Pioneer DVR-450H-S manual

<VRB1463-A> Pr inted in China HDD/DVD Recorder DVR-650H-S DVR-550H-S DVR-450H-S Operating Instructions HDD/D VD RECORDER Operating Instructions P ublished by Pioneer Corporation . Copyright © 2007 P ioneer Corporation. All rights reser ved. PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) IN[...]

Thank you for buying this P ioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly . After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of[...]

CAUTION The ST ANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord ser ves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power . Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from th[...]

4 En Contents 01 Before you start What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc/content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 About th[...]

5 En 07 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Playing from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . . . 64 Recording from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . 64 About DV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 08 Editing Editing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 The Disc Navigator screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 09 Copying and back[...]

Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1 Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it: • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x 2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) • RF antenna cable • Power cable • These operating instructions Putting the batteries in the remote[...]

Before you start 7 En 01 • You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component via the CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel. See Rear panel connections on page 14 for more information. Disc/content format playback compatibility Compatible media • DVD-RW ver. 1.1 / 1x / 1x to 2x, ver. 1.2 / 2x to 4x / 2x to 6x • DVD[...]

Before you start 01 8 En HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally provides HDD functionality. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. Notes to table *1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 101). *[...]

Before you start 9 En 01 Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs DVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL (Double-Layer) discs contain two recordable layers on a single side, giving about 1.8 times the recording capacity of a conventional single-layer disc. This unit can record to both DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs. • If you intend to play DVD-R DL (Video mode) or[...]

Before you start 01 10 En • Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz • Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recommended) • Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes • VBR WMA playback: No • WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec 8 (files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are no[...]

Before you start 11 En 01 DivX ® VOD content In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on this recorder, you first need to register the recorder with your DivX VOD content provider. You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code, which you submit to your provider. Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times[...]

Before you start 01 12 En About the internal hard disk drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment. When used without the proper care or in the wrong conditions, it is possible that recorded contents may be damaged or lost entirely, in some cases making even normal playback or recording impossible. Please understand tha[...]

Before you start 13 En 01 Symbols used in this manual The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of disc. HDD Any type of DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not. Commercially produced DVD, finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW. Video mode DVD-R/-RW (unfinalized) VR mode DVD-R/[...]

Connections 02 14 En Chapter 2 Connections Rear panel connections 1 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. 2 INPUT 3 Stereo analog audio, video and S-video inputs for connection to a satellite receiver, set top box, etc. 3 OUTPUT [...]

Connections 15 En 02 Front panel connections On the front panel there is a flip-down cover that hides more connections. Left side: 11 DV IN A DV input i.LINK connector, suitable for connecting a DV camcorder. 12 USB port (Type B) (DVR-650H-S, DVR-550H-S only) USB port for connecting a PictBridge- compatible printer or PC. 13 USB port (Type A) (DVR-[...]

Connections 02 16 En Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programmes on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR. Important • This recorder is equipped with copy protection t[...]

Connections 17 En 02 Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still. The variety of outputs also gives you th[...]

Connections 02 18 En Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page 1 . If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record unscrambled [...]

Connections 19 En 02 Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. 1 Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite receiver. • Record using the Auto Start Recording feature (se[...]

Connections 02 20 En Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/ receiver using the digital coaxial output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection. You’ll probably also want to connect a video output t[...]

Connections 21 En 02 Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI-equipped 1 monitor or display 2 , you can connect it to this recorder using an HDMI cable (not supplied). The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio. 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT connector on this recorder t[...]

Connections 02 22 En HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround- sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to five gigabits per second (Dual Link), one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between th[...]

Connections 23 En 02 television. If you do not want this unit to be able to be controlled by another component when you have set a Child Lock, turn this unit’s HDMI Control to OFF (page 115). • We cannot guarantee this unit will work with HDMI control-compatible components other than those made by Pioneer. Connecting other AV sources Connecting[...]

