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Pioneer DVR-450H-S Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 HDD/DVD Recorder DVR-650H-S DVR-550H-S DVR-450H-S Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 3: Operating Environment

    A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 01 Before you start What’s in the box ....6 Putting the batteries in the remote control......6 Using the remote control.
  • Page 5 07 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Playing from a DV camcorder ..64 Recording from a DV camcorder ..64 About DV......66 08 Editing Editing options .

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it: • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x 2 • Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) •...

  • Page 7: Disc/Content Format Playback Compatibility

    • MP3/WMA files can be played back when recorded onto a DVD that contains no video files and uses the UDF 1.02, UDF 1.50, UDF 2.01 or ISO 9660 file systems. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD- RW ver.
  • Page 8 Before you start HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally provides HDD functionality. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. Marks used in this manual Logos Re-recordable/...

  • Page 9: Compressed Audio Compatibility

    Before you start Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs DVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL (Double-Layer) discs contain two recordable layers on a single side, giving about 1.8 times the recording capacity of a conventional single-layer disc. This unit can record to both DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs.
  • Page 10 Before you start • Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz • Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher recommended) • Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: • VBR WMA playback: No • WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec 8 (files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported;...
  • Page 11 Before you start ® DivX VOD content DivX In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on this recorder, you first need to register the recorder with your DivX VOD content provider. You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code, which you submit to your provider.

  • Page 12: About The Internal Hard Disk Drive

    DVD discs in order to protect against accidental loss. Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from HDD failure.

  • Page 13: Symbols Used In This Manual

    Before you start Symbols used in this manual The following icons are provided to help you quickly identify which instructions you need for which kind of disc. Any type of DVD disc (recordable or playback only), finalized or not. DVD-Video Commercially produced DVD, finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW.

  • Page 14: Connections Rear Panel Connections

    TV or AV amplifier/receiver. CONTROL IN Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer OUT of the other component to the CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini- plug cord.

  • Page 15: Front Panel Connections

    Connections Front panel connections On the front panel there is a flip-down cover that hides more connections. Left side: DV IN 11 DV IN A DV input i.LINK connector, suitable for connecting a DV camcorder. 12 USB port (Type B) (DVR-650H-S, DVR-550H-S only) USB port for connecting a PictBridge- compatible printer or PC.

  • Page 16: Easy Connections

    Connections Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programmes on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR. Important •...

  • Page 17: Using Other Types Of Video Output

    Connections Using other types of video output This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still.

  • Page 18: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (1)

    Connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: •...

  • Page 19: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (2)

    Connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite receiver.

  • Page 20: Connecting To An Av Amplifier Or

    Connections Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/ receiver using the digital coaxial output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection.

  • Page 21: Connecting Using Hdmi

    Linear PCM, the signal is output as Linear PCM (DTS audio is AC IN 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 this).
  • Page 22 HDMI licensing LLC. HDMI Control By connecting this unit to an HDMI Control-compatible Pioneer plasma television or AV system (amplifier or AV receiver etc.) with an HDMI cable, you can control this unit from the remote control of a...

  • Page 23: Connecting Other Av Sources

    Lock, turn this unit’s HDMI Control to OFF (page 115). • We cannot guarantee this unit will work with HDMI control-compatible components other than those made by Pioneer. Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S OPEN/CLOSE...

  • Page 24: Connecting A Usb Device

    Connections Connecting a USB device (DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S only) Using the USB ports on the front of the recorder you can connect USB devices such as digital cameras, printers, keyboards and PCs. Please also see the instructions that came with the device you want to connect before using.

  • Page 25: Plugging In

    Connections Using a PC • Note that you can connect a PC to this device via USB to copy WMA and MP3 files. For more information, see Connect PC on page 88. To use Connect PC with this device, your PC must run either the Windows XP Home Edition (SP2) or Windows XP Professional (SP2) operating system and be able to run...

  • Page 26: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel HDD/DVD DivX COPY STANDBY/ON DV IN DivX indicator Lights when this recorder plays DivX video files. HDD/DVD Press to switch between HDD and DVD for recording and playback. COPY indicator Lights when copying is underway.

  • Page 27: Display

    Controls and displays Display Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. Lights when copying. Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display. (page 39) Lights when a timer recording has been set.

