Pioneer DVR-LX70D Instructions d'exploitation

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Before you start0110En• Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz• Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recommended)• Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playb

Editing10100En2 Select one of the user-definable genre names.3 Input a name for the genre.• The name can be up to 12 characters long.• For informati

Editing101En10Undo 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

Copying and backup11102EnChapter 11Copying and backupIntroductionUse the copying features of this recorder to:• Back up important recordings stored on

Copying and backup103En11HDD to DVD copies are made in the same recording mode. When copying DVD to HDD, the copy is made in whatever recording mode i

Copying and backup11104En• Thumbnail picture markers and chapter markers for the Disc Navigator are copied, but their position in the copy may be slig

Copying and backup105En11• When adding titles that contain material of more than one aspect ratio (screen size), each part with a different aspect rat

Copying and backup11106En• Set Thumbnail – Set the thumbnail frame for a title (see Set Thumbnail on page 95).• Recording Mode – Set the picture quali

Copying and backup107En111 Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu.2 Select ‘DVD/CD  HDD’.3 Select a Copy List type.• Selecting Create New Copy List will

Copying and backup11108Enstart copying. In this case, either change the recording quality, or press RETURN/EXIT to go back to the Copy List screen and

Copying and backup109En11• Actual recordable capacity of discs vary so there may be cases where the contents of the disc you’re backing-up will not fi

Before you start11En01Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times. When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD conten

Using the Jukebox12110EnChapter 12Using the JukeboxThe Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from your CDs.

Using the Jukebox111En12Copying files via USB Connecting a regular USB deviceYou can copy WMA or MP3 files from a connected USB device, such as a USB

Using the Jukebox12112En3 Select ‘Connect PC’.4 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel.5 Verify that the import screen is displayed on the device

Using the Jukebox113En12• If no actions are carried out for 20 minutes after copying, the import screen is automatically closed. Note• When using the

Using the Jukebox12114En5 Select the track you want to play back.• To play back all tracks, select All.6 Display the command menu.7 Select ‘Play’ f

Using the Jukebox115En12Changing the display style of the Jukebox1 Select an artist/album you want to change the display for.2 Display the view opti

Using the Jukebox12116En• Edit > Artist name – Enter a name of up to 64 characters for the artist. See Title Name on page 93 for how to enter names

The PhotoViewer117En13Chapter 13The PhotoViewerFrom the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD

The PhotoViewer13118EnChanging the display style of the PhotoViewerYou can choose to display photos by grouping them by folder, file, or number of thu

The PhotoViewer119En13• Press during the slideshow to rotate the displayed picture clockwise by 90º.Press repeatedly to continue rotating the picture

Before you start0112EnDVB is extremely flexible, being able to deliver virtually any kind of digital content to the home, including High Definition an

The PhotoViewer13120En3 Select ‘Multi-Mode’ from the menu.4 Select files/folders from the list.An orange check mark box () is shown by the item you

The PhotoViewer121En13A slideshow of the files is also recorded on the disc as a Video mode title, making it possible to view the photos on other DVD

The PhotoViewer13122En3 Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’.4 Select ‘Erase’ or ‘Erase Folder’.5 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel.•

The PhotoViewer123En135 Enter a new name for the file/folder.File names or Folder names can be up to 64 characters long.See Using the remote key short

The Disc Setup menu14124EnChapter 14The Disc Setup menuFrom the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording

The Disc Setup menu125En14Initialize settings You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW disc for either VR mode or Video mode recording.The first t

The Disc Setup menu14126En1 Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.2 Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’.A progress bar indicates how long there is l

The Video Adjust menu127En15Chapter 15The Video Adjust menuUsing the Video Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and e

The Video Adjust menu15128En• PureCinema – This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video output is set to progressive. Usually s

The Video Adjust menu129En153 Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust.You can adjust the following settings:• Prog. Motion – Adjusts the

Before you start13En01Symbols used in this manualThe following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which k

The Initial Setup menu16130EnChapter 16The Initial Setup menuUsing the Initial Setup menuThe Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder

The Initial Setup menu131En16Setup NavigatorStart Select to start the Setup Navigator. See also Switching on and setting up on page 31.Digital TunerRe

The Initial Setup menu16132EnSignal Check Next Screen Use this screen to check the signal level and quality of digital channels. Use the / buttons t

The Initial Setup menu133En16Manual CH SettingNext Screen Proceed to the next screen if you need to adjust any of the settings made by auto tuning. Se

