Samsung DVD-HR725P, DVD-HR725/XEF Precaution, Important Safety Instructions, Handling Cautions

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Precaution

Important Safety Instructions

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

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.

7)Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8)Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9)Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding- type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. if the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Handling Cautions

Before connecting other components to this recorder, be sure to turn them all off.

Do not move the recorder while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken, the recorder’s internal parts may be damaged.

Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small metal objects on the recorder.

Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.

Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc tray.

Exterior interference such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation of this recorder. If this occurs, turn the recorder off and on again with the DVD STANDBY/ON button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The recorder will operate normally.

Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the recorder after use.

Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when you don’t intend to use the recorder for long periods of time.

Clean the disc by wiping in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc.

Maintenance of Cabinet

For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.

Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.

HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

The hard disk has a high storage density, which enables long recording durations and quick access to written data. However, it can easily be damaged by shock, vibration or dust and should be kept away from magnets. To avioid losing important data, observe the following precautions.

Do not use the HDD & DVD RECORDER in a place subject to extreame changes in temperature.

Do not apply a strong shock to the HDD & DVD RECORDER.

Do not place the HDD & DVD RECORDER in a location subject to mechanical vibrations or in an unstable location.

Do not place the HDD & DVD RECORDER on

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Getting Started

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Contents DVD-HR725 No rights are granted for commercial use Getting StartedHandling Cautions PrecautionImportant Safety Instructions Maintenance of CabinetDisc Specifications Disc HandlingDisc Storage JPEGphoto Contents Copy SpecificationsDisc Copy Copy Once TitleProtection Disc FormatDo not use the following discs Contents Selecting Record Mode of Each Title Changing Record Mode of All TitlesRecording the current TV programme you are General Features Before Reading User’s Manual How to useSame time When changing formatsUnpacking AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Setting the Remote ControlControllable TV Codes Description Front PanelFront Panel Display Connects to equipment having Component video output AV1TV Output Scart Connector AV2EXT Input Scart ConnectorFrom aerial connector Out to TV connector Rear PanelTour of the Remote Control Antenna + HDD & DVD Recorder + Quick OverviewConnecting Set Input mode on AV2 TV modeAdditional connections Other type of connecting the Video output cable Antenna + HDD & DVD Recorder + External decoder box + TVVideo, Component video and Progressive Output Modes Case 2 Connecting to an S-Video output jack Case 1 Connecting to a Video Composite output jackCase 3 Component Video output jacks Case 1 Connecting to your TV Other type of connecting the Audio output cableConnecting HDMI/DVI to a Case 1 Connecting to a TV with Hdmi JackCase 2 Connecting to a TV with DVI Jack Proper input Case 2 Connecting a Camcorder to the DV in jackCase2 Connecting a DV Device to the DV in jack Copy protected content cannot be recordedOK Button On-Screen Menu NavigationMenu Button …†, œ √ ButtonsPlug & Auto Setup Select Country using the …† œ √ buttons toSelect your country Setting the Clock Auto setup function can be performed byNow, HDD & DVD Recorder is ready Presetting Channels with the Auto Setup function To set the Auto Clock. See HDD & DVD RecorderAuto clock set function, select Off Refer to following table when selecting your country Press the OK or √ button Press the …† buttons to select Install, thenPress the …† buttons to select Manual Setup Select Edit, Delete or SwapPress the …† buttons to select Language Press the Return or œ button to returnAuto Power Off Setting Remaining time of a play list, the next When the time set is more than aCM Skip can be performed only during normal playback Title is played from the beginningButton With the unit in Stop mode, press the MenuSetting up the Front Display Options Press the …† buttons to select the desired itemThen press the OK or √ button Automatic Chapter Creator Button. The title menu will be displayed Press the Stop button to stop recordingTo display the created titles, finalise the disc See page 126 and then press the Title MenuPress the …† buttons to select Audio, then press Setting up the Audio OptionsOK or √ button Audio setup menu will be displayed DivXR RegistrationDynamic Compression Mode CompatibilityOutput setting Digital OutputTo the previous menu Press the Menu button to exit the menu Setting up the Video display OptionsTV Aspect 3D Noise Reduction motion adaptive noise reductionAvailable Video Output Jack Setting up Video Output OptionsSetting up Progressive scan When the Hdmi cable is connected, thisScreen is not displayed Canceling Setting up the Parental Control If you forgot your passwordPress the OK or √ button to select Password Press the …† buttons to select Rating Level About the Change PasswordSee page 44 if you forgot your password About the Rating LevelDiscs that cannot be played Before PlayingRegion code DVD-Video only Disc types that can be playedPlaying a Disc Searching through a Chapter or Track For DVD-VIDEO Disc Using the Search & SkipTitle Menu FunctionsSpeed marked in this function may be Slow Motion Play Step Motion PlaySkipping Chapters, a Tracks or Markers Slow Motion PlayPress the Anykey button during playback Moving to a scene directly usingAbout Anykey Step Motion PlayOr Track An audio CDCD-DA or an MP3 disc isInserted, according to a disc type, Information display may not be appearTitle List button Using the Title List buttonPlaying the Title List About Info buttonTitle List button VR modeNavigation Menu Scene NavigationSelected title does not have Markers Using the Anykey buttonTime Navigation Scene Navigation will not operate if aSearch time Device may not operates NavigationFunction An edited title may not display