Pioneer DVR-RT604H-S, Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting up

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Chapter 2

Connecting up

Rear panel connections

1

AC IN – Power inlet

2

Cooling fan

Do not obstruct the cooling fan vents.

3

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 

(HDD/DVD only)

A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or 
monitor with a component video input.

4

VIDEO / AUDIO OUT

Standard video and stereo analog audio outputs for 
connection to a TV or AV amplifier/receiver.

5

S-VIDEO OUT 

(HDD/DVD only)

A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or 
monitor with an S-Video input.

6

DIGITAL OUT 

(HDD/DVD only)

Optical digital audio jack for connecting to an AV 
amplifier/receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG decoder or 
other equipment with a digital input.

7

CONTROL IN

Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of 
another Pioneer component with a 

CONTROL OUT

terminal and bearing the Pioneer 

 mark. Connect the 

CONTROL OUT

 of the other component to the 

CONTROL 

IN

 of this recorder using a mini-plug cord. 

(Note that the 

analog audio out jacks should also be connected if using 
this feature.)

8

G-LINK™

Use to connect the supplied G-LINK™ cable to enable  

the GUIDE Plus+

®

 system to control an external satellite 

receiver, etc.

9

AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector

Audio/video input/output SCART-type AV connector for 
connecting to another video component with a SCART 
connector. The input accepts video, S-video and RGB. 
See 

AV2/L1 In

 on page 111 for how to set this up.

10 AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector

Audio/video output SCART-type AV connector for 
connecting to a TV or other equipment with a SCART 
connector. The video output is switchable between video, 
and RGB (though must be set to Video for VHS output). 
See page 

AV1 Out

 on page 111 for how to set this up.

11 ANTENNA IN (RF IN)/OUT

Connect your TV antenna to the 

ANTENNA IN (RF IN)

jack. The signal is passed through to the 

ANTENNA OUT

jack for connection to your TV.

Front panel connections

There are more connections available on the front panel.

12 INPUT2 VIDEO / AUDIO

Standard video and stereo analog audio inputs, 
especially suitable for camcorders, game consoles, 
portable audio, etc.

OUT

IN

ANTENNA

AV  2   ( INPUT1/DECODER )

AV  1 (RGB)  - TV

IN

L

Y

P

B

P

R

R

HDD / DVD

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AC  IN

AUDIO

OUT

G-LINK

HDD / DVD

CONTROL

HDD / DVD

1

2

3

4

6

5

7

8

9

10

11

12

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Easy connections

The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs. Other 
types of connections are explained starting on the following page.

 Important

• These connections use SCART cables (not supplied). If your TV does not have a SCART connection, see the 

following page for connecting up using the supplied audio/video cable.

• The 

AV1(RGB)-TV

 AV connector can output ordinary (composite), S-video or RGB video, plus stereo analog audio. 

The 

AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER)

 connector accepts ordinary, S-video and RGB video input, as well as stereo analog 

audio. See 

AV1 Out

 on page 111 and 

AV2/L1 In

 on page 111 for how to set them up.

1

• Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and 

unplugged from the wall outlet.

1

Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV 

outlet to the ANTENNA IN (RF IN) jack on this 
recorder.

2

Use another RF antenna cable to connect the 

ANTENNA OUT of this recorder to the antenna input 
on your TV.

3

Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the 

AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector on this recorder to the 
SCART AV connector on your TV.

 Tip

• This recorder has a ‘through’ function which allows 

you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner 
in this recorder while watching a video playing on a 
separate video component. (To use this feature when 
the recorder is in standby, 

Power Save

 must be set 

to 

Off

—see 

Power Save

 on page 109).

Note

1 For better quality video during HDD/DVD playback and recording, you can use the 

S-Video

 and 

RGB

 settings with AV connections. However, 

for VHS playback and recording, the 

AV1 Out

 and 

AV2/L1 In

 settings (on page 111) must be set to 

Video

.

TV

Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet

OUT

IN

ANTENNA

AV  2   ( INPUT1/DECODER )

AV  1 (RGB)  - TV

IN

L

Y

P

B

P

R

R

HDD / DVD

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AC  IN

AUDIO

OUT

G-LINK

HDD / DVD

CONTROL

HDD / DVD

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

IN

1

3

2

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Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver

If you have a cable, satellite or digital terrestrial receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV 

as shown on this page.