  • Page 28: Remote Control

    REC MODE TV CONTROL INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME SELECT HDD/DVD RECORDER ONE TOUCH COPY (page 79) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. Remote control indicator Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 130) and when setting the remote control mode (page 116).
  • Page 29 Controls and displays 13 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 56, 68)/ TOP MENU (page 53) Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video or finalized DVD-R/-RW (Video) disc is loaded. 14 MENU (page 53) Press to display the disc menu if a DVD- Video disc is loaded.

  • Page 30: Getting Started

    Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator feature. This takes you through setting the clock, the internal TV tuner and the video output.

  • Page 31: Time Zone

    Getting started • Auto-tuning channels The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the channel presets. Tuning 32/68 Cancel ENTER Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, or ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually. k Setting Clock Setting Line System er Save Auto Auto Manual...
  • Page 32 Getting started ENTER Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide (16:9)’ or ‘Standard (4:3)’. k Setting TV Screen Size Line System er Save Wide (16:9) Standard (4:3) p Navigator p Navigator ENTER Select whether or not your TV is compatible with progressive scan video.

  • Page 33: Recording About Dvd Recording

    Note 1 Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for VR mode compatibility information. Disc type/rec.

  • Page 34: About Hdd Recording

    In this case, try re-initializing the disc (DVD-RW only), or use a new disc. Pioneer is not responsible for lost recordings, damaged discs or other losses in these cases. • Fingerprints, dirt and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance.

  • Page 35: Recorded Audio

    Recording When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, high-speed copying from HDD to DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW isn’t possible. However, when SAP is selected as the broadcast audio channel, both the main and SAP channels are recorded and you can switch the audio on playback.

  • Page 36: Using The Built-In Tv Tuner

    Recording CPRM CPRM is a copy protection/scrambling system developed for the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programmes. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media. This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programmes, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings.

  • Page 37: Setting The Picture Quality/ Recording Time

    Recording Note • When recording to the HDD with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, to DVD in Video mode, or on the LPCM setting, only one channel of a dual mono broadcast is recorded. In this case, decide which language you want to record before recording by setting the Dual Mono Recording setting (see Dual...

  • Page 38: Basic Recording From The Tv

    Recording • LP (Long Play) – Lower video quality than SP, but doubles the recording time on a DVD to about four hours. • EP (Extended Play) – Lower quality than LP, but gives about six hours of recording time on a DVD disc. •...

  • Page 39: Setting A Timer Recording

    Recording Other: • When recording in VR mode, if a broadcast is bilingual, both audio channels are recorded, allowing you to switch the audio channel on playback. The only exception to this is when the picture quality is set to LPCM, in which case you do need to select the audio channel before recording.

  • Page 40: Easy Timer Recording

    Recording Important • A timer recording can’t be set if there are already 32 timer programmes waiting to be recorded. • Timer recording will not start if: – The recorder is already recording. – A disc is being initialized, finalized or unfinalized.

  • Page 41: Programming System

    Recording Each row of the grid is one day (you can set the timer recording for up to a month in advance). Each column is a 15 minute interval. The darker area represents time that has already passed and can’t therefore be selected.
  • Page 42 Recording Confirm that the settings are correct. If the channel number isn’t displayed, use buttons to highlight CH, then use buttons to set the correct channel number. • If the channel number is set, but incorrectly, set up the guide channel (see G-Code CH Setting on page 107).
  • Page 43 Recording Setting a manual timer recording The timer recording screen you can see all the timer programmes already set, clear programmes and set up new ones. Press TIMER REC to display the Timer Recording screen. You can also access the Timer Recording screen from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then Timer Recording).
  • Page 44 Recording Auto Replace Rec. – Automatically erases the previous daily or weekly recording when the next one is recorded. Genre – Select a record genre (for HDD recording only). Dual Mono/Bilingual Recording – Select which channel of a dual mono/bilingual broadcast to record (necessary if recording to a Video mode DVD or to the HDD with the HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode...
  • Page 45 Recording Editing a timer programme You can change any of the settings in a timer programme before the recording is due to start. Press TIMER REC. Highlight the timer programme you change..want to Press then select ‘Modify’ from the command menu panel.
  • Page 46 Recording ENTER Select ‘Store Programme’. HOME MENU Press to exit the Timer Recording screen. Stopping a timer recording STOP REC Press during a timer recording. ENTER Select ‘Yes’ to confirm. Preventing use of the recorder before a timer recording (child lock) You can make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child...

