Samsung DVD-R149 Instruction Manual
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DVD-R149
www.samsung.com/uk
AK68-01403A

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual DVD-R149 www.samsung.com/uk AK68-01403A...
  • Page 2: Warning

    Getting Started Warning TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.
  • Page 3: Precaution

    Precaution ▌ Important Safety Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the DVD Recorder. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions.
  • Page 4: Disc Storage

    • This DVD Recorder can play back DVD-R discs recorded and fi nalised with a Samsung DVD video recorder. It may not be able to play some DVD-R discs depending on the disc and the condition of the recording.
  • Page 5 • DVD-RW (Video mode) - This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD-RW or DVD-R disc. The disc can be played by existing DVD Recorder once it has been fi nalised. - If a disc that has been recorded in Video Mode by a diff erent maker’s recorder but has not been fi nalised, it cannot be played or additionally be recorded by this DVD Recorder.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Setting up the Parental Control ... 27 About the Rating Level ... 27 About the Change Password ... 27 Recording ■ Recordable discs ... 28 Compatibility between Samsung and Other Company’s Recorder ...28 ■ Recording Formats ... 29 DVD-RW(Video mode)/-R ... 29 DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode) ... 29 ■...
  • Page 7 Playback ■ Region code (DVD-Video only) ... 38 ■ Logos of Discs that can be played ... 38 ■ Disc types that can be played ... 38 Discs that cannot be played ... 39 ■ Playing a Disc ... 39 Using the Disc Menu &...
  • Page 8: General Features

    General Features This unit allows you to record and playback high quality digital images on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs. High quality digital audio and video recording and playback You can record up to approximately 16-hours of video on a double side 9.4 GB DVD-RAM disc,up to 15-hours on a dual-layer 8.5GB DVD-R disc, and up to 8-hours on a 4.7GB DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R disc, depending on the recording mode.
  • Page 9: Before Reading The User's Manual

    2) If a problem occurs, check for Troubleshooting. (See pages 61-62.) Copyright ©2007 Samsung Electronics Co. All rights reserved; No part or whole of this user’s manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Co.
  • Page 10: Unpacking

    ▌ Step 4 : Playing You can select the title you want to play in a displayed menu and then immediately start playback. 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.
  • Page 11 3. Press and hold the STANDBY/ON button and enter the two-fi gure code corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the appropriate number buttons. Controllable TV Codes BRAND BUTTON SAMSUNG 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 AIWA ANAM 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 BANG &...
  • Page 12: Description

    Description ▌ Front Panel 1. STANDBY/ON Turns the DVD Recorder on and off . 2. AV3 IN Connect external equipment. 3. DISC TRAY Opens to accept a disc. 4. P.SCAN Selects the progressive scan mode. 5. OPEN/CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray. 6.
  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    ▌ Rear Panel In from aerial connector Out to TV connector 3. AV2(EXT) INPUT SCART Connector 4. AV1(TV) OUTPUT SCART Connector 5. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL) Connects to an amplifi er having a digital optical audio input jack. 6. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL) Connects to an amplifi er having a digital coaxial audio input jack.
  • Page 14: Tour Of The Remote Control

    ▌ Tour of the Remote Control You can control certain functions of another manufacturer’s TV with this remote control. Control function buttons involve: STANDBY/ON, PROG / , TV VOL +/-, Direct Number buttons, TV MUTE, INPUT SEL. button. 1. STANDBY/ON Button 2.
  • Page 15: Connecting & Setting Up

    Connecting & Setting Up Connecting the DVD Recorder This section involves various methods of connecting the DVD Recorder to other external components and required initial setting modes. You can connect your DVD Recorder to the television using the SCART cable (not supplied) if the appropriate input is available on the television.
  • Page 16: Other Type Of Connecting The Video Output Cable

    Other type of connecting the Video output cable There are several ways to output video signal not using scart cables. Select one of the following video connecting that best suits you below. • Case 1 : Connecting to a Video (Composite) output jack •...
  • Page 17: Case 2 : Connecting To An S-Videooutput Jack

    ▌ Case 2 : Connecting to an S-Video output jack 1. Connect an S-Video cable (not included) between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on DVD Recorder and S-VIDEO INPUT jack on your TV (or AV amplifi er). 2. Connect audio cables (white and red) between the AUDIO OUT jacks on DVD Recorder and AUDIO IN jacks on TV (or AV amplifi er).
  • Page 18: Other Type Of Connecting The Audio Output Cable

