Pioneer DVD Recorder DVR 650H K User Manual

HDD/DVD Recorder

DVR-650H-K

DVR-550H-K

DVR-450H-S

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Operating Instructions

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WARNING

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER

This equipment is not waterproof. 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

THIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV

SYSTEM INSTALLER’S ATTENTION TO ARTICLE 820-

40 OF THE NEC THAT PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR

PROPER GROUNDING AND, IN PARTICULAR,

SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE

CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE

BUILDING, AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF CABLE

or moisture.

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POWER-CORD CAUTION

ENTRY AS PRACTICAL.

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Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the

plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power

cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a

short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a

piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the

cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other

cords. The power cords should be routed such that they

are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord

can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check

the power cord once in a while. When you find it

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., 230 V

or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

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damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized

service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002_En

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked

flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the

This product contains mercury. Disposal of this

material may be regulated due to environmental

considerations. For disposal or recycling information,

please contact your local authorities or the Electronics

equipment.

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VENTILATION CAUTION

Industries Alliance : www.eiae.org.

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When installing this unit, make sure to leave space

around the unit for ventilation to improve heat

radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and

10 cm at each side).

Recording equipment and copyright: You may use

this product only to reproduce or copy materials for

which you own the copyright or have obtained

permission to copy from the copyright owner or for

which you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce

or copy. Unless you own the copyright or have

obtained permission from the copyright owner or

otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy,

you may be violating the law, including copyright

law, and may be subject to payment of damages and

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for

ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the

product, and to protect it from overheating. To

prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be

blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,

table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the

equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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other remedies.

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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

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or

cords associated with accessories sold with the

product will expose you to chemicals listed on

proposition 65 known to the State of California and

other governmental entities to cause cancer and

birth defect or other reproductive harm.

strong artificial light)

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Wash hands after handling

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This product is for general household purposes. Any

failure due to use for other than household purposes

(such as long-term use for business purposes in a

restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which

WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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requires repair will be charged for even during the

warranty period.

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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will

provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since

hearing damage from loud noise is often

undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer

and the Electronic Industries Association’s

Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid

prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of

sound levels is included for your protection.

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit

you’ve just purchased is only the start of your

musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how

you can maximize the fun and excitement your

equipment offers. This manufacturer and the

Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer

Electronics Group want you to get the most out of

your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that

lets the sound come through loud and clear without

annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly,

without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Decibel

Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers

Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic

50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office

60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine

70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant

80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock

at two feet.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing

“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound.

So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and

harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by

setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your

hearing adapts.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS

UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower

100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill

120 Rock band concert in front of speakers,

thunderclap

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it

comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

140 Gunshot blast, jet plane

180 Rocket launching pad

Once you have established a comfortable sound

level:

• Set the dial and leave it there.

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent

hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we

want you listening for a lifetime.

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Contents

01 Before you start

What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Putting the batteries in the

remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Disc/content format playback

compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . 13

Symbols used in this manual . . . . . . . . . 14

05 Recording

About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

About HDD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Recorded audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Restrictions on video recording . . . . . . . 35

Using the built-in TV tuner . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Setting the picture quality/

recording time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Basic recording from the TV . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setting a timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Simultaneous recording and playback

(Chase Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Recording from an external

02 Connections

Rear panel connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Front panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using other types of video output . . . . . . 18

Connecting to a cable box or satellite

component. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Automatic recording from a satellite

tuner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Playing your recordings on other DVD

players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Initializing recordable DVD discs . . . . . . 49

DVD-RW Auto Initialize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

receiver (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting to a cable box or satellite

receiver (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting to an AV amplifier or

receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting other AV sources . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Plugging in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

06 Playback

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using the Disc Navigator to browse the

contents of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Scanning discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . 57

The Play Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . 59

Switching DVD and DivX

03 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

soundtracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Switching audio channels . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Displaying disc information

04 Getting started

Switching on and setting up . . . . . . . . . . 30

on-screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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07 Playing and recording from a DV

12 The Disc Setup menu

Basic settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Initialize settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Optimize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Initialize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

camcorder (DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K)

Playing from a DV camcorder . . . . . . . . . 62

Recording from a DV camcorder. . . . . . . 62

About DV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

08 Editing

Editing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

The Disc Navigator screen. . . . . . . . . . . . 66

13 The Video Adjust menu

Setting the picture quality for TV and external

inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Setting the picture quality for disc

09 Copying and backup

playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

One Touch Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using Copy Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Using disc backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

14 The Initial Setup menu

Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . 104

Selecting other languages for language

options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

10 Using the Jukebox

Copying music to the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Copying files via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Playing music from the Jukebox . . . . . . . 88

Editing Jukebox albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

15 Additional information

Minimum copying times. . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Manual recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

If the picture freezes and the front panel

and remote control buttons stop

11 The PhotoViewer

Locating JPEG picture files . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Changing the display style of the

working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

On-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Front-panel displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . 125

Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Moving the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Resetting the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

PhotoViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Playing a slideshow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Reloading files from a disc or

USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Importing files to the HDD. . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Selecting multiple files or folders . . . . . . 93

Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW . . . . . . . . . 94

Copying selected files to a

DVD-R/-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Editing files on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Printing file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

• Remove batteries from equipment that

isn’t going to be used for a month or

more.

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following

accessories are in the box when you open it:

• When disposing of used batteries,

please comply with governmental

regulations or environmental public

instruction’s rules that apply in your

country or area.

• Remote control

• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x 2

• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow)

• RF antenna cable

WARNING

• Power cable

Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or

other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or

near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak,

overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the

• These operating instructions

• Warranty card

life or performance of batteries.

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Putting the batteries in the

remote control

Using the remote control

Please keep in mind the following when

using the remote control:

•

Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the

battery compartment following the

indications (ꢀ,ꢁ) inside the

compartment.

• Make sure that there are no obstacles

between the remote and the remote

sensor on the unit.

• Remote operation may become

unreliable if strong sunlight or

fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s

remote sensor.

• Remote controllers for different devices

can interfere with each other. Avoid

using remotes for other equipment

located close to this unit.

Important

Incorrect use of batteries can result in

hazards such as leakage and bursting.

Please observe the following:

• Replace the batteries when you notice a

fall off in the operating range of the

remote.

• Don’t mix new and old batteries

together.

• When the batteries run down or you

change the batteries, the remote control

mode is reset to Recorder 1. See Remote

Control Mode on page 111.

• Don’t use different kinds of batteries

together — although they may look

similar, different batteries may have

different voltages.

• Use within the operating range in front of

the remote control sensor on the front

panel, as shown.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends

of each battery match the indications in

the battery compartment.

23 ft

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Before you start

• 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 15 for more

information.

The following table shows older Pioneer DVD

recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD-

RW ver. 1.2 discs.

Model

Playable

Yes^*1,2,3

Yes^*1

Recordable

DVR-7000

DVR-810 H

DVR-57H

DVR-210

Disc/contentformatplayback

compatibility

DVR-310

DVR-510H

Compatible media

• DVD-RW ver. 1.1 / 1x / 1x to 2x, ver. 1.2 /

2x to 4x / 2x to 6x

^*1Discs should be finalized in this recorder before

playing. Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs

may not play.

^*2Cannot read the CPRM information will show in

the display when you load a disc. However, this will not

affect playback.

• DVD-R ver. 2.0 / 1x / 1x to 4x / 1x to 8x / 1x

to 16x, ver. 2.1 / 1x to 8x / 1x to 16x

• DVD+RW 1x to 2.4x / 1x to 4x / 3.3x to 8x

^*3Copy-once protected disc titles will not play.

• DVD+R 1x to 2.4x / 1x to 4x / 1x to 8x / 1x

to 16x

Readable file system

• DVD-RAM ver. 2.0 / 2x, ver. 2.1 / 2x / 2x to

3x / 2x to 5x, ver. 2.2 / 2x / 2x to 3x / 2x to 5x

This recorder can play DVDs recorded under

the following file systems : ISO 9660*, UDF

• DVD-R DL ver. 3.0 / 2x to 4x / 2x to 8x

• DVD+R DL 2.4x / 2.4x to 8x

1.02, UDF 1.50, UDF 2.00, UDF 2.01.

* ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. Romeo and

Joliet file systems are both compatible with

this recorder.

Note that older models of DVD recorders

and DVD writers may reject DVD-RW ver. 1.2

discs and/or corrupt the data on the disc. If

you want to share DVD-RW discs between

this recorder and an older recorder/writer,

we recommend using ver. 1.1 discs.

Note

1 • Depending on the recording technique used, even files recorded in compatible file systems may not play

correctly.

• MP3/WMA files can be played back when recorded onto a DVD that contains no video files and uses the UDF

1.02, UDF 1.50, UDF 2.01 or ISO 9660 file systems.

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Before you start

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.

DVD

+RW

DVD-

RAM

HDD

DVD-R

DVD-RW

DVD+R

Marks used in this

manual

HDD

DVD (VR)

DVD (Video)

DVD (VR)

DVD (Video)

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD-RAM

*13, 16

Logos

ꢂ

ꢂ *14

ꢂ

Re-recordable/

Erasable

ꢂ

ꢂ *4

ꢂ

ꢂ *4

ꢂ

Editing of recorded

programmes

ꢂ *12

Recording of Copy-

once protected

material

n/a

ꢂ *6

ꢂ

*6, 15

ꢂ *8

ꢂ *9

Playback in other

players/recorders

ꢂ

Chase play

ꢂ

16:9 and 4:3

programme

recording

ꢂ

*10, 11

ꢂ *11

Dual mono

broadcast

recording of both

audio channels

*11 Only when the recording mode is not set to LPCM.

*12 CPRM-compatible discs only.

Notes to table

*1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 99).

*2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording

(page 99).

*3 Erasable, but free space does not increase.

*4 Cannot erase sections, edit chapters or use playlist

editing.

*5 Must be compatible with DVD-R (VR) playback.

*6 Finalize using this recorder (may not playback in

some units) (page 48).

*7 Must be compatible with DVD-RW (VR) playback.

*8 Must be compatible with DVD+RW playback.

*9 Must be compatible with DVD-RAM playback.

*10 Only when HDD Recording Format is set to Video

Mode Off (page 109).

*13 Take the disc out of the cartridge before use. Only

Panasonic and Maxell discs have been tested to work

reliably with this recorder. Discs from other makers may

become unusable when recorded or edited.

*14 Erasing a title does not increase the available

recording time, nor increase the number of recordable

titles left.

*15 Must be compatible with DVD+R playback.

*16 Depending on the disc, it may have to be initialized

before it can be recorded (page 99). In this case,

initialization will take about an hour.

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo

Licensing Corporation.

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Before you start

The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this

product. DVD-Audio content will not play.

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.

For more detailed information on the

DualDisc specification, please refer to the

disc manufacturer or disc retailer.

Other disc compatibility

In addition to DVD, this recorder is

compatible with a wide range of disc types

(media) and formats. Playable discs will

generally feature one of the logos on the disc

and/or disc packaging shown below. Note

however that some disc types, such as

recordable CD (and DVD), may be in an

unplayable format — see below for further

compatibility information.

• If you intend to play DVD-R DL (Video

mode) or DVD+R DL discs recorded on

this unit on other DVD recorders/players,

you must finalize them. (Note that some

DVD recorders/players may not play

even finalized DL discs.)

• This logo indicates that the disc is a

DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc:

Audio CD

CD-R

CD-RW

Video CD

Correct operation has been confirmed for

DL discs:

CD-R/-RW compatibility

This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW

discs.

• DVD-R DL ver. 3.0/2x to 4x

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)

• Readable formats: CD-Audio, Video CD,

ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3,

WMA, JPEG or DivX files

* ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD

physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1.

Romeo and Joliet file systems are both

compatible with this recorder.

• DVD-R DL ver. 3.0/2x to 8x

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)

That’s

JVC

• DVD+R DL 2.4x

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)

RICOH

• Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD-

Audio and Video CD)

• DVD+R DL 2.4x to 8x

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim)

RICOH

• Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio

only

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.

Compressed audio compatibility

• Compatible media: DVD-ROM,

DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-RAM,

CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW

DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K only: USB

• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio

Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio

(WMA)

The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not

compliant with the CD Audio specification

and therefore may not play.

• Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or

48 kHz

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.

• Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher

recommended)

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• Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback:

Yes

DivX video compatibility

• 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 not

supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless,

Voice and VBR)

DivX is a compressed digital video format

created by the DivX video codec from DivX,

Inc. This recorder can play DivX video files

burned on CD-R/-RW/-ROM discs. Keeping

the same terminology as DVD-Video,

individual DivX video files are called “Titles”.

When naming files/titles on a CD-R/-RW disc

prior to burning, keep in mind that by default

they will be played in alphabetical order.

• DRM (Digital Rights Management) file

playback: No

• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must

be used for the recorder to recognize

MP3 and WMA files – do not use for

other file types)

• Official DivX Certified product.

• Plays all versions of DivX video

• File structure: Up to 99 folders/999 files

(if these limits are exceeded, only files

and folders up to these limits are

playable)

(including DivX 6) with standard

playback of DivX media files.

• File extensions: .avi and .divx (these

must be used for the recorder to

recognize DivX video files). Note that all

files with the .avi extension are recognized

as MPEG4, but not all of these are

necessarily DivX video files and therefore

may not be playable on this recorder.

WMA (Windows Media™ Audio)

compatibility

This recorder can playback Windows Media

Audio content.

WMA is an acronym for Windows Media

Audio and refers to an audio compression

technology developed by Microsoft

• File structure: Up to 99 folders or 999

files.

Corporation. WMA content can be encoded

by using Windows Media Player for

Windows XP, Windows Media Player 9 or

Windows Media Player 10 series.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are

trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under

license.

Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft

Corporation.

This product includes technology owned by

Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or

distributed without a license from Microsoft

Licensing, Inc.

Note

1 DRM (digital rights management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by

restricting playback, etc. of compressed audio files on devices other than the PC (or other recording equipment)

used to record it. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your

PC and/or software.

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Before you start

• File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jif, .jfif

(must be used for the recorder to

recognize JPEG files – do not use for

other file types)

DivX VOD content

DivX

In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand)

content on this recorder, you first need to

content provider. You do this by generating a

DivX VOD registration code, which you

submit to your provider.

• File structure: The recorder can load up

to 99 folders/999 files at one time (if there

are more files/folders that this on the disc

then more can be reloaded)

PC-created disc compatibility

Some DivX VOD content may only be

playable a fixed number of times. When you

load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD

content, the remaining number of plays is

shown on-screen and you then have the

option of playing the disc (thereby using up

one of the remaining plays), or stopping. If

you load a disc that contains expired DivX

VOD content (for example, content that has

zero remaining plays), the message Rental

Expired is displayed.

Discs recorded using a personal computer

may not be playable in this unit due to the

setting of the application software used to

create the disc. In these particular

instances, check with the software publisher

for more detailed information.

Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF

format) are not compatible with this

recorder.

Check the DVD-R/-RW or CD-R/-RW

software disc boxes for additional

compatibility information.

If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited

number of plays, then you may load the disc

into your recorder and play the content as

often as you like, and no message will be

displayed.

Dolby Digital

Important

• DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM

system. This restricts playback of

content to specific, registered devices.

• If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD

content not authorized for this recorder,

the message Authorization Error is

displayed and the content will not play.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D

symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS

• Resetting the recorder (as described in

Resetting the recorder on page 127) will

not cause you to lose your registration

code.

JPEG file compatibility

• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and

EXIF 2.2* still image files

*File format used by digital still cameras

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered

trademarks of DTS, Inc.

• Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0

• Horizontal resolution: 160 to 5120 pixels

• Vertical resolution: 120 to 3840 pixels

• Progressive JPEG compatible: No

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Before you start

• The HDD is very delicate. If used over

time in an improper manner or in an

unsuitable environment, it is possible

that the HDD will fail. Signs of problems

include playback unexpectedly freezing

and noticeable block noise (mosaic) in

the picture. However, sometimes there

will be no warning signs of HDD failure.

If the HDD fails, no playback of recorded

material will be possible. In this case it

will be necessary to replace the HDD

unit.

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 that in the

event of repair or replacement of the HDD or

related components, all your HDD

recordings will be lost.

Optimizing HDD performance

As you record and edit material on the HDD,

the data on the disk becomes fragmented,

eventually affecting the recorder’s

performance. Before this happens, the

recorder will warn you that it is time to

optimize the HDD (which you can do from

the Disc Setup menu; see Optimize HDD on

page 99).

Please use the recorder following the

guidelines below to protect against possible

HDD failure.

The HDD should not be regarded as a place to

store recordings permanently. We

recommend that you back up your important

recordings onto DVD discs in order to protect

against accidental loss.

Pioneer cannot under any circumstances

accept responsibility for any direct or indirect

loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of

recorded material resulting from HDD failure.

• Install and use the recorder on a stable,

level surface.

• Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan.

• Do not use the recorder in excessively

hot or humid places, or in places that

may be subject to sudden changes in

temperature. Sudden changes in

temperature can cause condensation to

form inside the recorder. This can be a

cause of HDD failure.

• Do not move the recorder immediately

after switching it off. If you need to move

the recorder, please follow the steps

below:

1 After the message POWER OFF is

shown on the front panel display, wait at

least two minutes.

2 Unplug from the wall socket.

3 Move the recorder.

• If there’s a power failure while the

recorder is on there is a chance that

some data on the HDD will be lost.

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Before you start

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

DVD

Any type of DVD disc

(recordable or playback

only), finalized or not.

DVD-Video

Commercially produced

DVD, finalized Video mode

DVD-R/-RW.

DVD (Video)

Video mode DVD-R/-RW

(unfinalized)

DVD (VR)

VR mode DVD-R/-RW

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD-RAM

Audio CD

Video CD

WMA/MP3

WMA or MP3 files

DivX

DivX files

A L L

All of the above

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Connections

Chapter 2

Connections

Rear panel connections

ANTENNA

AUDIO

VIDEO

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

OUTPUT 2

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AC IN

CONTROL

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

OUT

INPUT 1/AUTO START REC

OUTPUT 1

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA IN (RF IN)/OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO 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.

A high-quality video output for connecting to

a TV or monitor with a component video

input.

OUTPUT 1

INPUT 3

Stereo analog audio, video and S-video

outputs for connection to a TV or AV

amplifier/receiver.

Stereo analog audio, video and S-video

inputs for connection to a satellite receiver,

set top box, etc.

CONTROL IN

OUTPUT 2

Use to control this recorder from the remote

sensor of another Pioneer component with a

CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the

Pioneer ꢃ mark. Connect the CONTROL

OUT of the other component to the

CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini-

plug cord.

Stereo analog audio, video and S-video

outputs for connection to a TV or AV

amplifier/receiver.

HDMI OUT

HDMI output for high quality digital audio

and video.

10 AC IN – Power inlet

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)

Connect to a power outlet using the supplied

power cable after making all other

connections.

Coaxial digital audio jack for connecting to

an AV amplifier/receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS

decoder or other equipment with a digital

input.

INPUT 1/AUTO START REC

Stereo analog audio, video and S-video

inputs for connection to a satellite receiver,

set top box, etc.

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Connections

Front panel connections

On the front panel there is a flip-down cover

that hides more connections.

Left side:

(DVR-650H-K, DVR-550H-K only)

DV IN

USB

11 DV IN

A DV input i.LINK connector, suitable for

connecting a DV camcorder.

12 USB port (Type B)

USB port for connecting a PictBridge-

compatible printer or PC.

13 USB port (Type A)

USB port for connecting a digital camera,

keyboard or other USB device.

Right side:

INPUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L(MONO)

AUDIO

14 INPUT 2

Audio/video input (stereo analog audio;

composite and S-video), especially suitable

for camcorders, game consoles, portable

audio, etc.

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Connections

Connect your TV antenna/cable TV

Easy connections

outlet to the ANTENNA IN (RF IN) jack on

this recorder.

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.

Use an RF antenna cable (one is

supplied) to connect the ANTENNA OUT

jack on this recorder to the antenna input

on your VCR.

• If you are not connecting a VCR in the

chain, connect this recorder directly to

your TV and skip the next step.

Important

• This recorder is equipped with copy

protection technology. Do not connect

this recorder to your TV via a VCR (or your

VCR via this recorder) using AV cables,

as the picture from this recorder will not

appear properly on your TV.

Use an RF antenna cable to connect

the antenna output on your VCR to the

antenna input on your TV.

Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO

OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) to a set of audio/

video inputs on your TV.

• Before making or changing any rear

panel connections, make sure that all

components are switched off and

unplugged from the wall outlet.

Use the supplied three-pin audio/video

cable. It is colour-coded to help you match

them up (red/white for the right/left audio

connections and yellow for video in/outs).

Make sure you match up the left and right

outputs with their corresponding inputs for

correct stereo sound.

Antenna/cable TV

wall outlet

ANTENNA

IN (RF IN)

ANTENNA

AUDIO

VIDEO

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

Connect your VCR to your TV (A/V IN

INPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AC IN

CONTROL

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

2 above) using a set of audio and video

cables.

• See the following page if you want to use

S-video or component video cables for

the video connection.

OUT

INPUT

1/AUTO START REC

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT

ANTENNA

OUT

OUTPUT 1

To antenna input

From audio/

video output

From antenna output

VCR

To audio/

video input

To antenna input

To audio/video input

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Connections

1 Connecting using an S-video output

S-video carries the picture as separate

colour and luminance (brightness) signals.

Using other types of video

output

There are two S-video outputs for connection

to TVs, monitors, VCRs or other equipment.

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 the

flexibility of connecting your particular

equipment using the best connection type

available.

•

Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to

connect an S-VIDEO OUTPUT (1 or 2) to

an S-video input on your TV, monitor (or

other equipment).

2 Connecting using the component video

output

Component video carries the picture as two

separate colour signals, plus a luminance

(brightness) signal.

To component video input

See also Component Video Out on page 105

for how to set up the component video

output for use with a progressive scan-

compatible TV.

To S-video input

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

•

Use a component video cable (not

supplied) to connect the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video

input on your TV, monitor (or other

equipment).

ANTENNA

AUDIO

VIDEO

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

INPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AC IN

CONTROL

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

OUT

INPUT

1/AUTO START REC

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

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Connections

Connecting to a cable box or

satellite receiver (1)

Antenna/cable TV

wall outlet

ANTENNA

IN (RF IN)

If you are using a cable box or satellite

ANTENNA

AUDIO

VIDEO

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

INPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AC IN

receiver with only a few scrambled channels,

follow the setup on this page . If many or all

the channels are scrambled, we recommend

using the setup on the following page.

CONTROL

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

OUT

INPUT

1/AUTO START REC

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT

ANTENNA

OUT

OUTPUT 1

INPUT 1/AUTO

START REC

Using the setup on this page you can:

To antenna input

• Record unscrambled channels by

selecting them on this recorder.

From antenna output

From audio/

video output

Cable box/

Satellite receiver

• Record scrambled channels by selecting

them on the cable box/satellite receiver

and using the Auto Start Recording

feature (see Automatic recording from a

satellite tuner on page 46).

To antenna input

To audio/video input

• Watch one channel while recording

another.

Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

Important

This enables you to watch and record TV

channels.

• Do not connect this recorder ‘through’

your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box.

Always connect each component

Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO

OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) on this recorder to

a set of audio/video inputs on your TV

using a set of A/V cables (as supplied).

This enables you to watch the output from

this recorder.

directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver.

Connect the audio/video output of

your cable box/satellite receiver to the

INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder using a set

of A/V cables.

This enables you to record scrambled TV

channels.

Note

1 The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video

connections if they’re available.

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Connections

Connecting to a cable box or

satellite receiver (2)

Antenna/cable TV

wall outlet

From audio/

video output

If many or all the channels you receive by

cable or satellite are scrambled, we

recommend using this setup.

To antenna input

From antenna output

Cable box/

Satellite receiver

Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record any channel by selecting it on

the cable box/satellite receiver.

INPUT 1/AUTO

START REC

ANTENNA

IN (RF IN)

ANTENNA

• Record using the Auto Start Recording

feature (see Automatic recording from a

satellite tuner on page 46).

AUDIO

VIDEO

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

INPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AC IN

CONTROL

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

OUT

INPUT

1/AUTO START REC

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT

ANTENNA

OUT

OUTPUT 1

Important

• Do not connect this recorder ‘through’

your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box.

Always connect each component

To audio/video input

To antenna input

directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver.

Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV

channels.

Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO

OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) on this recorder to

a set of audio/video inputs on your TV

using a set of A/V cables (as supplied).

This enables you to watch discs.

Connect the audio/video output of

your cable box/satellite receiver to the

INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder using a set

of A/V cables.

This enables you to record scrambled TV

channels.

Note

1 • The setup on this page does not allow you to watch one channel and record another.

• The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video

connections if they’re available.

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Connections

Connecting to an AV

amplifier or receiver

Antenna/cable TV

wall outlet

ANTENNA

IN (RF IN)

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.

ANTENNA

AUDIO

VIDEO

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

INPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AC IN

CONTROL

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

OUT

INPUT

1/AUTO START REC

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT

ANTENNA

OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

OUTPUT 1

To audio/video input

To digital input

You’ll probably also want to connect a video

output to your AV amp/receiver. Use the

standard (composite) video output (as

shown here), or the S-video or component

video connections.

From video

output

AV amp/

receiver

See also Audio Out on page 106 for how to

set up the digital audio output. (Noise may

be output from your speakers if the recorder

is not set up to work with your AV amp/

receiver.)

To antenna input

To video input

Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

Important

This enables you to watch and record TV

• Do not connect this recorder to your TV

‘through’ your VCR or other component

using A/V cables. Always connect it

directly to your TV.

channels.

Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO

OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) on this recorder to

a set of audio/video inputs on your AV

amp/receiver.

Use an coaxial digital audio cable (not

supplied) to connect the DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT (COAXIAL) jack on this recorder to

an coaxial digital input on your AV amp/

receiver.

This enables you to listen to multichannel

surround sound.

Connect the AV amp/receiver’s video

output to a video input on your TV.

Note

1 If your AV amp/receiver doesn’t have an coaxial digital input, but has a optical type, converter boxes that convert

from coaxial to optical are available at specialist audio dealers.

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Connections

page 110 for more information. Note that the

HDMI settings remain in effect until you

change them, or connect a new HDMI

component.

Connecting using HDMI

If you have an HDMI or DVI-equipped

monitor or display , you can connect it to

this recorder using an HDMI cable (not

supplied).

Important

• An HDMI connection can only be made

with DVI-equipped components

compatible with both DVI and

The HDMI connector outputs

uncompressed digital video, as well as

almost every kind of digital audio.

High-bandwidth Digital Content

Use an HDMI cable to connect the

Protection (HDCP). If you choose to

connect to a DVI connector, you will

need a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable. A DVI

to HDCP connection, however, does not

support audio. Consult your local audio

dealer for more information.

HDMI OUT connector on this recorder to

an HDMI connector on an HDMI-

compatible display.

• The HDMI connection is compatible with

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 16 bit/

20 bit/24 bit 2-channel linear PCM

signals, as well as Dolby Digital, DTS and

MPEG audio bitstream.

To HDMI

input

HDMI-compatible display

HDMI

OUT

• If your connected component is only

compatible with Linear PCM, the signal

is output as Linear PCM (DTS audio is

not output).

ANTENNA

AUDIO

VIDEO

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

INPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AC IN

CONTROL

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

OUT

INPUT

1/AUTO START REC

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT

• If you have connected to a Pioneer

plasma display, please select the HDMI

setup on the display (refer to the

supplied manual for more on this).

• The arrow on the cable connector body

should be face down for correct

alignment with the connector on the

recorder.

About HDMI

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia

Interface) supports both video and audio on

a single digital connection for use with DVD

players and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes,

and other AV devices. HDMI was developed

to provide the technologies of

When connected to an HDMI component or

HDCP-compatible DVI component, the

HDMI indicator lights.

HDMI setup is generally automatic. There

are however settings you can change if you

need to. See HDMI Output (only available

when an HDMI device is connected) on

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection

(HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface

(DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to

protect digital content transmitted and

received by DVI-compliant displays.

Note

1 Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal

transfers.

2 The pixel resolution of this recorder’s HDMI video output is (according to TV format): NTSC (720 x 480i/p,

1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i/p). If your display is not compatible with these resolutions the picture may not be

correctly reproduced.

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HDMI has the capability to support

• The front panel connections make

convenient connections for a camcorder

input.

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

the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

• When connecting an external AV source

that only supports monaural sound, only

insert the left (white) audio jack to this

device. Doing so will allow the same

sound track to be recorded to both

channels. You must connect to the

INPUT 2 jack on the front panel.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

Connecting a DV camcorder

(DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K only)

Connecting other AV sources

You can connect a DV camcorder or DVD

recorder with DV output to the front panel

DV IN jack.

Connecting a VCR or analog

camcorder

Important

DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K

• This jack is for connection to DV

equipment only. It is not compatible with

digital satellite receivers or D-VHS video

decks.

HDD/DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

DivX

COPY

HDMI

STANDBY/ON

DV IN

USB

INPUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L(MONO)

AUDIO

REC

ONE TOUCH

COPY

STOP REC

INPUT

SELECT

REC MODE

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K

(Rear panel)

(Front panel)

HDD/DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

DivX

COPY

HDMI

STANDBY/ON

DV IN

USB

INPUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L(MONO)

AUDIO

REC

ONE TOUCH

COPY

STOP REC

INPUT

SELECT

REC MODE

Analog camcorder

To audio/video input

From audio/video output

From DV output

DV camcorder

VCR

• Use a DV cable (not supplied) to

connect the DV jack of your DV

Connect a set of audio and video

camcorder to the front panel DV IN

jack of this recorder.

inputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set

of outputs on this recorder.

This enables you to record from this recorder

to your VCR or camcorder.

• You can use standard video or S-video

cables for the video connection.

Connect a set of audio and video

outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a

set of inputs on this recorder.

This enables you to record tapes from your

VCR or camcorder.

• You can use standard video or S-video

cables for the video connection.

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Connections

WMA/MP3 file storage devices

• Memory card reader (any type of

memory card)

Connecting a USB device

(DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K 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.

• USB memory

• PC (Use Connect PC function)

The Mass Storage Class (MSC) device

should be FAT-compatible. Note that if the

device is partitioned, this recorder may not

recognize it.

DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K

OPEN/CLOSE

DivX

COPY

HDMI

Note that although multi-slot card readers

can be used, the recorder will only recognize

the first card inserted. To read another card,

remove all the cards and insert the card to be

read again.

STANDBY/ON

USB

INPUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L(MONO)

AUDIO

REC

ONE TOUCH

COPY

STOP REC

INPUT

SELECT

REC MODE

USB

(Type B)

USB

(Type A)

USB

Using a USB hub

• Use a hub compatible with USB 1.1 and/

Digital Camera

PictBridge-compatible

Printer

or 2.0.

• Use an independently powered hub (bus

powered hubs may not work reliably).

Keyboard

• In the event of unreliable operation with

the hub, we recommend plugging the

device directly into the recorder’s USB

port.