  • Page 47: Simultaneous Recording And Playback (Chase Play)

    VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s external inputs. Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the HDD/DVD recorder. See Chapter 2 (Connecting up) for connection options. INPUT...

  • Page 48: Automatic Recording From A Satellite

    Recording • To watch video coming in via the DV input (front panel), select DV > DV Video Playback from the Home Menu (see also Playing from a DV camcorder on page 64). REC MODE Set the recording quality. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 37 for detailed information.

  • Page 49: Playing Your Recordings On Other Dvd

    Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) and DVD+R discs. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Most players will not play VR...

  • Page 50: Initializing Recordable Dvd Discs

    DVD+R/+RW) is selected on any DVD player. Finalize Note 1 If a disc was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder, you may not be able to re-initialize and/or initialize it for Video mode recording. • Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer DVR-7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature.

  • Page 51: Dvd-Rw Auto Initialize

    Recording DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can also be initialized in order to erase the contents of the disc. Important • Initializing a DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc will erase everything recorded on it. Make sure there is nothing on the disc that you want to keep! •...

  • Page 52: Playback

    Playback Chapter 6 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the cursor buttons and ENTER. To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what.
  • Page 53 Playback Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Press to start playback. PLAY If RESUME is displayed on- screen, playback starts from the place last stopped. Press to stop playback. STOP You can resume playback from the same point by pressing...
  • Page 54 Playback Press to skip to previous/next PREV NEXT chapter/title. (During playback you can also use the front panel CH +/– buttons.) During playback, enter a title number then press ENTER to skip directly to that title. PQRS WXYZ Press CLEAR to clear a number CLEAR entry and start again.

  • Page 55: Playing Divx Video Files

    Playback Press to start scanning. Press REV SCAN FWD SCAN repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. Press to skip to previous/next PREV NEXT track. When a PBC menu is displayed, press to display the previous/next page. (During playback you can also use the front panel CH +/–...

  • Page 56: Using The Disc Navigator To Browse The Contents Of A Disc

    Playback Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc and start playback. 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 view information on titles.

  • Page 57: Scanning Discs

    Playback Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs DVD-Video CD Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3 DivX HOME MENU Display the Home Menu. ENTER Select ‘Disc Navigator’. Alternatively, for a CD, Video CD, Super VCD or WMA/MP3/DivX disc, you can press DISC NAVIGATOR, which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen.

  • Page 58: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playback Frame advance/frame reverse DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD DivX You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc or the HDD frame-by-frame. With Video CDs/Super VCDs and DivX titles, you can only use frame advance. PAUSE Pause playback.

  • Page 59: Repeat Play

    Playback A-B Repeat DVD HDD Video CD DivX The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is played over and over. ENTER During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’...

  • Page 60: Displaying And Switching Subtitles

    Playback The Input/Edit Programme screen varies according to the disc type. Below is the DVD input screen. Programme Step Title (01-03) Title 01 01.001 Title 02 Title 03 ENTER Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the current step in the programme list.

  • Page 61: Switching Dvd And Divx Soundtracks

    Playback Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks DVD-Video DivX When playing a DVD disc or DivX title recorded with two or more soundtracks (often in different languages), you can switch the soundtrack during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options.

  • Page 62: Switching Camera Angles

    Playback Switching camera angles DVD-Video Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles — check the disc box for details: it should be marked with a icon if it contains multi-angle scenes. When a multi-angle scene is playing, the same icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available (this can be switched off if you prefer —...
  • Page 63 Playback • See Switching camera angles on page 62 for more on multi-angle scene switching. • When using the simultaneous play and record feature, the display shows information for playback only. • During real-time copy, the copy source playback information is displayed. •...

  • Page 64: Playing And Recording From A Dv Camcorder

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Chapter 7 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder You can play back and record video from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Important •...
  • Page 65 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack. Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode. REC MODE Set the recording quality. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 37 for detailed information.

  • Page 66: About Dv

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder ENTER Select ‘Record to Hard Disk Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’. The DV tape is rewound to the beginning. Once it is rewound, the DV tape is played from the beginning and copied to either the HDD or a DVD.

