Controls and displays Display, Ntsc, Lp / Slp | Pioneer DVR-440H-S

Controls and displays

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1

Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused.

2

Lights when copying.

3

Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused.

4 (page 59)

Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.)

NTSC

Lights when the video output signal format is NTSC.

(page 120)

Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast are recorded.

(page 119)

Lights when the component video output is set to progressive scan.

VPS / PDC (page 59)

Lights when receiving a VPS/PDC broadcast during a VPS/PDC-enabled timer recording.

5Recording quality indicators (page 56)

XP

Lights when the recording mode is set to XP (best quality).

SP

Lights when the recording mode is set to SP (standard play).

LP / SLP

Lights when the recording mode is set to LP (long play) or SLP (super-long play).

EP / SEP

Lights when the recording mode is set to EP (extended play) or SEP (super- extended play).

MN

Lights when the recording mode is set to MN (manual recording level) mode.

6Character display

7R / RW

Lights when a recordable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc is loaded.

8PL (page 82)

Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode.

2 3 (page 126)

Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1).

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Pioneer DVR-440H-S manual Controls and displays Display, Ntsc, Lp / Slp, Ep / Sep

Contents

DVR-540H-S DVR-440H-S Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Operating Environment POWER-CORD CautionVentilation Caution Contents Copying and backup Initial Setup menuUsing the Jukebox Disc Setup menu Using the remote control Putting the batteries in the remote controlBefore you start Before you start Chapter Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibilityCompatible media DVD/HDD Recording and playback compatibility Is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation About DualDisc playback Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discsOther disc compatibility CD-R/RW compatibility DivX video compatibility Jpeg file compatibility DivX VOD contentFile structure Up to 99 folders or 999 files DivX PC-created disc compatibility About the internal hard disk driveDolby Digital Optimizing HDD performance Symbols used in this manual Connecting up +6Chapter Connecting upRear panel connections On the front panel a flip-down cover hides more connections Connecting up Front panel connectionsInput AV2INPUT 1/DECODER connector Connecting up Easy connections Using other types of audio/ video output Connecting upUsing 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 Scart AV Connector Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box Antenna OUT Scart AV Connector This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder Connecting up Connecting other AV sourcesPlugging After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Ntsc Controls and displays DisplayLP / SLP EP / SEP Controls and displays Remote controlPause REC Info ShiftHome Menu Guide Help Press for help on how to use the current GUI screenTV/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 Menu Getting started Setting up the Guide Plus+ system Terrestrial, Cable or Satellite After pressing Enter Select your reception methodIdentify the host channel for your country Country Host Comments Region Channels About EPG download Numbers as you like Checking the downloaded data the following day Guide Plus+ system Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide ChapterLegal Notice Guide Plus+ navigation One-Button-Record Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guideLock / Unlock video window Highlight a program title Channel mosaic screen AreasGrid Area Browsing the Grid Search AreaSearching Enter Start the search Setting up a profile Using My Choice keywords for a searchMy 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 Editing a scheduled recording Schedule AreaHighlight the left tile of a scheduled recording Enter a name for the scheduled recording Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide Press cursor right to access Setting a Video Plus+ recordingDeleting a scheduled recording Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar Setting a manual recording Info Area Switching a channel on/offEditor Area Changing the source and program number Manual Host Channel setup Setup AreaMaking changes to your Guide Plus+ setup FAQ Guide Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide TV listings information doesn’t update Recording Chapter RecordingAbout DVD recording Disc type/rec Max. titles Recording HDD Video mode compatibilityAbout HDD recording Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs Restrictions on video recording Recorded audioRecording equipment and copyright Switching between TV and DVD Recording Using the built-in TV tunerChanging audio channels ENTER.1 Switch between TV mode and DVD mode Setting the picture quality/ recording time+ Press repeatedly to select the recording quality Select the HDD or DVD for recording Recording Basic recording from the TV+ Set the picture quality/ recording time + Select the audio channel to record Press to stop recording Pause Live TVStart 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 Recording Simultaneous recording and playback Chase Play See Connecting up for connection optionsRecording from an external component DVD VR DVD Video DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM Finalizing a disc Playing your recordings on