Visual settings, Action settings | Pioneer DVR-231-S, DVR-231-AV

The Initial Setup menu

Tip

•You can switch between the audio and subtitle languages recorded on a DVD disc any time during playback using the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons. (This does not affect these settings.)

Selecting ‘Other’ languages

1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list.

This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language.

2 Select the language you want.

Language

Audio	English
Subtitle	English
DVD Menu	Other
Subtitle Display	On
Language	English
Number	0 5 1 4

• Select by language name: Use the	buttons to
change the language.

• Select by code number: Press then use the number buttons to enter the four-digit language code.

See Language code list on page 60 for a list of available languages and corresponding codes.

3 Press ENTER to confirm and exit the screen.

Visual settings

Playback

Basic	Parental Look	TV Screen Size
Disc	Language	Still Picture
Video	Visual
Audio	Action
Recording
Playback

Use the Visual settings to specify the kind of TV you have and how still frames should appear when you pause playback of a disc.

From the Visual screen, use the		buttons to select a
setting, then use the	buttons to adjust it.
Visual
TV Screen Size	4:3 (Letter Box)
Still Picture	Auto

•TV Screen Size – If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 setting—widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area. When playing software recorded in conventional (4:3) format, the settings on your TV will determine how the material is presented—see the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available.

If you have a conventional TV, choose either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan). In Letter Box mode, widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Pan & Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4:3 screen (so even though the picture looks larger on the screen, you’re actually seeing less of the movie). See Screen sizes and disc formats on page 56 for more information.

•Still Picture – The recorder uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame from a DVD disc. The default Auto setting automatically chooses the best setting each time.

The Frame setting produces a sharper image, but more prone to shake than field stills.

Action settings

Playback

Basic	Parental Look	PBC Mode
Disc	Language	Title Continue
Video	Visual
Audio	Action
Recording
Playback

Use the Action settings to specify Video CD playback and DVD title playback behavior.

From the Action screen, use the		buttons to select a
setting, then use the	buttons to adjust it.
Action
PBC Mode	On
Title Continue	On

•PBC Mode – Set to On to have the recorder automatically start playing Video CDs in playback control (PBC) mode, if possible. Set to Off if you prefer to use ‘manual’ playback.

•Title Continue – (VR mode only) Set to On to have the recorder start playing the following title immediately after the previous one ends. When set to Off, when a title finishes the disc menu is displayed.