Connecting Other Av Sources; Plugging In - Pioneer DVR-550HX-S Operating Instructions Manual

Connections
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Connecting other AV sources

Connecting a VCR or analog
camcorder
HDD/DVD
A.TV D.TV PLTV DivX COPY
STANDBY/ON DV IN
AUDIO/VIDEO
OUTPUT
(Rear panel)
1
To audio/video input
VCR
1 Connect a set of audio and video
inputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set
of outputs on this recorder.
This enables you to record from this recorder
to your VCR or camcorder.
• You can use standard video or S-video
cables for the video connection.
• Alternatively, you can use the AV2
(INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART connector
for audio/video input and output with
just one SCART cable.
2 Connect a set of audio and video
outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a
set of inputs on this recorder.
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En
OPEN/CLOSE
HDMI
COMMON INTERFACE
INPUT 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO)
ONE TOUCH
STOP REC
COPY
INPUT
CH A.TV/D.TV
SELECT
AUDIO/VIDEO
INPUT
(Front panel)
Analog camcorder
From audio/video output
This enables you to record tapes from your
VCR or camcorder.
• You can use standard video or S-video
cables for the video connection.
• The front panel connections make
convenient connections for a camcorder
input.
• When connecting an external AV source
that only supports monaural sound, only
insert the left (white) audio jack to this
device. Doing so will allow the same
sound track to be recorded to both
channels. You must connect to the
INPUT 2 jack on the front panel.
Connecting a DV camcorder
You can connect a DV camcorder or DVD
recorder with DV output to the front panel
DV IN jack.
R AUDIO REC
Important
• This jack is for connection to DV
equipment only. It is not compatible with
digital satellite receivers or D-VHS video
decks.
2
HDD/DVD
A.TV D.TV PLTV DivX COPY
STANDBY/ON DV IN
DV
IN
• Use a DV cable (not supplied) to
connect the DV jack of your DV
camcorder to the front panel DV IN
jack of this recorder.

Plugging in

After checking all the connections, plug in
the recorder.
• Use the supplied power cable to
connect this recorder to a power outlet.
OPEN/CLOSE
HDMI
COMMON INTERFACE
INPUT 2 S-VIDEO
ONE TOUCH
STOP REC
COPY
INPUT
CH A.TV/D.TV
SELECT
From DV output
DV camcorder
VIDEO L(MONO) R AUDIO REC