Connections 02 24 En Connecting a USB device (DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S only) Using the USB ports on the front of the recorder you can connect USB devices such as digital cameras, printers, keyboards and PCs. Please also see the instructions that came with the device you want to connect before using. Important • Some USB devices may not work with thi[...]

Connections 25 En 02 Using a PC • Note that you can connect a PC to this device via USB to copy WMA and MP3 files. For more information, see Connect PC on page 88. To use Connect PC with this device, your PC must run either the Windows XP Home Edition (SP2) or Windows XP Professional (SP2) operating system and be able to run Windows Media Player [...]

Controls and displays 03 26 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 DivX indicator Lights when this recorder plays DivX video files. 2 HDD/DVD Press to switch between HDD and DVD for recording and playback. 3 COPY indicator Lights when copying is underway. 4 Disc tray 5 HDD/DVD indicator Indicator lights blue when the hard disk (HDD) is se[...]

Controls and displays 27 En 03 Display 1  Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. 2  Lights when copying. 3  Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. 4P M Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display. 5 (page 39) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has be[...]

Controls and displays 03 28 En Remote control 1 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 79) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. 2 Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 130) and when setting the remote control mode (page 116). 3  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder [...]

Controls and displays 29 En 03 13 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 56, 68) / TOP MENU (page 53) Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video or finalized DVD-R/-RW (Video) disc is loaded. 14 MENU (page 53) Press to display the disc menu if a DVD- Video disc is loaded. 15 /// and ENTER Used to navigate all on-screen dis[...]

Getting started 04 30 En Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator feature. This takes you through setting the clock, the internal TV tuner and the video output. If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly[...]

Getting started 31 En 04 • Auto-tuning channels The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the channel presets. 6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, or ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually. • Auto clock setting Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the programme. This recorder can use these signals to set the[...]

Getting started 04 32 En 7 Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide (16:9)’ or ‘Standard (4:3)’. 8 Select whether or not your TV is compatible with progressive scan video. • Note that progressive scan video is only output through the component video outputs and only when the video source is NTSC (see Using other types of video output on page 17).[...]

Recording 33 En 05 Chapter 5 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD- RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for Video mode or VR mode recording. Each has its advantages, and it depends on what you want to do with the recording which mode you choose. If you wan[...]

Recording 05 34 En • If power to the recorder is cut (due to a power outage, the plug being pulled from the power outlet, etc.) during recording, editing, initializing, finalizing or other operation, some recorded material on the disc, or the disc itself, may become unusable. In this case, try re-initializing the disc (DVD-RW only), or use a new [...]

Recording 35 En 05 When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, high-speed copying from HDD to DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW isn’t possible. However, when SAP is selected as the broadcast audio channel, both the main and SAP channels are recorded and you can switch the audio on playback. Other: When set to Video Mode On, high-speed c[...]

Recording 05 36 En CPRM CPRM is a copy protection/scrambling system developed for the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programmes. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media . This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programmes, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM[...]

Recording 37 En 05 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 dual mono broadcast is recorded. In this case, decide which language you want to record before recording by setting the Dual Mono Recording setting (see Dual Mono Recording on page[...]

Recording 05 38 En • LP (Long Play) – Lower video quality than SP, but doubles the recording time on a DVD to about four hours. • EP (Extended Play) – Lower quality than LP, but gives about six hours of recording time on a DVD disc. • SLP (Super Long Play) – Lower quality than EP, but gives about eight hours of recording time on a DVD d[...]

Recording 39 En 05 Other: • When recording in VR mode, if a broadcast is bilingual, both audio channels are recorded, allowing you to switch the audio channel on playback. The only exception to this is when the picture quality is set to LPCM , in which case you do need to select the audio channel before recording. 5 Start recording. If you want t[...]

Recording 05 40 En Important •A timer recording can’t be set if there are already 32 timer programmes waiting to be recorded. • Timer recording will not start if: – The recorder is already recording. – A disc is being initialized, finalized or unfinalized. • Timer recording will start when the operation preventing timer recording has fi[...]

