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Precaution ▌ Important Safety Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the DVD Recorder. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions.
• This DVD Recorder can play back DVD±R discs recorded and fi nalised with a Samsung DVD video recorder. It may not be able to play some DVD±R discs depending on the disc and the condition of the recording.
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• In both modes, playback can be performed before and after fi nalisation, but additional recording, deleting and editing can not be performed after fi nalisation. • If you want to record the disc in VR Mode and then record in V Mode, be sure to execute Format.
Setting up the Parental Control ... 31 About the Rating Level ... 31 About the Change Password ... 31 Recording ■ Recordable discs ... 32 Compatibility between Samsung and Other Company’s Recorder ...32 ■ Recording Formats ... 33 DVD-RW(Video mode)/-R ... 33 DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode) ... 33 DVD+RW ...
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■ Making a Timer Recording ... 39 ■ Editing the Scheduled Record List... 40 ■ Deleting the Scheduled Record List... 41 ■ Using the Video Plus+Feature ... 41 ■ Video Plus+ Extended ... 42 ■ EZ REC MODE ... 42 Playback ■...
General Features DVD-R150 This unit allows you to record and playback high quality digital images on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs. You can record and edit digital images on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs. (DVD+RW/DVD+R discs can be played, but cannot be recorded.) DVD-R155 This unit allows you to record and playback high quality digital images on DVD-RAM/DVD±RW/DVD±R discs.
▌ Step 4 : Playing You can select the title you want to play in a displayed menu and then immediately start playback. A DVD consists of sections called titles, and sub sections called chapters. During recording, a title is created between two points where you start and stop recording.
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3. Press and hold the STANDBY/ON button and enter the two-fi gure code corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the appropriate number buttons. Controllable TV Codes BRAND BUTTON SAMSUNG 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 AIWA ANAM 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 BANG &...
Description ▌ Front Panel 1. STANDBY/ON Turns the DVD Recorder on and off . 2. AV3 IN Connect external equipment. 3. DV-IN Connects extermal digital equipment with a DV jack. (such as a camcorder) 4. DISC TRAY Opens to accept a disc. 5.
▌ Rear Panel (DVD-R150) In from aerial connector Out to TV connector 3. AV2(EXT) INPUT SCART Connector 4. AV1(TV) OUTPUT SCART Connector 5. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL) Connects to an amplifi er having a digital optical audio input jack. 6. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL) Connects to an amplifi er having a digital coaxial audio input jack.
▌ Tour of the Remote Control You can control certain functions of another manufacturer’s TV with this remote control. Control function buttons involve: STANDBY/ON, PROG / , TV VOL +/-, Direct Number buttons, TV MUTE, INPUT SEL. button. 1. STANDBY/ON Button 2.
Connecting & Setting Up Connecting the DVD Recorder This section involves various methods of connecting the DVD Recorder to other external components and required initial setting modes. You can connect your DVD Recorder to the television using the SCART cable (not supplied) if the appropriate input is available on the television.
Other type of connecting the Video output cable There are several ways to output video signal not using scart cables. Select one of the following video connecting that best suits you below. • Case 1 : Connecting to a Video (Composite) output jack •...
▌ Case 2 : Connecting to an S-Video output jack 1. Connect an S-Video cable (not included) between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on DVD Recorder and S-VIDEO INPUT jack on your TV (or AV amplifi er). 2. Connect audio cables (white and red) between the AUDIO OUT jacks on DVD Recorder and AUDIO IN jacks on TV (or AV amplifi er).
Other type of connecting the Audio output cable There are several ways to output audio signal not using scart cables. Select the audio connection that best suits you below. • Case 1 : Connecting to your TV • Case 2 : Connecting to a stereo amplifi er with AV output jacks •...
DTS On in Audio setup menu. In this case, set the digital audio output to PCM or DTS Off . ■ If you connect the HDMI cable between Samsung TV, you can operate easily DVD Recorder using the TV remote control. (This is only available with Samsung TVs that support Anynet+(HDMI-CEC).) (See page 26)
Connecting to AV3 IN, DV input jack This allows you to connect your DVD Recorder to other external devices and view or record their outputs. • Case 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set-Top Box(STB), DVD player or Camcorder to the AV3 IN jacks •...
System Setup DVD-Recorder Programme No Disc Programme VideoPlus+ ► Scheduled Record List ► Setup VideoPlus+ Extended : Off ► MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Title List DVD-RW(VR) Title List Title List ► Playlist Disc Manager Programme Setup MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Auto Setup No Disc Auto setup will be started.
DVD-Recorder Clock Set No Disc Programme Setup Date Time Auto Clock 2007 MOVE RETURN EXIT Auto Channel Memory Stop Setting the Clock This menu is used to set the current time. You need to set the time to use timer recording. 1.
