Contents
DVR-630H-SDVR-530H-S
Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open
Ventilation Caution
Operating Environment
Contents
Additional information
Disc Setup menu
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Initial Setup menu
Features
Before you start
Before you start Chapter
Before you start
Putting the batteries in the remote control
Using the remote control
Before you start What’s in the box
Compressed audio compatibility
General disc compatibility
DVD-R/RW compatibility
CD-R/RW compatibility
WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility
Jpeg file compatibility
PC-created disc compatibility
Optimizing HDD performance
About the internal hard disk drive
Front panel connections
Connecting up
Connecting up Chapter
Rear panel connections
Connecting up Easy connections
Connecting up Using other types of video output
Connecting using an S-video output
Connecting using the component video output
Connect RF antenna cables as shown
This enables you to watch and record TV channels
This enables you to watch the output from this recorder
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels
This enables you to watch discs
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.1
Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver
Connecting up Connecting other AV sources
Connecting up Connecting a USB device
Plugging
Jpeg file storage devices
Controls and displays
Controls and displays Chapter
Front panel
Return
Controls and displays Remote control
Controls and displays
EP / SEP
Controls and displays Display
Ntsc
LP / SLP
Switching on and setting up
Getting started
Getting started Chapter
Enter
Getting started
Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video?
Other settings you can make
Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording
Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’
Press REC to start recording
When you want to stop recording, press
Getting started Making your first recording
Playing back your recording
Nicam
Getting started Using the built-in TV tuner
Changing TV channels
Changing audio channels
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc
Press STANDBY/ON to switch on
Getting started Basic playback
Press HDD to playback from the HDD, or DVD to play a DVD
Playing from the HDD
Playing DVD discs
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Home menu options
Getting started Using the Home Menu
Displaying disc information on- screen
Home Menu
HDD and removable disc activity display
Stop display
Play display
Recording display
Total running time of title Angle indicator
Copy protected material ! / PureCinema indicator #
Recording mode
About DVD recording
HDD Video mode compatibility
Recording
Recording Chapter
Recording Recording time and picture quality
Recorded audio
Restrictions on video recording
Recording equipment and copyright
Setting the picture quality/recording time
Recording
Basic recording from the TV
Setting a timer recording
Use the Audio button to select the audio channel to record
To stop the recording, press Stop REC
Easy Timer Recording
Current time Recording start time
Press Enter to set the start time
Press Enter to set the end time
Timer recording using the G-Code programming system
After making the settings, select ‘Enter’ and press Enter
Confirm that the settings are correct
Setting a manual timer recording
Code programming with the power off
To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip
Enter the timer recording settings
Skipping a regular timer program
Extending a timer recording in progress
Editing a timer program
Deleting a timer program
What happens when two or more timer programs overlap?
Timer recording FAQ
Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress
You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set
See Connecting up for connection options
Recording Simultaneous recording
Playback Component
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
Set up the recorder
Press REC when you’re ready to start recording
See Audio In Settings on page 93 for more on these settings
Press Enter
Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode
Recording Recording from a DV camcorder
Use
There’s a picture, but no sound
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
Finalizing a disc
Can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder
It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc
Recorder’s setting
Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’
Initializing a recordable DVD disc
Navigating discs and the HDD
Playback
Playback Chapter
Introduction
Playback
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Press
Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs
Style Select four or eight titles per screen view
Genre Display all genres or just a selected genre
Scan
Playback Scanning discs
Playing in slow motion
Slow 1/16 Slow 1/8 Slow 1/2
Playback Frame advance/frame reverse
Play Mode menu
Search Mode
Play Mode
Repeat
Repeat play
Played over and over.1
Repeat to build up a program list
Program play
Clear
Switching DVD soundtracks
Displaying and switching subtitles
Other Program play functions
To switch the camera angle, press Angle
Playback Switching audio channels
Switching camera angles
To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly
Copyright
Copying and back-up
Copying and back-up Chapter
One Touch Copy
Copying from HDD to DVD
Using Copy Lists
Canceling One Touch Copy
Copying and back-up
If you select Use Existing Copy List, skip to below
Select VR mode or Video mode for the copy
Press to display the command menu panel Command Menu panel
Select ‘HDD DVD’
Select ‘Start Copy’ to start copying
Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen
Copying from DVD to HDD
Erase
Title Name
Highlight the title you want to move and press
Erase Section
Move
Select the type of edit
Chapter Edit
Preview
Divide
Combine
Set Thumbnail
Recording Mode
Using disc back-up
Bilingual
Option
Copying and back-up
To exit the Disc Navigator, press Home Menu
Editing
Editing Chapter
Disc Navigator screen
HDD genres
Editing Command menu panel options
Video mode VR mode Original Play List
Editing accuracy
Select a title to add to the Play List
Select ‘Create’ from the command menu panel
Editing
Play
Key Characters
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
Using a USB keyboard to enter a name
Key Function
Select ‘Exit’ to return to the Edit screen
Select ‘Edit’ ‘Set Thumbnail’ from the command menu panel
OK?
Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen
Use this command to assign a genre to a title
Set Genre
Lock
Definable genre names, then press Enter
Select ‘Genre Name’ from the command menu panel
Select ‘Edit’ ‘Combine’ from the command menu panel
Genre Name
Undo
Multi-Mode
Press DVD Load the CD you want to copy to the HDD
Using the Jukebox
Using the Jukebox Chapter
Copying CDs to the HDD
Using the Jukebox Playing music from the Jukebox
Editing Jukebox albums
Selecting a track from an album to play
Genre
Using the Jukebox
Changing the album view
Sort order
Currently selected thumbnail
Photo Viewer
Photo Viewer Chapter
Locating Jpeg picture files
Zooming the image
Photo Viewer Playing a slideshow
Importing files to the HDD
Reloading files from a disc or USB device
Photo Viewer
Copying files to a DVD-R/RW
Selecting multiple files or folders
Erasing
Editing files on the HDD
Copying selected files to a DVD-R/RW
Creating a new folder
Select ‘Erase’ or ‘Erase Folder’
Naming
Copying
Locking/Unlocking
Select ‘Print’ from the menu
Once printing has started, you can cancel by pressing Enter
Photo Viewer Printing files
Select the files you want to print
Input Disc Name
Disc Setup menu
Disc Setup menu Chapter
Basic settings
Initialize HDD
Disc Setup menu Initialize settings
Finalize settings1
Optimize HDD
Choosing a preset
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust
‘Max’
Audio DRC
Setting Options Explanation
Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu Chapter
Using the Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu
Mpeg PCM
Mpeg
Auto Language
Language Settings OSD Language English
Audio Language English
Other
Video Mode On
DVD-RW Auto Init VR Mode
Video Mode
Video Mode Off
USB
Additional information about the TV system settings
Additional information about component video output
Selecting other languages for language options
Additional information
Resetting the recorder
Setting up the remote to control your
Using the TV remote control buttons
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats
Additional information Minimum copying times
SEP
SLP
Additional information Troubleshooting
Problem Remedy
General
Additional information
Device connected to the USB port isn’t recognized
Problem
Can’t use One Touch Copy HDD to DVD
Can’t use One Touch Copy DVD to HDD
How do I make a high-quality copy?
Additional information Frequently asked questions
DV-related messages
Additional information About DV
Video mode On HDD
VR mode DVD Video mode DVD Resolution Level
Additional information Manual recording modes
Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter
Additional information Language code list
Country/Area code list
Language Language code letter, Language code
Message Explanation/Action
Message
Storing discs
Cleaning the pickup lens
Additional information Handling discs
Condensation
Additional information Hints on installation
Glossary
Moving the recorder
Exif Exchangeable Image File
DRM Digital Rights Management Mpeg audio
Mpeg video
Dynamic range
Specifications
Input/Output
Supplied accessories
Timer
Tuner
From HDD to DVD 60, 60-62,101 high-speed59, 66
Connecting 12, 18 error messages 106 recording from
Language audio 57, 95 code list 108 DVD menu
Index
USB 12, 19, 72, 81, 82, 86, 104
Ntsc
VRB1383-A
Pioneer Corporation