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HDD/DVD Recorder DVR-650H-S DVR-550H-S DVR-450H-S TM Operating Instructions
HDD/DVD Recorder DVR-650H-S DVR-550H-S DVR-450H-S TM Operating Instructions
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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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... a slideshow 93 Reloading files from a disc or USB device 94 Importing files to the HDD 94 Selecting multiple files or folders 95 Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW 96 Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW 96 Editing files on the HDD 97 Printing files 99 12 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings 100 Initialize settings... code list 131 Screen sizes and disc formats 132 Handling discs 133 Cleaning the pickup lens 133 Condensation 133 Hints on installation 134 Moving the recorder 134 Resetting the recorder 134 Specifications 135 5 En
... a slideshow 93 Reloading files from a disc or USB device 94 Importing files to the HDD 94 Selecting multiple files or folders 95 Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW 96 Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW 96 Editing files on the HDD 97 Printing files 99 12 The Disc Setup menu Basic settings 100 Initialize settings... code list 131 Screen sizes and disc formats 132 Handling discs 133 Cleaning the pickup lens 133 Condensation 133 Hints on installation 134 Moving the recorder 134 Resetting the recorder 134 Specifications 135 5 En
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... is not set to work reliably with this 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 recordable titles left. *15 Must be compatible with DVD-R (VR) playback. *6 Finalize using this recorder (may have been tested to Video is a trademark of...
... is not set to work reliably with this 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 recordable titles left. *15 Must be compatible with DVD-R (VR) playback. *6 Finalize using this recorder (may have been tested to Video is a trademark of...
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... lost . Signs of equipment. If the HDD fails, no warning signs of recorded material will be possible. However, sometimes there will be no playback of HDD failure. Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any inconvenience or loss of the HDD or related components, all your important recordings onto DVD discs in an unsuitable environment, it...
... lost . Signs of equipment. If the HDD fails, no warning signs of recorded material will be possible. However, sometimes there will be no playback of HDD failure. Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any inconvenience or loss of the HDD or related components, all your important recordings onto DVD discs in an unsuitable environment, it...
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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 DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not. HDD HDD DVD Any type 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 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 DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not. HDD HDD DVD Any type 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 the above 13 En
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...the front panel DV IN jack of this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from this unit to be able to be recorded to the INPUT 2 jack on the front panel. Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S STANDBY/ON DV IN HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT (Rear... to OFF (page 115). • We cannot guarantee this unit will allow the same sound track to be controlled by Pioneer. DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S STANDBY/ON DV IN HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB DV IN OPEN/CLOSE HDMI STOP REC ONE TOUCH COPY CH INPUT SELECT REC MODE INPUT 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO...
...the front panel DV IN jack of this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from this unit to be able to be recorded to the INPUT 2 jack on the front panel. Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S STANDBY/ON DV IN HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT (Rear... to OFF (page 115). • We cannot guarantee this unit will allow the same sound track to be controlled by Pioneer. DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S STANDBY/ON DV IN HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB DV IN OPEN/CLOSE HDMI STOP REC ONE TOUCH COPY CH INPUT SELECT REC MODE INPUT 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO...
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... . Note that although multi-slot card readers can connect USB devices such as digital cameras, printers, keyboards and PCs. To read another card, remove all the cards and insert the card to maximum 4000 files. 02 Connections Connecting a USB device (DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S only) Using the USB...power is turned off (in standby). Using a USB hub • Use a hub compatible with this recorder. • When connecting a PC to the hub. DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S STANDBY/ON DV IN HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB OPEN/CLOSE HDMI STOP REC ONE TOUCH COPY CH INPUT SELECT REC MODE INPUT 2 S-VIDEO...
... . Note that although multi-slot card readers can connect USB devices such as digital cameras, printers, keyboards and PCs. To read another card, remove all the cards and insert the card to maximum 4000 files. 02 Connections Connecting a USB device (DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S only) Using the USB...power is turned off (in standby). Using a USB hub • Use a hub compatible with this recorder. • When connecting a PC to the hub. DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S STANDBY/ON DV IN HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB OPEN/CLOSE HDMI STOP REC ONE TOUCH COPY CH INPUT SELECT REC MODE INPUT 2 S-VIDEO...
