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

Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded.

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Pioneer DVR-540H-S, DVR-543H-S operating instructions Controls and displays

Contents

DVR-640H-S DVR-543H-S DVR-540H-S Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Grounding or Polarization Wash hands after handling POWER-CORD Caution We Want You Listening For a Lifetime Contents Using the Jukebox Copying and backupDisc Setup menu Video Adjust 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 HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R +RW RAM 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 WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility Compressed audio compatibilityDivX video compatibility Compatible media CD-ROM, CD-R, CD- RW Jpeg file compatibility DivX VOD contentFile structure Up to 99 folders or 999 files DivX PC-created disc compatibility About the internal hard disk drive Optimizing HDD performance Symbols used in this manual Rear panel connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter USB port type B DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S only Connecting up Front panel connectionsUSB port type a DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S only Input Connecting up Easy connections Input Connecting up Using other types of video output Satellite receiver This enables you to record scrambled TV channels Cable box This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.1 Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver Jpeg file storage devices Connecting a USB device Plugging Connecting upWMA/MP3 file storage devices Use a PictBridge-compatible printer Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Help Controls and displays Remote controlPause Return Controls and displaysHome Menu SAP Controls and displays DisplayLP / SLP EP / SEP Controls and displays Getting started Chapter Switching on and setting upGetting started Getting started Enter Press to continue after reading the HDD caution Select the TV screen type ‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’ Recording Chapter RecordingAbout DVD recording Disc type/rec Max. titles Recording HDD Video mode compatibilityAbout HDD recording Recorded audio Restrictions on video recording Audio Audio output Setting Left L Right RRecording equipment and copyright Table below shows the different audio output possibilities Changing cable channels Recording Using the built-in TV tunerChanging audio channels ENTER.1 Basic recording from the TV Recording Setting the picture quality/ recording timePress repeatedly to select the recording quality DVD VR DVD Video DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM Set the picture quality/recording time Setting a timer recordingSelect the audio channel to record REC Start recording Set the recording quality Easy Timer Recording Current time Timer recording using the VCR Plus+* programming systemSet the start time Set the end time Select ‘Details’ from PlusCode# setting screen After making the settings, select ‘Enter’ and press EnterSelect ‘Store Program’ to save the timer program and exit Press ‘VCR Plus+’ to display the VCR Plus+ program screen Clear VCR Plus+ programming with the power offSetting a manual timer recording Buttons to select the level Also Deleting a timer program onEnter the timer recording settings Deleting a timer program Editing a timer programTo exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip You can delete timer programs you no longer need Stopping a timer recording Skipping a regular timer programExtending a timer recording in progress If the recorder is on, switch it into standby Timer recording FAQFrequently Asked Questions What happens when two or more timer programs overlap? Automatic recording from a satellite tuner Recording from an external componentAnother title to play External inputs to record from Set up the recorder See Audio In on page 111 for more on these settings Switch on this recorder Set the timer on the STBPlaying your recordings on other DVD players Finalizing a disc Recorder will now start finalizing the disc Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home MenuSelect ‘Finalize’ ‘Finalize’ ‘Next Screen’ DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM Initializing recordable DVD discs Playback Chapter PlaybackIntroduction Basic playback Start playback PlaybackPlaying DVD discs Playing from the HDD Prev Next Press to skip to previous/next track Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discsPlaying Video CD Video CD only Each press 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 DVD-Video CD Video CD WMA/MP3 DivX Playing in slow motion Play Mode menuFrame advance/frame reverse Repeat Search Mode Program play Mode menu, then ‘Input/Edit Program’Repeat play HDD DVD-Video CD Video CD WMA/MP3 DVD-Video DivX Displaying and switching subtitlesRepeat to build up a program List HDD DVD VR DVD-RAM Switching DVD and DivX soundtracksSwitching audio channels Switch the camera angle Playback Switching camera anglesDisplaying disc information on-screen Display/change the on-screen information Tip Disc Navigator screen EditingEditing Chapter VR mode Command menu panel optionsEditing Original Play