    Other type of connecting the Audio output cable There are several ways to output audio signal not using scart cables. Select the audio connection that best suits you below. • Case 1 : Connecting to your TV • Case 2 : Connecting to a stereo amplifi er with AV output jacks •...
  • Page 19: System Setup

    System Setup DVD-Recorder Programme No Disc Programme VideoPlus+ ► Scheduled Record List ► Setup VideoPlus+ Extended : Off ► MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Title List DVD-RW(VR) Title List Title List ► Playlist Disc Manager Programme Setup MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Auto Setup No Disc Auto setup will be started.
  • Page 20: Setting The Clock

    DVD-Recorder Clock Set No Disc Programme Setup Date Time Auto Clock 2007 MOVE RETURN EXIT Auto Channel Memory Stop Setting the Clock This menu is used to set the current time. You need to set the time to use timer recording. 1.
  • Page 21: Presetting Channels With The Manual Setup Function

    You can add preset channel that Auto Channel Search missed. And you can delete a channel you wish to remove. You can programme the order of Manual Setup channels. Name Edit ► ---- Edit 1. With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button. ►...
  • Page 22: Setting Up The Language Options

    DVD-Recorder Language No Disc Programme Audio : Original ► Subtitle : Automatic ► Setup Disc Menu : English ► On-Screen Menu : English ► MOVE RETURN EXIT Setting up the Language Options If you set the language options in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie.
  • Page 23: Setting Up The System Options

    DVD-Recorder System No Disc Programme EP Mode Time : 6 Hours ► Setup Chapter Creator : Off ► Quick Recording : Off ► MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder System No Disc Programme EP Mode Time : 6 Hours 6 Hours ► 8 Hours Setup Chapter Creator...
  • Page 24: Setting Up The Audio Options

    DVD-Recorder Audio No Disc Programme Digital Output : PCM ► : Off ► Setup Dynamic Compression : Off ► NICAM : On ► MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Audio No Disc Programme Digital Output : PCM ► Bitstream : Off ► Setup Dynamic Compression : Off ►...
  • Page 25: Dynamic Compression

    DVD-Recorder Audio No Disc Programme Digital Output : PCM ► : Off ► Setup Dynamic Compression : On ► NICAM : On ► MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Audio No Disc Programme Digital Output : PCM ► : Off ► Setup Dynamic Compression : On ►...
  • Page 26: Video Output

    DVD-Recorder Video No Disc Programme TV Aspect : 16:9 Wide ► Setup 3D Noise Reduction : Off ► Video Output : Component ► Component MOVE RETURN EXIT ▌ Video output • Component : Select this when the DVD Recorder is connected to a TV with Component jack.
  • Page 27: Setting Up The Parental Control

    DVD-Recorder Parental Control No Disc Programme Password :Off ► Setup MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Parental Control No Disc Programme Password ► Level 8 Adults Level 7 Rating Level : Level 1 Kids ► Setup Level 6 Change Password ► Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2...
  • Page 28: Recording

    Recordable discs This DVD Recorder can record on the following discs. DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R • DVD-RWs and DVD-RAMs are rewritable. • DVD-Rs are non-rewritable. ▌ Compatibility between Samsung and Other Company’s Recorder Recording Recording Disc Types Finalising format Device Samsung...
  • Page 29: Recording Formats

    DVD-RAM Unformatted Disc Do you want to format this disc? DVD-RW Uninitialised Disc Do you want to initialise this disc? Recording Formats Since available functions diff er depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fi ts your preferences; When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears •...
  • Page 30: Recording Mode

    Recording Mode Select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC MODE button repeatedly while the DVD Recorder is in Stop mode for the desired recording time and picture quality. In general, picture quality improves as the recording time decreases. In FR mode, the most suitable record mode is adjusted automatically, according to remaining time on the disc and length of the timer recording.
  • Page 31: About Info Button

    DVD-RW(VR) Disc Info Disc Name Disc Total Title Total Playlist Recordable Time 02:12 SP Protection Not Protected Screen PR 11 [DUALL] JAN 01 2007 MON 12:00 Concerning Copy Control Signals TV broadcasts that contain copy control signals may have one of the following three signal types, Copy-Free, Copy-Once and Copy-Never.
  • Page 32: Recording Immediately