exactUsing the Markers Using the Marker buttonPress the Marker button during playback Press the Marker button during playback Clearing a markerWhen the disc tray is opened and then Closed, bookmarks will disappearMode From the selected scene Press the Cancel button to delete the selected bookmarkUsing the Subtitle button LanguagePress the Subtitle button during playback Different because they are disc-specific Using the Audio buttonSelecting the Audio Soundtracks or Audio channel may beRepeat Play Using the Repeat buttonChanging the Camera AngleRepeat A-B Using the Repeat A-B buttonHDD/DVD-RAM/-RWVR mode RW V mode do not repeat a chapterPress the …† buttons to select Repeat A-B Zooming-InTo return to normal playback Press the …† buttons to select Repeat, thenAudio CDCD-DA Screen Elements Playing an AudioSelect Media Playing an Audio CDCD-DAPress the Search buttons Fast Play X2, X4 Playing an MP3 DiscMP3 Screen Elements If a disc contains only MP3 files or onlyRepeat CD CD-DA & MP3 Buttons on the Remote Control used for MP3 playbackNew Playlist Repeat Track CD CD-DA/MP3Press the …† buttons to select New Playlist Playlist, then press the OK button Go To PlaylistTo store the Playlist, press the Anykey button Press the …† buttons to select the Go ToPlaylist, then press OK or √ button Delete the PlaylistGo To Edit Playlist Press the …† buttons to select the DeletePress the Anykey button during the Playlist Playback Go To Music ListPress the …† buttons to select the Go To Edit Playlist, then press the OK or √ buttonTo see the next 8 pictures, press the Skip Playing a PictureSelect Media MP3 Press the …† œ √ buttons to select a pictureTo stop the Slide Show Slide ShowTo stop the Zoom RotateZoom To stop the RotateUsing the Menu button Playing an MPEG4Go To Photo List DivX Subtitle Encoding This recorder can record on the following discs Before RecordingRecordable Discs DVD-R disc cannot be unfinalisedUnrecordable pictures Recording ModeConcerning Copy Control Signals Recording FormatsOK button.See To stop recording To pause recordingPress the REC button Before you startPR Number AV1 AV2 AV3 DV SP LP EP XPCopying from a Camcorder DVD Recorder stops recording Timer counter decreases byMaking an One Touch Recording OTR About Info buttonButton Title List screen is displayed Press the …†/SKIP Chasing PlayWhile Recording Stopping Playback / RecordingSimultaneous Recording and Playback List buttonPress the …† / Skip Using the Timer button Making a Timer RecordingMode Recording Mode If the timer settings overlapSet time depending on disc status Flexible Recording Editing the Timer Record ListFollow these directions to edit the timer record list Timer button. The Programme screen isDeleting a Timer Record List Add, Edit, Delete and Go To History List Go To History ListHistory List screen will disappear Information about History ListDelete History List Press the Anykey buttonPress the …† buttons to select List Clear, then Go To Timer Rec ListClear History List Clears all History Lists at once Press the Anykey buttonShowView code Press the OK button to confirm the settingButton to activate the timer recording setting Message is displayed to allow you to enterRecorder instantly with the remote ShowView ExtendedListing in the magazines or newspapers You to programme your HDD & DVDPlay List Title ListRenamingLabeling a Title Cancel buttonButton Locking Protecting a TitleDelete in the Title List, then press the Anykey button Deleting a TitleSplit from the Title List, then press the Anykey button Splitting a Section of a Title SplitPress the OK button Section deletion starting point window Deleting a Section of a Title Partial DeleteEdit Title List screen is displayed Press the OK button at the starting pointSection deletion ending point window Play , SearchPress the OK button at the end point Image and end point time is displayedPress the OK button at the start point Creating a PlaylistPress the …† buttons to select New Playlist Make Playlist screen is displayedPlaying Entries in the Playlist Using the Play List buttonRenaming a Playlist Entry Play List button Edit Playlist screen is displayedEdit Playlist , Go To Titlelist , Disc Manager Press Editing a Scene for the PlaylistEdit from the Playlist, then press the Anykey button Edit Playlist menu is displayed Rename, CopyOK or √ button Modify Scene screen is displayed To setup, follow steps 1 to 3Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you Want to modify, then press the Anykey buttonBefore that position, which requires no You cannot move the selected scene toPosition of the next scene, because Selected scene should be insertedPress the OK button at the starting point of the scene Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene thatAnykey button OK or √ button Add Scene screen is displayedPress the …† buttons to select Delete, then press Deleting a Playlist Entry from the PlaylistPress the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you Want to delete, then press the Anykey buttonDelete operation has finished About the Copy ScreenAbout Using Copy button Remote controlSelect the HDD by pressing the HDD button on Copying a Title that has been edited once before Copying an Unedited titleHigh speed copy This means that you Copying Multiple Titles at One Time Changing the Record ModeDescribed on If copy list contains at least one title thatPress the Anykey button. Press the …† buttons to Press the Return button to exit the Preview modeDeleting an Undesired Title from the Copy List Previewing a Selected Title from the Copy ListChanging Record Mode of All Titles from the Copy List Selecting Record Mode of Each Title from the Copy ListOK or √ button Copy screen is displayed HDDFile Copy Copying MP3 or Jpeg Files from a Disc to HDDFolder Copy Press the …† buttons to select Copy, then pressSubfolders and files in the selected folder are copied Follow these instructions to give a name to a disc Disc ManagerEditing the Disc Name Files having an existing nameDepending on the kind of disc, Disc ProtectionYou may need to clear disc protect before Beginning editing Then press the OK buttonWith the unit in Stop mode, press the Anykey Formatting a DiscDelete All Title Lists/Music Lists/Photo Lists Delete All Title Lists Finalising a Disc Once a disc is finalised, you cannot deleteEntries from the record list Finalise Unfinalise Unfinalising a Disc V/VR modeDVD-RW can be finalised or unfinalised Video mode DVD-RW can be finalised or unfinalised in VR modeCannot record TV programmes TroubleshootingPower RecordingDiscs. See pages 40~41 PlaybackSee if your TV supports Hdmi Timer RecordingVideo SoundOther Remote Control UnitRemote control doesnt work Forgot my password for parental supervisionAudio Output SpecificationsUnited Kingdom Republic of Ireland AK68-00852C-00
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DVD-HR725P, DVD-HR725/XEF specifications

