Samsung DVDVR325 manual

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    Instruction Manual DVD-VR325 www.samsung.com AK68-00831B-00 PA L[...]

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    G etting Started W arning 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 SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . This symbol indicates important instru[...]

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    G etting Started English - 3 Important Safety Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions handy for future refer- ence. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) D[...]

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    G etting Started • Use a 700MB (80 minutes) CD-RW/-R disc. If possible, do not use a 800MB (90 minutes) or above disc, as the disc may not play back. • If the CD-RW/-R disc was not recorded as a closed session, you may experience a delay in the early play-back time, and all recorded files may not play . • Some CD-RW/-R discs may not be playab[...]

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    G etting Started English - 5 • DVD-RW(VR mode) - This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD- RAM or DVD-RW disc. Y ou can repeat recording, editing, deleting, partial deletion, creation of playlist, and etc. - A disc that is recorded in this mode may not be played by existing DVD players. • DVD-RW(V mode) - This is a format that [...]

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    G etting Started 6- English Contents Getting Started Getting Started W arning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Handling Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    G etting Started English - 7  VCR Playback Playing back a VHS T ape (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 T racking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Special VCR Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 V ariable Search System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Recording Recording  DVD Recording[...]

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    G etting Started 8- English Before Reading the User’ s Manual About the use of this user ’ s manual 1) Be sure to be familiar with Safety Instructions before using this product. (See pages 2~5) 2) If a problem occurs, check the Troubleshooting. (See pages 89~92) ©2005 Samsung Electronics Co. All rights reserved; No part or whole of this user ?[...]

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    G etting Started English - 9 How to use the DVD Recorder & VCR Step 1 Select the disc type Step 2 Format the disc to start recording This unit can record on the following types of discs. If you want to repeatedly record on the same disc or you want to edit the disc after recording, select a rewritable DVD-RW or DVD-RAM type disc. If you want to[...]

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    G etting Started 10 - English Step 6 Finalising & Playing on other DVD components T o play your DVD on other DVD components, finalis- ing may be necessary . First, finish all editing and recording operations, then finalise the disc. When using a DVD-RW disc in VR Mode Although finalising is generally unnecessary when playing the disc on a VR Mo[...]

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    G etting Started English - 11 T o determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below . 1. Switch your television on. 2. Point the remote control towards the television. 3 . Press and hold the TV button and enter the two-figure code simultaneously corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the appropriate [...]

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    G etting Started 12 - English Front Panel 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 1. DVD DECK 2. DVD OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON 3. VCR DECK 4. VCR EJECT BUTTON 5. ST ANDBY/ON BUTTON 6. P .SCAN BUTTON 7. VIDEO INPUT JACK (AUX) 8. AUDIO L.R INPUT JACKS (AUX) 9. DV INPUT JACK 10. FRONT P ANEL DISPLA Y 1 1. DVD/VCR SELECT BUTTON 12. RECORD BUTTON 13. PROG / BUTTONS 14. COPY [...]

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    G etting Started English - 13 1. HDMI OUT JACK 2. S-VIDEO OUT JACK 3. AUDIO L, R OUT JACKS 4. DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT JACK (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) 5. AUDIO/VIDEO JACK (A V OUT) 6. A V1 (TV) IN/OUT SCART 7. A V2 (EXT) SCART 8. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS 9. OUT TO TV CONNECTOR 10. AERIAL IN CONNECTOR 8 7 5 4 1 3 6 2 9 10 Fan The fan always revolves when the powe[...]

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    G etting Started 14 - English T our of the Remote Control 1 1. OK/DIRECTION Buttons ( … … / † † / œ œ / √ √ Buttons) 12. RETURN Button Returns to previous menu. 13. TV/VCR Button 14. INFO. Button This will display current setting or disc status. 15. REC Button Press this to make a recording on DVD-RAM/-RW/ -R discs and VHS Video tape.[...]

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    English - 15 C onnections C onnecting & S etting Up Quick Overview A Quick overview presented in this guide will give you enough information to start using the DVD Recorder & VCR. Connecting DVD Recorder & VCR to the TV using the RF Cable Connecting the SCART Cable Connecting the Audio/Video Cable Connecting the S-Video Cable Connecting[...]

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    16 - English C onnections Connecting DVD Recorder & VCR to the TV using the RF Cable 1 Remove the aerial or network input cable from the television. 2 Connect this cable to the 75Ω aerial jack marked on the rear of your DVD Recorder & VCR. 3 Plug the RF Cable supplied into the jack on your DVD Recorder & VCR. 4 Plug the other end of t[...]