    Recording immediately Record Mode XP (00:40) Before you start 1. Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording. 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. Recording : AV 1 ▌...
  • Page 33: Making A One Touch Recording (Otr)

    ■ You can not change the recording mode and the PROG while recording. ■ Up to 99 titles can be recorded onto a DVD-RAM/-RW/-R disc. ■ Recording will stop automatically if there is no free space left for recording. ■ Recording will stop automatically if a copy protected image is selected.
  • Page 34: Making A Timer Recording

    DVD-Recorder Programme DVD-RW(VR) Title List VideoPlus+ ► Playlist Scheduled Record List ► VideoPlus+ Extended : Off ► Disc Manager Programme Setup MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Scheduled Record List DVD-RW(VR) Current Time 12:05 No. Source Day Start End Speed PDC Edit No.
  • Page 35: Editing The Scheduled Record List

    DVD-Recorder Scheduled Record List DVD-RW(VR) Current Time 12:27 No. Source Day Start End Speed PDC Edit No. 01 Source Start Speed PDC PR 01 01 SUN 12:07 14:07 Available Time 00:48 SP MOVE RETURN EXIT ■ When you are recording at EP mode on a DVD-RW(V)/-R disc, it may not record the full 6 or 8 hours because the DVD Recorder uses the VBR(Variable Bit Rate) ENCODING system.
  • Page 36: Deleting The Scheduled Record List

    DVD-Recorder Scheduled Record List DVD-RW(VR) Current Time 12:27 No. Source Day Start End Speed PDC Edit PR 01 SAT 01 15:07 No. 01 14:07 ► PR 01 SUN 01 12:08 14:08 ► Do you want to delete ’No.01’ ? ► MOVE RETURN EXIT...
  • Page 37: Video Plus+ Extended

    DVD-Recorder Programme DVD-RW(VR) Title List VideoPlus+ ► Playlist Scheduled Record List ► VideoPlus+ Extended : Off ► Disc Manager Programme Setup MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Programme DVD-RW(VR) Title List VideoPlus+ ► Playlist Scheduled Record List ► VideoPlus+ Extended : Off ►...
  • Page 38: Region Code (Dvd-Video Only)

    Playback This section introduces basic functions of playback and playback by disc type. Read the following information before playing a disc. Region code (DVD-Video only) Both the DVD recorder and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play.
  • Page 39: Discs That Cannot Be Played

    ▌ Discs that cannot be played • DVD-Video with a region number other than “2” or “ALL” • 5” 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM • 3.9 GB DVD-R Disc for Authoring. • A DVD±R/DVD-RW(V) disc which has been recorded and not fi nalised in a diff erent manufacturer's recorder.
  • Page 40: Using The Disc Menu & Title Menu

    ▌ Using the Disc Menu & Title Menu Some discs contain a dedicated menu system that allow you to select special functions for the title, such as chapters, audio tracks, subtitles, fi lm previews, information on characters, etc. For DVD-VIDEO discs Disc Menu : Press the DISC MENU button to enter the disc menu of the disc.
  • Page 41: Slow Motion Play/Step Motion Play

    ■ No sound is heard during Scan (Search) mode except Fast 1 mode. ■ For CD(CD-DA), you can hear sound during Scan mode. ■ The speed marked in this function may be diff erent from the actual playback speed. Skipping Chapters or Tracks During playback, press the SKIP ( ) button on the remote control.
  • Page 42: Using The Anykey Button

    DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Repeat Angle Zoom MOVE CHANGE DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Title Repeat Angle Zoom MOVE DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Repeat Angle Zoom...
  • Page 43: Selecting The Subtitle Language

    DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Repeat Angle Zoom MOVE CHANGE DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Repeat Angle Zoom MOVE CHANGE DVD-VIDEO Title 1/28 Chapter 00:00:01 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Audio Repeat Angle Zoom...
  • Page 44: Zooming-In

    1. Press the ANYKEY button during playback or pause. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Zoom, then press the OK button. 3. Press the ▲▼◄ ► buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge. 4. Press the OK button. - - - - - - - -- Bookmark This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD-VIDEO or DVD-R/-RW...
  • Page 45: Clearing A Bookmark

