Tracking; About Video Cassette Tapes; Recording - Samsung VR5160 Owner's Manual

VCR Operation

Tracking

For the best picture quality when playing a cassette, the video heads must be aligned with the recorded track.
This alignment is called tracking. When playing back a tape, your VCR automatically adjusts the tracking on a
video tape, but occasionally a cassette may require some manual adjustment. Keep in mind that picture distortion
often occurs at the beginning of a tape.
Automatic Tracking
Turn the TV on and insert a cassette into your VCR.
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Press the PLAY button, if necessary.
If the VCR indicator on the front panel does not light,
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press the TV/VCR button. After a few seconds of auto
tracking, you will hear sound from the video tape.
Note: Press the A.TRK button to automatically
adjust cassette tracking again.
Manual Tracking
Press the CH/TRK buttons on the remote control up or
down until the picture improves.
Note: Depending on the tape used, the noise on the screen
may not be completely eliminated, depending on the
tape used, especially when the tape was recorded on
another VCR.

About Video Cassette Tapes

Tape speeds
The VCR can record at two tape speeds. The slower speed (SLP) allows the VCR to record more program
material on a tape. Tapes recorded at standard speed (SP) provide a clearer picture. Press the REC.SPEED
button on the remote control to set the tape speed. You can refer to the following table:
TAPE SP (Standard Play) SLP (Super Long Play)
T-120 2 hrs 6 hrs
T-160 2 hrs 40 minutes 8 hrs
T-180 3 hrs 9 hrs
Record protect tab
Before recording on any video cassette, make sure the record protect safety tab is in place. To prevent accidental-
ly recording over a program, remove the record protect safety tab on the cassette case. To record on a tape with
its tab removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
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Recording

Recording while you watch
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TRACKING
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Separate Recording and Viewing
You can view a different program from the on you're recording if your VCR is connected to your antenna
or cable system. When using a cable decoder box, use an A/B switch.
While recording on one channel, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control to select TV viewing. The VCR
indicator light on the front display shuts off. Select the channel you want to watch with the TV's channel buttons.
One Touch Recording (OTR)
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VCR Operation
Insert a video cassette with the record protect safety
tab intact. Check the tape speed. If the VCR indica-
tor on the front panel is not lit, press the TV/VCR
button.
Select a channel to record by pressing CH/TRK
or the number buttons.
Press the REC button on the remote control or the
front of the VCR. The REC indicator will light.
If you want to edit out unwanted material during
recording, press the P/STILL button while recording
and the VCR will pause. To resume recording, press
the P/STILL button again.
To end recording, press the STOP button.
Insert a video tape, check the tape speed, and select
the channel you want to record, using the CH/TRK
or number buttons.
Press the REC button on the remote control or the
front of the VCR the number of times that corre-
sponds to length of record time you desire (see chart
below). The Record length time appears on the
screen.
The VCR will turn off automatically at the end of the
recording time. To stop an OTR recording in
progress, press the POWER button on the remote
control or on the front of the VCR.
VCR
VCR
VCR
Record length 0:30 11
SP
RECORD Display Record time
Press once Record Not timed.
Press 2 times 0:30 30mins
Press 3 times 1:00 1 hour
Press 4 times 1:30 1 hour + 30 mins
Press 5 times 2:00 2 hours
Press 6 times 3:00 3 hours
Press 7 times 4:00 4 hours
Press 8 times Record Not timed
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