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    Thank you for buying this P ioneer 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. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of ...

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    CAUTION The ST ANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord ser ves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power . Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from th ...

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    4 En Contents 01 Before you start What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 About ...

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    5 En 09 Editing Editing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 The Disc Navigator screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 10 Copying and backup Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 One Touch Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Using Copy Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Using disc backup . . . . . . ...

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    Before you start 01 6 En 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) • G-LINK™ cable • RF antenna cable • Power cable • These operating instructions • Warranty ca ...

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    Before you start 01 7 En • Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote. • When the batteries run down or you change the batteries, the remote control mode is reset to Recorder 1. See Remote Control Mode on page 143. • Use within the operating range in front of the remote control sensor on the front pa ...

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    Before you start 01 8 En Notes to table *1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 126) *2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording (page 126) *3 Erasable, but free space does not increase *4 Cannot erase sections, edit chapters or use playlist editing *5 Must be compatible with DVD-R(VR) playback *6 Finalize using this recorder (may no ...

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    Before you start 01 9 En 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. • If you intend to play DVD-R DL (Video mode) or ...

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    Before you start 01 10 En • Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD- Audio and Video CD/Super VCD) • Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio only Compressed audio compatibility • Compatible media: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW. DVR-645H-S only : USB. • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA) • Sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44 ...

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    Before you start 01 11 En • Official DivX ® Certified product. • Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including DivX ® 6) with standard playback of DivX ® media files. • File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must be used for the recorder to recognize DivX video files). Note that all files with the .avi extension are recognized as MPEG4, b ...

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    Before you start 01 12 En PC-created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information. Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are ...

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    Before you start 01 13 En • While the recorder is switched on (including during EPG download when the display shows EPG ), do not unplug from the wall socket or switch the electricity off from the breaker switch. • Do not move the recorder immediately after switching it off. If you need to move the recorder, please follow the steps below: 1 Aft ...

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    Connecting up 02 14 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector Audio/video output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a TV or other equipment with a SCART connector. The video output is switchable between video, S- video and RGB. See page AV1 Out on page 135 for how to set this up. 2 OUTPUT Stereo analog audi ...

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    Connecting up 02 15 En 10 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input. 11 INPUT 3 Stereo analog audio, video and S-video inputs for connection to a VCR or other source component. Front panel connections On the front panel a flip-down cover hides more connections. 12 USB port (Type B ...

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    Connecting up 02 16 En Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs. Other types of connections are explained starting on the following page. Important • These connections use SCART cables (not supplied). If your TV (or VCR) does not have a SCART connection, if you wan ...

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    Connecting up 02 17 En Using other types of audio/ video output If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output jacks, as well as an S-video and component video output. Using the supplied audio/video cable 1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on your TV. Use the yellow ...

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    Connecting up 02 18 En Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver If you have a cable, satellite or digital terrestrial receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on the following page. 1 If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/ satellite TV, set up following ...

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    Connecting up 02 19 En 4 Plug the supplied G-LINK™ cable to the G-LINK™ jack. This enables you to control the tuner in the external receiver using the GUIDE Plus+™ system. Position the IR transmitter end of the G- LINK™ cable so that the IR receiver on your cable/satellite/digital terrestrial receiver will pick up the control signals (see d ...

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    Connecting up 02 20 En Connecting an external decoder box (1) If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page. See the previous page for how to connect the G- LINK™ cable. Important • Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder. • Information from the dec ...

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    Connecting up 02 21 En Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. 1 Using the setup on this page you can: • Record scrambled channels received using the recorder’s built-in TV tuner. Important • Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite ...

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    Connecting up 02 22 En Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital coaxial output. In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources. You’ll ...

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    Connecting up 02 23 En Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI-equipped 1 monitor or display 2 , you can connect it to this recorder using an HDMI cable (not supplied). The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio. 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT connector on this recorder ...

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    Connecting up 02 24 En About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Inte ...

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    Connecting up 02 25 En Connecting a DV camcorder DVR-645H-S only Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV camcorder or video deck, or DVD-R/-RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/-RW discs to DVD-R/-RW. Important • This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is not compatible with digital satellite ...

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    Connecting up 02 26 En WMA/MP3 file storage devices • Memory card reader (any type of memory card) • USB memory The Mass Storage Class (MSC) device should be FAT-compatible. Note that if the device is partitioned, this recorder may not recognize it. Note that although multi-slot card readers can be used, the recorder will only recognize the fir ...

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    Controls and displays 03 27 En Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 Disc tray 3  OPEN/CLOSE Press to open/close the disc tray. 4 HDD / DVD indicators Indicator lights blue when the hard disk (HDD) is selected; orange when the DVD drive is selected. 5 HDMI indicator Lights wh ...

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    Controls and displays 03 28 En Display 1  Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused. 2  Lights when copying. 3  Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused. 4 (page 63) 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 ...

