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<VRB1414-A> Pr inted in China DVD Recorder DVR-640H-S DVR-541H-S DVR-340H-S Operating Instructions D VD RECORDER Operating Instructions K002_A_En P ublished by Pioneer Corporation .
Thank you for buying this P ioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly . After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
CAUTION The ST ANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord ser ves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power .
4 En Contents 01 Before you start What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc / content format playback compatibility .
5 En 07 Editing Editing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 The Disc Navigator screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 08 Copying and backup Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 One Touch Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1 Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries .
Before you start 01 7 En • Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote. • When the batteries run down or you change the batteries, the remote control mode is reset to Recorder 1. See Remote Control Mode on page 119.
Before you start 01 8 En Notes to table *1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 104) *2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording (page 104) *3 Erasable, but free space does not increase.
Before you start 01 9 En Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs DVD-R DL (dual-layer) and DVD+R DL (double-layer) discs contain two recordable layers on a single side, giving about 1.8 times the recording capacity of a conventional single-layer disc. This unit can record to both DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs.
Before you start 01 10 En • Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD- Audio and Video CD/Super VCD) • Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio only Compressed audio compatibility • Compatible media: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW DVR-640H-S only: USB • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA) • Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.
Before you start 01 11 En • Official DivX ® Certified product. • Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including DivX ® 6) with standard playback of DivX ® media files. • File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must be used for the recorder to recognize DivX video files).
Before you start 01 12 En PC-created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.
Before you start 01 13 En • Do not move the recorder immediately after switching it off. If you need to move the recorder, please follow the steps below: 1 After the message POWER OFF is shown in the display, wait at least two minutes. 2 Unplug from the wall socket.
Connecting up 02 14 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 AC IN Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable after making all other connections. 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input.
Connecting up 02 15 En Front panel connections On the front panel a flip-down cover hides more connections. 8 USB port (Type B) (DVR-640H-S only) USB port for connecting a PictBridge- compatible printer. 9 USB port (Type A) (DVR-640H-S only) USB port for connecting a digital camera, USB memory or other USB device.
Connecting up 02 16 En Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR.
Connecting up 02 17 En Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S- video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still.
Connecting up 02 18 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page 1 . If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page.
Connecting up 02 19 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. 1 Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite receiver.
Connecting up 02 20 En Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/ receiver using the digital coaxial output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection.
Connecting up 02 21 En Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder 1 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this recorder. This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR or camcorder.
Connecting up 02 22 En Connecting a USB device DVR-640H-S only Using the USB ports on the front of the recorder you can connect USB devices such as digital cameras and printers . Please also see the instructions that came with the device you want to connect before using.
Controls and displays 03 23 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 Disc tray 3 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 4 HDD/DVD indicator Indicator lights blue when the hard disk (HDD) is selected; orange when the DVD drive is selected.
Controls and displays 03 24 En Remote control 1 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 81) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. 2 Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 131) and when setting the remote control mode (page 119).
Controls and displays 03 25 En 12 PLAY MODE (page 60) Press to display the Play Mode menu (for features such as search, repeat and program play). 13 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 58, 67) / TOP MENU (page 55) Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video or finalized DVD-R/-RW disc is loaded.
Controls and displays 03 26 En Display 1 Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. 2 Lights when copying. 3 Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. 4P M Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display.
Controls and displays 03 27 En 2 3 (page 119) Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1). V Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded.
Getting started 04 28 En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator feature. This takes you through setting the clock, the internal TV tuner and the video output.
Getting started 04 29 En • You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in the Setup Navigator by pressing RETURN . • Select your country. • Auto-tuning channels The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the channel presets. 6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, or ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually.
Getting started 04 30 En Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings. • Use the / buttons to change the value in the highlighted field. • Use the / buttons to move from one field to another. • Press ENTER to finish setting the time.
Recording 05 31 En Chapter 5 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD- RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for Video mode or VR mode recording. Each has its advantages, and it depends on what you want to do with the recording which mode you choose.
Recording 05 32 En • If power to the recorder is cut (due to a power outage, the plug being pulled from the power outlet, etc.) during recording, editing, initializing, finalizing or other operation, some recorded material on the disc, or the disc itself, may become unusable.
