Connecting up Easy connections | Pioneer DVR-543H-S, DVR-540H-S

02Connecting up

Easy connections

The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR.

Important

•This recorder is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this recorder to your TV via a VCR (or your VCR via this recorder) using AV cables, as the picture from this recorder will not appear properly on your TV.

•Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet.

1 Connect your TV antenna/cable TV

outlet to the VHF/UHF IN jack on this

recorder.

2 Use an RF antenna cable (one is

supplied) to connect the VHF/UHF OUT

jack on this recorder to the antenna input

on your VCR.

• If you are not connecting a VCR in the

chain, connect this recorder directly to

your TV and skip the next step.

3 Use an RF antenna cable to connect

the antenna output on your VCR to the

antenna input on your TV.

4 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO

OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) to a set of audio/

video inputs on your TV.

Use the supplied three-pin audio/video

cable. It is color-coded to help you match

them up (red/white for the right/left audio

connections and yellow for video in/outs).

Make sure you match up the left and right

A/V

IN 1

A/V

IN 2

4 5

	VHF/UHF
	IN
TV	3
	VHF/UHF
	OUT

outputs with their corresponding inputs for

correct stereo sound.

5 Connect your VCR to your TV (A/V IN

2 above) using a set of audio and video

cables.

• See the following page if you want to use

S-video or component video cables for

the video connection.

A/V	VCR			VHF/UHF		2
OUT					IN	2
					VHF/UHF
					IN (RF IN)
	Y	OUTPUT 1		INPUT 1 / AUTO START REC	IN
	R L	R	L
AC IN	PB
DIGITAL CONTROL	PB
OUT
	PR				OUT
	PR
COAXIAL IN	COMPONENT	VIDEO S-VIDEO	AUDIO	VIDEO S-VIDEO	VHF/UHF
	VIDEO OUT OUTPUT 2			INPUT 3	VHF/UHF

OUT

1

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

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Pioneer DVR-543H-S, DVR-540H-S operating instructions Connecting up Easy connections

