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... to LP (long play) or SLP (super-long play). Note that support the DVB standard. SP Lights when the recording mode is set to MN (manual recording level) mode. 6 Character display 7 R/RW Lights when a recordable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc is loaded. 8 PL (page 118) Lights when a VR mode ... the Common Interface. 2 Insert the CA module into the card slot as far as it will need a CA module and smart card provided by Pioneer. Different CA modules support different encryption systems. This recorder is designed to work with modules that neither CA modules nor smart cards are recorded. Inserting...
... to LP (long play) or SLP (super-long play). Note that support the DVB standard. SP Lights when the recording mode is set to MN (manual recording level) mode. 6 Character display 7 R/RW Lights when a recordable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc is loaded. 8 PL (page 118) Lights when a VR mode ... the Common Interface. 2 Insert the CA module into the card slot as far as it will need a CA module and smart card provided by Pioneer. Different CA modules support different encryption systems. This recorder is designed to work with modules that neither CA modules nor smart cards are recorded. Inserting...
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... and plasma televisions. Operating the receiver subwoofer • RCV Press to cycle through connected components. To have a component not manufactured by Pioneer connected, press RCV to put the remote control into two parts, one covering using the receiver subwoofer, the other using the remote to... to control the supplied HDD/DVD recorder, you can then operate the desired component. 04 Before you start Basic operation This manual is split into Receiver mode. Operating the remote control The supplied remote control can control not only the receiver subwoofer and HDD...
... and plasma televisions. Operating the receiver subwoofer • RCV Press to cycle through connected components. To have a component not manufactured by Pioneer connected, press RCV to put the remote control into two parts, one covering using the receiver subwoofer, the other using the remote to... to control the supplied HDD/DVD recorder, you can then operate the desired component. 04 Before you start Basic operation This manual is split into Receiver mode. Operating the remote control The supplied remote control can control not only the receiver subwoofer and HDD...
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... Midnight, Loudness and Quiet listening modes. use the / buttons to adjust the sound then press ENTER to confirm. • Bass and Treble can be adjusted manually and the settings stored separately from music sources at low volume levels. ENTER 3 Switch 'MCACC On' or 'MCACC Off' then press ENTER to confirm. •...
... Midnight, Loudness and Quiet listening modes. use the / buttons to adjust the sound then press ENTER to confirm. • Bass and Treble can be adjusted manually and the settings stored separately from music sources at low volume levels. ENTER 3 Switch 'MCACC On' or 'MCACC Off' then press ENTER to confirm. •...
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... until you reach the frequency you can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don't have to manually tune in every time you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to move , then release. ENTER 4 Select a Noise cut mode If... press repeatedly to improve it finds. ENTER 3 Select 'Tuner Setup' then press ENTER. 35 En The LCD screen on the next station it using the manual tuning method. Select FM Auto above , you may be able to select the FM or AM band. until the frequency display starts to an FM...
... until you reach the frequency you can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don't have to manually tune in every time you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to move , then release. ENTER 4 Select a Noise cut mode If... press repeatedly to improve it finds. ENTER 3 Select 'Tuner Setup' then press ENTER. 35 En The LCD screen on the next station it using the manual tuning method. Select FM Auto above , you may be able to select the FM or AM band. until the frequency display starts to an FM...
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.... 1 SETUP Press SETUP. Select from a supplied HDD/DVD recorder, the most appropriate listening mode is set A.Delay to Off and adjust the sound delay settings manually (page 34). ENTER 2 Select 'System Setup' then press ENTER. Tip • This feature is output from connected components displays properly on this menu, set this...
.... 1 SETUP Press SETUP. Select from a supplied HDD/DVD recorder, the most appropriate listening mode is set A.Delay to Off and adjust the sound delay settings manually (page 34). ENTER 2 Select 'System Setup' then press ENTER. Tip • This feature is output from connected components displays properly on this menu, set this...
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...• This receiver is HDCP-compatible). • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to turn muting off other Pioneer component connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of this unit if HDMI Mode is set to a wall. Check that the components you are connecting...device, use a separate connection for the audio. • Check the audio output settings of your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support. Tuner Problem Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. You may be causing the noise or move it is HDCP-...
...• This receiver is HDCP-compatible). • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to turn muting off other Pioneer component connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of this unit if HDMI Mode is set to a wall. Check that the components you are connecting...device, use a separate connection for the audio. • Check the audio output settings of your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support. Tuner Problem Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. You may be causing the noise or move it is HDCP-...
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Section Two Contents 01 Before you start Symbols used in this manual 57 Disc/content format playback compatibility 57 About the internal hard disk drive 61 02 Recorder connections Connecting a TV antenna 62 Easy connections 62 Connecting ...
Section Two Contents 01 Before you start Symbols used in this manual 57 Disc/content format playback compatibility 57 About the internal hard disk drive 61 02 Recorder connections Connecting a TV antenna 62 Easy connections 62 Connecting ...
