Getting started Making your first recording | Pioneer DVR-320-S

04Getting started

Making your first recording

This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD.

Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 (Recording).

5 Press REC to start recording.

•By default, the recording will be in SP (standard play) mode, which will give you around two hours of recording from a blank DVD disc.

• You can pause recording by pressing PAUSE. Press REC or PAUSE again to restart recording.

6When you want to stop recording, press

STOP REC.

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

CHANNEL

PLAY

STOP

REC STOPREC

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.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

3Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the label side 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.

4Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons to select the TV channel you want to record from.

•You can also use the +/– buttons on the front panel if the recorder is stopped.

•Channel presets are numbered 1–99.

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Playing back your recording

The TV program you just recorded should be on the 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

There are three different ways to select TV channels. Note that you can’t change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby.

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.

•+/– buttons on the front panel

Note

•Channel presets are numbered 1–99.

•You can’t change TV channels during playback or recording, or while in recording standby.

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Pioneer DVR-320-S Getting started Making your first recording, Using the built-in TV tuner, Playing back your recording

Contents

DVR-320-S LASERPRODUCTCLASS1 POWER-CORD Caution Operating Environment Contents Setting up the remote to control your TV Language settings Recording settings Playback settingsResetting the recorder Additional information Before 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 CD-R/RW compatibility General disc compatibilityDVD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibility PC-created disc compatibility WMA Windows Media Audio compatibilityJpeg file compatibility Original Rear panel connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Front panel connections Connecting up Easy connections VCR Connecting 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 or receiver This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound Plugging Connecting up Connecting other AV sourcesConnecting a VCR or analog camcorder After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter REM Controls and displays DisplayPlay Fine REV Scan / FWD Scan Controls and displays Remote controlReturn Pause Stop REC Controls and displaysPrev / Next Getting started Chapter Switching on and setting upGetting started Getting started Enter Other settings you can make Playing back your recording Using the built-in TV tunerGetting started Making your first recording Changing TV channels Nicam Basic playbackChanging audio channels Nicam a Nicam B Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Press STANDBY/ON to switch onPlaying DVD discs To stop playback, press Stop Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs Stop display Using the Home MenuDisplaying disc information on- screen Play display Recording display Getting started Playback Chapter Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discPlayback Introduction Changing the thumbnail picture for a title Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discsPlayback Select ‘Play’ from the menu options Scan 1 Scan 2 Scan 3 Scan Navigating discsScanning discs Scan Scan 2 Scan Slow 1/2 Frame advance/frame reversePlaying in slow motion Press Play Mode Playback Play Mode menuSearch Mode Repeat Repeat play Repeat to build up a program list Program playOther Program play functions Start Program Play Starts playback of a saved program list Clear Displaying and switching subtitlesSwitching DVD soundtracks To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly Playback Switching audio channelsSwitching camera angles To switch the camera angle, press Angle About DVD recording RecordingRecording Chapter Recording time and picture quality Recording equipment and copyright Setting the picture quality/recording timeRecording Restrictions on video recording Load a recordable disc Setting a timer recordingRecording Basic recording from the TV Use the Audio button to select the audio channel to record Recording Easy Timer RecordingPress Easy Timer Set the TV channel and recording quality Current time Recording start time Standard timer recordingPress Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen Press Enter to set the start time To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Timer recording using the G-Code programming systemEnter the timer recording settings COD E Code programming with the power offExtending a timer recording in progress Programming a new end time Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progressMoving the end time by 30-minute blocks Simultaneous recording and playback Recording Timer recording FAQYou can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set Recording Recording from an external component Set up the recorderPress REC when you’re ready to start recording Automatic recording from a satellite tuner Playing your recordings on other DVD players Finalizing a disc Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’ Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Finalize’How to change the recorder’s setting Initializing a DVD-RW disc Disc Navigator screen EditingEditing Chapter Disc Navigator menu options Playlist / Original indicatorEditing Erase Editing Editing VR mode Original and Video mode contentPlay Title Name Ttl Name I 4 î ï ì í ¡ Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameChapter Edit Chpt Edit L 5 £ Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Use Inserting chapter markers into a titleErase Section Erase Sec Title Erase All You can’t undo a Lock commandLock / Unlock Undo Press Enter after selecting each character Creating and editing a VR mode Play ListYou can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long Input a name on Create Original title to put into the Play List Combine DivideMove Press Enter to add the title This command erases all the titles from the Play List Select ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options Disc History Chapter Using the Disc HistoryDisc History Playing a slideshow PhotoViewerPhotoViewer Chapter Reloading files from a disc Rotating the screen PhotoViewerZooming the screen Basic settings Disc Setup menuDisc Setup menu Chapter Input Disc Name Finalize settings Disc Setup menuInitialize settings Finalize Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Video/Audio Adjust menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Chapter Choosing a preset Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust Video/Audio Adjust menuSetting the picture quality for disc playback Audio DRC Using the Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menuInitial Setup menu Chapter Clock Setting On Screen Display Initial Setup menuInput Line System Front Panel Display Remote Control Set Tuner settingsPower Save Setup Navigator Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan Manual CH Setting Channel Swapping Input Colour System Video In / Out settingsCode CH Setting PAL Secam Component Video OutNtsc on PAL TV PAL Initial Setup menu Audio In settings Audio Out settings DTS Out Dolby Digital Out96kHz PCM Out Mpeg Out Audio Language Initial Setup menu Language settingsOSD Language Subtitle Language Subtitle Display Recording settingsDVD Menu Language Selecting ‘Other’ languages Playback settings Seamless Playback Parental Lock Set PasswordStill Picture Parental Lock Parental Lock Country Code Parental Lock Change PasswordParental Lock Change Level Angle Indicator Press Enter to set the new Country code Using the TV remote control buttons Resetting the recorderSetting up the remote to control your Additional information Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats Additional information Troubleshooting General Additional information Frequently asked questions What kind of discs can I use for recording? Language Language code letter, Language code Additional information Language code listCountry code list Country, Country code, Country code letter Operation stopped due to power failure This content is copy protectedAudio will conform to the Bilingual Recording setting Repairing disc Damaged discs Cleaning the pickup lensHandling discs Storing discs Manual recording modes Hints on installationAdditional information Condensation Moving the recorder Additional information Glossary Progressive scan video PCM Pulse Code ModulationPBC PlayBack Control Video CD/Super VCD only PureCinema Tuner Additional information SpecificationsTimer Input/Output Supplied accessories Pioneer Corporation VRB1336-A