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Connecting other AV sources

Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder

Connecting a DV camcorder (DVR-520H/720H only)

Using the front panel DV IN/OUT jack, it is possible to connect a DV camcorder or video deck, or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW.

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

1

Analog camcorder

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

VCR

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

2

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

Important

•This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS video decks.

DV

IN/OUT

DV

IN/OUT

1Connect a set of audio and video outputs on your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder.

This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder.

•You can use ordinary video or S-video cables for the video connection.

•The front panel connections make convenient connections for a camcorder.

2Connect a set of audio and video inputs on your VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this recorder.

This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR or camcorder.

•You can use ordinary video or S-video cables for the video connection.

•Alternatively, you can use the AV2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART connector for audio/video input and output with just one SCART cable.

DV camcorder

1Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack on your DV camcorder/deck to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack of this recorder.

Plugging in

Before plugging in for the first time, make sure that everything is connected properly.

AC IN

1Plug the supplied AC power cable into the AC IN inlet and the other end into a standard household power outlet.

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Pioneer DVR-720H, DVR-520H manual Connecting up Connecting other AV sources, Plugging

Contents

DVR-420H DVR-520H DVR-720H LASERPRODUCTCLASS1 POWER-CORD Caution Operating Environment Contents Disc Setup menu Video/Audio Adjust menuInitial Setup menu Disc History Before you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Before you start Before you start What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote controlUsing the remote control General disc compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibilityCD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibility PC-created disc compatibility WMA Windows Media Audio compatibilityJpeg file compatibility About the internal hard disk drive Connecting up Connecting up ChapterRear panel connections 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 watch and record TV channels This enables you to watch discsThis enables you to record scrambled TV channels 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 Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Display REMFine Ntsc Controls and displays Remote control Return Controls and displays Switching on and setting up Getting startedGetting started Chapter Enter Getting started Other settings you can make Select the TV screen type, ‘Standard 43’ or ‘Wide 169’Connected, or Not Connected, then press Enter Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then press When you want to stop recording, press Making your first recordingPlaying back your recording Press REC to start recording Getting started Using the built-in TV tuner Switching between TV and DVDChanging TV channels Changing audio channels Press STANDBY/ON to switch on Getting started Basic playbackPress HDD to playback from the HDD, or DVD to play a DVD 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 Home menu options Using the Home MenuDisplaying disc information on- screen Play display HDD and removable disc activity displayStop display Recording display Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc PlaybackPlayback Chapter Introduction Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD PlaybackChanging the thumbnail picture for a title Select ‘Play’ from the menu options Navigating discs and the HDD Scanning discsScan 1 Scan 2 Scan 3 Scan Scan Scan 2 Scan Playing in slow motion Frame advance/frame reverseSlow 1/2 Press Playback Play Mode menu Search ModePlay Mode Repeat Repeat play Program play Other Program play functions Repeat to build up a program list Clear Playback Displaying and switching subtitlesSwitching DVD soundtracks Playback Switching audio channels Switching camera anglesTo display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly To switch the camera angle, press Angle Recording Recording ChapterAbout DVD recording About HDD recording Recording equipment and copyright Recording Recording time and picture qualityRestrictions on video recording Recording Setting the picture quality/recording time Press REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording settingBasic recording from the TV Front panel display shows the channel number Recording Direct recording from TVUse the Audio button to select the audio channel to record To stop the recording, press Stop REC Recording Setting a timer recording Easy Timer Recording MON 13/12 Standard timer recording Press Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screenEnter the timer recording settings Press Enter to set the end time Timer recording using the Video Plus+ programming system To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Next Video Plus+ programming with the power offLUS Code Extending a timer