The Initial Setup menu16134EnAV1 Out Video • Sets the AV1 (RGB)-TV SCART output to standard composite video (compatible with all TVs).S-Video Sets the

The Initial Setup menu135En16Bilingual RecordingA/L • Record the left (A) channel of a bilingual source when recording to HDD with HDD Recording Forma

The Initial Setup menu16136EnLanguageOSD LanguageEnglish • Sets the language of the on-screen displays to English.available languagesChoose from the l

The Initial Setup menu137En16DVD Menu Languagew/Subtitle Language •Sets the language of DVD-Video menus to the same as that set for the subtitle langu

The Initial Setup menu16138EnSet Thumbnail 0 seconds • Sets the default thumbnail picture in the Disc Navigator to the first frame of the title.30 sec

The Initial Setup menu139En16PlaybackTV Screen Size 4:3 (Letter Box)Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the letter box format presentation

Connections0214EnChapter 2ConnectionsRear panel connections1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN)/OUTConnect your TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN (RF IN) jack. The signal

The Initial Setup menu16140EnHDMI Output (only available when an HDMI device is connected)Screen Resolution1920 x 1080p Constant 1920 x 1080p output.1

The Initial Setup menu141En16HDMI Control On • Enable the HDMI Control function. Select this option when connected to an HDMI Control-compatible Pione

The Initial Setup menu16142EnSoftware Update Next Screen The Software Update function can check for and download updated system software for the digit

The Initial Setup menu143En16Additional information about the TV system settingsAbout the input line systemThis recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM

The Initial Setup menu16144EnSelecting other languages for language options1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list.This option appears in the setting

Additional information145En17Chapter 17Additional informationSetting up the remote to control your TVYou can use the supplied remote to control your T

Additional information17146EnMinimum copying timesThe table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video.Please note that not

Additional information147En17Manual recording modesThe table below shows the approximate recording times for different DVD types in each manual record

Additional information17148En• Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality.• Audio recording in all man

Additional information149En17No picture • Check that everything is connected properly (page 14).• Check that the connected TV and/or the AV amp/receiv

Connections15En02Front panel connectionsOn the front panel there is a flip-down cover that hides more connections.Left side:13 DV INA DV input i.LINK

Additional information17150EnCan’t play a disc recorded using this recorder on another player• If the disc was recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or D

Additional information151En17After briefly unplugging or after a power failure the front panel display shows ‘--:--’• A backup battery inside the reco

Additional information17152EnHDMIProblem RemedyThe connected HDMI or DVI device does not display any picture (and the front panel HDMI indicator does

Additional information153En17If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from

Additional information17154EnOn-screen displaysThe table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an ex

Additional information155En17• Repairing disc.• Repairing the HDD.During recording, the power was cut. This display appears when the power is restored

Additional information17156EnFront panel displaysThe table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an

Additional information157En17Language code listLanguage (Language code letter), Language codeCountry/Area code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Co

Additional information17158EnScreen sizes and disc formatsWhen viewing on a standard TV or monitorScreen format of disc Setting Appearance16:9 4:3 (Le

Additional information159En17Handling discsWhen holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface.

Connections0216EnEasy connectionsThe setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programmes, and play discs. Other t

Additional information17160EnHints on installationWe want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points

Additional information161En17SpecificationsGeneralPower requirements . . . . . 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 HzPower consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional information17162EnInput/OutputAntenna . . . . 75 Ω IEC 169-2 connector for VHF/UHF in/out (analog) . . . . .75 Ω IEC 169-2 connector for VH

Additional information163En17Microsoft product screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.Music recognition technology and rela

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Connections17En021 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on your TV.Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/video cable for the video conne

Connections0218En1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.See Connecting a TV antenna on page 15 for more on RF antenna connections, including from this r

Connections19En02• It is not possible to watch one TV programme and record another using this setup.1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV outl

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly.After y

Connections0220En2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV.This enables you to wa

Connections21En02Connecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI-equipped1 monitor or display2, you can connect it to this recorder using an HDMI cabl

Connections0222Enplus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to five giga

Connections23En02• We cannot guarantee this unit will work with HDMI control-compatible components other than those made by Pioneer.Connecting other A

Connections0224En Important• Some USB devices may not work with this recorder.• When connecting a PC to this unit, make sure the power is turned off o

