Pioneer DVR-LX61D User manual

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HDD/DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
<VRB1487-A>
K002_B_En
Printed in UK
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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.
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
D3-4-2-1-1_En-A

&$(# !'&!"'*'%#%"""#%)!'%
"%&"-%"!"'#!,"!'!%
*'$(!%'&$(# !'&(&)&"%
"*%#"'"%+#"&''"%##!&#&!%!
"% "&'(%  !

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$' #)$$*#)'-$'' $#(*')))
%$,'(*%%!-+$!)$)',') (*# )
, !!*(")()'&* '+$!)
$',' ))#$#)''%#!
#


CAUTION








D3-4-2-1-8_B_En
CAUTION
ATTENTION
CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.
VRW2262 - A
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.
PRECAUCIÓN
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.
NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHL AUSSETZEN!
 "! $!!$!!#
!#


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 &"(%&&(&'!"!'
$(# !'   !
%!#   !  $ # !#   % !
 ! #    !   "%%
" !    # &#%% ! ! !  
     %!!#
!   "  %!!     
%%!#!  %!! ! %   "%% !"   
 "  " ! 

DVRLX61D_WV_EN.book 2 ページ ２００８年２月１８日 月曜日 午後４時５８分

CAUTION
 $!! "!$!
!& "!$!"!!
!$ #  ! !
#!"!&"$!""!
!"!!! "!$$
 "!"!  ! !!!
$ &""!
"!! !#'
!$ " ""!
"!!$!"" !
%$#! D3-4-2-2-2a_A_En
Operating Environment
#$&!!($"! !&& #$&'$!' &*
+&"++&"+%%&!
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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.
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IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug
must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.
If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of
safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows ;
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter Nor coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter Lor coloured RED.
How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.
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Contents
01 Before you start
What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Putting the batteries in the remote
control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Disc/content format playback
compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . 12
Symbols used in this manual . . . . . . . . . 13
02 Connections
Rearpanel connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting a TV antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using othertypes of audio/video
output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to a cable box orsatellite
receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting an external
decoderbox (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting an external
decoderbox (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to an AV
amplifier/receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting otherAV sources . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Plugging in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
03 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Common Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
04 Getting started
Switching on and setting up. . . . . . . . . . 32
Forusers receiving digital broadcast
services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting upthe GUIDE Plus+® system . . 35
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+®
electronic programme guide
The GUIDE Plus+® system . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the GUIDE Plus+® system . . . . . 39
Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
GUIDE Plus+® FAQ and
troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
06 Using the digital electronic
programme guide
The Digital EPG system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Using the Digital EPG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Setting timerprogrammes . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Otheruseful EPG functions . . . . . . . . . . 59
07 Recording
About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
About HDD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Recorded audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Restrictions on video recording . . . . . . . 62
Using the built-in A.TV
and D.TV tuners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Setting the picture quality/
recording time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Basic recording from the TV . . . . . . . . . . 66
Pause Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
About timerrecordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Simultaneous recording and playback
(Chase Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Recording from an external
component. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Playing yourrecordings on otherDVD
players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Initializing recordable DVD discs . . . . . . 73
DVD-RW Auto Initialize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
08 Playback
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Using the Disc Navigatorto browse the
contents of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Scanning discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . 81
The Play Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . 83
Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks. . . 83
Switching audio channels . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Displaying disc information
on-screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
09 Playing and recording from a
DV/HDD camcorder
Playing from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . . . 86
Recording from a DV camcorder. . . . . . . 86
About DV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Copying from an HDD camcorder . . . . . . 89
10 Editing
Editing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
The Disc Navigator screen. . . . . . . . . . . . 91
11 Copying and backup
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
One Touch Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Using Copy Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Using disc backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
12 Playing and copying DivX files
(PC VIDEO)
Playing DivX files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Copying DivX files to the HDD . . . . . . . . 109
Editing files on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
13 Playing and copying music
(Jukebox)
Copying music to the HDD . . . . . . . . . . 111
Playing music from the Jukebox . . . . . . 113
Copying albums/tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Editing the HDD Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . 116
14 Playing and copying photos
(PhotoViewer)
Locating JPEG picture files . . . . . . . . . . 117
Playing a slideshow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Creating photo movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Importing files to the HDD . . . . . . . . . . 120
Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW . . . . . . . . 121
Copying selected files to
a DVD-R/-RW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Editing files on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Printing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
15 Copying files from a PC
(Connect PC)
Connecting the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Copying WMA/MP3 files. . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Copying MPEG-4 AAC, JPEG
and DivX files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
16 The Disc Setup menu
Basic settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Optimize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Initialize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
17 The Video Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for TV
and external inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Setting the picture quality for disc
playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
18 The Initial Setup menu
Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . 136
19 Additional information
Setting up the remote to control
your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Minimum copying times. . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Manual recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
If the picture freezes and the front panel
and remote control buttons stop
working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
On-screen displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Front panel displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . 168
Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Condensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Moving the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Resetting the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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Chapter 1
Before you start
What’s in the box
Please confirm that the following
accessories are in the box when you open it;
• Remote control
•AA/R6Pdry cell batteries x 2
• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow)
•G-LINK™cable
• RF antenna cable x 2
•Powercable
•Theseoperating instructions
•Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the
remote control
• Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the
battery compartment following the
indications (,) inside the
compartment.