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    English - 17 C onnections 1 A V2 IN (EXT): By means of 21-pin Scart Cable Plug the SCART Cable with satellite receiver or other equipment into the A V2 (EXT) jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder & VCR. After making this connection, select the source by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for the AV 2 input sources. 2 By means of RF Cable After makin[...]

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    18 - English C onnections Y ou will enjoy high quality images. S-Video seperates the picture element into black and white(Y) and colour(C) signals to present clearer images than composite video output mode. 1 Connect one end of the S-Video cable into the S-VIDEO output jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder & VCR. 2 Plug the other end of the S-Vi[...]

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    English - 19 C onnections • Press the P .SCAN button on the front panel while unit in stop mode, Video resolution will switch between 576i and 576p. • Make sure that the colour coded connections match. That is, the Y , P B and P R component output jacks of your DVD Recorder & VCR should be connected to the exact corresponding component inpu[...]

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    20 - English C onnections Connecting HDMI/DVI to a TV If your TV has a HDMI/DVI input, connect HDMI/DVI cable to a TV . Y ou will enjoy the best quality images and sounds. ❚ Case 1 : Connecting to a TV with HDMI Jack • Using the HDMI cable connect the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder & VCR to the HDMI IN jack of your TV . • P[...]

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    English - 21 C onnections ❚ Case1 : Connecting an external devices to the AUX jacks Y ou can connect other audio/video equipment to your DVD Recorder & VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen. • Y ou wish to copy a video cassette with the help of a second VCR. • Y ou wish to play back [...]

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    22 - English S ystem Setup S ystem Setup On-Screen Menu Navigation The on-screen menus allow you to enable or disable various functions on your DVD Recorder & VCR. Use the following buttons to open and navigate through the on-screen menus. 1 MENU Button Press this button on the remote control to open the on-screen MENU. Press again to exit the [...]

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    English - 23 S ystem Setup 5 W ait current time and date are displayed automatically . 6 Check the date and time. • if it is: Correct Press OK button then the data and time will be saved. • if it is: Incorrect Refer to “Setting the Date and Time” (See page 24 ) menu, when you want to change the date and time. Plug & Auto Setup The DVD R[...]

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    24 - English S ystem Setup 4 Press the œ √ buttons to select the hour , minutes, day , month and year . • The option selected highlight. 5 Press the …† buttons to increase or decrease the value. • The day of the week is displayed automatically . • Y ou can hold the …† buttons down to scroll more quickly through the values. ❚ Sett[...]

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    S ystem Setup Auto Setup Y ou do not need to preset the stations if you have already set them automatically (See Plug & Auto Setup on page 23). Y our DVD Recorder & VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts. Y ou must preset the stations received through the tuner . This can be done: • Plug & Auto Setup (See [...]

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    26 - English S ystem Setup 6 Press the …† buttons to select Edit , then press the OK or √ button. Manual Setup menu is displayed. 7 Press the œ √ buttons to start scanning the channels. The frequency band is scanned and the first station found is displayed. 8 Press the …† buttons to select Name . The station name is set automatically f[...]

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    S ystem Setup 11 Press the …† buttons to select Decoder . Press the œ √ buttons to select On or Off . Indicate whether you wish to use a decoder On or Off. 12 13 Press the …† buttons to select Save , then press the OK button to confirm manual setting. • Repeat this procedure from step 5 onwards, until all the required stations have bee[...]

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    28 - English S ystem Setup 6 Press the …† buttons to select Delete , then press the OK or √ button. 7 Press the œ√ buttons to select Ye s , then press the OK button. 8 Repeat the same procedure from Step 5 onwards until all the required stations have been cleared. 9 Press the MENU button to exit the menu. Y ou can rearrange the Manual Setu[...]

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    Setting Up the Language Options If you set audio, subtitle, disc menu, on-screen menu and DivX subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the original pre-recorded language is selected. 1 With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU but[...]

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    3 Press the …† buttons to select Audio , then press the OK or √ button. Audio setup menu will be displayed. 4 Press the …† buttons to select the desired audio option, then press the OK or √ button. 5 Press the …† buttons to select the desired item, then press the OK or √ button. ❚ Digital Output • PCM : Converts to PCM (2CH) 4[...]

