Pioneer DVR-510H manual Getting started Making your first recording, Using the built-in TV tuner

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04Getting started

Making your first recording

This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program on either the hard disk (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

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.

2Select HDD or DVD for recording.

Use the HDD and DVD buttons on the remote, or the HDD/DVD button on the front panel.

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

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3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc tray.

4Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the label 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 on the remote control or the SMART JOG on the front panel to select the TV channel you want to record from.

•Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125.

6 Press REC to start recording.

•By default, the recording will be in SP (standard play) mode, which will give you around 2 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.

Using the built-in TV tuner

Changing TV channels

When no disc is playing, you can change TV channels in three different ways:

CHANNEL

ENTER

•CHANNEL +/– buttons on the remote

•Number buttons on the remote – For example, to select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER; for channel 34, press 3, 4, ENTER; for channel 102, press 1, 0, 2,

ENTER.

En

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Contents DVR-510H Important Notice Page Contents Initial Setup menu Disc Setup menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Resetting the recorderBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Before you start Before you start What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote controlUsing the remote control DVD-R/RW compatibility General disc compatibilityCD-R/RW compatibility WMA Windows Media Audio compatibilityJpeg file compatibility File format used by digital still camerasAbout the internal hard disk drive Rear panel connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Front panel connectionsConnecting up Easy connections VCRConnecting using the component video output Connecting up Using other types of video outputConnecting using an S-video output Connect RF antenna cables as shown This enables you to watch and record TV channelsThis enables you to watch the output from this recorder This enables you to watch discs Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier This enables you to listen to multichannel surround soundConnecting a DV camcorder Connecting up Connecting other AV sourcesConnecting a VCR or analog camcorder PluggingFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Fine Controls and displays DisplayREM Subtitle Controls and displays Remote controlAudio ReturnPrev / Next Controls and displaysCM Skip RECGetting started Chapter Switching on and setting upGetting started Getting started Enter Other settings you can makeSelecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording Playing back your recording Using the built-in TV tunerGetting started Making your first recording Changing TV channelsBasic playback Changing audio channelsPlaying DVD discs Playing from the HDDPlaying CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CDsHDD and removable disc activity display Getting started Using the Home MenuDisplaying disc information on- screen Home menu optionsStop display Play displayRecording display Copy protected material ! / PureCinema indicator #Recording mode Remaining recording time availablePlayback 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 options UseScanning discs Using the front panel controlsPlayback Navigating discs and the HDD Optionally Press EnterScan Playing in slow motionScan 2 Scan 3 Scan Frame advance/frame reverse During playback, press PausePlay Mode Playback Play Mode menuSearch Mode At the point you want the loop to start, press RepeatRepeat play Repeat to build up a program list Program playOther Program play functions Start Program Play Starts playback of a saved program listClear Displaying and switching subtitlesSwitching DVD soundtracks To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly Playback Switching the audio channelSwitching camera angles To switch the camera angle, press AngleAbout DVD recording RecordingRecording Chapter About HDD recordingRecording Setting the picture quality/recording timePress REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording setting Restrictions on video recordingRecording Basic recording from the TV To stop the recording, press Stop RECPress Easy Timer Recording Setting a timer recordingEasy timer recording 12/13 WEDStandard timer recording Enter the timer recording settings To exit the timer recording screen, press Home MenuPress ‘VCR Plus+’ to display the VCR Plus+ program screen Timer recording using the VCR Plus+ programming systemVCR Plus+ programming with the power off US Code Timer recording FAQStopping or extending a timer recording in progress UnlockRecording from an external component See Connecting up for connection optionsRecording Simultaneous recording and playback See Audio In settings on page 92 for more on these settings Set up the recorderPress REC when you’re ready to start recording Automatic recording from a satellite tunerPress Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu Also, set the camcorder to VTR modeRecording Recording from a DV camcorder ‘Start Rec’ and press EnterFinalizing a disc Recording from the DV outputPlaying your recordings on other DVD players Initializing a DVD-RW disc For Video mode discs only, select a title menu stylePress Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’ Select ‘Finalize’ from the finalize options, then ‘Start’High-speed copying Copying and back-upCopying and back-up Chapter Real-time copyingOne Touch copy* DVD to HDD Copying and back-upOne Touch Copy* HDD to DVD Restrictions on copyingCanceling One Touch Copy Copying from HDD to DVDPress Home Menu Select ‘Copy’ Select ‘Next’ to proceed to the copy settings screenAdd Select ‘HDDChapter Edit Chpt Edit Chapter Edit DivideChapter Edit Move MoveChapter Edit Combine Chapter to moveErase Erase AllPreview Title Name Ttl NameInput a name for the selected title, then press DivideCombine Select ‘DVD Copying and back-upCurrently selected DVD title Use Cursor up/down buttons to selectSelect ‘Next’ to proceed to the copy settings screen Use Recording qualityHDD Select ‘Move’ from the Copy List menu optionsDVD Title to move Copy List insertion pointDVD-R DVD-RW Copying and back-up Using disc back-upBack-up DVD-R *1 DVD-RW *2 Copying and back-up Disc Navigator screen EditingEditing Chapter HDD Disc Navigator Playback should be stopped when you do thisEditing HDD group tabsDisc Navigator menu options Playlist / Original indicatorVR mode Original To exit the Disc Navigator, press Home MenuTitle you want to erase, then press Enter Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD contentPlay I 4 î ï ì í ¡ Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameKey Characters Space ﬁnish name inputInserting chapter markers into a title Select ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Lock / UnlockUndo Group Name Grp Name Editing HDD groupsChange Group Chg Group Input a name for the groupPress Enter after selecting each character Creating and editing a VR mode Play ListYou can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long Create Press Enter to add the title New title appears in the updated Play ListOriginal title to put into the Play List Select the title that you want to divide, then Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play ListMenu options Use the standard playback controls to findDisc History Chapter Using the Disc HistoryDisc History Playing a slideshow PhotoViewerPhotoViewer Chapter Reloading files from a discRotating the screen PhotoViewerZooming the screen Basic settings Disc Setup menuDisc Setup menu Chapter Initialize settingsHDD Initialize Disc Setup menuFinalize settings FinalizeSetting 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 playbackAudio DRC Change the settingVirtual Surround DRC from ‘Off‘ to ‘Max’Using the Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menuInitial Setup menu Chapter Clock SettingInitial Setup menu Tuner settingsManual CH Setting VCR Plus+ CH SettingComponent Video Out Initial Setup menu Video Out settingsAudio In settings External AudioAudio Out settings Language settings Subtitle Display Auto LanguageDVD Menu Language Selecting ‘Other’ languagesOptimized Rec Recording settingsManual Recording Navi MarkPlayback settings Frame Search Parental Lock Set PasswordParental Lock Change Password Seamless PlaybackParental Lock Change Level Parental Lock Country CodeAngle Indicator Using the TV remote control buttons Resetting the recorderSetting up the remote to control your Additional informationAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitorWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor General Additional information TroubleshootingProblem Remedy Additional information Frequently asked questions How do I make a high-quality copy?About DV DV-related messagesLevel Video modeAdditional information Manual recording modes Language Language code letter, Language code Additional information Language code listCountry code list Country, Country code, Country code letterMessage Explanation/Action Additional information Handling discs Cleaning the pickup lensHints on installation Storing discsMoving the recorder GlossaryOptical digital output Mpeg audioMpeg video PCM Pulse Code ModulationSupplied accessories Additional information SpecificationsTimer TunerIndex Index115 Piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F TEL VRB1315-A