Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit RCS-404H du fabricant Pioneer
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VENTILA TION CAUTION (Receiver subwoofer) When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to impr ove heat radiation (at least 5 cm at top, 5 cm at rear , and 5 cm at each side).
4 En Section One Chapter 1 Contents Section One 01 Contents ........................................................... 4 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 02 Speaker Setup Guide ........................
Speaker Setup Guide 5 En English Chapter 2 Speaker Setup Guide Safety precautions when setting up When assembling the speakers, lay them down flat on their side to avoid accidents or injury. Make sure to use a stable surface when assembling, setting up, and placing the speakers.
Speaker Setup Guide 6 En 3 Secure each of the front and surround speakers using the metal catch provided. Screw two picture hooks or similar into the wall behind the speaker. Pass a chain or cord around the hooks and through the metal catch so that the speaker is stabilized (make sure to test that it supports the weight of the speaker).
Speaker Setup Guide 7 En English 2 Connect the speaker system. Refer to Connecting up to connect the speakers properly. After connecting everything, place the speakers as shown in the diagram (left) for optimal surround sound. After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup (page 23) to complete your surround sound setup.
Speaker Setup Guide 8 En 4 Turn the speakers as shown, following the guide marks for optimal Front Surround. If you have selected FRTMOVIE (Front Surround Movie) or FRTMUSIC (Front Surround Music), turn each surround speaker so that the guide markers on the stand base are lined up horizontally in the direction the listening position (see below).
Speaker Setup Guide 9 En English • The front (L/R), center and surround (L/R) speakers supplied with this system are magnetically shielded. However, depending on the installation location, color distortion may occur if the speaker is installed extremely close to the screen of a television set.
Connecting up 10 En Chapter 3 Connecting up Basic connections Important • When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. After completing all connections, connect the power cords to the wall socket.
Connecting up 11 En English 1 Connect the DVD recorder to the receiver subwoofer. a. Plug the control cable into the CONTROL OUT jack on the rear of the receiver subwoofer. Plug the other end of the cable into the CONTROL IN jack on the rear of the DVD recorder.
Connecting up 12 En Receiver subwoof er (SX-SW404) SPEAKERS DVD/DVR 2 SUB WOOFER AC IN CENTER SURROUND DVD/DVR 1 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT ANTENNA FM UNBAL AM LOOP ANTENNA 75 Ω ANALOG OPTICAL RL R L FRONT.
Connecting up 13 En English • Connect the other end to the color-coded speaker terminals on the rear of the receiver subwoofer. Make sure to insert completely. The small lug at the wire-end of the speaker plug should face up or down depending on whether it’s being plugged into one of the upper or lower speaker terminals.
Connecting up 14 En Using this system for TV audio If your TV has a stereo audio output you can connect it to this system and enjoy surround TV sound. 1 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on your TV to the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT jacks on the receiver subwoofer.
Remote control 15 En English Chapter 4 Remote control Important • Functions printed in green on the remote control are accessed by switching the MAIN / SUB switch to SUB . 1 RECORDER Press to switch the recorder on or into standby. 2 RECEIVER Press to switch the receiver subwoofer on or into standby.
Remote control 16 En 10 GUIDE Press to display the GUIDE Plus+™ screen; press again to exit. 11 HOME MENU Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate many the functions of the system. 12 /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER Use to navigate all DVD recorder on-screen displays.
Remote control 17 En English SOUND (page 27) Press to access the sound menu, from which you can adjust bass and treble, etc. CLEAR Press to clear an entry and start again. 23 MENU (page 87) Press to display the disc menu if a DVD-Video, finalized DVD-R/-RW or finalized DVD+R/+RW disc is loaded.
Before you start 18 En Chapter 5 Before you start Switching on The DVD recorder and receiver subwoofer have separate power switches. The power switch for the receiver subwoofer is located on the display unit.
Before you start 19 En English Basic operation This manual is split into to parts, one covering using the receiver subwoofer, the other using the DVD recorder.
20 En SX-SW606 SX-SW404 S-ST606 S-ST404.
21 En Section Two English Contents 01 Controls and displays Display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 02 Getting started System demo setting .
Controls and displays 01 22 En Chapter 1 Controls and displays Display unit 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the system on/into standby. 2 Front panel display See below for details.
