Samsung Electronics Co DVDV9500 DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder User Manual 00742A V9500 eng1

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder 00742A V9500 eng1

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ENG-45DVD OPERATIONS1Press the ANGLE button,then the ANGLE icon willappear with the current anglenumber and the number ofangles available.2Press the œ/√buttonsrepeatedly to select thedesired angle. To remove theANGLE icon, press theCLEAR or RETURN button.NoteDepending on a disc, the Bookmark functionmay not work.Changing the Camera AngleWhen a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function.Using the ANGLE button (DVD)If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE ( ) icon appears on the screen.1During play, press the MARKbutton on the remote control.2When you reach the sceneyou want to mark, press theENTER button. Up to threescenes may be marked at atime.Using the Bookmark Function This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD so you can quickly find them at a later time.Using the MARK button (DVD)NoteIf the disc has only one angle, this featurewon’t work. Currently, very few discs havethis feature.
ENG-46DVD OPERATIONS1During play, press the MARKbutton on the remote control.3Press the (Play/Pause)button to skip to the markedscene.2Press the œ/√buttons toselect a marked scene.Recalling a Marked Scene1During play, press the MARKbutton on the remote control.3Press the CLEAR button todelete a bookmark number.2Press the œ/√ buttons toselect the bookmark number you want to delete.Clearing a Bookmark
ENG-47DVD OPERATIONSUsing the Zoom Function (DVD)▼During DVD play, press ENTER tozoom in 2X/4X/2X/Normal in order.NoteDepending on a disc, the Zoom function maynot be available.2Press the …/†buttons toselect Function, then pressthe √or ENTER button.3Press the …/†buttons toselect DVD Function, thenpress the √or ENTER button.4Press the …/†buttons toselect Zoom, then press the √or ENTER button.5Press the …/†or œ/√buttons to select the part ofthe screen you want tozoom in on.Press the ENTER button.1During the playback of a DVDdisc, press the MENU buttonon the remote control.
ENG-48DVD OPERATIONSClips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEGDiscs with MP3/WMA/JPEG contain individual songs and/or pictures that can be organized into folders asshown below. They are similar to how you use your computer to put files into different folders.1Open the disc tray.2Place the disc on the tray.3Close the tray.The tray closes and thisscreen displays.OffROOTWMAJPEGMP3ROOTParent Folder,Current Folder andPeer FoldersFolders and Filesin Current Folder- : Name of currently playing file.- : Current Playback Time.- : Current Playback Mode : There are four modes. They can be selected in order by pressing the REPEAT button.- Off: Normal Playback- Track: Repeats the current track.- Folder: Repeats the current folder.- Random: Files in the disc will be played in random order.- : MP3 file icon.- : WMA file icon.- : JPEG file icon.- : Folder icon.- : Current Folder icon.- To select the Parent FolderPress the RETURN button to go the to parentfolder, or press the …/†buttons to select “..” and press the ENTER button to go to the parent folder.- To select the Peer FolderPress the œ/√buttons to highlight the left window. Press the …/†buttons to select the desired folder, then the ENTER button.- To select the Sub-FolderPress the œ/√buttons to highlight the right window.Press the …/†buttons to select the desired folder,then press the ENTER button.Folder SelectionThe folder can only be selected in the Stop mode.RootWMAJPEGMP3SONG FILE 3MUSICSONG FILE 1SONG FILE 21st2ndParent FolderCurrent FolderSub-FoldersPeer Folders
ENG-49DVD OPERATIONSMP3/WMA Playback1Open the disc tray.2Place the disc on the tray.3Close the tray.▼When a disc or a folder contains bothMP3 and WMA files, only one type willbe played, not both.4Press the …/†or œ/√buttons to select a song file.Press the ENTER button tobegin playback of the songfile.00:00:23 1_mp3OffBecause YouCactusSad DayWonderfulRepeat/Random playbackDuring play, press theREPEAT button to changethe playback mode. Thereare four modes. Off, Track, Folder andRandom.- Off: Normal Playback- Track: Repeats the current song file.- Folder: Repeats the song files which have thesame extension in the current folder.- Random: Song files which have the sameextension will be played in random order.To resume normal play, press the CLEAR button.00:00:23 Because YouOff..Because YouCactusSad DayuWonderfulROOTMP3WMA00:00:23 1_mp3OffBecause YouCactusSad DayWonderfulOffROOTMP3WMAROOTNotes- Depending on the recording method, some MP3 CD-Rs may not be played.- Only MP3/WMA Format files with the “ .mp3 and .wma” extensions can be played.