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    Controls and displays 03 29 En V Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded. Remote control 1  STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 PAUSE LIVE TV (page 61) Press to start recording the current TV channel, but with playback paused, effectively pausing the broadcast. 3 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 76, 89) / TOP MENU (page 7 ...

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    Controls and displays 03 30 En 7 GUIDE Plus+™ Action buttons (page 40) When in the GUIDE Plus+™ system, these buttons act as the Red, Green, Yellow and Blue Action buttons (the functions of these buttons change according to the GUIDE Plus+™ Area). TIMER REC (page 40) Hold SHIFT and press to set a timer recording from the GUIDE Plus+™ system ...

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    Controls and displays 03 31 En 17  PREV  NEXT Press to skip to the previous or next title/ chapter/track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page. When GUIDE Plus+™ is displayed, use to display the previous/next page. 18 HELP Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen. TV/DVD Press to switch between ‘TV mode’, in wh ...

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    Getting started 04 32 En 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. If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly ...

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    Getting started 04 33 En • Select Do not set if you want to skip channel setup (because they have already been set up, for example). • You can only use the Download from TV feature if this recorder is connected to your TV using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable via the AV1(RGB)-TV connector, and if your TV supports this function (check your TV? ...

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    Getting started 04 34 En Press  then use the / buttons to select ‘On’ or ‘Off’ for summer time, then press ENTER. Select On if you are currently using summer time. Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings. • Use the / buttons to change the value in the highlighted field. • Use the ...

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    Getting started 04 35 En Setting up the GUIDE Plus+™ system The GUIDE Plus+™ system is a free, interactive on-screen television programming guide. The system offers program listings for all major channels, one- touch recording, search by genre, recommendations according to your profile and more. For the GUIDE Plus+ system to function correctly, ...

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    Getting started 04 36 En 4 If you are using an external receiver (such as a satellite receiver) with the supplied G-LINK cable, complete this step, otherwise jump to step 5 below. • See Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver on page 18 for more on using the supplied G-LINK cable. • Select External Receiver ...

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    Getting started 04 37 En B If you are using an external receiver, you need to identify the host channel from the table below: • Tune your external receiver to the appropriate host channel and leave the receiver on and the recorder in standby overnight. C If you use both an external receiver and this recorder as sources, follow the instructions ab ...

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    Getting started 04 38 En Checking the downloaded data the following day 1 Display the GUIDE Plus+ screen. You should see a grid filled with channel logos and TV listings information. Use the / buttons to review the list. If you notice that there are channels missing, or that there are channels in the list that you don’t get, go to the Edito ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 39 En Chapter 5 Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide The GUIDE Plus+ system The GUIDE Plus+ ™ system* is a free, interactive on-screen television programming guide. 1 The system provides program listings for all major channels, one- touch recording, searching by genre, recommenda ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 40 En Using the GUIDE Plus+ system All the various features and areas are colour- coded for ease of navigation. All screens (with the exception of some setup screens) have the following common elements: 1 Video window – Allows you to continue watching the current program while using the GUIDE ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 41 En One-Button-Record The RED Action button (Record) is visible anytime you can highlight a program title, including from the Grid, after a search, or in your recommendations in the My TV area. The program name, date, channel, recording start and end times are all set automatically when you se ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 42 En Channel mosaic screen You can switch the display style of channels in the Grid Area, Schedule Area or My TV Area from a list to a mosaic of channel icons by pressing the YELLOW Action button. Select the channel icon you want using the cursor buttons, then press ENTER to return to the previ ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 43 En Browsing the Grid Use the following remote buttons to browse the grid: /// (cursor buttons) – Navigate the Grid  PREV / NEXT – Previous / next page / – Previous / next day BLUE Action button – Return to the current time/date in the Grid. ENTER – Press on t ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 44 En Using My Choice keywords for a search In addition to the standard categories, you can also set your own keywords. 1 Access My Choice. 2 Press the YELLOW Action button to add a keyword. 3 Enter a keyword to appear in the menu. When you’re finished, press the GREEN Action button to exit an ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 45 En 2 Press the YELLOW Action button to set a profile. Channels is now highlighted. 3 To add a channel to your profile, press the YELLOW Action button. Select a channel from the mosaic of channel icons and press ENTER . Repeat this step to add up to 16 channels. 4 To add a theme to your profil ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 46 En The Schedule Area The Schedule Area is where you can set, see, edit and delete scheduled (timer) recordings. (See also Setting a timer recording on page 63 for further timer recording features.) From the Schedule Area you can: • Edit or delete a One-Button-Recording. • Set, edit or del ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 47 En 6 Press the RED Action button (Quality) to change the recording quality. Select from AUTO 1 , XP , SP , LP , EP , SLP , SEP or MN (if manual recording is set to On ). 7 Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to change the recording frequency. Select from the various options for one-time ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 48 En 9 Press  to access the extended recording options: • If you want to record to a particular HDD genre, use the YELLOW Action button ( Genre ) to select one. • Use the GREEN Action button ( Timing ) to add extra time to the end of the recording ( +0 , +10 , +20 , +30 or VPS/ PDC 1 ( V ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 49 En 2 Press the RED Action button (ShowView). 3 Use the number buttons to enter a ShowView programming number. • If you live in an area not yet covered by the GUIDE Plus+ system you may also have to input a channel number. Follow the on-screen display to do this. 4 Press ENTER to confirm. Se ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 50 En The Info Area This area is reserved for additional information such as news, weather reports, stock quotes, and so on, and varies by region. (Note that this feature is not available in all countries/regions.) The Editor Area The Editor Area is the central location for you to manage your ch ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 51 En 2 Highlight the right channel tile of the channel you want to make a change to. 3 Press the RED Action button to change the channel source, or the GREEN Action button to enter a program number. Each press of the RED Action button changes the channel source ( Tuner , Ext. Rec. 1 , etc.). To ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 52 En as the program number). When you next switch the recorder into standby the GUIDE Plus+ system will complete the Host Channel setup. You can reset the Host Channel settings at any time back to the default setting of automatic. Please be aware that resetting the Host Channel will erase all T ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 53 En the on-screen question about whether the receiver has changed to a certain channel, the GUIDE Plus+ system has sent a different code). Try all the different codes until your GUIDE Plus+ system can control your external receiver correctly. If you have no success, try to receive new codes ov ...

