Audio DRC

12The Video/Audio Adjust menu

Note

•The Black Setup setting applies only when playing NTSC discs.

• Default setting: Off

When watching Dolby Digital material at low volume, it’s easy to lose low level sounds completely—including some of the dialog. Switching on Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) can help by bringing up the low level sounds, while controlling high level peaks.

1During playback or when paused, press HOME MENU and select ‘Video/Audio Adjust’.

2Select ‘Audio Adjust’.

3 Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust DRC from ‘Off‘ to ‘Max’.

Audio Adjust

Audio DRC

Off

Max

Exactly how much difference you can hear between the settings will depend on the material.

Remember

•Audio DRC is not effective when listening to a disc via the digital output when Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital. In this case adjust the dynamic range from your AV amplifier/receiver.

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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 Features Before you startBefore you start Chapter Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote controlBefore you start What’s in the box General disc compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibilityCD-R/RW compatibility Compressed audio compatibility WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility Jpeg file compatibilityPC-created disc 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 Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel 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 Using the Home Menu Displaying disc information on- screenHome menu options HDD and removable disc activity display Stop displayPlay 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 Playback Displaying and switching subtitles Switching DVD soundtracksClear 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 Recording time and picture quality Restrictions on video recordingRecording equipment and copyright 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 Video Plus+ programming with the power off LUS CodeNext 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 Timer recording FAQ You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t setSimultaneous recording and playback 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 Recording Recording from the DV output DVR-520H/720H only Playing your recordings on other DVD playersFinalizing a disc Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’ Initializing a DVD-RW discIt takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc Copying and back-up Copying and back-up ChapterHigh-speed copying Copying and back-up One Touch Copy* HDD to DVDOne Touch Copy* DVD to HDD Canceling One Touch Copy Copying from HDD to DVD HDD to DVD Copy List menu options Select ‘HDD DVD’HDD to DVD Copy List screen appears 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 Combine PreviewMove Select a command from the chapter edit menu options Erase AllChapter Edit Chpt Edit Chapter Edit Divide Chapter Edit CombineChapter Edit Move Use Cursor buttons to select a Erase Section Erase Sec Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDD Currently selected DVD titleRunning time Copy List 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 Using disc back-up Title to move Copy List insertion pointHDD No Disc Please load a disc to be backed-up Start Cancel Editing Editing ChapterDisc Navigator screen 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 Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name Key CharactersVideo Inserting chapter markers into a title Lock / Unlock Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options UseTitle 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 Using the Disc History Disc HistoryDisc History Chapter PhotoViewer PhotoViewer ChapterPlaying a slideshow Reloading files from a disc PhotoViewer Zooming the screenRotating the screen Disc Setup menu Disc Setup menu ChapterBasic settings Input Disc Name Disc Setup menu Finalize settingsInitialize settings Video/Audio Adjust menu Video/Audio Adjust menu ChapterSetting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Choosing a preset Video/Audio Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for disc playbackSelect the picture quality setting you want to adjust 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 Change Password Parental Lock Change LevelParental Lock Country Code Angle Indicator Resetting the recorder Setting up the remote to control yourUsing the TV remote control buttons Additional information When viewing on a standard TV or monitor When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitorAdditional information Screen sizes and disc formats Additional information Troubleshooting Problem RemedyGeneral 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 Video mode Additional information Manual recording modesLevel 119 Message Handling discs Damaged discsStoring 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

Pioneer DVR-720H, DVR-520H Audio DRC, Black Setup setting applies only when playing Ntsc discs

Models: DVR-720H DVR-520H

12The Video/Audio Adjust menu

•The Black Setup setting applies only when playing NTSC discs.

Audio DRC