DVR-650H-S DVR-550H-S DVR-450H-S
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Operating Environment
Ventilation Caution
Contents
Disc Setup menu
Copying and backup
Using the Jukebox
Video Adjust menu
Using the remote control
Before you start
Before you start Chapter
What’s in the box
Disc/content format playback compatibility
Before you start
Compatible media
Readable file system
HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility
Is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation
Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs
About DualDisc playback
Other disc compatibility
CD-R/-RW compatibility
File structure Up to 99 folders or 999 files
WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility
DivX video compatibility
DivX VOD content
Jpeg file compatibility
PC-created disc compatibility
Dolby Digital
Before you start About the internal hard disk drive
Optimizing HDD performance
Before you start Symbols used in this manual
Rear panel connections
Connections
Connections Chapter
Connections Front panel connections
Left side
Right side
Input
Connections Easy connections
Connections Using other types of video output
Separate colour signals, plus a luminance
Brightness signal
Component video carries the picture as two
Connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver
Satellite tuner on
Connections
Connections Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.1
Connections Connecting using Hdmi
About Hdmi
Connections
Hdmi Control
Connecting a DV camcorder
Connecting other AV sources
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder
WMA/MP3 file storage devices
Connections Connecting a USB device
Jpeg file storage devices
After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder
Using a PC
Plugging
Front panel
Controls and displays
Controls and displays Chapter
Controls and displays Display
Ntsc
LP/SLP
EP/SEP
Remote control indicator
Play Mode
Input Select
DVD playback functions
Controls and displays
Switching on and setting up
Getting started
Getting started Chapter
Enter
Getting started
Setup Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again
‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’
Is compatible with progressive scan video
Enter Press to continue after reading the HDD caution
Recording
Recording Chapter
About DVD recording
Disc type/rec Max. titles
HDD Video mode compatibility
Recording
About HDD recording
Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs
Audio Audio output Setting Left L Right R
Recorded audio
Restrictions on video recording
Other
Using the built-in TV tuner
Recording equipment and copyright
Changing audio channels
ENTER.1
Press repeatedly to select the recording quality
Setting the picture quality/ recording time
Other
Basic recording from the TV
HDD DVD Select the HDD or DVD for recording
Set the picture quality/recording time
Audio Select the audio channel to record
Press to stop recording
Setting a timer recording
Start recording
Easy Timer Recording
Set the TV channel to record
Set the recording quality
REV
Timer recording using the G-Codeprogramming system
After making the settings, select ‘Enter’ and press Enter
Enter Set the start time
Press ‘G-Code’ to display the G-Code programme screen
Clear
Code programming with the power off
Checking/editing timer recording settings
Setting a manual timer recording
Press Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen
Enter the timer recording settings
Next
To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip
Editing a timer programme
Deleting a timer programme
Skipping a regular timer programme
Extending a timer recording in progress
Stopping a timer recording
Timer recording FAQ
Press to exit the Timer Recording screen
Frequently Asked Questions
Recording Simultaneous recording and playback Chase Play
Recording from an external component
Select another title to play
Recording will continue To stop recording, press
See Audio In on page 108 for more on these settings
Set up the recorder
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
Press to start recording
DVD VR DVD Video DVD+R DVD+RW
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
Finalizing a disc
Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu
Initializing recordable DVD discs
Recorder will now start finalizing the disc
DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM
DVD-RW Auto Initialize
Mode’, ‘VR Mode’ or ‘Initialize DVD+RW’
DVD-RW
Init.’, then ‘VR Mode’ or ‘Video Mode’
Playback
Playback Chapter
Introduction
Basic playback
Playback
Playing DVD discs
Playing from the HDD
DVD+R/DVD+RW only
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
Playing DivX video files
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Playing in slow motion
Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs
Scanning discs
Playback Frame advance/frame reverse
Play Mode menu
Search Mode
Programme play
Repeat
Repeat play
Displaying and switching subtitles
Mode
Playback Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks
Switching audio channels
Audio Press repeatedly to display/ switch the audio channel
HDD DVD VR DVD-RAM
Playback Switching camera angles
Switch the camera angle
Displaying disc information on-screen
HDD and removable disc activity display
Playback
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Chapter
