Pioneer DVR-520H Using the Home Menu, Displaying disc information on- screen, Home menu options

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Getting started

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Note

•When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search, repeat and program play are not

available. You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD in

non-PBC mode by pressing	to start playback
instead of PLAY.

Note

•Some options in the Home Menu may be grayed out sometimes, indicating that they are not available at the present time. For example, the Photoviewer option is grayed out unless there is a disc loaded that contains JPEG image files.

Using the Home Menu

From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder. Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu screen:

Displaying disc information on- screen

You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded or the HDD.

	Timer Recording	Disc Setup
	Disc Navigator	Initial Setup
	Copy	Video/Audio Adjust	HDD	DVD
	Disc History	Play Mode
	PhotoViewer	DV Record
DVR-520H/720H screen
Use the	(cursor) buttons followed by ENTER
to select the option you want. To exit the Home Menu,
press HOME MENU.

	ENTER
HOME
MENU	RETURN

Home menu options

Timer Recording	Disc Setup (page 92)
(page 49)

Disc Navigator (page 36,	Initial Setup (page 97)
page 76)

Copy (page 61)	Video/Audio Adjust
	(page 94)

Disc History (page 89)	Play Mode (page 40)

PhotoViewer (page 90)	DV Record (DVR-520H/
	720H only) (page 57)

DISPLAY

1Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the on-screen information.

•Press once to show the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity together. Press again to show the status of just the currently selected playback/ recording device (HDD or removable disc).

•The on-screen display automatically disappears after 150 minutes.

2To hide the information display, press DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears.

The example displays below are a guide only; actual displays vary according to the disc loaded, etc.

