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    Instruction Manual CHT-420 ( Set : DVD-CM420 ) Speaker : SP-420 www .samsungusa.com OPEN/CLOSE CHANNEL DVD VCR FM/AM INPUT EJECT PHONES REC S.MODE S.EFFECT VOL[...]

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    3 2 Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I) that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of[...]

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

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    7 Feature Summary System Features • Complete versatility to play DVD, audio CDs, MP3 discs or VHS Tapes. • Watch a DVD while recording a TV show to the VCR. • Auto Setup automatically sets clock and searches for channels. • Remote controls DVD, VCR decks, FM/AM Tuner and Digital Amplifier.. • Composite, S-Video and Component video outputs[...]

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    9 8 Front Panel Overview 1 DVD DECK 2 REWIND/REV 3 FAST-FORWARD/FWD 4 SOUND MODE 5 DVD OPEN/CLOSE 6 VCR DECK 7 FM/AM SELECT 8 VCR EJECT 9 POWER 10 HEADPHONE JACK 11 STOP 12 PLAY/PAUSE 13 RECORD 14 SOUND EFFECT 15 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 16 CHANNEL  / ❷ 17 DVD-VCR SELECT 18 INPUT SELECT 19 VOLUME DIAL *With Volume Dial, you can adjust the volume on[...]

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    11 Remote Control Overview Insert Remote Control Batteries • Remove the battery cover by pushing down on the thumb tab and sliding the cover. • Insert two 1.5V “ AAA ” batteries as shown, paying attention to the correct polarities (+/ – ). • When finished, slide the cover until it clicks back into place. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14[...]

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    12 13 Basic Connections/Auto Setup 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: • Advanced Connections are covered in Appendix A. • Even if you plan to use the S-Video or Component Video Outputs, you MUST connect the [...]

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    15 14 Basic VHS Playback 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 41. 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 Pre[...]

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    17 16 Menu Language Follow these steps to change the on-screen menu language to English, French or Spanish. 1 Open “MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Set “Language” Using the Up/Down and Left/Right buttons, move the selection arrow to “ Language/Idioma/Langue, ” then press ENTER button. 3 Set menu Language Move t[...]

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    19 T uner Band Setting 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 “ MENU ” With the DVD in s[...]

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    21 20 Channel Add/Delete 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 “ MENU ” With the DVD in stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “ Install ” Using the up/down and left/right buttons, move the selection cursor to “ Installation ” , then press E[...]

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    1 Open “ MENU ” With the DVD in stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “ Options ” Using the up/down and left/right buttons, move the selection cursor to “ Option Setup, ” 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: ?[...]

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    25 24 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 “ MENU ” With the DVD in stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “ DVD ” Using the up/down and left/right buttons, move the selection cursor to “ DVD S[...]

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    27 Dynamic Compression Dynamic Compression constrains the dynamic range, i.e. the difference between the quietest and loudest passages of a DVD soundtrack. This enables you to limit loud noises, such as explosions, or raise the volume of quiet passages, such as whispering, while watching a movie. This is convenient for viewing movies late at night.[...]

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    29 28 Alt Video Out Black Level The Black Level feature adjusts the reference level of black in the video signal to one of two choices: • Low - Standard NTSC black level. Yields consistent contrast through all sources. • High - Enhanced black level, for increased contrast during DVD playback. 1 Open “ MENU ” With the DVD in stop mode, press[...]

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    31 30 During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the ❿ ll (Play/Pause) button. NOTE : Changing the view during DVD/CD playback will stop the playback. 1 Still Press the ❿ ll (Play/Pause) button on the remote control during playback. • The picture will pause and the audio[...]

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    33 You can zoom in at 2 or 4 times the normal magnification while watching 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  , ❷ , ➛ , ❿ buttons to move the magnifying glass to any position on the screen you[...]

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    35 A-B Repeat The A-B Repeat function allows you to repeat any segment of a DVD or CD. Simply mark the beginning point (A) and the ending point (B) of the segment you want to review. 1 Select A-B Repeat Function In Play mode, press the REPEAT button, then press left/right to select A-B Repeat. •“ A- ” will be highlighted when A-B Repeat is se[...]

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    37 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 placeholde[...]

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    39 Random Playback lets the DVD-VCR set a random order for playback of tracks on a CD. 1 Open Playback Mode Menu In play mode, press the MODE button. 2 Select “RANDOM” Using the left/right buttons, move the selection arrow to “ RANDOM ” then press ENTER to select. • The disc will playback automatically in random order. 3 Cancel Random Pla[...]

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    41 40 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 “MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “VCR” Using the up/down and left/right buttons, move the selection arrow [...]

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    43 42 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 45. 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 tape. Warning: D[...]

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    45 44 Record 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 43. 2 Set Record Speed Press the SPEED button on the remote control to set the Record Speed to one of the following options: • SP – Standard Play, for[...]

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    47 46 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. You must follow the “Alt Video Out” instructions on page 29 to activate your alternative (S-Video, Component) video selection. You can choose EITHER S-Video OR Component, but NOT both. If your televis[...]

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    Connect the front, center, and surround speakers and the subwoofer to the speaker terminals on the back of the main unit. 1 Connect the speakers to the speaker output terminals on the back of the main unit, matching the colors. Caution Do not set the Speakers (except center speaker) near the TV or Monitor because the Speakers (except center speaker[...]

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    You can customize the sound to best fit the specific acoustics of the room by adding a delay to the sound from the center and surround speakers. The delay time is initially set to 0 ms. ◆ You can enjoy the best sound during 5.1 channel surround playback if the distance between you and each speaker is the same. You can adjust the delay time for th[...]

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    Dolby Pro Logic II is a new format for playing multichannel audio signals that offers improvement over conventional Dolby Pro Logic. It can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround, but also regular stereo sources into five channels (front left/right, center and surround left/right). In addition, various parameters can be set a[...]

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    You can automatically or manually tune in to FM and AM stations to listen to radio broadcasts. 1 Press the FM/AM button. • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Tune in to a station. • Automatic tuning : Hold down l ➛➛ / ❿ ❿ l to begin the automatic tuning. • Manual tuning : Press l ➛➛ to tune in[...]

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    57 56 Connecting Other Video Equipment 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 t[...]

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    59 58 T echnical Specifications AUDIO 2 Stereo audio inputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 47K Ω , 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 VIDEO 1 Composite video output, RCA Connector, 75 Ω , 1Vp-p Outputs VIDEO (DVD [...]

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    AK68-00194A(01) 2003.04.07 ELECTRONICS SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. HEADQUARTERS 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, N.J. 07660-051 1 TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG SERVICE DIVISION 400 V alley Road, Suite 201, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www .SAMSUNGUSA.com SAMSUNG COMBINA TION DVD & VCR LIMITED W ARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PU[...]