14The Initial Setup menu

Setting

Options

Explanation

Video In/Out

 

 

 

 

 

Input Colour

Next Screen

Proceed to the next screen to set the input colour

System

 

system for the external input and the built-in TV

 

 

tuner. Use the CH +/– buttons to change the preset.

 

 

On the default Auto setting the recorder can

 

 

generally correctly detect whether the input signal is

 

 

PAL, SECAM, 3.58 NTSC or PAL-60, but in some

 

 

cases you may have to set it manually if the picture is

 

 

displayed incorrectly.

See also About the input colour system on page 117 for more information on this setting.

Component Video Interlace •

Select if your monitor/TV is not compatible with

Out

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 OPEN/CLOSE while holding down the (Stop) button on the front panel to switch to Interlace (this also switches Screen Resolution on page 114 to the default setting).

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

NTSC on PAL TV

On

NTSC discs will play correctly on PAL-only TVs.

 

 

 

 

Off •

Use if your TV is already NTSC-compatible.

Many recent PAL TVs are compatible with NTSC input and so this setting can be switched off. Check the operating instructions that came with your TV. See also About NTSC on PAL TV on page 117 for related information.

Audio In

NICAM Select

NICAM •

Record the NICAM audio in a NICAM broadcast.

(except Taiwan and

 

 

 

 

Regular Audio

Record the non-NICAM audio in a NICAM broadcast.

Philippines model)

 

(You can still switch the audio to record using the

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO button before recording.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuner Level

Normal •

Standard setting.

(except Taiwan and

 

 

 

 

Compression

Use if the audio level from the built-in tuner is

Philippines model)

 

excessive, causing distortion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Bilingual

 

 

 

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/bilingual. This has priority over the setting you make here.

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DVR-450H-S specifications

The Pioneer DVR-450H-S is a versatile digital video recorder that has garnered reputation for its impressive features and functionalities catering to both casual users and enthusiasts. A standout characteristic of the DVR-450H-S is its ability to record high-quality video in a variety of formats, making it a solid choice for those looking to preserve their favorite shows and movies.

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