Recording 41 En 05 Each row of the grid is one day (you can set the timer recording for up to a month in advance). Each column is a 15 minute interval. The darker area represents time that has already passed and can’t therefore be selected. The lighter area is time that’s available. 6 Set the start time. The start date and time is displayed in [...]

Recording 05 42 En 3 Confirm that the settings are correct. If the channel number isn’t displayed, use the / buttons to highlight CH , then use the / buttons to set the correct channel number. • If the channel number is set, but incorrectly, set up the guide channel (see G-Code CH Setting on page 107). 4 Select ‘Store Programme’[...]

Recording 43 En 05 Setting a manual timer recording The timer recording screen you can see all the timer programmes already set, clear programmes and set up new ones. 1 Press TIMER REC to display the Timer Recording screen. You can also access the Timer Recording screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU , select Timer Recording , then Timer Recor[...]

Recording 05 44 En Auto Replace Rec. – Automatically erases the previous daily or weekly recording when the next one is recorded. Genre – Select a record genre (for HDD recording only). Dual Mono/Bilingual Recording – Select which channel of a dual mono/bilingual broadcast to record (necessary if recording to a Video mode DVD or to the HDD wi[...]

Recording 45 En 05 Editing a timer programme You can change any of the settings in a timer programme before the recording is due to start. 1 Press TIMER REC. 2 Highlight the timer programme you want to change . . . . 3 Press  then select ‘Modify’ from the command menu panel. Alternatively, press ENTER . The Timer Programme Set screen appears[...]

Recording 05 46 En 5 Select ‘Store Programme’. 6 Press to exit the Timer Recording screen. Stopping a timer recording 1 Press during a timer recording. 2 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm. Preventing use of the recorder before a timer recording (child lock) You can make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child lock f[...]

Recording 47 En 05 Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play) Chase Play allows you to watch a recording that is still in progress from the start, without having to wait until the recording has finished (i.e., playback is ‘chasing’ the recording). In fact, you’re not just limited to watching the recording in progress. You can watch anyt[...]

Recording 05 48 En • To watch video coming in via the DV input (front panel), select DV > DV Video Playback from the Home Menu (see also Playing from a DV camcorder on page 64). 3 Set the recording quality. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 37 for detailed information. 4 Select the HDD or DVD for recording. 5 Press to [...]

Recording 49 En 05 • To cancel Auto Start Recording, press  STANDBY/ON while the recorder is in standby. The AUTO indicator goes off. • To cancel Auto Start Recording once recording has already started, press  REC for three seconds (this cancels Auto Start Recording, but recording continues), then  STOP REC to stop recording. • You c[...]

Recording 05 50 En •A VR mode DVD-R/-RW (excluding DVD-R DL) disc can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even after finalizing. • DVD-R DL (Video mode) discs and DVD+R DL discs must be finalized in order to play in other recorders/players. Note however that some recorders/ players will not play even finalized dual- layer discs. 1 Loa[...]

Recording 51 En 05 DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can also be initialized in order to erase the contents of the disc. Important • Initializing a DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc will erase everything recorded on it. Make sure there is nothing on the disc that you want to keep! • You may not be able to re-initialize a DVD-RW disc in a different format i[...]

Playback 06 52 En Chapter 6 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the cursor buttons and ENTER . To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what. Many of the f[...]

Playback 53 En 06 Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD). P ress to start playback. If RESUME is displayed on- screen, playback starts from the place last sto[...]

Playback 06 54 En Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs 1 , and WMA/MP3 files. Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load the[...]

Playback 55 En 06 Playing DivX video files The table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files. P ress to start scanning. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. P ress to skip to previous/next track. When a PBC menu is displayed, press to display the previous/next page. (During playback you can also use the front panel [...]

