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14Additional information

Manual recording modes

The table below shows the approximate recording times for all of the 32 manual recording modes, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality. The divisions for HDD recording are the same as those for Video mode.

Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in Dolby Digital 2ch format, except for MN32 which is in Linear PCM format.

VR mode			Video mode /
VR mode			HDD
			HDD
Level	Rec. time		Level	Rec. time

MN 1	360 mins.	EP	MN 1	360 mins.
MN 2	345 mins.		MN 2	345 mins.
MN 3	330 mins.		MN 3	330 mins.
MN 4	315 mins.		MN 4	315 mins.
MN 5	300 mins.		MN 5	300 mins.
MN 6	285 mins.		MN 6	285 mins.

MN 7	270 mins.		MN 7	270 mins.
MN 8	255 mins.		MN 8	255 mins.
MN 9	240 mins.		MN 9	240 mins.
MN 9	240 mins.	LP	MN 9	240 mins.
MN 10	230 mins.		MN 10	230 mins.
MN 11	220 mins.		MN 11	220 mins.
MN 12	210 mins.		MN 12	210 mins.
MN 13	200 mins.		MN 13	200 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 17	160 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 19	140 mins.
MN 20	130 mins.		MN 20	130 mins.
MN 21	120 mins.	SP	MN 21	120 mins.
MN 22	110 mins.		MN 22	110 mins.
MN 23	105 mins.		MN 23	105 mins.
MN 24	100 mins.		MN 24	100 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.	FINE	MN 32	61 mins.

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Pioneer DVR-720H, DVR-520H manual Additional information Manual recording modes, Video mode, Level

