Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate you
Operating Environment CAUTION D3-4-2-1-7c_A_En D3-4-2-2-2a_A_En POWER-CORD CAUTION S002_En Replacement and mounting of an AC pl
01 Contents 01 Before you start What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Putting the batteries in the remote c
Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . 83 Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks. . . 83 Switching audio channels . . . . . .
01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box w
Before you start • You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component via the CONTROL IN jack o
01 Before you start HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc typ
Before you start Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs DVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL (Double-Layer) discs contain two recordable l
01 Before you start • Sampling rates (MP3/WMA): 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz • Sampling rates (MPEG-4 AAC): 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32
Before you start DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. 01 JPEG fi
01 Before you start DTS Please use the recorder following the guidelines below to protect against possible HDD failure. The HDD
Before you start • The HDD is very delicate. If used over time in an improper manner or in an unsuitable environment, it is pos
02 Connections Chapter 2 Connections Rear panel connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 ANTENNA R IN AUDIO L VIDEO COAXIAL S-VIDEO INPUT 3 AV 2
Connections Front panel connections On the front panel there is a flip-down cover that hides more connections. Left side: DV IN
02 Connections Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programmes, a
Connections 1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on your TV. Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/ video cable
02 Connections 1 From antenna output To antenna input Satellite dish/ antenna/cable TV wall outlet From SCART AV connector 3 To
Connections • It is not possible to watch one TV programme and record another using this setup. Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 1
02 Connections 2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV.
Connections Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI-equipped1 monitor or display2, you can connect it to this recorder
02 Connections plus standard to multi-channel surroundsound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidt
Connections any problems, set HDMI Control to On for all connected units, and then display the pictures stored on this unit on
02 Connections HDD/DVD OPEN/CLOSE HDD DVD A.TV D.TV HDMI STANDBY/ON DV IN USB COMMON INTERFACE INPUT 2 STOP REC ONE TOUCH COPY
Connections • If the power delivered through a hub is insufficient for the devices connected, communication can become unreliab
03 Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 HDD/DVD 3 4 5 6 OPEN/CLOSE 7 8 HDD DVD A.TV D.TV HDMI
Controls and displays A.TV/D.TV Switches between analog TV antenna input and digital TV antenna input. The A.TV and D.TV indica
03 Controls and displays Display 1 2 3 4 L R P 5 8 7 6 1 Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. 2 Lights w
Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY/ON 03 SUBTITLE (page 83) Press to display/change the subtitles included in multili
03 Controls and displays 8 DISC NAVIGATOR (pages 79, 91)/ TOP MENU (page 76) Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the
Controls and displays REC MODE (page 65) Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture quality). ONE TOUCH COPY (page
04 Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, yo
Getting started • The country setting will apply to both the digital and analog TV tuners. • The clock will also be set automat
04 • Getting started Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals, you can set the clock manu
Getting started For users receiving digital broadcast services This unit can set its internal clock automatically from digital
04 Getting started • Select your reception method (Terrestrial, Cable or Satellite). • Select your provider (if applicable). •
Getting started A If you are not using an external receiver, this recorder will automatically scan all channels for the Host Ch
04 Getting started Checking the downloaded data the following day GUIDE 1 Display the GUIDE Plus+ screen. 2 Change the programm
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Chapter 5 05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide This chapter i
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 5 Menu bar – Gives access to the various areas of the GUIDE Plus+ system.
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Lock/Unlock video window When you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system, the channel y
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide • Tune to a programme that’s currently showing1 • Set a programme to recor
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Using My Choice keywords for a search In addition to the standard categories,
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 3 To add a channel to your profile, press the YELLOW Action button. 5 To a
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Editing a scheduled recording You can edit any parameter in a scheduled recor
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 7 Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to change the recording freque
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Deleting a scheduled recording 1 Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recor
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 3 Use the number and /// buttons to enter the recording date, then pre
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Changing the source and programme number 1 Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar.
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Manual Host Channel setup The GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically identi
Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Switch this recorder into standby. The next morning, please perform the GUIDE
05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide • I used the One-Button-Record feature (RED Action button) to set a record
Using the digital electronic programme guide Chapter 6 06 Using the digital electronic programme guide This chapter is only app
06 Using the digital electronic programme guide Using the Digital EPG Using the Digital EPG you can check the schedule of digit
Using the digital electronic programme guide 3 Enter the timer recording settings. Use the / buttons to select a field; use t
06 Using the digital electronic programme guide EPG Link1 (UK only) – Choose whether or not to have this device automatically r
Using the digital electronic programme guide 3 Press then select ‘Modify’ from the command menu panel. Alternatively, press E
06 Using the digital electronic programme guide Deleting a timer programme You can delete timer programmes you no longer need.
