Pioneer DVR-645H-S, DVR-545H-S User Manual

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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.

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

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.

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WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.

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: top of the unit

CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

CAUTION

RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B QUAND OUVERT. ÉVITE Z TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU.

ATTENTION

KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

ADVARSEL

KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄ R DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. UNDVIK AT T UT SÄT TA DIG FÖR STRÅLEN.

VARNING

BEI GEÖFFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTB ARE UND UN SICH TBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B IM GERÄTEINNEREN VOR HANDEN.

VORSICHT

NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHL AUSSETZEN!
CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACIÓN LÁSER DE CLASE 3B VISIBLE E INV IS IB LE . E VI T E LA EX PO SIC IÓN A LOS RAYO S LÁSER.

PRECAUCIÓN

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LUOKAN 3B LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

VARO!

This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC).

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WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

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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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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If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used
electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to
designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential
negative effects on the environment and human health.

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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.

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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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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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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

control

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Disc / content format playback
compatibility

About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . 12

Symbols used in this manual . . . . . . . . . 13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

02 Connecting up

Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Front panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using other types of audio/video output .17
Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver
or digital terrestrial receiver
Connecting an external decoder box (1) .20
Connecting an external decoder box (2) .21
Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver . . 22

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting other AV sources . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Plugging in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

. . . . . . . . . . . 18

03 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

04 Getting started

Switching on and setting up . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting up the GUIDE Plus+™ system . . 35

05 Using the GUIDE Plus+™
electronic program guide

The GUIDE Plus+™ system . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the GUIDE Plus+™ system . . . . . . 40

Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

GUIDE Plus+™ FAQ and
troubleshooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

06 Recording

About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

About HDD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Recorded audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Restrictions on video recording . . . . . . . 57

Using the built-in TV tuner . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setting the picture quality/recording

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

time

Basic recording from the TV . . . . . . . . . . 60

Pause Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Setting a timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Simultaneous recording and playback
(Chase Play)
Recording from an external component . 67
Playing your recordings on other DVD
players

Initializing recordable DVD discs . . . . . . 70

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

07 Playback

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using the Disc Navigator to browse the

contents of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Scanning discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . 78

The Play Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Displaying and switching subtitles . . . . . 81

Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks . . 82

Switching audio channels . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Displaying disc information on-screen . . 83

08 Playing and recording from a DV
camcorder (DVR-645H-S)

Playing from a DV camcorder. . . . . . . . . 85

Recording from a DV camcorder . . . . . . 85

DV video setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

About DV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

11 Using the Jukebox

Copying music to the HDD . . . . . . . . . . 111

Copying files from a USB device . . . . . . 112

Playing music from the Jukebox . . . . . . 112

Editing Jukebox albums . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

12 The PhotoViewer (DVR-645H-S)

Locating JPEG picture files . . . . . . . . . . 115

Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Importing files to the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Importing files from a USB device . . . . . 119

Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW . 119

Editing files on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Printing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

13 The PhotoViewer (DVR-545H-S)

Locating JPEG picture files . . . . . . . . . . 123

Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

16 The Initial Setup menu

Using the Initial Setup menu . . . . . . . . 132

Selecting other languages for language

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

options

17 Additional information

Minimum copying times . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Manual recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

On-screen displays and recorder
displays

Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . 158

Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Moving the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Resetting the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

14 The Disc Setup menu

Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Finalize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Optimize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Initialize HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

15 The Video Adjust menu

Setting the picture quality for TV and
external inputs
Setting the picture quality for disc
playback

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

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01

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)

• G-LINK™ cable

• RF antenna cable

• Power cable

• These operating instructions

• Warranty card

Putting the batteries in the
remote control

• Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the
battery compartment following the
indications (
compartment.

Important

Incorrect use of batteries can result in
hazards such as leakage and bursting.
Please observe the following:

• Don’t mix new and old batteries
together.

) inside the

• Don’t use different kinds of batteries
together—although they may look
similar, different batteries may have
different voltages.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends
of each battery match the indications in
the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that
isn’t going to be used for a month or
more.

• When disposing of used batteries,
please comply with governmental
regulations or environmental public
instruction’s rules that apply in your
country or area.

Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or
other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or
near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak,
overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the
life or performance of batteries.

WARNING

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Using the remote control

Please keep in mind the following when
using the remote control:

• Make sure that there are no obstacles
between the remote and the remote
sensor on the unit.

• Remote operation may become
unreliable if strong sunlight or
fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s
remote sensor.

• Remote controllers for different devices
can interfere with each other. Avoid
using remotes for other equipment
located close to this unit.

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Before you start

• 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

Control Mode

on page 143.

Remote

• Use within the operating range in front of
the remote control sensor on the front
panel, as shown.

