Pioneer DVR-640H-S Owner's Manual - Page 49

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Recording 05 Additional information for cable/ satellite/STB (set-top box) users The following instructions show how to use the timer features of your STB with this recorder. Setting up 1 Connect the STB's audio/video outputs to a set of audio/video inputs on this recorder. 2 Switch on both the STB and this recorder and switch the recorder's input function to the STB (L1, L2 or L3). To check that everything is connected properly, switch on your TV and select this recorder as the video input. You should see whatever the STB is tuned to. 3 Program the IR controller supplied with your STB to send start/stop recording codes for a Pioneer VCR. See the manual that came with the STB for how to do this. Only the REC and STOP codes have any effect when used with this recorder: • REC - Start recording • STOP - Stop recording 4 Position the IR controller so that it will control this recorder. The IR sensor on the recorder is located just above the mark on the front panel. • At the programmed times, the STB will start and stop recording on this recorder. Playing your recordings on other DVD players DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode and DVD+R discs. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Most players will not play VR mode DVD-R discs, although some DVD-ROM drives and DVD recorders may be able to (finalization might be necessary). Check the manual that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it will play. When you finalize a Video mode or DVD+R disc, a title menu is created from which you can select titles when you play the disc. There are a number of different styles of title menu to choose from to suit the content of the disc. All the title menus are navigated in the usual way, pressing MENU or TOP MENU to display the menu, then using the / / / followed by ENTER to select titles and start playback. Making a timer recording 1 Set the timer on the STB. See the manual that came with your STB for how to do this. 2 Switch on this recorder. You must leave the recorder on until the recording finishes. Finalizing a disc DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW Finalizing 'fixes' the recordings on the disc so that it can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. 49 En

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Recording
05
49
En
Additional information for cable/
satellite/STB (set-top box) users
The following instructions show how to use
the timer features of your STB with this
recorder.
Setting up
1
Connect the STB’s audio/video
outputs to a set of audio/video inputs on
this recorder.
2
Switch on both the STB and this
recorder and switch the recorder’s input
function to the STB (L1, L2 or L3).
To check that everything is connected
properly, switch on your TV and select this
recorder as the video input. You should see
whatever the STB is tuned to.
3
Program the IR controller supplied
with your STB to send start/stop
recording codes for a Pioneer VCR.
See the manual that came with the STB for
how to do this.
Only the
REC
and
STOP
codes have any
effect when used with this recorder:
•
REC
– Start recording
•
STOP
– Stop recording
4
Position the IR controller so that it
will control this recorder.
The IR sensor on the recorder is located just
above the
mark on the front panel.
Making a timer recording
1
Set the timer on the STB.
See the manual that came with your STB for
how to do this.
2
Switch on this recorder.
You must leave the recorder on until the
recording finishes.
•
At the programmed times, the STB will
start and stop recording on this
recorder.
Playing your recordings on
other DVD players
Most regular DVD players can play finalized
discs recorded in Video mode and DVD+R
discs. A number of players (including many
Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW
discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not.
Most players will not play VR mode DVD-R
discs, although some DVD-ROM drives and
DVD recorders may be able to (finalization
might be necessary). Check the manual that
came with the player to check what kinds of
discs it will play.
When you finalize a Video mode or DVD+R
disc, a title menu is created from which you
can select titles when you play the disc.
There are a number of different styles of title
menu to choose from to suit the content of
the disc.
All the title menus are navigated in the usual
way, pressing
MENU
or
TOP MENU
to
display the menu, then using the
±/²/³/
´
followed by
ENTER
to select titles and
start playback.
Finalizing a disc
Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings on the disc
so that it can be played on a regular DVD
player or computer equipped with a suitable
DVD-ROM drive.
DVD (VR)
DVD (Video)
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD (VR)
DVD (Video)
DVD+R
DVD+RW