Pioneer DVR-630H-S User manual

DVD Recorder
DVR-630H-S
DVR-530H-S
Operating Instructions
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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.
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
IMPORTANT
WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.
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CAUTION
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,
make sure the unit has been installed so that the
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation).
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WARNING
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
or 120V) written on the rear panel.
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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
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
93/68/EEC).
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer 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
This product is a class 1 laser product, but this
product contains a laser diode higher than Class 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.
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CAUTION
ATTENTION
CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.
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RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B
QUAND OUVERT. ÉVITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU.
ADVARSEL
KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.
UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
VARNING
KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA
DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. UNDVIK ATT UTSÄTTA DIG FÖR STRÅLEN.
VARO!
AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA
NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LUOKAN 3B LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
PRECAUCIAÓN
CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACIÓN LÁSER DE CLASE 3B VISIBLE
E INVISIBLE. EVITE LA EXPOSICIÓN A LOS RAYOS LÁSER.
VORSICHT
BEI GEÖFFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE
LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B IM GERÄTEINNEREN
VORHANDEN. AUGEN NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHLAUSSETZEN!
The following caution label appears on your unit.
Location: inside of the unit
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WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
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VENTILATION CAUTION
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 to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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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 this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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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 long-
term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a
car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for
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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.
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when not left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).
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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
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, satellite receiver or
digital terrestrial 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
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
04 Getting started
Switching on and setting up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting up the GUIDE Plus+™ system . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and
recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Making your first recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the built-in TV tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Displaying disc information on-screen . . . . . . . . . . . 35
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic
program guide
The GUIDE Plus+™ system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
GUIDE Plus+™ FAQ and troubleshooting . . . . . . . . 47
06 Recording
About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
About HDD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Recording time and picture quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Recorded audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Restrictions on video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting the picture quality/recording time . . . . . . . . 51
Basic recording from the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Setting a timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Timer recording FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Simultaneous recording and playback . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Recording from an external component . . . . . . . . . . 57
Recording from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Playing your recordings on other DVD players . . . . . 59
Initializing a recordable DVD disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
07 Playback
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Navigating discs and the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents
of a disc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Scanning discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
The Play Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Switching DVD soundtracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Switching audio channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
08 Copying and back-up
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
One Touch Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Using Copy Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using disc back-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
09 Editing
The Disc Navigator screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Command menu panel options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Editing accuracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
HDD genres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
10 Using the Jukebox
Copying CDs to the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Playing music from the Jukebox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Editing Jukebox albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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Index
A
Areas (GUIDE Plus+™) 40Ð47
Audio
digital output settings 103
DV audio settings 58
dynamic range control 99
external audio settings 102
input settings 102
setting preferences for audio language 103
switching on playback 69
switching TV audio 31
Automatic channel setup 25
AV amplifier, connecting to 19
C
CD Audio
compatibility 9
playback controls for 34, 63Ð69
Chapter
automatic chapter marking 105
definition 121
editing 77, 86
maximum number per title/disc 49
Component video 15
Copying
from DVD to HDD 72, 75
from HDD to DVD 72Ð74, 111
high-speed 71, 78, 111
One Touch Copy 71
real-time 71, 78
restrictions and copyright 71
Video mode compatible and frame accurate 76, 77,
78
D
Dolby Digital
explained 121
output setting 103
Downloading channel presets from the TV 13, 25
DTS
CD audio encoded with 34
explained 121
output setting 103
DV camcorder
error messages 115
recording from 58
setting the audio track to record 103
DVD
activity display 35
aspect ratios 105, 110
backing up 79
compatibility 9, 49, 111
DVD-R vs DVD-RW 9, 10, 49, 111
finalizing 10, 59, 96
initializing 49, 95
playback controls for 33, 61Ð70
selecting for playback/recording 30
Video mode vs VR mode 9, 10, 49, 82, 95, 105
E
Easy Timer Recording 54
Editing 81Ð89
Video mode compatibility and frame accuracy 82,
105
Video mode vs VR mode 82
EPG - See also GUIDE Plus+™
G
GUIDE Plus+™ 12, 22, 38Ð48
H
HDD
activity display 35
backing up content to DVD 79
disk space and recording quality 116
playback controls for 33
precautions 11
selecting for playback/recording 30
Video mode compatibility 49, 82, 105
Home menu 35
J
JPEG
file compatibility 10
viewing in the PhotoViewer 93
Jukebox 90
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11 The PhotoViewer
Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
12 The Disc Setup menu
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Optimize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Initialize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
13 The Video/Audio Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for TV and external
inputs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Setting the picture quality for disc playback . . . . . . 98
Audio DRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
14 The Initial Setup menu
Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
15 Additional information
Resetting the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Setting up the remote to control your TV . . . . . . . . 109
Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Minimum copying times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
About DV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Manual recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
On-screen displays and recorder displays . . . . . . . 118
Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Index
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• Built-in GUIDE Plus+
™
electronic program guide
The GUIDE Plus+™ system is an interactive on-screen TV
programming guide. You can see what’s on TV today and
in the coming week, search TV listings for certain
categories of program or by your own keywords, and even
set the recorder to record programs with the press of a
single button.
