Pioneer DVR-RT501-S DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Disc playback
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READING
Playback procedure
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled
EXT / AUX etc.).
Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will
light.)
1
Press OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray will open.
2
Place a disc onto the tray.
Hold the disc, position it with the
printed label side up, align it with
the guides, and place it in its
proper position.
3
Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the
disc tray.
“READING” appears on the
screen and some discs start
playback automatically.
•A menu screen may appear on
the TV screen, if the disc has a
menu feature. In this case, press
, , , or ENTER to
operate a menu feature.
4
Press PLAY to start playback.
5
Press STOP to end playback.
The VCR/DVD memorises the stopped point, depending on
the disc. “
appears on the screen for approx. 4 seconds.
” keeps blinking in the display until the playback is stopped
completely. Press PLAY to resume playback (from the scene
point).
If you press STOP again (“
” appears on the screen), the
VCR/DVD will clear the stopped point.
6
Then press OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray opens.
Remove the disc and press STANDBY/ON.
The disc tray closes automatically and VCR/DVD turns off.
DVD-Video
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
CD
NOTES:
If a non-compatible disc is loaded,
“INCORRECT DISC”, “REGION
CODE ERROR” or “PARENTAL
ERROR” will appear on the TV
screen according to the type of
loaded disc. In this case, check your
disc again (see pages 9 and 21).
Some discs may take a minute or
so to start playback.
•A prohibition symbol “
” may
appear at the upper right of the
screen. This symbol means either
the feature you tried is not available
on the disc, or the VCR/DVD can
not access the feature at this time.
This does not indicate a problem
with the VCR/DVD.
When you set a single-faced disc
label downwards (ie. the wrong way
up) and press PLAY or OPEN/
CLOSE, “READING” will appear
and then it will change to “NO
DISC”.
Some playback operations of DVDs
may be intentionally fixed by
software producers. Since this VCR/
DVD plays DVDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features
may not be available. Also refer to the operation manual supplied with the DVDs.
When playing DTS-encoded Audio CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo outputs. To
avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog
stereo outputs of the VCR/DVD are connected to an amplification system.
Most discs labelled “Non PC/MAC CD Format” will not playback on this VCR/DVD.
About DualDisc playback.
A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. while the
other side contains non-DVD content such as digital audio material.
The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not
play. It is possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc, the opposite side to that being played will be
scratched. Scratched discs may not be playable. The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. DVD-
Audio content will not play. For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer to the
disc manufacturer or disc retailer.
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