Pioneer DVR-RT501-S operating instructions Screen sizes and disc formats, Setup Menu

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Additional information

playlist

User-created titles based on each original title.

Progressive scan

Technology that simultaneously displays odd- numbered scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines from top to bottom. Also called Ò576pÓ, ÒpÓ meaning ÒprogressiveÓ.

Regions (DVD only)

2ALL (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).

SETUP MENU

Menu that contains settings for various features of this unit, such as recording and playback. Timer recording is also set from the SETUP MENU.

slide show

Technique for flipping through and viewing many images (JPEG files).

subtitle language

Language used for subtitles of movies, etc. Viewers can watch in a language of their choosing.

title

A program recorded on a disc is called a ÒtitleÓ.

title menu

Menu that lists titles and tracks recorded on the disc. It is used for playback and disc editing.

top menu

Menu on a DVD-Video for selecting chapters for playback, subtitle language, etc. The top menu may be referred to as a Title Menu on some DVD discs.

track

A song on a music CD is called a ÒtrackÓ.

TRACK INFO screen

The screen that appears when TITLE MENU is pressed, if an Audio disc is in the unit.

Video mode

This recording format is compatible with commer- cially available DVD players.

VR mode

This recording format is the basic DVD-RW recording format, and lets you enjoy the various editing functions available with this unit.

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Screen sizes and disc formats

Screen sizes and disc formats

(See page 24)

When viewing on a standard TV or monitor

Screen format of disc Setting Appearance

16:9

4:3 (Letter Box)

The program is shown

 

 

in widescreen with

 

 

black bars at the top

 

 

and bottom of the

 

 

screen.

 

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

The sides of the

 

 

program are cropped

 

 

so that the picture fills

 

 

the whole screen.

 

 

Please note that many

 

widescreen discs override the player's

 

settings so that the disc is shown in letter

 

box format regardless of the setting.

4:3

16:9

The program appears

 

 

squashed. Set to either

 

 

4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3

 

 

(Pan & Scan).

 

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

 

 

presented in

 

 

widescreen.

4:3

16:9

Your TV will determine

 

 

how the picture is

 

 

presented-check the

 

 

manual that came

 

 

with the TV for details.

NOTE: Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.