Recording 05 33 En When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, high-speed copying isn’t possible. However, both channels of bilingual broadcasts are recorded and you can switch the audio on playback. Recorded audio In all except the LPCM mode, sound is recorded in two channel Dolby Digital format (only Dolby Digital 2.
Recording 05 34 En Using the built-in TV tuner There are three different ways to select TV channels. Note that you can’t change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. • CH +/– buttons • Number buttons For example, to select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER ; for channel 34, press 3 , 4 , ENTER .
Recording 05 35 En Setting the picture quality/ recording time Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set the picture quality/recording time. There are six standard settings available, which allow you to choose a balance between picture quality and recording time.
Recording 05 36 En 2 Select a TV channel to record. The front panel display shows the channel number: • While the recorder is stopped, you can also use the number buttons on the remote to select the channel.
Recording 05 37 En Setting a timer recording Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance. Timer recording programs can be set to record just once, every day, or every week.
Recording 05 38 En Easy Timer Recording As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes setting up a timer recording as simple as possible. 1 Select ‘Timer Recording’ then ‘Easy Timer’ from the Home Menu . 2 Set the TV channel to record. 3 Set the recording quality.
Recording 05 39 En 7 Move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid. As you move the cursor around the grid, an arrow stretches from the start time to the current cursor position, representing the length of the recording. A recording of up to six hours can be set.
Recording 05 40 En • If the channel number is set, but incorrectly, set up the guide channel (see G-Code CH Setting on page 112). 4 Select ‘Store Program’ to finish. • Other options in the same menu panel allow you to name the program, and change the recording destination and/or recording mode.
Recording 05 41 En Setting a manual timer recording The timer recording screen you can see all the timer programs already set, clear programs and set up new ones.
Recording 05 42 En In this area you can set: Record to – Select HDD for hard disk recording or DVD for DVD recording. Select HDD for Auto Replace Recording (daily or weekly timer recording only). Recording Mode – Select XP , SP , LP , EP , SLP or SEP , (See Setting the picture quality/ recording time on page 35).
Recording 05 43 En • For a DVD timer recording, if Optimized Rec (see Optimized Rec on page 116) is set to On , the recorder will adjust the recording quality to try and fit the recording on the disc.
Recording 05 44 En Canceling or extending the timer 1 Press and hold for three seconds during a timer recording. Recording continues, but the timer indicator disappears from the front panel display indicating that the timer has been canceled. 2 Press repeatedly to extend recording in 30 minute blocks.
Recording 05 45 En Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start recording! Check that the disc loaded or HDD is recordable, not locked (see Lock Disc on page 103), and that there are fewer than 99/999 titles already on the DVD/HDD.
Recording 05 46 En Recording from an external component You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s external inputs. 1 Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD recorder.
Recording 05 47 En Important • It takes a little while for this recorder to switch on and start recording after detecting a signal. Please bear this in mind when setting the timer. • If Auto Start Recording is set, it will not start if another timer recording is in progress.
Recording 05 48 En Recording from a DV camcorder DVR-640H-S/DVR-541H-S only You can record from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the camcorder and this recorder.
Recording 05 49 En 7 Select ‘Start Rec’. • You can pause or stop the recording by selecting Pause Rec or Stop Rec from the on-screen display. You cannot control the camcorder from this remote control during recording. • If you restart recording after stopping the camcorder, the first few seconds of the camcorder tape will not be recorded.
Recording 05 50 En Playing your recordings on other DVD players Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode and DVD+R discs. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not.
Recording 05 51 En • Video mode DVD-R DL discs and DVD+R DL discs must be finalized in order to play in other recorders/players. Note however that some recorders/ players will not play even finalized dual- layer discs. 1 Load the disc you want to finalize.
Recording 05 52 En Initializing recordable DVD discs DVD-R/-RW discs can be initialized for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording. 1 When you first load a blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, the recorder initializes it for recording automatically.
Playback 06 53 En Chapter 6 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the cursor buttons and ENTER . To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what.