Playback 06 56 En Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video on recordable DVDs and the HDD, and to view information on titles. See also Editing[...]

Playback 57 En 06 Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs 1 Display the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘Disc Navigator’. Alternatively, for a CD, Video CD, Super VCD or WMA/MP3/DivX disc, you can press DISC NAVIGATOR , which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen. 3 Select what you want to play. Depending on the type of disc you have lo[...]

Playback 06 58 En Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc 1 or the HDD frame-by-frame. With Video CDs/Super VCDs and DivX titles, you can only use frame advance. 1 Pause playback. 2 Back up or advance one frame with each press. 3 Resume normal playback. The Play Mode menu The Play Mode menu gives you access to sea[...]

Playback 59 En 06 A-B Repeat The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is played over and over. 1 1 During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 With ‘A (Loop Start)’ highlighted, press at the point you want the loop to start. 3 With ‘B (Loop End)?[...]

Playback 06 60 En The Input/Edit Programme screen varies according to the disc type. Below is the DVD input screen. 2 Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the current step in the programme list. After pressing ENTER to add the title/ chapter/folder/track, the step number automatically moves down one. • To insert a step into the programme [...]

Playback 61 En 06 Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks When playing a DVD disc or DivX title recorded with two or more soundtracks (often in different languages), you can switch the soundtrack during playback. 1 Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options. • Change the audio soundtrack. The current audio language is shown on- scr[...]

Playback 06 62 En Switching camera angles Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles — check the disc box for details: it should be marked with a icon if it contains multi-angle scenes. When a multi-angle scene is playing, the same icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available (this can be switched o[...]

Playback 63 En 06 Tip • See Switching camera angles on page 62 for more on multi-angle scene switching. • When using the simultaneous play and record feature, the display shows information for playback only. • During real-time copy, the copy source playback information is displayed. • The Video mode DVD-R/-RW displays become the same as a D[...]

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder 07 64 En Chapter 7 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder You can play back and record video from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Important • If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second unit from this one. • You can?[...]

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder 65 En 07 1 Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack. Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode. 2 Set the recording quality. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 37 for detailed information. 3 From the Initial Setup menu, check that the DV audio input is setup a[...]

Playing and recording from a DV camcorder 07 66 En 5 Select ‘Record to Hard Disk Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’. The DV tape is rewound to the beginning. Once it is rewound, the DV tape is played from the beginning and copied to either the HDD or a DVD. • If there is a gap of two minutes or more between recorded contents, the copying process i[...]

Editing 67 En 08 Chapter 8 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types. *1 DVD-R/-RW only HDD DVD-R/-RW (Video mode), DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW , DVD-RAM (VR mode) Original Play List Create (page 69)  Play (page 69)    Erase (page 69)    Edit > Title Name (pa[...]

Editing 08 68 En The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) discs, DVD+R/ +RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive. Important • Unless otherwise stated, the OSDs shown in this manual are for the Taiwan and Philippines mo[...]

Editing 69 En 08 HDD genres The large capacity of the HDD means that there may be many hours of video in the recorder. To help you organize your HDD video content you can assign different genres to titles. There are 10 genres in total, including ten user-definable ones that you can name as you like. Create Play List only Use this function to create[...]

Editing 08 70 En 1 Highlight the title you want to erase. 2 Select ‘Erase’ from the command menu panel. 3 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel. Tip • You can erase a title quickly by pressing CLEAR when the title is highlighted. Confirm the edit by pressing ENTER . Title Name You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters l[...]

Editing 71 En 08 Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name The table below shows the remote control key shortcuts that you can use to input characters in the name input screen. Pressing a button repeatedly cycles through the characters shown. If you want to enter two characters in succession that are both on the same button (for example a P an[...]

Editing 08 72 En Set Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in that title. 1 Highlight the title you want to change the thumbnail picture for. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Thumbnail’ from the command menu panel. The thumbnail setting screen appears from which you [...]