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’tusedifferent kinds of batteries
together— although they may look
similar, different batteries may have
different voltages.
•Makesure 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 fora month or
more.
• When disposing of used batteries,
please comply with governmental
regulations orenvironmental public
instruction’s rules that apply in your
country orarea.
Using the remote control
Please keepin mind the following when
using the remote control:
•Makesure that there are no obstacles
between the remote and the remote
sensoron the unit.
•Remoteoperation may become
unreliable if strong sunlight or
fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s
remote sensor.
•Remotecontrollers fordifferent devices
can interfere with each other. Avoid
using remotes forotherequipment
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 oryou
change the batteries, the remote control
mode is reset to Recorder1. See Remote
Control Mode on page 148.
• Use within the operating range in front of
the remote control sensoron the front
panel, as shown.
WARNING
Do not use orstore batteries in direct sunlight or
otherexcessively hot place, such as inside a caror
neara heater. This can cause batteries to leak,
overheat, explode orcatch fire. It can also reduce the
life orperformance of batteries.
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• You can control this recorderusing the
remote sensorof anotherPioneer
component via the CONTROL IN jack on
the rearpanel. See Rear panel
connections on page 14 formore
information.
Disc/content format playback
compatibility
Compatible media
•DVD-RWver. 1.1 / 1x / 1x to 2x, ver. 1.2 /
2x to 4x / 2x to 6x
•DVD-Rver. 2.0 / 1x / 1x to 4x / 1x to 8x /
1x to 16x, ver. 2.1 / 1x to 8x / 1x to 16x
• DVD+RW 1x to 2.4x / 1x to 4x / 3.3x to 8x
• DVD+R 1x to 2.4x / 1x to 4x / 1x to 8x /
1x to 16x
• DVD-RAM ver. 2.0 / 2x, ver. 2.1 / 2x /
2x to 3x / 2x to 5x, ver. 2.2 / 2x / 2x to 3x /
2x to 5x
•DVD-RDLver. 3.0 / 2x to 4x / 2x to 8x
• DVD+R DL 2.4x / 2.4x to 8x
Note that oldermodels of DVD recorders and
DVD writers may reject DVD-RW ver1.2
discs and/orcorrupt the data on the disc. If
you want to share DVD-RW discs between
this recorderand an olderrecorder/writer,
we recommend using ver.1.1 discs.
The following table shows olderPioneerDVD
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.
Readable file system
This recordercan play DVDs recorded under
the following file systems1: ISO 9660*,
UDF 1.02, UDF 1.50, UDF 2.00, UDF 2.01.
* ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. Romeo and
Joliet file systems are both compatible with
this recorder.
Model Playable Recordable
DVR-7000 Yes*1,2,3 No
DVR-3100
DVR-5100H Yes*1 No
Note
1•Depending on the recording technique used, even files recorded in compatible file systems may not play
correctly.
• MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC/DivX files can be played back when recorded onto a DVD that contains no video titles
and uses the UDF 1.02, UDF 1.50, UDF 2.01 orISO 9660 file systems.
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HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility
This recordercan play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally provides
HDD functionality. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences between
the different disc types.
Notes to table
*1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording
(page 131).
*2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording
(page 131).
