User manual PIONEER DVR-220

[. . . ] DVD Recorder DVR-220 DVR-320 4. 7 Register Your Product on www. pioneerelectronics. com Operating Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. D1-4-2-3_En IMPORTANT NOTICE ­ THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. [. . . ] Note that it's possible that although the timer recording screen says OK, the recording doesn't complete successfully because of some other reason, such as a damaged disc, etc. · You can't start playback immediately after recording starts. · When scanning, no sound is output if the recorder is also recording (see Scanning discs on page 35). · You can't use this feature during Auto Start Recording, or in Auto Start Recording standby. 50 En Recording 06 Recording from an external component VR mode Video mode 4 Press ì REC when you're ready to start recording. · The recorder will only start recording from the DV IN/ OUT jack if there is a valid signal. Recording will also pause if the signal is interrupted during recording. Note · If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on video recording on page 43 for more details. You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder's external inputs. INPUT SELECT CLEAR Automatic recording from a satellite tuner VR mode Video mode ENTER If you have a satellite tuner or some other kind of set top box connected to the L1 input, you can have the recorder start and stop recording automatically with the timer settings of the connected component. (If the other component doesn't have a built-in timer, you'll need to use it with an external timer unit. ) REC REC MODE ì After setting up for Auto Start Recording, this recorder starts recording when it detects a signal from the other component. When the signal ceases, the recorder stops recording. If you want to use this recorder with the timer features of your satellite tuner, see Information for cable/satellite/STB (set-top box) users on page 92. Important · It takes a little while for this recorder to switch on and start recording after detecting a signal. Please bear this in mind when setting the timer. 1 Set the timer for the satellite receiver (or other component), then switch it into standby (if necessary). Check the manual that came with the receiver if you're not sure how to do this. 2 Load a recordable disc into this recorder. 1 Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD recorder. See Chapter 2 (Connecting up) for connection options. 2 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select one of the external inputs to record from. There are three analog inputs and a DV digital input (DVR-320 only). The current input is shown on-screen and in the front panel display: · L1 ­ Input 1/Auto Start Rec · L2 ­ Input 2 (front panel) · L3 ­ Input 3 · DV ­ DV input/output (front panel) (DVR-320 only) Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio, Dual Mono Recording and DV Input are as you want them (see Audio In settings on page 78). · If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on the source component or your TV before recording. · Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43 for detailed information. 3 Check that the `Audio In' settings for `External Audio' and `Dual Mono Recording' are as you want them. [. . . ] 1­6 hours VHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal . VHF/UHF set 75 (F-shape connector) Video input . Input 1, 3 (rear), 2 (front) Input level . Input 1, 3 (rear), 2 (front) Y (luminance) - Input level . [. . . ]