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    Using the GUIDE Plus+ ™ electronic program guide 05 54 En • The TV listings information doesn’t update. The latest TV listings information is automatically downloaded by the recorder overnight. This only happens if the recorder is in standby; if the recorder is left on, it will not download. When not using the recorder, please switch it into ...

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    Recording 06 55 En Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD- RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for Video mode or VR mode recording. Each has its advantages, and it depends on what you want to do with the recording which mode you choose. If you wan ...

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    Recording 06 56 En • Fingerprints, dirt and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper care of your discs. • Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the recorder. • See also Disc / content format playback compatibility on page 7 ...

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    Recording 06 57 En When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, high-speed copying isn’t possible. However, both channels of bilingual broadcasts are recorded and you can switch the audio on playback. Recorded audio In all except the LPCM mode, sound is recorded in two channel Dolby Digital format (only Dolby Digital 2.0 can be recorded; D ...

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    Recording 06 58 En Using the built-in TV tuner There are three different ways to select TV channels. Note that you can’t change the TV channel during playback, recording or during recording standby. • CHANNEL +/– buttons • Number buttons For example, to select channel 4, press 4 then ENTER ; for channel 34, press 3 , 4 , ENTER . 1 • CH +/ ...

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    Recording 06 59 En During playback or when a menu is being displayed on-screen, the sound and video is always routed to your TV and is unaffected by the TV/DVD mode setting. Note that the recorder must be connected to your TV using a SCART cable to be able to use this feature. • Switch between TV mode and DVD mode. Setting the picture quality/ re ...

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    Recording 06 60 En Basic recording from the TV Basic recording from the TV involves just setting the channel to record, choosing whether to record to the HDD or a DVD and selecting the recording quality. 1 Select the HDD or DVD for recording. • If you’re recording to DVD, load a recordable disc (if you load a new blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, th ...

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    Recording 06 61 En 6 Press to stop recording. • If you set the recording time in the previous step, you can still stop the recording anytime by pressing  STOP REC . • Recording will stop automatically when there is no more space on the HDD/ DVD, or after 12 hours of HDD recording (whichever is sooner). If VPS/PDC is active for two timer prog ...

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    Recording 06 62 En Using the recorder’s internal tuner for Pause Live TV If you haven’t connected to your TV using a SCART cable (or your TV is not compatible with AV Link) you can use the recorder’s internal tuner for the Pause Live TV. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select ‘Initial Setup’ > ‘Basic’ > ‘Pause Live TV’ > ‘Recorder ...

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    Recording 06 63 En Setting a timer recording Using the timer recording features you can program up to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance. Timer recording programs can be set to record just once, every day, or every week. There are two ways to program a timer recording; using the GUIDE Plus+ system (see The Schedule Area on page 46) or usi ...

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    Recording 06 64 En • The maximum length for timer recordings made to the HDD is 24 hours. However, because one title (HDD) is limited to 12 hours, recordings over 12 hours will be spread over two titles. Note that there will be a break in the recording of a few seconds between titles. • VPS/PDC may not work with all broadcast stations in your c ...

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    Recording 06 65 En 6 Set the start time. The start date and time is displayed in the middle of the screen. • You can go back and reset the start time if you need to by pressing RETURN . 7 Move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid. As you move the cursor around the grid, an arrow stretches from the start time to the current cursor posi ...

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    Recording 06 66 En 1 If the recorder is on, switch it into standby. 2 [Front panel] Press and hold for three seconds to lock the controls. The front panel display briefly shows LOCK . If any buttons are pressed on the remote or front panel, LOCK is briefly displayed again. • To unlock the recorder, press and hold  STOP on the front panel (whil ...

