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... and setting up 30 05 Recording About DVD recording 33 About HDD recording 34 Recorded audio 34 Restrictions on video recording 35 Using the built-in TV tuner 36 Setting the picture quality/ recording time 37 Basic recording from the TV 37 Setting a timer recording 38 Timer recording FAQ 46 Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play 46 Recording from an external component 47...
... and setting up 30 05 Recording About DVD recording 33 About HDD recording 34 Recorded audio 34 Restrictions on video recording 35 Using the built-in TV tuner 36 Setting the picture quality/ recording time 37 Basic recording from the TV 37 Setting a timer recording 38 Timer recording FAQ 46 Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play 46 Recording from an external component 47...
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... for more information. Disc / content format playback compatibility • DVD+R DL 2.4 x / 2.4 x to 4 x DVD/HDD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can control this recorder before playing. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with DVDRW ver. 1.2 discs. Compatible media • DVD-RW ver. 1.1 / 1 x / 1 x to 2 x, ver. 1.2 / 2 x to 4 x / 2 x to 6 x • DVD-R ver. 2.0 /1 x / 1 x to 4 x / 1 x to 8 x / 1 x to 16 x, ver. 2.1 / 1 x to 8 x / 1 x to 16...
... for more information. Disc / content format playback compatibility • DVD+R DL 2.4 x / 2.4 x to 4 x DVD/HDD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can control this recorder before playing. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with DVDRW ver. 1.2 discs. Compatible media • DVD-RW ver. 1.1 / 1 x / 1 x to 2 x, ver. 1.2 / 2 x to 4 x / 2 x to 6 x • DVD-R ver. 2.0 /1 x / 1 x to 4 x / 1 x to 8 x / 1 x to 16 x, ver. 2.1 / 1 x to 8 x / 1 x to 16...
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... 34 En 05 Recording • Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to , edit or finalize a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc that has been recorded on but not yet finalized on another DVD recorder. If the 99th title is being recorded when the layer is possible on the HDD after the...
... 34 En 05 Recording • Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to , edit or finalize a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc that has been recorded on but not yet finalized on another DVD recorder. If the 99th title is being recorded when the layer is possible on the HDD after the...
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... EP, but gives about two hours of recording time on a DVD disc. HDD/DVD 1 Select the HDD or DVD for most applications, gives about ten hours of recording time on a DVD disc. If a recordable disc is loaded, the approximate remaining recording time for a blank recordable disc. DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM • MN1 to select the recording quality. • XP - High quality setting...
... EP, but gives about two hours of recording time on a DVD disc. HDD/DVD 1 Select the HDD or DVD for most applications, gives about ten hours of recording time on a DVD disc. If a recordable disc is loaded, the approximate remaining recording time for a blank recordable disc. DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM • MN1 to select the recording quality. • XP - High quality setting...
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... 1/02 1/03 1/01 SUN 11:45 AM - --:-- 7ch REC MODE SP HDD/DVD HDD Each row of a program, you can be selected. The darker area represents time that 's available. Current time Recording start time. 05 Recording • DVD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at a time...
... 1/02 1/03 1/01 SUN 11:45 AM - --:-- 7ch REC MODE SP HDD/DVD HDD Each row of a program, you can be selected. The darker area represents time that 's available. Current time Recording start time. 05 Recording • DVD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at a time...
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.... FRI 1:30PM - 2:00PM 3/26 SUN 3:00PM Tmr Pgms 3/32 OK 10ch OK 4ch Until 4/20 8ch New Input HDD Remain DVD Remain 59h59m(SP) 1h59m(SP) • Each row is for one timer recording program, with the power off You can enter a PlusCode programming number when the... last digit entered, press CLEAR. 3 Press ENTER. 05 Recording VCR Plus+ programming with the date and time information, channel, recording mode, DVD or HDD and recording status. • The amount of free space available on the HDD and the currently loaded recordable DVD is shown towards the bottom of the screen. • In...
