Pioneer DVR-420H VCR Plus+ programming with the power off, US Code, Programming a new end time

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VCR Plus+ programming with the power off

You can enter a PlusCode number when the recorder is in standby. Note that the recording is always made to the HDD. If you want to record to a DVD disc, you’ll need to switch on the power and use the full VCR Plus+ program screen.

VCR Plus+

CLEAR

ENTER

Extending a timer recording in progress

You can extend a timer recording beyond the programmed end time in two different ways. This can be useful if a broadcast program overruns, for example.

CLEAR

ENTER

HOME

MENU

PREV NEXT

REC STOPREC TIMER REC

Important

•You can’t use this feature until you have set up the guide channels. See VCR Plus+ CH Setting on page 96.

•You can’t change the recording mode.

•You can’t program daily or weekly timer recordings.

1 Press ‘VCR Plus+’.

The front panel display shows the current recording mode and prompts you to enter the PlusCode number.

P L US CODE

2Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number.

2 9 32 4

• To clear the last digit entered, press CLEAR.

3 Press ENTER.

The display shows the timer settings:

Date Start time End time HDD and Recording channel.

•If CODE ERROR appears in the display, check that the PlusCode number is correct and that the guide channel is set (see VCR Plus+ CH Setting on page 96), then set the timer recording again.

•If CAN’T SET appears in the display, it means that although you entered a valid PlusCode number, the program has already finished.

Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks

1 During timer recording, press and hold REC for three seconds.

The timer indicator disappears from the front panel display.

2 Press REC repeatedly to extend recording in 30 minute increments.

Programming a new end time

1During timer recording, press TIMER REC to display the Timer Recording screen.

You can also access the Timer Recording screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then Timer Recording (View)).

Timer Recording
Date	Start	Stop		CH	Mode		Rec to	Confirm
12/13 MON	7:00 PM	8:00 PM		32	FINE		HDD	OK
12/14 TUE	9:00 PM	10:00 PM		43	FINE		HDD	OK
			New	Input
HDD Remain						---h--m(FINE)			1/1
DVD Remain						0h43m(FINE)

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