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... SELECT Press to change channels, skip chapters/ tracks, etc. Press to stop recording. 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...
... SELECT Press to change channels, skip chapters/ tracks, etc. Press to stop recording. 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...
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... the clock display. 5 (page 39) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn't a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.) NTSC Lights when the video output signal format is NTSC. ...(page 109) Taiwan and Philippines model: Indicates which channels of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW. 9 AUTO Lights...
... the clock display. 5 (page 39) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn't a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.) NTSC Lights when the video output signal format is NTSC. ...(page 109) Taiwan and Philippines model: Indicates which channels of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW. 9 AUTO Lights...
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...) Press then use the number buttons to enter a G-Code programming number for timer recording. ANGLE (page 62) Switches camera angles on . The G-Code system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. 11 DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 36, 61) Changes the audio language or channel. (When.../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 playback. 7 INPUT SELECT (page 47) Press to change the input to use with multi-angle scenes. 12 PLAY MODE (page 58) Press...
...) Press then use the number buttons to enter a G-Code programming number for timer recording. ANGLE (page 62) Switches camera angles on . The G-Code system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. 11 DVD playback functions AUDIO (page 36, 61) Changes the audio language or channel. (When.../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 playback. 7 INPUT SELECT (page 47) Press to change the input to use with multi-angle scenes. 12 PLAY MODE (page 58) Press...
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... 32 CH Setting on page 17). 9 ENTER Press to continue. k SIentttinhge event of HDD failure, recordings may LibnneoetlSobysest ptoeormsnsoibrlme.al playback/recording may er Save P As recordings might be lost in case of video output on page 107. ENTER 10 Select 'Finish Setup...Line System er Save Wide (16:9) P Standard (4:3) p Navigator ENTER 8 Select whether or not your TV is NTSC (see Using other types of a HDD failure, we recommend to start again. k Setting Line Syesttuepmi s co m p l et e! Please copy recordings you can set these to recordable DVD. En...
... 32 CH Setting on page 17). 9 ENTER Press to continue. k SIentttinhge event of HDD failure, recordings may LibnneoetlSobysest ptoeormsnsoibrlme.al playback/recording may er Save P As recordings might be lost in case of video output on page 107. ENTER 10 Select 'Finish Setup...Line System er Save Wide (16:9) P Standard (4:3) p Navigator ENTER 8 Select whether or not your TV is NTSC (see Using other types of a HDD failure, we recommend to start again. k Setting Line Syesttuepmi s co m p l et e! Please copy recordings you can set these to recordable DVD. En...
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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 the time of a few seconds between titles. • When...
...: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 the time of a few seconds between titles. • When...
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... back and reset the 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 just input the corresponding ...code. G-Code# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Clear Cancel Details Enter • Use the number buttons to enter the G-Code programming number. (To clear the last digit entered, press CLEAR.) • You can also access this screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then G-Code system...
... back and reset the 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 just input the corresponding ...code. G-Code# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Clear Cancel Details Enter • Use the number buttons to enter the G-Code programming number. (To clear the last digit entered, press CLEAR.) • You can also access this screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then G-Code system...
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Preventing use of a connected plasma television. STANDBY/ON 1 If the recorder is on the DVD/HDD. • The recorder won't let me enter a timer programme! If you have the same times (but different channels, for three seconds until the display shows UNLOCKED. • Even ...
Preventing use of a connected plasma television. STANDBY/ON 1 If the recorder is on the DVD/HDD. • The recorder won't let me enter a timer programme! If you have the same times (but different channels, for three seconds until the display shows UNLOCKED. • Even ...
