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    Instruction Manual DVD-V4800 www .samsungusa.com 00353A DVD-V4800/XAA-ENG 4/27/04 5:25 PM Page i[...]

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    Remote Contr ol Over view 00353A DVD-V4800/XAA-ENG 4/27/04 5:25 PM Page 1[...]

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    Safety Instructions ENG-2 Note to CA TV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CA TV 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 ground- ing and, in particular , specifies that the cable ground shall be connected[...]

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    T able of Contents ENG-3  Safety Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  Welcome Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Disc T ype and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  1 - System Overview Unpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . .[...]

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    ENG-4 Featur e Summar y DVD-VCR Features • Perfect compatibility to play back DVDs, Audio CDs, MP3, WMA discs, VCD, SVCD, JPEG FILES CDs, 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 inputs and outputs for all kinds of TVs available. • Composit[...]

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    ENG-5 * It may not be to play CD-R,CD-RW and DVD-R in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording. Disc T ypes (Logos) Recording T ypes Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics 12 Cm 8 Cm Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min. Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min. Audio + Video VIDEO-CD AUDIO-CD DVD • DVD contains[...]

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    ENG-6 Fr ont Panel Over view Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 12 13 1 4 1 5 16 17 1 8 19 1 DVD DECK 2 DVD OPEN/CLOSE 3 VCR DECK 4 VCR EJECT 5 POWER 6 MUL TI CARD INPUT 7 REWIND/REV 8 STOP 9 PLA Y/P AUSE 10 F AST -FORW ARD/FWD 11 RECORD 12 EZ VIEW 13 FRONT P ANEL DISPLA Y 14 CHANNEL / 15 DVD-VCR SELECT 16 PROGRESSIVE 17 COMPOSITE VIDEO JACK 18 L[...]

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    ENG-7 Basic Connections/Auto Setup 3 Insert Batteries into Remote Fr ont Panel Display • 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. 4 5 1 2 3 1 When the light is on, DVD is operating. 2 The time, counter position, remai[...]

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    ENG-8 Ster eo Connections Y ou 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 rear panel of the DVD-VCR to the Aux Input on your stereo receiver . Connect the V ideo Output also [...]

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    ENG-9 S-V ideo/Component Video Connections (for DVD) Use the S-V ideo or Component V ideo connection method only for the DVD. The VCR can still be viewed through the RF or line inputs. T o activate your alternative (S-Video or Component) video selection, follow the “Alt V ideo Out” instructions on page 21. Keep in mind that you can choose eithe[...]

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    ENG-10 A/V Receiver Connections T o 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 Y ou Begin... • If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder , you have the option to[...]

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    ENG-11 Deck Control Buttons 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 DVD-VCR button on the front pan[...]

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    ENG-12 Menu Language T o 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 butt[...]

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    ENG-13 Manual Clock Set If Auto Setup fails to set the DVD-VCR’ s internal clock by locating a local TV station, follow these steps to set the date and time manually . NOTE: For accurate Timer Recording, your DVD-VCR's internal clock must be set correctly . 1 Open “ MENU ” Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop or Play mode. 2 Se[...]

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    ENG-14 Auto Channel Memory 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/D[...]

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    ENG-15 Channel Add/Delete Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you would like to add or delete. 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 th[...]

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    Disc Menu Language T o set the Disc Menu Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If your preferred language is available on a DVD, your Disc Menu 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 hig[...]

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    ENG-17 Audio Language T o 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 highligh[...]

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    DTS 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” ONL Y if you have connected a DTS-equipped A/V receiver to the Digital audio Out (coaxial) on the DVD-VCR rear panel. 1 Open “ MENU ” Press the MENU button while the DVD [...]

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    ENG-19 Dynamic Compression Dynamic Compression restrains the dynamic range of sounds, i.e. the difference between the loud and quiet passages of a DVD audio track. 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 ” then press the ENTER button. 3 Select “ A[...]

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    Alt Video Out Black Level The Black Level feature adjusts the reference level of black in the video signal to one of two choices: • Off - Standard NTSC black level. Y ields consistent contrast through all sources. • On - Enhanced black level, for increased contrast during DVD playback. 1 Open “ MENU ” Press the MENU button while the DVD is [...]

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    ENG-21 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, ” then press the ENTER button. 3 Select “ Display ” Highlight “ Display ” , then press the ENTER button. 4 Set “ Alt Video Out ” Highlight “ Alt Video Out, ” then press the RIGHT button[...]

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    Special Playback Features During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options. T o resume normal playback, press the ❿ ❿ ll (PLA Y/P AUSE) button. 1 P AUSE Press the ❿ ll (PLA Y/P AUSE) button on the remote control during playback. • The picture will pause and the audio will mute. • T o resume playback, press[...]

