Pioneer DVR-230-S Operating Instructions

DVD Recorder DVR-230- S Operating Instructions ® DVR-230_YP.book Page 1 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
D3-4-2-1-1_En-A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (ser vicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IMPOR T ANT W ARNING This equipment is not waterproof. T o prevent a fir e or shock hazard, do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture. D3-4-2-1-3_A_En W ARNING To prevent a fir e hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment. D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity : 5 ºC – 35 ºC ( 41 ºF – 95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light) D3-4-2-1-7c_A_En CAUTION This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety , do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. D3-4-2-1-8_A_En CAUTION A TTENTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIA TION WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM. DRW2247 - A RADIA TIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B QUAND OUVERT . ÉVITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU. ADV ARSEL KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING. V ARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. UNDVIK A TT UTSÄTT A DIG FÖR STRÅLEN. V ARO! AV AT T AESSA OLET AL TTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LUOKAN 3B LASERSÄTEIL YLLE. ÄLÄ KA TSO SÄTEESEEN. PRECAUCIAÓN CUANDO SE ABRE HA Y RADIACIÓN LÁSER DE CLASE 3B VISIBLE E INVISIBLE. EVITE LA EXPOSICIÓN A LOS RA YOS LÁSER. VORSICHT BEI GEÖFFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B IM GERÄTEINNEREN VORHANDEN. AUGEN NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHLAUSSETZEN! The following caution label appears on your unit. Location: inside of the unit W ARNING The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or r egion. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area wher e this unit will be used meets the requir ed voltage (e.g., 230V or 120V) written on the rear panel. D3-4-2-1-4_A_En Before plugging in for the first time, read the following section carefully . DVR-230_YP.book Page 2 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
VENTILA TION CAUTION When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to impr ove heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear , and 10 cm at each side). W ARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are pr ovided for ventilation to ensure r eliable operation of the product, and to pr otect it from overheating. T o prevent fir e hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed. D3-4-2-1-7b_A_En This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long- term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En CAUTION The  ST ANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord ser ves 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. T o 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). POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized ser vice center or your dealer for a replacement. S002_En 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 per formed only by qualified ser vice 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 on vacation). D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En 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. This product include s F ontAv enue ® fonts licenced b y NEC corpor ation. F ontA venue is a r egist er ed tr ademark of NEC Corpor ation. DVR-230_YP.book Page 3 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Contents 01 4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . .6 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . .7 02 Connecting up Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using other types of video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) . . .12 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) . . .13 Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver . . . . . . . . .14 Connecting other AV sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Plugging in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 03 Controls and displays Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 04 Getting started Switching on and setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Making your first recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using the built-in TV tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Displaying disc information on-screen . . . . . . . . . . .24 05 Playback Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Navigating discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Play Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Switching DVD soundtracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Switching audio channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 06 Recording About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Recording time and picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Restrictions on video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Setting the picture quality/recording time . . . . . . . . . 34 Basic recording from the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Setting a timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Timer recording FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Recording from an external component . . . . . . . . . . 39 Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 39 Initializing a DVD-RW disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 07 Editing Editing Titles (Title Edit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Editing chapters (Chapter Edit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 08 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Disc settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Recording settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Playback settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 09 Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Time Zone list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 On-screen displays and recorder displays . . . . . . . . . 64 Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Damaged discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Moving the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Resetting the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 DVR-230_YP.book Page 4 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Before you start 01 5 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Progressive scan-compatible Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this feature.) • Cinema surround sound in your home Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS- compatible AV amp/receiver to enjoy full surround sound effects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs. • Program up to 32 timer recordings You can program the recorder to record up to 32 programs, up to a month in advance, using the G-Code ® system *1 for easy programming if you want. As well as single programs, you can specify daily or weekly recordings, too. *1 G-Code is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The G-Code system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. • One Touch Recording Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the  REC button, the recording time is extended by another 30 minutes. • Optimized recording Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc with the settings that you made. Note that the quality of recordings may be reduced if a longer recording time is used. • High quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio When recording using the high quality setting ( XP ), the audio is recorded in uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM format. This delivers great sounding audio to accompany the high picture quality. • Find what you want to watch quickly and easily Unlike video tape that needs to be wound to the correct place, you can jump right to the part of a DVD disc that you want to watch. Search for a point on a disc by title, chapter or time. • Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD player Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-Video playback *2 . *2 ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD- Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format. Note: ‘Finalization’ is required. • MP3 file playback This recorder can play MP3 audio files on CD-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM discs (see Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 7). What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) • RF antenna cable • Power cable • These operating instructions Video mode DVR-230_YP.book Page 5 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Before you start 01 6 En Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. 2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indications (  ,  ) inside the compartment. 3 Close the cover. Note 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. Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit. • Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor. • Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit. • Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote. • When the batteries run down or you change the batteries, the remote control mode is automatically reset. See Remote Control on page 48 to reset it. • Use within the operating range and angle, as shown. 30 30 7 m DVR-230_YP.book Page 6 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Before you start 01 7 En Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format—see below for further compatibility information. • is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • 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. 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. The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. DVD-Audio content will not play. For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer. DVD-R/RW compatibility This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs. Compatible media: • DVD-RW Ver. 1.1, Ver. 1.1 / 2x and Ver. 1.2 / 4x • DVD-R Ver. 2.0, Ver. 2.0 / 4x / 8x and Ver. 2.1 / 16x Recording formats: • DVD-R: DVD-Video format (Video mode) • DVD-RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVD- Video format (Video mode) This recorder cannot record onto DVD-R DL Ver. 3.0 (Dual Layer) discs. Dual Layer discs recorded and finalized on other recorders, however, can be played on this recorder. Older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. If you want to share DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. 1 Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing. Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs may not play. 2 Cannot read the CPRM information will show in the display when you load a disc. However, this will not affect playback. 3 Copy-once protected disc titles will not play. CD-R/RW compatibility This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3 files * ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. Joliet file system is compatible with this recorder. • Multi-session playback: No • Unfinalized disc playback: No Compressed audio compatibility • Compatible media: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) • Sampling rates: 44.1 or 48kHz • Bit-rates: 32 to 320Kbps (128Kbps or higher recommended) • Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes • File extension: .mp3 (this must be used for the recorder to recognize MP3 files – do not use for other file types) • File structure: Up to 50 folders / 300 files (if these limits are exceeded, only files and folders up to these limits are playable) DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Video CD Audio CD CD-R CD-RW Model Playable Recordable DVR-7000 Yes 1,2,3 No DVR-310/ DVR-510H Yes 1 No DVR-230_YP.book Page 7 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Before you start 01 8 En PC-created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit 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. 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. Frequently asked questions • What’s the difference between DVD-R an d DVD-RW? The most important difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times. For more information, see About DVD recording on page 33. • What’s VR mode? VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode designed for home DVD recording. It allows flexible editing of recorded material compared to ‘Video mode’. On the other hand, Video mode discs are more compatible with other DVD players. • Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player? Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in Video mode * are playable in a regular DVD player, but they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs. DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in some players. This label indicates playback compatibility with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode (Video Recording format). However, for discs recorded with a record-only-once encrypted program, playback can only be achieved using a CPRM compatible device. Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs recorded using this recorder will play on other players. * ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD- Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format. Note: ‘Finalization’ is required. This recorder supports the recording of ‘copy-once’ broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection system (see CPRM on page 34) on CPRM-compliant DVD-RW discs in VR mode. CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM. DVR-230_YP.book Page 8 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Connecting up 02 9 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 AC IN Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable only. 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input. 3 Composite video output Standard video output for connection to your TV or AV receiver. 4 VHF/UHF IN Antenna input for connection to your TV antenna. 5 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT A digital audio output for connecting to an AV amp/ receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS decoder or other equipment with a coaxial digital input. 6 Analog audio output Stereo analog audio output for connection to your TV or AV receiver. 7 S-video output S-video video output for connection to your TV or AV receiver. 8 Analog audio input Stereo analog audio input available for recording. 9 Composite video input Standard video input available for recording. 10 S-video input S-video input available for recording. 11 VHF/UHF OUT Antenna output that passes through the antenna input signal to make it available for your VCR, TV, etc. Front panel connections On the left side of the front panel there is a second audio/ video input, consisting of a standard (composite) video jack, and stereo analog audio jacks. AC IN IN OUT RL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO RL AUDIO OUTPUT INPUT 1 DIGITAL OUT ANTENNA Y P B P R VIDEO OUT COM PONENT VIDEO OUT 2 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 3 1 4 STANDBY/ON REC VIDEO INPUT 2 L(MONO) AUDIO R VIDEO DVR-230_YP.book Page 9 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Connecting up 02 10 En Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR. Important • This recorder is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this recorder to your TV via a VCR (or your VCR via this recorder) using AV cables, as the picture from this recorder will not appear properly on your TV. • Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet. 1 Connect your TV antenna/cable TV wall outlet to the VHF/UHF IN jack on this recorder. 2 Use an RF antenna cable (one is supplied) to connect the VHF/UHF OUT jack on this recorder to the antenna input on your VCR. • If you are not connecting a VCR in the chain, connect this recorder directly to your TV and skip the next step. 3 Use an RF antenna cable to connect the antenna output on your VCR to the antenna input on your TV. 4 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to a set of audio/video inputs on your TV. Use the supplied three-pin audio/video cable. It is color- coded to help you match them up (red/white for the right/ left audio connections and yellow for video). Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound. 5 Connect your VCR to your TV (A/V IN 2 above) using a set of audio and video cables. Note • See the following page if you want to use S-video or component video cables for the video connection. AC IN IN OUT RL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO RL AUDIO OUTPUT INPUT 1 DIGITAL OUT ANTENNA Y P B P R VIDEO OUT COMPON ENT VIDEO OUT TV VCR Antenna/cable TV wall outlet VHF/UHF IN VHF/UHF OUT VHF/UHF IN A/V IN 1 A/V IN 2 A/V OUT 1 2 3 4 5 DVR-230_YP.book Page 10 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Connecting up 02 11 En Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still. The variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility of connecting your particular equipment using the best connection type available. 1 Connecting using an S-video output S-video carries the picture as separate color and luminance (brightness) signals. • Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT to an S-video input on your TV, monitor (or other equipment). 