7 m

• You can control this recorder using the
remote sensor of another Pioneer
component using the
on the rear panel. See

connections

on page 14 for more

CONTROL IN jack

Rear panel

information.

Disc / content format
playback compatibility

Compatible media

• DVD-RW ver. 1.1 / 1x / 1x to 2x, ver. 1.2 /
2x to 4x / 2x to 6x

• DVD-R ver. 2.0 /1x / 1x to 4x /
1x to 8x / 1x to 16x, ver. 2.1 / 1x to 8x / 1x
to 16x

• DVD+RW 1x to 2.4x / 1x to 4x / 3.3x to 8x

• DVD+R 1x to 2.4x / 1x to 4x / 1x to 8x / 1x
to 16x

• DVD-RAM ver. 2.0 / 2x, ver. 2.1 / 2x / 2x to
3x / 2x to 5x, ver. 2.2 / 2x / 2x to 3x / 2x to 5x

• DVD-R DL ver. 3.0 / 2x to 4x

• DVD+R DL 2.4x / 2.4x to 8x

Note that older models of DVD recorders
and DVD writers may reject DVD-RW ver. 1.2
discs and/or corrupt the data on the disc. If
you want to share DVD-RW discs between
this recorder and an older recorder/writer,
we recommend using ver. 1.1 discs.

The following table shows older Pioneer DVD
recorders’ limited compatibility with DVD­RW ver. 1.2 discs.

Model

DVR-7000

DVR-3100 /
DVR-5100H

1

Discs should be finalized in this recorder before
playing. Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs
may not play.

2

Cannot read the CPRM information will show in

the display when you load a disc. However, this will not
affect playback.

3

Copy-once protected disc titles will not play.

Playable Recordable

Yes

Yes

1,2,3

1

No

No

DVD/HDD Recording and playback
compatibility

This recorder can play and record all the
currently popular DVD disc types, as well as
providing HDD functionality. The table below
shows some specific compatibility
differences between the different disc types.

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01

Marks used in this
manual

Logos

Re-recordable /
Erasable

Editing of recorded
programs

Recording of Copy­once protected
material

Playback in other
players/recorders

Chase play

16:9 and 4:3 pro­gram recording

Bilingual broad­cast recording of
both audio chan­nels

Before you start

HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R

HDD DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD ( VR) DVD ( Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM

 *3 *3   *3  *14 

   *4   *4  *4  *4 

  *12

n/a *5  *6 *7  *6 



   


*10, 11

DVD
+RW

*1 *1 *2 *13, 16

 *12

 *8  *9

 *11

*6, 15

 *11

DVD-

RAM

 *12

 *11

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 not playback in
some units) (page 68)
*7 Must be compatible with DVD-RW(VR) playback
*8 Must be compatible with DVD+RW playback
*9 Must be compatible with DVD-RAM playback
*10 Only when HDD Recording Format is set to Video
Mode Off (page 140)

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*11 Only when the recording mode is not set to LPCM
*12 CPRM-compatible discs only
*13 Take the disc out of the cartridge before use. Only
Panasonic and Maxell discs have been tested to work
reliably with this recorder. Discs from other makers may
become unusable when recorded or edited.
*14 Erasing a title does not increase the available
recording time, nor increase the number of recordable
titles left.
*15 Must be compatible with DVD+R playback
*16 Depending on the disc, it may have to be initialized
before it can be recorded (page 126). In this case,
initialization will take about 1 hour.

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo

Licensing Corporation.

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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.

• If you intend to play DVD-R DL (Video
mode) or DVD+R DL discs recorded on
this unit on other DVD recorders/players,
you must finalize them. (Note that some
DVD recorders/players may not play
even finalized DL discs.)

• Please read the information provided on
the disc packaging carefully before
purchasing DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs:

•

Confirm the disc version: Use ver. 3.0 /

2x to 4x DVD-R discs.

•

Confirm the recording speed: DVD-R

should be compatible with 2x or 4x
recording; DVD+R with 2.4x to 8x
recording.

• This logo indicates that the disc is a
DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc:

The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not
compliant with the CD Audio specification
and therefore may not play.

It is possible that when loading or ejecting a
DualDisc, the opposite side to that being
played will be scratched. Scratched discs
may not be playable.

The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this
product. DVD-Audio content will not play.

For more detailed information on the
DualDisc specification, please refer to the
disc manufacturer or disc retailer.

Other disc compatibility

In addition to DVD, this recorder is
compatible with a wide range of disc types
(media) and formats. Playable discs will
generally feature one of the following logos
on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note
however that some disc types, such as
recordable CD (and DVD), may be in an
unplayable format—see below for further
compatibility information.

