Getting started Using the Home Menu | Pioneer DVR-433H-S guide

04Getting started

Using the Home Menu

From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder.

Note that some options in the Home Menu may be grayed out sometimes, indicating that they are not available at the present time. For example, the Photoviewer option is grayed out unless there is a disc loaded that contains JPEG image files.

Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu screen:

Disc Navigator	Disc Setup
Timer Recording	Initial Setup
Play Mode	Video/Audio Adjust
Copy	Photo Viewer
Jukebox

Use the	buttons followed by ENTER to select
the option you want. To exit the Home Menu, press
HOME MENU.
	DISCNAVIGATOR	SHOWVIEW
	TOP	MENU
	MENU	MENU
	MENU
	ENTER
	HOME	RETURN
	MENU	RETURN
	REC MODE	BACK CM SKIP
	Home menu options
Disc Navigator (page 54,		Disc Setup (page 87)
page 73)
Timer Recording		Initial Setup (page 92)
(page 42)
Play Mode (page 57)		Video/Audio Adjust
		(page 89)
Copy (page 63)		Photo Viewer (page 85)
Jukebox (page 82)

Displaying disc information on- screen

You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded or the HDD.

STANDBY/ONHDD/DVD

DISPLAY TV/DVD
HELP	INPUT SELECT		CLEAR
AUDIO	SUBTITLE	ANGLE
			CHANNEL
DISCNAVIGATOR			SHOWVIEW
TOP			MENU
MENU			MENU
MENU
	ENTER
HOME			RETURN
MENU			RETURN
	REC MODE	BACK CM SKIP
SHIFT	ONE TOUCH	ST0P REC	REC
SHIFT	COPY	ST0P REC	REC

TV DRECT REC

DVD RECORDER

1Press DISPLAY (SHIFT + HELP) repeatedly to display/change the on-screen information.

•Press once to show the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity together. Press again to show the status of just the currently selected playback/ recording device (HDD or removable disc).

•The on-screen display automatically disappears after 150 minutes.

2To hide the information display, press DISPLAY (SHIFT + HELP) repeatedly until it disappears.

The example displays below are a guide only; actual displays vary according to the disc loaded, etc.

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Pioneer DVR-433H-S manual Getting started Using the Home Menu, Displaying disc information on- screen, Home menu options