2 Connecting using the component video output Component video carries the picture as two separate color signals, plus a luminance (brightness) signal. See also Component Video on page 51 for how to set up the component video output for use with a progressive scan-compatible TV. • Use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV, monitor (or other equipment). AC IN IN OUT RL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO RL AUDIO OUTPUT INPUT 1 DIGITAL OUT ANTENNA Y P B P R VIDEO OUT COMPON ENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO INPUT COMPONENT INPUT 1 2 TV DVR-230_YP.book Page 11 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Connecting up 02 12 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder. • Record scrambled channels by selecting them on the cable box/satellite tuner. • Watch one channel while recording another. Important • Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver. 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown. This enables you to watch and record TV channels. 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs on your TV using a set of A/V cables (as supplied). This enables you to watch the output from this recorder. 3 Connect the audio/video output of your cable box/satellite tuner to the INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder using a set of A/V cables. This enables you to record scrambled TV channels. Note The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they’re available. AC IN IN OUT RL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO RL AUDIO OUTPUT INPUT 1 DIGITAL OUT ANTENNA Y P B P R VIDEO OUT COMPON ENT VIDEO OUT Cable box/ Sat ellite receiver VHF/UHF IN VHF/UHF OUT VHF/UHF IN A/V OUT A/V IN 1 1 1 2 3 TV Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 1 DVR-230_YP.book Page 12 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Connecting up 02 13 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner. Important • Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver. 1 Connect the RF antenna cables as shown. This enables you to watch and record TV channels. 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs on your TV using a set of A/V cables (as supplied). This enables you to watch discs. 3 Connect the audio/video output of your cable box/satellite tuner to the INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder using a set of A/V cables. This enables you to record scrambled TV channels. Note • The setup on this page does not allow you to watch one channel and record another. • The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they’re available. AC IN IN OUT RL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO RL AUDIO OUTPUT INPUT 1 DIGITAL OUT ANTENNA Y P B P R VIDEO OUT COMPON ENT VIDEO OUT TV Cable box/ Sat ellite receiver Antenna/cable TV wall outlet VHF/UHF IN VHF/UHF OUT VHF/UHF IN A/V IN 1 A/V OUT 1 1 1 2 3 DVR-230_YP.book Page 13 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Connecting up 02 14 En Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/receiver using the digital coaxial output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources.. You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amp/receiver. Use the standard (composite) video output (as shown here), or the S-video or component video connections. See also Audio Out on page 53 for how to set up the digital audio output. (Noise may be output from your speakers if the recorder is not set up to work with your AV amp/receiver.) Important • Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’ your VCR or other component using A/V cables. Always connect it directly to your TV. 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown. This enables you to watch and record TV channels. 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs on your AV amp/receiver. 3 Use a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack on this recorder to a coaxial digital input on your AV amp/ receiver. This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound. 4 Connect the AV amp/receiver’s video output to a video input on your TV. Note • The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they’re available. • If your AV amp/receiver doesn’t have a coaxial digital input, but has an optical type, converter boxes that convert from coaxial to optical are available at specialist audio dealers. AC IN IN OUT RL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO RL AUDIO OUTPUT INPUT 1 DIGITAL OUT ANTENNA Y P B P R VIDEO OUT COMPON ENT VIDEO OUT AV amp/ receiver TV VHF/UHF IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT A/V IN 1 DIGITAL IN COA XIAL 2 4 1 3 Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 1 DVR-230_YP.book Page 14 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Connecting up 02 15 En Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder 1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder. • You can use standard video or S-video cables for the video connection. • The front panel connections make convenient connections for a camcorder input (standard video connection only). 2 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to the outputs on the rear panel of this recorder. This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR or camcorder. • You can use standard video or S-video cables for the video connection. Plugging in Before plugging in for the first time, make sure that everything is connected properly. 1 Plug the supplied AC power cable into the AC IN inlet and the other end into a standard household power outlet. 1 Analog camcorder VCR STANDBY/ON REC VIDEO INPUT 2 L(MONO) AUDIO R AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT 1 2 AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT AC IN DVR-230_YP.book Page 15 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Controls and displays 03 16 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 Front panel inputs (page 9) Audio/video inputs, convenient for connecting a video camera. 3  REC Press to start recording. 4  Press to stop playback or recording. 5  Press to start or restart playback (press while playing to pause playback). 6 /– (page 21, 22) Use to change TV channels, skip chapters/tracks, etc. 7 IR remote sensor (page 6) 8 Front panel display See below for details. 9 OPEN/CLOSE  Press to open/close the disc tray. 10 Disc tray Display 1P L Lights when a PlayList is playing (only applicable to some VR mode discs recorded on other recorders). (page 51) Lights when the component video output is set to progressive scan. 2  Lights during playback; blinks when paused. 3  Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. 4 OVER Lights when the analog audio input level is too high. 5V Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded. 6 NTSC Lights when playing an NTSC disc. 7 (page 35) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set but there isn’t a recordable disc loaded.) 8 (page 52) Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast are recorded. 9 Character display Shows disc time information, channel number, messages, and so on. 10 R / RW Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW. 11 2 3 (page 48) Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1). STANDBY/ON REC VIDEO INPUT 2 L(MONO) AUDIO R 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 9 10 9 2 1 11 7 5 8 10 3 4 6 DVR-230_YP.book Page 16 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Controls and displays 03 17 En Remote control 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISPLAY Displays/changes the on-screen information displays. 3 DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 21, 31, 32) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio.) SUBTITLE (page 31) Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs. ANGLE (page 32) Switches camera angles on discs with multi-angle scenes. 4 G-Code (page 37) Press, then use the number buttons to enter a G-Code programming number for timer recording. 5 Number buttons, CLEAR Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title selection; channel selection, and so on. Use CLEAR to clear an entry and start again. 6 DISC NAVIGATOR, TOP MENU Press to display the Disc Navigator, or the ‘top menu’ when a DVD-Video disc is loaded. 7 MENU (page 22) Press to display the menu of a DVD-Video disc. 8 /// (cursor buttons), CH /–, ENTER Used to navigate all on-screen displays. Press ENTER to select the currently highlighted option. The  (cursor right) button is also used to change the recording input. Use the CH /– buttons to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner. 9 HOME MENU Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate all the functions of the recorder. 10 RETURN Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or display. 11 Playback and recording controls (page 22)  /  (page 28) Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press again to change the speed.  Press to start playback.  Press to pause playback or recording.  Press to stop playback or recording.  /  Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track; or to display the previous or next menu page.  /  (page 28) While paused, press to show the previous or next video frame; press and hold to start slow-motion playback. 12  REC (page 20) Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins. REC MODE Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture quality). TIMER REC (page 35) Press to set a timer recording from the standard Timer Recording screen. CM SKIP Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward through the audio or video playing. DVD REC ORDER  REC CM SKIP REC MODE TIMER REC RETURN DISC NAVIGA TOR TOP MENU MENU 12 3 45 6 78 90 CLEAR AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE STANDBY/ON DISPLAY ENTER   / /    CH CH– HOME MENU INPUT   G - CODE 1 3 5 6 7 10 2 4 8 9 11 12 DVR-230_YP.book Page 17 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Getting started 04 18 En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator. This takes you through setting the clock and the internal TV tuner settings. If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before starting to use the recorder. 1 Switch on your TV and set the video input to this recorder. 2 Press the  STANDBY/ON button on the remote control or the front panel to switch on. • 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 45). 3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to choose a language, then press ENTER. 4 Press ENTER to start setting up using the Setup Navigator. • If you don’t want to use the Setup Navigator, press  (cursor down) to select Cancel , then press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator. 5 Select ‘Auto Scan’ to start automatic channel setup, then press ENTER. • Select Do not set if you want to skip setting up the channels (because they have already been set up, for example). • Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to choose your country, then press ENTER. DVD REC ORDER STANDBY/ON ENTER  OSD Language OSD Language English Complete this setup before you start using your recorder. Please use the Initial Setup if you want to make more detailed settings. Start Cancel Setup Navigator Tuner Do not set Auto Scan Country Australia DVR-230_YP.book Page 18 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Getting started 04 19 En • Auto-tuning channels The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the channel presets. 6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, or ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually, then press ENTER. • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically. Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER. The recorder takes a short while to set the time. After you see that the time has been set, select Next to proceed. If the time could not be set automatically, press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual . • Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals, you can set the clock manually. Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to set your time zone. Set the time relative to GMT (see Time Zone list on page 62 for a list of the possible time zones). Press  (cursor down) then use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘On’ or ‘Off’ for summer time, then press ENTER . Select On if you are currently using summer time. Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings. Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to change the value in the highlighted field. Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to move from one field to another. • You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in the Setup Navigator by pressing RETURN . 7 That’s it! Press ENTER to finish setting up. Tuning Please wait a moment. 20/122 Cancel Manual Clock Date Time Clock Set CH Auto Auto Manual Date Time Clock Set CH Start Pr01 Auto SAT 01 / 01 / 2005 00 : 00 Auto Manual Date Time Clock Set CH Start Next Pr01 Auto TUE 01 / 02 / 2005 12 : 00 GMT 10:00 Clock Date Time Time Zone Summer Time SAT 01 / 01 / 2005 12 : 00 Off Auto Manual GMT 10:00 Clock Date Time Time Zone Summer Time SAT 01 / 01 / 2005 12 : 00 On Auto Manual GMT 10:00 / : Clock Date Time Time Zone Summer Time 01 01 00 12 / SAT 2005 On Auto Manual Setup Navigator Setup is complete! Enjoy using your DVD recorder! Finish Setup DVR-230_YP.book Page 19 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Getting started 04 20 En Other settings you can make After setting up using the Setup Navigator, you should be ready to start enjoying your DVD recorder. It’s possible, however, that you may want to make a couple of additional settings, depending on how the recorder is set up for terrestrial TV broadcasts. • Manual channel setting – This setting lets you skip channels where there is no station, as well as manually tune to stations. See Manual CH Setup on page 47. • Set Guide Preset – This setting lets you assign guide channels to ensure that the G-Code programming system works correctly. See Set Guide Preset on page 48. Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD. Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 ( Recording ). 1 If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder. Press  STANDBY/ON to switch on. • Make sure that the video input on your TV is set to this recorder. 2 Press  OPEN/CLOSE (front panel only) to open the disc tray. 3 Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the label side face-up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc. • When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder will take a moment to initialize it for recording. 4 Use the CH /– buttons to select the TV channel you want to record from. • You can also use the /– buttons on the front panel if the recorder is stopped. DVD REC ORDER  REC STANDBY/ON     CH CH– DVR-230_YP.book Page 20 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Getting started 04 21 En • Channel presets are numbered 1–99. 5 Press  REC to start recording. • By default, the recording will be in SP (standard play) mode, which will give you around two hours of recording from a blank DVD disc. The different recording mode and their recommended uses are covered in mode detail in Chapter 6. • You can pause recording by pressing  . Press  REC or  again to restart recording. 6 When you want to stop recording, press  . Playing back your recording The TV program you just recorded should be on the DVD disc as a single title with one or more chapters. • Press  to start playback. If you want to stop playback before the end of the recording, press  . Using the built-in TV tuner Changing TV channels There are three different ways to select TV channels. Note that you can’t change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. • CH /– buttons on the remote • Number buttons on the remote – For example, to select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER ; for channel 34, press 3 , 4 , ENTER . (If you don’t press ENTER , the channel changes after a few seconds.) • /– buttons on the front panel Note • Channel presets are numbered 1–99. Changing audio channels You can change the audio channel of the broadcast or external input signal. • Press AUDIO to change the audio. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen. • If the NICAM audio setting (see Audio In on page 52) is set to NICAM and you are watching a NICAM broadcast, you can switch between NICAM and Regular (non-NICAM) audio. • If the NICAM broadcast is bilingual, you can also select the language. • You can also select the language for a non-NICAM bilingual broadcast. • When watching a recording made from an external input with Bilingual recording selected (see Audio In on page 52), you can switch the audio channel between left ( L ), right ( R ) or both ( L R ). Note • When recording in Video mode, or in VR mode using the XP 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 Audio In on page 52). 12 3 45 6 78 90 ENTER CH CH– AUDIO NICAM Regular NICAM A NICAM B Regular NICAM A B A (L) B (R) A B (L R) LR L R DVR-230_YP.book Page 21 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Getting started 04 22 En Basic playback This section shows you how to use your recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.). More playback features, such as repeat play, are covered in the next chapter. Important • Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified. • Some DVD-Video discs don’t allow certain playback controls to operate at certain points in the disc. This is not a malfunction. • VR mode discs recorded on another DVD recorder may contain a PlayList of titles. These can be found after the Original titles on the disc. See also Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc on page 26. 