• HDD recording
Record up to 711 hours of video (in MN1 mode) on the
DVR-630H-S’s internal 250 GB (gigabyte) hard disk
(HDD). (Up to 455 hours on the DVR-530H-S’s 160 GB
HDD.)
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 quickly and easily copy recordings between the
HDD and DVD. When copying to DVD you can usually
use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour
of video in about one minute (when recorded in SEP
mode using a DVD-R Ver. 2.0 / 2.1 (16x) disc).
You can also choose to copy material at a different
recording quality from the original. For example, you
might want to copy an XP 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.
• High quality, real-time copying
When recording to the HDD, picture quality data is also
stored so that picture quality can be optimized when
making real-time copies to DVD later.
(This is applicable only to MN16–32 HDD recordings
(Video Mode Off), or MN12–32 / XP+ recordings (Video
Mode On).
• Chase play
Using chase play you can start watching a recording
from the beginning, while continuing to record. 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.
• Simultaneous recording and playback
HDD and DVD playback and recording are completely
independent. For example, you can record a broadcast
program to a recordable DVD, while watching another
recording you already made on the same DVD.
• On-screen Help
Use the HELP button on the remote control to display a
help screen for the current operation.
• 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.
• 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.
• Progressive scan-compatible
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to
your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this
feature.)
• Cinema-style surround sound in your home
Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-
compatible 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!
HDD
VR mode HDD
VR mode HDD
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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)
• G-LINK™ cable
• RF antenna cable
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
1 Open the battery compartment cover on the
back of the remote control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery
compartment following the indications (
, ) inside
the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Important
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.
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.
• 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
on page 106 and
on page 109 to reset them.
•Use within the operating range in front of the remote
control sensor on the front panel, as shown.
• You can control this recorder using the remote
sensor of another Pioneer component using the
CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. See
on page 12 for more information.
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WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility
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 for Windows
®
XP,
Windows Media
®
Player 9 or Windows Media
®
Player 10
series.
JPEG file compatibility
• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2*
still image files
*
• Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 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
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.
Frequently asked questions
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
on
page 49.
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.
Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for
Video mode or VR mode recording. DVD-R discs are
ready for Video mode recording when you first load
them into the recorder. You can, however, initialize
them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup
menu.
DVD-RW discs can be initialized and re-initialized for
either mode at any time (although initializing will
erase all the data on the disc).
Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded
in Video mode* are playable in a standard 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-R discs recorded in VR mode are not playable in
standard DVD players, but may be playable in other
DVD recorders and DVD-ROM drives (in the case of
DVD-ROM drives, the disc will need to be finalized
first).
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players and other recorders.
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 a CPRM compatible device.
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• Program up to 32 timer recordings
You can program the recorder to record up to 32
programs, up to a month in advance. 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.
• One Touch Recording
Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately
in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the
 REC
button, the recording time is extended by another 30
minutes, up to six hours.
• 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.
• Super high quality HDD recording
Using the XP+ recording mode you can record super
high quality video (around 15 Mbps data transfer rate) to
the HDD.
• High quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio
In the LPCM recording mode, 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 six preset recording quality modes, the
manual recording mode allows you to access 34 different
recording quality/time settings, giving you precise
control over the recording.
• Record from a DV camcorder
This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input for
connection to a DV camcorder. This makes it ideal for
transferring camcorder footage to DVD or HDD for
editing.
• Safe, non-destructive editing
When editing Play List content, 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.
• Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD
player
Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back
on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives
compatible with DVD-Video playback
*
.
* ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD-Video 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 / DVD-RW 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 a finalized Video mode
DVD to another recordable DVD disc. The material is first
copied to the HDD, then on to a second DVD disc.
• 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.
• 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.
HDD
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.
VR mode
Video mode
HDD
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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.
• 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.
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, Ver. 1.2 / 2–4x and Ver.
1.2 / 2–6x
•DVD-R Ver. 2.0 and Ver. 2.0 / 4x / 8x / 16x, and Ver. 2.1
1–8x / 1–16x
Recording formats:
• DVD-R/RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVD-
Video format (Video mode)
Readable formats:
• DVD-R/RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVD-
Video format (Video mode)
Note that older models of DVD recorders and DVD
writers may reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 discs and/or corrupt
the data on the disc. 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 recorders’
limited compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 discs.
1
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
This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
• Readable 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
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 121)
• 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)
DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW
Video CDAudio CD CD-R CD-RW
Super Video CD (Super VCD)
Model Playable Recordable
DVR-7000 Yes
1,2,3
No
DVR-3100/ DVR-5100H Yes
1
No
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• Built-in GUIDE Plus+
™
electronic program guide
The GUIDE Plus+™ system is an interactive on-screen TV
programming guide. You can see what’s on TV today and
in the coming week, search TV listings for certain
categories of program or by your own keywords, and even
set the recorder to record programs with the press of a
single button.
• HDD recording
Record up to 711 hours of video (in MN1 mode) on the
DVR-630H-S’s internal 250 GB (gigabyte) hard disk
(HDD). (Up to 455 hours on the DVR-530H-S’s 160 GB
HDD.)