Editing 73 En 08 5 Highlight ‘To’ then, in the same way, find the end of the section to erase, then press ENTER. After pressing ENTER , another marker indicates the end of the section, with the section itself marked in red. 6 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel. In the thumbnail viewer you can see a few seconds of video either si[...]

Editing 08 74 En • For more information about these options, see Editing accuracy on page 68. 4 Select the command you want: • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: Use the playback controls (  ,  ,  ,  , etc.) to find the point at which you want to divide the chapter, then press ENTER . You can keep dividing the chapt[...]

Editing 75 En 08 3 Select a genre for the title. Lock Original only You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidently. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later. Important • You can’t undo any edits made before changing the lock status. You also can’t undo a lock/unlock command using the Undo option from t[...]

Editing 08 76 En Combine Play List only Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one. 1 Highlight the title you want to combine. This title will remain in the same place after combining with another title. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Combine’ from the command menu panel. 3 Select another title to combine with the first. This title w[...]

Editing 77 En 08 • For information on remote control key short cuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 71. 4 Select ‘OK’ to enter the name and exit. Multi-Mode Multi-Mode allows you to select several titles, then select a command that will be applied to all of them. In this way you can select multiple titles and then [...]

Editing 08 78 En Frequently asked questions • Why doesn’t the available recording time increase when I erase titles from a VR mode DVD-R? When you erase titles from a DVD-R (or DVD+R), the titles are no longer displayed, but the content remains on the disc. DVD-R/+R are write-once media; they can’t be erased or rewritten. •I can’t edit my[...]

Copying and backup 79 En 09 Chapter 9 Copying and backup Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD. • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player. • Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing. • Transfer edited video from the HDD to DVD.[...]

Copying and backup 09 80 En HDD to DVD copies are made in the same recording mode. When copying DVD to HDD, the copy is made in whatever recording mode is currently set. Make sure that a recordable DVD disc is loaded when trying to copy from the HDD. 1 If you’re copying from DVD to the HDD, select a recording mode. Note that selecting a recording[...]

Copying and backup 81 En 09 • Thumbnail picture markers and chapter markers for the Disc Navigator are copied, but their position in the copy may be slightly changed from the original. • If some part of the title being copied is copy-protected, copying will start, but the copy-protected portions will not be copied. Using Copy Lists * See also C[...]

Copying and backup 09 82 En There are some restrictions on titles that can be added to the Copy List if you are copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/ +RW: • When adding titles that contain copy- once protected material, the copy-once parts will not be added. • When adding titles that contain material of more than one aspect ratio (scree[...]

Copying and backup 83 En 09 • Set Thumbnail – Set the thumbnail frame for a title (see Set Thumbnail on page 72). • Recording Mode – Set the picture quality of the copy (see Recording Mode on page 84). • Dual Mono Audio/Bilingual – Set how dual mono/bilingual audio should be copied when copying from HDD to DVD-R/ -RW (Video mode) and DV[...]

Copying and backup 09 84 En – the recorder is reset to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on page 134). • It may not be possible to copy from a DVD disc that was recorded on a different DVD recorder or a PC. 1 Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘DVD/CD  HDD’. 3 Select a Copy List type. • Selecting Create New C[...]

Copying and backup 85 En 09 • Optimized 1,2 – The recording quality is automatically adjusted so that the Copy List fits on to the space available on the disc. Copying is carried out in real-time. When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it will require. If this is more than is available, it shows up in red an[...]

Copying and backup 09 86 En • You can cancel the backup process by pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more than one second. 5 When the data has been copied, take out the disc and load a blank* recordable DVD. * If you’re using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the disc doesn’t have to be blank, although the previous contents of the disc will be erased in the back[...]

Using the Jukebox 87 En 10 Chapter 10 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from up to 999 of your CDs. You can also transfer WMA/MP3 files stored on CD-R/-RW/ -ROM, DVD, USB device or PC (USB function only works with DVR-650H-S and DVR-550H- S). Once on the HDD, you can name albums[...]

