Samsung 00956L manual

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    Instruction Manual DVD-V9650 CA CA AK68-0095 6 L .01 www .samsung.com/ca[...]

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    ENG-2 Important Safety Instructions 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 he[...]

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    ENG-3 Precautions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P AR TS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . This symbol indicates important instructions [...]

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    ENG-4 CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REP AIR YOURSELF . REFER SER VICING T O QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Note: • This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V , 6[...]

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    ENG-5 B EFORE YOU ST ART Before you start Accessories Install Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2 Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly . 3 Replace the battery cover . If the remote control doesn’t operate properly: ■ Check the polarity +[...]

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    ENG-6 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS T able of Contents Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................................2 Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................2 Pre[...]

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    ENG-7 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Chapter 4: DVD Operations Playing a Disc ................................................................................................................ ..............................33 Using the Search and Skip Functions .....................................................................................................[...]

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    ENG-8 Chapter 1 S ETUP General Features DVD-VCR Features ■ Perfect compatibility to play back DVDs, audio CDs VCD or VHS T apes. ■ Enjoy a DVD movie while recording a TV show to the VCR. ■ Auto Setup instantly finds the time and runs channel search. ■ RF input and output. ■ Composite, S-Video, Component V ideo and HDMI outputs. ■ On-Scr[...]

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    ENG-9 S ETUP Disc T ype and Characteristics This DVD-VCR is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: 5” 3 1/2” Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min. Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min. Audio + V ideo - DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system. -V arious scree[...]

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    ENG-10 S ETUP 1 DISC TRA Y Place the disc here. 2 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray . 3 VCR Deck Insert a standard VHS video tape. 4 EJECT Press to eject a video tape if the tape is stopped. 5 (POWER) Press to turn the DVD-VCR on and off. 6 LINE IN 2 Connect to the Video/Audio output jack of your external device. 7P .SCAN Press to se[...]

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    ENG-11 S ETUP 1 AUDIO OUT Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television. 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT - Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks. These jacks provide P R , P B and Y video. - If Component (Progressive Scan) Video Output is selected in the Alt Video Out menu or by using the P .SCAN button on the front panel, prog[...]

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    Œ Œ ˜ ˜ ¯ ¯ ¿ ¿ ¸ ¸ ˛ ˛ ◊ ◊ ˘ ˘ ± ± ´ ´ ˇ ˇ ¨ ¨ Ø Ø ” ” ’ ’ ˝ ˝ Ô Ô   ˆ ˆ ∏ ∏ Ò Ò ENG-12 S ETUP 1 TV button Use to operate TV . 2 DVD button Use to operate DVD. 3 POWER button Press to turn the DVD-VCR on and off. 4 NUMBER Buttons 5 100+ button 6 Skip button Press to reverse skip a disc. Use to [...]

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    ENG-13 Chapter 2 C ONNECTIONS Connecting the Antenna Cable There are several ways to connect your DVD-VCR. Select one of the following antenna connections that best suits you below . ■ Method 1: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV : No Cable box ■ Method 2: Antenna +Cable box + DVD-VCR + TV : Cable box with many scrambled channels ■ Method 3: Antenna + DV[...]

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    ENG-14 C ONNECTIONS Method2: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV : Cable box with many scrambled channels Y ou can record channels by selecting the channel on the cable box. Y ou cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Be sure that the cable box is turned on. Method3: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV : Cable box with a few scrambled channels Y ou can re[...]

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    ENG-15 C ONNECTIONS Before Connecting the DVD-VCR - Always turn off the DVD-VCR, TV , and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. - Refer to the user ’s manual of the additional components (such as a TV) you are connecting for more information on those particular components. Connection to a TV The following shows examples of[...]

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    ENG-16 C ONNECTIONS Connection to a TV (S-Video) - Connecting to your TV using an S-V ideo cable. -Y ou will enjoy high quality images. S-V ideo separates the picture element into black and white(Y) and color(C) signals to present clearer images than regular video input mode. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio out or line out audio). 1 [...]

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    ENG-17 C ONNECTIONS Connection to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. -Y ou will enjoy high quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(P B ), red(P R ) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are delivered through th[...]

