Pioneer DVR-540H-S, DVR-543H-S Playing your recordings on other DVD players, Finalizing a disc

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Additional information for cable/ satellite/STB (set-top box) users

The following instructions show how to use the timer features of your STB with this recorder.

Setting up

1Connect the STB’s audio/video outputs to a set of audio/video inputs on this recorder.

2Switch on both the STB and this recorder and switch the recorder’s input function to the STB (L1, L2 or L3).

To check that everything is connected properly, switch on your TV and select this recorder as the video input. You should see whatever the STB is tuned to.

3Program the IR controller supplied with your STB to send start/stop recording codes for a Pioneer VCR.

See the manual that came with the STB for how to do this.

Only the REC and STOP codes have any effect when used with this recorder:

•REC – Start recording

•STOP – Stop recording

4Position the IR controller so that it will control this recorder.

The IR sensor on the recorder is located just

above the mark on the front panel.

•At the programmed times, the STB will start and stop recording on this recorder.

Playing your recordings on other DVD players

DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW

Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode and DVD+R discs. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Most players will not play VR mode DVD-R discs, although some DVD-ROM drives and DVD recorders may be able to (finalization might be necessary). Check the manual that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it will play.

When you finalize a Video mode or DVD+R disc, a title menu is created from which you can select titles when you play the disc.

There are a number of different styles of title menu to choose from to suit the content of the disc.

All the title menus are navigated in the usual way, pressing MENU or TOP MENU to display the menu, then using the

followed by ENTER to select titles and start playback.

Making a timer recording

1 Set the timer on the STB.

See the manual that came with your STB for how to do this.

2 Switch on this recorder.

You must leave the recorder on until the recording finishes.

Finalizing a disc

DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW

Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings on the disc so that it can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.

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