Download or browse on-line these Operating Instructions Manual for Pioneer DVR-320 DVD Recorder.
This manual for Pioneer DVR-320, given in the PDF format, is available for free online viewing and download without logging on. The guide contains 108 pages, and the size of the file at download is 3.59 Mb. The document type is Operating Instructions Manual.
In case you failed to obtain relevant information in this document, please, look through related operating manuals and user instructions for Pioneer DVR-320. Just click one of the links below to go to the selected manual:
Pages: 101
Pages: 98
Pages: 2
[Page 1] Pioneer DVR-320
DVD Recorder DVR-220 DVR-320 Operating Instructions ® DVR-04_UK.book 1 ページ 2004年4月11日 日曜日 午後5時20分 ...
[Page 2] Pioneer DVR-320
D3-4-2-1-1_En-A 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 ...
[Page 3] Pioneer DVR-320
Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or ...
[Page 4] Pioneer DVR-320
4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Putting the batteries in the remote co...
[Page 5] Pioneer DVR-320
5 En Video In / Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Audio In settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 L...
[Page 6] Pioneer DVR-320
Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Chase play Using chase play you can start watching a recording before the recording has finished. For example, you could set a timer recording for a program that you�...
[Page 7] Pioneer DVR-320
Before you start 01 7 En • Record to and from a DV camcorder (DVR-320 only) This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input/ output jack for connection to a DV camcorder. This makes it ideal for transferring camcorder footage to DV...
[Page 8] Pioneer DVR-320
Before you start 01 8 En 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) • RF antenna cable �...
[Page 9] Pioneer DVR-320
Before you start 01 9 En 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 followin...
[Page 10] Pioneer DVR-320
Before you start 01 10 En 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 refer...
[Page 11] Pioneer DVR-320
Before you start 01 11 En • 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...
[Page 12] Pioneer DVR-320
Connecting up 02 12 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 ANTENNA IN/OUT Connect your TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN jack. The signal is passed through to the ANTENNA OUT jack for connection to your TV. 2 O...
[Page 13] Pioneer DVR-320
Connecting up 02 13 En Extra features for use with compatible TVs When this recorder is connected to a TV that features T- V Link, EasyLink, MegaLogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable...
[Page 14] Pioneer DVR-320
Connecting up 02 14 En Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs. Other types of connections are explained starting on the following page. Important •...
[Page 15] Pioneer DVR-320
Connecting up 02 15 En 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 output. Using the supplied a...
[Page 16] Pioneer DVR-320
Connecting up 02 16 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder bo...
[Page 17] Pioneer DVR-320
Connecting up 02 17 En 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. Important • Do not connect your decoder box d...
[Page 18] Pioneer DVR-320
Connecting up 02 18 En Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record scrambled channels received using the ...
[Page 19] Pioneer DVR-320
Connecting up 02 19 En 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 reco...
[Page 20] Pioneer DVR-320
Connecting up 02 20 En Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder 1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs on your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from you...
[Page 21] Pioneer DVR-320
Controls and displays 03 21 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 DISC HISTORY (page 69) Press to display the Disc History screen. 3 DISC NAVIGATOR ...
[Page 22] Pioneer DVR-320
Controls and displays 03 22 En Display 1 PLAY Lights during playback; blinks when paused. 2 REC Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. 3 PL (page 59, 64) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded ...
[Page 23] Pioneer DVR-320
Controls and displays 03 23 En Remote control 1 Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 92) and when setting the remote control mode (page 79). 2 STANDBY/ON Press to switch...
[Page 24] Pioneer DVR-320
Controls and displays 03 24 En 15 RETURN Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or display. 16 Playback controls (page 29) REV SCAN / FWD SCAN (page 37) Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press a...
[Page 25] Pioneer DVR-320
Getting started 04 25 En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator feature. This takes you through setting t...
[Page 26] Pioneer DVR-320
Getting started 04 26 En • Select Do not set if you want to skip setting up the channels (because they have already been set up, for example). • You can only use the Download from TV feature if you connected this recorder t...
[Page 27] Pioneer DVR-320
Getting started 04 27 En Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings. Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to change the value in the highlighted field. Use the / (cursor left/ri...
[Page 28] Pioneer DVR-320
Getting started 04 28 En Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD. Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 ( Recording ). 1 If they aren�...