Important

• Some USB devices may not work with

this recorder.

• Operation may become unreliable if too

many devices are connected to the hub.

In this case, try unplugging some

devices.

• When connecting a PC to this unit, make

sure the power is turned off on both the

PC and this unit when you connect them

via USB.

• If the power delivered through a hub is

insufficient for the devices connected,

communication can become unreliable.

In this case, disconnect one or more

devices then perform a USB restart. (See

Restart USB Device on page 112.)

• We recommend connecting USB

devices when this recorder is switched

off (in standby).

JPEG file storage devices

• Digital still camera

Using a USB printer

• Use a PictBridge-compatible printer.

• Memory card reader (any type of

memory card)

• USB memory

Using a USB keyboard

• Do not use a PS/2 keyboard connected

The Mass Storage Class (MSC) device

should be FAT-compatible. Note that if the

device is partitioned, this recorder may not

recognize it.

using a PS/2-USB adapter.

The Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) can be

used to transfer up to maximum 4000 files.

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Connections

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 86. 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 10. Even if your

PC can run Windows Media Player 10,

we cannot guarantee that it will function

properly with this device. For more

details see the ‘Help’ section of Windows

Media Player 10.

Plugging in

After checking all the connections, plug in

the recorder.

•

Use the supplied power cable to

connect this recorder to a power outlet.

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Controls and displays

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Front panel

DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K

HDD/DVD

COPY

OPEN/CLOSE

DivX

HDMI

STANDBY/ON

DV IN

USB

INPUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L(MONO)

AUDIO

REC

ONE TOUCH

COPY

STOP REC

INPUT

SELECT

REC MODE

DivX indicator

11 ꢆ

Lights when this recorder plays DivX video

Press to start or restart playback.

files.

ꢇ

HDD/DVD

Press to stop playback.

Press to switch between HDD and DVD for

recording and playback.

ꢀ STOP REC

Press to stop recording.

COPY indicator

ONE TOUCH COPY

Lights when copying is underway.

Press to start One Touch Copy of the

currently playing title to DVD or the

HDD.

Disc tray

HDD/DVD indicator

Indicator lights blue when the hard disk

(HDD) is selected; orange when the DVD

drive is selected.

CH +/–

Use to change channels, skip chapters/

tracks, etc.

ꢄ OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open/close the disc tray.

HDMI indicator

INPUT SELECT

Press to change the input used for

recording.

Lights when this recorder is connected to

HDMI (HDCP) compatible component.

REC MODE

Press repeatedly to cycle through

recording modes (picture quality).

Front panel display and IR remote

sensor

See Display on page 27 for details.

12 ꢂ REC

ꢅ STANDBY/ON

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to

set the recording time in 30 minute blocks.

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

10 Front panel inputs

See Front panel connections on page 16 for

more information on these.

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Controls and displays

Display

2 3

ꢀ

Recording quality indicators (page 36)

Lights during playback; blinks when

playback is paused.

Lights when the recording mode is set to

ꢀ

XP (best quality).

Lights when copying.

Lights when the recording mode is set to

Lights during recording; blinks when

recording is paused.

SP (standard play).

LP/SLP

Lights when the recording mode is set to

LP (long play) or SLP (super-long play).

Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the

clock display.

EP/SEP

Lights when the recording mode is set to

EP (extended play) or SEP (super-

extended play).

(page 38)

Lights when a timer recording has been

set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has

been set to DVD but there isn’t a

recordable disc loaded, or the timer has

been set to HDD but the HDD is not

recordable.)

Lights when the recording mode is set to

MN (manual recording level) mode.

CH (page 36)

Channel indicator for the built-in TV tuner.

SAP

Lights when the currently selected TV

channel has a Second Audio

Programme channel.

Character display

R/RW

Lights when a recordable DVD-R or DVD-RW

disc is loaded.

(page 105)

Indicates which channels are recorded

when Dual Mono is selected.

10 PL (page 66)

Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded

and the recorder is in Play List mode.

(page 105)

Lights when the component video output

is set to progressive scan.

2 3 (page 111)

Showstheremotecontrolmode(ifnothing

is displayed, the remote control mode is 1).

Lights when an unfinalized Video mode

disc is loaded.

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Controls and displays

Remote control

ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER

Used to navigate all on-screen displays.

Press ENTER to select the currently

highlighted option.

STANDBY/ON

HDD/DVD

CM BACK (commercial back)

Press repeatedly to skip progressively

backward through the video playing.

ꢅ

HELP

HOME MENU

STOP REC

TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

ꢂREC

CM SKIP (commercial skip)

Press repeatedly to skip progressively

forward through the video playing.

CHANNEL

BACK

SKIP

ENTER

CHANNEL +/– (page 36)

Press to change the channel of the built-

in TV tuner.

PAUSE

RETURN

CHANNEL

–

ꢍ/

PLAY

/ꢐ

Playback controls (page 51)

STOP

ꢈ PAUSE

Press to pause playback or recording.

ꢆ PLAY (page 51)

Press to start playback.

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ABC

ANGLE PLAY MODE

REC MODE ONE TOUCH COPY

DISPLAY

ꢇ STOP (page 51)

Press to stop playback.

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

INPUT SELECT

GHI

JKL

ꢉ ꢊ

PQRS

TUV

Press to skip to the previous or next title/

chapter/track/folder; or to display the

previous or next menu page.

CLEAR

VCR Plus+

ꢋ ꢌ (page 56)

OPEN

Press to start reverse or forward

scanning. Press again to change the

speed.

ꢍ/ꢎ ꢏ/ꢐ (page 56)

ꢅ STANDBY/ON

While paused, press and hold to start

slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly

to change the playback speed.

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

HELP

Press for help on how to use the current GUI

While paused, press to advance a single

frame in either direction.

screen.

DISC NAVIGATOR (page 55, 66)/

TOP MENU (page 52)

Press to display the Disc Navigator screen,

or the top menu if a DVD-Video or finalized

DVD-R/-RW (Video) disc is loaded.

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Controls and displays

playback function buttons

11 ꢀ STOP REC

Press to stop recording.

AUDIO (page 36, 60)

Press to change the audio language or

channel. (When the recorder is stopped,

press to change the tuner audio.)

12 HOME MENU

Press to display the Home Menu, from which

you can navigate all the functions of the

recorder.

SUBTITLE (page 59)

Press to display/change the subtitles

included in multilingual DVD-Video

discs.

13 ꢂ REC

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to

set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins.

ANGLE (page 60)

Press to switch camera angles on discs

with multi-angle scenes.

14 RETURN

Press to go back one level in the on-screen

menu or display.

PLAY MODE (page 57)

Press to change the play mode (search,

repeat, programme play, etc.).

15 INPUT SELECT (page 46)

Press to change the input to use for

recording.

DISPLAY (page 61)

Displays/changes the on-screen

information displays.

MENU (page 52)

Press to display the disc menu if a DVD-

Video, finalized DVD-R/-RW or finalized

DVD+R/+RW disc is loaded.

REC MODE (page 36)

Press repeatedly to change the

recording mode (picture quality).

ONE TOUCH COPY (page 77)

Press to start One Touch Copy of the

currently playing title to DVD or the HDD.

Number buttons, CLEAR

Use the number buttons for track/

chapter/title selection; channel

selection, and so on. The same buttons

can also be used to enter names for

titles, discs and so on.

Use CLEAR to clear an entry and start

again.

VCR Plus+

Press then use the number buttons to enter

a PlusCode programming number for

timer recording.

10 HDD/DVD (page 37)

Press to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD

for recording and playback.

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Getting started

Chapter 4

Getting started

• If you don’t want to use the Setup

Navigator, press ꢁ to select Cancel,

then press ENTER to exit the Setup

Navigator.

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.

ENTER

Select ‘Antenna’ or ‘Cable’

depending on how you receive your

terrestrial TV channels.

If you’re using the recorder for the first time,

we strongly recommend you use the Setup

Navigator before starting to use the

recorder.

SAetuttiongChannel Setting

p Navigator AEngtelinsnha

Cable

Switch on your TV and set the video

Do not Set

input to this recorder.

STANDBY/ON

After selecting Antenna or Cable the

recorder starts automatic tuning. This takes

a couple of minutes to complete.

ꢅ

Switch on the recorder.

When you switch on for the first time, your

TV should display the Setup Navigator

screen (If the Setup Navigator doesn’t

appear, you can also access it from the

Initial Setup menu; see page 104).

Tuning

7/68

Cancel

• Select Do not set if you want to skip

channel setup (because they have

already been set up, for example).

ENTER

Choose a language (then

• You can go back to the previous screen

in the Setup Navigator by pressing

RETURN.

press ENTER).

Initial Setup

Basic

Clock SLeattningguage

Tuner

Help

English

Français

Video In/Out

Audio In

Audio Out

Language

Recording

Playback

Setup Navigator

ENTER

Select ‘Auto’ for automatic

time setting, or ‘Manual’ to set the clock

manually.

SCetloticnkg Setting

This will also set the audio, subtitle and DVD

menu language preferences.

Auto

p Navigator

Manual

ENTER

Start the Setup Navigator.

•

Auto clock setting

Some TV channels broadcast time

signals together with the programme.

This recorder can use these signals to

set the clock automatically.

Setting

Complete this setup before you

start using your recorder.

p Navigator

Start

Cancel

Please use the Initial Setup if you

want to make more detailed settings.

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Getting started

Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel

preset number that broadcasts a time

signal, then move the cursor down to

‘Start’ and press ENTER.

Set the date (month/day/year) and

time, then press ENTER to make all

the settings.

2/2

SMetatinnugal Clock Setting

2007 MON

Date

p Navigator

SAetuttiongClock Setting

Date

––

––––

Time

00 AM

Navigator

Time

Canada

Eastern

Time Zone

D.S.T.

Clock Set CH

Start

• Use the ꢀ/ꢁ buttons to change the

The recorder takes a short while to set

the time. After you see that it’s set, select

Next to proceed.

value in the highlighted field.

• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to move from one

field to another.

SAetuttiongClock Setting

Date

2007 MON

20 AM

• Press ENTER to finish setting the time.

Navigator

Time

Clock Set CH

ENTER

Start

Select the TV screen type,

‘Wide (16:9)’ or ‘Standard (4:3)’.

If the time could not be set

automatically, press RETURN to go back

to the previous screen and select

Manual.

STeVttiSngcreen Size

p Navigator Wide (16:9)

Standard (4:3)

•

Manual clock setting

ENTER

If no stations in your area are

broadcasting time signals, you can set

the clock manually.

Select whether or not your TV

is compatible with progressive scan

video.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to set your

SPetrtoinggressive

time zone.

p Navigator Compatible

Not Compatible

Don't Know

1/2

k SMetatinnugal Clock Setting

Canada

Time Zone

p Navigator

Eastern

• Note that progressive scan video is only

output through the component video

outputs.

D.S.T.

Off

Press ꢁthen use the ꢂ/ꢃbuttons to

set ‘On‘ or ‘Off‘ for daylight saving

(D.S.T), then press ENTER.

ENTER

Press to continue after reading

the HDD caution.

Select On if you are currently using

daylight saving.

SIentttinhge event of HDD failure, recordings may

be lost or normal playback/recording may

not be possible.

1/2

k SMetatinnugal Clock Setting

p Navigator

As recordings might be lost in case of a HDD

failure, we recommend to use the HDD only

as temporary storage media.

Canada

Time Zone

p Navigator

Eastern

D.S.T.

Please copy recordings you want to keep

to recordable DVD.

Press ENTER to continue.

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Getting started

ENTER

Select ‘Finish Setup’ to exit

the Setup Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ if you

want to start again.

Setting

Setup is complete!

Navigator

Finish Setup

Go Back

That completes basic setup using the Setup

Navigator.

• If there are blank channels with no

station, you can set these to skip using

the manual channel setting. See Manual

CH Setting on page 104.

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Recording

Chapter 5

Recording

About DVD recording

Max.

chapters

(per title)

This recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD-

RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R

DL and DVD+R DL media.

Disc type/rec.

format

Max. titles

(per disc)

DVD-R/-RW

Video mode

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.

DVD-R/-RW/-RAM

VR mode

999

DVD+R/+RW

If you want to edit your recordings in any

significant way, VR mode offers greater

possibilities for cutting, copying, and

changing the way the video is presented.

^*1A maximum of 999 chapters are recordable per disc.

A maximum of 254 chapters are recordable per disc.

Video mode is less flexible when it comes to

editing, but it has the advantage that it is

compatible with standard DVD players

• This recorder cannot play or record

unfinalized DVD-R/-RW (Video mode)

and DVD+R discs recorded on another

recorder. DVD+RW discs recorded on

another recorder are playable on this

recorder but are not recordable.

(many of which won’t play VR mode discs ).

Once a disc is initialized for a particular

mode, all recording on that disc will be in

that mode.

• The maximum continuous recording

time for one title is eight hours when

using a DVD+R/+RW disc.

DVD+RW discs can be initialized for +VR

mode recording.

• If you delete a title from a DVD+R/+RW

disc, the total number of recordable

titles remaining may not increase.

DVD-RAM discs can be initialized for VR

mode recording.

DVD+R discs do not require initializing.

• Fingerprints, dirt and small scratches on

a disc can affect playback and/or

recording performance. Please take

proper care of your discs.

Important

The table below shows the maximum

number of titles recordable per disc and the

maximum number of chapters per title:

• Pioneer takes no responsibility for

recording failure due to power cuts,

defective discs, or damage to the

recorder.

• See also Disc/content format playback

compatibility on page 8 for detailed disc

compatibility information.

Note

1 Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode discs. Check the operating

instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information.

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Recording

Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL

discs

Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs is

generally the same as recording to regular

single-layer discs; however, please note the

following points:

HDD Video mode compatibility

When recording to the HDD you can choose

to record in one of two formats. Set the

format from the HDD Recording Format

item in the Initial Setup menu (see

page 109).

When set to Video Mode On, high-speed

copying from HDD to DVD-R/-RW (Video

mode) or DVD+R/+RW is possible. When

recording a broadcast with a Secondary

Audio Programme (SAP) channel, set which

channel you want to record from the Initial

Setup menu (see Dual Mono Recording on

page 105).

• When the recorder switches from the

first layer to the second during recording

a DVD-R DL (Video mode) disc, a new

title is automatically started on the new

layer.

• Up to 99 titles can be recorded on a

DVD-R DL (Video mode) disc. If the 99th

title is being recorded when the layer is

switched, recording will stop.

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, both the main and

SAP channels are recorded and you can

switch the audio on playback.

• Up to 49 titles can be recorded on a

DVD+R DL disc.

• You cannot play, record additional

material to, edit or finalize a DVD-R DL or

DVD+R DL disc that has been recorded

on but not yet finalized on another DVD

recorder.

About HDD recording

Recording to the internal hard disk drive

(HDD) is very flexible; you have the full

choice of recording quality options,

including manual mode, and of course you

can record, erase and re-record as many

times as you like.

The capacity of the hard disk drive means

that you can store many hours of video on it,

even using the higher quality recording

modes.

Important

• The maximum number of titles/chapters

per title that can be recorded on the

HDD is 999 and 99 respectively. No more

recording is possible on the HDD after

the maximum number of titles has been

reached.

• The maximum continuous recording

time for one title is 12 hours.

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Recording

CPRM

Recorded audio

CPRM is a copy protection/scrambling

system developed for the recording of ‘copy

once’ broadcast programmes. CPRM stands

for Content Protection for Recordable Media.

In all except the LPCM mode, sound is

recorded in two channel Dolby Digital format

(only Dolby Digital 2.0 can be recorded; Dolby

Digital 5.1 recording is not possible). When

set to LPCM, sound is recorded in high

quality, uncompressed Linear PCM format.

