DVR-940HX-S DVR-545HX-S
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 POWER-CORD Caution
Operating Environment
Ventilation Caution
 Contents
 Disc Setup menu
Copying and backup
Using the Jukebox
Initial Setup menu
 What’s in the box
Putting the batteries in the remote control
Before you start
Before you start Chapter
 Model Playable
Before you start Using the remote control
Disc / content format playback compatibility
Compatible media
 Before you start
DVD/HDD Recording and playback compatibility
Is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation
 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
Compressed audio compatibility
DivX video compatibility
WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility
 Dolby Digital
DivX VOD content
Jpeg file compatibility
PC-created disc compatibility
 DVB
About the internal/external hard disk drive
 Symbols used in this manual
Using the external HDD
Optimizing HDD performance
 Connecting up
Connecting up Chapter
Rear panel connections
 Inserting a CA module
Connecting up
Front panel connections
Common Interface
 Output
Connecting up Connecting a TV antenna
 Connecting up Easy connections
See Connecting a TV antenna on page 16 for details
Connect your TV antenna to the recorder and TV
 Connect the Video Output jack to a video input on your TV
Connecting up Using other types of audio/ video output
 This enables you to record scrambled TV Channels
This enables you to watch discs
 Plug the supplied G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack
 Scart AV Connector
Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box
 CH Setting on
 Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver
This enables you to watch and record TV channels
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound
 Hdmi
Connecting up Connecting using Hdmi
 Connecting other AV sources
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder
About Hdmi
 Jpeg file storage devices
Connecting a USB device
Connecting a DV camcorder
Using a USB printer
 External HDD DVR-940HX-S only
Connecting up Connecting the optional
See also Using the external HDD on
Plugging
 Controls and displays
Controls and displays Chapter
Front panel
 Controls and displays
Help
Input Select
 EP / SEP
Controls and displays Display
Ntsc
LP / SLP
 Controls and displays Remote control DVR-940HX-S
Pause
Prev Next
 Info
RED, GREEN, YELLOW, Blue
REC
Stop REC
 Enter
Remote control DVR-545HX-S
Text
24 TV/DVD
 Number buttons, Clear
Play Mode
Press to pause playback or recording Recording controls
TV / D.TV
 19 TV/DVD
Press to change the channel of the built- in TV tuner
 Switching on and setting up
Getting started
Getting started Chapter
 Select your country
Auto-tuning channels
Auto clock setting
Getting started
 Select the EPG Electronic Program Guide type to use
Manual clock setting
Use
Time zone
 Home Menu Press Home Menu
For users receiving digital broadcast services
Return to automatic clock setting
Enter Press to continue after reading the HDD caution
 Guide Display the Guide Plus+ setup menu
Getting started Setting up the Guide Plus+ system
 Terrestrial, Cable or Satellite
See also Guide Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting on
Code
After pressing Enter Select your reception method
 Country Host Comments Region Channels
About EPG download
 Checking the downloaded data the following day
Guide Display the Guide Plus+ screen
Numbers as you like
 Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide Chapter
Guide Plus+ system
Legal Notice
 Guide Plus+ navigation
 Highlight a program title
Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide
One-Button-Record
Lock / Unlock video window
 Next Previous / next
Areas
Channel mosaic screen Grid Area
Browsing the Grid
 Using My Choice keywords for a search
Search Area
Searching
 Channels is now highlighted
Setting up a profile
My TV Area
Enter Start the keyword search
 Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording
Schedule Area
Editing a scheduled recording
Press Enter to activate your profile
 Enter a name for the scheduled recording
 Press to access the extended recording options
 Setting a Video Plus+ recording
Deleting a scheduled recording
Press Enter to confirm
 Setting a manual recording
 About timer recording
 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm
Extending a timer recording in progress
Stopping a timer recording
Press and hold for three seconds during a timer recording
 Editor Area
Switching a channel on/off
Frequently Asked Questions
Info Area