[Page 29] Pioneer DVR-320
Getting started 04 29 En Note • Channel presets are numbered 1–99. • You can’t change TV channels during playback or recording, or while in recording standby. Changing audio channels You can change the audio channel of the bro...
[Page 30] Pioneer DVR-320
Getting started 04 30 En 1 Press STANDBY/ON to switch on. Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 3 Load a disc. Load a disc with the l...
[Page 31] Pioneer DVR-320
Getting started 04 31 En Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs, and WMA/MP3 files. Note • If you want to play a DTS audio CD, make sure the recorder is connected to a DTS-comp...
[Page 32] Pioneer DVR-320
Getting started 04 32 En Note • When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search, repeat and program play are not available. You can play a PBC Video CD /Super VCD in non-PBC mode by pressing to start pl...
[Page 33] Pioneer DVR-320
Getting started 04 33 En 4 Resume Shows Resume if playback can be resumed from the last place stopped. 5 Recording time remaining Shows the approximate recording time left on the disc in the current recording mode. 6 Preset na...
[Page 34] Pioneer DVR-320
Getting started 04 34 En 5 Recording mode Shows the current recording mode ( FINE , SP , LP , etc.), and the total recording time of the disc. Note • When using the simultaneous play and record feature, the display sh...
[Page 35] Pioneer DVR-320
Playback 05 35 En Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER . To go back one level fr...
[Page 36] Pioneer DVR-320
Playback 05 36 En The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right. Select a title, or a chapter within a title. The screen for CDs and Video CDs shows a list of tracks. The screen for WMA/MP3 discs shows ...
[Page 37] Pioneer DVR-320
Playback 05 37 En 1 Start playback of the title you want to change the thumbnail for. 2 Press NAVI MARK anywhere in the title to make the displayed picture the thumbnail for that title. • For greater control over the exact frame you wan...
[Page 38] Pioneer DVR-320
Playback 05 38 En • No subtitles are displayed while scanning DVD-Video discs. • Analog and digital sound is output when scanning DVDs with Dolby Digital or Linear PCM sound on forward SCAN 1 . (Linear PCM is output from the opti...
[Page 39] Pioneer DVR-320
Playback 05 39 En The Play Mode menu The Play Mode menu gives you access to search functions, repeat and program play functions. Important • You can’t use the Play Mode features with Video CD/ Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, or wh...
[Page 40] Pioneer DVR-320
Playback 05 40 En 1 During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 With ‘A (Loop Start)’ highlighted, press ENTER at the point you want the loop to start. After setting the loop start point, the highlight will au...
[Page 41] Pioneer DVR-320
Playback 05 41 En 3 Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the current step in the program list. For a DVD disc, you can add a whole title, or a chapter within a title to the program list. • To add a title, select the title. • T...
[Page 42] Pioneer DVR-320
Playback 05 42 En Displaying and switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback. Che...
[Page 43] Pioneer DVR-320
Playback 05 43 En Switching audio channels For VR mode content recorded with bilingual audio, you can switch between left ( L ) channel, right ( R ) channel, or both ( L+R ). When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you ...
[Page 44] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 44 En Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW media. The main difference between the two is that DVD- R discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW can be recorded, eras...
[Page 45] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 45 En Note • Note that all recording times (both here and those shown by the recorder) are only approximate. This is because of the way that the video is recorded; you may get slightly more or slightly less, depending on ...
[Page 46] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 46 En Basic recording from the TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. 1 Load a recordable disc. • If you ...
[Page 47] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 47 En Direct recording from TV If you connected this recorder to your TV using a SCART cable, and your TV supports Direct Recording, you can record whatever is currently being shown on the TV without having to worry about wh...
[Page 48] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 48 En • Approximately two minutes before a timer recording is set to start, the recorder will go into timer recording standby (assuming that a recordable disc is loaded). In timer recording standby you cannot use some funct...
[Page 49] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 49 En 5 Use the / (cursor left/right) to move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid. As you move the cursor around the grid, an arrow stretches from the start time to the current cursor position, repre...
[Page 50] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 50 En • CH – Choose a channel (1–99, excluding skip channels), or one of the external inputs from which to record. • Mode – Select FINE , SP , LP , EP or AUTO (See Recording tim...
[Page 51] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 51 En • Use the and buttons to switch VPS/PDC On or Off . 2 After making the settings, press ENTER. The program details are shown at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds then the scree...
[Page 52] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 52 En Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks 1 During timer recording, press and hold REC for three seconds. The timer indicator disappears from the front panel display. 2 Press REC repeatedly to exte...
[Page 53] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 53 En Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start recording! Check that the disc loaded is recordable, not locked (see Lock Disc. on page 73), and t...
[Page 54] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 54 En 2 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select one of the external inputs to record from. There are two analog inputs and a DV digital input (DVR- 320 only). The current input is shown on-screen and in the front panel displa...
[Page 55] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 55 En Note • You can’t set Auto Start Recording when: • the recorder is recording or in timer recording standby. • there is no recordable disc loaded. • the disc loaded is locked. • the disc lo...
[Page 56] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 56 En • Recording is automatically paused if the recorder detects no signal, or a copy-protected signal. Recording restarts when there is a non-copy- protected signal. • You can pause or stop the recording by selecting P...
[Page 57] Pioneer DVR-320
Recording 06 57 En 2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. 3 Select ‘Finalize’. 4 Select ‘Finalize’ from the finalize options, then ‘Next Screen’. 5 For Video mode discs only, select a title menu style, then select ‘Yes...
[Page 58] Pioneer DVR-320
Editing 07 58 En Chapter 7 Editing Using the Disc Navigator you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. The editing features available in the Disc Navigator depend on whether you are editing video on a Vid...
[Page 59] Pioneer DVR-320
Editing 07 59 En • You can also access the Disc Navigator from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU , select Disc Navigator then press ENTER ). • Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to highlight the command you wan...
[Page 60] Pioneer DVR-320
Editing 07 60 En Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content These commands affect the actual content stored on the DVD-R/RW. Remember • If you are editing a VR mode disc, use the PLAYLIST button to switch to the Disc Na...
[Page 61] Pioneer DVR-320
Editing 07 61 En •A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the / buttons to change the cursor position. • Select CAPS or small to change to uppe...
[Page 62] Pioneer DVR-320
Editing 07 62 En • Preview – Preview chapters: Select the chapter you want to play; press STOP to return to the chapter edit screen. • Undo – Undo the last command (only works with VR mode disc edits). 3 Pr...
[Page 63] Pioneer DVR-320
Editing 07 63 En 3 Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) to find the start of the section to erase, then (with ‘From’ highlighted) press ENTER. The bar at the bottom of the screen shows the curre...
[Page 64] Pioneer DVR-320
Editing 07 64 En Creating and editing a VR mode Play List A Play List is a kind of virtual content based on the actual (Original) content of the disc. The main advantages of this type of editing is that it is non-destructive of the vid...
[Page 65] Pioneer DVR-320
Editing 07 65 En •A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the / buttons to change the cursor position. • Select CAPS or small to change to uppe...
[Page 66] Pioneer DVR-320
Editing 07 66 En Erase Section (Erase Sec) Using this command you can delete a part of a Play List title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a recording made from the TV. 1 Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator me...
[Page 67] Pioneer DVR-320
Editing 07 67 En 4 Press ENTER to add the title. The new title appears in the updated Play List. 5 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another location for a new title. Move Use this function to r...
[Page 68] Pioneer DVR-320
Editing 07 68 En After pressing ENTER , the new, updated Play List is displayed. 3 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or continue combining more titles. Erase All This command erases all the titles from...
[Page 69] Pioneer DVR-320
Disc History 08 69 En Chapter 8 Disc History The Disc History screen lets you see how much recording space remains on the last 30 recordable DVD discs loaded. It also displays information such as disc name, the first three title names,...
[Page 70] Pioneer DVR-320
The PhotoViewer 09 70 En Chapter 9 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW on your TV. Playing a slideshow 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘PhotoViewer’ to display the ...
[Page 71] Pioneer DVR-320
The PhotoViewer 09 71 En Note • You can press HOME MENU to exit the PhotoViewer screen while the recorder is reloading images. (If you enter the PhotoViewer again, it will resume reloading.) Zooming the screen During a slide...
[Page 72] Pioneer DVR-320
The Disc Setup menu 10 72 En Chapter 10 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs. The Disc Setup menu is accessed from...
[Page 73] Pioneer DVR-320
The Disc Setup menu 10 73 En Lock Disc. • Default setting: Off Set to On to prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing of the disc loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make edits, select Off . Important �...