Contents

DVR-433H-SDVR-433H-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating Environment Ventilation Caution Contents Initial Setup menu Disc Setup menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Additional information Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Before you start Using the remote control Putting the batteries in the remote controlBefore you start What’s in the box CD-R/RW compatibility General disc compatibilityDVD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibility Jpeg file compatibility WMA Windows Media Audio compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility About the internal hard disk drive Optimizing HDD performance Rear panel connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Front panel connections Connecting up Extra features for use with compatible TVs Connecting up Easy connections Using the S-video or component video output Connecting up Using other types of audio/video outputUsing the supplied audio/video cable Connect the Video Output jack to a video input on your TV This enables you to record scrambled TV channels This enables you to watch and record TV channelsThis enables you to watch discs Connect RF antenna cables as shown Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box Scart AV Decoder Wall outlet Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound Plugging Connecting up Connecting other AV sourcesAfter checking all the connections, plug in the recorder Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Help Controls and displays Remote controlClear Stop REC Controls and displaysShift REC LP / SLP Controls and displays DisplayNtsc EP / SEP Getting started Chapter Switching on and setting upGetting started Enter Getting started Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’ Other settings you can makeSelecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video? Playing back your recording When you want to stop recording, pressGetting started Making your first recording Press REC to start recording Changing audio channels Getting started Using the built-in TV tunerChanging TV channels Nicam Switching between TV and DVD If playing video from the HDD, skip to below Press STANDBY/ON to switch onGetting started Basic playback To stop playback, press Playing DVD discs Playing from the HDD Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs Home Menu Getting started Using the Home MenuDisplaying disc information on- screen Home menu options HDD and removable disc activity display Stop display Play display Recording display Recording Chapter HDD Video mode compatibilityRecording About DVD recording Recorded audio Recording Recording time and picture qualityRestrictions on video recording Recording equipment and copyright XP High quality SP Standard play LP Long play Recording Setting the picture quality/recording timeBasic recording from the TV Front panel display shows the channel number Direct recording from TV RecordingTo stop the recording, press Stop REC Recording Setting a timer recording Current time Recording start time Easy Timer RecordingSet the TV channel and recording quality Press Enter to set the start time If the channel number isnt displayed, use Confirm that the settings are correctSelect ‘Store Program’ to finish Press Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen Video Plus+ programming with the power offSetting a manual timer recording Press ’VIDEO Plus+ Shift + MENU’ Enter the timer recording settings To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip Skipping a regular timer program Editing a timer programDeleting a timer program Extending a timer recording in progress You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set Timer recording FAQCanceling and stopping a timer recording in progress Unlock See Connecting up for connection options Playback Component See Audio In Settings on page 94 for more on these settings Set up the recorderPress REC when you’re ready to start recording Automatic recording from a satellite tuner Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode Recording Recording from a DV camcorder Use Playing your recordings on other DVD playersFinalizing a disc Press Enter Initializing a recordable DVD disc Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Finalize’Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’ It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc Introduction PlaybackPlayback Chapter Navigating discs and the HDD Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Playback Press Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discsGenre Display all genres or just a selected genre Select what you want to play Slow 1/4 Playback Scanning discsPlaying in slow motion Scan Search Mode Play Mode menuPlayback Frame advance/frame reverse Repeat play RepeatPlayed over and over.1 Repeat to build up a program list Program playTo play the program list, press Displaying and switching subtitles Other Program play functions Stereo Stereo default Left channel only Right channel only Playback Switching DVD soundtracksSwitching audio channels Audio channels currently playing are indicated on- screen Switching camera angles To switch the camera angle, press Angle Shift + One Touch Copy Copying and back-upCopying and back-up Chapter Restrictions on copying Copying and back-up Using Copy ListsCanceling One Touch Copy Copying from HDD to DVD Select ‘HDD DVD’ Select VR mode or Video mode for the copyIf you select Use Existing Copy List, skip to below Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen Select ‘Start Copy’ to start copying Erase Copying from DVD to HDDTitle Name Select the type of edit Erase SectionMove Highlight the title you want to move and press Combine PreviewDivide Chapter Edit Recording Mode Set Thumbnail Bilingual Using disc back-upOption Copying and back-up Editing Chapter Playback will automatically stop when you do thisEditing Disc Navigator screen Editing accuracy Editing Command menu panel optionsVideo mode VR mode Original Play List HDD genres Create Select ‘Create’ from the command menu panelEditing Play Key Characters Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameVideo You can also use the CM Skip Shift + Buttons Select ‘Exit’ to return to the Edit screen Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen Set Genre Use this command to assign a genre to a titleLock Genre Name Multi-Mode Undo Select ‘Next’ from the command menu panelSelect ‘Undo’ from the command menu panel For example, select Erase to erase all the marked titles Copying CDs to the HDD Using the JukeboxUsing the Jukebox Chapter Press to starts CD playback Press ONE Touch Copy Editing Jukebox albums Using the Jukebox Playing music from the JukeboxSelecting a track from an album to play Display order Using the JukeboxChanging the album view Genre PhotoViewer Chapter PhotoViewerPlaying a slideshow Zooming the image PhotoViewerReloading files from a disc Rotating an image Basic settings Disc Setup menuDisc Setup menu Chapter Initialize settings Initialize HDD Disc Setup menuFinalize settings1 Optimize HDD Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Video/Audio Adjust menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Chapter Choosing a preset Setting the picture quality for disc playback Video/Audio Adjust menuSelect the picture quality setting you want to adjust Audio DRC ‘Max’ Using the Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menuInitial Setup menu Chapter Setting Options Explanation Initial Setup menu RGB Mpeg Mpeg PCM Other Language Settings OSD Language EnglishAudio Language English Auto Language Video Mode Off DVD-RW Auto Init VR ModeVideo Mode Video Mode On Remote Control Mode Recorder Parental Lock Set PasswordChange Password Still Picture Field About the input line system Additional information about the TV system settingsAdditional information about component video output About Ntsc on PAL TV Select the language you want Selecting other languages for language optionsSelect ‘Other’ from the language list Press Enter to confirm and exit the screen Additional information When viewing on a standard TV or monitorWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Additional information Chapter Mode Additional information Minimum copying timesDVD disc type Rec Mins Problem Remedy Additional information TroubleshootingGeneral Additional information Frequently asked questions HDD About DV DV-related messages VR mode DVD Video mode DVD Resolution Level Video mode On HDDAdditional information Manual recording modes Language Language code letter, Language code Additional information Language code listCountry/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter Message Explanation/Action Message Handling discs Additional information Resetting the recorderCleaning the pickup lens Condensation Moving the recorder Additional information Hints on installationDon’t Additional information Glossary Optical digital output Mpeg audioMpeg video PCM Pulse Code Modulation Tuner Additional information SpecificationsTimer Input/Output Component video output Supplied accessoriesAV Connectors 21-pin connector assignment LINK/IEEE 1394 standard Language audio 61, 96 code list 108 DVD menu Error messages 106 recording fromIndex Timer recording 41-47 Title Ntsc Pioneer Corporation VRB1379-A