Controls and displays25En03Chapter 3Controls and displaysFront panel1 A.TV indicatorLights when analog TV is selected.D.TV indicatorLights when digita

Controls and displays0326En11 Press to start or restart playback.Press to stop playback.F STOP RECPress to stop recording.ONE TOUCH COPYPress to sta

Controls and displays27En03Display1 Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused.2 Lights when copying.3 Lights during recording; blinks

Controls and displays0328EnRemote control1  STANDBY/ONPress to switch the recorder on/into standby.2  PLAY (page 74)Press to start playback. PAUSEP

Controls and displays29En03• The cursor button is marked as follows in the operating instructions. 6A.TV/D.TVPress to switch between analog TV an

CAUTIONThe STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnec

Controls and displays0330En22 DISPLAY (page 85)Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.23 TEXT (pages 62, 63) Press to display Teletext in

Getting started31En04Chapter 4Getting startedSwitching on and setting upWhen you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic

Getting started0432En• If no new channels were found a message appears asking if you want to scan again. Check the aerial connection before selecting

Getting started33En04Use the / buttons to set your time zone.You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative to GMT.Press  then use the /

Getting started0434En14 Press to continue after reading the HDD caution.15 Select ‘Finish Setup’ to exit the Setup Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ if you wa

Getting started35En041 Display the GUIDE Plus+ setup menu.The language and country settings are already set to whatever you selected in the Setup Nav

Getting started0436Enstep 5 below) and leave it on overnight. The recorder needs to be in standby; it will wake up automatically and download new code

Getting started37En04• Even if you can’t use the EPG functions where you live, you can still set VIDEO Plus+ recordings and manual recordings — see Se

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide0538EnChapter 5Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guideThis chapter is only applicable if th

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide39En055 Menu bar – Gives access to the various areas of the GUIDE Plus+ system.6Grid – Shows TV listi

014EnContents01 Before you startWhat’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Putting the batteries in the remote control. . . . . . . . .

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide0540EnLock/Unlock video windowWhen you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system, the channel you were watching re

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide41En05• Tune to a programme that’s currently showing1• Set a programme to record• Lock or unlock the

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide0542EnUsing My Choice keywords for a searchIn addition to the standard categories, you can also set y

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide43En053 To add a channel to your profile, press the YELLOW Action button.Select a channel from the mo

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide0544EnEditing a scheduled recordingYou can edit any parameter in a scheduled recording, or delete it

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide45En057 Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to change the recording frequency.Select from the v

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide0546EnDeleting a scheduled recording1 Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording.2 Press the RE

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide47En053 Use the number and /// buttons to enter the recording date, then press the GREEN Action b

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide0548EnChanging the source and programme number1 Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar.2 Highlight the rig

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide49En05Manual Host Channel setupThe GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically identify your Host Channel a

5EnThe Play Mode menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . 84Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks. . . 84Switch

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide0550EnSwitch this recorder into standby. The next morning, please perform the GUIDE Plus+ setup again

Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide51En05• I used the One-Button-Record feature (red Action button) to set a recording, but I recorded t

Using the digital electronic programme guide0652EnChapter 6Using the digital electronic programme guideThis chapter is only applicable if the EPG Type

Using the digital electronic programme guide53En06Using the Digital EPGUsing the Digital EPG you can check the schedule of digital TV programmes, view

Using the digital electronic programme guide0654En3 Enter the timer recording settings.Use the / buttons to select a field; use the / buttons to c

Using the digital electronic programme guide55En06EPG Link1 (UK only) – Choose whether or not to have this device automatically record scheduled progr

Using the digital electronic programme guide0656En3 Press  then select ‘Modify’ from the command menu panel.Alternatively, press ENTER.The Timer Pro

Using the digital electronic programme guide57En06Deleting a timer programmeYou can delete timer programmes you no longer need.1 Press TIMER REC.2 H

Using the digital electronic programme guide0658En2 Highlight the timer programme you want to search.3 Press  then select ‘Recommendation Search’ f

Recording59En07Chapter 7RecordingAbout DVD recordingThis recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media.DVD

Before you start016EnChapter 1Before you startWhat’s in the boxPlease confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it;• Remote

Recording0760En• See also Disc/content format playback compatibility on page 7 for detailed disc compatibility information.Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R

Recording61En07Restrictions on video recordingYou cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video disc