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 quickly and easily copy recordings between the
HDD and DVD. When copying to DVD you can usually
use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour
of video in about one minute (when recorded in SEP
mode using a DVD-R Ver. 2.0 / 2.1 (16x) disc).
You can also choose to copy material at a different
recording quality from the original. For example, you
might want to copy an XP 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.
• High quality, real-time copying
When recording to the HDD, picture quality data is also
stored so that picture quality can be optimized when
making real-time copies to DVD later.
(This is applicable only to MN16–32 HDD recordings
(Video Mode Off), or MN12–32 / XP+ recordings (Video
Mode On).
• Chase play
Using chase play you can start watching a recording
from the beginning, while continuing to record. 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.
• Simultaneous recording and playback
HDD and DVD playback and recording are completely
independent. For example, you can record a broadcast
program to a recordable DVD, while watching another
recording you already made on the same DVD.
• On-screen Help
Use the HELP button on the remote control to display a
help screen for the current operation.
• 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.
• 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.
• Progressive scan-compatible
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to
your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this
feature.)
• Cinema-style surround sound in your home
Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-
compatible 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!
HDD
VR mode HDD
VR mode HDD
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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)
• G-LINK™ cable
• RF antenna cable
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
1 Open the battery compartment cover on the
back of the remote control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery
compartment following the indications (
 ,  ) inside
the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Important
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.
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.
• 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
Mode
on page 106 and Setting up the remote to
control your TV
on page 109 to reset them.
•Use within the operating range in front of the remote
control sensor on the front panel, as shown.
• 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.
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WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility
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 for Windows
®
XP,
Windows Media
®
Player 9 or Windows Media
®
Player 10
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, 4:2:2, 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.
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 49.
• 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.
• How do I change the format of a disc?
Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for
Video mode or VR mode recording. DVD-R discs are
ready for Video mode recording when you first load
them into the recorder. You can, however, initialize
them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup
menu.
DVD-RW discs can be initialized and re-initialized for
either mode at any time (although initializing will
erase all the data on the disc).
•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 standard 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-R discs recorded in VR mode are not playable in
standard DVD players, but may be playable in other
DVD recorders and DVD-ROM drives (in the case of
DVD-ROM drives, the disc will need to be finalized
first).
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players and other recorders.
Note that discs may not play due to recording or disc
characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc or pickup
lens, etc.
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 a CPRM compatible device.
Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs
recorded using this recorder will play on other players.
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• Program up to 32 timer recordings
You can program the recorder to record up to 32
programs, up to a month in advance. 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.
• One Touch Recording
Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately
in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the
REC
button, the recording time is extended by another 30
minutes, up to six hours.
• 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.
• Super high quality HDD recording
Using the XP+ recording mode you can record super
high quality video (around 15 Mbps data transfer rate) to
the HDD.
• High quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio
In the LPCM recording mode, 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 six preset recording quality modes, the
manual recording mode allows you to access 34 different
recording quality/time settings, giving you precise
control over the recording.
• Record from a DV camcorder
This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input for
connection to a DV camcorder. This makes it ideal for
transferring camcorder footage to DVD or HDD for
editing.
• Safe, non-destructive editing
When editing Play List content, 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.
• Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD
player
Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back
on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives
compatible with DVD-Video playback
*
.
* ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD-Video 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 / DVD-RW 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 a finalized Video mode
DVD to another recordable DVD disc. The material is first
copied to the HDD, then on to a second DVD disc.
• 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.
• 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.
HDD
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.
VR mode
Video mode
HDD
HDD
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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.
• 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.
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, Ver. 1.2 / 2–4x and Ver.
1.2 / 2–6x
•DVD-R Ver. 2.0 and Ver. 2.0 / 4x / 8x / 16x, and Ver. 2.1
1–8x / 1–16x
Recording formats:
• DVD-R/RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVD-
Video format (Video mode)
Readable formats:
• DVD-R/RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVD-
Video format (Video mode)
Note that older models of DVD recorders and DVD
writers may reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 discs and/or corrupt
the data on the disc. 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 recorders’
limited compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 discs.
1
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
This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
• Readable 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
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 121)
• 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)
DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW
Video CDAudio CD CD-R CD-RW
VIDEO
CD
Super Video CD (Super VCD)
Model Playable Recordable
DVR-7000 Yes
1,2,3
No
DVR-3100/ DVR-5100H Yes
1
No
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
The GUIDE Plus+™ system is an interactive on-screen TV
programming guide. You can see what’s on TV today and
in the coming week, search TV listings for certain
categories of program or by your own keywords, and even
set the recorder to record programs with the press of a
single button.
Record up to 711 hours of video (in MN1 mode) on the
DVR-630H-S’s internal 250 GB (gigabyte) hard disk
(HDD). (Up to 455 hours on the DVR-530H-S’s 160 GB
HDD.)
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.
You can quickly and easily copy recordings between the
HDD and DVD. When copying to DVD you can usually
use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour
of video in about one minute (when recorded in SEP
mode using a DVD-R Ver. 2.0 / 2.1 (16x) disc).
