Contents Contents (cont.) LAYING Playing a Cassette..................OREWORD Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually ............Safety Instructions ..................Intelligent Picture Control ................VCR O VERVIEWS Format 16:9 (WIDE SCREEN) ..............Selecting the Colour Mode ................Front View of the VCR................... Selecting the Audio Output Mode..............Rear View of the VCR ...................
Safety Instructions Front View of the VCR The following illustrations represent precautions. VIDEO CASSETTE EJECT RECORD INFRARED REMOTE STANDBY/ON COMPARTMENT BUTTON BUTTON SENSOR BUTTON BUTTON The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product. BUTTON DO NOT OPEN THE VCR.
TIMER BUTTON 7 Rec indicator TV/VCR SELECTION BUTTON AUDIO DUBBING BUTTON Accessories You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box. REMOTE CONTROL& OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS COAXIAL CABLE RCA AUDIO CABLE BATTERIES “AA”...
Deciding How to Connect Your VCR Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable To receive television programmes a signal must be received from one of the following sources: You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems: An outdoor aerial An indoor aerial Types of connectors available on your systems...
Connecting a Decoder for scrambled PAY TV broadcasts Connecting Your VCR to the Satellite receiver or Other Equipment You can connect your VCR to the Satellite receiver or other VCR using the SCART cable if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen. The following illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilities.
Plug & Auto Set Up Tuning Your Television for the VCR Your VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the You must tune your television for the VCR only if you are not using mains for the first time. TV stations will be stored in memory. The a Scart cable process takes a few minutes.
Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when Your VCR displays most information both on the VCR and the you: television. Purchase the video cassette recorder You can choose to display or hide this information on the television Find that the remote control is no longer working screen (except for the Index, Programming MENU and Showview PROG...
Setting the VCR Output Channel Presetting the Stations Automatically Your VCR output channel may need to be changed if the pictures You do not need to preset the stations if you have already suffer from interference or if your TV cannot find the pictures. set them automatically (see Plug &...
Presetting the Stations Manually Clearing a Preset Station You do not need to preset the stations manually if you If you have stored a TV station: have already set them automatically. That you do not require To enable the VCR to decode a scrambled TV station, the At the wrong programme position INSTALL PROG...
Changing the Preset Station Table Switching between the TV and VCR Modes You can rearrange the preset TV stations according to your own The TV/VCR button allows you to record one channel with the VCR preferences programme number assigned to the station. while you watch another channel on the TV.
Selecting the Cassette Type NICAM If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time remaining on NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM Stereo, a cassette, you must indicate the type of cassette inserted. NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in another language). NICAM programmes are always accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and you can select the desired sound.
Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop Protecting a Recorded Cassette Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. This function enables you to record up to nine hours of programmes. (LP) When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape. Your VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time.
Using the ShowView Feature Modifying ShowView Programming Before presetting your VCR: Switch on both the television and your VCR If you wish to correct the programme displayed or modify certain elements, such as the recording Check that the date and time are correct speed, you can do so before you press MENU a second time to confirm.
Using the Timer Programming Feature Checking a Preset Recording You can check your preset recordings: The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the VCR to When you have finished presetting the VCR record a programme up to one month before that programme is to If you have forgotten which programmes will be be broadcast.
Playing a Cassette Intelligent Picture Control This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette. The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to adjust the sharpness of the image automatically, according to your own preferences. PROG Switch on both the television and your VCR. Insert the video cassette to be played.
Format 16:9 (WIDE SCREEN) Selecting the Audio Output Mode Your VCR can automatically read a 16:9 signal from the AV2 input or a prerecorded 16:9 tape. It can broadcast a 16:9 signal through a 21 pin scart cable. When monitoring a TV programme or playing back a Hi-Fi recorded video tape, press the AUDIO button to select a desired Press MENU on the remote control.
Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion You can play a cassette in slow motion. No sound is heard when playing back a cassette in slow motion. SLOW Press: SHUTTLE ❿ II to start playing the cassette SLOW SLOW ( ) as many times as required to decrease or increase the speed respectively V-LOCK ❿...
Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind Picture Search enables you to Fast Forward or Rewind and look for a particular part of a tape. Press PLAY, the VCR will enter normal play mode. While in play, ❿ ❿ ➛ ➛ press and release the ) button.
Auto Repeat Play Info Tag (Information Tag) Function You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continuously from If you record multiple programmes on a tape, you can use the Info beginning to end. Tag function to see what has been recorded on your tape. You can see programme list of programmes recorded on a tape.
Searching using the Info Tag (Information Tag) Function Deleting the Info Tag You can store Info Tag, such as the recording date and programme You can delete the programme information stored in VCR. position, for up to 50 programmes. ** INFO TAG LIST ** or ➛, ❿...
VPS/PDC Default ShowView EXTEND Programme VPS/PDC is a system of telling the VCR when a To prevent delays or over-runs the VCR has a function called programme actually starts. Typically, when you want to record a ShowView EXTEND allowing you to extend the recording time by programme you will tell the VCR to start recording, probably, five up to 60 minutes.
AV-Link Function of this VCR TV programme Download If your TV has “Easy Link / nexTViewLink / AV-Link” function, the VCR can automatically store stations memorized in the TV in the same channel position as those of the TV. Preparation: Using a SCART cable (21 pins), a mutual control is available with the TV, VCR, SAT receiver, etc.
TV Picture Record Setting Pictures and TV Picture Recording Preparation : turn on the TV. Press the MENU on the remote control. Result: The programming menu is displayed. PROG OPTIONS INSTALL INSTALL During recording, if you change Picture The VCR records: the channel or the input mode on Press the corresponding or ➛, ❿...
Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable Using the Assemble Edit Function This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific You can connect other audio/video equipment to your VCR using position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the change.
Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control Your VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and With the Audio Dubbing function, you erase the previously compatible brands. recorded sound and replace it with a new soundtrack from:...
Auto Power Off Technical Specifications The Auto Power Off feature automatically turns off your VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any button for the selected Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. time. PROG OPTIONS INSTALL...
Problems and Solutions TV Frequency Table (System B/G - D/K) Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. 002~012 :CCIR STD VHF 244~250 :MOROCCO 013~020 :ITALY 251~255 :BELGUIM 021~069 :CCIR STD UHF Problem Explanation/Solution 071~075 :CCIR CABLE No power Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.
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