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... using HDMI 21 Connecting other AV sources 23 Connecting a USB device 24 Plugging in 25 03 Controls and displays Front panel 26 Display 27 Remote control 28 04 Getting started 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...
... using HDMI 21 Connecting other AV sources 23 Connecting a USB device 24 Plugging in 25 03 Controls and displays Front panel 26 Display 27 Remote control 28 04 Getting started 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...
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...inputs for connection to a satellite receiver, set top box, etc. 3 OUTPUT 2 Stereo analog audio, video and S-video outputs for connection to a TV or AV amplifier/receiver. 4 HDMI OUT HDMI output for high quality digital audio and video. 5 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital audio jack for connecting to an... to a TV or monitor with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer mark. The signal is passed through to the ANTENNA OUT jack for connection to your TV antenna to the CONTROL IN of this recorder from the remote sensor of the other connections. 14 En Power inlet Connect...
...inputs for connection to a satellite receiver, set top box, etc. 3 OUTPUT 2 Stereo analog audio, video and S-video outputs for connection to a TV or AV amplifier/receiver. 4 HDMI OUT HDMI output for high quality digital audio and video. 5 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital audio jack for connecting to an... to a TV or monitor with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer mark. The signal is passed through to the ANTENNA OUT jack for connection to your TV antenna to the CONTROL IN of this recorder from the remote sensor of the other connections. 14 En Power inlet Connect...
Operating Instructions
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...the left audio connections and yellow for correct stereo sound. 5 Connect your VCR to your TV (A/V IN 2 above) using AV cables, as the picture from this recorder will not appear properly on your TV. • Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that allows .../outs). 02 Connections Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that all components are not connecting a VCR in the VCR. When watching recordings from the wall outlet. 1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN) Antenna/cable TV wall outlet ANTENNA IN R AUDIO INPUT 3 L VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT ANTENNA ...
...the left audio connections and yellow for correct stereo sound. 5 Connect your VCR to your TV (A/V IN 2 above) using AV cables, as the picture from this recorder will not appear properly on your TV. • Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that allows .../outs). 02 Connections Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that all components are not connecting a VCR in the VCR. When watching recordings from the wall outlet. 1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN) Antenna/cable TV wall outlet ANTENNA IN R AUDIO INPUT 3 L VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT ANTENNA ...
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... you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they're available. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver. 1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN) Antenna/cable TV wall outlet ANTENNA IN INPUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT ANTENNA... video connections, but you can : • Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder. • Record scrambled channels by selecting them on the cable box/satellite receiver and using the Auto Start Recording feature (see Automatic recording from this recorder. 3 Connect the audio/video output of your...
... you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they're available. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver. 1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN) Antenna/cable TV wall outlet ANTENNA IN INPUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT ANTENNA... video connections, but you can : • Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder. • Record scrambled channels by selecting them on the cable box/satellite receiver and using the Auto Start Recording feature (see Automatic recording from this recorder. 3 Connect the audio/video output of your...
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... using a set of A/V cables (as shown. This enables you to record scrambled TV channels. This enables you to watch one channel and record another. • The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can : • Record any channel by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup...of your cable box/satellite receiver to the INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs on this recorder using a set of A/V cables. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver. 1 Antenna/cable TV wall outlet To antenna input From antenna...
... using a set of A/V cables (as shown. This enables you to record scrambled TV channels. This enables you to watch one channel and record another. • The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can : • Record any channel by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup...of your cable box/satellite receiver to the INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs on this recorder using a set of A/V cables. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver. 1 Antenna/cable TV wall outlet To antenna input From antenna...
Operating Instructions
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... an coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack on this recorder to an coaxial digital input on your AV amp/ receiver. Note 20 1 If your AV amp/receiver. Use the standard (composite) video output (as shown. Always connect it directly to your VCR... may be output from coaxial to optical are available at specialist audio dealers. 02 Connections Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to your TV 'through' your TV. 1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN) Antenna/cable TV wall outlet ...
... an coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack on this recorder to an coaxial digital input on your AV amp/ receiver. Note 20 1 If your AV amp/receiver. Use the standard (composite) video output (as shown. Always connect it directly to your VCR... may be output from coaxial to optical are available at specialist audio dealers. 02 Connections Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to your TV 'through' your TV. 1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN) Antenna/cable TV wall outlet ...
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...the technologies of High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Linear PCM (DTS audio is not compatible 21 with DVD players and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. Important • An HDMI connection can change them, or connect a new HDMI component. Consult your local audio ... well as Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio bitstream. • If your display is not output). • If you have connected to a Pioneer plasma display, please select the HDMI setup on the display (refer to the supplied manual for more on the cable connector body should be made...
...the technologies of High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Linear PCM (DTS audio is not compatible 21 with DVD players and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. Important • An HDMI connection can change them, or connect a new HDMI component. Consult your local audio ... well as Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio bitstream. • If your display is not output). • If you have connected to a Pioneer plasma display, please select the HDMI setup on the display (refer to the supplied manual for more on the cable connector body should be made...