You can also choose to copy material at a different
recording quality from the original. For example, you
might want to copy an XP 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 makes copying the currently playing title
from HDD to DVD, or DVD to HDD as simple as pressing
a button.
When recording to the HDD, picture quality data is also
stored so that picture quality can be optimized when
making real-time copies to DVD later.
(This is applicable only to MN16–32 HDD recordings
(Video Mode Off), or MN12–32 / XP+ recordings (Video
Mode On).
Using chase play you can start watching a recording
from the beginning, while continuing to record. 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.
HDD and DVD playback and recording are completely
independent. For example, you can record a broadcast
program to a recordable DVD, while watching another
recording you already made on the same DVD.
Use the button on the remote control to display a
help screen for the current operation.
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.
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.
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to
your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this
feature.)
Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-
compatible AV amp/receiver to enjoy full surround sound
effects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs.
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!
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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)
• G-LINK™ cable
• RF antenna cable
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
Important
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.
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.
• 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
Mode
on page 106 and Setting up the remote to
control your TV
on page 109 to reset them.
•Use within the operating range in front of the remote
control sensor on the front panel, as shown.
• You can control this recorder using the remote
sensor of another Pioneer component using the
jack on the rear panel. See Rear panel
connections
on page 12 for more information.
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WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility
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 for Windows
®
XP,
Windows Media
®
Player 9 or Windows Media
®
Player 10
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, 4:2:2, 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.
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 49.
• 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.
• How do I change the format of a disc?
Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for
Video mode or VR mode recording. DVD-R discs are
ready for Video mode recording when you first load
them into the recorder. You can, however, initialize
them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup
menu.
DVD-RW discs can be initialized and re-initialized for
either mode at any time (although initializing will
erase all the data on the disc).
•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 standard 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-R discs recorded in VR mode are not playable in
standard DVD players, but may be playable in other
DVD recorders and DVD-ROM drives (in the case of
DVD-ROM drives, the disc will need to be finalized
first).
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players and other recorders.
Note that discs may not play due to recording or disc
characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc or pickup
lens, etc.
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 a CPRM compatible device.
Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs
recorded using this recorder will play on other players.
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*
‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD-
Video 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 / DVD-
RW 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 50) on CPRM-compliant
discs in VR mode. CPRM recordings can only be played
on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.
• 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 VR mode discs, you can
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.
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.
About the internal hard disk drive
The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of
equipment. Depending on the conditions under which it
is used, or through careless use, it is possible that the
recorded contents will be damaged or lost completely, or
that normal playback and recording will not be possible.
Please understand that in the event of repair or
replacement of the HDD or related components, all your
HDD recordings will be lost.
Please use the recorder following the guidelines below to
protect against possible HDD failure.
The HDD should not be regarded as a place to store
recordings permanently. We recommend that you back up
your important recordings onto DVD-R/RW discs in order to
protect against accidental loss.
Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept
resposibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any
inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from
HDD failure.
•Do not move the recorder while it is on (this includes
during EPG download when the display shows
EPG ).
•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.
• While the recorder is switched on (including during
EPG download when the display shows
EPG ), 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.
Optimizing HDD performance
As you record and edit material on the HDD, the data on
the disk becomes fragmented, eventually affecting the
recorder’s performance. Before this happens, the
recorder will warn you that it is time to optimize the HDD
(which you can do from the Disc Setup menu; see
Optimize HDD on page 96).
Original
Title 1
Play List
Title 2Title 1
Title 3Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 2
Chapter 2Chapter 1Chapter 2
Chapter 1
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• Built-in GUIDE Plus+
™
electronic program guide
The GUIDE Plus+™ system is an interactive on-screen TV
programming guide. You can see what’s on TV today and
in the coming week, search TV listings for certain
categories of program or by your own keywords, and even
set the recorder to record programs with the press of a
single button.
• HDD recording
Record up to 711 hours of video (in MN1 mode) on the
DVR-630H-S’s internal 250 GB (gigabyte) hard disk
(HDD). (Up to 455 hours on the DVR-530H-S’s 160 GB
HDD.)
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 quickly and easily copy recordings between the
HDD and DVD. When copying to DVD you can usually
use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour
of video in about one minute (when recorded in SEP
mode using a DVD-R Ver. 2.0 / 2.1 (16x) disc).
You can also choose to copy material at a different
recording quality from the original. For example, you
might want to copy an XP 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.
• High quality, real-time copying
When recording to the HDD, picture quality data is also
stored so that picture quality can be optimized when
making real-time copies to DVD later.
(This is applicable only to MN16–32 HDD recordings
(Video Mode Off), or MN12–32 / XP+ recordings (Video
Mode On).
• Chase play
Using chase play you can start watching a recording
from the beginning, while continuing to record. 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.
• Simultaneous recording and playback
HDD and DVD playback and recording are completely
independent. For example, you can record a broadcast
program to a recordable DVD, while watching another
recording you already made on the same DVD.
• On-screen Help
Use the HELP button on the remote control to display a
help screen for the current operation.
