Samsung DVD-HR725/EUR, DVD-HR725/XEH instruction

Instruction Manual

DVD-HR725

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AK68-00852E-00

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Samsung DVD-HR725/EUR, DVD-HR725/XEH manual

DVD-HR725/EUR, DVD-HR725/XEH specifications

The Samsung DVD-HR725 is a versatile and highly-functional DVD recorder and player that has made a mark in the consumer electronics market. This device is designed to cater to a wide array of multimedia needs, making it an essential component for home entertainment systems. With two main variants, the DVD-HR725/XEH and DVD-HR725/EUR, it offers similar features with slight regional variations, ensuring compatibility and functionality across different markets.

One of the standout features of the DVD-HR725 is its ability to record directly onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+R discs. This flexibility allows users to choose the type of media that works best for their recording preferences. The device also supports various recording modes, including SP, LP, and EP, enabling users to maximize storage space according to their needs. Whether you're archiving old family videos or recording new television shows, the DVD-HR725 provides unparalleled convenience.

Equipped with a built-in hard drive, the DVD-HR725 allows for significant storage capacity, making it easy to store and manage recorded content. Users can enjoy hours of recording time without the need for constant disc changes. Additionally, the hard drive functionality enables features such as pausing live TV and easily editing recordings to remove unwanted segments.

The connectivity options of the Samsung DVD-HR725 are robust. It features multiple inputs and outputs, including HDMI for high-definition video and audio transfer, as well as composite and component outputs for legacy devices. Furthermore, it offers USB connectivity, allowing for easy access to multimedia files stored on flash drives or external hard drives.

Samsung has integrated advanced technologies into the DVD-HR725 to enhance the viewing experience. The device supports progressive scan output, which significantly improves picture quality by reducing flicker and providing a sharper image. Furthermore, it is compatible with various video formats, ensuring versatile playback options for different content types.

In addition to its recording and playback capabilities, the DVD-HR725 includes several user-friendly features, such as an intuitive on-screen menu and program guide. This makes navigating through the device's various functions and settings straightforward, even for those who may not be tech-savvy.

In conclusion, the Samsung DVD-HR725/XEH and DVD-HR725/EUR are ideal choices for anyone seeking a reliable and feature-rich DVD recorder and player. With its combination of recording capabilities, hard drive storage, and connectivity options, it stands out as a versatile device that caters to diverse home entertainment needs.