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    ENG-18 C ONNECTIONS Connection to a TV (Progressive) 1 Using component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the COMPONENT IN terminal of your TV . 2 Using the audio cables, connect from the AUDIO OUT or LINE OUT AUDIO (red and white) terminals on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the AUDIO (re[...]

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    ENG-19 C ONNECTIONS Connection to a TV with HDMI Jack 1 Using the HDMI-HDMI cable connect the HDMI OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the HDMI IN terminal of your TV . 2 Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the HDMI signal from the DVD player appears on your TV screen. HDMI VIDEO Specifications When you press the HD b[...]

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    ENG-20 C ONNECTIONS ● HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) HDMI is an interface to enable the digital transmission of video and audio data with just a single connector . Using HDMI, the DVD player transmits a digital video and audio signal and displays a vivid picture on a TV having an HDMI input jack. ● HDMI connection description HDMI [...]

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    ENG-21 C ONNECTIONS Connection to an Audio System Connection to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) 1 Using the audio cables, connect the (LINE) AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of the Amplifier . 2 Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO, S-VIDEO or COMPONENT OUT [...]

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    ENG-22 C ONNECTIONS Connection to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) 1 Using a coaxial cable or an optical cable (not included), connect the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) or DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the DIGIT AL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) or DIGIT AL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) terminal of the Amplifier[...]

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    ENG-23 C ONNECTIONS Y ou must have the antenna/cable connected for the Auto Clock to set Connecting a Power Cord & Auto Setup 1 Y our DVD-VCR's power cord should be plugged into a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet. Avoid pressing any buttons on the remote control or on the unit during Auto Setup. While your DVD-VCR is running Auto Setup, “A[...]

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    ENG-24 Chapter 3 I NITIAL S ETUP Selecting a Menu Language To change the on-screen MENU language to English, French or Spanish, follow these steps. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the  buttons to select Setup , then press the  or ENTER button. 5 Press the MENU button to exit. 3 Press the  buttons to select Language , then pres[...]

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    ENG-25 I NITIAL S ETUP Setting the Clock This menu is used to set the current time. Y ou need to set the time to use timer recording. Setting the Clock Automatically 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the  buttons to select Setup , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the  buttons to select Clock , then press the  or ENTER[...]

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    ENG-26 I NITIAL S ETUP 6 Press the  buttons to select T ime Zone , then press the  or ENTER button. Select the time zone of your area by using the  , ¥   buttons, then press the ENTER button. Select Automatic to set the time zone automatically . 8 Press the MENU button to exit. 7 Press the  buttons to select Day[...]

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    ENG-27 I NITIAL S ETUP 6 Press the MENU button to exit. 2 Press the  buttons to select Setup , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the  buttons to select Clock , then press the  or ENTER button. 4 Press the  buttons to select Manual Clock , then press the  or ENTER button. 5 Use the ¥ buttons to selec[...]

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    ENG-28 I NITIAL S ETUP Memorizing the Channels Selecting the Video Signal-source 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 [...]

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    ENG-29 I NITIAL S ETUP Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area. 5 Press the  buttons to select Auto Channel Memory , then press the  or ENTER button. The DVD-VCR will automatically search for all available channels in the selected tuner band. Th[...]

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    ENG-30 I NITIAL S ETUP Selecting the RF Output Channel Use this feature if the DVD-VCR is connected to your TV using the RF antenna cable. 4 Press the  buttons to select RF Output CH , then press the  or ENTER button to select CH3 or CH4 . 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the  buttons to select Setup , then press the  or ENT[...]

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    ENG-31 I NITIAL S ETUP Selecting the Front Panel Display Y ou can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, or to automatically dim during power off. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the  buttons to select Setup , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the  buttons to select Front Display , then[...]

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    ENG-32 I NITIAL S ETUP 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the  buttons to select Setup , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the  buttons to select Auto Power Off , then press the  or ENTER button to select Off , 1Hr or 2Hr . 4 Press the MENU button to exit. ■ Off: Auto power off is disabled. ■ 1Hr: DVD-VCR will auto [...]

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    ENG-33 Chapter 4 DVD O PERA TIONS Playing a Disc Before Play -T urn on your TV and set it to the correct V ideo Input on your TV's remote control. - If you connected an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input. Playback 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE () button on the front panel. 3 Press the (Play/Pause) b[...]