ENG-50DVD OPERATIONSMP3/WMA fileWhen you record MP3 or WMA files on CD-R, please refer to the following.- Your MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660or JOLIET format.ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 or WMA filesare compatible with Microsoft's DOS andWindows, and with Apple's Mac. This format isthe most widely used.- When naming your MP3 or WMA files, do notexceed 8 characters, and enter “.mp3, .wma”as the file extension.General name format : Title.mp3. or Title.wma.When composing your title, make sure that youuse 8 characters or less, have no spaces in thename, and avoid the use of special charactersincluding: (.,/,\,=,+).- Use a decompression transfer rate of at least128 Kbps when recording MP3 files.Sound quality with MP3 files basically dependson the rate of compression/decompression youchoose. Getting CD audio sound requires ananalog/digital sampling rate, that is conversionto MP3 format, of at least 128 Kbps and up to160 Kbps. However, choosing higher rates, like192Kbps or more, only rarely give better soundquality. Conversely, files with decompressionrates below 128 Kbps will not be playedproperly.- Use a decompression transfer rate of at least64Kbps when recording WMA files.Sound quality with WMA files basically dependson the rate of compression/decompression youchoose.Getting CD audio sound requires ananalog/digital sampling rate, that is conversionto WMA format, of at least 64Kbps and up to192Kbps.Conversely, files with decompression ratesbelow 64Kbps or over 192Kbps will not beplayed properly.- Do not try recording copyright protectedMP3 files.Certain "secured" files are encrypted and codeprotected to prevent illegal copying. These filesare of the following types: Windows MediaTM(registered trade mark of Microsoft Inc) andSDMITM (registered trade mark of The SDMIFoundation). You cannot copy such files.- Important: The above recommendations cannot be takenas a guarantee that the DVD-VCR will play MP3recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality.You should note that certain technologies andmethods for MP3 file recording on CD-Rsprevent optimal playback of these files on yourDVD-VCR (degraded sound quality and in somecases, inability of the player to read the files).- This unit can play a maximum of 3000 files and300 folders per disc.
ENG-51DVD OPERATIONSProgram Play & Random PlayYou can listen to songs randomly or in the desired sequence.Up to 20 tracks can be programmed.This function is available only with Audio CDs.Program Play1With the unit in stop mode,press the REPEAT button.- The play mode menu willappear.2Press the œor √buttons to select PROGRAM, then press the ENTER button.- The program play screenwill appear.3Press the …/†or œ/√buttons to select the desiredtrack, then press the ENTERbutton.- The selected track will beadded to the Program order.- If you delete the track,press the CLEAR button. The track added last will bedeleted from the Programorder.4To finish programming andstart playback, press the button.The disc will be played inprogrammed order.NoteIf the disc tray is opened duringprogramming, program play will be canceled.• To Cancel Programming- Press the REPEAT button. The program will not be saved and the program screen will disappear.• To Cancel Program Play- During playback or in Stop mode, press the CLEAR button.NoteRandom Play• With the unit in stop mode, press the REPEAT button.- The play mode menu will appear.• Press the œ or √buttons to select Random, then press the ENTER button.-The disc will be played in random order.
ENG-52DVD OPERATIONS1Select the desired folder,then press the ENTERbutton.Notes- If no buttons on the remote control arepressed for 10 seconds, the menu willdisappear.- Press the (Stop)button to return to theclips menu.- When playing a Kodak Picture CD, theunit displays the Photo directly, not theclips menu.2Press the …/†buttons toselect a Picture file in theclips menu, then press theENTER button.3Press the INFO. button todisplay the menu.Press the œ/√buttons toselect the menu you want toview, then press the ENTERbutton.Album Screen- : Returns to the Album Screen.- To see the next six pictures, press the (Skip)button.- To see the previous six pictures, press the(Skip) button.Rotation: Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the picture rotates 90 degrees clockwise.Zoom: Press the …/†or œ/√buttons to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on.Press the ENTER button. Each time theENTER button is pressed, the picture isenlarged up to 4X. (2X ➝4X ➝2X ➝Normal)Slide Show- : The unit enters slide show mode.- Before beginning the Slide Show, the pictureinterval must be set.- : When this icon is selected and ENTER is pressed, the pictures change automaticallywith about a 6 second interval.- : The pictures change automatically with about a 12 second interval.- : The pictures change automatically with about a 18 second interval.TIMER:Notes- Depending on a file size, the amount of time between eachpicture may be different from the set interval time.- If you don’t press any button, the slide show will startautomatically in about 10 seconds by default.OffROOTWMAJPEGMP3ROOTOff..123ROOTWMAJPEGMP3Picture CD Playback
ENG-53DVD OPERATIONSJPEG DiscsWhen playing a CD-R/Picture CD- 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 orspecial characters (. / = +).- Only a consecutively written multi-session disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the multi-session disc, the disc can be played only up to the blank segment.- A maximum of 3000 images can be stored on a single CD.- Kodak Picture CDs are recommended.- When playing a Kodak Picture CD, only the JPEG files in the pictures folder can be played.- Kodak Picture CD: The JPEG files in the pictures folder can be played automatically.- Konica Picture CD: If you want to see the Picture, select the JPEG files in the clips menu.- Fuji Picture CD: If you want to see the Picture, select the JPEG files in the clips menu.- QSS Picture CD: The unit may not play QSS Picture CD.- If the number of files in 1 Disc is over 3000, only the first 3000 JPEG files can be played.- If the number of folders in 1 Disc is over 300, only JPEG files in the first 300 folders can be played.
