Pioneer DVR-720H, DVR-520H manual Additional information Troubleshooting, General, Problem Remedy

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Troubleshooting

Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, please check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

General

Problem

Remedy

The disc is automatically ejected

• Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW or other incompatible format

after closing the disc tray

disc (page 9).

 

• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).

 

• Take out the disc and clean it (page 121).

 

• Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder (page 123).

 

 

No picture

• Check that everything is connected properly (page 12).

 

• Check that the connected TV and/or the AV amp/receiver is set to the correct

 

input.

 

 

Can’t play a disc

• Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW or other incompatible format

 

disc (page 9).

 

• Take out the disc and clean it (page 121).

 

• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).

 

• There may be condensation in the recorder. Leave the recorder for an hour or so

 

for the condensation to evaporate.

 

• During HDD recording, you can’t play discs that are recorded with a Line System

 

different to the current recorder setting.

 

 

All settings are reset

• If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power failure) while the recorder is on,

 

all the settings will be lost.

 

• Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the

 

power cord.

 

 

Screen goes blank and controls are

• Press STOP then restart playback.

inoperative

 

Remote control does not work • If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 12).

Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 99). (When the batteries run down, the remote mode is automatically reset to Recorder1.)

Use the remote within its operating range (page 8).

Replace the batteries (page 8).

No sound or sound is distorted • Make sure that the amp/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the volume turned up.

There is no sound when the picture is paused, or during scanning or slow motion play. Press PLAY to resume regular playback.

DTS discs can only be played if this recorder is connected to a DTS decoder or DTS compatible amp/receiver. If you have connected a suitable decoder, also make sure that the Initial Setup > Audio Out > DTS Output setting is On.

Some 96kHz discs do not output audio through the digital jack. In this case, switch the input of your amp/receiver to analog.

Check the audio cable connections (page 12).

If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs.

The picture from the external input is distorted

If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected, you cannot connect via this recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV.

