Pioneer RCS-404H Manuel d'utilisateur

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Connecting up10EnChapter 3Connecting upBasic connections Important• When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off a

Editing08100EnSet Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in that

Editing08101EnEnglish6 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel,.In the thumbnail viewer you can see a few seconds of video either side of the marke

Editing08102En• Erase1/Move2 – Erase or move chapters: Select the chapter you want to erase/move and press ENTER. Select whether you want to erase or

Editing08103EnEnglishLock Original onlyYou can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidently. If you do need to edit it, you can al

Editing08104EnCombine Play List onlyUse this function to combine two Play List titles into one. 1 Highlight the title you want to combine.This title

Editing08105EnEnglishMulti-ModeMulti-Mode allows you to select several titles, then select a command that will be applied to all of them. In this way

Copying and backup09106EnChapter 9Copying and backupIntroductionUse the copying features of this recorder to:• Back up important recordings stored on

Copying and backup09107EnEnglish• High-speed copying is used when copying from the HDD to DVD. Playback continues while copying.• Real-time copying is

Copying and backup09108En2 Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu.3 Select ‘HDD  DVD’.If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 5 below

Copying and backup09109EnEnglish• Move – Change the order of titles in the Copy List (see Move on page 103).• Preview – Check the content of a title i

Connecting up11EnEnglish1 Connect the DVD recorder to the receiver subwoofer.a. Plug the control cable into the CONTROL OUT jack on the rear of the re

Copying and backup09110En1 Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu.2 Select ‘DVD/CD  HDD’.3 Select a Copy List type.• Selecting Create New Copy List will er

Copying and backup09111EnEnglishUsing disc backup* See also Copyright on page 106.This feature offers a simple way to make a backup copy of a finalize

Copying and backup09112En8 If you don’t need to keep the backup data on the HDD, you can delete it now.Select Yes to delete the data from the HDD; sel

Using the Jukebox10113EnEnglishChapter 10Using the JukeboxThe Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from up

Using the Jukebox10114En3 Select what you want to play.The screen below shows CD albums stored on the HDD:• If you select a whole album to play, all t

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV)11115EnEnglishChapter 11The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV)From the Photo Viewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files sto

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV)11116En• To get back to the folder list, press RETURN (or  when the leftmost thumbnail is highlighted).3 Select a thumbn

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV)11 117 En English 4 Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from the menu.5 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm and copy the folder(s)/file(s), or ‘No’

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV)11118EnCopying selected files to a DVD-R/-RWThis feature allows you just to copy some of the files stored on HDD to a DVD

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV)11119EnEnglish3 Select ‘Erase’ or ‘Erase Folder’.4 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel.• You can also erase a file

Connecting up12EnReceiver subwoofer (SX-SW404)SPEAKERSDVD/DVR 2SUB WOOFERAC INCENTERSURROUNDDVD/DVR 1DIGITALAUDIO INPUTANTENNAFMUNBALAMLOOP ANT

The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV)11120En2 Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’.3 Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’.Locked files are shown with

The PhotoViewer (DVR-440H-AV)12121EnEnglishChapter 12The PhotoViewer (DVR-440H-AV)From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stor

The PhotoViewer (DVR-440H-AV)12122EnZooming an imageDuring a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four.

The Disc Setup menu13123EnEnglishChapter 13The Disc Setup menuFrom the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental rec

The Disc Setup menu13124EnSee Initializing recordable DVD discs on page 85 for detailed instructions.Finalize settingsFinalize Finalizing ‘fixes’ th

The Video Adjust menu14125EnEnglishChapter 14The Video Adjust menuUsing the Video Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tune

The Video Adjust menu14126En• Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and green.• Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the colours appear.4 Adjust the cu

The Video Adjust menu14127EnEnglish4 Use the / buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting.5 When you have all the settings as

The Initial Setup menu15128EnChapter 15The Initial Setup menuUsing the Initial Setup menuThe Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder

The Initial Setup menu15129EnEnglishTunerAuto Channel SettingAuto Scan Select your country and then wait for the recorder to auto tune into channels i

Connecting up13EnEnglish• Connect the other end to the color-coded speaker terminals on the rear of the receiver subwoofer. Make sure to insert comple