You can add preset channel that Auto Channel Search missed. And you can delete a channel you wish to remove. You can programme the order of Manual Setup channels. Name Edit ► ---- Edit 1. With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button. ►...
DVD-Recorder Language No Disc Programme Audio : Original ► Subtitle : Automatic ► Setup Disc Menu : English ► On-Screen Menu : English ► DivX Subtitle : Western ► MOVE RETURN EXIT Setting up the Language Options If you set the language options in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie.
DVD-Recorder System No Disc Programme EP Mode Time : 6 Hours ► Setup Chapter Creator : Off ► Quick Recording : Off ► MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder System No Disc Programme EP Mode Time : 6 Hours 6 Hours ► 8 Hours Setup Chapter Creator...
Anynet+ is a function that can be used to operate the recorder using a Samsung TV remote control, by connecting the DVD Recorder to a SAMSUNG TV using a HDMI Cable. (see page 19) (This is only available with SAMSUNG TVs that support Anynet+.) 1.
DVD-Recorder Audio No Disc Programme Digital Output : PCM ► : Off ► Setup Dynamic Compression : On ► NICAM : On ► MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Audio No Disc Programme Digital Output : PCM ► : Off ► Setup Dynamic Compression : On ►...
DVD-Recorder Video No Disc Programme TV Aspect : 16:9 Wide ► Setup 3D Noise Reduction : Off ► Video Output : Component ► Component DivX(R) Registration ► MOVE RETURN EXIT ▌ Video output • Component : Select this when the DVD Recorder is connected to a TV with Component jack.
DVD-RAM Unformatted Disc Do you want to format this disc? DVD±RW/+R Uninitialised Disc Do you want to initialise this disc? Recording Formats Since available functions diff er depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fi ts your preferences; When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears •...
Recording Mode Select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC MODE button repeatedly while the DVD Recorder is in Stop mode for the desired recording time and picture quality. In general, picture quality improves as the recording time decreases. In FR mode, the most suitable record mode is adjusted automatically, according to remaining time on the disc and length of the timer recording.
DVD-RW(VR) Disc Info Disc Name Disc Total Title Total Playlist Recordable Time 02:12 SP Protection Not Protected Screen PR 11 [DUALL] JAN 01 2007 MON 12:00 Concerning Copy Control Signals TV broadcasts that contain copy control signals may have one of the following three signal types, Copy-Free, Copy-Once and Copy-Never.
Recording immediately Record Mode XP (00:40) Before you start 1. Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording. 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. Recording : AV 1 ▌...
You may control the Camcorder using the IEEE1394 (DV) interface. Record Mode SP (02:12) Before you start Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording. Adjust the recording mode. 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, place a recordable disc on the disc tray. 2.
■ You can not change the recording mode and input source while recording. ■ Recording will stop automatically if there is no free space left for recording. ■ Up to 99 titles can be recorded onto a DVD-RAM/-RW/-R disc, and up to 48 titles onto a DVD+RW/+R disc.
DVD-Recorder Programme DVD-RW(VR) Title List VideoPlus+ ► Playlist Scheduled Record List ► VideoPlus+ Extended : Off ► Disc Manager Programme Setup MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Scheduled Record List DVD-RW(VR) Current Time 12:05 No. Source Day Start End Speed PDC Edit No.
DVD-Recorder Scheduled Record List DVD-RW(VR) Current Time 12:27 No. Source Day Start End Speed PDC Edit No. 01 Source Start Speed PDC PR 01 01 SUN 12:07 14:07 Available Time 00:48 SP MOVE RETURN EXIT ■ When you are recording at EP mode on a DVD-RW(V)/-R disc, it may not record the full 6 or 8 hours because the DVD Recorder uses the VBR(Variable Bit Rate) ENCODING system.
DVD-Recorder Scheduled Record List DVD-RW(VR) Current Time 12:27 No. Source Day Start End Speed PDC Edit PR 01 SAT 01 15:07 No. 01 14:07 ► PR 01 SUN 01 12:08 14:08 ► Do you want to delete ’No.01’ ? ► MOVE RETURN EXIT...
DVD-Recorder Programme DVD-RW(VR) Title List VideoPlus+ ► Playlist Scheduled Record List ► VideoPlus+ Extended : Off ► Disc Manager Programme Setup MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Programme DVD-RW(VR) Title List VideoPlus+ ► Playlist Scheduled Record List ► VideoPlus+ Extended : Off ►...
Playback This section introduces basic functions of playback and playback by disc type. Read the following information before playing a disc. Region code (DVD-Video only) Both the DVD recorder and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play.