• 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.
• 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.
• Progressive scan-compatible
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to
your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this
feature.)
• Cinema-style surround sound in your home
Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-
compatible 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!
HDD
VR mode HDD
VR mode HDD
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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)
• G-LINK™ cable
• RF antenna cable
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
1 Open the battery compartment cover on the
back of the remote control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery
compartment following the indications (
 ,  ) inside
the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Important
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.
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.
• 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
Mode
on page 106 and Setting up the remote to
control your TV
on page 109 to reset them.
•Use within the operating range in front of the remote
control sensor on the front panel, as shown.
• 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.
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WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility
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 for Windows
®
XP,
Windows Media
®
Player 9 or Windows Media
®
Player 10
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, 4:2:2, 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.
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 49.
• 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.
• How do I change the format of a disc?
Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for
Video mode or VR mode recording. DVD-R discs are
ready for Video mode recording when you first load
them into the recorder. You can, however, initialize
them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup
menu.
DVD-RW discs can be initialized and re-initialized for
either mode at any time (although initializing will
erase all the data on the disc).
•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 standard 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-R discs recorded in VR mode are not playable in
standard DVD players, but may be playable in other
DVD recorders and DVD-ROM drives (in the case of
DVD-ROM drives, the disc will need to be finalized
first).
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players and other recorders.
Note that discs may not play due to recording or disc
characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc or pickup
lens, etc.
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 a CPRM compatible device.
Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs
recorded using this recorder will play on other players.
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Extra features for use with
compatible TVs
When this recorder is connected to a TV that features i/o
Link. A, AV Link, 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
• NexTView timer programming download
• TV auto power on
• System configuration
Note that these functions cannot be used when the front
panel display shows
EPG .
For further details and compatibility information, see also
the manual that came with your TV.
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 52 for more on this
feature.
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 on
page 101 for more on this feature.
NexTView timer programming download
NexTView timer programming download allows you to
program a timer recording directly from the NexTView
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.
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.
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.
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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 and component video output.
Using the supplied audio/video cable
1Connect 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.
Using the S-video or component video
output
1Connect the S-video or component video output
to a similar input on your TV.
For an S-video connection, use an S-video cable (not
supplied) to connect the
S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack to an S-
video input on your TV
For a component video connection, use a component
video cable (not supplied) to connect the
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
jacks to a component video input on your TV.
See also
Component Video Out on page 101 for how to set
up the component video output for use with a progressive
scan-compatible TV.
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.
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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. See the previous page for how to connect the G-LINK™ cable.
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.
1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV
outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/satellite
receiver/cable box.
2Use 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.
3Use a SCART cable to connect your VCR/satellite
receiver/cable box to the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER)
AV connector on this recorder.
4 Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV
AV connector to your TV.
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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 103).
1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.
2Connect 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.
4Connect the AV amplifier/receiver’s video output
to a video input on your TV.
Important
• Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’
your VCR using A/V cables. Always connect it directly
to your TV.
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• Built-in GUIDE Plus+
™
electronic program guide
The GUIDE Plus+™ system is an interactive on-screen TV
programming guide. You can see what’s on TV today and
in the coming week, search TV listings for certain
categories of program or by your own keywords, and even
set the recorder to record programs with the press of a
single button.
• HDD recording
Record up to 711 hours of video (in MN1 mode) on the
DVR-630H-S’s internal 250 GB (gigabyte) hard disk
(HDD). (Up to 455 hours on the DVR-530H-S’s 160 GB
HDD.)
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 quickly and easily copy recordings between the
HDD and DVD. When copying to DVD you can usually
use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour
of video in about one minute (when recorded in SEP
mode using a DVD-R Ver. 2.0 / 2.1 (16x) disc).
You can also choose to copy material at a different
recording quality from the original. For example, you
might want to copy an XP 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.
• High quality, real-time copying
When recording to the HDD, picture quality data is also
stored so that picture quality can be optimized when
making real-time copies to DVD later.
(This is applicable only to MN16–32 HDD recordings
(Video Mode Off), or MN12–32 / XP+ recordings (Video
Mode On).
• Chase play
Using chase play you can start watching a recording
from the beginning, while continuing to record. 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.
• Simultaneous recording and playback
HDD and DVD playback and recording are completely
independent. For example, you can record a broadcast
program to a recordable DVD, while watching another
recording you already made on the same DVD.
• On-screen Help
Use the HELP button on the remote control to display a
help screen for the current operation.
• 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.
• 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.
• Progressive scan-compatible
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to
your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this
feature.)
• Cinema-style surround sound in your home
Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-
compatible 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!
HDD
VR mode HDD
VR mode HDD
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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)
• G-LINK™ cable
• RF antenna cable
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
1 Open the battery compartment cover on the
back of the remote control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery
compartment following the indications (
, ) inside
the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Important
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.
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.
• 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
Mode
on page 106 and Setting up the remote to
control your TV
on page 109 to reset them.
•Use within the operating range in front of the remote
control sensor on the front panel, as shown.
• 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.
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WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility
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 for Windows
®
XP,
Windows Media
®
Player 9 or Windows Media
®
Player 10
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, 4:2:2, 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.