1 Press  STANDBY/ON to switch on. Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input. 2 Press  OPEN/CLOSE (front panel only) to open the disc tray. 3 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 23. • Please see Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 7 if you want to play a Dual Disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc) . 4 Press  to start playback. • If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc menu may appear when you start playback. Use the /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER to navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus. • See the following sections for more details on playing specific kinds of discs. 5 To stop playback, press  . 6 When you’ve finished using the recorder, eject the disc and switch the recorder back into standby. • To open/close the disc tray, press  OPEN/CLOSE . Remove the disc before putting the recorder into standby. • Press  STANDBY/ON to switch the recorder into standby. Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. STANDBY/ON ENTER    CH CH– P ress to start or restart playback. P ress to pause playback; press again to restart playback. P ress to stop playback. Y ou can resume playback from the same point by pressing  . (P ress  again to cancel the resume function.) • During playback, press to start scan- ning. P ress repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • P ress an d hol d while paused to start slow-motion playback. P ress repeate d ly to change the playback spee d . • While paused, press to advance a single frame in either direction.  / /  DVR-230_YP.book Page 22 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Getting started 04 23 En Playing audio CDs and MP3s The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs and MP3 files. Note • 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 32). • You can’t use scanning when playing MP3 files. Playing Video CDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load them and display a menu on-screen from where you can select what to watch. P ress to skip to previous/next chapter/title. (Y ou can also use the front panel /– but- tons to do this during playback.) (Commercial skip). Each press skips for- ward progressively up to a maximum of ten minutes. • 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: d uring playback, enter a title number then press ENTER . • All: P ress CLEAR to clear a number entr y and start again. P ress to display the ‘top’ menu or menu of a DVD- Video disc (these are often the same). Use the cursor buttons to navigate DVD- Video disc menus; press ENTER to select items. P ress to return to the previous level of a DVD- Video disc menu. P ress to start playback. P ress to pause playback; press again to restart playback. P ress to stop playback. Audio CD only: P ress to start scanning. P ress again to increase the scanning spee d . (There are two scan spee d s; the current scan spee d is shown on-screen.) P ress to skip to previous/next track (or folder for MP3 disc). (Y ou can also use the front panel / – buttons to d o this d uring playback.) CM SKIP 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 ENTER TO P MENU MENU ENTER RETURN  / /  D uring playback, enter a track (or folder) number then press ENTER to skip d irectly to that track. P ress CLEAR to clear a number entr y an d start again. P ress to start or restart playback. P ress to pause playback; press again to restart playback. P ress to stop playback. Y ou can resume playback from the same point by pressing  . (P ress  again to cancel the resume function.) • D uring playback, press to start scan- ning. P ress repeate d ly to increase the scanning spee d . • P ress an d hol d while paused to start slow-motion playback. P ress repeate d ly to change the playback spee d (forwar d d irec- tion only). • While pause d , press to a d vance a single frame (forwar d d irection only). P ress to skip to previous/next track. (Y ou can also use the front panel / – buttons to d o this d uring playback.) When a PBC menu is d isplaye d , press to d isplay the previous/next page. (Commercial skip). Each press skips for- ward progressively up to a maximum of ten minutes. 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 ENTER  / /  CM SKIP DVR-230_YP.book Page 23 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Getting started 04 24 En Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search and repeat play are not available. Displaying disc information on- screen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded. 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the on-screen information. • The on-screen display automatically disappears after 20 minutes. 2 To hide the information display, press DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears. The example displays below are a guide only; actual displays vary according to the disc loaded, etc. Stop display 1 1 Original or PlayList VR mode DVD-RW discs edited on other DVD recorders may contain Original and PlayList content. (See also the note on page 25 about PlayLists.) 2 Disc type and mode Shows the disc type ( DVD-VIDEO , DVD-R , DVD-RW , CD , MP3 , NO DISC , etc.), and the disc mode for recordable DVD, if applicable ( VR or Video ). Note that finalized DVD- R/RW Video mode discs are shown as DVD-VIDEO . Shows PBC , if Video CD playback control is on. 3 Current date and time 4 Preset name or number Shows the preset name (if set) or preset number for the currently selected channel. 5 Audio mode Shows the broadcast audio mode for the current channel preset ( Mono , Stereo , etc.). Stop display 2 1 Resume Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from the last place stopped. 2 Recording mode and Recording time available Shows the current recording mode ( XP , SP , LP , etc.), and the total recording time available on the disc. Finalized Video mode DVD-R/RW discs are shown as DVD-R Finalized or DVD-RW Finalized . 3 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions. 4 Lock Disc On or Off 5 Number of titles/tracks/folders on the disc Play display 1 1 Disc type and mode Shows the disc type ( DVD-R , DVD-RW , CD , MP3 , NO DISC , etc.), and the disc mode for recordable DVD, if applicable ( VR or Video ). Shows PBC if a Video CD is in playback control (PBC) mode. 2 Current title and chapter number (For CD/Video CD, shows current track; for MP3, shows current folder and track.) 3 Elapsed title time (For CD, MP3, shows elapsed track time; for Video CD, shows elapsed disc time.) D uring playback, enter a track number then press ENTER to skip d irectly to that track. P ress CLEAR to clear a number entr y an d start again. While a PBC menu screen is d isplaye d , use to select numbere d menu items. P ress to d isplay the d isc menu of a Vi d eo CD playing in PBC mo d e. 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 ENTER RETURN DISPLAY Stop DVD-RW VR Original 10:10 SA T 12/12/2005 Stereo Pr 01 1 2 5 4 3 Stop DVD-RW VR Original Resume Remain 00h35m (SP) St ereo Co py Once Pr01 Titles : Original 99 Lock Disc : On , Play List 15 4 5 1 2 3 Play DVD-R Video 01 - 002 00:03:30 1 2 3 Original DVR-230_YP.book Page 24 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Getting started 04 25 En Play display 2 1 Angle indicator Lights during multi-angle scenes. 2 Copy protected material (!)/ PureCinema indicator (#) Shows ‘ ! ’ if the playback material is copy-once protected. Shows ‘#’ if the video output is 24 fps, progressive scan. 3 Current title name 4 Total running time of title 5 Total number of chapters in title Recording display 1 Timer recording start and stop time or remaining time of one-touch recording Shows the start and stop times if the current recording is a timer recording. Shows the remaining recording time if the current recording is the one-touch recording. 2 Current title and chapter number 3 Elapsed recording time 4 Recording mode and Recording time available Shows the current recording mode ( XP , SP , LP , etc.), and the available recording time on the disc. Note • The Video mode disc displays become the same as a DVD-Video disc once the disc is finalized. • The total recording time figure is calculated based on a 12cm/4.7GB disc at the displayed record setting. • Recording and playback times for TV recordings are approximately 0.1% shorter than the actual time. This is because of the slightly different frame rates of TV broadcasts versus DVD. • This recorder can play PlayLists on discs recorded using other recorders. However, these PlayLists cannot be edited. • Copy Once or Can’t Record messages may appear in the stop or recording displays. These indicate that the broadcast TV program contains copy control information. Play DVD-VIDEO 01 - 002 00:03:30 Title Name : 11/11 soccer game Title T otal : 01h30m00s Chapters : 007 5 4 3 1 2 ! # Rec DVD-RW VR Remain 00h20m (SP) St ereo Co py Once Pr01 05 - 001 One-T ouch Rec 00:03:30 00h19m 4 3 2 1 DVR-230_YP.book Page 25 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Playback 05 26 En Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the ///  (cursor buttons) and ENTER . To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what. Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs, CDs, and MP3 discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of disc. Any kind of DVD, DVD-R or DVD-RW Commercially produced DVD or finalized Video mode DVD-R/RW Video mode DVD-R/RW (unfinalized) VR mode DVD-RW Audio CD Video CD MP3 files • Some DVD-Video discs don’t allow certain playback controls to operate at certain points in the disc. This is not a malfunction. •W hen playing Video CDs, some functions are not available in PBC mode. • When playing an NTSC disc, the video output will be PAL. • 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. 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. The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. DVD-Audio content will not play. For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer. Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a recordable disc and start playback. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen display. Alternatively, you can press DISC NAVIGATOR to go straight to the Disc Navigator screen. DVD DVD-Video Video mode VR mode CD Video CD MP3 DISC NAVIGA TOR ENTER HOME MENU VR mode Video mode Disc Navigator Editing Timer Recording Initial Setup Play Mode Exit HOME MENU HOME MENU ENTER Confirm DVR-230_YP.book Page 26 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Playback 05 27 En 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title to play. • You can also use the front panel / – buttons. • Some VR mode DVDs recorded on other recorders may have a PlayList of virtual content. PlayList titles appear in the Disc Navigator after the ‘Original’ titles. 3 Press ENTER to start playback. Using the Disc Navigator with MP3 discs 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen display. Alternatively, you can press DISC NAVIGATOR , which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen. 2 Select what you want to play. Use the /// (cursor buttons) buttons to highlight items and press ENTER to select. Note • The Disc Navigator is only accessible when there is a disc loaded. • Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use the time search mode. See Search Mode on page 30. Navigating discs During playback you can easily jump to another title, chapter or track on a disc using the number buttons on the remote. 1 During playback use the number buttons to enter a chapter number within the current title. For example, for chapter 6, press 6 ; for chapter 24, press 2 , then 4 . • To clear and start again, press CLEAR . 2 Optionally: Press ENTER. Otherwise, just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new chapter. 1 During playback, use the number buttons to input a title number. For example, for title 6, press 6 ; for title 24, press 2 , then 4 . • To clear and start again, press CLEAR . 2 Optionally: Press ENTER. Otherwise, just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new title. 1 During playback, use the number buttons to input a track number. For example, for track 6, press 6 ; for track 24, press 2 , then 4 . • To clear and start again, press CLEAR . 2 Optionally: Press ENTER. Otherwise, just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new track. Disc Navigator DVD-VR Titles ORG 03, PL 02 Remain 00h20m (XP) Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s 01 02 03 PL01 TUE 29/06 11:00 WED 30/06 11:00 THU 01/07 11:00 FRI 02/07 11:00 MP3 Disc Navigator MP3 Folder (1-03) Track (1-004) Folder : 01 Track : 001 Current Folder Name : Rock 01. Rock 02. Pop 03. Dance 001. Intro 002. Escape 003. Everything You Say 004. What I Do ALL 12 3 45 6 78 90 CLEAR ENTER DVD-Video Video mode VR mode CD Video CD DVR-230_YP.book Page 27 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Playback 05 28 En 1 During playback, use the number buttons to input a track/folder number. For example, for folder 6, press 6 ; for track 24, press 2 , then 4 . • To clear and start again, press CLEAR . 2U se the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select either ‘Track’ or ‘Folder’. 3 Optionally: Press ENTER. Otherwise, just wait a few seconds and playback will jump to the new track. Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward. 1 During playback, press  or  to start reverse or forward scanning. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 2 Press the same button repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • Forward: Scan1  Scan2  Scan3  Scan4 • Reverse: Reverse  Scan1  Scan2  Scan3  Scan4 • Forward/Reverse: Scan1  Scan2 3 To resume normal playback, press  . Note • Depending on the disc, reverse playback may not be smooth. • Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs (analog output only). • No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD-Video discs. • It is not possible to scan MP3 files. • Sound is output when scanning DVDs only in forward Scan1 . However, when connected using the coaxial digital output, some receivers may not be able to reproduce the scanned audio. No sound is output when using other scan speeds. • Depending on the recording mode and whether the disc is recorded in Video or VR mode, scanning speeds will vary. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. Playing in slow motion You can play video at various slow motion speeds. DVDs can be played in slow motion in either direction, while Video CDs can only be played forwards in slow motion. 1 During playback, press  . 2 Press and hold  or  until slow motion reverse or forward playback starts. 3 Press the same button repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. 4 To resume normal playback, press  . MP3 Input Number 001/010 Track   DVD CD Video CD DVD Video CD /  /   Sl ow 1/16 Slow 1/8 Slow 1/2 DVR-230_YP.book Page 28 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Playback 05 29 En Note • Reverse slow-motion playback may not be as smooth as forward and may be better with some discs than others. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. • No sound is output during slow-motion playback. Frame advance/frame reverse You can step forwards or backwards a frame at a time through a DVD. With Video CDs, you can only use frame advance. 1 During playback, press  . 2 Press  or  to go backwards or forwards one frame. 3 To resume normal playback, press  . Note • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. The Play Mode menu The Play Mode menu gives you access to search and repeat play functions. Important • You can’t use the Play Mode features with Video CDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. For other restrictions, see the following sections. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’. 2 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons and ENTER to navigate. • To exit the Play Mode menu, press HOME MENU . DVD Video CD  / /   ALL 12 3 45 6 78 90 CLEAR ENTER  HOME MENU Disc Navigator Editing Timer Recording Initial Setup Play Mode HOME MENU Exit HOME MENU ENTER Confirm DVR-230_YP.book Page 29 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Playback 05 30 En Search Mode The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ track number. 1 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 Select one of the search options. 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title/chapter/ folder/track number or the search time (in hours, minutes & seconds). Time Search ( 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 . Time Search (Video CD): For example, for 45 minutes into the disc, press 4, 5, 0, 0 . • You can also use the / (cursor up/down) buttons and ENTER to input a time. Title/Folder/Chapter/Track Search: For example, for track 6, press 6 . • You can also use the / (cursor up/down) buttons and ENTER to input a title/folder/chapter/track number. 