    ▌ 1. Press the MARKER button during playback. 2. Press the ◄ ► buttons to select a bookmarked scene. - - - - - - - -- Bookmark 3. Press the CANCEL button to delete the selected bookmark. MOVE RETURN -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- N : 2 Marker ▌...
  • Page 46: Playing Back An Audio Cd(Cd-Da)/Mp3

    Music List TRACK 1 01/15 Title Length TRACK 1 0:03:50 TRACK 2 0:04:00 TRACK 3 0:03:49 ► 0:00:01 TRACK 4 0:03:47 TRACK 1 TRACK 5 0:04:29 CDDA TRACK 6 0:03:44 TRACK 7 0:03:44 PLAY MODE MOVE RETURN EXIT Music List TRACK 1 01/15 Title...
  • Page 47: Playing Back An Mp3 Disc

    Music List SONG01 01/13 Title ROOT SONG01 SONG02 ► 0:00:15 SONG03 SONG01 SONG04 4.0MB SONG05 01/26/2007 SONG06 PLAY MODE MOVE RETURN EXIT Music List SONG01 01/13 Title ROOT SONG01 SONG02 ► 0:00:15 SONG03 SONG01 SONG04 4.0MB SONG05 01/26/2007 SONG06 PLAY MODE MOVE RETURN EXIT...
  • Page 48: Play Option Mode

    Music List TRACK 1 01/15 Title Length TRACK 1 0:03:50 PLAY MODE TRACK 2 0:04:00 Repeat : Off TRACK 3 0:03:49 0:00:20 Play option : Normal TRACK 4 0:03:47 TRACK 1 TRACK 5 0:04:29 CDDA TRACK 6 0:03:44 TRACK 7 0:03:44 PLAY MODE MOVE...
  • Page 49: Playing The Title List

    DVD-RW(VR) Slide Show Speed Slow Normal Fast JPEG01 MOVE PHOTO RETURN DVD-RW(VR) JPEG01 MOVE PHOTO RETURN DVD-RW(VR) Title List APR/19/2007 Title Length Edit 01 APR/19/2007 12:00 00:00:21 ► 02 APR/19/2007 12:30 00:00:03 ► 03 APR/20/2007 12:00 00:00:15 ► 04 APR/20/2007 12:30 00:00:16 ► APR/19/2007 12:00 PR12 05 APR/21/2007 12:00 00:06:32 ►...
  • Page 50: Basic Editing (Title List)

    Editing DVD-Recorder Rename DVD-RW(VR) Sports(A1) Save Back Space Space Delete Clear MOVE RETURN EXIT Title List DVD-RW(VR) Sports (A1) Title Length Edit 01 APR/19/2007 12:00 00:00:21 ► 02 APR/19/2007 12:30 00:00:03 ► 03 APR/20/2007 12:00 00:00:15 ► 04 APR/20/2007 12:30 00:00:16 ► Sports (A1) 05 Sports (A1) 00:06:32 ►...
  • Page 51: Locking (Protecting) A Title

    DVD-RW(VR) Title List Sports (A1) Title Protection : Sports (A1) APR/21/2007 MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-RW(VR) Title List Sports (A1) Title Length Edit Drama 00:00:21 ► Music 00:00:03 ► Sports 00:00:15 ► Movie 00:00:16 ► Sports (A1) Sports(A1) 00:06:32 ► APR/21/2007 Edu 1 00:08:16 ►...
  • Page 52: Deleting A Section Of A Title

    ▌ DVD-RW(VR) Edit Title List Title List No. 05 Start Follow these instructions to delete a section of a Title List entry. 00:00:06 00:00:00 1. Press the TITLE LIST button. 00:00:06 Start Delete Return 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select an entry you want to edit from the Title List, MOVE RETURN EXIT...
  • Page 53: Advanced Editing (Playlist)

    DVD-Recorder Make Scene DVD-RW(VR) Scene No. 001 Start Title List : 1/6 00:00:10 00:00:00 00:00:10 Start Make Return MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Make Scene DVD-RW(VR) Scene No. 001 Start Title List : 1/6 00:00:10 00:10:00 00:10:00 00:03:10 Start Make Return MOVE RETURN EXIT...
  • Page 54: Renaming A Playlist Entry