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    ENG-34 DVD O PERA TIONS ▼ - Screen stops, no sound. -T o resume, press the (Play/Pause) button once again. Note If the player is left for about 5 minutes in pause mode, it will stop. ▼ - Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear . - No sound is heard during STEP mode. - Press the (Play/Pause) button to resume normal play . -Y ou [...]

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    ENG-35 DVD O PERA TIONS Using the Search and Skip Functions During play , you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to jump to the next selection. Searching through a Chapter or T rack Notes - The speed marked in this function may be different from the actual playback speed. - No sound is heard during search mode [...]

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    ENG-36 DVD O PERA TIONS Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/CD/MPEG4 ▼ Yo u may use the number buttons of the remote control to directly access a title, chapter or time to start the playback from a desired time. 1 During play , press the INFO button on the remote control. 3 Press the ¥ buttons to make the desired setup and then p[...]

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    ENG-37 DVD O PERA TIONS Note To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified. Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific passage (similar to tracks on an audio CD). Allows playback of the film from a desired[...]

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    ENG-38 DVD O PERA TIONS Using the Disc and T itle Menu (DVD/VCD) Notes - Depending on the disc, the Disc Menu or T itle Menu may not work. -Y ou can also use the Disc Menu by using the DISC MENU button on the remote control. -T itle Menu will only be displayed if there are at least two titles on the disc. - The T itle Menu works only with DVD. 2 Pr[...]

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    ENG-39 DVD O PERA TIONS Using the Function Menu (DVD/VCD) 2 Press the  buttons to select Function , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the  buttons to select DVD Function , then press the  or ENTER button. - Info (See pages 36 to 37) - Zoom (See page 49) - Bookmark (See pages 47 to 48) - Repeat (See pages 40 to 41) - E[...]

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    ENG-40 DVD O PERA TIONS Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter , title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD/VCD/CD ▼ DVD repeats play by chapter or title, and VCD/CD repeats play by track or disc. -C hapter: repeats the chapter that is playing. -T itle: repeats the title that is playing. -T rack: repeats the trac[...]

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    ENG-41 DVD O PERA TIONS Using the A-B Repeat function Note The minimum A -B Repeat time is 5 seconds. 1 During play , press the REPEA T button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. 2 Press the ¥ buttons to select A- . Off Chapter Off Chapter Title A A - B B DVD Off Track Off Track Disc A A - B B VCD/CD 3 Mark the Starting Point Press[...]

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    ENG-42 DVD O PERA TIONS Slow Repeat Play This feature allows you to slowly to repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc., so you can study them more closely . When playing a DVD 1 During play , press the (Play/Pause) button. 2 Press the (Forward) button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal[...]

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    ENG-43 DVD O PERA TIONS Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD-VCR will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. To Playback using Aspect Ratio (DVD) Press the EZ VIEW button on the remote control. - The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly . - [...]

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    ENG-44 DVD O PERA TIONS If you are using a 4:3 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - 4:3 Letter Box Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. - 4:3 Pan Scan The left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the 16:9 screen is displayed. - SCR[...]

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    ENG-45 DVD O PERA TIONS Selecting the Audio Language Y ou can select a desired audio language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/VCD/CD/MPEG4) 1 During play , press the AUDIO button. Audio languages change when the ¥ ¥ /    button is pressed repeatedly . The audio languages are represented by abbreviati[...]

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    ENG-46 DVD O PERA TIONS Selecting the Subtitle Language Y ou can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD/MPEG4) 1 During play , press the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle changes when the ¥ button is pressed repeatedly . The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations. 2 To r[...]

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    ENG-47 DVD O PERA TIONS 1 Press the ANGLE button, then the ANGLE icon will appear with the current angle number and the number of angles available. 2 Press the ¥ button repeatedly to select the desired angle. T o remove the ANGLE icon, press the CLEAR or RETURN button. Note Depending on a disc, the Bookmark function may not work. Changing th[...]

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    ENG-48 DVD O PERA TIONS 1 During play , press the MARK button on the remote control. 3 Press the (Play/Pause) button to play the marked scene. 2 Press the ¥ buttons to select a marked scene. Recalling a Marked Scene 1 During play , press the MARK button on the remote control. 3 Press the CLEAR button to delete a bookmark number . 2 Press the[...]