  • Page 67: Editing

    Editing Chapter 8 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types. Create (page 69) Play (page 69) Erase (page 69) Edit > Title Name (page 70) Edit > Set Thumbnail (page 72) Edit >...

  • Page 68: The Disc Navigator Screen

    Editing The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) discs, DVD+R/ +RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive. Important •...

  • Page 69: Hdd Genres

    Editing HDD genres The large capacity of the HDD means that there may be many hours of video in the recorder. To help you organize your HDD video content you can assign different genres to titles. There are 10 genres in total, including ten user-definable ones that you can name as you like.
  • Page 70 Editing Highlight the title you want to erase. ENTER Select ‘Erase’ from the command menu panel. ENTER Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel. • You can erase a title quickly by pressing CLEAR when the title is highlighted. Confirm the edit by pressing ENTER.
  • Page 71 Editing Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name The table below shows the remote control key shortcuts that you can use to input characters in the name input screen. Pressing a button repeatedly cycles through the characters shown. If you want to enter two characters in succession that are both on the same button (for example a P and an R), press...
  • Page 72 Highlight the title containing ENTER Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Erase Section’ ENTER HDD only: Select the type of HDD/DVD RECORDER Please select the type of editing. Video Mode Compatible Editing is recommended for compatibility with high-speed copying. Video Mode Compatible Editing Frame Accurate Editing , etc.) to...

  • Page 73: Chapter Edit

    ENTER Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Divide’ from the command menu panel. HDD only: Select the type of edit. HDD/DVD RECORDER Please select the type of editing. Video Mode Compatible Editing is recommended for compatibility with high-speed copying. Video Mode Compatible Editing Frame Accurate Editing •...
  • Page 74 Editing • For more information about these options, see Editing accuracy on page 68. Select the command you want: • Divide – Divide a chapter into two or more parts: Use the playback controls ( , , , etc.) to find the point at which you want to divide the chapter, then press ENTER.
  • Page 75 Editing ENTER Select a genre for the title. Disc Navigator (HDD) 12/03 SUN 11:00PM 4ch SP 11/29 MON 7:00PM Play 11/29Mon 7:00PM 12/03 Sun 11:00PM 4ch SP Title name No Category Erase 2h00m(1.0G) 4 Titles Set Thumbnail 2h00m(1.0G) Free1 Erase Section Edit 12/03 SUN 8:00PM 9ch SP Free2...
  • Page 76 Editing Combine DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Play List only Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one. Highlight the title you want to combine. This title will remain in the same place after combining with another title. ENTER Select ‘Edit’...
  • Page 77 Editing • For information on remote control key short cuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 71. Input Genre Name F r e e 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M . , ? ! CAPS N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ( ) : ;...
  • Page 78 Editing Frequently asked questions • Why doesn’t the available recording time increase when I erase titles from a VR mode DVD-R? When you erase titles from a DVD-R (or DVD+R), the titles are no longer displayed, but the content remains on the disc.

  • Page 79: Copying And Backup

    Copying and backup Chapter 9 Copying and backup Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD. • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player. •...
  • Page 80 Copying and backup HDD to DVD copies are made in the same recording mode. When copying DVD to HDD, the copy is made in whatever recording mode is currently set. Make sure that a recordable DVD disc is loaded when trying to copy from the HDD. REC MODE If you’re copying from DVD to the HDD, select a recording mode.

  • Page 81: Using Copy Lists

    Copying and backup • Thumbnail picture markers and chapter markers for the Disc Navigator are copied, but their position in the copy may be slightly changed from the original. • If some part of the title being copied is copy-protected, copying will start, but the copy-protected portions will not be copied.
  • Page 82 Copying and backup There are some restrictions on titles that can be added to the Copy List if you are copying to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/ +RW: • When adding titles that contain copy- once protected material, the copy-once parts will not be added.

  • Page 83: Copying From Dvd To Hdd

    Copying and backup • Set Thumbnail – Set the thumbnail frame for a title (see Set Thumbnail on page 72). • Recording Mode – Set the picture quality of the copy (see Recording Mode on page 84). • Dual Mono Audio/Bilingual – Set how dual mono/bilingual audio should be copied when copying from HDD to DVD-R/ -RW (Video mode) and DVD+R/+RW (see...

  • Page 84: Recording Mode

    – the recorder is reset to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on page 134). • It may not be possible to copy from a DVD disc that was recorded on a different DVD recorder or a PC. HOME MENU Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu.