Getting started 02 23 En English Chapter 2 Getting started Important • To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB . System demo setting Switches the automatic demo feature on or off (this starts when you plug in for the first time).
Getting started 02 24 En 3 If the receiver subwoofer is off, press RECEIVER to turn the power on. 4 Press MCACC. Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing MCACC . The volume increases automatically and the system outputs a series of test tones.
Listening to your system 03 25 En English Chapter 3 Listening to your system Important • To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB .
Listening to your system 03 26 En • PANORAMA : Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect. 3 Use / to adjust the setting then press ENTER to confirm.
Listening to your system 03 27 En English Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the MP3 or WMA compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image.
Listening to your system 03 28 En Boosting the bass level There are two bass modes you can use to enhance the bass in a source. 1 Press SOUND. 2 Use the / buttons to select BASSMODE then press ENTER. 3 Use the / buttons to select the sound then press ENTER to confirm.
Listening to the radio 04 29 En English Chapter 4 Listening to the radio Important • To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB .
Listening to the radio 04 30 En Memorizing stations You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time. 1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station. For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo reception as necessary.
Surround sound settings 05 31 En English Chapter 5 Surround sound settings Important • To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB .
Surround sound settings 05 32 En Dynamic Range Control 1 When watching Dolby Digital or DTS material at low volume, low level sounds—including some of the dialog—can be difficult to hear properly. Using one of the Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings can help by bringing up the low level sounds, while controlling high level peaks.
Surround sound settings 05 33 En English 4 When you’re done, press ENTER to exit test tone setup. • If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will overwrite the settings you have made here.
Other connections 06 34 En Chapter 6 Other connections Important • When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. After completing all connections, connect the power cord to the wall socket.
Other connections 06 35 En English For an external FM antenna, Use a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna. Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display.
Other connections 06 36 En Automatic plasma display volume muting When Volume Control is switched on, the volume of the plasma display is automatically muted when the receiver subwoofer is switched on.
Additional information 07 37 En English Chapter 7 Additional information Important • To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB . Dimming the display You can choose to dim the display if you find it too bright. 1 1 Press SETUP.
Additional information 07 38 En Installation and maintenance Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a location: Do... Use in a well-ventilated room.
Additional information 07 39 En English Tuner Error Messages Can’t operate using the remote control. • Replace the batteries ( Putting the batteries in the remote control on page 17). • Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor ( Using the remote control on page 17).
Additional information 07 40 En Glossary Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Additional information 07 41 En English S-ST606 Speaker system (Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center speaker x1) • Front/surround speakers Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed-box floorstanding type (magnetically shielded) System .
42 En DVD RECORDER DVR-640H-AV DVR-440H-AV.
Section Three 43 En English Contents 01 Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . 45 About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Symbols used in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section Three 44 En 13 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before you start 01 45 En English Chapter 1 Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibility Compatible media • DVD-RW ver. 1.1/1 x / 1 x to 2 x, ver. 1.2 / 2 x to 4 x / 2 x to 6 x • DVD-R ver. 2.0 /1 x / 1 x to 4 x / 1 x to 8 x / 1 x to 16 x, ver.
Before you start 01 46 En Notes to table *1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 123) *2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording (page 123) *3 Erasable, but free space does not increas.
Before you start 01 47 En English • Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes • VBR WMA playback: No • WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec 8 (files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9.
Before you start 01 48 En JPEG file compatibility • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files * File format used by digital still cameras • Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:.
Before you start 01 49 En English Optimizing HDD performance As you record and edit material on the HDD, the data on the disk becomes fragmented, eventually affecting the recorder’s performance.
Connecting up 02 50 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector Audio/video output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a TV or other equipment with a SCART connector. The video output is switchable between video, S-video and RGB.
Connecting up 02 51 En English Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs. Other types of connections are explained starting on the following page. Important • These connections use SCART cables (not supplied).
Connecting up 02 52 En Using other types of audio/video output If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output jacks, as well as an S-video and component video output.
Connecting up 02 53 En English 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown. This enables you to watch and record TV channels. 2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV. This enables you to watch discs.
Connecting up 02 54 En 1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box. 2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect your decoder to your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box. See the manual for your decoder box for more detailed instructions.
