00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng1 11/12/02 7:03 PM Page 2 Important Safety Instructions WARNING: Copy Notification Read these instructions. TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN Federal law provides severe civil and criminal Keep these instructions. FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, Heed all warnings.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng1 11/12/02 7:03 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents 5 - DVD Setup Player Menu Language ......... . . Safety Disc Menu Language.
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00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng1 11/12/02 7:03 PM Page 6 Table of Contents Feature Summary DVD+VCR Features • Perfect compatibility to play back DVDs, VCDs, audio CDs, MP3 discs or VHS Tapes. 9 - VCR Playback • Enjoy a DVD movie while recording a TV show to the VCR. •...
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng1 11/12/02 7:03 PM Page 8 Disc Type and Characteristics Front Panel Overview This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types Recording Max. Disc Size Characteristics Playing Time (Logos) Types Single-sided •...
Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control Basic Connections/Auto Setup In this section, you will connect the DVD-VCR to your television Your VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and and run Auto Setup, which automatically searches for channels and compatible brands.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 14 Deck Control Buttons Basic VCR Operation The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. The following buttons are helpful in successfully controlling each deck. To play a videotape, simply insert it in the VHS deck and press the Play button.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 16 Basic TV Tuner Operations Menu Language Follow these steps to change the on-screen menu language to The following buttons are used when watching television via the English, French or Spanish. DVD-VCR’s built-in TV tuner. TV/VCR Press to switch between your TV’s tuner and the VCR’s internal Open “SETUP MENU”...
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 18 Manual Clock Set Tuner Band Setting If Auto Setup was unable to find a local TV station to set the DVD- This feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band VCR’s internal clock, follow these instructions to set the date/time to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the Antenna In manually.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 20 Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you channels in your area. would like to add, or added a channel you wish to remove. Open “SETUP MENU”...
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 22 Auto Power Off Front Panel Dimmer You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, dim during power off. Open “SETUP MENU” Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 24 Player Menu Language Audio Language Follow these steps to choose preferred language for player menus. Follow these steps to choose your preferred language for DVD The DVD-VCR will automatically default to the language you audio soundtracks.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 26 Parental Digital Output Rating Control is a password protected system that allows you to If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder, your block playback of DVDs based on their content. The system uses an DVD-VCR can output Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, but you MUST eight level rating system.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 28 Dynamic Compression If your A/V receiver is equipped with a DTS decoder, your DVD- Dynamic Compression restrains the dynamic range of sound, i.e. the difference between the calm and noisy passage of a DVD audio VCR can output DTS digital sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 30 2X Scan Audio TV Aspect Ratio When you play DVD Disc at 2x play made you can turn Audio Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD on or off.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 32 A/V Receiver Connections Special Playback Features During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the offers, you may want to connect your DVD-VCR to a complete (Play/Pause) button.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 34 Disc Menu Navigation Title/Chapter/Time Selection Many DVDs feature their own menu systems, where you can select If you press the DISPLAY button during DVD playback, you can Titles, Chapters, Audio Tracks, Subtitles, and special disc features, view the current Title, Chapter/Track, and counter position.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 36 Zoom Subtitle 2 or 4 times magnification is available while you watch a DVD. Many DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages. The SUBTITLE button provides a shortcut to view and select these options.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 38 Repeat Chapter/Title Audio You can repeat a single chapter, or repeat a complete title. Many DVDs provide multiple language and audio setup options, such as Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic, or LPCM 2 Channel audio.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 40 Programmed Playback Bookmarks Programmed Playback lets you set a custom order for playback of You can insert up to three Bookmarks on your DVDs, so you can chapters/tracks on a DVD or CD. jump quickly to your favorite scene or song.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 42 MP3 Playback Memory Stick MP3 is a popular music format which allows you to compress music files up to 1/12 of their original size while retaining near CD quality sound. Your DVD-VCR can playback MP3 files burned onto What is a Memory Stick? a CD-R disc.
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00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 44 Memory Stick Memory Stick Precautions on handling the "Memory Stick" Precautions on attaching/removing the "Memory Stick" If it is not fully inserted, until you hear an audible Data can become corrupted in the following instances: "click", the "Memory Stick"...
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 46 Memory Stick DAM (Digital Audio Manager) Playback MP3 Playback Memory Stick functions applicable to DPM and DAM Press Stop if in play mode. Item DPM (Digital Photo Manager) DAM (Digital Audio Manager) Press the M.STICK button on the remote and the screen to the right will appear.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 48 Memory Stick Pull out DPM (Digital Photo Manager) Playback View Photo Album (Memory Stick/Photo CD) If using DPM (Digital Photo Manager) or DAM (Digital Audio Manager), move to Exit, and then press the Press Stop if in play mode.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 50 Slide Show Slide Show Order Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select Slide Show. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Slide Show and • Your selection is highlighted with yellow borders. press ENTER.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 52 Photo View Edit Photo Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to From the Photo View screen, use the select the desired image from the Photo Album screen, and then UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select EDIT, and then press press the ENTER button.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 54 Special VCR Playback Features Auto Play While a videotape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special If you want your videotapes to play automatically when you insert playback features, including Still, Frame Advance, Skip, Repeat, and them, turn on Auto Play.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng4 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 56 Variable Search System Basic Recording Press the SEARCH button to display the search screen in the stop You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and mode. When a program is recorded, the starting point is given an pressing the REC button.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng4 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 58 Special Recording Features One-Touch Recording (OTR) While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, One-Touch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in watch a DVD, or add recording time in 30-minute increments. 30-minute increments up to 4 hours at the touch of a button.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng4 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 60 How to Set a Timer Recording S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD) Insert a blank tape with a Record Safety Tab into the VCR deck. The S-Video or Component Video connection is only for the DVD The Timer Recording Feature allows you to program up to 8 events player.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng4 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 62 Stereo Connections Monitor TV Connections You can enjoy stereo sound when watching movies and TV shows by Monitor-style televisions offer improved sound and picture over regular televisions because they receive the audio and video signals connecting your DVD-VCR to your home stereo system or stereo directly from the DVD-VCR through the line inputs.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng4 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 64 Connecting Other Video Equipment Technical Specifications You can connect a wide variety of audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR, including: • An additional VCR AUDIO 2 Stereo audio inputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 47K , •...
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