Pioneer DVR-LX61D DVD/HDD Recorder HDMI Multiregion

[DVRLX61D]

The LX61D is more than a premium hard disk DVD recorder; its an advanced media centre that enables you to play, record and store almost every kind of media format. Now, you can integrate your digital lifestyle, including your digital photos and music collection, directly into your living room, most importantly, the highest viewing resolution, regardless of the source. You can store and play almost every kind of media format on the DVR-LX61D, including DivX compressed movie files and content from your camcorder. Copying DivX films, JPEG photos or music files (MP3 and WMA) from the PC to the recorder is easy. Connect your computer via USB or Ethernet and simply drag and drop the required files onto the hard disk. Music CDs can be copied at the touch of a button and stored on the hard disk along with the relevant track information from the Gracenote Database installed in the recorder. Features * Digital & Analogue TV Tuner * 250GB Hard Disk Drive Capacity * +/- 711 Hours (MN1) Max. HDD Recording Time * 1080p Upscaling * USB * DV In * Digital Audio Output Via Coaxial * PC Connect Via USB or Ethernet * DVD-/+R/RW, DL DVD-/+R, DVD-RAM Playback & Recording * +/- 24 Hours Max. DVD Recording Time (DVD-R DL Video) * Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) (Guide Plus+) * Digital Jukebox for all MP3 & WMA Tracks * JPEG Slideshow with Music * 12-bit/108MHz Video Digital/Analogue Converter * RGB Output via Euro-Scart * Conditional Access Card Slot for Pay-TV * Pause Live TV * KURO Link * Videoplus * Commercial Skip & Back

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the LX61D enables a scaling option up to 1080p via HDMI. So youre guaranteed

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 N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or 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

Whats 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
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide
The GUIDE Plus+ system. Using the GUIDE Plus+ system. Areas. GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting. 41 50

02 Connections

Rear panel connections. 14 Front panel connections. 15 Connecting a TV antenna. 15 Easy connections. 16 Using other types of audio/video output. 16 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver. 17 Connecting an external decoder box (1). 18 Connecting an external decoder box (2). 19 Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver. 20 Connecting using HDMI. 21 Connecting other AV sources. 23 Connecting a USB device. 23 Network connection. 25 Plugging in. 25
06 Using the digital electronic programme guide
The Digital EPG system. Using the Digital EPG. Setting timer programmes. Other useful EPG functions. 54 59

07 Recording

About DVD recording. About HDD recording. Recorded audio. Restrictions on video recording. Using the built-in A.TV and D.TV tuners. Setting the picture quality/ recording time. Basic recording from the TV. Pause Live TV. About timer recordings. Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play). Recording from an external component. Playing your recordings on other DVD players. Initializing recordable DVD discs. DVD-RW Auto Initialize. 73 74

Checking the downloaded data the following day
Display the GUIDE Plus+ screen.
2 Change the programme numbers as you like. Changing the programme numbers allows you to decide the order in which the channels change when stepping through them sequentially. You can do this to group certain channels together, for example.
You should see a grid filled with channel logos and TV listings information. Use the / buttons to review the list. If you notice that there are channels missing, or that there are channels in the list that you dont get, go to the Editor screen: Press repeatedly until the Menu bar is highlighted. Press until Editor is highlighted. The main area of the screen now shows a list of channels. Those that are turned ON are displayed in the grid; those that are OFF are hidden. Use the /// buttons to move down the list and turn channels ON or OFF as necessary. For any channel that you turn ON, the GUIDE Plus+ system will need to know how it is received (the source) and on which programme number. The source may be the built-in tuner of this recorder, or an external receiver. The programme number is the number on which the channel can be found on its receiving device/source. The entry in the Editor screen must match this number for correct recording of that channel. The above is especially important for the Host Channel. Please make sure that the Host Channel is always switched ON.
Name BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 BBC3 ITV2 E4 UKGOL
On/Off On On On On On On On Off On
Source D. TV D. TV D. TV D. TV D. TV Ext. Rec. 1 D. TV D. TV D. TV

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3 When youre done, press the BLUE Action button (Home) to get back to the GUIDE Plus+ home screen. You can find detailed information on using the GUIDE Plus+ system in the following chapter.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide Chapter 5
Using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programme guide
This chapter is only applicable if the EPG Type Select setting made in the Setup Navigator (or the Initial Setup menu) is set to GUIDE Plus+.

GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting
This FAQ covers only a few questions. For a complete list please consult the GUIDE Plus+ website at: www.europe.guideplus.com FAQ When I tried setting up my external receiver I could not get any of the attempts to work, what should I do? There could be several reasons why your external receiver could not be controlled. The connections could be wrong. Make sure that the G-LINK cable is connected to the G-LINK connector on the recorder and the IR blaster is in front of the external receiver, pointing towards the IR receiver of your external receiver. See Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver on page 17. The code that is listed under your brand could be wrong. Please try other codes for your brand under satellite, cable or terrestrial. Go to the Setup Area and choose one of the three options (cable, satellite or terrestrial) that you have not already tried. Follow the onscreen prompts to make sure that the GUIDE Plus+ system can change channels on your external receiver. If it does not work, repeat the process, choosing different reception and external receiver combinations until you have tried all the codes for your brand of receiver that are already in the GUIDE Plus+ system. If it still does not work, see below on how to receive new codes overnight. The unit has not yet received new codes. The nightly data downloads frequently include new codes for controlling external receivers. Please tune your external receiver to your local Host Channel and leave it on overnight.
Switch this recorder into standby. The next morning, please perform the GUIDE Plus+ setup again to see if your external receiver can now be controlled. The external receiver that you use is currently not supported. If, after leaving your external receiver on overnight, and doing the Reception and External Receiver Setup again, it still does not respond, please call Customer Support to report your brand and model. My external receiver was successfully setup. However I have found that when the GUIDE Plus+ system has to change to a channel with a three-digit programme number in the external receivers preset, it does not work. It looks like the GUIDE Plus+ system can only send two digits. With the number of channels increasing, the number of digits has increased as well. While older boxes use only two digits, newer boxes require up to four. It is possible that you selected an older code for your brand during set-up. Please access the Setup Area, select External Receiver and repeat the setup for your brand (Note: Every time you see the on-screen question about whether the receiver has changed to a certain channel, the GUIDE Plus+ system has sent a different code). Try all the different codes until your GUIDE Plus+ system can control your external receiver correctly. If you have no success, try to receive new codes overnight. I used to receive data through my terrestrial antenna or analog cable without a set-top box. Now, I have upgraded to a satellite system or to digital cable with external receiver. What should I do to receive data for the GUIDE Plus+ system? You can try to receive your Host Channel through your new reception method. If you have problems to receive data we recommend that you keep your analog terrestrial or cable connection only to receive data this way. It is important that you identify your Host Channel correctly in the Editor Area. After I performed the initial set-up I found that the line-up for all the channels received via the external set-top box is incorrect. How do I correct this? You can change the line-up in the editor according to your preferences. Access the Editor Area. Select the channels that you would like to change. Change the source and preset number according to your preferences. I performed the set-up but after many hours I still have a blank EPG what is going wrong? There are several possibilities: Connections are wrong. See Connections on page 14 to double check everything. The initial setup of GUIDE Plus+ was completed incorrectly. Try setting it up again (see Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system on page 35). Your cabling and setup is OK, but the recorder has not been connected for enough time to receive the TV listings data. Leave the recorder in standby overnight. For external receiver users only: The connections and setup are OK, but the external receiver was not tuned to the correct Host Channel. Check the list of Host Channels (see step 5 of Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system on page 35) and leave the recorder in standby and the external receiver on overnight tuned to the correct Host Channel. You live in a country/region where the GUIDE Plus+ system is not yet available. Check the list of countries to see if you are in a region that is supported.

Select a programme.

