Operating Instructions
DVR-550HX-S HDD/DVD RECORDER
HDD/D
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Printed in China
Published by Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2007 Pioneer Corporation.
All rights reserved.
PIONEER CORPORATION
4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan
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P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404
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300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901, 905-479-4411
PIONEER EUROPE NV
Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11
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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
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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.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
IMPORTANT
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WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filled
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.
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WARNING
The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V
or 120 V) written on the rear panel.
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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
CAUTION
This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product
contains a laser diode higher than Class 1.
To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or
attempt to gain access to the rear of the product.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
The following caution label appears on your unit.
Location: inside of the unit
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CAUTION
ATTENTION
CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.
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RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B QUAND OUVERT. ÉVITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU.
ADVARSEL
KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
VARNING
KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. UNDVIK ATT UTSÄTTA DIG FÖR STRÅLEN.
VARO!
AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LUOKAN 3B LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
PRECAUCIÓN CUANDOSE ABRE HAY RADIACIÓN LÁSER DE CLASE 3B VISIBLE E INVISIBLE. EVITE LA EXPOSICIÓN A LOS RAYOS LÁSER.
VORSICHT
BEI GEÖFFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B IM GERÄTEINNEREN VORHANDEN.
NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHL AUSSETZEN!
WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.
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CAUTION
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves 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 the AC
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation).
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and
10 cm at each side).
WARNING
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).
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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which
requires repair will be charged for even during the
warranty period.
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POWER-CORD CAUTION
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the
plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power
cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a
short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other
cords. The power cords should be routed such that they
are not likely to be stepped on. 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.
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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 the internal hard disk drive
. . . . . . 12
Symbols used in this manual
. . . . . . . . . 13
02 Connections
Rear panel connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front panel connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting a TV antenna
. . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Easy connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using other types of audio/
video output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to a cable box or satellite
receiver
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting to an AV amplifier/
receiver
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting using HDMI
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting other AV sources
. . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting a USB device
. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Plugging in
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
03 Controls and displays
Front panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
04 Getting started
Switching on and setting up
. . . . . . . . . . 28
For users receiving digital broadcast
services
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
05 Using the digital electronic
programme guide
The Digital EPG system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Digital EPG
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting timer programmes
. . . . . . . . . . . 33
Other useful EPG functions
. . . . . . . . . . . 35
06 Recording
About DVD recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
About HDD recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Recorded audio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Restrictions on video recording
. . . . . . . 38
Using the built-in A.TV and
D.TV tuners
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting the picture quality/
recording time
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Basic recording from the TV
. . . . . . . . . . 41
Pause Live TV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
About timer recordings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Timer recording FAQ
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Simultaneous recording and playback
(Chase Play)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Recording from an external
component
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Playing your recordings on other DVD
players
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Initializing recordable DVD discs
. . . . . . 51
DVD-RW Auto Initialize
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
07 Playback
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Basic playback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the
contents of a disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Scanning discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Playing in slow motion
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Frame advance/frame reverse
. . . . . . . . 59
The Play Mode menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Displaying and switching subtitles
. . . . . 61
Switching DVD and DivX
soundtracks
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Switching audio channels
. . . . . . . . . . . 62
Switching camera angles
. . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Displaying disc information
on-screen
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
08 Playing and recording from a DV
camcorder
Playing from a DV camcorder
. . . . . . . . . 64
Recording from a DV camcorder
. . . . . . 64
About DV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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09 Editing
Editing options
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
The Disc Navigator screen
. . . . . . . . . . . . 68
10 Copying and backup
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
One Touch Copy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Using Copy Lists
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Using disc backup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
11 Using the Jukebox
Copying music to the HDD
. . . . . . . . . . . 87
Copying files via USB
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Playing music from the Jukebox
. . . . . . . 90
Editing Jukebox albums
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
12 The PhotoViewer
Locating JPEG picture files
. . . . . . . . . . . 92
Changing the display style of the
PhotoViewer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Playing a slideshow
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Reloading files from a disc or
USB device
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Importing files to the HDD
. . . . . . . . . . . 94
Selecting multiple files or folders
. . . . . . 95
Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW
. . . . . . . . . 95
Copying selected files to
a DVD-R/-RW
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Editing files on the HDD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Printing files
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
13 The Disc Setup menu
Basic settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Initialize settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Finalize settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Optimize HDD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Initialize HDD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
14 The Video Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for TV and
external inputs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Setting the picture quality for disc
playback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
15 The Initial Setup menu
Using the Initial Setup menu
. . . . . . . . 106
Selecting other languages for
language options
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
16 Additional information
Setting up the remote to control
your TV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Minimum copying times
. . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Manual recording modes
. . . . . . . . . . . 123
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
If the picture freezes and the front panel
and remote control buttons stop
working
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
On-screen displays
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Front-panel displays
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Language code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Country/Area code list
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Screen sizes and disc formats
. . . . . . . 134
Handling discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cleaning the pickup lens
. . . . . . . . . . . 135
Condensation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Hints on installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Moving the recorder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Resetting the recorder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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