Audio CD CD-R

CD-RW

01

• Correct operation has been confirmed
for DVD-R DL discs (ver. 3.0 / 2x, 4x)
produced by the following
manufacturers: Mitsubishi Kagaku
Media, Verbatim (as of March 2005).

About DualDisc playback

A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side
of which contains DVD content –video,
audio, etc. –while the other side contains
non-DVD content such as digital audio
material.

Video CD

Super Video CD (Super VCD)

CD-R/-RW compatibility

This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW
discs.

• Readable formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/
Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM*
containing MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX
files.
*

ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD
physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1.
Romeo and Joliet file systems are both
compatible with this recorder.

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01

Before you start

• Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD­Audio and Video CD/Super VCD)

WMA (Windows Media Audio)
compatibility

• 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, 44.1 kHz or
48 kHz

• Bit-rates: Any (128 kbps or higher
recommended)

• Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback:
Yes

• VBR WMA playback: No

• WMA encoder compatibility: Windows
Media Codec 8

(files encoded using

Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable

The Windows Media
box indicates that this recorder can playback
Windows Media Audio content.

WMA is an acronym for Windows Media
Audio and refers to an audio compression
technology developed by Microsoft
Corporation. WMA content can be encoded

by using Windows Media

®

Windows

XP, Windows Media

Windows Media

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.

but some parts of the specification are not
supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless,
Voice and VBR)

• DRM (Digital Rights Management)

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file

DivX video compatibility

playback: No

• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must
be used for the recorder to recognize
MP3 and WMA files – do not use for
other file types)

• File structure: Up to 99 folders / 999 files
(if these limits are exceeded, only files
and folders up to these limits are
playable)

DivX is a compressed digital video format
created by the DivX

Inc. This recorder can play DivX video files
burned on CD-R/-RW/-ROM discs. Keeping
the same terminology as DVD-Video,
individual DivX video files are called "Titles."
When naming files/titles on a CD-R/-RW disc
prior to burning, keep in mind that by default
they will be played in alphabetical order.

Note

1 DRM (digital rights management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by

restricting playback, etc. of compressed audio files on devices other than the PC (or other recording equipment)
used to record it. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your
PC and/or software.

®

logo printed on the

®

Player for

®

Player 10 series.

®

video codec from DivX,

®

Player 9 or

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• Official DivX

• Plays all versions of DivX
(including DivX
playback of DivX

• File extensions: .avi and .divx (these
must be used for the recorder to
recognize DivX video files).

files with the .avi extension are recognized
as MPEG4, but not all of these are
necessarily DivX video files and therefore
may not be playable on this recorder.

• File structure: Up to 99 folders or 999
files.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under
license.

®

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.

Some DivX VOD content may only be
playable a fixed number of times. When you
load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD
content, the remaining number of plays is
shown on-screen and you then have the
option of playing the disc (thereby using up
one of the remaining plays), or stopping. If
you load a disc that contains expired DivX
VOD content (for example, content that has
zero remaining plays), the message

Expired

®

Certified product.

is displayed.

®

®

6) with standard

®

media files.

video

Note that all

Rental

If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited
number of plays, then you may load the disc
into your recorder and play the content as
often as you like, and no message will be
displayed.

Important

• DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM
(Digital Rights Management) system.
This restricts playback of content to
specific, registered devices.

• If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD
content not authorized for this recorder,
the message
displayed and the content will not play.

• Resetting the recorder (as described in

Resetting the recorder on page 160) will

not cause you to lose your registration
code.

Authorization Error is

JPEG file compatibility

• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and
EXIF 2.2* still image files
*

File format used by digital still cameras

• Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0

• Horizontal resolution: 160 to 5120 pixels

• Vertical resolution: 120 to 3840 pixels

• Progressive JPEG compatible: No

• File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jif, .jfif
(must be used for the recorder to
recognize JPEG files – do not use for
other file types)

• File structure: The recorder can load up
to 99 folders / 999 files at one time

there are more files/folders that this on
the disc then more can be reloaded)

(if

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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 not compatible with this
recorder.

Check the DVD-R/-RW or CD-R/-RW
software disc boxes for additional
compatibility information.

Dolby Digital

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

About the internal hard disk
drive

The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile
piece of equipment. Depending on the
conditions under which it is used, or through
careless use, it is possible that the recorded
contents will be damaged or lost completely,
or that normal playback and recording will
not be possible. Please understand that in
the event of repair or replacement of the
HDD or related components, all your HDD
recordings will be lost.

Please use the recorder following the
guidelines below to protect against possible
HDD failure.

The HDD should not be regarded as a place to
store recordings permanently. We
recommend that you back up your important
recordings onto 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.

