DVR-650H-K DVR-550H-K DVR-450H-S
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Contents
Video Adjust menu
Disc Setup menu
Copying and backup
Using the Jukebox
Before you start Chapter
Putting the batteries in the remote control
Using the remote control
Before you start
Readable file system
Disc/content format playback compatibility
Before you start
Compatible media
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HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility
CD-R/-RW compatibility
Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs
About DualDisc playback
Other disc compatibility
File structure Up to 99 folders or 999 files
WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility
DivX video compatibility
Variable bit-rate VBR MP3 playback Yes VBR WMA playback No
Dolby Digital
DivX VOD content
Jpeg file compatibility
PC-created disc compatibility
Optimizing HDD performance
Before you start About the internal hard disk drive
Before you start Symbols used in this manual
Connections
Connections Chapter
Rear panel connections
Input
Connections Front panel connections
USB port Type B
USB port Type a
Connections Easy connections
Output
Connections Using other types of video output
Separate colour signals, plus a luminance
Brightness signal
Satellite tuner on
Feature see Automatic recording from a
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels
Connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver
Video connections
Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver
About Hdmi
Connections Connecting using Hdmi
Connections
Connecting other AV sources
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder
Connecting a DV camcorder
Connections Connecting a USB device
Jpeg file storage devices
WMA/MP3 file storage devices
Using a PC
Plugging
After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder
Controls and displays
Controls and displays Chapter
Front panel
EP/SEP
Controls and displays Display
SAP
LP/SLP
Controls and displays Remote control4and Enter
Pause
Help
Controls and displays
Home Menu
Return
Switching on and setting up
Getting started
Getting started Chapter
Getting started
Navigator Finish Setup
Disc type/rec Max. titles
Recording
Recording Chapter
About DVD recording
Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs
HDD Video mode compatibility
Recording
About HDD recording
Recording equipment and copyright
Audio Audio output Setting Left L Right R
Recording Recorded audio
Restrictions on video recording
Changing audio channels
Recording Using the built-in TV tuner
Setting the picture quality/ recording time
Changing cable channels
Channel
Select a TV channel to record
REC Start recording
Setting a timer recording
Set the picture quality/recording time
Select the audio channel to record
Current time Recording start time
Easy Timer Recording
Set the recording quality
Select the HDD or DVD for recording
Press ‘VCR Plus+’ to display the VCR Plus+ programme screen
Timer recording using the VCR Plus+* programming system
After making the settings, select ‘Enter’ and press Enter
Enter Set the start time
VCR Plus+ programming with the power off
Checking/editing timer recording settings
Clear
Prev Button
Setting a manual timer recording
Enter the timer recording settings
Next
To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip
Extending a timer recording in progress
Editing a timer programme
Deleting a timer programme
Skipping a regular timer programme
HDD
Stopping a timer recording
Timer recording FAQ
Simultaneous recording and playback Chase Play
L2 Input 2 front panel L3 Input
Recording from an external component
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
To stop recording, press Stop REC playback will continue
Recorder and switch the recorder’s input
Setting up
See Audio In on page 105 for more on these settings
Set up the recorder
Making a timer recording
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
Finalizing a disc
For DVD-R/-RW Video mode
Select ‘Finalize’ ‘Finalize’
‘Next Screen’
Select ‘Start’
Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu
DVD-RW Auto Initialize
DVD-RW
Basic playback
Playback
Playback Chapter
Introduction
Enter
Playback
Playing DVD discs
Playing from the HDD
Increase the scanning speed
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Except WMA Press to start
Scanning. Press again to
Playing DivX video files
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Playback-only discs
Using the Disc Navigator with
Scanning discs
Playing in slow motion
Play Mode menu
Search Mode
Frame advance/frame reverse
Repeat
Repeat play
Programme play
Mode
Select a title, chapter, folder
HDD DVD VR DVD-RAM
Playback Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks
Switching audio channels
Switching camera angles
Recording time Relative playback position
Playback Displaying disc information on-screen
HDD and removable disc activity display
Display/change the on-screen information
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder
Playing from a DV camcorder
Copying from a DV source
Select ‘Record to Hard Disk
DV Auto Copy
