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01 Before using your unit
Precautions	6
Accessories	7
Features	8
Disc	9
Discs which can be played back	9
Discs on which video can be recorded	10
Recording format	10
Disc playback in other players	11
Parts and functions	12
Front	12
Rear	12
Display window	13
Remote control	14
Basic connections	16
Playback connection	16
02 Various settings
Automatic TV tuning and clock setting	18
SETUP MENU	19
Using the SETUP MENU	19
Setting the language	20
OSD LANGUAGE	20
DVD MENU	20
AUDIO	20
SUBTITLE	20
Setting the parental control	21
Selecting parental control	21
Temporarily cancelling parental control	21
Setting the clock	22
Setting the disc	22
REFORMAT	22
NEW DISC FORMAT	23
FINALISE	23
PROTECT DISC	23
UNDO FINALISE	23
Other (SYSTEM SETUP)	24
DIMMER (Brightness of the display window) ....	24
DISPLAY/CALL (Turning the screen display
ÒONÓ or ÒOFFÓ)	24
Setting the screen	24
TV SCREEN	24
STILL MODE	25
NO NOISE BACKGROUND	25
BRIGHTNESS	25

DVD OUTPUT	25
AV3 INPUT	25
Setting the audio	26
DRC	26
EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT	26
NICAM	26
DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT	26
Setting the recording	26
INITIAL REC TO	26
INITIAL REC MODE	26
AUTO CHAPTER	27
INDEX PICTURE	27
BILINGUAL RECORDING	27
Setting the other	27
JPEG INTERVAL	27
DivX¨ VOD	27
Setting the channel	28
Automatic station presetting	28
To skip a channel position	28
Replace TV station positions	29
Manual TV station presetting	29
03 Disc playback
Playback procedure	30
Playback by selecting a title	31
Checking media information	32
Special playback	33
Fast forward playback	33
Review playback	33
Still playback	33
Frame advance	33
Slow motion playback	33
Locating a chapter or track	33
Commercial skip	34
Locating a specific scene	34
Repeat playback	35
One touch repeat	35
A-B repeat playback	35
Title, Chapter repeat playback	35
Title selection	36
DVD menu	36
Changing angles	37
Zooming	37
Subtitles	37
Changing soundtrack language	38
Karaoke playback	38
Various operations on CD	39
MP3/WMA*/JPEG/DivX¨ playback	41
PROGRESSIVE scan	45

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Pioneer DVR-RT501-S operating instructions Contents

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DVR-RT501-s Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open For USE in the United Operating EnvironmentKingdom Contents Tape playback Media mark Precautions Before using your unitWhat is Moisture CONDENSATION? When YOU Experience the Above CONDI- Tions Accessories Copyright Features Playback functionRecording function Edit function Disc Discs which can be played backRegion management information Operating DVD-Video VR mode Video modeRecording format Format modes that can be used with each disc When recording in the VR mode When recording in the Video modeDisc playback in other players Title/Chapter/Track Parts and functions FrontChannel +/Ð STANDBY/ON SP/LP CD-RCD-RW DVD Remote control DVD/VCR How to install the batteries Use dry cell batteries type AAA/R03 Connecting this unit to your TV using the Scart connections Basic connectionsPlayback connection Connection to a Satellite Receiver Connect to a Stereo Amplifier with Audio OutputProgressive outputs Interlaced outputs Automatic TV tuning and clock setting Various settingsPreparation BBC Using the Setup Menu PreparationEnter Return Setting the language Selectable languages Setting the parental control Temporarily cancelling parental controlTo cancel the locked parental control level Selecting parental control Setting the clock Setting the discTo set the Auto Time You can format, protect, or finalise a disc NEW Disc Format Other System Setup Setting the screenDimmer Brightness of the display window DISPLAY/CALL Turning the screen display on or OFF Video Still by FrameÒrgbó Setting the audio Setting the recordingThis section describes audio settings This section describes recording settings Setting the other ÒUsing theSETUP Menuó onpageDivX VOD Be labelled EXT / AUX etc Automatic station presetting Setting the channelTo skip a channel position Various settings Replace TV station positions Manual TV station presettingSelect Òtuningó tuning scale and press Select Òmoveó and press Enter Playback procedure Disc playbackPress OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will open ¥ If a non-compatible disc is loaded Playback by selecting a title Press Title MenuTitle menu will appear Press Enter or Play Checking media information Special playback Play mode screen will appear Commercial skip / Locating a specific sceneCommercial skip Locating a specific scene Repeat playback One touch repeatRepeat playback Title, Chapter repeat playback Title selection / DVD menu DVD menu Changing angles / Zooming / Subtitles Changing anglesZooming Subtitles Changing soundtrack language / Karaoke playback Changing soundtrack languageKaraoke playback Vo. on Various operations on CD Playing back a selected trackExcluding specified track Press Title MENU/TOP Menu Random playback Repeat playback of selected trackRepeat playback of all tracks Playing back programs Using the Browser screen When the file to be displayed is selectedMP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX playback Limitations on MP3/WMA/ JPEG/DivX file playback WMA file specifications MP3 file specificationsPlaying back MP3/WMA files Jpeg file specification Playing back Jpeg filesPress To select Jpeg file Next or the previous page. See DivX video file specifications Playing back DivX video files Different scanning modes Interlaced scan Progressive scanProgressive scan Loading and unloading a cassette tape Tape playback Forward/Reverse picture search mode Cassette tape playbackTo stop playback To rewind the tape or forward it rapidly Adjusting tracking condition Picture searchStill picture Slow motion Zero Return function Zero Return function / Video index searchsystemVideo index search system Read this before recording on disc RecordingTypes of disc Recording modes Disc remaining time Images that cannot be recordedCopy Free unrestricted recording Copy Never recording prohibited Recording a TV program MODE/SPEED is pressedPress the numeric keys or CH + / to Press REC Appears on the screen for about To stop recording To stop recording temporarily To cancel OTR One-touch Timer Recording OTRPress numeric keys or CH + / to select Checking the channel setup to use the Video Plus+ system Video Plus+ programming 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 Timer recording Setting timer recording PreparationTimer REC SET screen will appear Press Select the recording mode and press Enter Press or to select Òtypeó 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 Editing a playlist Creating a playlist Changing a title name Press Display to return the title menu Erasing a scene Edit title Press Enter Edit Title screen appears +*,!%& * !# Combining the title Title Menu Erasing a playlist Press Enter Selected playlist will be erased Editing an original title Adding a chapter mark 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 Editing the disc Using the keyboard screen Keyboard screen typesInputting characters There are two methods for inputting characters Cancelling character input CancelErasing 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 Glossary Additional informationDTS MP3 Screen sizes and disc formats Setup MenuScreen sizes and disc formats Language code list Error/Warning message list Cause Possible Solutions Symptoms Possible Solutions VCR/DVD Problems and troubleshootingDVD Resetting the recorder Video head cleaningVideo Head Clogging Other Additional information Dont Specifications AccessoriesGeneral VCR section Additional information Additional information Pioneer Corporation