About this manual Thank you for purchasing a Samsung Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). Your Owner’s Instructions contain much valuable information on setting up and using your VCR. Please take the time to read them as they will help you take full advantage of your VCR’s features.
Safety Instructions The following illustrations represent precautions. The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product. DO NOT OPEN THE DVD-VCR. Refer to service personnel. Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to direct sunlight.
Front View of the VCR SV-670 STANDBY/ON EJECT PLAY VIDEO CASSETTE STOP BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON COMPARTMENT BUTTON STANDBY/ON EJECT PLAY VIDEO L AUDIO R STOP PROG LINE IN 2 LINE IN 2 AUDIO PROGRAMME RECORD PAUSE/STILL LINE IN 2 VIDEO L, R INPUT SELECTION BUTTONS BUTTON...
Rear View of the VCR SV-670 AUDIO L, R OUTPUT AUDIO L, R AERIAL IN SOCKETS INPUT SOCKETS CONNECTOR LINE LINE IN 1 AUDIO VIDEO OUT TO TV VIDEO INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT SOCKET SOCKET CONNECTOR SV-270/SV-470 AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT SOCKET SOCKET LINE...
Infrared Remote Control SV-670/SV-470 VCR STANDBY/ON TV STANDBY/ON VCR STANDBY/ON BUTTON TV STANDBY/ON BUTTON SLOW SLOW BUTTON (SV-675B/675X/670B/670X/470B/470X) SHUTTLE SHUTTLE BUTTON V-LOCK V-LOCK BUTTON CLR/RST F.ADV INDEX INDEX BUTTON CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON -/-- FRAME ADVANCE BUTTON SELECT INPUT TV BUTTON TUNER, LINE IN 1, LINE IN 2 SELECTION / VCR BUTTON REPEAT...
6 Rec indicator LINE LINE Accessories IN 1 You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box. REMOTE CONTROL OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS Plug the coaxial cable supplied into the...
Connecting Your VCR to the TV Connecting Other Equipment to using the RCA Cable Your VCR You can connect your VCR to the television using the You can connect other audio and/or video equipment RCA cable if the appropriate input is available on the to your VCR in different ways.
Plug & Auto Set Up Tuning Your Television for the VCR Your VCR will automatically set itself up when it is You must tune your television for the VCR only if you plugged into the mains for the first time. TV stations are not using a RCA cable will be stored in memory.
Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Setting the Date and Time Information Your VCR contains a 24-hour clock and calendar used to: Your VCR displays most information both on the VCR and the television. Automatically stop programme recording You can choose to display or hide this information on Preset your VCR to record a programme the television screen (except for the Index, automatically...
Choosing Your Language You can change the language in which information is Press the OK button to select this option. displayed on the screen. Result: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed. Press the corresponding buttons, until the ❷ VCR OUTPUT CH option is selected. Press MENU on the remote control.
Presetting the Stations Automatically You do not need to preset the stations if you have already set them automatically (see Plug & Auto YOUR DATA WILL BE LOST Set Up on page 10). Your VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive PRESS TO CONTINUE television broadcasts.
Presetting the Stations Manually Your VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive Press the buttons until the CH is selected. ❷ television broadcasts. ➛ ❿ Press the buttons to start scanning. You must preset the stations received through the tuner. Result: The frequency band is scanned and the This can be done: first station found is displayed.
Clearing a Preset Station Changing the Preset Station Table If you have stored a TV station: You can rearrange the Station Table and give different programme numbers to the stations listed according to That you do not require your own preferences. At the wrong programme position you can cancel it.
NICAM Selecting the Cassette Type (SV-670 Only) If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in cassette inserted.
Recording a Programme Recording a Programme Recording a Programme with acxz Immediately Immediately Automatic Stop Before recording a programme, you must have preset This function enables you to record up to nine hours the corresponding station (unless you are recording via of programmes.
Using the Timer Programming Feature The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset ❿ Press to select the the recording speed the VCR to record a programme up to one month (AUTO/SP/LP). before that programme is to be broadcast. Up to six programmes can be preset.
Checking a Preset Recording Playing a Cassette You can check your preset recordings: This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette. When you have finished presetting the VCR If you have forgotten which programmes will be Switch on both the television and your VCR. recorded Insert the video cassette to be played.
Intelligent Picture Control Intelligent Picture Control (SV-270 Only) The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to adjust the sharpness of the image automatically, adjust the sharpness of the image automatically, according to your own preferences. according to your own preferences.
Selecting the Audio Output Mode Selecting the Colour Mode (SV-670 Only) Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can When monitoring a TV programme or playing back a Hi- select the required system standard. Fi recorded video tape, press the AUDIO button to select a desired sound output.
Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion Picture Search, Fast (SV-670/SV-470 Only) Forward/Rewind You can play a cassette in slow motion. Picture Search enables you to Fast Forward or Rewind and look for a particular part of a tape. No sound is heard when playing back a cassette in slow motion.
Searching for a Specific Sequence Each time you record a cassette on this VCR, an These Index searches can be made forwards: “index” is automatically marked on the tape when (press ❿ ❿) or backwards: (press ➛ ➛). recording starts. The Search function allows you to fast-forward or rewind to a specific index and start playback from that point.
Interval Repeat Play Using the Tape Counter You can set interval repeat play to repeat the cassette The tape counter: several times for special interval. 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 You can connect other audio/video equipment to your Connect one end of the RCA audio cable supplied VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs into the AUDIO INPUT sockets on the front of the are available on the equipment chosen.
Recording from Another VCR or Using the Assemble Edit Function Camcorder This function allows you to start a new recording at a You can copy a cassette to your VCR from another specific position on the cassette while maintaining a video source, such as another VCR or a camcorder.
Control (SV-670 Only) (SV-670/SV-470 Only) With the Audio Dubbing function, you erase the Your VCR remote control will work with Samsung previously recorded sound and replace it with a new televisions and compatible brands. soundtrack from: To determine whether your television is compatible, A CD player follow the instructions below.
Auto Power off 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. Press MENU on the remote control. Result: The programming menu is displayed. ➛...
Technical Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. MODEL SV-670 SV-470/270 Format VHS PAL/NTSC standard VHS PAL/NTSC standard Heads Video: 4 rotary heads Video: 2 rotary heads (SV-270) Hi-Fi Audio: 2 rotary heads 4 rotary head (SV-470) Audio/Control: 1 stationary head Audio/Control: 1 stationary head Erase: 1 full track erase head...
Problems and Solutions Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. Problem Explanation/Solution No power Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet. Have you pressed the VCR STANDBY/ON (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.