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DVR-RT500DVR-RT300

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Pioneer manual DVR-RT500DVR-RT300

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DVR-RT500DVR-RT300 Information to User Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityEquipment Important Safety Instructions When YOU Experience the Above Conditions POWER-CORD CautionMoisture will Condense on the Unit in the FOLLOW- ING Cases We Want You Listening For a Lifetime Contents Editing RecordingDubbing Additional information Before you start FeaturesChapter Discs which can be played back Recording format Before you start Discs on which video can be recordedDVD-RW DVD-R When recording in the Video mode When recording in the VR modeBefore you start Disc playback in other players Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Rear panel SP/SLP Controls and displays Display windowDVD VCR CLEAR/CANCEL Controls and displays Remote controlAUDIO/AUDIO Select Remote control basics Using the remote controlPower Source To USE AC Power Source Connecting up Chapter Connecting upAntenna connection Antenna to DVD/VCR Connection DVD/VCR to TV Connection Connecting upTo DVR/VCR Allows Connecting up Catvcable TV connectionsPrevents Make sure the TV/CATV menu option is set to the Catv mode Connect to a TV with Audio/Video output Connecting up Connections with the TV or audio componentConnect to a TV with S-Video output for DVD/CD playback Connect to a stereo amplifier with audio output Connecting the optical digital cable for DVD/CD playbackStereo Amplifier Built-in decoder Setting the video channel Auto clock settingGetting started Getting started Chapter Getting started Using the Setup MenuEnter OSD Language Getting started Setting the languageDVD Menu Audio To cancel the locked parental control level Getting started Setting the parental controlTemporarily cancelling parental control Selecting parental control Clock manually Getting started Setting the clockAuto Clock Standard Time Time zone Reformat Getting started Setting the discNEW Disc Format You can format, protect, or finalize a disc Protect Disc FinalizeUndo Finalize Still Mode Setting the screenDimmer Brightness of the display window DISPLAY/CALL Turning the screen display on or OFF Setting the audio Setting the image qualityLINE1 INPUT/LINE2 Input Brightness Setting the recording Setting other items Getting started Setting the channelTV/CATV Select Auto CH Memory Playback Playback procedurePlayback Chapter Press Play to start playback Press Stop to end playback Press Title MENU. The title menu will appear Playback Playback by selecting a titlePress or to select the title you want to playback Press DISPLAY/CALL. Media information will appear Playback Checking media information Playback Special playback Locating a specific scene Playback Commercial skip / Locating a specific sceneCommercial skip One touch repeat Playback Repeat playbackRepeat playback Chapter Title selection Playback Title selection / DVD menuDVD menu Press / or / to select the desired title Changing angles Playback Changing angles / ZoomingZooming Changing soundtrack language Playback Changing soundtrack language / Sub- titlesTurning the subtitles On and Off Changing the subtitle language Playing back a selected track Playback CD Track Info screenExcluding specified track Press Title MENU/TOP Menu Playback Random, repeat and program play When the file to be displayed is selected Using the Browser screenPlayback MP3/WMA/JPEG playback Limitations on MP3/WMA/JPEG CD playback Playing back MP3/WMA files PlaybackMP3 CD WMA CD Jpeg CD Playing back Jpeg filesPress or to select Jpeg file Press Enter to play the selected picture Different scanning modes Playback Progressive scanPress Play to start playback Interlaced scan Loading Playback Loading and unloading a cassette tapeUnloading Tape speed and maximum recording time Playback Cassette tape playback Forward/Reverse picture search modeTo stop playback To rewind the tape or forward it rapidly Picture search Adjusting tracking conditionStill picture Slow motion Zero Return function Playback Zero Return function / Video index search systemVideo index search system Recording Chapter RecordingRead this before recording on disc Types of disc Disc remaining time RecordingImages that cannot be recorded Recording Recording a TV program Press REC MODE/SPEED to select the recording modeCatv Cable TV channels Press REC Auto Rewind featureTo stop recording To stop recording temporarily To cancel OTR Recording One-touch Timer Recording OTRExample Seconds Press Recording time Checking the channel setup to use the VCR Plus+ system What is the VCR Plus+ programming system?Recording VCR Plus+ programming system Setting the timer program using the VCR Plus+ system Checking or changing the timer recording Timer recordingCase timer programs-overlap Setting timer recording Preparation Setup Menu screen will appear Press SetupPress or to select Timer REC SET Press or to select NEW and press Enter Select OK and press Enter Press or to select REC Mode and pressRecording Output selection Recording Stereo recording and playbackOutput Sound Heard on Selection Both Speakers Editing Chapter EditingEditing the disc Creating a playlist Editing Editing a playlistWill be used as the base of a playlist Changing a title name EditingKeyboard screen will appear Use the keyboard screen to enter the title name Edit Title screen appears Erasing a scene Edit title Check the erased scenes Adjust the start and end points Combining the title Selected playlist will be erased Erasing a playlist Adding a chapter mark Editing Editing an original title If you want to continue to add chapter marks, repeat step Changing an original title name Combining chaptersTo continue erasing chapter marks, repeat steps ¥ By selecting ÒNOÓ, the title menu appears Then the Edit Title screen will appear Erasing an original title Changing a disc name Editing Changing a disc namePress Title Menu to display the title menu Press To display the editing menu Using the keyboard screen Clear Dubbing Chapter DubbingDubbing a tape onto a disc Dubbing only the specified titles or the playlist Dubbing Dubbing a disc onto a tape When a video is recorded using this unit Dubbing Dubbing using other equipmentYou can connect another VCR or camcorder for dubbing Press Input Select and set the channel to L2 or Setting Appearance 169 Language code listAdditional information Additional information Chapter Additional information Glossary Feature that automatically sets the internal clockPlayback that repeats between two set points, a and B Cable television User-created titles based on each original title Additional informationProgram recorded on a disc is called a ÒtitleÓ Song on a music CD is called a ÒtrackÓ Additional information Error/Warning message list Disc Error C306 Switching to InterlaceCannot Record Protected Image DVD/VCR Additional information Troubleshooting Patible in order to play the disc Other Additional information Handling discs Cleaning the pickup lensStoring discs Damaged discs Hints on installation Additional information Video head cleaningMoving the recorder Video head clogging Accessories Additional information SpecificationsGeneral VCR section Pioneer Electronics USA INC Pioneer CorporationPioneer Electronics of CANADA, INC Pioneer Europe NV