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