Using the Jukebox 10 88 En • Up to 99 folders/999 files on the USB device can be copied/displayed. Connect PC Using a USB connection, you can copy WMA and MP3 files from a PC to the HDD of this device. Operations carried out on the PC require Windows Media Player 10. Important • If the PC you are using does not currently have Windows Media Play[...]

Using the Jukebox 89 En 10 6 Open Windows Media Player 10 on the PC. The device settings screen appears. Click ‘Cancel’. *Depending on the settings for Windows Media Player 10, the screen shown below may not be displayed. From the PC, in Windows Media Player 10: 1. Click ‘Library’. 2. Choose the artist, album or song you would like to copy,[...]

Using the Jukebox 10 90 En • Folders containing no files are not displayed in the Jukebox (such as the above ‘Artist1’ and ‘Artist2’ folders), but do count toward the maximum of 999 folders allowed in Jukebox. • Up to 999 tracks can be included in one album. Note that when there are many tracks contained in one album, it may take time t[...]

Using the Jukebox 91 En 10 Changing the album view 1 From the album list, display the view options menu panel. 2 Select a view option. • Sort order By number – Albums are listed by the album number. By favourite – Most often listened to music appears at the top of the list. By album – Albums are listed alphabetically. • Genre All Genres ?[...]

The PhotoViewer 11 92 En Chapter 11 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD-R/-RW/-ROM, or on a USB-equipped digital camera (USB function only works with DVR-650H-S and DVR- 550H-S). 1 You can also import files and save them to the recorder’s HDD or a DVD-R/-RW disc. [...]

The PhotoViewer 93 En 11 4 Select the file you want to view, copy or edit. • The larger the file size, the longer it takes the recorder to load the file. • You can change folders via the  REV SCAN /  FWD SCAN buttons. • If you encounter a disc that will not play, check that the disc and file formats are compatible with this recorder (se[...]

The PhotoViewer 11 94 En • Depending on the aspect ratio, some pictures may be displayed with black bars top and bottom, or left and right. • Large picture files may take a few seconds to display. This is normal. 4 Press to return to the thumbnail. • You can also use the RETURN button. 5 Press to exit the PhotoViewer. Zooming an image During [...]

The PhotoViewer 95 En 11 3 Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from the menu. 4 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm and copy the folder(s)/file(s), or ‘No’ to cancel. • The files will be copied to the HDD with the same folder structure as the original. • Importing to the HDD will not work if there is insufficient space on the HDD, or if there are already the [...]

The PhotoViewer 11 96 En Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW ( DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S only ) Using this feature you can copy all the files 1 (including audio and movie files) stored on a connected USB camera to a recordable DVD disc. A slideshow of the files is also recorded on the disc as a Video mode title, making it possible to view the photos on other [...]

The PhotoViewer 97 En 11 • To copy multiple folders, use the Multi- Mode; see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 95. 4 Select ‘Copy to DVD’ from the menu. 5 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel. • Folder names on the disc will be number PIONR . File names will be PHOT number. • Note that during copying, any timer pro[...]

The PhotoViewer 11 98 En 5 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel. • You can also erase a file or folder by pressing CLEAR when the file or folder is highlighted. Press ENTER to confirm. Copying files 1 Select the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy. • Copying a folder will copy all the files contained in it. • To copy multiple [...]

The PhotoViewer 99 En 11 1 Select the file(s) you want to lock (or unlock). • To lock/unlock multiple files or folders, use the Multi-Mode; see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 95. 2 Display the command menu. 3 Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’. 4 Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’. Locked files are shown w[...]

The Disc Setup menu 12 100 En Chapter 12 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs. The Disc Setup menu is accessed from the Home menu. Basic settings Input Disc Name When you initialize a disc for recording, the recorder automaticall[...]