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    Recording 06 67 En You can use all the usual playback controls, such as pause, slow-motion play, scan and skip. • To stop playback, press  STOP (recording will continue). • To stop recording, press  STOP REC (playback will continue). • During recording or in timer recording standby, you can’t play an HDD title, DVD or Video CD/Super V ...

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    Recording 06 68 En Playing your recordings on other DVD players Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in 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 mode DVD-R discs, although some DVD-ROM drives a ...

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    Recording 06 69 En • Video mode DVD-R DL discs and DVD+R DL discs must be finalized in order to play in other recorders/players. Note however that some recorders/ players will not play even finalized dual- layer discs. 1 Load the disc you want to finalize. Make sure that the recorder is stopped before proceeding. 2 Select ‘Disc Setup’ from th ...

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    Recording 06 70 En Initializing recordable DVD discs DVD-R/-RW discs can be initialized for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording. 1 When you first load a blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, the recorder initializes it for recording automatically. By default, blank DVD-RW discs are initialized for VR mode recording. See DVD-RW Auto Init. on pag ...

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    Playback 07 71 En Chapter 7 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. Many of the f ...

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    Playback 07 72 En 3 Start playback. • If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc menu may appear when you start playback. Use the /// buttons and ENTER to navigate DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for Video CD menus. • When playing video from the HDD, playback will automatically stop after the end of a title ...

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    Playback 07 73 En Playing from the HDD The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD). DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM only: (Commercial back/skip) Each press skips backward/forward progressively up to a maximum of ten minutes forward or three minutes back. While paused, press and hold to start slow-motion p ...

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    Playback 07 74 En Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs 1 , and WMA/MP3 files. Playing Video CD/Super VCDs The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load the ...

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    Playback 07 75 En Playing DivX video files The table below shows the basic playback controls for DivX video files. During playback, enter a track number then press ENTER to skip directly to that track. P ress CLEAR to clear a number entr y and start again. While a PBC menu screen is displayed, use to select num- bered menu items. Video CD only: Eac ...

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    Playback 07 76 En 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 You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video on recordable DVDs and the HDD, and to view information on titles. See also Editing ...

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    Playback 07 77 En • Genre – Display all genres or just a selected genre 3 Choose a view option, then press ENTER. The title list display is updated according to the new display preferences. Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs 1 Display the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘Disc Navigator’. Alternatively, for a CD, Video CD, Super VCD or WM ...

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    Playback 07 78 En 2 Press repeatedly to change the scanning speed. There are four scanning speeds available when playing HDD video, a DVD or a DivX title. Reverse playback is also possible with HDD and DVD video. 1 There are two scanning speeds for other types of disc. 3 Resume normal playback. Playing in slow motion You can play video at various s ...

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    Playback 07 79 En • You can also access the Play Mode menu from the Home Menu (press HOME MENU ). • To exit the Play Mode menu, press HOME MENU or PLAY MODE ( SHIFT + 9 ). Search Mode The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time 1 or by title/chapter/folder/track number. 1 Select ‘Search Mode’ fro ...

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    Playback 07 80 En • When playing a DVD-Video/Video mode DVD, or from the HDD, the start and end points of the loop must be in the same title. • To resume normal playback, select Off from the A-B Repeat menu, or press CLEAR if no menu OSD (such as the Play Mode menu) is displayed. Repeat play There are various repeat play options, depending on t ...

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    Playback 07 81 En • To delete a step from the program list, highlight the step you want to delete, then press CLEAR . 3 Repeat step 2 to build up a program list. A program list can contain up to 24 titles/ chapters/folders/tracks. 4 Play the program list. Program play remains active until you cancel program play, erase the program list, eject the ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 82

    Playback 07 82 En Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks 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. 1 Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack options. • Change the audio soundtrack. The current audio language is shown on- scr ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 83

    Playback 07 83 En 1 Stereo – Soundtrack 1 / Stereo (default) 1 L – Soundtrack 1 / Left channel 1 R – Soundtrack 1 / Right channel 2 Stereo – Soundtrack 2 / Stereo 2 L – Soundtrack 2 / Left channel 2 R – Soundtrack 2 / Right channel Switching camera angles Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 84

    Playback 07 84 En The example displays below show high- speed copying from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback. Tip • See Switching camera angles on page 83 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 pl ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 85

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder (DVR-645H-S) 08 85 En Chapter 8 Playing and recording from a DV camcorder (DVR-645H-S) 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 • If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second unit f ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 86

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder (DVR-645H-S) 08 86 En • During DV recording, if a part of the tape is blank, or has copy-protected material on it, this recorder will pause recording. Recording will restart automatically when there is a recordable signal. However, if there is more than 10 seconds of blank tape, this recorder will stop re ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 87

