Akura DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW Recorder Betriebsanleitung

HDD/DVD RecorderDVR-660H-KDVR-560H-KDVR-460H-KOperating InstructionsPrinted in China <VRB1490-A>K002_B_EnPIONEER CORPORATION4-1, Meguro 1-Chome,

Before you start0110EnUsing DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discsDVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL (Double-Layer) discs contain two recordable layers on a single s

Playing and copying photos (PhotoViewer)12100En•There can be up to 999 folders on the HDD.Erasing a file or folder1 Select the file(s) or folder(s) y

Playing and copying photos (PhotoViewer)101En124 Enter a new name for the file/folder.File names or Folder names can be up to 64 characters long.See U

Copying files from a PC (Connect PC)13102EnChapter 13Copying files from a PC (Connect PC)When the recorder is connected to a PC using the Ethernet or

Copying files from a PC (Connect PC)103En13A confirmation message asking you whether or not you want to install the driver may appear. (The confirmati

Copying files from a PC (Connect PC)13104En4 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel.Operating the PC, click ‘’ on the window in step 1 to close i

Copying files from a PC (Connect PC)105En13•If no actions are carried out for 20 minutes after copying, the import screen on this device is automatica

Copying files from a PC (Connect PC)13106EnThe screen shown below is displayed on the recorder.•To cancel the synchronization process on the recorder

The Disc Setup menu107En14Chapter 14The Disc Setup menuFrom the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording

The Disc Setup menu14108EnInitialize settings You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW disc for either VR mode or Video mode recording.The first t

The Disc Setup menu109En141 Display the Home Menu.2 Select ‘Setup’ > ‘Disc Setup’.3 Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’.A progress bar indicates

Before you start11En01•Sampling rates (MP3/WMA): 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz•Sampling rates (MPEG-4 AAC1): 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kH

The Video Adjust menu15110EnChapter 15The Video Adjust menuUsing the Video Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and e

The Video Adjust menu111En15• YNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the Y(brightness) component.• CNR – Adjusts the amount of no

The Video Adjust menu15112En3 Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust.You can adjust the following settings:• Prog. Motion – Adjusts th

The Initial Setup menu113En16Chapter 16The Initial Setup menuUsing the Initial Setup menuThe Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder

The Initial Setup menu16114EnVCR Plus+ CH SettingNext Screen Guide channels are used by the VCR Plus+ system so that the channel number specified in t

The Initial Setup menu115En16DV Input Stereo 1 • Select to use the ‘live’ audio track (recorded during the video shoot) from a camcorder that supports

The Initial Setup menu16116EnAudio LanguageEnglish • Sets the default audio language for DVD-Video playback to English.French Sets the default audio l

The Initial Setup menu117En16Subtitle DisplayOn • Select to have discs display subtitles according to your Subtitle Language and Auto Language prefere

The Initial Setup menu16118EnAuto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW)No SeparationAutomatic chapter marking is switched off.10 minutes • When recording in DVD+R/+RW,

The Initial Setup menu119En16Parental Lock Set PasswordIn order to change the parental lock level or change the country/area code, set the password us

Before you start0112En• File structure: Up to 99 folders or 999 files.DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are

The Initial Setup menu16120EnColour RGB (0–255) Use if colours are weak and black appears to ‘float’ on the RGB (16–235) setting.RGB (16–235) Use this

The Initial Setup menu121En16Network (DVR-660H-K only)IP Config. Next Screen Set Auto Set IP Address to On. If there is a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configura

The Initial Setup menu16122EnFront Panel DisplayOn • The time is shown in the front panel display when the recorder is in standby.Off The front panel

The Initial Setup menu123En16Selecting other languages for language options1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list.This option appears in the setting

Additional information17124EnChapter 17Additional informationSetting up the remote to control your TVYou can use the supplied remote to control your T

Additional information125En17GOLDSTAR 10, 23, 21, 02, 07, 50GOODMANS 07, 39, 47, 48, 56GORENJE 38GPM 41GRAETZ 31, 42GRANADA 07, 35, 42, 43, 48GRADIENT

Additional information17126EnMinimum copying timesThe table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video.Please note that not

Additional information127En17Manual recording modesThe table below shows the approximate recording times for different DVD types in each manual record

Additional information17128En• Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality.• Audio recording in all man

Additional information129En17No picture • Check that everything is connected properly (page 15).• Check that the connected TV and/or the AV amp/receiv

Before you start13En01DTSManufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS an

Additional information17130EnCan’t play a disc recorded using this recorder on another player• If the disc was recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or D

Additional information131En17Front panel display shows ‘LOCKED’ when a button is pressed• The child lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder

Additional information17132EnHDMIProblem RemedyThe connected HDMI or DVI device does not display any picture (and the front panel HDMI indicator does

Additional information133En17HDMI Control does not respond• Verify that the HDMI cable is firmly connected (page 22).• Check whether HDMI Control is s

Additional information17134EnNetwork (DVR-660H-K only)If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, discon

Additional information135En17On-screen displaysThe table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an ex

Additional information17136En• Repairing disc.• Repairing the HDD.During recording, the power was cut. This display appears when the power is restored

Additional information137En17Front panel displaysThe table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an

Additional information17138EnLanguage code listLanguage (Language code letter), Language codeCountry/Area code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Co

Additional information139En17Screen sizes and disc formatsWhen viewing on a standard TV or monitorScreen format of disc Setting Appearance16:9 4:3 (Le

Before you start0114EnSymbols used in this manualThe following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which k

Additional information17140EnHandling discsWhen holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface

Additional information141En17Hints on installationWe want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points

Additional information17142EnSpecificationsGeneralPower requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 V, 60 HzPower consumptionDVR-660H-K . . .

Additional information143En17Input/OutputVHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal . . . . . . . . . . . .VHF/UHF set 75 Ω (F-shape connector)Video input

Additional information17144EnMusic recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music rec

HDD/DVD RecorderDVR-660H-KDVR-560H-KDVR-460H-KOperating InstructionsPrinted in China <VRB1490-A>K002_B_EnPIONEER CORPORATION4-1, Meguro 1-Chome,

Connections15En02Chapter 2ConnectionsRear panel connections1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN)/OUTConnect your TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN (RF IN) jack. The signal

Connections0216EnFront panel connectionsOn the front panel there is a flip-down cover that hides more connections.Left side:1DV INA DV input i.LINK co

Connections17En02Easy connectionsThe setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programmes on both this recorder and y

Connections0218EnUsing other types of video outputThis recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference bet

Connections19En02Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1)If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled chann

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After

Connections0220EnConnecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2)If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we re

Connections21En02Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiverTo enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/receiver us

Connections0222EnConnecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI-equipped1 monitor or display2, you can connect it to this recorder using an HDMI cabl

Connections23En02plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to five giga

Connections0224EnConnecting other AV sourcesConnecting a VCR or analog camcorder1 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to

Connections25En02• When connecting a PC to this unit, make sure the power is turned off on both the PC and this unit when you connect them via USB.•We

Connections0226EnConnect PC with this device, your PC must run either the Windows XP Home Edition (SP2), Windows XP Professional (SP2) or Windows Vis

Controls and displays27En03Chapter 3Controls and displaysFront panel1 HDD indicatorLights when the hard disk (HDD) is selected.2 HDD/DVDPress to switc

Controls and displays0328EnDisplay1 Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused.2 Lights when copying.3 Lights during recording; blinks

Controls and displays29En03Remote control1  STANDBY/ONPress to switch the recorder on/into standby.2 TV CONTROL buttons (page 124)After setting up, u

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Controls and displays0330EnMUSIC (page 91)Press to play music files in random order.PHOTO (page 96)Press to play JPEG files in random order.8 DISC NAV

Getting started31En04Chapter 4Getting startedSwitching on and setting upWhen you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic

Getting started0432EnSet ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a time signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENT

Getting started33En0410 Select ‘Finish Setup’ to exit the Setup Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again.That completes basic setup using t

Recording0534EnChapter 5RecordingAbout DVD recordingThis recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media.DVD

Recording35En05• See also Disc/content format playback compatibility on page 8 for detailed disc compatibility information.Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R

Recording0536EnThe table below shows the different audio output possibilities:Restrictions on video recordingYou cannot record copy-protected video us

Recording37En05Changing cable channelsWhen a cable box is connected, you can use the remote to change cable channels (up to 999).If your cable box is

Recording0538En• LP (Long Play) – Lower video quality than SP, but doubles the recording time on a DVD to about four hours.• EP (Extended Play) – Lowe

Recording39En05into standby if no other operation is being performed.• To cancel the set recording time, press  REC.• If you want to pause recording

S001_EnSelecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider ho

Recording0540En•Approximately two minutes before a timer recording is set to start, the recorder will go into timer recording standby. In timer record

Recording41En05As you move the cursor around the grid, an arrow stretches from the start time to the current cursor position, representing the length

Recording0542EnNote that the recording is always made to the HDD. If you want to record to a DVD disc, you’ll need to switch on the power and use the

Recording43En053 Enter the timer recording settings.Use the / buttons to select a field; use the / buttons to change the value.• CH – Choose a cha

Recording0544En Note• If you set a DVD timer recording but there is no recordable DVD disc loaded, or the disc loaded doesn’t have enough free space f

Recording45En05Cancelling or extending the timer1 Press and hold for three seconds during a timer recording.Recording continues, but the timer indica

Recording0546En• What happens when two or more timer programmes overlap?Basically, the programme with the earlier recording start time has priority. H

Recording47En05• To watch video coming in via the DV input (front panel), select DV/HDD-Cam > DV Video Playback from the Home Menu (see also Playin

Recording0548EnThe recorder will automatically switch on and start recording when the other component comes on. Recording stops when the external comp

Recording49En05when 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 tit

5EnContents01 Before you startWhat’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Putting the batteries in the remote control. . . . . . . . . .

Recording0550En6 The recorder will now start finalizing the disc.During finalization:• If the finalization process of a DVD-R/-RW disc is going to tak

Recording51En05DVD-RW Auto Initialize•Default setting: VR ModeInitialization mode is automatically carried out when you insert a blank DVD-RW. You mus

Playback0652EnChapter 6PlaybackIntroductionMost of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the cur

Playback53En06Playing DVD discsThe table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs.Playing from the HDDThe table

Playback0654EnPlaying Audio CDs and WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC1 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Audio CDs2, and WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC

Playback55En06Playing DivX video filesThe table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files.Video CD in non-PBC mode only:(Commercial

Playback0656EnUsing the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discUse the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback.Usin

Playback57En06Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs 1 Select DVD.2 Display the Home Menu.3 Select ‘Disc Navigator’.Alternatively, for a

Playback0658En3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed.One of four slow motion play speeds can be selected during playback.The current play

Playback59En06A-B Repeat The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is play

016En07 Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorderPlaying from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . . . 63Recording from a DV camcorder. . . . . . . 63Abou

Playback0660EnAfter pressing ENTER to add the title/chapter/album/track, the step number automatically moves down one.•To insert a step into the progr

Playback61En06Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options.• Change the audio soundtrack.The current audio language is shown on-scr

Playback0662EnHDD and removable disc activity displayPress DISPLAY once to see the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity. Use the HDD and DVD bu

Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder63En07Chapter 7Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorderYou can also play back and record video from

Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder0764En Important•Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote.•For best r esults whe

Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder65En073 From the Initial Setup menu, check that the DV audio input is setup as you require.See DV Input o

Playing and recording from a DV/HDD camcorder0766En• Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 kHz or 48 kHz (not 44.1 kHz).•Picture disturbance in t

Editing67En08Chapter 8EditingEditing optionsThe table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types.*1 DVD-R/-RW onlyHD

Editing0868EnThe Disc Navigator screenThe Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and DVD-R/-RW (VR mode)

Editing69En08Create Play List onlyUse this function to create a Play List and add titles to it.Before you can use this command, make sure that the Pl

Before you start7En01Chapter 1Before you startWhat’s in the boxPlease confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it;• Remote

