FCC NOTE (for U.S.A): This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
R/-RW discs on your computer, playability may vary depending on the contents and discs. DVD-R Disc Playback and Recording • Once a DVD-R recorded is fi nalized, it is playable in a standard DVD player. You can record onto the available space on the disc and perform editing functions such as giving titles to discs and programs and erasing programs before fi...
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"YES", the disc will be formatted in VR mode. • DVD-RW (VR mode) - This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD-RW disc. You can record multiple titles, edit, delete, partial delete, create a playlist, etc.
Jack ... 25 ■ Step 5 : Connecting External Devices ... 26 Connecting a VCR, Cable box/Satellite receiver (set top box) or DVD Player to the AV 1 IN or S-VIDEO IN Jacks ... 26 Connecting a Camcorder ... 27 System Setup ■...
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■ Unrecordable Video ... 46 About the INFO Button ... 47 ■ Recording immediately ... 48 Recording the current TV program you are watching .. 48 Recording from External Equipment ... 48 ■ Copying from a Camcorder ... 49 ■...
GB DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R disc, depending on the recording mode. Selectable Record Mode You can set your recorder to one of fi ve different recording speeds, each varying in recording quality and length. EP mode yields the most recording time, LP & SP modes provide less recording time with higher quality recording, and XP mode gives you the highest quality recording.
Step 1 : Select the disc type This unit can record on the following types of discs. If you want to repeatedly record on the same disc or you want to edit the disc after recording, select a rewritable DVD-RW or DVD-RAM type disc.
▌ Step 4 : Playing To start playback select the title you want to play from the Title list. 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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1. Switch your television on. 2. Point the remote control towards the television. 3. Press and hold the TV POWER button and enter the two-figure code simultaneously corresponding to the brand of your television by pressing the appropriate number buttons.
You can control certain functions of another manufacturer's TV with this remote control. • Buttons that can be controlled on your TV : TV POWER, INPUT SEL., TV VOL (+/-), CH ( / ), TV MUTE, 0~9. 1. TV Button Press this to operate your TV.
3. Lights to indicate the timer record mode. 9. INPUT SEL. Button Selects line input signal in external mode. (Analog Ch, Digital Ch, AV1, AV2, DV) This allows you to select a TV signal or connected external equipment for recording purposes. 10. CH ( / ) Select channels.
▌ Rear Panel The fan always revolves when the power is on. Ensure a minimum of 4” clear space on all sides of the fan when installing the product. 1. HDMI OUT (best video quality) Connects the input of external equipment using a HDMI cable.
Connecting & Setting Up Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable There are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder. Select the antenna connection that best suits you below. ▌ Antenna + DVD Recorder + TV You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the channel on the DVD Recorder. Also use this method if you watch channels without without a cable box or satellite receiver (set top box).
Cable box/Satellite receiver with a video/audio output You can record channels by selecting the channel on the cable box or satellite receiver (set top box). You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Be sure that the cable box or satellite receiver (set top box) is turned on.
▌ Antenna + Cable box or satellite receiver (set top box) + DVD Recorder + TV : Cable box/Satellite receiver with an antenna output only You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the channel on the DVD Recorder. You cannot record scrambled channels that require a cable box.
Connecting to a TV with HDMI Jack Using an HDMI-HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder to the HDMI IN jack of your TV. Turn on your TV, then the DVD Recorder. Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the HDMI signal from the DVD Recorder appears on your TV screen.
An HDMI to DVI connection requires a separate audio connection, using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD Recorder to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of your TV.
Step 3 : Connecting the Video Cable If you have not connected to your TV via HDMI/DVI, select one of the video connections on the following pages. ▌ Connecting to Component Video Input Jacks (Y,P 1. Connect the Component video cables(not supplied)
▌ Connecting to an S-Video Input Jack Connect an S-Video cable(not supplied) between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on DVD Recorder and S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV (or AV amplifi er). • You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates...