ENG-54DVD OPERATIONSUsing the Setup MenuThe Setup menu lets you customize your DVD-VCR by allowing you to select various language preferences,set up a parental level, even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have.ŒLanguage: Setup of the Language.´Audio: Setup of the Audio Options.ˇDisplay: Setup of the Display Options. Used to select which type of screen you want to watch and several display options.¨Parental: Setup of the Parental Level. Allows users to set the level necessary to prevent children from viewing unsuitable movies such as those with violence, adult subject matter, etc.NoteDepending on the disc, some DVD Setupmenu selections may not be available.2Press the …/†buttons toselect DVD, then press the √or ENTER button.3Press the …/†buttons toaccess the different features. Press the √ orENTER button to access thesub features.4To make the DVD setup screendisappear after setting up,press the MENU button again.1With the unit in Stop mode,press the MENU button on theremote control.
ENG-55DVD OPERATIONSSetting Up the Language FeaturesIf you set the audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie.▼- The language is selected and thescreen returns to Language Setupmenu.- To make the DVD Setup menudisappear, press the MENU button.2Press the …/†buttons toselect DVD, then press the √or ENTER button.3Press the …/†buttons toselect Language, then pressthe √or ENTER button.4Press the …/†buttons toselect the desired item, thenpress the √or ENTERbutton.5Press the …/†buttons toselect the desired language,then press the √or ENTERbutton.1With the unit in Stop mode,press the MENU button on theremote control.
ENG-56DVD OPERATIONSLanguage Function▼- Select “Others” if the language youwant is not listed.- If the selected language is notrecorded on the disc, the original pre-recorded language is selected.▼- Select “Original” if you want thedefault soundtrack language to bethe original language the disc isrecorded in.- Select “Others” if the language youwant is not listed.- If the selected language is notrecorded on the disc, the original pre-recorded language is selected.▼- Select “Automatic” if you want thesubtitle language to be the same asthe language selected as the audiolanguage.- Select “Others” if the language youwant is not listed. Some discs maynot contain the language you selectas your initial language; in that casethe disc will use its original language setting.Disc MenuTo set the Disc MenuLanguage to your preferredlanguage, follow these steps.If your preferred language isavailable on a DVD, yourDisc Menu Language willautomatically be set to thelanguage you choose.AudioTo set the Audio Language toyour preferred language,follow these steps. If yourpreferred language isavailable on a DVD, yourAudio Language willautomatically be set to thelanguage you choose.SubtitleTo set the Subtitle Languageto your preferred language,follow these steps. If yourpreferred language isavailable on a DVD, yourSubtitle Language willautomatically be set to thelanguage you choose.SubtitleSubtitle LanguageAutomatic
ENG-57DVD OPERATIONSSetting Up the Audio OptionsAudio Options allows you to set up sound for use with your external audio system.2Press the …/†buttons toselect DVD, then press the √or ENTER button.3Press the …/†buttons toselect Audio, then press the√or ENTER button.4Press the …/†buttons toselect the desired item, thenpress the √or ENTERbutton.1With the DVD in Stop mode,press the MENU button on theremote control. ▼- To make the DVD Setup menudisappear, press the MENU button.
ENG-58DVD OPERATIONSAudio OptionsNoteThere is no analog audio output when youplay a DTS disc.NoteEven when PCM Down sampling is Off,some discs will still output down sampled(48KHZ) audio through the digital outputs.Dolby/DTS Digital Out- PCM: Converts toPCM(2CH) audio.- Bitstream: OutputsDolby/DTS Digital via thedigital output. SelectBitstream when connectingto a Dolby/DTS DigitalDecoder.Dynamic Compression- On: To select dynamiccompression.- Off : To select the standardrange.PCM Down Sampling- On: Select this when theAmplifier connected to theplayer is not 96KHzcompatible. In this case, the96KHz signals will be downconverted to 48KHZ.- Off: Select this when theAmplifier connected to theplayer is 96KHz compatible.In this case, all signals willbe output without anychanges.Manufactured under license from DolbyLaboratories. “Dolby” and the double-Dsymbol are trademarks of DolbyLaboratories.“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarksof Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ▼-Dynamic compression restrains thedynamic range of the sound, i.e. thedifference between the loud andquiet passages of a DVD audio track.This is useful when watching a DVDlate at night.
ENG-59DVD OPERATIONSSetting Up the Display OptionsDisplay options enable you to set various video functions of the player.2Press the …/†buttons toselect DVD, then press the √or ENTER button.3Press the …/†buttons toselect Display, then pressthe √or ENTER button.4Press the …/†buttons toselect the desired item, thenpress the √or ENTERbutton.1With the unit in Stop mode,press the MENU button on theremote control.▼- To make the DVD Setup menudisappear, press the MENU button.
