DVR-640H-S DVR-540H-S
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Operating Environment
POWER-CORD Caution
Ventilation Caution
Contents
Copying and backup
Editing Video Adjust menu
Initial Setup menu
Using the Jukebox
Using the remote control
Putting the batteries in the remote control
Before you start
Before you start Chapter
Before you start
Disc / content format playback compatibility
Compatible media
DVD/HDD Recording and playback compatibility
HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R +RW RAM
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
Compatible media CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
DivX video compatibility
DVR-640H-S only USB
Jpeg file compatibility
DivX VOD content
File structure Up to 99 folders or 999 files
DivX
PC-created disc compatibility
About the internal hard disk drive
Dolby Digital
Optimizing HDD performance
Symbols used in this manual
Connecting up Chapter
Connecting up
Rear panel connections
On the front panel a flip-down cover hides more connections
Connecting up Front panel connections
DV in DVR-640H-S only
INPUT2
Antenna
Connecting up Easy connections
Connecting using an S-video output
Connecting up Using other types of video output
Connecting using the component video output
Antenna OUT
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels
AUDIO/VIDEO Output Antenna OUT
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.1
Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder
Connecting up Connecting other AV sources
Connecting a DV camcorder
DVR-640H-S only
Using a USB printer
Connecting up Connecting a USB device
Plugging
Jpeg file storage devices
Controls and displays Chapter
Controls and displays
Front panel
Remote control indicator
Controls and displays Remote control
Input Select
DVD playback functions
Controls and displays
Ntsc
Controls and displays Display
LP / SLP
EP / SEP
Controls and displays
Getting started
Switching on and setting up
Getting started Chapter
Getting started
‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’
Setup Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again
Is compatible with progressive scan video
Enter Press to continue after reading the HDD caution
Recording Chapter
Recording
About DVD recording
Disc type/rec Max. titles
Recording
HDD Video mode compatibility
About HDD recording
Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs
Restrictions on video recording
Recorded audio
Recording equipment and copyright
Changing audio channels
Recording Using the built-in TV tuner
CH +/- buttons
Clear Number buttons
Basic recording from the TV
Recording Setting the picture quality/ recording time
Press repeatedly to select the recording quality
Select the HDD or
Select the audio channel to record
Set the picture quality/recording time
See Changing audio channels on page 34 for more on this
Start recording
Recording Setting a timer recording
Set the TV channel to record
Easy Timer Recording
Set the recording quality
Current time Recording start time
After making the settings, select ‘Enter’ and press Enter
Timer recording using the G- Code programming system
Press ‘G-Code’ to display the G-Code program screen
Code system
Checking/editing timer recording settings
Code programming with the power off
Clear
Press Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen
Setting a manual timer recording
Enter the timer recording settings
Buttons to select the level
To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip
Deleting a timer program
Editing a timer program
Skipping a regular timer program
Extending a timer recording in progress
Canceling or extending the timer
Stopping a timer recording
Programming a new end time
Frequently Asked Questions
Recording Timer recording FAQ
Simultaneous recording and playback Chase Play
Imprtant
Recording Recording from an external component
See Connecting up for connection options
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
Set up the recorder
See Audio In on page 112 for more on these settings
Select ‘Copy’, then ‘DV Record’ from the Home Menu
Recording Recording from a DV camcorder
Can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder
Select ‘Start Rec’
There’s a picture, but no sound
Finalizing a disc
Recording Playing your recordings on other DVD players
DVD VR DVD Video DVD+R DVD+RW
For Video mode and DVD+R
Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu
Recorder will now start finalizing the disc
DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM
Recording Initializing recordable DVD discs
Mode’, ‘VR Mode’ or ‘Initialize DVD+RW’
Playback Chapter
Playback
Introduction
Basic playback
Playing DVD discs
Playback
Start playback
DVD+R/DVD+RW only
Playing from the HDD
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Buttons
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
Display the Home Menu
L except WMA
Frame advance/frame reverse
Play Mode menu
Playing in slow motion
Repeat
Search Mode
Repeat play
Mode menu, then ‘Input/Edit Program’
Program play
HDD DVD-Video CD Video CD Super VCD
Next to
Displaying and switching subtitles
Or track for the current step in the program list
Repeat to build up a program List
Switching audio channels
Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks
Press repeatedly to display/ switch the audio channel
Select/change the subtitle language
Displaying disc information on-screen
Switching camera angles
HDD and removable disc activity display
HDD DVD VR DVD-RAM
Indicates the data transfer rate
Editing
VR mode
Editing Chapter
Editing options
DVD Select the HDD or
Editing Disc Navigator screen
Display the Disc Navigator
Screen
Editing accuracy
Editing
HDD genres
Create
Erase
Play
Title Name
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
Next
Key Characters
Set Thumbnail
Erase Section
To cancel
HDD only Select the type
Edit
Chapter Edit
Divide
DVD VR DVD-RAM HDD
Main Disc Navigator screen
Select the command you want
Lock
Set Genre
Highlight the title you want to assign a genre to
Original only
Combine
Move
Title to move
Insert position
Multi-Mode
Genre Name
Definable genre names
Exit
Selected titles are marked with a
Undo
DVD Video DVD VR DVD+R DVD+RW
Can’t edit my disc
Copying and backup Chapter
Copying and backup
Restrictions on copying
Canceling One Touch Copy
Copying and backup
One Touch Copy
Copyright
Copying from HDD to DVD
Using Copy Lists
Copying to the HDD
Load a recordable DVD
Add titles to the Copy List
Select ‘Copy’ from the Home
Menu Highlight a title and press Enter to add
Select ‘HDD DVD’
Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen
Press to display the command menu panel
Copying
Select ‘Next’ to proceed
Copying from DVD to HDD
Bilingual
Recording Mode
Select ‘Copy’, then ‘Disc backup’ from the Home Menu
Copying and backup Using disc backup
Select ‘Start’
Display
Copying and backup
Using the Jukebox Chapter
Using the Jukebox
Copying music to the HDD
Load the CD you want to copy to the HDD
Connect the USB device
Playing music from the Jukebox
Select ‘Listen to Music from
USB Device’
Editing Jukebox albums
Using the Jukebox
Changing the album view
PhotoViewer DVR-640H-S Chapter
PhotoViewer DVR-640H-S
Locating Jpeg picture files
Reloading files from a disc or USB device
Playing a slideshow
Importing files to the HDD
PhotoViewer DVR-640H-S
Zooming an image
Rotating an image
Selecting multiple files or folders
Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW
PhotoViewer DVR-640H-S Importing files from a USB device
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
‘Cancel’ to cancel
Lock or unlock
Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder
PhotoViewer DVR-540H-S Chapter
PhotoViewer DVR-540H-S
Reloading files from a disc
PhotoViewer DVR-540H-S
Return Press to return to the folder view Area
Disc Setup menu Chapter
Disc Setup menu
Basic settings
Input Disc Name
Initialize settings
Disc Setup menu
Finalize settings
Finalize
Initialize HDD
Disc Setup menu Optimize HDD
Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then
‘Start’
Video Adjust menu Chapter
Video Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Choosing a preset
Adjust
Video Adjust menu
Setting
Press to exit
Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust
Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’
Professional
Gamma Correction Adjusts the brightness of darker images
Initial Setup menu Chapter
Initial Setup menu
Using the Initial Setup menu
Setting Options Explanation
Initial Setup menu
Nicam
PCM
Mpeg PCM
Mpeg
Subtitle Language English
Setting Options
Auto Language
DVD Menu Subtitle
Optimized Rec
SEP can be set
Set Thumbnail Seconds
Minutes
DVD+R/+RW
Angle Indicator
Parental Lock Set Password
Still Picture Field
Frame
About the input line system
Additional information about the TV system settings
Additional information about component video output
Selecting other languages for language options
About Ntsc on PAL TV
About the input color system
Additional information Chapter
Additional information
Minimum copying times
Additional information Manual recording modes
Additional information
Troubleshooting
General
Ing the disc tray
No picture
Problem Remedy
No sound or sound is distorted
Torted To your TV
Recorded using this Recorder on another
ProblemRemedy
Player
During playback the picture is dark or dis- torted
Shows ‘LOCK’ when a Button is pressed
Ging or after a power
Record successfully
After briefly unplug
Message Explanation/Action
On-screen displays and recorder displays
Message
There is no DV input or the input sig- nal is unrecordable
Additional information
About DV
Press TV to check that the remote works with your TV
TV Volume
Using the TV remote control buttons
Button What it does
Input Select
Language Language code letter, Language code
Additional information Language code list
Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter
Additional information Country/Area code list
Pan & Scan Setting
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
Setting Appearance 169 Program is presented in widescreen
Storing discs
Additional information Handling discs
Damaged discs
Hints on installation
Additional information Cleaning the pickup lens
Condensation
Don’t
Specifications
Resetting the recorder
Recorder turns off with all settings reset
Additional information Moving the recorder
Supplied accessories
Timer
Tuner
Input/Output
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