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

recordings can only be made on CPRM-

compatible DVD-R (ver. 2.0/8x or higher) or

DVD-RW (ver. 1.1 or higher) discs formatted

in VR mode, DVD-RAM discs or on the HDD.

If the broadcast audio has a SAP channel

and you are recording to Video mode DVD-R/

-RW, DVD+R/+RW, or to the HDD with the

HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode

On, or on the LPCM setting, use the AUDIO

button to select the Mono, Stereo or SAP

audio channel to record before recording

starts. In other cases, if SAP is selected then

both the main and SAP audio channels will

be recorded and you can switch on playback.

DVD CPRM recordings can only be played

on players that are specifically compatible

with CPRM.

Recording equipment and

The table below shows the different audio

output possibilities:

You may use this product only to reproduce

or copy materials for which you own the

copy from the copyright owner or for which

you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce

or copy. Unless you own the copyright or

have obtained permission from the

right to reproduce or copy, you may be

violating the law, including copyright law,

and may be subject to payment of damages

and other remedies.

This product incorporates copyright protection

technology that is protected by method claims of

certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property

rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other

rights owners. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by Macrovision

Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited

viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or

disassembly is prohibited.

Audio output

Audio

setting

Left (L)

Right (R)

L + R

MONO

STEREO

SAP

L + R

SAP

Restrictions on video

recording

You cannot record copy-protected video

using this recorder. Copy-protected video

includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite

broadcasts. If copy-protected material is

encountered during a recording, recording

will pause automatically and an error

message will be displayed on-screen.

Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be

recorded to DVD-RAM or HDD, CPRM-

compatible VR mode DVD-R/-RW (see

below).

When recording a TV broadcast or through

an external input, you can display copy

control information on screen (see

Displaying disc information on-screen on

page 61).

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Recording

Changing audio channels

Using the built-in TV tuner

Some TV programmes are broadcast with

both a main and a Second Audio

Programme (SAP). You can change the TV

audio using the AUDIO button.

There are three different ways to select TV

channels. Note that you can’t change the TV

channel during playback, recording or

during recording standby.

AUDIO

CHANNEL

•

Press to change the audio type.

The current audio channel is displayed on-

screen.

•

CHANNEL +/– buttons

CHANNEL

–

ABC

JKL

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

Mono

SAP

GHI

PQRS

TUV

Stereo

•

Number buttons

• If SAP is selected, but there is no SAP

channel being broadcast, you will still

hear the main audio channel.

For example, to select channel 4, press 4

then ENTER; for channel 34, press 3, 4,

ENTER.

• If the sound is poor quality when set to

Stereo, you can often improve it by

changing to Mono.

• CH +/– buttons on the front panel

Changing cable channels

When a cable box is connected, you can use

the remote to change cable channels (up to

999).

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 105).

If your cable box is connected to the RF

antenna input on this recorder:

CHANNEL

ABC

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

GHI

JKL

PQRS

TUV

•

Use

Change the

CHANNEL

–

cable channel.

In this case, you can’t change the channel of

the built-in tuner.

Setting the picture quality/

recording time

If your cable box is connected to a set of AV

inputs:

INPUT SELECT

DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD

Select the cable box input.

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.

CHANNEL

ABC

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

GHI

JKL

PQRS

TUV

Use

to change the

CHANNEL

–

cable channel.

Note

1 Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125.

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Recording

When Manual Recording is set to On (see

Manual Recording on page 108), a further

option will be available (MN1 to MN32,

LPCM, or XP+ (a super-high quality HDD

recording mode that features a transfer rate

of around 15 Mbps) depending on what you

set).

approximate remaining recording time for

that disc is also shown. (Note that if the On

Screen Display setting (see On Screen

Display on page 111) is Off then this

information is not displayed.)

Basic recording from the TV

When recording to DVD, MN32 is the

highest recording quality available. If you

select XP+, the recording mode will

automatically revert to MN32.

DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD

Basic recording from the TV involves just

setting the channel to record, choosing

whether to record to the HDD or a DVD and

selecting the recording quality.

When recording to DVD+R/+RW, SLP is the

longest recording time available. If you

select SEP or MN1 to MN3, the recording

mode will automatically revert to SLP.

HDD/DVD

REC MODE

Select the HDD or DVD for

•

Press repeatedly to select the

recording.

recording quality.

• If you’re recording to DVD, load a

recordable disc (if you load a new blank

DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, the recorder

takes a short while to initialize the disc).

• XP – High quality setting, gives about

one hour of recording time on a DVD

disc.

• SP (Standard Play) – Default quality,

used for most applications, gives about

two hours of recording time on a DVD.

• If you want to record a VR mode DVD-R

or a Video mode DVD-RW, you must

initialize it before proceeding (see

Initializing recordable DVD discs on

page 49).

• LP (Long Play) – Lower video quality than

SP, but doubles the recording time on a

DVD to about four hours.

CHANNEL

• EP (Extended Play) – Lower quality than

LP, but gives about six hours of

recording time on a DVD disc.

CHANNEL

Select a TV channel to record.

–

The front panel display shows the channel

number:

• SLP (Super Long Play) – Lower quality

than EP, but gives about eight hours of

recording time on a DVD disc.

• SEP (Super Extended Play) – Lowest

video quality but gives about ten hours of

recording time on a DVD disc.

Channel

• While the recorder is stopped, you can

also use the number buttons on the

remote to select the channel (e.g., for

channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER).

• MN1 to MN32/LPCM /XP+ – Manual/

Linear PCM/XP+ (available only when

manual recording is on).

• If the recorder is stopped, you can also

use the CH +/– buttons on the front

panel to select the channel number.

The setting is indicated in the front panel

display, and shown on-screen together with

the recording time for a blank recordable

disc. If a recordable disc is loaded, the

Note

1 Audio is recorded in 16-bit Linear PCM format, video is recorded at XP quality. When recording a broadcast with

a SAP channel, select which audio channel to record (see Dual Mono Recording on page 105).

2 Applicable only to HDD recording. (If this setting is used when recording to DVD, MN32 is used.) When copied

to DVD, XP+ recordings are always copied in real time.

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Recording

REC MODE

• Recording will stop automatically when

there is no more space on the HDD/

DVD, or after 12 hours of HDD recording

(whichever is sooner).

Set the picture quality/recording

time.

• See Setting the picture quality/recording

time on page 36 for detailed instructions.

AUDIO

Setting a timer recording

Select the audio channel to

record.

DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD

See Changing audio channels on page 36 for

more on copying times.

You may use this product only to reproduce

or copy materials for which you own the

copy from the copyright owner or for which

you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce

or copy. Unless you own the copyright or

have obtained permission from the

right to reproduce or copy, you may be

violating the law, including copyright law,

and may be subject to payment of damages

and other remedies.

If you want to save disc space you can copy

video at a lower recording quality (for

example, an XP recording on the HDD

copied to SP on a DVD). Copying in this way

is always done in real-time.

When real-time copying from the HDD to a

DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW,

the chapter markers in the original material

are not copied. Chapter markers are put into

the copy at intervals, according to the Auto

Chapter settings (see also Auto Chapter

(Video) and Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) on

page 109).

One Touch Copy

* See also Copyright above.

The One Touch Copy feature copies the

currently playing or selected (in the Disc

Navigator) HDD title to DVD, or DVD title to

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Copying and backup

HDD. The whole title is copied, regardless of

where in the title you start the copy.

or DVD+R/+RW, only the first 40

characters of a name are copied.

• The chapter markers in the copy may not

be in exactly the same positions as the

original when recording on to a DVD-R/

-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW.

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.

• You can’t use the One Touch Copy

function to copy a title if any part of the

title is copy-once protected.

Make sure that a recordable DVD disc is

loaded when trying to copy from the HDD.

REC MODE

• A title that contains mixed aspect ratios

can’t be copied to a DVD-R/-RW (Video

mode) or DVD+R/+RW. Use a DVD-R/

-RW (VR mode) or DVD-RAM disc for this

type of material.

If you’re copying from DVD to

the HDD, select a recording mode.

Note that selecting a recording mode higher

than the title playing will not result in a better

quality recording.

• Low resolution (SEP through LP modes )

ONE TOUCH COPY

Press during playback to copy

widescreen material can’t be copied to a

DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/

+RW. Use a DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) or

DVD-RAM disc for this type of material.

the current title.

The front panel display indicates that the title

is being copied.

• High-speed copying is used when

copying from the HDD to DVD. Playback

continues while copying.

• When HDD Recording Format is set to

Video Mode Off, titles recorded in LP/

MN9 to MN15 modes cannot be high-

speed copied to a DVD-R/-RW (Video

mode) or DVD+R/+RW. Please use a

DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) or DVD-RAM.

• Real-time copying is used when copying

from DVD to the HDD. Playback restarts

from the beginning of the title.

• Recordings of dual mono broadcasts

cannot be high-speed copied to a DVD

-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW.

Please use a DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) or

DVD-RAM.

Cancelling One Touch Copy

You can cancel a One Touch Copy once it’s

started.

ONE TOUCH COPY

• XP+ titles cannot be copied to DVD via

One Touch Copy.

•

Press and hold for more than a

second.

• Titles over eight hours cannot be copied

to single-layer DVD+R/+RW discs using

One Touch Copy. Use DVD+R DL discs

for titles over eight hours.

Copying is cancelled and the video already

copied is erased.

• If you cancel a HDD to DVD-R/+R copy,

the space available for recording does

not return to the pre-copy figure.

• Titles recorded in MN1 to MN6, SEP, SLP

or EP mode cannot be copied to DVD+R/

+RW using One Touch Copy.

Notes on copying using One Touch

Copy

Copying to the HDD

• The maximum title length for copying is

12 hours.

Copying to DVD

• Title name, chapter markers, as well as

thumbnail picture markers for the Disc

Navigator, are also copied. However, if

you copy to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode)

• Title name and chapter markers are also

copied, except when copying from a

finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW.

Note

1 In manual recording mode these equate to MN1 to MN15 (Video Mode Off) or MN1 to MN8 (Video Mode On).

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HOME MENU

• 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.

Select ‘Copy’ from the Home

Menu.

ENTER

Select ‘HDD ꢄ DVD’.

• If some part of the title being copied is

copy-protected, copying will start, but

the copy-protected portions will not be

copied.

If this is the first time to create a Copy List,

skip to step 5 below.

HDD

DVD

HDD

DVD/CD

Disc Back-up

Using Copy Lists

* See also Copyright on page 77.

If there is already a Copy List stored

At its simplest, a Copy List is just a list of

HDD or DVD titles that you want to copy.

When copying HDD titles to DVD, you can,

however, edit the titles in your copy list,

erasing chapters you don’t need, or re-

naming titles, for example. Edits you make to

titles in the Copy List do not affect the actual

video content; only the ‘virtual’ content of the

Copy List. So you can freely erase and modify

anything in your Copy List safe in the

knowledge that the actual content is not

being altered.

in the recorder, choose whether to

‘Create New Copy List’ or ‘Continue

Using Previous Copy List’.

Continue Using Previous Copy List

Create New Copy List

• If you select Continue Using Previous

Copy List, skip to step 10 below.

• Selecting Create New Copy List will

erase any Copy List already stored in the

recorder.

Copying from HDD to DVD

Important

ENTER

• The recorder can only store one Copy List

at a time.

Add titles to the Copy List

(highlight a title and press ENTER to add).

• Resetting the recorder to its factory

settings (see Resetting the recorder on

page 127) will erase the Copy List.

Title

Copy

Select Title

HDD DVD (Video mode)

1 > 2 > 3

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Back

Load a recordable DVD.

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• It is possible to complete the following

steps without having a recordable DVD

loaded (or having an uninitialized DVD

loaded); however, the steps are slightly

different.

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7:00PM

2h00m(1.0G) 2ch

Free1

Copy List Total

Current DVD Remain

0.0G

4.3G

• If you want to use a DVD-RW (VR mode)

disc for the copy, make sure it is

initialized before you start.

Titles you’ve added to the Copy List are

highlighted in pink.

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:

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• When adding titles that contain copy-

once protected material, the copy-once

parts will not be added.

To edit a title, highlight it using the

ꢀ/ꢁ buttons, then press ENTER.

Title

Copy

Title Edit

HDD DVD (Video mode)

1 > 2 > 3

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• When adding titles that contain material

of more than one aspect ratio (screen

size), each part with a different aspect

ratio will be added as a separate title if

high-speed copying is possible.

Erase

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Title Name

Back

Erase Section

Move

Preview

Cancel

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Depending on the title , high-speed copying

1h00m(2.0G)

may not be possible to DVDs.

Copy List Total

4.3G

Current DVD Remain

Press ꢃ to display the command

menu panel.

A menu of editing commands appears:

• Erase – Erase individual titles from the

The Command Menu panel

Copy List (see Erase on page 67).

Title

Copy

Select Title

HDD DVD (Video mode)

1 > 2 > 3

• Title Name – Name or rename a title in

the Copy List (see Title Name on

page 68).

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• Erase Section – Erase part of a title (see

Erase Section on page 70).

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• Move – Change the order of titles in the

Copy List (see Move on page 73).

7:00PM

2h00m(1.0G) 2ch

Free1

Copy List Total

Current DVD Remain

4.3G

• Preview – Check the content of a title in

the Copy List.

Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title

Edit screen.

• Divide – Divide a title in the Copy List

into two (see Divide on page 71).

Title

Copy

HDD DVD (Video mode)

1 > 2 > 3

Title Edit

• Combine – Combine two titles in the

Copy List into one (see Combine on

page 74).

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Back

• Chapter Edit – Edit chapters within a

Copy List title (see Chapter Edit on

page 71):

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1h00m(2.0G)

• Divide – Divide a chapter into two.

• Erase/Move – Erase a chapter/

Change the chapter order.

• Combine – Combine two chapters

into one.

Copy List Total

Current DVD Remain

4.3G

Note

1 The following titles cannot be copied at high-speed for DVD+R/+RW:

• Titles recorded in MN1 to MN6, SEP, SLP or EP mode.

The following titles cannot be copied at high-speed for DVD-R/-RW (Video Mode) and DVD+R/+RW:

• Widescreen titles recorded at low resolution (SEP through LP/MN1 to MN15 (Video Mode Off) or MN1 to MN8

(Video Mode On)).

• LP/MN9 to MN15 recordings when HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off.

• Dual mono recordings.

• Combined titles that were originally recorded using different recording modes.

The following titles cannot be copied at high-speed for any types of DVD:

• XP+ titles.

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• Set Thumbnail – Set the thumbnail

frame for a title (see Set Thumbnail on

page 70).

• Select Finalize if you want to

automatically finalize a DVD-R/-RW

(Video mode) or DVD+R after copying.

Select a title menu style from the

following screen.

• Recording Mode – Set the picture

quality of the copy (see Recording Mode

on page 82).

ENTER

• Dual Mono Audio – Set how dual mono

audio should be copied when copying

from HDD to DVD-R/-RW (Video mode)

and DVD+R/+RW (see Dual Mono

Audio on page 83).

Select ‘Start Copy’ to start

copying.

Copy

HDD DVD (Video Mode)

1 > 2 > 3

Start Copy

HDD

DVD-RW

Video Mode

• Cancel – Exit the menu.

Back

Recording Mode

Input Disc Name

Finalize

Copy Time 0h 16m

Repeat this step for as many titles you have

that need editing.

Recording Mode

Disc Name

High-Speed

Off

Finalize

Start Copy

Copy List Total

Current DVD Remain

4.3G

Display the command menu

Select ‘Next’ to proceed.

• If you’re using a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL

disc and the copy will span both layers,

the Copy List Total bar will be purple.

panel.

