Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs | Pioneer DVR-540H-S, DVR-543H-S

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Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs

The table below shows the basic playback

controls for audio CDs1, and WMA/MP3 files.

PLAY Press to start playback.

STOP Press to stop playback.

PAUSE Pauses playback, or restarts

playback when paused.

Except WMA: Press to start scanning. Press again to increase the scanning speed. (There are two scan speeds; the current scan speed is shown on-screen.)

PREV NEXT Press to skip to previous/next track (or folder for WMA/MP3

disc). (During playback you can also use the front panel CH +/– buttons.)

Playing Video CD

The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD.

Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load them and display a menu on-screen from where you can select

what to watch.2

PLAY Press to start playback.

If RESUME is displayed on- screen, playback starts from the place last stopped.

STOP Press to stop playback. You can resume playback

from the same point by press- ing PLAY. (Press STOP again to cancel the resume function.)

PAUSE Pauses playback, or restarts

playback when paused.

Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed.

ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

CLEAR

ENTER

During playback, enter a track number then press ENTER to skip directly to that track.

Press CLEAR to clear a num- ber entry and start again.

PREV NEXT Press to skip to previous/next track.

When a PBC menu is dis- played, press to display the previous/next page. (During playback you can also use the front panel CH +/– buttons.)

Note

1If you want to play a DTS audio CD, make sure the recorder is connected to a DTS-compatible amp/receiver with a digital connection. Noise will be output through the analog outputs. Also make sure that Stereo is selected using the AUDIO button (see Switching audio channels on page 63).

2When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search, repeat and program play are not avail-

able. You can play a PBC Video CD in non-PBC mode by pressing

to start playback instead of PLAY.

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Pioneer DVR-540H-S Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs, Playing Video CD, Prev Next Press to skip to previous/next track

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