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-264GS 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-660GS) SHUTTLE RING (SV-660GS) VIDEO CASSETTE COMPARTMENT STANDBY/ON EJECT BUTTON BUTTON AUDIO L, R INPUT VIDEO INPUT AERIAL IN SOCKETS CONNECTOR SOCKET EJECT STANDBY/ON VIDEO L AUDIO R PROG STOP PLAY LINE IN 2 LINE IN 2 VIDEO...
RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON TIMER BUTTON AUDIO DUBBING BUTTON (SV-660GS ONLY) Accessories (SV-264GS) You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box. STANDBY/ON EJECT EJECT BUTTON STANDBY/ON BUTTON SLOW OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS...
Deciding How to Connect Your VCR Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable 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...
Plug & Auto Set Up Connecting Other Equipment to Your VCR 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.
Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control Tuning Your Television for the VCR 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: Purchase the video cassette recorder (SV-264GS)
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.
Changing the Preset Station Table Clearing a Preset Station 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-660GS 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).
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. If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small screwdriver.
Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop This function enables you to record up to nine hours of programmes. (LP) Your VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time. Switch on the television. To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television channel reserved for use with your VCR (or the AV input if used) Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening...
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 sharpness of the image automatically, according to your own This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette. preferences. Switch on both the television and your VCR. PROG During playback, press the MENU button on the remote control.
Selecting the Audio Output Mode Selecting the Colour Mode (SV-660GS 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 When you playback an NTSC-recorded tape on this VCR sound output.
Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion (SV-660GS/SV-465GS Only) You can play a cassette in slow motion. SLOW No sound is heard when playing back a cassette in slow motion. SHUTTLE Press: ❿ II to start playing the cassette SLOW SLOW ( ) as many times as required to decrease or V-LOCK increase the speed respectively...
Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind Picture Search enables you to Fast Forward or Rewind and look for a particular part of a tape. Press PLAY, the VCR will enter normal play mode. While in play, ❿ ❿ ➛ ➛ press and release the ) button.
Searching for a Specific Sequence Auto Repeat Play Each time you record a cassette on this VCR, an “index” is You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continuously from automatically marked on the tape when recording starts. beginning to end. The Search function allows you to fast-forward or rewind to a V-LOCK specific index and start playback from that point.
Using the Tape Counter Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable You can connect other audio/video equipment to your VCR using The tape counter: audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record modes equipment chosen.
Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette (SV-660GS Only) Using the Assemble Edit Function This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change. With the Audio Dubbing function, you erase the previously recorded sound and replace it with a new soundtrack from: Insert the cassette to be edited in your VCR.
Auto Power Off (SV-660GS/SV-465GS Only) The Auto Power Off feature automatically turns off your VCR if no Your VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and signal is received and you do not press any button for the selected compatible brands.
Technical Specifications Problems and Solutions Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Problem Explanation/Solution No power Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.