Connecting up Easy connections | Pioneer DVR-440H-S instruction

02Connecting up

Easy connections

The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs. Other types of connections are explained starting on the following page.

Important

• These connections use SCART cables

(not supplied). If your TV (or VCR) does

not have a SCART connection, see the

SCART AV	ANTENNA
CONNECTOR	IN
4	TV
	TV
	3

ANTENNA

IN (RF IN)

AV 1 (RGB) – TV	AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
Y	IN

AC IN			PB	OUTPUT
DIGITAL	CONTROL			OUTPUT	L
OUT	CONTROL			R	L
			PR		OUT
COAXIAL	IN	G-LINK	COMPONENT	AUDIO	ANTENNA
		G-LINK	VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

OUT

following page for connecting up using

the supplied audio/video cable.

5

SCART AV

2

• The AV1(RGB)-TVAV connector can

output ordinary (composite), S-video or

RGB video, plus stereo analog audio. The

AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) connector

accepts ordinary, S-video and RGB video

input, as well as stereo analog audio.

See AV1 Out on page 119 and AV2/L1 In

on page 119 for how to set them up.

• Before making or changing any rear

panel connections, make sure that all

components are switched off and

unplugged from the wall outlet.

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

OUT VCR

ANTENNA

IN

1

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

16

En

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Pioneer DVR-440H-S manual Connecting up Easy connections, AV2INPUT 1/DECODER connector

