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WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En equip
Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box
11 The PhotoViewer Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 12 The Disc Setup menu Introduction
01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Built-in GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide The GUIDE Plus+™ syste
Before you start 01 • Program up to 32 timer recordings You can program the recorder to record up to 32 programs, up to a month
01 Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote c
Before you start 01 Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is compatible with a
01 Before you start WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility Frequently asked questions • What’s the difference between DVD-R an
Before you start 01 * ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVDVideo format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is r
02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 2 3 4 AC IN G-LINK CONTROL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDE
Connecting up 02 Extra features for use with compatible TVs When this recorder is connected to a TV that features i/o Link. A,
02 Connecting up Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, a
Connecting up 02 Using other types of audio/video output If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this rec
02 Connecting up Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver If you have a cable, satellite o
Connecting up 02 Connecting an external decoder box (1) If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or ca
02 Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as
Connecting up 02 Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder
02 Connecting up Connecting a DV camcorder Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder OPEN/CLOSE HDD/DVD
Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 OPEN/CLOSE 4 5 HDD/DVD 6 ONE TOUCH COPY STANDBY/ON R
03 Controls and displays Remote control 1 STANDBY/ON 6 DVD (page 30) Press to select the DVD for recording or playback. 7 INPUT
Controls and displays 03 15 RETURN Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or display. 16 GUIDE Plus+™ system controls
03 Controls and displays Display 1 2 3 4 L R P 5 8 7 6 5 Recording quality indicators (page 50) XP Lights when the recording mo
Getting started 04 Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, yo
04 Getting started • Use the / buttons to choose your country, then press ENTER. Initial Setup Basic Tuner In/Out Video Out Aud
Getting started 04 Use the another. / buttons to move from one field to • You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in
04 Getting started 1 Press GUIDE to display the GUIDE Plus+ setup menu. 4 If you are using an external receiver (such as a sate
Getting started 04 See also GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting on page 47. 5 Identify the host channel for your country. The T
04 Getting started on which the channel can be found on its receiving device/source. The entry in the Editor screen must match
Getting started 04 • If the recorder is connected to your TV using a SCART cable and your TV supports Direct Recording, it’s po
04 Getting started Switching between TV and DVD When the recorder is stopped or recording you can choose whether to have the au
Getting started 04 Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs.
04 Getting started Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs1, and WMA/MP3
Getting started 04 Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder. Note that som
04 Getting started The example displays below show high-speed copying from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback. Rec Mode SP(2h00
Getting started 04 4 Total running time of title Tip • When using the simultaneous play and record feature, the display shows i
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Chapter 5 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide The GUIDE Plus+ sy
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 Navigating GUIDE Plus+ The table below shows a summary of the remote buttons
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Lock / Unlock video window When you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system, the channe
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 Browsing the Grid Use the following remote buttons to browse the grid: / / /
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide My TV Area The My TV Area allows you to set up a personal profile. You can d
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 The Schedule Area The Schedule Area is where you can set, see, edit and dele
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 7 Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to change the recording frequenc
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 Setting a ShowView™* recording 1 Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar. Settin
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 6 Use the number buttons to enter a channel number, then press the GREEN Act
Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 The Setup Area The Setup Area is where you can set up the GUIDE Plus+ system
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide • My external receiver was successfully setup. However I have found that whe
Recording 06 Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW media. The main differen
06 Recording Recording time and picture quality There are six preset recording quality modes : • XP – High quality setting, giv
Recording 06 Setting the picture quality/recording time VR mode Video mode HDD Basic recording from the TV VR mode Video mode H
06 Recording • While the recorder is stopped, you can also use the number buttons on the remote to select the channel. (For cha
Recording 06 Tip • You can press TV DIRECT REC while the recorder is in standby to switch on and immediately start recording. •
06 Recording Easy Timer Recording As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes setting up a timer recording as simple as po