Connecting up 02 55 En English Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder 1 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this recorder. This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR or camcorder.
Connecting up 02 56 En JPEG file storage devices • Digital still camera • Memory card reader (any type of memory card) • USB memory The Mass Storage Class (MSC) device should be FAT- compatible. Note that if the device is partitioned, this recorder may not recognize it.
Controls and displays 03 57 En English Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 Disc tray 3 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 4 HDD / DVD indicators Indicator lights blue when the hard disk (HDD) is selected; orange when the DVD drive is selected.
Controls and displays 03 58 En Display 1 Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. 2 Lights when copying. 3 Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused.
Getting started 04 59 En English Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator feature. This takes you through setting the clock, the internal TV tuner and the video output.
Getting started 04 60 En • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically. Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER.
Getting started 04 61 En English Setting up the GUIDE Plus+™ system The GUIDE Plus+™ system is a free, interactive on- screen television programming guide. The system offers program listings for all major channels, one-touch recording, search by genre, recommendations according to your profile and more.
Getting started 04 62 En If the channel did not change, select No . The GUIDE Plus+ system will try other codes assigned to your external receiver. If none of the codes changes the channel successfully, tune your external receiver to the host channel for your country (refer to step 5 below) and leave it on overnight.
Getting started 04 63 En English You should see a grid filled with channel logos and TV listings information. Use the / buttons to review the list. If you notice that there are channels missing, or that there are channels in the list that you don’t get, go to the Editor screen: • Press repeatedly until the Menu bar is highlighted.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 64 En Chapter 5 Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide The GUIDE Plus+ system The GUIDE Plus+ ™ system* is a free, interactive on- screen television programming guide.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 65 En English GUIDE Plus+ navigation The table below shows a summary of the remote buttons you’ll use to navigate the GUIDE Plus+ system.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 66 En Channel logos are displayed to the left of program titles. 2 Press the RED Action button (Unlock). The padlock icon above the video window becomes unlocked. It remains unlocked for the remainder of your current TV viewing session.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 67 En English Searching You can search for programs by category, subcategory or by keyword (My Choice). Categories for searching include Movies (purple), Sport (green), Children (blue) and Others (teal).
Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 68 En My TV Area The My TV Area allows you to set up a personal profile. You can define a profile by channels, themes and/or keywords. As soon as a personal profile has been set, the GUIDE Plus+ system continuously scans the TV listings for the next seven days.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 69 En English Editing a scheduled recording You can edit any parameter in a scheduled recording, or delete it if you no longer require it.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 70 En Select from the various options for one-time, daily and weekly recordings. 8 Press YELLOW Action button (Destination) to select the recording destination. Select from DVD , HDD or HDDr (Auto Replace Recording) 1 .
Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 71 En English 2 Press the RED Action button (ShowView ). 3 Use the number buttons to enter a ShowView programming number. • If you live in an area not yet covered by the GUIDE Plus+ system you may also have to input a channel number.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 72 En Switching a channel on/off You can choose whether or not to display a channel in the Grid Area by switching the channel on or off in the Editor Area. 1 Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar. 2 Highlight the left channel tile of the channel you want to switch on or off.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 73 En English Manual Host Channel setup The GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically identify your Host Channel as soon as the recorder is put into standby for the first time. See the table on page 62 for a list of all the European Host Channels.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 74 En – Connections are wrong. See Connecting up on page 50 to double check everything. – The initial setup of GUIDE Plus+ was completed incorrectly. Try setting it up again (see Setting up the GUIDE Plus+™ system on page 61).
Recording 06 75 En English Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for Video mode or VR mode recording. Each has its advantages, and it depends on what you want to do with the recording which mode you choose.
Recording 06 76 En About HDD recording Recording to the internal hard disk drive (HDD) is very flexible; you have the full choice of recording quality options, including manual mode, and of course you can record, erase and re-record as many times as you like.
Recording 06 77 En English Using the built-in TV tuner There are three different ways to select TV channels. Note that you can’t change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. • CHANNEL +/– buttons • Number buttons For example, to select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER ; for channel 34, press 3 , 4 , ENTER .