▌ Connecting to a Video Input Jack Connect a video(yellow) cable between the VIDEO(yellow) OUT jack on DVD Recorder and VIDEO(yellow) IN jack on the TV (or AV amplifi er). • You will enjoy regular quality images. • Connect the audio cables(white and red) between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder and AUDIO IN jacks on your TV(or AV amplifi...
Step 4 : Connecting the Audio Cable Select one of the Audio connections on the following pages. ▌ Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV’s speakers. English - 23...
▌ Connecting to a Stereo Amplifi er with Analog Input Jacks If your stereo amplifi er only has AUDIO INPUT jacks(L and R), use the AUDIO OUT jacks on the recorder. English - 24...
Connecting to an AV Amplifi er with a Digital Input Jack If your AV amplifi er has a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS sound, you will need to set up the audio settings. (See page 38) Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Step 5 : Connecting External Devices This allows you to connect your DVD Recorder to other external devices and view or record their outputs. ▌ Connecting a VCR, Cable box/Satellite receiver (set top box) or DVD Player to the AV 1 IN or S-VIDEO IN Jacks Connecting a VCR or external device to the AV 1 IN jacks of the DVD Recorder.
▌ Connecting a Camcorder You can record from connected equipment, such as a camcorder by using the AV 2 IN or DV IN jacks on front of the DVD Recorder. ■ When an Input source is inserted into AV 2 while watching TV, the Input will be switched to AV 2 automatically.
Plugging In & Auto Setup Your DVD Recorder will automatically set itself up when it is plugged in for the fi rst time. TV stations and clock will be stored in memory. The process takes a few minutes. Your DVD Recorder will then be ready for use.
Auto Clock Set function. ▌ Time Zone • Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Time Zone, then press the ENTER or ► button. Select the time zone of your area using the ▲▼ buttons, then press the ENTER or ► button.
If your clock cannot be set automatically, set the clock manually. 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or ► button. 3. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Clock Set, then press the ENTER or ►...
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or ► button. 3. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Channel Set, then press the ENTER or ►...
If you connect your cable box or satellite receiver (set top box) to the recorder's audio/video input. (page 16) • AV1 : Select this when the cable box or satellite receiver (set top box) is connected to the DVD recorder's AV 1 IN jacks.
Select "Mode 1" or "Mode 2" if your cable box or satellite receiver requires pressing the SET button, after entering the channel number. • Off : No code is sent when the SET button is pressed. Normally select this. • Mode 1 or Mode 2 : Sends the channel number you entered.
You can set the EP (Extended Play) record mode’s time to 6 or 8 hours. 1. With a disc inserted and the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Select Setup using the ▲▼ buttons, then press the ENTER or ►...
Quick Recording feature to On. This enables you to record immediately without having to wait for the disc to load. 1. With a disc inserted and the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control.
By pressing the PLAY button of the recorder while watching TV, the TV screen will change to the play screen. ■ If you play a DVD when the TV power is off, the TV will power On. ■ If you turn the TV off, the DVD Recorder will power off automatically.
You can modify and confi gure how your captions will appear. The Digital Captioning function operates on digital channels only. 1. With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Select Setup using the ▲▼ buttons, then press the ENTER or ► button.
This allows you to setup the audio device and sound status settings depending on the audio system in use. 1. With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Select Setup using the ▲▼ buttons, then press the ENTER or ►...
Input Level Adjusts the level of the input signal. • Darker : If you feel the screen is too light and you want to make the screen darker. • Lighter : If you feel the screen is too dark and you want to make the screen lighter.
• Connect the DVD-AR650 to your TV via HDMI or DVI. Set your TV's input to HDMI or DVI. • Press the P.SCAN button while the unit is in stop mode to select the output resolution. - If your TV is connected via an HDMI or DVI cable, the output resolution mode changes in the following sequence each time you press the P.SCAN button:...
- which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. 1. With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button on the remote control.
2. Press the ENTER or ► button. The “Enter the password” message will be displayed. 3. Enter the 4-digit password using the 0 to 9 buttons on the remote control. 4. The “Confi rm the password” message will be displayed.
