Pioneer Recorder Instruction Manual

Start Here
1Connect Your Recorder
2Add a VCR (optional)
3Complete Guided Setup
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Do you have a satellite or cable box?
STEP 1Connect Your Recorder
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Let's Get Started!
Connecting your Recorder usually takes less than half an hour. See the
Installation Guide for additional setup information. After connecting,
completing on-screen Guided Setup should take less than an hour.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must complete Guided Setup (Step 3, on page 7) before
you can play and record DVDs.
Upgrade to TiVo PlusTM Service (optional)
Your Recorder comes with TiVo BasicTM service–but that’s just the beginning! To
get features such as Season PassTM recordings, WishListTM searches, TiVo
Suggestions, and more, upgrade to TiVo Plus. For details, see Chapter 6 in the
User’s Guide. To upgrade, visit www.tivo.com/upgrade or call 1-877-367-8486.
I don't have a satellite or cable box Option A
page 3
No
I have a satellite or cable box
Yes
Option B
page 4
Composite cable with L/R Audio
(white and red) and Video (yellow)
Audio/Video
Cables RF Coaxial cable (for RF Bypass only;
see Setup 3 in the Installation Guide
for details.)
IR Control cable
Serial (Data) Control cable (for DIRECTV®satellite receiver or
Motorola/General Instruments DCT2000 digital cable box)
Phone cord
Phone splitter
Power cord
Control Cables
(allows the
Recorder to
change channels
on a cable
or satellite box)
Get to Know Your Cables
The Recorder comes with a Composite A/V cable (shown below). Composite provides
excellent audio and video, and you can connect the Recorder to a TV or a/v receiver using
only this cable. All of the setup diagrams show connections using a Composite A/V cable.
The Recorder’s back panel also includes premium connectors for S-Video and Component
Video cables, and for a Digital Audio cable. If you want the best quality audio and video
available, and you have equipment that supports these connections, you can purchase these
additional cables to use instead of the Composite A/V cables shown in the setup diagrams.
Cables included with your Recorder:
(You may not use all of them.)

AC IN
Option A
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No Satellite or Cable Box
Antenna
In
Television
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INPUT
VIDEO
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Now go to page 6
If you have a satellite or cable box, see Option B on the next page.
Before you begin: Unplug the connections
to your VCR if you have one. (The Recorder
replaces your VCR in this setup.)
After you’ve completed these steps, go to
page 6 if you want to add your VCR;
otherwise, go to page 7 to complete setup.
For additional setup examples, check the
Installation Guide.
Connect program source to Recorder
Connect the RF Coaxial cable coming out of
the wall (from your antenna or cable) to
the jack labeled RF In on the Recorder.
Connect Recorder to TV
Connect the Composite A/V cables from
the Recorder’s Output 1 to the TV’s
Composite A/V Input. Do not use an RF
coaxial cable to connect the Recorder to
the TV.
Connect phone line to Recorder
To connect your phone and the Recorder to
the same phone jack, use the provided
phone splitter.
Plug in Recorder power cord
 Tune TV (if necessary) to see the
Welcome screen
Turn on your TV. If you do not see the
Welcome screen displayed, use the Input,
Source, or TV/Video button on your TV to
select the correct audio/video source.
Press the button until the Welcome screen
is displayed.
OUT IN
This setup shows Composite A/V cables . If your TV
or a/v receiver has other audio and video connections, you
might prefer to use S-video, Component Video, or Digital Audio
cables (not supplied). See the Installation Guide for details.
Want to watch one channel while recording another? See the
Installation Guide for details.
Remember to connect the OUT connector
of one device to the IN connector of the next.
After you complete Guided Setup, you’ll be able to connect
your Recorder to a home network and use a shared broadband
Internet connection instead of a phone line to make connections
to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8, “Connecting to a Home
Network,” in the User’s Guide.
Tips and Alternatives
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AC IN
Before you begin: Unplug the connections to your
VCR if you have one. (The Recorder replaces your
VCR in this setup.)
After you’ve completed these steps, go to page 6 if
you want to add your VCR; otherwise, go to page 7
to complete setup.
For additional setup examples, check the
Installation Guide.
Check that the cable from the wall is
connected to the satellite or cable box
 Connect satellite or cable box to Recorder
using Input 1
Connect Composite A/V cables from the satellite or
cable box’s Output to the Recorder’s Input 1. Be
sure to use input 1 for your cable box or satellite
receiver signal. Input 2 is for your VCR or video
camera only; see page 6 for details.
Connect Recorder to TV
Connect the Composite A/V cables from the
Recorder’s Output 1 to the TV’s Composite A/V
Input. Do not use an RF coaxial cable to connect
the Recorder to the TV.
