Technical Specifications; Problems And Solutions - Samsung SV-271B Instruction Manual

Technical Specifications

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
SV-675B
MODEL
SV-671B/SV-671I
Format VHS PAL standard
Heads Video: 4 rotary heads
Hi-Fi audio: 2 rotary heads
Audio/Control: 1 stationary head
Erase: 1 full track erase head
Receiving channel UHF (SV-675B/SV-671B)
VHF-I, VHF-III, UHF, (SV-671I)
lnterband/Hyperband
Television system STANDARD I
Luminance FM azimuth recording
Colour system PAL/NT4.43: Down
converted subcarrier phase shifted
direct recording
NTSC PB on PAL TV
Tape speed SP 23.39 mm/sec
LP 11.69 mm/sec
Recording/playback time SP 3 hours (E-180 Tape)
LP 6 hours (E-180 Tape)
REW time About 100 sec in REW with E-180
VIDEO
Input 0.5 to 2.0 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced
Output 1.0 ± 0.2 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced
Signal-to-noise ratio Better than 43 dB (SP)
Horizontal resolution More than 240 lines
AUDIO
Input -8 dBm, 47 Kohm unbalanced
Output -8 ± 3 dBm, 1 Kohm unbalanced
Wow and flutter (WTD) 0.4% max (SP)
Signal-to-noise ratio 68 dB min (IHF A filter)
Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz
Power requirement 220-240V~, 50 Hz
Power consumption Approx. 12 watts
Operation temperature 41°F-104°F (5°C-40°C)
Operation humidity 10%-75%
Weight 2.8 Kg (net)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 360 x 84 x 240 mm
SV-275B/SV-271B/SV-271I
VHS PAL standard
Video: 2 rotary heads
Audio/Control: 1 stationary head
Erase: 1 full track erase head
UHF (SV-275B/SV-271B)
VHF-I, VHF-III, UHF,(SV-271I)
lnterband/Hyperband
STANDARD I
FM azimuth recording
PAL/NT4.43: Down
converted subcarrier phase shifted
direct recording
NTSC PB on PAL TV
SP 23.39 mm/sec
LP 11.69 mm/sec
SP 3 hours (E-180 Tape)
LP 6 hours (E-180 Tape)
About 100 sec in REW with E-180
0.5 to 2.0 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced
1.0 ± 0.2 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced
Better than 43 dB (SP)
More than 240 lines
-8 dBm, 47 Kohm unbalanced
-8 ± 3 dBm, 1 Kohm unbalanced
0.4% max (SP)
42 dB min (IHF A filter)
100Hz - 8kHz
220-240V~, 50 Hz
Approx. 10 watts
41°F-104°F (5°C-40°C)
10%-75%
2.8 Kg (net)
360 x 84 x 240 mm
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Problems and Solutions

Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks.
Problem
No power
You cannot insert a video cassette
The television programme was not recorded
Timer recording was unsuccessful
No playback picture or the picture
is distorted
You cannot see normal broadcasts
Noise bars or streaks on playback
When the ❿ II button is pressed
during playback, the still picture
has severe "noise bars" streaks
Video Head Cleaning
If when tuning in your TV to the VCR test 1. Remove the aerial input plug from the socket marked (aerial
pattern your TV does not find the test pattern
or the pattern when found suffers from 2. Carry out the instructions "Tuning Your Television for the VCR"
interference, it may be due to the VCR output
channel clashing with the normal TV 3. Carry out the instructions "Setting the VCR output Channel"
transmissions in your area. To prevent this
you will need to change the VCR output
channel in the following way 4. Replace the aerial plug into the socket marked (aerial
5. Re-tune your TV to the VCR again by following instructions
6. If the problem still exists repeat steps 1 to 5 moving several
If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:
The model and serial number on the rear of your VCR
The warranty information
A clear description of the problem
Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG after-sales service.
Explanation/Solution
Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.
Have you pressed the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON)
button?
A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side
up and the safety tab facing you.
Check the VCR aerial connections.
Is the VCR tuner properly set?
Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.
Was the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) button
pressed to activate the timer?
Re-check the recording start/stop time settings.
If there was a power failure or interruption during timer
recording, the recording will have been cancelled.
Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.
Check the TUNER/EXTERNAL setting. It should be on
TUNER.
Check the TV/VCR aerial connections.
or ❷) / TRK (
Press the PROG/TRK ( or
to minimize this effect.
A still picture may have "noise bars", depending on the condition
or ❷) /TRK (
of the tape. Press the PROG/TRK (
buttons during SLOW motion to minimize this effect.
If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video
heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem
and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned.
When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions
provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head
cleaning can permanently damage the video heads.
symbol) on the rear of the VCR.
(see page 9).
(see page 10), move the channel number several channels
down from the original setting. (example: from 60 to 57).
symbol) on the rear of the VCR.
"Tuning Your Television for the VCR" (page 9).
more channels away from the original setting.
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