ENTER

• The Current DVD Remain bar will be

half-length if the first layer of a DVD-R DL

or DVD+R DL disc is already full.

Title

Copy

Title Edit

HDD DVD (Video mode)

1 > 2 > 3

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Copying from DVD to HDD

Back

Important

• The DVD to HDD Copy screen isn’t

accessible when a finalized Video mode

DVD-R/-RW or a DVD-Video is loaded. As

long as the disc is not Copy Guard

protected, you can still use the One

Touch Copy function, however (See One

Touch Copy on page 77).

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1h00m(2.0G)

Copy List Total

4.3G

Current DVD Remain

There are several options available from the

next screen:

• Select Recording Mode if you want to

change the recording quality (see

Recording Mode on page 82).

• The recorder can only store one Copy List

at a time.

• Select Input Disc Name if you want to

change the disc name. Input a name of

up to 64 characters for a VR mode disc or

40 characters for a Video mode disc or

DVD+R/+RW. (The input method is

similar to that of naming titles; see Title

Name on page 68.)

• The Copy List will be erased if:

– any of the titles on the DVD disc are

erased or edited.

– the disc tray is opened.

– playback is switched between Play List

and Original.

– the DVD disc is re-initialized or

finalized.

Note

1 If a timer recording is scheduled to start during copying, the disc will not be finalized.

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– the recorder is reset to its factory

settings (see Resetting the recorder on

page 127).

• Cancel – Exit the menu.

Repeat this step for as many titles you have

that need editing.

• It may not be possible to copy from a

DVD disc that was recorded on a

different DVD recorder or a PC.

ENTER

Select ‘Next’ from the

command menu panel to proceed to the

copy options screen.

HOME MENU

Select ‘Copy’ from the Home

• Select Recording Mode if you want to

change the recording quality (see

Recording Mode below).

Menu.

ENTER

Select ‘DVD/CD ꢄ HDD’.

ENTER

Select ‘Start Copy’ to start

ENTER

copying.

Select a Copy List type.

• Selecting Create New Copy List will

erase any Copy List already stored in the

recorder.

Recording Mode

ENTER

Select ‘Recording Mode’ from

Add titles to the Copy List

the command menu panel.

(highlight a title and press ENTER to add).

Titles you’ve added to the Copy List are

highlighted in pink.

ENTER

Select a recording mode for

the copy.

ENTER

• High-Speed Copy – The Copy List is

copied at the same recording quality as

the original.

Select ‘Next’ from the

command menu panel to proceed to the

title edit screen.

• XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP, MN – The Copy

List is copied at the specified recording

quality in real-time. (Note that if you copy

at a higher quality setting than the

original, the copy will not be better

quality than the original.)

ENTER

Select a title to edit.

A menu appears of Copy List editing

commands:

• Erase – Erase individual titles from the

Copy List (see Erase on page 67).

If you select MN above, you can also

change the level setting (MN1 to

• Move – Change the order of titles in the

Copy List (see Move on page 73).

MN32 , LPCM or XP+ ) from the

Recording Quality box that appears.

• Preview – Check the content of a title in

the Copy List.

Note

1 When copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW, the chapter markers in the copy may not be in

exactly the same position as the original.

2 When the copy mode is set to something other than High-Speed Copy for copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode)

or DVD+R/+RW, the chapter markers of the original are not copied. Chapter markers are put into the copy at

regular intervals, according to the Auto Chapter setting (see also Auto Chapter (Video) and Auto Chapter

(DVD+R/+RW) on page 109).

3 When copying to a DVD+R/+RW, MN1 to MN3 and SEP modes are not available.

4 XP+ mode available only when copying to HDD.

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1,2

• Optimized – The recording quality is

ENTER

automatically adjusted so that the Copy

List fits on to the space available on the

disc. Copying is carried out in real-time.

Select a backup option.

Start new disc back-up

Resume writing data

Erase back-up data

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 and you won’t be able to

start copying. In this case, either change the

recording quality, or press RETURN to go

back to the Copy List screen and erase one

or more titles from the Copy List.

There are three backup options:

• Start new disc back-up – Start making

a backup of a disc.

• Resume writing data – Record the

backup data already on the HDD to a

recordable DVD.

Dual Mono Audio

• Erase back-up data – Erase the backup

data on the HDD.

Select the title containing the

audio you want to change.

Load the disc you want to make a

backup of.

You can only make backup copies of

finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW discs,

finalized DVD+R or DVD+RW discs

(excluding DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs).

ENTER

Select ‘Dual Mono Audio’

from the command menu panel.

ENTER

Disc Back-up

Select a dual mono audio

No disc.

option.

Please load a disc to be backed-up.

Cancel

Start

Using disc backup

* See also Copyright on page 77.

ENTER

This feature offers a simple way to make a

backup copy of finalized DVD-R/-RW (Video

mode) discs or DVD+R/+RW discs. The

data is copied first to the hard disk drive ,

then on to another recordable DVD disc.

Select ‘Start’.

Disc Back-up

Read from disc and save to HDD.

Start reading?

HOME MENU

Cancel

Start

Select ‘Copy’, then ‘Disc backup’

from the Home Menu.

• To see the progress of the backup, press

DISPLAY.

Note

1 When the copy mode is set to something other than High-Speed Copy for copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode)

or DVD+R/+RW, the chapter markers of the original are not copied. Chapter markers are put into the copy at

regular intervals, according to the Auto Chapter setting (see also Auto Chapter (Video) and Auto Chapter

(DVD+R/+RW) on page 109).

2 Optimized mode only available when copying to DVD. Due to remaining space on the disc or the title that you

copy, this mode does not always exactly fill a disc.

3 It is not possible to play this material directly from the HDD.

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• You can cancel the backup process by

pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more

than one second.

• You can cancel the backup process by

pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more

than one second. However, this will

make the disc unusable (although if you

are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc

you can re-initialize it in order to make it

usable again — see Initializing recordable

DVD discs on page 49.)

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 backup process.

After the recorder has finished

recording the backup disc, you can select

whether to make another backup of the

same data or exit.

Disc Back-up

Disc content saved to Hard Disk Drive.

Please eject the disc and load a

recordable disc

Disc Back-up

Disc back-up finished.

Cancel

Start

To make another back-up copy, please load

a recordable disc.

You can use a DVD-R ver. 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2 disc,

or DVD-RW ver. 1.1 or ver. 1.2 disc for the

backup.

Cancel

Start

• Select Start to make another backup

copy or Cancel to finish. If you want to

make another backup copy, return to

step 6 above.

• If you backup a DVD-R disc to DVD-RW,

you cannot undo the finalization later.

• Actual recordable capacity of discs vary

so there may be cases where the

contents of the disc you’re backing-up

will not fit on to a particular blank disc. If

this happens, please try another brand of

disc.

If you don’t need to keep the backup

data on the HDD, you can delete it now.

Select Yes to delete the data from the HDD;

select No to keep it (you can delete it later if

you want to).

Disc Back-up

• DVD-R/-RW discs can only be backed up

to DVD-R/-RW discs; DVD+R/+RW

discs can only be backed up to DVD+R/

+RW discs.

The backed-up data is still on the HDD.

Erasing it will increase the free space

available. OK to Erase?

Yes

Select ‘Start’ to start writing the

backed-up data to the blank disc.

• If you decide to leave the backup data on

the HDD, you can make backup copies

to recordable DVD discs anytime from

the Disc Back-up menu.

Disc Back-up

Write back-up data from Hard Disk Drive.

The disc contents will be overwritten.

OK to start?

Cancel

Start

• To see the progress of the backup, press

DISPLAY.

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Chapter 10

Using the Jukebox

The Jukebox feature allows you to use the

ENTER

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-K and

DVR-550H-K). Once on the HDD, you can

name albums and tracks, assign them a

genre, and set tracks that you don’t want to

play to Jump.

Select ‘DVD/CD to HDD’.

On pressing ENTER all tracks (or files) on the

CD or all WMA/MP3 files on the DVD are

copied to the HDD.

• You can also start copying by starting

playback of the CD/DVD and then

pressing ONE TOUCH COPY.

• To cancel copying press ENTER.

• If the CD loaded contains both CD audio

tracks and WMA/MP3 files, the part

currently selected will play.

Copying music to the HDD

The first step is to copy some music to the

HDD. CD audio, WMA and MP3 files are

copied at high speed. All tracks are copied

Copying files via USB

from each CD/DVD as an album.

(DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K only)

WMA/MP3 album and track names are copied

along with the audio. CD album and track

names are not copied, but you can add these

later (see Editing Jukebox albums on page 89).

Connecting a regular USB device

You can copy WMA or MP3 files from a

connected USB device, such as a USB drive,

to the HDD.

Usually, the tracks are copied to the HDD in

the order they appear on the CD/DVD.

Connect the USB device.

HOME MENU

Note that once copied to the HDD, audio tracks

cannot be copied to a recordable DVD disc.

Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home

Menu.

Important

ENTER

Select ‘Listen to Music from

• While copying, no other recorder

operation is possible.

USB Device’.

• When copying, scheduled timer recordings

will not start until copying is complete.

ENTER

Select ‘Copy Album’ from the

• Copy protected CDs may not copy

successfully.

command menu panel.

ENTER

Load the CD/DVD you want to copy

Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’

to the HDD.

to cancel.

HOME MENU

Select ‘Copy’ from the Home

The selected folder on the USB device will be

copied to the HDD.

Menu.

Note

1 • Up to 999 albums can be created in the Jukebox. If you copy via Connect PC, the total number of albums you

are able to create may be less than 999 (for more information, see page 87).

• Sound quality is not worsened when you copy data from another source.

• When playing back an album copied from a source whose original audio track plays continuously (such as a

live recording), there will be a brief pause in sound between tracks.

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HOME MENU

• Up to 99 folders/999 files on the USB

device can be copied/displayed.

Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home

Menu.

Connect PC

ENTER

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.

Select ‘Connect PC’.

ENTER

Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’

to cancel.

Important

Verify that the import screen is

• If the PC you are using does not currently

have Windows Media Player 10 installed,

you must first install the program and

make sure it functions correctly before

connecting the USB cable and attempting

to use the Connect PC function.

displayed on the device.

If no actions are carried out for 20 minutes,

the import screen is automatically closed. To

reopen it, you will have to repeat steps 2

through 4.

• For more information on Connect PC,

see Using a PC on page 25.

Number of copied

folders

Number of files

unable to be copied

Status

• You cannot edit or delete albums from

this device when it is connected to a PC

via USB. If you wish to edit or delete

albums via the Jukebox, you must first

disconnect the USB cable.

Connect PC

Standby

000 Folders

000000 Files

( 000 error

)

Exit

Connect the PC via USB cable.

The screen below is displayed. Choose ‘Take

no action’ and click ‘OK’.

Number of copied files

*Depending on the settings for Windows

Media Player 10, the screen shown below

may not be displayed.

'Take no action'

'OK'

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Open Windows Media Player 10 on

For more information refer to the Help menu

of Windows Media Player 10.

the PC.

The device settings screen appears. Click

‘Cancel’.

Progress Bar

*Depending on the settings for Windows

Media Player 10, the screen shown below

may not be displayed.

Connect PC

Copying

001 Folders

000003 Files

( 000 error

)

Exit

• To cancel the synchronization process

while it is underway, press ENTER on the

remote control. The Connect PC screen

is closed.

When you have finished copying

files, close Windows Media Player 10 on

the PC.

ENTER

Close the import screen on this

device.

'Cancel'

• If no actions are carried out for 20

minutes after copying, the import screen

is automatically closed.

From the PC, in Windows Media Player 10:

1. Click ‘Library’.

2. Choose the artist, album or song

you would like to copy, and press the

right mouse button.

3. Click ‘Add to Sync list’ (when

choosing songs, click ‘Add to‘ then

‘Sync list’).

Note

• When using the sync function of

Windows Media Player 10, music, artist

and album folders are created as

follows:

Root

4. Click ‘Start Sync’ in Windows.

This begins the synchronization process.

When finished, the message ‘Synchronized

to Device’ is displayed in Windows Media

Player 10.

music1.mp3

music2.mp3

Music

Artist 1

Album 1

music1.wma

Album 2

Album 1

music1.mp3

Artist 2

• 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.

'Start Sync'

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• 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 to display and transfer these

tracks.

ENTER

Select what you want to play.

The screen below shows albums stored on

the HDD:

• Albums and tracks with no set name that

are transferred from CD/DVD/USB are

displayed as ‘UnknownAlbum’ and

‘UnknownFile’ in Windows Media Player

10.

Album name

Jukebox

10Albums

Album1

Album2

ALL

Play

Erase

Edit

By number

Album3

Album4

Album5

Album6

Album7

Play Mode

• Album and track names that do not

conform to the ISO8859-1 standard may

display differently in Windows Media

Player 10 and the Jukebox.

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Genre Name

10 Album8

Album1 The Planets/Mars-Venus-Mercury-Jup

iter-Saturn-Uranus-Nep

Total 12 70 MB

HDD

3-10

ꢆ

classical

0.03.58

• When albums are deleted in the

Jukebox, their file hierarchy as displayed

in Windows Media Player may change.

Remain

47.0

Info for selected album

Playback status

• If you select a whole album to play, all

tracks that are not set to Jump will play.

• File whose extensions are not supported

by the Jukebox (i.e. files that are not

.mp3 or .wma) cannot be transferred.

• If you want to start playback from a

selected track in an album, or play a

track that is set to Jump, press ꢃ to

enter the track list then select a track to

play.

• Files imported to this recorder via

Connect PC cannot be exported from

this recorder.

• Note that no recording functions,

including timer recordings, will be

carried out when you are using the

Connect PC function.

Track name

Jukebox

10Albums

Album1

Album2

ALL

Play

Mars

Erase

Edit

By number

All Genres

Album3

Album4

Album5

Album6

Album7

Venus

Mercury

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Play Mode

Playing music from the

Jukebox

Genre Name

10 Album8

Jupiter

You can select albums or individual tracks

from the Jukebox to play.

HDD

3-10

ꢆ

0.03.58

classical

MP3

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• Press SUBTITLE or ANGLE to change

the page.

Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home

Menu.

For DVR-450H-S, skip to step 3.

ENTER

Select a Jukebox option.

• Listen to Music/Edit – Listen to CDs or

WMA/MP3 files that have been copied to

the HDD.

• Listen to Music from USB device –

Listen to music from an external USB

device.

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Using the Jukebox

Changing the album view

Editing Jukebox albums

A number of commands are available for

editing and changing the playback behavior

of albums.

From the album list, display

the view options menu panel.

HOME MENU

Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home

ENTER

Menu.

Select a view option.

For DVR-450H-S, skip to step 3.

Jukebox

10Albums

Album1

ENTER

ALL

Play

Sort order

By number Album2

Erase

Edit

By number

Select ‘Listen to Music/Edit’.

By favourite

Album3

Album4

Album5

Album6

Album7

By album

Genre

Play Mode

All Genres

Cancel

ENTER

Genre Name

Select what you want to edit.

Select an edit function from

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• Sort order

the command menu panel.

By number – Albums are listed by the

album number.

• Erase – Erase the selected track (if all

tracks in an album are selected, the

whole album is erased).

By favourite – Most often listened to

music appears at the top of the list.

• Edit > Album name – Enter a name of

up to 64 characters for the album. See

page Title Name on page 68 for how to

enter names.

By album – Albums are listed

alphabetically.

• Genre

• Edit > Track name – Enter a name of up

to 64 characters for the track. See page

Title Name on page 68 for how to enter

names.

Jukebox

10Albums

Album1

Album2

ALL

Play

Erase

Edit

Sort order

All Genre

By number

No Category

Album3

Album4

Album5

Album6

Album7

Best

Genre

Rock

Play Mode

• Edit > Set Genre – Set or change the

genre for the album.