ENG-60DVD OPERATIONS▼- See your TV owner’s manual todetermine what type of TV you have.-COMPONENT(I-SCAN): InterlacedScan mode will work.-HDMI/COMPONENT(P-SCAN):Progressive Scan mode will work,and Video and S-Video will not work.- Press the P.SCAN button on the frontpanel in stop mode. Be sure to set the correct Videooutput for the proper picture.Display OptionsTV AspectDepending on the type oftelevision you have, you maywant to adjust the screensetting (aspect ratio). - 4:3 Letter Box: Select when you want to see the total 16:9ratio screen DVD supplies, even though you have a TV witha 4:3 ratio screen. Black bars will appear at the top andbottom of the screen.- 4:3 Pan Scan: Select this for conventional size TVs whenyou want to see the central portion of the 16:9 screen.(Extreme left and right side of movie picture will be cut off.)- 16:9 Wide: You can view the full 16:9 picture on your widescreen TV.Black LevelThe Black Level featureadjusts black reference levelin the video signal to one oftwo choices:- On: This will enhance theBlack Level for increasedbrightness/contrast when viewing DVDs.- Off: This is the Standard NTSC reference Black Level for consistent brightness/contrast across all sources. Alt Video OutThe “Alt Video Out” optionmust be set in the on-screenmenu if you have connectedyour DVD-VCR to a TV usingthe S-VIDEO OUT orCOMPONENT VIDEO OUTjacks.-COMPOSITE/S-VIDEO: Select when you want to use S-Video output.-COMPONENT(I-SCAN): Select when you want to use Component interlace(525i) Out or Progressive(525p) Out.-HDMI/COMPONENT(P-SCAN) : Select when you want touse Progressive(525p) Out.NoteIt cannot be adjusted when Alt Video Out isset to Progressive.
ENG-61DVD OPERATIONSHDMIThis setting is used whenthe unit is connected byHDMI with Display devices(TV, projector, etc).• Consult your TV User’s Manual tofind out if your TV supportsProgressive Scan. If ProgressiveScan is supported, follow the TVUser’s Manual regardingProgressive Scan settings in theTV’s menu system.• If Video Output is set incorrectly,the screen may be blocked. • The resolutions available for HDMIoutput depend on the connectedTV or projector. For details, see theuser’s manual of your TV orprojector.• When the resolution is changedduring playback, it may take a fewseconds for a normal image toappear.• If you set the HDMI outputresolution 720p or 1080i, HDMIoutput provides better picturequality.- Resolution- 480p/576p : 720 x 480, 720 x 576- 720p : 1280 x 720- 768p : 1024 x 768- 1080i : 1920 x 1080- FormatThis feature can be used to fine-tune the output ot theDVD-V9500 to your TV or Monitor for best colorreproduction.You can use this function to set the HDMI output's digitaldata RGB range. - RGB-Normal : HDMI Limited range RGB data output.- RGB-Expand : HDMI Full range RGB data output.- YCbCr-(4:4:4) : HDMI Limited range YCbCr-(4:4:4)output.- YCbCr-(4:2:2) : HDMI Limited range YCbCr-(4:2:2)output. If you set the HDMI output resolution to 768p, you cannotuse the YCbCr format.Limited range Black/White and color level are displayedwithin Limited data range.ex) When the bit depth is 8 bits- Y : 16~235- CbCr : 16~240Full range Black/White and color level are displayedwithin full data range.ex) When the bit depth is 8 bits- Y : 0~255- CbCr : 0~255- BrightnessYou can use this function to set HDMI/COMPONENT(P-SCAN) output brightness.Dark BrightLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
ENG-62DVD OPERATIONSSetting Up the Parental ControlThe Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating, which helpsyou control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc.2Press the …/†buttons toselect DVD, then press the √or ENTER button.3Press the …/†buttons toselect Parental, then pressthe √or ENTER button.4Press the √or ENTERbutton to select Yes if youwant to use a password. The Enter Password screenappears.0~95Enter your password. The Re-enter Passwordscreen appears to confirmthe password. Enter yourpassword again.The player is locked ( ).0~91With the DVD in Stop mode,press the MENU button on theremote control.▼- To make the DVD Setup menudisappear, press the MENU button.NoteThere is no default password.
ENG-63DVD OPERATIONS2Press the …/†buttons toselect DVD, then press the √or ENTER button.3Press the …/†buttons toselect Parental, then pressthe √or ENTER button.Enter your password.0~94Press the …/†buttons toselect Rating Level, thenpress the √or ENTERbutton.Yes5Press the …/†buttons toselect the Rating Level youwant, then press the √orENTER button. e.g) Setting up in Level 6.1With the unit in stop mode,press the MENU button on theremote control. ▼- To make the DVD setup menudisappear, press the MENU button.- For example, if you select up to Level6, discs that contain Level 7, 8 willnot play.Setting Up the Rating Level
ENG-64DVD OPERATIONS2Press the …/†buttons toselect DVD, then press the √or ENTER button.3Press the …/†buttons toselect Parental, then pressthe √or ENTER button.Enter your password.0~94Press the …/†buttons toselect Change Password,then press the √or ENTERbutton.Yes5Enter your new password.Re-enter the new passwordagain.0~91With the unit in stop mode,press the MENU button on theremote control. ▼- To make the DVD setup menudisappear, press the MENU button.Changing the PasswordNoteIf you forgot your password, press power onfrom a cold start with no disc in the unit.Press the HDMI/CH ( ) buttonssimultaneously on the front panel for 5seconds. The “Reset Ok” message willappear. Press the POWER button.
