About this manual Contents Thank you for purchasing a Samsung Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). Your Owner’s Instructions contain much valuable information on setting up and OREWORD using your VCR. Please take the time to read them as they will help you take full Safety Instructions ..................
Contents Safety Instructions (cont.) The following illustrations represent precautions. LAYING Playing a Cassette..................Adjusting Picture Alignment Automatically (SV-256I/SV-252I Only) ..... Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually ............The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product. Intelligent Picture Control ................
Rear View of the VCR Front View of the VCR (SV-656I) EJECT SHARPNESS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORD BUTTON BUTTONS BUTTON COMPARTMENT BUTTON (SV-656I) BUTTON STANDBY/ON BUTTON AUDIO L, R INPUT VIDEO INPUT AERIAL IN SOCKETS SOCKET CONNECTOR PLAY BUTTON LINE IN 2 VIDEO STOP INPUT SOCKET BUTTON...
F.ADV INDEX CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON INDEX BUTTON FRAME ADVANCE BUTTON You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). A.TRK INPUT AUTO TRACKING BUTTON TUNER, LINE IN 1SELECTION / Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.
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Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable Deciding How to Connect Your VCR 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 Types of connectors available on your systems An indoor aerial...
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Connecting Other Equipment to Your VCR Plug & Auto Set Up Your VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the mains for the first time. TV stations will be stored in memory. The process takes a few minutes. Your VCR will then be ready for use. You can connect other audio and/or video equipment to your VCR in different ways.
Tuning Your Television for the VCR Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control You must tune your television for the VCR only if you are not using You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when a RCA cable you: To view pictures from your VCR when a RCA cable is Purchase the video cassette recorder...
Setting the VCR Output Channel Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information Your VCR displays most information both on the VCR and the Your VCR output channel may need to be changed if the pictures television. suffer from interference or if your TV cannot find the pictures. Also, you can change the VCR output channel to adjust the You can choose to display or hide this information on the television frequency in which information is displayed on the screen.
Presetting the Stations Automatically Presetting the Stations Manually Your VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts. You do not need to preset the stations if you have already set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on You must preset the stations received through the tuner.
Clearing a Preset Station Changing the Preset Station Table If you have stored a TV station: You can rearrange the preset TV stations according to your own preferences programme number assigned to the station. That you do not require At the wrong programme position Press the MENU button on the remote control.
Selecting the Cassette Type NICAM (SV-656I Only) 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).
Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop Protecting a Recorded Cassette This function enables you to record up to nine hours of Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. 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 Timer Programming Feature Checking a Preset Recording The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the VCR to You can check your preset recordings: record a programme up to one month before that programme is to When you have finished presetting the VCR be broadcast.
Playing a Cassette Intelligent Picture Control The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to adjust the This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette. sharpness of the image automatically, according to your own preferences. Switch on both the television and your VCR. PROG Insert the video cassette to be played.
Selecting the Audio Output Mode Selecting the Colour Mode (SV-656I Only) Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can select the When monitoring a TV programme or playing back a Hi-Fi required system standard. recorded video tape, press the AUDIO button to select a desired sound output.
Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion (SV-656I/456I Only) Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind Picture Search enables you to Fast Forward or Rewind and look for a particular part of a tape. You can play a cassette in slow motion. Press PLAY, the VCR will enter normal play mode. While in play, ❿...
Auto Repeat Play Using the Tape Counter You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continuously from The tape counter: beginning to end. Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record modes (hours, minutes and seconds) Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the VCR Press MENU on the remote control.
Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable Using the Assemble Edit Function (SV-656I/SV-456I Only) This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change. You can connect other audio/video equipment to your VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the (SV-656I) Insert the cassette to be edited in your VCR.
Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette (SV-656I Only) (SV-656I/SV-456I Only) 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 time. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Press MENU on the remote control.
Problems and Solutions TV Frequency Table (System B/G-D/K-I) 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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