Contents
DVR-433H-SDVR-433H-K
Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open
Operating Environment
Ventilation Caution
Contents
Disc Setup menu
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Initial Setup menu
Additional information
Features
Before you start
Before you start Chapter
Before you start
Putting the batteries in the remote control
Using the remote control
Before you start What’s in the box
General disc compatibility
DVD-R/RW compatibility
CD-R/RW compatibility
Compressed audio compatibility
WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility
Jpeg file compatibility
PC-created disc compatibility
About the internal hard disk drive
Optimizing HDD performance
Connecting up
Connecting up Chapter
Rear panel connections
Front panel connections
Connecting up Extra features for use with compatible TVs
Connecting up Easy connections
Connecting up Using other types of audio/video output
Using the supplied audio/video cable
Using the S-video or component video output
Connect the Video Output jack to a video input on your TV
This enables you to watch and record TV channels
This enables you to watch discs
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels
Connect RF antenna cables as shown
Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box
Scart AV
Decoder Wall outlet
Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound
Connecting up Connecting other AV sources
Plugging
After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder
Controls and displays
Controls and displays Chapter
Front panel
Controls and displays Remote control
Help
Clear
Controls and displays
Shift
Stop REC
REC
Controls and displays Display
Ntsc
LP / SLP
EP / SEP
Switching on and setting up
Getting started
Getting started Chapter
Enter
Getting started
Other settings you can make
Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording
Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’
Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video?
When you want to stop recording, press
Getting started Making your first recording
Playing back your recording
Press REC to start recording
Getting started Using the built-in TV tuner
Changing TV channels
Changing audio channels
Nicam
Switching between TV and DVD
Press STANDBY/ON to switch on
Getting started Basic playback
If playing video from the HDD, skip to below
To stop playback, press
Playing DVD discs
Playing from the HDD
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
Getting started Using the Home Menu
Displaying disc information on- screen
Home Menu
Home menu options
HDD and removable disc activity display
Stop display
Play display
Recording display
HDD Video mode compatibility
Recording
Recording Chapter
About DVD recording
Recording Recording time and picture quality
Restrictions on video recording
Recorded audio
Recording equipment and copyright
Recording Setting the picture quality/recording time
Basic recording from the TV
XP High quality SP Standard play LP Long play
Front panel display shows the channel number
Recording
Direct recording from TV
To stop the recording, press Stop REC
Recording Setting a timer recording
Easy Timer Recording
Set the TV channel and recording quality
Current time Recording start time
Press Enter to set the start time
Confirm that the settings are correct
If the channel number isnt displayed, use
Select ‘Store Program’ to finish
Video Plus+ programming with the power off
Setting a manual timer recording
Press Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen
Press ’VIDEO Plus+ Shift + MENU’
Enter the timer recording settings
To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip
Editing a timer program
Deleting a timer program
Skipping a regular timer program
Extending a timer recording in progress
Timer recording FAQ
Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress
You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set
Unlock
See Connecting up for connection options
Playback Component
Set up the recorder
Press REC when you’re ready to start recording
See Audio In Settings on page 94 for more on these settings
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode
Recording Recording from a DV camcorder
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
Finalizing a disc
Use
Press Enter
Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Finalize’
Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’
Initializing a recordable DVD disc
It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc
Playback
Playback Chapter
Introduction
Navigating discs and the HDD
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Playback
Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs
Genre Display all genres or just a selected genre
Press
Select what you want to play
Playback Scanning discs
Playing in slow motion
Slow 1/4
Scan
Play Mode menu
Search Mode
Playback Frame advance/frame reverse
Repeat
Repeat play
Played over and over.1
Program play
Repeat to build up a program list
To play the program list, press
Displaying and switching subtitles
Other Program play functions
Playback Switching DVD soundtracks
Switching audio channels
Stereo Stereo default Left channel only Right channel only
Audio channels currently playing are indicated on- screen
Switching camera angles
To switch the camera angle, press Angle Shift +
Copying and back-up
Copying and back-up Chapter
One Touch Copy
Restrictions on copying
Using Copy Lists
Canceling One Touch Copy
Copying and back-up
Copying from HDD to DVD
Select VR mode or Video mode for the copy
Select ‘HDD DVD’
If you select Use Existing Copy List, skip to below
Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen
Select ‘Start Copy’ to start copying
Copying from DVD to HDD
Erase
Title Name
Erase Section
Move
Select the type of edit
Highlight the title you want to move and press
Preview
Divide
Combine
Chapter Edit
Recording Mode
Set Thumbnail
Using disc back-up
Bilingual
Option
Copying and back-up
Playback will automatically stop when you do this
Editing
Editing Chapter
Disc Navigator screen
Editing Command menu panel options
Video mode VR mode Original Play List
Editing accuracy
HDD genres
Select ‘Create’ from the command menu panel
Editing
Create
Play
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
Key Characters
Video
You can also use the CM Skip Shift + Buttons
Select ‘Exit’ to return to the Edit screen
Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen
Use this command to assign a genre to a title
Set Genre
Lock
Genre Name
Multi-Mode
Select ‘Next’ from the command menu panel
Select ‘Undo’ from the command menu panel
Undo
For example, select Erase to erase all the marked titles
Using the Jukebox
Using the Jukebox Chapter
Copying CDs to the HDD
Press to starts CD playback Press ONE Touch Copy
Using the Jukebox Playing music from the Jukebox
Editing Jukebox albums
Selecting a track from an album to play
Using the Jukebox
Changing the album view
Display order
Genre
PhotoViewer
PhotoViewer Chapter
Playing a slideshow
PhotoViewer
Reloading files from a disc
Zooming the image
Rotating an image
Disc Setup menu
Disc Setup menu Chapter
Basic settings
Initialize settings
Disc Setup menu
Finalize settings1
Initialize HDD
Optimize HDD
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Choosing a preset
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust
Audio DRC
‘Max’
Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu Chapter
Using the Initial Setup menu
Setting Options Explanation
Initial Setup menu
RGB
Mpeg
Mpeg PCM
Language Settings OSD Language English
Audio Language English
Other
Auto Language
DVD-RW Auto Init VR Mode
Video Mode
Video Mode Off
Video Mode On
Parental Lock Set Password
Change Password
Remote Control Mode Recorder
Still Picture Field
Additional information about the TV system settings
Additional information about component video output
About the input line system
About Ntsc on PAL TV
Selecting other languages for language options
Select ‘Other’ from the language list
Select the language you want
Press Enter to confirm and exit the screen
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
Additional information
Additional information Chapter
Additional information Minimum copying times
DVD disc type Rec
Mode
Mins
Additional information Troubleshooting
Problem Remedy
General
Additional information
Frequently asked questions
HDD
About DV
DV-related messages
Video mode On HDD
VR mode DVD Video mode DVD Resolution Level
Additional information Manual recording modes
Additional information Language code list
Country/Area code list
Language Language code letter, Language code
Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter
Message Explanation/Action
Message
Additional information Resetting the recorder
Cleaning the pickup lens
Handling discs
Condensation
Additional information Hints on installation
Moving the recorder
Don’t
Additional information Glossary
Mpeg audio
Mpeg video
Optical digital output
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
Additional information Specifications
Timer
Tuner
Input/Output
Supplied accessories
AV Connectors 21-pin connector assignment
Component video output
LINK/IEEE 1394 standard
Error messages 106 recording from
Language audio 61, 96 code list 108 DVD menu
Index
Timer recording 41-47 Title
Ntsc
Pioneer Corporation
VRB1379-A