Recording 06 78 En • EP (Extended Play) – Lower quality than LP, but gives about six hours of recording time on a DVD disc. • SLP (Super Long Play) – Lower quality than EP, but gives about eight hours of recording time on a DVD disc.
Recording 06 79 En English Pause Live TV The Pause Live TV feature lets you effectively pause a TV program you’re watching. When you’re ready to resume watching, just press the Play button. To use this feature the recorder must be connected to your TV using a SCART cable, and the AV Link setting (page 134) should be set to This Recorder Only .
Recording 06 80 En • The timer indicator ( ) lights in the front panel display when the timer is active. If the indicator is blinking it means that (for a DVD timer recording) there is no disc loaded, or the disc loaded is not recordable (for an HDD timer recording it means that the HDD is not recordable).
Recording 06 81 En English 6 Set the start time. The start date and time is displayed in the middle of the screen. • You can go back and reset the start time if you need to by pressing RETURN . 7 Move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid.
Recording 06 82 En Timer recording FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start recording! Check that the disc loaded or HDD is recordable, not locked (see Lock Disc on page 123), and that there are fewer than 99/999 titles already on the DVD/HDD.
Recording 06 83 En English • If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on the source component or your TV before recording. 3 Set the recording quality. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 77 for detailed information.
Recording 06 84 En • HDD, DVD (VR Mode) and DVD-RAM only: A chapter marker is inserted every time there is a break in the timecode on the DV tape. This happens when the recording is stopped or paused then restarted, for example. • While recording, you cannot exit the DV recording screen using the HOME MENU or RETURN button.
Recording 06 85 En English 4 For Video mode and DVD+R/+RW discs only, select a title menu style, then select ‘Yes’ to start finalization or ‘No’ to cancel. The menu you select will be the one that appears when the ‘top menu’ (or ‘menu’ for a DVD+R/+RW) is selected on any DVD player.
Playback 07 86 En Chapter 7 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the cursor buttons and ENTER . To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what.
Playback 07 87 En English Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD).
Playback 07 88 En Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs 1 , and WMA/MP3 files. Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus.
Playback 07 89 En English Playing DivX video files The table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files. Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback.
Playback 07 90 En Changing the display style of the Disc Navigator You can choose to display titles in the Disc Navigator in various different ways, sorted alphabetically, by recording date, by genre, and so on. You can also choose whether to display four or eight titles on the screen at the same time.
Playback 07 91 En English Scanning discs (except WMA) You can scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward. 1 1 During playback, start reverse or forward scanning. • The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 2 Press repeatedly to change the scanning speed.
Playback 07 92 En Search Mode The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time 1 or by title/chapter/ folder/track number. 1 Select ‘Search mode’ from the Play Mode menu, then choose a search option. The available search options depend on the type of disc.
Playback 07 93 En English Program play This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ chapters 1 /folders/tracks on a disc or the HDD. 1 Select ‘Program’ from the Play Mode menu, then ‘Input/Edit Program’. The Input/Edit Program screen varies according to the disc type.
Playback 07 94 En Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks When playing a DVD disc or DivX title recorded with two or more soundtracks (often in different languages), you can switch the soundtrack during playback. 1 Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options.
Playback 07 95 En English Displaying disc information on- screen You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded or the HDD. • Display/change the on-screen information. • Press once to show the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.
Editing 08 96 En Chapter 8 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types. *1 DVD-R/-RW only HDD DVD-R/-RW (Video mode), DVD+R/+RW DVD-R.
Editing 08 97 En English The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD-R/ -RW discs, DVD+R/+RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive.
Editing 08 98 En Create Play List only Use this function to create a Play List and add titles to it. Before you can use this command, make sure that the Play List is switched on in the view options panel on the left. 1 Select ‘Create’ from the command menu panel.
Editing 08 99 En English Title Name You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long for VR mode, DVD-RAM and HDD recordings, and up to 40 characters for Video mode recordings and DVD+R/ +RW discs. 1 Highlight the title you want to name (or rename).
Editing 08 100 En Set Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in that title. 1 Highlight the title you want to change the thumbnail picture for. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Thumbnail’ from the command menu panel.
Editing 08 101 En English 6 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel,. In the thumbnail viewer you can see a few seconds of video either side of the marked section to see how the edit will look. • When editing VR mode Original content, you may not be able to erase very short sections (less than five seconds).
