Before you start | Samsung DVD-HR721/EUR, DVD-HR721/XEG instruction

Recording from external equipment you are watching

Before you start

Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording. Adjust the recording mode.

1

Press the HDD

or DVD

button.

If you select DVD, press the OPEN/CLOSE

button and

place a recordable disc on the disc tray. Press the

OPEN/CLOSE

button to close the disc tray.

Wait until LOAD

disappears from the front panel display.

If an unused DVD-RAM disc is used, whether to format

or not will be asked first. (See page 78)

If an unused DVD-RW disc is used, whether to initialize

or not will be asked first. (See page 78)

Press the INPUT button to select the input source

2 according to the connection you made.

The front panel display changes in the following

sequence:

➞ PR Number

➞ AV1 ➞ AV2 ➞ AV3

➞ DV

If you connect a digital camcorder, press the INPUT

button to select DV . (See page 82)

Press the REC MODE

button repeatedly, (or press

3 the REC MODE

button, then press the …† buttons)

to select the recording speed (quality).

➞ SP ➞ LP ➞ EP

➞ XP

Record Mode

SP 031:39

4	Press the REC	button.
	Information concerning the external input mode is

displayed on the screen, then recording begins.

Icon(

) is displayed on the front panel.

- To pause recording -

•Press the REC PAUSE button to pause a recording in progress.

•Press the REC PAUSE button again during pause to resume recording.

•You can switch channels by pressing the

PROG ( ) buttons while recording pauses.

- To stop recording -

Press the STOP ( ) button to stop or finish a recording in progress.

•When using DVD-RAM/-RW/-R discs, the message “Updating the information of disc. Please wait for a moment” is displayed.

Recording

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Samsung DVD-HR721/EUR, DVD-HR721/XEG manual Before you start