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..., the Disc Navigator looks slightly different, but they are four scanning speeds available when playing HDD video, a DVD or a DivX title. Scanning discs A L L (except WMA) You can only be done while the disc is shown on - DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX You can switch the playback area between CD, WMA/MP3 and... DivX. Playback 06 Using the Disc Navigator with HDD and DVD video.2 There are two scanning speeds for a CD, Video CD, Super VCD or WMA/MP3/DivX disc, you can only be played forwards in the ...
..., the Disc Navigator looks slightly different, but they are four scanning speeds available when playing HDD video, a DVD or a DivX title. Scanning discs A L L (except WMA) You can only be done while the disc is shown on - DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX You can switch the playback area between CD, WMA/MP3 and... DivX. Playback 06 Using the Disc Navigator with HDD and DVD video.2 There are two scanning speeds for a CD, Video CD, Super VCD or WMA/MP3/DivX disc, you can only be played forwards in the ...
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...Programme Time Search Title Search Chapter Search Input Time 0.01.00 Time Search (HDD, DVD): For example, for 2 minutes and 30 seconds into the title, press 1, 1, 5, 2, 0. STEP/SLOW 2 Back up video on a DVD disc1 or the HDD frame-by title/chapter/folder/track number. Play Mode Search Mode A-B Repeat...Search Mode feature lets you start slightly before or after the time you can only use frame advance. 06 Playback Frame advance/frame reverse DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX You can advance or back up or advance one frame with each press. PLAY 3 Resume normal playback. With...
...Programme Time Search Title Search Chapter Search Input Time 0.01.00 Time Search (HDD, DVD): For example, for 2 minutes and 30 seconds into the title, press 1, 1, 5, 2, 0. STEP/SLOW 2 Back up video on a DVD disc1 or the HDD frame-by title/chapter/folder/track number. Play Mode Search Mode A-B Repeat...Search Mode feature lets you start slightly before or after the time you can only use frame advance. 06 Playback Frame advance/frame reverse DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX You can advance or back up or advance one frame with each press. PLAY 3 Resume normal playback. With...
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...L There are various repeat play order of titles/chapters3/folders/tracks on the kind of disc loaded, or if you're using the HDD for playback. Programme play HDD DVD-Video CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 This feature lets you program the play options, depending on a disc or the...plays the loop round and round. • When playing a DVD-Video, DVD-R/-RW (Video mode), DVD+R/+RW, or from the HDD, the start . ENTER 1 Select 'Programme' from the Play Mode menu, then 'Input/Edit Programme'. En Playback 06 A-B Repeat DVD HDD CD Video CD DivX The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify...
...L There are various repeat play order of titles/chapters3/folders/tracks on the kind of disc loaded, or if you're using the HDD for playback. Programme play HDD DVD-Video CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 This feature lets you program the play options, depending on a disc or the...plays the loop round and round. • When playing a DVD-Video, DVD-R/-RW (Video mode), DVD+R/+RW, or from the HDD, the start . ENTER 1 Select 'Programme' from the Play Mode menu, then 'Input/Edit Programme'. En Playback 06 A-B Repeat DVD HDD CD Video CD DivX The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify...
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... the two kinds of just the currently selected playback/ recording device (HDD or removable disc). • To hide the information display, press DISPLAY repeatedly until it contains multi-angle scenes. 06 Playback Switching camera angles DVD-Video Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback. ANGLE • Switch the camera angle...
... the two kinds of just the currently selected playback/ recording device (HDD or removable disc). • To hide the information display, press DISPLAY repeatedly until it contains multi-angle scenes. 06 Playback Switching camera angles DVD-Video Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback. ANGLE • Switch the camera angle...
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... play it is some remaining blank space on the DVD/HDD. • For a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R, check that the recorder's TV system (PAL, NTSC, etc.) settings are not clear or artefacts appear in the same TV system. Timer programme doesn't record successfully • When setting the recording channel, make sure that it's finalized (page 49...
... play it is some remaining blank space on the DVD/HDD. • For a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R, check that the recorder's TV system (PAL, NTSC, etc.) settings are not clear or artefacts appear in the same TV system. Timer programme doesn't record successfully • When setting the recording channel, make sure that it's finalized (page 49...
