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    Installation 4.7 Installation GuidGeuide Register your Recorder at www.pioneerelectronics.com
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    Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo®
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    THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. This player is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors: PDP-5030HD, PRO-1000HD, PRO-800HD, PDP4330HD, PRO-720HD, PRO-620HD, PRO-520HD, SD-643HDS, SD
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    1 FCC NOTE: Federal Communications Rule 2 Dear Customer 3 Using This Guide 4 Cables and Accessories 6 Connecting to the Phone Line 8 Using Setting Up the Remote Control 31 Introduction 32 Instructions: Power, Volume, Mute, TV Input 33 Managing Multiple Recorders and Remotes 37 Resetting the
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    Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 39 Customer Support 40 Troubleshooting 41 Appendix A: Front and Back Panel Reference 47 Front Panel Reference 48 Back Panel Reference 51 Index 55 iv
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    CHAPTER 1 Getting Started FCC NOTE: Federal Communications Rule 2 Dear Customer 3 Using This Guide 4 Cables and Accessories 6 Connecting to the Phone Line 8 Using Your Recorder with a Cable or Satellite Box 9
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    in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. If trouble is experienced with this equipment, the Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo, for repair or warranty information, please contact the Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-421-1404. If the equipment is causing harm
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    Dear Customer Dear Customer 1 3
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    , in addition to your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo® (referred to in this guide as the Recorder). However, one thing has remained the same: you still need to get the sounds and pictures from their source (your antenna, or your cable or satellite service) to your TV. You get the sounds and pictures
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    service instructions. After connecting your Recorder, the last step is to complete Guided Setup; see Chapter 1 in the User's Guide for details. You must complete Guided Setup before you can play and record DVDs. Using This Guide The Recorder is not designed to support a heavy load, such as a TV
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    er DVD op Men Live TV Guide Info Menu Select Window Vol Mute Chan Page Record Return Play V CR Plus + Slow Clear 1 Stop Enter 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 V Pow T 0 V Inpu t Remote Control Composite A/V cables Serial (Data) Control cable* S-Video cable (not supplied) If you can
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    cables provide excellent audio and video, and you can connect the Recorder to a TV or A/V receiver using only this cable. All of the setup diagrams in this if your A/V receiver supports it and you want the best DVD audio signal available. See the User's Guide for instructions (green) (blue) (red
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    to install a new phone jack or phone number-simply use the phone line you already have. The following information applies to all setups described in this guide: • line to make connections to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8, "Connecting to a Home Network," in the User's Guide. If you don't have a home
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    to change channels in order to record programs and display live TV. If you are using a cable or satellite pin adapter. • Some satellite receivers for the DIRECTV service have a Home Control connector like this: (similar with your Recorder's remote control only. Serial Control Cable 15-pin
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    not visibly light up when they send an IR signal. If you find that channels are not changing, see page 44 for troubleshooting help. If inches. Choosing an IR code in Guided Setup. After setting up your Recorder, you'll complete Guided Setup (see the User's Guide for more information). During Guided
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    the materials you have available. However, the general procedure described below will guide you. 1. Cover the area around the IR emitters and the cable or control the cable or satellite box with its remote. However, we recommend using only your Recorder remote control to change the channel. If you
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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 12
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    CHAPTER 2 Common Setup Examples Setup 1: Antenna or Cable (No Cable Box) 14 Setup 2: Cable Box or Satellite Receiver 16
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    • Be sure to refer to the information in Chapter 1 of this guide. • Make sure that all your equipment is turned off and that from the audio/video output on the game console to an audio/video input on the TV. You do not need to connect your game console to your Recorder. Common Setup Examples
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    connector labeled RF In on the Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo. 2. service. See Chapter 8, "Connecting to a Home Network," in the User's Guide. 4. Plug in all power cords. 5. Turn on your TV. If you do not see the Welcome screen displayed, use the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV
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    ® • Be sure to refer to the information in Chapter 1 of this guide. • Make sure that all your equipment is turned off and that the from the audio/video output on the game console to an audio/video input on the TV. You do not need to connect your game console to your Recorder. Common Setup Examples
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    connectors on the TV. 4. Connect a phone line (see page 8 for help). After you complete Guided Setup (see to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8, "Connecting to a Home Network," in the User's Guide. 5. Select a it. Be sure both emitters stick out about 1.5 inches directly in front of the IR sensor. (Use
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    2 Common Setup Examples 8. Plug in all power cords. 9. Turn on your TV. If you do not see the Welcome screen displayed, use the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV to select the correct audio/video source. Press the button until the Welcome screen is displayed. (For more help, see page 42
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    CHAPTER 3 Additional Setup Examples Setup 3: Watching One Channel While Recording Another 20 Setup 4: Both a Satellite Box and an RF Program Source 22 Setup 5: Both a Cable Box and a Satellite Receiver 24 Setup 6: Cable or Satellite Box, A/V Receiver, and Game Console 26 Connecting a VCR
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    Chapter 3 Before you begin: ® • Be sure to refer to the information in Chapter 1 of this guide. • Make sure that all your equipment is turned off and that the Recorder is unplugged. • The audio/video cables shown here are for example only.
