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