other DVD players+ 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 DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM Recording Initializing recordable DVD discs Playback Chapter PlaybackIntroduction Basic playback Playing DVD discs PlaybackStart playback Gate DVD-Video disc menus Playing from the HDDPress Enter to select items Commercial back/skip Each Playing Video CD/Super VCDs Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing DivX video files Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Scanning discs Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discsChoose a view option, then press Enter Display the Home Menu Playing in slow motion Play Mode menuFrame advance/frame reverse Repeat Search Mode Program play Repeat playHDD DVD-Video CD Video CD Super VCD Repeat to build up a program List Displaying and switching subtitlesPlay the program list DVD-Video DivX Switching audio channels Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks Displaying disc information on-screen Switching camera anglesHDD and removable disc activity display HDD DVD VR DVD-RAM Recording time Relative playback position Editing VR modeEditing Chapter Editing options Select the HDD or DVD Editing Disc Navigator screenDisplay the Disc Navigator Screen Editing accuracy EditingHDD genres Create Title Name Erase Set Thumbnail Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameKey Characters Erase Section Select ‘Edit’ ‘Erase Section’ from the command menu panelSelect ‘Exit’ to return to the Edit screen Highlight the title containing Section you want to erase Divide Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ To cancelHighlight ‘To’ then, Highlight the title you want To divide Chapter Edit Select ‘Edit’ ‘Chapter Edit’ from the command menu panelMore parts Use the playback controls Then press Enter Select ‘Edit’ ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panel Use this command to assign a genre to a titleSet Genre Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen Highlight the title you want to lock Insert positionOr unlock Genre Name Combine 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 Canceling One Touch Copy Copying and backupOne Touch Copy Copyright Copying from HDD to DVD Using Copy ListsCopying to the HDD Load a recordable DVD Select ‘HDD DVD’ Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen Press to display the command menu panel Copying Select ‘Next’ to proceed Select ‘DVD/CD HDD’ Copying from DVD to HDD Bilingual Recording Mode Select ‘Copy’, then ‘Disc backup’ from the Home Menu Copying and backup Using disc backupSelect ‘Start’ Display 103 Using the Jukebox Chapter Using the JukeboxCopying music to the HDD Load the CD you want to copy to the HDD Changing the album view Using the Jukebox Playing music from the Jukebox Select an edit function from the command menu panel Using the JukeboxEditing Jukebox albums Genre PhotoViewer Chapter PhotoViewerLocating Jpeg picture files Playing a slideshow Prev / Next Zooming an image PhotoViewerRotating an image Disc Setup menu Chapter Disc Setup menuBasic settings Input Disc Name Initialize settings Disc Setup menuFinalize settings Undo Finalize Initialize HDD Disc Setup menu Optimize HDDSelect ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’ Progress bar indicates how long there is left to go Video Adjust menu Chapter Video Adjust menuSetting 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 Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’Select a setting Professional Gamma Correction Adjusts the brightness of darker images Initial Setup menu Chapter Initial Setup menuUsing the Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Help Setting Initial Setup menuSetup Navigator Start Tuner Auto Channel Auto Scan Channel Swapping Next Screen Manual CH Setting Next ScreenVideo In/Out Input Colour Next Screen RGB PCM Nicam Mpeg PCM Mpeg Other Audio Language EnglishSubtitle Language English Auto Language Language DVD Menu SubtitleSEP can be set Optimized Rec DVD+R/+RW Playback TV Screen Size Letter Box Parental Lock Set PasswordPan & Scan 169 Remote Control Recorder Angle IndicatorOptions On Screen Display Front Panel Display About the input line system Additional information about the TV system settingsAbout Ntsc on PAL TV PAL Additional information about component video output Selecting other languages for language optionsAbout the input colour system PAL Secam Additional information Chapter Additional informationMinimum copying times SEP Additional information Manual recording modes Problem Remedy TroubleshootingAdditional information General No sound or sound is distorted No pictureDistorted To your TV Screen is stretched Recorded using this Recorder on anotherVertically or Horizontally Shows ‘LOCK’ when a Button is pressed Ging or after a powerRecord successfully After brieﬂy unplug On-screen displays and recorder displays ProblemMessage Explanation/Action Repairing disc This content is copy protectedRepairing the HDD Incorrect Cprm information Message Language code listLanguage Language code letter, Language code Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter Additional information Country/Area code list Pan & Scan Setting When viewing on a standard TV or monitorWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Setting Appearance 169 Program is presented in widescreen Additional information Handling discs Cleaning the pickup lensDamaged discs Storing discs Resetting the recorder Hints on installationAdditional information Condensation Moving the recorder Timer Additional information SpecificationsTuner Input/Output Supplied accessories Pioneer Corporation