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Index

A

Adjusting the picture quality 91 – 93

Audio DRC 93

Audio language 23, 42, 99

Audio settings 97 – 99

Auto language 99, 100

C

Camcorder - see DV camcorder Changing TV channels 28, 106

Chase play - see Simultaneous recording and play- back

Component video 14, 16, 27, 96 Copy List 60 – 71, 102, 110 CPRM 45, 114

D

Disc and file formats 11, 107

Disc compatibility - see Disc and file formats Disc Navigator 35 – 36, 73 – 85, 101

Dolby Digital 8, 27, 42, 43, 45, 93, 98, 116 Dual mono audio 22, 97

DV camcorder 9, 55, 56, 111

E

Easy Timer Recording 8, 47

Editing recordings 73 – 85

F

Finalizing discs 33, 56, 90

I

Initializing discs 44, 57, 90, 102

J

JPEG picture files 9, 12, 33, 87 – 88, 117

M

Manual channel setup 96

Manual recording mode (MN) 22, 45, 101, 112 MP3 audio 9, 11, 31, 117

MPEG audio 99, 117

O

One Touch Copy 8, 21, 23, 58, 59 – 60, 110 One Touch Recording 9, 46

On-screen display (OSD) 25, 32, 99 Optimized recording 9, 50, 62, 101, 110

Original content 9, 13, 23, 33, 73, 75, 76 – 80, 84 OSD - see On-screen display (OSD)

P

PBC (PlayBack Control for Video CD) 31, 35, 117 PhotoViewer 87 – 88

Picture quality - see Adjusting the picture quality and Recording quality

Play List 9, 13, 22, 23, 33, 73, 76, 81 – 85

Play Mode menu 23, 39 – 41 Program play 40, 40 – 41

Progressive scan video 8, 22, 26, 34, 92, 97, 117

R

Recording 8 – 9, 28, 34, 44 – 57

Recording quality 44, 45, 91

Recovery recording 9, 47, 49

Remote control 10, 23, 95

Repeat play 40, 41

Rotating (a JPEG picture) 88

S

SAP - see TV audio channel

Scanning 24, 37

Setting up 25 – 27, 106

Simultaneous recording and playback 8, 34, 53

Slow motion playback 38

Subtitle langauge 23, 25, 42, 99, 100

T

Timer recording 8, 22, 24, 34, 47 – 53, 54

TV aspect ratio 26, 102, 107

TV audio channel 22, 29, 46, 97

V

VCR Plus+ 8, 23, 50 – 51, 96

Video mode 9, 11, 12, 22, 34, 44, 56, 57, 59, 90, 102, 110, 112

Video settings 91 – 93, 96 – 97

VR mode 12, 22, 44, 46, 56, 57, 59, 76, 81, 90, 102, 103, 110, 112

W

WMA audio 9, 11, 31, 118

Z

Zooming (a JPEG picture) 88

123

En

Image 120

Pioneer DVR-420H manual Index, Camcorder see DV camcorder Changing TV channels 28, Play List 9, 13, 22, 23, 33, 73, 76, 81

