11The Initial Setup menu

Setting

Options

Explanation

Recording Settings

 

 

 

 

 

Manual Recording

On (go to setup)

All the standard recording modes, plus MN1–32and LPCM modes can

 

 

be set.

 

 

 

 

Off •

Just the standard recording modes (XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP and SEP) can be

 

 

set.

See also Manual recording modes on page 81 for detailed information on manual recording levels.

Optimized Rec

On

The recording quality of timer recordings is automatically adjusted to

 

 

fit on to the selected media if it will not fit at the selected quality set-

 

 

ting. If the recording will not fit even at MN1, then the recording will

 

 

start at MN1 and stop when all the available space is used up.

 

 

 

 

Off •

When a timer recording is set that won’t fit on to the selected media,

 

 

the recording starts but is cut off when no more recording is possible.

Optimized Rec will only compensate for the next scheduled timer recording if more than one is set.

Set Thumbnail

0 seconds •

Sets the default thumbnail picture in the Disc Navigator to the first

 

 

frame of the title.

 

 

 

 

30 seconds

Sets the default thumbnail picture to 30 seconds into the title.

 

 

 

 

3 minutes

Sets the default thumbnail picture to 3 minutes into the title.

 

 

 

Auto Chapter (Video)

No Separation

Automatic chapter marking is switched off.

 

 

 

 

10 minutes •

When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are inserted every 10

 

 

minutes.

 

 

 

 

15 minutes

Chapter markers are inserted every 15 minutes.

 

 

 

DVD-RW Auto Init.

VR Mode •

Blank DVD-RW discs are initialized for VR mode recording when

 

 

loaded into the recorder for the first time.

 

 

 

 

Video Mode

Blank DVD-RW discs are initialized for Video mode recording.

 

 

 

Playback Settings

 

 

 

 

 

TV Screen Size

4:3 (Letter Box) •

Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the letter box format

 

 

presentation for widescreen material.

 

 

 

 

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the pan and scan pre-

 

 

sentation for widescreen material.

 

 

 

 

16:9

Select if you have a widescreen 16:9 TV. Your TV settings determine

 

 

how 4:3 material will look.

Selecting 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan) does not guarantee that all video material will be presented in that format as some discs override this setting.

Still Picture

Field

Produces a stable, generally shake-free image.

 

 

 

 

Frame

Produces a sharper image, but more prone to shake than Field stills.

 

 

 

 

Auto •

The recorder automatically selects Field or Frame type still, according

 

 

to the material playing.

 

 

 

Seamless Playback

On

Playback is smooth, but with a trade-off against the accuracy of the

 

 

edit points.

 

 

 

 

Off •

You may notice momentary interruption at edited points during play-

 

 

back of a VR mode Play List.

 

 

 

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Pioneer DVR-310 Recording Settings Manual Recording On go to setup, Optimized Rec, Presentation for widescreen material
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DVR-330-S, DVR-310, DVR-7000 specifications

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