Pioneer DVR-220 Getting started Making your first recording, Using the built-in TV tuner

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Getting started

Making your first recording

This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD.

Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 (Recording).

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

CHANNEL

PLAY

STOP

REC STOPREC

DVD RECORDER

1If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder.

Press STANDBY/ON to switch on.

•Make sure that the video input on your TV is set to this recorder.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc tray.

3Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the label face-up, using the disc guide to align the disc.

•When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder will take a moment to initialize it for recording.

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4Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to select the TV channel you want to record from.

•You can also use the +/– buttons on the front panel if the recorder is stopped.

•Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125.

5 Press REC to start recording.

•By default, the recording will be in SP (standard play) mode, which will give you around 2 hours of recording from a blank DVD disc.

• You can pause recording by pressing PAUSE. Press REC or PAUSE again to restart recording.

6When you want to stop recording, press

STOP REC.

Playing back your recording

The TV program you just recorded should be on the DVD disc as a single title with one or more chapters.

• Press PLAY to start playback.

If you want to stop playback before the end of the recording, press STOP.

Using the built-in TV tuner

Changing TV channels

When no disc is playing, you can change TV channels in three different ways:

CHANNEL

ENTER

•CHANNEL +/– buttons on the remote

•Number buttons on the remote – For example, to select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER; for channel 34, press 3, 4, ENTER; for channel 102, press 1, 0, 2,

ENTER.

•+/– buttons on the front panel

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Contents DVR-220 DVR-320 Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions POWER-CORD Caution To establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Contents Additional information Initial Setup menuFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote controlBefore you start What’s in the box CD-R/RW compatibility General disc compatibilityCompressed audio compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility Frequently asked questionsFront panel connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Rear panel connectionsOUT Connecting up Easy connectionsConnecting up Using other types of video output Connecting using an S-video outputConnecting using the component video output This enables you to watch and record TV channels This enables you to watch the output from this recorderConnect RF antenna cables as shown This enables you to watch discs This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifierPlugging Connecting up Connecting other AV sourcesConnecting a VCR or analog camcorder Connecting a DV camcorder DVR-320 onlySTANDBY/ON Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panelREM Controls and displays DisplayPlay RECPause Controls and displays Remote controlReturn REV Scan / FWD ScanControls and displays Prev / NextStop REC Switching on and setting up Getting startedGetting started Chapter Getting started Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then press Other settings you can makeCompatible, Not Compatible, or Don’t Know, then press Enter Connected, or Not Connected, then press EnterChanging TV channels Using the built-in TV tunerGetting started Making your first recording Playing back your recordingChanging audio channels Basic playbackPlaying CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing DVD discsPlaying Video CDs Using the Home MenuGetting started Displaying disc information on- screen Stop displayPlay display Remaining recording time available Copy protected material ! / PureCinema indicator #Recording mode Recording displayIntroduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discPlayback Playback ChapterSelect ‘Play’ from the menu options Use Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discsPlayback Changing the thumbnail picture for a titleScan 1 Scan Playback Navigating discsScanning discs Scan 1 Scan 2 Scan 3 ScanFrame advance/frame reverse Playing in slow motionSlow 1/4 Repeat Playback Play Mode menuSearch Mode Play ModeProgram play Repeat playRepeat to build up a program list Other Program play functionsPlayback Displaying and switching subtitles Switching DVD soundtracksClear To switch the camera angle, press Angle Playback Switching audio channelsSwitching camera angles To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedlyRecording time and picture quality RecordingRecording Chapter About DVD recordingSetting the picture quality/recording time Recording Restrictions on video recordingRecording equipment and copyright Front panel display shows the channel number Setting a timer recordingRecording Basic recording from the TV Load a recordable discSet the TV channel and recording quality Easy Timer RecordingPress Easy Timer RecordingPress Enter to set the start time Standard timer recordingPress Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen You can move the cursor forward or back an hour atTimer recording using the VCR Plus+ programming system Enter the timer recording settingsTo exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu US Code VCR Plus+ programming with the power offProgramming a new end time Extending a timer recording in progressCanceling and stopping a timer recording in progress Moving the end time by 30-minute blocksUnlock Timer recording FAQYou can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set Simultaneous recording and playbackAutomatic recording from a satellite tuner Set up the recorderPress REC when you’re ready to start recording Recording Recording from an external componentRecording from a DV camcorder DVR-320 only Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode Recording from the DV output DVR-320 onlyPress Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu Finalizing a disc Recording Playing your recordings on other DVD playersPress Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’ Recording Initializing a DVD-RW discIt takes about 40 seconds to initialize the disc Editing Editing ChapterDisc Navigator screen Playlist / Original indicator EditingDisc Navigator menu options Title Name Ttl Name Editing Editing VR mode Original and Video mode contentPlay EraseUsing the remote key shortcuts to input a name Chapter Edit Chpt EditI 4 î ï ì í ¡ Title Erase Section Erase SecInserting chapter markers into a title Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options UseThis erases all unlocked titles from the disc see also Lock Lock / UnlockErase All UndoEditing Creating and editing a VR mode Play List You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters longPress Enter after selecting each character Input a name on Original title to put into the Play List CreatePress Enter to add the title DivideMove CombineSelect ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options This command erases all the titles from the Play ListUsing the Disc History Disc HistoryDisc History Chapter PhotoViewer PhotoViewer ChapterPlaying a slideshow Rotating the screen PhotoViewerReloading files from a disc Zooming the screenInput Disc Name Disc Setup menuDisc Setup menu Chapter Basic settingsUndo Finalize Disc Setup menu Initialize settingsFinalize settings FinalizeChoosing a preset Video/Audio Adjust menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Chapter Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputsVideo/Audio Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for disc playbackSelect the picture quality setting you want to adjust Audio DRC Clock Setting Initial Setup menuInitial Setup menu Chapter Using the Initial Setup menuTuner settings Initial Setup menuComponent Video Out Video Out settingsManual CH Setting VCR Plus+ CH SettingDV Input DVR-320 only Audio In settingsExternal Audio Dual Mono RecordingAudio Out settings Language settings DVD Menu Language Subtitle DisplaySelecting ‘Other’ languages Navi Mark Initial Setup menu Recording settingsManual Recording Optimized RecPlayback settings Parental Lock Change Level Parental Lock Set PasswordParental Lock Change Password Parental LockParental Lock Country Code Angle IndicatorAdditional information Resetting the recorderSetting up the remote to control your Using the TV remote control buttonsAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats General Additional information TroubleshootingAdditional information What kind of discs can I use for recording? Frequently asked questionsDV-related messages Additional information About DV DVR-320 onlyInformation for cable/satellite/STB set-top box users Setting upMaking a timer recording Additional information Manual recording modesKorea, Republic of, 1118, kr Incompatible region number This content is copy protectedAudio will conform to the Dual Mono Recording setting Operation stopped due to power failureDamaged discs Cleaning the pickup lensAdditional information Handling discs Storing discsAdditional information Hints on installation Moving the recorderDon’t Additional information Glossary PBC PlayBack Control Video CD only Mpeg videoOptical digital output PCM Pulse Code ModulationTuner Additional information SpecificationsSupplied accessories TimerIndex IndexVRB1333-A Pioneer Corporation