Playback 06 54 En 3 Start playback. • If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc menu may appear when you start playback. Use the /// buttons and ENTER to navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus.
Playback 06 55 En Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD). (Commercial back/skip) Each press skips backward/forward progressively up to a maximum of ten minutes forward or three minutes back.
Playback 06 56 En Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs 1 , and WMA/MP3 files. Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus.
Playback 06 57 En Playing DivX video files The table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files. During playback, enter a track number then press ENTER to skip directly to that track. P ress CLEAR to clear a number entr y and start again.
Playback 06 58 En Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video on recordable DVDs and the HDD, and to view information on titles.
Playback 06 59 En • Sort order – Sort by date (most recent first), unwatched first, title name or recording date (oldest first) • Genre – Display all genres or just a selected genre 3 Choose a view option, then press ENTER. The title list display is updated according to the new display preferences.
Playback 06 60 En 1 During playback, start reverse or forward scanning. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 2 Press repeatedly to change the scanning speed. There are four scanning speeds available when playing HDD video, a DVD or a DivX title.
Playback 06 61 En • Press to display the Play Mode menu. • You can also access the Play Mode menu from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU ). • To exit the Play Mode menu, press HOME MENU or PLAY MODE . Search Mode The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time 1 or by title/chapter/folder/track number.
Playback 06 62 En 2 With ‘A (Loop Start)’ highlighted, press at the point you want the loop to start. 3 With ‘B (Loop End)’ highlighted, press at the point you want the loop to end. Playback immediately jumps back to the start point and plays the loop round and round.
Playback 06 63 En 2 Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the current step in the program list. After pressing ENTER to add the title/ chapter/folder/track, the step number automatically moves down one.
Playback 06 64 En Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options. • Select/change the subtitle language. The current subtitle language is shown on- screen and in the front panel display. • To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE then CLEAR .
Playback 06 65 En L+R – Both channels (default) L – Left channel only R – Right channel only Stereo – Stereo (default) 1/L – Left channel only 2/R – Right channel only 1 Stereo – Soundtr.
Playback 06 66 En The example displays below show high- speed copying from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback. Tip • See Switching camera angles on page 65 for more on multi-angle scene switching. • When using the simultaneous play and record feature, the display shows information for playback only.
Editing 07 67 En Chapter 7 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types. *1 DVD-R/-RW only HDD DVD-R/-RW (Video mode), DVD+R/+RW DVD-R.
Editing 07 68 En The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD-R/-RW discs, DVD+R/ +RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive.
Editing 07 69 En • Titles on the HDD marked with a icon are recently recorded titles that haven’t yet been played. 3 Press to exit the Disc Navigator . Editing accuracy Some editing commands ask you whether you want to keep Video mode compatibility or frame accuracy ( Video Mode Compatible Editing or Frame Accurate Editing ).
Editing 07 70 En Play Use this function to start playback of a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to play. 2 Select ‘Play’ from the command menu panel. Playback of the title you selected starts. Erase Use this function to erase unwanted titles.
Editing 07 71 En Title Name You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode, DVD-RAM and HDD recordings, and up to 40 characters for Video mode recordings and DVD+R/+RW discs. 1 Highlight the title you want to name (or rename). 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Title Name’ from the command menu panel.
Editing 07 72 En *1 lower-case: ÿ; upper -case: ß Set Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in that title. 1 Highlight the title you want to change the thumbnail picture for.
Editing 07 73 En Erase Section Using this command you can delete a part of a title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a recording made from the TV. 1 Highlight the title containing the section you want to erase. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Erase Section’ from the command menu panel.
Editing 07 74 En Divide Play List only Use this command to divide a title into two. Note that once divided, the two new HDD titles cannot be recombined into one again. 1 Highlight the title you want to divide. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Divide’ from the command menu panel.
Editing 07 75 En 4 Select the command you want: • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.
Editing 07 76 En Set Genre Use this command to assign a genre to a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to assign a genre to. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panel. 3 Select a genre for the title. Lock Original only You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidently.
Editing 07 77 En Move Play List only Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Play List titles. 1 Highlight the title you want to move. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Move’ from the command menu panel. 3 Select a new position for the title.