Recording 06 5 Use the / to move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid. Recording start time Recording end time Easy
06 Recording Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start recordin
Recording 06 Recording from an external component VR mode Video mode HDD • If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretc
06 Recording Recording from a DV camcorder VR mode Video mode HDD Important • The source signal must be DVC-SD format • Some ca
Recording 06 • Depending on your camcorder, you can use this recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the , , , , , and
06 Recording 2 3 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. Select ‘Finalize’. Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize Optimize HDD
Playback 07 Chapter 7 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navi
07 Playback CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 • You can change the thumbnail picture displayed for a title; see Set Thumbnail on pa
Playback 07 • Sort Order – Sort by date (most recent first), unwatched first, title name or recording date (oldest first) Disc
07 Playback Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward.1 Playing in slow motion DVD HDD Vid
Playback 07 Frame advance/frame reverse DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc or the HDD fr
07 Playback 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title/chapter/ folder/track number or the search time (in hours, minutes & seco
Playback 07 3 To resume normal playback, select ‘Repeat Off’ from the Repeat Play menu. • You can also press CLEAR to cancel re
07 Playback Tip • To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press HOME MENU or PLAY
Playback 07 Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video Switching audio channels VR mode WMA/MP3 HDD CD Video CD Super VCD When playing
07 Playback Switching camera angles DVD-Video Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc b
Copying and back-up 08 Chapter 8 Copying and back-up Copyright Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Bac
08 Copying and back-up Canceling One Touch Copy You can cancel a One Touch Copy once it’s started. • Press and hold ONE TOUCH C
Copying and back-up 08 2 Select ‘HDD DVD’. If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 4 below. Copy 5 Use th
08 Copying and back-up 7 Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen. Copy Edit Title 1 19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP 2 19:00 M
Copying and back-up 08 Copying from DVD to HDD Important • The DVD to HDD Copy screen isn’t accessible when a finalized Video m
08 Copying and back-up • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lowercase, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( / ). • You c
Copying and back-up 08 Preview Use this command to check what’s in a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to preview. Combine
08 Copying and back-up • Video Mode Compatible Editing – Edit points cannot be set with absolute precision, but highspeed copyi
Copying and back-up 08 When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it will require. If this is
08 Copying and back-up 6 Select ‘Start’ to start writing the backed-up data to the blank disc. Disc Back-up Write back-up data
Editing 09 Chapter 9 Editing The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinal
09 Editing Command menu panel options The table below shows which commands you can use with which video type. HDD Video mode VR
Editing 09 Create VR mode Erase Play List only HDD Video mode VR mode Use this function to create a Play List and add titles to
09 Editing 3 Input a name for the selected title. Input Title Name 12:30 Wed 4/01 Pr 1 SP CAPS small Key Characters .,’?!–&1 ab
Editing 09 3 Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) to find a suitable frame, then press ENTER to set. Set Thumbnail (HDD) 1
09 Editing • Frame Accurate Editing – Exact edit points are preserved, but high-speed copying to Video mode DVD will not be pos
Editing 09 Set Genre HDD 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Lock’ from the command menu panel. Disc Navigator (HDD) 10 1 4 Titles 10Titles 23:0
09 Editing Combine VR mode Play List only 2 Use the / buttons to select one of the userdefinable genre names, then press ENTER.
Editing 09 3 Select ‘Next’ from the command menu panel. Disc Navigator (HDD) Multi-Mode Frequently asked questions • Why doesn’
10 Using the Jukebox Chapter 10 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playbac
Using the Jukebox 10 Selecting a track from an album to play Playing music from the Jukebox You can select albums or individual
10 Using the Jukebox Changing the album view 1 From the album list, press options menu panel. to display the view 2 Select the
The PhotoViewer 11 Chapter 11 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-RO
11 The PhotoViewer Reloading files from a disc If you have a disc with a large number of files and/or folders, you can still vi
The Disc Setup menu 12 Chapter 12 The Disc Setup menu Introduction From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the conten
12 The Disc Setup menu New DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode recording when you load them, but it is also possible to initia
The Video/Audio Adjust menu 13 Chapter 13 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Using the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can set up the pict
13 The Video/Audio Adjust menu • White AGC – Turn on for automatic white level adjustment.1 • White Level – Adjusts the intensi
The Video/Audio Adjust menu 13 • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference
14 The Initial Setup menu Chapter 14 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you ca
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DVD Recorder DVR-630H-S DVR-53
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through
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WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame
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Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11 The PhotoViewer Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . .
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01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Built
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Before you start 01 • Program up to 32 timer recordings You can
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01 Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the f
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Before you start 01 Disc / content format playback compatibilit
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01 Before you start WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility Fre
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Before you start 01 * ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of
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02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections
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Connecting up 02 Extra features for use with compatible TVs Whe
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02 Connecting up Easy connections The setup described below is
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Connecting up 02 Using other types of audio/video output If you
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02 Connecting up Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver
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Connecting up 02 Connecting an external decoder box (1) If you
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02 Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you
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Connecting up 02 Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver To enjo
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02 Connecting up Connecting a DV camcorder Connecting other AV
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Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front
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03 Controls and displays Remote control 1 STANDBY/ON 6 DVD (pag
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Controls and displays 03 15 RETURN Press to go back one level i
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03 Controls and displays Display 1 2 3 4 L R P 5 8 7 6 5 Record
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Getting started 04 Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and s
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04 Getting started • Use the / buttons to choose your country,
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Getting started 04 Use the another. / buttons to move from one
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04 Getting started 1 Press GUIDE to display the GUIDE Plus+ set
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Getting started 04 See also GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting
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04 Getting started on which the channel can be found on its rec
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Getting started 04 • If the recorder is connected to your TV us
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04 Getting started Switching between TV and DVD When the record
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Getting started 04 Playing DVD discs The table below shows the
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04 Getting started Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table belo
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Getting started 04 Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu scree
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04 Getting started The example displays below show high-speed c
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Getting started 04 4 Total running time of title Tip • When usi
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Chapter 5 Us
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Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 Navigating G
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide Lock / Unloc
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Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 Browsing the
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide My TV Area T
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Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 The Schedule
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 7 Press the
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Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 05 Setting a Sh
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide 6 Use the nu
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic program guide • My externa
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Recording 06 Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recor
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06 Recording Recording time and picture quality There are six p
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Recording 06 Setting the picture quality/recording time VR mode
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06 Recording • While the recorder is stopped, you can also use
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Recording 06 Tip • You can press TV DIRECT REC while the record
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06 Recording Easy Timer Recording As the name suggests, Easy Ti
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Recording 06 5 Use the / to move the cursor to the recording en
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06 Recording Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • E
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Recording 06 Recording from an external component VR mode Video
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06 Recording Recording from a DV camcorder VR mode Video mode H
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Recording 06 • Depending on your camcorder, you can use this re
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06 Recording 2 3 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. Selec
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Playback 07 Chapter 7 Playback Introduction Most of the feature
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07 Playback CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 • You can change the
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Playback 07 • Sort Order – Sort by date (most recent first), un
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07 Playback Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various s
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Playback 07 Frame advance/frame reverse DVD HDD Video CD Super
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07 Playback 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title/chapter/
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Playback 07 3 To resume normal playback, select ‘Repeat Off’ fr
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07 Playback Tip • To save your program list and exit the progra
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Playback 07 Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video Switching audio
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07 Playback Switching camera angles DVD-Video Some DVD-Video di
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Copying and back-up 08 Chapter 8 Copying and back-up Copyright
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08 Copying and back-up Canceling One Touch Copy You can cancel
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Copying and back-up 08 2 Select ‘HDD DVD’. If this is the first
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08 Copying and back-up 7 Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title
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Copying and back-up 08 Copying from DVD to HDD Important • The
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08 Copying and back-up • Select CAPS or small to change to uppe
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Copying and back-up 08 Preview Use this command to check what’s
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08 Copying and back-up • Video Mode Compatible Editing – Edit p
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Copying and back-up 08 When you change the recording mode setti
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08 Copying and back-up 6 Select ‘Start’ to start writing the ba
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Editing 09 Chapter 9 Editing The Disc Navigator screen The Disc
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09 Editing Command menu panel options The table below shows whi
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Editing 09 Create VR mode Erase Play List only HDD Video mode V
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09 Editing 3 Input a name for the selected title. Input Title N
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Editing 09 3 Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) to find
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09 Editing • Frame Accurate Editing – Exact edit points are pre
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Editing 09 Set Genre HDD 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Lock’ from the comm
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09 Editing Combine VR mode Play List only 2 Use the / buttons t
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Editing 09 3 Select ‘Next’ from the command menu panel. Disc Na
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10 Using the Jukebox Chapter 10 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox f
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Using the Jukebox 10 Selecting a track from an album to play Pl
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10 Using the Jukebox Changing the album view 1 From the album l
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The PhotoViewer 11 Chapter 11 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoVie
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11 The PhotoViewer Reloading files from a disc If you have a di
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The Disc Setup menu 12 Chapter 12 The Disc Setup menu Introduct
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12 The Disc Setup menu New DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode
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The Video/Audio Adjust menu 13 Chapter 13 The Video/Audio Adjus
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13 The Video/Audio Adjust menu • White AGC – Turn on for automa
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The Video/Audio Adjust menu 13 • Black Level – Adjusts the inte
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14 The Initial Setup menu Chapter 14 The Initial Setup menu Usi
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