Contents

DVR-420H DVR-520H DVR-720H LASERPRODUCTCLASS1 POWER-CORD Caution Operating Environment Contents Initial Setup menu Disc Setup menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Disc History Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Before you start Using the remote control Putting the batteries in the remote controlBefore you start What’s in the box CD-R/RW compatibility General disc compatibilityDVD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibility Jpeg file compatibility WMA Windows Media Audio compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility About the internal hard disk drive Rear panel connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Front panel connections Connecting up Extra features for use with compatible TVs Connecting up Easy connections Connecting up Using other types of audio/video output Connect the Video Output jack to a video input on your TV This enables you to record scrambled TV channels This enables you to watch and record TV channelsThis enables you to watch discs Connect RF antenna cables as shown Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box Scart AV Connector Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Plugging Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Fine Controls and displays DisplayREM Ntsc Controls and displays Remote control Return Controls and displays Getting started Chapter Switching on and setting upGetting started Enter Getting started Connected, or Not Connected, then press Enter Other settings you can makeSelect the TV screen type, ‘Standard 43’ or ‘Wide 169’ Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then press Playing back your recording When you want to stop recording, pressMaking your first recording Press REC to start recording Changing TV channels Getting started Using the built-in TV tunerSwitching between TV and DVD Changing audio channels Press HDD to playback from the HDD, or DVD to play a DVD Press STANDBY/ON to switch onGetting started Basic playback Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Playing DVD discs Playing from the HDD Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs Displaying disc information on- screen Using the Home MenuHome menu options Stop display HDD and removable disc activity displayPlay display Recording display Playback Chapter Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discPlayback Introduction Changing the thumbnail picture for a title Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDDPlayback Select ‘Play’ from the menu options Scan 1 Scan 2 Scan 3 Scan Navigating discs and the HDDScanning discs Scan Scan 2 Scan Slow 1/2 Playing in slow motionFrame advance/frame reverse Press Play Mode Playback Play Mode menuSearch Mode Repeat Repeat play Program play Other Program play functions Repeat to build up a program list Switching DVD soundtracks Playback Displaying and switching subtitlesClear To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly Playback Switching audio channelsSwitching camera angles To switch the camera angle, press Angle About DVD recording RecordingRecording Chapter About HDD recording Restrictions on video recording Recording Recording time and picture qualityRecording equipment and copyright Basic recording from the TV Recording Setting the picture quality/recording timePress REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording setting Front panel display shows the channel number Use the Audio button to select the audio channel to record RecordingDirect recording from TV To stop the recording, press Stop REC Recording Setting a timer recording Easy Timer Recording MON 13/12 Enter the timer recording settings Standard timer recordingPress Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen Press Enter to set the end time Timer recording using the Video Plus+ programming system To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu LUS Code Video Plus+ programming with the power offNext Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks Extending a timer recording in progressCanceling and stopping a timer recording in progress Programming a new end time You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set Timer recording FAQSimultaneous recording and playback Press REC when you’re ready to start recording See Connecting up for connection optionsSet up the recorder Recording from an external component See Audio In settings on page 103 for more on these settings AV2/L1 In is set to Decoder see AV2/L1 In on Use Also, set the camcorder to VTR modePress Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu ‘Start Rec’ and press Enter Playing your recordings on other DVD players Recording Recording from the DV output DVR-520H/720H onlyFinalizing a disc Initializing a DVD-RW disc Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc Copying and back-up Chapter Copying and back-upHigh-speed copying One Touch Copy* HDD to DVD Copying and back-upOne Touch Copy* DVD to HDD Canceling One Touch Copy Copying from HDD to DVD Select ‘HDD DVD’ HDD to DVD Copy List menu optionsHDD to DVD Copy List screen appears Copying and back-up Recording the Copy List HDD to DVD Copy List commandsSelect ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings screen Add Divide EraseTitle Name Ttl Name Select ‘Erase’ from the Copy List menu options Preview CombineMove Erase All Select a command from the chapter edit menu optionsChapter Edit Chpt Edit Chapter Edit Move Chapter Edit DivideChapter Edit Combine Use Cursor buttons to select a Erase Section Erase Sec Currently selected DVD title Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDDRunning time Copy List DVD to HDD Copy screen appears DVD to HDD Copy List menu optionsSelect ‘DVD Use Cursor up/down buttons to highlight Copying and back-up DVD to HDD Copy List commands Title to move Copy List insertion point Using disc back-upHDD No Disc Please load a disc to be backed-up Start Cancel Editing Chapter EditingDisc Navigator screen HDD group tabs EditingHDD Disc Navigator Information for Auto Replace Selected title VR mode Original Playlist / Original indicatorPlayback will automatically stop when you do this Disc Navigator menu options Erase Section Erase Sec Erase a part of a title Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD contentPlay Use this function to start playback of a title Key Characters Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameVideo Inserting chapter markers into a title Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Use Lock / UnlockTitle Select ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Select No if you want to cancel and leave the title intactUndo This erases all unlocked titles from the disc see also Lock Change Group Chg Group Creating and editing a VR mode Play ListEditing Editing HDD groups Group Name Grp Name You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long After selecting a title, the Erase Sec screen appears from Original title to put into the Play List New title appears in the updated Play ListCreate Press Enter to add the title Menu options This command erases all the titles from the Play ListSelect ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List Select the title that you want to divide, then Disc History Using the Disc HistoryDisc History Chapter Playing a slideshow PhotoViewerPhotoViewer Chapter Reloading files from a disc Zooming the screen PhotoViewerRotating the screen Basic settings Disc Setup menuDisc Setup menu Chapter Input Disc Name Finalize settings Disc Setup menuInitialize settings Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Video/Audio Adjust menuVideo/Audio Adjust menu Chapter Choosing a preset Setting the picture quality for disc playback Video/Audio Adjust menuSelect the picture quality setting you want to adjust Black Setup setting applies only when playing Ntsc discs Audio DRC Using the Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menuInitial Setup menu Chapter Clock Setting Input Line System Initial Setup menuPower Save On Screen Display Setup Navigator Tuner settingsRemote Control Set Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan Auto Channel Setting Download from TV Manual CH Setting Channel Swapping Set Video Plus+ CH AV1 Out Initial Setup menu Video In / Out settingsInput Colour System AV2/L1 Nicam Select Audio In settingsNtsc on PAL TV Tuner Level Audio Out settings Language settings Auto Language Default setting w/Subtitle LanguageSubtitle Language DVD Menu Language Selecting ‘Other’ languages Recording settingsSubtitle Display Manual Recording Auto Chapter Video Optimized RecNavi Mark Frame Accurate Initial Setup menu Playback settings Parental Lock Change Level Parental Lock Change PasswordParental Lock Country Code Angle Indicator Using the TV remote control buttons Resetting the recorderSetting up the remote to control your Additional information When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor When viewing on a standard TV or monitorAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats Problem Remedy Additional information TroubleshootingGeneral Additional information Can’t use One Touch Copy HDD to DVD Frequently asked questionsProblem Can’t use One Touch Copy DVD to HDD About DV DVR-520H/720H only DV-related messages Additional information Manual recording modes Video modeLevel 119 Message Damaged discs Handling discsStoring discs Moving the recorder Additional information Cleaning the pickup lensHints on installation Condensation Mpeg video DRM Digital Rights ManagementMpeg audio Optical digital output Title Track Tuner Additional information SpecificationsTimer Input/Output PIN no Supplied accessoriesAV Connectors 21-pin connector assignment Audio 2/R out / Audio 2/R out Index Index Pioneer Corporation VRB1340-A