine chapters.  
• This disc cannot be recorded. Undo the  
finalization.  
The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Undo the  
finalization in order to recording/editing.  
• Cannot play this disc.  
• This disc cannot be recorded.  
• Cannot read the CPRM information.  
The disc may be dirty or damaged. Take out the disc, clean it and  
retry. If the error persists, use a new disc. If the error appears even  
with a new disc, please ask your nearest Pioneer-authorized service  
• Could not record the information to the disc. center or your dealer to carry out repairs.  
• Cannot edit.  
• Could not initialize disc.  
• Could not complete finalization successfully.  
• Could not undo finalization successfully.  
• Could not successfully unlock the disc.  
• Incompatible or unreadable disc.  
The disc loaded is a playback-only disc type. This display may also  
appear if the disc is dirty or damaged.  
• Cannot record to a disc that is not CPRM  
compatible.  
The video source is copy-once protected. Use a VR mode DVD-R/-RW  
disc with CPRM for recording.  
• Cannot record this content using Video  
mode recording.  
• This video cannot be recorded to DVD+R/+RW.  
• This content is copy protected.  
• Incorrect CPRM information.  
The video source is copy-protected and cannot be recorded.  
The recorder could not read the CPRM information. The recorder  
may be damaged — please ask your nearest Pioneer-authorized  
service center or your dealer to carry out repairs.  
• Repairing disc.  
• Repairing the HDD.  
During recording, the power was cut. This display appears when the  
power is restored.  
• Could not repair the disc.  
The recorder was unable to repair the disc after a power cut. The  
contents of the recording will be lost.  
• Overheating has stopped operation. Press  
DISPLAY to clear message.  
The internal temperature of the recorder has exceeded the operating  
limit. If this message reappears, please ask your nearest Pioneer-  
authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repairs.  
• HDD optimization is recommended. This can The HDD should be optimized (basically, HDD housekeeping) to  
be done using Disc Setup.  
maintain playback and recording performance.  
• Please perform HDD optimization. This can  
be done using Disc Setup.  
The HDD is in more urgent need of optimization in order to maintain  
performance.  
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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 This message is displayed when information from the HDD cannot  
center. Note that contents on the HDD may be be read. The HDD may be damaged or broken. Please ask your  
erased when servicing this unit.  
nearest Pioneer-authorized service center or your dealer to carry out  
repairs.  
• The Hard Disk Drive info is incorrect. Use the As the HDD info cannot be properly read, no new recordings can be  
Disc Setup menu to reinitialize.  
made. Reinitializing the HDD (page 133) may result in your being  
able to make recording again. Note that reinitializing the HDD will  
erase all recorded contents, including protected files.  
• This signal’s TV system is different from the The TV system (PAL, NTSC, etc.) of the current channel is different  
recorder’s setting.  
from the TV system settings of this recorder.  
• Recording failed due to a TV system  
mismatch. Press DISPLAY to clear message.  
The timer recording failed because the TV system of the channel set  
for recording was different from the setting of the recorder.  
• Playback has stopped because the TV system During recording or timer recording standby, the TV System (PAL,  
is different than the recording.  
NTSC, etc.) of the playback video changed, causing playback to stop  
automatically.  
You are not allowed to watch this  
Conditional Access Programme.  
A CA module or smart card (obtained from your service provider) is  
required to watch the selected programme. Insert the supplied  
module or card into the Common Interface card slot on the front  
panel of the recorder (page 17).  
• There is no DV input or the input signal is  
unrecordable.  
No signal was detected at the DV IN jack. This may appear if a blank  
section of DV tape is playing in the connected camcorder.  
• No DV camcorder connected.  
The camcorder is not connected properly, or the camcorder is  
switched off.  
You cannot connect more than one DV  
camcorder at a time.  
This recorder’s DV jack supports connection to just one camcorder.  
• Cannot operate the DV camcorder.  
This recorder cannot operate the DV camcorder. Try switching off the  
camcorder then turn it back on again.  
• Could not operate the DV camcorder.  