    Playing and recording from a DV camcorder (DVR-645H-S) 08 87 En • If you don’t want to see the DV recording screen during recording, press DISPLAY to hide it (press again to display). • While recording, you cannot exit the DV recording screen using the HOME MENU or RETURN button. Frequently Asked Questions •I can’t get my DV camcorder to ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 88

    Editing 09 88 En Chapter 9 Editing Editing options The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types. *1 DVD-R/-RW only HDD DVD-R/-RW (Video mode), DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW , DVD-RAM (VR mode) Original Play List Create (page 90)  Play (page 90)    Erase (page 91)    Edit > Title Name (pa ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 89

    Editing 09 89 En The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD-R/-RW discs, DVD+R/ +RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive. Important • Titles that have been recorded with a Input Line System setting different to the current setti ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 90

    Editing 09 90 En Editing accuracy Some editing commands ask you whether you want to keep Video mode compatibility or frame accuracy ( Video Mode Compatible Editing or Frame Accurate Editing ). Frame accurate editing is very precise. The edit point is accurate to the exact frame you choose. However, this accuracy is not preserved in any copy you mak ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 91

    Editing 09 91 En Erase Use this function to erase unwanted titles. When you erase titles from the HDD or Original titles from a VR mode DVD-RW, the available recording space increases accordingly. Erasing a title from a Video mode DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc increases the available recording time only if it is the last title on the disc. 1 Erasing Play L ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 92

    Editing 09 92 En 3 Input a name for the selected title. •A name generated automatically by the recorder will already be in the name input section of the screen. Use the /  buttons to change the cursor position. • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower-case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons (  PREV / NEXT ). • You can al ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 93

    Editing 09 93 En Set Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in that title. 1 Highlight the title you want to change the thumbnail picture for. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Thumbnail’ from the command menu panel. The thumbnail setting screen appears from which you ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 94

    Editing 09 94 En 4 Highlight ‘From’ then use the playback controls (  ,  ,  ,  , etc.) to find the start of the section to erase, then press ENTER. The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the current play position in the title. After pressing ENTER , a marker shows the start of the section. 5 Highlight ‘To’ then, in the sa ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 95

    Editing 09 95 En 5 Press to divide the title at the current playback position. 6 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel. Chapter Edit When editing a VR mode DVD or video on the HDD you can edit individual chapters within a title, with commands for erasing, combining and dividing. 1 Highlight the title that contains the chapters you want ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 96

    Editing 09 96 En • Combine 1 – Combine two adjacent chapters into one: Highlight the bar divider between two adjacent chapters and press ENTER . 5 Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen. Set Genre Use this command to assign a genre to a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to assign a genre to. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 97

    Editing 09 97 En Lock Original only You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidently. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later. Important • You can’t undo any edits made before changing the lock status. You also can’t undo a lock/unlock command using the Undo option from the Disc Navigator menu. 1 Highli ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 98

    Editing 09 98 En Combine Play List only Use this function to combine two Play List titles into one. 1 Highlight the title you want to combine. This title will remain in the same place after combining with another title. 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Combine’ from the command menu panel. 3 Select another title to combine with the first. This title w ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 99

    Editing 09 99 En 3 Input a name for the genre. • The name can be up to 12 characters long. • For information on remote control key short cuts, see Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name on page 92. 4 Select ‘OK’ to enter the name and exit. Multi-Mode Multi-Mode allows you to select several titles, then select a command that will be ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 100

    Editing 09 100 En Undo If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There is one level of undo (in other words, you can only undo the last edit you made). • Select ‘Undo’ from the command menu panel. • You can’t undo anything after exiting the Disc Navigator screen. Frequently asked questions • Why doesn’t the avail ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 101

    Copying and backup 10 101 En Chapter 10 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. • Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing. • Transfer edited video from the HDD to DV ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 102

    Copying and backup 10 102 En Copyright Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners. One ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 103

    Copying and backup 10 103 En • Low resolution ( SEP through LP modes 1 ) widescreen material can’t be copied to a Video mode disc. Use a VR mode DVD-R/-RW or DVD-RAM disc for this type of material. • When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, titles recorded in LP / MN9 to MN15 modes cannot be high- speed copied to a Video mode disc. ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 104

    Copying and backup 10 104 En 2 Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu. 3 Select ‘HDD  DVD’. If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 5 below. 4 If there is already a Copy List stored in the recorder, choose whether to ‘Create New Copy List’ or ‘Continue Using Previous Copy List’. • If you select Continue Using Pr ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 105

    Copying and backup 10 105 En 6 Press  to display the command menu panel. 7 Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen. 8 To edit a title, highlight it using the / buttons, then press ENTER. A menu of editing commands appears: • Erase – Erase individual titles from the Copy List (see Erase on page 91). • Title Name – Name ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 106

    Copying and backup 10 106 En 9 Display the command menu panel. 10 Select ‘Next’ to proceed. There are several options available from the next screen: • Select Recording Mode if you want to change the recording quality (see Recording Mode on page 108). 1 • Select Input Disc Name if you want to change the disc name. Input a name of up to 64 c ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 107

