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DVD Recorder
DVR-310
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Operating Instructions
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 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 NOTICE H006AEn The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for y
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Contents 01 Before you start 06 Recording Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Recording time and picture quality. . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 5 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM 12 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Tuner settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Video In / Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Audio In settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Before you start 01 Chapter 1 Before you start • Program up to 32 timer recordings You can program the recorder to record up to 32 Features programs, up to a month in advance, using the *1 VCR Plus+ system for easy programming if you want. VR mode • Chase play As well as single programs, you can specify daily or Using chase play you can start watching a recording weekly recordings, too. b
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 7 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Before you start 01 • Manual recording In addition to the four preset recording quality modes (FINE, SP, LP and EP), the manual recording mode allows you to access 32 different recording quality/time settings, giving you very fine control over the recording. • Record to and from a DV camcorder This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input/ output jack for connection to a DV camcorder. This makes it i
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 8 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Before you start 01 Note What’s in the box Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please leakage and bursting. Please observe the following: confirm that the following accessories are in the box Don’t mix new and old batteries together. when you open it. Don’t use different kinds of battery together— Remote control although they may look similar, di
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 9 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Before you start 01 This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs. Disc / content format playback PC-created disc compatibility compatibility If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a "compatible format" as listed above, there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this General disc compatibility recorder due to the setting of the application software This
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 10 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Before you start 01 The CD-ROM used to compile your WMA/MP3 files must Frequently asked questions be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems • What’s the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW? are both compatible with this recorder. The most important difference between DVD-R and Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your files. The DVD-RW is tha
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 11 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Before you start 01 • Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of editing can I do? Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD recorder to edit discs. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Play List’ of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder plays the disc according to the Play List. Original Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Title 1 Title 2 Chapt
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 12 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Connecting up 02 Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 INPUT 1/ OUTPUT Y IN AUTO START REC DIGITAL 1 1 CONTROL OUT PB AC IN 3 2 OUT PR RL RL OPTICAL IN AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT VHF/UHF VIDEO OUT 1 VHF/UHF IN/OUT Connect your TV antenna to the VHF/UHF IN jack. The Front panel connections signal is passed through to the VHF/UHF OUT jack for connection to your
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 13 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Connecting up 02 Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR. Important This recorder is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this recorder to your TV via a VCR (or your VCR via this
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 14 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Connecting up 02 Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still. The variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility of connecting your particular equipment using the best connection ty
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 15 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Connecting up 02 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder. Record scrambled channels by selecting
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 16 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Connecting up 02 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. Using the setup on this page you can: Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner. Record using the Auto Start Recording feature (see Automatic recording from a satellite tuner on page 50). Important Do not connect this
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 17 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Connecting up 02 Connecting to an AV amplifier To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital optical output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection. You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amplifier/receiver. Use the standard (composite) video output (as shown here),
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 18 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Connecting up 02 Important Connecting other AV sources This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder video decks. VIDEO/R/RW VIDEO/R/RW DV AUDIO/VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT OUTPUT INPUT DV IN/OUT 2 1 DV camcorder 1 Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV Analog camcorder in/out jack of your DV camcorder/vi
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G O J T R A M S DVR-03_KU.book Page 19 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 FUNCTION STANDBY/ON DISC NAVIGATOR OPEN/CLOSE STOP PAUSE PLAY STOP REC REC PULL–OPEN DV IN/OUT VIDEO/R/RW 12 13 14 15 1 STANDBY/ON 14 IR remote sensor (page 8) Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 15 DV IN/OUT jack (page 12) 2 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 32) Digital inp
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DVR-03_KU.book Page 20 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:59 PM Controls and displays 03 Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 PLAY 12 Recording quality indicators (page 42) Lights during playback; blinks when paused. FINE 2 REC Lights when the recording mode is set to FINE (best Lights during recording; blinks when recording is quality). paused. SP 3 PL (page 56) Lights when the recording mode is set to SP Lights when a VR mode d