This recorder was not able to operate the DV camcorder.  
• The DV camcorder is not set for playback.  
Please select playback mode on the DV  
camcorder.  
The camcorder is in camera mode. Switch it to playback mode.  
• The printer is not ready or is not connected. This message is displayed when communication could not be  
Please check the printer.  
established with the printer. See the Troubleshooting section if you  
do not know the cause.  
• Printing has been cancelled because ...  
This message is displayed when there is a printer error during  
printing. After checking the printer for the cause of the error, either  
reconnect the printer and start the printing job again, or select “Yes”  
to resume printing (select “No” to cancel the print job). See also the  
operating instructions that came with your printer for possible  
causes of print errors.  
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of their meaning.  
Message  
• E01  
Explanation/Action  
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. Reinitializing the HDD (page 133) may result in your being  
able to make recording again. Note that reinitializing the HDD will  
erase all recorded contents, including protected files.  
Language code list  
Language (Language code letter), Language code  
Japanese (ja), 1001  
English (en), 0514  
French (fr), 0618  
German (de), 0405  
Italian (it), 0920  
Spanish (es), 0519  
Chinese (zh), 2608  
Dutch (nl), 1412  
Portuguese (pt), 1620  
Swedish (sv), 1922  
Russian (ru), 1821  
Greek (el), 0512  
Bhutani (dz), 0426  
Esperanto (eo), 0515  
Estonian (et), 0520  
Basque (eu), 0521  
Persian (fa), 0601  
Finnish (fi), 0609  
Fiji (fj), 0610  
Faroese (fo), 0615  
Frisian (fy), 0625  
Kirghiz (ky), 1125  
Latin (la), 1201  
Lingala (ln), 1214  
Laotian (lo), 1215  
Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908  
Sinhalese (si), 1909  
Slovak (sk), 1911  
Slovenian (sl), 1912  
Samoan (sm), 1913  
Shona (sn), 1914  
Somali (so), 1915  
Albanian (sq), 1917  
Serbian (sr), 1918  
Siswati (ss), 1919  
Sesotho (st), 1920  
Sundanese (su), 1921  
Swahili (sw), 1923  
Tamil (ta), 2001  
Lithuanian (lt), 1220  
Latvian (lv), 1222  
Malagasy (mg), 1307  
Maori (mi), 1309  
Macedonian (mk), 1311  
Malayalam (ml), 1312  
Mongolian (mn), 1314  
Moldavian (mo), 1315  
Marathi (mr), 1318  
Malay (ms), 1319  
Maltese (mt), 1320  
Burmese (my), 1325  
Nauru (na), 1401  
Irish (ga), 0701  
Scots-Gaelic (gd), 0704  
Galician (gl), 0712  
Guarani (gn), 0714  
Gujarati (gu), 0721  
Hausa (ha), 0801  
Hindi (hi), 0809  
Croatian (hr), 0818  
Hungarian (hu), 0821  
Armenian (hy), 0825  
Interlingua (ia), 0901  
Interlingue (ie), 0905  
Inupiak (ik), 0911  
Indonesian (in), 0914  
Icelandic (is), 0919  
Hebrew (iw), 0923  
Yiddish (ji), 1009  
Javanese (jw), 1023  
Georgian (ka), 1101  
Kazakh (kk), 1111  
Greenlandic (kl), 1112  
Cambodian (km), 1113  
Kannada (kn), 1114  
Korean (ko), 1115  
Kashmiri (ks), 1119  
Kurdish (ku), 1121  
Polish (pl), 1612  
Czech (cs), 0319  
Norwegian (no), 1415  
Afar (aa), 0101  
Abkhazian (ab), 0102  
Afrikaans (af), 0106  
Amharic (am), 0113  
Arabic (ar), 0118  
Assamese (as), 0119  
Aymara (ay), 0125  
Azerbaijani (az), 0126  
Bashkir (ba), 0201  
Byelorussian (be), 0205  
Bulgarian (bg), 0207  
Bihari (bh), 0208  
Bislama (bi), 0209  
Bengali (bn), 0214  
Tibetan (bo), 0215  
Breton (br), 0218  
Catalan (ca), 0301  
Corsican (co), 0315  
Welsh (cy), 0325  
Telugu (te), 2005  
Tajik (tg), 2007  
Thai (th), 2008  
Nepali (ne), 1405  
Tigrinya (ti), 2009  
Turkmen (tk), 2011  
Tagalog (tl), 2012  
Setswana (tn), 2014  
Tonga (to), 2015  
Turkish (tr), 2018  
Tsonga (ts), 2019  
Tatar (tt), 2020  
Twi (tw), 2023  
Ukrainian (uk), 2111  
Urdu (ur), 2118  
Uzbek (uz), 2126  
Vietnamese (vi), 2209  
Volapük (vo), 2215  
Wolof (wo), 2315  
Xhosa (xh), 2408  
Yoruba (yo), 2515  
Zulu (zu), 2621  
Occitan (oc), 1503  
Oromo (om), 1513  
Oriya (or), 1518  
Panjabi (pa), 1601  
Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619  
Quechua (qu), 1721  
Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813  
Kirundi (rn), 1814  
Romanian (ro), 1815  
Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823  
Sanskrit (sa), 1901  
Sindhi (sd), 1904  
Sangho (sg), 1907  
Danish (da), 0401  
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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  
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  
Malaysia, 1325, my  
Mexico, 1324, mx  
Netherlands, 1412, nl  
New Zealand, 1426, nz  
Norway, 1415, no  
Pakistan, 1611, pk  
Philippines, 1608, ph  
Portugal, 1620, pt  
Singapore, 1907, sg  
Spain, 0519, es  
Sweden, 1905, se  
Switzerland, 0308, ch  
Taiwan, 2023, tw  
Thailand, 2008, th  
United Kingdom, 0702, gb  
USA, 2119, us  
China, 0314, cn  
Denmark, 0411, dk  
Korea, Republic of, 1118, kr  
Russian Federation, 1821, ru  
Screen sizes and disc formats  
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor  
Screen format of disc  
16:9  
Setting  
Appearance  
4:3 (Letter Box)  
The programme is shown in widescreen with black bars  
at the top and bottom of the screen.  
4:3 (Pan & Scan)  
The sides of the programme are cropped so that the  
picture fills the whole screen.  
4:3  
4:3 (Letter Box)  
4:3 (Pan & Scan)  
The programme is presented correctly on either setting.  
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor  
Screen format of disc  
16:9  
Setting  
16:9  
Appearance  
The programme is presented in widescreen.  
4:3  
16:9  
Your TV will determine how the picture is presented —  
check the manual that came with the TV for details.  
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Handling discs  
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Damaged discs  
Discs spin at high speed inside the recorder. If you can  
see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise  
damaged, don’t risk using it; you could end up damaging  
the recorder.  
When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave  
fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold  
the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge.  
This recorder is designed for use with conventional, fully  
circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not  
recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all  
liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.  
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.  
Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust,  
etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly  
from the center to the outside edge. Do not wipe with a  
circular motion.  
Cleaning the pickup lens  
If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a  
commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a  
disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or  
other cleaning agents, including products designed for  
cleaning vinyl records.  
The HDD/DVD recorder’s lens should not become dirty in  
normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction  
due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer-  
authorized service center. Although lens cleaners are  
commercially available, we do not recommend using  
them since some may damage the lens.  
Storing discs  
Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl  
records, you should still take care to handle and store  
discs correctly. When you’re not using a disc, return it to  
its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in  
excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including  
under direct sunlight).  
Condensation  
Condensation may form inside the recorder if it is  
brought into a warm room from outside, or if the  
temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the  
condensation won’t damage the recorder, it may  
temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you  
should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for  
about an hour before switching on and using.  
Don’t glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a  
pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing  
instrument. These could all damage the disc.  
For more detailed care information see the instructions  
that come with discs.  
Do not load more than one disc into the recorder.  
