Pioneer DVR-720H manual Recording from a DV camcorder DVR-520H/720H only, Pause Stop Step/Slow

Recording

1Set the timer for the satellite receiver (or other component), then switch it into standby (if necessary).

Check the manual that came with the receiver if you’re not sure how to do this.

2Check that the ‘Audio In’ settings for ‘External Audio’ and ‘Bilingual Recording’ are as you want them.

See Audio In settings on page 103 for more on these settings.

3Set up the recorder.

•Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 47 for detailed information.

4Press HOME MENU and select ‘Timer Recording’, then ‘Auto Start Recording’.

5Select ‘Yes’ to switch Auto Start Recording on, or ‘No’ to switch off.

6Switch the recorder into standby.

The AUTO indicator in the front panel display lights.

The recorder will automatically switch on and start recording when the other component comes on. Recording stops when the external component switches off.

• To cancel Auto Start Recording, press STANDBY/ ON while the recorder is in standby. The AUTO indicator goes off.

•To cancel Auto Start Recording once recording has already started, press REC for three seconds, then

STOP REC.

•When a timer recording is in progress ahead of Auto Start Recording, some functions, such as extending the timer recording and chase play, are not available. Press the front panel + button for three seconds to cancel Auto Start Recording without affecting the timer recording. The AUTO indicator goes off.

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

VR mode Video mode HDD

You can record from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN/OUT jack on the front panel of this recorder. Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the camcorder and this recorder.

Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the DV IN/OUT jack is setup (see DV Input (DVR-520H/720H only) on page 104).

HDD DVD

	CLEAR
	ENTER
HOME
MENU		RETURN
REV SCAN	PLAY	FWD SCAN

PAUSE STOP

STEP/SLOW

REC MODE

Note

•Auto Start Recordings are always on the HDD. Auto Start Recording to DVD is not possible.

•You can’t set Auto Start Recording when:

•the recorder is recording or in timer recording standby.

•the HDD is not recordable.

•the HDD already contains the maximum number of titles (250).

•AV2/L1 In is set to Decoder (see AV2/L1 In on page 102).

Important

•The source signal must be DVC-SD format

•Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote.

•If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second unit from this one.

•You can’t control this unit remotely from a component connected to the DV IN/OUT jack.

•You can’t record date and time information from DV cassette.

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