User manual PIONEER DVR-520H

DVD Recorder DVR-520H DVR-720H Operating Instructions TM IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. D3-4-2-1-1_En-A WARNING: The apparatus is not waterproofs, to prevent fire or shocks hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and do not put any water source near this apparatus, such as vase, flower pot, cosmetics container and medicine D3-4-2-1-3_En bottle etc. WARNING: BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V D3-4-2-1-4_En or 120V) written on the rear panel. This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and D3-4-2-1-9a_En 93/68/EEC). The STANDBY/ON switch is secondary connected and therefore, does not separate the unit from mains power in STANDBY position. Therefore install the unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug in case of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit should be unplugged from the wall socket when left D3-4-2-2-2a_En unused for a long period of time. TCUDORP RESAL 1 SSALC D3-4-2-1-8_En CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. The following caution label appears on your unit. WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candle, should be placed on the apparatus. If naked flame sources accidentally fall down, fire spread over the apparatus then may cause fire. D3-4-2-1-7a_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC ­ +35 ºC (+41 ºF ­ +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install in the following locations · Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light · Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly D3-4-2-1-7c_En ventilated location This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as longterm use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En VENTILATION: When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 cm at each side). WARNING: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed, D3-4-2-1-7b_En sofa, or fabric having a thick pile. This product includes FontAvenue® fonts licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002_En 01 Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What's in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . 9 About the internal hard disk drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Switching DVD soundtracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Switching audio channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 06 Recording About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 About HDD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Recording time and picture quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Restrictions on video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Setting the picture quality/recording time . . . . . . . . 47 Basic recording from the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Setting a timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Timer recording FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Simultaneous recording and playback . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Recording from an external component . . . . . . . . . . 56 Automatic recording from a satellite tuner . . . . . . . . 56 Recording from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Recording from the DV output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 59 Initializing a DVD-RW disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 02 Connecting up Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Front panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Extra features for use with compatible TVs . . . . . . . . 13 Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using other types of audio/video output . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver . . . . . 16 Connecting an external decoder box (1) . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting an external decoder box (2) . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting other AV sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Plugging in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 03 Controls and displays Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 07 Copying and back-up Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Copying from HDD to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 HDD to DVD Copy List menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Recording the Copy List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 HDD to DVD Copy List commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Copying from DVD to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 DVD to HDD Copy List menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Recording the Copy List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 DVD to HDD Copy List commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Using disc back-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 04 Getting started Switching on and setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Making your first recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the built-in TV tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Displaying disc information on-screen . . . . . . . . . . . 33 08 Editing The Disc Navigator screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Disc Navigator menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Editing HDD groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Creating and editing a VR mode Play List . . . . . . . . . 84 05 Playback Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Navigating discs and the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Scanning discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 The Play Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 4 En 01 09 Disc History Using the Disc History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 15 Index English 10 The PhotoViewer Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 11 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HDD Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 93 93 93 12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Setting the picture quality for disc playback . . . . . . 95 Audio DRC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 13 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Tuner settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Video In / Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Audio In settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Recording settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Playback settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 14 Additional information Resetting the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting up the remote to control your TV . . . . . . . . Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About DV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual recording modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Language code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Country code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On-screen displays and recorder displays . . . . . . . Handling discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Damaged discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hints on installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moving the recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 112 113 114 116 117 118 119 119 120 121 121 121 122 122 122 122 122 125 5 En 01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features HDD · HDD recording You can record up to 102 hours of video (in EP mode) on the internal 80GB (gigabyte) hard disk (HDD) on the DVR520H, or up to 204 hours on the 160GB DVR-720H. · Disc Navigator The on-screen Disc Navigator makes finding your way around the contents of a disc or the HDD easy. For recordable DVD and HDD content, moving thumbnail images are displayed for ease of use. The Disc Navigator is also where you can edit HDD and recordable DVD content. · Disc History The Disc History screen shows disc information, including how much free space remains for recording, for the last 30 recordable discs loaded in the recorder. Every time you load a recordable disc, the Disc History is automatically updated with the latest information. · Home Menu The Home Menu gives you on-screen access to all the recorder's features in one convenient place, from setting up the recorder, to programming a timer recording and editing a recording. · Cinema surround sound in your home Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTScompatible AV amp/receiver to enjoy full surround sound effects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs. · Easy Timer Recording Setting the recorder to record a program is simple from the Easy Timer Recording screen. Set the channel to record and the recording quality, then graphically set the start and end times of the recording. That's it! · Program up to 32 timer recordings You can program the recorder to record up to 32 programs, up to a month in advance, using the ShowViewTM system* for easy programming if you want. As well as single programs, you can specify daily or weekly recordings, too. This recorder is also compatible with VPS/PDC systems, which ensure you don't miss a timer recording, even if the broadcast is not running to schedule. * With both recordable DVD and a high-capacity HDD in the same recorder, you have the flexibility to keep recordings on the HDD for quick access anytime, or record to DVD for archiving or playing on other DVD players. · Copy between HDD and DVD You can copy recordings from the HDD to recordable DVD, or from DVD to the HDD. Usually you can use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour of video in under two minutes (when recorded in EP mode using a DVD-R Ver. 2.0 / 8x disc). You can also choose to copy material at a different recording quality from the original. For example, you might want to copy a FINE mode (highest quality) recording on the HDD to SP (standard play) quality on a DVD so that you can fit other recordings on the same disc. · One Touch Copy One Touch Copy makes copying the currently playing title from HDD to DVD, or DVD to HDD as simple as pressing a button. · Chase play Using chase play you can start watching a recording before the recording has finished. For example, you could set a timer recording for a program that you're going to miss the first 15 minutes of, then start watching while the recorder is still recording the program 15 minutes ahead of you. VR mode HDD · Simultaneous recording and playback VR mode HDD Playback and recording for both DVDs and the built-in hard disk drive (HDD) are completely independent. For example you can record a broadcast program to either a recordable DVD or the HDD, while watching another recording you already made on the same DVD or on the HDD. is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The ShowView system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. TM 6 En Before you start 01 · One Touch Recording Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the ì REC button, the recording time is extended by another 30 minutes. · Optimized recording Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc with the settings that you made. · Auto Start Recording from satellite receiver or other set top box With a satellite receiver or other set top box connected to the AV2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) inputs of this recorder, you can start and stop recording automatically according to the timer settings of the set top box. · High quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio When recording using one of the high quality record settings (FINE or MN32), the audio is recorded in uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM format. This delivers great sounding audio to accompany the high picture quality. · Picture quality adjustment features During playback, you can adjust various picture quality settings to improve the picture. You can also adjust the recording picture quality. For example, if you want to make a DVD copy of an old video tape, you can optimize the picture quality before transferring it to disc. · Find what you want to watch quickly and easily Unlike video tape that needs to be wound to the correct place, you can jump right to the part of a DVD disc or the HDD that you want to watch. Search for a point on a disc by title, chapter or time. · Manual recording In addition to the four preset recording quality modes (FINE, SP, LP and EP), the manual recording mode allows you to access 32 different recording quality/time settings, giving you precise control over the recording. · Record to and from a DV camcorder This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input/ output jack for connection to a DV camcorder. This makes it ideal for transferring camcorder footage to DVD or HDD for editing. You can also transfer DVD or HDD content back to the camcorder if you need to. · Safe, non-destructive editing VR mode When you edit a DVD-RW, the actual content of the disc (the Original content) is not touched. The edited version (the Play List content) just points to various parts of the Original