Playing from a DV camcorder
Recording from a DV camcorder
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder
DV Auto Copy
Select ‘Start Rec’
Select ‘DV’, then ‘DV Auto Copy’ from the Home Menu
About DV
About automatic finalization
Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’
There’s a picture, but no sound
VR mode
Editing
Editing Chapter
Editing options
Editing Disc Navigator screen
Editing accuracy
DVD Select the HDD or DVD
Display the Disc Navigator
Editing
HDD genres
Create
Play
Title Name
REV SCAN/ FWD Scan
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
Using a USB keyboard to enter a name
Key Characters
Key Function
Set Thumbnail
Erase Section
DVD VR DVD-RAM HDD
Divide
Chapter Edit
Select the command you want
Use this command to assign a genre to a title
Select ‘Edit’ ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panel
Set Genre
Lock
Move
Original only
Highlight the title you want to lock or unlock
Combine
Genre Name
Multi-Mode
Undo
Exit
Selected titles are marked with a
Can’t edit my disc
Copying and backup
Copying and backup Chapter
One Touch Copy
Restrictions on copying
Copying and backup
Cancelling One Touch Copy
Using Copy Lists
Copying from HDD to DVD
To edit a title, highlight it using
Press To display the command
Buttons, then press Enter
Menu panel
Display the command menu panel
Copying from DVD to HDD
Copying
Select ‘Next’ to proceed
Recording Mode
Display
Using disc backup
Dual Mono Audio/Bilingual
To see the progress of the backup, press
Copying music to the HDD
Using the Jukebox
Using the Jukebox Chapter
Using the Jukebox
Connect PC
Connect the PC via USB cable
Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu
Close the import screen on this Device
Open Windows Media Player 10 on the PC
From the PC, in Windows Media Player
Playing music from Jukebox
For DVR-450H-S, skip to step
Screen below shows albums stored on the HDD
Press Subtitle or Angle to change
Editing Jukebox albums
Changing the album view
Locating Jpeg picture files
PhotoViewer
PhotoViewer Chapter
Playing a slideshow
PhotoViewer
Changing the display style of the PhotoViewer
Reloading files from a disc or USB device
Importing files to the HDD
Zooming an image
Rotating an image
Selecting multiple files or folders
PhotoViewer Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW
Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW
Erasing a file or folder
Editing files on the HDD
Creating a new folder
Locking/Unlocking files
Copying files
Naming files and folders
Printing files
To view detailed information
Basic settings
Disc Setup menu
Disc Setup menu Chapter
Disc Setup menu Initialize settings
Finalize settings
Finalize
Select ‘Finalize’ ‘Undo
Disc Setup menu
Initialize HDD
Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then
‘Start’
Video Adjust menu
Video Adjust menu Chapter
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Choosing a preset
Video Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
Gamma Correction Adjusts
Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’
Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust
Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu Chapter
Using the Initial Setup menu
Setting Options Explanation
Initial Setup menu
Nicam
PCM
Mpeg
Mpeg PCM
Subtitle Language Chinese
Auto Language
DVD Menu Subtitle
Language
HDD/VR
DVD+R/+RW
Playback TV Screen Size Letter Box
Pan & Scan
169
Still Picture Field
Parental Lock Set Password
Angle Indicator
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080p
Change Level
Colour RGB
YCbCr
Audio Output Auto
Hdmi Control
USB
Additional information about the TV system settings
About the input line system
About Ntsc on PAL TV
About the input colour system
PAL Secam
Selecting other languages for language options
Additional information about component video output
Rec mode
Additional information
Additional information Chapter
Minimum copying times
Level
Rec. time *1 Resolution *2
Additional information Manual recording modes
Troubleshooting
Problem Remedy
Additional information
General
ProblemRemedy
Recorded using this
Timer programme
Recorder on another
Player
Button is pressed
Child Lock is on turn off in order to use the recorder
Shows ‘LOCKED’ when
Device connected to the USB port is not recognized
Hdmi indicator does
Power
DVI device does not
Display any picture
Plasma television or AV system amplifier or AV receiver etc
Respond
Make sure that this unit’s Hdmi Control is set to on
Additional information On-screen displays
Message Explanation/Action
Repairing disc
Repairing the HDD
This can be done using Disc Setup
Service center. Note that contents on
Front-panel displays
Message
Using the TV remote control buttons
TV Volume
Button What it does
TV Channel
Additional information Language code list
Country/Area code list
Language Language code letter, Language code
Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter
Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
Cleaning the pickup lens
Additional information Handling discs
Condensation
Damaged discs
Additional information Hints on installation
Resetting the recorder
Recorder turns off with all settings reset
Moving the recorder
Additional information Specifications
Timer
Input/Output
Supplied accessories
Tuner
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