DVR-940HX-S DVR-545HX-S

DVD RECORDER

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Contents

DVR-940HX-S DVR-545HX-S Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Operating Environment POWER-CORD CautionVentilation Caution Contents Using the Jukebox Copying and backupInitial Setup menu Disc Setup menu Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote controlBefore you start Chapter What’s in the box Disc / content format playback compatibility Before you start Using the remote controlCompatible media Model Playable DVD/HDD Recording and playback compatibility Before you startIs a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation About DualDisc playback Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discsOther disc compatibility CD-R/-RW compatibility DivX video compatibility Compressed audio compatibilityWMA Windows Media Audio compatibility File structure Up to 99 folders or 999 files Jpeg file compatibility DivX VOD contentPC-created disc compatibility Dolby Digital DVB About the internal/external hard disk drive Using the external HDD Symbols used in this manualOptimizing HDD performance Connecting up Chapter Connecting upRear panel connections Front panel connections Connecting upCommon Interface Inserting a CA module Output Connecting up Connecting a TV antenna See Connecting a TV antenna on page 16 for details Connecting up Easy connectionsConnect your TV antenna to the recorder and TV Connect the Video Output jack to a video input on your TV Connecting up Using other types of audio/ video output This enables you to record scrambled TV Channels This enables you to watch discs Plug the supplied G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack Scart AV Connector Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box CH Setting on This enables you to watch and record TV channels Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiverThis enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound Hdmi Connecting up Connecting using Hdmi Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder Connecting other AV sourcesAbout Hdmi Connecting a DV camcorder Connecting a USB deviceUsing a USB printer Jpeg file storage devices See also Using the external HDD on Connecting up Connecting the optionalPlugging External HDD DVR-940HX-S only Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Help Controls and displaysInput Select Ntsc Controls and displays DisplayLP / SLP EP / SEP Pause Controls and displays Remote control DVR-940HX-SPrev Next REC RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BlueStop REC Info Text Remote control DVR-545HX-S24 TV/DVD Enter Press to pause playback or recording Recording controls Play ModeTV / D.TV Number buttons, Clear 19 TV/DVD Press to change the channel of the built- in TV tuner Getting started Switching on and setting upGetting started Chapter Auto clock setting Auto-tuning channelsGetting started Select your country Use Manual clock settingTime zone Select the EPG Electronic Program Guide type to use Return to automatic clock setting For users receiving digital broadcast servicesEnter Press to continue after reading the HDD caution Home Menu Press Home Menu Guide Display the Guide Plus+ setup menu Getting started Setting up the Guide Plus+ system Code See also Guide Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting onAfter pressing Enter Select your reception method Terrestrial, Cable or Satellite Country Host Comments Region Channels About EPG download Guide Display the Guide Plus+ screen Checking the downloaded data the following dayNumbers as you like Guide Plus+ system Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide ChapterLegal Notice Guide Plus+ navigation One-Button-Record Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guideLock / Unlock video window Highlight a program title Channel mosaic screen Grid Area AreasBrowsing the Grid Next Previous / next Search Area Using My Choice keywords for a searchSearching My TV Area Setting up a profileEnter Start the keyword search Channels is now highlighted Editing a scheduled recording Schedule AreaPress Enter to activate your profile Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording Enter a name for the scheduled recording Press to access the extended recording options Deleting a scheduled recording Setting a Video Plus+ recordingPress Enter to confirm Setting a manual recording About timer recording Stopping a timer recording Extending a timer recording in progressPress and hold for three seconds during a timer recording Select ‘Yes’ to confirm Frequently Asked Questions Switching a channel on/offInfo Area Editor Area Making changes to your Guide Plus+ setup Setup AreaSelect ‘Setup’ from the Menu bar Changing the source and program number Manual Host Channel setup Guide Plus+ FAQ and troubleshootingFAQ Source and preset number according to According to your preferences. AccessHours I still have a blank EPG what is Connecting up on page 14 to double TV listings information doesn’t update Using the digital electronic program guide Chapter Using the digital electronic program guideDigital EPG system General Program List Using the Digital EPG Using the digital electronic program guideProgram information EPG Jump Setting timer programs Within one week to search EPG SearchSelect ‘OK’ Results of your search are displayed Recording Chapter RecordingAbout DVD recording Disc type/rec Max. titles Recording HDD Video mode compatibilityAbout HDD recording Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs Restrictions on video recording Recording Recorded audioRecording equipment and copyright Switching between A.TV and D.TV tuners Recording Using the built-in A.TV and D.TV tunersChanging channels Channel + Displaying a channel banner Using the Mheg applicationChanging D.TV audio languages Changing D.TV subtitle languages Switch between TV mode and DVD mode Switching between TV and DVDChanging A.TV audio channels Press to change the audio type Press repeatedly to select the recording quality Recording Setting the picture quality/ recording time Select the HDD1 or DVD for recording Recording Basic recording from the TVSet the picture quality/recording time Select a TV channel to record Press to stop recording Start recording TV tuner setup for Pause Live TV Setting up for Pause Live TVUsing the recorder’s internal tuner for Pause Live TV Recording Pause Live TV Operation table Using Pause Live TVLive TV Start recording the current TV channel Recording continues with playback paused Another title to play Recording Simultaneous recording and playback Chase PlayStop Recording will continue To stop recording, press Playing your recordings on other DVD players Recording Recording from an external component Select ‘Finalize’ ‘Finalize’ ‘Next Screen’ Finalizing a disc DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM Recorder will now start finalizing the discRecording.1 Select ‘Start’ Playback Chapter PlaybackIntroduction Basic playback Playback Except VR mode During playPlaying DVD discs Start playback DVR-545HX-S Press to skip Playing from the HDD Playing Video CD/Super VCDs Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing DivX video files Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Scanning discs Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs Frame advance/frame reverse Playback Playing in slow motionDVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX Resume normal playback Repeat Search ModeDVD HDD CD Video CD DivX Enter a title/chapter/folder Program play Repeat play Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks Displaying and switching subtitlesDVD-Video DivX Change the audio soundtrack Switching camera angles Playback Switching audio channelsHDD DVD VR DVD-RAM HDD and removable disc activity display Playback Displaying disc information on-screenDisplay/change the on-screen information Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Chapter Playing and recording from a DV camcorderPlaying from a DV camcorder Recording from a DV camcorder Select ‘Start Rec’ Playing and recording from a DV camcorder About DV DV video settingCan’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder There’s a picture, but no sound Editing VR modeEditing Chapter Editing options Select the HDD1 or DVD Disc Display the Disc Navigator Editing Disc Navigator screen Editing accuracy EditingHDD genres Create Title Name Erase Key Characters Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name Erase Section Set Thumbnail Divide Select the command you want Select ‘Edit’ ‘Chapter Edit’ from the command menu panelChapter Edit DVD VR DVD-RAM HDD Set Genre Editing10Lock Combine MoveTitle to move Insert position Definable genre names Genre Name Undo Select ‘Undo’ from Command menu panelSelected titles are marked with a DVD Video DVD VR DVD+R DVD+RW Copying and backup Chapter Copying and backupRestrictions on copying Copyright Canceling One Touch Copy Copying and backup One Touch Copy Using Copy Lists Copying and backupCopying from HDD to DVD HDD DVD Select ‘HDD DVD’ Display the command menu panel Press to display the command menu panelSelect ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen Copying Select ‘Next’ to proceed HDD’ Copying from DVD to internal‘HDD2 Select ‘Recording Mode’ from the command menu panel Recording ModeSelect a recording mode for Copy Select ‘Start Copy’ to start Copying Select a backup option Using disc backupBilingual Select a bilingual audio Option 118 To see the progress of the backup, press Using the Jukebox Chapter Using the JukeboxCopying music to the HDD Select ‘DVD/CD to HDD’ Select ‘Copy Album’ from the command menu panel Using the Jukebox Copying files from a USB devicePlaying music from the Jukebox Select ‘Listen to Music from USB Device’ Editing Jukebox albums Using the JukeboxChanging the album view PhotoViewer Chapter PhotoViewerLocating Jpeg picture files Select ‘PhotoViewer’ from the Home Menu Reloading files from a disc or USB device PhotoViewer Playing a slideshow Importing files to the HDD PhotoViewerZooming an image Rotating an image Importing files from a USB device Enter Display the command menuSelecting multiple files or folders Select the folder containing Files you want to import Editing files on the HDD PhotoViewer Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RWCreating a new folder Copying files Erasing a file or folder Locking/Unlocking files Naming files and folders Once printing has started, you can cancel by pressing Enter Select ‘Start’ to confirm, or ‘Cancel’ to cancelPhotoViewer Printing files Select the files you want to Print Disc Setup menu Chapter Disc Setup menuBasic settings Lock Disc Finalize settings Disc Setup menu Initialize settingsFinalize Undo Finalize Disc Setup menu Optimize HDD Initialize HDD Video Adjust menu Chapter Video Adjust menuSetting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Choosing a preset Select the setting you want to Adjust Video Adjust menuChroma Level Adjusts how rich the colours appear Select a setting Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust Professional Gamma Correction Adjusts the brightness of darker images Initial Setup menu Chapter Initial Setup menuUsing the Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Initial Setup menu Aerial Power Signal Check Next ScreenChannel Sort Next Screen Channel Options Next Screen TV Language Next Screen Manual CH Setting Next ScreenAnalog Tuner Auto Channel Auto Scan Download from RGB Nicam Mpeg PCMMpeg PCM Audio Language English Language OSD Language EnglishOther Subtitle Language English Language DVD Menu SubtitleGuages for language options on SEP can be set DVD+R/+RW Parental Lock Set Password Next Screen Angle IndicatorChange Password Playback TV Screen Size Letter Box Line system Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080p Constant 1920 x 1080p output720 x Video Output Full Remote Control Recorder Video Priority Mode HdmiAudio Output Auto Component About the input line system Additional information about the TV system settingsAV. Link This Recorder Only Additional information about component video output Selecting other languages for language optionsAbout Ntsc on PAL TV About the input colour system Manual Update Initial Setup menu Using Software Update Digital tunerAuto Update Technical Information Using the TV remote control buttons Setting up the remote to control your TV DVR-940HX-SAdditional information Additional information Chapter DVD disc type Rec Additional information Minimum copying timesMode SEP Additional information Manual recording modes Problem Remedy TroubleshootingAdditional information General No sound or sound is distorted Cannot switch a bilinGual program Picture from 158 Copy HDD to DVD Shows ‘LOCK’ when a Button is pressed Can’t use One TouchCopy DVD to HDD Front panel ProblemRemedy Message Explanation/Action Repairing the HDD Repairing discThis can be done using Disc Setup Message Setting of the recorder Message Camcorder is in camera mode. Switch it to playback modeDV camcorder at a time Country/Area code list Additional information Language code listLanguage Language code letter, Language code Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter Pan & Scan Setting When viewing on a standard TV or monitorWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Setting Appearance 169 Program is presented in widescreen Additional information Handling discs Cleaning the pickup lensStoring discs Damaged discs Resetting the recorder Hints on installationAdditional information Condensation Moving the recorder Timer Additional information SpecificationsTuner analog Tuner digital Supplied accessoriesInput/Output 170 171 Pioneer Corporation