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Contents DVR-RT501-s Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Kingdom Operating EnvironmentFor USE in the United Contents Media mark Tape playbackWhen YOU Experience the Above CONDI- Tions PrecautionsBefore using your unit What is Moisture CONDENSATION?Copyright AccessoriesEdit function FeaturesPlayback function Recording functionOperating DVD-Video DiscDiscs which can be played back Region management informationFormat modes that can be used with each disc VR modeVideo mode Recording formatTitle/Chapter/Track When recording in the VR modeWhen recording in the Video mode Disc playback in other playersSTANDBY/ON Parts and functionsFront Channel +/ÐDVD SP/LPCD-R CD-RWDVD/VCR Remote controlUse dry cell batteries type AAA/R03 How to install the batteriesConnection to a Satellite Receiver Connecting this unit to your TV using the Scart connectionsBasic connections Playback connectionInterlaced outputs Connect to a Stereo Amplifier with AudioOutput Progressive outputsBBC Automatic TV tuning and clock settingVarious settings PreparationReturn Using the Setup MenuPreparation EnterSelectable languages Setting the languageSelecting parental control Setting the parental controlTemporarily cancelling parental control To cancel the locked parental control levelYou can format, protect, or finalise a disc Setting the clockSetting the disc To set the Auto TimeNEW Disc Format DISPLAY/CALL Turning the screen display on or OFF Other System SetupSetting the screen Dimmer Brightness of the display windowÒrgbó Still by FrameVideo This section describes recording settings Setting the audioSetting the recording This section describes audio settingsBe labelled EXT / AUX etc Setting the otherÒUsing theSETUP Menuó onpage DivX VODTo skip a channel position Setting the channelAutomatic station presetting Select Òmoveó and press Enter Various settings Replace TV station positionsManual TV station presetting Select Òtuningó tuning scale and press¥ If a non-compatible disc is loaded Playback procedureDisc playback Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will openPress Enter or Play Playback by selecting a titlePress Title Menu Title menu will appearChecking media information Special playback Locating a specific scene Play mode screen will appearCommercial skip / Locating a specific scene Commercial skipTitle, Chapter repeat playback Repeat playbackOne touch repeat Repeat playbackDVD menu Title selection / DVD menuSubtitles Changing angles / Zooming / SubtitlesChanging angles ZoomingVo. on Changing soundtrack language / Karaoke playbackChanging soundtrack language Karaoke playbackPress Title MENU/TOP Menu Various operations on CDPlaying back a selected track Excluding specified trackPlaying back programs Random playbackRepeat playback of selected track Repeat playback of all tracksLimitations on MP3/WMA/ JPEG/DivX file playback Using the Browser screenWhen the file to be displayed is selected MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX playbackPlaying back MP3/WMA files MP3 file specificationsWMA file specifications Next or the previous page. See Jpeg file specificationPlaying back Jpeg files Press To select Jpeg filePlaying back DivX video files DivX video file specificationsProgressive scan Progressive scanDifferent scanning modes Interlaced scan Tape playback Loading and unloading a cassette tapeTo rewind the tape or forward it rapidly Forward/Reverse picture search modeCassette tape playback To stop playbackSlow motion Adjusting tracking conditionPicture search Still pictureVideo index search system Zero Return function / Video index searchsystemZero Return function Recording modes Read this before recording on discRecording Types of discCopy Never recording prohibited Disc remaining timeImages that cannot be recorded Copy Free unrestricted recordingPress REC Appears on the screen for about Recording a TV programMODE/SPEED is pressed Press the numeric keys or CH + / toTo stop recording temporarily To stop recordingPress numeric keys or CH + / to select One-touch Timer Recording OTRTo cancel OTR Guide CH no Checking the channel setup to use the Video Plus+ systemVideo Plus+ programming system There are two ways to enter aUse the numeric keys to enter the PlusCode number Setting the timer program using the Video Plus+ systemPress Video Plus+ TYPE!#$OK% Once Case Timer programs-overlap Checking or changing the timer recordingCancelling the timer recording Press Timer recordingSetting timer recording Preparation Timer REC SET screen will appearPress or to select Òchó and press Enter Select the recording mode and press EnterPress or to select Òtypeó and press Enter Press or to select Òdateó and press EnterProgram Deleted Parts Nicam programmes are divided into 4 types as shown below Output selection for DVD VR mode Video mode DVD-RStereo recording and playback Playlist Editing the discEditing the disc Original titleCreating a playlist Editing a playlistPress Display to return the title menu Changing a title namePress Enter Edit Title screen appears Erasing a scene Edit title+*,!%& * !# Title Menu Combining the titlePress Enter Selected playlist will be erased Erasing a playlistAdding a chapter mark Editing an original titleCombining chapters Changing an original title name Erasing a scene Edit title Erasing an original title You can change a disc name from the title menu Changing a disc nameChanging a disc name There are two methods for inputting characters Editing the disc Using the keyboard screenKeyboard screen types Inputting charactersSelecting between uppercase and lowercase letters Cancelling character inputCancel Erasing a characterYou can record video or audio on a video tape onto a disc Dubbing a tape onto a discDubbing Dubbing only a specified scene Dubbing a disc onto a tapeDubbing only the specified titles or the playlist You can connect another VCR or camcorder for dubbing Dubbing using other equipmentWhen a video is recorded using this unit Preparation Dubbing with Scart cable not supplied Dubbing Playback unit connectionDubbing with A/V-cable or S-Video cable not supplied MP3 GlossaryAdditional information DTSScreen sizes and disc formats Setup MenuScreen sizes and disc formats Language code list Cause Possible Solutions Error/Warning message listDVD Problems and troubleshootingSymptoms Possible Solutions VCR/DVD Video Head Clogging Video head cleaningResetting the recorder Dont Other Additional informationVCR section SpecificationsAccessories GeneralAdditional information Additional information Pioneer Corporation
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