Pioneer DVR-RT300 manual Connecting up Catvcable TV connections, Allows, Prevents

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03Connecting up

CATV(CABLE TV) connections

Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription chan- nels. This DVD/VCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box, except for those channels which are intentionally scrambled. If you subscribe to a special channel which is scrambled, you must have a descrambler box for proper reception.

1 DVD/VCR

Incoming cable

Allows

¥Recording of nonscrambled channels.

¥Use of the programmable

TV	timer.
	timer.
	¥ Recording of one channel
	while watching another.

2 DVD/VCR

Converter/

descrambler

Incoming cable

Note

¥To record from converter/descrambler, DVD/VCR tuner must be tuned to the converter output channel, usually channel 3 or 4.

3

DVD/VCR

Incoming cable

Converter/ descrambler

TV

TV

Allows

¥Recording of channels through the converter box (scrambled and un- scrambled).

¥Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.

Prevents

¥Recording one channel while watching another.

¥Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.

Allows

¥Recording of nonscrambled channels.

¥Use of the programmable timer.

¥Recording an un- scrambled channel while watching any channel selected at the converter box.

Note

¥If you are playing a tape or using the tuner built into the DVD/VCR, the converter must be set to the video channel output of the DVD/VCR (either 3 or 4).

Note

Prevents

¥Recording scrambled channels.

18¥ Whenever a converter/descrambler box is placed before the DVD/VCR, you must tune the DVD/VCR to the

En	output of the converter/descrambler box, usually channel 3 or 4.