  • Page 85: Using Disc Backup

    Copying and backup • Optimized – The recording quality is automatically adjusted so that the Copy List fits on to the space available on the disc. Copying is carried out in real-time. When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it will require.
  • Page 86 Copying and backup • You can cancel the backup process by pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more than one second. When the data has been copied, take out the disc and load a blank* recordable DVD. * If you’re using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the disc doesn’t have to be blank, although the previous contents of the disc will be erased in the backup process.

  • Page 87: Using The Jukebox

    Using the Jukebox Chapter 10 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback music from up to 999 of your CDs. You can also transfer WMA/MP3 files stored on CD-R/-RW/ -ROM, DVD, USB device or PC (USB function only works with DVR-650H-S and DVR-550H- S).
  • Page 88 Using the Jukebox • Up to 99 folders/999 files on the USB device can be copied/displayed. Connect PC Using a USB connection, you can copy WMA and MP3 files from a PC to the HDD of this device. Operations carried out on the PC require Windows Media Player 10.
  • Page 89 ENTER on the remote control. The Connect PC screen is closed. • If synchronization fails, make sure that the Pioneer. HDD/DVD-Recorder device is selected at the synchronization screen of Windows Media Player 10, and try again.

  • Page 90: Playing Music From The Jukebox

    Jukebox to play. HOME MENU Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu. For DVR-450H-S, skip to step 3. ENTER Select a Jukebox option. • Listen to Music/Edit – Listen to CDs or WMA/MP3 files that have been copied to the HDD.

  • Page 91: Editing Jukebox Albums

    Editing Jukebox albums A number of commands are available for editing and changing the playback behavior of albums. HOME MENU Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu. For DVR-450H-S, skip to step 3. 10Albums ENTER Play Erase Edit Play Mode Genre Name...

  • Page 92: The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Chapter 11 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on the HDD, recordable DVD or CD-R/-RW/-ROM, or on a USB-equipped digital camera (USB function only works with DVR-650H-S and DVR- 550H-S). You can also import files and save them to the recorder’s HDD or a DVD-R/-RW disc.

  • Page 93: Changing The Display Style Of The Photoviewer

    The PhotoViewer Select the file you want to view, copy or edit. Currently selected thumbnail PhotoViewer HDD Folder2 Folder Size 999 MB 001 PIOR0000 002 PIOR0001 File 003 PIOR0002 004 PIOR0003 005 PIOR0004 12 Files 006 PIOR0005 007 PIOR0006 008 PIOR0007 009 PIOR0008 010 PIOR0009 011 PIOR0010...

  • Page 94: Reloading Files From A Disc Or

    The PhotoViewer • Depending on the aspect ratio, some pictures may be displayed with black bars top and bottom, or left and right. • Large picture files may take a few seconds to display. This is normal. STOP Press to return to the thumbnail. •...

  • Page 95: Selecting Multiple Files Or Folders

    The PhotoViewer ENTER Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from the menu. PhotoViewer CD/DVD Folder2 Folder Size 999 MB 001 PIOR0000 Start Slideshow 002 PIOR0001 Copy all to HDD File 003 PIOR0002 Copy to HDD 004 PIOR0003 Print 005 PIOR0004 Detailed Information 12 Files 006 PIOR0005 Multi-Mode...

  • Page 96: Copying Files To A Dvd-R/-Rw

    The PhotoViewer Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW (DVR-650H-S/DVR-550H-S only) Using this feature you can copy all the files (including audio and movie files) stored on a connected USB camera to a recordable DVD disc. A slideshow of the files is also recorded on the disc as a Video mode title, making it possible to view the photos on other DVD players/recorders that may not be...

  • Page 97: Editing Files On The Hdd

    The PhotoViewer • To copy multiple folders, use the Multi- Mode; see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 95. ENTER Select ‘Copy to DVD’ from the menu. ENTER Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel. • Folder names on the disc will be number PIONR.
  • Page 98 The PhotoViewer ENTER Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ to cancel. • You can also erase a file or folder by pressing CLEAR when the file or folder is highlighted. Press ENTER to confirm. Copying files Select the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy.

  • Page 99: Printing Files

    The PhotoViewer Select the file(s) you want to lock (or unlock). • To lock/unlock multiple files or folders, use the Multi-Mode; see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 95. Display the command menu. ENTER Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’.

