DVD-VCR

DVD- V 70

DVD- V 80

DVD- V 85

I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

www.samsung.com.au

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Contents

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Safety Instructions

The following illustrations represent precautions.

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The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product.

DO NOT OPEN THE DVD-VCR. Refer to service personnel.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corpration and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must by authorized by Macrovision Corporized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to extreme temperature condi- tions (below 5??C and above 40??C) or to extreme humidity conditions (less than 10% and more than 75%).

Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to direct sunlight.

Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to any liquids.

Symbols

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Disc Markings

Playback Region Number

Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play.

The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player.

Rear View of the DVD-VCR

( DVD -V70 )

Infrared Remote Control

( DVD -V70 )

1STANDBY/ON

2SHUTTLE << / >>

4DVD, VCR SELECT

5AUDIO

6TRK ??? ???

7REWIND

SKIP BACK

8STOP

9SUBTITLE

10MENU

11UP

12LEFT

13DOWN

14SPEED SP/LP

15RECORD

16TIMER

17ANGLE

IPC

18OPEN/CLOSE

190-9

20TV/VCR

21INPUT SEL.

22F.ADV/STEP

23PROG

24FAST-FORWARD

SKIP NEXT

25PLAY/STILL

26INFO.

27RETURN

28RIGHT

29OK

30EZ VIEW

31DISC MENU

32MARK

SEARCH

33MODE

REPEAT

( DVD -V80 / DVD -V85)

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STEREO

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1The DVD Deck is active

2A DVD, CD, VCD, or SVCD is loaded

3The time, counter position, time remaining or current deck status is displayed

4VHS tape is inserted

5The VCR Deck is active

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6A DVD with a DTS soundtrack is loaded

7The Hi-Fi track of a VHS tape is playing

(The current TV show or video is broadcast in Stereo)

8A Timer Recording is programmed or in progress.

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Accessories

You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (DVD-VCR). Together with your DVD-VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.

Deciding How to Connect DVD-VCR

You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems:

???Types of connectors available on your systems

???Systems connected permanently to the DVD-VCR (satellite receiver for example) or

Your DVD-VCR is equipped with the following connectors.

???Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your DVD-VCR, ensure that all elements are switched off.

Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions

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Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable

To receive television programmes a signal must be received from one of the following sources:

1Remove the aerial or network input cable from the television.

2Connect this cable to the 75??? coaxial socket marked on the

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the RCA Cable

Aerial

TV

ou can connect your DVD-VCR to the television using the RCA cable if the appropriate input is available on the television. You thus:

???Obtain better quality sound and pictures

???Simplify the setting up procedure of your DVD-VCR

?????? Regardless of the type of connection chosen, you must always connect the coaxial cable supplied. Otherwise, no picture will be visible on the screen when the DVD-VCR is switched off.

???Make sure that both the television and the DVD-VCR are switched off before connecting the cables.

1Connect the coaxial cable as indicated in the above section.

2Connect one end of the RCA Audio/Video cable to the Video output and Audio L, R output socket on the rear of the DVD-VCR.

3Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the television.

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Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Other Equipment

You can connect other audio and/or video equipment to your DVD-VCR in different ways. The following illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilities.

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???The RCA input/output connectors on the rear of the DVD-VCR are used for equipment, such as camcorders, VCRs or sound systems.

REAR OF THE DVD-VCR

Camcorder

VCR

Sound system

???Auto preset can be performed by pressing ??? (STOP) on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with no tape inserted.

Auto setup

Please wait...

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You must tune your television for the DVD-VCR only if you are not using a RCA cable

The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. The following keys are helpful in successfully controlling each deck.

???To view pictures from your DVD-VCR when a RCA cable

1STANDBY/ON Button

Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control or front panel to turn on the DVD-VCR.

2DVD Button

Press the DVD button on the remote control when you want to control the DVD deck.

???The DVD indicator will light on the Front Panel Display to show that the DVD deck is selected.

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STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON

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7If you cannot find the pictures and sound, or there is interference from nearby channels, it may be necessary to change the setting of the DVD-VCR output channel (see Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel on page 25 and Problems and Solutions on page 69).

8When the picture and sound are perfectly clear, store this channel at the desired programme position on the television.

Result: That programme is now reserved for use with your DVD-VCR.

???Input select is only available when the VCR deck is selected.

???Before using the VCR operation of 21~47 pages, press the VCR button on the remote control to select VCR mode.