    Copying and backup 10 107 En Copying from DVD to HDD Important • The DVD to HDD Copy screen isn’t accessible when a finalized Video mode disc or a DVD-Video is loaded. As long as the disc is not Copy Guard protected, you can still use the One Touch Copy function, however (See One Touch Copy on page 102). • The recorder can only store one Copy ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 108

    Copying and backup 10 108 En Recording Mode 1 Select ‘Recording Mode’ from the command menu panel. 2 Select a recording mode for the copy. • High-Speed Copy 1 – The Copy List is copied at the same recording quality as the original. • XP , SP , LP , EP , SLP , SEP , MN 2 – The Copy List is copied at the specified recording quality in rea ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 109

    Copying and backup 10 109 En 1 Select ‘Copy’, then ‘Disc backup’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select a backup option. There are three backup options: • Start new disc backup – Start making a backup of a disc. • Resume writing data – Record the backup data already on the HDD to a recordable DVD. • Erase backup data – Erase the backup da ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 110

    Copying and backup 10 110 En • To see the progress of the backup, press DISPLAY . • You can cancel the backup process by pressing ONE TOUCH COPY for more than one second. However, this will make the disc unusable (although if you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc you can re-initialize it in order to make it usable again—see Initializing recor ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 111

    Using the Jukebox 11 111 En Chapter 11 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 or USB device. Once on the HDD, you can name albums, assign them a genre, and set tracks that you don’t want to pla ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 112

    Using the Jukebox 11 112 En Copying files from a USB device DVR-645H-S only You can copy WMA or MP3 files from a connected USB device, such as a USB drive, to the HDD. 1 Connect the USB device. 2 Select ‘Jukebox’ from the Home Menu. 3 Select ‘Listen to Music from USB Device’. 4 Select ‘Copy Album’ from the command menu panel. 5 Select ? ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 113

    Using the Jukebox 11 113 En • If you want to start playback from a selected track in an album, or play a track that is set to Jump, press  to enter the track list then select a track to play. • Press SHIFT + SUBTITLE or SHIFT + ANGLE to change the page. Changing the album view 1 From the album list, display the view options menu panel. 2 Sel ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 114

    Using the Jukebox 11 114 En • Edit > Set Genre – Set or change the genre for the album. • Edit > Jump Set 1 – Set a track to jump so that it doesn't play (choose this command again to cancel the Jump setting). • Play Mode – Change the playback order for albums and tracks. • Genre Name – Enter a name of up to 12 characters ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 115

    The PhotoViewer (DVR-645H-S) 12 115 En Chapter 12 The PhotoViewer (DVR-645H-S) 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. 1 You can also import files and save them to the recorder’s HDD or a DVD-R/-RW disc. Locating JPEG picture files 1 S ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 116

    The PhotoViewer (DVR-645H-S) 12 116 En Playing a slideshow 1 Select a folder from the folder list. The first nine images from the selected folder are displayed as thumbnails in the main part of the screen. • The larger the file size, the longer it takes the recorder to load the file. • To start the slideshow from the first file in the folder, s ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 117

    The PhotoViewer (DVR-645H-S) 12 117 En Zooming an image During a slideshow you can zoom in to enlarge a portion of the picture by a factor of two or four. You can also move the area of the picture displayed. 1 Press during the slideshow to zoom the picture. Repeated presses cycle between zoom off, 2x zoom and 4x zoom. The zoom factor is displayed o ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 118

    The PhotoViewer (DVR-645H-S) 12 118 En 4 Select ‘Copy to HDD’ from the menu. 5 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm and copy the folder(s)/file(s), or ‘No’ to cancel. • The files will be copied to the HDD with the same folder structure as the original. • Importing to the HDD will not work if there is insufficient space on the HDD, or if there ar ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 119

    The PhotoViewer (DVR-645H-S) 12 119 En Importing files from a USB device Use this feature to copy all the files on a connected USB device to this recorder’s HDD. Important • After backing up the pictures on your USB device to HDD, we recommend verifying that they have been recorded properly before deleting anything from the camera. 1 Select ‘ ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 120

    The PhotoViewer (DVR-645H-S) 12 120 En • Note that during copying, any timer programs set to start will not begin, and no other operation is possible. • While ‘Cancel’ is displayed, you can press ENTER to cancel. Editing files on the HDD There are a number of commands you can use to edit and organize your pictures stored on the HDD. Creatin ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 121

    The PhotoViewer (DVR-645H-S) 12 121 En 4 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 1 Select the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy. • Copying a folder will copy all the files contained in it. • To ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 122

    The PhotoViewer (DVR-645H-S) 12 122 En 1 Select the file(s) you want to lock (or unlock). • To lock/unlock multiple folders, use the Multi-Mode; see Selecting multiple files or folders on page 118. 2 Select ‘File Options’ or ‘Folder Options’. 3 Select ‘Lock’ or ‘Lock Folder Contents’. Locked files are shown with a padlock icon nex ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 123