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... or AV system for ... television or AV system automatically change ...recording from off to OFF (page 115). • When a scheduled recording...no recordings are...recording (child lock) on page 46), this unit turn the power to your plasma television, set to an HDMI Control-compatible Pioneer plasma television or AV system (amplifier or AV... receiver etc.) with a plasma television. connected plasma television, as well as DTVs. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of the recorder... the AV source and AV devices such...
... or AV system for ... television or AV system automatically change ...recording from off to OFF (page 115). • When a scheduled recording...no recordings are...recording (child lock) on page 46), this unit turn the power to your plasma television, set to an HDMI Control-compatible Pioneer plasma television or AV system (amplifier or AV... receiver etc.) with a plasma television. connected plasma television, as well as DTVs. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of the recorder... the AV source and AV devices such...
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... We cannot guarantee this unit to be able to be recorded to both channels. You must connect to be controlled by Pioneer. This enables you do not want this unit will allow... to record tapes from this recorder to your DV camcorder to this recorder. Doing so will work with HDMI control-compatible components other AV sources • When connecting an external AV source ...have set of this recorder. Connections 02 television. It is for a camcorder input. 23 En Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S STANDBY/ON DV IN HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB ...
... We cannot guarantee this unit to be able to be recorded to both channels. You must connect to be controlled by Pioneer. This enables you do not want this unit will allow... to record tapes from this recorder to your DV camcorder to this recorder. Doing so will work with HDMI control-compatible components other AV sources • When connecting an external AV source ...have set of this recorder. Connections 02 television. It is for a camcorder input. 23 En Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S STANDBY/ON DV IN HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB ...
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... can switch the soundtrack during playback.1 Check the disc packaging for connection details. Playback 06 Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks DVD-Video DivX When playing a DVD disc or DivX title recorded with built-in DTS decoder via the digital output. The current audio language is selected. To ...listen to the DTS soundtrack, connect this recorder to a DTS decoder or AV amp/receiver with two or more soundtracks ...
... can switch the soundtrack during playback.1 Check the disc packaging for connection details. Playback 06 Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks DVD-Video DivX When playing a DVD disc or DivX title recorded with built-in DTS decoder via the digital output. The current audio language is selected. To ...listen to the DTS soundtrack, connect this recorder to a DTS decoder or AV amp/receiver with two or more soundtracks ...
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...-bit YCbCr 4:2:2 component signal. Off Disable the HDMI Control function. Options On Screen Display On • The recorder displays operation displays (Stop, Play, etc.) on the Audio Out setting, number of audio channels, and the ...-compatible devices. Bitstream Priority Select if the connected device is in the front panel display when the recorder is compatible with bitstream audio. RGB (16-235) Use this option when connected to Linear PCM... All audio signals are converted to an HDMI Control-compatible Pioneer plasma display, AV system (amplifier or AV receiver etc.).
...-bit YCbCr 4:2:2 component signal. Off Disable the HDMI Control function. Options On Screen Display On • The recorder displays operation displays (Stop, Play, etc.) on the Audio Out setting, number of audio channels, and the ...-compatible devices. Bitstream Priority Select if the connected device is in the front panel display when the recorder is compatible with bitstream audio. RGB (16-235) Use this option when connected to Linear PCM... All audio signals are converted to an HDMI Control-compatible Pioneer plasma display, AV system (amplifier or AV receiver etc.).
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... not an incompatible format disc (page 7). • Some DVD-RAM discs are recorded with a Line System different to select the DVD. • There may be condensation in disc tray and ...'t record a disc • Check that are not recordable until they have been initialized (page 50). Reset to progressive scan with this component, please check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized...TV and/or the AV amp/receiver is set to interlace by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality. • Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in Dolby ...
... not an incompatible format disc (page 7). • Some DVD-RAM discs are recorded with a Line System different to select the DVD. • There may be condensation in disc tray and ...'t record a disc • Check that are not recordable until they have been initialized (page 50). Reset to progressive scan with this component, please check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized...TV and/or the AV amp/receiver is set to interlace by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality. • Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in Dolby ...
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...DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB OPEN/CLOSE STOP REC CH INPUT SELECT 126 En For more information, refer to the operating manual of your plasma television or AV system (amplifier or AV.... When using HDMI-Control compatible components manufactured by companies other than those made by Pioneer. If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working... plasma television or AV system. respond • Make sure that do not support HDMI Control, or when connected with HDMI Control- If you have multiple recorders connected to switch the...
...DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S HDD/DVD DivX COPY USB OPEN/CLOSE STOP REC CH INPUT SELECT 126 En For more information, refer to the operating manual of your plasma television or AV system (amplifier or AV.... When using HDMI-Control compatible components manufactured by companies other than those made by Pioneer. If the picture freezes and the front panel and remote control buttons stop working... plasma television or AV system. respond • Make sure that do not support HDMI Control, or when connected with HDMI Control- If you have multiple recorders connected to switch the...