Selecting The Cassette Type; Selecting The Recording Speed; Nicam (Sv-675B/Sv-671B/Sv-671I Only); Recording A Programme Immediately - Samsung SV-271B Instruction Manual

Selecting the Cassette Type

If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time
remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of
cassette inserted.
1
Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
➛ ❿
2 ,
Press the corresponding or , buttons to
❷
select the USER SET option.
3
Press the OK button to select this option.
4 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
❷
TAPE SELECT option is selected.
OPTIONS
OSD :ON
TAPE SELECT :E180
COLOUR SYSTEM :AUTO
IPC :ON
❿
❷ END: MENU
5 ➛ ❿
Press the or buttons as many times as
required, until the correct cassette length is
displayed.
E180 E240
E 300 E260
6 Press MENU twice to exit the menu.

Selecting the Recording Speed

You can record a cassette at two different speeds:
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)
In Long Play modes:
Each cassette lasts twice as long
The recording is of a slightly lower quality
To record a cassette... Press the SPEED button on
the remote control, until...
In standard play mode SP is displayed.
In long play mode LP is displayed.
Type Recording Time (in SP)
E-180 180 mins. or 3 hours
E-240 240 mins. or 4 hours
E-260 260 mins. or 4 hours and 20 mins.
E-300 300 mins. or 5 hours
NICAM
(SV-675B/SV-671B/SV-671I Only)
NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM
Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in
another language). NICAM programmes are always
accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and
you can select the desired sound.
Please refer to page 22.
1
Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 , ➛ ❿
Press the corresponding or ,
❷
select the USER SET option.
3
Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
OPTIONS
PROG OPTIONS INSTALL
CLOCK BONUS LANG
USER SET
➛❿
❷ OK END: MENU
4 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
❷
NICAM option is selected.
OPTIONS
OSD :ON
TAPE SELECT :E180
COLOUR SYSTEM :AUTO
FORMAT 16:9 :AUTO
NICAM :ON
IPC :ON
❿
END: MENU
❷
➛ ❿
5
To... Press or , until...
Mono mode OFF is displayed.
OFF: Only set at this position to record
the standard mono sound during
a NICAM broadcast if the stereo
sound is distorted due to inferior
reception conditions.
NICAM mode ON is displayed.
ON: Normally set at this position.
6
On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
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Recording a Programme Recording a Programme
acxz
Immediately Immediately
Before recording a programme, you must have preset
the corresponding station (unless you are recording via
an external video source). If you have not done so,
refer to pages 11 and 12.
1
Switch on the television.
2
To monitor the programme being recorded, select
the television channel reserved for use with your
VCR (or the AV input if used).
3 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to
buttons to
be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab
intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape.
Result: The VCR is switched on automatically.
4
Select:
The station to be recorded using the PROG/TRK
( or ❷ ) / PROG (
or
The AV1, AV2 or AUX (SV-675B/SV-671B/
SV-671I only) source using the INPUT button
for a satellite tuner or external video source
Result: The station number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.
5
Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED
button as many times as required (see page 14).
6
Hold REC down for a while to start recording.
Result: The record indicator appears on the
television and VCR display. An index is
recorded on the tape (see page 23).
7 To stop recording, press
If your VCR ejects the cassette when you start
recording, check to make sure that the cassette's
safety tab is intact or that the opening (created by
a broken safety tab) is covered with adhesive tape.
If you reach the end of the tape while recording,
the cassette rewinds automatically.

Protecting a Recorded Cassette

Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental
erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot
record on the tape.
1 If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab
using a small screwdriver.
2 To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab
broken), cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Recording a Programme with
Automatic Stop
This function enables you to record up to nine hours
(LP) of programmes. Your VCR stops automatically
after the requested length of time.
1
Switch on the television.
2
To monitor the programme being recorded, select
the television channel reserved for use with your
VCR (or the AV input if used).
3
Insert the cassette on which the programme is to
be recorded, with the window visible and the safety
tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape.
Result: The VCR is switched on automatically.
4
Select:
The station to be recorded using the PROG/TRK
or ❷ ) buttons
( or ❷ ) / PROG (
or
The AV1, AV2 or AUX (SV-675B/SV-671B/
SV-671I only) source using the INPUT button
for a satellite tuner or external video source
Result: The station number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.
5
Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED
button as many times as required (see page 14).
6
Hold the REC button down for a while to start
recording.
Result: The record indicator appears on the television
screen and VCR display. An index is recorded
once.
on the tape (see page 23).
7
Press the REC button several times to increase the
recording time in:
30-minute intervals up to four hours
1-hour intervals up to nine hours (LP)
Result: The length is displayed on the television
displays. The selected programme is
recorded for the length of time requested.
At the end of that time, the VCR stops
recording automatically.
8
If you wish to cancel the recording before the end,
press VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON).
If the end of the tape is reached while recording:
The recording stops
The VCR automatically turns off
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SET LENGTH :
PRESS
ENG-15
or ❷ ) buttons
REC