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TV/VCR Combination Unit Owner ’ s Manual CXM1974 CXM1374 02438A(eng/SECA) 2002.2.20 10:18 PM Page 1[...]
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2 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Save These Instructions Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. [...]
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3 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Save These Instructions I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Information, continued • Do not place the TV/VCR on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV/VCR may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the unit.[...]
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I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS 4 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Save These Instructions Important Safety Information, continued • Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV/VCR, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up st[...]
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C ONTENTS 5 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Learning About Y our New TV/VCR ..................7 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Checking Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Understanding the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel [...]
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C ONTENTS 6 C ONTENTS Chapter 5: Special Features .................................................30 Using T rue Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using Block Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Viewing Closed Captions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3[...]
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7 C HAPTER O NE : L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR List of Features Y our Samsung TV/VCR was designed and engineered using the latest technology . This TV/VCR is a full-featured, high- performance unit that not only meets, but exceeds, industry standards. Along with the standard features you expect, Samsung has included the following special featu[...]
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8 C HAPTER O NE : L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR Understanding the Controls Front Panel Controls & Jacks The buttons on the front panel control basic features. For more advanced features, you will use the remote control. 1 VIDEO and AUDIO IN jacks Connect components, such as a camcorder , to these jacks. 2 EARPHONE jack Connect a set of earp[...]
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9 C HAPTER O NE : L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR Understanding the Controls, continued Rear Panel 1 VHF antenna mount VHF rod antenna mount. See page 12. 2 Antenna terminal Use this terminal (VHF/UHF IN FROM ANT) to connect the TV/VCR to a 75-ohm outdoor antenna or cable system. See page 12. 02438A(eng/SECA) 200[...]
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10 C HAPTER O NE : L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR Understanding the Controls, continued Remote Control Use the remote control within 33 feet (10 meters) of the TV/VCR and point it directly at the TV/VCR. 1 POWER Press to turn the TV/VCR on and off. 2 Number buttons Press to select specific channels. 3 +100 Press to select channels over 100. 4 RE[...]
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11 C HAPTER O NE : L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR L EARNING ABOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR Understanding the Controls, continued Remote Control Use the remote control within 33 feet (10 meters) of the TV/VCR and point it directly at the TV/VCR. 17 EJECT Press to eject a tape. 18 REC (record) Press to begin recording. 19 TRK+, – (tracking) Press to ad[...]
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12 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION C HAPTER T WO I NST ALLA TION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If you do not have cable TV , you must connect an antenna to your TV/VCR. First you need to identify your antenna’ s lead type: • If you are using the antenna that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, (see the illustration below) see “Antennas With 300-oh[...]
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13 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION I NST ALLA TION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas, continued If you use a different 300-ohm antenna with twin flat leads, fol- low the directions below , but skip step 1. 1 Push the stem of the rod antenna into the antenna mount. 2 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner . 3 Plug the combiner into the terminal on[...]
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I NST ALLA TION 14 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION Connecting Cable TV Systems to the TV/VCR, continued 2 Connect one of the coaxial cables between the splitter and the input on the converter box. 3 Connect a second coaxial cable between the output of the converter box and the “B” input on the RF (A/B) switch. 4 Connect a third coaxial cable be[...]
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15 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION I NST ALLA TION Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Open the battery compartment by pressing down on the back cover’ s tab, then lifting up. 2 Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the + and – ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3 Replace the cover . ✓ If you [...]
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16 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION C HAPTER T HREE TV O PERA TION Viewing the On-screen Display The on-screen displays automatically appear on the screen when you turn the TV/VCR on or change its status (from stop to play , from play to stop, etc.). Y ou can also activate the on-screen displays manually by using the remote control. 1 With the powe[...]
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17 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION Selecting the Signal Source The first step in programming your TV/VCR is to select the signal source of your antenna or cable TV system. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press CH ▼ until “Setup” is highlighted. Press VOL+. 3 Press VOL– or VOL+ to select “Antenna,” “Cable STD,” ?[...]
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TV O PERA TION 18 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION Programming the Channels, continued • When entering single-digit channels, press 0 first. For example, to select channel 8, press 0, then 8. • When entering three-digit channels, press the +100 button on the remote control first. For example, to select channel 104, press +100, then press 0, the[...]
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19 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION Setting the Clock, continued 4 Press VOL+ to select the minute digits. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ repeatedly until the correct minute appears. Press VOL+ to finish the clock set. Setting the date 1 Press CH ▼ to select the Date. 2 Press VOL+ to select the month digits. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to set t[...]
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TV O PERA TION 20 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION Setting the Clock, continued 3 Press CH ▼ until “Auto Clock Set” is selected. Press VOL+. 4 Press VOL+ to select Auto Clock Set “On”. 5 Press CH ▼ to select the “PBS channel”. 6 Press VOL +. Press CH ▲ and CH ▼ to select your local PBS channel. Press VOL + or VOL - again to lock[...]