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    English - 31 S ystem Setup Setting Up the Display (V ideo) Options This function allows you to setup the TV screen settings. 1 With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Setup , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select Video , then press the OK or √ button. Vid[...]

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    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. 1 With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the …† butt[...]

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    English - 33 S ystem Setup 5 Enter your password again, and then press the OK or √ button. 6 Press the …† buttons to select On , then press the OK or √ button. The Parental Control screen appears. ❚ About the Rating Level 1 Press the …† buttons to select Rating Level , then press the OK or √ button. 2 Press the …† buttons to sel[...]

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    34 - English S ystem Setup 5 Press the …† buttons to select the desired VCR option, then press the OK or √ button. 6 Press the …† buttons to select the desired item, then press the OK or √ button. ❚ T ape Length This information is usually printed on the tape box. The menu cycles through: E180, E240, E280, E300. Once the type of casse[...]

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    English - 35 S ystem Setup ❚ IPC (Intelligent Picture Control) The intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to adjust the sharpness of the image automatically , according to your own preferences. • On - the sharpness of the image is adjusted automatically . • Off - T o adjust the sharpness manually ❚ Colour System Before recording or [...]

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    36 - English S ystem Setup 7 Press the REC button to start recording. The message “Do you want to create the chapter menu after this recording?” is displayed. 8 Press the œ√ buttons to select Ye s and press the OK button and recording begins. In XP and SP mode, you must record at least 5 minutes to create a chapter . In LP and EP mode, 15 mi[...]

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    English - 37 S ystem Setup Front Display Adjust the brightness of the unit’s front panel display . 1 With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Setup , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select System , then press the OK or √ button. 4 Press the …† buttons[...]

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    38 - English S ystem Setup Component Output (Y , Pb, Pr) A V1 Scart R, G, B Composite X O X O O O O (TV in progressive mode) X X X X X O X O O O O A V2 Scart Composite Video out S-Video out Composite Setting mode RGB Mode Output jack P .SCAN off mode (Interlace mode) P .SCAN on mode Component mode 5 Press the …† buttons to select Component or R[...]

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    English - 39 P layback P layback This section introduces basic functions of playback by disc type. Before Playing Read the following information before playing a disc. Region code (DVD-Video only) Both the DVD Recorder & VCR and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play . If the codes do not ma[...]

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    40 - English P layback Playing a Disc  This DVD Recorder & VCR can only operate with discs that are compatible with DVD-RAM Standard V ersion 2.0.  Playback and/or recording may not work for some types of discs, or when specific opera- tions, such as angle change and aspect ratio adjustment, are being performed. Information about the disc[...]

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    English - 41 P layback Using the Search & Skip Functions ❚ Searching through a Chapter or T rack During the playback, press the SEARCH œœ or √√ button on the remote control. Each time you press the SEARCH button, the playback speed will change as follows. • Y ou can scan the programme in reverse order . T o return to normal speed play[...]

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    42 - English P layback Slow Motion Play/ Step Motion Play ❚ Slow Motion Play During pause mode, press the SEARCH œœ or √√ button on the remote control for more than 1 second. • Each time you press the √√ button : l √ Slow 1/8 ➝ l √ Slow 1/4 ➝ l √ Slow 1/2 • Each time you press the œœ button : œ l Slow 1/8 ➝ œ l Slow [...]

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    English - 43 P layback • If you want to move to a desired time to help you find a scene. 1 Press the ANYKEY button during playback. 2 Press the … … † † buttons to select Time. 3 Enter the time in the sequence of hours, minutes, and seconds using the number buttons, then press the OK button. CHANGE MOVE DVD-VIDEO 1/10 1/40 00:01:45 Off ENG[...]

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    44 - English P layback ❚ Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Playback) 1 Press the ANYKEY button during playback. Repeat is highlighted. 2 Press the …† buttons to select the T rack or Disc you want to play repeatedly . Press the OK button. For MP3 discs, you can select T rack , Folder or Disc . - T o return to normal playback - 3 Press the CLEAR butto[...]

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    English - 45 P layback Selecting the Subtitle & Audio Language ❚ Selecting the SUBTITLE language Subtitle languages may not work depending on the disc type. This is only available during playback. Using the SUBTITLE button 1 Press the SUBTITLE button during playback. 2 Press the …† buttons to select the desired subtitle language. • T o [...]

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    46 - English P layback Using the ANGLE button If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE appears on the screen. 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 …† buttons to select the desired angle. Using the ANYKEY button 1 Press the ANYKEY button dur[...]

