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.
Contents Checking a Preset Recording ... . 20 Foreword Cancelling a Preset Recording ... 20 Safety Instructions ..... 4 Playing Back VCR Overviews Playing a Cassette .
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-M620K STANDBY/ON EJECT STOP PLAY VIDEO CASSETTE BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON COMPARTMENT BUTTON STANDBY/ON EJECT PLAY VIDEO L AUDIO R STOP PROG AUX AUDIO L, R PROGRAMME RECORD PAUSE/STILL AUX VIDEO INPUT SOCKETS SELECTION BUTTONS BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON...
Front View of the VCR SV-M30K STANDBY/ON EJECT STOP PLAY VIDEO CASSETTE BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON COMPARTMENT BUTTON AUX AUDIO PROGRAMME RECORD PAUSE/STILL AUX VIDEO INPUT SOCKETS SELECTION BUTTONS BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON INPUT SOCKET Rear View of the VCR AERIAL IN AV2 (SATELLITE) IN SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET CONNECTOR AV2 (SATELLITE IN)
Infrared Remote Control SV-M620K/SV-M80K VCR STANDBY/ON TV STANDBY/ON VCR STANDBY/ON BUTTON TV STANDBY/ON BUTTON SLOW SLOW BUTTON SHUTTLE SHUTTLE BUTTON V-LOCK V-LOCK BUTTON CLR/RST F.ADV INDEX INDEX BUTTON CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON -/-- FRAME ADVANCE BUTTON SELECT INPUT TUNER, LINE IN 1, LINE IN 2 SELECTION / TV BUTTON REPEAT SELECTION BUTTON VCR BUTTON...
3 Multi-function display 6 Rec indicator SATELLITE IN) Accessories (EURO AV) 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 a Decoder for scrambled PAY TV broadcasts using the SCART Cable You can connect your VCR to the television using the SCART cable if the appropriate input is available on the This VCR is fully equipped to receive scrambled Pay TV television.
Connecting Your VCR to the Satellite receiver or Other Equipment You can connect your VCR to the Satellite receiver or AV2 IN: By means of 21-pin Scart Cable other VCR using the SCART cable if the appropriate When the satellite receiver or other equipment is outputs are available on the equipment chosen.
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 Scart 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...
Setting the VCR Output Setting the VCR Output Choosing Your Language Channel Channel You can change the language in which information is Your VCR output channel may need to be changed if displayed on the screen. the pictures suffer from interference or if your TV cannot find the pictures.
Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (B/G-D/K) You can choose the sound mode (B/G or D/K) according to the TV set connected to your VCR. INSTALL PROG OPTIONS INSTALL Press MENU on the remote control. Result: The programming menu is displayed. CLOCK BONUS LANG...
Presetting the Stations Manually ❿ Press the button to preset the station. You do not need to preset the stations manually Result: The MANUAL TUNING menu is displayed. if you have already set them automatically. Press the corresponding buttons, until the To enable the VCR to decode a scrambled TV ❷...
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.
Switching between the TV and Selecting the Cassette Type VCR Modes The TV/VCR button allows you to record one If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of channel with the VCR while you watch another cassette inserted.
NICAM Recording a Programme Recording a Programme acxz (SV-M620K Only) Immediately Immediately NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM Before recording a programme, you must have preset Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in the corresponding station (unless you are recording via another language).
Recording a Programme with Using the Timer Programming Automatic Stop Feature This function enables you to record up to nine hours The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset (LP) of programmes. Your VCR stops automatically the VCR to record a programme up to one month after the requested length of time.
Checking a Preset Recording Using the Timer Programming Feature You can check your preset recordings: Select the required recording end time by pressing ❷ buttons, following the same procedure When you have finished presetting the VCR as when selecting the recording start time. If you have forgotten which programmes will be recorded With SV-M620K/SV-M80K, you can select the...
Playing a Cassette Intelligent Picture Control This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to cassette. adjust the sharpness of the image automatically, according to your own preferences. Switch on both the television and your VCR. Insert the video cassette to be played.
Intelligent Picture Control Format 16:9 (Wide Screen) (SV-M30K Only) The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to Your VCR can automatically play Wide Screen format adjust the sharpness of the image automatically, prerecorded tapes. It can also record Wide Screen according to your own preferences.
Selecting the Audio Output Mode Selecting the Colour Mode (SV-M620K 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.
Picture Search, Fast Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion 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 so that the cassette is The tape counter: repeated a number of times according to a specified set Indicates the elapsed time in the play and interval. record modes (hours, minutes and seconds) Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the VCR Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence...
Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable You can connect other audio/video equipment to your Connect one end of the RCA audio cable into the VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs AUDIO sockets on the front of the VCR. 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-M620K Only) (SV-M620K/SV-M80K 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. ➛...
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.