  • Page 100: The Disc Setup Menu

    The Disc Setup menu Chapter 12 The Disc Setup menu From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the contents to prevent accidental recording and erasure, initialize and finalize discs. The Disc Setup menu is accessed from the Home menu. Basic settings Input Disc Name DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM...

  • Page 101: Initialize Settings

    The Disc Setup menu Initialize settings DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM You can initialize a recordable DVD-R/-RW disc for either VR mode or Video mode recording. The first time you load a new DVD-RW disc, it will be automatically initialized for recording according to the DVD-RW Auto Init.

  • Page 102: Initialize Hdd

    20 minutes after the optimization process is completed, the unit turns itself off. Initialize HDD When your HDD/DVD recorder is working without a problem this option is not visible in the Disc Setup menu. However, if the HDD file system becomes corrupted for some reason, you can initialize the HDD to fix the problem.

  • Page 103: The Video Adjust Menu

    The Video Adjust menu Chapter 13 The Video Adjust menu Using the Video Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording. Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality settings for the built-in TV tuner and for each external input.

  • Page 104: Setting The Picture Quality For Disc Playback

    The Video Adjust menu • Prog. Motion – Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to progressive. • PureCinema – This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video output is set to progressive. Usually set to Auto, but try switching to Off if the picture appears unnatural.
  • Page 105 The Video Adjust menu Creating your own set There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings for disc playback. Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3).

  • Page 106: The Initial Setup Menu

    The Initial Setup menu Chapter 14 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. Some settings can only be changed when the recorder is stopped. During playback and recording these settings are grayed out in the Initial Setup menu.
  • Page 107 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Tuner Auto Channel Antenna • Setting (Taiwan and Philippines model) Cable Auto Channel Next Screen Setting (Other) Manual CH Setting Next Screen Channel Swapping Next Screen (except Taiwan and Philippines model) G-Code CH Setting Next Screen Explanation Select if you receive channels from an antenna.
  • Page 108 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Video In/Out Input Colour Next Screen System See also About the input colour system on page 117 for more information on this setting. Component Video Interlace • Progressive • If your TV is incompatible with progressive scan video and you select Progressive, you will not be able to see any .
  • Page 109 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Dual Mono L • Recording (Taiwan and Philippines model) When recording dual mono audio to DVD in VR mode (except in LPCM mode), or to HDD with HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode Off (except in LPCM mode), both audio channels are recorded and you can switch to the one you want on playback.
  • Page 110 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options MPEG Out MPEG MPEG Audio DRC Off • Audio DRC is not effective when listening via the digital output when the Dolby Digital Out setting is set to Dolby Digital. Language OSD Language (Taiwan and Philippines model) English •...
  • Page 111 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Subtitle Language Chinese • (Taiwan and Philippines model) English • (Other) available languages Choose from the languages displayed to set the Other Discs do not necessarily have subtitles in your selected menu language. Also, some discs override the Subtitle Language preference.
  • Page 112 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Recording Manual Recording On (go to setup) Off • See also Manual recording modes on page 120 for detailed information on manual recording levels. Optimized Rec Off • Optimized Rec will only compensate for the next scheduled timer recording if more than one is set. Set Thumbnail 0 seconds •...
  • Page 113 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options HDD Recording Video Mode Off Format Video Mode On • Recordings made to the HDD are compatible with • Taiwan and Philippines model: When Video Mode On is used, you must select the audio channel you want to record when recording a broadcast with a SAP channel.
  • Page 114 The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Parental Lock Set Password Change Password In order to change the password, first enter your Change Level Country/Area Code Only certain discs have parental lock and country/area code features. Check the disc packaging to see what features the disc has.
  • Page 115 Enable the HDMI Control function. Select this option when connected to an HDMI Control-compatible Pioneer plasma display, AV system (amplifier or AV receiver etc.). Disable the HDMI Control function. Select this option when not connected to an HDMI Control-compatible component, or when connected to a component manufactured by a company other than Pioneer.