The Disc Setup menu 101 En 12 Initialize settings You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW disc for either VR mode or Video mode recording. The first time you load a new DVD-RW disc, it will be automatically initialized for recording according to the DVD-RW Auto Init. setting in the Disc Setup menu (see page 51). New DVD-R discs are ready for Vide[...]

The Disc Setup menu 12 102 En 1 Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’. A progress bar indicates how long there is left to go. If no actions are carried out for more than 20 minutes after the optimization process is completed, the unit turns itself off. Initialize HDD When your HDD/DVD recorder is w[...]

The Video Adjust menu 103 En 13 Chapter 13 The Video Adjust menu Using the Video Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording. Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality settings for the built-in T[...]

The Video Adjust menu 13 104 En • Prog. Motion – Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to progressive. • PureCinema – This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video output is set to progressive. Usually set to Auto , but try switching to Off if the picture appears unnatural. • 3-D Y/C ?[...]

The Video Adjust menu 105 En 13 Creating your own set There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings for disc playback. 1 Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3). 2 Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’. 3 Select the picture quality setting y[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 106 En Chapter 14 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. During playback and recording these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup [...]

The Initial Setup menu 107 En 14 T uner Auto Channel Setting (Taiwan and Philippines model) Antenna • Select if you receive channels from an antenna. It takes a few moments for the auto tuning to complete. Cable Select if you receive channels via cable. It takes a few moments for the auto tuning to complete. Auto Channel Setting (Other) Next Scre[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 108 En Video In/Out Input Colour System Next Screen P roceed to the next screen to set the input colour system for the external input and the built-in TV tuner . Use the CH +/– buttons to change the preset. On the default Auto setting the recorder can generally correctly detect whether the input signal is P AL, SECAM, 3.[...]

The Initial Setup menu 109 En 14 Dual Mono Recording (Taiwan and Philippines model) L • Select to record the left channel of an external dual mono source when recording to DVD in Video mode, to HDD with HDD Recording F ormat set to Video Mode On, or in LPCM mode. R As above, but for right channel recording. When recording dual mono audio to DVD i[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 110 En MPEG Out MPEG Output an MPEG audio signal when a source using MPEG audio is being played. MPEG  PCM • Convert sources with MPEG audio to Linear PCM output. Use if your connected equipment doesn’t have an MPEG audio decoder . Audio DRC On Switches on Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control). Use when listening to Dol[...]

The Initial Setup menu 111 En 14 Subtitle Language Chinese • (Taiwan and Philippines model) Sets the default subtitle language for DVD-V ideo playback to Chinese. English • (Other) Sets the default subtitle language for DVD-V ideo playback to English. available languages Choose from the languages displayed to set the default subtitle language f[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 112 En Recording Manual Recording On (go to setup) All the standard recording modes, plus MN1 to MN32 , LPCM and XP+ modes can be set. Off • Just the standard recording modes ( XP , SP , LP , EP , SLP and SEP ) can be set. See also Manual recording modes on page 120 for detailed information on manual recording levels. Op[...]

The Initial Setup menu 113 En 14 HDD Recording Format Video Mode Off Recordings made to the HDD are made in VR mode. Use this setting if you don’t need to transfer the recording later to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW . Video Mode On • Recordings made to the HDD are compatible with Video mode recordings. This setting is convenient if you[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 114 En Parental Lock Set Password In order to change the parental lock level or change the countr y/area code, set the password using this option. F rom the following screen, enter a four-digit number that will be your password. Change Password In order to change the password, first enter your existing password and then a[...]

The Initial Setup menu 115 En 14 Colour RGB (0–255) Use if colours are weak and black appears to ‘ float’ on the RGB (16–235) setting. RGB (16–235) Use this setting if colours appear overly rich and the black too deep on the RGB (0–255) setting. YCbCr 4:2:2 The video signal is output as a 10-bit Y CbCr 4:2:2 component signal. This is t[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 116 En Remote Control Mode Recorder 1–3 (default: Recorder 1) If you are using more than one recorder in the same room, set them to different IDs. This setting sets the recorder ID; to change the remote controller ID, press and hold RETURN then press 1 , 2 or 3 to set. The remote will only control a recorder with the sam[...]

