Pioneer DVR-3100 Video/Audio Adjust menu, Setting the picture quality for disc playback

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The Video/Audio Adjust menu

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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.

You can now use the preset for any other input or the built-in TV tuner.

Tip

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

Note

When the DV input is selected, only VNR and Detail settings can be adjusted.

When White AGC is On, the White Level setting can’t be adjusted.

The 3-D Y/C and Black Setup settings apply only to NTSC video input.

Creating your own set

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

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

2Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’.

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Memory1

Detailed Settings

3Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust.

Memory1

 

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YNR

Off

Max

CNR

Off

Max

QNR

Off

Max

Detail

Off

Max

White Level

Min

Max

Black Level

Min

Max

Black Setup

 

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Setting the picture quality for disc playback

This setting determines how the picture will look when playing discs.

Choosing a preset

1With a disc playing (or paused), press HOME MENU and select ‘Video/Audio Adjust’.

2Select ‘Video Adjust’

3 Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to change the setting.

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TV(CRT)

Detailed Settings

There are 6 presets available:

TV(CRT) – suitable for standard cathode-ray tube TVs

PDP – suitable for plasma display screens

Professional – suitable for professional monitors

Memory1 – user preset 1

Memory2 – user preset 2

Memory3 – user preset 3

You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for the current preset (TV(CRT), PDP or Professional).

4 Press ENTER to select the preset.

You can adjust the following settings:

YNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the Y (brightness) component.

CNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the C (colour) component.

QNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the block noise.

Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges appear.

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.

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.

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Contents DVR-3100 Page Operating Environment H045 En Contents Additional information Initial Setup menuBefore 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 DVD-R/RW compatibility General disc compatibilityCD-R/RW compatibility WMA Windows Media Audio compatibilityJpeg file compatibility Frequently asked questionsOriginal 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 channelsConnect RF antenna cables as shown Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box Scart AV Connector This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifierPlugging Connecting up Connecting other AV sourcesControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel REC Controls and displays DisplayREM FineReturn Controls and displays Remote controlREV Scan / FWD Scan CM Skip Controls and displaysPrev / Next Getting started Switching on and setting upGetting started Chapter Enter Getting startedSelect the TV screen type, ‘Standard 43’ or ‘Wide 169’ Use the cursor left/right buttons to set your time zoneConnected, or Not Connected, then press Enter Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then pressThat completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator Other settings you can makeChannel presets are numbered Making your first recordingPlaying back your recording Using the built-in TV tunerChanging TV channels Changing audio channelsBasic playback Switching between TV and DVDPlaying CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing DVD discsPlaying Video CD/Super VCDs Using the Home MenuStop display Getting started Displaying disc information on- screenPlay display Recording display Recording modeCopy protected material Remaining recording time availablePlayback Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discPlayback Chapter IntroductionPlayback Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discsChanging the thumbnail picture for a title Select ‘Play’ from the menu options UsePlayback Navigating discs Using the front panel controlsScanning discs Optionally Press EnterScan 2 Scan 3 Scan Playing in slow motionScan During playback, press Pause Frame advance/frame reverseSearch Mode Playback Play Mode menuPlay Mode Repeat play RepeatAt the point you want the loop to start, press Other Program play functions Program playRepeat to build up a program list Start Program Play Starts playback of a saved program listSwitching DVD soundtracks Displaying and switching subtitlesClear Switching camera angles Playback Switching the audio channelTo display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly To switch the camera angle, press AngleRecording Chapter RecordingAbout DVD recording Recording time and picture qualityPress REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording setting Setting the picture quality/recording timeRecording Recording equipment and copyrightLoad a recordable disc Recording Basic recording from the TVUse the Audio button to select the audio channel to record To stop the recording, press Stop RECDirect recording from TV Setting a timer recordingPress Easy Timer Easy timer recordingSet the TV channel and recording quality Press Enter to set the start timePress Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen Standard timer recordingEnter the timer recording settings To exit the timer recording screen, press Home MenuShowView programming with the power off Timer recording using the ShowView programming systemPress Showview to display the ShowView program screen Stopping or extending a timer recording in progress Timer recording FAQPress Showview Press and hold REC for 3 secondsSet up the recorder See Connecting up for connection optionsRecording Simultaneous recording and playback Recording from an external componentSee Audio In settings on page 81 for more on these settings Press REC when you’re ready to start recordingAutomatic recording from a satellite tuner Recording from a DV camcorderPress Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu Also, set the camcorder to VTR modeRecording Recording from the DV output For Video mode discs only, select a title menu stylePlaying your recordings on other DVD players Finalizing a discRecording Initializing a DVD-RW disc Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’It takes about 40 seconds to initialize the disc Editing Chapter EditingDisc Navigator screen Editing Playlist / Original indicatorDisc Navigator menu options Play Editing Editing VR mode Original and Video mode contentErase Title Name Ttl NameChapter Edit Chpt Edit Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameLock / Unlock Inserting chapter markers into a titleErase All Creating and editing a VR mode Play ListUndo 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 Create New title appears in the updated Play ListMove Press Enter to add the titleCombine DivideDisc History Using the Disc HistoryDisc History Chapter PhotoViewer Chapter PhotoViewerPlaying a slideshow Reloading files from a discZooming the screen PhotoViewerRotating the screen Disc Setup menu Chapter Disc Setup menuBasic settings Input Disc NameFinalize settings Disc Setup menu Initialize settingsFinalize Undo FinalizeVideo/Audio Adjust menu Chapter Video/Audio Adjust menuSetting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Choosing a presetSetting the picture quality for disc playback Video/Audio Adjust menuChange the setting Black Setup setting applies only when playing Ntsc discsAudio DRC Virtual SurroundInitial 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 TVChannel Swapping ShowView CH SettingInput Colour System Initial Setup menu Video In / Out settingsAV1 Out AV2/L1Ntsc on PAL TV Audio In settingsNicam Select Tuner LevelBilingual Recording Input Level L1 / L2 / L3 Audio Out settingsDV Input Digital OutDTS Out Language settings96kHz PCM Out Mpeg OutAudio Language Default setting w/Subtitle LanguageSubtitle Language Auto LanguageSubtitle Display Recording settingsSelecting ‘Other’ languages Manual RecordingPlayback settings Frame Search Still PictureSeamless Playback Parental LockParental Lock Change Password Parental Lock Set PasswordParental Lock Change Level Parental Lock Country Code Angle IndicatorSetting up the remote to control your Resetting the recorderUsing the TV remote control buttons Additional informationAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats General Additional information TroubleshootingAdditional information What kind of discs can I use for recording? Additional information Frequently asked questionsDV-related messages Additional information About DVAdditional information Manual recording modes Country code list Additional information Language code listLanguage Language code letter, Language code Country, Country code, Country code letterAudio will conform to the Bilingual Recording setting This content is copy protectedRepairing disc Incompatible region numberHints on installation Cleaning the pickup lensAdditional information Handling discs Storing discsGlossary Moving the recorderMpeg video Mpeg audioOptical digital output PCM Pulse Code ModulationTimer Additional information SpecificationsTuner Input/OutputAV Connectors 21-pin connector assignment Supplied accessoriesPIN no 104 105 Index IndexZooming a Jpeg picture WMA audio 7, 9, 31VRB1316-A Pioneer Corporation