Contents

DVD-HR710 DVD-HR721 No rights are granted for commercial use Getting Started Important Safety Instructions PrecautionMaintenance of Cabinet Handling Cautions Disc Specifications Disc HandlingDisc Storage Disc Copy Contents Copy SpecificationsCopy Once Title JPEGphoto Protection Disc Format Disc compatibility Do not use the following discs Contents Copying MP3 or Jpeg Files Recording from external equipment General Features Before Reading User’s Manual How to use Same time Be lost when changing formatsYou can change the DVD-RW to format To another format by reinitializing. It Preparing the Remote Control AccessoriesSetting the Remote Control Unpacking 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 Appropriate number buttons06, 49 49, 52 Description Front PanelFront Panel Display Connects to equipment having Component video input Rear PanelDVD/HDD playback your TV, you must Connect audio/video or Scart cables Tour of the Remote Control Connecting the HDD & DVD Recorder Quick OverviewAntenna + HDD & DVD Recorder + Connecting Set Input mode on AV2 TV modeControl, then TV appear on Front LED Video, Component video and Progressive Output Modes Antenna + HDD & DVD Recorder + External decoder box + TV See pages 22~23 Case 2 Connecting to an S-Video output jack Case 3 Component Video output jacks Case 1 Connecting to your TVJacks on your TV If your TV has audio input jacks, use this connection Case 2 Connecting to a stereo amplifier with AV output jacks To the AV3 in jacks Proper input Copy protected content cannot be recordedThis allows you to connect your HDD & DVD Record their outputs Menu Button On-Screen Menu Navigation…†, œ √ Buttons OK Button Select Country using the …† œ √ buttons to Plug & Auto SetupSelect your country Or Menu Press the …† buttons to select Setup , then press Auto setup function can be performed byNow, HDD & DVD Recorder is ready 9Check the date and time To set the Auto Clock. See You must have the RF cable connectedPress the …† buttons to select On for the Auto Clock Press the OK button, then press the …†œ √ Refer to following table when selecting your country Button Select EditMFTManual Frequency Tunning You can tune Then press the OK Or √ button Press the Return or œ button to return Auto Power Off Setting Remaining time of a play list, the next Title is played from the beginningScene is played Mode With the unit in Stop mode, press the Menu Press the …† buttons to select EP Mode Time Bright Makes the Front Panel Display bright Powered offDim Makes the Front Panel Display dim Auto Dim OK or √ button Press the Stop button to stop recording Setting up Nicam Options Setting up the Audio Options DivXR RegistrationOr œ button to return To the previous menu Press the Menu Output setting Mode CompatibilityDigital Output Dynamic Compression TV Aspect Or œ button to returnPress the Menu Button to exit the menu Available Video Output Jack Setting up Video Output Options If the P.SCAN button on the HDD & DVD Setting up Progressive scan Canceling If you forgot your password Setting up the Parental ControlPress the OK or √ button to select Password Press the Return Or œ button to return To the previous menu Setting the Rating Level Changing the PasswordSee page 44 if you forgot your password Region code DVD-Video only Before PlayingDisc types that can be played RW/-R Discs that cannot be played Playing a Disc Functions Title MenuFor DVD-VIDEO Disc For HDD/DVD-RAM/-RW/-R Disc Skipping Chapters, Tracks or Markers Slow Motion Play Step Motion PlaySlow Motion Play Direction on MPEG4 discs About Anykey Moving to a scene directly usingStep Motion Play Frame will be activated Information display may not appear An audio CDCD-DA or an MP3 disc isTime Search function does not Operate in some discs Using the Title List button Playing the Title ListAbout Info button Navigation Menu VR modeScene Navigation Then press the OK or √ button twice Using the Anykey button Time NavigationScene Navigation will not operate if a Device An edited title may not display the exactSearch time Using the Marker button Using Markers Mark Button to delete the selected Closed, bookmarks will disappear When the disc tray is opened and then From the selected scene Press the Cancel Button to delete the selected Bookmark Using the Subtitle button LanguageOr Return Selecting the Audio Using the Audio buttonSoundtracks or Audio channel may be Different because they are disc-specific Changing the Camera Using the Repeat buttonAngle Playing RepeatedlyRepeat Playback Using the Repeat A-B button Repeat A-BOr √ button If you set point B before five seconds Zooming-InWill appear You can also activate Normal Playback by Playing an Audio Select MediaPlaying an Audio CDCD-DA If a disc contains only MP3 files or only Playing an MP3 DiscSkip Go To Playlist New Playlist Repeat CD CD-DA & MP3 Plays a disc’s tracks in random order New Playlist To store the Playlist, press the Anykey Button OK or CancelPress the …† buttons to select the Go To Button New Playlist Will be created Delete the Playlist Go To Edit Playlist5Playlist Go To Music List Press the Anykey button during the Playlist PlaybackPress the …† buttons to select tracks in the order Press the Anykey Button Into the disc trayPress the …† buttons to select HDD Press the Anykey Button Slide Show5then press the OK or √ button Press the …† buttons to select the slide show Rotate To setup, follow steps 1 to 3Zoom To see, then press the Anykey Button Playing an MPEG4 Using the Menu buttonGo To Photo List Press the …† buttons to select DivX List DivX Subtitle Encoding Recordable Discs Before RecordingFinalise This closes the DVD-RW/-R so no Unfinalise DVD-RAM/-RWVR mode Recording ModeRecording Formats DVD-RWV mode/-R Concerning Copy Control Signals Content Protection for Recordable Media CprmUnrecordable pictures To stop recording To pause recording Before you start Disappears from the front panel display Enables camcorder control appears on the top of the screenButton repeatedly to select Recording speedquality Timer counter decreases by About Info buttonDVD Recorder stops recording While Recording Chasing PlayStopping Playback / Recording Button Title List screen is displayed Press the …†/SKIP List button Title List screen is displayed Press the …† / SkipSelected title list will be played back Using the Timer button Making a Timer Recording If the timer settings overlap Recording Mode Recording ModeTo exit without saving the current setting Set time depending on disc status Timer Editing the Timer Record ListFlexible Recording Menu Button Timer Record Input item is displayed Deleting a Timer Record ListAdd Items Go To History List Items are displayedOK button Selected entry will be deleted from the list Delete History List Information about History ListItems is Press the …† buttons to select the number Clear History List Go To Timer Rec ListOK or √ button Clears all History Lists at once Play List Title List Press the …† buttons to select Title RenamingLabeling a TitleWith the unit in Stop mode/Playback mode, press Rename from the Title List, then press the Anykey Locking Protecting a Title Then pressFor the selected entry changes to the locked status Then press the OK Or √ button twice Deleting a Title Want to delete a protected entry, select Splitting a Section of a Title SplitOff in the Title Protection menu. See You cannot delete a protected entry. If you Button to select Split Message This title cannot be recovered afterSplitting. Do you want to split? is displayed OK button OK or √ button Edit Title List screen is displayed Deleting a Section of a Title Partial DeletePress the OK button at the starting point Section deletion starting point window Edit Title List Screen Elements Playback related buttonsOK button. The selected section has been deleted Playlist Creating a PlaylistOr √ button twice Playing Entries in the Playlist Using the Play List button Renaming a Playlist Entry Button Edit Playlist screen is displayedRename from the Playlist, then press the Anykey Edit Scene screen is displayed Editing a Scene for the Playlist Related buttons Play , Search To setup, follow steps 1 to 3OK or √ button Modify Scene screen is displayed Image and ending point time is displayed in the End window Position of the next scene, because You cannot move the selected scene toSelected scene should be inserted Before that position, which requires no Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene that Related buttons Play , SkipOK or √ button Add Scene screen is displayed Image and end point time are displayed in the End window Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you Deleting a Playlist Entry from Copying from HDD to About the Copy ScreenMessage Do you want to delete? OK or √ button Copy screen is displayed High speed copy This means that you To cancel the copying in progress, press Copying Multiple Titles at One Time Changing the Record Mode If copy list contains at least one title that Previewing a Selected Title from Copy List Deleting an Undesired Title from Copy ListPress the Anykey button. Press the …† buttons to Selected title is deleted Selecting Record Mode of Each Title from the Copy List Button. Press the …† buttons toMode Buttons CopyPrevious page of title list Next page of title list File Copy OK or √ button Folder copy begins Folder Copy Editing the Disc Name Disc ManagerFiles having an existing name Follow these instructions to give a name to a disc Disc Protection You may need to clear disc protect before beginning editingPress the OK or √ button Formatting a Disc With the unit in Stop mode, press the AnykeyButton. The disc is formatted Photo , then press the OK button Title Delete All Title Lists/Music Lists/Photo ListsMusic Photo For it on the Lock item Delete All Title ListsDeleted from a disc All title lists are deleted Once a disc is finalised, you cannot delete Finalising a DiscEntries from the record list Press the …† œ √ buttons to select Finalise , then DVD-RW can be finalised or unfinalised Video mode Unfinalising a Disc V/VR modeDVD-RW can be finalised or unfinalised in VR mode Disc is unfinalised Troubleshooting PowerRecording Discs. See pages 40~41 Playback Timer Recording VideoSound Other Remote Control Unit Audio Output Specifications Ellas Greece Contact Samsung World Wide