Editing 08 102 En • Erase 1 /Move 2 – Erase or move chapters: Select the chapter you want to erase/move and press ENTER . Select whether you want to erase or move the chapter. Move command only: Select the destination for the chapter, and press ENTER .
Editing 08 103 En English Lock Original only You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidently. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later. Important • You can’t undo any edits made before changing the lock status.
Editing 08 104 En Combine Play List only Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one. 1 Highlight the title you want to combine. This title will remain in the same place after combining with another title. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Combine’ from the command menu panel.
Editing 08 105 En English Multi-Mode Multi-Mode allows you to select several titles, then select a command that will be applied to all of them. In this way you can select multiple titles and then erase them all at once, for example. 1 Select ‘Multi-Mode’ from the command menu panel.
Copying and backup 09 106 En Chapter 9 Copying and backup Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD. • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player. • Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing.
Copying and backup 09 107 En English • High-speed copying is used when copying from the HDD to DVD. Playback continues while copying. • Real-time copying is used when copying from DVD to the HDD. Playback restarts from the beginning of the title. Canceling One Touch Copy You can cancel a One Touch Copy once it’s started.
Copying and backup 09 108 En 2 Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu. 3 Select ‘HDD DVD’. If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 5 below. 4 If there is already a Copy List stored in the recorder, choose whether to ‘Create New Copy List’ or ‘Continue Using Previous Copy List’.
Copying and backup 09 109 En English • Move – Change the order of titles in the Copy List (see Move on page 103). • Preview – Check the content of a title in the Copy List. • Divide – Divide a title in the Copy List into two (see Divide on page 101).
Copying and backup 09 110 En 1 Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘DVD/CD HDD’. 3 Select a Copy List type. • Selecting Create New Copy List will erase any Copy List already stored in the recorder. 4 Add titles to the Copy List (highlight a title and press ENTER to add).
Copying and backup 09 111 En English Using disc backup * See also Copyright on page 106. This feature offers a simple way to make a backup copy of a finalized Video mode disc or DVD+R/+RW. The data is copied first to the hard disk drive 1 , then on to another recordable DVD disc.
Copying and backup 09 112 En 8 If you don’t need to keep the backup data on the HDD, you can delete it now. Select Yes to delete the data from the HDD; select No to keep it (you can delete it later if you want to).
Using the Jukebox 10 113 En English Chapter 10 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from up to 999 of your CDs. You can also transfer WMA/MP3 files stored on CD- R/-RW/-ROM or a USB device.
Using the Jukebox 10 114 En 3 Select what you want to play. The screen below shows CD albums stored on the HDD: • If you select a whole album to play, all tracks that are not set to Jump will play.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 115 En English Chapter 11 The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) From the Photo Viewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD- ROM/R/RW, or on a USB-equipped digital camera. 1 You can also import files and save them to the recorder’s HDD or a DVD-R/RW disc.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 116 En • To get back to the folder list, press RETURN (or when the leftmost thumbnail is highlighted). 3 Select a thumbnail. • Use the and buttons to display the previous/ next page of thumbnails. 4 Select ‘Start Slideshow’ from the menu.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 117 En English 4 Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from the menu. 5 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm and copy the folder(s)/file(s), or ‘No’ to cancel. • The files will be copied to the HDD with the same folder structure as the original.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 118 En Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW This feature allows you just to copy some of the files stored on HDD to a DVD.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 119 En English 3 Select ‘Erase’ or ‘Erase Folder’. 4 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel. • You can also erase a file or folder by pressing CLEAR when the file or folder is highlighted. Press ENTER to confirm.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-640H-AV) 11 120 En 2 Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’. 3 Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’. Locked files are shown with a padlock icon next to them.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-440H-AV) 12 121 En English Chapter 12 The PhotoViewer (DVR-440H-AV) From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-ROM/R/RW. 1 Locating JPEG picture files 1 Select ‘PhotoViewer’ from the Home Menu.
The PhotoViewer (DVR-440H-AV) 12 122 En Zooming an image During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four. You can also move the area of the picture displayed. 1 Press during the slideshow to zoom the picture.
The Disc Setup menu 13 123 En English Chapter 13 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs.