1

 If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the 

instructions on the next page.

Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver.

• Change channels and set timer recordings on the external receiver using the GUIDE Plus+

®

 system (via the 

G-LINK™ cable, and after setting up).

 Important

• Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’ an external VCR, satellite receiver or other component. Always 

connect each component directly to your TV or AV amplifier/receiver.

1

Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2

Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the 

AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector 
on your TV.

This enables you to watch discs.

3

Use another SCART cable to connect the 

AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV 
connector on your cable box/satellite/digital 
terrestrial receiver.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

4

Plug the supplied G-LINK™ cable to the G-LINK™ 

jack.

This enables you to control the tuner in the external 

receiver using the GUIDE Plus+

®

 system.

Position the IR transmitter end of the G-LINK™ cable so 
that the IR receiver on your cable/satellite/digital 
terrestrial receiver will pick up the control signals (see 
diagram).

See the manual that came with your cable/satellite/
digital terrestrial receiver if you’re not sure where the IR 
receiver is on the front panel. Alternatively, experiment 
with the remote control, operating it from very close 
range until you find the place where the receiver 
responds.

 Tip

• This recorder has a ‘through’ function which allows 

you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner 
in this recorder while watching a video playing on a 
separate video component. (To use this feature when 
the recorder is in standby, 

Power Save

 must be set 

to 

Off

—see 

Power Save

 on page 109).

Note

1 The diagram shows SCART video connections, but you can alternatively use any of the other audio/video connections.

TV

Satellite dish/
antenna/cable TV
wall outlet

Cable/Satellite/
Digital Terrestrial
receiver

OUT

IN

ANTENNA

AV  2   ( INPUT1/DECODER )

AV  1 (RGB)  - TV

IN

L

Y

P

B

P

R

R

HDD / DVD

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AC  IN

AUDIO

OUT

G-LINK

HDD / DVD

CONTROL

HDD / DVD

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

IN

ANTENNA
IN (RF IN)

ANTENNA

OUT

1

1

2

3

1

4

AV  2   ( INPUT1/D

AV  1 (RGB)  -

IN

L

R

/ DVD

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

ONENT

O OUT

AUDIO

OUT

G-LINK

/ DVD

CONTROL

HDD / DVD

G-LINK cable

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Connecting an external decoder box (2)

If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page.

1

Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record scrambled channels received using the recorder’s built-in TV tuner.

 Important

• Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ a VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component 

directly to your TV or AV amplifier/receiver.

1

Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2

Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the 

AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector 
on your TV.

This enables you to watch discs.

3

Use another SCART cable to connect the 

AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV 
connector on your decoder box.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

Note

1 In order to use this setup, you will need to make the following settings from the Initial Setup menu:

• Set the 

AV2/L1 In

 setting to 

Decoder

 from the Initial Setup menu (see 

AV2/L1 In

 on page 111).

• From the 

Manual CH Setting

 screen, set the 

Decoder

 setting for the scrambled channels to 

On

 (see 

Manual CH Setting

 on page 110).

TV

Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet

Decoder

OUT

IN

ANTENNA

AV  2   ( INPUT1/DECODER )

AV  1 (RGB)  - TV

IN

L

Y

P

B

P

R

R

HDD / DVD

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AC  IN

AUDIO

OUT

G-LINK

HDD / DVD

CONTROL

HDD / DVD

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

IN

1

2

3

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Connecting other AV sources

Connecting an analog camcorder or a second 
VCR

1

Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your 

VCR or camcorder to the front panel inputs of this 
recorder.

This enables you to record tapes from your camcorder or 
second VCR.

• You can't record the S-video input signal to VHS tape.

• This connection isn’t necessary if you are using the 

AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER)

 SCART connector for 

audio/video input and output (as explained in step 1).

2

Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your 

camcorder or VCR to a set of outputs on this 
recorder.

This enables you to record from this recorder to your 
camcorder or second VCR.

• The 

S-VIDEO

 and 

COMPONENT 

video jacks output a 

video signal during HDD and DVD playback only. For 
VHS playback, connect using the 

VIDEO OUT 

jack.

• Alternatively, you can use the 

AV2(INPUT 1/

DECODER)

 SCART connector for audio/video input 

and output with just one SCART cable.

Plugging in

After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder.

1

Use the supplied power cable to connect this 

recorder to a power outlet.

Analog camcorder

VCR

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

1

2

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

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