A F E T Y N S T R U C T I O N S Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
A F E T Y N S T R U C T I O N S Precautions This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. WARNING : To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
A F E T Y N S T R U C T I O N S CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
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A B L E O F Table of Contents Safety Instructions ...2 Important Safety Instructions ...2 Precautions ...3 Before you start ...5 Accessories...5 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ...5 Chapter 1: Setup General Features...8 Disc Type and Characteristics ...9 Description...10 Tour of the Remote Control...12 Chapter 2: Connections...
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A B L E O F O N T E N T S Chapter 4: DVD Operations Playing a Disc ...33 Using the Search and Skip Functions ...35 Using the Display Function ...36 Using the Disc and Title Menu (DVD/VCD) ...38 Using the Function Menu (DVD/VCD) ...39 Repeat Play ...40 Slow Repeat Play ...42...
PICTURE. IF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS OCCUR, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS DVD-VCR, PLEASE CONTACT SAMSUNG'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.” ENG-8...
E T U P Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD-VCR is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time Audio Video VIDEO-CD Audio Video AUDIO-CD Audio CD-R,CD-RW and DVD-RW, -R, DVD+RW, +R discs may not be playable in all cases due to the disc ■...
E T U P Description Front Panel Controls DISC TRAY Place the disc here. OPEN/CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray. VCR Deck Insert a standard VHS video tape. EJECT Press to eject a video tape if the tape is stopped. (POWER) Press to turn the DVD-VCR on and off.
E T U P Rear Panel AUDIO OUT Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT - Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks. These jacks provide P - If Component (Progressive Scan) Video Output is selected in the Alt Video Out menu or by using the P.SCAN button on the front panel, progressive scan mode will be enabled.
E T U P Tour of the Remote Control 1 TV button Use to operate TV. 2 DVD button Use to operate DVD. 3 POWER button Press to turn the DVD-VCR on and off. 4 NUMBER Buttons 5 100+ button Skip button Press to reverse skip a disc.
C h a p t e r 2 O N N E C T I O N S Connecting the Antenna Cable There are several ways to connect your DVD-VCR. Select one of the following antenna connections that best suits you below. Method 1: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV: No Cable box ■...
O N N E C T I O N S Method2: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV: Cable box with many scrambled channels You can record channels by selecting the channel on the cable box. You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Be sure that the cable box is turned on.
O N N E C T I O N S Before Connecting the DVD-VCR - Always turn off the DVD-VCR, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. - Refer to the user’s manual of the additional components (such as a TV) you are connecting for more information on those particular components.
O N N E C T I O N S Connection to a TV (S-Video) - Connecting to your TV using an S-Video cable. - You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates the picture element into black and white(Y) and color(C) signals to present clearer images than regular video input mode.
O N N E C T I O N S Connection to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. - You will enjoy high quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(P are delivered through the audio out or line out audio).
O N N E C T I O N S Connection to a TV (Progressive) Using component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the COMPONENT IN terminal of your TV. Using the audio cables, connect from the AUDIO OUT or LINE OUT AUDIO (red and white) terminals on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the...
O N N E C T I O N S Connection to a TV with HDMI Jack Using the HDMI-HDMI cable connect the HDMI OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the HDMI IN terminal of your TV. Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the HDMI signal from the DVD player appears on your TV screen.
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- If TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), snow noise appears on the screen. ● Why does Samsung use HDMI? Analog TVs require an analog video/audio signal. However, when playing a DVD, the data transmitted to a TV is digital. Therefore either a digital-to-analog converter (in the DVD player) or an analog-to-digital converter (in the TV) is required.
O N N E C T I O N S Connection to an Audio System Connection to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) Using the audio cables, connect the (LINE) AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of the Amplifier.
O N N E C T I O N S Connection to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) Using a coaxial cable or an optical cable (not included), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) or DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) terminal of the Amplifier.
O N N E C T I O N S Connecting a Power Cord & Auto Setup Your DVD-VCR's power cord should be plugged into a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet. Avoid pressing any buttons on the remote control or on the unit during Auto Setup.
C h a p t e r 3 N I T I A L Selecting a Menu Language To change the on-screen MENU language to English, French or Spanish, follow these steps. Press the MENU button. Press the buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button.