List Create Editing accuracyHDD genres Erase Play Title Name Select ‘Edit’ ‘Title Name’ from the command menu panelHighlight the title you want to name or rename Title Key Characters Set Thumbnail Erase Section Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ To cancelHighlight the title containing Section you want to erase HDD only Select the type Edit DVD VR DVD-RAM HDD DivideChapter Edit Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen Select the command you wantEnter Lock Set Genre Title to move MoveInsert position Combine Genre Name Select ‘Genre Name’ from the command menu panelSelect another title to Combine with the first Definable genre names Multi-Mode Name can be up to 12 characters Command menu panel LongInput a name for the genre Select ‘OK’ to enter the name Exit Undo Select ‘Undo’ from Command menu panelDVD Video DVD VR DVD+R DVD+RW Can’t edit my disc Restrictions on copying Copying and backupCopying and backup Chapter 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 Highlight a title and press Enter to add Select ‘HDD DVD’ Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen Press to display the command menu panelDisplay the command menu Panel Copying Copying from DVD to HDDSelect ‘Next’ to proceed Select ‘Start Copy’ to start Copying Select ‘DVD/CD HDD’ Recording Mode Dual Mono Audio Select ‘Copy’, then ‘Disc backup’ from the Home Menu Copying and backup Using disc backupSelect ‘Start’ Display Copying and backup Using the Jukebox Chapter Using the JukeboxCopying music to the HDD Load the CD you want to copy to the HDD Playing music from the Jukebox Select ‘Copy Album’ from the command menu panelConnect the USB device Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu Changing the album view Using the JukeboxEditing Jukebox albums Locating Jpeg picture files PhotoViewer DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S ChapterSelect ‘PhotoViewer’ from the Home Menu Select the location of the files you want to view or edit Prev / Next PhotoViewer DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-S Playing a slideshowReloading files from a disc or USB device Importing files to the HDD PhotoViewer DVR-640H-S/DVR-543H-SZooming an image Rotating an image Selecting multiple files or folders Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW Load a blank or unfinalized Video mode DVD-R or DVD-RW discSelect ‘View/Edit Photos on the HDD’ from the menu Select the files or folders you want to copy Erasing a file or folder Editing files on the HDDCreating a new folder Locking/Unlocking files Copying filesNaming files and folders Select ‘Start’ to confirm, or ‘Cancel’ to cancel Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’Printing files Select the files you want to lock or unlock PhotoViewer DVR-540H-S Chapter PhotoViewer DVR-540H-SLocating Jpeg picture files Playing a slideshow Select the folder containing the files you want to view PhotoViewer DVR-540H-S Disc Setup menu Chapter Disc Setup menuBasic settings Input Disc Name Initialize settings Disc Setup menuFinalize settings 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 Adjust the currently selected Setting Video Adjust menuSelect the setting you want to Adjust Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’ Select a settingSelect the picture quality setting you want to adjust Professional Gamma Correction Adjusts the brightness of darker images Initial Setup menu Chapter Initial Setup menuUsing the Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Next PCM Initial Setup menuMpeg Mpeg PCM Français Language OSD Language EnglishAudio Language English Other DVD Menu Subtitle Where availableLanguage SEP can be set DVD+R/+RW Playback TV Screen Size Letter Box Parental Lock Set PasswordTings determine how 43 material will look Still Picture Field Remote Control Recorder Angle IndicatorOptions On Screen Display Mode Additional information about component video output Selecting other languages for language optionsSelect ‘Other’ from the language list Want Additional information Chapter Additional informationMinimum copying times SEP Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitorWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor General Additional information TroubleshootingIng the disc tray No picture Cannot switch a dual ProblemRemedyAdditional information No sound or sound is distorted Problem Remedy Remote control but Shows ‘LOCK’ when a Button is pressed Can’t use One TouchFront panel display Copy HDD to DVD Additional information Manual recording modes Language Language code letter, Language code Language code list Setting up Additional information Country/Area code listMaking a timer recording Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter Initializing disc. Please wait a Message Explanation/ActionMoment This disc cannot be recorded. Undo the ﬁnalization Repairing the HDD Repairing discMessage Incorrect Cprm information Because Print job has been canceledPrinting has stopped because Additional information Handling discs Cleaning the pickup lensDamaged discs Storing discs Resetting the recorder Hints on installationRecorder turns off with all settings reset Additional information Condensation Tuner Additional information SpecificationsTimer Input/Output Supplied accessories Pioneer Corporation