Pioneer DVR-230-S manual Before you start Chapter, Features, What’s in the box

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Video mode

Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

•Progressive scan-compatible

Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this feature.)

•Cinema surround sound in your home Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS- compatible AV amp/receiver to enjoy full surround sound effects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs.

•Program up to 32 timer recordings

You can program the recorder to record up to 32 programs, up to a month in advance, using the G-Code®

system*1 for easy programming if you want. As well as single programs, you can specify daily or weekly recordings, too.

*1 G-Code is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.

The G-Code system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

•One Touch Recording

Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the REC button, the recording time is extended by another 30 minutes.

•Optimized recording

Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc with the settings that you made. Note that the quality of recordings may be reduced if a longer recording time is used.

•High quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio

When recording using the high quality setting (XP), the audio is recorded in uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM format. This delivers great sounding audio to accompany the high picture quality.

•Find what you want to watch quickly and easily Unlike video tape that needs to be wound to the correct place, you can jump right to the part of a DVD disc that you want to watch. Search for a point on a disc by title, chapter or time.

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•Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD

player

Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives

compatible with DVD-Video playback*2.

*2 ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD- Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format.

Note: ‘Finalization’ is required.

•MP3 file playback

This recorder can play MP3 audio files on CD-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM discs (see Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 7).

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

•Remote control

•AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2

•Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow)

•RF antenna cable

•Power cable

•These operating instructions

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Contents DVR-230-S Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating EnvironmentVentilation Caution Contents Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter What’s in the boxUsing the remote control Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote controlDVD-R/RW compatibility General disc compatibilityCD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility Frequently asked questionsBefore you start Connecting up Chapter Connecting upRear panel connections Front panel connectionsVCR Connecting up Easy connectionsConnecting using the component video output Connecting up Using other types of video outputConnecting using an S-video output Connect RF antenna cables as shown This enables you to watch and record TV channelsThis enables you to watch the output from this recorder This enables you to watch discs This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiverPlugging Connecting up Connecting other AV sourcesConnecting a VCR or analog camcorder Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel DisplayTimer REC Controls and displays Remote controlPlayback and recording controls DVD playback functionsGetting started Switching on and setting upGetting started Chapter UseGetting started Making your first recording Other settings you can makePlaying back your recording Using the built-in TV tunerChanging TV channels Changing audio channelsGetting started Basic playback Press STANDBY/ON to switch onPlaying DVD discs To stop playback, pressPlaying Video CDs Playing audio CDs and MP3sPlay display Displaying disc information on- screenStop display Copy protected material !/ PureCinema indicator # Angle indicatorRecording display Lights during multi-angle scenesPlayback Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discPlayback Chapter IntroductionPlayback Using the Disc Navigator with MP3 discsNavigating discs Title to play You can also use the front panel + / buttonsPlaying in slow motion Scanning discsSlow 1/16 Slow 1/8 Slow 1/2 Scanning speed is shown on-screenEnter to navigate Play Mode menuFrame advance/frame reverse Repeat play Search ModeRepeat play mode Switching DVD soundtracks Playback Displaying and switching subtitlesPress Subtitle repeatedly to select a subtitle option Current subtitle language is shown on-screenSwitching camera angles Playback Switching audio channelsTo display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly To switch the camera angle, press AngleRecording Chapter RecordingAbout DVD recording Recording time and picture qualityPress REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording setting Setting the picture quality/recording timeRecording Restrictions on video recordingRecording Basic recording from the TV Setting a timer recordingEnter the timer recording settings Extending a timer recording in progress Timer recording using the G-Codeprogramming systemMoving the end time by 30-minute blocks Buttons to changeProgramming a new end time Timer recording FAQCanceling and stopping a timer recording in progress Playing your recordings on other DVD players Recording Recording from an external componentFinalizing a disc PressInitializing a DVD-RW disc Editing Chapter EditingEditing Titles Title Edit EraseTitle Name EditingNavigation Mark Navi Mark Playback point Currently selected chapter numberLock Editing chapters Chapter EditErase All To lock or unlock, then press EnterCombine DivideInitial Setup menu Chapter Initial Setup menuUsing the Initial Setup menu Basic settingsTuner Initial Setup menuAuto CH Setup Auto Scan Swap Use Buttons to display the previous Next Manual CH SetupChannel Swapping Set Guide Preset Remote ControlDisplay OSD LanguagePower Save Setup NavigatorDefault setting n/a Default setting OffVideo settings Initial Setup menu Disc settingsPlayback Adjust Input AdjustUse Buttons to change the channel Preset then press Video Out Component VideoAudio Audio settingsAudio Adjust setting Optimized Rec Recording settingsAudio Out Set Password Playback settingsAuto Chapter DVD-RW Auto InitPassword.Country/Area Change PasswordChange Level Lock levelSelect a Country/Area code LanguageSelect by code letter Use Buttons to Change the code Press Enter to set the new Country/Area codeSelecting ‘Other’ languages Visual settingsAction settings When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor When viewing on a standard TV or monitorAdditional information Additional information ChapterGeneral Additional information TroubleshootingProblem Remedy Additional information What kind of discs can I use for recording? Additional information Frequently asked questionsCountry / City Time Zone Additional information Time Zone listCountry/Area code list Additional information Language code listLanguage Language code letter, Language code Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letterMessage Additional information Handling discs Cleaning the pickup lensStoring discs Damaged discsResetting the recorder Additional information Hints on installationMoving the recorder GlossaryFile extension Dynamic rangeISO 9660 format Mpeg audioInput/Output Additional information SpecificationsTimer Supplied accessories Index Language audio 31, 56 code list 63 DVD menuIndex PAL 33, 46 Picture qualityIndex VRB1387-A Pioneer Corporation
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