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 49.
• 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.
• How do I change the format of a disc?
Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for
Video mode or VR mode recording. DVD-R discs are
ready for Video mode recording when you first load
them into the recorder. You can, however, initialize
them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup
menu.
DVD-RW discs can be initialized and re-initialized for
either mode at any time (although initializing will
erase all the data on the disc).
•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 standard 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-R discs recorded in VR mode are not playable in
standard DVD players, but may be playable in other
DVD recorders and DVD-ROM drives (in the case of
DVD-ROM drives, the disc will need to be finalized
first).
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players and other recorders.
Note that discs may not play due to recording or disc
characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc or pickup
lens, etc.
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 a CPRM compatible device.
Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs
recorded using this recorder will play on other players.
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Extra features for use with
compatible TVs
When this recorder is connected to a TV that features i/o
Link. A, AV Link, 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
• NexTView timer programming download
• TV auto power on
• System configuration
Note that these functions cannot be used when the front
panel display shows
EPG .
For further details and compatibility information, see also
the manual that came with your TV.
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 52 for more on this
feature.
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 on
page 101 for more on this feature.
NexTView timer programming download
NexTView timer programming download allows you to
program a timer recording directly from the NexTView
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.
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.
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.
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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 and component video output.
Using the supplied audio/video cable
1Connect 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.
Using the S-video or component video
output
1Connect the S-video or component video output
to a similar input on your TV.
For an S-video connection, use an S-video cable (not
supplied) to connect the
S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack to an S-
video input on your TV
For a component video connection, use a component
video cable (not supplied) to connect the
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
jacks to a component video input on your TV.
See also
Component Video Out on page 101 for how to set
up the component video output for use with a progressive
scan-compatible TV.
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.
TV
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
VIDEO
INPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
12 TV
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
1
2
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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. See the previous page for how to connect the G-LINK™ cable.
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.
1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV
outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/satellite
receiver/cable box.
2Use 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.
3Use a SCART cable to connect your VCR/satellite
receiver/cable box to the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER)
AV connector on this recorder.
4 Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV
AV connector to your TV.
TV
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
VCR/Satellite receiver
/Cable box
Decoder
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
ANTENNA
IN
1
4
2
3
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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 103).
1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.
2Connect 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.
4Connect the AV amplifier/receiver’s video output
to a video input on your TV.
Important
• Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’
your VCR using A/V cables. Always connect it directly
to your TV.
TV
AV amp/
receiver
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
ANTENNA
IN
VIDEO
IN
DIGITAL
IN
AUDIO/VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
1
32
1
4
ANTENNA
IN (RF IN)
ANTENN
A
OUT
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• Built-in GUIDE Plus+
™
electronic program guide
The GUIDE Plus+™ system is an interactive on-screen TV
programming guide. You can see what’s on TV today and
in the coming week, search TV listings for certain
categories of program or by your own keywords, and even
set the recorder to record programs with the press of a
single button.
• HDD recording
Record up to 711 hours of video (in MN1 mode) on the
DVR-630H-S’s internal 250 GB (gigabyte) hard disk
(HDD). (Up to 455 hours on the DVR-530H-S’s 160 GB
HDD.)
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 quickly and easily copy recordings between the
HDD and DVD. When copying to DVD you can usually
use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour
of video in about one minute (when recorded in SEP
mode using a DVD-R Ver. 2.0 / 2.1 (16x) disc).
You can also choose to copy material at a different
recording quality from the original. For example, you
might want to copy an XP 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.
• High quality, real-time copying
When recording to the HDD, picture quality data is also
stored so that picture quality can be optimized when
making real-time copies to DVD later.
(This is applicable only to MN16–32 HDD recordings
(Video Mode Off), or MN12–32 / XP+ recordings (Video
Mode On).
• Chase play
Using chase play you can start watching a recording
from the beginning, while continuing to record. 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.
• Simultaneous recording and playback
HDD and DVD playback and recording are completely
independent. For example, you can record a broadcast
program to a recordable DVD, while watching another
recording you already made on the same DVD.
• On-screen Help
Use the HELP button on the remote control to display a
help screen for the current operation.
• 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.
• 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.
• Progressive scan-compatible
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to
your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this
feature.)
• Cinema-style surround sound in your home
Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-
compatible 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!
HDD
VR mode HDD
VR mode HDD
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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)
• G-LINK™ cable
• RF antenna cable
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
1 Open the battery compartment cover on the
back of the remote control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery
compartment following the indications (
, ) inside
the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Important
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.
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.
• 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
Mode
on page 106 and Setting up the remote to
control your TV
on page 109 to reset them.
•Use within the operating range in front of the remote
control sensor on the front panel, as shown.
• 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.
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WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility
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 for Windows
®
XP,
Windows Media
®
Player 9 or Windows Media
®
Player 10
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, 4:2:2, 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.
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 49.
• 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.
• How do I change the format of a disc?
Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for
Video mode or VR mode recording. DVD-R discs are
ready for Video mode recording when you first load
them into the recorder. You can, however, initialize
them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup
menu.