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    ENG-49 DVD O PERA TIONS Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) ▼ During DVD play , press ENTER to zoom in 2X/4X/2X/Normal in order . During VCD play , press ENTER to zoom in 2X Normal in order . Y ou can also select Zoom function directly using ZOOM button on the remote control. Note Depending on a disc, the Zoom function may not work. When VCD 2.0 is[...]

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    ENG-50 DVD O PERA TIONS Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 Discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 contain individual songs and/or pictures that can be organized into folders as shown below . They are similar to how you use your computer to put files into different folders. 1 Open the disc tray . 2 Place the disc on the tray . 3 Close the tray . The tray clos[...]

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    ENG-51 DVD O PERA TIONS MP3/WMA Playback 1 Open the disc tray . 2 Place the disc on the tray . 3 Close the tray . ▼ When a disc or a folder contains both MP3 and WMA files, only one type will be played, not both. 4 Press the  or ¥ buttons to select a song file. Press the ENTER button to begin playback of the song file. 00:00:23 1_[...]

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    ENG-52 DVD O PERA TIONS CD-R MP3/WMA file When you record MP3 or WMA files on CD-R, please refer to the following. -Y our MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 or WMA files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac. This format is the most widely used. - When namin[...]

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    ENG-53 DVD O PERA TIONS MPEG4 Playback MPEG4 Play Function A VI files are used to contain the audio and video data. Only A VI format files with the “.avi” extensions can be played. 1 Open the disc tray . Place the disc on the tray . Close the tray . 2 Press the      or ¥ buttons to select an avi file (DivX/XviD), then pres[...]

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    ENG-54 DVD O PERA TIONS Notes - MPEG4 files created not following the specifications above may not be play back. That is why Codec T ype, V ersion and Higher resolution over specification is not supported. - This unit supports CD-R/RW written in MPEG4 in accordance with the “ISO9660 format”. MPEG4 Function Description - These functions may not [...]

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    ENG-55 DVD O PERA TIONS Program Play & Random Play Y ou can listen to songs randomly or in the desired sequence. Up to 20 tracks can be programmed. This function is available only with Audio CDs. Program Play 1 W ith the unit in stop mode , press the REPEA T button. - The play mode menu will appear . 2 Press the ¥ or  buttons to select PROG[...]

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    ENG-56 DVD O PERA TIONS Picture CD Playback 1 Select the desired folder then press the ENTER button. Notes - If no buttons on the remote control are pressed for 10 seconds, the menu will disappear . - Press the (Stop) button to return to the clips menu. - When playing a Kodak Picture CD, the unit displays the Photo directly , not the clips menu. 2 [...]

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    ENG-57 DVD O PERA TIONS CD-R JPEG Discs - Only files with the “.jpg” and “.JPG” extensions can be played. - If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played. - Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. - The name of the JPEG file may not be long[...]

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    ENG-58 DVD O PERA TIONS Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD-VCR by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental level, even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have. Œ Language: Setup of the Language. ´ Audio: Setup of the Audio Options. ˇ Display: Setup of the Display Opti[...]

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    ENG-59 DVD O PERA TIONS Setting Up the Language Features If you set the player menu on the OSD disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. ▼ - The language is selected and the screen returns to Language Setup menu. -T o make the DVD Setup menu disappear , press the MENU button. [...]

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    ENG-60 DVD O PERA TIONS Language Function ▼ - Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed. - If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the original pre- recorded language is selected. ▼ - Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is recorded in. - Select “[...]

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    ENG-61 DVD O PERA TIONS Setting Up the Audio Options Audio Options allows you to set up sound for use with your external audio system. 2 Press the  buttons to select DVD , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the  buttons to select Audio , then press the  or ENTER button. 4 Press the  buttons to select the desir[...]

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    ENG-62 DVD O PERA TIONS Audio Options Note Even when PCM Down sampling is Off, some discs will only output down sampled audio through the digital outputs. Dolby/DTS Digital Out - PCM: Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. - Bitstream: Outputs Dolby/DTS Digital via the digital output. Select Bitstream when connecting to a DTS/Dolby Digital Decoder . Dynamic C[...]