.... FRI 1:30PM - 2:00PM 3/26 SUN 3:00PM Tmr Pgms 3/32 OK 10ch OK 4ch Until 4/20 8ch New Input HDD Remain DVD Remain 59h59m(SP) 1h59m(SP) • Each row is for one timer recording program, with the power off You can enter a PlusCode programming number when the... last digit entered, press CLEAR. 3 Press ENTER. 05 Recording VCR Plus+ programming with the date and time information, channel, recording mode, DVD or HDD and recording status. • The amount of free space available on the HDD and the currently loaded recordable DVD is shown towards the bottom of the screen. • In...
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... which to one starting earlier will be split into two titles). • Overlap - Choose a date up to record. • Date - Select HDD for DVD recording. Recording Mode - The timer recording list screen is 24 hours). • Extend - Dual Mono Recording - Select Video Mode On or Video Mode Off depending on , then you can also select the LPCM...
... which to one starting earlier will be split into two titles). • Overlap - Choose a date up to record. • Date - Select HDD for DVD recording. Recording Mode - The timer recording list screen is 24 hours). • Extend - Dual Mono Recording - Select Video Mode On or Video Mode Off depending on , then you can also select the LPCM...
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... ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on -screen and in the front panel display: • L1 - HDD/DVD 4 Select the HDD or DVD for connection options. There are as you want to record from . You can use it . INPUT 3 5 ìREC Press to start and stop... top box connected to the INPUT 1/AUTO START REC input, you can have the recorder start recording. • If your TV before recording. DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can record from a satellite tuner HDD If you have a satellite tuner or some other kind of titles (999). 47 En...
... ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on -screen and in the front panel display: • L1 - HDD/DVD 4 Select the HDD or DVD for connection options. There are as you want to record from . You can use it . INPUT 3 5 ìREC Press to start and stop... top box connected to the INPUT 1/AUTO START REC input, you can have the recorder start recording. • If your TV before recording. DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can record from a satellite tuner HDD If you have a satellite tuner or some other kind of titles (999). 47 En...
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...will have only a text title menu when finalized on the Pioneer DVR-7000 DVD recorder do this recorder. 5 The recorder will appear in the title menu after finalizing. • Video mode DVD-R DL discs and DVD+R DL discs must be changed afterwards. 05 Recording Note that disc. ENTER 3 Select 'Finalize' > '.... Make sure that the recorder is as it can still be the one that some recorders/ players will need finalizing. Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize Optimize HDD Finalize Undo Finalize Next Screen Start ENTER 4 For Video mode and DVD+R/ +RW discs only, select...
...will have only a text title menu when finalized on the Pioneer DVR-7000 DVD recorder do this recorder. 5 The recorder will appear in the title menu after finalizing. • Video mode DVD-R DL discs and DVD+R DL discs must be changed afterwards. 05 Recording Note that disc. ENTER 3 Select 'Finalize' > '.... Make sure that the recorder is as it can still be the one that some recorders/ players will need finalizing. Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize Optimize HDD Finalize Undo Finalize Next Screen Start ENTER 4 For Video mode and DVD+R/ +RW discs only, select...
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... 2 Select 'Initialize' > 'Video Mode', 'VR Mode' or 'Initialize DVD+RW'. Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize Optimize HDD VR Mode Video Mode Initialize DVD+RW Start Start ENTER 3 Select 'Start'. Initializing recordable DVD discs nothing on the disc that you want to keep! • You ...may not be able to re-initialize a DVD-RW disc in a different format if it was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder...
... 2 Select 'Initialize' > 'Video Mode', 'VR Mode' or 'Initialize DVD+RW'. Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize Optimize HDD VR Mode Video Mode Initialize DVD+RW Start Start ENTER 3 Select 'Start'. Initializing recordable DVD discs nothing on the disc that you want to keep! • You ...may not be able to re-initialize a DVD-RW disc in a different format if it was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder...
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... a thumbnail title digest. You can also select Play from the command menu options. HDD/DVD 1 Select the hard disk drive or DVD. 2 DISC NAVIGATOR Open the Disc Navigator. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can choose to display the previous/next page of a disc and start playback...
... a thumbnail title digest. You can also select Play from the command menu options. HDD/DVD 1 Select the hard disk drive or DVD. 2 DISC NAVIGATOR Open the Disc Navigator. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can choose to display the previous/next page of a disc and start playback...
