Safety Instructions The following illustrations represent precautions. The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product. DO NOT OPEN THE DVD-VCR. Refer to service personnel. DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR to DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR to DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR direct sunlight.
Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD-VCR is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos : Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics • DVD contains excellent sound and Single-sided 240 min. video due to Dolby Digital and 12 Cm Audio...
Display Indicators 1. The DVD Deck is active. 2. Disc is loaded. 3. The time, counter position, current deck status is displayed. 4. Video tape is inserted. 5. The VCR Deck is active. 6. A Timer Recording is programmed or in progress. 6 - English...
Accessories Tour of the Remote Control Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your DVD-VCR. Batteries for Owner’s RF-Cable Instructions remote controls Audio & Video Remote Control Cable Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: •...
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1. DVD,VCR 26. RETURN Used to operate DVD, VCR. Used to return to a previous menu. 2. STANDBY/ON 27. ZOOM Used to turn the power on or off. Used to enlarges picture . 3. Number buttons 28. CLEAR Used to clear a preset TV station. 4.
Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV onnections onnections using the Audio/Video Cable You can connect your DVD-VCR to the tele- Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV vision using the Audio/Video cable if the using the RF Cable appropriate input is available on the televi- sion.
Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the S-Video Cable using the Component Video Cable Your TV must support progressive scan input You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video to allow you to watch component video output. seperates the picture element into black and You will enjoy high quality accurate colour white(Y) and colour(C) signals to present...
Connecting to an AV amplifier with Progressive Scan (DVD only) the digital input jack If the TV connected supports Progressive Scan, To take full advantage of the movie theater press the P.SCAN button on the front panel in experience that DVD offers, you may want to stop mode.
Connecting Extend Device Method 2 : Connecting a This allows you to connect your DVD -VCR to Camcorder to the LINE IN 2 other external devices and view or record their jacks outputs. • Method 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set-Top You can use the LINE IN 2 jacks on the front Box(STB) or panel of the DVD-VCR.
Plug & Auto Setup Auto Setup Your DVD-VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the mains for the first time. TV stations will be stored in memory. The Please Wait process takes a few minutes. Your DVD-VCR will then be ready for use.
Setting the Date and Time ettings ettings Your DVD-VCR contains a 24-hour clock and calendar used to: Tuning Your Television for the DVD- • Automatically stop programme recording. • Preset your DVD-VCR to record a programme automatically. You must tune your television for the DVD-VCR You must set the date and time when: only if you are using the RF cable.
Setting the Menu Language Presetting the Stations Automatically Press the MENU button, then press the OK or You do not need to preset the stations if you button. have already set them automatically (refer to “Plug & Auto Set Up” on page 13). Setup Your DVD-VCR contains a built-in tuner used SETUP...
Presetting the Stations Manually Press the button to select Auto Setup, Press the OK button. You do not need to preset the stations manually A message is displayed, indicating that any if you have already set them automatically. channels already preset on your DVD-VCR will be deleted.
Clearing a Preset Station Press the button to preset the station. The MANUAL TUNING menu will be dis- If you have stored a TV station: played. • That you do not require Press the button to start scanning the • At the wrong programme position, you can channels.
Press the button to select required Press the button to select required preset TV station. preset TV station. The selected station is dis- Press the CLEAR button to delete. played at the same time on the television screen. Repeat the same procedure from step 4 onwards until all the required stations have Press the OK button to change the been cleared.
Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode Press the button to select Install, (B/G-D/K) (New Zealand Model only) then press the OK or button. The Install menu is displayed. You can choose the sound mode (B/G or D/K) according to the TV set connected to your VCR. Press the button to select VCR Output CH.
Press the OK or button to select required unctions unctions colour system. Auto ➝ PAL ➝ MESECAM➝ B/W • Auto: When playing back a cassette, Selecting the Colour Mode the system standard is automatically Before recording or playing back a cassette, selected by the DVD-VCR.
Intelligent Picture Control Auto Power Off This feature allows you to adjust the sharpness This feature automatically turns off your DVD- of the image automatically, according to your VCR if no signal is received and you do not own preferences. press any button for the selected time.
Screen Messages Selecting the Cassette Type Your DVD-VCR displays most information both If you wish to use the tape counter to display the the DVD-VCR and the television. time remaining on a cassette, you must indicate You can choose to display or hide this informa- the type of cassette inserted.
Selecting the Recording Speed Recording a Programme Immediately You can record a cassette at two different speeds: Before recording a programme, you must have • SP (Standard Play) preset the corresponding station (unless you are • LP (Long Play) recording via an external video source). If you In Long Play modes: have not done so, refer to pages 15~16.
Recording a Programme with Recording from Another VCR or Automatic Stop Camcorder You can copy a cassette to your DVD-VCR from This function enables you to record up to nine another video source, such as another VCR or a hours (LP) of programmes.Your DVD-VCR stops Camcorder etc.
Using the Assemble Edit Function Using The Timer Programming Feature This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while main- The Timer Programming feature allows you to taining a very smooth scene change. preset the DVD-VCR to record a programme up to one month before that programme is to be Insert the cassette to be edited in your...
• DLY : Daily Press the MENU button to exit the menu. • W-SU : Weekly Sunday • W-MO Weekly Monday Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate the timer. • W-SA Weekly Saturday • MO 01 : Monday 01 Press the button to select Start (Start time of recording).
To change any values, select the required laying Back laying Back programme by pressing the or button, then change any values as required. For more details refer to page 25. (Step 2 to 9). Playing a Cassette • Press the MENU button to exit the menu. This function allows you to play any pre- recorded cassette.