*3 Erasable, but free space does not increase.
*4 Cannot erase sections, edit chapters or use playlist
editing.
*5 Must be compatible with DVD-R (VR) playback.
*6 Finalize using this recorder (may not playback in
some units) (page 72).
*7 Must be compatible with DVD-RW (VR) playback.
*8 Must be compatible with DVD+RW playback.
*9 Must be compatible with DVD-RAM playback.
*10 Only when HDD Recording Format is set to Video
Mode Off (page 144).
*11 Only when the recording mode is not set to LPCM.
*12 CPRM-compatible discs only.
*13 Take the disc out of the cartridge before use. Only
Panasonic and Maxell discs have been tested to work
reliably with this recorder. Discs from other makers may
become unusable when recorded or edited.
*14 Erasing a title does not increase the available
recording time, nor increase the number of recordable
titles left.
*15 Must be compatible with DVD+R playback.
*16 Depending on the disc, it may have to be initialized
before it can be recorded (page 131). In this case,
initialization may take over one hour.
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD
+RW
DVD
-RAM
Marks used in this
manual
*1 *1 *2 *13, 16
Logos
Re-recordable/
Erasable
 *3 *3   *3 *14 
Editing of recorded
programmes
  *4  *4 *4 *4 
Recording of Copy-
once protected
material
 *12 *12 *12
Playback in other
players/recorders
n/a *5 *6 *7 *6 *6, 15 *8 *9
Chase play 
16:9 and 4:3
programme
recording
   
Bilingual broadcast
recording of both
audio channels
*10, 11 *11 *11 *11
HDD DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD (Video)
DVD+R
DVD+RW DVD-RAM
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Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs
DVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL
(Double-Layer) discs contain two recordable
layers on a single side, giving about
1.8 times the recording capacity of a
conventional single-layerdisc. This unit can
record to both DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL
discs.
• If you intend to play DVD-R DL (Video
mode) orDVD+R DL discs recorded on
this unit on otherDVD recorders/players,
you must finalize them. (Note that some
DVD recorders/players may not play
even finalized DL discs.)
• This logo indicates that the disc is a
DVD-R DL orDVD+R DL disc:
Correct operation has been confirmed forDL
discs:
•DVD-RDLver. 3.0/2x to 4x
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)
•DVD-RDLver. 3.0/2x to 8x
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)
That’s
JVC
• DVD+R DL 2.4x
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)
RICOH
• DVD+R DL 2.4x to 8x
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)
RICOH
About DualDisc playback
A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side
of which contains DVD content – video,
audio, etc. – while the otherside contains
non-DVD content such as digital audio
material.
The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not
compliant with the CD audio specification
and therefore may not play.
It is possible that when loading orejecting a
DualDisc, the opposite side to that being
played will be scratched. Scratched discs
may not be playable.
The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this
product. DVD-Audio content will not play.
Formore detailed information on the
DualDisc specification, please referto the
disc manufacturerordisc retailer.
Other disc compatibility
In addition to DVD, this recorderis
compatible with a wide range of disc types
(media) and formats. Playable discs will
generally feature one of the logos on the disc
and/ordisc packaging shown below. Note
howeverthat some disc types, such as
recordable CD (and DVD), may be in an
unplayable format — see below forfurther
compatibility information.
CD-R/-RW compatibility
This recordercannot record CD-R orCD-RW
discs.
• Readable formats: CD audio, Video CD/
SuperVCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM*
containing MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC,
JPEG orDivX 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/SuperVCD)
•Unfinalizeddiscplayback: CD audio only
Compressed audio compatibility
•Compatible media: DVD-ROM,
DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-RAM,
CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, USB
•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio
Layer3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio
(WMA), MPEG-4 AAC
Video CD
Audio CD CD-R CD-RW
Super Video CD (Super VCD)
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•Sampling rates (MP3/WMA): 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz or48 kHz
•Sampling rates (MPEG-4 AAC):
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or
48 kHz
•Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps orhigher
recommended)
•Variable bit-rate (VBR) WMA/MP3/
MPEG-4 AAC playback: Yes1
•WMAencodercompatibility: 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)2file
playback: No
• File extensions: .mp3, .wma, .m4a (these
must be used forthe recorderto
recognize MP3, WMA and MPEG-4 AAC
files – do not use forotherfile types)
• File structure: The recordercan 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)
About MPEG-4 AAC
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core
of the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which
incorporates MPEG-2 AAC, forming the
basis of the MPEG-4 audio compression
technology. The file format and extension
used depend on the application used to
encode the AAC file. This unit plays back
AAC files encoded by iTunes®bearing the
extension ‘.m4a’. DRM-protected files will
not play, and files encoded with some
versions of iTunes®may not play, or
filenames may display incorrectly.
Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
WMA (Windows Media™ Audio)
content
This recordercan playback Windows Media
Audio content.
WMA is an acronym forWindows Media
Audio and refers to an audio compression
technology developed by Microsoft
Corporation.
Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
This product includes technology owned by
Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or
distributed without a license from Microsoft
Licensing, Inc.
DivX video compatibility
DivX is a compressed digital video format
created by the DivX®video codec from DivX,
Inc. Keeping the same terminology as
DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are
called “Titles”. When naming files/titles on a
disc priorto burning, keepin mind that by
default they will be played in alphabetical
order.
• Official DivX®Certified product.
• Plays all versions of DivX®video
(including DivX®6) with standard
playback of DivX®media files.
• File extensions: .avi and .divx (these
must be used forthe recorderto
recognize DivX video files). Note that all
files with the .avi extension are recognized
as MPEG4, but not all of these are
necessarily DivX video files and therefore
may not be playable on this recorder.
•Filestructure: Upto 99 folders or
999 files.
Note
1 The elapsed playing time may not be displayed properly.
2 DRM (digital rights management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by
restricting playback, etc. of compressed audio files on devices otherthan the PC (orotherrecording equipment)
used to record it. Fordetailed information, please see the instruction manuals orhelpfiles that came with your
PC and/orsoftware.
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DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under
license.
DivX
®
VOD content
In orderto play DivX VOD (video on demand)
content on this recorder, you first need to
registerthe recorderwith yourDivX VOD
content provider. You do this by generating a
DivX VOD registration code, which you
submit to yourprovider.
Some DivX VOD content may only be
playable a fixed numberof times. When you
load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD
content, the remaining numberof plays is
shown on-screen and you then have the
option of playing the disc (thereby using up
one of the remaining plays), orstopping. If
you load a disc that contains expired DivX
VOD content (forexample, content that has
zero remaining plays), the message Rental
Expired is displayed.
If yourDivX VOD content allows an unlimited
numberof plays, then you may load the disc
into yourrecorderand play the content as
often as you like, and no message will be
displayed.
Important
• DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM
system. This restricts playback of
content to specific, registered devices.
• If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD
content not authorized forthis recorder,
the message Authorization Error is
displayed and the content will not play.
• Resetting the recorder(as described in
Resetting the recorder on page 170) will
not cause you to lose yourregistration
code.
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 to 5120 pixels
• Vertical resolution: 120 to 3840 pixels
•Progressive JPEG compatible: No
• File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jif, .jfif
(must be used forthe recorderto
recognize JPEG files – do not use for
otherfile types)
•Filestructure: The recordercan 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
formore detailed information.
Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF
format) are not compatible with this
recorder.
Check the DVD-R/-RW orCD-R/-RW
software disc boxes foradditional
compatibility information.
Dolby Digital
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DivX
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DTS
Manufactured under license under U.S.
Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and
worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and
DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks and
the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. ©1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
DVB
The Digital Video Broadcasting Project, or
DVB forshort, is a set of open standards for
digital broadcasting, covering terrestrial,
cable and satellite broadcasts.
Based around the MPEG-2 coding system,
these open standards ensure that compliant
systems are able to work together,
independent of manufacturer.
DVB is extremely flexible, being able to
delivervirtually any kind of digital content to
the home, including High Definition and
Standard Definition TV, broadband
multimedia content and interactive services.
DVB is a registered trademark of the DVB Project.
About the internal hard disk
drive
The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile
piece of equipment. When used without the
propercare orin the wrong conditions, it is
possible that recorded contents may be
damaged orlost entirely, in some cases
making even normal playback orrecording
impossible. Please understand that in the
event of repairorreplacement of the HDD or
related components, all yourHDD
recordings will be lost.
Please use the recorderfollowing 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 discs in order to protect
against accidental loss.
Pioneer cannot under any circumstances
accept responsibility for any direct or indirect
loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of
recorded material resulting from HDD failure.