Before using the DVD operation of 48~67 pages, press the DVD button on the remote control to select and watch DVD.

You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you:

???Purchase the DVD-VCR

???Find that the remote control is no longer working correctly

1Push the tab in the direction of the arrow to release the battery compartment cover on the rear of the remote control.

2Insert two AAA, RO3 or equivalent batteries, taking care to respect the polarities:

???+ on the battery with + on the remote control

?????? on the battery with ??? on the remote control

3Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of the remote control and pushing it back into place.

???Do not mix different battery types (manganese and alkaline for example).

Setting the Date and Time

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Your DVD-VCR contains a 24-hour clock and calendar used to:

???Automatically stop programme recording

???Preset your DVD-VCR to record a programme automatically

You must set the date and time when:

???You purchase the DVD-VCR

?????? Do not forget to reset the time when you change clocks from winter to summer time and vice versa.

1After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ??? . Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

4Press ??? or ??? to select the hour, minutes, day, month and year. Result: The option selected highlight.

or ??? buttons, until the Auto Setup

Language Set

English

Fran?? ais

Deutsch

Espa?? ol

Italiano

Nederlands

???You do not need to preset the stations if you have already set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on page 15).

Your DVD-VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts.

You must preset the stations received through the tuner. This can be done:

???Plug & Auto Set up (see page 15)

???Automatically

???Manually (see page 22)

You can store up to 80 stations.

1After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ??? . Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding is selected.

And then press the OK or ??? to select this option.

Result: A message appears, indicating that any channels already preset on your DVD-VCR will be deleted.

5Press OK button.

Result: A message appears, indicating that any channels

already preset on your VCR will be deleted.

6 Press OK to start the auto scanning.

Result: ??? The Please Wait indication highlight on the television screen.

???The first frequency band is scanned and the first station found is displayed and stored.

???The DVD-VCR then searches for the second station and so on.

???When the automatic scanning procedure has finished, the DVD-VCR switches automatically to programme 1.

???The number of stations automatically stored by the DVD- VCR depends on the number of stations that it has found.

7If you wish to cancel the auto scanning before the end, press the MENU button to exit the menu.

?????? Once the auto scanning procedure has finished, some stations may have been stored more than once; select the stations with the best reception and delete the ones no longer required (see page 23).

Australia Model

Install

Newzealand Model

Install

Auto Setup

Your date will be lost

Press OK to continue

Menu to exit

Auto Setup

Please Wait

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Newzealand Model

Install

MEMORY : OK

RETURN

???You do not need to preset the stations manually if you have already set them automatically.

1After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ??? . Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding ,??? buttons to select the Install option.

3Press the OK or ??? to select this option. Result: The Install menu is displayed.

7Press the ??? button to preset the station.

Result: The MANUAL TUNING menu is displayed.

8Press the ??? or ??? buttons to start scanning channel.

Result: The frequency band is scanned and the first station found is displayed.

10To change the programme???s name, press the ??? button. Result: The first letter of the name flashes.

13Repeat this procedure from Step 6 onwards, until all the required stations have been stored.

14On completion, press the RETURN button three times to exit the menu.

If you have stored a TV station:

???That you do not require

???At the wrong programme position you can cancel it.

1After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ??? . Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding ,??? buttons to select the Install option.

3Press the OK or ??? to select this option. Result: The Install menu is displayed.

7Press the CLEAR button.

8Repeat the same procedure from Step 6 onwards until all the required stations have been cleared.

9On completion, press the RETURN button four times to exit the menu.

Australia Model

Install

Auto Setup

Manual Setup

VCR Output CH : CH 38

Newzealand Model

Install

Auto Setup

Manual Setup

TV STATION TABLE

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You can rearrange the Station Table and give different programme numbers to the stations listed according to your own preferences.

1After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ??? . Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

3Press the OK or ??? buttons to select this option. Result: The Install menu is displayed.

You can choose the sound mode (B/G or D/K) according to the TV set connected to your VCR.

1After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ??? . Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

3Press the OK button to select this option. Result: The Install menu is displayed.

5Press the ??? or ??? button to select G or K.

6On completion, press RETURN to exit the menu.

Newzealand Model

Install

Auto Setup

Manual Setup

TV STATION TABLE

7To change the programme number assigned to a station press the OK button on the remote control. (For example, To move a TV station in programme 1 to programme 3)

9On completion, press the RETURN button four times to exit the menu.

