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Manual recording modes

The table below shows the approximate recording times for a VR mode and Video mode DVD in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality.

Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in Dolby Digital 2ch format, except for LPCM mode, which is in Linear PCM format.

	Video mode Off (HDD)				Video mode On (HDD)
	VR mode (DVD)				Video mode (DVD)
	Resolution*	Level	Rec. time		Level	Rec. time	Resolution*
	Resolution*	Level	Rec. time		Level	Rec. time	Resolution*

		MN 1	802 mins.		MN 1	802 mins.
	352 x 240 /	MN 2	720 mins.		MN 2	720 mins.	352 x 240 /
		MN 3	600 mins.		MN 3	600 mins.
				SEP
	352 x 288			SEP			352 x 288
	352 x 288	MN 4	480 mins.	SLP	MN 4	480 mins.	352 x 288
		MN 4	480 mins.	SLP	MN 4	480 mins.
		MN 5	420 mins.		MN 5	420 mins.
		MN 6	360 mins.		MN 6	360 mins.
		MN 6	360 mins.	EP	MN 6	360 mins.

	352 x 480 /	MN 7	300 mins.		MN 7	300 mins.
	352 x 576	MN 8	270 mins.		MN 8	270 mins.	352 x 480 /
					MN 9	240 mins.
		MN 9	240 mins.	LP
	480 x 480 /	MN 9	240 mins.	LP			352 x 576
		MN 10	230 mins.		MN 10	230 mins.	352 x 576
		MN 10	230 mins.		MN 10	230 mins.
	480 x 576	MN 11	220 mins.		MN 11	220 mins.
		MN 11	220 mins.		MN 11	220 mins.

		MN 12	210 mins.		MN 12	210 mins.
	544 x 480 /	MN 13	200 mins.		MN 13	200 mins.
	544 x 576	MN 14	190 mins.		MN 14	190 mins.
		MN 14	190 mins.		MN 14	190 mins.
		MN 15	180 mins.		MN 15	180 mins.
					MN 16	170 mins.
		MN 16	170 mins.		MN 16	170 mins.
		MN 17	160 mins.		MN 17	160 mins.
		MN 18	150 mins.		MN 18	150 mins.
		MN 19	140 mins.		MN 19	140 mins.
		MN 20	130 mins.		MN 20	130 mins.
		MN 21	120 mins.		MN 21	120 mins.
		MN 21	120 mins.	SP	MN 21	120 mins.	720 x 480 /
		MN 22	110 mins.		MN 22	110 mins.	720 x 576
	720 x 480 /	MN 23	105 mins.		MN 23	105 mins.
	720 x 480 /	MN 24	100 mins.		MN 24	100 mins.
	720 x 576	MN 24	100 mins.		MN 24	100 mins.
	720 x 576	MN 25	95 mins.		MN 25	95 mins.
		MN 25	95 mins.		MN 25	95 mins.
		MN 26	90 mins.		MN 26	90 mins.
		MN 27	85 mins.		MN 27	85 mins.
		MN 28	80 mins.		MN 28	80 mins.
		MN 29	75 mins.		MN 29	75 mins.
		MN 30	70 mins.		MN 30	70 mins.
		MN 31	65 mins.		MN 31	65 mins.
		MN 32	61 mins.		MN 32	61 mins.
		MN 32	61 mins.	XP	MN 32	61 mins.
		LPCM	61 mins.		LPCM	61 mins.
		XP+*	41 mins.		XP+*	41 mins.

*The first figure refers to when the Input Line System is set to 525 System; the second when set to 625 System.

**XP+ mode is available for HDD recording only. If set for a DVD recording, the DVD will be recorded in MN32 mode.

When recording to the HDD, recording for the times given will use approximately 4.7 GB of HDD space (equivalent to one recordable DVD).

See also Recording on page 35.

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Pioneer DVR-630H-S, DVR-530H-S manual Additional information Manual recording modes, Video mode On HDD