• Do not move the recorderwhile it is on
(this includes during EPG download
when the front panel display shows
EPG).
• Install and use the recorderon a stable,
level surface.
• Do not block the rearvent/cooling fan.
• Do not use the recorderin excessively
hot orhumid places, orin 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.
•Whiletherecorderis switched on
(including during EPG download when
the front panel display shows EPG), do
not unplug from the wall socket or
switch the electricity off from the breaker
switch.
• Do not move the recorderimmediately
afterswitching it off. If you need to move
the recorder, please follow the steps
below:
1Afterthe message POWER OFF is
shown on the front panel display, wait at
least two minutes.
2Unplug from the wall socket.
3Move the recorder.
•Ifthere’s a powerfailure while the
recorderis on there is a chance that
some data on the HDD will be lost.
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• The HDD is very delicate. If used over
time in an impropermannerorin an
unsuitable environment, it is possible
that the HDD will fail. 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
recorderwill warn you that it is time to
optimize the HDD (which you can do from
the Disc Setupmenu; see Optimize HDD on
page 131).
Symbols used in this manual
The following icons are provided to helpyou
quickly identify which instructions you need
forwhich kind of disc.
HDD
Any type of DVD disc
(recordable orplayback
only), finalized ornot.
Commercially produced
DVD, finalized Video mode
DVD-R/-RW.
Video mode DVD-R/-RW
(unfinalized)
VR mode DVD-R/-RW
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD-RAM
Audio CD
Video CD
SuperVCD
WMA, MP3 orMPEG-4 AAC
files
DivX files
All of the above
HDD
DVD
DVD-Video
DVD (Video)
DVD (VR)
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD-RAM
CD
Video CD
Super VCD
WMA/MP3
MPEG-4 AAC
DivX
ALL
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Connections
Rear panel connections
1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN)/OUT
Connect yourTV antenna to the ANTENNA
IN (RF IN) jack. The signal is passed through
to the ANTENNA OUT jack forconnection to
yourTV.
2 INPUT 3
Stereo analog audio, video and S-Video
inputs forconnection to a VCR orother
source component.
3 AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV
connector
Audio/video input/output SCART-type AV
connectorforconnecting to a VCR, orother
equipment with a SCART connector. The
input accepts video, S-Video and RGB. See
AV2/L1 In on page 140 forhow to set this up.
4 LAN (10/100)
Ethernet port for10BASE-T (10 Mbps)/
100BASE-TX (100 Mbps) network connection
(page 25).
5HDMIOUT
HDMI output forhigh quality digital audio
and video.
6 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)
Coaxial digital audio jack forconnecting to
an AV amplifier/receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS/
MPEG decoderorotherequipment with a
digital input.
7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
A high-quality video output forconnecting to
a TV ormonitorwith a component video
input.
8OUTPUT
Stereo analog audio, video and S-Video
outputs forconnection to a TV orAV
amplifier/receiver.
9 AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector
Audio/video output SCART-type AV
connectorforconnecting to a TV orother
equipment with a SCART connector. The
video output is switchable between video,
S-Video and RGB. See AV1 Out on page 140
forhow to set this up.
10 G-LINK™
Use to connect the supplied G-LINK™ cable
to enable GUIDE Plus+®to control an
external satellite receiver, etc.
11 CONTROL IN
Use to control this recorderfrom the remote
sensorof anotherPioneercomponent with a
CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the
Pioneermark. Connect the CONTROL
OUT of the othercomponent to the
CONTROL IN of this recorderusing a mini-
plug cord.
12 ANTENNA (DIGITAL) IN/OUT
Connect yourDTV antenna to the ANTENNA
(DIGITAL) IN jack. The signal is passed
through to the ANTENNA (DIGITAL) OUT
jack forconnection to yourTV.
13 AC IN – Power inlet
Connect to a poweroutlet using the supplied
powercable aftermaking all other
connections.
AC IN
COAXIAL
IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO L
R
OUTPUT
INPUT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
G-LINK
CONTROL
LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT
DIGITAL OUT
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)
IN OUT
5 V 30 mA
1 2
712
8 9 10 11 13
3 4 5 6
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Front panel connections
On the front panel there is a flip-down cover
that hides more connections.