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    English - 47 P layback ❚ Playing back a Bookmark 1 Press the MARKER button. 2 Press the œ √ buttons to select a bookmarked scene. 3 Press the OK or √ ll button to start playing from the selected scene. ❚ Clearing a Bookmark 1 Press the MARKER button. 2 Press the œ √ buttons to select a bookmarked scene. 3 Press the CLEAR button to delet[...]

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    48 - English P layback Using the Markers 1 Press the MARKER button during playback. 2 Press the OK button when the desired scene appears. • The number 01 is displayed and the scene is memorized. 3 Press the œ √ button to move to the next position. 4 Press the OK button again when the desired scene appears. • The number 02 is displayed and th[...]

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    English - 49 P layback Playing back an Audio CD (CD-DA) Each disc has a variety of menu functions available. ❚ Playing back an Audio CD (CD-DA) 1 Insert an audio CD (CD-DA) into the disc tray . • The audio CD menu appears and the tracks (songs) are played automatically . 2 Press the … … † † buttons to select the track (song) to start pl[...]

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    50 - English P layback Playing back an MP3 Disc ❚ Playing back an MP3 Disc 1 Insert an MP3 CD into the disc tray . • The MP3 menu is displayed and the tracks (songs) are played automatically . 2 Press the … … † † buttons to select the folder you want to hear , and then press the OK button. • Press the … … † † buttons to select[...]

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    English - 51 P layback Play Option Mode The Play Option can be used with an audio CD or MP3 in the Play or Stop mode. 1 Press the ANYKEY button during playback. Repeat mode will be highlighted. • During Stop, Play option will be highlighted. 2 Press the œ √ buttons to select Play Option . 3 Press the …† buttons to select a desired Play opt[...]

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    52 - English P layback Playing back a Picture Disc There are two types of Picture CD. One is a CD with only JPEG files. The other one is a CD with JPEG files and MP3 files. (mixed CD) 1 Insert a JPEG into the disc tray . 2 Press the …† buttons to select the Disc Navigation , and then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to sel[...]

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    English - 53 P layback Playing back an MPEG4 Disc MPEG4 Function Description MPEG4 File is used to contain the audio and video data. MPEG4 File with following extensions can be played. - .A VI, .DIVX 1 Insert a MPEG4 Disc into the disc tray . 2 Press the …† buttons to select the Disc Navigation , and then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the[...]

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    54 - English P layback T o play a standard VHS tape, just insert it into the VCR deck and press the PLA Y button. Y ou 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 T ab. 1 Insert a standard VHS tape into the VCR deck. • When a videotape is inserted, power will[...]

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    English - 55 P layback Each time you record a cassette on this DVD Recorder & VCR, an index is automatically marked on the tape when recording starts.The Search function allows you to fast-forward or rewind to a specific index and start playback from that point. Depending on the direction selected, the indexes are numbered as follows • This D[...]

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    56 - English R ecording ■ Finalise - This closes the DVD-RW/-R so no additional recording can be done. ■ Unfinalise - This allows additional recording on a DVD-RW disc originally recorded on the DVD Recorder & VCR - A DVD-R W disc that has been recorded by DAO (Disc At Once) in a PC cannot be unfinalised. - A DVD-R W disc that has been reco[...]

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    English - 57 R ecording ❚ Recording Formats Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences. When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears. DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc. DVD-RW : When an unused DVD-RW disc is first inserted, the message “Uninitialized Disc Do y[...]

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    58 - English R ecording Concerning Copy Control Signals TV broadcasts that contain copy control signals may have one of the following three signal types, Copy-Free, Copy- Once and Copy-Never . If you want to record a copy-once type programme, use DVD-RW with CPRM in VR Mode and DVD-RAM. Once Copy Once has been recorded, additional record- ing canno[...]

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    English - 59 R ecording Recording From External Devices Follow these directions to record onto a disc or a tape from External Devices. 1 Connect the Output of your External Devices to the SCART input connector by SCART cable or AUX on the front by Audio/V ideo Cable. 2 Power on your DVD Recorder & VCR and switch to A V mode by pressing the INPU[...]

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    60 - English R ecording Making a T imer Recording Making a One T ouch Recording (OTR) One-T ouch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments up to 9 hours by pressing the REC button. 1 Press the PROG/TRK ( / ) b ut t ons or number buttons to select the station to record. If you want to record through a connected externa[...]