Your DVD-VCR output channel may need to be changed if the pictures suffer from interference or if your TV cannot find the pictures.

Also, you can change the DVD-VCR output channel to adjust the frequency in which information is displayed on the screen.

1After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ??? . Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

3Press the OK or ??? to select this option. Result: The Install menu is displayed.

5Select the required output channel (CH21~CH69) by pressing the OK or ??? buttons (Australia:CH28 ~ CH69).

(Newzealand Model)

6On completion, press RETURN to exit the menu. Then tune your television again (see page 16).

Australia Model

Newzealand Model

VCR Selecting the Colour Mode

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DVD-V80/ DVD-V85

Australia Model

Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can select the

required system standard.

?????? When you playback an NTSC-recorded tape on this DVD- VCR make a setting on the colour system according to your TV. If your TV is a PAL system only TV, set NTPB.

If your TV is Multi System TV (NTSC 4.43 compatible), set NT4.43 and you can record NT4.43.

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 40.

1After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ??? . Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

Newzealand Model

DVD-70

Australia Model

User Set

Newzealand Model

User Set

1After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ??? . Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

System option is selected.

5Press the OK or ??? button to select Auto ??? PAL??? MESECAM

??? B/W.

B/W Black and White

6 On completion, press RETURN three time to exit the menu.

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VCR Intelligent Picture Control

Newzealand Model

The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to adjust the sharpness of the image automatically, according to your own preferences.

1During playback, press the MENU button on the remote control. Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

2Press the OK or ??? .

Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

6Press the OK or ??? buttons to select the IPC (intelligent picture control) option.

???When intelligent picture control mode is ON, the sharpness of the image is adjusted automatically.

7To adjust the sharpness manually, press the ??? button to turn the IPC mode OFF.

8Press the ??? or ??? buttons until the picture is displayed according to your preferences.

???If you do not press a button within ten seconds, the PICTURE menu disappears automatically.

9On completion, press the RETURN button again.

To prevent delays or over-runs the VCR has a function called G- CODE EXTEND allowing you to extend the recording time by up to 60 minutes.

Australia Model

User Set

Newzealand Model

User Set

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Off 10 20 30 40 50 60

Off 10 20 30 40 50 60

The Auto Power Off feature automatically turns off your DVD-VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any button for the selected time.

1After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ??? . Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

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Off 1Hour 2Hour 3Hour

You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continuously from beginning to end.

VCR Selecting the Cassette Type

If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of cassette inserted.

The DVD-VCR allows you to playback high quality S-VHS tapes.

5 Press RETURN twice to exit the menu.

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5On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.

To watch S-VHS tapes, set the S-VHS mode to On in the VCR Setup.

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VCR Selecting the Recording Speed

Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure.

When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape.

You can record a cassette at two different speeds:

???SP (Standard Play)

???LP (Long Play)

In Long Play modes:

???Each cassette lasts twice as long

???The recording is of a slightly lower quality

1If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small screwdriver.

2To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab broken), cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corres- ponding station (unless you are recording via an external video source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 21 and 22.

1Switch on the television.

2To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if used).

3Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape.

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Result: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.

?????? If your DVD-VCR ejects the cassette when you start recording, check to make sure that the cassette???s safety tab is intact or that the opening (created by a broken safety tab) is covered with adhesive tape.

???If you reach the end of the tape while recording, the cassette rewinds automatically.

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4 Select:

??? The station to be recorded using the PROG ( or ) buttons or

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??? The LINE1, LINE2 source using the INPUT SEL. button for a satellite tuner or external video source

Result: The channel number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television.

Before presetting your DVD-VCR:

???Switch on both the television and your DVD-VCR

???Check that the date and time are correct

???Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded (safety tab intact)

Up to six programmes can be preset.

3Press the ??? button to select G-Code.

Result: A message is displayed to allow you to enter the G-Code code.

???If all six programmes have been set, the message Timer is Full is displayed. Refer to page 38 if you wish to cancel a preset recording.

4Press the numeric buttons to enter the code opposite the pro gramme that you wish to record in your television magazine.

???If you wish to correct the G-Code code that you are entering:

???Press the ??? button until the digit to be corrected is cleared

???Enter the correct digit

5Press the OK button.

Result: The information concerning the programme is displayed.