• Do not move the recorder while it is on
(this includes during EPG download
when the display shows

• Install and use the recorder on a stable,
level surface.

• Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan.

• Do not use the recorder in excessively
hot or humid places, or in places that
may be subject to sudden changes in
temperature. Sudden changes in
temperature can cause condensation to
form inside the recorder. This can be a
cause of HDD failure.

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2

3

Before you start

• While the recorder is switched on
(including during EPG download when
the display shows
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:

After the message POWER OFF is
shown in the display, wait at least two
minutes.

Unplug from the wall socket.

Move the recorder.

• If there’s a power failure while the
recorder is on there is a chance that
some data on the HDD will be lost.

• The HDD is very delicate. If used
improperly or in an unsuitable
environment, it is possible that the HDD
will fail after a few years of use. Signs of
problems include playback unexpectedly
freezing and noticeable block noise
(mosaic) in the picture. However,
sometimes there will be no warning
signs of HDD failure. If the HDD fails, no
playback of recorded material will be
possible. In this case it will be necessary
to replace the HDD unit.

Optimizing HDD performance

As you record and edit material on the HDD,
the data on the disk becomes fragmented,
eventually affecting the recorder’s
performance. Before this happens, the
recorder will warn you that it is time to
optimize the HDD (which you can do from
the Disc Setup menu; see
page 127).

EPG ), do not unplug

Optimize HDD on

Symbols used in this manual

The following icons are provided to help you
quickly identify which instructions you need
for which kind of disc.

HDD

DVD

DVD-Video

DVD (Video)

DVD (VR)

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD-RAM

CD

Video CD

Super VCD

WMA/MP3

DivX

HDD

Any type of DVD disc
(recordable or playback

only), finalized or not.

Commercially produced
DVD, finalized Video mode

DVD-R/-RW.

Video mode DVD-R/-RW
(unfinalized)

VR mode DVD-R/-RW

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD-RAM

Audio CD

Video CD

Super VCD

WMA or MP3 files

DivX files

01

A L L

All of the above

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Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Rear panel connections

AC IN

6 7 8 9 10 11

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, S­video and RGB. See page
page 135 for how to set this up.

2 OUTPUT

Stereo analog audio, video and S-video
outputs for connection to a TV or AV
amplifier/receiver.

3 AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV
connector

Audio/video input/output SCART-type AV
connector for connecting to a VCR, or other
equipment with a SCART connector. The
input accepts video, S-video and RGB. See

AV2/L1 In on page 135 for how to set this up.

4 ANTENNA IN (RF IN)/OUT

Connect your TV antenna to the ANTENNA

IN (RF IN)

to the

jack. The signal is passed through

ANTENNA OUT jack for connection to

your TV.

AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

DIGITAL

OUT

COAXIAL

AV1 Out on

1 2

Y

P

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

B

P

R

CONTROL

IN

G-LINK

3 4 5

IN

OUTPUT

L

R

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

INPUT3

HDMI OUT

OUT

ANTENNA

5 HDMI OUT

HDMI output for high quality digital audio
and video.

6 AC IN – Power inlet

7 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL

Coaxial digital audio jack for connecting to
an AV amplifier/receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS/
MPEG decoder or other equipment with a
digital input.

8 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

mark. Connect the CONTROL

of the other component to the

CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini-

plug cord.

9 G-LINK™

Use to connect the supplied G-LINK™ cable
to enable GUIDE Plus+™ to control an
external satellite receiver, etc.

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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.

USB

1412 13 15

12 USB port (Type B) (DVR-645H-S only)

USB port for connecting a PictBridge­compatible printer.

13 USB port (Type A) (DVR-645H-S only)

USB port for connecting a digital camera,
USB memory or other USB device.

14 DV IN (DVR-645H-S only)

A DV input i.LINK connector, suitable for
connecting a DV camcorder.

15 INPUT 2

Audio/video input (stereo analog audio;
composite and S-video), especially suitable
for camcorders, game consoles, portable
audio, etc.

S-VIDEODV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R

(MONO)

INPUT 2

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Connecting up

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 want to use the supplied audio/video cable, see

supplied audio/video cable

• The

AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector can output ordinary (composite), S-video or RGB video,

plus stereo analog audio. The
video and RGB video input, as well as stereo analog audio. See
page 135 for how to set them up.

• Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components
are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet.

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

4

TV

AC IN

5

VCR

Y

AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

P

B

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

PR

COAXIAL

IN

COMPONENT

G-LINK

VIDEO OUT

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

1 Connect the cable from the antenna/
cable TV outlet to the antenna input on
your VCR.

• If you are not connecting a VCR in the
chain, connect it to the

(RF IN)

jack on this recorder and skip the

next step.

