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DVD Recorder & VCR
DVR-RT501-s
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Operating Instructions
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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. IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to
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WARNING This product incorporates copyright protection technology To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of equipment. D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses onl
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Contents 01 Before using your unit DVD OUTPUT................................................... 25 AV3 INPUT ....................................................... 25 Precautions ............................................................ 6 Setting the audio .................................................. 26 Accessories ............................................................ 7 DRC .................................................................. 26 Features ..........................
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04 Tape playback Editing an original title .......................................... 70 Adding a chapter mark ..................................... 70 Loading and unloading a cassette tape ............... 46 Combining chapters .......................................... 71 Cassette tape playback ........................................ 47 Changing an original title name ........................ 72 Special playback .................................................. 48 Erasing a scene (Edit title)
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Before using your unit 01 Precautions Important Warning Please read this page carefully before attempting to operate your VCR/DVD. Follow Instructions – All operating and Damage Requiring Service – Disconnect this maintenance instructions should be followed and product from the wall socket and all power sources warnings adhered to. including batteries, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall socket before cle
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Before using your unit 01 Copyright * Recording and playback of any material may require consent. Please refer particularly to the provi- sions of the copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders. * Unauthorised recording of copyrighted television programs, films, video cassettes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to cop
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Before using your unit 01 Features One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) Not only can you playback and record video tapes, but you can also playback DVD discs or make DVD-R VCR VR mode Video mode recordings using DVD-RW/DVD-R discs with this The One-touch Timer Recording feature provides a unit. In addition, you can edit the programs you have simple and convenient way to make a timed record- recorded. ing. Playback function Edit function A realistic, powerful, Movie Theater sound DVD-Video Editing rec
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Before using your unit 01 Operating DVD-Video Disc • Some operations of DVD-Video may be prohibited Discs which can be played back by the manufacturer, or some operation methods In this unit, use only discs that meet the standard, or functions of the DVD-Video may be different such as those bearing the below logo marks on the from the description in this manual. disc label surface. If you use a non-standard disc, we • If you attempt an operation that is prohibited by cannot guarantee playback. E
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Before using your unit 01 Discs on which video can be re- Recording format This unit has two modes for formatting discs for corded recording: VR mode and Video mode. To record video with this unit, use the discs below: When a blank, new disc is loaded into this unit, the Media type Logo mark automatic format function starts to format the disc. (For the disc format setting in this step, see page DVD-RW Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.2 Ver.1.1CPRM support 23.) Ver.1.2CPRM support VR mode • This mode can
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Before using your unit 01 Title/Chapter/Track Disc playback in other players A DVD-Video has large partitions called “Titles”, and A disc recorded in this unit can be finalised. The smaller partitions within them called “Chapters”. disc can be played back in other players that can A music CD has other partitions called “Tracks”. A playback DVD-RW and DVD-R. number is allotted to each partition and these For more information on finalisation, see “FINALISE” numbers are called “title numbers”, “cha
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Before using your unit 01 Parts and functions Front FF (Fast Forward) button Disc tray VCR indicator REC button Cassette Loading Slot IR Remote sensor PLAY button DUBBING button AV3 CHANNEL +/– DVD indicator Display window buttons STANDBY/ON button VCR/DVD button REW (Rewind) button AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO VCR EJECT button STOP button IN (AV3) jacks OPEN/CLOSE button DVD S-VIDEO IN (AV3) jack Rear ) )&%) !)& - .’ $ & # ! " "! # & "!
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Before using your unit 01 Display window No. Display Description 1 Lights during video tape playback. Video tape is temporarily stopped. Lights during video tape recording. Progressive scanning mode. Timer recording display. XP/SP/LP/EP 4 DVD recording modes. XP, SP, LP or EP can be selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly. SP/LP 2 VCR recording modes. SP or LP can be selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly. Appears when a CD is inserted. 2 CD CD-R Ap
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Before using your unit 01 Remote control Page STANDBY/ON Turns power on/off. 19 VCR EJECT Ejects the cassette tapes. 46 DVD OPEN/CLOSE Opens or Closes the tray. 30 DVD/VCR Switches to operation between VCR and DVD. 30, 47, 78, 79 0-9 Direct channel selection of TV. 52, 54 Entering a Pluscode for VIDEO Plus+ timer programming 56 Setting input. 20, 34, 76 Entering a password. 21 TIMER REC Sets the unit to start recording at a preset time. 58, 61 INPUT SELECT SCART input or AV-Front input. 80, 81 V
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Before using your unit 01 How to install the batteries Use dry cell batteries type AAA/R03. These batteries are offered as carbon / zinc-type. You may use both, but do not mix types. Note: Flat, weak batteries will leak. Corrosive electrolyte will damage the remote control handset. Leak proof batteries will not leak immediately when they are flat. As long as the handset is still working, there is no danger of leakage. To prevent damage, remove the batteries if you do not use the handset for seve
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Before using your unit 01 Basic connections Connect your VCR/DVD to your main aerial and TV set as shown in the illustration. When you have finished making these connections, connect your VCR/DVD to the mains power supply (230V / 50Hz). Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet. Aerial TV Aerial-Input To SCART socket DECODER/EXTERNAL SCART Socket (AV2) TV Scart socket (AV1) VCR/DVD RF-Input (from house
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Before using your unit 01 Connect to a TV with Component video output (for DVD/CD playback) You can enjoy the highest quality picture by connecting the unit’s component video out jacks to the component video input jacks of your TV, with component video cables (not supplied). At shipment (with the factory settings), component video signals are not output from these component video jacks. Connect the unit to the TV with the SCART cable and change the DVD OUTPUT setting to COMPONENT. (See page 25.)
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Various settings 02 If there is interference from an adjacent broad- Automatic TV tuning and 4 cast channel in the picture (wavy lines, picture roll, etc.), press the CHANNEL + / – buttons on clock setting your unit to select any other RF channel between Plug in your unit into the mains supply and it will start 23 and 69, retuning your TV until the word to automatically tune itself in and set the correct date “TEST” flashes on the TV screen. If you con- and time. After setting itself up, you mus
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Various settings 02 Press or to select the desired menu and press 2 SETUP MENU ENTER. The submenu screen of the selected menu will The SETUP MENU consists of several menus appear. where you can make various settings concerning language, audio functions, and images. In SETUP MENU addition, this menu includes a clock, channel and TIMER REC SET LANGUAGE other things that require setting just after pur- SYSTEM SETUP PARENTAL chase. AV SETUP CLOCK REC SETUP DISC SETUP For details of each menu, see
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Various settings 02 Selectable languages: Setting the language ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO You can choose the language of the menu screen, The language you have selected will play if it is DVD menu, DVD audio and subtitles. recorded on the disc. Preparation: ORIGINAL The unit will select the first priority language of • Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may each disc. be labelled EXT / AUX etc.). • Select “LANGUAGE” from “SYSTEM SETUP”. For OTHER the procedure, s