Left side:
1DVIN
A DV input i.LINK connector, suitable for
connecting a DV camcorder.
2 USB port (Type A)
USB port forconnecting an HDD
camcorder, digital camera, keyboard or
otherUSB device.
3 USB port (Type B)
USB port forconnecting a PictBridge-
compatible printerorPC.
Right side:
4 INPUT 2
Audio/video input (stereo analog audio;
composite and S-Video), especially suitable
forcamcorders, game consoles, portable
audio, etc.
Connecting a TV antenna
This recorderhas separate built-in TV tuners
forterrestrial digital and terrestrial analog TV
broadcasts.
If you are ready to receive digital broadcasts
now, use one of the supplied RF antenna
cables connect an antenna (eitheran
antenna wall outlet orindoorantenna) to the
ANTENNA (DIGITAL) IN connector. Next,
connect the othersupplied RF antenna
cable to connect an antenna to the
ANTENNA IN (RF IN) connector. Lastly,
connect the recorderto yourTV from the
ANTENNA OUT connector.
Important
•Ifthere is only one antenna outlet on
yourwall, use a divider.
• Do not connect a component that can
receive analog signals to the ANTENNA
(DIGITAL) OUT.
If yourarea is not yet served with terrestrial
digital services, connect yourantenna’s
output to the
ANTENNA IN (RF IN) connector
using one of the supplied RF antenna cables.
Next, connect the recorderto yourTV from the
ANTENNA OUT connector.
We strongly recommend using an outdoor
antenna forbetterbroadcast picture quality.
If, however, you want to use an indoor
antenna, use one with a signal amplifier
rated at 5 V, 30 mA and set Aerial Power to
On in the Initial Setupmenu (see page 138).
USB
DV IN
1 2 3
INPUT 2 VIDEO
S-VIDEO L(MONO)RAUDIO
4
TV
Antenna wall outlet
or indoor antennaAntenna wall outlet
AC IN
COAXIAL
IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO L
R
OUTPUT
INPUT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
G-LINK
CONTROL
LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT
DIGITAL OUT
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)
IN OUT
5 V 30 mA
ANTENNA
IN (RF IN)
ANTENNA
(DIGITAL) IN
ANTENNA
OUT
To antenna
input
TV
Antenna
wall outlet
AC IN
COAXIAL
IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO L
R
OUTPUT
INPUT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
G-LINK
CONTROL
LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT
DIGITAL OUT
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)
IN OUT
5 V 30 mA
To antenna
input
ANTENNA
IN (RF IN)
ANTENNA
OUT
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Easy connections
The setupdescribed below is a basic setup
that allows you to watch and record TV
programmes, and play discs. Othertypes of
connections are explained starting on the
following page.
Important
• These connections use SCART cables
(not supplied). If yourTV (orVCR) does
not have a SCART connection, and you
want to use the supplied audio/video
cable, see Using the supplied audio/video
cable below.
•TheAV1 (RGB)-TV AV connectorcan
output ordinary (composite), S-Video or
RGB video, plus stereo analog audio. The
AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) connector
accepts ordinary, S-Video and RGB video
input, as well as stereo analog audio.
See AV1 Out and AV2/L1 In on page 140
forhow to setupthese options.
•Before making orchanging any rear
panel connections, make sure that all
components are switched off and
unplugged from the wall outlet.
1 Connect your TV antenna to the
recorder and TV.
See Connecting a TV antenna on page 15 for
details.
•Ifyouwanttoincorporate a VCR in your
setup, connect it before the recorder(i.e.,
between the antenna wall outlet and the
antenna input on the recorder).
2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector
on this recorder to the SCART AV
connector on your TV.
3 Use another SCART cable to connect
the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV
connector to a SCART AV connector on
your VCR.
Tip
•Thisrecorderhas a ‘through’ function
which allows you to record a TV
programme from the built-in TV tunerin
this recorderwhile watching a video
playing on yourVCR (To use this feature
when the recorderis in standby, Power
Save must be set to Off — see Power
Save on page 136).