The Disc Setup menu 13 124 En See Initializing recordable DVD discs on page 85 for detailed instructions. Finalize settings Finalize Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.
The Video Adjust menu 14 125 En English Chapter 14 The Video Adjust menu Using the Video Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording.
The Video Adjust menu 14 126 En • Hue – Adjusts overall balance between red and green. • Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the colours appear. 4 Adjust the currently selected setting. 5 Press to exit. You can now use the preset for any other input or the built-in TV tuner.
The Video Adjust menu 14 127 En English 4 Use the / buttons to adjust the currently selected picture quality setting. 5 When you have all the settings as you want them, press HOME MENU to exit. Tip • To see more of the picture as you adjust different settings, press ENTER after selecting the setting you want to adjust.
The Initial Setup menu 15 128 En Chapter 15 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped.
The Initial Setup menu 15 129 En English T uner Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan Select your countr y and then wait for the recorder to auto tune into channels in your area. After auto scan has finished, the channel mapping screen appears showing which channels have been assigned to which program numbers.
The Initial Setup menu 15 130 En If you choose a setting that is incompatible with your TV you may not be able to see any picture at all. In this case either switch off and reconnect using the supplied video cable, or reset the recorder (see Resetting the recorder on page 148).
The Initial Setup menu 15 131 En English Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital • Output a Dolby Digital signal when a Dolby Digital source is being played. Dolby Digital PCM Convert Dolby Digital sources to Linear PCM output. Use if your connected equipment doesn’t have a Dolby Digital decoder .
The Initial Setup menu 15 132 En DVD Menu Language w/Subtitle Language • Sets the language of DVD-V ideo menus to the same as that set for the subtitle language. English Sets the language of DVD-V ideo menus to English. available languages Choose from the displayed languages to set the default language for DVD - Video menus.
The Initial Setup menu 15 133 En English HDD Recording Format Video Mode Off R ecordings made to the HDD are made in VR mode. Use this setting if you don ’t need to transfer the recording later to a Video mode DVD. Video Mode On • Recordings made to the HDD are compatible with V ideo mode recordings.
The Initial Setup menu 15 134 En Additional information about the TV system settings About the input line system This recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM, 3.
The Initial Setup menu 15 135 En English About the input colour system The available options of the Input Colour System setting depend on the Input Line System setting.
Additional information 16 136 En Chapter 16 Additional information Setting up the remote to control your TV You can use the supplied remote to control your TV. To be able to use this feature you first have to program the remote with a maker code from the table on the following page.
Additional information 16 137 En English TV Preset code list Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using.
Additional information 16 138 En Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video. Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. 1 Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility.
Additional information 16 139 En English Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for the HDD and the different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents.
Additional information 16 140 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, please check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component.
Additional information 16 141 En English The picture fr om the external input is distorted • If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected, you cannot connect via this recorder . Connect the component directly to your TV . The picture is distorted • Change the Input Line System setting (page 134).
Additional information 16 142 En If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.
Additional information 16 143 En English On-screen displays and recorder displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. Message Explanation/Action • Initializing disc.
Additional information 16 144 En • Please perform HDD optimization. This can be done using Disc Setup. The HDD is in more urgent need of optimization in order to maintain per formance. • The HDD has not been sufficiently opti- mized. Please optimize again.
Additional information 16 145 En English About DV DVR-640H-AV only : Using DV, also known as i.LINK or IEEE 1394-1995, you can connect a DV camcorder to this recorder using a DV cable for input of audio, video, data and control signals. “i.LINK” and the “i.
Additional information 16 146 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , Code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en).
Additional information 16 147 En English Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording performance.
Additional information 16 148 En Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use. Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.
Additional information 16 149 En English DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-RAM Fine (XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1 h Standard Play (SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional information 16 150 En AV Connectors (21-pin connector assignment) AV connector input/output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-pin connector This connector provides the video and audio signals for connection to a compatible colour TV or monitor.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Pioneer RCS-404H c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Pioneer RCS-404H - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Pioneer RCS-404H, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Pioneer RCS-404H va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Pioneer RCS-404H, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Pioneer RCS-404H.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Pioneer RCS-404H. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Pioneer RCS-404H ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
