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Pioneer DVR-440H-S User Manual

Pioneer DVR-440H-S
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Operating Instructions
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DVR-540H-S
DVR-440H-S
DVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDER
Operating Instructions
<VRB1411-A>Printed in UK
K002_A_En
Published by Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2006 Pioneer Corporation.
All rights reserved.
PIONEER CORPORATION
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178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300
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Table of Contents

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Pioneer DVR-440H-S Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeDVD Recorder
Hard Drive Capacity160 GB
Video FormatMPEG-2
Progressive ScanYes
Remote ControlYes
Recording FormatDVD-R, DVD-RW
Audio FormatDolby Digital
Audio DAC24-bit
ConnectorsHDMI, Composite, S-Video, Component
Recording ModesSP, LP, EP
Playback FormatDVD, CD, MP3
InputsComposite, S-Video, Component
OutputsHDMI, Composite, S-Video, Component
Video DAC10-bit

Summary

01 Before you start

What’s in the box

Lists the accessories included with the recorder.

Disc / content format playback compatibility

Details compatible media types and formats for playback.

About the internal hard disk drive

Explains the function and care of the internal HDD.

Symbols used in this manual

Explains icons used in the manual for different disc types.

02 Connecting up

Rear panel connections

Describes the various ports on the rear panel of the recorder.

Front panel connections

Details the connections available on the front panel.

Easy connections

Provides a basic setup guide for connecting the recorder to a TV and VCR.

Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver

Explains how to connect external TV tuners for recording.

03 Controls and displays

Front panel

Identifies and explains the buttons and indicators on the front panel.

Display

Details the meaning of various indicators shown on the recorder's display.

Remote control

Identifies and explains the functions of each button on the remote control.

04 Getting started

Switching on and setting up

Guides the user through the initial setup process using the Setup Navigator.

Setting up the GUIDE Plus+® system

Explains how to set up the electronic program guide system for TV listings.

05 Using the GUIDE Plus+® electronic program guide

The GUIDE Plus+ system

Introduces the GUIDE Plus+ system and its features.

GUIDE Plus+ navigation

Explains how to navigate the GUIDE Plus+ system using remote control buttons.

One-Button-Record

Details how to set a recording with a single button press using the GUIDE Plus+ system.

The Search Area

Explains how to search for programs by category, subcategory, or keyword.

06 Recording

About DVD recording

Explains recording to various DVD disc types and modes.

About HDD recording

Details the flexibility and features of recording to the internal HDD.

Using the built-in TV tuner

Describes different ways to select TV channels for recording.

Setting the picture quality/recording time

Explains how to set recording quality and time for optimal results.

07 Playback

Basic playback

Shows how to perform basic playback from discs and the HDD.

Playing DVD discs

Details playback controls specific to DVD-Video and recordable DVD discs.

Playing from the HDD

Explains playback controls for video recorded on the internal hard disk drive.

Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc

Guides on browsing disc contents and starting playback using the Disc Navigator.

08 Editing

Editing options

Lists the editing commands available for HDD and discs.

The Disc Navigator screen

Explains how to use the Disc Navigator screen for editing video content.

Edit > Title Name

Details how to name or rename titles for better organization.

Erase Section

Explains how to delete a part of a title, ideal for removing commercials.

09 Copying and backup

Introduction

Introduces the copying and backup features for HDD and DVDs.

One Touch Copy

Explains the simple one-touch copy function between HDD and DVD.

Using Copy Lists

Guides on creating and using copy lists for sophisticated copying tasks.

Using disc backup

Details how to create a backup copy of discs to the HDD and then to another disc.

10 Using the Jukebox

Copying music to the HDD

Explains how to copy music from CDs to the recorder's HDD.

Playing music from the Jukebox

Guides on selecting and playing music albums or tracks from the Jukebox.

Editing Jukebox albums

Describes how to edit album details like title, genre, and playback behaviour.

11 The PhotoViewer

Locating JPEG picture files

Explains how to find and select JPEG picture files stored on discs.

Playing a slideshow

Guides on starting and viewing a slideshow of selected picture files.

Zooming an image

Details how to zoom in and out of images during a slideshow.

12 The Disc Setup menu

Basic settings

Covers disc naming and locking features for preventing accidental changes.

Initialize settings

Explains how to initialize discs for VR or Video mode recording.

Optimize HDD

Describes the process of optimizing the HDD for better performance.

13 The Video Adjust menu

Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs

Guides on adjusting picture quality for TV tuner and external inputs.

Setting the picture quality for disc playback

Explains how to adjust picture quality settings when playing discs.

14 The Initial Setup menu

Using the Initial Setup menu

Explains how to use the menu to set sound, picture, language, and other options.

Tuner

Details settings related to automatic channel scanning and downloading.

Video In/Out

Explains settings for input colour systems and video signal processing.

Audio In

Covers settings for NICAM, tuner level, external audio, and bilingual broadcasts.

15 Additional information

Minimum copying times

Provides a table of minimum HDD to DVD copying times for various modes.

Manual recording modes

Details approximate recording times for different manual modes and resolutions.

Troubleshooting

Lists common problems and their remedies for general operation.

On-screen displays and recorder displays

Explains the meaning of various error messages and on-screen indicators.

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