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01 Before using your unit
Precautions	6
Accessories	7
Features	8
Disc	9
Discs which can be played back	9
Discs on which video can be recorded	10
Recording format	10
Disc playback in other players	11
Parts and functions	12
Front	12
Rear	12
Display window	13
Remote control	14
Basic connections	16
Playback connection	16
02 Various settings
Automatic TV tuning and clock setting	18
SETUP MENU	19
Using the SETUP MENU	19
Setting the language	20
OSD LANGUAGE	20
DVD MENU	20
AUDIO	20
SUBTITLE	20
Setting the parental control	21
Selecting parental control	21
Temporarily cancelling parental control	21
Setting the clock	22
Setting the disc	22
REFORMAT	22
NEW DISC FORMAT	23
FINALISE	23
PROTECT DISC	23
UNDO FINALISE	23
Other (SYSTEM SETUP)	24
DIMMER (Brightness of the display window) ....	24
DISPLAY/CALL (Turning the screen display
ÒONÓ or ÒOFFÓ)	24
Setting the screen	24
TV SCREEN	24
STILL MODE	25
NO NOISE BACKGROUND	25
BRIGHTNESS	25

DVD OUTPUT	25
AV3 INPUT	25
Setting the audio	26
DRC	26
EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT	26
NICAM	26
DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT	26
Setting the recording	26
INITIAL REC TO	26
INITIAL REC MODE	26
AUTO CHAPTER	27
INDEX PICTURE	27
BILINGUAL RECORDING	27
Setting the other	27
JPEG INTERVAL	27
DivX¨ VOD	27
Setting the channel	28
Automatic station presetting	28
To skip a channel position	28
Replace TV station positions	29
Manual TV station presetting	29
03 Disc playback
Playback procedure	30
Playback by selecting a title	31
Checking media information	32
Special playback	33
Fast forward playback	33
Review playback	33
Still playback	33
Frame advance	33
Slow motion playback	33
Locating a chapter or track	33
Commercial skip	34
Locating a specific scene	34
Repeat playback	35
One touch repeat	35
A-B repeat playback	35
Title, Chapter repeat playback	35
Title selection	36
DVD menu	36
Changing angles	37
Zooming	37
Subtitles	37
Changing soundtrack language	38
Karaoke playback	38
Various operations on CD	39
MP3/WMA*/JPEG/DivX¨ playback	41
PROGRESSIVE scan	45

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Contents DVR-RT501-s Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open For USE in the United Operating EnvironmentKingdom Contents Tape playback Media markPrecautions Before using your unitWhat is Moisture CONDENSATION? When YOU Experience the Above CONDI- TionsAccessories CopyrightFeatures Playback functionRecording function Edit functionDisc Discs which can be played backRegion management information Operating DVD-VideoVR mode Video modeRecording format Format modes that can be used with each discWhen recording in the VR mode When recording in the Video modeDisc playback in other players Title/Chapter/TrackParts and functions FrontChannel +/Ð STANDBY/ONSP/LP CD-RCD-RW DVDRemote control DVD/VCRHow to install the batteries Use dry cell batteries type AAA/R03Connecting this unit to your TV using the Scart connections Basic connectionsPlayback connection Connection to a Satellite ReceiverConnect to a Stereo Amplifier with Audio OutputProgressive outputs Interlaced outputsAutomatic TV tuning and clock setting Various settingsPreparation BBCUsing the Setup Menu PreparationEnter ReturnSetting the language Selectable languagesSetting the parental control Temporarily cancelling parental controlTo cancel the locked parental control level Selecting parental controlSetting the clock Setting the discTo set the Auto Time You can format, protect, or finalise a discNEW Disc Format Other System Setup Setting the screenDimmer Brightness of the display window DISPLAY/CALL Turning the screen display on or OFFVideo Still by FrameÒrgbó Setting the audio Setting the recordingThis section describes audio settings This section describes recording settingsSetting the other ÒUsing theSETUP Menuó onpageDivX VOD Be labelled EXT / AUX etcAutomatic station presetting Setting the channelTo skip a channel position Various settings Replace TV station positions Manual TV station presettingSelect Òtuningó tuning scale and press Select Òmoveó and press EnterPlayback procedure Disc playbackPress OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will open ¥ If a non-compatible disc is loadedPlayback by selecting a title Press Title MenuTitle menu will appear Press Enter or PlayChecking media