Recording0762En Tip• When changing terrestrial digital broadcast channels, channels with a low signal strength may result in a black screen being disp

Recording63En07The channel banner displays an icon ( ) to indicate that the MHEG application can be run.• Press to start the MHEG application.1• You

Recording0764EnSetting the picture quality/recording time Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set the picture quality/recording

Recording65En073 Select a TV channel to record.The front panel display shows the channel number, or channel name if it’s available:• While the record

Recording0766EnPause Live TVThe Pause Live TV feature lets you effectively pause a TV programme you’re watching. When you’re ready to resume watching,

Recording67En07Using Pause Live TV1 Start recording the current TV channel.Recording continues with playback paused.• Note that it may take up to 10

Recording0768EnAbout timer recordings Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance. Timer

Recording69En07• The hours between 3:00 and 5:00 in the morning are used by the GUIDE Plus+ system to download programme information. During these tim

Before you start7En01• You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component via the CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. S

Recording0770En• What happens when two or more timer programmes overlap?Basically, the programme with the earlier recording start time has priority. H

Recording71En072 Press repeatedly to select one of the external inputs to record from.The current input is shown on-screen and in the front panel dis

Recording0772EnDVD+RW discs don’t generally need finalizing. However, if you want a title menu to appear when you play the disc, then you will need to

Recording73En07Initializing recordable DVD discs DVD-R/-RW discs can be initialized for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording.1When you

Playback0874EnChapter 8PlaybackIntroductionMost of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the cur

Playback75En085 When you’ve finished using the recorder, eject the disc and switch the recorder back into standby.Playing DVD discsThe table below sho

Playback0876EnPlaying CDs and WMA/MP3 discsThe table below shows the basic playback controls for Audio CDs1, and WMA/MP3 files.Playing Video CD/Super

Playback77En08Playing DivX video filesThe table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files.Pauses playback, or restarts playback whe

Playback0878EnUsing the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video on recordable D

Playback79En08Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discsUse the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback. 1 Select

Before you start018EnHDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibilityThis recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally pr

Playback0880EnAbout the automatic display of titlesThis unit has built-in information on titles extracted from the Gracenote® database.This unit autom

Playback81En083 Choose a view option, then press ENTER.The title list display is updated according to the new display preferences.Scanning discsYou c

Playback0882En• Select ‘Play Mode’ from the Home Menu.• Select Play Mode from the command menu for Audio CDs, WMA/MP3 files, or DivX1 files by pressi

Playback83En08Repeat playThere are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded, or if you’re using the HDD for playback. It’s al

Playback0884En• To repeat play the programme list, select Programme Repeat from the Repeat Play Mode menu (see Repeat play on page 83).• Except CD, WM

Playback85En08Switching audio channels For HDD1 and VR mode content recorded with bilingual audio, you can switch between left (L) channel, righ

Playback0886EnHDD and removable disc activity displayPress DISPLAY once to see the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity. Use the HDD/DVD button

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder87En09Chapter 9Playing and recording from a DV camcorderYou can play back and record video from a DV camcorde

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder0988En1 Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack.Also, set the camcorder to VTR

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder89En095 Select ‘Record to Hard Disk Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’.The DV tape is rewound to the beginning. Once

Before you start9En01Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discsDVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL (Double-Layer) discs contain two recordable layers on a single si

Editing1090EnChapter 10EditingEditing optionsThe table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types.*1 DVD-R/-RW onlyH

Editing91En10The Disc Navigator screenThe Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and DVD-R/-RW (VR mode)

Editing1092EnHDD genresThe large capacity of the HDD means that there may be many hours of video in the recorder. To help you organize your HDD video

Editing93En102 Select ‘Erase’ from the command menu panel.3 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel. Tip• You can erase a title quickly by pressin

Editing1094EnUsing the remote key shortcuts to input a nameThe table below shows the remote control key shortcuts that you can use to input characters

Editing95En10Set Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in that t

Editing1096En5 Highlight ‘To’ then, in the same way, find the end of the section to erase, then press ENTER.After pressing ENTER, another marker indi

Editing97En103 HDD only: Select the type of edit.• For more information about these options, see Editing accuracy on page 91.4 Select the command you

Editing1098En2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panel.3 Select a genre for the title.Lock Original onlyYou can lock a title

Editing99En103 Select a new position for the title.After pressing ENTER, the new, updated Play List is displayed.Combine Play List onlyUse this func