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21 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION Choosing Picture Settings, continued 3 Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color , or T int. 4 Press VOL+ or VOL– to change the setting. The setting for the feature appears on the screen. 5 Press MENU or wait a few seconds to store the setting. ✔ Once you’ve made[...]
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TV O PERA TION 22 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically turns off the TV/VCR at the time you select. This is convenient if you like to fall asleep with the television on. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press CH ▼ until “T ime Set” is selected. Press VOL+. 3 Press CH ▼ until “Sleep” [...]
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23 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR OPERA TION Inserting and Ejecting a Video T ape T o insert a video tape: 1 Hold the video tape window- side up, with the arrow pointing away from you. Don’t try to insert a tape upside down or backwards. Use only video tapes labeled “VHS.” P AL and S-VHS video tapes are not compatible with this unit. Choose brand name,[...]
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24 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION 24 VCR O PERA TION Playing a Video T ape, continued Using Picture Search Picture Search lets you quickly search a pre-recorded video tape for a particular scene. 1 While playing a tape, press and release FF or REW . The images from the tape are displayed on the screen at a high speed. This technique is useful if [...]
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25 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION VCR O PERA TION Playing a Video T ape, continued T o return to the scene you marked: 1 Press STOP . 2 Press FF or REW to return to the scene you marked. The TV/VCR stops the tape when the counter reaches “00:00:00.” 3 Press PLA Y to view the scene you marked again. Using P .PLUS Press P .PLUS to compensate fo[...]
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VCR O PERA TION 26 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION Recording TV Programs as Y ou Watch, continued Editing While Recording Y ou can edit while recording, selecting only those scenes you want to record from the current television program. This is especially helpful if you want to record a program without commercials. 1 Be sure you have begun recordi[...]
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27 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION VCR O PERA TION Using Advanced Recording Features, continued 2 Press CH ▼ until “T imer Record” is selected. Press VOL+. 3 Press VOL+. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select the channel you want to record. Press VOL+ to lock in the channel you’ve chosen. The TV/VCR assigns a number (1-6) to your entry which is [...]
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VCR O PERA TION 28 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION Using Advanced Recording Features, continued 9 Press CH ▼ to select “MO/DA Y .” Press VOL+. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select the month to begin recording. 10 Press VOL+. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select the day to begin recording. 11 Press VOL+. Pse CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select the year to beg[...]
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29 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION VCR O PERA TION Using Advanced Recording Features, continued Using Program Review Program Review allows you to review all of the programmed recordings currently stored in the TV/VCR’ s memory and to remove a programmed recording quickly and easily . 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press CH ▼ until “VCR [...]
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30 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES Using T rue Repeat Y ou can set your TV/VCR to automatically repeat a tape or a section of tape. When you use T r ue Repeat, your TV/VCR will play until it reaches the end of a tape. Then, it will rewind to the beginning of the tape and begin playing again. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press CH ▼ unt[...]
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31 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES Using Block Repeat, continued 7 When you reach the end of the “block,” press REPEA T again. The TV/VCR will rewind the tape to beginning of the block and repeat it. The TV/VCR will repeat the block as many times as the number you set in step 3. 8 T o stop block repeat, press the STOP , P ./STILL, or PLA Y[...]
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32 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Using Special Playback Features Y our TV/VCR provides you with special features that are available when you are playing a tape. These features are Frame Advance, Skip Search, and Slow Motion. Frame Advance Frame Advance allows you to watch a tape frame-by-frame. 1 While a tape is playing, [...]
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33 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EA TURES Copying, or Dubbing, a Video T o make a copy, or “dub,” of another video tape, you need: • your TV/VCR • a separate VCR (or camcorder) • two A/V cables with connectors. (Y ou can find these at most electronics supply stores.) Important warning: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording [...]
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34 C HAPTER S IX : T ROUBLESHOOTING C HAPTER S IX T ROUBLESHOOTING Identifying TV Problems Poor picture, no picture, blurred picture, or blue screen. • T ry another channel. Make sure the unit is plugged into a working wall outlet. • Adjust the antenna. • Press LINE IN. • Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality . • T ry another cha[...]
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A PPENDIX 35 A PPENDIX Caring for Y our TV/VCR Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV/VCR. Placement • Do not place the TV/VCR near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not place the TV/VCR near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners. • Keep the vent[...]
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A PPENDIX 36 A PPENDIX Specifications Format VHS Standard Recording system Rotary , azimuth four -head helical scanning system Luminance: FM azimuth recording Color signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording T elevision system NTSC-type color signal EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) Audio track One track T ape width 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) Rec[...]
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