???When using the G-Code function for the first time with stored stations, the programme number flashes. This one time, you must enter the station number manually by

pressing the or ??? buttons. Refer to the following page if:

???The programme number or times flash

???You wish to modify the programme

OK

Timer Method

Standard

G-Code

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Timer Method

If you want to set the timer program, press the key.

G-Code

Code

???If the end of the tape is reached while recording: ??? The recording stops and power off.

???This function is not available in DVD recording

6If the programme and times are correct, press the RETURN button.

7Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate the timer.

8Refer to page 38 if you wish to:

???Check that your VCR has been programmed correctly

???Cancel a preset recording

???The numbers next to each TV programme listing are G-CODE code numbers, which allow you to programme your videorecorder instantly with the remote control. Tap in the G-CODE code for the programme you wish to record.

???G-CODE is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The G-CODE system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

STANDBY/ON

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The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the DVD-VCR to record a programme up to one month before that programme is to be broadcast. Up to six programmes can be preset.

???Before presetting a recording, check that the date and time are correct.

1Insert the cassette and press TIMER on the remote control. Result: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is displayed.

2Press ??? to select the input source.

Timer Method

Standard

G-Code

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15Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate the timer.

Result: Before starting recording, the DVD-VCR compares the timer duration with the remaining time on the cassette.

???Auto Tape Speed Select. The DVD-VCR???s ???Auto Tape Speed Select??? function compares the duration of the timer recording to the actual recording time remaining on the tape loaded. If there is insufficient tape to complete a timer recording in AUTO mode, the DVD-VCR automatically switches to LP mode to record the whole programme.

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VCR Checking a Preset Recording

You can check your preset recordings:

???When you have finished presetting the DVD-VCR

???If you have forgotten which programmes will be recorded

1Press TIMER on the remote control.

Result: The timer selection is displayed.

2Press the OK button to select Standard option.

Result: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is displayed.

4Press the ??? or ??? buttons to select and change any values as required. For more details, refer to the previous page.

5On completion, press RETURN twice.

This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette.

VCR Cancelling a Preset Recording

Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually

VCR

You can cancel any programmes that are:

???Incorrect

???No longer required

1Press TIMER on the remote control.

Result: The timer selection is displayed.

2Press the OK button to select Standard option.

Result: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is displayed.

4Press the CLEAR button to cancel the selected programme. Result: All the recording information is deleted and the broad-

cast will not be recorded.

5On completion, press RETURN twice.

The Picture Adjustment feature allows you to adjust the alignment manually to obtain the best possible picture.

When noise bars or streaks appear during playback, adjust alignment manually by pressing the TRK ( or ) buttons until the picture is clear and stable.

Result: ??? The tracking bar appears.

???The image is adjusted.

???The tracking bar disappears when you release the button.

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2To return to normal playback, press ???ll.

???Vertical stability: When playing back frame by frame, interference may be seen on the screen. Press the TRK ( , ) buttons to minimize this effect.

You can play a cassette in slow motion.

???No sound is heard when playing back a cassette in slow motion.

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??????ll to start playing the cassette

??????ll button one more time to make still mode.

????????? to start SLOW mode.

????????? or ?????? button as many times as required to decrease or

increase the speed respectively

???To return to the normal speed, press the ???ll button twice.

2When playing back in slow motion, picture interference may occur. Press the TRK ( or ) buttons to minimize this effect.

???When you have been using the Slow Motion function for more than about two minutes, the DVD-VCR will automatically play to protect the:

???Cassette

???Video heads

You can vary the playback speed using the Shuttle function (up to nine times the normal speed).

Example: You wish to analyze a sportsperson???s technique, movement by movement.

2Each time you press a SHUTTLE button, the speed is changed as shown in the following illustration.

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Each time you record a cassette on this DVD-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 DVD-VCR uses a standard indexing system (VISS). As a result, it will recognize any indexes marked by other VCRs using the same system and vice versa.

Go To 0:00:00 Stop

Use this feature when you want to search for the 0:00:00 counter position on a cassette. Press the CLEAR button at the point on the tape where you want to set the counter to 0:00:00.

The VCR will rewind or fast forward, searching for the 0:00:00 counter position, and then automatically stop at that position.

Intro Scan

2Press the OK or ??? .

3Press the ?????? or ?????? buttons depending on the direction where your desired programme is located.

4When an Index mark is found the DVD-VCR will playback the tape for 5 seconds, after which it will continue searching for the next Index mark.

