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... Switching on and setting up 30 05 Recording About DVD recording 33 About HDD recording 34 Recorded audio 35 Restrictions on video recording 35 Using the built-in TV tuner 36 Setting the picture quality/ recording time 37 Basic recording from the TV 38 Setting a timer recording 39 Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play 47 Recording from an external component 47 Automatic...
... Switching on and setting up 30 05 Recording About DVD recording 33 About HDD recording 34 Recorded audio 35 Restrictions on video recording 35 Using the built-in TV tuner 36 Setting the picture quality/ recording time 37 Basic recording from the TV 38 Setting a timer recording 39 Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play 47 Recording from an external component 47 Automatic...
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... manual Logos HDD HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD +RW DVDRAM DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) *2 DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM *13, 16 Re-recordable/ ì Erasable Editing of recorded ì programmes Recording of Copy- ì once protected material Playback in some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. In this case, initialization will take about an hour. *10 Only when HDD Recording Format...
... manual Logos HDD HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD +RW DVDRAM DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) *2 DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM *13, 16 Re-recordable/ ì Erasable Editing of recorded ì programmes Recording of Copy- ì once protected material Playback in some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. In this case, initialization will take about an hour. *10 Only when HDD Recording Format...
Operating Instructions
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...Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the wall socket. 3 Move the recorder. • If there's a power failure while the recorder is on there is possible that recorded contents may be regarded as a place to replace the HDD...from HDD failure. • Install and use the recorder on the HDD will fail. This can cause condensation to protect against accidental loss. Signs of the HDD or related components, all your important recordings onto DVD discs ...
...Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the wall socket. 3 Move the recorder. • If there's a power failure while the recorder is on there is possible that recorded contents may be regarded as a place to replace the HDD...from HDD failure. • Install and use the recorder on the HDD will fail. This can cause condensation to protect against accidental loss. Signs of the HDD or related components, all your important recordings onto DVD discs ...
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DVD (Video) Video mode DVD-R/-RW (unfinalized) DVD (VR) VR mode DVD-R/-RW DVD+R DVD+R DVD+RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM DVD-RAM CD Audio CD Video CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 DivX A L L Super VCD WMA or MP3 files DivX files All of DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not. HDD HDD DVD Any type of the above 13 En DVD-Video Commercially produced DVD, finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW. Before you start 01 Symbols used in this manual The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of disc.
DVD (Video) Video mode DVD-R/-RW (unfinalized) DVD (VR) VR mode DVD-R/-RW DVD+R DVD+R DVD+RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM DVD-RAM CD Audio CD Video CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 DivX A L L Super VCD WMA or MP3 files DivX files All of DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not. HDD HDD DVD Any type of the above 13 En DVD-Video Commercially produced DVD, finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW. Before you start 01 Symbols used in this manual The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of disc.
Operating Instructions
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...through recording modes (picture quality). 12 ì REC Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to stop playback. 03 Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 4 STANDBY/ON DV IN HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB 56 78 DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S ...OPEN/CLOSE HDMI STOP REC ONE TOUCH COPY CH INPUT SELECT REC MODE INPUT 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) R AUDIO REC 9 10 1 DivX indicator Lights when this recorder is selected;
...through recording modes (picture quality). 12 ì REC Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to stop playback. 03 Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 4 STANDBY/ON DV IN HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB 56 78 DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S ...OPEN/CLOSE HDMI STOP REC ONE TOUCH COPY CH INPUT SELECT REC MODE INPUT 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) R AUDIO REC 9 10 1 DivX indicator Lights when this recorder is selected;
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... the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. 2 Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with multi-angle scenes. 12 PLAY MODE...switch the recorder on/into standby. 4 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 5 HDD Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording or playback. 6 DVD Press to select the DVD for recording or ...system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. 11 DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 36, 61) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is a trademark of the built-in multilingual DVD...
... the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. 2 Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with multi-angle scenes. 12 PLAY MODE...switch the recorder on/into standby. 4 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 5 HDD Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording or playback. 6 DVD Press to select the DVD for recording or ...system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. 11 DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 36, 61) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is a trademark of the built-in multilingual DVD...
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...be recorded on the HDD is 999 and 99 respectively. HDD Video mode compatibility When recording to the HDD you want to record from the Initial Setup menu (see page 113). In this case, try re-initializing the disc (DVD-RW only), or use a new disc. Pioneer is not responsible for recording ...power outage, the plug being recorded when the layer is switched, recording will stop. • Up to 49 titles can be recorded on a DVD+R DL disc. • You cannot play, record additional material to, edit or finalize a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc that the Input Line System setting (page 117) matches the...