3 Press to view more information about the selected programme. Detailed information appears in the schedule window. If the screen contains further information, More. is displayed.
Select a programme currently on-air: press ENTER to close the Digital EPG screen and watch the channel immediately, or press RED to set the programme for recording immediately. Select a programme not yet started then press ENTER or RED to set the programme for recording.
Note 1 The general programme list does not show programmes that have already finished. 2 For more information on timer programmes, see About timer recordings on page 69.
3 Enter the timer recording settings. Use the / buttons to select a field; use the / buttons to change the value1.
Timer Programme Set Manhattan Open Tennis CH D.TV003 Date SUN 1/4 Start 18:00 Stop 19:00 Extend Off Store Programme
4 If you want to change the recording mode, recording destination, etc., select Set Detailed. In this area you can set: Record to Select HDD for hard disk recording or DVD for DVD recording2. Recording Mode Select from AUTO3, XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP (see Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 65). If Manual Recording is on, then you can also select the LPCM setting, XP+ or MN (press ENTER then use the / buttons to select the level). VPS/PDC4 Choose whether or not to use VPS/PDC when making timer recordings of analog programmes (see About timer recordings on page 69). Auto Replace Rec. Automatically erases the previous daily or weekly recording when the next one is recorded. Genre Select a record genre (for HDD recording only).
Detailed Settings Record To Recording Mode VPS/PDC Auto Replace Rec. Genre
Enter Details HDD XP ----------No Category
Set Detailed Set Title Name Cancel VPS/PDC 0/8
CH Choose a channel (Pr 1 to Pr 99 for analog channels and available digital channels (excluding skip channels)), or one of the external inputs from which to record. Date Choose a date up to one month in advance, or select a daily or weekly programme. Start Set the recording start time. Stop Set the recording end time (maximum length of a timer recording is 24 hours). Extend Extend the end time of the timer recording (select Off, 10, 20 or 30 mins.).
Note 1 You cannot change the CH, Date, Start, Stop, Extend and title name when you have EPG Link set to On (see page 56). 2 For a DVD timer recording, if Optimized Rec (see Optimized Rec on page 143) is set to On (and VPS/PDC is off), the recorder will adjust the recording quality to try and fit the recording on the disc. If the recording will not fit onto the disc even on MN1 recording quality (MN4 for DVD+R/+RW) then the Recovery Recording feature will automatically make the recording to the HDD instead. If there is very little free space left on the HDD, an Auto Replace Recording may not complete successfully. If the HDD is being used for playback or high-speed copying when an Auto Replace Recording is due to start, the new timer recording will not replace the old one. However, the next time the timer recording starts, both of the older two programmes will be erased. 3 This mode maximizes the recording quality to fit on to a single DVD disc. Can also be used when recording to HDD. 4 If you set the timer recording to use VPS/PDC, you must switch the recorder into standby before the timer recording is due to start for it to work correctly. For non-VPS/PDC timer recordings there is no need to switch the recorder into standby. Optimized Recording will not work if VPS/PDC is on. Up to eight timer recordings can be set with VPS/PDC. VPS/PDC cannot be set for recordings made from digital broadcasts or an external input, or when the recording mode is set to AUTO.

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HDD SP Remain 30h30m
22:00 THU 2/12 Pr 7 SP 22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr 7 SP 1h00m(1.0G) 19:00 MON 29/11 Pr 2 SP 19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP 1h00m(1.0G)
You can also access the Disc Navigator from the Home Menu. 3 Browse the list of titles. Use the PREV/ NEXT buttons to display the previous/next page of titles. To change the thumbnail picture displayed for a title see Set Thumbnail on page 94. For HDD recordings, you should be able to see a thumbnail title digest. If it doesnt display, set Set Preview to Normal. See Set Preview on page 148. Titles on the HDD marked with a icon are recently recorded titles that havent yet been played.
2 Choose Style, Sort order or Genre, then press ENTER to see the available view options. Style Select four or eight titles per screen view Sort order Sort by date (most recent first), unwatched first, title name or recording date (oldest first) Genre Display all genres or just a selected genre 3 Choose a view option, then press ENTER. The title list display is updated according to the new display preferences.
Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs
DVD-Video Video CD Super VCD
For instructions on playing Audio CD and WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC discs, see Playing and copying music (Jukebox) on page 111.

Scanning discs

Select DVD.

Display the Home Menu.

You can scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backwards.During playback, start reverse or forward scanning. The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 2 Press repeatedly to change the scanning speed. There are four scanning speeds available when playing HDD video, a DVD or a DivX title. Reverse playback is also possible with HDD and DVD-Video.2 There are two scanning speeds for other types of disc.
3 Select Disc Navigator. Alternatively, for a Video CD or Super VCD, you can press DISC NAVIGATOR, which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen. 4 Select what you want to play. Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly different, but they are all navigated in the same way. The screen below shows a Video CD. Navigate to the track/chapter/title that you want to play.

After pressing ENTER to add the title/ chapter/album/track, the step number automatically moves down one. To insert a step into the programme list, highlight the step number where you want to insert another step, then select a chapter/title/album/track as usual. After pressing ENTER, all the subsequent steps move down one. To delete a step from the programme list, highlight the step you want to delete, then press CLEAR. 3 Repeat step 2 to build up a programme list. A programme list can contain up to 24 titles/ chapters/albums/tracks.
From the programme menu you can also: Start Programme Play Starts playback of a saved programme list Cancel Programme Play Turns off programme play, but does not erase the programme list Erase Programme List Erases the programme list and turns off programme play
Displaying and switching subtitles

DVD-Video DivX

4 Play the programme list. Programme play remains active until you cancel programme play, erase the programme list, eject the disc or switch off the recorder. Tip To save your programme list and exit the programme edit screen without starting playback, press HOME MENU. During programme play, press NEXT to skip to the next programme step. To repeat play the programme list, select Repeat Programme from the Repeat Play Mode menu (see Repeat play on page 82). Except CD, WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC: Press CLEAR during playback to switch off programme play (if no menu OSD, such as the Disc Navigator, is displayed). Press while stopped to erase the programme list.
Some DVD and DivX 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.1 Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options. Select/change the subtitle language. The current subtitle language is shown onscreen and in the front panel display. To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE then CLEAR.
Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks
When playing a DVD disc or DivX title recorded with two or more soundtracks (often in different languages), you can switch the soundtrack during playback.2
Note 1 Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press MENU or TOP MENU to access. To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle Language on page 142. 2 Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press MENU or TOP MENU to access. To set audio language preferences, see Audio Language on page 142.

Playing from a DV camcorder
1 Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack. 2 From the Initial Setup menu, check that the DV audio input is setup as you would like. See DV Input on page 141 for more on this. Check also that the Audio In settings for External Audio and Bilingual Recording are as you want them (see Audio In on page 140).
Recording from a DV camcorder
The source signal must be DVC-SD format. You cant record date and time information from DV cassette. During DV recording, if a part of the tape is blank, or has copy-protected material on it, this recorder will pause recording. Recording will restart automatically when there is a recordable signal. However, if there is more than two minutes of blank tape, this recorder will stop recording and the camcorder should stop (depending on the camcorder).
4 Select DV/HDD-Cam > DV Video Playback. 5 Start playback on the camcorder. Images from the camcorder should appear on your TV.

Copying from a DV source

Using the recorders remote, you can control both the camcorder and this recorder.
Important Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorders remote. For best results when recording from a DV camcorder to this recorder, we recommend cueing the camcorder to the place you want to start recording from and setting the camcorder to play-pause. 1 Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack. Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode.

Select Start Rec.

Stop 1.02.22 Stop Start Rec Pause Rec Stop Rec HDD Rem. SP (2h00m/DVD) 32h45m
Control with these buttons
Set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 65 for detailed information. 3 From the Initial Setup menu, check that the DV audio input is setup as you would like. See DV Input on page 141 for more on this. Check also that the Audio In settings for External Audio and Bilingual Recording are as you want them (see Audio In on page 140).
5 Select DV/HDD-Cam > Copy from a DV Source. DV recording only works when the DV camcorder is in VTR mode with a tape loaded. 6 Select Record to Hard Disk Drive or Record to DVD. 7 Find the place on the camcorder tape that you want to start recording from. For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to record. Depending on your camcorder, you can use this recorders remote to control the camcorder using the , , , , , and buttons.
You can pause or stop the recording by selecting Pause Rec or Stop Rec from the on-screen display. You cannot control the camcorder from this remote control during recording. If you restart recording after stopping the camcorder, the first few seconds of the camcorder tape will not be recorded. Use the pause button on your camcorder instead and recording will start immediately. HDD, DVD (VR Mode) and DVD-RAM only: A chapter marker is inserted every time there is a break in the timecode on the DV tape. This happens when the recording is stopped or paused then restarted, for example. If you dont want to see the DV recording screen during recording, press DISPLAY to hide it (press again to display). While recording, you cannot exit the DV recording screen using the HOME MENU or RETURN/EXIT button.

Erase Free2 2h00m(1.0G) 2h00m(1.0G) Free3 Edit Free5
20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr 9 SP Free4 20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 9 SP 2h00m(1.0G) Multi-Mode
Genre 22:00 THU 2/12 Pr 7 Cancel Name SP 22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr 7 SP Cancel 1h00m(1.0G)
All Genres 7 HDD SP Remain 30h30m
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Input a name for the genre. The name can be up to 12 characters long. For information on remote control key short cuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 93.
Input Genre Name Free 1 CAPS small
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4 Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel.
OK to combine titles 1 and 3 ? Yes No
4 Select OK to enter the name and exit.

Genre Name

Multi-Mode
Use this command to rename one of the five user-definable genres (Free 1 to Free 5). 1 Select Genre Name from the command menu panel.
Multi-Mode allows you to select several titles, then select a command that will be applied to all of them. In this way you can select multiple titles and then erase them all at once, for example. 1 Select Multi-Mode from the command menu panel. 2 Select titles from the title list. Selected titles are marked with a.
3 Select the command that you want applied to all the marked titles. For example, select Erase to erase all the marked titles.
Disc Navigator (HDD) 4 Titles 9 Recent first 8 All Genres 7 HDD SP Remain 30h30m
about your edits requires a certain amount of disc space. As you edit, this information builds up, eventually preventing you from editing further.
23:00 FRI 3/12 Pr 4 SP Erase 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP 2h00m(1.0G)

Unlock Lock

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Single Mode 22:00 THU 2/12 Pr 7 SP 22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr 7 SP
1h00m(1.0G) 19:00 MON 29/11 Pr 2 SP 19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP 1h00m(1.0G)
Once the command is completed, Multi-Mode is automatically exited.
DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD+R DVD+RW
If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There is one level of undo (in other words, you can only undo the last edit you made). Select Undo from the command menu panel. You cant undo anything after exiting the Disc Navigator screen. Frequently asked questions Why doesnt the available recording time increase when I erase titles from a VR mode DVD-R? When you erase titles from a DVD-R (or DVD+R), the titles are no longer displayed, but the content remains on the disc. DVD-R/+R are write-once media; they cant be erased or rewritten. I cant edit my disc! You may find that as the available recording time is reduced on a VR mode DVD-R disc, editing is no longer possible. This is because information

Bilingual Recording Mode

1 Select Recording Mode from the command menu panel.
1 Select the title containing the audio you want to change. 2 Select Bilingual from the command menu panel.
Note 1 When copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW, the chapter markers in the copy may not be in exactly the same position as the original. 2 When the copy mode is set to something other than High-Speed Copy for copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW, the chapter markers of the original are not copied. Chapter markers are put into the copy at regular intervals, according to the Auto Chapter setting (see also Auto Chapter (Video) and Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) on page 144). 3 When copying to a DVD+R/+RW, MN1 to MN3 and SEP modes are not available. 4 XP+ mode available only when copying to HDD. 5 Optimized mode only available when copying to DVD. Due to remaining space on the disc or the title that you copy, this mode does not always exactly fill a disc.
Select a bilingual audio option.

Select Start.

Disc Back-up

Using disc backup

* See also Copyright on page 100. This feature offers a simple way to make a backup copy of finalized DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) discs or DVD+R/+RW discs. The data is copied first to the hard disk drive1, then on to another recordable DVD disc.
Read from disc and save to HDD. Start reading?
Display the Home Menu. Select Copy > Disc backup.
3 Select a backup option. There are three backup options: Start new disc back-up Start making a backup of a disc. Resume writing data Record the backup data already on the HDD to a recordable DVD. Erase back-up data Erase the backup data on the HDD. 4 Load the disc you want to make a backup of. You can only make backup copies of finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW discs, finalized DVD+R or DVD+RW discs (excluding DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs).
Disc Back-up No disc. Please load a disc to be backed-up.
To see the progress of the backup, press DISPLAY. You can cancel the backup process by pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more than one second. 6 When the data has been copied, take out the disc and load a blank* recordable DVD. * If youre using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the disc doesnt have to be blank, although the previous contents of the disc will be erased in the backup process.
Disc Back-up Disc content saved to Hard Disk Drive. Please eject the disc and load a recordable disc Start Cancel

Network

From the PC: 1. Open Network from the Windows menu.

Connecting the PC

Ethernet connection
Use a PC with a Windows Vista operating system. This operation will not work properly on PCs with other operating systems. For details on connections, see Network connection on page 25. On the PC, click Start, Network, and then Network and Sharing Center on the command bar. When the Network and Sharing Center window appears, ensure that Network discovery under the Sharing and Discovery section is enabled. 3
2. Right-click the Pioneer.HDD/DVDRecorder icon and select Install.
Connect the PC via LAN cable.
Display the Home Menu. Select Connect PC > Ethernet.
If the Pioneer.HDD/DVD-Recorder icon is not displayed, press the refresh button (or the F5 key) to update the display of the Network window and wait a while until the icon is displayed.
4 Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel. The driver must be installed on the PC when first connecting it to the recorder using a LAN cable. If it has already been connected, proceed to From the PC: step 3 below.
A confirmation message asking you whether or not you want to install the driver may appear. (The confirmation message may be minimized and flash on the task bar. In this case click it to display the message.) The driver is installed when Continue is pressed. If no actions are carried out for 20 minutes or if the Ethernet connection is disconnected, the import screen is automatically closed. To reopen it, you will have to repeat steps 2 through 4.
Status Number of copied folders Number of files unable to be copied

Connect PC

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Continue

Number of copied files
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To copy WMA/MP3 files, see Copying WMA/MP3 files on page 127. To copy MPEG-4 AAC, JPEG, DivX files, see Copying MPEG-4 AAC, JPEG and DivX files on page 128.

TV Detailed Settings

There are six presets available: TV suitable for LCD and cathode-ray tube TVs PDP suitable for Flat Screen TV Professional suitable for professional monitors Memory1 user preset 1 Memory2 user preset 2 Memory3 user preset 3 You can press DISPLAY to see the individual settings for the current preset (TV, PDP or Professional).
5 Press to exit. You can now use the preset for any other input or the built-in TV tuner. Tip To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust.
There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings for disc playback. 1 Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3). 2

Memory1

Detailed Settings
3 Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust.
Memory1 Prog. Motion PureCinma YNR BNR MNR Sharpness Detail Off Off Off Soft Soft Motion Auto1 Max Max Max Fine Fine Still
Black Setup Corrects the standard reference black level. The Black Setup setting is only valid for NTSC output signals. Black Setup is ineffective for HDMI output. Gamma Correction Adjusts the brightness of darker images. Gamma Correction is ineffective for HDMI output. Hue Adjusts overall balance between red and green. Hue is ineffective for HDMI output. Chroma Level Adjusts how rich the colours appear. Chroma Level is ineffective for HDMI output. 4 Adjust the currently selected setting.
You can adjust the following settings: Prog. Motion Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to progressive. (Prog. Motion is ineffective when PureCinema is On.) PureCinema This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video output is set to progressive. Usually set to Auto 1 but try switching to Auto 2, On or Off if the picture appears unnatural. YNR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the Y (brightness) component. BNR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the block noise (artefacts visible in areas of flat colour, caused by MPEG compression). MNR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the mosquito noise (artefacts visible around the edges of an image, caused by MPEG compression). Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the high-frequency (detailed) elements in the picture. Sharpness is ineffective for HDMI output. Detail Adjusts how sharp edges appear. White Level Adjusts the intensity of white. White Level is ineffective for HDMI output. Black Level Adjusts the intensity of black. Black Level is ineffective for HDMI output.

Cannot switch a bilingual programme
Problem Audio/subtitle language cannot be changed Remedy Note that audio and subtitle languages cannot be changed during the recording of a digital broadcast. You can only use the audio track and subtitles for the language that were selected at the time of recording a digital broadcast. The audio track and subtitles cannot be changed to other languages. Change the recording mode to XP/SP.
Recorded contents are not clear or artefacts appear in areas of flat colour (due to MPEG compression; also known as block noise) Cant play a disc recorded using this recorder on another player
If the disc was recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R, make sure that its finalized (page 72). Some players will not play recordable DVD discs, even when recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R and finalized. If the disc was recorded in VR mode, the other player must be specifically RW compatible in order to play it (page 7). Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on nonCPRM compatible players (page 62). DVD+RW discs containing only a small amount of recorded material may not play on other players. Finalize the disc and try again. DVD-RAM discs can only be played on DVD-RAM compatible players. Time search may be unavailable with certain equipment.
A DVD+R/+RW recorded using this unit cannot be subjected to time search in other equipment
Cant record or does Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD/HDD. not record successfully For a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R, check that the disc isnt already finalized. Check the limits on the number of titles and chapters on a disc: HDD: 999 titles VR mode: 99 titles, 999 chapters per disc Video mode disc: 99 titles per disc, 99 chapters per title DVD+R/+RW: 49 titles per disc, 99 chapters per title (max 254 chapters per disc) Check that the source you are trying to record is not copy protected. For a VR formatted disc, check that the disc isnt locked (page 130). Check that you are recording with the same TV system (PAL, NTSC, etc.) as the disc has already been recorded in. All recordings on a disc must be in the same TV system. When recording to the HDD, it is also necessary to set the Input Line System setting to match what you want to record (page 151). The power may have failed during recording.
Problem Timer programme doesnt record successfully Remedy When setting the recording channel, make sure you set the recorders built-in TV tuner, not the TVs built-in tuner. When recording to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW, programmes that are copy-once protected cannot be recorded. Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material (page 62). Two timer programmes may have overlapped, in which case only the earlier one will record completely. The power may have failed during recording. A backup battery inside the recorder keeps the clock and other settings from being reset when there is no power to the recorder. After unplugging or a power failure, the battery keeps all settings for a period of several minutes. Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again.

Cleaning the pickup lens

The HDD/DVD recorders lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center. Although lens cleaners are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.

Storing discs

Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records, you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly. When youre not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight). Dont glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing instrument. These could all damage the disc.

Condensation

Condensation may form inside the recorder if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation wont damage the recorder, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using.
For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs. Do not load more than one disc into the recorder.
Additional information Hints on installation
We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it:

Moving the recorder

If you need to move the recorder, first remove the disc, if loaded, and close the disc tray. Next, press STANDBY/ON to switch the power to standby, checking that the POWER OFF indication in the display goes off. Wait at least two minutes. Lastly, disconnect the power cord. Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged.
Use in a well-ventilated room. Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.