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    ENG-63 DVD O PERA TIONS Setting Up the Display Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player . 2 Press the  buttons to select DVD , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the  buttons to select Display , then press the  or ENTER button. 4 Press the  buttons to select the desired i[...]

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    ENG-64 DVD O PERA TIONS ▼ - See your TV owner’s manual to determine what type of TV you have. - COMPONENT (I-SCAN): Interlaced Scan mode will work. - HDMI/COMPONENT (P-SCAN): Progressive Scan mode will work, and Video and S-V ideo will not work. - Press the P-SCAN button on the front panel in stop mode. Be sure to set the correct Video output f[...]

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    ENG-65 DVD O PERA TIONS HDMI This setting is used when the unit is connected by HDMI with Display devices (TV , projector , etc). Resolution - 480p : 720 x 480 - 720p : 1280 x 720 - 1080i : 1920 x 1080 Format This feature can be used to fine-tune the HDMI output of the DVD-V9650 to your TV or Monitor for best color reproduction. When connected via [...]

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    ENG-66 DVD O PERA TIONS Setting Up the Parental Control The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating, which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. 2 Press the  buttons to select DVD , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Pres[...]

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    ENG-67 DVD O PERA TIONS 2 Press the  buttons to select DVD , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the  buttons to select Parental , then press the  or ENTER button. Enter your password. 0~9 4 Press the  buttons to select Rating Level , then press the  or ENTER button. Yes 5 Press the  buttons to sele[...]

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    ENG-68 DVD O PERA TIONS 2 Press the  buttons to select DVD , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the  buttons to select Parental , then press the  or ENTER button. Enter your password. 0~9 4 Press the  buttons to select Change Password , then press the  or ENTER button. Yes 5 Enter your new password. Re-ente[...]

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    ENG-69 DVD O PERA TIONS 2 Press the  buttons to select DVD , then press the  or ENTER button. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 3 Press the  buttons to select DivX(R) Registration , then press the  or ENTER button. DivX(R) Registration  4 Press MENU button to exit. Please use the R[...]

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    ENG-70 Chapter 5 VCR O PERA TIONS In this chapter , you will learn how to play a video cassette tape, how to use the time counter and memory stop features, and how to record a program as you are watching TV . Inserting and Ejecting a V ideo Cassette T ape To Insert a Video Cassette T ape To Eject a Video Cassette T ape 1 Hold the video cassette tap[...]

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    ENG-71 VCR O PERA TIONS Playing a Pre-Recorded V ideo Cassette T ape Playing the T ape 1 Insert the video cassette tape. ▼ - For more information on the safety tab, see page 82. 2 If the tape doesn’t begin to play automatically , press the (Play/Pause) button. 3 Pausing Play While a tape is playing, press the (Play/Pause) button when you want t[...]

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    ENG-72 VCR O PERA TIONS Special VCR Playback Features While a videotape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Still, Frame Advance, Skip, Repeat, and more. Press the Play/Pause button again to resume normal playback. Frame Advance In the pause mode, press F .ADV to advance to the next frame. Fps/Rps Review In P[...]

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    ENG-73 VCR O PERA TIONS 1 Insert and play a video cassette tape. As soon as the tape begins to play , the VCR begins automatic tracking. 2 If automatic tracking doesn’t remove the streaks from the picture, press and hold the CH/ TRK or CH /TRK button until the streaks disappear . Using Automatic T racking The T racking adjustment removes the whit[...]

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    ENG-74 VCR O PERA TIONS 2 Press the  buttons to select VCR , then press the  or ENTER button. n 3 Press the  buttons to select T ape Length , then press the  or ENTER button to select the correct cassette length. n 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. Selecting the Cassette T ype If[...]

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    ENG-75 VCR O PERA TIONS 2 Press the  buttons to select VCR , then press the  or ENTER button. n 3 Press the  buttons to select Auto Play , then press the  or ENTER button to select On or Off . n 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. Setting the Auto Play If you want your videotapes t[...]

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    ENG-76 VCR O PERA TIONS 2 Press the  buttons to select VCR , then press the  or ENTER button. n 3 Press the  buttons to select Auto Repeat , then press the  or ENTER button to select On or Off . n 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. Setting the Auto Repeat If you want your videotap[...]