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... the Initial Setup menu 152 Selecting other languages for language options. . . 162 Using Software Update (Digital tuner 162 16 Additional information Minimum copying times 163 Manual recording modes 164 Troubleshooting 165 If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working 169 On-screen displays 170 Front...
... the Initial Setup menu 152 Selecting other languages for language options. . . 162 Using Software Update (Digital tuner 162 16 Additional information Minimum copying times 163 Manual recording modes 164 Troubleshooting 165 If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working 169 On-screen displays 170 Front...
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... DVD recorders and DVD writers may reject DVD-RW ver. 1.2 discs and/or corrupt the data on the recording technique used in this manual The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with this recorder before playing. Note 1 • Depending on the disc. Before you start 01 Chapter 1 Before you...
... DVD recorders and DVD writers may reject DVD-RW ver. 1.2 discs and/or corrupt the data on the recording technique used in this manual The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders' limited compatibility with this recorder before playing. Note 1 • Depending on the disc. Before you start 01 Chapter 1 Before you...
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... can play even finalized DL discs.) • This logo indicates that some DVD recorders/players may not play and record all widely-used in this manual HDD HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD +RW DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) *2 DVD+R DVD+RW DVD -RAM DVD-RAM *13, 16...
... can play even finalized DL discs.) • This logo indicates that some DVD recorders/players may not play and record all widely-used in this manual HDD HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD +RW DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) *2 DVD+R DVD+RW DVD -RAM DVD-RAM *13, 16...
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... audio specification and therefore may not be reloaded) WMA (Windows Media™ Audio) content This recorder can playback Windows Media Audio content. see the instruction manuals or help files that some parts of a DualDisc plays in an unplayable format - Romeo and Joliet file systems are more can be playable. Windows Media...
... audio specification and therefore may not be reloaded) WMA (Windows Media™ Audio) content This recorder can playback Windows Media Audio content. see the instruction manuals or help files that some parts of a DualDisc plays in an unplayable format - Romeo and Joliet file systems are more can be playable. Windows Media...
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... receiver/cable box. See above for your satellite or cable TV system, use this feature when the recorder is in standby). 64 En See the manual for your TV. Important • Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder. • Information from very close range until you to... on your cable box/satellite receiver. This enables you find the place where the receiver responds. TV G-LINK CONTROL IN G-LINK cable See the manual that the IR receiver on your cable/satellite receiver will pick up the control signals (see Power Save on your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box...
... receiver/cable box. See above for your satellite or cable TV system, use this feature when the recorder is in standby). 64 En See the manual for your TV. Important • Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder. • Information from very close range until you to... on your cable box/satellite receiver. This enables you find the place where the receiver responds. TV G-LINK CONTROL IN G-LINK cable See the manual that the IR receiver on your cable/satellite receiver will pick up the control signals (see Power Save on your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box...
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... technologies of High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as DTVs. Important • Do not connect this recorder using the supplied HDMI cable (see Manual CH Setting on page 154). 65 En Decoder From SCART AV connector 3 AV2 (INPUT 1/ DECODER) ANTENNA IN OUT AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV 1 (RGB) - Consult ...devices such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in analog TV tuner. Recorder connections 02 Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have connected to a Pioneer plasma television, please select the HDMI setup on the display (refer to the supplied...
... technologies of High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as DTVs. Important • Do not connect this recorder using the supplied HDMI cable (see Manual CH Setting on page 154). 65 En Decoder From SCART AV connector 3 AV2 (INPUT 1/ DECODER) ANTENNA IN OUT AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV 1 (RGB) - Consult ...devices such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in analog TV tuner. Recorder connections 02 Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have connected to a Pioneer plasma television, please select the HDMI setup on the display (refer to the supplied...
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.... (If you select No, skip to step 8 below . k Setting t LineCSoymstpelmete this setup before starting to download country, TV screen size and language information. (Check the manual that it from the Initial Setup menu; ENTER 5 Select an Aerial Power setting1 for the first time, you can also access it is never supplied...
.... (If you select No, skip to step 8 below . k Setting t LineCSoymstpelmete this setup before starting to download country, TV screen size and language information. (Check the manual that it from the Initial Setup menu; ENTER 5 Select an Aerial Power setting1 for the first time, you can also access it is never supplied...
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... time. Downloading Cancel Pr 5 32/99 ENTER 9 Select 'Auto' for more details). k SCetloticnkg Setting Line System er Save Auto P Manual • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the programme. This recorder can set the clock automatically. Use the ... TV using summer time. If the clock was already set your country. You can only use the / buttons to set the clock manually. k SCetotuinngtry Selection t Line System er SCaovuentry UK P • Auto-tuning channels The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the...
