Samsung DVD-R129/XEG manual Before reading the user’s, Manual Recorder, Select the disc type

Before reading the user’s	How to use the DVD
manual	Recorder

Getting Started

Make sure to check the following terms 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
		discs that have been recorded
		and finalised in Video Mode.
	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	in a data picture CD-R/-RW,
		DVD-R/-RW.
	MP3	This involves a function available
		in a data CD-R/-RW,DVD-R/-RW.
	MPEG4	This involves a function available
		in a data CD-R/-RW,DVD-R/-RW.
		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 user’s manual

1)Be sure to be familiar with Safety Instructions before using this DVD Recorder. (See pages 2-5)

2)If a problem occurs, check for Troubleshooting. (See pages 86-89.)

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.

Step 1 Select the disc type

This DVD Recorder 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 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 DVD Recorder automatically starts formatting when an unused disc is inserted. This is required for the preparation of recording on a disc.

Using a DVD-RW

This type of disc can be formatted in either DVD-Video format (Video mode) or DVD-Video Recording format (VR mode). For an unused disc, a message that asks whether to format in VR Mode or not is displayed. You can play a Video mode disc on various DVD components. A VR mode disc allows more varied editing.

Using a DVD-R

Formatting a disc is unnecessary and only Video Mode Recording is supported. You can play this type of discs on various DVD components only when they have been finalised.

■You can only use either the VR or Video mode on a DVD-RW, but not

NOTE both at the same time.

■You can change the DVD-RW format to another format by reinitializing. It should be noted that the disc's data will be lost when changing formats.

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