 Changing the source and program number
Setup Area
Making changes to your Guide Plus+ setup
Select ‘Setup’ from the Menu bar
 Guide Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting
Manual Host Channel setup
FAQ
 Connecting up on page 14 to double
According to your preferences. Access
Source and preset number according to
Hours I still have a blank EPG what is
 TV listings information doesn’t update
 General Program List
Using the digital electronic program guide
Using the digital electronic program guide Chapter
Digital EPG system
 Using the digital electronic program guide
Using the Digital EPG
Program information
 EPG Jump
Setting timer programs
 Results of your search are displayed
EPG Search
Within one week to search
Select ‘OK’
 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 Recorded audio
Restrictions on video recording
Recording equipment and copyright
 Channel +
Recording Using the built-in A.TV and D.TV tuners
Switching between A.TV and D.TV tuners
Changing channels
 Changing D.TV subtitle languages
Using the Mheg application
Displaying a channel banner
Changing D.TV audio languages
 Press to change the audio type
Switching between TV and DVD
Switch between TV mode and DVD mode
Changing A.TV audio channels
 Press repeatedly to select the recording quality
Recording Setting the picture quality/ recording time
 Select a TV channel to record
Recording Basic recording from the TV
Select the HDD1 or DVD for recording
Set the picture quality/recording time
 Press to stop recording
Start recording
 Recording Pause Live TV
Setting up for Pause Live TV
TV tuner setup for Pause Live TV
Using the recorder’s internal tuner for Pause Live TV
 Recording continues with playback paused
Using Pause Live TV
Operation table
Live TV Start recording the current TV channel
 Recording will continue To stop recording, press
Recording Simultaneous recording and playback Chase Play
Another title to play
Stop
 Playing your recordings on other DVD players
Recording Recording from an external component
 Select ‘Finalize’ ‘Finalize’ ‘Next Screen’
Finalizing a disc
 Select ‘Start’
Recorder will now start finalizing the disc
DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM
Recording.1
 Basic playback
Playback
Playback Chapter
Introduction
 Start playback
Except VR mode During play
Playback
Playing DVD discs
 DVR-545HX-S Press to skip
Playing from the HDD
 Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
 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
 Resume normal playback
Playback Playing in slow motion
Frame advance/frame reverse
DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX
 Enter a title/chapter/folder
Search Mode
Repeat
DVD HDD CD Video CD DivX
 Program play
Repeat play
 Change the audio soundtrack
Displaying and switching subtitles
Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks
DVD-Video DivX
 Playback Switching audio channels
Switching camera angles
HDD DVD VR DVD-RAM
 Playback Displaying disc information on-screen
HDD and removable disc activity display
Display/change the on-screen information
 Recording from a DV camcorder
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Chapter
Playing from a DV camcorder
 Select ‘Start Rec’
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder
 There’s a picture, but no sound
DV video setting
About DV
Can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder
 Editing options
VR mode
Editing
Editing Chapter
 Select the HDD1 or DVD Disc Display the Disc Navigator
Editing Disc Navigator screen
 Create
Editing
Editing accuracy
HDD genres
 Title Name
Erase
 Key Characters
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
 Erase Section
Set Thumbnail
 Divide
 DVD VR DVD-RAM HDD
Select ‘Edit’ ‘Chapter Edit’ from the command menu panel
Select the command you want
Chapter Edit
 Editing10
Set Genre
Lock
 Insert position
Move
Combine
Title to move
 Definable genre names
Genre Name
 DVD Video DVD VR DVD+R DVD+RW
Select ‘Undo’ from Command menu panel
Undo
Selected titles are marked with a
 Copyright
Copying and backup
Copying and backup Chapter
Restrictions on copying
 Canceling One Touch Copy
Copying and backup One Touch Copy
 Copying and backup
Using Copy Lists
Copying from HDD to DVD
 HDD DVD
Select ‘HDD DVD’
 Press to display the command menu panel
Display the command menu panel
Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen
 Copying
Select ‘Next’ to proceed
 Copying from DVD to internal
HDD’
‘HDD2
 Select ‘Start Copy’ to start Copying
Recording Mode
Select ‘Recording Mode’ from the command menu panel
