Samsung DVD-V2500 manual

Instruction Manual DVD-V2500 www.samsungasc.com[...]

2 W ARNING: TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. W ARNING: TO AVOID HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE TO INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, DO NOT OPEN OR REMOVE/DEFEAT LASER TRANSPORT PROTECTIVE HOUSING. USER/INST ALLER CAUTION: Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could [...]

3 Important Safety Instr uctions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sour[...]

4 T able of Contents ◆ Safety ■ Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ◆ Feature Summary ■ Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ■ Unpack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 T able of Contents ◆ 5 - DVD Setup ■ Player Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ■ Disc Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ■ Audio Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

◆ 9 - VCR Playback ■ Special VCR Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ■ Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ■ Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Featur e Summar y 7 DVD+VCR Features • Perfect compatibility to play back DVDs, VCDs, audio CDs, MP3 discs or VHS Tapes. • Enjoy a DVD movie while recording a TV show to the VCR. • Auto Setup instantly finds the time and runs channel search. • RF inputs and outputs for all kinds of TVs available. • Composite, S-Video, and Component video [...]

Disc T ype and Characteristics 8 Disc Markings Play Region Number This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: ~ DIGITAL SOUND STEREO NTSC • Play Region Number • NTSC broadcast system in U.S.A, Canada, Korea, Japan, etc. • Dolby Digital disc • Stereo disc • Digital Audio disc • DTS dis[...]

Fr ont Panel Over view 9 1 DVD DECK (p.14) 2 DVD OPEN/CLOSE (p.14) 3 VCR DECK (p.15) 4 CHANNEL / (p.16) 5 RECORD (p.57) 6 DVD-VCR SELECT (p.14) 7 VCR EJECT (p.15) 8 POWER (p.14) 9 MEMORY STICK (p.43) 10 STOP (p.33) 11 REWIND/REV (p.33, 54) 12 PLAY/PAUSE (p.14, 15, 33, 58) 13 FAST-FORWARD/FWD (p.33, 54) 14 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY (p.10) 15 LINE IN 2 COM[...]

Rear Panel 10 Fr ont Panel Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 When the light is on DVD is working 2 DVD, SVCD, VCD, or CD is loaded 3 The number to the right of the “TITLE” symbol is the current title number 4 The time, counter position, time remaining or current deck status is displayed 5 VHS is loaded 6 Clock hands is on when Timer Recordin[...]

Remote Control Overview 11 Insert Batteries into Remote • Remove the batter cover on the remote • Insert two 1.5V “AA” batteries as shown, making sure of the correct polarities(+/-) • Slide the cover back onto remote. 1 POWER (p.14) 2 ZOOM (p.36), TV MUTE (p.12) 3 0-9 (p.16) 4 100+(p.16) 5 MEMORY STICK (p.43) 6 VOLUME +/– (p.12) 7 DVD ([...]

Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control 12 Your VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands. To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below. 1 Switch your television on. 2 Point the remote control towards the television. 3 Hold down the TV button and enter the two-figure code cor[...]

Basic Connections/Auto Setup 13 In this section, you will connect the DVD-VCR to your television and run Auto Setup, which automatically searches for channels and sets the player’s internal clock. NOTES: • See Appendix A for Advanced Connections. • Standard RF or Line connection between DVD-V2500 & your TV are required to run DVD+VCR setu[...]

Deck Control Buttons 14 The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. The following buttons are helpful in successfully controlling each deck. 1 POWER Button Press the POWER button on the remote control or front panel to turn on the DVD-VCR. 2 DVD Button Press the DVD button on the remote control or front panel when you want to contro[...]

Basic VCR Operation 15 To play a videotape, simply insert it in the VHS deck and press the Play button. Tapes without Record Safety Tabs can be set to play automatically when inserted; see page 56. 1 Insert VHS Tape Insert a standard VHS videotape into the VHS Deck. • Power will turn on automatically when you insert a videotape. 2 Play Tape Press[...]

Basic TV T uner Operations 16 The following buttons are used when watching television via the DVD-VCR’s built-in TV tuner. 1 TV/VCR Press to switch between your TV’s tuner and the VCR’s internal tuner. 2 Channel Up/Down Press to change to the next or previous channel. 3 0-9 Buttons Press to select channels directly. 4 100+ Button Press to sel[...]

Menu Language 17 Follow these steps to change the on-screen menu language to English, French or Spanish. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Set “Language” Using the Up and Down buttons, move the selection arrow to “Language/Idioma/Langue,” then press the ENTER button. 3 Set menu Language Move the se[...]

