Before Reading The User's Manual; How To Use The Dvd Recorder - Samsung DVD-R149 Instruction Manual

Before reading the user's manual

Make sure to check the following terms before reading the
user's manual.
Icons that will be used in manual
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This involves a function available
DVD in DVD or DVD-R/DVD-RW(V) discs
that have been recorded and fi nalised.
This involves a function available in
RAM
DVD-RAM.
This involves a function available in
-RW
DVD-RW.
This involves a function available in
-R
DVD-R.
This involves a function available in
+RW
DVD+RW.
This involves a function available in
+R
DVD+R.
This involves a function available in a
CD
data CD (CD-R or CD-RW).
This involves a function available in
JPEG a data picture CD-R/-RW or DVD-RAM/
DVD±RW/DVD±R discs.
This involves a function available in a
MP3 data CD-R/-RW or DVD-RAM/
DVD±RW/ DVD±Rdiscs.
This involves a case where a function
Caution does not operate or settings may be
cancelled.
This involves tips or instructions on
NOTE the page that help each function
operate.
One-Touch A function that can be operated by
button using only one button.
ANYKEY A function that can be operated by
button using ANYKEY button.
About the use of this user's manual
1) Be sure to be familiar with Safety Instructions before using
this DVD Recorder. (See pages 2-5)
2) If a problem occurs, check for Troubleshooting.
(See pages 61-62.)
Copyright
©2007 Samsung Electronics Co.
All rights reserved; No part or whole of this user's manual may
be reproduced or copied without the prior written permission
of Samsung Electronics Co.
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This DVD Recorder can record on the following types of discs.
If you want to repeatedly record on the same disc or you want
Defi nition
to edit the disc after recording, select a rewritable DVD-RW or
DVD-RAM type disc.
If you want to save recording without any change, choose a
non-rewritable DVD-R.
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The DVD Recorder automatically starts formatting when an
unused disc is inserted. This is required for the preparation of
recording on a disc.
Using a DVD-RAM
This type of disc can be formatted in DVD-Video Recording
format (VR mode). You can edit recorded video and create
a playlist and edit video in a specifi c sequence according to
your requirements.
Using a DVD-RW
• When an unused DVD-RW disc is fi rst inserted, the message
Using a DVD-R
Formatting a disc is unnecessary and only Video Mode
Recording is supported. You can play this type of discs on
various DVD components only when they have been fi nalised.
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There are two diff erent recording methods, Direct Recording
and Timer Recording. Timer recording is classifi ed as a Date :
Once, Daily, MO-SA, MO-FR, W-SA, etc.
Recording mode : XP (high quality mode), SP (standard quality
mode), LP (long recording mode), and EP (extended mode)
according to the recording mode. When recording is set in the
FR mode, the best quality picture is recorded with regards to
the remaining time on the disc.
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How to use the DVD Recorder

Step 1 : Select the disc type
Step 2 : Format the disc to start recording
"Uninitialised Disc. Do you want to initialise this disc?" will
be displayed. If you select Yes, initialising will be start. DVD-
RW disc can be formatted in either DVD-Video format (Video
mode) or DVD-Video Recording format (VR mode)
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You can only use either the VR or Video mode on a
DVD-RW, but not both at the same time.
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You can change the DVD-RW format to another
format by reinitialising. It should be noted that the
disc's data will be lost when changing formats.
Step 3 : Recording