Using the digital electronic programme guide 2 Highlight the timer programme you want to search. 3 Press then select ‘Recomme
07 Recording Chapter 7 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R D
Recording disc, or the disc itself, may become unusable. In this case, try re-initializing the disc (DVD-RW only), or use a new
07 Recording on the LPCM setting, use the Bilingual Recording setting (page 141) to select the A/L or B/R audio channel to reco
Recording For example, to select channel 4 (digital channel D004), press 4 then ENTER; for channel 34 (digital channel D034), p
07 Recording Using the MHEG application (UK only) Some stations bring you programmes with the MHEG (Multimedia and Hypermedia E
Recording Switching between TV and DVD When the recorder is stopped or recording you can choose whether to have the audio/ vide
07 Recording Basic recording from the TV DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Basic recording from the TV involves jus
Recording STOP REC 07 TV tuner setup for Pause Live TV To use this feature with an external TV tuner, the recorder must be conn
07 Recording Using the recorder’s internal tuner for Pause Live TV If you haven’t connected to your TV using a SCART cable (or
Recording About timer recordings DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD 07 Important • A timer recording can’t be set if
07 Recording • VPS/PDC may not work with all broadcast stations in your country/area. Check with the stations for compatibility
Recording • What happens when two or more timer programmes overlap? Basically, the programme with the earlier recording start t
07 Recording Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio and Bilingual Recording are as you want them (see Audio In on
Recording edited on this recorder even after finalizing. • DVD-R DL (Video mode) discs and DVD+R DL discs must be finalized in
07 Recording DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can also be initialized in order to erase the contents of the disc. Important • Initializ
Playback Chapter 8 08 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navi
08 Playback Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. PLAY P
Playback PREV NEXT 08 PREV NEXT Press to skip to previous/next chapter/title. (During playback you can also use the front panel
08 Playback During playback, enter a track number then press ENTER to skip directly to that track. Press CLEAR to clear a numbe
Playback Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and
08 Playback Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs DVD-Video Video CD Super VCD • For instructions on playing Audio
Playback 3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. One of four slow motion play speeds can be selected during playbac
08 Playback A-B Repeat DVD HDD CD Video CD Super VCD DivX programme play to repeat the tracks/ chapters in the programme list (
Playback After pressing ENTER to add the title/ chapter/album/track, the step number automatically moves down one. • To insert
08 Playback Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options. • Change the audio soundtrack. The current audio la
Playback Displaying disc information on-screen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded or the HDD.
09 Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder Chapter 9 Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder You can also play back
Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder Important • Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote. •
09 Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder 3 From the Initial Setup menu, check that the DV audio input is setup as you r
Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder • Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 kHz or 48 kHz (not 44.1 kHz). • Pict
10 Editing Chapter 10 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc
Editing The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and D
10 Editing HDD genres The large capacity of the HDD means that there may be many hours of video in the recorder. To help you or
Editing Tip • You can erase a title quickly by pressing CLEAR when the title is highlighted. Confirm the edit by pressing ENTER
10 Editing Using a USB keyboard to enter a name Using a USB keyboard connected to this recorder makes entering names very quick
Editing Divide 3 edit. ENTER 10 HDD only: Select the type of HDD/DVD RECORDER Please select the type of editing. Video Mode Com
10 Editing Chapter Edit DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD When editing a VR mode DVD or video on the HDD you can edit individual chapters wi
Editing Set Genre HDD 10 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Lock’ from the command menu panel. An unlocked title will become locked; a locked t
10 Editing 1 Highlight the title you want to combine. This title will remain in the same place after combining with another tit
Editing 3 Select the command that you want applied to all the marked titles. For example, select Erase to erase all the marked
11 Copying and backup Chapter 11 Copying and backup Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up import
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through
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Operating Environment CAUTION D3-4-2-1-7c_A_En D3-4-2-2-2a_A_En
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01 Contents 01 Before you start What’s in the box . . . . . . .