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    TV/ Video button on your TV to select the Antenna/RF In input. You should see live TV instead of TiVo screens. Use your TV's remote to change the channel. Keep in mind that there is no TiVo service the Recorder displays TiVo Central®. Then press the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV until
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    more than one program source like this one are only available after upgrading to TiVo Plus service. To upgrade, visit www.tivo.com/upgrade. • Be sure to refer to the information in Chapter 1 of this guide. • Make sure that all your equipment is turned off and that the Recorder is unplugged. • The
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    still can't use a Serial connection or if you don't have DIRECTV service, go to step 7. 7. Connect the IR Control cable. (Skip this inches directly in front of the IR sensor. (Use the provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.) Recorder ® 8. Plug in all power cords and turn on your TV
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    like this one are only available after upgrading to TiVo Plus service. To 1 6 2 upgrade, visit www.tivo.com/ upgrade. • Be sure to refer to the information in Recorder ® AC IN Chapter 1 of this guide. Cable Box RF In RF Out Serial Audio/Video Out 1 3 • Make sure that
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    you still can't use a Serial connection or if you don't have DIRECTV service, go to step 7. 7. Connect the IR Control cable. (a) Plug the inches directly in front of the IR sensors. (Use the provided adhesive strips to hold the emitters in place.) 8. Plug in all power cords and turn on your TV
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    Chapter 3 Before you begin: ® • Be sure to refer to the information in Chapter 1 of this guide. • Make sure that all your equipment is turned off and that the Recorder is unplugged. • The audio/video cables shown here are for example only.
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    , you can connect a digital audio cable (not supplied) from the Recorder's Digital Audio Out to the A/V receiver. 3 3. A/V Receiver to TV Connect Composite A/V cables from the Audio/Video Output connectors still can't use a Serial connection or if you don't have DIRECTV service, go to step 7. 27
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    Plug in all power cords, and turn on your TV and your A/V receiver. Select the input for the Recorder. If you do not currently see the Welcome screen, you'll need to select a the input for your Recorder on your A/V receiver. (See the manual that came with your A/V receiver for instructions on how to
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    Camera For detailed instructions on how to record from a VCR or a video camera, see Chapter 3, "Playing and Recording Programs" in the User's Guide. You must the Antenna/RF In connector on the TV. Then press the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV until you see channel numbers Before you
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    Chapter 3 Additional Setup Examples displayed. Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, depending on how you set the channel 3/4 switch on your VCR. To connect a video camera (not so you can turn your home videos into DVDs). See Chapter 3, "Playing and Recording Programs" in the User's Guide for details. 30
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    CHAPTER 4 Setting Up the Remote Control Introduction 32 Instructions: Power, Volume, Mute, TV Input 33 Managing Multiple Recorders and Remotes 37 Resetting the Programmable Buttons 38
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    Setup. See the User's Guide for instructions. Using the Remote with a TV and A/V Stereo System The remote control will already work with your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo. You can also set it up to control your TV and A/V stereo system. For example: • Control TV power, volume, mute, and input
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    seconds (until the red light at the end of the remote control lights up and stays on when you release the buttons). To Control: TV power, volume, TV input only A/V system mute, and TV power Input Press the: TV PWR and TiVo buttons TV INPUT and TiVo buttons TV PWR and TiVo buttons A/V system
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    , the red light on the end of the remote control should flash. If it doesn't, try the next code. 5. Test the code. Point the remote towards the TV and test the button (refer to the table): To Test the: TV power, volume, TV input only A/V system mute, and TV power Input Press the: TV PWR button
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    Instructions: Power, Volume, Mute, TV Input seconds (until the red light at the end of the remote lights up and stays on when you release the buttons). To Control: TV power, volume, TV input only mute, and TV Input Press the: TV PWR and TiVo buttons TV INPUT and TiVo buttons A/V system power TV
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    4 Setting Up the Remote Control When the red light on the end of the remote control turns off, you have reached the end of the available codes. Unfortunately, due to the great variety of TVs and A/V stereo systems, some makes and models are not compatible with your Recorder's remote control. If you
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    seconds (until the red light at the end of the remote control lights up and stays on when Remote Address of "0" will respond to any remote, including some Pioneer A/V Receiver remote controls. When you program the remote with a new Remote Address, it will control any Recorder with that Remote
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    away from your Recorder and cover the front end with your hand. Press and hold the TV PWR button and TiVo button simultaneously until the red light at the end of the remote control comes on, remains steady, then stays on when you release the buttons. 2. Press THUMBS DOWN™ three times, then press
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    CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting Customer Support 40 Troubleshooting 41
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    We are dedicated to providing you with quality support and customer service. When you have a question about your Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo: 1. Use this chapter. 2. Use the troubleshooting in the User's Guide. It contains troubleshooting on the following topics: • The Recorder's Connections
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    not interfere with your other needs for the phone line, and the Recorder's regular connection to the TiVo service will keep its program information fully up to date. • After Guided Setup, the Recorder can use a home network's shared broadband Internet connection to make its regular connections to
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    . • Make sure your TV is displaying the appropriate video source. You may need to use the "Input," "Source," "Select," or "TV/Video" button on your TV's remote to change video sources. If you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructions that came with your TV. • If your
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    Troubleshooting My Recorder remote control doesn't control my TV's power, volume, etc. • You must first program the Recorder's remote control to turn your TV on and off and control its volume and mute functions. You can also program it to control volume and mute on an A/V receiver or stereo.
