Using The Timer Programming Feature; Checking A Preset Recording; Cancelling A Preset Recording; Playing A Cassette - Samsung SV-271B Instruction Manual

Using the Timer Programming Feature

The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset
the VCR to record a programme up to one month
before that programme is to be broadcast. Up to six
programmes can be preset.
Before presetting a recording, check that the
date and time are correct.
1
- Insert the cassette. Press the TIMER button.
Press the or ❷ buttons to select the
❿
STANDARD option and then press the button or,
Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
Press the OK button to select TIMER
PROGRAMMING option.
Result: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is
displayed.
(SV-675B/SV-275B)
** TIMER METHOD **
STANDARD
VIDEOPLUS
❿
END: MENU
❷
PROG PROG OPTIONS INSTALL
CLOCK BONUS LANG
TIMER PROGRAMMING
➛❿
❷ OK END: MENU
❿
2
Press to select the input source.
3
Select the required station by pressing the , ❷
buttons or INPUT to select the AV1, AV2 or AUX
(SV-675B/SV-671B/ SV-671I only) input sources.
1/JAN THU 21:28
PROG
PR DAY START STOP V/P
1 MO 1 12:00 12:50SP ON
-- ---- --:-- --:---- -
-- ---- --:-- --:---- -
-- ---- --:-- --:---- -
-- ---- --:-- --:---- -
-- ---- --:-- --:---- -
➛❿
❷
DELETE:CLR/RST MENU
❿
4
Press to select the recording day.
5
Select the required day by pressing the
buttons.
❿
6
Press to select the recording start time.
7
Select the required hour value by pressing the
or ❷ buttons.
❿
8 Press to select the minutes.
9
Select the required minute value by pressing the
or ❷ buttons.
❿
10
Press to select the recording end time.
11
Select the required recording end time by pressing
the or ❷ buttons, following the same procedure
as when selecting the recording start time.
12 ❿
Press to select the recording speed.
13
Press the or ❷ buttons to select the SP
(Standard Play), LP (Long Play), AUTO (Auto Tape
speed Select) recording speeds.
❿
14
Press to select the PDC recording mode.
15 Press the or ❷ buttons to toggle between the
PDC mode (marked ON) and the non-PDC mode
(marked -).
16 When you have finished, press the MENU button.
17
Press the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON)
button to activate the timer.
Result: Before starting recording, the VCR
compares the timer duration with the
remaining time on the cassette.
Auto Tape Speed select. The VCR's "Auto Tape
Speed select" function compares the duration of the
timer recording to the actual recording time
remaining on the tape loaded. If there is insufficient
tape to complete a timer recording in AUTO mode,
the VCR automatically switches to LP mode to
record the whole programme.
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Checking a Preset Recording

You can check your preset recordings:
When you have finished presetting the VCR
or ❷
If you have forgotten which programmes will be
recorded
1
- Insert the cassette. Press the TIMER button.
Press the or ❷ buttons to select the
STANDARD option and then press the
Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
Press the OK button to select TIMER
PROGRAMMING option.
Result: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is
displayed.
2
Press the or ❷ buttons to select the required
programme.
3
Press the or ❷ buttons to select and change
any values as required. For more details, refer to
the previous page.
4
On completion, press MENU twice.

Cancelling a Preset Recording

You can cancel any programmes that are:
Incorrect
No longer required
1
- Insert the cassette. Press the TIMER button.
Press the or ❷ buttons to select the
STANDARD option and then press the
Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
Press the OK button to select TIMER
PROGRAMMING option.
Result: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is
displayed.
2
Select the programme to be cancelled by pressing
the or ❷ buttons.
3 Press the CLR/RST button to cancel the selected
programme.
Result: All the recording information is deleted and
the broadcast will not be recorded.
4
On completion, press MENU twice.

Playing a Cassette

This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded
cassette.
1 Switch on both the television and your VCR.
2 Insert the video cassette to be played. If the safety
tab on the cassette is intact, press
Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically.
When a cassette is loaded, the tape position is
❿
button or,
optimized automatically to reduce disturbance
(Digital Auto Tracking).
3
To... Then press...
Stop the playback (STOP).
Eject the cassette
Adjusting Picture Alignment
Automatically
(SV-671B/SV 671I/
SV-275B/SV-271B/SV-271I Only)
The Picture Alignment feature enables you to optimize
the tape position automatically to obtain the best
possible picture.
When noise bars or streaks appear during playback,
adjust picture alignment by pressing the A.TRK button.
Result: The tracking bar appears.
The picture is automatically adjusted.
The tracking bar disappears when digital
auto tracking has been completed.
❿
button or,
Adjusting Picture Alignment
Manually
The Picture Adjustment feature allows you to adjust the
alignment manually to obtain the best possible picture.
When noise bars or streaks appear during playback,
adjust alignment manually by pressing the PROG/TRK
( or ❷ ) / TRK ( or ) buttons until the picture
is clear and stable.
Result: The tracking bar appears.
The image is adjusted.
The tracking bar disappears when you
release the button.
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(EJECT)