4 Press ENTER. Tip • You can often select what you want to watch on a DVD disc from the disc menu. Press MENU or TOP MENU to display the disc menu. Note • When using time search, playback may occasionally start slightly before or after the time you input. Repeat play There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded. 1 Select ‘Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select a repeat play mode. • For VR mode DVD discs, select Disc , Title or Chapter (or Off ). • For DVD-Video and Video mode DVD discs, select Title or Chapter (or Off ). • For CDs and Video CDs, select Disc or Track (or Off ). • For MP3 discs, select Disc , Folder or Track (or Off ). 3 To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the Repeat Play menu. ALL Search Mode Repeat Time Search Title Search Chapter Search Search Mode Input Time 00 : 25 : 00 Input Track 01/12 ALL Search Mode Repeat Play Mode Repeat Repeat Off VR mode DVD-Video Video mode CD Video CD MP3 DVR-230_YP.book Page 30 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Playback 05 31 En Displaying and switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages, which you can switch during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options. 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option. The current subtitle language is shown on-screen. 2 To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE repeatedly until ‘Off’ is displayed. Note • Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU to access. • To set subtitle preferences, see Language on page 56. Switching DVD soundtracks When playing a DVD disc recorded with two or more soundtracks (often in different languages), you can switch the soundtrack during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options. • Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio soundtrack. Note • The sound may drop out momentarily w hen switching soundtracks. • Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU to access. • To set audio language preferences, see Language on page 56. • 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 a DTS decoder or AV amp/ receiver with built-in DTS decoder via the digital output. See Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver on page 14 for connection details. DVD-Video CLEAR SUBTITLE Subtitle: 1/2 English The toucan lives in tropical f orests DVD-Video AUDIO Audio 1/2 English Dolby Digital 3/2CH DVR-230_YP.book Page 31 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Playback 05 32 En Switching audio channels For VR mode content recorded with bilingual audio, you can switch between left ( L ) channel, right ( R ) channel, or both ( L R ). When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel. 1 To display/switch the audio channel, press AUDIO repeatedly. The audio channel(s) currently playing are indicated on- screen. • L R – Both channels (default) • L – Left channel only • R – Right channel only • Stereo – Stereo (default) • 1/L – Left channel only • 2/R – Right channel only Note • 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 to Dolby Digital -> PCM (see Audio Out on page 53) or listen via the analog outputs if you need to switch the audio channel. Switching camera angles Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details: it should 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. • To switch the camera angle, press ANGLE. • The angle number is displayed on-screen. • If the disc was paused, playback starts again with the new angle. Note • You can also change the angle from some DVD-Video disc menus. Press TOP MENU to access. VR mode CD V ideo CD MP3 AUDIO VR mode CD Video CD MP3 DVD-Video ANGLE DVR-230_YP.book Page 32 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Recording 06 33 En Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW media. The main difference between the two is that DVD- R discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW can be recorded, erased and re-recorded many times. A further difference between the two disc types is that only DVD-RW can be initialized for VR mo d e recording, which offers much more comprehensive editing functions compared to Vi d eo mo d e recording. The big advantage, however, of Video mode is its compatibility with standard DVD players, most of which will not play VR mode DVD-RW discs (see also the notes below). While DVD-R discs can only be recorded using the Video mode, you can initialize a DVD-RW disc for Video or VR mode recordings. Once initialized (any previous content is erased in this operation), all recordings on that disc will be in the chosen recording mode. Important • You cannot play, edit or record on unfinalized DVD-R/ RW discs recorded in Video mode on other DVD recorders. (Likewise, unfinalized Video mode discs recorded on this recorder are not playable on other players/recorders.) • This recorder cannot record onto DVD-R DL Ver. 3.0 (Dual Layer) discs. • This recorder cannot record onto CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the recorder. • Fingerprints, dirt and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper care of your discs. • This recorder can record both PAL and SECAM only. • This recorder cannot record NTSC signals. NTSC discs are playable, although the video output will be PAL. Note • Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode DVD-RW discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information. • The maximum number of titles that can be recorded on a DVD-R/RW disc is 99. • The maximum number of chapters recordable on a DVD-R/RW disc is 999. Recording time and picture quality There are six preset recording quality modes: • XP – Highest quality setting, gives about one hour of recording time. • SP (Standard Play) – Default quality, used for most applications, gives about two hours of recording time. • LP (Long Play) – Lower video quality than SP , but doubles the recording time to about four hours. • EP (Extended Play) – Lower video quality than LP , but this gives about six hours of recording time. • SLP (Super Long Play) – Lower video quality than EP , but this gives about eight hours of recording time. • SEP (Super Extended Play) – Lowest video quality, but gives about ten hours of recording time in VR mode or twelve hours in Video mode. Please note that there is a trade-off between recording time and quality. The longer the possible recording time, the lower the recorded picture quality. You may wish to try recording different kinds of program in different modes to determine the combination of picture quality and recording time that suits your needs. We recommend that the XP mode be used for recording fast moving or action programs. In all except the XP mode, sound is recorded in two channel Dolby Digital format. When set to XP , sound is recorded in high quality, uncompressed Linear PCM format. If the broadcast audio is bilingual and you are recording in Video mode, or in VR mode on the XP setting, use the Bilingual Recording setting (page 53) to select the A/L or B/R audio channel to record before recording starts. Note • Note that all recording times (both here and those shown by the recorder) are only approximate. This is because of the way that the video is recorded; you may get slightly more or slightly less, depending on what you’re recording. DVR-230_YP.book Page 33 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Recording 06 34 En • Except when a recordable Video mode disc is loaded, changing the recording mode will display the recording time for a VR mode disc. Restrictions on video recording • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy- protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. • Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded on a DVD-RW disc in VR mode (see below). • 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 24). CPRM CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system regarding the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media . This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on CPRM-compatible DVD- RW (ver. 1.1 or higher) discs formatted in VR mode. 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 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. • 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. Setting the picture quality/recording time 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. • Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a recording setting. • XP – Fine picture quality • SP – Standard play • LP – Long play • EP – Extended play • SLP – Super Long Play • SEP – Super Extended Play The setting is indicated in the front panel display, and shown on-screen together with the recording time for a blank recordable disc. Note • Except when a recordable Video mode disc is loaded, changing the recording mode will display the recording time for a VR mode disc. VR mode Video mode REC MODE DVR-230_YP.book Page 34 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Recording 06 35 En Basic recording from the TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. 1 Load a recordable disc. • If you load a new blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc. 2 Use the CH /– buttons to select the TV channel to record. The front panel display shows the channel number: • While the recorder is stopped, you can also use the number buttons on the remote to select the channel. (For channel 6, press 6 then ENTER ; for channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER ) • If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the /– buttons on the front panel to select the channel number. 3 Use the REC MODE button to set the picture quality/recording time. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time above for detailed instructions. 4 Use the AUDIO button to select the audio channel to record. See Changing audio channels on page 21 for more on this. • 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 XP , in which case you do need to select the audio channel before recording. 5 Press  REC to start recording. If you want to set a recording end time, press the  REC button repeatedly. The recording time increases in 30 minute increments, up to a maximum of twelve hours. The remaining recording time is shown on-screen and in the front panel display. When the recording ends, the recorder automatically switches into standby. • To cancel the set recording time, press  REC . • If you want to pause recording at any time, press  . Press again to restart the recording. (If recording in VR mode, a new chapter is started after recording restarts) 6 To stop the recording, press  . • If you set the recording time in the previous step, you can still stop the recording anytime by pressing  . • Recording will stop automatically when there is no more space on the DVD. Setting a timer recording Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance. Timer recording programs can be set to record just once, every day, or every week. You can 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 53 for more on this). Important •A timer recording can’t be set if there are already 32 timer programs waiting to be recorded. • Timer recording will not start if: – The recorder is already recording. – A disc is being initialized, finalized or unfinalized. VR mode Video mode DVD REC ORDER  REC REC MODE 12 3 45 6 78 90 AUDIO ENTER   CH CH– P R 0 7 Channel number VR mode Video mode DVR-230_YP.book Page 35 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Recording 06 36 En • Except when finalizing Video mode discs, timer recording will start when the operation preventing timer recording has finished. • If a disc is playing when a timer recording is due to start, playback will automatically stop to allow the recording to start. • The timer indicator lights in the front panel display when the timer is active. If the indicator is blinking it means that there is no disc loaded, or the disc loaded is not recordable. • Approximately two minutes before a timer recording is set to start, the recorder will go into timer recording standby (assuming that a recordable disc is loaded). In timer recording standby you cannot use some functions. 1 Press TIMER REC then select ‘Timer Rec (View)’ to display the Timer Recording screen. • You can also access the Timer Recording screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU , select Timer Recording , then Timer Rec (View) ). The Timer Rec (View) screen appears, from which you can see timer recordings already set and set new ones. •I f there are more than eight timer programs already set, press  to switch page (go back using the  button). • You can also clear a timer program before it’s started by highlighting it and pressing CLEAR . 2 Select ‘New Input’ to set a new timer program, then press ENTER. 3 Enter the timer recording settings. Use the / buttons to select a field; use the / buttons to change the value. • Date – Choose a date up to one month in advance, or select a daily or weekly program. • Start – Set the recording start time. • Stop – Set the recording end time (maximum length of a timer recording is 12 hours). • CH – Choose a channel (1–99, excluding skip channels), or one of the external inputs from which to record. • RecMode – Select XP , SP , LP , EP , SLP or SEP (See Recording time and picture quality on page 33). 4 After entering all the timer recording information, highlight ‘Program Set’ and press ENTER. The timer recording list screen is displayed again. The timer program you just input appears in the list. TIMER REC CLEAR ENTER  HOME MENU Timer Recording G-Code system Timer Rec (View) Date Remain 01h20m(SP) Start SUN 12/12 07:00 Timer Rec (View) Stop 1/1 CH 08:00 SP Pr01 Rec Mode New Input Timer program already set Free space on the loaded disc Page number Select here to input a new timer program Timer Rec (View) Date Start : SUN 12/12 07 00 Stop CH : 08 00 Pr 01 Rec Mode SP Program Set DVR-230_YP.book Page 36 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Recording 06 37 En 5 To exit the timer recording screen, press HOME MENU. Timer recording using the G-Code ® programming system This system makes programming timer recordings very simple. Most TV guides publish G-Code programming numbers with their program details. If you want to make a timer recording of a program, you just input the corresponding code. The date, start, stop and channel settings are made automatically. All you have to do is tell the recorder the recording mode, and whether it’s a once-only recording or a regular recording. 1 Press ‘G-Code’ to display the G-Code program screen. You can also access this screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU , select Timer Recording , then G- Code system. ). 2 Use the number buttons to enter a G-Code programming number, then press ENTER. To clear the last digit entered, press CLEAR . 3 If you want to change the recording quality, use the / buttons to highlight Rec Mode, then use the / buttons to change. •S ee also Recording time and picture quality on page 33 and Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 34. 4 After making the settings, press ENTER. • If you haven’t set up the guide channels (or at least the guide channel for the G-Code programming number that you entered), the recorder will prompt you to enter the channel number that the TV program is showing on. Tip • You can check the timer program settings by displaying the timer recording screen. Extending a timer recording in progress You can extend a timer recording beyond the programmed end time in two different ways. This can be useful if a broadcast program overruns, for example. Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks 1 During timer recording, press and hold  REC for three seconds. The timer indicator disappears from the front panel display. 2 Press  REC repeatedly to extend recording in 30 minute increments. 12 3 45 6 78 90 CLEAR ENTER HOME MENU G - CODE G-Code system G-Code# 3 9 9 2 4 (0) - (9) to input Timer Rec (View) Date Start : SUN 12/12 07 00 Stop CH : 08 00 Pr 01 Rec Mode SP Program Set  REC TIMER REC ENTER  HOME MENU DVR-230_YP.book Page 37 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Recording 06 38 En Programming a new end time 1 During timer recording, press TIMER REC to display the Timer Recording screen. You can also access the Timer Recording screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU , select Timer Recording , then Timer Rec (View) ). 2 Use the  button to highlight the current timer recording, then press ENTER . A screen showing details of the timer recording appears. From this screen, only the recording stop time can be changed. 3 Set a new Stop time for the timer recording. Use the / buttons to select the hour or minute field, then use the / buttons to change the time. 4 Press ENTER to set the new time and exit the screen. Recording will continue until the new stop time is reached. Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress After a timer recording has started, you can cancel the program (but continue recording), or stop recording completely if you need to. 1 During timer recording, press and hold  REC for three seconds. Only the program is canceled (the timer indicator disappears); recording continues so that you can manually stop recording whenever you like. 2 When you want to stop recording completely, press  . Preventing use of the recorder before a timer recording (child lock) You can make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child lock feature. This is useful when you set a timer recording and want to make sure that the timer settings are not changed before recording has finished. 