The Initial Setup menu15130EnIf you choose a setting that is incompatible with your TV you may not be able to see any picture at all. In this case eit

The Initial Setup menu15131EnEnglishDolby Digital Out Dolby Digital • Output a Dolby Digital signal when a Dolby Digital source is being played.Dolby

The Initial Setup menu15132EnDVD Menu Languagew/Subtitle Language •Sets the language of DVD-Video menus to the same as that set for the subtitle langu

The Initial Setup menu15133EnEnglishHDD Recording FormatVideo Mode Off Recordings made to the HDD are made in VR mode. Use this setting if you don’t n

The Initial Setup menu15134EnAdditional information about the TV system settingsAbout the input line systemThis recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM

The Initial Setup menu15135EnEnglishAbout the input colour systemThe available options of the Input Colour System setting depend on the Input Line Sys

Additional information16136En Chapter 16Additional informationSetting up the remote to control your TVYou can use the supplied remote to control your

Additional information16137EnEnglishTV Preset code listPlease note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigni

Additional information16138EnMinimum copying timesThe table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video.Please note that not

Additional information16139EnEnglishManual recording modesThe table below shows the approximate recording times for the HDD and the different DVD type

Connecting up14EnUsing this system for TV audioIf your TV has a stereo audio output you can connect it to this system and enjoy surround TV sound.1 Co

Additional information16140EnTroubleshootingIncorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong w

Additional information16141EnEnglishThe picture from the external input is distorted• If the video signal from the external component is copy-protecte

Additional information16142EnIf the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from

Additional information16143EnEnglishOn-screen displays and recorder displaysThe table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when

Additional information16144En• Please perform HDD optimization. This can be done using Disc Setup.The HDD is in more urgent need of optimization in or

Additional information16145EnEnglishAbout DVDVR-640H-AV only: Using DV, also known as i.LINK or IEEE 1394-1995, you can connect a DV camcorder to this

Additional information16146EnLanguage code listLanguage (Language code letter), Language codeCountry/Area code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Co

Additional information16147EnEnglishHandling discsWhen holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc s

Additional information16148En Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use. Use near a te

Additional information16149EnEnglishDVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-RAMFine (XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remote control15EnEnglishChapter 4Remote control Important• Functions printed in green on the remote control are accessed by switching the MAIN/SUB sw

Additional information16150EnAV Connectors (21-pin connector assignment)AV connector input/output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-pin conn

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Remote control16En10 GUIDEPress to display the GUIDE Plus+™ screen; press again to exit.11 HOME MENUPress to display the Home Menu, from which you can

Remote control17EnEnglishSOUND (page 27)Press to access the sound menu, from which you can adjust bass and treble, etc. CLEAR Press to clear an entry

Before you start18EnChapter 5Before you startSwitching onThe DVD recorder and receiver subwoofer have separate power switches. The power switch for th

Before you start19EnEnglishBasic operationThis manual is split into to parts, one covering using the receiver subwoofer, the other using the DVD recor

D3-4-2-1-1_En-AThe exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenan

20EnSX-SW606SX-SW404S-ST606S-ST404

21EnSection TwoEnglishContents01 Controls and displaysDisplay unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Display . . . . .

Controls and displays0122EnChapter 1Controls and displaysDisplay unit1  STANDBY/ONPress to switch the system on/into standby.2 Front panel displaySee

Getting started0223EnEnglishChapter 2Getting started Important• To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB.Syste

Getting started0224En3 If the receiver subwoofer is off, press  RECEIVER to turn the power on.4 Press MCACC.Try to be as quiet as possible after pres

Listening to your system0325EnEnglishChapter 3Listening to your system Important• To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from

Listening to your system0326En• PANORAMA: Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.3 Use / to adjus

Listening to your system0327EnEnglishUsing the Sound RetrieverWhen audio data is removed during the MP3 or WMA compression process, sound quality ofte

Listening to your system0328EnBoosting the bass levelThere are two bass modes you can use to enhance the bass in a source.1 Press SOUND.2 Use the /

Listening to the radio0429EnEnglishChapter 4Listening to the radio Important• To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAI

VENTILATION CAUTION (Receiver subwoofer)When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation

Listening to the radio0430EnMemorizing stationsYou can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations wit

Surround sound settings0531EnEnglishChapter 5Surround sound settings Important• To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from M

Surround sound settings0532EnDynamic Range Control1When watching Dolby Digital or DTS material at low volume, low level sounds—including some of the d

Surround sound settings0533EnEnglish4 When you’re done, press ENTER to exit test tone setup.• If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will overwri

Other connections0634EnChapter 6Other connections Important• When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off and disc

Other connections0635EnEnglishFor an external FM antenna, Use a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna.Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma

Other connections0636EnAutomatic plasma display volume mutingWhen Volume Control is switched on, the volume of the plasma display is automatically mut

Additional information0737EnEnglishChapter 7Additional information Important• To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAI

Additional information0738EnInstallation and maintenanceHints on installationWe want you to enjoy using this system for years to come, so please bear

Additional information0739EnEnglishTunerError MessagesCan’t operate using the remote control.• Replace the batteries (Putting the batteries in the rem

4EnSection OneChapter 1Contents Section One01 Contents... 4What’s in the box . . . . . . . .

Additional information0740EnGlossaryManufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

Additional information0741EnEnglishS-ST606 Speaker system (Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center speaker x1) • Front/surround speakersEnclos

42EnDVD RECORDERDVR-640H-AVDVR-440H-AV

Section Three43EnEnglishContents01 Before you startDisc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . 45About the internal hard disk drive . .

Section Three44En13 The Disc Setup menuBasic settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123Initialize settings. . . . . . . .

Before you start0145EnEnglishChapter 1Before you startDisc / content format playback compatibilityCompatible media• DVD-RW ver. 1.1/1 x / 1 x to 2 x,

Before you start0146EnNotes to table*1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 123)*2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording (page 123

Before you start0147EnEnglish• Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes• VBR WMA playback: No• WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec 8 (file

Before you start0148EnJPEG file compatibility• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files*File format used by digital still cam

Before you start0149EnEnglishOptimizing HDD performanceAs you record and edit material on the HDD, the data on the disk becomes fragmented, eventually

Speaker Setup Guide5EnEnglishChapter 2Speaker Setup GuideSafety precautions when setting upWhen assembling the speakers, lay them down flat on their s

Connecting up0250EnChapter 2Connecting upRear panel connections1 AV1(RGB)-TV AV connectorAudio/video output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to

Connecting up0251EnEnglishEasy connectionsThe setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs.

Connecting up0252EnUsing other types of audio/video outputIf you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are stand

Connecting up0253EnEnglish1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.This enables you to watch and record TV channels.2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to

Connecting up0254En1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box.2 Use a SCART ca

Connecting up0255EnEnglishConnecting other AV sourcesConnecting a VCR or analog camcorder1 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camc

Connecting up0256EnJPEG file storage devices• Digital still camera• Memory card reader (any type of memory card)• USB memoryThe Mass Storage Class (MS

Controls and displays0357EnEnglishChapter 3Controls and displaysFront panel1  STANDBY/ONPress to switch the recorder on/into standby.2 Disc tray3  O

Controls and displays0358EnDisplay1 Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused.2 Lights when copying.3 Lights during recording; blinks

Getting started0459EnEnglishChapter 4Getting startedSwitching on and setting upWhen you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make severa

Speaker Setup Guide6En3 Secure each of the front and surround speakers using the metal catch provided.Screw two picture hooks or similar into the wall

Getting started0460En• Auto clock settingSome TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these signals to set

Getting started0461EnEnglishSetting up the GUIDE Plus+™ systemThe GUIDE Plus+™ system is a free, interactive on-screen television programming guide. T

Getting started0462EnIf the channel did not change, select No. The GUIDE Plus+ system will try other codes assigned to your external receiver. If none

Getting started0463EnEnglishYou should see a grid filled with channel logos and TV listings information. Use the / buttons to review the list. If yo

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide0564EnChapter 5Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guideThe GUIDE Plus+ systemThe GUIDE Plus+™ sy

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide0565EnEnglishGUIDE Plus+ navigationThe table below shows a summary of the remote buttons you’ll use to

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide0566EnChannel logos are displayed to the left of program titles.2 Press the RED Action button (Unlock).

