Pioneer DVR-520H, DVR-720H guide

Connecting up

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Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver

To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital optical output.

In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources.

You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amplifier/receiver. Use the ordinary video output (as shown here), or the S-video output.

Important

•Noise may be output from your speakers if the recorder is not set up to work with your AV amplifier/receiver properly (see Audio Out settings on page 104).

ANTENNA

IN

1

A/V

IN 1

3

	VIDEO
	IN
TV
	4
VIDEO
OUT	DIGITAL IN
	OPTICAL
AV amp/	2
receiver

OUTIN

R L

AUDIO

VIDEO S-VIDEOAV 1 (RGB) - TV

OUTPUT

1

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2Connect one of the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack on this recorder to an optical digital input on your AV amplifier/receiver.

This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.

3Connect the analog AUDIO OUTPUT and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to an analog audio and video input on your AV amplifier/receiver.

4Connect the AV amplifier/receiver’s video output to a video input on your TV.

AC IN


AV 2/AUTO START REC	IN	OPTICAL
(INPUT 1/DECODER)	CONTROL	DIGITAL OUT

Note

•The diagram shows ordinary video connections, but you can alternatively use an AV connector or S-video connections, if they’re available.

Important

•Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’ your VCR using A/V cables. Always connect it directly to your TV.

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Pioneer DVR-520H, DVR-720H manual Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver

Contents

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