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Hints on installation  
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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.  
Never lift or move the recorder during playback or  
recording — discs rotate at a high speed and may be  
damaged.  
Do...  
Use in a well-ventilated room.  
Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table,  
shelf or stereo rack.  
Don’t...  
Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or  
Resetting the recorder  
humidity, including near radiators and other heat-  
generating appliances.  
If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory  
settings.  
Place on a window sill or other place where the  
recorder will be exposed to direct sunlight.  
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  
1
Make sure that the recorder is on.  
2
Using the front panel controls, press and hold  
(Stop) and press STANDBY/ON.  
The recorder turns off with all settings reset.  
component in your stereo system that becomes hot in  
use.  
Use near a television or monitor as you may  
experience interference — especially if the television  
uses an indoor antenna.  
Use in a kitchen or other room where the recorder  
may be exposed to smoke or steam.  
Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth —  
this may prevent proper cooling of the unit.  
Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large  
enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.  
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DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL  
Fine (XP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 1 h 51 m  
Standard Play (SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 3 h 35 m  
Long Play (LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 7 h 11 m  
Extended Play (EP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 10 h 46 m  
Super Long Play (SLP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 14 h 21 m  
Super Extended Play (SEP). . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 17 h 57 m  
(DVD-R DL only)  
Manual Mode (MN)  
DVD-R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1 h 51 m to 24 h  
DVD+R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 1 h 51 m to 14 h 21 m  
Specifications (DVR-LX60D)  
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 kg  
Dimensions. . . . . . 420 mm (W) x 77 mm (H) x 288 mm (D)  
Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5 °C to +35 °C  
Operating humidity . . . . . . .5 % to 85 % (no condensation)  
TV system . . . . . . . NTSC (external input only)/PAL/SECAM  
Timer  
Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month/32 programmes  
Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quartz lock (24-hour digital display)  
Readable discs  
DVD-Video, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM,  
Video CD, Super VCD, CD, CD-R/-RW (WMA, MP3, JPEG,  
CD-DA, DivX)  
Tuner (analog)  
Receivable channels  
SECAM B/G  
Recording discs and formats  
DVD-R/-RW: VR mode and Video mode  
DVD+R/+RW: +VR mode  
DVD-RAM: VR mode  
DVD-R DL: VR mode and Video mode  
DVD+R DL: +VR mode  
PAL I  
PAL B/G  
Frequency  
Channel  
Frequency  
Channel  
VHF (low)  
VHF (high)  
47 MHz to 89 MHz  
E2 to E4  
X to Z  
44 MHz to 89 MHz  
A to C  
X to Z  
104 MHz to 300 MHz E5 to E12  
S1 to S20  
104 MHz to 300 MHz  
D to J  
11, 13  
S1 to S20  
M1 to M10  
U1 to U10  
Hyper  
UHF  
302 MHz to 470 MHz S21 to S41 302 MHz to 470 MHz S21 to S41  
470 MHz to 862 MHz E21 to E69 470 MHz to 862 MHz E21 to E69  
Video recording format  
Sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.5 MHz  
Compression format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPEG  
SECAM D/K  
SECAM L  
Frequency  
PAL D/K  
Channel  
Frequency  
49 MHz to 94 MHz  
Channel  
FB, FC1, FC  
VHF (low)  
VHF (high)  
49 MHz to 65 MHz  
R1 to R5  
Audio recording format  
F1 to F6  
B to Q  
104 MHz to 300 MHz  
104 MHz to 300 MHz R6 to R12  
S1 to S20  
STEREO  
B/G - A2  
I - NICAM  
L - NICAM  
B/G - NICAM  
D/K - NICAM  
Sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 kHz  
Compression format . . . . . . . . Dolby Digital or Linear PCM  
(uncompressed)  
Hyper  
UHF  
300 MHz to 470 MHz  
470 MHz to 862 MHz  
302 MHz to 470 MHz S21 to S41  
470 MHz to 862 MHz E21 to E69  
S21 to S41  
21 to 69  
Recording time  
HDD (250 GB)  
Tuner (digital)  
Receiving system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DVB-T (2 K/8 K COFDM)  
Tuner VHF/UHF . . . . . . VHF band III (174 MHz to 230 MHz)  
UHF band IV, V (470 MHz to 862 MHz)  
Auto Channel Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 999 ch, Auto Preset,  
Auto Label, Auto Sort  
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stereo MPEG layer I/II  
Audio Decoder  
XP+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 36 h  
Fine (XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 53 h  
Standard Play (SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 106 h  
Long Play (LP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 212 h  
Extended Play (EP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 319 h  
Super Long Play (SLP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 425 h  
Super Extended Play (SEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 532 h  
Manual Mode (MN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 36 h to 711 h  
. . . . . . . . .Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz  
DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-RAM  
This product’s digital tuner has been confirmed for use in the  
following countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain,  
Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.  
