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11The Video/Audio Adjust menu

4 Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting.

5When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit.

Tip

To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust.

Virtual Surround

• Default setting: Off

Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy surround sound effects from just two speakers.

When playing any Dolby Digital encoded material, SRS TruSurround produces a deep, cinema-like sound space from any pair of speakers.

SRS TruSurround is licenced from SRS Labs and certified by Dolby Laboratories for Virtual Dolby technology.

Audio DRC

• Default setting: Off

When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose low level sounds completely—including some of the dialog. Switching on Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) can help by bringing up the low level sounds, while controlling high level peaks.

1During playback or when paused, press HOME MENU and select ‘Video/Audio Adjust’.

2Select ‘Audio Adjust’.

3Select ‘Audio DRC’.

4 Use the

(cursor left/right) buttons to adjust

DRC from ‘Off‘ to ‘Max’.

 

 

Audio Adjust

 

 

2ch

Audio DRC

 

Off

Max

Virtual Surround

 

Off

Exactly how much difference you can hear between the settings will depend on the material.

Remember

Audio DRC is not effective when listening to a disc via the digital output when Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital. In this case adjust the dynamic range from your AV amplifier/receiver.

1During playback or when paused, press HOME MENU and select ‘Video/Audio Adjust’.

2Select ‘Audio Adjust’.

3Select ‘Virtual Surround’.

4 Use the

(cursor left/right) buttons to

change the setting.

 

 

Audio Adjust

 

 

2ch

Audio DRC

 

Off

Max

Virtual Surround

 

Off

Note

Virtual Surround has no effect on 96 kHz Linear PCM audio, DTS audio and audio CDs.

You can hear the Virtual Surround effect through the analog outputs and the DV output. The Virtual Surround setting has no effect on the rear panel optical digital output.

There is no optical digital audio output when playing multi-channel Dolby Digital discs if the Dolby Digital

Out setting (page 75) is set to Dolby Digital PCM and Virtual Surround is set to TruSurround.

TruSurround, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs., Inc. TruSurround technology in incorporated under license from SRS Labs., Inc.