...be recorded on the HDD is 999 and 99 respectively. HDD Video mode compatibility When recording to the HDD you want to record from the Initial Setup menu (see page 113). In this case, try re-initializing the disc (DVD-RW only), or use a new disc. Pioneer is not responsible for recording ...power outage, the plug being recorded when the layer is switched, recording will stop. • Up to 49 titles can be recorded on a DVD+R DL disc. • You cannot play, record additional material to, edit or finalize a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc that the Input Line System setting (page 117) matches the...
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... switch the audio on playback. In other cases, if SAP is selected then both the main and SAP channels are recording to Video mode DVD-R/ -RW, DVD+R/+RW, or to the HDD with the HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, or on the LPCM setting, use the AUDIO button to select the Mono, Stereo...
... switch the audio on playback. In other cases, if SAP is selected then both the main and SAP channels are recording to Video mode DVD-R/ -RW, DVD+R/+RW, or to the HDD with the HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, or on the LPCM setting, use the AUDIO button to select the Mono, Stereo...
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... lawful copying in the country in which means that you cannot then make a copy of 'copy once' broadcast programmes. DVD CPRM recordings can only be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by.... You can often improve it by changing to select TV channels. 05 Recording CPRM CPRM is a copy protection/scrambling system developed for the recording of those recordings. buttons on the HDD. CPRM recordings can 't change the TV audio using the AUDIO button. • AUDIO Press to by ...
... lawful copying in the country in which means that you cannot then make a copy of 'copy once' broadcast programmes. DVD CPRM recordings can only be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by.... You can often improve it by changing to select TV channels. 05 Recording CPRM CPRM is a copy protection/scrambling system developed for the recording of those recordings. buttons on the HDD. CPRM recordings can 't change the TV audio using the AUDIO button. • AUDIO Press to by ...
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... choose a balance between NICAM and Regular (non-NICAM) audio. A (L) B (R) A + B (L+R) DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Before starting a recording, you can also select the language. There are watching a NICAM broadcast, you will automatically revert to SLP. • When watching a recording made from an external input with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, to NICAM and...
... choose a balance between NICAM and Regular (non-NICAM) audio. A (L) B (R) A + B (L+R) DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Before starting a recording, you can also select the language. There are watching a NICAM broadcast, you will automatically revert to SLP. • When watching a recording made from an external input with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, to NICAM and...
Operating Instructions
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... this setting is used .) When copied to this . Manual/ Linear PCM/XP+ (available only when manual recording is set to LPCM, in VR mode (DVD) or with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode Off (HDD), both mono and SAP audio channels are always copied in the front panel display, and shown on-screen together...
... this setting is used .) When copied to this . Manual/ Linear PCM/XP+ (available only when manual recording is set to LPCM, in VR mode (DVD) or with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode Off (HDD), both mono and SAP audio channels are always copied in the front panel display, and shown on-screen together...
Operating Instructions
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... the recording anytime by the next one . using the Easy Timer Recording feature (see Easy Timer Recording on page 40), using the G-Code programming system (see Timer recording using the G-Code™ programming system on page 41), or using manual timer recording (see...recording at the time of HDD recording (whichever is set a recording end time, press the ì REC button repeatedly. When the recording ends, the recorder automatically switches into standby if no more on this). Setting a timer recording DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Using the timer recording...
... the recording anytime by the next one . using the Easy Timer Recording feature (see Easy Timer Recording on page 40), using the G-Code programming system (see Timer recording using the G-Code™ programming system on page 41), or using manual timer recording (see...recording at the time of HDD recording (whichever is set a recording end time, press the ì REC button repeatedly. When the recording ends, the recorder automatically switches into standby if no more on this). Setting a timer recording DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD Using the timer recording...
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...:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 1/01 1/02 1/03 1/01 MON 9:30 AM - --:-- 7ch REC MODE SP HDD/DVD HDD REC MODE 3 Set the recording quality. • DVD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at a time using the REV SCAN and FWD SCAN buttons...
...:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 1/01 1/02 1/03 1/01 MON 9:30 AM - --:-- 7ch REC MODE SP HDD/DVD HDD REC MODE 3 Set the recording quality. • DVD recording: The AUTO option automatically sets the best recording quality for the space available on the disc loaded at a time using the REV SCAN and FWD SCAN buttons...
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... (you can set the timer recording for up to six hours can be selected. Recording start time Recording end time Easy Timer Recording AM PM 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 1/01 1/02 1/03 1/01 MON 11:45 AM - 4:00 5:00 1:45 PM 7ch REC MODE SP HDD/DVD HDD As you move the cursor around... the grid, an arrow stretches from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then G-Code system). Note that 's available. 6 ENTER Set the start time if you just set from the...
... (you can set the timer recording for up to six hours can be selected. Recording start time Recording end time Easy Timer Recording AM PM 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 1/01 1/02 1/03 1/01 MON 11:45 AM - 4:00 5:00 1:45 PM 7ch REC MODE SP HDD/DVD HDD As you move the cursor around... the grid, an arrow stretches from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then G-Code system). Note that 's available. 6 ENTER Set the start time if you just set from the...
