Pioneer Corporation | Pioneer DVR-650H-K manual

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Pioneer DVR-650H-K operating instructions Pioneer Corporation

Contents

DVR-650H-K DVR-550H-K DVR-450H-S Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Ventilation Caution POWER-CORD CautionOperating Environment We Want You Listening For a Lifetime To establish a safe level Contents Using the Jukebox Disc Setup menuCopying and backup Video Adjust menu Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote controlUsing the remote control Before you start Chapter Compatible media Disc/content format playback compatibilityBefore 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 discsAbout DualDisc playback CD-R/-RW compatibility Variable bit-rate VBR MP3 playback Yes VBR WMA playback No WMA Windows Media Audio compatibilityDivX video compatibility File structure Up to 99 folders or 999 files PC-created disc compatibility DivX VOD contentJpeg 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 ConnectionsRear panel connections USB port Type a Connections Front panel connectionsUSB port Type B Input Connections Easy connections Brightness signal Connections Using other types of video outputSeparate colour signals, plus a luminance Output Feature see Automatic recording from a Satellite tuner on Connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver This enables you to record scrambled TV channels Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver Video connections Connections Connecting using Hdmi About Hdmi Connecting a DV camcorder Connecting other AV sourcesConnecting a VCR or analog camcorder Connections Jpeg file storage devices Connections Connecting a USB deviceWMA/MP3 file storage devices Plugging Using a PCAfter checking all the connections, plug in the recorder Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel LP/SLP Controls and displays DisplaySAP EP/SEP Pause Controls and displays Remote control4and EnterHelp Home Menu Controls and displaysReturn Getting started Switching on and setting upGetting started Chapter Getting started Navigator Finish Setup About DVD recording RecordingRecording Chapter Disc type/rec Max. titles About HDD recording HDD Video mode compatibilityRecording Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs Restrictions on video recording Audio Audio output Setting Left L Right RRecording Recorded audio Recording equipment and copyright Changing cable channels Recording Using the built-in TV tunerSetting the picture quality/ recording time Changing audio channels Select a TV channel to record Channel Select the audio channel to record Setting a timer recordingSet the picture quality/recording time REC Start recording Select the HDD or DVD for recording Easy Timer RecordingSet the recording quality Current time Recording start time Enter Set the start time Timer recording using the VCR Plus+* programming systemAfter making the settings, select ‘Enter’ and press Enter Press ‘VCR Plus+’ to display the VCR Plus+ programme screen Checking/editing timer recording settings VCR Plus+ programming with the power offClear Next Setting a manual timer recordingEnter the timer recording settings Prev Button To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip Skipping a regular timer programme Editing a timer programmeDeleting a timer programme Extending a timer recording in progress Simultaneous recording and playback Chase Play Stopping a timer recordingTimer recording FAQ HDD To stop recording, press Stop REC playback will continue Recording from an external componentAutomatic recording from a satellite tuner L2 Input 2 front panel L3 Input Set up the recorder Setting upSee Audio In on page 105 for more on these settings Recorder and switch the recorder’s input Playing your recordings on other DVD players Making a timer recordingFinalizing a disc Select ‘Finalize’ ‘Finalize’ For DVD-R/-RW Video mode‘Next Screen’ DVD-RW Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home MenuDVD-RW Auto Initialize Select ‘Start’ Introduction PlaybackPlayback Chapter Basic playback Playing from the HDD PlaybackPlaying DVD discs Enter Scanning. Press again to Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discsExcept WMA Press to start Increase the scanning speed Playing DivX video files Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Playing in slow motion Using the Disc Navigator withScanning discs Playback-only discs Search Mode Play Mode menuFrame advance/frame reverse Repeat play RepeatProgramme play Select a title, chapter, folder Mode Switching camera angles Playback Switching DVD and DivX soundtracksSwitching audio channels HDD DVD VR DVD-RAM Display/change the on-screen information Playback Displaying disc information on-screenHDD and removable disc activity display Recording time Relative playback position Playing from a DV camcorder Playing and recording from a DV camcorderCopying