Fine (XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1 h  
Standard Play (SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 2 h  
Long Play (LP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4 h  
Extended Play (EP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 6 h  
Super Long Play (SLP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 8 h  
Super Extended Play (SEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 10 h  
(DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM only)  
Manual Mode (MN)  
DVD-R/-RW/-RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 1 h to 13 h  
DVD+R/+RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 1 h to 8 h  
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AV Connectors (21-pin connector assignment)  
AV connector input/output . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-pin connector  
This connector provides the video and audio signals for  
connection to a compatible colour TV or monitor.  
Input/Output  
Antenna  
. . . . . . . . .75  
IEC 169-2 connector for VHF/UHF in/out (analog)  
IEC 169-2 connector for VHF/UHF in/out (digital)  
. . . . . . . . . 75  
Video input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV2 (Input 1), Input 2 (front),  
Input 3 (rear)  
Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 )  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AV connector (Input 1),  
RCA jack (Input 2, Input 3)  
Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV1, Output  
Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 )  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV connector (AV1),  
RCA jack (Output)  
S-Video input. . AV2 (Input 1), Input 2 (front), Input 3 (rear)  
Y (luminance) - Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 )  
C (colour) - Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300 mVp-p (75 )  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AV connector (Input 1),  
4 pin mini DIN (Input 2, Input 3)  
S-Video output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV1, Output  
Y (luminance) - Output level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 )  
C (colour) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300 mVp-p (75 )  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV connector (AV1),  
4 pin mini DIN (Output)  
PIN no.  
AV1 (RGB)-TV / AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)  
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio 2/R out / Audio 2/R out  
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – / Audio 2/R in  
11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G out / G in  
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audio 1/L out / Audio 1/L out  
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – / Audio 1/L in  
15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R or C out / R or C in  
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GND  
17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GND  
7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B out / B in  
19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video out or Y out / Video out  
20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .– / Video in or Y in  
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status  
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GND  
Component video output  
Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 )  
Supplied accessories  
P , P : 0.7 Vp-p (75 )  
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Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AA/R6 dry cell batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Audio/Video cable (red/white/yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
G-LINK™ cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
RF antenna cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA jacks  
RGB input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV2 (Input 1)  
Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 Vp-p (75 )  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV connector (Input 1)  
RGB output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV1  
Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 Vp-p (75 )  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AV connector (AV1)  
Audio input  
. . . . . . . . . . AV2 (Input 1), Input 2 (front), Input 3 (rear) L/R  
During audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 V rms  
(Input impedance: more than 22 k)  
Note: The specifications and design of this product are subject  
to change without notice, due to improvement.  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AV connector (Input 1),  
RCA jacks (Input 2)  
Audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV1, Output  
During audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 V rms  
(Output impedance: less than 1.5 k)  
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This product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced  
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trademark of NEC Corporation.  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV connector (AV1),  
RCA jacks (Output)  
Microsoft product screen shots reprinted with permission  
from Microsoft Corporation.  
Control input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mini jack  
Digital audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coaxial  
G-LINK™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mini jack  
Common Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CA module  
DV input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 pin (front)  
(i.LINK/IEEE 1394 standard)  
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Type A (front), Type B (front)  
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 pin  
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