ENG-65Chapter 5VCR OPERATIONSIn this chapter, you will learn how to play a video cassette tape, how to use the time counter and memory stopfeatures, and how to record a program as you are watching TV.Inserting and Ejecting a Video CassetteTapeTo Insert a Video Cassette TapeTo Eject a Video Cassette Tape1Hold the video cassette tapewindow-side up with the arrowpointing away from you. 2Gently push the tape throughthe compartment door until youfeel the VCR pull it. The VCR loads the tapeautomatically.1Press the (Stop) button tostop playing the tape.▼- Don’t try to insert a tape upside downor backwards.- Use only video tapes labeled “VHS.”European PAL VHS video tapes andS-VHS pre-recorded tapes aren’tcompatible with this unit. Choosebrand name, high quality tapes forbest results.▼- If the safety tab of your video tapehas been removed, the tape beginsto play automatically. You don’t haveto press PLAY. For more informationon the safety tab, see page 77.▼When you’re finished playing a pre-recorded video tape, it’s best to rewind itto the beginning and remove it from the VCR to protect it from wear and tear.▼After ejecting a tape, you should removeit completely from the compartment and turn off the VCR.2Press the EJECT button on thefront panel to eject the tape.
ENG-66VCR OPERATIONSPlaying a Pre-Recorded Video CassetteTapePlaying the Tape1Insert the video cassette tape.▼- For more information on the safetytab, see page 77.2If the tape doesn’t begin to playautomatically, press the (Play/Pause) button.3Pausing PlayWhile a tape is playing, pressthe (Play/Pause) buttonwhen you want to interrupt play.The tape pauses temporarily.Press the (Play/Pause)button to resume playing thetape.▼- The VCR does not play sound whilea video tape is paused.- If you see white lines on the screen,see “Using Automatic Tracking” onpage 68.
ENG-67VCR OPERATIONSSpecial VCR Playback FeaturesWhile a videotape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Still, FrameAdvance, Skip, Repeat, and more. Press the Play/Pause button again to resume normal playback.Frame Advance In the pause mode, pressF.ADV to advance to the nextframe. Fps/Rps ReviewIn Play mode, press the(Forward) or (Rewind) toreview at two speeds:- Picture Search: Press andrelease to advance the tapeforward or backward at 5times normal speed.- Jet Search: Press and holddown the SEARCH button,then release it to play back atthe normal speed.SkipIn Play mode, press the SKIPbutton to move ahead exactly30 seconds. Press the SKIPbutton repeatedly up to 4 timesto move ahead 2 minutes.Repeat- In Play mode, press theREPEAT button to review thelast 5 seconds of tape (SPmode).- In Play mode, press theREPEAT button to review thelast 15 seconds of tape (SLPmode).
ENG-68VCR OPERATIONSShuttleIn Play mode, Shuttle >>gradually increases the cuespeed: Double Speed playback➝ Picture Search ➝ JetSearch. Shuttle << gradually slows down the tape, thengoes into Slow mode, Stillmode, Reverse Picture Searchand Reverse Jet Search.Each time you press theSHUTTLE button, the playbackspeed is different accordingly.1Insert and play a videocassette tape.As soon as the tape beginsto play, the VCR beginsautomatic tracking.2If automatic tracking doesn’tremove the streaks from thepicture, press and hold theTRK or TRK buttonuntil the streaks disappear.Using Automatic TrackingThe Tracking adjustment removes the white lines that sometimes appear during playback because of slightdifferences in recording decks. The TRK button will automatically align the recorded tracks with the playbackheads to solve this problem. You may also set tracking manually.Tracking
ENG-69VCR OPERATIONS2Press the …/†buttons toselect VCR, then press the √or ENTER button.n3Press the …/†buttons toselect Tape Length, thenpress the √or ENTERbutton to select the correctcassette length.n1Press the MENU button on theremote control. 4Press the MENU button to exit.Selecting the Cassette TypeIf you wish to use the tape counter to display the time remaining on a cassette, you must indicate thetype of cassette inserted.NoteThis information is usually printed on thetape box. The menu cycles through: T-120,T-160 or T-180. Once the type of cassette is set, the VCRcan display the amount of time remaining onthe tape when you press the INFO. button.
ENG-70VCR OPERATIONS2Press the …/†buttons toselect VCR, then press the √or ENTER button.n3Press the …/†buttons toselect Auto Play, then pressthe √or ENTER button toselect On or Off.n1Press the MENU button on theremote control. 4Press the MENU button to exit.Setting the Auto PlayIf you want your videotapes to play automatically when you insert them, turn on Auto Play.▼- On: The VCR will automatically beginplaying a video tape when it is inserted, as long as the safety tab of the cassette has been removed.- Off: Auto play is disabled.NoteOnly tapes that are missing the RecordSafety Tab will play automatically wheninserted (See page 77).
ENG-71VCR OPERATIONS2Press the …/†buttons toselect VCR, then press the √or ENTER button.n3Press the …/†buttons toselect Auto Repeat, thenpress the √or ENTERbutton to select On or Off.n1Press the MENU button on theremote control. 4Press the MENU button to exit.Setting the Auto RepeatIf you want your videotapes to play repeatedly, turn on Auto Repeat.▼- On: The VCR will play a tape repeatedly [unless a tape control is activated (stop, fast forward or rewind)].- Off: Auto Repeat is disabled.