Using other types of audio/
video output
If you can’t use the SCART AV connectorto
connect yourTV 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
AC IN
COAXIAL
IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO L
R
OUTPUT
INPUT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
AV 1 (RGB) –T V
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
G-LINK
CONTROL
LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT
DIGITALOUT
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)
IN OUT
5 V 30 mA
VCR
TV
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
1
2
3
To recorder's
antenna input
From SCART AV
connector
To SCART AV
connector
AV2 (INPUT 1/
DECODER)
AV1 (RGB) - TV
From antenna
output
To antenna
input
TV
AC IN
COAXIAL
IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO L
R
OUTPUT
INPUT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
AV 1 (RGB) –T V
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
G-LINK
CONTROL
LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT
DIGITALOUT
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)
IN OUT
5 V 30 mA
VIDEO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
To audio input
To video
input
1
2
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1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a
video input on your TV.
Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/
video cable forthe 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 forthe audio connection.
Make sure you match upthe left and right
outputs with theircorresponding inputs for
correct stereo sound.
Using the S-Video or component
video output
1 Connect the S-Video or component
video output to a similar input on your
TV.
Foran S-Video connection, use an S-Video
cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO
OUTPUT jack to an S-Video input on yourTV.
Fora component video connection, use a
component video cable (not supplied) to
connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks to a component video input on yourTV.
See also Component Video Out on page 139
forhow to set upthe component video
output foruse 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 upthe left and right
outputs with theircorresponding inputs for
correct stereo sound.
Connecting to a cable box or
satellite receiver
If you have a cable box orsatellite receiver
with a built-in decoder, connect it to this
recorderand yourTV as shown on this
page.1If you are using a separate decoder
box foryourcable/satellite TV, set up
following the instructions on the next page.
Using the setupon this page you can:
•Record any channel by selecting it on
the cable box, satellite receiverordigital
terrestrial receiver.
• Change channels and set timer
recordings on the external receiverusing
the GUIDE Plus+®system (via the
G-LINK™ cable, and aftersetting up).
Important
• Do not connect this recorderto yourTV
‘through’ yourVCR, satellite receiveror
othercomponent. Always connect each
component directly to yourTV orAV
amplifier/receiver.
• When using the GUIDE Plus+ system to
make a timerrecording from an external
receiver, make sure that the external
receiveris switched on.
AC IN
COAXIAL
IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO L
R
OUTPUT
INPUT 3
COMPONENTVIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
AV1 (RGB) – T V
AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
G-LINK
CONTROL
LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT
DIGITALOUT
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)
IN OUT
5 V 30 mA
TV
1
2
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
To component
video input
To video
input
To audio
input
Note
1 The diagram shows SCART video connections, but you can alternatively use any of the otheraudio/video
connections.
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1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.
See Connecting a TV antenna on page 15 for
more on RF antenna connections, including
from this recorderto yourTV.
2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector
to a SCART AV connector on your TV.
This enables you to watch discs.
3 Use another SCART cable to connect
the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV
connector to a SCART AV connector on
your cable box/satellite receiver.
This enables you to record scrambled TV
channels.
4 Plug the supplied G-LINK™ cable to
the G-LINK™ jack.
This enables you to control the tunerin the
external receiverusing the GUIDE Plus+®
system.
Position the IR transmitterend of the
G-LINK™ cable so that the IR receiveron
yourcable/satellite receiverwill pick upthe
control signals (see diagram).
See the manual that came with yourcable/
satellite receiverif you’re not sure where the
IR receiveris on the front panel.
Alternatively, experiment with the remote
control, operating it from very close range
until you find the place where the receiver
responds.
Tip
•Thisrecorderhas a ‘through’ function
which allows you to record a TV
programme from the built-in TV tunerin
this recorderwhile watching a video
playing on yourVCR (To use this feature
when the recorderis in standby, Power
Save must be set to Off — see Power
Save on page 136).
Connecting an external
decoder box (1)
If you have an external, dedicated decoder
box foryoursatellite orcable TV system, use
the setupdescribed on this page. See above
forhow to connect the G-LINK™ cable.
Important
• Do not connect yourdecoderbox directly
to this recorder.
•Information from the decoder(for
example, relating to pay TV services), is
only viewable when this recorderis off
(in standby).
•Fortimerrecording to work properly on
this recorder, the VCR/satellite receiver/
cable box must also be switched on
during recording.