    DVD-Recorder Rename DVD-RW(VR) Dolphin Save Back Space Space Delete Clear MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-RW(VR) Edit Playlist Dolphin Title Length Edit 01 APR/23/2007 12:00 00:00:21 ► 02 APR/23/2007 12:30 00:00:03 ► 03 Dolphin 00:00:15 ► 04 APR/24/2007 12:30 00:00:16 ► Dolphin 05 APR/25/2007 12:00 00:00:32 ►...
  • Page 55 DVD-Recorder Edit Scene DVD-RW(VR) Scene No. 2 / 7 Playlist No. 3 Play Modify 01 00:00:26 02 00:00:07 03 00:00:04 Move Delete 04 00:00:03 05 00:00:11 06 00:00:04 ▼ MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Modify Scene DVD-RW(VR) Scene No. 002 Start Title List : 5/6 00:00:25 00:00:00...
  • Page 56 DVD-Recorder Edit Scene DVD-RW(VR) Scene No. 4 / 7 Playlist No. 3 Play Modify 01 00:00:26 02 00:00:07 03 00:00:04 Move Delete 04 00:00:03 05 00:00:11 06 00:00:04 ▼ MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-Recorder Add Scene DVD-RW(VR) Scene No. 004 Start Title List : 4/6 00:00:15 00:00:00...
  • Page 57: Copying A Playlist Entry To The Playlist

    DVD-RW(VR) Edit Playlist Dolphin Title Length Edit 01 Science 00:00:17 ► 02 Sky 00:00:06 ► Play 03 Dolphin 00:00:06 ► Rename 04 Natural 00:00:37 ► Dolphin Edit Scene 7 Scene Copy APR/23/2007 06:43 Delete MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-RW(VR) Edit Playlist Dolphin Title Length Edit...
  • Page 58: Disc Protection

    DVD-Recorder Disc Manager DVD-RW(VR) Title List Disc Name : ► Playlist Disc Protection : Protected ► Disc Format : DVD-VR ► Disc Manager Disc Finalise ► Programme Delete All Title Lists ► Setup MOVE RETURN EXIT DVD-RAM DVD-Recorder Disc Manager DVD-RAM(VR) Title List Disc Name :...
  • Page 59: Finalising A Disc

    DVD-Recorder Disc Manager DVD-RW(VR) Title List Disc Name : ► Playlist Disc Protection : Not Protected ► Disc Format : DVD-VR ► Disc Manager Do you want to fi nalise disc? Disc Finalise ► Programme Delete All Title Lists ► Setup MOVE RETURN...
  • Page 60: Delete All Title Lists

    DVD-Recorder Disc Manager DVD-RW(VR) Title List Disc Name : ► Playlist Disc Protection : Not Protected ► Disc Format : DVD-VR ► Disc Manager Do you want to delete all title lists? Disc Finalize ► Programme Delete All Title Lists ►...
  • Page 61: Additional Information

    Additional Information Troubleshooting If your DVD Recorder malfunctions, go through the checkpoints below before contacting a Samsung authorised service centre. ▌ Power The input is displayed for a while when the power is turned The DVD recorder requires some time to...
  • Page 62: Timer Recording

    Read the table of contents and then fi nd and Checkpoint 1 read the section describing your problem, follow the instructions given. Turn your DVD recorder off and on. Checkpoint 2 If the problem still persists, contact a nearby Checkpoint 3 Samsung service centre. English - 62 ) button...
  • Page 63: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Power requirements Power consumption Weight General Dimensions Operating temp. Other conditions Video Audio Input Receivable Channels Scart Jack AV2 (Scart Ext) Video : Composite, RGB Audio: analogue Audio Output Video Scart Jack AV1 (Scart TV) Video : Composite, RGB Audio: analogue Picture Compression format Audio Compression format Recording...
  • Page 64: Warranty

    UNITED KINGDOM This Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase, against defective materials and workmanship. In the event that warranty service is required, you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased.
  • Page 65 If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Region Country CANADA North America MEXICO U.S.A ARGENTINE BRAZIL CHILE COSTA RICA ECUADOR EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA Latin America JAMAICA PANAMA PUERTO RICO REP.
  • Page 66 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.

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