Select a recording mode for Copy
 Select a bilingual audio Option
Using disc backup
Select a backup option
Bilingual
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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 ‘Listen to Music from USB Device’
Using the Jukebox Copying files from a USB device
Select ‘Copy Album’ from the command menu panel
Playing music from the Jukebox
 Using the Jukebox
Editing Jukebox albums
Changing the album view
 Select ‘PhotoViewer’ from the Home Menu
PhotoViewer
PhotoViewer Chapter
Locating Jpeg picture files
 Reloading files from a disc or USB device
PhotoViewer Playing a slideshow
 Rotating an image
PhotoViewer
Importing files to the HDD
Zooming an image
 Select the folder containing Files you want to import
Enter Display the command menu
Importing files from a USB device
Selecting multiple files or folders
 PhotoViewer Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW
Editing files on the HDD
Creating a new folder
 Copying files
Erasing a file or folder
 Locking/Unlocking files
Naming files and folders
 Select the files you want to Print
Select ‘Start’ to confirm, or ‘Cancel’ to cancel
Once printing has started, you can cancel by pressing Enter
PhotoViewer Printing files
 Lock Disc
Disc Setup menu
Disc Setup menu Chapter
Basic settings
 Undo Finalize
Disc Setup menu Initialize settings
Finalize settings
Finalize
 Disc Setup menu Optimize HDD Initialize HDD
 Choosing a preset
Video Adjust menu
Video Adjust menu Chapter
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
 Video Adjust menu
Select the setting you want to Adjust
Chroma Level Adjusts how rich the colours appear
 Professional
Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’
Select a setting
Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust
 Gamma Correction Adjusts the brightness of darker images
 Setting Options Explanation
Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu Chapter
Using the Initial Setup menu
 Initial Setup menu
 Channel Options Next Screen
Signal Check Next Screen
Aerial Power
Channel Sort Next Screen
 Download from
Manual CH Setting Next Screen
TV Language Next Screen
Analog Tuner Auto Channel Auto Scan
 RGB
 Nicam
 PCM
Mpeg
Mpeg PCM
 Subtitle Language English
Language OSD Language English
Audio Language English
Other
 SEP can be set
DVD Menu Subtitle
Language
Guages for language options on
 DVD+R/+RW
 Playback TV Screen Size Letter Box
Angle Indicator
Parental Lock Set Password Next Screen
Change Password
 Video Output Full
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080p Constant 1920 x 1080p output
Line system
720 x
 Component
Video Priority Mode Hdmi
Remote Control Recorder
Audio Output Auto
 Only
Additional information about the TV system settings
About the input line system
AV. Link This Recorder
 About the input colour system
Selecting other languages for language options
Additional information about component video output
About Ntsc on PAL TV
 Technical Information
Initial Setup menu Using Software Update Digital tuner
Manual Update
Auto Update
 Additional information Chapter
Setting up the remote to control your TV DVR-940HX-S
Using the TV remote control buttons
Additional information
 SEP
Additional information Minimum copying times
DVD disc type Rec
Mode
 Additional information Manual recording modes
 General
Troubleshooting
Problem Remedy
Additional information
 Picture from
Cannot switch a bilin
No sound or sound is distorted
Gual program
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 Front panel
Shows ‘LOCK’ when a Button is pressed Can’t use One Touch
Copy HDD to DVD
Copy DVD to HDD
 ProblemRemedy
 Message Explanation/Action
 Message Setting of the recorder
Repairing disc
Repairing the HDD
This can be done using Disc Setup
 Camcorder is in camera mode. Switch it to playback mode
Message
DV camcorder at a time
 Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter
Additional information Language code list
Country/Area code list
Language Language code letter, Language code
 Setting Appearance 169 Program is presented in widescreen
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
Pan & Scan Setting
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
 Damaged discs
Cleaning the pickup lens
Additional information Handling discs
Storing discs
 Moving the recorder
Hints on installation
Resetting the recorder
Additional information Condensation
 Additional information Specifications
Timer
Tuner analog
 Supplied accessories
Tuner digital
Input/Output
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