Pioneer DVR-433H-S, DVR-433H-K manual About DV, DV-related messages

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•Can I use high-speed copy to copy from DVD to HDD?

You can only use high-speed copy from DVD to HDD when copying Original titles from a VR mode DVD-R or DVD-RW disc.

See also Copying from DVD to HDD on page 67.

•Can I copy a copy-once protected program from a subscription satellite or cable channel to a DVD from the HDD?

Yes, you can use high-speed copy to copy to a VR mode disc. You can also divide the recording on the HDD into a number of smaller titles if the whole recording won’t fit on to one disc.

See also Copying from HDD to DVD on page 64.

•Can I play a DVD I recorded on this recorder on another DVD player?

Yes, you can generally play finalized Video mode discs recorded on this recorder on any standard DVD player. You may find, however, that some players will not play some recordable media.

For VR mode DVD-RW discs, look for the ‘RW Compatible’ mark to see if it will play the disc.

About DV

Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV- equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input of audio, video, data and control signals.

The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995. “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks.

•This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite receivers and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.

•You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder.

•You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack.

•It may not always be possible to control the connected camcorder via the DV IN jack.

•Digital camcorders can usually record audio as stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-bit/ 32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo audio track. Set the DV Input setting as required (see DV Input on page 95).

•Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or 48kHz (not 44.1kHz).

•Picture disturbance in the recording may occur if the source component pauses playback or plays an unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in the source component, or the DV cable becomes disconnected.

•The DV IN jack is an input only. There is no output functionality.

DV-related messages

You may see the following messages appear on your TV screen when using the DV IN jack.

•No DV camcorder connected. – The camcorder is not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched off.

•The DV camcorder is recording. – The camcorder is recording, so you cannot start recording from the camcorder to this recorder.

•You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at the same time. – The DV jack on this recorder supports connection to just one camcorder.

•No tape in the DV camcorder. – There is no cassette loaded into the connected equipment.

•The DV camcorder is in record-pause mode. – The camcorder is in record-pause mode.

•DV camcorder playback canceled. Recording has been paused. – Recording was paused because the camcorder is not in playback mode.

•Cannot operate the DV camcorder. – This recorder cannot control the camcorder. Try switching off the camcorder then switching it back on.

•Could not operate the DV camcorder. – This recorder was not able to control the camcorder.

•Recording has stopped because the recorded material on the tape finished. – When the recorded part of the DV tape comes to an end, this recorder automatically stops recording.

•Recording has stopped because DV camcorder playback stopped. – Recording stopped because DV camcorder playback was stopped or the camcorder was disconnected.

•The DV camcorder is not set for playback. Please select playback mode on the DV camcorder. – The camcorder is in camera mode.

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