N I T I A L Setting the Clock This menu is used to set the current time. You need to set the time to use timer recording. Setting the Clock Automatically Press the MENU button. Press the buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button.
N I T I A L Press the buttons to select Time Zone, then press or ENTER button. Select the time zone of your area by using the buttons, then press the ENTER button. Select Automatic to set the time zone automatically. Press the buttons to select Daylight Saving, then...
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N I T I A L Press the buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button. Press the buttons to select Clock, then press the or ENTER button. Press the buttons to select Manual Clock, then press the or ENTER button.
N I T I A L Memorizing the Channels Selecting the Video Signal-source This feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the Antenna In jack during initial setup. Use this setting only if Auto Setup detected the incorrect tuner band, i.e. channels are coming in on the wrong channel numbers.
N I T I A L Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area. Press the buttons to select Auto Channel Memory, then press the or ENTER button. The DVD-VCR will automatically search for all available channels in the...
N I T I A L Selecting the RF Output Channel Use this feature if the DVD-VCR is connected to your TV using the RF antenna cable. Press the MENU button. Press the buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button.
N I T I A L Selecting the Front Panel Display You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, or to automatically dim during power off. Press the MENU button. Press the buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button.
N I T I A L Setting the Power Off Automatically This feature automatically turns off your DVD-VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any buttons for the selected time. Press the MENU button. Press the buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button.
C h a p t e r 4 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Playing a Disc Before Play - Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input on your TV's remote control. - If you connected an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input.
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D V D O P E R AT I O N S Pausing Play Press the (Play/Pause) button on your remote control or on the front panel during play. Step Motion Play (Except CD) Press the F.ADV button on the remote control during play.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Search and Skip Functions During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to jump to the next selection. Searching through a Chapter or Track During play, press the (Search) buttons on the remote...
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/CD/MPEG4 During play, press the INFO button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select the desired item. Press the buttons to make the desired setup and then press the ENTER button.
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D V D O P E R AT I O N S To exit the menu, press the INFO button again. Note To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified. TITLE CHAPTER Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific passage (similar to...
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Disc and Title Menu (DVD/VCD) During playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select Function, then press or ENTER button.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Function Menu (DVD/VCD) During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select Function, then press or ENTER button.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD/VCD/CD During play, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears.
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D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the A-B Repeat function During play, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. Press the buttons to select A-. Mark the Starting Point Press the ENTER button at the beginning of the segment you want to repeat (Point A).
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Slow Repeat Play This feature allows you to slowly to repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc., so you can study them more closely. When playing a DVD During play, press the (Play/Pause) button.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD-VCR will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. To Playback using Aspect Ratio (DVD) Press the EZ VIEW button on the remote control.
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D V D O P E R AT I O N S If you are using a 4:3 TV 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.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired audio language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/VCD/CD/MPEG4) During play, press the AUDIO button. Audio languages change when the button is...
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD/MPEG4) During play, press the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle changes when button is pressed repeatedly.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function. Using the ANGLE button (DVD/VCD) If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE appears on the screen. Press the ANGLE button, then the ANGLE icon will appear with the current angle...
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Recalling a Marked Scene During play, press the MARK button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select a marked scene. Press the (Play/Pause) button to play the marked scene.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select Function, then press or ENTER button.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 Discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 contain individual songs and/or pictures that can be organized into folders as shown below. They are similar to how you use your computer to put files into different folders. Open the disc tray.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S MP3/WMA Playback Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray. Press the buttons to select a song file. Press the ENTER button to begin playback of the song file.
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D V D O P E R AT I O N S CD-R MP3/WMA file When you record MP3 or WMA files on CD-R, please refer to the following. - Your MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S MPEG4 Playback MPEG4 Play Function AVI files are used to contain the audio and video data. Only AVI format files with the “.avi” extensions can be played. Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray.
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D V D O P E R AT I O N S MPEG4 Function Description Function Description During play, press the Skip button, it moves forward or backward 5 minutes. During play, press the SEARCH ) button and press Search again to search at a faster speed.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Program Play & Random Play You 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 Play With the unit in stop mode,...
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Picture CD Playback Select the desired folder then press the ENTER button. Press the buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu, then press the ENTER button. Press the INFO.
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D V D O P E R AT I O N S CD-R JPEG Discs - 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.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Setup Menu The 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. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Setting Up the Language Features If you set the player menu on the OSD disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control.