recording in progress Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progressMoving the end time by 30-minute blocks Programming a new end time Simultaneous recording and playback Timer recording FAQYou can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set See Connecting up for connection options Set up the recorderPress REC when you’re ready to start recording 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 Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode Press Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menuUse ‘Start Rec’ and press Enter Finalizing a disc Recording Recording from the DV output DVR-520H/720H onlyPlaying your recordings on other DVD players It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’Initializing a DVD-RW disc High-speed copying Copying and back-upCopying and back-up Chapter One Touch Copy* DVD to HDD Copying and back-upOne Touch Copy* HDD to DVD Canceling One Touch Copy Copying from HDD to DVD HDD to DVD Copy List screen appears HDD to DVD Copy List menu optionsSelect ‘HDD DVD’ HDD to DVD Copy List commands Select ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings screenCopying and back-up Recording the Copy List Add Erase Title Name Ttl NameDivide Select ‘Erase’ from the Copy List menu options Move CombinePreview Chapter Edit Chpt Edit Select a command from the chapter edit menu optionsErase All Chapter Edit Divide Chapter Edit CombineChapter Edit Move Use Cursor buttons to select a Erase Section Erase Sec Running time Copy List Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDDCurrently selected DVD title DVD to HDD Copy List menu options Select ‘DVDDVD to HDD Copy screen appears Use Cursor up/down buttons to highlight Copying and back-up DVD to HDD Copy List commands HDD Using disc back-upTitle to move Copy List insertion point No Disc Please load a disc to be backed-up Start Cancel Disc Navigator screen EditingEditing Chapter Editing HDD Disc NavigatorHDD group tabs Information for Auto Replace Selected title Playlist / Original indicator Playback will automatically stop when you do thisVR mode Original Disc Navigator menu options Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD content PlayErase Section Erase Sec Erase a part of a title Use this function to start playback of a title Video Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameKey Characters Inserting chapter markers into a title Title Lock / UnlockSelect ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Use Select No if you want to cancel and leave the title intact UndoSelect ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator menu options This erases all unlocked titles from the disc see also Lock Creating and editing a VR mode Play List Editing Editing HDD groupsChange Group Chg Group 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 New title appears in the updated Play List CreateOriginal title to put into the Play List Press Enter to add the title This command erases all the titles from the Play List Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play ListMenu options Select the title that you want to divide, then Disc History Chapter Using the Disc HistoryDisc History PhotoViewer PhotoViewer ChapterPlaying a slideshow Reloading files from a disc Rotating the screen PhotoViewerZooming the screen Disc Setup menu Disc Setup menu ChapterBasic settings Input Disc Name Initialize settings Disc Setup menuFinalize settings Video/Audio Adjust menu Video/Audio Adjust menu ChapterSetting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Choosing a preset Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust Video/Audio Adjust menuSetting the picture quality for disc playback Black Setup setting applies only when playing Ntsc discs Audio DRC Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menu ChapterUsing the Initial Setup menu Clock Setting Initial Setup menu Power SaveInput Line System On Screen Display Tuner settings Remote Control SetSetup Navigator Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan Auto Channel Setting Download from TV Manual CH Setting Channel Swapping Set Video Plus+ CH Initial Setup menu Video In / Out settings Input Colour SystemAV1 Out AV2/L1 Audio In settings Ntsc on PAL TVNicam Select Tuner Level Audio Out settings Language settings Default setting w/Subtitle Language Subtitle LanguageAuto Language DVD Menu Language Recording settings Subtitle DisplaySelecting ‘Other’ languages Manual Recording Optimized Rec Navi MarkAuto Chapter Video Frame Accurate Initial Setup menu Playback settings Parental Lock Country Code Parental Lock Change PasswordParental Lock Change Level Angle Indicator Resetting the recorder Setting up the remote to control yourUsing the TV remote control buttons Additional information 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 TroubleshootingProblem Remedy Additional information Frequently asked questions ProblemCan’t use One Touch Copy HDD to DVD Can’t use One Touch Copy DVD to HDD About DV DVR-520H/720H only DV-related messages Level Video modeAdditional information Manual recording modes 119 Message Storing discs Handling discsDamaged discs Additional information Cleaning the pickup lens Hints on installationMoving the recorder Condensation DRM Digital Rights Management Mpeg audioMpeg video Optical digital output Title Track Additional information Specifications TimerTuner Input/Output Supplied accessories AV Connectors 21-pin connector assignmentPIN no Audio 2/R out / Audio 2/R out Index Index Pioneer Corporation VRB1340-A