Contents OREWORD Safety Instructions ... Disc Type and Characteristics... DVD-VCR O VERVIEWS Front View of the DVD-VCR ... Rear View of the DVD-VCR... Infrared Remote Control ... Display Indicators ... Accessories ... DVD-VCR ONNECTING Deciding How to Connect DVD-VCR... Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable ... Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the SCART Cable ...
Contents (cont.) OLVING ROBLEMS Technical Specifications ... Problems and Solutions (VCR)... Troubleshooting Guide (DVD) ... This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corpration and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must by authorized by Macrovision Corporized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision...
Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos : Max. Disc Types Recording Disc Size Playing (Logos) Types Time Single-sided 240 min. 12 Cm Double-sided Audio 480 min. Single-sided Video 80 min.
Accessories 31 RIGHT 32 DOWN 33 MARK, INDEX 34 SUBTITLE, TIMER You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (DVD-VCR). Together with your DVD-VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box. REMOTE CONTROL & BATTERIES COPY STEREO 10 The number to the right of the “CHAP”...
Deciding How to Connect DVD-VCR You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems: Types of connectors available on your systems Systems connected permanently to the DVD-VCR (satellite receiver for example) or temporarily (camcorder for example) Your DVD-VCR is equipped with the following connectors.
Connecting Other Equipment to Your DVD-VCR You can connect other audio and/or video equipment to your DVD-VCR in different ways. The following illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilities. The RCA input/output connectors on the rear of the DVD-VCR are used for equipment, such as camcorders, VCRs or sound systems.
Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR You must tune your television for the DVD-VCR only if you are not using a RCA cable To view pictures from your DVD-VCR when a RCA cable is used, the television must be set to the audio/video STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE mode (AV).
Copying from DVD to VCR The DVD-VCR allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape with a press of the COPY button. If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision®...
Menu Language Open “MAIN MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. Set “Language” SETUP /ENTER Using the Up/Down and Left/Right buttons, move the selection arrow to Language set then press ENTER button. Set menu Language Move the selection bar to your desired Language, then press RETURN TITLE SUBTITLE...
Presetting the Stations Automatically You do not need to preset the stations if you have already set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on page 13). Your DVD-VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts. You must preset the stations received through the tuner. This can be done: Plug &...
Presetting the Stations Manually You do not need to preset the stations manually if you have already set them automatically. MAIN MENU Press the SETUP button on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed. Option Language Press the corresponding Install INSTALLATION option.
Changing the Preset Station Table You can rearrange the Station Table and give different programme numbers to the stations listed according to your own preferences. MAIN MENU Press the SETUP button on the remote control. Option Language Press the corresponding Program Clock Install...
Selecting the Colour Mode Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can select the required system standard. Otherwise, the system automatically selects the reception standard when you select AUTO. MAIN MENU When playing back a cassette, the standard is automatically selected by the DVD-VCR.
Auto Power Off The Auto Power Off feature automatically turns off your DVD-VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any button for the selected time. MAIN MENU Press SETUP on the remote control. Option Option Language Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.
Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information Your DVD-VCR displays most information both on the DVD-VCR and the television. You can choose to display or hide this information on the television screen (except for the Index, MAIN MENU and MAIN MENU Timer functions, which cannot be hidden). Option Language Press SETUP on the remote control.
Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop This function enables you to record up to nine hours (LP) of programmes. Your DVD-VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time. OPEN/CLOSE EJECT STANDBY/ON SELECT COPY PROG Switch on the television. LINE IN 2 VIDEO AUDIO To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television...
Checking a Preset Recording You can check your preset recordings: When you have finished presetting the DVD-VCR If you have forgotten which programmes will be recorded 1/JAN TUE 12:09 PR DAY START STOP Press TIMER on the remote control. 1 SA 9 12:00 12:50SP -- ---- --:-- --:---- Result: The timer programme is displayed.
Selecting the Audio Output Mode You can select the mode in which the sound is reproduced on the loudspeakers and AV outputs. The following options are available. Option AUDIO TV/VCR SHUTTLE M O D E / CLOCK/ REPEAT COUNTER Used to listen to the sound on the left Hi-Fi channel. Used to listen to the sound on the right Hi-Fi channel.
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, press and release the times the normal playback speed. To return to normal playback mode, press the If you press and HOLD down the search at 9 times the normal speed.
Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable You can connect other audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR SELECT COPY using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen. Examples: You wish to copy a video cassette with the help of a LINE IN 2 second VCR (see page 39).
Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette With the Audio Dubbing function, you erase the previously recorded sound and replace it with a new soundtrack from: A CD, DVD VIDEO EDIT A microphone connected to a sound system A cassette player A.DUB Restriction: A.DUB Audio dubbing is applicable only to the longitudinal audio track...
Choosing a Connection The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD-VCR with a TV and other components. It is only available for DVD. The VCR out can not watch by this connection. Connection to an Audio System Dolby Digital Decoder Digital Audio Input Jack OPTICAL...
Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens. MAIN MENU With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button on the remote. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed. Option Language Press the corresponding Program Clock...
Setting Up the Parental Control The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that MAIN MENU have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a Option Language disc.
Setting Up the Display Options With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button on the remote. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed. MAIN MENU Press the corresponding option. Option Language Press the ENTER button to select this option. Program Clock Install...
Special Playback Features During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the VIEW INPUT SEL. (Play/Still) button. DIGEST DISPLAY Still PROG ❿ Press the ll (Play/Still) button on the remote control during F.ADV/STEP playback.
Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. AUDIO TV/VCR SHUTTLE M O D E / CLOCK/ REPEAT COUNTER Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the ➛ or ❿ buttons. ZOOM ANGLE 3D SOUND...
SCREEN FIT Play During play, press SCREEN FIT button on remote control. ZOOM ANGLE 3D SOUND SCREEN FIT CLEAR SVHS A.TRK - Allows you to eliminate the black bars in the top and bottom of the screen when a movie is playing in the Widescreen format VIEW INPUT SEL.
Using the Disc View Function (Track View VCD) Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number. During play, press the TITLE button. Press the ❷ ENTER button. Select the desired view by pressing - Press the SKIP button for the next 9 tracks if the movie has more than 9.
Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. M O D E / CLOCK/ REPEAT COUNTER Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( ZOOM ANGLE 3D SOUND SCREEN FIT CLEAR...
Using the Zoom (DVD/VCD) During play or still mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote. A ZOOM ANGLE square will be displayed on screen. 3D SOUND SCREEN FIT CLEAR SVHS A.TRK Use the or ➛, ❿! button to select the part of the screen you ❷...
MP3 Play ( CD-R MP3 disc requirements) When playing CD-R MP3 discs, please follow the recommendations below: • Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac.
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Problems and Solutions (VCR) Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. Problem No power Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet. Have you pressed the STANDBY/ON button? You cannot insert a video cassette A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side up and the safety tab facing you.
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