Pioneer DVR-720H Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter, Choosing a preset, Creating your own set

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12The Video/Audio Adjust menu

Chapter 12

The Video/Audio Adjust menu

Using the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording.

4 Press ENTER to select the preset.

Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs

Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality settings for the built-in TV tuner and for each external input. There are several preset settings that suit various sources, or you can create up to three of your own sets.

Choosing a preset

1With the recorder stopped, press HOME MENU and select ‘Video/Audio Adjust’.

Timer Recording

Disc Setup

Disc Navigator

Initial Setup

Creating your own set

There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings.

1Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3).

2Select ‘Detailed Settings’.

 

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Memory1

 

Detailed Settings

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(cursor up/down) buttons to select

the picture quality setting you want to adjust.

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Video/Audio Adjust

Disc History

Play Mode

PhotoViewer

DV Record

 

DVR-520H/720H screen

2

Select ‘Video Adjust’.

3

Use the

(cursor left/right) buttons to

Memory1

 

3-D Y/C

Motion

VNR

Off

Detail

Off

White AGC

Off

White Level

Min

Black Level

Min

Black Setup

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Max

Max

Max

change the preset.

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Tuner

Detailed Settings

Use the INPUT SELECT button to switch between the built-in TV tuner and the external inputs.

Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner.

There are six presets available:

Tuner – suitable for general TV broadcasts

VCR – suitable for video cassettes

LDP – suitable for Laserdiscs

Memory1 – user preset 1

Memory2 – user preset 2

Memory3 – user preset 3

You can adjust the following settings:

3-D Y/C – Adjusts the brightness/colour separation (NTSC video only).

VNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction applied to the video signal.

Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges appear.

White AGC – Turn on for automatic white level adjustment.

White Level – Adjusts the intensity of white.

Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black.

Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference black level (NTSC video only).

Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and green.

Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the colours appear.

You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for the current preset (Tuner, VCR or LDP).

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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 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 CD-R/RW compatibility General disc compatibilityDVD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibilityJpeg file compatibility WMA Windows Media Audio 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 Chapter Controls and displaysFront 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 VCDsDisplaying disc information on- screen Using the Home MenuHome menu options Stop display HDD and removable disc activity 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 listSwitching DVD soundtracks Playback Displaying and switching subtitlesClear 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 recordingRestrictions on video recording Recording Recording time and picture qualityRecording 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 MenuLUS Code Video Plus+ programming with the power offNext 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 timeYou can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set Timer recording FAQSimultaneous 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 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 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 optionsPreview CombineMove Erase All Select a command from the chapter edit menu optionsChapter Edit Chpt Edit Chapter Edit Move Chapter Edit DivideChapter Edit Combine 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 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 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 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 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 ‘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, thenDisc 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 Input Disc NameFinalize settings Disc Setup menuInitialize settings Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Video/Audio Adjust menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Chapter 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 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 Level Parental Lock Change PasswordParental 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 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 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 messagesAdditional information Manual recording modes Video modeLevel 119 Message Damaged discs Handling 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