Contents

DVR-540H-S DVR-440H-S Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating Environment POWER-CORD CautionVentilation Caution Contents Initial Setup menu Copying and backupUsing the Jukebox Disc Setup menu Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote controlBefore you start Before you start Chapter Disc / content format playback compatibility Before you startCompatible media DVD/HDD Recording and playback compatibility Is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs About DualDisc playbackOther disc compatibility CD-R/RW compatibility DivX video compatibility DivX VOD content Jpeg file compatibilityFile structure Up to 99 folders or 999 files DivX PC-created disc compatibility About the internal hard disk driveDolby Digital Symbols used in this manual Optimizing HDD performance Connecting up +6Chapter Connecting upRear panel connections On the front panel a flip-down cover hides more connections Connecting up Front panel connectionsInput Connecting up Easy connections AV2INPUT 1/DECODER connector 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 Using the S-video or component video output This enables you to record scrambled TV channels This enables you to watch discsPlug the supplied G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box Scart AV Connector Antenna OUT Scart AV Connector Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorderPlugging After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays Display NtscLP / SLP EP / SEP Remote control Controls and displaysPause REC Shift InfoHome Menu Guide Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen HelpTV/DVD ONE Touch Copy Getting started Switching on and setting upGetting started Chapter Getting started Select the TV screen type ‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’ Select On if you are currently using summer timeEnter Press to continue after reading the HDD caution Getting started Setting up the Guide Plus+ system Menu Terrestrial, Cable or Satellite After pressing Enter Select your reception methodIdentify the host channel for your country About EPG download Country Host Comments Region Channels Checking the downloaded data the following day Numbers as you like Guide Plus+ system Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide ChapterLegal Notice Guide Plus+ navigation Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide One-Button-RecordLock / Unlock video window Highlight a program title Channel mosaic screen AreasGrid Area Search Area Browsing the GridSearching Enter Start the search Using My Choice keywords for a search Setting up a profileMy TV Area Press the Yellow Action button to add a keyword Channels is now highlighted Press the Yellow Action button to set a profilePress Enter to activate your profile Schedule Area Editing a scheduled recordingHighlight the left tile of a scheduled recording Enter a name for the scheduled recording Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide Setting a Video Plus+ recording Press cursor right to accessDeleting a scheduled recording Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar Setting a manual recording Switching a channel on/off Info AreaEditor Area Changing the source and program number Manual Host Channel setup Setup AreaMaking changes to your Guide Plus+ setup Guide Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting FAQ Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide TV listings information doesn’t update Recording Recording ChapterAbout DVD recording Disc type/rec Max. titles HDD Video mode compatibility RecordingAbout HDD recording Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs Restrictions on video recording Recorded audioRecording equipment and copyright Recording Using the built-in TV tuner Switching between TV and DVDChanging audio channels ENTER.1 Switch between TV mode and DVD mode Setting the picture quality/ recording time+ Press repeatedly to select the recording quality Recording Basic recording from the TV Select the HDD or DVD for recording+ Set the picture quality/ recording time + Select the audio channel to record Pause Live TV Press to stop recordingStart recording the current TV channel Press to start playback. You can also use the scan buttons Recording Setting a timer recording Select ‘Easy Timer’ from the Home Menu Easy Timer RecordingSet the recording quality Current time Extending a timer recording in progressEnter Set the start time Stopping a timer recording Timer recording FAQCanceling or extending the timer See Connecting up for connection options Recording Simultaneous recording and playback Chase PlayRecording from an external component DVD VR DVD Video DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM Playing your recordings on other DVD players Finalizing a disc+ Set the recording quality Press to start recording Select ‘Finalize’ ‘Finalize’ ‘Next Screen’ Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home MenuRecorder will now start finalizing the disc Recording Initializing recordable DVD discs DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM Playback Playback ChapterIntroduction Basic playback Playing DVD discs PlaybackStart playback Playing from the HDD Gate DVD-Video disc menusPress Enter to select items Commercial back/skip Each Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs Playing DivX video files Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs Scanning discsChoose a view option, then press Enter Display the Home Menu Playing in slow motion Play Mode menuFrame advance/frame reverse Search Mode Repeat Program play Repeat playHDD DVD-Video CD Video CD Super VCD Displaying and switching subtitles Repeat to build up a program ListPlay the program list DVD-Video DivX Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks Switching audio channels Switching camera angles Displaying disc information on-screenHDD and removable disc activity display HDD DVD VR DVD-RAM Recording time Relative playback position VR mode EditingEditing Chapter Editing options Editing Disc Navigator screen Select the HDD or DVDDisplay the Disc Navigator Screen Editing Editing accuracyHDD genres Create Erase Title Name Set Thumbnail Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameKey Characters Select ‘Edit’ ‘Erase Section’ from the command menu panel Erase SectionSelect ‘Exit’ to return to the Edit screen Highlight the title containing Section you want to erase Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ To cancel DivideHighlight ‘To’ then, Highlight the title you want To divide Select ‘Edit’ ‘Chapter Edit’ from the command menu panel Chapter EditMore parts Use the playback controls Then press Enter Use this command to assign a genre to a title Select ‘Edit’ ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panelSet Genre Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen Highlight the title you want to lock Insert positionOr unlock Combine Genre Name Multi-Mode Undo Select ‘Undo’ from Command menu panelDVD Video DVD VR DVD+R DVD+RW Copying and backup Chapter Copying and backupRestrictions on copying Copying and backup Canceling One Touch CopyOne Touch Copy Copyright Using Copy Lists Copying from HDD to DVDCopying to the HDD Load a recordable DVD Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu Select ‘HDD DVD’ Press to display the command menu panel Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen Select ‘Next’ to proceed Copying Copying from DVD to HDD Select ‘DVD/CD HDD’ Recording Mode Bilingual Copying and backup Using disc backup Select ‘Copy’, then ‘Disc backup’ from the Home MenuSelect ‘Start’ Display 103 Using the Jukebox Using the Jukebox ChapterCopying music to the HDD Load the CD you want to copy to the HDD Using the Jukebox Playing music from the Jukebox Changing the album view Using the Jukebox Select an edit function from the command menu panelEditing Jukebox albums Genre PhotoViewer PhotoViewer ChapterLocating Jpeg picture files Playing a slideshow Prev / Next Zooming an image PhotoViewerRotating an image Disc Setup menu Disc Setup menu ChapterBasic settings Input Disc Name Disc Setup menu Initialize settingsFinalize settings Undo Finalize Disc Setup menu Optimize HDD Initialize HDDSelect ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’ Progress bar indicates how long there is left to go Video Adjust menu Video Adjust menu ChapterSetting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Choosing a preset Select the setting you want to Adjust Video Adjust menuAdjust the currently selected Setting Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’ Select the picture quality setting you want to adjustSelect a setting Professional Gamma Correction Adjusts the brightness of darker images Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menu ChapterUsing the Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Initial Setup menu Help SettingSetup Navigator Start Tuner Auto Channel Auto Scan Channel Swapping Next Screen Manual CH Setting Next ScreenVideo In/Out Input Colour Next Screen RGB Nicam PCM Mpeg Mpeg PCM Audio Language English OtherSubtitle Language English Auto Language DVD Menu Subtitle LanguageSEP can be set Optimized Rec DVD+R/+RW Parental Lock Set Password Playback TV Screen Size Letter BoxPan & Scan 169 Angle Indicator Remote Control RecorderOptions On Screen Display Front Panel Display Additional information about the TV system settings About the input line systemAbout Ntsc on PAL TV PAL Selecting other languages for language options Additional information about component video outputAbout the input colour system PAL Secam Additional information Additional information ChapterMinimum copying times SEP Additional information Manual recording modes Troubleshooting Problem RemedyAdditional information General No sound or sound is distorted No pictureDistorted To your TV Recorded using this Recorder on another Screen is stretchedVertically or Horizontally Ging or after a power Shows ‘LOCK’ when a Button is pressedRecord successfully After brieﬂy unplug On-screen displays and recorder displays ProblemMessage Explanation/Action This content is copy protected Repairing discRepairing the HDD Incorrect Cprm information Message Language code listLanguage Language code letter, Language code Additional information Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Pan & Scan SettingWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Setting Appearance 169 Program is presented in widescreen Cleaning the pickup lens Additional information Handling discsDamaged discs Storing discs Hints on installation Resetting the recorderAdditional information Condensation Moving the recorder Timer Additional information SpecificationsTuner Supplied accessories Input/Output Pioneer Corporation