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide0567EnEnglishSearchingYou can search for programs by category, subcategory or by keyword (My Choice). C

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide0568EnMy TV AreaThe My TV Area allows you to set up a personal profile. You can define a profile by cha

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide0569EnEnglishEditing a scheduled recordingYou can edit any parameter in a scheduled recording, or delet

Speaker Setup Guide7EnEnglish2 Connect the speaker system.Refer to Connecting up to connect the speakers properly. After connecting everything, place

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide0570EnSelect from the various options for one-time, daily and weekly recordings.8 Press YELLOW Action b

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide0571EnEnglish2 Press the RED Action button (ShowView).3 Use the number buttons to enter a ShowView pro

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide0572EnSwitching a channel on/offYou can choose whether or not to display a channel in the Grid Area by

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide0573EnEnglishManual Host Channel setupThe GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically identify your Host Chan

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide0574En– Connections are wrong. See Connecting up on page 50 to double check everything.– The initial s

Recording0675EnEnglishChapter 6RecordingAbout DVD recordingThis recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL me

Recording0676EnAbout HDD recordingRecording to the internal hard disk drive (HDD) is very flexible; you have the full choice of recording quality opti

Recording0677EnEnglishUsing the built-in TV tunerThere are three different ways to select TV channels. Note that you can’t change the TV channel durin

Recording0678En• EP (Extended Play) – Lower quality than LP, but gives about six hours of recording time on a DVD disc.• SLP (Super Long Play) – Lower

Recording0679EnEnglishPause Live TVThe Pause Live TV feature lets you effectively pause a TV program you’re watching. When you’re ready to resume watc

Speaker Setup Guide8En4 Turn the speakers as shown, following the guide marks for optimal Front Surround.If you have selected FRTMOVIE (Front Surround

Recording0680En• The timer indicator ( ) lights in the front panel display when the timer is active. If the indicator is blinking it means that (for a

Recording0681EnEnglish6 Set the start time.The start date and time is displayed in the middle of the screen.• You can go back and reset the start time

Recording0682EnTimer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions• Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start recording!Check that the disc

Recording0683EnEnglish• If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on the source component or your TV before recording.3 Set the

Recording0684En• 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 ha

Recording0685EnEnglish4 For Video mode and DVD+R/+RW discs only, select a title menu style, then select ‘Yes’ to start finalization or ‘No’ to cancel.

Playback0786EnChapter 7PlaybackIntroductionMost of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the cur

Playback0787EnEnglishPlaying DVD discsThe table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs.Playing from the HDDTh

Playback0788EnPlaying CDs and WMA/MP3 discsThe table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs1, and WMA/MP3 files.Playing Video CD/Super

Playback0789EnEnglishPlaying DivX video filesThe table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files.Using the Disc Navigator to browse

Speaker Setup Guide9EnEnglish• The front (L/R), center and surround (L/R) speakers supplied with this system are magnetically shielded. However, depen

Playback0790EnChanging the display style of the Disc NavigatorYou can choose to display titles in the Disc Navigator in various different ways, sorted

Playback0791EnEnglishScanning discs (except WMA)You can scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward.11 During playback, start reverse or forwar

Playback0792EnSearch ModeThe Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time1 or by title/chapter/folder/track nu

Playback0793EnEnglishProgram play This feature lets you program the play order of titles/chapters1/folders/tracks on a disc or the HDD.1 Select ‘

Playback0794EnSwitching DVD and DivX soundtracks When playing a DVD disc or DivX title recorded with two or more soundtracks (often in different langu

Playback0795EnEnglishDisplaying disc information on-screenYou can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded or the HDD.• Display/cha

Editing0896EnChapter 8EditingEditing optionsThe table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types.*1 DVD-R/-RW onlyHD

Editing0897EnEnglishThe Disc Navigator screenThe Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD-R

Editing0898EnCreate Play List onlyUse this function to create a Play List and add titles to it.Before you can use this command, make sure that the P

Editing0899EnEnglishTitle Name You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode, DVD-RAM and HDD recordings, and up to 40 ch