04Getting started

Select Do not set if you want to skip setting up the channels (because they have already been set up, for example).

You can only use the Download from TV feature if you connected this recorder to your TV using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable connected to the AV1(RGB)-TVconnector, and if your TV supports this function (check your TV’s instruction manual for more details).

• Use the

(cursor left/right) buttons to

choose your country, then press ENTER.

Initial Setup

 

 

Basic

Clock Country Selection

 

Tuner

Input Country

UK

Video In/Out

On

 

Audio In

Front

 

Audio Out

Power

 

Language

Remote

 

Recording

Setup

 

Playback

 

 

Auto-tuning channels

The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the channel presets.

Tuning

11/107

Cancel

Downloading channels from your TV

Use the Download from TV option to download all the channels that your TV is tuned to.

Downloading

Pr 5

 

Cancel

6Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, or ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually, then press

ENTER.

Initial Setup

 

 

Basic

Clock Clock Setting

Tuner

Input

 

Video In/Out

On

Auto

Audio In

Front

Audio Out

Power

Manual

Language

Remote

 

Recording

Setup

 

Playback

 

 

Auto clock setting

Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically.

Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER.

Initial Setup

 

 

 

Basic

Clock

Auto Clock Setting

 

Tuner

Input

Date

 

Video In/Out

On

 

Time

 

Audio In

Front

 

Audio Out

Power

Clock Set CH

Pr 1

Language

Remote

Start

Recording

Setup

 

 

 

Playback

The recorder takes a short while to set the time. After you see that the time has been set, select Next to proceed.

Initial Setup

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

Clock

Auto Clock Setting

 

 

Tuner

Input

Date

THU

01

01 2004

Video In/Out

On

Time

 

11

20

Audio In

Front

 

Audio Out

Power

Clock Set CH

 

 

Pr 1

Language

Remote

 

 

Start

Recording

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next

Playback

 

 

 

 

If the time could not be set automatically, press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual.

Manual clock setting

If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals, you can set the clock manually.

Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to set your time zone.

You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative to GMT.

Initial Setup

 

 

 

 

Basic

Clock Manual Clock Setting

1/2

Tuner

Input

 

 

England

Video In/Out

On

Time Zone

 

Audio In

Front

 

London

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Out

Power Summer Time

Off

 

Language

Remote

 

 

Recording

Setup

 

 

 

Playback

Press (cursor down) then use the (cursor left/right) buttons to select ‘On’ or ‘Off’ for summer time, then press ENTER.

Select On if you are currently using summer time.

Initial Setup

 

 

 

 

Basic

Clock Manual Clock Setting

1/2

Tuner

Input

 

 

England

Video In/Out

On

Time Zone

 

 

London

Audio In

Front

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Out

Power Summer Time

On

 

Language

Remote

 

 

Recording

Setup

 

 

 

Playback

 

 

 

 

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Pioneer DVR-320 operating instructions Getting started

DVR-320 specifications

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