Using with other equipment

Using the SCART output function

This function allows you to record DTV programmes with a connected VCR or other recording equipment while enjoying watching the plasma television as usual. With this function, you can also easily enjoy time-shift playback when a DVD/HDD recorder (DVR) is connected.

The diagram below shows the plasma television connected to a Pioneer DVR-540H as an example.

Rear view

SCART cable

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

 

 

 

AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

 

 

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

IN

SCART cable

OUT

CONTROL

 

R

L

 

OUT

AC IN

 

 

P

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

COAXIAL

IN

G-LINK

COMPONENT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

ANTENNA

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

 

Pioneer DVR-540H

In addition to the above connections, you need to perform the following:

See "Switching the SCART output" and select "Fixed on DTV" for "SCART Output" in the Setup menu.

On the DVD/HDD recorder, select the video/audio input source matching the external input terminal to which the plasma television has been connected. For this method, see the operation manual that came with the recorder.

Select the input source on the plasma television depending on the terminal to which the output of the DVD/HDD recorder has been connected; for the above connection example, select INPUT 2.

When you complete the above connections and setups, you can then enjoy time-shift playback with the DVD/HDD recorder.

Note

Some DVD/HDD recorders may not allow time-shift playback. Check the operation manual that came with your recorder.

For details about connection and setting procedures, see the operation manual that came with your recorder.

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Switching the SCART output

English

Video and audio signals output from INPUT 2 and INPUT 3 sources are

 

the same as those used for the current image display. You can

 

however change the setting so that DTV signals are always output

 

regardless of the current image display.

 

1Press HOME MENU.

2Select “Setup“ (/ then ENTER).

3Select “SCART Output“ (/ then ENTER).

4Select a desired parameter (/ then ENTER).

SCART Output

Auto

Fixed on DTV

Item Description

Auto (default) Outputs audio and video signals from the selected input source

Fixed on DTV Always outputs DTV signals

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

The following operations are given higher priority over the above setting:

Presetting a DTV programme for recording

Execution of WYSIWYR (see WYSIWYR (What You See Is What You Record) on page 52)

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Pioneer PDP-4270XD manual Using with other equipment Using the Scart output function, Switching the Scart output