DVD-RW discs can be initialized and re-initialized for
either mode at any time (although initializing will
erase all the data on the disc).
•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 standard 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-R discs recorded in VR mode are not playable in
standard DVD players, but may be playable in other
DVD recorders and DVD-ROM drives (in the case of
DVD-ROM drives, the disc will need to be finalized
first).
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players and other recorders.
Note that discs may not play due to recording or disc
characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc or pickup
lens, etc.
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 a CPRM compatible device.
Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs
recorded using this recorder will play on other players.
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Extra features for use with
compatible TVs
When this recorder is connected to a TV that features i/o
Link. A, AV Link, 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
• NexTView timer programming download
• TV auto power on
• System configuration
Note that these functions cannot be used when the front
panel display shows
EPG .
For further details and compatibility information, see also
the manual that came with your TV.
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
on page 52 for more on this
feature.
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
on page 25 and on
page 101 for more on this feature.
NexTView timer programming download
NexTView timer programming download allows you to
program a timer recording directly from the NexTView
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.
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.
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.
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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 and component video output.
Using the supplied audio/video cable
1Connect 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.
Using the S-video or component video
output
1Connect the S-video or component video output
to a similar input on your TV.
For an S-video connection, use an S-video cable (not
supplied) to connect the
S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack to an S-
video input on your TV
For a component video connection, use a component
video cable (not supplied) to connect the
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
jacks to a component video input on your TV.
See also
on page 101 for how to set
up the component video output for use with a progressive
scan-compatible TV.
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.
TV
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
VIDEO
INPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
12 TV
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
1
2
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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. See the previous page for how to connect the G-LINK™ cable.
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.
1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV
outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/satellite
receiver/cable box.
2Use 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.
3Use a SCART cable to connect your VCR/satellite
receiver/cable box to the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER)
AV connector on this recorder.
4 Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV
AV connector to your TV.
TV
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
VCR/Satellite receiver
/Cable box
Decoder
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
ANTENNA
IN
1
4
2
3
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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
on page 103).
1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.
2Connect 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.
4Connect the AV amplifier/receiver’s video output
to a video input on your TV.
Important
• Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’
your VCR using A/V cables. Always connect it directly
to your TV.
TV
AV amp/
receiver
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
ANTENNA
IN
VIDEO
IN
DIGITAL
IN
AUDIO/VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
1
32
1
4
ANTENNA
IN (RF IN)
ANTENN
A
OUT
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• Built-in GUIDE Plus+
™
electronic program guide
The GUIDE Plus+™ system is an interactive on-screen TV
programming guide. You can see what’s on TV today and
in the coming week, search TV listings for certain
categories of program or by your own keywords, and even
set the recorder to record programs with the press of a
single button.
• HDD recording
Record up to 711 hours of video (in MN1 mode) on the
DVR-630H-S’s internal 250 GB (gigabyte) hard disk
(HDD). (Up to 455 hours on the DVR-530H-S’s 160 GB
HDD.)
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 quickly and easily copy recordings between the
HDD and DVD. When copying to DVD you can usually
use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour
of video in about one minute (when recorded in SEP
mode using a DVD-R Ver. 2.0 / 2.1 (16x) disc).
You can also choose to copy material at a different
recording quality from the original. For example, you
might want to copy an XP 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.
• High quality, real-time copying
When recording to the HDD, picture quality data is also
stored so that picture quality can be optimized when
making real-time copies to DVD later.
(This is applicable only to MN16–32 HDD recordings
(Video Mode Off), or MN12–32 / XP+ recordings (Video
Mode On).
• Chase play
Using chase play you can start watching a recording
from the beginning, while continuing to record. 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.
• Simultaneous recording and playback
HDD and DVD playback and recording are completely
independent. For example, you can record a broadcast
program to a recordable DVD, while watching another
recording you already made on the same DVD.
• On-screen Help
Use the HELP button on the remote control to display a
help screen for the current operation.
• 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.
• 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.
• Progressive scan-compatible
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to
your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this
feature.)
• Cinema-style surround sound in your home
Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-
compatible 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!
HDD
VR mode HDD
VR mode HDD
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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)
• G-LINK™ cable
• RF antenna cable
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
1 Open the battery compartment cover on the
back of the remote control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery
compartment following the indications (
, ) inside
the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Important
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.
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.
• 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
Mode
on page 106 and Setting up the remote to
control your TV
on page 109 to reset them.
•Use within the operating range in front of the remote
control sensor on the front panel, as shown.
• 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.
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WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility
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 for Windows
®
XP,
Windows Media
®
Player 9 or Windows Media
®
Player 10
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, 4:2:2, 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.
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 49.
• 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.
• How do I change the format of a disc?
Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for
Video mode or VR mode recording. DVD-R discs are
ready for Video mode recording when you first load
them into the recorder. You can, however, initialize
them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup
menu.
DVD-RW discs can be initialized and re-initialized for
either mode at any time (although initializing will
erase all the data on the disc).
•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 standard 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-R discs recorded in VR mode are not playable in
standard DVD players, but may be playable in other
DVD recorders and DVD-ROM drives (in the case of
DVD-ROM drives, the disc will need to be finalized
first).
