Pioneer DVR-540H-S Operating Instructions Manual

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Additional information 15123EnCan’t play a discrecorded using thisrecorder on anotherplayer• If the disc was recorded in Video mode, make sure that it’s finalized(page 49).•Some players will not play recordable DVD discs, even whenrecorded in Video mode and finalized.• If the disc was recorded in VR mode, the other player must bespecifically RW compatible in order to play it (page 9).• Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on non-CPRM compatible players (page 35).• DVD+RW discs containing only a small amount of recordedmaterial may not play on other players. Finalize the disc and try again.During playback thepicture is dark or dis-torted• When a copy-protected disc is played via a VCR, the picture will notdisplay correctly. Connect the recorder directly to your TV.Can’t record or doesnot record successfully• Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD/HDD.• For a Video mode disc or DVD+R, check that the disc isn’t alreadyfinalized.• Check the limits on the number of titles and chapters on a disc:– HDD: 999 titles– VR mode: 99 titles, 999 chapters per disc– Video mode disc: 99 titles per disc, 99 chapters per title– DVD+R/+RW: 49 titles per disc, 99 chapters per title (max 254chapters per disc)• Check that the source you are trying to record is not copy protected.• For a VR formatted disc, check that the disc isn’t locked (page 103).• The power may have failed during recording.Timer program doesn’trecord successfully• When setting the recording channel, make sure you set therecorder’s built-in TV tuner, not the TV’s built-in tuner.• When recording to a Video mode disc, programs that are copy-onceprotected cannot be recorded. Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material (page 35).• Two timer programs may have overlapped, in which case only theearlier one will record completely.• The power may have failed during recording.After briefly unplug-ging or after a powerfailure the front paneldisplay shows ‘--:--’• A backup battery inside the recorder keeps the clock and othersettings from being reset when there is no power to the recorder. Afterunplugging or a power failure, the battery keeps all settings for aperiod of several minutes. Reset the clock and other recorder settingsto use the recorder again.Problem Remedy