AC IN
COAXIAL
IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO L
R
OUTPUT
INPUT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
AV 1 (RGB) –T V
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
G-LINK
CONTROL
LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT
DIGITALOUT
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)
IN OUT
5 V 30 mA
TV
Satellite dish/
antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
Cable/Satellite
receiver
To recorder's
antenna input
1
2
3
To SCART AV
connector
AV2 (INPUT 1/
DECODER)
AV1 (RGB) - TV
From antenna
output
To antenna
input
4
From SCART AV
connector
IN
S-VIDEO
O
OUTPUT
INPUT 3
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
G-LINK
CONTROL
G-LINK cable
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•Itisnotpossible to watch one TV
programme and record anotherusing
this setup.
1 Connect the cable from the antenna/
cable TV outlet to the antenna input on
your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box.
2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect your decoder to your VCR/
satellite receiver/cable box.
See the manual foryourdecoderbox for
more detailed instructions.
3 Use 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.
Connecting an external
decoder box (2)
If you only have a decoder, connect it to this
recorderand yourTV as shown on this
page.1
Using the setupon this page you can:
•Record scrambled channels received
using the recorder’s built-in analog TV
tuner.
Important
• Do not connect this recorder‘through’
yourVCR, satellite receiverorcable box.
Always connect each component
directly to yourTV orAV amplifier/
receiver.
1 Connect your TV antenna to the
recorder and TV.
See Connecting a TV antenna on page 15 for
details.
AC IN
COAXIAL
IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO L
R
OUTPUT
INPUT 3
COMPONENTVIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
AV 1 (RGB) –T V
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
G-LINK
CONTROL
LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT
DIGITALOUT
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)
IN OUT
5 V 30 mA
TV
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
VCR/Satellite
receiver/Cable box Decoder
1
2
3
4
From SCART
AV connector
To SCART AV
connector
SCART AV
connection
To antenna
input
AV2 (INPUT 1/
DECODER)
AV1 (RGB) - TV
Note
1Inorderto use this setup, you will need to make the following settings from the Initial Setupmenu:
• Set the AV2/L1 In setting to Decoder from the Initial Setupmenu (see AV2/L1 In on page 140).
• From the Manual CH Setting screen, set the Decoder setting forthe scrambled channels to On (see Manual
CH Setting on page 139).
AC IN
COAXIAL
IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO L
R
OUTPUT
INPUT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
G-LINK
CONTROL
LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT
DIGITAL OUT
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)
IN OUT
5 V 30 mA
TV
Decoder
2
3
From SCART AV
connector
To SCART AV
connector
AV2 (INPUT 1/
DECODER)
AV1 (RGB) - TV
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2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector
to a SCART AV connector on your TV.
This enables you to watch discs.
3 Use another SCART cable to connect
the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV
connector to a SCART AV connector on
your decoder box.
This enables you to record scrambled TV
channels.
Connecting to an AV
amplifier/receiver
To enjoy multichannel surround sound you
need to connect this recorderto an AV
amplifier/receiverusing the digital coaxial
output.
In addition to a digital connection, we
recommend also connecting using the
stereo analog connection forcompatibility
with all discs and sources.
You’ll probably also want to connect a video
output to yourAV amplifier/receiver. Use the
ordinary video output (as shown here), orthe
S-Video output.
Important
• Noise may be output from yourspeakers
if the recorderis not set upto work with
yourAV amplifier/receiverproperly (see
Audio Out on page 141).
• When watching D.TV only linearPCM
audio is output from the coaxial digital
out jack.
• Do not connect this recorderto yourTV
‘through’ yourVCR using A/V cables.
Always connect it directly to yourTV.
1 Connect your TV antenna to the
recorder and TV.
See Connecting a TV antenna on page 15 for
details.
This enables you to watch and record TV
channels.
2 Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL) jack on this recorder to a
coaxial digital input on your AV
amplifier/receiver.
This enables you to listen to multichannel
surround sound.
3 Connect the analog AUDIO OUTPUT
and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder
to an analog audio and video input on
your AV amplifier/receiver.
4 Connect the AV amplifier/receiver’s
video output to a video input on your TV.
AC IN
COAXIAL
IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEOAUDIO L
R
OUTPUT
INPUT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YP
B
P R
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
AV 1 (RGB) – TV
AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
G-LINK
CONTROL
LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT
DIGITAL OUT
ANTENNA(DIGITAL)
IN OUT
5 V 30 mA
TV
AV amp/
receiver
32
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AUDIO/VIDEO
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
To audio/
video input To digital input
To video input
From video
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