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players and other recorders.
Note that discs may not play due to recording or disc
characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc or pickup
lens, etc.
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 a CPRM compatible device.
Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs
recorded using this recorder will play on other players.
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Extra features for use with
compatible TVs
When this recorder is connected to a TV that features i/o
Link. A, AV Link, 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
• NexTView timer programming download
• TV auto power on
• System configuration
Note that these functions cannot be used when the front
panel display shows
EPG .
For further details and compatibility information, see also
the manual that came with your TV.
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 52 for more on this
feature.
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 on
page 101 for more on this feature.
NexTView timer programming download
NexTView timer programming download allows you to
program a timer recording directly from the NexTView
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.
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.
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.
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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 and component video output.
Using the supplied audio/video cable
1Connect 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.
Using the S-video or component video
output
1Connect the S-video or component video output
to a similar input on your TV.
For an S-video connection, use an S-video cable (not
supplied) to connect the
S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack to an S-
video input on your TV
For a component video connection, use a component
video cable (not supplied) to connect the
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
jacks to a component video input on your TV.
See also
Component Video Out on page 101 for how to set
up the component video output for use with a progressive
scan-compatible TV.
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.
TV
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
VIDEO
INPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
12 TV
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
INPUT
1
2
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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. See the previous page for how to connect the G-LINK™ cable.
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.
1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV
outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/satellite
receiver/cable box.
2Use 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.
3Use a SCART cable to connect your VCR/satellite
receiver/cable box to the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER)
AV connector on this recorder.
4 Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV
AV connector to your TV.
TV
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
VCR/Satellite receiver
/Cable box
Decoder
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
SCART AV
CONNECTOR
ANTENNA
IN
1
4
2
3
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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 103).
1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.
2Connect 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.
4Connect the AV amplifier/receiver’s video output
to a video input on your TV.
Important
• Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’
your VCR using A/V cables. Always connect it directly
to your TV.
TV
AV amp/
receiver
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN OUT
AC IN
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
ANTENNA
IN
VIDEO
IN
DIGITAL
IN
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• Built-in GUIDE Plus+
™
electronic program guide
The GUIDE Plus+™ system is an interactive on-screen TV
programming guide. You can see what’s on TV today and
in the coming week, search TV listings for certain
categories of program or by your own keywords, and even
set the recorder to record programs with the press of a
single button.
• HDD recording
Record up to 711 hours of video (in MN1 mode) on the
DVR-630H-S’s internal 250 GB (gigabyte) hard disk
(HDD). (Up to 455 hours on the DVR-530H-S’s 160 GB
HDD.)
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 quickly and easily copy recordings between the
HDD and DVD. When copying to DVD you can usually
use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour
of video in about one minute (when recorded in SEP
mode using a DVD-R Ver. 2.0 / 2.1 (16x) disc).
You can also choose to copy material at a different
recording quality from the original. For example, you
might want to copy an XP 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.
• High quality, real-time copying
When recording to the HDD, picture quality data is also
stored so that picture quality can be optimized when
making real-time copies to DVD later.
(This is applicable only to MN16–32 HDD recordings
(Video Mode Off), or MN12–32 / XP+ recordings (Video
Mode On).
• Chase play
Using chase play you can start watching a recording
from the beginning, while continuing to record. 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.
• Simultaneous recording and playback
HDD and DVD playback and recording are completely
independent. For example, you can record a broadcast
program to a recordable DVD, while watching another
recording you already made on the same DVD.
• On-screen Help
Use the HELP button on the remote control to display a
help screen for the current operation.
• 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.
• 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.
• Progressive scan-compatible
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to
your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free
image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this
feature.)
• Cinema-style surround sound in your home
Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-
compatible 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!
HDD
VR mode HDD
VR mode HDD
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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)
• G-LINK™ cable
• RF antenna cable
• Power cable
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
1 Open the battery compartment cover on the
back of the remote control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery
compartment following the indications (
, ) inside
the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Important
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.
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.
• 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
on page 106 and
on page 109 to reset them.
•Use within the operating range in front of the remote
control sensor on the front panel, as shown.
• You can control this recorder using the remote
sensor of another Pioneer component using the
CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. See
on page 12 for more information.
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WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility
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 for Windows
®
XP,
Windows Media
®
Player 9 or Windows Media
®
Player 10
series.
JPEG file compatibility
• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2*
still image files
*
• Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 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
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.
Frequently asked questions
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
on
page 49.
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.
Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for
Video mode or VR mode recording. DVD-R discs are
ready for Video mode recording when you first load
them into the recorder. You can, however, initialize
them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup
menu.
DVD-RW discs can be initialized and re-initialized for
either mode at any time (although initializing will
erase all the data on the disc).
Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded
in Video mode* are playable in a standard 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-R discs recorded in VR mode are not playable in
standard DVD players, but may be playable in other
DVD recorders and DVD-ROM drives (in the case of
DVD-ROM drives, the disc will need to be finalized
first).
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players and other recorders.
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 a CPRM compatible device.
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