Pop

All Genres

Jazz

Genre Name

Classical

10 Album8

• Edit > Jump Set – Set a track to jump

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so that it doesn’t play (choose this

command again to cancel the Jump

setting).

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All Genres – All albums are displayed.

• Play Mode – Change the playback order

for albums and tracks.

Genre – Only albums in the selected

genre are displayed.

• Genre Name – Enter a name of up to 12

characters for a genre. See page Title

Name on page 68 for how to enter

names.

Note

1 Tracks set to Jump will be skipped during consecutive track playback.

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The PhotoViewer

Chapter 11

The PhotoViewer

From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG

photos and picture files stored on the HDD,

ENTER

recordable DVD or CD-R/-RW/-ROM, or on a

USB-equipped digital camera (USB function

only works with DVR-650H-K and

DVR-550H-K). You can also import files and

save them to the recorder’s HDD or a DVD-

R/-RW disc.

Select the folder containing

the files you want to view, copy or edit.

The first image from the selected folder is

displayed as thumbnail at the bottom of the

screen. From the Folder Information

column, you can change thumbnails via the

ꢋ/ꢌ buttons.

Currently selected

folder in folder list

Locating JPEG picture files

PhotoViewer HDD

HOME MENU

Select Folder

001 Folder1

Select ‘PhotoViewer’ from the

Home Menu.

002

003

004

005

Folder2

Folder3

Folder4

Folder5

Folder

FOLDER

ENTER

006 Folder6

Select the location of the files

007

008

Folder7

Folder8

you want to view or edit.

HDD

002 Folder2

Files

Folder

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View/Edit Photos on the HDD

View Photos on a CD/DVD

Pages in

folder list

Folder information

View Photos on a USB Device

Copy Files from a Digital Camera

Select the file you want to

• View/Edit Photos on the HDD – View

or edit photos already stored on the

recorder’s HDD.

view, copy or edit.

Currently selected

thumbnail

• View Photos on a CD/DVD – View

photos on a Fujicolor CD, CD-ROM, CD-

R/-RW, or DVD-R/-RW.

PhotoViewer HDD

Folder2

Folder Size 999 MB

001 PIOR0000

002 PIOR0001

003 PIOR0002

• View Photos on a USB Device (DVR-

650H-K/DVR-550H-K only) – View photos

on a digital camera (or other USB

File

004 PIOR0003

005 PIOR0004

FILE

12 Files

006 PIOR0005

007 PIOR0006

008 PIOR0007

009 PIOR0008

010 PIOR0009

011 PIOR0010

012 PIOR0011

device) connected to the USB port.

• Copy Files from a Digital Camera

(DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K only) – Copy all

DCF files directly from a connected

digital camera to a recordable DVD-R/-

RW.

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Pages in

file list

Note

1 Up to 999 files or 99 folders are viewable, but if there are more files/folders than this on the disc or connected

USB camera it is still possible to view them all using the Reload function (see Reloading files from a disc or USB

device on page 92).

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The PhotoViewer

• The larger the file size, the longer it takes

the recorder to load the file.

ENTER

Choose a view option, then

• You can change folders via the ꢋ/ꢌ

buttons.

press ENTER.

The display mode will change to that which

you have chosen.

• If you encounter a disc that will not play,

check that the disc and file formats are

compatible with this recorder (see JPEG

file compatibility and PC-created disc

compatibility on page 12).

Playing a slideshow

• The thumbnail of files that cannot be

ENTER

played is displayed as the

logo.

Select a folder from the folder

list.

To start the slideshow from the first file in the

folder, skip to step 3 after choosing the

desired folder and pressing ꢃ.

Changing the display style of

the PhotoViewer

You can choose to display photos by

grouping them by folder, file, or number of

thumbnails.

Select a thumbnail.

• Use ꢉ PREV and ꢊ NEXT to display

the previous/next page of thumbnails.

Display the View Options

ENTER

panel.

Select ‘Start Slideshow’ or

The View Options panel

‘Start Audio Slideshow’ from the menu.

When you select ‘Start Audio Slideshow’,

you are prompted to select the Genre of

music you would like to hear, and when you

press ENTER, music of that Genre stored on

the Jukebox will be played during the

slideshow.

PhotoViewer HDD

Folder2

Folder Size 999 MB

001 PIOR0000

Display Mode

002 PIOR0001

003 PIOR0002

004 PIOR0003

005 PIOR0004

006 PIOR0005

007 PIOR0006

008 PIOR0007

009 PIOR0008

010 PIOR0009

011 PIOR0010

012 PIOR0011

File

Style

12 Files

FILE

12 Files

For more information on adding music to the

HDD, see Using the Jukebox on page 85.

HDD

• You can also select a file or folder then

press ꢆ PLAY to start playing the

slideshow.

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ENTER

• Use ꢉ PREV/ꢊ NEXT to display the

previous/next picture, or ꢈ PAUSE to

pause the slideshow.

• Depending on the aspect ratio, some

pictures may be displayed with black

bars top and bottom, or left and right.

Choose ‘Display Mode’ or

‘Style’ then press ENTER to see the

available view options.

• Display Mode – Choose between folder

and file display modes.

• Style – Choose between displays of 1, 4

and 12 thumbnails.

• Large picture files may take a few

seconds to display. This is normal.

STOP

Press to return to the thumbnail.

• You can also use the RETURN button.

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HOME MENU

Press to exit the PhotoViewer.

Navigate to the last entry in

the folder list (‘Read next: ...’).

Zooming an image

During a slideshow you can zoom in to

enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of

two or four. You can also move the area of

the picture displayed.

ENTER

Load the next batch of up to 999

files/99 folders from the disc or

connected USB device (USB function only

works with DVR-650H-K and

DVR-550H-K).

It will take a moment (at most a few minutes)

to load in the images.

ENTER

Press during the slideshow to

zoom the picture.

Repeated presses cycle between zoom off,

2x zoom and 4x zoom. The zoom factor is

displayed on-screen.

Importing files to the HDD

You can import files and save them to the

HDD from a CD, DVD or a connected USB

Use to move the zoomed

camera (USB function only works with DVR-

650H-K and DVR-550H-K). Once on the HDD

you can edit and organize your pictures and

print them out if you’ve connected a

PictBridge-compatibleprinter(USBfunction

only works with DVR-650H-K and

area.

Rotating an image

You can rotate the displayed picture during a

slideshow so you can always view pictures

the right way up, whichever way they were

taken.

DVR-550H-K).

ANGLE

ENTER

•

Press during the slideshow to

Select the location of folders/

rotate the displayed picture clockwise by

90º.

Press repeatedly to continue rotating the

files you want to import.

To import a whole folder, select the desired

folder, press ꢃ, and skip to step 3 below.

picture in increments of 90º.

• To import multiple folders, use the Multi-

Mode; see Selecting multiple files or

folders on page 93.

Reloading files from a disc or

USB device

If you have a disc with more than 1000 files

and/or 100 folders, you can still view all the

images using the reload function.

Select a file to import, then

press ꢃ.

• To import multiple files, use the Multi-

Mode; see Selecting multiple files or

folders on page 93.

Note

1 You can press HOME MENU to exit the PhotoViewer screen while the recorder is reloading images. (If you enter

the PhotoViewer again, it will resume reloading.)

2 For files you want to keep permanently, we recommend backing up to DVD-R/-RW.

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The PhotoViewer

ENTER

Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from the

Select ‘Multi-Mode’ from the

menu.

PhotoViewer CD/DVD

Folder2

PhotoViewer HDD

Select Folder

001 Folder1

Folder Size 999 MB

Start Slideshow

001 PIOR0000

002 PIOR0001

003 PIOR0002

004 PIOR0003

005 PIOR0004

006 PIOR0005

007 PIOR0006

008 PIOR0007

009 PIOR0008

010 PIOR0009

011 PIOR0010

012 PIOR0011

Start Slideshow

Start Audio Slideshow

New Folder

002

Folder2

003 Folder3

Copy all to HDD

Copy to HDD

File

Folder

004

005

Folder Options

Folder4

Folder5

Copy to DVD

Multi-Mode

Detailed InformationFILE

FOLDER

12 Files

Multi-Mode

006 Folder6

007

008

Folder7

Folder8

HDD

002 Folder2

Files

Folder

999

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ENTER

Select ‘Yes’ to confirm and

Select files/folders from the

copy the folder(s)/file(s), or ‘No’ to

cancel.

• The files will be copied to the HDD with

list.

An orange check mark box (ꢅ) is shown by

the item you selected. A blue check mark

box (ꢅ) appears on the folder select screen

when files from that folder are selected.

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 maximum

number of files and/or folders on the

HDD (999 folders/999 files per folder).

PhotoViewer HDD

Multi-Mode

Select Folder

001 Folder1

002

003

004

005

Folder2

Folder3

Folder4

Folder5

Folder

FOLDER

006 Folder6

Selecting multiple files or

folders

007

008

Folder7

Folder8

HDD

002 Folder2

Files

999

Remain

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999 MB

1/3

The Multi-Mode allows you to select multiple

folders/files at once for importing or editing.

Display the command menu.

Select the command you want

ENTER

Select the folder containing

ENTER

the files you want to import.

to apply to all the selected items.

Display the command menu.

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The PhotoViewer

Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to

Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW

cancel.

(DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K only)

• Note that during copying, any timer

programmes set to start will not begin,

and no other operations are possible.

Using this feature you can copy all the files

(including audio and movie files) stored on a

connected USB camera to a recordable DVD

disc.

Copying selected files to a

DVD-R/-RW

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 DVD

players/recorders that may not be

This feature allows you just to copy some of

the files stored on HDD to a DVD.

compatible with JPEG file playback.

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 DVD

players/recorders that may not be

Once the files have been copied, the disc is

automatically finalized.

compatible with JPEG file playback. Note

however that you may need to finalize the

disc before it will play on another DVD player

(copying selected files doesn’t automatically

finalize the disc).

Important

• Use a blank DVD-R/-RW disc, or one that

has already been initialized for Video

mode recording but has nothing yet

recorded on it. Discs that have already

been recorded on (as well as CD-R/-RW

discs) cannot be used.

Important

• A maximum of 99 slideshow titles can be

recorded.

• After backing up the pictures in your

digital camera to DVD, we recommend

verifying that they have been recorded

properly before deleting anything from

the camera.

• One slideshow title can contain up to 99

files. If there are more files than this in

the slideshow, multiple slideshows are

created on the disc.

Press HOME MENU and select

‘PhotoViewer’ to display the

PhotoViewer screen.

Load a blank (or unrecorded Video

mode) DVD-R or DVD-RW disc.

Select ‘Copy Files from a Digital

• If you erase a slideshow title from a DVD

the slideshow will become unplayable

but the free space will not increase.

Load a blank (or unfinalized Video

mode) DVD-R or DVD-RW disc.

Camera’ from the menu.

ENTER

Select ‘View/Edit Photos on

View/Edit Photos on the HDD

View Photos on a CD/DVD

the HDD’ from the menu.

View Photos on a USB Device

Copy Files from a Digital Camera

ENTER

Select the file(s) or folder(s)

you want to copy.

• Copying a folder will copy all the files

contained in it.

Note

1 There is a limit to the number of files/amount of data you can copy at one time.

• Only DCF format files in DCIM folders can be copied to a recordable DVD-R/-RW.

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The PhotoViewer

• To copy multiple folders, use the Multi-

Mode; see Selecting multiple files or

folders on page 93.

Erasing a file or folder

Select the file(s) or folder(s)

ENTER

you want to erase.

Select ‘Copy to DVD’ from the

• To erase multiple files or folders, use the

Multi-Mode; see Selecting multiple files

or folders on page 93.

menu.

ENTER

• Erasing a folder will erase all the files

contained in it. Please be careful!

Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’

to cancel.

• You can’t erase files that have been

locked.

• Folder names on the disc will be

number PIONR. File names will be

PHOT number.

• Folders containing locked files can’t be

erased. Unlocked files in the folder,

however, will be erased.

• Note that during copying, any timer

programmes set to start will not begin,

and no other operation is possible.

• While ‘Cancel’ is displayed, you can

press ENTER to cancel.

Display the command menu.

Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder

Editing files on the HDD

ENTER

There are a number of commands you can

use to edit and organize your pictures stored

on the HDD.

Options’.

PhotoViewer HDD

Folder2

Folder Size 999 MB

Start Slideshow

Creating a new folder

001 PIOR0000

002 PIOR0001

003 PIOR0002

004 PIOR0003

005 PIOR0004

006 PIOR0005

007 PIOR0006

008 PIOR0007

009 PIOR0008

010 PIOR0009

011 PIOR0010

012 PIOR0011

Start Audio Slideshow

File Options

File

Copy to DVD

FILE

12 Files

Detailed Information

Multi-Mode

From the folder list, display

the menu.

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Select ‘New Folder’.

ENTER

The folder appears at the bottom of the folder

list with the name F_number.

Select ‘Erase’ or ‘Erase Folder’.

PhotoViewer HDD

Folder2

PhotoViewer HDD

Select Folder

Folder Size 999 MB

001 Folder1

001 PIOR0000

Start Slideshow

Erase

Start Audio Slideshow

Copy

Start Slideshow

002 PIOR0001

003 PIOR0002

004 PIOR0003

005 PIOR0004

006 PIOR0005

007 PIOR0006

008 PIOR0007

009 PIOR0008

010 PIOR0009

011 PIOR0010

012 PIOR0011

002

003

004

005

Folder2

Folder3

Folder4

Folder5

Start Audio Slideshow

New Folder

File

Folder

File Options

Rename File

Folder Options

Lock

Copy to DVD

FILE

Copy to DVD

Multi-Mode

FOLDER

12 Files

Detailed Information

Multi-Mode

006 Folder6

Cancel

007

008

Folder7

Folder8

HDD

002 Folder2

Files

Folder

999

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• There can be up to 999 folders on the

HDD.

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ENTER

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 to the HDD will not work if there

is insufficient space on the HDD; if there

are already the maximum number of

files and/or folders on the HDD.

Copying files

Naming files and folders

Select the file or folder you want to

rename.

Select the file(s) or folder(s)

You can’t rename files that have been

locked.

you want to copy.

• Copying a folder will copy all the files

contained in it.

Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder

Options’.

• To copy multiple files or folders, use the

Multi-Mode; see Selecting multiple files

or folders on page 93.

Select ‘Rename File’ or ‘Rename

Folder’.

PhotoViewer HDD

Folder2

Folder Size 999 MB

Display the command menu.

Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder

001 PIOR0000

002 PIOR0001

003 PIOR0002

004 PIOR0003

005 PIOR0004

006 PIOR0005

007 PIOR0006

008 PIOR0007

009 PIOR0008

010 PIOR0009

011 PIOR0010

012 PIOR0011

Start Slideshow

Erase

Start Audio Slideshow

Copy

File

File Options

Rename File

ENTER

Lock

Copy to DVD

FILE

12 Files

Detailed Information

Multi-Mode

Cancel

Options’.

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Select ‘Copy’ or ‘Copy Folder

Enter a new name for the file/folder.

Contents’.

File names or Folder names can be up to 64

characters long.

PhotoViewer HDD

Folder2

Folder Size 999 MB

See Using the remote key shortcuts to input

a name and Using a USB keyboard to enter a

name on page 69 for how to enter a name.

001 PIOR0000

002 PIOR0001

003 PIOR0002

004 PIOR0003

005 PIOR0004

006 PIOR0005

007 PIOR0006

008 PIOR0007

009 PIOR0008

010 PIOR0009

011 PIOR0010

012 PIOR0011

Start Slideshow

Erase

Start Audio Slideshow

Copy

File

File Options

Rename File

Lock

Copy to DVD

FILE

12 Files

Detailed Information

Multi-Mode

Locking/Unlocking files

Locking files will protect them from

accidental erasure and prevent them from

being renamed.