Editing 07 78 En 4 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel. Genre Name Use this command to rename one of the ten user-definable genres ( Free 1 to Free 10 ). 1 Select ‘Genre Name’ from the command menu panel. 2 Select one of the user- definable genre names.
Editing 07 79 En 2 Select titles from the title list. Selected titles are marked with a . 3 Select the command that you want applied to all the marked titles. For example, select Erase to erase all the marked titles. Once the command is completed, Multi- Mode is automatically exited.
Copying and backup 08 80 En Chapter 8 Copying and backup Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD. • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player. • Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing.
Copying and backup 08 81 En Copyright Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners.
Copying and backup 08 82 En • Low resolution ( SEP through LP modes 1 ) widescreen material can’t be copied to a Video mode disc. Use a VR mode DVD-R/-RW or DVD-RAM disc for this type of material. • When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, titles recorded in LP / MN9 to MN15 modes cannot be high- speed copied to a Video mode disc.
Copying and backup 08 83 En 2 Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu. 3 Select ‘HDD DVD’. If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 5 below. 4 If there is already a Copy List stored in the recorder, choose whether to ‘Create New Copy List’ or ‘Continue Using Previous Copy List’.
Copying and backup 08 84 En 6 Press to display the command menu panel. 7 Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen. 8 To edit a title, highlight it using the / buttons, then press ENTER. A menu of editing commands appears: • Erase – Erase individual titles from the Copy List (see Erase on page 70).
Copying and backup 08 85 En 9 Display the command menu panel. 10 Select ‘Next’ to proceed. There are several options available from the next screen: • Select Recording Mode if you want to change the recording quality (see Recording Mode on page 87).
Copying and backup 08 86 En Copying from DVD to HDD Important • The DVD to HDD Copy screen isn’t accessible when a finalized Video mode disc or a DVD-Video is loaded. As long as the disc is not Copy Guard protected, you can still use the One Touch Copy function, however (See One Touch Copy on page 81).
Copying and backup 08 87 En Recording Mode 1 Select ‘Recording Mode’ from the command menu panel. 2 Select a recording mode for the copy. • High-Speed Copy 1 – The Copy List is copied at the same recording quality as the original.
Copying and backup 08 88 En Using disc backup * See also Copyright on page 81. This feature offers a simple way to make a backup copy of a finalized Video mode disc or DVD+R/+RW. The data is copied first to the hard disk drive 1 , then on to another recordable DVD disc.
Copying and backup 08 89 En You can use a DVD-R ver. 2.0 or 2.1 disc, or DVD-RW ver. 1.1 or ver. 1.2 disc for the backup. • If you backup a DVD-R disc to DVD-RW, you cannot undo the finalization later.
Using the Jukebox 09 90 En Chapter 9 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from up to 999 of your CDs.
Using the Jukebox 09 91 En Copying files from a USB device to the HDD DVR-640H-S only You can copy WMA or MP3 files from a connected USB device, such as a USB drive, to the HDD. 1 Connect the USB device. 2 Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu. 3 Select ‘Listen to Music from USB Device’.
