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    Instruction Manual DVD-V3650 www .samsungusa.com EJECT DVD/VCR PROGRESSIVE OPEN/CLOSE POWER 00215A DVD-V3650/XAA-Eng1 5/29/03 2:43 PM Page 1[...]

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    3 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 heat sou[...]

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    T able of Contents ◆ 5 - DVD Setu p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 ■ Disc Menu Languag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 ■ Audio Languag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    O P E N /C L O S E P O WER Feature Summary DVD+VCR Features • Perfect compatibility to play back DVDs, 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[...]

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    8 Front Panel Overview 1 DVD DECK 2 DVD OPEN/CLOSE 3 VCR DECK 4 CHANNEL / 5 DVD-VCR SELECT 6 PROGRESSIVE 7 VCR EJECT 8 POWER 9 STOP 10 REWIND/REV 11 PLAY/PAUSE 12 FAST-FORWARD/FWD 13 RECORD 14 EZ VIEW 15 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 16 LINE IN 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO JACK 17 LINE IN 2 LEFT AUDIO JACK 18 LINE IN 2 RIGHT AUDIO JACK EJECT DVD/VCR PROGRESSIVE 1 2 3 4[...]

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    Remote Control Overview Insert Batteries into Remote • Remove the battery cover on the remote • Insert two 1.5V “ AAA ” batteries as shown, making sure of the correct polarities(+/-) • Slide the cover back onto remote. OPEN/CLOSE POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 1 POWER 2 SHUT[...]

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    12 13 Basic Connections/Auto Setup You will need to connect the DVD-VCR to a TV and run Auto Setup. The Auto Setup will automatically search for channels and then set your DVD-VCR's internal clock. NOTES: • See Appendix A for Advanced Connections. • Standard RF or Line connections between your TV are required to run DVD+VCR setup menu, eve[...]

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    15 14 Basic VCR Operation To play a standard VHS videotape, just insert it into the VCR deck and press the Play button. You can turn on the Auto Play to enable the VCR deck to play automatically when you insert a videotape that is missing the Record Safety Tab.. See page 53. 1 Insert VHS Tape Insert a standard VHS videotape into the VCR deck. • W[...]

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    17 Menu Language To change the on-screen MENU language to English, French or Spanish, follow these steps. 1 Open “MENU” Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop or Play mode. 2 Select “SETUP” Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “ SETUP ” then press ENTER to select. 3 Select “Language” Use the UP/DOWN buttons 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 Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area. 1 Open “ MENU ” With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “ SETUP ” Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “ SETUP ” then press ENTER to select. 3 Select “ Channel ” Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the se[...]

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    23 22 Front Panel Dimmer You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, or dim during power off. 1 Open “ MENU ” With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “ SETUP ” Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “ SETUP ” then press ENTER to select. 3 Set “ Front Display[...]

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    25 24 Audio Language To set the Audio Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If your preferred language is available on a DVD, your Audio Language will automatically be set to the language you choose. 1 Open “ MENU ” Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “ DVD ” Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight [...]

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    27 26 To set the Subtitle Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If your preferred language is available on a DVD, your Subtitle Language will automatically be set to the language you choose. 1 Open “ MENU ” Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “ DVD ” Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “ DVD ?[...]

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    29 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 “ MENU ” Press the MENU button wh[...]

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    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 “ MENU ” Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “ DVD ” Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “ DV[...]

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    33 32 Alt Video Out On Display Setup The “Alt Video Out” option must be set in the on-screen menu if you have connected your DVD-VCR to a TV using the S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • Use the S-Video or Component Video connection method only for the DVD player. The tuner and VCR can still be viewed through the RF or line outputs. 1[...]

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    35 34 A/V Receiver Connections 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 bypa[...]

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    36 Special Playback Features 2 1 3 3 5 During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the ❿ ll (Play/Pause) button. 1 Still Press the ❿ ll (PLAY/PAUSE) button on the remote control during playback. • The picture will pause and the audio will mute. • To resume playback, pre[...]

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    37 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 Press to access the DVD’s Disc menu, if applicable. 2 Press  , ❷ or ➛ , ❿ to navig[...]

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    39 38 Title/Chapter/Time Selection To view the current Title, Chapter/Track, and counter position, press the INFO button during DVD playback. The Information screen can also be used to quickly choose a title, chapter/track, or playing time. 1 View the Display During DVD/CD playback, press the INFO button on the remote control. 2 Select title Use th[...]

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    41 40 Some DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages. You can use the SUBTITLE button to quickly view and change settings. 1 Open Subtitle Menu During playback, press the SUBTITLE button. 2 Set Subtitle Language Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select from the available subtitle languages. • Subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations.[...]

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    43 42 Audio Multiple language/audio setup options, such as Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic, or LPCM 2 Channel audio, are available on some DVDs. You can use the AUDIO button to quickly view and select the options available on a disc. 1 Open the Audio Menu During playback, press the AUDIO button on the remote control. 2 Select DVD Audio Track Use[...]

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    When an MP3/WMA Disc is inserted into the DVD player, the first song file of the first folder plays. • If more than two file extensions are present, select the media of your choice. • To change the currently playing media, press the STOP ( ■ ) button twice and then press the DISC MENU button. • If no button on the remote controller is press[...]

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    Program Play (CD/MP3/WMA) 1. With the MP3 in Stop mode, press the MODE button. 2. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button. 3. Use the LEFT/ RIGHT/ UP/ DOWN buttons to select the first track to add to the program. Press the ENTER button. The selection numbers appear in the Program Order box. 4. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ❿[...]

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    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 longer t[...]

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    51 50 3D Sound The 3D Sound function is a sound enhancement mode that lets you enjoy virtual surround sound with only two speakers. 1 Press the “ INFO. ” button During playback, press the “ INFO. ” button on the remote control. 2 Set 3D Sound Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select “ 3D Sound ” . 3 Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to confirm your s[...]

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    53 52 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 or Play mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “ VCR ” Using the Up/Down buttons, move the selection bar to ?[...]

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    55 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 57. NOTE: Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety Tab. If the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with a small piece of tape. Warning: Do [...]

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    57 56 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 55. 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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    59 Language : English Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off Forward Reverse Function (VCR) 1 Open “MENU” With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “FUNCTION” Use the Up/Down buttons to highlight “ FUNCTION ” , then press the ENTER button. 3 Select “VCR Function” Using the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “[...]

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    61 60 Stereo Connections You can connect your DVD-VCR to your home stereo system or stereo TV and enjoy stereo sound when watching a movie or TV. 1 Connect DVD-VCR to Stereo Using RCA cables, connect the Line Out Left and Right Audio jacks on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to the Auxiliary Inputs on your stereo receiver. Connect the Video Output als[...]

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    2,3 63 62 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 Devi[...]

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    65 64 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 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 [...]

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    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 AK68-00215A(01) ELECTRONICS 00215A DVD-V3650/XAA-Eng4 5/29/03 2:47 PM Page 66[...]