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    ENG-23 Disc Menu Navigation 5 Stop/Resume • Press the STOP button once to stop playback. T o resume the DVD/CD from the point where the disc stopped, press the ❿ ll (PLA Y/P AUSE) button. • Press the  (STOP) button twice to completely stop playback. The next time you press ❿ ll (PLA Y/P AUSE), the disc will start over from the beginning.[...]

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

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    ENG-25 Angle View Some DVD Movies provide you with various camera angle views on the same scene while they are playing. T o activate the feature press the ANGLE Button. 1 Check for the Angle Icon If the DVD contains a Multi Angle function, the Angle icon will appear at upper right hand of the screen. 2 View Angle Menu Options When the Angle Icon co[...]

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    Repeat Chapter/Title Y ou can repeat a single chapter or a complete title. 1 Open Repeat Menu Press the REPEA T button while in Play mode to open the Repeat menu. • The current Repeat mode will be highlighted. 2 Select “ Chapter / Title ” Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select “ Chapter/ T itle ” . Then press the ENTER button to repeat the [...]

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    Audio Multiple audio language setup options, such as Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic, or LPCM 2 Channel audio, are available on some DVDs. Y ou 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 T rack Use the[...]

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    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 button again to resume normal playback. 1 Pause In Play mode, press ❿ ll (PLA Y/P AUSE) to still a single frame. 2 Frame Advance In the pause mode, press F .ADV/SK[...]

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    4 Select “ Auto Play ” Move the selection bar to “ Auto Play , ” then press right button to select from the following options: • On - The VCR will automatically begin playing a video tape when it is inserted, as long as the safety tab of the cassette has been removed. • Off - Auto play is disabled. 5 Select “ Auto Repeat ” Move the [...]

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    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 increments up to 4 hours by pressing the  (REC)button repeatedly; see page 31. NOTE: Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety T ab. If the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with a small [...]

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    ENG-31 Special Recor ding Features While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, a DVD, or add recording time in 30- minute increments. 1 T o watch a different channel Make sure that you connect the DVD-VCR to the TV using an RF cable. • During recording, Press the TV/VCR button on the remote control. Press the TV button to[...]

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    3 Select Channel Number Use the Right and UP/DOWN buttons to set the channel. Press the RIGHT button to move to the next setting. 4 Set “ Time/Date/Speed ” Repeat Step 3 above to set start time, end time, date and record speed. Date can be set for one time, daily or weekly recording. See below . 5 Save “ Timer Recording ” Press the RETURN b[...]

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    ENG-33 Function (VCR) 1 Open “ MENU ” In 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 “ VCR Function ” then press ENTER to select. 4 Select “ Go to [0: 00[...]

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    Folder Selection The folder can only be selected in the Stop mode. • T o select the Parent Folder Press the RETURN button to go to parent folder , or use the UP/DOWN buttons to select “ .. ” and press ENTER to go to the parent folder . • T o select the Peer Folder Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to highlight left window . Use the UP/DOWN buttons[...]

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    ENG-35 MP3/WMA Play When playing a CD-R 1. Open the disc tray . 2. Place the disc on the tray . - Place the disc with the labeled side up. 3. Close the tray . - The tray closes and you should get a screen that looks like the one below . When playing a Memory Card 1. Insert a Memory Card. 2. Press the DVD/M.CARD button on the remote. MP3/WMA Play Fu[...]

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    ENG-36 JPEG Playback When playing a CD-R / Memory Card / Picture CD 1. Select the desired folder . (See page 34 to select the folder) 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select a Picture file in clips menu and then press the ENTER button. Y ou should get a screen that looks like the one below . • Use the INFO button on the remote control to select the [...]

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    ENG-37 JPEG Playback Program Play & Random Play Note Note • If no buttons on the remote control pressed for 10 seconds, the menu will disappear . Press the INFO button on the remote control to display the menu again. • Press the STOP button to return to the clips menu. • When playing a Kodak Picture CD, the unit displays the Photo directl[...]

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    ENG-38 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 Input, F-Connector , 75 Ω AUDIO 1 Stereo audio outputs, RCA Connector , -8dbm, 1.5K Ω AUDIO (DVD only) 2 Digital audio output (1 coaxial, 1 Optica[...]

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    ENG-39 SAMSUNG COMBINA TION DVD & VCR LIMITED W ARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new , in the original car ton to the original consumer purchaser , is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufac- turing defects in materials and workmanship[...]

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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 AK68-00353A ELECTRONICS 00353A DVD-V4800/XAA-ENG 4/27/04 5:26 PM Page 40[...]