Manual Clock Set 18 If Auto Setup was unable to find a local TV station to set the DVD- VCR’s internal clock, follow these instructions to set the date/time manually. NOTE: It is important to set the clock for accurate Timer Recording. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “VCR Setup” Using the up[...]

T uner Band Setting 19 This feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the Antenna In jack during initial setup. • Use this setting only if Auto Setup detected the incorrect tuner band, i.e. channels are coming in on the wrong channel numbers. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD [...]

Auto Channel Memor y 20 Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “VCR Setup” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “VCR Setup,” then press ENTER to select. 3 Select “Channel” Using the [...]

Channel Add/Delete 21 Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you would like to add, or added a channel you wish to remove. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “VCR Setup” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “VCR Setup,” then press ENTER to select.[...]

Auto Power Off 22 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “Option” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “Option,” then press ENTER to select. 3 Select “Auto Power Off” Move the selection bar to “Option Setup”, then press right to select from following options: • Of[...]

RF Output Channel 23 Fr ont Panel Dimmer You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, dim during power off. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “Option” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “Option,” then press ENTER to select. 3 Set ?[...]

Disc Menu Language 24 Follow these steps to choose your preferred language for DVD disc menus. The DVD-VCR will automatically default to the language you choose if it is available on a given DVD. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “Language” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection curso[...]

Subtitle Language 25 Follow these steps to choose your preferred language for DVD subtitles. The DVD-VCR will automatically default to the language you choose if it is available on a given DVD. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “Language” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor [...]

Par ental 26 Rating Control is a password protected system that allows you to block playback of DVDs based on their content. The system uses an eight level rating system. • If you try to play a DVD that exceeds the selected rating, an error message will appear. • Not all discs are rated. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press [...]

Digital Output 27 If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder, your DVD-VCR can output Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system to prevent damage to your speakers. NOTE: Select “Bitstream” ONLY if you have connected a Dolby Digital-equipped A/V receiver to the Digital Output (optical or coax[...]

DTS 28 If your A/V receiver is equipped with a DTS decoder, your DVD- VCR can output DTS digital sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system. NOTE: Select “On” ONLY if you have connected a DTS-equipped A/V receiver to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (optical or coaxial) on the DVD-VCR back panel. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in sto[...]

Dynamic Compr ession 29 Dynamic Compression restrains the dynamic range of sound, i.e. the difference between the calm and noisy passage of a DVD audio track. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “DVD Setup” Using the up/down and left/right buttons, move the selection cursor to “DVD Setup,” the[...]

30 2X Scan Audio When you play DVD Disc at 2x play made you can turn Audio on or off. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “DVD Setup” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “DVD Setup,” then press ENTER to select. 3 Set “2x Scan Audio” Move the selection bar to “2x S[...]

31 TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD player will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. Choose from standard, letterbox, or widescreen format. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “DVD Setup” Using the up and down buttons, move t[...]

A/V Receiver Connections 32 To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD offers, you may want to connect your DVD-VCR to a complete Surround Sound system, including an A/V Receiver and six Surround Sound speakers. Before You Begin... • If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder, you have the option to bypass [...]

Special Playback Features 33 During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the ll (Play/Pause) button. 1 Still Press the ll (Play/Pause) button on the remote control during playback. • The picture will pause and the audio will mute. • To resume playback, press the ll (Play/Pa[...]

Disc Menu Navigation 34 Many DVDs feature their own menu systems, where you can select Titles, Chapters, Audio Tracks, Subtitles, and special disc features, such as movie trailers, and information on the cast. Use these buttons to make selections in the Disc menus. 1 DISC MENU Button Press to access the DVD’s Disc menu, if applicable. 2 Press , o[...]

Title/Chapter/Time Selection 35 If you press the DISPLAY button during DVD playback, you can view the current Title, Chapter/Track, and counter position. You can also use the Display screen as a fast way to choose a title, chapter/track, or playing time. 1 View the Display Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control during DVD/CD playback. 2 Sel[...]

Zoom 36 2 or 4 times magnification is available while you watch a DVD. 1 Open Zoom Magnifying Glass During Playback or STILL mode, press the ZOOM button to display the “Magnifying Glass icon” on the screen. 2 Position Magnifying Glass Use the , , , buttons to move the magnifying glass to any position on the screen you want to zoom. 3 Zoom In Pr[...]