5If you want to watch the tape from a particular Index, simply press

???II.

Index Skip Search:

This feature will enable you to fast forward/rewind to a specific point on a tape: E.g. if you have recorded 3 different programmes on a tape and you have rewound the tape to the beginning, by using this feature you can go directly to the start of programme 2 simply by pressing the SEARCH button.

2 Press the OK or ??? .

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INTRO SCAN: ?????? ??????

INDEX SEARCH : ?????? - 6

End Search

Use this feature when you want to search for a blank position to record a program on a cassette.

The VCR will fast forward, searching for a blank position, and then automatically stop at that position.If the VCR reaches the end of the tape during end search, the tape will be ejected.

3Press the ?????? or ?????? buttons twice more. This will take

you directly to the start of the desired programme is located.

4These Index searches can be made forwards: (press ??????) or

backwards: (press ?????? ). (?????? -20 ??? ??? 0 ??? ??? +20 ?????????

5 To cancel an Index search simply press the ???II or ??? button.

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VCR Using the Tape Counter

The tape counter:

??? Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record modes (hours, minutes and seconds)

GB??? Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the DVD-VCR

??? Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence easily

???If the remaining time is to be calculated correctly, you must indicate the type of cassette being used.

0:00:00

1Insert a cassette in your DVD-VCR.

2To set the tape counter to zero at the beginning of a sequence:

??? Press INFO. twice to display the counter

??? Press CLEAR when you want to set the tape counter to zero

??? Press the ??? button.

??? To fast-froward or rewind to the sequence at which the counter was set to zero, press ?????? or ??????.

???Some DVD-VCR information, such as the counter, can be displayed on the television screen (unless you have deactivated the Screen messages mode; refer to page 30).

Press INFO.:

???Once to display the current function, programme number, recording speed, date, time and counter

???Twice to display the counter only

???Three times to display the time remaining on the cassette

???Four times to clear the display

You can connect other audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen.

???Take care to respect the colour coding of the left and right channels.

4Plug the other end of the audio cable into the appropriate output connectors on the other system (VCR, camcorder or Hi-Fi sound system).

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This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change.

1Insert the cassette to be edited in your DVD-VCR.

2Press the ???ll button to start playback.

3When you reach the position from which you wish to start the new recording, press the ???ll button.

4Press the F.ADV/STEP ( ) button again as often as necessary to advance frame by frame, until the exact recording position is located.

5While the DVD-VCR is in still mode, hold the REC button ( ???) down for a while to activate the Assemble Edit function.

6Select the source from which you wish to record by pressing:

???The PROG ( or ) buttons for television channels

???The INPUT SEL. button for the LINE input sources

7Press the ???ll button to start recording.

8When you have finished recording, press ??? .

VCR Recoding from Another VCR or Camcorder

You can copy a cassette to your DVD-VCR from another video source, such as another VCR or a camcorder.

???It is an infringement of copyright laws to copy prerecorded cassettes or to re-record them in any form without the permission of the owners of the corresponding copyright.

1Connect the DVD-VCR, from which the cassette is to be copied, to the appropriate RCA audio and video input connectors on the

rear of your DVD-VCR, as indicated on page 14.

2Insert a blank cassette in your DVD-VCR.

3Insert the pre-recorded cassette in the other video source (VCR or camcorder).

4Press the INPUT SEL. button to select the appropriate input on your DVD-VCR: LINE IN for the RCA input.

5Start playing back the cassette to be copied.

6Hold REC (???) down for a while to start recording on your DVD-VCR.

7When you have finished recording, press ??? on both VCR and DVD-VCR.

???If you wish to view the cassette being copied:

???Your DVD-VCR must be connected as usual to the television (see page 13 for further details)

You can then control the television using the following buttons.

???The various functions will not necessarily work on all televisions. If you encounter problems, operate the television directly.

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Connection to an Audio SystemConnection to an Television

Television

Dolby Digital Decoder

Digital Audio Input Jack

COAXIAL OPTICAL

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DVD-VCR

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If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie.

Using the Disc Menu Language

This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens.

6Press the OK button.

-English is selected and the screen returns to DVD menu.

Disc Menu Language

Disc Menu

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DVD Setting Up the Language Features

Setup

Setup

Display Setup

Setup :

Using the Audio Language

6Press the OK button.

-English is selected and the screen returns to DVD menu.