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Contents DVR-310 Important Notice Page Contents Setting up the remote to control your TV Initial Setup menuResetting the recorder Additional informationBefore you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Before you start Using the remote control Putting the batteries in the remote controlBefore you start What’s in the box CD-R/RW compatibility General disc compatibilityDVD-R/RW compatibility WMA Windows Media Audio compatibilityJpeg file compatibility File format used by digital still camerasOriginal Rear panel connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Front panel connectionsConnecting up Easy connections OUTConnecting using an S-video output Connecting up Using other types of video outputConnecting using the component video output This enables you to watch the output from this recorder This enables you to watch and record TV channelsConnect RF antenna cables as shown This enables you to watch discs Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier This enables you to listen to multichannel surround soundConnecting a DV camcorder Connecting up Connecting other AV sourcesConnecting a VCR or analog camcorder PluggingControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel REM Controls and displays DisplayREC FineREV Scan / FWD Scan Controls and displays Remote controlReturn CM SkipControls and displays Prev / NextGetting started Switching on and setting upGetting started Chapter Getting started Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then press Other settings you can makeConnected, or Not Connected, then press Enter EnterPlaying back your recording Using the built-in TV tunerGetting started Making your first recording Changing TV channelsBasic playback Changing audio channelsPlaying DVD discs Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discsPlaying Video CDs Using the Home MenuHome menu options Stop display Getting started Displaying disc information on- screenPlay display Recording display Copy protected material ! / PureCinema indicator #Recording mode Remaining recording time availablePlayback Chapter Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discPlayback IntroductionChanging the thumbnail picture for a title Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discsPlayback Select ‘Play’ from the menu options UseOptionally Press Enter Using the front panel controlsPlayback Navigating discs Use the Function button to select one of the followingScan 2 Scan 3 Scan Playback Scanning discsPlaying in slow motion ScanForward playback Frame advance/frame reversePress During playback, press PauseSearch Mode Playback Play Mode menuPlay Mode Repeat play RepeatAt the point you want the loop to start, press Repeat to build up a program list Program playOther Program play functions Start Program Play Starts playback of a saved program listSwitching DVD soundtracks Displaying and switching subtitlesClear To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly Playback Switching the audio channelSwitching camera angles To switch the camera angle, press AngleAbout DVD recording RecordingRecording Chapter Recording time and picture qualityRecording Setting the picture quality/recording timePress REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording setting Recording equipment and copyrightFront panel display shows the channel number Recording Basic recording from the TVLoad a recordable disc To stop the recording, press Stop RECPress Easy Timer Recording Setting a timer recordingEasy timer recording 12/13 WEDUse Standard timer recording12/13 WED 1145 AM Cursor to the recording end time on the gridTo exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Timer recording using the VCR Plus+ programming systemEnter the timer recording settings Press ‘VCR Plus+’ to display the VCR Plus+ program screenStopping or extending a timer recording in progress VCR Plus+ programming with the power offUS Code Simultaneous recording and playback Timer recording FAQUnlock Recording Recording from an external component Set up the recorderPress REC when you’re ready to start recording Automatic recording from a satellite tunerRecording from a DV camcorder Also, set the camcorder to VTR modePress Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu Finalizing a disc Recording from the DV outputPlaying your recordings on other DVD players ‘Start Rec’ and press EnterInitializing a DVD-RW disc For Video mode discs only, select a title menu stylePress Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’ Select ‘Finalize’ from the finalize options, then ‘Start’Editing Chapter EditingDisc Navigator screen Editing Playlist / Original indicatorDisc Navigator menu options Erase Editing Editing VR mode Original and Video mode contentPlay Title Name Ttl NameChapter Edit Chpt Edit Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameKey Characters Inserting chapter markers into a title Lock / UnlockUndo Creating and editing a VR mode Play ListErase All Select ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator menu optionsSelect ‘Ttl Name’ from the Disc Navigator Play You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters longList menu options Move New title appears in the updated Play ListCreate Original title to put into the Play ListDivide CombineDisc History Using the Disc HistoryDisc History Chapter Playing a slideshow PhotoViewerPhotoViewer Chapter Reloading files from a discZooming the screen PhotoViewerRotating the screen Basic settings Disc Setup menuDisc Setup menu Chapter Initialize settingsFinalize Disc Setup menu Finalize settingsUndo Finalize Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Video/Audio Adjust menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Chapter Choosing a presetVideo/Audio Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for disc playbackAudio DRC Change the settingVirtual Surround DRC from ‘Off‘ to ‘Max’Using the Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menuInitial Setup menu Chapter Clock SettingInitial Setup menu Tuner settingsManual CH Setting VCR Plus+ CH SettingComponent Video Out Initial Setup menu Video Out settingsAudio In settings External AudioAudio Out settings Mpeg Out Language settings96kHz PCM Out OSD LanguageAuto Language Default setting w/Subtitle LanguageSubtitle Language DVD Menu LanguageManual Recording Recording settingsSelecting ‘Other’ languages Optimized RecPlayback settings Seamless Playback Parental Lock Set PasswordFrame Search Parental LockParental Lock Change Level Parental Lock Change PasswordParental Lock Country Code Select by code number Press Angle IndicatorPress Enter to set the new Country code Using the TV remote control buttons Resetting the recorderSetting up the remote to control your Additional informationWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor When viewing on a standard TV or monitorAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats General Additional information TroubleshootingProblem Remedy NavigatorAdditional information Additional information Frequently asked questions What kind of discs can I use for recording?Additional information About DV DV-related messagesAdditional information Manual recording modes Video modeLevel Language Language code letter, Language code Additional information Language code listCountry code list Country, Country code, Country code letterMessage Additional information Handling discs Cleaning the pickup lensHints on installation Storing discsMoving the recorder GlossaryOptical digital output Mpeg audioMpeg video PCM Pulse Code ModulationSupplied accessories Additional information SpecificationsTimer TunerPage Page Index IndexPage Pioneer Corporation VRB1314-A
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