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Please refer to the main operating instructions if you want to connect other components, such as a cable box or satellite receiver.
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w i t c h i n g o n a n d s e t t i n g u p
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 settings.
If you're using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before starting to use the recorder.
Switch on the recorder.
Select an OSD language.
Also switch on your
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Language
TV and make sure
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NAVIGATOR
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REC
CM
CM
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
English
that the
PAUSE
RETURN
CHANNEL
français
PLAY
PREV
STOP
NEXT
video input
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STOP REC
is set to this
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recorder.
Manual Clock Setting
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Manual Clock Setting
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REC
NAVIGATOR
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REC
Date
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CHANNEL
USA
Time Zone
CM
CM
Alaska
CM
CM
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
Time
PAUSE
RETURN
CHANNEL
PLAY
D.S.T
PAUSE
RETURN
Off
PREV
STOP
NEXT
CHANNEL
Time Zone
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D.S.T
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• Use the
buttons to set
• Set the time and date. Use the
your time zone, then press
.
buttons to change the value in
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• Use the
buttons to set
the highlighted field; use the
summer (daylight saving) time
buttons to move from one field
On or Off, then press ENTER.
to another.
• Press ENTER to finish setting the time.
Start using the Setup Navigator.
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REC
NAVIGATOR
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HELP
Complete this setup before you
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start using your recorder.
NAVIGATOR
CHANNEL
REC
NAVIGATOR
CM
CM
CM
CM
CM
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
English
Start
PAUSE
RETURN
PAUSE
CHANNEL
PLAY
Cancel
PAUSE
RETURN
PREV
STOP
NEXT
CHANNEL
Please use the Initial Setup if you
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want to make more detailed settings.
Select the kind of TV
you have.
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TV Screen Size
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01
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2006
SUN
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REC
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CHANNEL
Wide (16:9)
CM
CM
CM
CM
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
Standard (4:3)
12 : 00 AM
PAUSE
RETURN
CHANNEL
PLAY
PAUSE
RETURN
USA
PREV
STOP
NEXT
CHANNEL
Alaska
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Off
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Product Use Questions – (800) 421-1404 (US)
In the event that you have additional questions, Pioneer maintains a Toll-Free Customer Service Hotline at (800) 421-1404.
Telephone lines are open Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Pacific Time) and Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Pacific
Time).
Product Use Questions – (877) 283-5901 (Canada)
In the event that you have additional questions, Pioneer maintains a Toll-Free Customer Service Hotline at (877) 283-5901.
Telephone lines are open Monday through Friday 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM (EST).
Select how you receive your terrestrial TV channels.
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Auto Channel Setting
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NAVIGATOR
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STOP REC
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STOP REC
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REC
NAVIGATOR
CHANNEL
REC
Antenna
English
CM
CM
CM
CM
CM
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
Cable
RETURN
PAUSE
RETURN
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
PLAY
PLAY
PAUSE
RETURN
Do not Set
PREV
STOP
NEXT
CHANNEL
PREV
STOP
NEXT
OPEN
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Select 'Not Compatible' for
the progressive scan setting.
Progressive
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REC
NAVIGATOR
NAVIGATOR
HELP
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STOP REC
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REC
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REC
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CHANNEL
NAVIGATOR
CHANNEL
Compatible
CM
CM
CM
CM
CM
CM
CM
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
PAUSE
RETURN
PAUSE
RETURN
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
PLAY
Don't Know
PLAY
PAUSE
RETURN
PAUSE
PREV
STOP
NEXT
CHANNEL
PREV
STOP
NEXT
OPEN
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If you want to use progressive
scan video, please see the main
operating instructions for more
information.
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery
compartment following the indications ( , )
inside the compartment.
Antenna/
Cable TV
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Set the clock.
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Clock Setting
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NAVIGATOR
Tuning
Auto
CM
CM
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ENTER
SKIP
Manual
Cancel
PAUSE
RETURN
CHANNEL
After selecting Antenna or Cable the
recorder starts automatic tuning. This
takes a couple of minutes to complete.
Press to continue after
reading the HDD caution.
In the event of HDD failure, recordings may
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be lost or normal playback/recording may
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not be possible.
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REC
NAVIGATOR
CHANNEL
CM
As recordings might be lost in case of a HDD
CM
CM
CM
CM
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
failure, we recommend to use the HDD only
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as temporary storage media.
CHANNEL
PLAY
RETURN
PAUSE
RETURN
CHANNEL
PREV
STOP
NEXT
CHANNEL
Please copy recordings you want to keep
to recordable DVD.
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Press ENTER to continue.
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CHANNEL
REC
NAVIGATOR
HELP
HOME MENU
STOP REC
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CHANNEL
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REC
NAVIGATOR
CM
CM
CM
CM
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
PAUSE
RETURN
CHANNEL
PLAY
PAUSE
RETURN
PREV
STOP
NEXT
CHANNEL
Select Manual to
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start setting the
clock.
Finish setting up.
Select Go Back if you want to start again.
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REC
NAVIGATOR
HELP
HOME MENU
STOP REC
Setup is complete!
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REC
NAVIGATOR
CHANNEL
Enjoy using your DVD recorder!
CM
CM
CM
CM
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
BACK
ENTER
SKIP
Finish Setup
Finish Setup
PAUSE
RETURN
CHANNEL
Go Back
PLAY
PAUSE
RETURN
PREV
STOP
NEXT
CHANNEL
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