The Initial Setup menu 117 En 14 Additional information about the TV system settings About the input line system This recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM, 3.58 NTSC and PAL-60 TV systems. The Input Line System and Input Colour System settings determine how the recorder treats incoming video signals from an external input or the built-in TV tuner[...]

The Initial Setup menu 14 118 En Additional information about component video output If you switch the Component Video Out setting to Progressive when using a TV that is not compatible with progressive-scan video, you will not be able to see anything displayed on your TV. If this happens, press and hold the  (Stop) button on the front panel, the[...]

Additional information 119 En 15 Chapter 15 Additional information Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video. Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. 1 Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility. Note that all times in the above table are approximate.[...]

Additional information 15 120 En Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. For recording time on the HDD, see Specifications on page 135. *1 Recording time may be slightly shorter for certain disc types or re[...]

Additional information 121 En 15 • Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality. • Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in Dolby Digital 2 ch format, except for LPCM mode, which is in Linear PCM format. • See also Recording on page 33. Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mista[...]

Additional information 15 122 En All settings are r eset • If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power failure) while the recorder is on, all the settings will be lost. • Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the power cord. Remote control does not work • If you connected this recorder to another P ioneer[...]

Additional information 123 En 15 Can’t play a disc recor ded using this recor der on another player • If the disc was recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R , make sure that it’s finalized (page 49). • Some players will not play recordable DVD discs, even when recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R and finalized. • If the disc[...]

Additional information 15 124 En After briefly unplugging or after a power failure the fr ont panel display shows ‘--:--’ • A backup batter y inside the recorder keeps the clock and other settings from being reset when there is no power to the recorder . Af ter unplugging or a power failure, the batter y keeps all settings for some five yea[...]

Additional information 125 En 15 HDMI Problem Remedy The connected HDMI or DVI device does not display any picture (and the front panel HDMI indicator does not light) • T r y disconnecting then reconnecting the HDMI cable (while the power of both components is on). • T r y switching the power of the HDMI/DVI device off then back on . • T r y [...]

Additional information 15 126 En If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working • Press  (Stop) then try restarting pl[...]

Additional information 127 En 15 On-screen displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. Message Explanation/Action • Initializing disc. Please wait a moment. When you load a blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, the recorder automatically initializes it. • Inc[...]

Additional information 15 128 En • Repairing disc. • Repairing the HDD. During recording, the power was cut. This display appears when the power is restored. • Could not repair the disc. The recorder was unable to repair the disc after a power cut. The contents of the recording will be lost. • Overheating has stopped operation. Press DISPLA[...]

Additional information 129 En 15 Front-panel displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. • Could not operate the DV camcorder . This recorder was not able to operate the DV camcorder . • The DV camcorder is not set for playback. Please select playbac[...]

Additional information 15 130 En Setting up the remote to control your TV You can use the supplied remote to control your TV. To be able to use this feature you first have to program the remote with a maker code from the table below. 1 Press and hold down the CLEAR button, then enter the maker code for your TV. The LED indicator on the remote contr[...]

Additional information 131 En 15 Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , Code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv[...]

Additional information 15 132 En Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The programme is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The sides of the programme are cropped so that the picture fills the wh[...]

Additional information 133 En 15 Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although[...]

Additional information 15 134 En Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: 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 [...]

Additional information 135 En 15 Specifications General Power requirements Australia, New Zealand and other Oceania area model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption DVR-650H-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Additional information 15 136 En Tuner Receivable channels Taiwan and Philippines model: VHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ch to 13 ch UHF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ch to 69 ch CATV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1 ch to C125 ch Australia, New Zealand and ot[...]

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