Contents

DVR-420HDVR-520H Information to User Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important Safety Instructions POWER-CORD Caution To establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Contents Disc Setup menu Video/Audio Adjust menuInitial Setup menu Additional information Features Before you startBefore you start Chapter Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote controlBefore you start What’s in the box General disc compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibilityCD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibility Frequently asked questions WMA Windows Media Audio compatibilityJpeg file compatibility PC-created disc compatibility About the internal hard disk drive Connecting up Connecting up ChapterRear panel connections Front panel connections Connecting up Easy connections VCR Connecting up Using other types of video output Connecting using an S-video outputConnecting using the component video output This enables you to watch and record TV channels This enables you to watch the output from this recorderConnect RF antenna cables as shown This enables you to watch discs Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound Connecting up Connecting other AV sources PluggingAfter checking all the connections, plug in the recorder Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Play / REC indicators Recording quality indicatorsCharacter display Channel recording indicators Controls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control Controls and displays Switching on and setting up Getting startedGetting started Chapter Getting started Other settings you can make Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recordingConnected, or Not Connected, then press Enter Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then press Using the built-in TV tuner Getting started Making your first recordingPlaying back your recording Changing TV channels Basic playback Changing audio channels Playing DVD discs Playing from the HDD Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CDs Getting started Using the Home Menu Displaying disc information on- screenHome menu options HDD and removable disc activity display Stop displayPlay display Recording display Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc PlaybackPlayback Chapter Introduction Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD PlaybackChanging the thumbnail picture for a title Use Cursor buttons to select a Title to play Navigating discs and the HDD Scanning discs Playing in slow motion Frame advance/frame reverseSlow 1/2 Press Playback Play Mode menu Search ModeRepeat Repeat play Program play Other Program play functions Repeat to build up a program list Playback Displaying and switching subtitles Switching DVD soundtracksTo switch off subtitles, press Subtitle then Press Subtitle repeatedly to select a subtitle option Playback Switching audio channels Switching camera anglesTo display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly To switch the camera angle, press Angle Recording Recording ChapterAbout DVD recording About HDD recording Setting the picture quality/recording time Press REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording settingRecording Restrictions on video recording Basic recording from the TV Front panel display shows the channel numberTo stop the recording, press Stop REC Recording Setting a timer recording Easy Timer Recording Standard timer recording This screen shows all the timer programs currently set If there are more than eight timer programs alreadyEnter the timer recording settings To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Timer recording using the VCR Plus+ programming system Press ‘VCR Plus+’ to display the VCR Plus+ program screen VCR Plus+ programming with the power off Extending a timer recording in progressUS Code Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks Timer recording FAQ Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progressSet a new Stop time for the timer recording When you want to stop recording completely, press Stop REC See Connecting up for connection options Recording Simultaneous recording and playbackRecording from an external component Set up the recorder Press REC when you’re ready to start recordingSee Audio In settings on page 97 for more on these settings Automatic recording from a satellite tuner Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode Recording Recording from a DV camcorder DVR-520H onlyPress Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu ‘Start Rec’ and press Enter Recording from the DV output DVR-520H only Playing your recordings on other DVD playersFinalizing a disc Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’ Initializing a DVD-RW discIt takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc Copying and back-up Copying and back-up ChapterHigh-speed copying Copying and back-up One Touch Copy* HDD to DVD Canceling One Touch Copy Copying and back-up One Touch Copy* DVD to HDDCopying from HDD to DVD HDD to DVD Copy List menu options To get back to the HDD title thumbnail areaSelect ‘HDD DVD’ HDD to DVD Copy List screen appears HDD to DVD Copy List commands Select ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings screenRecording the Copy List Add Erase Title Name Ttl NameDivide Input a name for the selected title Combine PreviewMove Select a command from the chapter edit menu options Erase AllChapter Edit Chpt Edit Chapter Edit Divide Chapter Edit MoveChapter Edit Combine Chapter you want to move, then press Enter Erase Section Erase Sec Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDD Currently selected DVD titleRunning time Copy List DVD to HDD Copy List menu options Select ‘DVDDVD to HDD Copy screen appears Use Cursor up/down buttons to highlight Copying and back-up DVD to HDD Copy List commands Using disc back-up Title to move Copy List insertion pointHDD No Disc Please load a disc to be backed-up Start Cancel Editing Editing ChapterDisc Navigator screen Playback will automatically stop when you do this EditingHDD Disc Navigator HDD group tabs Playlist / Original indicator Disc Navigator menu options Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD content VR mode Play ListPlay Select ‘Erase’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name Key Characters Inserting chapter markers into a title Start playback of the title you want to createNew chapter markers New chapter to begin Command using the Undo option from the Disc Lock / UnlockSelect ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Use Title Select No if you want to cancel and leave the title intact Editing HDD groupsUndo Select ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Creating and editing a VR mode Play List Change Group Chg GroupGroup Name Grp Name Input a name for the group Select the title you want to erase, then press You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters longSelect ‘Ttl Name’ from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options Undo Undo the last command Want to move, press ENTER, then highlight the newLocation for it, then press Enter again Preview Preview chapters Select the chapter you New title appears in the updated Play List CreateOriginal title to put into the Play List Press Enter to add the title This command erases all the titles from the Play List Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play ListMenu options Select the title that you want to divide, then Using the Disc History Disc HistoryDisc History Chapter PhotoViewer PhotoViewerPlaying a slideshow Reloading files from a disc Zooming the screen Rotating the screen Disc Setup menu Disc Setup menu ChapterBasic settings Input Disc Name Disc Setup menu Initialize settings Finalize settingsHDD Initialize Finalize Video/Audio Adjust menu Video/Audio Adjust menu ChapterSetting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Choosing a preset Video/Audio Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for disc playbackSelect the picture quality setting you want to adjust Audio DRC Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menu ChapterUsing the Initial Setup menu Clock Setting Initial Setup menu Tuner settings Video Out settings Manual CH SettingVCR Plus+ CH Setting Component Video Out Audio In settings External AudioDual Mono Recording DV Input DVR-520H only Audio Out settings Language settings DVD Menu Language Subtitle DisplaySelecting ‘Other’ languages Initial Setup menu Recording settings Manual RecordingOptimized Rec Navi Mark Playback settings Parental Lock Set Password Parental Lock Change PasswordSeamless Playback Parental Lock Parental Lock Change Level Parental Lock Country Code Angle Indicator Resetting the recorder Setting up the remote to control yourUsing the TV remote control buttons Additional information When viewing on a standard TV or monitor When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitorAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats Additional information Troubleshooting Problem RemedyGeneral Additional information Frequently asked questions Problem About DV DVR-520H only DV-related messages Setting up Making a timer recordingVideo mode Additional information Manual recording modes 113 Message Cleaning the pickup lens Handling discsStoring discs Damaged discs Additional information Hints on installation Moving the recorderGlossary Dynamic range Exif Exchangeable Image FileFile extension ISO 9660 format Sampling frequency TitleTrack Additional information Specifications TimerSupplied accessories Tuner Video mode 9, 11, 12, 22, 34, 44, 56, 57, 59, 90, 102, 110 IndexCamcorder see DV camcorder Changing TV channels 28 Play List 9, 13, 22, 23, 33, 73, 76, 81 Pioneer Corporation