Select ‘Start Rec’
Select ‘DV’, then ‘DV Auto Copy’ from the Home Menu
There’s a picture, but no sound
About DV
About automatic finalization
Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’
Editing options
VR mode
Editing
Editing Chapter
Display the Disc Navigator
Editing Disc Navigator screen
Editing accuracy
HDD genres
Erase
Editing
Create
Play
Title Name
Key Function
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
Using a USB keyboard to enter a name
Key Characters
Erase Section
Set Thumbnail
Divide
Chapter Edit
DVD VR DVD-RAM HDD
Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen
Select the command you want
Select ‘Edit’ ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panel
Set Genre
Lock
Move
Genre Name
Combine
Undo
Multi-Mode
Can’t edit my disc
Restrictions on copying
Copying and backup
Copying and backup Chapter
One Touch Copy
Cancelling One Touch Copy
Copying and backup
Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu
Using Copy Lists
Copying from HDD to DVD
Load a recordable DVD
Menu of editing commands appears
Command Menu panel
Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen
Select ‘Next’ to proceed
Display the command menu Panel
Copying from DVD to HDD
Copying
Select ‘DVD/CD HDD’
Recording Mode
Select ‘Recording Mode’ from the command menu panel
Select a recording mode for Copy
See also Copyright on
Using disc backup
Dual Mono Audio
Select a dual mono audio Option
To see the progress of the backup, press
Select ‘DVD/CD to HDD’
Using the Jukebox
Using the Jukebox Chapter
Copying music to the HDD
Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu
Using the Jukebox
Connect PC
Connect the PC via USB cable
Open Windows Media Player 10 on the PC
From the PC, in Windows Media Player
Close the import screen on this Device
Album name
Playing music from Jukebox
For DVR-450H-S, skip to step
Press Subtitle or Angle to change
Changing the album view
Editing Jukebox albums
PhotoViewer
PhotoViewer Chapter
Locating Jpeg picture files
PhotoViewer
Changing the display style of the PhotoViewer
Playing a slideshow
Rotating an image
Reloading files from a disc or USB device
Importing files to the HDD
Zooming an image
Menu
Copy the folders/files, or ‘No’ to cancel
Selecting multiple files or folders
Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from
Select ‘View/Edit Photos on the HDD’ from the menu
Load a blank or unfinalized Video mode DVD-R or DVD-RW disc
PhotoViewer Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW
Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW
Editing files on the HDD
Creating a new folder
Erasing a file or folder
Copying files
Naming files and folders
Locking/Unlocking files
To view detailed information
Printing file
Disc Setup menu
Disc Setup menu Chapter
Basic settings
DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM
Disc Setup menu Initialize settings
Finalize settings
Finalize
Select ‘Initialize HDD’ then ‘Start’
Disc Setup menu
Initialize HDD
Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’
Choosing a preset
Video Adjust menu
Video Adjust menu Chapter
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Select a setting
Video Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
Adjust the currently selected Setting
Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’
Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust
Gamma Correction Adjusts
Prev Next
Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu Chapter
Using the Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu
106
PCM
Mpeg
Mpeg PCM
Subtitle Language English
Audio Language English
French
Other
HDD/VR
DVD+R/+RW
Change Level
Parental Lock Set Password
Angle Indicator
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080p
Audio Output Auto
Remote Control Recorder
Colour RGB
YCbCr
USB
Select the language you Want
Select ‘Other’ from the language list
Minimum copying times
Rec mode
Additional information
Additional information Chapter
Rec. time Resolution
Additional information Manual recording modes
Level
General
Troubleshooting
Problem Remedy
Additional information
ProblemRemedy
Player
Recorded using this
Timer programme
Recorder on another
Device connected to the USB port is not recognized
Button is pressed
Front panel
Hdmi indicator does
DVI device does not
Display any picture
Message Explanation/Action
Additional information On-screen displays
Service center. Note that contents on
Repairing disc
Repairing the HDD
This can be done using Disc Setup
Front-panel displays
Message
Hdcp ERR
Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter
Additional information Language code list
Country/Area code list
Language Language code letter, Language code
Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
Setting Appearance 169
Damaged discs
Cleaning the pickup lens
Additional information Handling discs
Condensation
Moving the recorder
Additional information Hints on installation
Resetting the recorder
Recorder turns off with all settings reset
Timer
Additional information Specifications
Supplied accessories
Tuner
Input/Output
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