Program Title for recording 4. Then press TIMER (RED) button. Timer Rec. is setup. 5. If you want to cancel the TIMER REC. for that program, press one more time. ■ You can check this setting scheduled List. (see page 52) (Up to 12 recordings can be set for both EPG and regular TV) ■...
- This allows additional recording on a DVD-RW disc originally recorded on the DVD-AR650. - A DVD-RW disc that has been recorded by DAO(Disc At once) in a PC cannot be unfi nalized. - A DVD-RW disc that has been recorded in Video Mode of another manufacturer's recorder cannot be unfi...
• DVD-RAM : Use after formatting the disc. • DVD-RW : Use after initializing the disc. You can change the VR or V mode of DVD-RW disc. Refer to Formatting a Disc on page 76. • DVD-R : Formatting disc is unnecessary.
In FR mode, the most suitable record mode is selected automatically according to the remaining time on the disc and length of the timer recording set. You can select only one mode from XP, SP, LP and EP for timer recording. (high quality mode)
DVD players. Each blank recordable DVD has a unique 64-bit media ID etched in the BCA(Burst Cutting Area). When protected content is recorded onto the disc, it can be encrypted with a 56-bit C2 (Cryptomeria) cipher derived from the media ID.
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. Recording : AV1 ▌ 1. Press the CH ( 2. Press the REC MODE button repeatedly, (or press the REC MODE button 3. Press the REC button. ▌ Record Mode XP (01:11) 1.
Before you start Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording. Adjust the record mode. See page 27 to see how to connect the camcorder to your DVD recorder. 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray.
You can set the DVD Recorder to record in preset increments by pressing the REC button repeatedly. 1. If you want to record from a connected external component, press the INPUT SEL. button to select an appropriate external input (AV1, AV 2 or DV, CH, D-CH).
To make a recording at the same time every day (Monday to Friday), press the ▲▼ buttons until MON-FRI appears. To make a recording on a specifi c day of the week (ie Mon, Tues etc), press the ▲▼ buttons until 'Every SAT'...'Every SUN' appears.
List you want to edit, and then press the ENTER or ► button. The Edit and Delete items are displayed. 5. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Edit, and then press the ENTER or ► button. The Timer Record Input item is displayed.
ENTER or ► button. The Edit and Delete items are displayed. 5. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Delete, and then press the ENTER or ► button. 6. Press the ◄ ► buttons to select Yes, and then press the ENTER button.
Now, initializing.. - When you press the OPEN/CLOSE button on your DVD Recorder after recording on at least 30% of the disc. The tray will open after the disc has been fi nalized. - When the disc is full, it will fi nalize automatically and the Recorder will remain in stop mode.
Both the DVD recorder and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Number for this recorder is described on the rear panel of the recorder.
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. • Your DVD Recorder closes the disc tray and loads the disc automatically. • When the recorder is powered on and a disc is in the tray, the unit will be activated and wait in Stop mode.
For DVD-RAM/DVD±RW/±R Discs Title List : Press the TITLE LIST button. The Title List is simply a list of titles on a disc. If a title is deleted, that title cannot be played again.
• Press and hold the SEARCH( ) button during pause, and the disc will play slowly at a 1/2 speed. If the button is released, the pause operation will resume. • To return to normal speed playback, press the PLAY( ■...
To make the screen disappear, press the ANYKEY again. Playing Repeatedly 1. Press the ANYKEY button during playback. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Repeat and press the ◄ ► buttons to select the Title or Chapter you want to play repeatedly. 3. Press the ENTER button.
Subtitle languages may not work depending on the disc type. This is only available during playback. 1. Press the ANYKEY button during playback. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Subtitle and press the ◄ ► buttons to select the desired subtitle language. ■...
1. Press the ANYKEY button during playback or pause. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Zoom, and then press the ENTER 3. Press the ▲▼◄ ► buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge. 4. Press the ENTER button.
The Marker function allows you to mark up to 99 scenes. Since the scenes may be displayed as many different pages, numbering is necessary. If a disc in use is encoded with Disc Protect, Markers cannot be set or deleted. Only playback is available. Playing Back a Marker ) button to start playing from the selected scene.