LR

R

AUDIO

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

IN

1

ANTENNA IN

on page 17.

AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) connector accepts ordinary, S-

AV1 Out and AV2/L1 In on

2 Use an RF antenna cable (one is
supplied) to connect the antenna output

ANTENNA

IN

of your VCR to the ANTENNA IN (RF IN) of
this recorder.

3 Use another RF antenna cable to

3

ANTENNA
IN (RF IN)

IN

HDMI OUT

L

OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

INPUT3

ANTENNA

OUT

connect the ANTENNA OUT of this
recorder to the antenna input on your
TV.

4 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector
on this recorder to the SCART AV
connector on your TV.

2

5 Use another SCART cable to connect
the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV

ANTENNA

OUT

Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet

connector to a SCART AV connector on
your VCR.

Tip

• This recorder has a ‘through’ function
which allows you to record a TV program
from the built-in TV tuner in this recorder
while watching a video playing on your
VCR (To use this feature when the
recorder is in standby,
must be set to

Off —see Power Save on

Power Save

page 132).

Using the

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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

AUDIO
INPUT

VIDEO
INPUT

TV

1

2

AC IN

Y

AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

B

P

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

L

R

OUT

PR

COAXIAL IN

VIDEOAUDIO

COMPONENT

G-LINK

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a
video input on your TV.

Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/
video cable for the video connection.

2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to
the corresponding audio inputs on your
TV.

Use the red and white jacks of the supplied
audio/video cable for the audio connection.
Make sure you match up the left and right
outputs with their corresponding inputs for
correct stereo sound.

IN

HDMI OUT

L

R

OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEOAUDIO

S-VIDEO

INPUT3

Using the S-video or component
video output

COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO
INPUT

TV

2

AC IN

Y

AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

P

B

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

L

R

OUT

PR

COAXIAL

IN

VIDEOAUDIO

COMPONENT

G-LINK

VIDEO OUT

1 Connect the S-video or component
video output to a similar input on your
TV.

For an S-video connection, use an S-video
cable (not supplied) to connect the

OUTPUT

jack to an S-video input on your TV.

For a component video connection, use a
component video cable (not supplied) to
connect the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

jacks to a component video input on your TV.
See also

Component Video Out on page 135

for how to set up the component video
output for use with a progressive scan­compatible TV.

2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to
the corresponding audio inputs on your
TV.

You can use the supplied audio/video cable,
leaving the yellow video plug disconnected.
Make sure you match up the left and right
outputs with their corresponding inputs for
correct stereo sound.

INPUT

1

IN

HDMI OUT

L

R

OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEOAUDIO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

INPUT3

S-VIDEO

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Connecting up

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.
using a separate decoder box for your cable/
satellite TV, set up following the instructions
on the next page.

Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record any channel by selecting it on
the cable box, satellite receiver or digital
terrestrial receiver.

• Change channels and set timer
recordings on the external receiver using
the GUIDE Plus+™ system (via the
G-LINK™ cable, and after setting up).

Important

• Do not connect this recorder to your TV
‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or
other component. Always connect each
component directly to your TV or AV
amplifier/receiver.

• When using the GUIDE Plus+ system to
make a timer recording from an external
receiver, make sure that the external
receiver is switched on.

1

If you are

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

2

AC IN

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

TV

AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

COAXIAL

IN

G-LINK

4

3

Cable/Satellite/
Digital Terrestrial
receiver

Y

B

P

OUTPUT

L

R

PR

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

ANTENNA

ANTENNA

IN

1

ANTENNA
IN (RF IN)

IN

HDMI OUT

L

R

OUT

S-VIDEO

ANTENNA

1

VIDEOAUDIO

INPUT3

OUT

ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

Satellite dish/
antenna/cable TV
wall outlet

ANTENNA

OUT

VIDEOAUDIO

IN

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV
channels.

2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector
to a SCART AV connector on your TV.

This enables you to watch discs.

3 Use another SCART cable to connect
the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV
connector to a SCART AV connector on
your cable box/satellite/digital terrestrial
receiver.

This enables you to record scrambled TV
channels.

1

Note

1 The diagram shows SCART video connections, but you can alternatively use any of the other audio/video

connections.

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DIGITAL

OUT

CONTROL

G-LINK

COAXIAL IN

AUDIO

L

R

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

Y

P

B

PR

OUTPUT

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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 G­LINK™ cable so that the IR receiver on your
cable/satellite/digital terrestrial receiver will
pick up the control signals (see diagram).

G-LINK cable

See the manual that came with your cable/
satellite/digital terrestrial receiver if you’re
not sure where the IR receiver is on the front
panel. Alternatively, experiment with the
remote control, operating it from very close
range until you find the place where the
receiver responds.

