Samsung DVD-R145 Before Reading, Format the disc to start recording, Using a DVD-RAM

Before Reading the

Instruction Manual

Make sure to check the following before reading the user’s manual.

Icons that will be used in manual

Icon	Term	Definition
		This involves a function available
	DVD	in DVD or DVD-R/DVD-RW (V)/+R
		discs that have been recorded
		and finalized.
	RAM	This involves a function available
		in DVD-RAM.
	-RW	This involves a function available
		in DVD-RW.
	-R	This involves a function available
		in DVD-R.
	+RW	This involves a function available
		in DVD+RW.
	+R	This involves a function available
		in DVD+R.
	CD	This involves a function available
		in a data CD (CD-R or CD-RW).
		This involves a function available
	JPEG	JPEG in CD-R/-RW or DVD-RAM/
		DVD±RW/DVD±R discs.
		This involves a function available
	MP3	MP3 in CD-R/-RW or DVD-RAM/
		DVD±RW/DVD±R discs.
		This involves a function available
	MPEG4	MPEG4 in CD-R/-RW or DVD-RAM/
		DVD±RW/DVD±R discs.
		This involves a case where a
	Caution	function does not operate or
		settings may be cancelled.
		This involves tips or instructions
	NOTE	on the page that help each
		function operate.
	One-Touch	A function that can be operated
	button	by using only one button.
	ANYKEY	A function that can be operated
	button	by using ANYKEY button.

About the use of this Instruction Manual

1)Be sure to be familiar with Safety Instructions before using this product. (See pages 2 ~ 5)

2)If a problem occurs, check the Troubleshooting. (See pages 99 ~102)

Copyright

© 2006 Samsung Electronics Co.

All rights reserved; No part or whole of this user’s manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Co.

How to use the DVD
Recorder		Getting
Step 1	Select the disc type	Started

This unit can record on the following types of discs. If you want to repeatedly record on the same disc or you want to edit the disc after recording, select a rewritable DVD±RW or DVD-RAM type disc.

If you want to save recording without any change, choose a non-rewritable DVD±R.

Step 2 Format the disc to start recording

Unlike a VCR, the recorder automatically starts formatting when an unused disc is inserted. This is required for the preparation of disc recording.

Using a DVD-RAM

This type of disc can be formatted in DVD-Video Recording format (VR mode). You can edit recorded video and create a playlist and edit video in a specific sequence according to your requirements.

Using a DVD±RW/+R

•When an unused DVD±RW/+R disc is first inserted, the message “Uninitialized Disc. Do you want to initialize this disc?” will be displayed.

If you select Yes, initializing will be start. DVD-RW disc can be formatted in either DVD-Video format (Video mode) or DVD-Video Recording format (VR mode)

•With DVD+RW discs have no difference between DVD-Video format (Video mode) and DVD-Video Recording format (VR mode).

Using a DVD-R

Initializing disc is unnecessary and only V mode Recording is supported. You can play this type of disc on various DVD components only when they have been finalized.

	■ You can only use either the VR or Video
		mode on a DVD-RW, but not both at the
NOTE		same time.
	■	You can format a DVD-RW to V or VR
		mode using disc manager.
		It should be noted that the disc's data will
		be lost when changing formats.

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