    The PhotoViewer (DVR-545H-S) 13 123 En Chapter 13 The PhotoViewer (DVR-545H-S) From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-R/-RW/- ROM. 1 Locating JPEG picture files 1 Select ‘PhotoViewer’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select the folder containing the files you want to view. • If you encounter a disc that will not p ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 124

    The PhotoViewer (DVR-545H-S) 13 124 En • 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. 3 Press to return to the thumbnail view area. • You can also use the RETURN button. 4 Press to return to the folder v ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 125

    The Disc Setup menu 14 125 En Chapter 14 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 When you initialize a disc for recording, the recorder automaticall ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 126

    The Disc Setup menu 14 126 En Set to On to prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing of the disc loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make edits, select Off . Initialize settings 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 ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 127

    The Disc Setup menu 14 127 En Optimize HDD As you record, erase and edit recordings, the HDD file system gradually becomes fragmented. Periodically, the HDD will need optimizing to ‘clean up’ all the fragmented files. When the HDD needs optimizing the recorder will automatically display a message recommending optimization. Important • Optimiz ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 128

    The Video Adjust menu 15 128 En Chapter 15 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 T ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 129

    The Video Adjust menu 15 129 En 3 Select the setting you want to adjust. You can adjust the following settings: • 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 ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 130

    The Video Adjust menu 15 130 En Setting the picture quality for disc playback This setting determines how the picture will look when playing discs. Choosing a preset 1 With a disc playing (or paused), press to display the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘Video Adjust’. 3 Select a setting. There are six presets available: • TV – suitable for LCD and cat ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 131

    The Video Adjust menu 15 131 En • Subtitle Adjust – When the video output is set to progressive scan, it’s possible that the subtitles in some movies will disappear unnaturally. In this case select the On setting (only possible when connected using HDMI). • YNR – Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the Y (brightness) com ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 132

    The Initial Setup menu 16 132 En Chapter 16 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 ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 133

    The Initial Setup menu 16 133 En HELP Setting On • Switches on the automatic Help screens for GUI displays. Off Switches off the automatic Help screens for GUI displays. (P ress HELP on the remote to manually display the Help screen.) Pause Live TV TV’s Tuner • Allows you to use the P ause Live TV feature with an AV Link-compatible TV connect ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 134

    The Initial Setup menu 16 134 En Manual CH Setting Next Screen P roceed to the next screen if you need to adjust any of the settings made by auto tuning. Select your countr y , then proceed to the manual channel setting screen: • Change channel presets using the  PREV /  NEXT buttons. • T o skip the displayed channel (because there is no ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 135

    The Initial Setup menu 16 135 En Component Video Out Interlace • Select if your monitor/TV is not compatible with progressive-scan video. Progressive Select if your monitor/TV is progressive-scan compatible. Check the operating instructions that came with your monitor/TV if you’re not sure. For Component Video Out to be effective, the AV1 Out s ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 136

    The Initial Setup menu 16 136 En NTSC on P AL TV On • NTSC discs will play correctly on P AL-only TVs. Off Use if your TV is already NTSC -compatible. Many recent PAL TVs are compatible with NTSC input and so this setting can be switched off. Check the operating instructions that came with your TV. See also About NTSC on PAL TV on page 145 for re ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 137

    The Initial Setup menu 16 137 En Audio Out Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital • Output a Dolby Digital signal when a Dolby Digital source is being played. Dolby Digital  PCM Convert Dolby Digital sources to Linear PCM output. Use if your connected equipment doesn’t have a Dolby Digital decoder . DTS Out On • Output a DTS signal when a DTS sou ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 138

    The Initial Setup menu 16 138 En Language OSD Language English • Sets the language of the on-screen displays to English. available languages Choose from the languages displayed for the on- screen displays. Audio Language English • Sets the default audio language for DVD-V ideo playback to English. available languages Choose from the languages d ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 139

    The Initial Setup menu 16 139 En DVD Menu Language w/Subtitle Language • Sets the language of DVD-V ideo menus to the same as that set for the subtitle language. English Sets the language of DVD-V ideo menus to English. available languages Choose from the displayed languages to set the default language for DVD-V ideo menus. Other Select to set th ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 140

    The Initial Setup menu 16 140 En Set Thumbnail 0 seconds • Sets the default thumbnail picture in the Disc Navigator to the first frame of the title. 30 seconds Sets the default thumbnail picture to 30 seconds into the title. 3 minutes Sets the default thumbnail picture to 3 minutes into the title. Auto Chapter (Video) No Separation Automatic cha ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 141

    The Initial Setup menu 16 141 En Playback TV Screen Size 4:3 (Letter Box) Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the letter box format presentation for widescreen material. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) Select if you have a standard 4:3 TV and prefer the pan and scan presentation for widescreen material. 16:9 • Select if you have a widescreen 16: ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 142