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    English - 61 R ecording 7 Press the OK button. If the timer settings overlap The programmes are recorded in order of priority . If timer recording is set for the first programme and then again for the second programme and both programmes overlap, the following message will appear on the screen: “This setting is identical with 1” The message sho[...]

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    62 - English R ecording Editing the Scheduled Record List Follow these directions to edit the timer record list. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Programme , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select Standard Timer , then press the OK or √ button. 4 Press the …[...]

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    English - 63 R ecording Deleting the Scheduled Record List Follow these directions to delete a title from the timer record list. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Programme , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select Standard Timer , then press the OK or √ button.[...]

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    64 - English R ecording Using the V ideo Plus+ Feature Before presetting your DVD Recorder & VCR: • Switch on both the television and your DVD Recorder & VCR. • Check that the date and time are correct. Up to twelve programmes can be preset. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Progra[...]

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    English - 65 R ecording Basic VCR Recording V ideo Plus+ Extended Before starting 1. Check TV channel and Antenna connections. 2. Check the remaining time on the tape. 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 9 hours by pressing the  [...]

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    66 - English R ecording 4 Press the  ( REC ) button on the remote control or front panel. For options while recording is in progress, see “Special Recording Features”. 5 Press the STOP button to stop or finish a recording in progress . ❚ Pausing / Resuming • Press the REC P AUSE button to pause a recording in progress. • Press the REC [...]

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    English - 67 R ecording Y ou can copy from the DVD to VCR or VCR to DVD. Check the remaining time on the tape and disc. ❚ T o copy from DVD to VCR 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Copy , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select DVD --> VCR , then press the OK[...]

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    68 - English R ecording ❚ T o copy from VCR to DVD 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button in stop mode. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Copy , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select VCR --> DVD , then press the OK or √ button. 4 Y ou can use the √ II , I œ œ or √√ I , œ œ or √√ b[...]

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    English - 69 E diting E diting This section introduces basic functions of DVD editing and explains both edit functions for the recording on a disc and edit functions for the entire disc. Playing the T itle List ...................................................................69 Basic Editing (T itle List) .........................................[...]

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    70 - English E diting 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Navigation , then press the OK or √ button twice. The Title List screen is displayed. 3 Press the …† buttons to select Title , then press the OK or √ button. The Edit menu is displayed: Play , Rename, Delete, Edit, Protection (See pages 70~74) 4 Press the …† buttons to sele[...]

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    English - 71 E diting Basic Editing (T itle List) ❚ Renaming (Labeling) a Title Follow these instructions to rename a title list, i.e., to edit the title of a recorded programme. 1 Press the TITLE LIST button. The Title List screen is displayed. Using the MENU button. • Press the MENU button. • Press the …† buttons to select Disc Navigati[...]

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    72 - English E diting ❚ Locking (Protecting) a Title Follow these instructions to lock a title to protect it from accidental deletion. 1 Press the TITLE LIST button. The Title List screen is displayed. Using the MENU button • Press the MENU button. • Press the …† buttons to select Disc Navigation , then press the OK or √ button twice. 2[...]

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    English - 73 E diting 3 Press the …† buttons to select Delete , then press the OK or √ button. Y ou will be prompted with a confirmation message. DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode): Since Playlist is present, the message ‘Do you want to delete? (Related playlists may be deleted.)’ is displayed. DVD-RW(V mode)/-R: Since Playlist is not present, the mess[...]

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    74 - English E diting 4 Press the OK button at the starting point. The image and starting point time are displayed in the section deletion starting point window . Edit Title List Screen Elements ! Playback bar @ Playtime # Section deletion starting point window and time $ Section deletion end point window and time • Select the start and end point[...]

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    English - 75 E diting Advanced Editing (Playlist) ❚ Creating a Playlist Follow these instructions to create a new playlist title from a recorded title. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Playlist , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select New Playlist , then press[...]

  • Page 76

    76 - English E diting 3 Press the …† buttons to select Play , then press the OK or √ button. The playlist titles will be played back. 4 Press the STOP button to stop playing. The screen returns to the Edit Playlist screen. ❚ Playing Titles in the Playlist Follow these instructions to play the playlist titles. 1 Press the PLA Y LIST button w[...]

  • Page 77

    English - 77 E diting ❚ Renaming a Playlist Title Follow these instructions to rename a playlist Title, i.e. to edit the title of a playlist title. 1 Press the PLA Y LIST button with the disc stopped. The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. Using the MENU button. • Press the MENU button with the disc stopped. • Press the …† buttons to sele[...]