Tip

• This recorder has a ‘through’ function
which allows you to record a TV program
from the built-in TV tuner in this recorder
while watching a video playing on your
VCR (To use this feature when the
recorder is in standby,
must be set to
page 132).

Power Save

Off —see Power Save on

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Connecting up

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 G­LINK™ cable.

Important

• Do not connect your decoder box directly
to this recorder.

• Information from the decoder (for
example, relating to pay TV services), is
only viewable when this recorder is off
(in standby).

• For timer recording to work properly on
this recorder, the VCR/satellite receiver/
cable box must also be switched on
during recording.

• It is not possible to watch one TV
program and record another using this
setup.

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

4

TV

Decoder

AC IN

Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet

Y

AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

P

B

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

L

R

OUT

PR

COAXIAL

IN

COMPONENT

G-LINK

VIDEO OUT

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

VIDEOAUDIO

1

S-VIDEO

2

VCR/Satellite receiver
/Cable box

IN

HDMI OUT

L

R

OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEOAUDIO

S-VIDEO

INPUT3

3

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

IN

1 Connect the cable from the antenna/
cable TV outlet to the antenna input on
your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box.

2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect your decoder to your VCR/
satellite receiver/cable box.

See the manual for your decoder box for
more detailed instructions.

3 Use a SCART cable to connect your
VCR/satellite receiver/cable box to the
AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector on
this recorder.

4 Use a SCART cable to connect the
AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to your TV.

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Connecting an external
decoder box (2)

If you only have a decoder, connect it to this
recorder and your TV as shown on this

1

page.
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 receiver or cable box.
Always connect each component
directly to your TV or AV amplifier/
receiver.

AC IN

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

2

Y

AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

P

B

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

L

R

OUT

PR

COAXIAL

IN

COMPONENT

G-LINK

VIDEO OUT

3

ANTENNA

IN

TV

1

ANTENNA
IN (RF IN)

IN

HDMI OUT

L

R

OUT

VIDEOAUDIO

S-VIDEO

ANTENNA

VIDEOAUDIO

S-VIDEO

INPUT3

ANTENNA

OUT

02

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV
channels.

2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector
to a SCART AV connector on your TV.

This enables you to watch discs.

3 Use another SCART cable to connect
the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV
connector to a SCART AV connector on
your decoder box.

This enables you to record scrambled TV
channels.

Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet

1

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

Decoder

Note

1 In order to use this setup, you will need to make the following settings from the Initial Setup menu:

• Set the AV2/L1 In setting to Decoder from the Initial Setup menu (see AV2/L1 In on page 135).

• From the Manual CH Setting screen, set the Decoder setting for the scrambled channels to On (see Manual

CH Setting on page 134).

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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 probably also want to connect a video
output to your AV amplifier/receiver. Use the
ordinary video output (as shown here), or the
S-video output.

Important

• Noise may be output from your speakers
if the recorder is not set up to work with
your AV amplifier/receiver properly (see

Audio Out on page 137).

• Do not connect this recorder to your TV
‘through’ your VCR using A/V cables.
Always connect it directly to your TV.

ANTENNA

IN

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO/VIDEO

3

AC IN

TV

IN

AV amp/
receiver

AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

COAXIAL

IN

COMPONENT

G-LINK

VIDEO OUT

4

VIDEO

OUT

Y

P

B

OUTPUT

L

R

PR

DIGITAL

L

R

VIDEOAUDIO

VIDEOAUDIO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

INPUT3

IN

2

IN

HDMI OUT

OUT

ANTENNA

ANTENNA

OUT

Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet

1

1

ANTENNA
IN (RF IN)

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV
channels.

2 Connect the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL
jack on this recorder to a coaxial digital
input on your AV amplifier/receiver.

This enables you to listen to multichannel
surround sound.

3 Connect the analog AUDIO OUTPUT
and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder
to an analog audio and video input on
your AV amplifier/receiver.

4 Connect the AV amplifier/receiver’s
video output to a video input on your TV.

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Connecting up

Connecting using HDMI

If you have an HDMI or DVI-equipped
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 to
an HDMI connector on an HDMI-compat­ible monitor.

HDMI

IN

HDMI-compatible display

AC IN

Y

AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

P

B

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

L

R

OUT

PR

COAXIAL

IN

COMPONENT

G-LINK

VIDEO OUT

VIDEOAUDIO

IN

HDMI OUT

L

R

OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEOAUDIO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

INPUT3

• The arrow on the cable connector body
should be face down for correct
alignment with the connector on the
recorder.

When connected to an HDMI component or
HDCP-compatible DVI component, the
HDMI indicator lights.