1. Insert an audio CD (CD-DA) into the disc tray. The audio CD menu appears and the tracks (songs) are played automatically. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the track you want to hear, and then press the ENTER button or ► button. Audio CD(CD-DA) Screen Elements...
► button. The MP3 menu appears and the tracks(songs) are played automatically. 3. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the track (song) you want to hear, and then press the ENTER button or ► button. MP3 Screen Elements PLAY MODE icon Current track (song) : Displays the name of the track being played.
Random Play is continued until the play option is changed. • Intro[ I ] : The fi rst 10 seconds of each track will be played. If you want to listen to the music that you have selected, press the ENTER button or PLAY( ) button.
: Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the picture rotates 90 degrees clockwise. : Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the picture is enlarged up to 4X. (Normal → 2X → 4X → 2X → Normal) • Press the ANYKEY button to display or clear menus.
2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Title. • Press the PLAY button. The selected entry (title) will be played back. • Press the ENTER or ► button. The Edit menu is displayed on the right. (Rename, Delete, Edit, Protection : See pages 68~70) 3.
MOVE ENTER RETURN EXIT DVD-RW(VR) Title List Sports(A1) 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select an entry you want to rename from the Title Length Edit 01 APR/19/2007 12:00 00:00:21 ► 02 APR/19/2007 12:30 00:00:03 ► 3. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Rename, and then press the ENTER 03 APR/20/2007 12:00 00:00:15 ►...
1. Press the TITLE LIST button. The Title List screen is displayed. APR/21/2007 MOVE ENTER RETURN EXIT DVD-RW(VR) Title List Sports(A1) 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select an entry you want to protect from the Title Length Edit Drama 00:00:21 ► Music 00:00:03 ►...
• Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Title List, and then press the ENTER or ► button twice. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select an entry you want to edit from the Title List, and then press the ENTER or ► button.
Follow these instructions to create a new playlist entry from a recorded title. 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Playlist, and then press the ENTER or ►...
1. With the unit in stop mode, press the PLAY LIST button. The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the title you want to edit from the Playlist, and then press the ENTER or ► button.
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EXIT Modifying a Scene (Replacing a Scene) Follow steps 1 to 3 of Editing a Scene for the Playlist on page 72. 4. Press the ▲▼◄ ► buttons to select the scene you want to modify, and then press the ENTER button.
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6. Press the ENTER button at the starting point of the scene. • The image and starting point time are displayed on the Start window. • Select the end point of the section where you want to add the new scene using the playback related buttons ( 7.
1. Press the PLAY LIST button. The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the title you want to copy to the Playlist, and then press the ENTER or ► button. 3. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Copy, and then press the ENTER button.
Disc Protection allows you to protect your discs from being formatted or deleted due to unintended operations 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Disc Manager, and then press the ENTER or ►...
fi nalized before it can be played back on external devices such as a DVD player. 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Disc Manager, and then press the ENTER or ►...
If you want to delete a protected title, disable Protection for it on the Lock item. (See page 69) 4. Press the ◄ ► buttons to select Yes, and then press the ENTER button. All title lists are deleted.
If your product malfunctions, go through the checkpoints below before contacting a Samsung authorized service center. ▌ Power The input is displayed for a while when the power is turned on. The DVD recorder requires some time Checkpoint 1 to initialize and the input will be displayed for approx.
(Note that this function is possible only when no disc is inserted.) Is it possible to change a subtitle and an audio signal on a recorded disc? A recorded disc is played with only Checkpoint 1 the subtitle and the audio signal which were selected during recording.
Solution / Explanation You can’t record the video since it is protected by copyright. The disc you are using is protected. To record on this disc or use this function, disable the disc protection function. Refer to page 76. The disc does not match the regional code for your area and cannot be played on this device.
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The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD Recorder The warranty information A clear description of the problem Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG authorized service center. Call 1-800-SAMSUNG for a center near you. Solution / Explanation You can’t use the disc because it contains errors from previous recordings.
Transportation of the product to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser. SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or recon- ditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG.
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