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Contents DVR-420H DVR-520H DVR-720H LASERPRODUCTCLASS1 POWER-CORD Caution Operating EnvironmentContents Initial Setup menu Disc Setup menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Disc HistoryFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote controlBefore you start What’s in the box CD-R/RW compatibility General disc compatibilityDVD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibilityWMA Windows Media Audio compatibility Jpeg file compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility About the internal hard disk drive Rear panel connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Front panel connectionsConnecting 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 TVThis enables you to record scrambled TV channels This enables you to watch and record TV channelsThis enables you to watch discs Connect RF antenna cables as shownConnecting 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 soundConnecting up Connecting other AV sources PluggingControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Fine Controls and displays DisplayREM NtscControls and displays Remote control ReturnControls and displays Getting started Chapter Switching on and setting upGetting started EnterGetting started Connected, or Not Connected, then press Enter Other settings you can makeSelect the TV screen type, ‘Standard 43’ or ‘Wide 169’ Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then pressPlaying back your recording When you want to stop recording, pressMaking your first recording Press REC to start recordingChanging TV channels Getting started Using the built-in TV tunerSwitching between TV and DVD Changing audio channelsPress HDD to playback from the HDD, or DVD to play a DVD Press STANDBY/ON to switch onGetting started Basic playback Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a discPlaying DVD discs Playing from the HDDPlaying CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDsUsing the Home Menu Displaying disc information on- screenHome menu options HDD and removable disc activity display Stop displayPlay display Recording display Playback 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 discs and the HDDPlayback Select ‘Play’ from the menu optionsScan 1 Scan 2 Scan 3 Scan Navigating discs and the HDDScanning discs Scan Scan 2 ScanSlow 1/2 Playing in slow motionFrame advance/frame reverse PressPlay Mode Playback Play Mode menuSearch Mode RepeatRepeat play Program playOther Program play functions Repeat to build up a program listPlayback Displaying and switching subtitles Switching DVD soundtracksClear To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly Playback Switching audio channelsSwitching camera angles To switch the camera angle, press AngleAbout DVD recording RecordingRecording Chapter About HDD recordingRecording Recording time and picture quality Restrictions on video recordingRecording equipment and copyright Basic recording from the TV Recording Setting the picture quality/recording timePress REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording setting Front panel display shows the channel numberUse the Audio button to select the audio channel to record RecordingDirect recording from TV To stop the recording, press Stop RECRecording Setting a timer recording Easy Timer Recording MON 13/12Enter the timer recording settings Standard timer recordingPress Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen Press Enter to set the end timeTimer recording using the Video Plus+ programming system To exit the timer recording screen, press Home MenuVideo Plus+ programming with the power off LUS CodeNext Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks Extending a timer recording in progressCanceling and stopping a timer recording in progress Programming a new end timeTimer recording FAQ You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t setSimultaneous recording and playback Press REC when you’re ready to start recording See Connecting up for connection optionsSet up the recorder Recording from an external componentSee Audio In settings on page 103 for more on these settings AV2/L1 In is set to Decoder see AV2/L1 In onUse Also, set the camcorder to VTR modePress Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu ‘Start Rec’ and press EnterRecording Recording from the DV output DVR-520H/720H only Playing your recordings on other DVD playersFinalizing a disc Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’ Initializing a DVD-RW discIt takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc Copying and back-up Copying and back-up ChapterHigh-speed copying Copying and back-up One Touch Copy* HDD to DVDOne Touch Copy* DVD to HDD Canceling One Touch Copy Copying from HDD to DVDHDD to DVD Copy List menu options Select ‘HDD DVD’HDD to DVD Copy List screen appears Copying and back-up Recording the Copy List HDD to DVD Copy List commandsSelect ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings screen AddDivide EraseTitle Name Ttl Name Select ‘Erase’ from the Copy List menu optionsCombine PreviewMove Select a command from the chapter edit menu options Erase AllChapter Edit Chpt Edit Chapter Edit Move Chapter Edit DivideChapter Edit Combine Use Cursor buttons to select aErase Section Erase Sec Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDD Currently selected DVD titleRunning time Copy List DVD to HDD Copy screen appears DVD to HDD Copy List menu optionsSelect ‘DVD Use Cursor up/down buttons to highlightCopying and back-up DVD to HDD Copy List commands Using disc back-up Title to move Copy List insertion pointHDD No Disc Please load a disc to be backed-up Start Cancel Editing Editing ChapterDisc Navigator screen HDD group tabs EditingHDD Disc Navigator Information for Auto Replace Selected titleVR mode Original Playlist / Original indicatorPlayback will automatically stop when you do this Disc Navigator menu optionsErase Section Erase Sec Erase a part of a title Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD contentPlay Use this function to start playback of a titleUsing the remote key shortcuts to input a name Key CharactersVideo Inserting chapter markers into a title Lock / Unlock Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options UseTitle Select ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Select No if you want to cancel and leave the title intactUndo This erases all unlocked titles from the disc see also LockChange Group Chg Group Creating and editing a VR mode Play ListEditing Editing HDD groups Group Name Grp NameYou can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long After selecting a title, the Erase Sec screen appears from Original title to put into the Play List New title appears in the updated Play ListCreate Press Enter to add the titleMenu options This command erases all the titles from the Play ListSelect ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List Select the title that you want to divide, thenUsing the Disc History Disc HistoryDisc History Chapter Playing a slideshow PhotoViewerPhotoViewer Chapter Reloading files from a discPhotoViewer Zooming the screenRotating the screen Basic settings Disc Setup menuDisc Setup menu Chapter Input Disc NameDisc Setup menu Finalize settingsInitialize settings 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 playbackSelect the picture quality setting you want to adjust Black Setup setting applies only when playing Ntsc discs Audio DRCUsing the Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menuInitial Setup menu Chapter Clock SettingInput Line System Initial Setup menuPower Save On Screen DisplaySetup Navigator Tuner settingsRemote Control Set Auto Channel Setting Auto ScanAuto Channel Setting Download from TV Manual CH SettingChannel Swapping Set Video Plus+ CHAV1 Out Initial Setup menu Video In / Out settingsInput Colour System AV2/L1Nicam Select Audio In settingsNtsc on PAL TV Tuner LevelAudio Out settings Language settings Auto Language Default setting w/Subtitle LanguageSubtitle Language DVD Menu LanguageSelecting ‘Other’ languages Recording settingsSubtitle Display Manual RecordingAuto Chapter Video Optimized RecNavi Mark Frame AccurateInitial Setup menu Playback settings Parental Lock Change Password Parental Lock Change LevelParental Lock Country Code Angle Indicator Using the TV remote control buttons Resetting the recorderSetting up the remote to control your Additional informationWhen viewing on a standard TV or monitor When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitorAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats Additional information Troubleshooting Problem RemedyGeneral Additional information Can’t use One Touch Copy HDD to DVD Frequently asked questionsProblem Can’t use One Touch Copy DVD to HDDAbout DV DVR-520H/720H only DV-related messagesVideo mode Additional information Manual recording modesLevel 119 Message Handling discs Damaged discsStoring discs Moving the recorder Additional information Cleaning the pickup lensHints on installation CondensationMpeg video DRM Digital Rights ManagementMpeg audio Optical digital outputTitle TrackTuner Additional information SpecificationsTimer Input/OutputPIN no Supplied accessoriesAV Connectors 21-pin connector assignment Audio 2/R out / Audio 2/R outIndex IndexPioneer Corporation VRB1340-A