Using the Jukebox 09 92 En Changing the album view 1 From the album list, display the view options menu panel. 2 Select a view option. • Sort order By number – Albums are listed by the album number. By favorite – Most often listened to music appears at the top of the list.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S) 10 93 En Chapter 10 The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S) From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD-R/-RW/-ROM, or on a USB-equipped digital camera. 1 You can also import files and save them to the recorder’s HDD or a DVD-R/-RW disc.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S) 10 94 En Playing a slideshow 1 Select a folder from the folder list. The first nine images from the selected folder are displayed as thumbnails in the main part of the screen. • The larger the file size, the longer it takes the recorder to load the file.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S) 10 95 En Zooming an image During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four. You can also move the area of the picture displayed. 1 Press during the slideshow to zoom the picture.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S) 10 96 En 4 Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from the menu. 5 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm and copy the folder(s)/file(s), or ‘No’ to cancel. • The files will be copied to the HDD with the same folder structure as the original.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S) 10 97 En Importing files from a USB device Use this feature to copy all the files on a connected USB device to this recorder’s HDD. Important • After backing up the pictures on your USB device to HDD, we recommend verifying that they have been recorded properly before deleting anything from the camera.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S) 10 98 En • Note that during copying, any timer programs set to start will not begin, and no other operation is possible. • While ‘Cancel’ is displayed, you can press ENTER to cancel. Editing files on the HDD There are a number of commands you can use to edit and organize your pictures stored on the HDD.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S) 10 99 En 4 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel. • You can also erase a file or folder by pressing CLEAR when the file or folder is highlighted. Press ENTER to confirm. Copying files 1 Select the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-S) 10 100 En 1 Select the file(s) you want to lock (or unlock). • To lock/unlock multiple folders, use the Multi-Mode; see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 96. 2 Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-541H-S/DVR-340H-S) 11 101 En Chapter 11 The PhotoViewer (DVR-541H-S/DVR-340H-S) From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-R/- RW/-ROM. 1 Locating JPEG picture files 1 Select ‘PhotoViewer’ from the Home Menu.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-541H-S/DVR-340H-S) 11 102 En 3 Press to return to the thumbnail view area. • You can also use the RETURN button. 4 Press to return to the folder view area. • With the leftmost thumbnail highlighted, you can use the button.
The Disc Setup menu 12 103 En Chapter 12 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs.
The Disc Setup menu 12 104 En Set to On to prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing of the disc loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make edits, select Off . Initialize settings You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW disc for either VR mode or Video mode recording.
The Disc Setup menu 12 105 En Optimize HDD As you record, erase and edit recordings, the HDD file system gradually becomes fragmented. Periodically, the HDD will need optimizing to ‘clean up’ all the fragmented files. When the HDD needs optimizing the recorder will automatically display a message recommending optimization.
The Video Adjust menu 13 106 En Chapter 13 The Video Adjust menu Using the Video Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording.
The Video Adjust menu 13 107 En 3 Select the setting you want to adjust. You can adjust the following settings: • Prog. Motion – Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to progressive. • PureCinema – This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video output is set to progressive.
The Video Adjust menu 13 108 En Setting the picture quality for disc playback This setting determines how the picture will look when playing discs. Choosing a preset 1 With a disc playing (or paused), press to display the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘Video Adjust’.
The Video Adjust menu 13 109 En • BNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the block noise (artefacts visible in areas of flat color, caused by MPEG compression). • MNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the mosquito noise (artefacts visible around the edges of an image, caused by MPEG compression).
The Initial Setup menu 14 110 En Chapter 14 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped.
The Initial Setup menu 14 111 En HELP Setting On • Switches on the automatic Help screens for GUI dis- plays. Off Switches off the automatic Help screens for GUI dis- plays. (P ress HELP on the remote to manually display the Help screen.) Setup Navigator Start Select to start the Setup Navigator .
The Initial Setup menu 14 112 En G-Code CH Setting Next Screen P roceed to the next screen to assign channel numbers to the guide channels as necessar y . Look in your TV guide to see which channel numbers should be assigned to which guide channels. P ress ENTER when your done to leave this screen.
The Initial Setup menu 14 113 En External Audio Stereo • Select if the audio from the currently selected exter- nal input is standard stereo. Bilingual Select if each channel carries a separate soundtrack.
The Initial Setup menu 14 114 En DTS Out On • Output a DTS signal when a DTS source is being played. Off Switch off the digital output when a DTS source is being played. Use when your connected equipment doesn’t have a DTS decoder . In this case, use the analog audio outputs.
The Initial Setup menu 14 115 En Discs do not necessarily have audio in your selected language. Also, some discs override the Audio Language preference. Subtitle Language English • Sets the default subtitle language for DVD-V ideo playback to English.
The Initial Setup menu 14 116 En Subtitle Display On • Select to have discs display subtitles according to your Subtitle Language and Auto Language prefer- ences. Off Select to switch off subtitle display . Assist Subtitle Select to display special additional assistive subti- tles, where available.