ENG-72VCR OPERATIONSUsing the Tape CounterThe tape counter:- Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record modes (hours, minutes and seconds).- Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the DVD-VCR.- Allows you to easily find the beginning of a sequence.- If the remaining time is to be calculated correctly, you must indicate the type of cassette being used.1Insert a cassette in your DVD-VCR. To set the tape counterto zero at the beginning of asequence:- Press the INFO. button twiceto display the counter- Press the CLEAR buttonwhen you want to set thetape counter to zero.2When you are ready,- Start playback or Recording.- Press the (Stop) button.- To fast-forward or rewind tothe sequence at which thecounter was set to zero,press the the (Forward) or(Rewind) button.- Some DVD-VCR information, such as the counter, can bedisplayed on the television screen.Press the INFO. button:- Once to display the current function, recording speed andcounter.- Twice to display the counter only.- Three times to display the time remaining on the cassette.- Four times to clear the display.
ENG-73VCR OPERATIONS5While the DVD-VCR is inpause mode, press the RECbutton. The pause mode isdisplayed on the screen.Using the Assemble Edit FunctionThis function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a verysmooth scene change.2Press the (Play/Pause)button to start playback.3When you reach the positionfrom which you wish to startthe new recording, press the(Play/Pause) button.4Press the F.ADV button asoften as necessary to advanceframe by frame, until the exactrecording position is located.1Insert the cassette to be editedin your DVD-VCR.
ENG-74VCR OPERATIONS6Select the source from whichyou wish to record by pressing:- The CH or buttons fortelevision channel.- The INPUT SEL. button forthe LINE input source.7Press the REC button to startrecording. When you havefinished recording, press the(Stop) button.Selecting the Audio Output ModeYou can select the mode in which the sound is reproduced on the loudspeakers and AV outputs.The following options are available.Audio output mode- Left: Used to listen to the sound on the left Hi-Fi channel.- Right: Used to listen to the sound on the right Hi-Fi channel.- Mono: Used to listen to the sound on the normal mono channel.- Hi-Fi: Used to listen to Hi-Fi stereo sound on the left and right channels. When playing back tapes recorded in Hi-Fi, the sound switches to Hi-Fi after five seconds of Mono.Press the AUDIO button on theremote control until therequired option is displayed.
ENG-75VCR OPERATIONS2Press the …/†buttons toselect Function, then pressthe √or ENTER button.3Press the …/†buttons toselect VCR Function, thenpress the √or ENTERbutton.VCR Function can bedisplayed simply by pressingthe SEARCH button.DVD FunctionVCR Function1Press the MENU button on theremote control. Searching for a Specific SequenceEach time you record a cassette on this DVD-VCR, an “index” is automatically marked on the tape whenrecording 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 byother VCRs using the same system and vice versa.etc.21 1 2etc.PrevSeq.Seq. beingplayedNextSeq. ➔4Press the …/†buttons toselect the desired item, thenpress the √or ENTERbutton.Go to [0:00:000]End SearchForward Intro ScanReverse Intro Scan
ENG-76VCR OPERATIONSGo To [0:00:00] StopUse this feature when youwant to search for the 0:00:00counter position on acassette.Press the CLEAR button atthe point on the tape whereyou want to set the counter to [0:00:00].The VCR will rewind or fast forward, searching for the0:00:00 counter position, and then automatically stop at thatposition.Go to [0:00:000]End SearchForward Intro ScanReverse Intro ScanEnd SearchUse this feature when youwant to search for a blankposition to record a programon 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.Go to [0:00:000]End SearchForward Intro ScanReverse Intro ScanScan and playUse scan and play when youdon’t know exactly where aprogram is located on acassette tape. -Forward Intro ScanSelect “Forward Intro Scan”,then press the ENTER button.-Reverse Intro ScanSelect “Reverse Intro Scan”, then press the ENTER button.Go to [0:00:000]End SearchForward Intro ScanReverse Intro ScanVariable Search System
ENG-77VCR OPERATIONSIf you wish to protect acassette, break off the tabusing a small screwdriver.To re-record over a protectedcassette (safety tab broken),cover the hole with adhesivetape.Basic RecordingYou can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the REC button. You can even add time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours by pressing the REC button repeatedly;see page 79.NoteBe sure your videotape has a Record Safety Tab. If the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with a smallpiece of tape. Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you are sure you want to record over the tape. Before You Begin...- Power on the DVD-VCR- Power on the TVProtecting a Recorded CassetteVideo cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannotrecord on the tape.Recording1Insert a blank VHS tape intothe VCR deck.Make sure the tape is longenough to record the entireprogram.Press the SPEED button to setto the record speed. (See page 80) 2Use the Number buttons or the CH … or † buttons to selectthe desired channel, or press the INPUT SEL. button toselect LINE if recording from an external device connectedto the front or rear jacks, respectively.