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Contents DVR-RT500DVR-RT300 Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Information to UserEquipment Important Safety Instructions POWER-CORD Caution When YOU Experience the Above ConditionsMoisture will Condense on the Unit in the FOLLOW- ING Cases We Want You Listening For a Lifetime Contents Dubbing RecordingEditing Additional informationFeatures Before you startChapter Discs which can be played back DVD-RW Before you start Discs on which video can be recordedRecording format DVD-RBefore you start When recording in the VR modeWhen recording in the Video mode Disc playback in other playersFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Rear panelDVD Controls and displays Display windowSP/SLP VCRControls and displays Remote control CLEAR/CANCELAUDIO/AUDIO Select Power Source Using the remote controlRemote control basics To USE AC Power SourceAntenna connection Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Antenna to DVD/VCR ConnectionConnecting up DVD/VCR to TV ConnectionTo DVR/VCR Connecting up Catvcable TV connections AllowsPrevents Make sure the TV/CATV menu option is set to the Catv mode Connecting up Connections with the TV or audio component Connect to a TV with Audio/Video outputConnect to a TV with S-Video output for DVD/CD playback Stereo Amplifier Connecting the optical digital cable for DVD/CD playbackConnect to a stereo amplifier with audio output Built-in decoderGetting started Auto clock settingSetting the video channel Getting started ChapterUsing the Setup Menu Getting startedEnter DVD Menu Getting started Setting the languageOSD Language AudioTemporarily cancelling parental control Getting started Setting the parental controlTo cancel the locked parental control level Selecting parental controlAuto Clock Getting started Setting the clockClock manually Standard Time Time zoneNEW Disc Format Getting started Setting the discReformat You can format, protect, or finalize a discFinalize Protect DiscUndo Finalize Dimmer Brightness of the display window Setting the screenStill Mode DISPLAY/CALL Turning the screen display on or OFFLINE1 INPUT/LINE2 Input Setting the image qualitySetting the audio BrightnessSetting the recording TV/CATV Select Getting started Setting the channelSetting other items Auto CH MemoryPlayback Chapter Playback procedurePlayback Press Play to start playback Press Stop to end playbackPlayback Playback by selecting a title Press Title MENU. The title menu will appearPress or to select the title you want to playback Playback Checking media information Press DISPLAY/CALL. Media information will appearPlayback Special playback Playback Commercial skip / Locating a specific scene Locating a specific sceneCommercial skip Repeat playback Playback Repeat playbackOne touch repeat ChapterDVD menu Playback Title selection / DVD menuTitle selection Press / or / to select the desired titlePlayback Changing angles / Zooming Changing anglesZooming Turning the subtitles On and Off Playback Changing soundtrack language / Sub- titlesChanging soundtrack language Changing the subtitle languageExcluding specified track Playback CD Track Info screenPlaying back a selected track Press Title MENU/TOP MenuPlayback Random, repeat and program play Playback MP3/WMA/JPEG playback Using the Browser screenWhen the file to be displayed is selected Limitations on MP3/WMA/JPEG CD playbackMP3 CD PlaybackPlaying back MP3/WMA files WMA CDPress or to select Jpeg file Playing back Jpeg filesJpeg CD Press Enter to play the selected picturePress Play to start playback Playback Progressive scanDifferent scanning modes Interlaced scanUnloading Playback Loading and unloading a cassette tapeLoading Tape speed and maximum recording timeTo stop playback Forward/Reverse picture search modePlayback Cassette tape playback To rewind the tape or forward it rapidlyStill picture Adjusting tracking conditionPicture search Slow motionPlayback Zero Return function / Video index search system Zero Return functionVideo index search system Read this before recording on disc RecordingRecording Chapter Types of discRecording Disc remaining timeImages that cannot be recorded Catv Press REC MODE/SPEED to select the recording modeRecording Recording a TV program Cable TV channelsTo stop recording Auto Rewind featurePress REC To stop recording temporarilyExample Recording One-touch Timer Recording OTRTo cancel OTR Seconds Press Recording timeWhat is the VCR Plus+ programming system? Checking the channel setup to use the VCR Plus+ systemRecording VCR Plus+ programming system Setting the timer program using the VCR Plus+ system Case timer programs-overlap Timer recordingChecking or changing the timer recording Setting timer recording PreparationPress or to select Timer REC SET Press SetupSetup Menu screen will appear Press or to select NEW and press EnterPress or to select REC Mode and press Select OK and press EnterRecording Recording Stereo recording and playback Output selectionOutput Sound Heard on Selection Both Speakers Editing Editing ChapterEditing the disc Editing Editing a playlist Creating a playlistWill be used as the base of a playlist Keyboard screen will appear EditingChanging a title name Use the keyboard screen to enter the title nameErasing a scene Edit title Edit Title screen appearsAdjust the start and end points Check the erased scenesCombining the title Erasing a playlist Selected playlist will be erasedEditing Editing an original title Adding a chapter markIf you want to continue to add chapter marks, repeat step Combining chapters Changing an original title nameTo continue erasing chapter marks, repeat steps Then the Edit Title screen will appear ¥ By selecting ÒNOÓ, the title menu appearsErasing an original title Press Title Menu to display the title menu Editing Changing a disc nameChanging a disc name Press To display the editing menuUsing the keyboard screen Clear Dubbing Dubbing ChapterDubbing a tape onto a disc Dubbing Dubbing a disc onto a tape Dubbing only the specified titles or the playlistYou can connect another VCR or camcorder for dubbing Dubbing Dubbing using other equipmentWhen a video is recorded using this unit Press Input Select and set the channel to L2 orAdditional information Language code listSetting Appearance 169 Additional information ChapterPlayback that repeats between two set points, a and B Feature that automatically sets the internal clockAdditional information Glossary Cable televisionProgram recorded on a disc is called a ÒtitleÓ Additional informationUser-created titles based on each original title Song on a music CD is called a ÒtrackÓAdditional information Error/Warning message list Cannot Record Switching to InterlaceDisc Error C306 Protected ImageAdditional information Troubleshooting DVD/VCROther Patible in order to play the discStoring discs Cleaning the pickup lensAdditional information Handling discs Damaged discsMoving the recorder Additional information Video head cleaningHints on installation Video head cloggingGeneral Additional information SpecificationsAccessories VCR sectionPioneer Electronics of CANADA, INC Pioneer CorporationPioneer Electronics USA INC Pioneer Europe NV