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D V D O P E R AT I O N S Language Function Disc Menu To set the Disc Menu Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If your preferred language is available on a DVD, your Disc Menu Language will automatically be set to the language you choose.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Setting Up the Audio Options Audio Options allows you to set up sound for use with your external audio system. With the DVD in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Audio Options Dolby/DTS Digital Out - PCM: Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. - Bitstream: Outputs Dolby/DTS Digital via the digital output. Select Bitstream when connecting to a DTS/Dolby Digital Decoder.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Setting Up the Display Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control.
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D V D O P E R AT I O N S Display Options TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio). - 4:3 Letter Box: Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen the DVD supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen.
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D V D O P E R AT I O N S HDMI This setting is used when the unit is connected by HDMI with Display devices (TV, projector, etc). Resolution - 480p : 720 x 480 - 720p : 1280 x 720 - 1080i : 1920 x 1080 Format This feature can be used to fine-tune the HDMI output of the...
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Setting Up the Parental Control The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating, which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. With the DVD in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control.
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D V D O P E R AT I O N S Setting Up the Rating Level With the unit in stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select DVD, then press the or ENTER button.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Changing the Password With the unit in stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select DVD, then press the or ENTER button. Press the buttons to select Parental, then press...
D V D O P E R AT I O N S DivX(R) Registration DivX Registration menu has the Registration Code that enables your DivX Certified Player to play DivX(R) Video On Demand file format. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control.
C h a p t e r 5 V C R O P E R AT I O N S In this chapter, you will learn how to play a video cassette tape, how to use the time counter and memory stop features, and how to record a program as you are watching TV.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Playing a Pre-Recorded Video Cassette Tape Playing the Tape Insert the video cassette tape. If the tape doesn’t begin to play automatically, press the (Play/Pause) button. Pausing Play While a tape is playing, press (Play/Pause) button when you want to interupt play.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Special VCR Playback Features While a videotape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Still, Frame Advance, Skip, Repeat, and more. Press the Play/Pause button again to resume normal playback. Frame Advance In the pause mode, press F.ADV to advance to the next...
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Using Automatic Tracking The Tracking adjustment removes the white lines that sometimes appear during playback because of slight differences in recording decks. The TRK button will automatically align the recorded tracks with the playback heads to solve this problem.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S 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. Press the MENU button on the remote control.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Setting the Auto Play If you want your videotapes to play automatically when you insert them, turn on Auto Play. Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select VCR, then press the...
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Setting the Auto Repeat If you want your videotapes to play repeatedly, turn on Auto Repeat. Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the buttons to select VCR, then press the or ENTER button.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Using the Tape Counter The 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.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Using the Assemble Edit Function This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change. Insert the cassette to be edited in your DVD-VCR.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Select the source from which you wish to record by pressing: - The CH button for television channel. - The INPUT SEL. button for the LINE1 or LINE2 input source.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Searching for a Specific Sequence 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: Prev Seq.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Variable Search System 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].
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Basic Recording You 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 85.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Press the REC button on the remote control or front panel. For options while recording is in progress, see “Special Recording Features” on this page. Pause/Resume Recording Press the (Play/Pause) button.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S To Watch a DVD while Recording Insert a DVD in the DVD tray and press the (Play/Pause). The output will automatically change to the DVD. To Add Recording Time See One-Touch Recording (OTR) below.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S While in Record mode, press the REC button again to activate One-Touch Recording (OTR). Record length 0:30 appears on the On-screen display and the DVD-VCR will record for exactly 30 minutes.
V C R O P E R AT I O N S Making a Timer Recording Insert 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 in advance.
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V C R O P E R AT I O N S Selecting Auto Speed If the length of the videotape is not long enough for a timer recording in the SP mode, set the recording tape speed to “Auto”. Recording will start in the SP mode. If the length is not long enough, the tape speed will automatically change from SP mode to SLP mode.
E F E R E N C E Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control Your 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.
E F E R E N C E Troubleshooting Before 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...
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E F E R E N C E Problem • Press the The screen is the unit. All settings will revert to the factory settings. blocked • From a cold start with no disc in unit, press the Forgot password simultaneously on the front panel for 5 seconds.
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LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.(SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SECA further warrants that if this product falls to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective materials, SECA will repair or replace the product at its option.