Pioneer DVR-420H manual Automatic recording from a satellite tuner, Set up the recorder

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3Set up the recorder.

•Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 45 for detailed information.

•Press HDD to record to the hard disk drive, or DVD to record to a DVD.

4 Press REC when you’re ready to start recording.

•DVR-520H only: The recorder will only start recording from the DV IN/OUT jack if there is a valid signal. Recording will also pause if the signal is interrupted during recording.

Note

•If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on video recording on page 45 for more details.

Automatic recording from a satellite tuner

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If you have a satellite tuner or some other kind of set top box connected to the L1 input, you can have the recorder start and stop recording automatically with the timer settings of the connected component. (If the other component doesn’t have a built-in timer, you’ll need to use it with an external timer unit.)

After setting up for Auto Start Recording, this recorder starts recording when it detects a signal from the other component. When the signal ceases, the recorder stops recording.

If you want to use this recorder with the timer features of your satellite tuner, see Additional information for cable/ satellite/STB (set-top box) users on page 112.

Important

•It takes a little while for this recorder to switch on and start recording after detecting a signal. Please bear this in mind when setting the timer.

•If Auto Start Recording is set, it will not start if another timer recording is in progress.

•Timer recordings take precedence over Auto Start Recording. Auto Start Recording will stop if a timer recording is due to start. After the timer recording has finished, Auto Start Recording will resume.

1Set the timer for the satellite receiver (or other component), then switch it into standby (if necessary).

Check the manual that came with the receiver if you’re not sure how to do this.

2Check that the ‘Audio In’ settings for ‘External Audio’ and ‘Dual Mono Recording’ are as you want them.

See Audio In settings on page 97 for more on these settings.

3Set up the recorder.

•Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 45 for detailed information.

4Press HOME MENU and select ‘Timer Recording’, then ‘Auto Start Recording’.

5Select ‘Yes’ to switch Auto Start Recording on, or ‘No’ to switch off.

6Switch the recorder into standby.

The AUTO indicator in the front panel display lights.

The recorder will automatically switch on and start recording when the other component comes on. Recording stops when the external component switches off.

• To cancel Auto Start Recording, press STANDBY/ ON while the recorder is in standby. The AUTO indicator goes off.

•To cancel Auto Start Recording once recording has already started, press REC for three seconds, then

STOP REC.

•When a timer recording is in progress ahead of Auto Start Recording, some functions, such as extending the timer recording and chase play, are not available. Press the front panel + button for three seconds to cancel Auto Start Recording without affecting the timer recording. The AUTO indicator goes off.

Note

•Auto Start Recordings are always on the HDD. Auto Start Recording to DVD is not possible.

•You can’t set Auto Start Recording when:

•the recorder is recording or in timer recording standby.

•the HDD is not recordable.

•the HDD already contains the maximum number of titles (250).

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