Simultaneous Recording And Playback (Chase Play); Recording From An External Component - Pioneer DVR-550H-K Operating Instructions Manual

Recording
programmes have the same times (but
different channels, for example), then
only one of the two programmes will be
recorded. In this event you should cancel
the scheduled recording of the lesser
important programme.
If VPS/PDC is active for two timer
programmes that are programmed to
start at the same time, then the
programme that actually starts first
takes priority.
Simultaneous recording and
playback (Chase Play)
HDD
Chase Play allows you to watch a recording
that is still in progress from the start, without
having to wait until the recording has
finished (i.e., playback is 'chasing' the
recording).
In fact, you're not just limited to watching
the recording in progress. You can watch
anything else already on the HDD (or on a
DVD if you're recording to the HDD) by
selecting it from the Disc Navigator screen
(see Using the Disc Navigator with recordable
discs and the HDD on page 67).
Chase Play is not possible when DV is the
recording input.
PLAY
• Press during recording to start
playback from the beginning of the
1
current recording .
• DISC Press during recording to select
NAVIGATOR
another title to play.
You can use all the usual playback controls,
such as pause, slow-motion play, scan and
skip.
• To stop playback, press
(recording will continue).
Note
1 You can't start playback immediately after recording starts. Simultaneous playback and recording doesn't work
while copying or backing up.
2 This cannot be selected if AV2/L1 In is set to Decoder (see AV2/L1 In on page 116).
• To stop recording, press
• During recording or in timer recording
Recording from an external
component
DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM HDD
You can record from an external component,
such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to
one of the recorder's external inputs.
1
want to record from is connected
properly to the HDD/DVD recorder.
See Chapter 2 (Connecting up) for
connection options.
2
the external inputs to record from.
The current input is shown on-screen and in
the front panel display:
• AV2/L1 – Input 1
• L2 – Input 2 (front panel)
• L3 – Input 3
Check that the Audio In settings for
External Audio and Bilingual Recording
are as you want them (see Audio In on
page 116).
• If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed
STOP
(playback will continue).
standby, you can't play an HDD title,
DVD or Video CD/Super VCD disc if the
Input Line System setting doesn't match
the TV line system of the disc/HDD title
(see also Additional information about
the TV system settings on page 124).
Also, during simultaneous recording
and playback, if the TV line system of the
playback track/title changes then
playback will automatically stop.
Make sure that the component you
INPUT SELECT
Press repeatedly to select one of
2
or stretched), adjust on the source
component or your TV before recording.
06
STOP REC
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