from a DV source Select ‘DV’, then ‘DV Auto Copy’ from the Home Menu DV Auto CopySelect ‘Start Rec’ Select ‘Record to Hard Disk Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’ About DVAbout automatic finalization There’s a picture, but no sound Editing Chapter VR modeEditing Editing options HDD genres Editing Disc Navigator screenEditing accuracy Display the Disc Navigator Play EditingCreate Erase Title Name Key Characters Using the remote key shortcuts to input a nameUsing a USB keyboard to enter a name Key Function Set Thumbnail Erase Section Chapter Edit DivideDVD VR DVD-RAM HDD Set Genre Select the command you wantSelect ‘Edit’ ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panel Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen Move Lock Combine Genre Name Multi-Mode Undo Can’t edit my disc One Touch Copy Copying and backupCopying and backup Chapter Restrictions on copying Copying and backup Cancelling One Touch Copy Load a recordable DVD Using Copy ListsCopying from HDD to DVD Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu Command Menu panel Menu of editing commands appearsSelect ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen Copying Display the command menu PanelCopying from DVD to HDD Select ‘Next’ to proceed Select a recording mode for Copy Recording ModeSelect ‘Recording Mode’ from the command menu panel Select ‘DVD/CD HDD’ Select a dual mono audio Option Using disc backupDual Mono Audio See also Copyright on To see the progress of the backup, press Copying music to the HDD Using the JukeboxUsing the Jukebox Chapter Select ‘DVD/CD to HDD’ Connect the PC via USB cable Using the JukeboxConnect PC Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu From the PC, in Windows Media Player Open Windows Media Player 10 on the PCClose the import screen on this Device Press Subtitle or Angle to change Playing music from JukeboxFor DVR-450H-S, skip to step Album name Editing Jukebox albums Changing the album view PhotoViewer Chapter PhotoViewerLocating Jpeg picture files Changing the display style of the PhotoViewer PhotoViewerPlaying a slideshow Zooming an image Reloading files from a disc or USB deviceImporting files to the HDD Rotating an image Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from Copy the folders/files, or ‘No’ to cancelSelecting multiple files or folders Menu Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW Load a blank or unfinalized Video mode DVD-R or DVD-RW discPhotoViewer Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW Select ‘View/Edit Photos on the HDD’ from the menu Creating a new folder Editing files on the HDDErasing a file or folder Naming files and folders Copying filesLocking/Unlocking files Printing file To view detailed information Disc Setup menu Chapter Disc Setup menuBasic settings Finalize Disc Setup menu Initialize settingsFinalize settings DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’ Disc Setup menuInitialize HDD Select ‘Initialize HDD’ then ‘Start’ Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Video Adjust menuVideo Adjust menu Chapter Choosing a preset Adjust the currently selected Setting Video Adjust menuSetting the picture quality for disc playback Select a setting 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 menuInitial Setup menu Chapter Prev Next Initial Setup menu Mpeg PCM PCMMpeg 106 Other Audio Language EnglishFrench Subtitle Language English HDD/VR DVD+R/+RW Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080p Parental Lock Set PasswordAngle Indicator Change Level YCbCr Remote Control RecorderColour RGB Audio Output Auto USB Select ‘Other’ from the language list Select the language you Want Additional information Chapter Rec modeAdditional information Minimum copying times Additional information Manual recording modes Rec. time ResolutionLevel Additional information TroubleshootingProblem Remedy General ProblemRemedy Recorder on another Recorded using thisTimer programme Player Button is pressed Device connected to the USB port is not recognized Display any picture Hdmi indicator doesDVI device does not Front panel Additional information On-screen displays Message Explanation/Action This can be done using Disc Setup Repairing discRepairing the HDD Service center. Note that contents on Message Front-panel displaysHdcp ERR Language Language code letter, Language code Additional information Language code listCountry/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter Setting Appearance 169 When viewing on a standard TV or monitorWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats Condensation Cleaning the pickup lensAdditional information Handling discs Damaged discs Recorder turns off with all settings reset Additional information Hints on installationResetting the recorder Moving the recorder Additional information Specifications Timer Tuner Supplied accessoriesInput/Output Pioneer Corporation