Subtitle 37 Many DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages. The SUBTITLE button provides a shortcut to view and select these options. 1 Open Subtitle Menu During playback, press the SUBTITLE button. 2 Set Subtitle Language Press the left/right buttons to select among all available subtitle languages. • Subtitle languages are often represent[...]

38 Audio Many DVDs provide multiple language and audio setup options, such as Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic, or LPCM 2 Channel audio. The AUDIO button provides a shortcut to view and select among all available options for a given disc. 1 Open the Audio Menu During playback, press the AUDIO button on the remote control. 2 Select DVD Audio Track[...]

39 Repeat Chapter/Title You can repeat a single chapter, or repeat a complete title. 1 Open Repeat Menu In Play mode, press the REPEAT button to open the Repeat menu. • The current Repeat Mode will highlighted. 2 Select “Chapter” Press the left/right buttons to select “Chapter”. • “Chapter” will highlight when Chapter Repeat is sele[...]

40 Bookmarks You can insert up to three Bookmarks on your DVDs, so you can jump quickly to your favorite scene or song. 1 Open Bookmark Menu During playback, press the MARK button on the remote control. The “Mark” header will appear on the screen. 2 Select Bookmark Placeholder Press the left/right buttons to move to one of the three bookmark pl[...]

41 Programmed Playback Random Playback DVD Random Playback lets the DVD-VCR set a random order for playback of chapters/tracks on a DVD or CD. 1 Open Playback Mode Menu In Stop mode, press the MODE button. 2 Select “RANDOM” Using the left/right buttons, move the selection arrow to “Random On,” then press ENTER to select. • Press the “Pl[...]

42 MP3 Playback MP3 is a popular music format which allows you to compress music files up to 1/12 of their original size while retaining near CD quality sound. Your DVD-VCR can playback MP3 files burned onto a CD-R disc. 1 Insert Disc Insert a CD-R with MP3 files into the DVD deck. • The MP3 main menu will appear after a few seconds and the first[...]

Memory Stick 43 "Memory Stick" is a new compact, portable and versatile IC (Integrated Circuit) recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. "Memory Stick" is specially designed for digital data exchange among "Memory Stick" compatible devices. Because it is removable, the "Memory Stick" [...]

Memory Stick 44 The Memory Stick works in the DVD MODE only. 1 Data can become corrupted in the following instances: - When the "Memory Stick" is taken out or the power is turned off while using the DPM (Digital Photo Manager) or DAM (Digital Audio Manager) function. - When using the "Memory Stick" in a location subject to stati[...]

Memory Stick 45 1 If it is not fully inserted, until you hear an audible "click", the "Memory Stick" will not work. 2 If you inadvertently remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power while using the DPM (Digital Photo Manager) or DAM (Digital Audio Manager) function, the recorded data may become corrupted. 3 To rem[...]

Memory Stick 46 Memory Stick functions applicable to DPM and DAM Item DAM (Digital Audio Manager) DPM (Digital Photo Manager) File Format JPEG Image ( * .jpg) MP3 Music File ( * .mp3) - No limit to file size MP3 music files recorded on Memory Stick can be played back. However, although non-MP3 files are also displayed on DAM, they cannot be played [...]

DAM (Digital Audio Manager) Playback 47 1 Press Stop if in play mode. 2 Press the M.STICK button on the remote and the screen to the right will appear. 3 Insert the Memory Stick encoded with MP3 files into the Memory Stick Slot. 4 Press the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote control to select Digital Audio Manager, and then press the ENTER button. •Yo[...]

Memory Stick Pull out 48 1 Press Stop if in play mode. 2 Press the M.STICK button on the remote and the screen to the right will appear. 3 Insert the Memory Stick/Photo CD containing JPEG files into the Memory Stick Slot. 4 Press the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote control to select DIGITAL PHOTO MANAGER, and then press the ENTER button. •Your sele[...]

DPM (Digital Photo Manager) Playback 49 1 Insert the Memory Photo CD containing JPEG files into the DVD TRAY slot. 2 The Photo CD will be auto play, and then the screen to the vight will appear. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote control to select DIGITAL PHOTO MANAGER, and then press the ENTER button. •Your selection is highlighted with y[...]

Slide Show 50 1 Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select Slide Show. • Your selection is highlighted with yellow borders. 2 Press the ENTER button and the Slide Show will begin. • To execute any function or option, be sure to press the ENTER button after selecting the menu item you want. • If there is no input for 5 seconds,[...]

Slide Show Order 51 1 Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Slide Show and press ENTER. 2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Set Order and press ENTER. 3 Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select the image you want to move, and then press the ENTER button. • Your selection is highlighted with yellow borders. 4 Use the UP[...]

Photo V iew 52 1 Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select the desired image from the Photo Album screen, and then press the ENTER button. • The selected image will appear on the TV screen. 2 Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to move to the menu item you want, and then press the ENTER button. • If[...]

Edit Photo 53 1 From the Photo View screen, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select EDIT, and then press the ENTER button. • The Edit Photo menu appears. 2 Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to move to the menu item you want, and then press the ENTER button. • If there is no input for 5 seconds, the Edit Photo menu wi[...]

Special VCR Playback Features 54 The Tracking adjustment removes the white lines that sometimes appear during playback because of slight differences in recording decks. The TRK button will automatically align the recorded tracks with the playback heads to solve this problem. You may also set tracking manually. 1 Adjust Tracking Manually During play[...]

Auto Play 55 If you want your videotapes to play automatically when you insert them, turn on Auto Play. NOTE: Only tapes that are missing the Record Safety Tab will play automatically when inserted. 1 Open the “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “VCR Setup” Using the up/down and left/right buttons, move [...]

V ariable Search System 56 Press the SEARCH button to display the search screen in the stop mode. When a program is recorded, the starting point is given an Index mark for easy location. However, the VHS Index Search System (VISS) cannot recognize index marks made by old VCRs. If the VCR has trouble finding a mark, it is probably because the casset[...]

Basic Recording 57 You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the REC button. You can even add time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours by pressing the REC button repeatedly; see page 49. NOTE: Be sure you videotape has a Record Safety Tab. If the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with a small piece of tap[...]

Special Recor ding Features 58 4 1 2 3 While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, watch a DVD, or add recording time in 30-minute increments. 1 Pause/Resume Recording Press the ll (Play/Pause) button. Press REC again to resume. 2 Stop Recording Press the STOP button. 3 Watch a Different Channel Press the TV/VCR button on t[...]

One-T ouch Recording (OTR) 59 Recor d Speed You can slow down the recording speed from SP to SLP in order to fit six hours of programming on a T-120 tape. 1 Start Recording Follow the Basic Recording instructions on page 57. 2 Set Record Speed Press the SPEED button on the remote control to set the Record Speed to one of the following options: • [...]

How to Set a T imer Recording 60 Insert a blank tape with a Record Safety Tab into the VCR deck. The Timer Recording Feature allows you to program up to 8 events at a time to record up to a month in advance. Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Before You Begin... • Power on the DVD-VCR • Power on the TV 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mo[...]

S-Video/Component V ideo Connections (for DVD) 61 The S-Video or Component Video connection is only for the DVD player. The tuner and VCR will still be viewed through the RF or line inputs. 1 Connect S-VIDEO OUT to TV Connect an S-Video cable from the S-VIDEO OUT on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to the S-Video Input on your television. 2 Connect Co[...]

Ster eo Connections 62 You can enjoy stereo sound when watching movies and TV shows by connecting your DVD-VCR to your home stereo system or stereo TV. 1 Connect DVD-VCR to Stereo Connect RCA cables from the Line Out Left & Right Audio jacks on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to the Auxiliary Inputs on your stereo receiver. If you are using a ste[...]

Monitor TV Connections 63 Monitor-style televisions offer improved sound and picture over regular televisions because they receive the audio and video signals directly from the DVD-VCR through the line inputs. NOTE: A monitor television is not the same as a computer monitor. 1 Connect VCR to Monitor TV Connect RCA cables from the Audio/Video Line O[...]

Connecting Other V ideo Equipment 64 You can connect a wide variety of audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR, including: • An additional VCR • Laser Disc Player • DVD Player • Camcorder • Satellite Receiver • Video Game Since all of these devices use essentially the same connections, they will be described together. 1 Connect Device to [...]

T echnical Specifications 65 AUDIO 2 Stereo audio inputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 47K Ω , front and rear Inputs VIDEO 2 Composite video inputs, RCA Connector, 75 Ω , 1Vp-p RF Antenna or CATV Input, F-Connector, 75 Ω AUDIO 1 Stereo audio outputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 1.5K Ω AUDIO (DVD only) 2 Digital audio outputs (1 optical, 1 coaxial) 1 Ste[...]

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