content. HDD · Chapter marking VR mode You can easily add chapter markers anywhere in your recordings for easy editing. · Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD player Video mode Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-Video playback*. * English `DVD-Video format' recording: The use of the DVDVideo format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in `Video mode' on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVDRW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format. Note: `Finalization' is required. · WMA, MP3 and JPEG file playback This recorder can play WMA and MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files on CD-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM discs. · Disc Back-up The disc back-up feature gives you a convenient way to back-up important material on DVD to another recordable DVD disc. The material is first copied to the HDD, then on to a second DVD disc. HDD · Recovery Recording When a timer recording is set to use DVD but the disc loaded at the time of the recording is unrecordable, the program will automatically be recorded to the HDD. HDD · Auto Replace Recording This feature is useful for regular timer recordings of a TV program which you don't want to keep after watching. Each time the program is recorded, it replaces the one currently on the HDD. There's no need to manually delete it later. Note on copying: 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. 7 En 01 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 x2 · Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) · RF antenna cable · Power cable · These operating instructions · Warranty card Note Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following: · Don't mix new and old batteries together. · Don't use different kinds of batteries together-- although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages. · Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment. · Remove batteries from equipment that isn't going to be used for a month or more. · When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that apply in your country or area. Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. Using the remote control Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control: · Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit. 2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indications ( , ) inside the compartment. · Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit's remote sensor. · Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit. · 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 and TV preset codes are automatically reset. See Remote Control Set on page 99 and Setting up the remote to control your TV on page 112 to reset them. · Use within the operating range and angle, as shown. 30 3 Close the cover. 30 7m · You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using the CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. See Rear panel connections on page 12 for more information. 8 En Before you start 01 Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format--see below for further compatibility information. Note that older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. If you want to share DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. Model DVR-7000 DVR-3100/ DVR-5100H 1 English Playable Yes 1,2,3 Recordable No No Yes1 DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing. Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs may not play. 2 Cannot read the CPRM information will show in the display when you load a disc. However, this will not affect playback. 3 Copy-once protected disc titles will not play. CD-R/RW compatibility Audio CD Video CD CD-R CD-RW This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs. · Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files * ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this recorder. · Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD-Audio and Video CD/Super VCD) · Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio only Fujicolor CD · Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD · · is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. This recorder also supports the IEC's Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size. Compressed audio compatibility · Compatible media: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW · Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA) · Sampling rates: 44.1 or 48kHz · Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended) · Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes · VBR WMA playback: No · WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec 8 (files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice and VBR) · DRM (Digital Rights Management) file playback: No (see also DRM in the Glossary on page 122) · File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for the recorder to recognize MP3 and WMA files ­ do not use for other file types) · File structure: Up to 99 folders / 999 files (if these limits are exceeded, only files and folders up to these limits are playable) VIDEO CD Super Video CD (Super VCD) DVD-R/RW compatibility This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs. Compatible media: · DVD-RW Ver. 1.1, Ver. 1.1 / 2x and Ver. 1.2 / 4x · DVD-R Ver. 2.0 and Ver. 2.0 / 4x / 8x Recording formats: · DVD-R: DVD-Video format (Video mode) · DVD-RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVDVideo format (Video mode) 9 En 01 Before you start WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility Frequently asked questions · What's the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW? The most important difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times. For more information, see About DVD recording on page 45. · What's VR mode? VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode designed for home DVD recording. It allows flexible editing of recorded material compared to `Video mode'. On the other hand, Video mode discs are more compatible with other DVD players. · Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player? Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in Video mode* are playable in a regular DVD player, but they must be `finalized' first. This process fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs. DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in some players. This label indicates playback compatibility with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode (Video Recording format). However, for discs recorded with a record-only-once encrypted program, playback can only be achieved using the CPRM compatible device. Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs recorded using this recorder will play on other players. * The Windows Media® logo printed on the box indicates that this recorder can playback Windows Media Audio content. WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows Media® Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media® Player for Windows® XP, or Windows Media® Player 9 Series. Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. JPEG file compatibility · Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files *File format used by digital still cameras · Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:4:2, 4:2:0 · Horizontal resolution: 160 ­ 5120 pixels · Vertical resolution: 120 ­ 3840 pixels · Progressive JPEG compatible: No · File extensions: .jpg, jpeg, jif, jfif (must be used for the recorder to recognize JPEG files ­ do not use for other file types) · File structure: The recorder can load up to 99 folders / 999 files at one time (if there are more files/folders that this on the disc then more can be reloaded) 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. Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are not compatible with this recorder. Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information. `DVD-Video format' recording: The use of the DVDVideo format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in `Video mode' on Pioneer's DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVDRW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format. Note: `Finalization' is required. This recorder supports the recording of `copy-once' broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection system (see CPRM on page 46) on CPRM-compliant DVD-RW discs in VR mode. CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM. 10 En Before you start 01 · Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of editing can I do? Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD recorder to edit discs. With DVD, you edit by making a `Play List' of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder plays the disc according to the Play List. Original Title 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Title 2 Chapter 1 Title 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 About the internal hard disk drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment. Please use the recorder following the guidelines below to protect against possible HDD failure. We recommend that you back up your important recordings onto DVD-R/RW discs in order to protect against accidental loss. · Do not move the recorder while it is on. · Install and use the recorder on a stable, level surface. · Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan. · Do not use the recorder in excessively hot or humid places, or in places that may be subject to sudden changes in temperature. Sudden changes in temperature can cause condensation to form inside the recorder. This can be a cause of HDD failure. English Title 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 · While the recorder is switched on, do not unplug from the wall socket or switch the electricity off from the breaker switch. · 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. 3 Move the recorder. · If there's a power failure while the recorder is on there is a chance that some data on the HDD will be lost. · The HDD is very delicate. If used improperly or in an unsuitable environment, it is possible that the HDD will fail after a few years of use. Signs of problems include playback unexpectedly freezing and noticeable block noise (mosaic) in the picture. However, sometimes there will be no warning signs of HDD failure. If the HDD fails, no playback of recorded material will be possible. In this case it will be necessary to replace the HDD unit. Play List Throughout this manual, you will often see the words Original and Play List to refer to the actual content and the edited version. · Original content refers to what's actually recorded on the disc. · Play List content refers to the edited version of the disc--how the Original content is to be played. 11 En 02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 2 3 4 56 7 ANTENNA OUT R L IN AC IN AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO AV 1 (RGB) - TV AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) IN OPTICAL CONTROL DIGITAL OUT 1 ANTENNA IN/OUT Connect your TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN jack. The signal is passed through to the ANTENNA OUT jack for connection to your TV. 2 OUTPUT jacks Stereo analog audio, video and S-video outputs for connection to a TV or AV amplifier/receiver. 3 AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector Audio/video output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a TV or other equipment with a SCART connector. The video output is switchable between video, S-video and RGB. See page AV1 Out on page 102 for how to set this up. 4 AV2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector Audio/video input/output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a VCR, or other equipment with a SCART connector. The input accepts video, S-video and RGB. See AV2/L1 In on page 102 for how to set this up. 5 CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer mark. Connect the CONTROL OUT of the other component to the CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini-plug cord. 6 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL For connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver, Dolby Digital/ DTS/MPEG decoder or other equipment with optical digital input. 7 AC IN ­ Power inlet Front panel connections STANDBY/ON HDD DVD DV IN/OUT OPEN/CLOSE REC ONE TOUCH COPY DV IN/OUT PULL-OPEN S-VIDEO VIDEO On the left side of the front panel a flip-down cover hides a second audio/video input, consisting of an S-video and standard (composite) video jack, and stereo analog audio jacks. On the right side is the DV input/output i.LINK connector. This is for connection to a DV camcorder. 