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Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . 83 Switching DVD a
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01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start What’s in the bo
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Before you start • You can control this recorder using the remo
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01 Before you start HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibilit
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Before you start Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs DVD-R DL (Dual-L
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01 Before you start • Sampling rates (MP3/WMA): 32 kHz, 44.1 kH
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Before you start DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
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01 Before you start DTS Please use the recorder following the g
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Before you start • The HDD is very delicate. If used over time
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02 Connections Chapter 2 Connections Rear panel connections 1 2
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Connections Front panel connections On the front panel there is
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02 Connections Easy connections The setup described below is a
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Connections 1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on
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02 Connections 1 From antenna output To antenna input Satellite
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Connections • It is not possible to watch one TV programme and
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02 Connections 2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect th
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Connections Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI-eq
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02 Connections plus standard to multi-channel surroundsound aud
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Connections any problems, set HDMI Control to On for all connec
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02 Connections HDD/DVD OPEN/CLOSE HDD DVD A.TV D.TV HDMI STANDB
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Connections • If the power delivered through a hub is insuffici
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03 Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front
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Controls and displays A.TV/D.TV Switches between analog TV ante
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03 Controls and displays Display 1 2 3 4 L R P 5 8 7 6 1 Ligh
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Controls and displays Remote control STANDBY/ON 03 SUBTITLE (pa
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03 Controls and displays 8 DISC NAVIGATOR (pages 79, 91)/ TOP M
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Controls and displays REC MODE (page 65) Press repeatedly to ch
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04 Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and s
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Getting started • The country setting will apply to both the di
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04 • Getting started Manual clock setting If no stations in you
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Getting started For users receiving digital broadcast services
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04 Getting started • Select your reception method (Terrestrial,
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Getting started A If you are not using an external receiver, th
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04 Getting started Checking the downloaded data the following d
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Chapter 5 05
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 5 Menu bar
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Lock/Unlock v
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide • Tune to
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 3 To add a
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Editing a sch
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 7 Press th
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide 3 Use the
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Changing the
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Manual Hos
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Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide Switch this r
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05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic programme guide • I used t
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Using the digital electronic programme guide Chapter 6 06 Using
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06 Using the digital electronic programme guide Using the Digit
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Using the digital electronic programme guide 3 Enter the timer
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06 Using the digital electronic programme guide EPG Link1 (UK o
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Using the digital electronic programme guide 3 Press then sel
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06 Using the digital electronic programme guide Deleting a time
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Using the digital electronic programme guide 2 Highlight the ti
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07 Recording Chapter 7 Recording About DVD recording This recor
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Recording disc, or the disc itself, may become unusable. In thi
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07 Recording on the LPCM setting, use the Bilingual Recording s
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Recording For example, to select channel 4 (digital channel D00
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07 Recording Using the MHEG application (UK only) Some stations
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Recording Switching between TV and DVD When the recorder is sto
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07 Recording Basic recording from the TV DVD (VR) DVD (Video) D
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Recording STOP REC 07 TV tuner setup for Pause Live TV To use t
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07 Recording Using the recorder’s internal tuner for Pause Live
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Recording About timer recordings DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD
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07 Recording • VPS/PDC may not work with all broadcast stations
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Recording • What happens when two or more timer programmes over
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07 Recording Check that the Audio In settings for External Audi
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Recording edited on this recorder even after finalizing. • DVD-
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07 Recording DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can also be initialized i
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Playback Chapter 8 08 Playback Introduction Most of the feature
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08 Playback Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic p
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Playback PREV NEXT 08 PREV NEXT Press to skip to previous/next
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08 Playback During playback, enter a track number then press EN
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Playback 3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. On
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08 Playback A-B Repeat DVD HDD CD Video CD Super VCD DivX progr
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Playback After pressing ENTER to add the title/ chapter/album/t
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Playback Displaying disc information on-screen You can display
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09 Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder Chapter 9 Play
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09 Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder 3 From the Ini
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Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder • Audio input to
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10 Editing Chapter 10 Editing Editing options The table below s
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Editing The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is
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Editing Tip • You can erase a title quickly by pressing CLEAR w
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10 Editing Using a USB keyboard to enter a name Using a USB key
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Editing Divide 3 edit. ENTER 10 HDD only: Select the type of HD
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10 Editing Chapter Edit DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD When editing a VR
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Editing Set Genre HDD 10 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Lock’ from the comm
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10 Editing 1 Highlight the title you want to combine. This titl
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11 Copying and backup Chapter 11 Copying and backup Introductio
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