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    5 Troubleshooting I accidentally changed channels with my TV or VCR's remote control. • If you use your TV's or VCR's remote to change the channel, the TV will no longer display the video signal from the Recorder. To return to viewing video from the Recorder, return to the channel that your TV or
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    Guided Setup. See page 10 for more on choosing an IR code. • Try using the cable or satellite box's remote to change the channel. If it doesn't work, contact the manufacturer or service it to Serial-MPG.) You can also check the manual for your satellite receiver (as well as the satellite receiver
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    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 46
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    APPENDIX A Front and Back Panel Reference Front Panel Reference 48 Back Panel Reference 51
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    1 Front Panel Reference 2 3 45 Appendix A 6 1 - DVD Button: Press this to go to the DVD screen. 2 - Light Strip: There are three lights (LEDs) under this clear plastic strip. • The orange "copy" light on the left comes on when the Recorder is copying a program to a DVD. • The blue "play
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    following illustration shows the placement of lights in the status display. The display in this area changes to reflect the current state of the Recorder. For example, when you first turn on power for the Recorder, you see a "Power On" message in the center of the display; and when the Recorder is
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    the tray, a symbol for the kind of disc appears at the top of the display: RW for DVD-RW; R for DVD-R; V for a video DVD; CD for 6 - Control Buttons: These buttons work just like the buttons on the Recorder's remote control (see the inside front cover for more information). They include: • STOP (
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    Back Panel Reference Back Panel Reference This section provides general information about the connections on the back panel of the Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo. Remember, always connect cables ® from the OUT connector of one device to the IN connector of the next. Never connect an
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    in the User's Guide. 6 - Optical Digital Audio Output: (Connects to A/V receiver.) Use the optical digital audio output jack to connect the Recorder to an A/V receiver with optical digital audio input. To do so, you need an Optical Digital Audio cable (not supplied). The Recorder supports the Dolby
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    audio connection using either the white and red plugs on a Composite A/V cable, or an Optical Digital Audio cable. 8 - Composite Audio Outputs: (Connects to TV.) For composite audio out, connect the white and red plugs on a Composite A/V cable to either the red and white outputs labeled "1" or the
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    are using an RF Coaxial cable to connect the cable box (or cable from the wall) to the Recorder. 17 - RF Bypass Out: (Connects to TV.) Any audio/video signal passed to the Recorder through the RF In connector passes out of the Recorder through this connector. Features of the TiVo
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    Index
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    , the basics 4 changing channels accidentally using the wrong remote to 43, 44 watching one program while recording another 21 channel button 48 E EJECT button 50 G game console including in setup with A/V receiver 26 Guided Setup choosing IR code and 10 IR Test screen and 10 when to complete 5, 21,
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    control incompatibility with some makes and models 36 not working with TV 43 performing a code search 34 programmable buttons, resetting 38 responding to Pioneer A/V Receiver remotes 37, 43 setting the Remote Address 37 using with both TV and A/V equipment 32 RF Bypass Out connector 21, 54 RF In
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    Index 58
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    Specifications Video In: Video Out: Audio Line In: Audio Line Out: RF In: RF Bypass Out: Expansion Port: Telephone: Control Change: Power: Power consumption: Ambient (external) Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Dimensions: Remote Control: Storage: S-Video 4-pin mini DIN Composite Video RCA
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    of the User's Guide that came with your Recorder. CONTACT CUSTOMER SUPPORT Should this Recorder require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or
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