12 En Connecting up 02 EPG download Extra features for use with compatible TVs When this recorder is connected to a TV that features T-V Link, EasyLink, MegaLogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (not supplied), the following functions are available: · Direct TV recording · Channel preset download · Electronic Program Guide (EPG) download · TV auto power on · System configuration EPG download allows you to program a timer recording directly from the electronic program guide displayed on your TV. See the manual that came with your TV for more information on how to use this feature. Note that the SP and LP options displayed on your TV correspond to the SP and LP recording modes on this recorder. English TV auto power on When you play a disc in this recorder, the TV automatically turns on and switches to the correct video input. See the manual that came with your TV for how to use this feature. Direct TV recording Direct TV recording allows you to record the TV program that you're watching, without having to worry about whether this recorder is set to the same channel. See Direct recording from TV on page 48 for more on this feature. System configuration Basic settings, including language, country and TV screen size (aspect ratio), can be downloaded from your TV to help set up this recorder for use. Note · For further details and compatibility information, see also the manual that came with your TV. Channel preset download This feature allows you to set up the channel presets of this recorder very simply using the channel presets and preset names already in your TV. See Switching on and setting up on page 25 and Auto Channel Setting : Download from TV on page 100 for more on this feature. 13 En 02 Connecting up Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs. Other types of connections are explained starting on the following page. Important · These connections use SCART cables (not supplied). If your TV (or VCR) does not have a SCART connection, see the following page for connecting up using the supplied audio/video cable. · The AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector can output ordinary (composite), S-video or RGB video, plus stereo analog audio. The AV2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) connector accepts ordinary, S-video and RGB video input, as well as stereo analog audio. See AV1 Out on page 102 and AV2/L1 In on page 102 for how to set them up. · Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet. 1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV outlet to the antenna input on your VCR. · If you are not connecting a VCR in the chain, connect it to the ANTENNA IN jack on this recorder and skip the next step. SCART AV CONNECTOR ANTENNA IN 3 2 Use an RF antenna cable (one is supplied) to connect the antenna output of your VCR to the ANTENNA IN of this recorder. 3 Use another RF antenna cable to connect the ANTENNA OUT of this recorder to the antenna input on your TV. AC IN 4 TV ANTENNA OUT R L IN AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO AV 1 (RGB) - TV AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) IN OPTICAL CONTROL DIGITAL OUT 4 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector on this recorder to the SCART AV connector on your TV. 5 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/ AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your VCR. Note 5 2 ANTENNA OUT SCART AV CONNECTOR VCR ANTENNA IN · See the following page if you want to use one of the other kinds of audio/video connection. Tip · This recorder has a `through' function which allows you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner in this recorder while watching a video playing on your VCR. (To use this feature when the recorder is in standby, Power Save must be set to Off--see Power Save on page 98). 1 Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 14 En Connecting up 02 Using other types of audio/video output If you can't use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output jacks, as well as an S-video output. English Using the supplied audio/video cable Using the S-video output AUDIO INPUT AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT TV S-VIDEO INPUT 2 TV 1 2 ANTENNA 1 ANTENNA OUT R L R AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO AV 1 (RGB) - TV AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) IN OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO AV 1 (RGB) - TV AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) IN OPTICAL IN AC IN OUT L IN AC IN CONTROL DIGITAL OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT 1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on your TV. Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/video cable for the video connection. 2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the corresponding audio inputs on your TV. Use the red and white jacks of the supplied audio/video cable for the audio connection. Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound. 1 Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT to an S-video input on your TV, monitor (or other equipment). 2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the corresponding audio inputs on your TV. You can use the supplied audio/video cable, leaving the yellow video plug disconnected. Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound. 15 En 02 Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next page. Using the setup on this page you can: · Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner. Important · Do not connect this recorder `through' your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amplifier/receiver. 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown. This enables you to watch and record TV channels. ANTENNA IN SCART AV CONNECTOR 2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV. This enables you to watch discs. 3 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/ AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your satellite/cable box. This enables you to record scrambled TV channels. AC IN 1 2 TV ANTENNA OUT R L IN AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO AV 1 (RGB) - TV AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) IN OPTICAL Note · The diagram shows SCART video connections, but you can alternatively use any of the other audio/video connections. Tip · This recorder has a `through' function which allows you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner in this recorder while watching a video playing on your VCR. (To use this feature when the recorder is in standby, Power Save must be set to Off--see Power Save on page 98). CONTROL DIGITAL OUT 3 1 ANTENNA OUT SCART AV CONNECTOR Cable/Satellite box ANTENNA IN 1 Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 16 En Connecting up 02 Connecting an external decoder box (1) If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page. Important · Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder. · Information from the decoder (for example, relating to pay TV services), is only viewable when this recorder is off (in standby). · For timer recording to work properly on this recorder, the VCR/satellite receiver/cable box must also be switched on during recording. · It is not possible to watch one TV program and record another using this setup. English SCART AV CONNECTOR 4 TV ANTENNA OUT R L IN AC IN AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO AV 1 (RGB) - TV AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) IN OPTICAL CONTROL DIGITAL OUT 3 2 SCART AV CONNECTOR SCART AV CONNECTOR Decoder VCR/Satellite receiver /Cable box ANTENNA IN 1 Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box. 2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect your decoder to your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box. See the manual for your decoder box for more detailed instructions. 