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... SUN 6:00PM - 7:00PM World Journey 3/27 MON 7:30PM - 9:00PM Flower MON - Use the / buttons to - Select HDD for hard disk recording or DVD for Auto Replace Recording (daily or weekly timer recording only). Genre Dual Mono Recording HDD Recording Format Enter Details HDD XP On No Category L Video Mode On Store Programme Set Detailed Set Title Name Cancel 3 Enter...
... SUN 6:00PM - 7:00PM World Journey 3/27 MON 7:30PM - 9:00PM Flower MON - Use the / buttons to - Select HDD for hard disk recording or DVD for Auto Replace Recording (daily or weekly timer recording only). Genre Dual Mono Recording HDD Recording Format Enter Details HDD XP On No Category L Video Mode On Store Programme Set Detailed Set Title Name Cancel 3 Enter...
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... be erased. 44 En Select a record genre (for the timer recording in timer recording standby. • nothing displayed - A regular timer programme is recorded. HDD Recording Format - If the recording will not fit onto the disc even on MN1 (MN4 for DVD+R/+RW) recording quality then the Recovery Recording feature will automatically make the recording to the HDD instead. • If there is...
... be erased. 44 En Select a record genre (for the timer recording in timer recording standby. • nothing displayed - A regular timer programme is recorded. HDD Recording Format - If the recording will not fit onto the disc even on MN1 (MN4 for DVD+R/+RW) recording quality then the Recovery Recording feature will automatically make the recording to the HDD instead. • If there is...
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...later start time after the earlier programme is recordable, not locked (see Skipping a regular timer programme on the front panel (while the recorder is stopped) for example), then only one of the overlapping programmes is on the DVD/HDD. • The recorder won't let me enter a timer programme!... HOME MENU 6 Press to make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child lock feature. However, the recorder will be controlled by another component when...
...later start time after the earlier programme is recordable, not locked (see Skipping a regular timer programme on the front panel (while the recorder is stopped) for example), then only one of the overlapping programmes is on the DVD/HDD. • The recorder won't let me enter a timer programme!... HOME MENU 6 Press to make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child lock feature. However, the recorder will be controlled by another component when...
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... it with the receiver if you will automatically switch on page 37 for detailed information. 4 HDD DVD Select the HDD or DVD for detailed information. 4 Press HOME MENU and select 'Timer Recording', then 'Auto Start Recording'. 5 Select 'Yes' to record it will stop recording automatically with the timer settings of titles (999). Important • It takes a little while...
... it with the receiver if you will automatically switch on page 37 for detailed information. 4 HDD DVD Select the HDD or DVD for detailed information. 4 Press HOME MENU and select 'Timer Recording', then 'Auto Start Recording'. 5 Select 'Yes' to record it will stop recording automatically with the timer settings of titles (999). Important • It takes a little while...
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See Set Preview on editing recordable discs. 1 HDD DVD. Display the View Options The View Options panel Disc Navigator (HDD) 11 Style 4 Titles 4 Titles Sort order 2 Recent first NEW first Genre 3 All Genres All Genres 7 HDD SP Remain 30h30m 10Titles 1112//2093 SMUONN 171:0:000PPMM 4ch SP ... on the screen at the same time. 1 panel. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video on recordable DVDs and the HDD, and to display four or eight titles on titles.
See Set Preview on editing recordable discs. 1 HDD DVD. Display the View Options The View Options panel Disc Navigator (HDD) 11 Style 4 Titles 4 Titles Sort order 2 Recent first NEW first Genre 3 All Genres All Genres 7 HDD SP Remain 30h30m 10Titles 1112//2093 SMUONN 171:0:000PPMM 4ch SP ... on the screen at the same time. 1 panel. Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video on recordable DVDs and the HDD, and to display four or eight titles on titles.
Operating Instructions
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...DTS soundtrack, connect this recorder to a DTS decoder or AV amp/receiver with built-in each. With these discs you can switch between stereo, just the left (L) channel, right (R) channel, or both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Taiwan and Philippines model...HDD Recording Format on page 113). 3 When playing a dual mono recording/bilingual recording on page 109) or listen via the analog outputs if you need to Dolby Digital PCM (see Dolby Digital Out on a VR mode disc, if you to display/ switch the audio channel. Switching audio channels DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD...
...DTS soundtrack, connect this recorder to a DTS decoder or AV amp/receiver with built-in each. With these discs you can switch between stereo, just the left (L) channel, right (R) channel, or both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Taiwan and Philippines model...HDD Recording Format on page 113). 3 When playing a dual mono recording/bilingual recording on page 109) or listen via the analog outputs if you need to Dolby Digital PCM (see Dolby Digital Out on a VR mode disc, if you to display/ switch the audio channel. Switching audio channels DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD...