User manual PIONEER SX-303RDS

[. . . ] The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. D3-4-2-1-1_En-A WARNING This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain D3-4-2-1-3_A_En or moisture. This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and D3-4-2-1-9a_En 93/68/EEC). WARNING Before plugging in for the first time, read the following section carefully. The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. [. . . ] · MAIN mode. SUB + TV/DVD Switch between TV mode and DVD Note 1 If you start recording while the MHEG application is running, the MHEG application screen will also be recorded. It is not possible to start the MHEG application while recording is in progress. 2 This function is not available when subtitle display is active. 82 En Recording 06 Setting the picture quality/recording time DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set the picture quality/recording time. There are six standard settings available, which allow you to choose a balance between picture quality and recording time. When Manual Recording is set to On (see Manual Recording on page 142), a further option will be available (MN1 to MN32, LPCM, or XP+ (a super-high quality HDD recording mode that features a transfer rate of around 15 Mbps) depending on what you set). When recording to DVD, MN32 is the highest recording quality available. If you select XP+, the recording mode will automatically revert to MN32. The setting is indicated in the front panel display, and shown on-screen together with the recording time for a blank recordable disc. If a recordable disc is loaded, the approximate remaining recording time for that disc is also shown. (Note that if the On Screen Display setting (see On Screen Display on page 144) is Off then this information is not displayed. ) Basic recording from the TV DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Basic recording from the TV involves just setting the channel to record, choosing whether to record to the HDD or a DVD and selecting the recording quality. HDD/DVD When recording to DVD+R/+RW, SLP is the longest recording time available. If you select SEP or MN1 to MN3, the recording mode will automatically revert to SLP. REC MODE 1 Select the HDD or DVD for recording. · If you're recording to DVD, load a recordable disc (if you load a new blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc). Make sure the Auto Channel Setting is set to Download from TV (see Auto Channel Setting on page 139). 7 If you want to set a recording end time, press the ì REC button repeatedly. The recording time increases in 30 minute increments, up to a maximum of six hours. The time the recording will end is shown on-screen and in the front panel display. When the recording ends, the recorder automatically switches into standby if no other operation is being performed. · To cancel the set recording time, press ì REC. Press again to restart the recording (If recording to the HDD, DVD-RAM or in VR mode, a new chapter is started after recording restarts). STOP REC 8 Press to stop recording. · If you set the recording time in the previous step, you can still stop the recording anytime by pressing STOP REC. · Recording will stop automatically when there is no more space on the HDD/DVD, or after 12 hours of HDD recording (whichever is sooner). Tip · During recording you can turn on/off the SCART loop through function. During recording, press the front panel CH + button to switch to SCART THRU (loop through on), or CH ­ to switch to SCART NORM (loop through off). Loop through is automatically reset to off after recording has finished. [. . . ] Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack. Don't. . . Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heatgenerating appliances. Place on a window sill or other place where the recorder will be exposed to direct sunlight. Use in a dusty or damp environment or in a room where it will be exposed to excessive cigarette smoke. Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use. [. . . ]