Pioneer DVR-720H, DVR-520H manual Making your first recording, Playing back your recording

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04Getting started

Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording

The HDD and DVD buttons (remote control and front panel) are used to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD for playback and recording. The indicator in the front panel display shows which is currently selected.

HDD DVD

Making your first recording

This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program on either the HDD, or to a recordable DVD.

Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 (Recording).

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

HDD DVD

CHANNEL

PLAY

STOP

REC STOPREC

DVD RECORDER

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1If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder.

Press STANDBY/ON to switch on.

•Make sure that the video input on your TV is set to this recorder.

2Press HDD to record to the HDD, or DVD to record to a recordable DVD.

If you choose to record to the HDD, skip to step 5 now.

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

4Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the label side face-up, using the disc guide to align the disc.

•When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder will take a moment to initialize it for recording.

5Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to select the TV channel you want to record from.

•You can also use the +/– buttons on the front panel if the recorder is stopped.

•Channel presets are numbered 1–99.

•If the recorder is connected to your TV using a SCART cable and your TV supports Direct Recording, it’s possible to quickly start recording whatever channel your TV is tuned to. See Direct recording from TV on page 48 for detailed instructions.

6 Press REC to start recording.

•By default, the recording will be in SP (standard play) mode, which will give you around two hours of recording from a blank DVD disc.

• You can pause recording by pressing PAUSE. Press REC or PAUSE again to restart recording.

7When you want to stop recording, press

STOP REC.

Playing back your recording

The TV program you just recorded should be on the HDD or DVD disc as a single title with one or more chapters.

• Press PLAY to start playback.

If you want to stop playback before the end of the recording, press STOP.