Connect phone line to Recorder
Note: Your satellite or cable box may also require
a phone line. To connect both the Recorder and the
satellite or cable box to the same phone jack, use
the provided phone splitter in the phone jack on
your wall.
Choose a Control cable for channel changing
To record shows or display live TV, the Recorder
must change the channel on your satellite or cable
box. To do so, it sends a signal through either the
IR (infrared) Control cable or the Serial Control
cable. See the Installation Guide for details.
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Satellite or Cable Box
Option B
If you don't have a satellite or cable box, see Option A on the previous page.
Continue to page 5
Television
Audio/Video OutSerial
RF OutRF In
Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
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Antenna
In
INPUT
VIDEO
RL
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What kind of satellite or cable box do you have?
Recorder
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Go to Serial Control
step 
DIRECTV®satellite box
with 9-pin data connector
Go to Serial Control
step 
Motorola/General Instruments
DCT2000 series cable box
Go to IR Control
step 
Any other satellite or
cable box
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Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
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Serial Control
Connect Serial Control cable
Plug the Serial Control cable into
the 9-pin Serial (Data) connector:
on the back of your satellite receiver or cable box
(see in the setup diagram on page 4). Plug the
other end into the Channel Change/Serial
connector (the lower mini-jack) on your Recorder.
Now skip to step .
IR Control
Connect IR Control cable
If you didn’t use Serial Control, plug the purple end
of the IR Control cable into the Channel Change/IR
connector (the upper mini-jack) on the Recorder.
This cable allows the Recorder to change channels
by sending infrared (IR) signals to the cable box or
satellite receiver.
Locate IR sensor on cable box or satellite
receiver
You must locate the IR sensor on the front of the
cable box or satellite receiver. It’s a tiny round
bulb; if you shine a flashlight into the plastic
“window,” you can see it.
 Mount IR emitters onto cable box or satellite
receiver
Mount the emitters in front of the IR sensor (one on
top of the box and one on bottom). Be sure both
emitters stick out about 1 ½ inches directly in
front of the IR sensor. Then use the adhesive strips
provided to keep them in place.
Now continue with step .
 Plug in all power cords
 Tune TV (if necessary) to see the
Welcome screen
Turn on your TV. If you do not see the Welcome
screen displayed, use the Input, Source, or
TV/Video button on your TV to select the correct
audio/video source. Press the button until the
Welcome screen is displayed.
OUT IN
This setup shows Composite A/V cables . If your TV
or a/v receiver has other audio and video connections, you
might prefer to use S-video, Component Video, or Digital Audio
cables (not supplied). See the Installation Guide for details.
Want to watch one channel while recording another? See the
Installation Guide for details.
Remember to connect the OUT connector
of one device to the IN connector of the next.
After you complete Guided Setup, you’ll be able to connect
your Recorder to a home network and use a shared broadband
Internet connection instead of a phone line to make connections
to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8, “Connecting to a Home
Network,” in the User’s Guide.
Tips and Alternatives
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AC IN
Recorder
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Add a VCR (Optional)
First complete Step 1, Option A or B
Before you begin: This diagram shows VCR
connections only (highlighted in red). You
must first complete Option A (page 3) or
Option B (pages 4 & 5) before connecting a
VCR.
Connect Recorder to VCR
Connect a Composite A/V cable from the
Output 2 connector on the Recorder to the
Input connector on the VCR. This will allow
you to copy recorded programs to video
tapes.
Connect VCR to Recorder
Connect another Composite A/V cable from
the Output connector on the VCR to the
Input 2 connector on the Recorder. This will
allow you to transfer recordings from video
tapes to the Recorder (so you can turn your
video tapes into DVDs).
Important: You must use Input 2 on the
Recorder to make recordings from a VCR or
a video camera. See Chapter 3, “Playing
and Recording Programs,” in the User’s
Guide for more information.
Connect VCR to TV (optional)
To watch video tapes on your VCR, connect
an RF Coaxial cable from the RF Out
connector on the VCR to the Antenna In
connector on the TV. Press the Input,
Source, or TV/Video button on your TV until
you see channel numbers displayed. Then
use the buttons on the front of your TV to go
to channel 3 or 4.
 Tune TV (if necessary) to see the
Welcome screen
Press the Input, Source, or TV/Video button
on your TV until the Welcome screen is
displayed. Now you’re ready to begin
Guided Setup.
Now go to page 7
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Antenna
In
Television
VCR
INPUT
VIDEO
RL
STEP 2
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OUT IN
This setup shows Composite A/V cables . If your TV
or a/v receiver has other audio and video connections, you
might prefer to use S-video, Component Video, or Digital Audio
cables (not supplied). See the Installation Guide for details.
Want to watch one channel while recording another? See the
Installation Guide for details.
Remember to connect the OUT connector
of one device to the IN connector of the next.