1 If the recorder is on, switch it into standby. 2 Press and hold  on the front panel for three seconds to lock the controls. The front panel display briefly shows LOCK . If any buttons are pressed on the remote or front panel, LOCK is briefly displayed again. • To unlock the recorder, press and hold  on the front panel for three seconds until the display shows OK . • To cancel a timer recording when the recorder is locked, first unlock the recorder (see above), then press and hold  REC for three seconds. Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Even though the timer is set, the recorder d oesn’t start recording! Check that the disc loaded is recordable, not locked (see Lock Disc on page 50), and that there are fewer than 99 titles already on the DVD. • The recorder won’t let me enter a timer program! Why not? You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set. • What happens when two or more timer programs overlap? Basically, the program with the earlier recording start time has priority. However, the recorder will start recording the program with the later start time after the earlier program is finished. If two programs have the same times (but different channels, for example), the program displayed higher up in the list in the timer recording screen has priority. Date Remain 01h20m(SP) Start SUN 12/12 07:00 Timer Rec (View) Stop 1/1 CH 08:00 SP Pr01 Rec Mode New Input Timer Rec (View) Date Start : SUN 12/12 07 00 Stop CH : 00 Pr 01 Rec Mode SP Program Set 08  REC  DVR-230_YP.book Page 38 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Recording 06 39 En Recording from an external component You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s external inputs. 1 Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD recorder. See Chapter 2 ( Connecting up ) for connection options. 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select one of the external inputs to record from. There are two analog inputs. The current input is shown on-screen and in the front panel display: • L1 – Input 1 • L2 – Input 2 (front panel) Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio and Bilingual Rec are as you want them (see Audio In on page 52). • If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on the source component or your TV before recording. 3 Set up the recorder. • Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 34 for detailed information. 4 Press  REC when you’re ready to start recording. Note • If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on video recording on page 34 for more details. Playing your recordings on other DVD players Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it will play. When you finalize a Video mode disc, a title menu is created from which you can select titles when you play the disc. These menus are navigated in the usual way, pressing MENU or TOP MENU to display the menu, then using the /// (cursor buttons) followed by ENTER to select titles and start playback. Finalizing a disc 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. Important • Once you’ve finalized a disc recorded in Video mode, 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 50 for how to do this. •A VR mode disc can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even after finalizing. 1 Load the disc you want to finalize. Make sure that the recorder is stopped before proceeding. 2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’. 3 Press  to select ‘Disc’. VR mode Video mode  REC REC MODE INPUT VR mode Video mode VR mode Video mode Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Lock Disc Initialize Finalize Initial Setup DVR-230_YP.book Page 39 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Recording 06 40 En 4 Select ‘Finalize’. 5 Select Finalize ‘Start’. 6 Video mode only: All the titles on the disc are displayed. 7 The recorder will now start finalizing the disc. during finalization: • 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. A disc recorded in Video mode can take up to 20 minutes. Initializing a DVD-RW disc When you first load a blank disc, the recorder will initialize it automatically for recording. You can also manually initialize DVD-RW discs. You can initialize a disc for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording. Important • Initializing a disc will erase everything recorded on it. Make sure there is nothing on the disc that you want to keep! • You may not be able to re-initialize a disc in a different format if it was originally initialized on an older DVD recorder. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’. 2 Press  to select ‘Disc’. 3 Select ‘Initialize’ 4 Select ‘Video Mode’ or ‘VR Mode’ from the initialize options. 5 Select ‘Start’. It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc. Note • By default, the recorder initializes blank DVD-RW discs for VR mode recording. See DVD-RW Auto Init. on page 54 if you want to change the default to Video mode. • 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. Disc Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Lock Disc Finalize Undo Finalize Initialize Finalize Finalize Finalize Undo Finalize Start Start Title Menu 01/02 01 02 03 04 TUE 29/06 11:00 WED 30/06 11:00 THU 01/07 11:00 SAT 03/07 11:00 SUN 04/07 11:00 FRI 02/07 11:00 05 06 Finalizing Please wait a moment. 1 min left DVD-RW Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Lock Disc Initialize Finalize Initial Setup Disc Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Lock Disc VR Mode Video Mode Initialize Finalize Initialize VR Mode Video Mode Start Start Initializing disc Please wait a moment. 1 min left DVR-230_YP.book Page 40 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Editing 07 41 En Chapter 7 Editing Using this recorder you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. More detailed editing is possible on VR mode discs, which can be edited at the chapter level. Video mode discs can only be edited at the title level. Once a Video mode disc has been finalized, further editing is not possible. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Editing’ from the on-screen display. 2U se the / buttons to select ‘Title Edit’ or ‘Chapter Edit’ from the Editing menu . The following title editing functions are available: • Erase – Erase a title (page 41) • Title Name – Name or rename a title (page 42) • Navi Mark (VR mode only) – Change the thumbnail image of a title (page 42) • Lock (VR mode only) – Lock or unlock a title to prevent accidental changes being made (page 43) • Erase All – Erase all titles (page 43) The following chapter editing functions are available for VR mode discs only: • Erase – Erase a chapter (page 43) • Divide – Divide a chapter into two new chapters (page 44) • Combine – Combine two chapters into one (page 44) Editing Titles (Title Edi t) Erase Use this command to erase individual titles from a disc. When erasing Original content from a VR mode DVD- RW, the available recording time will increase as titles are erased. Erasing a title from a Video mode DVD-RW disc increases the available recording time only if it is the last title on the disc. Since DVD-R is not erasable/rewritable, erased titles do not free up space on the disc, even though they are not visible anymore. 1S elect ‘Erase’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER. 3 Highlight ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER. When the last title is erased, you will automatically be taken back to the Home Menu. 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Title Edit menu options, or select another title to erase. Disc Navigator Editing Timer Recording Initial Setup Play Mode HOME MENU Exit HOME MENU ENTER Confirm Editing Erase All Erase Title Name Navi Mark Lock Title Edit Chapter Edit VR mode Video mode Erase DVD-VR Titles 04 Remain 00h20m (XP) Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s 01 02 03 04 TUE 29/06 11:00 WED 30/06 11:00 THU 01/07 11:00 FRI 02/07 11:00 Locked title indicator Recording time av ailable in the displayed recording mode Disc recording mode Edit mode Currently selected title Information f or selected title DVR-230_YP.book Page 41 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Editing 07 42 En Title Name You can give titles names up to 64 characters long for VR mode recordings and 32 characters for Video mode recordings. 1 Select ‘Title Name’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to name, then press ENTER to go to the name input screen. 3 Input a name for the selected title. •A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. • Use the /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER to select characters. • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower- case. • Select Clear to delete characters. Alternatively, use the CLEAR button on the remote control to delete characters directly (press and hold for two seconds to delete the whole name). • For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you will see only a limited character set. 4 Highlight ‘OK’ then press ENTER to enter the name and return to the title selection screen. • To return to the title selection screen without saving changes to the title name, press RETURN . 5 Press RETURN to go back to the Title Edit menu options, or select another title to name. Navigation Mark (Navi Mark) Use this function to select a frame from a title to use as that title’s thumbnail image in the Disc Navigator. Note that the exact frame used may be slightly different to the one you choose. 1 Select ‘Navi Mark’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title then press ENTER. 3 Use the playback controls (  ,  ,  ,  , etc.) to find the frame you want to use for the thumbnail picture. 4 When the frame you want to use is displayed, select ‘Change’ then press ENTER . 5 To return to the title selection screen, press RETURN, or select ‘Back’ then press ENTER. 6 Press RETURN to go back to the Title Edit menu options, or select another title to change. VR mode Video mode Title Name The lively big tree CAPS OK Clear Space small A B C D E F G H I J K L M . , ? ! N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ( ) : ; A A A A A A Æ ç E E E E I I I I # 2 3 ´ µ ¶ · 1 ¿ ` D N O O O O O ø U U U U Y ß $ % 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 < = > _ & £ \ § ¨ © ¬ – ® _ ˚ – / @ [ ¥ ] ˆ ÷ x ± { | } ~ ¡ c a – o – << << 1 / 4 1 / 2 3 / 4 ¸ Input area Cursor to select input position Cursor to select charac ter Area to select character VR mode Navi Mark Chapter 001  H Change Back MS 00 : 03 30 : The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s Title 01 Chapters 007 Recording Time 00h20m Recording time of the selected title Sum total of the chapter in the selected title Currently selected title number Currently selected chapter number Playback indicator Playback point Playback time Chapter point Information f or selected chapter Edit mode DVR-230_YP.book Page 42 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Editing 07 43 En Lock You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidentally. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later. 1 Select ‘Lock’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER. An unlocked title will become locked; a locked title will be unlocked. Locked titles are displayed with a padlock icon. 3 Press RETURN to go back to the Title Edit menu options, or select another title to lock/unlock. Erase All This command erases all unlocked titles from the disc (see also Lock on page 43). When editing a DVD-RW, the available recording time will increase when titles are erased. Since DVD-R is not erasable/rewritable, the erased titles do not free up space on the disc, even though they are not visible anymore. 1 Select ‘Erase All’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER. When all titles are erased, you will automatically be taken back to the Home Menu. Editing chapters (Chapter Edit) When editing VR mode DVDs you can edit individual chapters within a title, with commands for erasing, combining and dividing. Erase Use this command to erase individual chapters from a title. 1 Select ‘Erase’ from the Chapter Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title containing the chapters you want to erase, then press ENTER. 3 Use the /// (cursor buttons) to select the chapter you want to erase, then press ENTER. 4 Highlight ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel, then press ENTER. 5 To return to the title selection screen, press RETURN. 6 Press RETURN to go back to the Chapter Edit menu options, or select another title to edit. VR mode Lock DVD-VR Titles 04 Remain 00h20m (XP) Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s 01 02 03 04 TUE 29/06 11:00 WED 30/06 11:00 THU 01/07 11:00 FRI 02/07 11:00 VR mode Video mode Chapter Edit Erase all titles? Title Edit Erase All Erase Title Name Navi Mark Lock Title Edit No Yes VR mode VR mode Erase DVD-VR Titles 04 Remain 00h20m (XP) Title 01 Original The lively big tree Recording Time 00h30m00s 01 02 03 04 TUE 29/06 11:00 WED 30/06 11:00 THU 01/07 11:00 FRI 02/07 11:00 Erase Title 01 Chapters 011 Recording Time 00h20m Chapter 001 The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 DVR-230_YP.book Page 43 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Editing 07 44 En Divide Use this command to divide a chapter into two new ones. Note that the exact divide point used may be slightly different to the one you choose. 1 Select ‘Divide’ from the Chapter Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title containing the chapter you want to divide, then press ENTER. 3 Use the /// (cursor buttons) to select the chapter, then press ENTER. 4 Use the playback controls (  ,  ,  ,  , etc.) to find the place you want to divide the chapter. 5 Select ‘Divide’ and press ENTER to divide the chapter. 6 To return to the chapter selection screen, press RETURN, or select ‘Back’ then press ENTER. 7 Press RETURN to go back to the Chapter Edit menu options, or select another title to edit. Note • When divided, both of the new chapters must be longer than three seconds. Combine Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one. 1 Select ‘Combine’ from the Chapter Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title containing the chapters you w ant to combine, then press ENTER. 3 Highlight the bar divider between the two chapters you want to combine, then press ENTER. 4 To return to the title selection screen, press RETURN. 5 Press RETURN to go back to the Chapter Edit menu options, or select another title to edit. Note • 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. VR mode Divide Title 01 Chapters 011 Recording Time 00h20m Chapter 001 The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 Recording time of the selected title Sum total of the chapter in the selected title Currently selected title number Currently selected chapter Information f or selected chapter Currently selected chapter number Edit mode Divide Chapter 001  H Divide Back MS 00 : 03 30 : The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s Title 01 Chapters 007 Recording Time 00h20m VR mode Combine Chapter 001 The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 Title 01 Chapters 011 Recording Time 00h20m Movie before and behind a selected boundar y line Selec ted boundary line Edit mode Recording time of the selected title Sum total of the chapter in the selected title Title number Information f or selected chapter Selec ted chapter number Combine Chapter 001 The lively big tree Chapter Time 00h05m02s 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 Title 01 Chapters 011 Recording Time 00h20m DVR-230_YP.book Page 44 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 45 En Chapter 8 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. • Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’. • Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. during playback 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. Basic settings Clock The date (day, month, year) and time must be set before you can use any of the timer recording features. The clock can be set automatically if there is a broadcast station transmitting clock signals, or manually. Select Auto to set the clock automatically or Manual to display the clock setting screen. • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically. 1 Select ‘Auto’. 2 Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal. 3 Move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER. The time and date is displayed when the recorder has successfully set the clock. • If the time could not be set, press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual . Disc Navigator Editing Timer Recording Initial Setup Play Mode HOME MENU Exit HOME MENU ENTER Confirm Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock Tuner OSD Language Display Remoto Control Initial Setup Setup Navigator Power Save Manual Clock Date Time Clock Set CH Auto Auto Manual Date Time Clock Set CH Start Pr01 Auto SAT 01 / 01 / 2005 00 : 00 Auto Manual Date Time Clock Set CH Start Pr01 Auto SAT 01 / 01 / 2005 00 : 00 Auto Manual Date Time Clock Set CH Start Next Pr01 Auto TUE 01 / 02 / 2005 12 : 00 DVR-230_YP.book Page 45 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 46 En • Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals, you can set the clock manually: 1 Set your time zone. Set this by selecting a time relative to GMT (see Time Zone list on page 62 for the possible time zones). 