Cancel

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Use the same process to both lock and

unlock files. Locked files are displayed in the

PhotoViewer with a padlock icon.

ENTER

Select a folder to copy the

folder(s)/file(s) to.

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Printing file

Select the file(s) you want to

(DVR-650H-K/DVR-550H-K only)

lock (or unlock).

Connecting a PictBridge-compatible printer

to the USB port will enable you to print out

• To lock/unlock multiple files or folders,

use the Multi-Mode; see Selecting

multiple files or folders on page 93.

picture files stored on the HDD, a CD/DVD

or directly from a digital camera.

Make sure that the printer (and your digital

camera if you are using that as a source) is

connected to the recorder before starting.

Display the command menu.

Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder

Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder

ENTER

Select the file(s) you want to

print.

Options’.

• To print multiple files, use the Multi-

Mode; see Selecting multiple files or

folders on page 93.

ENTER

Contents’.

PhotoViewer HDD

Folder2

Display the command menu.

Folder Size 999 MB

001 PIOR0000

002 PIOR0001

003 PIOR0002

004 PIOR0003

005 PIOR0004

006 PIOR0005

007 PIOR0006

008 PIOR0007

009 PIOR0008

010 PIOR0009

011 PIOR0010

012 PIOR0011

Start Slideshow

Erase

Start Audio Slideshow

Copy

ENTER

File

File Options

Rename File

Select ‘Print’ from the menu.

Lock

Copy to DVD

FILE

12 Files

Detailed Information

Multi-Mode

PhotoViewer HDD

Cancel

Folder2

Folder Size 999 MB

Start Slideshow

001 PIOR0000

002 PIOR0001

003 PIOR0002

004 PIOR0003

005 PIOR0004

006 PIOR0005

007 PIOR0006

008 PIOR0007

009 PIOR0008

010 PIOR0009

011 PIOR0010

012 PIOR0011

HDD

Start Audio Slideshow

File Options

File

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FILE

Locked files are shown with a padlock icon

next to them. To remove all locks within a

given folder, choose ‘Folder Option’ >

‘Unlock Folder Contents’.

12 Files

Detailed Information

Multi-Mode

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To view detailed information

This feature allows you to check the settings

of the camera from which you imported the

photos.

ENTER

Select ‘Start’ to confirm, or

‘Cancel’ to cancel.

• Once printing has started, you can

Choose the file for which you would

like to see detailed information.

Choose ‘Detailed Information’.

cancel by pressing ENTER.

Tip

When no detailed information is available,

• Paper size and layout can be set; the

options available depend on your printer

— check the printer manual for details.

nothing is displayed.

• This recorder may not work correctly

with all printers.

Note

1 Picture files should be standard DCF format. Non-standard files may not print properly.

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The Disc Setup menu

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.

Lock Disc

DVD (VR) DVD-RAM

• Default setting: Off

Locking the disc will prevent accidental

recording, editing or erasing of the disc.

Basic settings

Important

Input Disc Name

• A locked disc can still be initialized

(which will completely erase the disc).

DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM

HOME MENU

Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the

When you initialize a disc for recording, the

recorder automatically assigns a name for

the disc ranging from DISC 1 to DISC 99. You

can use the Input Disc Name function to

change the default disc name to something

more descriptive. This name appears when

you load the disc and when you display disc

information on-screen.

Home Menu.

ENTER

Select ‘Basic’ > ‘Lock Disc’

then ‘On’ or ‘Off’.

Disc Setup

Off

Basic

Input Disc Name

Initialize

Finalize

Lock Disc

HOME MENU

DVD-RW Auto Init.

Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the

Optimize HDD

Home Menu.

ENTER

Select ‘Basic’ > ‘Input Disc

Set to On to prevent accidental recording,

editing or erasing of the disc loaded. If you

need to unlock the disc to make edits, select

Off.

Name’ > ‘Next Screen’.

Disc Setup

Input Disc Name

Lock Disc

Next Screen

Basic

Initialize

Finalize

DVD-RW Auto Init.

Optimize HDD

DVD-RW Auto Initialize

DVD-RW

• Default setting: VR Mode

Initialization mode is automatically carried

out when you insert a blank DVD-RW. You

must set the desired initialization mode

before inserting a disc.

ENTER

Input a name for the disc.

The disc name can be up to 64 characters

long for a VR mode disc, or 40 for a Video

mode discs and DVD+R/+RW.

See DVD-RW Auto Initialize on page 50 for

detailed instructions.

• See Title Name on page 68 for more on

navigating the input screen.

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The Disc Setup menu

Undo Finalize

Initialize settings

DVD-RW

DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM

You can undo the finalization on DVD-RW

discs recorded on this recorder in Video

mode. You need to do this if you want to

record more material or edit material already

on the disc.

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 50).

You can also undo the finalization of VR

mode discs which have been finalized on

other DVD recorders. If when you load a disc

the message This disc cannot be recorded.

Undo the finalization. is displayed, use

this command to be able to record on the

disc using this recorder.

New DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode

recording when you load them, but it is also

possible to initialize them for VR mode

recording.

HOME MENU

Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the

DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can also be

initialized as a way of erasing the entire disc.

When initializing a DVD-RAM disc, select VR

mode.

Home Menu.

ENTER

Select ‘Finalize’ > ‘Undo

See Initializing recordable DVD discs on

page 49 for detailed instructions.

Finalize’ then ‘Start’.

Optimize HDD

Finalize settings

HDD

Finalize

As you record, erase and edit recordings, the

HDD file system gradually becomes

fragmented. Periodically, the HDD will need

optimizing to ‘clean up’ all the fragmented

files.

DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW

Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so

that the disc can be played on a regular DVD

player or computer equipped with a suitable

DVD-ROM drive.

When the HDD needs optimizing the

recorder will automatically display a

message recommending optimization.

It is also possible to finalize DVD+RW discs.

This is only necessary if you want to a player

to display a title menu for the disc.

Important

See Playing your recordings on other DVD

players on page 48 for detailed instructions.

• Optimizing the HDD can take as long as

eight hours. During optimization,

playback and recording are not possible.

• Cancelling optimization mid-way does

not undo the optimization already done,

so the HDD will be partly optimized.

Note

1 Once initialized for VR mode recording it is not possible to re-initialize the disc for Video mode recording. Also,

once recorded in Video mode, the disc cannot be re-initialized for VR mode recording.

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The Disc Setup menu

HOME MENU

Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the

Home Menu.

ENTER

Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then

‘Start’.

Disc Setup

Start

Basic

Optimize HDD

Initialize

Finalize

Optimize HDD

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

HDD

When your HDD/DVD recorder is working

without a problem this option is not visible in

the Disc Setup menu. However, if the HDD

file system becomes corrupted for some

reason, you can initialize the HDD to fix the

problem. Note that initializing the HDD will

erase all the data on it.

HOME MENU

Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the

Home Menu.

ENTER

Select ‘Initialize HDD’ then

‘Start’.

Disc Setup

Start

Basic

Initialize HDD

Initialize

Finalize

IOnpitiamliizzee HHDDDD

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The Video Adjust menu

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.

• Memory2 – user preset 2

• Memory3 – user preset 3

You can press DISPLAY to see the individual

settings for the current preset (Tuner, VCR

or DTV/LDP).

Setting the picture quality

for TV and external inputs

Creating your own set

There are three user presets in which you

can save your own set of picture quality

settings.

Picture Creation lets you choose a set of

picture quality settings for the built-in TV

tuner and for each external input. There are

several preset settings that suit various

sources, or you can create up to three of your

own sets.

Follow Choosing a preset above and

select one of the user presets (Memory 1,

2 or 3).

ENTER

Choosing a preset

Select ‘Detailed Settings’.

HOME MENU

2ch

With the recorder stopped,

press to display the Home Menu.

Memory1

Detailed Settings

ENTER

Select ‘Video Adjust’.

ENTER

Select the setting you want to

ENTER

adjust.

Select a preset.

2ch

Memory1

2ch

Prog. Motion

PureCinma

3-D Y/C

YNR

Motion

Still

Tuner

Auto

Detailed Settings

Motion

Off

Still

Max

• Use the INPUT SELECT button to switch

between the built-in TV tuner and the

external inputs.

CNR

Off

Detail

Off

White AGC

Off

• Use the ꢉ PREV/ꢊ NEXT buttons to

change the channel of the built-in TV

tuner.

You can adjust the following settings:

• Prog. Motion – Adjusts the motion and

still picture quality when video output is

set to progressive.

There are six presets available:

• Tuner – suitable for general TV

broadcasts

• 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.

• VCR – suitable for video cassettes

• DTV/LDP – suitable for digital

broadcasts and Laserdiscs

• Memory1 – user preset 1

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The Video Adjust menu

• 3-D Y/C – Adjusts the brightness/colour

separation.

Setting the picture quality

for disc playback

• YNR – Adjusts the amount of noise

reduction (NR) applied to the Y

(brightness) component.

This setting determines how the picture will

look when playing discs.

• CNR – Adjusts the amount of noise

reduction (NR) applied to the C (colour)

component.

Choosing a preset

HOME MENU

• Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges

With a disc playing (or paused),

appear.

press to display the Home Menu.

• White AGC – Turn on for automatic

white level adjustment.

ENTER

Select ‘Video Adjust’.

Select a setting.

• White Level – Adjusts the intensity of

white.

ENTER

• Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of

black.

• Black Setup – Corrects the standard

reference black level.

Detailed Settings

• Hue – Adjusts overall balance between

red and green.

There are six presets available:

• Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the

colours appear.

• TV – suitable for LCD and cathode-ray

tube TVs

• PDP – suitable for plasma display

ENTER

screens

Adjust the currently selected

• Professional – suitable for professional

monitors

setting.

HOME MENU

Press to exit.

• Memory1 – user preset 1

• Memory2 – user preset 2

• Memory3 – user preset 3

You can now use the preset for any other

input or the built-in TV tuner.

You can press DISPLAY to see the individual

settings for the current preset (TV, PDP or

Professional).

Tip

• To see more of the picture as you adjust

different settings, press ENTER after

selecting the setting you want to adjust.

Creating your own set

There are three user presets in which you

can save your own set of picture quality

settings for disc playback.

Follow Choosing a preset above and

select one of the user presets (Memory 1,

2 or 3).

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The Video Adjust menu

Move the cursor down and select

• White Level – Adjusts the intensity of

white. White Level is ineffective for HDMI

output.

‘Detailed Settings’.

• Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of

black. Black Level is ineffective for HDMI

output.

Memory1

Detailed Settings

Select the picture quality setting you

• Black Setup – Corrects the standard

reference black level. Black Setup is

ineffective for HDMI output.

want to adjust.

Memory1

• Gamma Correction – Adjusts the

brightness of darker images. Gamma

Correction is ineffective for HDMI

output.

Prog. Motion

PureCinma

Motion

Still

Auto1

YNR

Off

Max

Fine

BNR

• Hue – Adjusts overall balance between

red and green. Hue is ineffective for

HDMI output.

MNR

Off

Sharpness

Detail

Soft

• Chroma Level – Adjusts how rich the

colours appear. Chroma Level is

ineffective for HDMI output.

You can adjust the following settings:

• Prog. Motion – Adjusts the motion and

still picture quality when video output is

set to progressive. (Prog. Motion is

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to adjust the

currently selected picture quality setting.

ineffective when PureCinema is On.)

When you have all the settings as you

want them, press HOME MENU to exit.

• PureCinema – This setting optimizes the

picture for film material when the video

output is set to progressive. Usually set

to Auto 1 but try switching to Auto 2,

On or Off if the picture appears

unnatural.

Tip

• To see more of the picture as you adjust

different settings, press ENTER after

selecting the setting you want to adjust.

• YNR – Adjusts the amount of noise

reduction (NR) applied to the Y

(brightness) component.

• BNR – Adjusts the amount of noise

reduction (NR) applied to the block noise

(artefacts visible in areas of flat colour,

caused by MPEG compression).

• MNR – Adjusts the amount of noise

reduction (NR) applied to the mosquito

noise (artefacts visible around the edges

of an image, caused by MPEG

compression).

• Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of

the high-frequency (detailed) elements

in the picture. Sharpness is ineffective

for HDMI output.

• Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges

appear.

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The Initial Setup menu

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 menu.

Except for the Setup Navigator, menu screens are exited automatically after 20 minutes of

inactivity.

•

Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’.

In the table below, the default option is marked with a •.

Setting

Options

Explanation

Basic

Clock Setting

Auto

Set the channel that broadcasts a clock signal and

the clock will be set automatically.

Manual •

If there is no channel that broadcasts a clock signal

in your area, you can set the time and date manually.

The clock must be set in order to use timer recording.

HELP Setting

On •

Switches on the automatic Help screens for GUI

displays.

Off

Switches off the automatic Help screens for GUI

displays. (Press HELP on the remote to manually

display the Help screen.)

Setup Navigator

Tuner

Start

Select to start the Setup Navigator. See also

Switching on and setting up on page 30.

Auto Channel

Setting

Antenna •

Cable

Select if you receive channels from an antenna. It

takes a few moments for the auto tuning to complete.

Select if you receive channels via cable. It takes a few

moments for the auto tuning to complete.

Manual CH Setting Next Screen

Proceed to the next screen if you need to adjust any

of the settings made by auto tuning.

• Change channels using the ꢉ PREV/ꢊ NEXT

buttons.

• To skip the displayed channel (because there is no

station assigned to that channel), change the Skip

setting to On.

• To manually ﬁne tune the channel, change the AFT

setting to Off then adjust the Level setting.

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Setting

Options

Explanation

VCR Plus+ CH

Setting

Next Screen

Guide channels are used by the VCR Plus+ system

so that the channel number speciﬁed in the VCR

Plus+ programming numbers can be guaranteed to

correspond to the correct station. Look in your TV

guide to see which channel numbers should be

assigned to which guide channels.

• Use the ꢀ/ꢁ buttons to change the guide channel

for setting.

• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ buttons to change the channel

number.

• Use the PREV ꢉ/ NEXT ꢊ button to display

the previous/next 10 guide channels.

• To return to the Initial Setup menu, press ENTER.

Video Out

Component Video Interlace •

Out

Select if your monitor/TV is not compatible with

progressive-scan video.

Progressive

Select if your monitor/TV is progressive-scan

compatible. Check the operating instructions that

came with your monitor/TV if you’re not sure.

• If your TV is incompatible with progressive scan video and you select Progressive, you will not be able to see any

picture at all. In this case, press ꢄ OPEN/CLOSE while holding down the ꢇ (Stop) button on the front panel

to switch to Interlace (this also switches Screen Resolution on page 110 to the default setting).

• When the HDMI signal is output, no video is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.

Audio In

External Audio

Stereo •

Select if the audio from the currently selected

external input is standard stereo.

Dual Mono

Select if each channel carries a separate soundtrack.

When the external audio is from the DV input, an audio subcode channel within the DV audio tells the recorder

whether the audio is stereo or dual mono. This has priority over the setting you make here.

Dual Mono

Recording

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 Format set to Video

Mode On, or in LPCM mode.

As above, but for right channel recording.

When recording dual mono audio to DVD in VR mode (except in LPCM mode), or to HDD with HDD Recording

Format set to Video Mode Off (except in LPCM mode), both audio channels are recorded and you can switch to the

one you want on playback.

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Setting

Options

Explanation

DV Input

(DVR-650H-K/

DVR-550H-K only)

Stereo 1 •

Select to use the ‘live’ audio track (recorded during

the video shoot) from a camcorder that supports two

stereo audio tracks.

