User manual PIONEER SX-636 service manual

[. . . ] 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. 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. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e. g. , 230V D3-4-2-1-4_A_En or 120V) written on the rear panel. Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light) D3-4-2-1-7c_A_En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En equipment. 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). CAUTION This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. [. . . ] · ) to indicate that Note · When recording to the HDD with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, to DVD in Video mode, or on the LPCM setting, only one channel of a bilingual broadcast is recorded. In this case, decide which language you want to record before recording by setting the Bilingual Recording setting (see Bilingual Recording on page 133). 2 MAIN SUB + TEXT Press to start the MHEG application. · Press TEXT to quit the MHEG application. Switching between TV and DVD When the recorder is stopped or recording you can choose whether to have the audio/video from the built-in TV tuner (or external input) play on your TV (`DVD mode'), or watch the channel that the TV is currently set to (`TV mode'). During playback or when a menu is being displayed onscreen, the sound and video is always routed to your TV and is unaffected by the TV/DVD mode setting. Note that the recorder must be connected to your TV using a SCART cable to be able to use this feature. TV/DVD Changing A. TV audio channels You can change the audio channel of the broadcast or external input signal. · If the NICAM audio setting (see NICAM Select on page 133) is set to NICAM and you are watching a NICAM broadcast, you can switch between NICAM and Regular (non-NICAM) audio. AUDIO · Switch between TV mode and DVD mode. NICAM Regular · If the NICAM broadcast is bilingual, you can also select the language. NICAM A Regular NICAM B NICAM A+B · You can also select the language for a non-NICAM bilingual broadcast. A (L) B (R) A + B (L+R) · When watching a recording made from an external input with Bilingual recording selected (see External Audio on page 133), you can switch the audio channel between left (L), right (R) or both (L+R). L L+R R 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. 81 En 07 Recording Setting the picture quality/recording time DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Basic recording from the TV 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 135), a further option will be available (MN1 to MN32 or LPCM, depending on what you set). When recording to DVD+R/+RW, SLP is the longest recording time available. When the recording ends, the recorder automatically switches into standby if no other operation is being performed. The Pause Live TV feature lets you effectively pause a TV program you're watching. When you're ready to resume watching, just press the PLAY button. Setting up for Pause Live TV You can use the Pause Live TV feature with an AV Linkcompatible TV connected using a SCART cable (see TV tuner setup for Pause Live TV below), or using this recorder's internal tuner (see Using the recorder's internal tuner for Pause Live TV below). · 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 TV tuner setup for Pause Live TV To use this feature with an external TV tuner, the recorder must be connected to your TV using a SCART cable, and the AV Link setting (page 138) should be set to This Recorder Only. 2 See also Pause Live TV on page 129 for more on this. In order to use Pause Live TV, make the following connections and settings. · Pause Live TV will not work as expected when watching TV via an external component such as a VCR or digital tuner. Important · Pause Live TV only works with the built-in A. TV (analog) tuner. Make sure the Auto Channel Setting is set to Download from TV (see Auto Channel Setting on page 131). · 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). If VPS/PDC is active for two timer programs that are programmed to start at the same time, then the program that actually starts first takes priority. Tip · During recording you can turn on/off the SCART loop through function. [. . . ] Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording-- discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged. Do. . . Use in a well-ventilated room. 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. [. . . ]