2 Move the cursor down and select ‘On’ for summer time if you are currently on summer time, then press ENTER. 3 Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings. Use the / buttons to change the value in the highlighted field. Use the / buttons to move from one field to another. Tuner Auto CH Setup : Auto Scan This recorder has a built-in TV tuner for recording PAL B/ G, PAL I and SECAM D/K TV programs off the air or from analog cable TV. We recommend that you first use the Auto Channel Setup described here to tune into the channels in your area, then if there are any unwanted channels, you can disable them using Channel Skip (described below). 1 Choose ‘Tuner’ from the Initial Setup menu, then ‘Auto Channel Setup’, then ‘Auto Scan’. 2 Select your country. 3 Press ENTER to start tuning. • You can cancel before auto tuning has finished by pressing ENTER again. After auto scanning has finished, the channel mapping screen appears showing which channels have been assigned to which program numbers. Use the / buttons to display the previous/next page. 4 Press HOME MENU to exit this screen. Note • You can fine-tune individual stations using the Manual CH Setting feature. See Manual CH Setup below for how to use this. GMT 10:00 Clock Date Time Time Zone Summer Time SAT 01 / 01 / 2005 12 : 00 Off Auto Manual GMT 10:00 Clock Date Time Time Zone Summer Time SAT 01 / 01 / 2005 12 : 00 On Auto Manual GMT 10:00 / : Clock Date Time Time Zone Summer Time 01 01 00 12 / SAT 2005 On Auto Manual Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock Tuner Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Set Guide Preset Channel Swapping OSD Language Display Remote Control Basic Setup Navigator Power Save Auto Scan Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Tuner Set Guide Preset Channel Swapping Country Australia Tuning Please wait a moment. 20/122 Cancel 02 01 03 04 05 06 07 08 Pr System 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH Name B/G B/G B/G B/G B/G B/G B/G B/G Auto CH Setup 1/7 Pr System CH Name B/G B/G B/G B/G B/G B/G B/G B/G 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DVR-230_YP.book Page 46 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 47 En Manual CH Setup The channel skip function lets you skip channels where there is no station so that as you change channels, you only see channels that have a station. The manual tuning function allows you to manually tune to stations, should you need to. 1 Select ‘Manual CH Setup’. Press ENTER to go to the country setting screen. 2 Select your country. 3 Press ENTER to go to the manual channel setup screen. From this screen there are nine parameters you can set: • Preset – Change the preset number. • Skip – If you want to skip the displayed channel (because there is no station assigned to that channel), change the Skip setting to On . • CH System – Set the channel system used in your area or region. • Channel – Change the channel number assigned to the current preset. • AFT (Auto Fine Tune) – When set to On , the station is automatically tuned; set to Off to manually fine tune (see below). • Level – Set the AFT level (see above). • Sound System – Set the sound system used for the current channel. • Name – Move the cursor right then input a name for the current station, (up to five characters) then press ENTER . Channel Swapping The preset swap feature lets you swap the channel assignments of different programs. This is so that you can group together station presets which naturally go together. 1 Select ‘Channel Swapping’. 2 Press ENTER to go to the swap presets screen. 3 Use the / buttons to select a preset station to swap. • Use the / buttons to display the previous/ next page. 4 Press  , then select a preset station to swap with the first preset. 5 Press ENTER to swap the presets. 6 If you want to swap more presets, press  , then repeats steps 3 to 5. 7 Press HOME MENU to finish and exit. Skip CH System Channel Sound System Name AFT Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Tuner Set Guide Preset Channel Swapping Country Australia Level 32 Preset Skip CH System Manual CH Setup Pr01 Off AU Channel 1 A B C 1 2 B/G AFT Off Sound System Name Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Tuner Set Guide Preset Channel Swapping [1] 1/17 Pr System CH Name 01 B/G 1 03 B/G 3 04 B/G 4 05 B/G 5 06 B/G 6 02 B/G 2 ABC12 Channel Swapping Swap Preset [2] 1/17 Pr System CH Name 01 B/G 1 03 B/G 3 04 B/G 4 05 B/G 5 06 B/G 6 02 B/G 2 ABC12 05 01 [1] 1/17 Pr System CH Name 01 B/G 1 03 B/G 3 04 B/G 4 05 B/G 5 06 B/G 6 02 B/G 2 ABC12 Channel Swapping Swap Preset [2] 1/17 Pr System CH Name 01 B/G 1 03 B/G 3 04 B/G 4 05 B/G 5 06 B/G 6 02 B/G 2 ABC12 05 03 DVR-230_YP.book Page 47 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 48 En Set Guide Preset • Default setting: n/a Guide channels are used by the G-Code system so that the channel number specified in the G-Code programming numbers can be guaranteed to correspond to the correct station. 1 Select ‘Set Guide Preset’, then press ENTER. 2 Assign channel numbers to the guide channels as necessary. Look in your TV guide to see which channel numbers should be assigned to which guide channels. • Use the / buttons to change the guide channel for setting. • Use the / buttons to change the channel number. • Use the / button to display the previous/next 10 guide channels. 3 To return to the previous screen, press ENTER or RETURN. OSD Language • Default setting: English This sets the language of the on-screen menus and displays. • Select ‘OSD Language’ then use the / buttons to select a language option. Display • Default setting: On You can have the recorder show or hide on-screen operation displays (for Play, Stop, etc.), and choose whether to switch the front panel display on or off when the recorder is in standby. Remote Control • Default setting: Recorder1 You only need to set this if you are using more than one Pioneer DVD recorder in the same room. So that each remote control operates only its own recorder, make this setting different for each recorder and remote in the room. Guide - Preset Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Tuner Set Guide Preset Channel Swapping Guide - Preset 1/26 1 2 3 Auto CH Setup Manual CH Setup Set Guide Preset Pr01 6 7 8 4 9 5 10 - - - - Pr02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Set Guide Preset Channel Swapping Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock Tuner OSD Language Display Remote Control Basic Setup Navigator Power Save OSD Language OSD Language English Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock Tuner OSD Screen Front Panel OSD Language Display Remote Control Basic Setup Navigator Power Save OSD Screen Display On Front Panel On Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock Tuner OSD Language Display Remote Control Basic Setup Navigator Power Save DVR-230_YP.book Page 48 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 49 En There are three different recorder IDs. When set to Recorder2 or Recorder3 , the remote control mode is shown in the front panel display. After selecting a new recorder ID, you have to confirm the change by selecting Yes or No (use the / buttons), then pressing ENTER . Note that as soon as you change the recorder ID, the remote becomes inoperative until you change the remote to the same ID. To set the remote, press and hold RETURN and a number button ( 1 , 2 or 3 ) for five seconds. Setup Navigator • Default setting: n/a The Setup Navigator appears automatically when you switch on the recorder for the first time (or after resetting the recorder). It is also available from the Initial Settings menu should you need it at any other time. See also Switching on and setting up on page 18. Power Save • Default setting: Off When set to Off , signals arriving at the ANTENNA IN terminal are passed through to the ANTENNA OUT terminal when the recorder is in standby. • On – No through function for the antenna terminal • Off – Through function for the antenna terminal Remote Control Recorder1 Remote Control Remote Control Recorder2 Remote Control After changing this setting, the remote control mode must be changed. OK to Continue ? No Yes Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock Tuner OSD Language Clock Tuner OSD Language Display Remote Control Power Save Basic Setup Navigator Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Clock Tuner OSD Language Display Remote Control Basic Setup Navigator Power Save Power Save Power Save Off DVR-230_YP.book Page 49 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 50 En Disc settings Lock Disc • Default setting: Off 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 . Important •A locked disc can still be initialized (which will completely erase the disc). Initialize See Initializing a DVD-RW disc on page 40 for detailed instructions on this option. Finalize Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. See Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 39 for detailed instructions. Undo Finalize You can undo the finalization on Video mode DVD-RW discs recorded and finalized on this recorder. You need to do this if you want to record more material or edit material already on the disc. 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. Select Finalize , then Undo Finalize Start from the finalize options screen. Pioneer cannot guarantee that undoing the finalization will work with discs that were finalized on another recorder. Video settings Video In Color System • Default setting: Auto On the default setting, the recorder automatically detects whether the video signal from the built-in tuner or from one of the external inputs is PAL or SECAM . You may, however, occasionally need to set it manually if the picture is not displayed properly. 1 Select ‘Color System’, then press ENTER. VR mode Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Lock Disc Initialize Finalize Disc Lock Disc Lock Disc Off DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-RW Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Video Out Input Adjust Video In Playback Adjust Video Color System Preset Color System Color System Pr01 PAL DVR-230_YP.book Page 50 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 51 En 2 Use the / buttons to change the channel preset then press  . 3 Use the / buttons to change the color system for the current input or built-in tuner. Video Out Component Video • Default setting: Interlace You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to your TV using the component video jacks. If your TV is compatible with progressive-scan component video, set this Progressive for the highest quality picture. If your TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video, leave it set to Interlace . • See also Progressive scan video in the glossary on page 67. Important If you switch to Progressive when using a TV that is not compatible with progressive-scan video, you will not be able to see anything displayed on your TV. If this happens, press and hold the button on the front panel, then press  STANDBY/ON . This will set the recorder’s video output back to Interlace . Input Adjust Use this setting to adjust the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the video signal. From the Input Adjust screen, use the / buttons to adjust the NR setting from Off to Max . Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen. Playback Adjust Use the various Playback Adjust settings to adjust the picture quality of the video output. From the Playback Adjust screen, use the / buttons to select a setting, then use the / buttons to adjust it. • Pure Cinema – This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video output is set to progressive scan. Usually it is best set to On , but try switching it Off if the picture appears unnatural. • Block NR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction applied to the block noise (artifacts visible in areas of flat color, caused by MPEG compression). Color System Preset Color System Video In Pr01 PAL Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Video Out Input Adjust Video In Playback Adjust Video Video Out Interlace Component Video Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Video Out Video In Input Adjust Playback Adjust Video Input Adjust NR Off Max Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Video Out Video In Input Adjust Playback Adjust Video Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Video Out Video In Input Adjust Playback Adjust Pure Cinema Block NR Mosquito NR White Level Chroma Level Video Playback Adjust Off On Off Max Off Max Min Max Min Max Pure Cinema Block NR Mosquito NR White Level Chroma Level DVR-230_YP.book Page 51 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 52 En • Mosquito NR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction applied to the mosquito noise (artifacts visible around the edge of an image, caused by MPEG compression). • White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white. • Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich colors appear. Press ENTER to exit the screen. Audio settings Audio Adjust setting Use the Audio Adjust setting to adjust the dynamic range of the audio output when playing DVDs with Dolby Digital sound. From the Audio Adjust screen, use the / buttons to adjust the Audio DRC setting On or Off . ( Off leaves the dynamic range untouched; On ‘squashes’ the dynamic range, making it good for lower-level listening.) Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen. Audio In Use the Audio In settings to specify which channel(s) of a dual mono source to record. From the Audio In screen, use the / buttons to select a setting, then use the / buttons to adjust it. Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Audio Audio Adjust Audio In Audio Out Audio DRC Audio Adjust Off Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Bilingual Rec External Audio Tuner Level NICAM Select Audio Audio Adjust Audio In Audio Out Audio In Stereo Normal A/L External Audio NICAM Bilingual Rec Tuner Level NICAM Select DVR-230_YP.book Page 52 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 53 En • NICAM Select – If you want to record the non-NICAM audio in a TV broadcast, select Regular Audio , otherwise set to NICAM . (When set to NICAM , you can still select Regular Audio using the AUDIO button. See Changing audio channels on page 21.) • Tuner Level – Set to Compression if the audio level from the built-in tuner is excessively high causing distortion. • External Audio – Select Stereo if the external audio input is regular stereo, or Bilingual if each channel carries a separate soundtrack. • Bilingual Rec – When recording a bilingual source from an external input in Video mode or VR mode set to XP , you can choose to record either the A/L (left), or the B/R (right) audio channel. Note • Except in XP recording mode, if you’re recording in VR mode, both channels will be recorded and you can switch them as you like on playback. Audio Out Use the various Audio Out settings to make sure that the digital audio output is compatible with your AV receiver (or other connected component). You may need to check the operating instructions that came with your AV receiver to see which digital formats it’s compatible with. From the Audio Out screen, use the / buttons to select a setting, then use the / buttons to adjust it. • Dolby Digital – If your AV receiver, etc. is Dolby Digital compatible, set to Dolby Digital , otherwise set to Dolby Digital -> PCM . • 96kHz PCM – If your AV receiver, etc. is compatible with high sampling rate audio (88.2 / 96 kHz), set to 96kHz , otherwise set to 96kHz -> 48kHz . • DTS – If your AV receiver, etc. has a built-in DTS decoder, set to On , otherwise set to Off . (See also Important below.) • MPEG – If your AV receiver, etc. is MPEG audio compatible, set to MPEG , otherwise set to MPEG -> PCM . Important • If you set DTS to On with a non-DTS compatible amplifier, noise will be output when you play a DTS disc. • When set to On , there is no analog audio output when playing a DTS DVD-Video disc. • When playing a DTS audio CD (even when DTS is Off ), noise is output from the analog outputs. Do not play this through your amplifier and speakers. • When playing a DTS audio CD, make sure that Stereo is selected using the AUDIO button. See Switching DVD soundtracks on page 31. Recording settings Optimized Rec • Default setting: Off On the default setting, if a timer program (Standard or G- Code programming system) is set but there isn’t enough space on the disc at the recording quality set, the recording will start, but it will be cut off when the disc is full. Set Optimized Rec to On to have the recorder automatically adjust the recording quality to fit the available disc space. Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Dolby Digital 96kHz PCM DTS MPEG Audio Audio Adjust Audio In Audio Out Audio Out Dolby Digital 96kHz PCM DTS MPEG 96kHz -> 48kHz On MPEG -> PCM Dolby Digital Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Optimized Rec Auto Chapter DVD-RW Auto Init Recording Optimized Rec Optimized Rec Off DVR-230_YP.book Page 53 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 54 En Note • The quality of recordings may be reduced if a longer recording time is used. • If, even on recording level SEP , there is insufficient space available on the disc, the recording is made on SEP but recording will stop once the disc is full. • Optimized Recording only compensates for the first (earliest starting) timer program if more than one has been set. • Unlike other recordings made using this recorder, the title name of an optimized recording does not contain the recording mode. Auto Chapter • Default setting: On On the default setting, a new chapter is started approximately every 15 minutes. DVD-RW Auto Init. • Default setting: VR Mode When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc the recorder automatically initializes it for recording. You can set it to initialize the disc for VR mode or Video mode recording. Playback settings Parental Lock Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If the recorder is set to a lower level than the disc, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will play. This gives you some control about what your children watch on your DVD recorder. Some discs also support the Country/Area code feature. The recorder does not play certain scenes on these discs depending on the Country/Area code you set. Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country/ Area code you must set a password. As the password owner you can change the Parental Lock level or Country/ Area code whenever you like. You can also change the password. Note • Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children use the Parental Lock feature. These discs will always play without requiring the password first. • If you forget the password, you can reset the recorder to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on page 66), then set a new password. Set Password • Default password: none The password you set will enable you to change the Parental Lock level and Country/Area code setting. It is also the password that you will need to enter if you want to play a disc with a parental lock level higher than the recorder. Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Optimized Rec Auto Chapter DVD-RW Auto Init Recording Auto Chapter Auto Chapter On Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Optimized Rec Auto Chapter DVD-RW Auto Init Recording DVD-RW Auto Init DVD-RW Auto Init VR Mode DVR-230_YP.book Page 54 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 55 En 1 Select ‘Set Password’. 2 Use the number buttons to input a four-digit password. 3 Press ENTER to set the password. Change Password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. 1 Select ‘Change Password’. 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Enter a new password. 5 Press ENTER. Change Level • Default level: Off 1 Select ‘Change Level’. 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. 3 Use the / buttons to select a new parental lock level. 4 Press ENTER to set the new Parental Lock level. Country/Area • Default Country/Area code: us (2119) 1 Select ‘Country / Area’. 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. Parental Look Set Password Set Password Change Level Country / Area Set Password Set Password Set Password 1 2 3 4 Change Level Country / Area Current Password New Password Parental Look Change Password Change Level Country / Area Current Password New Password Change Password Change Password Change Level Country / Area - - - - 1 2 3 4 Current Password New Password Change Password Change Password 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 Change Level Country / Area Password Level Parental Look Change Password Change Level Country / Area Password Level Change Level Change Password Off 1 2 3 4 Change Level Country / Area Password Level Change Level Change Password Off 1 2 3 4 Change Level Country / Area Password Code Number Parental Look Change Password Change Level Country / Area TV Screen Size Still Picture Seamless Playback Parental Lock Angle Indicator Parental Lock Basic T uner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Parental Lock: Country Code Password Code Number us 1 2 3 4 2 1 1 9 Initial Setup Password Code Number Country / Area Change Password us 1 2 3 4 2 1 1 9 Change Level Country / Area DVR-230_YP.book Page 55 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 56 En 3 Select a Country/Area code. • You may also want to refer to the Country/Area code list on page 63. There are two ways you can set the Country/Area code:. • Select by code letter: Use the / buttons to change the code. • Select by code number: Press  then use the number buttons to enter the four-digit Country/Area code (you can find the Country/Area code list on page 63.) 4 Press ENTER to set the new Country/Area code. Note • Changing the Country/Area code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded). Language Use the various Language settings to set the default audio, subtitle and menu languages for DVD discs, as well as subtitle display behavior. From the Language screen, use the / buttons to select a setting, then use the / buttons to adjust it. If you want to choose a language other than those listed for audio, subtitles and menus, select Other then select another language (see Selecting ‘Other’ languages below). • Audio – This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the recorder automatically plays the disc in that language. • Subtitle – This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the recorder automatically plays the disc with those subtitles. • DVD Menu – Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages. This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear. Leave on the default setting ( w/Subtitle Language ) for menus to appear in the same language as your Subtitle language. • Subtitle Display – When set to On , the recorder displays subtitles according to the Subtitle setting. Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether (although you may find that some discs override this setting). Tip • You can switch between the audio and subtitle languages recorded on a DVD disc any time during playback using the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons. (This does not affect these settings.) Password Code Number Country / Area Change Password 1 2 3 4 2 1 1 9 us Change Level Country / Area Password Code Number Country / Area Change Password us 1 2 3 4 2 1 1 9 Change Level Country / Area Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Playback Parental Look Language Visual Audio Subtitle DVD Menu Subtitle Display Action Language Audio Subtitle DVD Menu Subtitle Display English English English On DVR-230_YP.book Page 56 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
The Initial Setup menu 08 57 En Selecting ‘Other’ languages 1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list. This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language. 2 Select the language you want. • Select by language name: Use the / buttons to change the language. • Select by code number: Press  then use the number buttons to enter the four-digit language code. See Language code list on page 63 for a list of available languages and corresponding codes. 3 Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen. Visual settings Use the Visual settings to specify the kind of TV you have and how still frames should appear when you pause playback of a disc. From the Visual screen, use the / buttons to select a setting, then use the / buttons to adjust it. • TV Screen Size – If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 setting—widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area. When playing software recorded in conventional (4:3) format, the settings on your TV will determine how the material is presented—see the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available. If you have a conventional TV, choose either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan) . In Letter Box mode, widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Pan & Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4:3 screen (so even though the picture looks larger on the screen, you’re actually seeing less of the movie). See Screen sizes and disc formats on page 58 for more information. • Still Picture – The recorder uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame from a DVD disc. The default Auto setting automatically chooses the best setting each time. The Frame setting produces a sharper image, but more prone to shake than field stills. Action settings Use the Action settings to specify Video CD playback and DVD title playback behavior. From the Action screen, use the / buttons to select a setting, then use the / buttons to adjust it. • PBC Mode – Set to On to have the recorder automatically start playing Video CDs in playback control (PBC) mode, if possible. Set to Off if you prefer to use ‘manual’ playback. • Title Continue – (VR mode only) Set to On to have the recorder start playing the following title immediately after the previous one ends. When set to Off , playback stops at the end of a title. Language Audio Subtitle Language Number DVD Menu Subtitle Display English English English Other On 0 5 1 4 Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Playback Parental Look Language Visual TV Screen Size Still Picture Action Visual TV Screen Size Still Picture 4:3 (Letter Box) Auto Basic Disc Video Audio Recording Playback Playback Parental Look Language Visual PBC Mode Title Continue Action Action On On PBC Mode Title Continue DVR-230_YP.book Page 57 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 58 En Chapter 9 Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in wi d escreen with black bars at the top an d bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The si d es of the program are croppe d so that the picture fills the whole screen. 4:3 16:9 The program appears squashe d . Set to either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan) . 4:3 (Letter Box) 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The program is presented correctly on either setting. When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 16:9 The program is presente d in wi d escreen. 4:3 16:9 Your TV will d etermine how the picture is presente d —check the manual that came with the TV for d etails. DVR-230_YP.book Page 58 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 59 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, please check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. General Problem Remedy The disc is automatically ejected after closing the disc tray • Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD R/RW, DualDisc or other incompatible format disc (page 7). • Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up). • Take out the disc and clean it (page 65). • Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder (page 67). No picture • Check that everything is connected properly (page 9). • 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 button (front panel) then pressing  STANDBY/ON (front panel). Can’t play a disc • Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD R/RW, DualDisc or other incompatible format disc (page 7). • Take out the disc and clean it (page 65). • Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up). • There may be condensation in the recorder. Leave the recorder for an hour or so for the condensation to evaporate. All settings are r eset • 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. Screen goes blank and contr ols are inoperative • Press  then restart playback. Remote control does not work • Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 48). (When the batteries run down, the remote mode is automatically reset to 1.) • Use the remote within its operating range (page 6). • Replace the batteries (page 6). 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 (even forwards at regular play speed) or slow motion play. Press  to resume regular playback. • DTS discs can only be played if this recorder is connected to a DTS decoder or DTS compatible amp/receiver. If you have connected a suitable decoder, also make sure that the Initial Setup > Audio > Audio Out > DTS setting is On . • Some 96kHz discs do not output audio through the digital jack. In this case, switch the input of your amp/receiver to analog. • Check the audio cable connections (page 9). • If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs. The picture fr om the external input is distorted • If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected, you cannot connect via this recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV. DVR-230_YP.book Page 59 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 60 En • 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 power to the recorder is cut (due to a power outage, the plug being pulled from the power outlet, etc.) during recording, editing, initializing, finalizing, or other operation, some recorded material on the disc, or the disc itself, may become unusable. In this case, try re-initializing the disc (DVD-RW only), or use a new disc. Pioneer is not responsible for lost recordings, damaged discs or other losses in these cases. Screen is str etched vertically or hori- zontally • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 57) is correct for the kind of TV you have (see also page 58). • 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 ID-1, set the connected component to output 4:3 aspect ratio (standard) video. Can’t play a disc r ecorded using this recor der on another player • If the disc was recorded in Video mode, make sure that it’s finalized (page 39). • Some players will not play recordable DVD discs, even when recorded in Video mode and finalized. • If the disc was recorded in VR mode, the other player must be specifically RW compatible in order to play it (page 7). • discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on non-CPRM compatible players (page 34). During playback the picture is dark or distorted • When a copy-protected disc is played via a VCR, the picture will not display correctly. Connect the recorder directly to your TV. Can’t r ecord or does not r ecord suc- cessfully • Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD. • Check that the disc isn’t already finalized. • A DVD disc may contain up to 99 (Original) titles and 999 chapters. Check that these limits have not been reached. • 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 50). • This recorder cannot record NTSC signals. • The power may have failed during recording. Timer program doesn’ t recor d suc- cessfully • When setting the recording channel, make sure you set the recorder’s built-in TV tuner, not the TV’s built-in tuner. • When recording to a Video mode disc, programs that are copy-once protected cannot be recorded. Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material (page 34). • Two timer programs 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 fr ont panel dis- play shows ‘--:--’ • Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again. Front panel display shows ‘LOCK’ when a button is pressed • The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 38). The picture fr eezes and the front panel and remote contr ol buttons stop working • 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 10 seconds until the power switches off. Problem Remedy DVR-230_YP.book Page 60 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 61 En Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it can do. • What kind of discs can I use for recording? You can use DVD-R and DVD-RW discs for recording. DVD-RAM, CD-R and CD-RW discs are not recordable using this recorder. See General disc compatibility on page 7 for more details. • Can I watch recordings made using this recorder on other DVD players? Yes. Use a DVD-R disc for you recordings (these are always recorded in Video mode). After recording, finalize the disc to make it playable on other DVD players (note that you cannot make further recordings on the disc after finalizing it). If you want to use a DVD-RW disc, make sure that it’s initialized for recording in Video mode. As with a DVD-R, finalize the disc after recording to make it playable in other players. See also Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 39. • Can I edit recordings, or erase parts of recordings from a disc? Yes. Recording to a VR mode DVD-RW disc gives you the most flexibility when editing. By default, when you load a new DVD-RW disc into the recorder it is initialized for recording in VR mode. See also Editing on page 41. • Can I play a VR mode DVD-RW disc in another DVD player? Look for the ‘RW Compatible’ mark on the other DVD player to see if it will play VR mode DVD-RW discs. If the player does not recognize the disc when you load it, try finalizing it in the recorder, then try again. See also Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 39. • Can I record a copy-once protected program from a subscription satellite or cable channel? Yes, but you’ll need to use a CPRM-compatible DVD- RW disc initialized for VR mode recording. (Look on the disc package to see if it is CPRM compatible.) See also CPRM on page 34. •I changed the batteries in the remote control and now it doesn’t work! Most likely the remote control ID does not match the recorder. After changing the batteries, the remote ID is reset to 1; if the recorder is set to something else, the remote will not work with it. See Remote Control on page 48 for how to set the ID of the recorder and the remote. DVR-230_YP.book