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HDMI setup is generally automatic. There
are however settings you can change if you
need to. See

when an HDMI device is connected)

HDMI Output (only available

on
page 142 for more information. Note that the
HDMI settings remain in effect until you
change them, or connect a new HDMI
component.

Important

• An HDMI connection can only be made
with DVI-equipped components
compatible with both DVI and High­bandwidth Digital Content Protection
(HDCP). If you choose to connect to a
DVI connector, you will need a DVI to
HDMI adaptor cable. A DVI to HDCP
connection, however, does not support
audio. Consult your local audio dealer for
more information.

• The HDMI connection is compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 16 bit/
20 bit/24 bit 2-channel linear PCM
signals, as well as Dolby Digital, DTS and
MPEG audio bitstream.

• If your connected component is only
compatible with Linear PCM, the signal
is output as Linear PCM (DTS audio is
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).

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Note

1 This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) version 1.2a and

HDCP version 1.1. Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in
unreliable signal transfers.

2 The pixel resolution of this recorder’s HDMI video output is (according to TV format): NTSC (720 x 480i/p, 1280

x 720p, 1920 x 1080i) and PAL (720 x 576i/p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i). If your display is not compatible with
these resolutions the picture may not be correctly reproduced.

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Connecting up

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 Interface (DVI) in one specification.
HDCP is used to protect digital content
transmitted and received by DVI-compliant
displays.

HDMI has the capability to support
standard, enhanced, or high-definition video
plus standard to multi-channel surround­sound audio. HDMI features include
uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of
up to 5 gigabits per second (Dual Link), one
connector (instead of several cables and
connectors), and communication between
the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

Connecting other AV sources

Connecting a VCR or analog
camcorder

 OPEN/CLOSE

HDD/DVD

 STANDBY/ON

DVR-645H-S

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

(Rear panel)

1 2

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

VCR

HDMI

Analog camcorder

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.

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.



ONE

STOP

 REC

TOUCH

CH



+–



REC

COPY

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

(Front panel)

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

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Connecting up

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 receivers or D-VHS video
decks.

HDD/DVD

 OPEN/CLOSE

 STANDBY/ON

DVR-645H-S

OUT

DV

HDMI

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

DV INUSB

INPUT 2

DV
IN

DV camcorder

•

Use a DV cable (not supplied) to
connect the DV jack of your DV
camcorder/video deck to the front
panel DV IN jack of this recorder.

ONE

STOP

 REC

TOUCH

CH

+–





REC

COPY

(MONO)

Connecting a USB device

DVR-645H-S only

Using the USB ports on the front of the
recorder you can connect USB devices such
as digital cameras and printers. Please also
see the instructions that came with the
device you want to connect before using.

HDD/DVD

 OPEN/CLOSE

 STANDBY/ON

DVR-645H-S

Type B

USB



PictBridge-compatible

Printer

Important

• Some USB devices may not work with
this recorder.

• Devices may not work reliably if
connected to this recorder via a USB
hub.

JPEG file storage devices

• Digital still camera

• 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.

The Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) can be
used to transfer up to about 4000 files.

HDMI

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

DV INUSB

(MONO)

INPUT 2

USB

USB

Type A



USB

CH

+–





ONE

STOP

 REC

TOUCH

REC

COPY

Digital Camera

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Connecting up

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 first card inserted. To read another card,
remove all the cards and insert the card to be
read again.

Using a USB printer

• Use a PictBridge-compatible printer.

Plugging in

After checking all the connections, plug in
the recorder.

• Use the supplied power cable to
connect this recorder to a power outlet.

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Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

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82 5





1210

1 93 4 76

 OPEN/CLOSE

 STANDBY/ON

DVR-645H-S

STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

2 Disc tray

OPEN/CLOSE

3

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 when this recorder is connected to
HDMI (HDCP) compatible component.

6 PAUSE LIVE TV (page 61)

Press to start recording the current TV
channel, but with playback paused,
effectively pausing the broadcast.

7 HDD/DVD

Press to switch between HDD and DVD for
recording and playback.

HDD/DVD

HDMI

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

DV INUSB

INPUT 2

(MONO)

8 Front panel display and IR remote
sensor

See Display on page 28 for details.

REC

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to
set the recording time in 30 minute blocks.

10 Front panel inputs

See Front panel connections on page 15 for
more information on these.

Press to start or restart playback.

Press to stop playback.

13 CH +/–

Use to change channels, skip chapters/
tracks, etc.

14 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 102)

Press to start One Touch Copy of the
currently playing title to DVD or the HDD.

15 STOP REC

Press to stop recording.

CH

+–

ONE

STOP

TOUCH

REC

COPY

1413 15

03



 REC

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2 

3 

4

XP

XP

SP

SP

LP

EP

MN

MN

03

Controls and displays

Display

2 43 5

1

8 7

Lights during playback; blinks when
playback is paused.

