DVR-RT501-s

DVD Recorder & VCR

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Operating Instructions

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Contents

DVR-RT501-s Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open For USE in the United Operating EnvironmentKingdom Contents Media mark Tape playback Before using your unit PrecautionsWhat is Moisture CONDENSATION? When YOU Experience the Above CONDI- Tions Copyright Accessories Playback function FeaturesRecording function Edit function Discs which can be played back DiscRegion management information Operating DVD-Video Video mode VR modeRecording format Format modes that can be used with each disc When recording in the Video mode When recording in the VR modeDisc playback in other players Title/Chapter/Track Front Parts and functionsChannel +/Ð STANDBY/ON CD-R SP/LPCD-RW DVD DVD/VCR Remote control Use dry cell batteries type AAA/R03 How to install the batteries Basic connections Connecting this unit to your TV using the Scart connectionsPlayback connection Connection to a Satellite Receiver Output Connect to a Stereo Amplifier with AudioProgressive outputs Interlaced outputs Various settings Automatic TV tuning and clock settingPreparation BBC Preparation Using the Setup MenuEnter Return Selectable languages Setting the language Temporarily cancelling parental control Setting the parental controlTo cancel the locked parental control level Selecting parental control Setting the disc Setting the clockTo set the Auto Time You can format, protect, or finalise a disc NEW Disc Format Setting the screen Other System SetupDimmer Brightness of the display window DISPLAY/CALL Turning the screen display on or OFF Video Still by FrameÒrgbó Setting the recording Setting the audioThis section describes audio settings This section describes recording settings ÒUsing theSETUP Menuó onpage Setting the otherDivX VOD Be labelled EXT / AUX etc Automatic station presetting Setting the channelTo skip a channel position Manual TV station presetting Various settings Replace TV station positionsSelect Òtuningó tuning scale and press Select Òmoveó and press Enter Disc playback Playback procedurePress OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will open ¥ If a non-compatible disc is loaded Press Title Menu Playback by selecting a titleTitle menu will appear Press Enter or Play Checking media information Special playback Commercial skip / Locating a specific scene Play mode screen will appearCommercial skip Locating a specific scene One touch repeat Repeat playbackRepeat playback Title, Chapter repeat playback DVD menu Title selection / DVD menu Changing angles Changing angles / Zooming / SubtitlesZooming Subtitles Changing soundtrack language Changing soundtrack language / Karaoke playbackKaraoke playback Vo. on Playing back a selected track Various operations on CDExcluding specified track Press Title MENU/TOP Menu Repeat playback of selected track Random playbackRepeat playback of all tracks Playing back programs When the file to be displayed is selected Using the Browser screenMP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX playback Limitations on MP3/WMA/ JPEG/DivX file playback WMA file specifications MP3 file specificationsPlaying back MP3/WMA files Playing back Jpeg files Jpeg file specificationPress To select Jpeg file Next or the previous page. See Playing back DivX video files DivX video file specifications Different scanning modes Interlaced scan Progressive scanProgressive scan Tape playback Loading and unloading a cassette tape 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 Zero Return function / Video index searchsystemVideo index search system Recording Read this before recording on discTypes of disc Recording modes Images that cannot be recorded Disc remaining timeCopy Free unrestricted recording Copy Never recording prohibited MODE/SPEED is pressed Recording a TV programPress the numeric keys or CH + / to Press REC Appears on the screen for about To stop recording temporarily To stop recording To cancel OTR One-touch Timer Recording OTRPress numeric keys or CH + / to select Video Plus+ programming system Checking the channel setup to use the Video Plus+ systemThere are two ways to enter a Guide CH no Press Video Plus+ Setting the timer program using the Video Plus+ systemUse the numeric keys to enter the PlusCode number TYPE!#$OK% Once Cancelling the timer recording Checking or changing the timer recordingCase Timer programs-overlap Setting timer recording Preparation Timer recordingTimer REC SET screen will appear Press Press or to select Òtypeó and press Enter Select the recording mode and press EnterPress or to select Òdateó and press Enter Press or to select Òchó and press Enter Program Deleted Parts Stereo recording and playback Output selection for DVD VR mode Video mode DVD-RNicam programmes are divided into 4 types as shown below Editing the disc Editing the discOriginal title Playlist Creating a playlist Editing a playlist Press Display to return the title menu Changing a title name Press Enter Edit Title screen appears Erasing a scene Edit title +*,!%& * !# Title Menu Combining the title Press Enter Selected playlist will be erased Erasing a playlist Adding a chapter mark Editing an original title Combining chapters Changing an original title name Erasing a scene Edit title Erasing an original title Changing a disc name Changing a disc nameYou can change a disc name from the title menu Keyboard screen types Editing the disc Using the keyboard screenInputting characters There are two methods for inputting characters Cancel Cancelling character inputErasing a character Selecting between uppercase and lowercase letters Dubbing Dubbing a tape onto a discYou can record video or audio on a video tape onto a disc Dubbing only the specified titles or the playlist Dubbing a disc onto a tapeDubbing only a specified scene When a video is recorded using this unit Preparation Dubbing using other equipmentYou can connect another VCR or camcorder for dubbing Dubbing with A/V-cable or S-Video cable not supplied Dubbing Playback unit connectionDubbing with Scart cable not supplied Additional information GlossaryDTS MP3 Screen sizes and disc formats Setup MenuScreen sizes and disc formats Language code list Cause Possible Solutions Error/Warning message list Symptoms Possible Solutions VCR/DVD Problems and troubleshootingDVD Resetting the recorder Video head cleaningVideo Head Clogging Dont Other Additional information Accessories SpecificationsGeneral VCR section Additional information Additional information Pioneer Corporation