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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SV-5000W Owner ’ s Instructions /I ST ANDBY/ON EJECT LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R REC RESET CHANNEL THROUGH NTSC PAL SECAM PAL-M PAL-N REW F.F P/S STOP OUTPUT SYSTEM STANDBY/ON EJECT INDEX REC.SPEED CLK/COUNT PICTURE TIMER ART INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLR/RST 100 CH R E W P L A Y F . F DISPLAY MONITOR A.DUB REC P/STILL INPUT[...]
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2 3 GB B ◆ S PECIAL F UNCTION ■ STROBE ........................................................................................................ 36 ■ ART ............................................................................................................... 36 ■ MONITOR.................................................................[...]
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4 5 GB GB Getting Started You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box. Your Owner’s Instructions contain much valuable information on setting up and using your VCR. Please take the time to read them as they will help you take full advantage of the VCR?[...]
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6 7 GB Multi-System VCR vs W orldwide VCR Background to the W orldwide VCR GB W orldwide TV Color System Many countries have different TV signal formats, with no exchangeability between them. This makes it impossible to play back or record tapes with different signal formats. This worldwide common VCR overcomes this problem by converting the signal[...]
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8 9 GB T ape Conversion with the W orldwide VCR System Conversion with the W orldwide VCR GB System conversion is the most complex digital process undertaken by the Worldwide VCR, converting the “input” into a different “output”, eg from NTSC to PAL, or from PAL to SECAM. One of the most useful functions of the Worldwide VCR is the combinat[...]
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10 11 GB Deciding How to Connect Up Y our VCR You must take into account various factors when deciding how to connect up your various audio and/or video systems. ◆ Types of connectors available on your systems. ◆ Systems connected permanently to the VCR (satellite receiver for example) or from time to time (camcorder for example). Your VCR is e[...]
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12 13 GB GB You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ◆ purchase the video cassette recorder ; or ◆ find that the remote control is no longer working correctly. 1 Push the tab in the direction of the arrow to release the battery compartment cover on the rear of the remote control. 2 Insert two AAA or equivalent ba[...]
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GB 15 GB 14 The user set is initially set at the factory. If you want to make any change to the USER SET, please follow the instructions below. 1 Press MENU on the remote control. Result : The programming menu is displayed. 2 Press the , , button to select user set. Result : The USER SET1 is displayed. 3 Press , , to select the USER SET1 item. 4 Ch[...]
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16 GB Your VCR displays most information both on the VCR and television. You can choose to display or hide this information on the television screen (except for the Index, Timer Programming function, which cannot be hidden). 1 Press MENU on the remote control. Result : The programming menu is displayed. 2 Press the corresponding or buttons, until t[...]
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The VCR RF out system and channel is used for TV connection with RF coaxial cable. The RF out system is automatically setted by country selection. ➢ If your selection of the country set is U.K., the RF out system is automatically setted U.K-I system. You have no need to use this function except if there is no sound or picture distortion. You can [...]
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Setting the RF OUT CHANNEL The initial setting of RF Channel is 60CH. You can select the RF OUT CHANNEL for watching the VCR by TV channel. 1 Press MENU on the remote control. Result : The programming menu is displayed. 2 Press the or buttons to select installation. Result : The installation menu is displayed. 3 Press the or buttons to select MANUA[...]
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If you have stored a TV station: ◆ That you do not require ◆ At the wrong programme position you can cancel it. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. Result : The programming menu is displayed. 2 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the INSTALLATION option. 3 Press the button to select this option.[...]
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Changing the Preset Station T able You can rearrange the preset TV stations according to your own preferences: ◆ Programme number assigned to the station ◆ Name assigned to the station 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. Result : The programming menu is displayed. 2 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in fr[...]
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GB 25 GB 24 This function enables you to record up to nine hours of programmes. Your VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time. 1 Switch on the television. 2 Select the AV input on the television for use with your VCR. 3 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact [...]
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GB 27 GB 26 Using the VIDEOPLUS+/SHOWVIEW Feature Before presetting your VCR: ◆ Switch on both the television and your VCR ◆ Check that the date and time are correct ◆ Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded (safety tab intact) 1 Press the TIMER button and select VIDEOPLUS+ or SHOWVIEW. Result : A message is displayed to [...]
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GB 29 GB 28 NICAM NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in another language). NICAM programmes are always accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and you can select the desired sound. Please refer to page 33. 1 Press MENU on the remote control. Result : The programming menu is display[...]
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GB 31 GB 30 This function enables you to play back any pre-recorded cassette. 1 Switch on both the television and your VCR. 2 Select the television AV or AUX input. 3 Insert the video cassette to be played. If the safety tab on the cassette is intact, press PLAY ( ). Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically. ➢ When a cassette is loaded, th[...]