After you complete Guided Setup, you’ll be able to connect
your Recorder to a home network and use a shared broadband
Internet connection instead of a phone line to make connections
to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8, “Connecting to a Home
Network,” in the User’s Guide.
Tips and Alternatives
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STEP 3Complete Guided Setup
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Guided Setup is Easy!
When you see the Welcome screen, you are ready to begin Guided
Setup. During Guided Setup you will be asked simple questions about
your program source, Zip code, and time zone. Use the SELECT button
on the remote to select or deselect options or to move to the next
screen. Use LEFT arrow to go back to the previous screen. You must
complete Guided Setup before you can play and record DVDs.
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TiVo Basic™
VCR Style Recording
After Guided Setup, your Recorder will have
TiVo Basic service. You'll be able to pause
and rewind live TV, record shows from the
program guide at the touch of a button,
discover new programs with Showcases,
and store hours of programs, easily
accessible from your Now Playing list.
TiVo Plus™
Smart, Automatic Recording
TiVo Plus gives you the full benefits of smart,
automatic-recording technology. Never miss
an episode–even if the time changes–with
Season PassTM recordings. Find your favorite
programs by title, actor, director, or keyword
using WishListTM searches. See the User’s
Guide for details on upgrading to TiVo Plus.
Helpful Hints (see the User’s Guide for more information)
Phone
What if your phone jack isn’t close to the Recorder? Use the included 25-foot phone cord to complete
Guided Setup. Afterwards, you’ll be able to connect your Recorder to a home network and use a shared
broadband Internet connection instead of a phone line to make connections to the TiVo service. See
Chapter 8, “Connecting to a Home Network,”in the User’s Guide.
Having trouble with the Guided Setup phone calls? Go back to the Phone Dialing Options screen and try
these steps: If you have call waiting, take out the prefix you inserted. Turn off dial tone detection. Turn off
phone availability detection. (See the User’s Guide for details.)
If you need to use your phone during a Guided Setup call, pick it up, wait 5 to 10 seconds, then hang up.
When you pick up the phone again, the line should be free. You can complete Guided Setup later.
Channels
During Guided Setup, you select a channel lineup. A channel
lineup is the set of channels you subscribe to, such as “Digital
Extended Basic” or “DIRECTV-Boston, MA.” If you aren’t sure of
your lineup, check your channel lineup card, your cable bill, or
make your best guess. Guided Setup includes a Channels You
Receive screen where you can check to make sure that channel
numbers shown match your lineup. If your guess was wrong, go
back and select a different lineup.
Remember to use the Channels You Receive screen to remove checkmarks for channels you don’t receive or
never watch. (You can change your channel selections later, even after you complete Guided Setup.)
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Check out the Installation Guide and User’s Guide for more information about setting up your Recorder and using TiVo Basic service features. If
you need help with Guided Setup, connections to the TiVo service, or any other questions about the Recorder, TiVo Basic service, or the remote
control, contact Pioneer Customer Support. See the Installation Guide for complete Customer Support contact information.
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TiVo Central®and Now Playing
The TiVo button takes you to TiVo Central,
where you can access all of the features
unique to the TiVo service. Press the TiVo
button twice to go to Now Playing and see
all of your recorded programs.
Watch Live TV / Find What's On
To see what’s on now, press LIVE TV/GUIDE.
Press it again to display the TiVo Live Guide.
You can browse up to three days of program
information (or up to 14 days with TiVo Plus
service), choose a program to watch, and
record shows at the touch of a button.
TiVo PlusTM Gives You More!
Upgrade to TiVo Plus service and get more ways to find your favorite
shows with WishListTM searches, Search by Title and TiVo Suggestions.
Get more control over your recordings with Season PassTM, Parental
Controls, and Now Playing groups and sorting. Get more shows to
record with up to 14 days of program information in the guide. To
upgrade to TiVo Plus service, visit www.tivo.com/upgrade.
Control Live TV
Pause TV for up to 30 minutes, rewind and
fast forward at three speeds, and use
instant replay–all at the touch of a button.
Control Your TV and Stereo
You can program the TV POWER, VOLUME,
MUTE, and TV INPUT buttons on the TiVo
remote to control your TV and A/V stereo
system. See the Installation Guide for
instructions.
Watch and Record DVDs
Make your own DVDs from recordings on your
Now Playing screen–movies, TV shows, even
recordings from your video camera or old
video tapes.* Record on DVD-R or DVD-RW
discs; play many disc formats, including DVD,
DVD-R, DVD-RW, audio CDs, MP3 CDs, CD-R,
CD-RW. See the User’s Guide for details. You
must complete Guided Setup before you can
play and record DVDs.
*Some content may not be copied due to copy protection
rights over the material. See the User’s Guide.
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