3 Use a SCART cable to connect your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box to the AV2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector on this recorder. 4 Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to your TV. 17 En 02 Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. Using the setup on this page you can: · Record scrambled channels received using the recorder's built-in TV tuner. Important · Do not connect this recorder `through' your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amplifier/receiver. 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown. This enables you to watch and record TV channels. ANTENNA IN 2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV. This enables you to watch discs. TV 1 2 SCART AV CONNECTOR 3 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/ AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your decoder box. This enables you to record scrambled TV channels. AC IN ANTENNA OUT R L IN AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO AV 1 (RGB) - TV AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) IN OPTICAL Note · In order to use this setup, you will need to make the following settings from the Initial Setup menu: ­ Set the AV2/L1 In setting to Decoder from the Initial Setup menu (see AV2/L1 In on page 102). ­ From the Manual CH Setting screen, set the Decoder setting for the scrambled channels to On (see Manual CH Setting on page 100). CONTROL DIGITAL OUT 3 1 SCART AV CONNECTOR Antenna/cable TV wall outlet Decoder 18 En Connecting up 02 Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources. You'll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amplifier/receiver. Use the ordinary video output (as shown here), or the S-video output. Important · Noise may be output from your speakers if the recorder is not set up to work with your AV amplifier/receiver properly (see Audio Out settings on page 104). English ANTENNA IN VIDEO IN TV 1 A/V IN 1 VIDEO OUT 4 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 AV amp/ receiver 2 ANTENNA OUT R L IN AC IN AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO AV 1 (RGB) - TV AV 2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) IN OPTICAL CONTROL DIGITAL OUT 1 Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown. This enables you to watch and record TV channels. 2 Connect one of the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack on this recorder to an optical digital input on your AV amplifier/receiver. This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound. 3 Connect the analog AUDIO OUTPUT and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to an analog audio and video input on your AV amplifier/receiver. 4 Connect the AV amplifier/receiver's video output to a video input on your TV. Note · The diagram shows ordinary video connections, but you can alternatively use an AV connector or S-video connections, if they're available. Important · Do not connect this recorder to your TV `through' your VCR using A/V cables. Always connect it directly to your TV. 19 En 02 Connecting up Connecting a DV camcorder Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder DV IN/OUT Using the front panel DV IN/OUT jack, it is possible to connect a DV camcorder or video deck, or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW. Important AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT · This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS video decks. DV IN/OUT 1 2 Analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT VCR AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT DV IN/OUT DV IN/OUT DV camcorder 1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs on your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder. · You can use ordinary video or S-video cables for the video connection. · The front panel connections make convenient connections for a camcorder. 2 Connect a set of audio and video inputs on 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. · You can use ordinary video or S-video cables for the video connection. · Alternatively, you can use the AV2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART connector for audio/video input and output with just one SCART cable. 1 Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack on your DV camcorder/deck to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack of this recorder. Plugging in Before plugging in for the first time, make sure that everything is connected properly. AC IN 1 Plug the supplied AC power cable into the AC IN inlet and the other end into a standard household power outlet. 20 En Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON English 2 34 5 6 HDD DVD PULL-OPEN OPEN/CLOSE REC ONE TOUCH COPY DV IN/OUT 15 Illustration shows DVR-520H 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 HDD Press to switch to the hard disk drive (HDD) for recording and playback. The button lights when HDD is selected. 3 DVD Press to switch to DVD for recording and playback. The button lights when DVD is selected. 4 5 IR remote sensor (page 8) Disc tray 9 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 62) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. 10 ì REC Press to start recording. 11 Press to stop recording. 12 Press to start or restart playback. 13 Press to stop playback. 14 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 15 Front panel inputs (page 12) Pull the cover down where indicated to access the front panel input jacks. Especially convenient for connecting camcorders and other portable equipment. 6 Front panel display See Display on page 22 for details. 7 DV IN/OUT jack (page 12, 20, 56, 57, 59, 104, 117) Digital input/output jack for use with a DV camcorder. 8 +/­ (page 29, 31, 48) Use to change TV channels, skip chapters/tracks, etc.