Samsung DVD-VR300E/EUR manual Problems and Solutions VCR

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Problems and Solutions (VCR)

Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks.

Problem

Explanation/Solution

 

 

No power

Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.

 

Have you pressed the STANDBY/ON button?

 

 

You cannot insert a video cassette

A video cassette can only be inserted with the window

 

side up and the safety tab facing you.

 

 

The television programme was not recorded

Check the DVD Recorder-VCR antenna connections.

 

Is the DVD Recorder-VCR tuner properly set?

 

Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.

 

 

Timer recording was unsuccessful

Re-check the recording start/stop time settings and the current time

 

Check whether you insert a tape which has enough time record

 

 

No playback picture or the picture

Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.

is distorted

 

 

 

You cannot see normal broadcasts

Check the TUNER/EXTERNAL setting. It should be on TUNER.

 

Check the TV antenna connections.

Noise bars or streaks on playback

Press the PROG/TRK ( / ) buttons to minimize this effect.

 

 

When the ❿II button is pressed

A still picture may have “noise bars”, depending on the

during playback, the still picture

condition of the tape. Press the PROG/TRK ( / ) buttons

has severe “noise bar” streaks

during SLOW motion to minimize this effect.

 

 

Video Head Cleaning

If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video

 

heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem

 

and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned.

 

When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions

 

provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head

 

cleaning can permanently damage the video heads.

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 Recorder-VCR

The warranty information

A clear description of the problem

Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG authorized service center.

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Contents DVD-VR300E Getting Started EnglishMaintenance of Cabinet PrecautionImportant Safety Instructions Handling CautionsDisc Specifications Disc StorageCopy Protection Contents Playback Editing General Features Before Reading User’s Manual Icons that will be used in manualStep Front Panel DescriptionFront Panel Display Rear Panel Tour of the Remote Control PIP ButtonConnecting External Devices Quick OverviewAccessories Connecting DVD Recorder-VCR to the TV using the RF CableUnpacking AV1EURO AV By means of 21-pin Scart Cable By means of RF CableConnecting the Video Cable Method 1 Connecting to a video input jackMethod 2 Connecting to an S-video input jack Connecting the Audio CableMethod 1 Connecting to your TV FrontLspeakerFrontRspeaker Connecting External Devices Method 2 Connecting a Camcorder to the DV in jackSetting the Remote Control STANDBY/ONUp/Down and Left/Right On-Screen Menu NavigationMenu Button OK ButtonPlug & Auto Setup Setting the Date Time Presetting the Stations Automatically Select Manual Setup ManuallySetup StationChanging the Preset Manual Setup Table Press the ❷ buttons to select a PR numberSelecting the RF OUT Sound Mode B/G-D/K Select TV SystemSetting the VCR Output Channel Select VCR Output CHSetting Up Language Features AudioSubtitle LanguageDisc Menu On-Screen Menu LanguageDigital Output OptionsDynamic Compression TV Aspect Setting Up the DisplayVideo OptionsDisplayVideo Options 3D Noise Reduction Off NormalSetting Up the Parental Control About the Change Password VCR SettingSelect System Select Tape Length Select VCR Select Auto PlaySelect Auto Repeat Intelligent Picture Control IPC Select IPCSelection the Colour Mode Select Colour SystemFront Display Set Front DisplaySelect Nicam AV1 OutputPress Or ❷ , until Region code DVD-Video only Before PlayingDisc types that can be played Playing a Disc Discs that cannot be playedPress OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc TraySkipping Chapters or Tracks Slow Motion Play Step Motion PlaySearching through a Chapter or Track Skipping ahead 30 secondsWhat’s a chapter? About AnykeyWhat’s a track? What’s a title?Using Repeat Play For Audio CD/MP3 Using Repeat Play For DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/DVDRepeat Play For DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/ DVD- RW/DVD-R To return to normal playbackSelecting the Subtitle & Audio Language Selecting the subtitle languageChanging the Camera Angle Selecting the Audio languageBookmarking with DVD-RAM/ DVD- Rwvr disc Using BookmarksSetting a book mark Playing Back a BookmarkZooming-In Clearing a BookmarkPress the Disc Menu button to enter the disc For DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/ DVD-R discFor DVD-VIDEO disc Menu of the discPlaying Back an Audio CD Cdda Audio CD Cdda Screen ElementsPlay Option Mode To change repeat modeDuring Playback, press the Anykey ButtonWhen using a combination MP3/JPEG disc Photo CD PlaybackPlaying back an MP3 Buttons on the RemoteSwitching between the PIP and main screens Using PIPDeactivating PIP Insert VHS Video tape Adjust Tracking ManuallyPlaying the VCR Tracking Play TapeStill FeaturesSlow motion Frame AdvanceEnd search Variable Search SystemGo to 00000 stop Scan and playBefore Recording Recordable discsDVD-RW Video mode/DVD-R DVD-RAM/DVD-RWVR modeRecording Formats Unrecordable picturesPausing / Resuming Recording the current Programme you are watchingStart Recording Using the ShowView FeatureRecording OTR Activate OTRYou to programme your DVD Recorder-VCR Modifying ShowView Programming If you wish to ThenUsing the Timer Press the ❷ button to select scheduledEditing Timer Editing the settings for a timer recordingDeleting a Timer Programming ShowView Extended Select ShowView ExtendedRecording From External Devices Watching the Images Being Recorded Time SlipSelect a Programme to Record Basic VCR RecordingInsert Tape Pause/Resume RecordingRecord Speed If you want to copy from Select the Copylist, you want toCopy Direct copy DVD to VCRVCR to DVD Direct copy VCR to DVDViewing the Menu Functions for a Disc No DiscJPEG+MP3 Viewing Title List Or press the Title List button on the remote controlRecord List edit items Playing a Title List Entry EditingRenaming a Title List Entry ControlDeleting a Title List Entry Locking a Title List Entry Deleting a Section from a Title List Entry Creating a Playlist Entry Playback related buttons ❿II, ❿❿l , l Make item Editing a Playlist Entry Playing Playlist EntriesEditing Scene for a Playlist Entry Or press Play List button on the remote controlRenaming Playlist Entries Modifying a Scene Replacing Playing a Desired SceneScene Moving a Scene Changing the Position of a Scene Adding a SceneDeleting a Scene from Playlist Or press the Play List button on the remote control Copying a Playlist Entry to the VCRDisc Manager Editing Disc NameDiting Disc ProtectionDVD-RW Delete All Title Lists Cartridge Protection Info DVD-RAMFinalising a disc Unfinalising a disc V/VR mode Reference Input is displayed For a while when Power turns on Cannot record TVTimer recording ProgramsTroubleshooting Problems and Solutions VCR Input SpecificationsGeneral Audio OutputEllas Greece Electronics
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