Lights when copying.

Lights during recording; blinks when
recording is paused.

(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 timer has
been set to HDD but the HDD is not
recordable.)

NTSC

Lights when the video output signal
format is NTSC.

(page 136)
Indicates which channels of a bilingual
broadcast are recorded.

(page 135)
Lights when the component video output
is set to progressive scan (except in
some cases when a component is
connected using HDMI).

VPS / PDC (page 63)

Lights when receiving a VPS/PDC
broadcast during a VPS/PDC-enabled
timer recording.

L

P

R

6

5 Recording quality indicators (page 59)

Lights when the recording mode is set to

(best quality).

Lights when the recording mode is set to

(standard play).

LP / SLP

Lights when the recording mode is set to

(long play) or SLP (super-long play).

EP / SEP

Lights when the recording mode is set to

(extended play) or SEP (super-

extended play).

Lights when the recording mode is set to

(manual recording level) mode.

6 Character display

7R / RW

Lights when a recordable DVD-R or DVD-RW
disc is loaded.

8 PL (page 89)

Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded
and the recorder is in Play List mode.

2 3 (page 143)

Shows the remote control mode (if
nothing is displayed, the remote control
mode is 1).

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1 

4

5 



Controls and displays

Lights when an unfinalized Video mode
disc is loaded.

Remote control

STANDBY/ON



1 11

2

TOP MENU

NAVIGATOR

3 14

4

CM

BACK

PAUSE RETURN

5 15

6

STOP REC

TIMER REC

7

8

REC MODE

AUDIO

9

SHIFT CLEAR

10

DISC

HOME MENU INFOPAUSE LIVE TV

CHANNEL

ENTER

CHANNEL

PLAYREC STOP

PREV NEXT

//

SUBTITLE

+

–

OPEN

HELP

ANGLE

PLAY MODE

OPEN

HDD/DVD

GUIDE

SKIP

TV/DVD

ONE TOUCH COPY

INPUT SELECT

MENU

DISPLAY

CM

03

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 73)

Press to display the Disc Navigator screen,

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13

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

or the top menu if a DVD-Video or finalized
DVD-R/-RW (Video) disc is loaded.

/// and ENTER

Used to navigate all on-screen displays.
Press

ENTER to select the currently

highlighted option.

CM BACK (commercial back)

Press repeatedly to skip progressively
backward through the audio or video
playing.

CM SKIP (commercial skip)

Press repeatedly to skip progressively
forward through the audio or video
playing.

CHANNEL +/– (page 58)

Press to change the channel of the built­in TV tuner.

PAUSE

Press to pause playback or recording.

6 Recording controls (page 60)

REC

Press to start recording. Press
repeatedly to set the recording time in
blocks of 30 mins.

When the red action button is visible in a
GUIDE Plus+™ screen, use for One­Button-Record.



STOP REC

Press to stop recording.

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

03

Controls and displays

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.

 (page 77)

Press to start reverse or forward
scanning. Press again to change the
speed.

/ / (page 78)

While paused, press and hold to start
slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly
to change the playback speed.

While paused, press to advance a single
frame in either direction.

When GUIDE Plus+™ is displayed, use
to display the previous/next day.

9 Number buttons, CLEAR

Use the number buttons for track/
chapter/title selection; channel
selection, and so on. The same buttons
can also be used to enter names for
titles, discs and so on.

Use

CLEAR to clear an entry and start

again.

REC MODE (page 59)

Hold

SHIFT and press repeatedly to

change the recording mode (picture
quality).

AUDIO (page 58, 82)

Hold

SHIFT and press to change the

audio language or channel. (When the
recorder is stopped, press to change the
tuner audio.)

SUBTITLE (page 81)

Hold

SHIFT and press to display/change

the subtitles included in multilingual
DVD-Video discs.

ANGLE (page 83)

Hold

SHIFT and press to switch camera

angles on discs with multi-angle scenes.

PLAY MODE (page 78)

Hold

SHIFT and press to change the play

mode (search, repeat, program play,
etc.).

10 SHIFT

Use to access functions on the remote
printed in green.

11 HDD/DVD (page 60)

Press to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD
for recording and playback.

12 INFO

Press to see additional information for the
highlighted item in GUIDE Plus+™.

13 HOME MENU

Press to display the Home Menu, from
which you can navigate all the functions of
the recorder.

14 GUIDE

Press to display the GUIDE Plus+™ screen;
press again to exit.

15 RETURN

Press to go back one level in the on-screen
menu or display.

PLAY (page 71)

Press to start playback.

STOP (page 71)

Press to stop playback.

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