Stereo 2

Mix

Select to use the overdubbed audio track from a

camcorder that supports two stereo audio tracks.

Select one of the three settings to use a mix of the

two stereo audio tracks.

Audio Out

Dolby Digital Out

Dolby Digital •

Output a Dolby Digital signal when a Dolby Digital

source is being played.

Dolby Digital ꢄ Convert Dolby Digital sources to Linear PCM output.

PCM

On •

Off

Use if your connected equipment doesn’t have a

Dolby Digital decoder.

DTS Out

Output a DTS signal when a DTS source is being

played.

Switch off the digital output when a DTS source is

being played. Use when your connected equipment

doesn’t have a DTS decoder. In this case, use the

analog audio outputs.

96 kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

96 kHz ꢄ 48 kHz • Convert 96 kHz digital audio sources to 48 kHz

output. Use if your connected equipment doesn’t

support 96 kHz sampling rate.

96 kHz

Output 96 kHz digital audio when a 96 kHz source is

being played.

MPEG

Output an MPEG audio signal when a source using

MPEG audio is being played.

MPEG ꢄ PCM •

Convert sources with MPEG audio to Linear PCM

output. Use if your connected equipment doesn’t

have an MPEG audio decoder.

Audio DRC

Switches on Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control).

Use when listening to Dolby Digital material at low

volume.

Off •

Switches off Audio DRC.

Audio DRC is not effective when listening via the digital output when the Dolby Digital Out setting is set to Dolby

Digital.

Language

OSD Language

English •

Français

Sets the language of the on-screen displays to

English.

Sets the language of the on-screen displays to

French.

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The Initial Setup menu

Setting

Options

Explanation

Audio Language

English •

Sets the default audio language for DVD-Video

playback to English.

French

Other

Sets the default audio language for DVD-Video play-

back to French.

Select to set the default audio language to

something other than the ones listed. See Selecting

other languages for language options on page 113.

Discs do not necessarily have audio in your selected language. Also, some discs override the Audio Language

preference.

Subtitle Language English •

Sets the default subtitle language for DVD-Video

playback to English.

French

Other

Sets the default subtitle language for DVD-Video

playback to French.

Select to set the default subtitle language to

something other than the ones listed. See Selecting

other languages for language options on page 113.

Discs do not necessarily have subtitles in your selected menu language. Also, some discs override the Subtitle

Language preference.

Auto Language

On •

On this setting:

• DVD-Video discs whose main audio track is in your

default language will play using that language,

without subtitles.

• Discs whose main audio track is not in your default

language but that have a subtitle track in your default

language will play the original audio track with

subtitles.

Off

Select to play DVD-Video discs according to your

audio and subtitle language preferences.

For Auto Language to be effective, the Audio Language and Subtitle Language options must be set to the same

language.

DVD Menu

Language

w/Subtitle

Language •

Sets the language of DVD-Video menus to the same

as that set for the subtitle language.

English

French

Other

Sets the language of DVD-Video menus to English.

Sets the language of DVD-Video menus to French.

Select to set the DVD menu language to something

other than the ones listed. See Selecting other

languages for language options on page 113.

Discs do not necessarily have menus in your selected menu language.

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The Initial Setup menu

Setting

Options

On •

Explanation

Subtitle Display

Select to have discs display subtitles according to

your Subtitle Language and Auto Language

preferences.

Off

Select to switch off subtitle display.

Assist Subtitle

Select to display special additional assistive subtitles,

where available.

Some discs may override these settings.

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 115 for detailed information on manual recording levels.

Optimized Rec

The recording quality of timer recordings is

automatically adjusted to ﬁt on to the selected media

if it will not ﬁt at the selected quality setting. If the

recording will not ﬁt even at MN1 (MN4 for DVD+R/

+RW), then the recording will be made to the HDD in

the original quality selected.

Off •

When a timer recording is set that won’t ﬁt on to the

selected media, the recording starts but is cut off

when no more recording is possible.

Optimized Rec will only compensate for the next scheduled timer recording if more than one is set.

Set Thumbnail

0 seconds •

30 seconds

3 minutes

On •

Sets the default thumbnail picture in the Disc

Navigator to the ﬁrst frame of the title.

Sets the default thumbnail picture to 30 seconds into

the title.

Sets the default thumbnail picture to three minutes

into the title.

Auto Chapter

(HDD/VR)

When recording to the HDD or in VR mode to a DVD,

chapter marks are added at the black screen

between commercials and main programming.

When recording in DV, chapter marks can be

changed by date/time.

Off

Automatic chapter marking is switched off.

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Setting

Options

Explanation

Auto Chapter

(Video)

No Separation

10 minutes •

Automatic chapter marking is switched off.

When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are

inserted every 10 minutes.

15 minutes

Chapter markers are inserted every 15 minutes.

This settings applies to recording or real-time copying to Video mode DVD-R/-RW discs.

Auto Chapter

(DVD+R/+RW)

No Separation

10 minutes •

Automatic chapter marking is switched off.

When recording in DVD+R/+RW or in real-time

copying, chapter markers are inserted every 10 minutes.

15 minutes

Chapter markers are inserted every 15 minutes.

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 want to transfer the recording to a DVD-R/-RW

(Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW as high-speed copy

can be used.

When Video Mode On is used, you must select the audio channel you want to record when recording a broadcast

with a SAP channel. On the Video Mode Off setting, both channels will be recorded and you can switch between

them on playback. See also Dual Mono Recording on page 105.

When the recording mode is set to XP+, you cannot change HDD Recording Format.

Playback

TV Screen Size

4:3 (Letter Box)

Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the

letter box format presentation for widescreen

material.

4:3 (Pan & Scan) Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the

pan and scan presentation for widescreen material.

16:9 •

Select if you have a widescreen 16:9 TV. Your TV

settings determine how 4:3 material will look.

Selecting 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan) does not guarantee that all video material will be presented in that

format as some discs override this setting.

Still Picture

Field

Produces a stable, generally shake-free image.

Produces sharp image, but may be prone to shake.

Frame

Auto •

Generates a generally less sharp but more stable still

image.

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Setting

Options

Explanation

Seamless Playback On

Playback is smooth, but with a trade-off against the

accuracy of the edit points.

Off •

You may notice momentary interruption at edited

points during playback of a VR mode Play List.

This setting applies to HDD, DVD-R/-RW (VR) and DVD-RAM playback.

Parental Lock

Set Password

In order to change the parental lock level or change

the country/area code, set the password using this

option. From 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 new one from the

following screen.

Change Level

From the following screen, ﬁrst enter your password

and then set a parental lock level.

Country/Area

Code

From the following screen, ﬁrst enter your password

and then set a country/area code. See Country/Area

code list on page 124.

Only certain discs have parental lock and country/area code features. Check the disc packaging to see what features

the disc has. If you forget your password you can reset it by resetting the recorder to its factory settings. See

Resetting the recorder on page 127.

Angle Indicator

On •

A camera icon appears on-screen during multi-angle

scenes on a DVD-Video disc.

Off

Nothing is indicated on-screen when a multi-angle

scene is showing.

HDMI Output (only available when an HDMI device is connected)

Screen Resolution

1920 x 1080p

1920 x 1080i

1280 x 720p

720 x 480p

720 x 480i

Constant 1920 x 1080p output.

Constant 1920 x 1080i output.

Constant 1280 x 720p output.

Constant 720 x 480p output.

Constant 720 x 480i output.

• If you choose a setting that is incompatible with your TV you may not be able to see any picture at all. In this case,

press ꢄ OPEN/CLOSE while holding down the ꢇ (Stop) button on the front panel to switch the setting (this also

switches Component Video Out on page 105 to the default setting).

• If you have the Colour set to YCbCr 4:2:2, you cannot select 720 x 480i.

4:3 Video Output

Full

Select if your HDMI TV allows you to change the

aspect ratio.

Normal

Select if your HDMI TV does not allow you to change

the aspect ratio. 4:3 video will be shown with bars on

each side.

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Setting

Colour

Options

Explanation

RGB (0–255)

Use if colours are weak and black appears to ‘ﬂoat’

on the RGB (16–235) setting.

RGB (16–235)

YCbCr 4:2:2

Use this setting if colours appear overly rich and the

black too deep on the RGB (0–255) setting.

The video signal is output as a 10-bit YCbCr 4:2:2

component signal. This is the standard setting for

HDMI-compatible devices.

YCbCr 4:4:4

The video signal is output as a 8-bit YCbCr 4:4:4

component signal.

• Depending on the connected device some settings may not be available.

• When a DVI device is connected, the YCbCr 4:2:2 and YCbCr 4:4:4 options are not available.

• You cannot choose YCbCr 4:2:2 when the Screen Resolution is set to 720 x 480i.

Audio Output

Auto •

Dolby Digital, MPEG and DTS sources are output as a

bitstream signal. However, depending on the Audio

Out setting, number of audio channels, and the HDMI-

connected device, Linear PCM audio may be output.

PCM

All audio signals are converted to Linear PCM (except

DTS).

Bitstream Priority Select if the connected device is compatible with

bitstream audio.

This setting is not available when a DVI device is connected.

Options

On Screen Display On •

The recorder displays operation displays (Stop, Play,

etc.) on-screen.

Off

Switches off the on-screen operation displays.

Front Panel Display On •

The time is shown in the front panel display when the

recorder is in standby.

Off

The front panel display is switched off in standby.

Remote Control

Mode

Recorder 1–3

If you are using more than one recorder in the same

(default: Recorder 1) room, set them to different IDs. This setting sets the

recorder ID; to change the remote controller ID, press

and hold RETURN then press

to set. The

remote will only control a recorder with the same ID.

DivX VOD

Registration Code Use to display the recorder’s DivX registration code.

See DivX video compatibility on page 11 and DivX®

VOD content on page 12.

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The Initial Setup menu

Setting

Options

Explanation

Set Preview

(HDD only)

Quick Preview • When in the Disc Navigator, the thumbnail video

plays short excerpts from throughout the selected

title. (Note that edited titles that will play normally

from the beginning.)

Normal

The thumbnail video plays from the beginning of the

title.

Options 2

USB

(DVR-650H-K/

DVR-550H-K only)

Restart USB

Device

If the connected USB device does not respond to the

recorder, try using this option to restart it. If the

device still does not work properly try switching it off

then back on, and/or disconnecting then

reconnecting the USB cable.

Conﬁrm Printer

Proceed

Use this option to conﬁrm the make and model of the

printer connected to the recorder (does not work with

all printers).

HDD Sleep

Puts the HDD to sleep. Using this feature when

playing DVDs or CDs allows you to reduce noise

produced by the unit, resulting in improved sound

quality. When you wake the HDD back up it will take

a few seconds to load.

The HDD can be taken out of Sleep Mode by any

number of actions, including:

• Turning the power off and on again.

• Pressing the HDD/DVD button and choosing the

HDD.

• When a timer recording begins.

• When you try and make any changes to system

settings.

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The Initial Setup menu

Selecting other languages

for language options

ENTER

Select ‘Other’ from the

language list.

This option appears in the settings for DVD

Menu Language, Audio Language, and

Subtitle Language.

ENTER

Select the language you

want.

Initial Setup

Basic

OSD DVD Menu Language

Tuner

Audio Language

Language

English

Video In/Out

Audio In

Subtitle Language

Number

Auto Language

Audio Out

LLaanngguuaaggee

Recording

Playback

DVD Menu Language

Subtitle Display

• Select by language name: Use the ꢂ/ꢃ

buttons to change the language.

• Select by code number: Press ꢁ then

use the number buttons to enter the

four-digit language code.

See Language code list on page 124 for a list

of available languages and corresponding

codes.

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Additional information

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. Check with the disc

manufacturer for compatibility.

Rec mode

SEP

SLP

10 h

8 h

6 h

4 h

2 h

1 h

DVD disc type

DVD-R / 1x

DVD-RW / 1x

6 mins.

3 mins.

7.5 mins.

4 mins.

10 mins.

5 mins.

15 mins.

7.5 mins.

30 mins.

15 mins.

60 mins.

30 mins.

DVD-RW / 2x

DVD-R DL

DVD-RAM / 2x

DVD+R / 2.4x

DVD+RW / 2.4x

DVD+R DL

2.4x

6.3 mins.

5 mins.

12.5 mins.

10 mins.

25 mins.

20 mins.

DVD-RAM / 3x

DVD-RAM / 5x

2 mins.

2.5 mins.

3.5 mins.

DVD-R / 4x

DVD-RW / 4x

DVD+R / 4x

DVD+RW / 4x

1.5 mins.*1

2 mins.*1

2.5 mins.*1

4 mins.

3 mins.

7.5 mins.

5.5 mins.

15 mins.

11 mins.

DVD-R / 8x / 16x

DVD+R / 8x / 16x

DVD-RW / 6x

6x 1.25 mins.*1 1.6 mins.*1

2.2 mins.*1

DVD+RW / 8x

Note that all times in the above table are approximate. Also that actual copy speed varies with the part of the disc

being recorded.

*1 Titles recorded on DVD+R/+RW in SEP, SLP or EP modes cannot be high-speed copied.

Note

1 Depending on the disc, the copy speed may be reduced (for example, although a 6x disc is used, the copy may

be made at 2x speed).

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Additional information

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 128.

Rec. time

Resolution

Single-Layer

DVD:

DVD-R/-RW

DVD+R/+RW

DVD-RAM

Video mode On (HDD)

Video mode (DVD-R/-RW)

DVD+R/+RW

Video mode (DVD-R DL)

DVD+R DL

Dual-Layer

DVD:

DVD-R DL

DVD+R DL

Video mode Off (HDD)

VR mode (DVD-R/-RW)

DVD-RAM

VR mode (DVD-R DL)

Level

MN 1 ^*1,2

MN 2 ^*1,2

MN 3 ^*1,2

MN 4 ^*2

MN 5 ^*2

MN 6 ^*2

MN 7

802 mins. 1440 mins.

720 mins. 1292 mins.

600 mins. 1077 mins.

480 mins. 861 mins.

420 mins. 754 mins.

360 mins. 646 mins.

SEP

SLP

352 x 240

352 x 480

300 mins. 538 mins.

270 mins. 484 mins.

240 mins. 431 mins.

230 mins. 413 mins.

220 mins. 395 mins.

210 mins. 377 mins.

200 mins. 359 mins.

190 mins. 341 mins.

180 mins. 323 mins.

170 mins. 305 mins.

160 mins. 287 mins.

150 mins. 269 mins.

140 mins. 251 mins.

130 mins. 233 mins.

120 mins. 215 mins.

110 mins. 197 mins.

105 mins. 188 mins.

100 mins. 179 mins.

95 mins. 170 mins.

90 mins. 161 mins.

85 mins. 153 mins.

80 mins. 144 mins.

75 mins. 135 mins.

70 mins. 126 mins.

65 mins. 117 mins.

61 mins. 111 mins.

352 x 480

480 x 480

MN 8

MN 9

MN 10

MN 11

MN 12

MN 13

MN 14

MN 15

MN 16

MN 17

MN 18

MN 19

MN 20

MN 21

MN 22

MN 23

MN 24

MN 25

MN 26

MN 27

MN 28

MN 29

MN 30

MN 31

MN 32

LPCM

544 x 480

720 x 480

XP+^*3

--- mins.

^*1Modes MN1 to MN3 not available when using DVD+R/+RW.

^*2Titles recorded at MN6 or lower cannot be high-speed copied to DVD+R/+RW.

^*3XP+ mode is available for HDD recordings only. If set for a DVD recording, the DVD will be automatically recorded

in MN32 mode.

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Additional information

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Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality.

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Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in Dolby Digital 2 ch format, except for LPCM mode, which is

in Linear PCM format.

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