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