Pioneer PRV-9000 operating instructions Disc-Handling Guidelines, Screen Sizes & Disc Formats

PRV-9000 Operating Instructions

11.4Disc-Handling Guidelines

When holding discs of any type, avoid leaving fingerprints, smears or scratches on the recording surface. Hold the disc by the edges or supported from the center hold.

Avoid scratching the labeling side of the disc as well as the recording side. Although not as fragile as the recording layer, scratches can still affect the media.

To remove fingerprints and dust, use a cloth soaked in alcohol or a commercially available CD/DVD disc cleaning material to wipe away smudges. Never use other chemicals to clean a disc. Do NOT wipe with circular strokes. Wipe lightly from the center out to the edge using straight stokes.

Cracked or warped discs may damage the recorder. If a disc breaks inside of the unit, pieces are likely to strike the optics.

When storing discs, place carefully in a jewel-case or disc jacket. Avoid storing discs in locations subject to temperature extremes, moisture and direct sunlight. To avoid warping, avoid stacking discs. Discs are best maintained when stored upright.

Do NOT glue or use stickers on a DVD disc. Labels may unbalance the disc causing it to fail or even to break. Label glue may slip in melt in extreme cases.

Use the appropriate marking pen to write on the labeling side of the disc. Pencils, ballpoint pens and other sharp-tipped writing instruments may damage the reflectivity of a disc. Refer to your place of purchase for assistance.

Non-standard disc shapes are unusable on this device. These non-standard shapes include hearts, diamonds, polygons, etc.

11.5Screen Sizes & Disc Formats

When viewing on a standard TV or monitor

Disc (screen) format	Setting	Appearance
16:9	4:3 (letter box)	Shown in widescreen with
		black bars on the top and
		bottom of the screen
	4:3 (Pan & Scan)	Sides of program are cropped
		with altered picture filling
		screen
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