... time. Downloading Cancel Pr 5 32/99 ENTER 9 Select 'Auto' for more details). k SCetloticnkg Setting Line System er Save Auto P Manual • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the programme. This recorder can set the clock automatically. Use the ... TV using summer time. If the clock was already set your country. You can only use the / buttons to set the clock manually. k SCetotuinngtry Selection t Line System er SCaovuentry UK P • Auto-tuning channels The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the...
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...while the recorder is set according to the country set in the highlighted field. • Use the / buttons to skip using the manual channel setting. Return to automatic clock setting • To return to the automatic clock setting, follow the instructions for digital TV channels ... Back' if you can go back to the previous screen in case of a HDD failure, we recommend to another. • You can set the clock manually. k Setting Line Syesttuepmi s c o m p l e t e ! For users receiving digital broadcast services This unit can set its internal clock automatically from one field to...
...while the recorder is set according to the country set in the highlighted field. • Use the / buttons to skip using the manual channel setting. Return to automatic clock setting • To return to the automatic clock setting, follow the instructions for digital TV channels ... Back' if you can go back to the previous screen in case of a HDD failure, we recommend to another. • You can set the clock manually. k Setting Line Syesttuepmi s c o m p l e t e ! For users receiving digital broadcast services This unit can set its internal clock automatically from one field to...
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... the Host Channels (see the above is highlighted. Checking the downloaded data the following chapter. TV On D. TV On D. You should see Setting a manual recording on which programme number. Those that are turned ON are channels in the following day 1 GUIDE Display the GUIDE Plus+ screen. see a grid...Plus+ service starts in your area, set the postal code again.) If digital broadcasts start in your area, please set VIDEO Plus+ recordings and manual recordings - No. 001 002 003 004 005 007 006 014 017 3 When you like. In this recorder, or an external receiver. If you...
... the Host Channels (see the above is highlighted. Checking the downloaded data the following chapter. TV On D. TV On D. You should see Setting a manual recording on which programme number. Those that are turned ON are channels in the following day 1 GUIDE Display the GUIDE Plus+ screen. see a grid...Plus+ service starts in your area, set the postal code again.) If digital broadcasts start in your area, please set VIDEO Plus+ recordings and manual recordings - No. 001 002 003 004 005 007 006 014 017 3 When you like. In this recorder, or an external receiver. If you...
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... on-screen keyboard. Use the / / / buttons followed by ENTER to select characters from AUTO2, XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP or a manual recording mode (see , edit and delete scheduled (timer) recordings. Note 1 See About timer recordings on page 98 for the scheduled recording. After entering the whole... you can : • Edit or delete a One-Button-Recording • Set, edit or delete a VIDEO Plus+ recording • Set, edit or delete a manual recording Press the GREEN Action button to go to continue, or the RED Action button to go back. 4 Enter a name for more information about scheduled...
... on-screen keyboard. Use the / / / buttons followed by ENTER to select characters from AUTO2, XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP or a manual recording mode (see , edit and delete scheduled (timer) recordings. Note 1 See About timer recordings on page 98 for the scheduled recording. After entering the whole... you can : • Edit or delete a One-Button-Recording • Set, edit or delete a VIDEO Plus+ recording • Set, edit or delete a manual recording Press the GREEN Action button to go to continue, or the RED Action button to go back. 4 Enter a name for more information about scheduled...
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... number and press ENTER to confirm. • If you may also have to enter the recording date, then press the GREEN Action button (Next). Setting a manual recording 1 Select 'Schedule' from the Menu bar. Follow the on-screen display to do this. 4 Press ENTER to confirm. 4 In the same way, enter the... Menu bar. 2 Press the RED Action button (VIDEO Plus+). 3 Use the number buttons (LCD Page 2) to enter a PlusCode programming number. 2 Press the GREEN Action button (Manual). 3 Use the number (LCD Page 2) and / / / buttons to input a channel number.
... number and press ENTER to confirm. • If you may also have to enter the recording date, then press the GREEN Action button (Next). Setting a manual recording 1 Select 'Schedule' from the Menu bar. Follow the on-screen display to do this. 4 Press ENTER to confirm. 4 In the same way, enter the... Menu bar. 2 Press the RED Action button (VIDEO Plus+). 3 Use the number buttons (LCD Page 2) to enter a PlusCode programming number. 2 Press the GREEN Action button (Manual). 3 Use the number (LCD Page 2) and / / / buttons to input a channel number.
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... Editor Area is mainly used when setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system for you to manage your area, or if you want to make any manual changes as news, weather reports, stock quotes, and so on or off ) • Select a channel source (A.TV, D.TV, Ext. TV On D. TV On Ext. TV...
... Editor Area is mainly used when setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system for you to manage your area, or if you want to make any manual changes as news, weather reports, stock quotes, and so on or off ) • Select a channel source (A.TV, D.TV, Ext. TV On D. TV On Ext. TV...