??? Dolby Digital Out

1. PCM:

Converts to PCM(2CH) audio.

Select PCM when using the Analog Audio Outputs.

2. Bitstream :

Converts to Dolby Digital Bitstream (5.1CH).

Select Bitstream when using the Digital Audio Output.

??????Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or no audio will be heard.

??? MPEG-2 Digital Out

1. PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. Select PCM when using the Analog Audio Outputs.

2. Bitstream : Converts to MPEG-2 Digital Bitstream (5.1CH or 7.1CH).Select Bitstream when using the Digital Audio Output.

??? DTS

1.Off : Doesn???t output digital signal.

2.On : Outputs DTS Bitstream via digital output only.

Select DTS when connecting to a DTS Decoder.

Dolby Digital Out

MPEG-2 Digital Out

DTS

PCM Down Sampling

Subtitle Language

Automatic

Subtitle

6Press the OK button.

-English is selected and the screen returns to DVD menu.

???Dynamic Compression

1.On : To select dynamic compression.

2.Off : To select the standard range.

???PCM Down Sampling

1.On : Select this when the amplifier connected to the player is not 96KHz compatible.

In this case, the 96KHz signals will be down converted to 48KHZ.

2.Off : Select this when the amplifier connected to the player is 96KHz compatible.

In this case, all signals will be output without any changes.

?????? How to make the SETUP menu disappear or return to menu screen during set up; Press RETURN or ??? button.

???Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

???Dolby??? and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

??????DTS??? and ???DTS Digital Out??? are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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DVD Setting Up the Display Options

??? TV Aspect

Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio).

1. 4:3 Letter Box :

Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen. Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

2. 4:3 Pan Scan :

Select this for conventional size TVs when you want to see the central portion of the 16:9 screen. (Extreme left and right side of movie picture will be cut off.)

3. 16:9 Wide :

5Enter your password. The Re-Enter Password screen appears to confirm the password.

Ok your password again. The Parental Control screen appears.

You can view the full 16:9 picture on your widescreen TV.

??? Black Level

Adjusts the brightness of the screen.(On/Off)

???NTSC Disc Output

???NTSC??? if the screen only has one NTSC-video entrance. If this is not the case, you can choose to leave ??? PAL 60Hz??? as is.

???DVD Output

Component : Sends COMPONENT signal (Y, Pb, Pr) to the component video out JACK.

S-Video : Sends S-VIDEO signal to the S-VIDEO OUT JACK.

Video : Sends COMPOSITE VIDEO signal to the Scart JACK.

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???If you have forgotten your password, see Forget Password in the Troubleshooting Guide.

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DVD A/V Receiver Connections

??? The picture will still and the audio will mute.

???To resume playback, press the ???ll (Play/Still) button.

???If the player is left in Still mode for 5 minutes, it will stop

automatically.

3 Skip Forward/Back

While a CD or DVD disc is in Play mode, press the Skip Forward/Back (??????l / l?????? ) buttons on the remote control or front panel to jump forward and backward through disc chapters/tracks.

???Skip Forward will jump to the next chapter/track.

???Skip Back will jump to the beginning of the current chapter/track.

???Press Skip Back again to jump to the beginning of the previous chapter/track.

Search Forward/Back

While a disc is in Play mode, press and hold the Forward/Back (?????? / ?????? ) buttons on the remote control or front panel to visually search forward/backward at 2X - 4X - 8X - 16X - 32X - 128X speed. Press ???ll (Play/Still) button to resume normal speed.

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4Slow Motion

During playback, press the ???ll (Play/Still) button to Still the image. Then use the Search Forward (?????? ) to play in slow motion at variable speeds.

???Each press increases the slow motion speed playback to 1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 normal speed.

???Audio is muted during slow motion playback.

5Stop/Resume

???Press the Stop button once to stop playback. To resume the DVD/CD from the point where the disc stopped, press the ???ll (Play/Still) button.

???Press the ??? (Stop) button twice to completely stop playback. The next time you press ???ll (Play/Still), the disc will start over from the beginning.

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To play back usingaspect ratio (DVD)

???The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.

???The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the initial DVD menu.

???To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set the correct aspect ratio in the initial setup (See page 52).

If you are using a 16:9 TV

For 16:9 aspect ratio discs

???Wide Screen

Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.

???Screen Fit

The top and bottom of the screen are cut off. When playing a

2.35:1 aspect ratio disc, the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen will disappear. The picture will look vertically stretched. (Depending on the type of disc, the black bars may not disappear completely.)