Editing0870EnTitle 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

Editing71En08Using a USB keyboard to enter a nameUsing a USB keyboard connected to this recorder makes entering names very quick and convenient.1 When

Editing0872En3 HDD only: Select the type of edit.•For more information about these options, see Editing accuracy on page 68.4 Highlight ‘From’ then us

Editing73En08Chapter Edit When editing a VR mode DVD or video on the HDD you can edit individual chapters within a title, with commands for erasing,

Editing0874EnSet GenreUse this command to assign a genre to a title.1 Highlight the title you want to assign a genre to.2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Ge

Editing75En082 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Combine’ from the command menu panel.3 Select another title to combine with the first.This title will be appended

Editing0876En3 Select the command that you want applied to all the marked titles.For example, select Erase to erase all the marked titles.Once the co

Copying and backup77En09Chapter 9Copying and backupIntroductionUse the copying features of this recorder to:•Back up important recordings stored on th

Copying and backup0978EnOne Touch Copy* See also Copyright on page 77.The One Touch Copy feature copies the currently playing or selected (in the Disc

Copying and backup79En09• Titles r ecorded in MN1 to MN6, SEP, SLP or EP mode cannot be copied to DVD+R/+RW using One Touch Copy.Copying to the HDD• T

Before you start018En• You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component via the CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. S

Copying and backup0980EnDepending on the title1, high-speed copying may not be possible to DVDs.6 Display the command menu panel.7 Select ‘Next’ to

Copying and backup81En09• Set Thumbnail – Set the thumbnail frame for a title (see Set Thumbnail on page 71).• Recording Mode – Set the picture qualit

Copying and backup0982En1 Display the Home Menu.2 Select ‘Copy’ > ‘DVD/CD  HDD’.3 Select a Copy List type.• Selecting Create New Copy List will

Copying and backup83En09When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it will require. If this is more than is available

Copying and backup0984En•Actual recordable capacity of discs vary so there may be cases where the contents of the disc you’re backing-up will not fit

Playing and copying DivX files (PC VIDEO)85En10Chapter 10Playing and copying DivX files (PC VIDEO)The PC VIDEO function is used to play DivX files rec

Playing and copying DivX files (PC VIDEO)1086En•For a description of operations during playback, see Playing DivX video files on page 55.Changing the

Playing and copying DivX files (PC VIDEO)87En10Editing files on the HDDErasing a title or folder1 Select the title or folder you want to erase.•Erasi

Playing and copying music (Jukebox)1188EnChapter 11Playing and copying music (Jukebox)The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to stor

Playing and copying music (Jukebox)89En116 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Copy all to HDD’.On pressing ENTER all tracks (or files) on the DVD/CD or the USB devi

Before you start9En01HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibilityThis recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally pr

Playing and copying music (Jukebox)1190En• GUI displays may show the Gracenote database as ‘Database’.Searching titles againIf the titles are not prop

Playing and copying music (Jukebox)91En117 Display the command menu.8 Select ‘Play’ from the menu.•For a description of operations during playback,

Playing and copying music (Jukebox)1192En4 Select ‘Play’ from the command menu panel.Changing the display style of the Jukebox1 Select an artist/alb

Playing and copying music (Jukebox)93En115 Select an artist/album you want to copy the selected album/track to.Select New Artist or New Album if you

Playing and copying photos (PhotoViewer)1294EnChapter 12Playing and copying photos (PhotoViewer)From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and pict

Playing and copying photos (PhotoViewer)95En12•Press  PREV or  NEXT to change the page.• You can change folders via the / buttons.• If you encount

Playing and copying photos (PhotoViewer)1296En3 Display the command menu panel.4 Select ‘Start Slideshow’ or ‘Start Audio Slideshow’.When Start Audi

Playing and copying photos (PhotoViewer)97En12Creating photo moviesUse this procedure to create photo movies combining the photos and music recorded o

Playing and copying photos (PhotoViewer)1298En2 Select a file to import.•To import multiple files, use the Multi-Mode; see Selecting multiple files o

Playing and copying photos (PhotoViewer)99En12•After backing up the pictures in your digital camera to DVD, we recommend verifying that they have been