Pioneer DVR-231-AV, DVR-231-S Moving the recorder, Resetting the recorder, Glossary, Setting up

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Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.

Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.

Use in a kitchen or other room where the recorder may be exposed to smoke or steam.

Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of the unit.

Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.

3Program the IR controller supplied with your STB to send start/stop recording codes for a Pioneer VCR. See the manual that came with the STB for how to do this.

Only the REC and STOP codes have any effect when used with this recorder:

REC – Start recording

STOP – Stop recording

4Position the IR controller so that it will control this recorder.

The IR sensor on the recorder is located just above the mark on the front panel.

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Moving the recorder

If you need to move the recorder, first remove the disc, if there’s one loaded, and close the disc tray. Next, press STANDBY/ON to switch the power to standby, checking that the OFF indication in the display goes off. Lastly, disconnect the power cord. Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording—discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged.

Making a timer recording

1 Set the timer on the STB.

See the manual that came with your STB for how to do this.

2 Switch on this recorder.

You must leave the recorder on until the recording finishes.

At the programmed times, the STB will start and stop recording on this recorder.

Resetting the recorder

If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings.

1 Make sure that the recorder is on.

2 Press and hold STOP and press STANDBY/ ON.

The recorder turns off with all settings reset.

Glossary

Analog audio

An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also digital audio.

Additional information for cable/ satellite/STB (set-top box) users

The following instructions show how to use the timer features of your STB with this recorder.

Aspect ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).

Setting up

1Connect the STB’s audio/video outputs to a set of audio/video inputs on this recorder.

2Switch on both the STB and this recorder and switch the recorder’s input function to the STB (L1 or L2).

To check that everything is connected properly, switch on your TV and select this recorder as the video input. You should see whatever the STB is tuned to.

Chapter

Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a DVD disc is usually divided into chapters. See also Title.

Digital audio

An indirect representation of sound by numbers. during recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-to- digital converter, generating a stream of numbers. On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers. See also Sampling frequency and Analog audio.

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Contents DVR-231-SDVR-231-AVDVR-233-S 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 What’s in the box FeaturesBefore you start Before you start ChapterDVD-Video Using the remote controlDisc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibilityCD-R/RW compatibility Frequently asked questionsBefore you start DVD-R/RW compatibilityFront panel connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Rear panel connectionsVCR Connecting up Easy connectionsConnecting up Using other types of video output Connecting using an S-video outputConnecting using the component video output Connect RF antenna cables as shown This enables you to watch discs Video OUT Digital COAXIAL1 Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiverConnecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorderPlugging Display Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panelControls and displays Remote controlTimer REC Switching on and setting up Getting startedGetting started Chapter Your time zone Other settings you can makeGetting started UseChanging TV channels Using the built-in TV tunerGetting started Making your first recording Playing back your recordingChanging audio channels Basic playbackPlaying DVD discs Playing audio CDsPlaying Video CDs Stop display Displaying disc information on- screenRecording display Play displayIntroduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discPlayback Playback ChapterOptionally Press Enter PlaybackNavigating discs Scanning discsFrame advance/frame reverse Playing in slow motionSlow 1/16 Slow 1/8 Slow 1/2 Enter to navigate Playback Play Mode menuSearch Mode Press Home Menu and select ‘Play Mode’Repeat play Displaying and switching subtitlesSwitching DVD soundtracks Repeat play modeTo switch the camera angle, press Angle Switching audio channelsSwitching camera angles To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedlyRecording time and picture quality RecordingRecording Chapter About DVD recordingRecording equipment and copyright Setting the picture quality/recording timePress REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording setting Recording Restrictions on video recordingRecording Basic recording from the TV Setting a timer recordingRecording Enter the timer recording settingsButtons to change Timer recording using the VCR Plus+ programming systemExtending a timer recording in progress Moving the end time by 30-minute blocksTimer recording FAQ Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progressProgramming a new end time Press Recording from an external componentPlaying your recordings on other DVD players Finalizing a discInitializing a DVD-RW disc Erase EditingEditing Chapter Editing Titles Title EditPlayback point Currently selected chapter number EditingTitle Name Navigation Mark Navi MarkTo lock or unlock, then press Enter Editing chapters Chapter EditLock Erase AllCombine DivideBasic settings Initial Setup menuInitial Setup menu Chapter Using the Initial Setup menuThen press Enter Initial Setup menuAuto CH Setup TunerManual CH Setup Guide CH SetupOSD Language Remote Control Setup NavigatorDisplay Video settings Initial Setup menu Disc settingsAudio Adjust setting Audio settingsInput Adjust Playback AdjustAudio Out AudioPlayback settings Initial Setup menu Recording settingsSelect ‘Level’ Set PasswordChange Password Change LevelLanguage Country/AreaSelect by code letter Use Buttons to Change the code Visual settings Action settingsSelecting ‘Other’ languages Additional information Chapter When viewing on a standard TV or monitorWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Additional informationAdditional information Troubleshooting Problem RemedyGeneral Additional information What kind of discs can I use for recording? Additional information Frequently asked questionsAdditional information Language code list Country/Area code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Message Explanation/Action Storing discs Cleaning the pickup lensHints on installation Additional information Handling discsMoving the recorder Resetting the recorderMaking a timer recording Setting upMpeg video Dolby DigitalDynamic range Mpeg audioInput/Output Additional information SpecificationsTimer Supplied accessoriesIndex Language audio 31, 54 code list 60 DVD menuEnglish Pioneer Corporation