information Special playback Play mode screen will appear Commercial skip / Locating a specific sceneCommercial skip Locating a specific sceneRepeat playback One touch repeatRepeat playback Title, Chapter repeat playbackTitle selection / DVD menu DVD menuChanging angles / Zooming / Subtitles Changing anglesZooming SubtitlesChanging soundtrack language / Karaoke playback Changing soundtrack languageKaraoke playback Vo. onVarious operations on CD Playing back a selected trackExcluding specified track Press Title MENU/TOP MenuRandom playback Repeat playback of selected trackRepeat playback of all tracks Playing back programsUsing the Browser screen When the file to be displayed is selectedMP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX playback Limitations on MP3/WMA/ JPEG/DivX file playbackWMA file specifications MP3 file specificationsPlaying back MP3/WMA files Jpeg file specification Playing back Jpeg filesPress To select Jpeg file Next or the previous page. SeeDivX video file specifications Playing back DivX video filesDifferent scanning modes Interlaced scan Progressive scanProgressive scan Loading and unloading a cassette tape Tape playbackForward/Reverse picture search mode Cassette tape playbackTo stop playback To rewind the tape or forward it rapidlyAdjusting tracking condition Picture searchStill picture Slow motionZero Return function Zero Return function / Video index searchsystemVideo index search system Read this before recording on disc RecordingTypes of disc Recording modesDisc remaining time Images that cannot be recordedCopy Free unrestricted recording Copy Never recording prohibitedRecording a TV program MODE/SPEED is pressedPress the numeric keys or CH + / to Press REC Appears on the screen for aboutTo stop recording To stop recording temporarilyTo cancel OTR One-touch Timer Recording OTRPress numeric keys or CH + / to select Checking the channel setup to use the Video Plus+ system Video Plus+ programming systemThere are two ways to enter a Guide CH noPress Video Plus+ Setting the timer program using the Video Plus+ systemUse the numeric keys to enter the PlusCode number TYPE!#$OK% Once Cancelling the timer recording Checking or changing the timer recordingCase Timer programs-overlap Timer recording Setting timer recording PreparationTimer REC SET screen will appear PressSelect the recording mode and press Enter Press or to select Òtypeó and press EnterPress or to select Òdateó and press Enter Press or to select Òchó and press EnterProgram Deleted Parts Stereo recording and playback Output selection for DVD VR mode Video mode DVD-RNicam programmes are divided into 4 types as shown below Editing the disc Editing the discOriginal title PlaylistEditing a playlist Creating a playlistChanging a title name Press Display to return the title menuErasing a scene Edit title Press Enter Edit Title screen appears+*,!%& * !# Combining the title Title MenuErasing a playlist Press Enter Selected playlist will be erasedEditing an original title Adding a chapter markCombining chapters Changing an original title name Erasing a scene Edit title Erasing an original title Changing a disc name Changing a disc nameYou can change a disc name from the title menu Editing the disc Using the keyboard screen Keyboard screen typesInputting characters There are two methods for inputting charactersCancelling character input CancelErasing a character Selecting between uppercase and lowercase lettersDubbing Dubbing a tape onto a discYou can record video or audio on a video tape onto a disc Dubbing only the specified titles or the playlist Dubbing a disc onto a tapeDubbing only a specified scene When a video is recorded using this unit Preparation Dubbing using other equipmentYou can connect another VCR or camcorder for dubbing Dubbing with A/V-cable or S-Video cable not supplied Dubbing Playback unit connectionDubbing with Scart cable not supplied Glossary Additional informationDTS MP3Screen sizes and disc formats Setup MenuScreen sizes and disc formats Language code list Error/Warning message list Cause Possible SolutionsSymptoms Possible Solutions VCR/DVD Problems and troubleshootingDVD Resetting the recorder Video head cleaningVideo Head Clogging Other Additional information DontSpecifications AccessoriesGeneral VCR sectionAdditional information Additional information Pioneer Corporation