???Zoom Fit

The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

For 4:3 aspect ratio discs

???Normal Wide

Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The picture will look horizontally stretched.

???Screen Fit

The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.

???Zoom Fit

The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

???Vertical Fit

When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent the picture from looking horizontally stretched.

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If you are using a 4:3 TV

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For 16:9 aspect ratio discs

???4:3 Letter Box

Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.

The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

???4:3 Pan Scan

The left and right of the screen are cut off and displays the central portion of the 16:9 screen.

???Screen Fit

The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.

???Zoom Fit

When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent the picture from looking horizontally stretched.

For 4:3 aspect ratio discs

???Normal Screen

Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio.

???Screen Fit

The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture would look vertically stretched.

???Zoom Fit

The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

?????? This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.

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DVD Using the Display Function

Using the ANGLE button

When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function.

Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE

( ) mark is present at the upper Right hand corner of the screen.

1When an ANGLE mark is shown, press the ANGLE button, then an ANGLE select icon will appear at the upper left hand corner of the screen.

2Use the ??? , ??? buttons to select the desired screen angle.

3To turn off the display, press the ANGLE button again.

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ENG 5.1CH

ENG

Off

ENG 5.1CH

ENG

Off

ENG 5.1CH

ENG

Off

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To access the desired title when there is more than one in the TITLE disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD,

each movie will be identified.

Refers to the language of the film soundtrack. In the example,

AUDIO the soundtrack is played in English 5.1CH. A DVD disc can have up to eight different soundtracks.

Refers to the subtitle languages available in the disc.

SUBTITLE You will be able to choose the subtitles language or, if you prefer, turn them off from the screen.

A DVD disc can have up to 32 different subtitles.

A surround sound effect is generated using only two front 3D SOUND speakers.

* When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this function does not work.

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DVD Repeat Play

???Press OK at the point where you want the repeat play to start

(A). The B is automatically highlighted.

???Press OK at the point where you want the repeat play to stop

(B).

???To terminate the function, press the 'CLEAR' button.

???A-B REPEAT does not allow you to set point (B) until at least 5 seconds has elapsed after point (A) has been set.

3 Press OK.

VCD / CD

4 To return to normal play, press REPEAT again, then press the ??? , ??? buttons to select Off and press OK.

Off Track Disc A - B ??? It is available to press CLEAR button on the remote controller in order to stop REPEAT play.

?????? DVD repeats play by chapter or title, CD and VCD repeat play by disc or track.

???Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not work.

???When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this function does not work.

You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button.

Using the AUDIO button

1Press the AUDIO button.

2Use the ??? , ??? buttons to select the desired language on a DVD. - The audio languages are represented by abbreviations.

3Use the ??? , ??? buttons to select Stereo, ??? or ??? (On VCD/CD)

?????? This function depends on what languages are encoded on the disc and may not work with all DVDs.

???A DVD disc can contain up to 8 audio languages.

???How to have the same audio language come up whenever you play a DVD ; Refer to ???Setting Up the Language Features??? on page 50.

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VCD/ CD

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,??? buttons to select the desired music folder, then

DVD Using the Mark Function

This feature lets you mark sections of a DVD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so you can quickly find them at a later time.

Using the Mark Function (DVD/VCD)

1During play, press the MARK button on the remote. The Mark icons will be displayed.

2Use the ??? , ??? buttons to move to the desired Mark icon.

3When you reach the scene you want to mark, press the OK button. The icon will change to a number (1, 2, or 3).

4Press the MARK button to turn off the display.

Recalling a Marked Scene

1During play, press the MARK button on the remote.

2Use the ??? , ??? buttons to select a marked scene.

3Press the PLAY/STILL (???ll ) buttons to skip to the marked scene.

MP3/WMA Play Function

1 When the first song file is playing, the music folder menu will appear on the right side of the screen.

Up to 8 music folders can be displayed at a time. If you have more than 8 folders on a disc, press the ??? , ??? buttons to bring them up on the screen.

2 Use the press OK.

Use the ,??? buttons again to select a song file. Press OK to begin playback of the song file.

Clearing a Mark

Program/Random playback

PROGRAM RANDOM

1During play, press the MARK button on the remote.

2Use the ??? , ??? buttons to select the mark number you want to delete.