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Contents DVR-420H DVR-520H DVR-720H LASERPRODUCTCLASS1 POWER-CORD Caution Operating EnvironmentContents Disc Setup menu Video/Audio Adjust menuInitial Setup menu Disc HistoryBefore 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 General disc compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibilityCD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibilityJpeg file compatibility WMA Windows Media Audio compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility About the internal hard disk drive Connecting up Connecting up ChapterRear panel connections 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 watch and record TV channels This enables you to watch discsThis enables you to record scrambled TV channels 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 Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays Display REMFine NtscControls and displays Remote control ReturnControls and displays Switching on and setting up Getting startedGetting started Chapter EnterGetting started Other settings you can make Select the TV screen type, ‘Standard 43’ or ‘Wide 169’Connected, or Not Connected, then press Enter Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then pressWhen you want to stop recording, press Making your first recordingPlaying back your recording Press REC to start recordingGetting started Using the built-in TV tuner Switching between TV and DVDChanging TV channels Changing audio channelsPress STANDBY/ON to switch on Getting started Basic playbackPress HDD to playback from the HDD, or DVD to play a DVD 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 VCDsDisplaying disc information on- screen Using the Home MenuHome menu options Stop display HDD and removable disc activity displayPlay display Recording display Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc PlaybackPlayback Chapter IntroductionUsing the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD PlaybackChanging the thumbnail picture for a title Select ‘Play’ from the menu optionsNavigating discs and the HDD Scanning discsScan 1 Scan 2 Scan 3 Scan Scan Scan 2 ScanPlaying in slow motion Frame advance/frame reverseSlow 1/2 PressPlayback Play Mode menu Search ModePlay Mode RepeatRepeat play Program playOther Program play functions Repeat to build up a program listSwitching DVD soundtracks Playback Displaying and switching subtitlesClear Playback Switching audio channels Switching camera anglesTo display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly To switch the camera angle, press AngleRecording Recording ChapterAbout DVD recording About HDD recordingRestrictions on video recording Recording Recording time and picture qualityRecording equipment and copyright Recording Setting the picture quality/recording time Press REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording settingBasic recording from the TV Front panel display shows the channel numberRecording Direct recording from TVUse the Audio button to select the audio channel to record To stop the recording, press Stop RECRecording Setting a timer recording Easy Timer Recording MON 13/12Standard timer recording Press Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screenEnter the timer recording settings Press Enter to set the end timeTimer recording using the Video Plus+ programming system To exit the timer recording screen, press Home MenuLUS Code Video Plus+ programming with the power offNext Extending a timer recording in progress Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progressMoving the end time by 30-minute blocks Programming a new end timeYou can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set Timer recording FAQSimultaneous recording and playback See Connecting up for connection options Set up the recorderPress REC when you’re ready to start recording 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 onAlso, set the camcorder to VTR mode Press Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menuUse ‘Start Rec’ and press EnterPlaying your recordings on other DVD players Recording Recording from the DV output DVR-520H/720H onlyFinalizing a disc Initializing a DVD-RW disc Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc Copying and back-up Chapter Copying and back-upHigh-speed copying One Touch Copy* HDD to DVD Copying and back-upOne Touch Copy* DVD to HDD Canceling One Touch Copy Copying from HDD to DVDSelect ‘HDD DVD’ HDD to DVD Copy List menu optionsHDD to DVD Copy List screen appears HDD to DVD Copy List commands Select ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings screenCopying and back-up Recording the Copy List AddErase Title Name Ttl NameDivide Select ‘Erase’ from the Copy List menu optionsPreview CombineMove Erase All Select a command from the chapter edit menu optionsChapter Edit Chpt Edit Chapter Edit Divide Chapter Edit CombineChapter Edit Move Use Cursor buttons to select aErase Section Erase Sec Currently selected DVD title Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDDRunning time Copy List DVD to HDD Copy List menu options Select ‘DVDDVD to HDD Copy screen appears Use Cursor up/down buttons to highlightCopying and back-up DVD to HDD Copy List commands Title to move Copy List insertion point Using disc back-upHDD No Disc Please load a disc to be backed-up Start Cancel Editing Chapter EditingDisc Navigator screen Editing HDD Disc NavigatorHDD group tabs Information for Auto Replace Selected titlePlaylist / Original indicator Playback will automatically stop when you do thisVR mode Original Disc Navigator menu optionsEditing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD content PlayErase Section Erase Sec Erase a part of a title Use this function to start playback of a titleKey Characters Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameVideo Inserting chapter markers into a title Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Use Lock / UnlockTitle Select No if you want to cancel and leave the title intact UndoSelect ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator menu options This erases all unlocked titles from the disc see also LockCreating and editing a VR mode Play List Editing Editing HDD groupsChange Group Chg Group 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 New title appears in the updated Play List CreateOriginal title to put into the Play List Press Enter to add the titleThis command erases all the titles from the Play List Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play ListMenu options Select the title that you want to divide, thenDisc History Using the Disc HistoryDisc History Chapter PhotoViewer PhotoViewer ChapterPlaying a slideshow Reloading files from a discZooming the screen PhotoViewerRotating the screen Disc Setup menu Disc Setup menu ChapterBasic settings Input Disc NameFinalize settings Disc Setup menuInitialize settings Video/Audio Adjust menu Video/Audio Adjust menu ChapterSetting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Choosing a presetSetting the picture quality for disc playback Video/Audio Adjust menuSelect the picture quality setting you want to adjust Black Setup setting applies only when playing Ntsc discs Audio DRCInitial Setup menu Initial Setup menu ChapterUsing the Initial Setup menu Clock SettingInitial Setup menu Power SaveInput Line System On Screen DisplayTuner settings Remote Control SetSetup Navigator Auto Channel Setting Auto ScanAuto Channel Setting Download from TV Manual CH SettingChannel Swapping Set Video Plus+ CHInitial Setup menu Video In / Out settings Input Colour SystemAV1 Out AV2/L1Audio In settings Ntsc on PAL TVNicam Select Tuner LevelAudio Out settings Language settings Default setting w/Subtitle Language Subtitle LanguageAuto Language DVD Menu LanguageRecording settings Subtitle DisplaySelecting ‘Other’ languages Manual RecordingOptimized Rec Navi MarkAuto Chapter Video Frame AccurateInitial Setup menu Playback settings Parental Lock Change Level Parental Lock Change PasswordParental Lock Country Code Angle Indicator Resetting the recorder Setting up the remote to control yourUsing the TV remote control buttons Additional informationWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor When viewing on a standard TV or monitorAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats Problem Remedy Additional information TroubleshootingGeneral Additional information Frequently asked questions ProblemCan’t use One Touch Copy HDD to DVD Can’t use One Touch Copy DVD to HDDAbout DV DVR-520H/720H only DV-related messagesAdditional information Manual recording modes Video modeLevel 119 Message Damaged discs Handling discsStoring discs Additional information Cleaning the pickup lens Hints on installationMoving the recorder CondensationDRM Digital Rights Management Mpeg audioMpeg video Optical digital outputTitle TrackAdditional information Specifications TimerTuner Input/OutputSupplied accessories AV Connectors 21-pin connector assignmentPIN no Audio 2/R out / Audio 2/R outIndex IndexPioneer Corporation VRB1340-A