▌ Discs that cannot be played • DVD-Video with a region number other than “2” or “ALL” • 5” 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM • 3.9 GB DVD-R Disc for Authoring. • A DVD±R/DVD-RW(V) disc which has been recorded and not fi nalised in a diff erent manufacturer's recorder.
▌ Using the Disc Menu & Title Menu Some discs contain a dedicated menu system that allow you to select special functions for the title, such as chapters, audio tracks, subtitles, fi lm previews, information on characters, etc. For DVD-VIDEO discs Disc Menu : Press the DISC MENU button to enter the disc menu of the disc.
■ No sound is heard during Scan(Search) mode except Fast 1 mode. ■ You cannot also hear during scanning MPEG4 in all mode. ■ For CD(CD-DA), you can hear sound during Scan mode. ■ The speed marked in this function may be diff erent from the actual playback speed.
DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Repeat Angle Zoom MOVE CHANGE DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Title Repeat Angle Zoom MOVE DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Repeat Angle Zoom...
DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Repeat Angle Zoom MOVE CHANGE DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Repeat Angle Zoom MOVE CHANGE DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Repeat Angle Zoom...
1. Press the ANYKEY button during playback or pause. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Zoom, then press the OK button. 3. Press the ▲▼◄ ► buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge. 4. Press the OK button. - - - - - - - -- Bookmark This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD-VIDEO or DVD-R/-RW...
DVD-RW(VR) Slide Show Speed Slow Normal Fast JPEG01 MOVE PHOTO RETURN DVD-RW(VR) JPEG01 MOVE PHOTO RETURN DivX List DIVX01 01/02 DIVX01 Title Size ROOT DIVX01 70.8MB DIVX02 73.6MB MPEG4 ROOT 01/01/2007 70.8MB MOVE RETURN EXIT 5-1. If you press the PLAY button, the Slide Show Speed screen will appear. Press the ◄►...
DVD-RW(VR) Title List Sports (A1) Title Protection : Sports (A1) APR/21/2007 MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-RW(VR) Title List Sports (A1) Title Length Edit Drama 00:00:21 ► Music 00:00:03 ► Sports 00:00:15 ► Movie 00:00:16 ► Sports (A1) Sports(A1) 00:06:32 ► APR/21/2007 Edu 1 00:08:16 ►...
▌ DVD-RW(VR) Edit Title List Title List No. 05 Start Follow these instructions to delete a section of a Title List entry. 00:00:06 00:00:00 1. Press the TITLE LIST button. 00:00:06 Start Delete Return 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select an entry you want to edit from the Title List, MOVE RETURN EXIT...
DVD-Recorder Make Scene DVD-RW(VR) Scene No. 001 Start Title List : 1/6 00:00:10 00:00:00 00:00:10 Start Make Return MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Make Scene DVD-RW(VR) Scene No. 001 Start Title List : 1/6 00:00:10 00:10:00 00:10:00 00:03:10 Start Make Return MOVE RETURN EXIT...
DVD-Recorder Disc Manager DVD-RW(VR) Title List Disc Name : ► Playlist Disc Protection : Not Protected ► Disc Format : DVD-VR ► Disc Manager Do you want to fi nalise disc? Disc Finalise ► Programme Delete All Title Lists ► Setup MOVE RETURN...
DVD-Recorder Disc Manager DVD-RW(VR) Title List Disc Name : ► Playlist Disc Protection : Not Protected ► Disc Format : DVD-VR ► Disc Manager Do you want to delete all title lists? Disc Finalize ► Programme Delete All Title Lists ►...
Additional Information Troubleshooting If your DVD Recorder malfunctions, go through the checkpoints below before contacting a Samsung authorised service centre. ▌ Power The input is displayed for a while when the power is turned The DVD recorder requires some time to...
Read the table of contents and then fi nd and Checkpoint 1 read the section describing your problem, follow the instructions given. Checkpoint 2 Turn your DVD recorder off and on. If the problem still persists, contact a nearby Checkpoint 3 Samsung service centre. English - 70 ) button...
Specifi cations Power requirements Power consumption Weight General Dimensions Operating temp. Other conditions Video Audio Input DV Input Receivable Channels Scart Jack AV2 (Scart Ext) Video : Composite, RGB Audio: analogue Audio Output Video Scart Jack AV1 (Scart TV) Video : Composite, RGB Audio: analogue Picture Compression format Audio Compression format Recording...
UNITED KINGDOM This Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase, against defective materials and workmanship. In the event that warranty service is required, you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased.
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If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Region Country CANADA North America MEXICO U.S.A ARGENTINE BRAZIL CHILE COSTA RICA ECUADOR EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA Latin America JAMAICA PANAMA PUERTO RICO REP.
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Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.