  • Page 78

    78 - English E diting ❚ Editing a Scene for the Playlist Follow these instructions to edit scenes for a playlist. 1 Press the PLA Y LIST button with the disc stopped. The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. Using the MENU button. • Press the MENU button with the disc stopped. • Press the …† buttons to select Playlist , then press the OK or[...]

  • Page 79

    English - 79 E diting 4 Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you want to modify , then press the OK button. 5 Press the …† buttons to select Modify , then press the OK button. The Modify Scene screen is displayed. 6 Press the OK button at the start point of the scene. • The image and starting point time are displayed on the Sta[...]

  • Page 80

    80 - English E diting 4 Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you want to move (change the position), then press the OK button. 5 Press the …† buttons to select Move , then press the OK button. • A yellow selection window is displayed on the scene to be moved. 6 Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the position to which you[...]

  • Page 81

    English - 81 E diting 7 Press the OK button at the end point of the scene. • The image and time of the end point are dis- played in the End window . • T o cancel, press the …† buttons to select cancel and then press the OK button. 8 Press the …† buttons to select Add , then press the OK button. • The section you want to add is inserte[...]

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    82 - English E diting ❚ Deleting a Playlist from the Playlist 1 Press the PLA Y LIST button with the disc stopped. The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. Using the MENU button. • Press the MENU button with the disc stopped. • Press the …† buttons to select Playlist , then press the OK or √ button. • Press the …† buttons to select [...]

  • Page 83

    English - 83 E diting ❚ Editing the Disc Name Follow these instructions to give a name to a disc. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Manager , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Name , then press the OK or √ button. The Edit Name screen is displa[...]

  • Page 84

    84 - English E diting ❚ Disc Protection Disc Protect allows you to protect your discs from being formatted or deleted due to unintended operations. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Manager , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Protection , then pr[...]

  • Page 85

    English - 85 E diting DVD-RW • Y ou will be prompted with the confirmation message ‘Choose the recording format for DVD- RW .’ 4 Press the œ √ buttons to select Ye s , then press the OK button. The disc is formatted. DVD-VR and DVD-V mode are defined according to their recording format. ❚ Finalising a Disc After you record titles onto a [...]

  • Page 86

    86 - English E diting ❚ Unfinalising a Disc (V/VR mode) 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Manager , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† button to select Disc Unfinalise , then press the OK or √ button. Y ou will be prompted with the message ‘Do you want to unfinalise[...]

  • Page 87

    English - 87 E diting ❚ Delete All Title Lists 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Manager , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select Delete All Title Lists , then press the OK or √ button. • Y ou will be prompted with the confirmation message ‘Do you wa[...]

  • Page 88

    88 - English R eference R eference T roubleshooting Specifications LIMITED W ARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER † † T r oubleshooting ..........................................................90 Specifications ..............................................................93[...]

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    English - 89 R eference If your product malfunctions, go through the check points below before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre. Problem Explanation/Solution • Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet. • Did you press the / I ST ANDBY/ON button of your DVD Recorder & VCR. The DVD Recorder & VC[...]

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    90 - English R eference T roubleshooting (DVD) Problem Explanation/Solution Y ou cannot use the operation or function due to one of the following reasons: (1) Y our DVD disc does not support the feature (for example, angles) (2) Y ou’ve requested a title, chapter , or scan time that is out of the correct range. The disc does not support all the s[...]

  • Page 91

    English - 91 R eference T roubleshooting (VCR) Before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre, perform the following simple checks. Problem Explanation/Solution No power • Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet. • Have you pressed the ST ANDBY/ON button? Y ou cannot insert a video cassette • A video cassette can only b[...]

  • Page 92

    92 - English R eference Power requirements AC 220 - 240V , 50Hz General Power consumption 45 W atts Weight 4,8 Kg Dimensions 430(W) x 321(D) x 84(H) Operating temp. +5°C to +35°C Other conditions Keep level when operating. Less than 75% operating humidity Video input (Rear) Euro Scart socket : 1.0Vp-p(unbalanced) 75Ω Input Audio input (Rear) Eu[...]

  • Page 93

    UNITED KINGDOM REPUBLIC OF IRELAND This Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase, against defective materials and workmanship. In the event that warranty service is required, you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased. However , Samsung Authorised Dealers and [...]

  • Page 94

    AK68-00831B-00 Correct Disposal of This Product (W aste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. T o [...]