Contents
DVR-220DVR-320
LASERPRODUCTCLASS1
POWER-CORD Caution
Operating Environment
Contents
Additional information
Resetting the recorder
Setting up the remote to control your TV
Index
Before you start
Features
Before you start Chapter
Before you start
Using the remote control
Putting the batteries in the remote control
Before you start What’s in the box
CD-R/RW compatibility
General disc compatibility
DVD-R/RW compatibility
Compressed audio compatibility
Jpeg file compatibility
WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility
PC-created disc compatibility
Original
Rear panel connections
Connecting up
Connecting up Chapter
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
Connect the Video Output jack to a video input on your TV
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels
This enables you to watch and record TV channels
This enables you to watch discs
Connect RF antenna cables as shown
Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box
Scart AV Connector
Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound
Connecting up Connecting other AV sources
Plugging
Front panel
Controls and displays
Controls and displays Chapter
STANDBY/ON
Controls and displays Display
Subtitle
Controls and displays Remote control
Audio
Angle
Controls and displays
Getting started Chapter
Switching on and setting up
Getting started
Enter
Getting started
Connected, or Not Connected, then press Enter
Other settings you can make
Select the TV screen type, ‘Standard 43’ or ‘Wide 169’
Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then press
Playing back your recording
Using the built-in TV tuner
Getting started Making your first recording
Changing TV channels
Changing audio channels
Switching between TV and DVD
Basic playback
Nicam
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc
Press STANDBY/ON to switch on
Playing DVD discs
To stop playback, press Stop
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
Stop display
Using the Home Menu
Displaying disc information on- screen
Use
Play display
Recording display
Recording mode
Playback Chapter
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Playback
Introduction
Changing the thumbnail picture for a title
Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs
Playback
Select ‘Play’ from the menu options
Scan 1 Scan 2 Scan 3 Scan
Navigating discs
Scanning discs
Scan Scan 2 Scan
Slow 1/2
Playing in slow motion
Frame advance/frame reverse
Press
Play Mode
Playback Play Mode menu
Search Mode
Repeat
Repeat play
Program play
Other Program play functions
Repeat to build up a program list
Switching DVD soundtracks
Playback Displaying and switching subtitles
Clear
To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly
Playback Switching audio channels
Switching camera angles
To switch the camera angle, press Angle
About DVD recording
Recording
Recording Chapter
Recording time and picture quality
Recording Restrictions on video recording
Setting the picture quality/recording time
Recording equipment and copyright
Front panel display shows the channel number
Recording Basic recording from the TV
Load a recordable disc
Use the Audio button to select the audio channel to record
Recording
Setting a timer recording
Direct recording from TV
Set the TV channel and recording quality
Easy Timer Recording
Press Easy Timer
Current time Recording start time
Enter the timer recording settings
Standard timer recording
Press Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen
Press Enter to set the end time
Timer recording using the Video Plus+ programming system
To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu
LUS Code
Video Plus+ programming with the power off
Extending a timer recording in progress
Next
Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks
Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress
Programming a new end time
See Connecting up for connection options
Recording Timer recording FAQ
You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set
Simultaneous recording and playback
See Audio In settings on page 83 for more on these settings
Set up the recorder
Press REC when you’re ready to start recording
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
AV2/L1 In is set to Decoder see AV2/L1 In on
Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode
Recording from a DV camcorder DVR-320 only
Press Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
Recording from the DV output DVR-320 only
Finalizing a disc
Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’
Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Finalize’
How to change the recorder’s setting
Initializing a DVD-RW disc
Editing Chapter
Editing
Disc Navigator screen
Editing
Playlist / Original indicator
Disc Navigator menu options
Erase
Editing Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content
Play
Title Name Ttl Name
Editing
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
Chapter Edit Chpt Edit
Key Characters ’ ?
Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Use
Inserting chapter markers into a title
Erase Section Erase Sec
Title
Undo
Lock / Unlock
Erase All
This erases all unlocked titles from the disc see also Lock
You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long
Editing Creating and editing a VR mode Play List
Press Enter after selecting each character
Input a name on
Create
Original title to put into the Play List
Combine
Divide
Move
Press Enter to add the title
This command erases all the titles from the Play List
Select ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options
Disc History
Using the Disc History
Disc History Chapter
Playing a slideshow
PhotoViewer
PhotoViewer Chapter
Reloading files from a disc
Zooming the screen
PhotoViewer
Rotating the screen
Basic settings
Disc Setup menu
Disc Setup menu Chapter
Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’
Initialize settings
Disc Setup menu
Finalize settings
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter
Choosing a preset
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust
Black Setup setting applies only when playing Ntsc discs
Audio DRC
Using the Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu Chapter
Clock Setting
Input Line System
Initial Setup menu
Power Save
On Screen Display
Setup Navigator
Tuner settings
Remote Control Set
Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan
Auto Channel Setting Download from TV
Manual CH Setting
Channel Swapping
Set Video Plus+ CH
AV1 Out
Initial Setup menu Video In / Out settings
Input Colour System
AV2/L1
Nicam Select
Audio In settings
Ntsc on PAL TV
Tuner Level
Audio Out settings
Language settings
Auto Language
Default setting w/Subtitle Language
Subtitle Language
DVD Menu Language
Manual Recording
Recording settings
Selecting ‘Other’ languages
Optimized Rec
Playback settings
Seamless Playback
Parental Lock Set Password
Parental Lock Change Password
Parental Lock
Parental Lock Change Level
Parental Lock Country Code
Angle Indicator
Using the TV remote control buttons
Resetting the recorder
Setting up the remote to control your
Additional information
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats
Problem Remedy
Additional information Troubleshooting
General
Additional information
Frequently asked questions
Problem
Additional information About DV DVR-320 only
DV-related messages
Language Language code letter, Language code
Additional information Language code list
Country code list
Country, Country code, Country code letter
Message
Storing discs
Cleaning the pickup lens
Handling discs
Damaged discs
Manual recording modes
Hints on installation
Additional information Condensation
Moving the recorder
Additional information Glossary
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
Mpeg video
Optical digital output
PBC PlayBack Control Video CD/Super VCD only
Tuner
Additional information Specifications
Timer
Input/Output
AV Connectors 21-pin connector assignment
Supplied accessories
PIN no
Index
Video mode 7, 9, 10, 22, 34, 44, 56, 57, 60, 73, 88, 96
Pioneer Corporation
VRB1335-A