Page 61 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 62 En Time Zone list Country / City Time Zone England / London GMT Iceland / Reykjavik GMT Ireland / Dublin GMT Portugal / Lisbon GMT Scotland / Glasgow GMT Spain / Canary Islands GMT Wales / Cardiff GMT Austria / Vienna GMT 1:00 Belgium / Brussels GMT 1:00 Bosnia - Herzegovina / Sarajevo GMT 1:00 Croatia / Split GMT 1:00 Czech Republic / Prague GMT 1:00 Denmark / Copenhagen GMT 1:00 France / Paris GMT 1:00 Germany / Berlin GMT 1:00 Hungary / Budapest GMT 1:00 Italy / Rome GMT 1:00 Luxembourg / Luxembourg GMT 1:00 Macedonia / Skopje GMT 1:00 Malta / Valletta GMT 1:00 Netherlands / Amsterdam GMT 1:00 Norway / Oslo GMT 1:00 Poland / Warsaw GMT 1:00 Serbia and Montenegro / Belgrade GMT 1:00 Slovakia / Bratislava GMT 1:00 Slovenia / Ljubljana GMT 1:00 Spain / Madrid GMT 1:00 Sweden / Stockholm GMT 1:00 Switzerland / Geneva GMT 1:00 Belarus/Minsk GMT 2:00 Bulgaria / Sofia GMT 2:00 Cyprus / Nicosia GMT 2:00 Estonia / Tallinn GMT 2:00 Finland / Helsinki GMT 2:00 Greece / Athens GMT 2:00 Latvia / Riga GMT 2:00 Lithuania / Vilnius GMT 2:00 Country / City Time Zone Romania / Bucharest GMT 2:00 Russia / Kaliningrad GMT 2:00 South Africa / Johannesburg GMT 2:00 Turkey / Istanbul GMT 2:00 Ukraine / Kiev GMT 2:00 Georgia / Tbilisi GMT 3:00 Russia / Moscow GMT 3:00 Armenia / Jerevan GMT 4:00 Azerbaijan / Baku GMT 4:00 Russia / Samara GMT 4:00 Russia / Yekaterinburg GMT 5:00 Russia / Novosibirsk GMT 6:00 Russia / Omsk GMT 6:00 Russia / Krasnoyarsk GMT 7:00 Australia / Perth GMT 8:00 Russia / Irkutsk GMT 8:00 Russia / Yakutsk GMT 9:00 Australia / Adelaide GMT 9:30 Australia / Darwin GMT 9:30 Australia / Brisbane GMT 10:00 Australia / Hobart GMT 10:00 Australia / Melbourne GMT 10:00 Australia / Sydney GMT 10:00 Australia / Victoria GMT 10:00 Russia / Vladivostok GMT 10:00 New Caledonia / Noumea GMT 11:00 Russia / Magadan GMT 11:00 Fiji / Suva GMT 12:00 New Zealand / Wellington GMT 12:00 Russia / Kamchatka GMT 12:00 Marshall Islands / Eniwetok Atoll GMT 12:00 Marshall Islands / Kwajalein Atoll GMT 12:00 Samoa / Apia GMT –11:00 DVR-230_YP.book Page 62 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 63 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , Country/Area code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German ( d e), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv), 1922 Russian (ru), 1821 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512 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 Czech (cs), 0319 Welsh (cy), 0325 Danish (da), 0401 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 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 Kashmiri (ks), 1119 Kurdish (ku), 1121 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Latin (la), 1201 Lingala (ln), 1214 Laothian (lo), 1215 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 Nepali (ne), 1405 Norwegian (no), 1415 Occitan (oc), 1503 Oromo (om), 1513 Oriya (or), 1518 Panjabi (pa), 1601 Polish (pl), 1612 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 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 Telugu (te), 2005 Tajik (tg), 2007 Thai (th), 2008 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 Argentina, 0118, ar Australia, 0121, au Austria, 0120, at Belgium, 0205, be Brazil, 0218, br Canada, 0301, ca Chile, 0312, cl China, 0314, cn Denmark, 0411, dk Finland, 0609, fi France, 0618, fr Germany, 0405, de Hong Kong, 0811, hk India, 0914, in Indonesia, 0904, id Italy, 0920, it Japan, 1016, jp Korea, Republic of, 1118, kr 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 Russian Federation, 1821, ru 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 DVR-230_YP.book Page 63 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 64 En On-screen displays and recorder displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. Message Explanation/Action • Initializing disc. Please wait a moment. When you load a blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder automatically initializes it. • Incompatible region number . The disc loaded has an incompatible region number for the recorder and so will not play. • Cannot recor d any more titles. • No more space for file management data. • Cannot add any more chapter marks. 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 recor ded. Undo the final- ization. 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 recor ded. • Cannot read the CPRM information. • Could not recor d the information to the disc. • Cannot edit. • Could not initialize disc. • Could not complete finalization successfully . • Could not undo finalization successfully . • Could not successfully unlock the disc. 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 consult a Pioneer Service Center. • Incompatible or unreadable disc. The disc loaded is a DVD-RAM, DVD R/RW or some other incompatible disc type. This display may also appear if the disc is dirty or damaged. • Cannot recor d to a disc that is not CPRM com- patible. • Cannot recor d this content using Video mode recor ding. The video source is copy-once protected. Use a VR mode DVD-RW disc with CPRM for recording. • This content is copy protected. The video source is copy-protected and cannot be recorded. • Incorrect CPRM information. The recorder could not read the CPRM information. The recorder may be damaged—please consult a Pioneer Service Center. • The audio will conform to the [Bilingual Recording] setting. When recording from an external input in Video mode, or in VR mode set to XP , you can only record the left or right channel; not both. • Operation stopped due to power failure. If during recording the power plug is disconnected from the power outlet, this message will be displayed the next time the recorder is switched on. In this case, the recording will not be recoverable. • Repairing disc. This message is displayed when, due to damage or recording conditions, the recorder attempts to repair a disc. • Could not repair the disc. The recorder was unable to repair the disc. • Overheating has stopped operation. Press DISPLA Y to clear this message. The internal temperature of the recorder has exceeded the operating limit. If this message reappears, please contact a Pioneer authorized service center. DVR-230_YP.book Page 64 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 65 En Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recorded side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable. 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 as shown in the diagram below. 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. Cleaning the pickup lens The 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 for CD players are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens. 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. DVR-230_YP.book Page 65 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 66 En Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: do...  Use in a well-ventilated room.  Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack. don’t...  Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heat- generating appliances.  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 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. Moving the recorder If you need to move the recorder, first remove the disc, if there’s one loaded, and close the disc tray. Next, press  STANDBY/ON to switch the power to standby, checking that the OFF indication in the display goes off. Lastly, disconnect the power cord. Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording—discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged. Resetting the recorder If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. 1 Make sure that the recorder is on. 2 Press and hold  and press  STANDBY/ON. The recorder turns off with all settings reset. Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also digital audio . Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high). Chapter Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a DVD disc is usually divided into chapters. See also Title . Digital audio An indirect representation of sound by numbers. during recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-to- digital converter, generating a stream of numbers. On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers. See also Sampling frequency and Analog audio . Dolby Digital Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable DVD discs. The technology, when utilized instead of PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for higher video resolution or extended recording time on each DVD. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will play back on all DVD-Video players. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of digital Theater Systems, Inc. DVR-230_YP.book Page 66 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 67 En Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects. File extension A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file. For example, “.mp3” indicates an MP3 file. ISO 9660 format International standard for the volume and file structure of CD-ROM discs. MP3 MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”. MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amp/receivers. See also PCM . MPEG video The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amp/receivers with digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital and MPEG audio to PCM. See also Digital audio . PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD only) A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once—karaoke discs, for example. Progressive scan video Also called non-interlaced video, this method of displaying a picture updates all the lines in one pass, resulting in a more stable, flicker-free image than interlaced video (for a given scanning rate). PureCinema DVD-Video may be either video material (originally shot on video) or film material (originally shot film). Video material has a frame rate of 30 frames per second (fps) (NTSC) or 25 fps (PAL), compared with film’s 24 fps. This recorder converts film material to 50 fps (in progressive scan mode) for 625 progressive scan output. Regions (DVD only) (example region code marks) Regions associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions). Sampling frequency The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality, but the more digital information is generated. Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements) per second. See also Digital audio . Title A collection of chapters on a DVD disc. See also Chapter . Track Audio CDs and Video CDs use tracks to divide up the content of a disc. The DVD equivalent is called a chapter. See also Chapter . 4 ALL DVR-230_YP.book Page 67 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 68 En Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (MP3, CD-DA) Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W Power consumption in standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6 W (Front panel display: off, Power Save: On) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 kg Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 (W) x 69 (H) x 333 (D) mm Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5°C to 35°C Operating humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% to 85% (no condensation) TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAL/SECAM Recording Recording format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD Video Recording DVD-VIDEO Recordable discs DVD-RW (DVD Re-recordable disc) DVD-R (DVD Recordable disc) Video recording format Sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.5MHz Compression format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPEG Audio recording format Sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48kHz Compression format . . . . . . . . Dolby Digital or Linear PCM (uncompressed) Recording time XP (XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1 hour Stan d ar d Play (SP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 2 hours Long Play (LP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4 hours Exten d e d Play (EP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 6 hours Super Long Play (SLP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 8 hours Super Exten d e d Play (SEP) . . . Approx. 10 hours (VR mode) Aprrox. 12 hours (Video mode) Tuner Receivable channels Timer Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month/32 programs Clock . . . . . . . Quartz lock (24-hour/24-hour digital display) Input/Output VHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal . . . . VHF/UHF set 75 Ω (IEC connector) Video input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input 1 (rear), 2 (front) Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Output 1 Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack S-Video input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input 1 Y (luminance) - Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω ) C (color) - Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 mVp-p (75 Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 pin mini DIN S-Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Output 1 Y (luminance) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω ) C (color) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 mVp-p (75 Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 pin mini DIN Component video output Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω ) PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA jacks Audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input 1 (rear), 2 (front) L/R Input level During audio input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V rms (Input impedance: more than 22 k Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA jacks VHF (low) VHF (high) Hyper UHF VHF (low) VHF (high) Hyper UHF STEREO B/G - A2 I - NICAM B/G - NICAM D/K - NICAM Channel E2 - E4 X - Z E5 - E12 S1 - S20 M1 - M10 U1 - U10 S21 - S41 E21 - E69 Frequency 47 - 89 MHz 104 - 300 MHz 302 - 470 MHz 470 - 862 MHz Channel A - C X - Z D - J 11, 13 S1 - S20 S21 - S41 E21 - E69 Frequency 44 - 89 MHz 104 - 300 MHz 302 - 470 MHz 470 - 862 MHz P AL B/G P AL I Channel R1 - R5 R6 - R12 S1 - S20 S21 - S41 E21 - E69 Frequency 49 - 94 MHz 104 - 300 MHz 302 - 470 MHz 470 - 862 MHz SECAM D/K DVR-230_YP.book Page 68 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Additional information 09 69 En Audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Output 1 L/R During audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V rms (Output impedance: less than 1.5 k Ω ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks Digital Audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . Coaxial digital output 1 Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jacks Supplied accessories Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 dry cell batteries (AA/R6P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Audio / Video cable (red/white/yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 RF antenna cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Operating Instructions Note: The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice, due to improvement. Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2005 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. DVR-230_YP.book Page 69 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Index 70 En Index A Audio digital output settings 53 input settings 52 setting preferences for audio language 56 switching on playback 31 , 32 Auto Scan - see Automatic channel setup Automatic channel setup 18 , 46 B Bilingual audio 16 , 21 , 32 , 33 , 35 , 53 C CD Audio compatibility 7 playback controls for 23 , 26 – 32 D Dolby Digital adjusting the dynamic range 52 dual mono sources and 32 explained 66 output setting 53 DTS CD audio encoded with 23 , 53 explained 66 output setting 53 DVD aspect ratios 57 , 58 compatibility 7 , 39 , 60 DVD-R vs. DVD-RW 7 , 33 , 43 finalizing 8 , 39 , 50 initializing a DVD-RW 40 , 54 playback controls for 22 , 26 – 32 Video mode vs. VR mode 8 , 33 , 41 E Editing 41 – 44 Video mode vs. VR mode 41 G G-Code system 5 , 37 L Language audio 31 , 56 code list 63 DVD menu 56 setting for menus and displays (OSD) 18, 48 settings for DVD playback 56 subtitle 31, 56 M Manual channel setup 19, 47 MP3 audio 7, 67 N NICAM audio 21 P PAL 33, 46 Picture quality recording time vs. 33 setting for playback 51 setting for recording 34 video connections and 11 Playback 22 – 32 on-screen displays 24 parental lock for DVD-Video 54 picture quality settings for 51 settings 54 R Recording 33 – 40 automatic chapter marking 54 copy-protection and 34 copyright and 34 on-screen displays 25 optimized 53 settings 53 timer programs 35 – 38 TV programs 20, 35, 37 using an external input 39, 52 Video mode vs. VR mode 33 Remote control buttons explained 17 changing the batteries 6 operating range 6 DVR-230_YP.book Page 70 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
Index 71 En S SECAM 33 , 46 Subtitles setting preferences for 56 switching 31 T TV audio channel 35 , 53 TV channels changing 21 manual setting 47 recording 20 , 35 , 37 V Video CD compatibility 7 playback control (PBC) 23 , 57 playback controls for 23 , 26 – 32 VR mode 35 DVR-230_YP.book Page 71 Monday, July 4, 2005 5:20 PM
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