    The Initial Setup menu 16 142 En Angle Indicator On • A camera icon appears on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD-V ideo disc. Off Nothing is indicated on-screen when a multi-angle scene is showing. HDMI Output (only available when an HDMI device is connected) Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080i Constant 1920 x 1080i output. 1280 x 720p Constan ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 143

    The Initial Setup menu 16 143 En Audio Output Auto • Dolby Digital, MPEG and DTS sources are output as a bitstream signal. However , depending on the Audio Out setting, number of audio channels, and the HDMI-connected device, Linear PCM audio may be output. PCM All audio signals are converted to Linear PCM (except DTS). Bitstream Priority Select ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 144

    The Initial Setup menu 16 144 En 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 ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 145

    The Initial Setup menu 16 145 En About NTSC on PAL TV Depending on the Input Line System setting and the NTSC on PAL TV setting, the signal format output when the recorder is stopped varies as shown in the table below. About the input colour system The available options of the Input Colour System setting depend on the Input Line System setting. The ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 146

    Additional information 17 146 En Chapter 17 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. 1 Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility. Note that all times in the above table are approximate. ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 147

    Additional information 17 147 En Manual recording modes The table below shows the approximate recording times for the HDD and the different DVD types in each manual recording mode, as well as the standard recording mode equivalents. *1 The first figure refers to when the Input Line System is set to 525 System; the second when set to 625 System. *2 ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 148

    Additional information 17 148 En • Levels separated by a bold line show where there is a noticeable change in picture quality. • Audio recording in all manual recording modes is in Dolby Digital 2 ch format, except for LPCM mode, which is in Linear PCM format. • When recording to the HDD, recording for the times given will use approximately 4 ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 149

    Additional information 17 149 En No picture • Check that ever ything is connected properly (page 14). • Check that the connected TV and/or the A V amp/receiver is set to the correct input. • The recorder may be set to progressive scan with an incompatible TV . Reset to interlace by pressing and holding the front panel  STOP button then pre ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 150

    Additional information 17 150 En Screen is str etched vertically or horizontally • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 141) is correct for the kind of TV you have (see also page 158). • If you have a widescreen TV , check its aspect ratio settings. • This recorder ’s input switches into wide mode automatically according to the i ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 151

    Additional information 17 151 En Timer program doesn’ t recor d successfully • When setting the recording channel, make sure you set the recorder ’s built-in TV tuner , not the TV’s built-in tuner . • When recording to a Video mode disc, programs that are copy-once protected cannot be recorded. Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy- once ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 152

    Additional information 17 152 En HDMI The picture fr eezes and the front panel and r emote contr ol buttons stop working • P ress  STOP then tr y restarting playback. • P ress the front panel  STANDBY/ON button to switch the power off , then switch back on and restart playback. If the power fails to switch off , press and hold  STANDBY ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 153

    Additional information 17 153 En If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. On-screen displays and recorder displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 154

    Additional information 17 154 En • Cannot play this disc. • This disc cannot be recor ded. • Cannot read the CPRM information. • Could not recor d the information to the disc. • Cannot edit. • Could not initialize disc. • Could not complete finalization successfully . • Could not undo finalization successfully . • Could not succ ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 155

    Additional information 17 155 En • HDD optimization is recommended. This can be done using Disc Setup. The HDD should be optimized (basically , HDD housekeeping) to maintain playback and recording per formance. • Please perform HDD optimization. This can be done using Disc Setup. The HDD is in more urgent need of optimization in order to mainta ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 156

    Additional information 17 156 En • Searching for a printer . Please wait a moment. T o cancel, press ENTER. This message is displayed when the recorder is scanning for a connected printer , or when the printer is not yet ready for printing. If there is no printer connected, please connect one. If the message does not disappear , tr y disconnectin ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 157

    Additional information 17 157 En Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code , Code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 158

    Additional information 17 158 En Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 159

    Additional information 17 159 En Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 160

    Additional information 17 160 En Condensation Condensation may form inside the recorder if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the recorder, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer tempera ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 161

    Additional information 17 161 En Specifications General Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption DVR-645H-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 W DVR-545H-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 W Power consumption in standby mode . . . . . . . 0.61 W (Front panel ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 162

    Additional information 17 162 En Input/Output VHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VHF/UHF set 75 Ω (IEC connector) Video input . . . . . . . . . AV2 (Input 1), Input 2 (front), Input 3 (rear) Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω ) Jacks . . AV connector (Input 1), RCA jack ( ...

  • Pioneer DVR-645H-S - page 163

    Additional information 17 163 En DVR645H_WY_EN.book 163 ページ ２００６年７月５日　水曜日　午前１０時２５分 ...

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A manual, also referred to as a user manual, or simply "instructions" is a technical document designed to assist in the use Pioneer DVR-645H-S by users. Manuals are usually written by a technical writer, but in a language understandable to all users of Pioneer DVR-645H-S.

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