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GB 33 GB 32 The Picture Sharpness feature enables you to adjust the sharpness of the image according to your own preferences. 1 During playback, press the PICTURE button. Result : The picture bar appears. 2 Press the SOFTEN ( ) and SHARPEN ( ) buttons until the picture is displayed according to your preferences. ➢ If you do not press a button wit[...]
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GB 35 GB 34 You can: ◆ stop the cassette at a given frame (image) ; and ◆ advance one frame at a time. ➢ No sound is heard when playing back frame by frame. 1 Press the PLAY ( ) to start playing the cassette. 2 Press the P/STILL ( ) to stop the tape at a given frame. 3 Press the P/STILL ( ) again to advance frame by frame forward. 4 Instead o[...]
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GB 36 STROBE You can see discrete image in succession. 1 Press the STROBE during playback, AV, LINE input or station mode received through the tuner. Result : “ STROBE ” is displayed in screen. Discrete image is displayed in screen like SLOW mode. 2 Press the +/- to vary the speed of STROBE mode. 3 To escape the STROBE mode, press the STROBE. Y[...]
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GB 37 Searching for a Specific Sequence Each time you record a cassette on this VCR, an “index” is automatically marked on the tape when recording starts. The Search function enables 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. etc[...]
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GB 39 GB 38 Using the Assemble Edit Function This function enables you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change. 1 Insert the cassette to be edited in your VCR. 2 Press the PLAY button ( ) to start playback. 3 When you reach the position from which you wish to start the new recordi[...]
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40 GB 41 B Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable You can connect other audio/video equipment to your VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen. Examples : ◆ You wish to copy a video cassette with the help of a second VCR (see page 42). ◆ You wish to play back and/or copy pictures taken wit[...]
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GB 43 GB 42 TV System Conversion You can convert the input signal into the desired TV system. 1 Connect the RCA audio/video cable into the LINE 1 IN jacks on the front of the VCR. 2 Press the INPUT SYSTEM button of the remote control to select the input signal identification. ◆ When the Auto mode is selected, the input signal is automatically ide[...]
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GB 44 LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R ART INPUT 2 3 5 6 8 9 CH STROBE AUDIO AUDIO OUT (R) AUDIO OUT (L) VIDEO OUT NTSC PA L SECAM P AL-M Convert Recording You can convert recording from signal recorded on the original tape to different signal. 1 Connect the RCA Audio/Video cable to input on the front of the main VCR (SV-5000W) 2 Insert the tape to record[...]
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GB 45 Hi-Fi Audio System To provide true Hi-Fi audio sound with video entertainment and, at the same time, compatibility with regular VHS tapes, your VCR employs a newly-developed audio recording system. Hi-Fi audio signals (2-channel) are recorded deep into the tape's magnetic coating and the video signal is recorded on top of the audio signa[...]
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GB 47 GB 46 The FM Simulcast feature enables you to record: ◆ the picture received on the VCR’s tuner ; and ◆ the sound received from an external source via the LINE 1 RCA input connectors on the front of the VCR. Example : You wish to record a concert transmitted simultaneously on the television and radio. You can thus take advantage of FM s[...]
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GB 49 GB 48 T echnical Specifications Recording system Rotary head azimuth recording, luminance signal FM recording system. Chrominance signal down converted phase shift recording system (NTSC, PAL, PAL-M). Chrominance signal down converted direct recording system (MESECAM). Chrominance signal 1/4 frequency countdown direct recording system (SECAM)[...]
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GB 51 Front V iew of the VCR TV VIDEO OUT 2 R L AUDIO OUT 1 R - AUDIO - L VIDEO LINE 2 IN EURO AV Rear View of the VCR AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET OUT TO TV CONNECTOR RCA AUDIO L, R OUTPUT 2 JACKS RCA AUDIO L, R OUTPUT 1 JACKS AERIAL IN CONNECTOR VIDEO OUTPUT 2 JACK VIDEO OUTPUT 1 JACK RCA VIDEO INPUT JACK RCA AUDIO L, R INPUT JACKS /[...]
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GB 53 B 52 W orld Broadcast Systems SYSTEM NTSC PAL B/G D/K N M I B/G D/K I L SECAM ITEM Country Bahamas Afghanistan China Argentina Brazil Angola Egypt Bulgaria Gambia France Barbados Albania, Algeria Korea Paraguay Botswana Iran CIS (USSR) Bermuda Australia (North) Uruguay Hong Kong Iraq Congo Bolivia Austria, Azores South Africa Lebanon Czech Re[...]
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B 54 THIS APPLIANCE IS DISTRIBUTED BY AC68-00405A ELECTRONICS International Ser vice Network ● Head Office (Korea) Tel : 82-331-200-5570 Web site : http://www.samsungelectronics.com ● North & Latin America U.S.A (United States America) Tel : 973-691-6200/1-800-Samsung Web site : http://www.sosimple.com Canada Tel : 905-819-5031/1-800-Samsun[...]