The Samsung DVD-HR725/XEF and DVD-HR725P are versatile home entertainment devices that combine the functionality of a DVD player with a built-in hard disk drive (HDD) recorder. These models provide users with a convenient solution for recording their favorite TV shows, movies, and personal videos while also offering an array of advanced features to enhance the viewing experience.

One of the standout characteristics of the DVD-HR725 is its 160GB hard disk capacity, which allows for ample storage of recorded content. Users can capture hours of programming directly onto the HDD, making it easy to compile a personal library of favorite shows and films. The device supports various recording modes, enabling users to choose the quality of recordings, thereby optimizing the hard disk space according to their preferences.

This model features a built-in Digital Tuner, allowing users to receive and record digital TV broadcasts without the need for a separate external tuner. This functionality makes it convenient for consumers to access digital channels directly, ensuring that the latest programming can be recorded and enjoyed whenever desired.

The Samsung DVD-HR725 also supports multiple playback formats, making it versatile for various media types. It can play DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, and even CD formats, providing users with a wide selection of content to enjoy. Additionally, its compatibility with MP3 and JPEG formats allows for playback of music and image files, offering further entertainment options.

Connectivity is another highlight, with the device featuring several ports including HDMI, component, and composite outputs. The HDMI output ensures high-quality video and audio transfer to compatible televisions, providing an enhanced viewing experience. Furthermore, the inclusion of USB ports allows users to connect external devices, facilitating easy transfer of multimedia content.

Samsung has integrated user-friendly features into these models as well. The on-screen programming guide makes scheduling recordings intuitive, while a simple remote control design allows users to navigate effortlessly between various functions.

Overall, the Samsung DVD-HR725/XEF and DVD-HR725P are compelling choices for anyone seeking a reliable DVD recorder with substantial storage, robust multi-format playback capabilities, and easy access to digital TV. With their combination of performance and convenience, these models stand out in the home entertainment market, catering to the needs of modern consumers.