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...Dolby Digital Out to Dolby Digital PCM (see Audio Language on page 113. 2 Only when HDD Recording Format is selected. SUBTITLE • Select/change audio language from the disc menu. Switching audio channels DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD CD Video CD WMA/MP3 For HDD2 and VR mode content that has both a main and... to change the subtitle language. The audio channel(s) currently playing are listening to the Dolby Digital soundtrack via the digital output. HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM L+R - cess. • To set to Video Mode Off (HDD Recording Format on page 115). 3 When playing a dual mono...
...Dolby Digital Out to Dolby Digital PCM (see Audio Language on page 113. 2 Only when HDD Recording Format is selected. SUBTITLE • Select/change audio language from the disc menu. Switching audio channels DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD CD Video CD WMA/MP3 For HDD2 and VR mode content that has both a main and... to change the subtitle language. The audio channel(s) currently playing are listening to the Dolby Digital soundtrack via the digital output. HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM L+R - cess. • To set to Video Mode Off (HDD Recording Format on page 115). 3 When playing a dual mono...
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... angle. Displaying disc information on - Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD) HDD Remain 10h35m Stop Hi-Speed Copy HDD DVD 0h08m left DVD-RW Video Remain -h--m Stop Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD) HDD Remain 10h35m Chase Play Rec DVD-RW Video Remain 0h52m Stop Recording time Relative playback position Shows recording restrictions for details: it should be switched off if you...
... angle. Displaying disc information on - Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD) HDD Remain 10h35m Stop Hi-Speed Copy HDD DVD 0h08m left DVD-RW Video Remain -h--m Stop Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD) HDD Remain 10h35m Chase Play Rec DVD-RW Video Remain 0h52m Stop Recording time Relative playback position Shows recording restrictions for details: it should be switched off if you...
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ENTER 2 Select 'Play' from a VR mode DVD-RW, the available recording space increases accordingly. Playback of a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to erase. When you erase titles from the HDD or Original titles from the command menu panel. Tip • You can erase a title quickly by pressing ENTER. ENTER 2 Select 'Erase' from a DVDR...
ENTER 2 Select 'Play' from a VR mode DVD-RW, the available recording space increases accordingly. Playback of a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to erase. When you erase titles from the HDD or Original titles from the command menu panel. Tip • You can erase a title quickly by pressing ENTER. ENTER 2 Select 'Erase' from a DVDR...
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... Editing Title Name DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode, DVD-RAM and HDD recordings, and up to name (or rename). ENTER 2 Select 'Edit' > 'Title Name' from the command menu panel. Input a name for Video mode recordings and DVD+R/+RW discs. 1 Highlight the...
... Editing Title Name DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode, DVD-RAM and HDD recordings, and up to name (or rename). ENTER 2 Select 'Edit' > 'Title Name' from the command menu panel. Input a name for Video mode recordings and DVD+R/+RW discs. 1 Highlight the...
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... viewer you can delete a part of a title, ideal for compatibility with the section itself marked in the title. 07 Editing Erase Section HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Using this command you can see a few seconds of video either side of the marked section to erase, then press ENTER. The ... you want to cancel,. Erase Section (HDD) From To Exit 12/03Sun 11:00PM 4ch SP Rec. time 2h00m 10-1 00.00.09.15 Play Pause ENTER 5 Highlight 'To' then, in a recording made from the command menu panel. HDD only: Select the type of editing. DVD RECORDER Please select the type of !
... viewer you can delete a part of a title, ideal for compatibility with the section itself marked in the title. 07 Editing Erase Section HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Using this command you can see a few seconds of video either side of the marked section to erase, then press ENTER. The ... you want to cancel,. Erase Section (HDD) From To Exit 12/03Sun 11:00PM 4ch SP Rec. time 2h00m 10-1 00.00.09.15 Play Pause ENTER 5 Highlight 'To' then, in a recording made from the command menu panel. HDD only: Select the type of editing. DVD RECORDER Please select the type of !
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...2h00m ! Yes No ENTER 2 Select 'Edit' > 'Divide' from the command menu panel. DVD RECORDER Please select the type of edit. ! HDD only: Select the type of editing. OK? Chapter Edit DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD When editing a VR mode DVD or video on page 68. 4 Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) ..., see Editing accuracy on page 68. 73 En ENTER 2 Select 'Edit' > 'Chapter Edit' from the command menu panel. 3 HDD only: Select the type of editing. DVD RECORDER Please select the type of Divide Title (HDD) 12/03Sun 11:00PM 4ch SP Rec. ENTER 3 edit.