ENG-78VCR OPERATIONSSpecial Recording FeaturesWhile a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel or a DVD, or add recording time in 30-minute increments.To Watch a different Channel while Recording3Press the REC button on theremote control or front panel.For options while recording is inprogress, see “Special RecordingFeatures” on this page.4Pause/Resume RecordingPress the (Play/Pause)button.Press the REC button again toresume. 5Stop RecordingPress the (Stop) button.Make sure that you connect the DVD-VCR to the TV usingan RF cable.- When you watching through the Antenna input duringrecording, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control.Using your TV remote control, change the channel youwant to watch.- When you watching through Line input during recording,change the input of your TV from Line to Antenna. Usingyour TV remote control, change the channel you want towatch.NoteRecording from the DVD-VCR to the VCR isnot possible.
ENG-79VCR OPERATIONSTo Watch a DVD while RecordingInsert a DVD in the DVD tray and press the (Play/Pause). The output will automatically change to theDVD. To Add Recording TimeSee One-Touch Recording (OTR) below. Using One-Touch RecordingOne-Touch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours at thetouch of a button.1Insert a blank VHS tape intothe VCR deck.2Use the Number buttons or the CH … or † buttons to selectthe desired channel, or press the INPUT SEL. button toselect LINE if recording from an external device connectedto the front or rear jacks, respectively.3Press the REC button on theremote control or front panel.
ENG-80VCR OPERATIONS4While in Record mode, pressthe REC button again toactivate One-Touch Recording(OTR).Record length 0:30 appearson the On-screen display andthe DVD-VCR will record forexactly 30 minutes.Press the SPEED button on theremote control to select theRecord Speed.- SP: Standard Play, for best quality.- SLP: Super Long Play, for maximum recording time (3 times SP).5Add Recording TimeContinue pressing RECbutton to add recording timein 30 minute increments up to4 hours.The DVD-VCR stopsrecording automatically whenthe time has elapsed. TheDVD-VCR will automatically beturned off when the OTRfinished. SPRecord length 0:30 07Selecting the Recording SpeedYou can slow down the recording speed from SP to SLP in order to fit six hours of programming on a T-120tape.NoteThe selected Record Speed will appear onthe front panel display and on-screendisplay.Maximum Recording Time - SP vs. SLPTape Length SP (Standard Play) SLP (Super Long Play)T-120 2 hrs 6 hrsT-160 2hrs 40 mins 8 hrsT-180 3 hrs 9 hrs
ENG-81VCR OPERATIONSUsing a Timer RecordingInsert a blank videotape into the VCR deck. Be sure to leave the Record Safety Tab intact.With the Timer Recording function, you can program up to 7 events at a time to record up to a month inadvance. To Begin Setting the Timer Recording,- Power On your DVD-VCR.- Power On your TV.2Press the …/†buttons toselect PROG, then press the√or ENTER button.It can be displayed simply bypressing the TIMER button.3Select Channel NumberPress the √button, thenpress the …/†buttons to setthe channel. Press the √button to moveto the next setting.No Ch Start End Date Speed: :::::::::::::///////1234567074Set Time/Date/SpeedRepeat Step 3 above to setstart time, end time, date andrecord speed. Date can be set for one time,daily or weekly recording. No Ch Start End Date Speed9:00am 11:00am::::::::::::5/10 SP//////1234567071Press the MENU button on theremote control. NoteYou can select external input directly (L1) using INPUT SEL. button.
ENG-82VCR OPERATIONS5Save Timer RecordingPress the RETURN button tofinish setting the timer recording. Stop the DVD-VCR or turn thepower off. Then the DVD-VCRwill automatically turn on andbegin recording at the time youset.To stop the timer recording,press the POWER button orpress the (Stop) buttontwice. Selecting Auto Speed If the length of the videotape is not long enough for a timerrecording in the SP mode, set the recording tape speed to“Auto”. Recording will start in the SP mode. If the length is notlong enough, the tape speed will automatically change from SPmode to SLP mode.Daily/Weekly Date ProgrammingWeekly [sun’s~sat’s]: Use this to record TV programs on thesame channel at the same time every week. Daily [MO - FR] :Use this to record TV programs on the same channel at thesame time every day Monday through Friday.
ENG-83Chapter 6REFERENCEUsing the TV Buttons on the Remote ControlYour DVD-VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands.To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below.1 Switch your television on.2 Point the remote control towards the television.3 Hold down the TV button and enter the two-figure code corresponding to the brand of your television, bypressing the appropriate numeric buttons.BRAND CODESAMSUNG 01, 14, 15, 23 DAEWOO 19EMERSON 21 HITACHI 10 LG 06, 08, 18LOEWE 28MAGNAVOX 04NEWSAN 27 NOBLEX 25PANASONIC 12, 24 RCA 07, 29 SANYO 05, 20SHARP 02, 16, 22 SONY 03 TELEFUNKEN 26TOSHIBA 09 ZENITH 17TV CodesButton FunctionPOWER Used to switch the television on and off.INPUT SEL. Used to select an external source.VOL + or – Used to adjust the volume of the television.CH ( or ) Used to select the required channel.TV MUTE Used to toggle the sound on and off.Note-If your television is compatible with the remote control, it will switch off. It is now programmed to operatewith the remote control.-If several codes are indicated for your television brand, try each one in turn until you find one that works.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 thetelevision directly.