Contents

DVR-640H-S DVR-543H-S DVR-540H-S Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Grounding or Polarization POWER-CORD Caution Wash hands after handling We Want You Listening For a Lifetime Contents Disc Setup menu Copying and backupUsing the Jukebox Video Adjust menu Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote controlUsing the remote control Before you start Chapter Compatible media Disc / content format playback compatibilityBefore you start DVD/HDD Recording and playback compatibility Is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R +RW RAM Other disc compatibility Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discsAbout DualDisc playback CD-R/RW compatibility DivX video compatibility Compressed audio compatibilityWMA Windows Media Audio compatibility Compatible media CD-ROM, CD-R, CD- RW File structure Up to 99 folders or 999 files DivX VOD contentJpeg file compatibility DivX About the internal hard disk drive PC-created disc compatibility Symbols used in this manual Optimizing HDD performance Connecting up Connecting up ChapterRear panel connections USB port type a DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S only Connecting up Front panel connectionsUSB port type B DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S only Input Connecting up Easy connections Connecting up Using other types of video output Input This enables you to record scrambled TV channels Satellite receiver Cable box Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.1 Connecting a USB device Jpeg file storage devices WMA/MP3 file storage devices Connecting upPlugging Use a PictBridge-compatible printer Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays Remote control PauseHelp Controls and displays Home MenuReturn LP / SLP Controls and displays DisplaySAP EP / SEP Controls and displays Switching on and setting up Getting startedGetting started Chapter Getting started Select the TV screen type ‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’ Enter Press to continue after reading the HDD caution About DVD recording RecordingRecording Chapter Disc type/rec Max. titles About HDD recording HDD Video mode compatibilityRecording Recorded audio Recording equipment and copyright Audio Audio output Setting Left L Right RRestrictions on video recording Table below shows the different audio output possibilities Changing audio channels Recording Using the built-in TV tunerChanging cable channels ENTER.1 Press repeatedly to select the recording quality Recording Setting the picture quality/ recording timeBasic recording from the TV DVD VR DVD Video DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM Select the audio channel to record Setting a timer recordingSet the picture quality/recording time REC Start recording Easy Timer Recording Set the recording quality Set the start time Timer recording using the VCR Plus+* programming systemCurrent time Set the end time Select ‘Store Program’ to save the timer program and exit After making the settings, select ‘Enter’ and press EnterSelect ‘Details’ from PlusCode# setting screen Press ‘VCR Plus+’ to display the VCR Plus+ program screen VCR Plus+ programming with the power off Setting a manual timer recordingClear Also Deleting a timer program on Enter the timer recording settingsButtons to select the level To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip Editing a timer programDeleting a timer program You can delete timer programs you no longer need Skipping a regular timer program Extending a timer recording in progressStopping a timer recording Frequently Asked Questions Timer recording FAQIf the recorder is on, switch it into standby What happens when two or more timer programs overlap? Another title to play Recording from an external componentAutomatic recording from a satellite tuner External inputs to record from See Audio In on page 111 for more on these settings Set up the recorder Playing your recordings on other DVD players Set the timer on the STBSwitch on this recorder Finalizing a disc Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu Select ‘Finalize’ ‘Finalize’ ‘Next Screen’Recorder will now start finalizing the disc Initializing recordable DVD discs DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM Introduction PlaybackPlayback Chapter Basic playback Playback Playing DVD discsStart playback Playing from the HDD Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CDPrev Next Press to skip to previous/next track Playing DivX video files Video CD only Each press Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Choose a view option, then press Enter Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discsScanning discs DVD-Video CD Video CD WMA/MP3 DivX Play Mode menu Frame advance/frame reversePlaying in slow motion Search Mode Repeat Repeat play Mode menu, then ‘Input/Edit Program’Program play HDD DVD-Video CD Video CD WMA/MP3 Displaying and switching subtitles Repeat to build up a program ListDVD-Video DivX Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks Switching audio channelsHDD DVD VR DVD-RAM Displaying disc information on-screen Playback Switching camera anglesSwitch the camera angle Display/change the on-screen information Tip Editing Editing ChapterDisc Navigator screen Editing Command menu panel optionsVR mode Original Play List Editing accuracy HDD genresCreate Play Erase Highlight the title you want to name or rename Select ‘Edit’ ‘Title Name’ from the command menu panelTitle Name Title Set Thumbnail Key Characters Highlight the title containing Section you want to erase Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ To cancelErase Section HDD only Select the type Edit Divide Chapter EditDVD VR DVD-RAM HDD Select the command you want EnterSelect ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen Set Genre Lock Insert position MoveTitle to move Combine Select another title to Combine with the first Select ‘Genre Name’ from the command menu panelGenre Name Definable genre names Input a name for the genre Name can be up to 12 characters Command menu panel LongMulti-Mode Select ‘OK’ to enter the name Exit DVD Video DVD VR DVD+R DVD+RW Select ‘Undo’ from Command menu panelUndo Can’t edit my disc Copying and backup Copying and backup ChapterRestrictions on copying One Touch Copy Copying and backupCanceling One Touch Copy Copyright Copying to the HDD Using Copy ListsCopying from HDD to DVD Load a recordable DVD Select ‘HDD DVD’ Highlight a title and press Enter to add Press to display the command menu panel Display the command menu PanelSelect ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen Copying from DVD to HDD Select ‘Next’ to proceedCopying Select ‘DVD/CD HDD’ Select ‘Start Copy’ to start Copying Recording Mode Dual Mono Audio Select ‘Start’ Copying and backup Using disc backupSelect ‘Copy’, then ‘Disc backup’ from the Home Menu Display Copying and backup Copying music to the HDD Using the JukeboxUsing the Jukebox Chapter Load the CD you want to copy to the HDD Connect the USB device Select ‘Copy Album’ from the command menu panelPlaying music from the Jukebox Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu Using the Jukebox Editing Jukebox albumsChanging the album view Select ‘PhotoViewer’ from the Home Menu PhotoViewer DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S ChapterLocating Jpeg picture files Select the location of the files you want to view or edit PhotoViewer DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S Playing a slideshow Reloading files from a disc or USB devicePrev / Next Zooming an image PhotoViewer DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-SImporting files to the HDD Rotating an image Selecting multiple files or folders Select ‘View/Edit Photos on the HDD’ from the menu Load a blank or unfinalized Video mode DVD-R or DVD-RW discCopying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW Select the files or folders you want to copy Editing files on the HDD Creating a new folderErasing a file or folder Copying files Naming files and foldersLocking/Unlocking files Printing files Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’Select ‘Start’ to confirm, or ‘Cancel’ to cancel Select the files you want to lock or unlock Locating Jpeg picture files Playing a slideshow PhotoViewer DVR-540H-SPhotoViewer DVR-540H-S Chapter Select the folder containing the files you want to view PhotoViewer DVR-540H-S Basic settings Disc Setup menuDisc Setup menu Chapter Input Disc Name Finalize settings Disc Setup menuInitialize settings Finalize Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’ Disc Setup menu Optimize HDDInitialize HDD Progress bar indicates how long there is left to go Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Video Adjust menuVideo Adjust menu Chapter Choosing a preset Video Adjust menu Select the setting you want to AdjustAdjust the currently selected Setting Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust Select a settingMove the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’ Professional Gamma Correction Adjusts the brightness of darker images Using the Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menuInitial Setup menu Chapter Setting Options Explanation Next Mpeg Initial Setup menuPCM Mpeg PCM Audio Language English Language OSD Language EnglishFrançais Other Language Where availableDVD Menu Subtitle SEP can be set DVD+R/+RW Tings determine how 43 material will look Parental Lock Set PasswordPlayback TV Screen Size Letter Box Still Picture Field Options On Screen Display Angle IndicatorRemote Control Recorder Mode Select ‘Other’ from the language list Selecting other languages for language optionsAdditional information about component video output Want Minimum copying times Additional informationAdditional information Chapter SEP When viewing on a standard TV or monitor When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitorAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats Ing the disc tray Additional information TroubleshootingGeneral No picture Additional information ProblemRemedyCannot switch a dual No sound or sound is distorted Problem Remedy Front panel display Shows ‘LOCK’ when a Button is pressed Can’t use One TouchRemote control but Copy HDD to DVD Additional information Manual recording modes Language code list Language Language code letter, Language code Making a timer recording Additional information Country/Area code listSetting up Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter Moment Message Explanation/ActionInitializing disc. Please wait a This disc cannot be recorded. Undo the ﬁnalization Message Repairing discRepairing the HDD Incorrect Cprm information Print job has been canceled Printing has stopped becauseBecause Damaged discs Cleaning the pickup lensAdditional information Handling discs Storing discs Recorder turns off with all settings reset Hints on installationResetting the recorder Additional information Condensation Additional information Specifications TimerTuner Supplied accessories Input/Output Pioneer Corporation