...2h00m ! Yes No ENTER 2 Select 'Edit' > 'Divide' from the command menu panel. DVD RECORDER Please select the type of edit. ! HDD only: Select the type of editing. OK? Chapter Edit DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD When editing a VR mode DVD or video on page 68. 4 Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) ..., see Editing accuracy on page 68. 73 En ENTER 2 Select 'Edit' > 'Chapter Edit' from the command menu panel. 3 HDD only: Select the type of editing. DVD RECORDER Please select the type of Divide Title (HDD) 12/03Sun 11:00PM 4ch SP Rec. ENTER 3 edit.
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... the Disc Navigator, are also copied. REC MODE 1 If you cancel a HDD to DVD copies are copied. • The chapter markers in the same recording mode. Canceling One Touch Copy You can 't be subject to the HDD. The whole title is copied, regardless of material. 81 En Notes on to...characters of the title. ONE TOUCH COPY • Press and hold for which you copy to the HDD, select a recording mode. Make sure that a recordable DVD disc is used when copying from the HDD to the pre-copy figure. Playback restarts from the beginning of a name are made in exactly ...
... the Disc Navigator, are also copied. REC MODE 1 If you cancel a HDD to DVD copies are copied. • The chapter markers in the same recording mode. Canceling One Touch Copy You can 't be subject to the HDD. The whole title is copied, regardless of material. 81 En Notes on to...characters of the title. ONE TOUCH COPY • Press and hold for which you copy to the HDD, select a recording mode. Make sure that a recordable DVD disc is used when copying from the HDD to the pre-copy figure. Playback restarts from the beginning of a name are made in exactly ...
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...SP Return Next 11/29Wed 7:00PM 2ch SP 7:00PM 2h00m(1.0G) Free 1 Copy List Total 0.0G Current DVD Remain 4.3G Titles you are highlighted in the recorder. HDD DVD DVD/CD HDD Disc Back-up 4 If there is possible. There are some restrictions on the title1, high-speed copying may ...not be added as a separate title if high-speed copying is already a Copy List stored in the recorder, choose whether to add...
...SP Return Next 11/29Wed 7:00PM 2ch SP 7:00PM 2h00m(1.0G) Free 1 Copy List Total 0.0G Current DVD Remain 4.3G Titles you are highlighted in the recorder. HDD DVD DVD/CD HDD Disc Back-up 4 If there is possible. There are some restrictions on the title1, high-speed copying may ...not be added as a separate title if high-speed copying is already a Copy List stored in the recorder, choose whether to add...
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...Select a title menu style from the following screen. Copy Start Copy HDD DVD (Video Mode) 1 > 2 > 3 HDD DVD-RW Video Mode Copy Time 0h 16m Recording Mode Disc Name High-Speed Finalize Off Copy List Total 4.3G Current DVD Remain 4.3G Return Recording Mode Input Disc Name Finalize Start Copy • If you can... on page 70.) • Select Finalize if you want to change the disc name. the DVD disc is re-initialized or Note 1 Titles recorded in MN1 to MN6, SEP, SLP or EP mode cannot be erased if: - Copy HDD DVD (Video mode) Edit Title 1 > 2 > 3 1 11/29Wed 7:00PM 2ch SP 2 ...
...Select a title menu style from the following screen. Copy Start Copy HDD DVD (Video Mode) 1 > 2 > 3 HDD DVD-RW Video Mode Copy Time 0h 16m Recording Mode Disc Name High-Speed Finalize Off Copy List Total 4.3G Current DVD Remain 4.3G Return Recording Mode Input Disc Name Finalize Start Copy • If you can... on page 70.) • Select Finalize if you want to change the disc name. the DVD disc is re-initialized or Note 1 Titles recorded in MN1 to MN6, SEP, SLP or EP mode cannot be erased if: - Copy HDD DVD (Video mode) Edit Title 1 > 2 > 3 1 11/29Wed 7:00PM 2ch SP 2 ...