3Press the CLEAR button to delete a mark number. Press the MARK button to turn off the display.

?????? Up to three scenes may be marked at a time.

???When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this function does not work.

???Depending on the disc, the mark function may not work.

1.Press the MODE button in STOP mode to switch between the RANDOM and PROGRAM modes.

?????? Press the REPEAT button in PLAY mode to hear only music continuously and press it once again to release.

???PROGRAM/RANDOM playback cannot be used if the disc contains more than two types of file extensions.

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,??? / ??? , ??? buttons to select the first track to add to the

MP3/WMA Play

CD-R MP3/WMA discs

Program Play & Random Play

When playing CD-R/MP3 or WMA discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R above, plus the comments below:

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Program Play (CD/MP3/WMA)

1.Press the MODE button.

2.Use the ??? , ??? buttons to select PROGRAM. Press the OK button.

3. Use the

program.

Press the OK button. The selection numbers appear in the Program Order box.

4.Press the PLAY/STILL ( ???II ) button.

The disc will be played in programmed order.

Random Play(CD/MP3/WMA)

1.Press the MODE button.

2.Use the ??? , ??? buttons to select RANDOM. Press the OK button. The disc will be played in random order.

?????? Depending on the disc, the Program and Random Play functions may not work.

???To resume normal play, press the CLEAR button.

???PROGRAM/RANDOM playback cannot be used if the disc contains more than two types of file extensions.

PROGRAM RANDOM

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??? This unit can support a maximum of 99 programmed order.

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Picture CD Playback

???Select JPEG in the menu to view a Photo CD.

???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 pressed for 60 seconds, the

menu will disappear and the selected item will be played.

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1.Open the disc tray.

2. Load the disc on the tray.

Load 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.

??? : Return to the Album Screen.

??? : Each time the OK button is pressed, the picture rotates 90

degrees clockwise.

Photo : 1 /215

??? : Each time the OK button is pressed, the picture is enlarged up to 2X. (Normal ??? 2X ??? Normal)

??? : The unit enters slide show mode.

*Press the RETURN button to return to the album screen.

*Before the Slide Show can begin, the picture interval must be set.

*Depending on the file size, each interval between images may take longer or shorter than the manual suggests.

?????? When the banner is being appeared, press the RETURN button to return to the album screen.

???If no buttons on the remote controller pressed for 10 seconds, the menu will disappear. Press the ,??? or ??? , ??? buttons on the remote controller to display the menu again.

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CD-R JPEG Discs

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???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 than 8 characters and should contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).

???Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the multisession disc, the disc can be played only up to the blank segment.

???A maximum of 500 images can be stored on a single CD.

???Only Kodak Picture CDs can be played.

???When playing a Kodak Picture CD, only the JPEG files in the pictures folder can be played.

???Picture discs other than Kodak Picture CD may take longer to start playing or may not play at all.

???If a number of files in 1 Disc is over 500, only 500 JPEG file can be played.

???If a number of folders in 1 Disc is over 300, only JPEG files in 300 folders can be played.

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Technical Specifications

Problems and Solutions (VCR)

Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks.

If when tuning in your TV to the DVD-VCR TV does not find the Screen

or the pattern when found suffers from interference, it may be due to the DVD-VCR output channel clashing with

the normal TV transmissions in your area. To prevent this you will need to change the DVD-VCR output channel in the following way

1.Remove the aerial input plug from the socket marked (aerial symbol) on the rear of the DVD-VCR.

2.Carry out the instructions ???Tuning Your Television for the DVD- VCR??? (see page 16).

3.Carry out the instructions ???Setting the DVD-VCR output Channel??? (see page 25), move the channel number several channels down from the original setting. (example: from 36 to 39).

4.Replace the aerial plug into the socket marked (aerial symbol) on the rear of the DVD-VCR.

5.Re-tune your TV to the DVD-VCR again by following instructions ???Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR??? (page 16).

6.If the problem still exists repeat steps 1 to 5 moving several more channels away from the original setting.

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If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:

???The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD-VCR

???The warranty information

???A clear description of the problem

Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG after-sales service.

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Troubleshooting Guide (DVD)

VIDEO-CD or a CD.

5.1 channel sound is not being reproduced.

???5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following conditions are met. :

2) The disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.

???Check whether the disc being played has the ???Dolby 5.1 ch??? mark on the outside.

???Check if your audio system is connected and working properly.

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