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Contents DVR-420H DVR-520H DVR-720H LASERPRODUCTCLASS1 Operating Environment POWER-CORD CautionContents Video/Audio Adjust menu Disc Setup menuInitial Setup 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 DVD-R/RW compatibility General disc compatibilityCD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibilityWMA Windows Media Audio compatibility Jpeg file compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility About the internal hard disk drive Connecting up Chapter Connecting upRear panel connections Front panel connectionsConnecting 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 outputThis enables you to watch discs This enables you to watch and record TV channelsThis enables you to record scrambled TV channels Connect RF antenna cables as shownConnecting 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/receiverPlugging Connecting up Connecting other AV sourcesControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel REM Controls and displays DisplayFine NtscReturn Controls and displays Remote controlControls and displays Getting started Switching on and setting upGetting started Chapter EnterGetting started Select the TV screen type, ‘Standard 43’ or ‘Wide 169’ Other settings you can makeConnected, or Not Connected, then press Enter Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then pressMaking your first recording When you want to stop recording, pressPlaying back your recording Press REC to start recordingSwitching between TV and DVD Getting started Using the built-in TV tunerChanging TV channels Changing audio channelsGetting started Basic playback Press STANDBY/ON to switch onPress HDD to playback from the HDD, or DVD to play a DVD Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a discPlaying from the HDD Playing DVD discsPlaying Video CD/Super VCDs Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discsUsing the Home Menu Displaying disc information on- screenHome menu options HDD and removable disc activity display Stop displayPlay display Recording display Playback Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discPlayback Chapter IntroductionPlayback Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDDChanging the thumbnail picture for a title Select ‘Play’ from the menu optionsScanning discs Navigating discs and the HDDScan 1 Scan 2 Scan 3 Scan Scan Scan 2 ScanFrame advance/frame reverse Playing in slow motionSlow 1/2 PressSearch Mode Playback Play Mode menuPlay Mode RepeatProgram play Repeat playRepeat to build up a program list Other Program play functionsPlayback Displaying and switching subtitles Switching DVD soundtracksClear Switching camera angles Playback Switching audio channelsTo display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly To switch the camera angle, press AngleRecording Chapter RecordingAbout DVD recording About HDD recordingRecording Recording time and picture quality Restrictions on video recordingRecording equipment and copyright Press REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording setting Recording Setting the picture quality/recording timeBasic recording from the TV Front panel display shows the channel numberDirect recording from TV RecordingUse the Audio button to select the audio channel to record To stop the recording, press Stop RECRecording Setting a timer recording MON 13/12 Easy Timer RecordingPress Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen Standard timer recordingEnter the timer recording settings Press Enter to set the end timeTo exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Timer recording using the Video Plus+ programming systemVideo Plus+ programming with the power off LUS CodeNext Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress Extending a timer recording in progressMoving the end time by 30-minute blocks Programming a new end timeTimer recording FAQ You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t setSimultaneous recording and playback Set up the recorder See Connecting up for connection optionsPress REC when you’re ready to start recording Recording from an external componentAV2/L1 In is set to Decoder see AV2/L1 In on See Audio In settings on page 103 for more on these settingsPress Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu Also, set the camcorder to VTR modeUse ‘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 Copying from HDD to DVD Canceling One Touch CopyHDD to DVD Copy List menu options Select ‘HDD DVD’HDD to DVD Copy List screen appears Select ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings screen HDD to DVD Copy List commandsCopying and back-up Recording the Copy List AddTitle Name Ttl Name EraseDivide 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 Combine Chapter Edit DivideChapter Edit Move 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 Select ‘DVD DVD to HDD Copy List menu optionsDVD to HDD Copy screen appears 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 Disc Navigator EditingHDD group tabs Information for Auto Replace Selected titlePlayback will automatically stop when you do this Playlist / Original indicatorVR mode Original Disc Navigator menu optionsPlay Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD contentErase Section Erase Sec Erase a part of a title 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 Undo Select No if you want to cancel and leave the title intactSelect ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator menu options This erases all unlocked titles from the disc see also LockEditing Editing HDD groups Creating and editing a VR mode Play ListChange 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 Create New title appears in the updated Play ListOriginal title to put into the Play List Press Enter to add the titleSelect ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List This command erases all the titles from the Play ListMenu options Select the title that you want to divide, thenUsing the Disc History Disc HistoryDisc History Chapter PhotoViewer Chapter PhotoViewerPlaying a slideshow Reloading files from a discPhotoViewer Zooming the screenRotating the screen Disc Setup menu Chapter Disc Setup menuBasic settings Input Disc NameDisc Setup menu Finalize settingsInitialize settings Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter Video/Audio Adjust menuSetting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Choosing a presetVideo/Audio Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for disc playbackSelect the picture quality setting you want to adjust Audio DRC Black Setup setting applies only when playing Ntsc discsInitial Setup menu Chapter Initial Setup menuUsing the Initial Setup menu Clock SettingPower Save Initial Setup menuInput Line System On Screen DisplayRemote Control Set Tuner settingsSetup Navigator Auto Channel Setting Auto ScanManual CH Setting Auto Channel Setting Download from TVSet Video Plus+ CH Channel SwappingInput Colour System Initial Setup menu Video In / Out settingsAV1 Out AV2/L1Ntsc on PAL TV Audio In settingsNicam Select Tuner LevelAudio Out settings Language settings Subtitle Language Default setting w/Subtitle LanguageAuto Language DVD Menu LanguageSubtitle Display Recording settingsSelecting ‘Other’ languages Manual RecordingNavi Mark Optimized RecAuto Chapter Video Frame AccurateInitial Setup menu Playback settings Parental Lock Change Password Parental Lock Change LevelParental Lock Country Code Angle Indicator Setting up the remote to control your Resetting the recorderUsing the TV remote control buttons 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 Problem Frequently asked questionsCan’t use One Touch Copy HDD to DVD Can’t use One Touch Copy DVD to HDDDV-related messages About DV DVR-520H/720H onlyVideo mode Additional information Manual recording modesLevel 119 Message Handling discs Damaged discsStoring discs Hints on installation Additional information Cleaning the pickup lensMoving the recorder CondensationMpeg audio DRM Digital Rights ManagementMpeg video Optical digital outputTrack TitleTimer Additional information SpecificationsTuner Input/OutputAV Connectors 21-pin connector assignment Supplied accessoriesPIN no Audio 2/R out / Audio 2/R outIndex IndexVRB1340-A Pioneer Corporation