Contents

DVR-630H-SDVR-530H-S Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Ventilation Caution Operating Environment Contents Additional information Disc Setup menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Initial Setup menu Before you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Before you start Before you start What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote controlUsing the remote control Compressed audio compatibility General disc compatibilityDVD-R/RW compatibility CD-R/RW compatibility PC-created disc compatibility WMA Windows Media Audio compatibilityJpeg file compatibility Optimizing HDD performance About the internal hard disk drive Front panel connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Rear panel connections Connecting up Easy connections Connecting using the component video output Connecting up Using other types of video outputConnecting using an S-video output Connect RF antenna cables as shown This enables you to watch and record TV channelsThis enables you to watch the output from this recorder This enables you to record scrambled TV channels This enables you to watch discs This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.1 Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Jpeg file storage devices Connecting up Connecting a USB devicePlugging Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Return Controls and displays Remote control Controls and displays EP / SEP Controls and displays DisplayNtsc LP / SLP Getting started Chapter Switching on and setting upGetting started Enter Getting started Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video? Other settings you can makeSelecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’ Press REC to start recording When you want to stop recording, pressGetting started Making your first recording Playing back your recording Nicam Getting started Using the built-in TV tunerChanging TV channels Changing audio channels Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Press STANDBY/ON to switch onGetting started Basic playback Press HDD to playback from the HDD, or DVD to play a DVD Playing from the HDD Playing DVD discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Home menu options Getting started Using the Home MenuDisplaying disc information on- screen Home Menu Play display HDD and removable disc activity displayStop display Recording display Total running time of title Angle indicatorCopy protected material ! / PureCinema indicator # Recording mode About DVD recording HDD Video mode compatibilityRecording Recording Chapter Restrictions on video recording Recording Recording time and picture qualityRecorded audio Recording equipment and copyright Setting the picture quality/recording timeRecording Basic recording from the TV To stop the recording, press Stop REC Setting a timer recordingUse the Audio button to select the audio channel to record Press Enter to set the start time Easy Timer RecordingCurrent time Recording start time Press Enter to set the end time Timer recording using the G-Code programming systemAfter making the settings, select ‘Enter’ and press Enter Confirm that the settings are correct Setting a manual timer recording Code programming with the power off To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip Enter the timer recording settings Skipping a regular timer program Extending a timer recording in progressEditing a timer program Deleting a timer program What happens when two or more timer programs overlap? Timer recording FAQCanceling and stopping a timer recording in progress You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set Playback Component See Connecting up for connection optionsRecording Simultaneous recording Automatic recording from a satellite tuner Set up the recorderPress REC when you’re ready to start recording See Audio In Settings on page 93 for more on these settings Press Enter Also, set the camcorder to VTR modeRecording Recording from a DV camcorder Use There’s a picture, but no sound Playing your recordings on other DVD playersFinalizing a disc Can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc Recorder’s settingPress Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’ Initializing a recordable DVD disc Navigating discs and the HDD PlaybackPlayback Chapter Introduction Playback Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Press Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discsStyle Select four or eight titles per screen view Genre Display all genres or just a selected genre Scan Playback Scanning discsPlaying in slow motion Slow 1/16 Slow 1/8 Slow 1/2 Playback Frame advance/frame reverse Play Mode menuSearch Mode Play Mode Played over and over.1 RepeatRepeat play Repeat to build up a program list Program play Clear Switching DVD soundtracksDisplaying and switching subtitles Other Program play functions To switch the camera angle, press Angle Playback Switching audio channelsSwitching camera angles To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly Copyright Copying and back-upCopying and back-up Chapter One Touch Copy Copying from HDD to DVD Using Copy ListsCanceling One Touch Copy Copying and back-up If you select Use Existing Copy List, skip to below Select VR mode or Video mode for the copyPress to display the command menu panel Command Menu panel Select ‘HDD DVD’ Select ‘Start Copy’ to start copying Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen Title Name Copying from DVD to HDDErase Highlight the title you want to move and press Erase SectionMove Select the type of edit Chapter Edit PreviewDivide Combine Set Thumbnail Recording Mode Option Using disc back-upBilingual Copying and back-up To exit the Disc Navigator, press Home Menu EditingEditing Chapter Disc Navigator screen HDD genres Editing Command menu panel optionsVideo mode VR mode Original Play List Editing accuracy Select a title to add to the Play List Select ‘Create’ from the command menu panelEditing Play Key Characters Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameUsing a USB keyboard to enter a name Key Function Select ‘Exit’ to return to the Edit screen Select ‘Edit’ ‘Set Thumbnail’ from the command menu panel OK? Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen Use this command to assign a genre to a titleSet Genre Lock Definable genre names, then press Enter Select ‘Genre Name’ from the command menu panelSelect ‘Edit’ ‘Combine’ from the command menu panel Genre Name Undo Multi-Mode Press DVD Load the CD you want to copy to the HDD Using the JukeboxUsing the Jukebox Chapter Copying CDs to the HDD Selecting a track from an album to play Using the Jukebox Playing music from the JukeboxEditing Jukebox albums Genre Using the JukeboxChanging the album view Sort order Currently selected thumbnail Photo ViewerPhoto Viewer Chapter Locating Jpeg picture files Zooming the image Photo Viewer Playing a slideshowImporting files to the HDD Reloading files from a disc or USB device Selecting multiple files or folders Photo ViewerCopying files to a DVD-R/RW Erasing Editing files on the HDDCopying selected files to a DVD-R/RW Creating a new folder Select ‘Erase’ or ‘Erase Folder’ NamingCopying Locking/Unlocking Select ‘Print’ from the menu Once printing has started, you can cancel by pressing EnterPhoto Viewer Printing files Select the files you want to print Input Disc Name Disc Setup menuDisc Setup menu Chapter Basic settings Initialize HDD Disc Setup menu Initialize settingsFinalize settings1 Optimize HDD Choosing a preset Video/Audio Adjust menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Chapter Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust Video/Audio Adjust menuSetting the picture quality for disc playback ‘Max’ Audio DRC Setting Options Explanation Initial Setup menuInitial Setup menu Chapter Using the Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menu Mpeg PCM Mpeg Auto Language Language Settings OSD Language EnglishAudio Language English Other Video Mode On DVD-RW Auto Init VR ModeVideo Mode Video Mode Off USB Selecting other languages for language options Additional information about the TV system settingsAdditional information about component video output Additional information Resetting the recorderSetting up the remote to control your Using the TV remote control buttons Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitorWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor SLP Additional information Minimum copying timesSEP General Additional information TroubleshootingProblem Remedy Additional information Device connected to the USB port isn’t recognized ProblemCan’t use One Touch Copy HDD to DVD Can’t use One Touch Copy DVD to HDD How do I make a high-quality copy? Additional information Frequently asked questions DV-related messages Additional information About DV Additional information Manual recording modes Video mode On HDDVR mode DVD Video mode DVD Resolution Level Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter Additional information Language code listCountry/Area code list Language Language code letter, Language code Message Explanation/Action Message Storing discs Cleaning the pickup lensAdditional information Handling discs Condensation Moving the recorder Additional information Hints on installationGlossary Exif Exchangeable Image File DRM Digital Rights Management Mpeg audioMpeg video Dynamic range Specifications Input/Output Supplied accessoriesTimer Tuner From HDD to DVD 60, 60-62,101 high-speed59, 66 Connecting 12, 18 error messages 106 recording fromLanguage audio 57, 95 code list 108 DVD menu Index USB 12, 19, 72, 81, 82, 86, 104 Ntsc VRB1383-A Pioneer Corporation