ENG-84REFERENCETroubleshootingBefore contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks.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 problemThen contact your nearest SAMSUNG service center.Identifying DVD ProblemsNo operations canbe performed withthe remote control.The screen ratio cannot be changed.No audio.Play mode differsfrom the SetupMenu selection.Disc Menu doesn’tappear.The iconappears onscreen.5.1 channel soundis not beingreproduced. Disc does not play.• Check the batteries in the remote control. They may need replacing.• Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for severalminutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote control toreset it. Reinstall batteries and try to operate the remote controlagain.• Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up.• Check the region number of the DVD.• 5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the followingconditions are met.: 1) The DVD-VCR is connected with the proper Amplifier2) The disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.• Check whether the disc being played has the “5.1 ch” mark onthe outside.• Check if your audio system is connected and working properly.• In a DVD Setup Menu, is the Audio Output set to Bitstream?• The features or action cannot be completed at this time because:1. The DVD’s software restricts it.2. The DVD’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles).3. The feature is not available at the moment.4. You’ve requested a title or chapter number or search time that isout of range.• Check if the disc has a Menu.• Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not workproperly if the disc is not encoded with the correspondingfunction.• The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs.• Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in theAudio Options Menu.ActionProblem PageP3P7P20---P41~42P57~58
ENG-85REFERENCEForgot passwordThe screen isblocked If you experienceother problems.• Press the HDMI/CH ( )buttons simultaneously for more than 5seconds with no disc in the unit. All settings will revert to the factorysettings.• Press the HDMI/CH ( )buttons simultaneously for more than 5seconds with no disc in the unit. All settings including thepassword will revert to the factory settings. Don't use this unlessabsolutely necessary. • Go to the contents and find the section of the instruction book thatcontains the explanations regarding the current problem, andfollow the procedure once again.• If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearestauthorised service center.• Make sure that the disc is not dirty or scratched.• Clean the disc.ActionProblemPageThe picture isnoisy or distorted-P62~64Identifying VCR ProblemsNo powerYou cannot inserta video cassetteThe televisionprogram was notrecordedTimer recordingwas unsuccessfulNo playback pictureor the picture isdistortedYou cannot seenormal broadcastsNoise bars orstreaks on playbackWhen the √II buttonis pressed duringplayback, the stillpicture has severe“noise bars” streaksVideo HeadCleaning • Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.• A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side up and the safety tab facing you.• Check the DVD-VCR antenna/cable connections.• Is the DVD-VCR tuner properly set?• Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.• Re-check the recording start/stop time settings.•If there was a power failure or interruption during timer recording, the recording will have been cancelled.• Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape. • Check the tuner or external setting. It should be on tuner.• Check the TV or VCR antenna connections.• Press the TRK buttons to minimize this effect.•A still picture may have “noise bars”, depending on thecondition of the tape. Press the TRK buttons during slowmotion to minimize this effect.•If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the videoheads may need cleaning. This is not a common problemand unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned.When cleaning the video heads, read all instructionsprovided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect headcleaning can permanently damage the video heads.ActionProblem Page-P65-P81~82P77-P68--
ENG-86REFERENCE- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications with out notice.- Weight and dimensions are approximate.Technical SpecificationsAUDIO 1Stereo audio inputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 47KΩ,front and rearInputs VIDEO 1Composite video inputs, RCA Connector, 75Ω, 1Vp-pRF Antenna or CATV Input, F-Connector, 75ΩAUDIO 1 Stereo audio outputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 1.5KΩAUDIO (DVD only) 1 Digital audio output (1 coaxial)1 pair Stereo audio outputs, OpticalVIDEO 1 Composite video output, RCA Connector, 75Ω, 1Vp-pOutputs VIDEO (DVD only) 1 S-Video output, S-Connector, 75Ω, Y=1.0Vp-p, C=0.286Vp-p1 Component video output, 75Ω, Y=1.0Vp-p, Pb=0.7Vp-p, Pr=0.7Vp-pHDMI 480p, 720p, 768p, 1080iRF Channel 3 or 4VIDEO SYSTEM1/2-inch VHS system, 4 rotary head helical scanning; FM azimuth luminance;chrominance: converted sub system phase shiftAUDIO TRACK Normal: 1 track; Hi-Fi: 2 track PLAY/RECORD TIME T-180 tape: SP 3 hours, SLP 9 hoursVCR FF/REW TIME T-120 tape: <2 minutesHEADS Video: DA 4 rotaryAudio: 2 rotary heads (Hi-Fi); 1 stationary head (Linear)Control: 1 stationary headErase: 1 full track, 1 audio trackWOW & FLUTTER Less than 0.005% (Hi-Fi)FREQ. RESPONSE 20-20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi)DISC COMPATIBILITY CD, CD-R, CD-RW DVD-Video, CD-Digital Audio (5” and 3.5”)DVD FREQ. RESPONSE 96/48 kHz Sampling: 4 Hz-22kHzS/N RATIO 110 dBDYNAMIC RANGE 96 dBTHD 0.003 %POWER REQUIREMENT120V AC, 60 Hz, 25 wattsSYSTEM ENVIRONMENT 41-104˚F (5-40˚C); 10%-75% humidityWEIGHT 13.8 lbs.
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