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    ENG-77 VCR O PERA TIONS Using the T ape Counter The tape counter: - Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record modes (hours, minutes and seconds). - Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the DVD-VCR. - Allows you to easily find the beginning of a sequence. - If the remaining time is to be calculated correctly , you must indicate the type o[...]

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    ENG-78 VCR O PERA TIONS 5 While the DVD-VCR is in pause mode, press the REC button. The pause mode is displayed on the screen. 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. 2 Press the (Play/Pause) button to start playback. 3 Wh[...]

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    ENG-79 VCR O PERA TIONS 6 Select the source from which you wish to record by pressing: - The CH or button for television channel. - The INPUT SEL. button for the LINE1 or LINE2 input source. 7 Press the REC button to start recording. When you have finished recording, press the (Stop) button. Selecting the Audio Output Mode Y ou can select the mode [...]

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    ENG-80 VCR O PERA TIONS 2 Press the  buttons to select Function , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the  buttons to select VCR Function , then press the  or ENTER button. VCR Function can be displayed simply by pressing the SEARCH button. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. Searching for a Specific Sequence[...]

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    ENG-81 VCR O PERA TIONS Go T o [0:00:00] Stop Use this feature when you want to search for the 0:00:00 counter position on a cassette. Press the CLEAR button at the point on the tape where you want to set the counter to [0:00:00] . The VCR will rewind or fast forward, searching for the 0:00:00 counter position, and then automatically stop at that p[...]

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    ENG-82 VCR O PERA TIONS If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small screwdriver . To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab broken), cover the hole with adhesive tape. Basic Recording Y ou can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the REC button. Y ou can even add time in 30-minute incre[...]

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    ENG-83 VCR O PERA TIONS Special Recording Features While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel or a DVD, or add recording time in 30- minute increments. To W atch a different Channel while Recording 3 Press the REC button on the remote control or front panel. For options while recording is in progress, see “Special Recordi[...]

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    ENG-84 VCR O PERA TIONS To W atch a DVD while Recording Insert a DVD in the DVD tray and press the (Play/Pause). The output will automatically change to the DVD. To Add Recording Time See One-T ouch Recording (OTR) below . Using One-T ouch Recording One-T ouch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours at[...]

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    ENG-85 VCR O PERA TIONS 4 While in Record mode, press the REC button again to activate One-T ouch Recording (OTR). Record length 0:30 appears on the On-screen display and the DVD-VCR will record for exactly 30 minutes. Press the SPEED button on the remote control to select the Record Speed. - SP: Standard Play , for best quality . - SLP: Super Long[...]

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    ENG-86 VCR O PERA TIONS Making a T imer Recording Insert a blank videotape into the VCR deck. Be sure to leave the Record Safety T ab intact. With the T imer Recording function, you can program up to 7 events at a time to record up to a month in advance. To Begin Setting the Timer Recording, - Power On your DVD-VCR. - Power On your TV . 2 Press the[...]

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    ENG-87 VCR O PERA TIONS 5 Save Timer Recording Press the RETURN button to finish setting the timer recording. Stop the DVD-VCR or turn the power off. Then the DVD-VCR will automatically turn on and begin recording at the time you set. To stop the timer recording, press the POWER button or press the (Stop) button twice. Selecting Auto Speed If the l[...]

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    ENG-88 Chapter 6 R EFERENCE Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control Y our DVD-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 an[...]

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    ENG-89 T roubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center , perform the following simple checks. If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note: - The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD-VCR - The warranty information -A clear description of the problem Then contact your nearest SAM[...]

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    ENG-90 R EFERENCE Forgot password The screen is blocked If you experience other problems. • Press the / button for more than 5 seconds with no disc in the unit. All settings will revert to the factory settings. • From a cold start with no disc in unit, press the / button simultaneously on the front panel for 5 seconds. All settings including th[...]

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    ENG-91 R EFERENCE - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications with out notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. T echnical Specifications 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 CA TV In[...]

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    Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. North America Latin America Europe CIS Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) www .samsung.com/ca MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) www .samsung.com/mx U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (72678[...]

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    Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.(SECA), warrants that this pr oduct is free fr om defective material and workmanship. SECA further warrants that if this product falls to operate pr operly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective materials, SECA will r epair or replace the pr oduct at its option[...]