The Initial Setup menu 14 117 En Auto Chapter (Video) No Separation Automatic chapter marking is switched off . 10 minutes • When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are inserted ever y 10 minutes. 15 minutes Chapter markers are inserted ever y 15 minutes.
The Initial Setup menu 14 118 En Still Picture Field P roduces a stable, generally shake-free image. Frame P roduces sharp image, but may be prone to shake. Auto • Generates a generally less sharp but more stable still image. Seamless Playback On Playback is smooth, but with a trade-off against the accuracy of the edit points.
The Initial Setup menu 14 119 En Additional information about the TV system settings About the input line system This recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM, 3.
The Initial Setup menu 14 120 En About NTSC on PAL TV Depending on the Input Line System setting and the NTSC on PAL TV setting, the signal format output when the recorder is stopped varies as shown in the table below. About the input color system The available options of the Input Color System setting depend on the Input Line System setting.
Additional information 15 121 En Chapter 15 Additional information Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video. Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. 1 Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility.
Additional information 15 122 En Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for the HDD and the different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. Video mode Off (HDD) VR mode (DVD) Video mode On (HDD) Video mode (DVD), DVD+R/+RW Resolution *1 Level Rec.
Additional information 15 123 En *1 The first figure refers to when the Input Line System is set to 525 System; the second when set to 625 System. *2 Modes MN1 to MN3 not available when using DVD+R/+RW. *3 Titles recorded at MN6 or lower cannot be high-speed copied to DVD+R/+RW.
Additional information 15 124 En No picture • Check that ever ything is connected properly (page 14). • Check that the connected TV and/or the A V amp/receiver is set to the correct input. • The recorder may be set to progressive scan with an incompatible TV .
Additional information 15 125 En Screen is str etched ver - tically or horizontally • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 117) is correct for the kind of TV you have (see also page 135). • If you have a widescreen TV , check its aspect ratio settings.
Additional information 15 126 En Timer program doesn’ t recor d successfully • When setting the recording channel, make sure you set the recorder ’s built-in TV tuner , not the TV’s built-in tuner . • When recording to a Video mode disc, programs that are copy-once protected cannot be recorded.
Additional information 15 127 En If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.
Additional information 15 128 En • Cannot play this disc. • This disc cannot be recor ded. • Cannot read the CPRM information. • Could not recor d the information to the disc. • Cannot edit. • Could not initialize disc. • Could not complete finalization successfully .
Additional information 15 129 En • There is no DV input or the input sig- nal is unrecor dable. No signal was detected at the DV IN jack. This may appear if a blank section of DV tape is playing in the connected camcorder . • HDD optimization is recommended.
Additional information 15 130 En About DV DVR-640H-S/DVR-541H-S only Using DV, also known as i.LINK or IEEE 1394- 1995, you can connect a DV camcorder to this recorder using a DV cable for input of audio, video, data and control signals. “i.LINK” and the “i.
Additional information 15 131 En Setting up the remote to control your TV You can use the supplied remote to control your TV. To be able to use this feature you first have to program the remote with a maker code from the table below. 1 Press and hold down the CLEAR button, then enter the maker code for your TV.
Additional information 15 132 En Using the TV remote control buttons The table below shows how to use this remote control with your TV. Button What it does TV P ress to switch the TV on/off (stand.
Additional information 15 133 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish.
Additional information 15 134 En Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , Code letter Argentina, 0118 , ar Australia, 0121 , au Austria, 0120 , at Belgium, 0205 , be Brazil, 0218 , br .
Additional information 15 135 En Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
Additional information 15 136 En Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording performance.
Additional information 15 137 En Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD recorder’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center.
Additional information 15 138 En Moving the recorder If you need to move the recorder, first remove the disc, if there’s one loaded, and close the disc tray. Next, press STANDBY/ ON to switch the power to standby, checking that the POWER OFF indication in the display goes off.
Additional information 15 139 En DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-RAM Fine (XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1 h Standard Play (SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 2 h Long Play (LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<VRB1414-A> Pr inted in China DVD Recorder DVR-640H-S DVR-541H-S DVR-340H-S Operating Instructions D VD RECORDER Operating Instructions K002_A_En P ublished by Pioneer Corporation .
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