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Y Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD
Featuresplayer Video mode
Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back
Y Progressive scan-compatibleon regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives
Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan *2
effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to compatible with DVD-Video playback.
your TV or monitor. (Check your TV/monitor for *2 �DVD-Video formatO recording: The use of the DVD-
compatibility with this feature.)Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs
is referred to as recording in �Video modeO on PioneerOs
Y Cinema surround sound in your homeDVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD-
Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTS-
compatible AV amp/receiver to enjoy full surround sound RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD
playback equipment, and there is DVD playback
effects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs.equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs
Y Program up to 32 timer recordingsrecorded in the DVD-Video format.
Note: �FinalizationO is required.
You can program the recorder to record up to 32
programs, up to a month in advance, using the VIDEO Y MP3 file playback
Plus+? system*1 for easy programming if you want. As This recorder can play MP3 audio files on CD-R, CD-RW
well as single programs, you can specify daily or weekly or CD-ROM discs (see Disc / content format playback
recordings, too.compatibility on page 7).
*1 and PlusCode are registered trademark ¨
of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under
license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
WhatOs in the box
Y One Touch RecordingPlease confirm that the following accessories are in the
Use One Touch Recording to start recording immediately box when you open it.
in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the REC Remote control
button, the recording time is extended by another 30 AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2
minutes.
Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow)
Y Optimized recording RF antenna cable
Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality
automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc Power cable
with the settings that you made. Note that the quality of These operating instructions
recordings may be reduced if a longer recording time is
used. Warranty card
Y High quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio
When recording using the high quality setting (XP), the
audio is recorded in uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM
format. This delivers great sounding audio to accompany
the high picture quality.
Y Find what you want to watch quickly and easily
Unlike video tape that needs to be wound to the correct
place, you can jump right to the part of a DVD disc that
you want to watch. Search for a point on a disc by title,
chapter or time.
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