Selecting the Audio Output Mode Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame You can select the mode in which the sound is reproduced on the loudspeakers and AV outputs. You can The following options are available. • Stop the cassette at a given frame (image) Press the AUDIO button on the remote control •...
Searching for a Specific Sequence End Search Use this feature when you want to search for Each time you record a cassette on this DVD- a blank position to record a program on a VCR, an “index” is automatically marked on the cassette.
Using the Tape Counter When an Index mark is found the DVD-VCR will playback the tape for 5 seconds, after The tape counter: which it will continue searching for the next • Indicates the elapsed time in the play and Index mark record modes (Hours, Minutes and Seconds).
Using the Audio Language unctions unctions Press the MENU button in the stop mode. Press the or button to select DVD, then Setting Up the Language Features press the OK or ¤button. If you set disc menu, audio and subtitle lan- DVD Setup guage in advance, it will come up automatically ...
Setting Up the Audio Options Using the Subtitle Language Press the MENU button in the stop mode. Press the MENU button in the stop mode. Press the or button to select DVD, then Press the or button to select DVD, then press the OK or ¤button.
Press the or button to select Display Setup, then press the OK or ¤button. • Off: Doesn’t output digital signal. Display Setup • On: Outputs DTS Bitstream via digital output TV Aspect : 4:3 L-Box only. Select DTS when connecting to a ...
NTSC Disc Output Create Password “NTSC” if the screen only has one NTSC-video entrance. If this is not the case, you can choose to leave “PAL60” as is. Enter Password – – – – Setting Up the Parental Control The Parental Control function works in conjunc- RETURN tion with DVDs that have been assigned a rating The Re-enter Password menu is displayed to...
DivX(R) Registration Rating Level Level 8 Adult Please use your registration code to register Level 7 this DVD-VCR with the DivX(R) Video On Level 6 Demand service. This will allow you to rent and Level 5 Level 4 purchase videos using the DivX(R) Video On Level 3 Demand format.
Software update file name: PC7CA.rom please feel free to contact your nearest Please do not change the file name. SAMSUNG Service Center and agency. If you change the file name, DVD-VCR do not recognize the update CD-R DivX Feature Table •...
Update procedure After update is completed, you have to power off the unit and eject the update disc by using Insert the update CD-R disc with the software the OPEN/CLOSE button once the unit turns update. It takes about 30 seconds to load the update disc.
Using the Display Function Frame Advance (Step) To view the current Title, Chapter/Track, and While in playback mode, press the F.ADV/STEP counter position, press the INFO button during button on the remote control to advance one DVD playback. The display screen can also be frame at a time.
If you are using a 16:9 TV Most of DVD discs are recorded in For 16:9 aspect ratio discs chapters so that you can quickly find - Wide Screen a specific passage. Displays the content of the DVD title in Each Title on a DVD is usually divid- 16:9 aspect ratio.
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs - Normal Screen Press the ¦ or button to select the desired Displays the content of the DVD title in subtitle language. 16:9 aspect ratio. The picture will look horizontally stretched. Press the or button to select On. - Screen Fit •...
Press the button, then press the or Notes button to select ZOOM. • This function depends on what languages are encoded on the disc and may not work with all DVD Function DVDs. Title Menu SETUP Disc Menu •...
Cancel Chapter/Title Recalling a Maked Scene Press the REPEAT button to open the repeat During playback, press the MARK button. menu. Press the ¦ or button to select the mark Press the ¦ or button to selected Off, you want to recall.
MP3/WMA Play Cancel A-B Repeat Press the REPEAT button to open the repeat If you insert an MP3/WMA Disc into menu. the DVD-VCR, you can see the folder directory. Press the ¦ or button to selected Off, then MP3/WMA Play Function press the OK button.
CD-R MP3/WMA discs Program & Random Play (CD/MP3/WMA) When playing CD-R/MP3 or WMA discs, please follow all the recommendations for You can listen to songs randomly or in the CD-R above, plus the comments below: desired sequence. Your MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format.
Note PROGRAM RANDOM • If no buttons on the remote control are pressed for 10 seconds, the menu bar will disappear. Press the DISC MENU button on the remote control to display the menu bar. Album Mode Press the ¦ or button to select RETURN Press the OK button.
Slide show CD-R JPEG Discs Press the ¦ or ¤button to select • Only files with the “.jpg” and “.JPG” extensions Press the OK button. The 3 icons are displayed can be played. for time interval. • If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files Photo : 1/215 may be played.
DivX/MPEG4 Playback DivX/MPEG4 Special Playback Features When the disc is inserted, the file structure of the disc will be shown. Depending on the file During DivX/MPEG4 playback you can select format, a different icon will appear next to from the following special playback options. each file.
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Zoom During play, press the MENU button on the remote control. Then press the or button to select the FUNC , then press the OK or button. The Function menu is displayed. Function DVD Function SETUP ...
Technical Specifications Rated voltage AC 220 - 240V, 50Hz Power consumption 19Watts Weight 3.9 Kg General Size 430mm X 282mm X 82mm Operating ambient temperature +5°C ~ +40°C Installation conditions Operation position : Horizontal, Relative humidity : Below 75% Video input (Rear) RCA jack : 1.0Vp-p (unbalanced) 75Ω...
Troubleshooting Guide (VCR) Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the below instructions, note: • The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD-VCR.
Troubleshooting Guide (DVD) Solution Page Problem ◆ Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up. ◆ Check the region number of the DVD. Disc does not play. ◆ This DVD-VCR cannot play CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc. Insert a DVD, or a CD. ◆...
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