  • Page 116: Dvr-550H-S

    The Initial Setup menu Setting Options Remote Control Recorder 1–3 Mode (default: Recorder 1) DivX VOD Registration Code Use to display the recorder’s DivX registration code. Set Preview Quick Preview • (HDD only) Normal Options 2 Restart USB (DVR-650H-S/ Device DVR-550H-S only) Confirm Printer HDD Sleep Mode...
  • Page 117 The Initial Setup menu Additional information about the TV system settings About the input line system This recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM, 3.58 NTSC and PAL-60 TV systems. The Input Line System and Input Colour System settings determine how the recorder treats incoming video signals from an external input or the built-in TV tuner.

  • Page 118: Selecting Other Languages For Language Options

    The Initial Setup menu Australia, New Zealand and other Oceania area model: Input Line Built-in tuner System 625 System Auto SECAM 525 System Other: Input Line Built-in tuner System 625 System Auto SECAM 525 System 3.58 NTSC Additional information about component video output If you switch the Component Video Out setting to Progressive when using a TV that...

  • Page 119: Additional Information Minimum Copying Times

    Additional information Chapter 15 Additional information Minimum copying times The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video. Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. manufacturer for compatibility. DVD disc type 10 h DVD-R / 1x 6 mins.

  • Page 120: Manual Recording Modes

    Additional information Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. For recording time on the HDD, see Specifications on page 135. Rec.

  • Page 121: Troubleshooting

    Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. General...
  • Page 122 • Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the power cord. • If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 14).
  • Page 123 Additional information Problem Remedy Can’t play a disc • If the disc was recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R, recorded using this make sure that it’s finalized (page 49). recorder on another • Some players will not play recordable DVD discs, even when player recorded in DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R and finalized.
  • Page 124 five years from the date it was shipped from the factory. Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again. • To have the battery replaced, please ask your nearest Pioneer- authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repairs.
  • Page 125 Additional information HDMI Problem Remedy The connected HDMI or • Try disconnecting then reconnecting the HDMI cable (while the DVI device does not power of both components is on). display any picture • Try switching the power of the HDMI/DVI device off then back on. (and the front panel •...

  • Page 126: If The Picture Freezes And The Front Panel And Remote Control Buttons Stop Working

    Pioneer. When using HDMI-Control compatible components manufactured by companies other than Pioneer, set the HDMI Control to Off (page 115). • This unit will not function properly with AV systems that do not support HDMI Control, or when connected with AV systems other than those made by Pioneer.

  • Page 127: On-Screen Displays

    Erase titles/chapters or combine chapters. The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Undo the finalization in order to recording/editing. The disc may be dirty or damaged. Take out the disc, clean it and retry.
  • Page 128 This message is displayed when information from the HDD cannot be read. The HDD may be damaged or broken. Please ask your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repairs. As the HDD info cannot be properly read, no new recordings can be made.

  • Page 129: Front-Panel Displays

    Explanation/Action The HDD may be damaged or broken. Please ask your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repairs. As the HDD info cannot be properly read, no new recordings can be made.

  • Page 130: Setting Up The Remote To Control

    61, 65 Fujitsu Funai Goldstar Grandiente Grundig 51, 82 Hitachi 56, 60, 83, 86 Mitsubishi Nokia 53, 81 Panasonic 58, 72 Philips 57, 85, 89 Pioneer 50, 80 Salora Samsung 73, 75 Sanyo Sharp Sony Tandy Telefunken Thomson 62, 89 Toshiba...

  • Page 131: Language Code List

    Additional information Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Bhutani (dz), 0426 English (en), 0514 Esperanto (eo), 0515 French (fr), 0618 Estonian (et), 0520 German (de), 0405 Basque (eu), 0521 Italian (it), 0920 Persian (fa), 0601 Spanish (es), 0519 Finnish (fi), 0609 Chinese (zh), 2608...

  • Page 132: Screen Sizes And Disc Formats

    Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting 16:9 When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting 16:9 Appearance 4:3 (Letter Box) The programme is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

  • Page 133: Handling Discs

    This recorder is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs. Cleaning the pickup lens The HDD/DVD recorder’s lens should not...

  • Page 134: Hints On Installation

    Additional information Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: Do... Use in a well-ventilated room. Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.

  • Page 135: Specifications

    DVR-550H-S ......46 W DVR-450H-S ......40 W...

  • Page 136: Other

    Additional information Tuner Receivable channels Taiwan and Philippines model: VHF ....... 2 ch to 13 ch UHF.
  • Page 137 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002_B_En Printed in China <VRB1463-A>...

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