[Page 74] Pioneer DVR-320
The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 74 En Chapter 11 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Using the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording. Setting ...
[Page 75] Pioneer DVR-320
The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 75 En 4 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. 5 When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. You can now use...
[Page 76] Pioneer DVR-320
The Video/Audio Adjust menu 11 76 En Note • The Black Setup setting applies only when playing NTSC discs. Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital material at low volume, it’s easy to lose low lev...
[Page 77] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 77 En Chapter 12 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. • Press HOME MENU and selec...
[Page 78] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 78 En Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings. Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to change the value in the highlighted field. Use the / (cursor ...
[Page 79] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 79 En • Mode1 – Through function only for the antenna terminal • Mode2 – No through function • Off – Through function for both antenna terminal and AV connector Note • When a timer...
[Page 80] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 80 En Note • You can fine-tune individual stations using the Manual CH Setting feature. See Manual CH Setting below for how to use this. Auto Channel Setting : Download from TV If you connected ...
[Page 81] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 81 En Channel Swapping The preset swap feature lets you swap the channel assignments of different programs. This is so that you can group together station presets which naturally go together. 1 Select ‘Chann...
[Page 82] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 82 En Video In / Out settings Input Colour System • Default setting: Auto On the default setting, the recorder automatically detects whether the video signal from the built-in tuner or from one of the ex...
[Page 83] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 83 En • Decoder – Use this setting if you are using a decoder connected to the AV2/AUTO START REC (INPUT 1/ DECODER) input. (For scrambled channels, make sure that the manual channel Decoder se...
[Page 84] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 84 En Bilingual Recording • Default setting: A/L When recording a bilingual source from an external input in Video mode or VR mode set to FINE/MN32 , you can choose to record either the A/L (lef...
[Page 85] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 85 En DTS Out You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to an AV amp/receiver (or other component) using the digital output. • Default setting: On If your AV amp/receiver (or othe...
[Page 86] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 86 En Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than those listed (see Selecting ‘Other’ languages on page 87). Tip • You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc a...
[Page 87] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 87 En When set to On , the recorder displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Language settings. Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether (although you may find tha...
[Page 88] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 88 En • Optimized Recording only compensates for the first (earliest starting) timer program if more than one has been set. • Optimized recording can’t be used together with VPS/PDC. Navi Mark • Defaul...
[Page 89] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 89 En Seamless Playback • Default setting: Off During playback of a VR mode Play List, you may notice momentary interruption in the picture at edited points. The Seamless Playback feature lets you trade-of...
[Page 90] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 90 En 3 Press ENTER. 4 Enter a new password. 5 Press ENTER. Parental Lock : Change Level 1 Select ‘Change Level’. 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. 3 Use the / (curso...
[Page 91] Pioneer DVR-320
The Initial Setup menu 12 91 En Angle Indicator • Default setting: On On the default setting, when playing a DVD-Video disc that features multi-angle scenes, an icon appears on- screen during the parts of the disc where angle switch...
[Page 92] Pioneer DVR-320
Additional information 13 92 En Chapter 13 Additional information Resetting the recorder If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. 1 Make sure that the recorder is on. 2 Press and hold STOP and...
[Page 93] Pioneer DVR-320
Additional information 13 93 En Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bott...
[Page 94] Pioneer DVR-320
Additional information 13 94 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, please check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in a...
[Page 95] Pioneer DVR-320
Additional information 13 95 En The picture is distorted • Change the Input Line System setting (page 78). (You can also change it by pressing the + button and DISC NAVIGATOR on the front panel simultaneously with the record...
[Page 96] Pioneer DVR-320
Additional information 13 96 En Note • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. Freq...
[Page 97] Pioneer DVR-320
Additional information 13 97 En About DV (DVR-320 only) Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV- equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. The ...
[Page 98] Pioneer DVR-320
Additional information 13 98 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country code list Country, Country code , Country code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), ...
[Page 99] Pioneer DVR-320
Additional information 13 99 En On-screen displays and recorder displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. Message Explanation/Action • In...
[Page 100] Pioneer DVR-320
Additional information 13 100 En Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs c...
Software manual (24 pages)
Operating instructions manual (8 pages)
Operating instructions manual (98 pages)
Brochure & specs (8 pages)
Operating instructions manual (60 pages)
Product information bulletin (5 pages)