Contents

DVD-HR725 No rights are granted for commercial use Getting Started Important Safety Instructions PrecautionMaintenance of Cabinet Handling Cautions Disc Handling Disc SpecificationsDisc Storage Disc Copy Contents Copy SpecificationsCopy Once Title JPEGphoto Protection Disc Format Do not use the following discs Contents Changing Record Mode of All Titles Selecting Record Mode of Each TitleRecording the current TV programme you are General Features Before Reading User’s Manual How to use Same time When changing formats Preparing the Remote Control AccessoriesSetting the Remote Control Unpacking Controllable TV Codes Front Panel DescriptionFront Panel Display From aerial connector Out to TV connector AV1TV Output Scart Connector AV2EXT Input Scart ConnectorRear Panel Connects to equipment having Component video output Tour of the Remote Control Quick Overview Connecting the HDD & DVD RecorderAntenna + HDD & DVD Recorder + Set Input mode on AV2 TV mode ConnectingAdditional connections Antenna + HDD & DVD Recorder + External decoder box + TV Other type of connecting the Video output cableVideo, Component video and Progressive Output Modes Case 1 Connecting to a Video Composite output jack Case 2 Connecting to an S-Video output jackCase 3 Component Video output jacks Case 1 Connecting to your TV Other type of connecting the Audio output cable Case 1 Connecting to a TV with Hdmi Jack Connecting HDMI/DVI to aCase 2 Connecting to a TV with DVI Jack Case2 Connecting a DV Device to the DV in jack Case 2 Connecting a Camcorder to the DV in jackCopy protected content cannot be recorded Proper input Menu Button On-Screen Menu Navigation…†, œ √ Buttons OK Button Select Country using the …† œ √ buttons to Plug & Auto SetupSelect your country Auto setup function can be performed by Setting the ClockNow, HDD & DVD Recorder is ready To set the Auto Clock. See HDD & DVD Recorder Presetting Channels with the Auto Setup functionAuto clock set function, select Off Refer to following table when selecting your country Press the …† buttons to select Manual Setup Press the …† buttons to select Install, thenSelect Edit, Delete or Swap Press the OK or √ button Press the …† buttons to select Language Press the Return or œ button to return Auto Power Off Setting CM Skip can be performed only during normal playback When the time set is more than aTitle is played from the beginning Remaining time of a play list, the next Button With the unit in Stop mode, press the Menu Press the …† buttons to select the desired item Setting up the Front Display OptionsThen press the OK or √ button Automatic Chapter Creator To display the created titles, finalise the disc Press the Stop button to stop recordingSee page 126 and then press the Title Menu Button. The title menu will be displayed OK or √ button Audio setup menu will be displayed Setting up the Audio OptionsDivXR Registration Press the …† buttons to select Audio, then press Output setting Mode CompatibilityDigital Output Dynamic Compression TV Aspect Setting up the Video display Options3D Noise Reduction motion adaptive noise reduction To the previous menu Press the Menu button to exit the menu Available Video Output Jack Setting up Video Output Options When the Hdmi cable is connected, this Setting up Progressive scanScreen is not displayed Canceling If you forgot your password Setting up the Parental ControlPress the OK or √ button to select Password See page 44 if you forgot your password About the Change PasswordAbout the Rating Level Press the …† buttons to select Rating Level Region code DVD-Video only Before PlayingDisc types that can be played Discs that cannot be played Playing a Disc Title Menu Using the Search & SkipFunctions Searching through a Chapter or Track For DVD-VIDEO Disc Skipping Chapters, a Tracks or Markers Slow Motion Play Step Motion PlaySlow Motion Play Speed marked in this function may be About Anykey Moving to a scene directly usingStep Motion Play Press the Anykey button during playback Inserted, according to a disc type, An audio CDCD-DA or an MP3 disc isInformation display may not be appear Or Track Playing the Title List Using the Title List buttonAbout Info button Title List button Navigation Menu VR modeScene Navigation Title List button Time Navigation Using the Anykey buttonScene Navigation will not operate if a Selected title does not have Markers Function Device may not operates NavigationAn edited title may not display exact Search time Using the Marker button Using the MarkersPress the Marker button during playback Press the Marker button during playback Clearing a marker Closed, bookmarks will disappear When the disc tray is opened and thenMode From the selected scene Press the Cancel button to delete the selected bookmark Language Using the Subtitle buttonPress the Subtitle button during playback 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 Repeat Play HDD/DVD-RAM/-RWVR mode Using the Repeat A-B buttonRW V mode do not repeat a chapter Repeat A-B To return to normal playback Zooming-InPress the …† buttons to select Repeat, then Press the …† buttons to select Repeat A-B Select Media Playing an AudioPlaying an Audio CDCD-DA Audio CDCD-DA Screen Elements MP3 Screen Elements Playing an MP3 DiscIf a disc contains only MP3 files or only Press the Search buttons Fast Play X2, X4 Repeat CD CD-DA & MP3 Buttons on the Remote Control used for MP3 playback Repeat Track CD CD-DA/MP3 New PlaylistPress the …† buttons to select New Playlist To store the Playlist, press the Anykey button Go To PlaylistPress the …† buttons to select the Go To Playlist, then press the OK button Go To Edit Playlist Delete the PlaylistPress the …† buttons to select the Delete Playlist, then press OK or √ button Press the …† buttons to select the Go To Edit Go To Music ListPlaylist, then press the OK or √ button Press the Anykey button during the Playlist Playback Select Media MP3 Playing a PicturePress the …† œ √ buttons to select a picture To see the next 8 pictures, press the Skip To stop the Slide Show Slide Show Zoom RotateTo stop the Rotate To stop the Zoom Playing an MPEG4 Using the Menu buttonGo To Photo List DivX Subtitle Encoding Recordable Discs Before RecordingDVD-R disc cannot be unfinalised This recorder can record on the following discs Concerning Copy Control Signals Recording ModeRecording Formats Unrecordable pictures OK button.See To stop recording To pause recording PR Number AV1 AV2 AV3 DV Before you startSP LP EP XP Press the REC button Copying from a Camcorder Making an One Touch Recording OTR Timer counter decreases byAbout Info button DVD Recorder stops recording While Recording Chasing PlayStopping Playback / Recording Button Title List screen is displayed Press the …†/SKIP List button Simultaneous Recording and PlaybackPress the …† / Skip Using the Timer button Making a Timer Recording If the timer settings overlap Mode Recording ModeSet time depending on disc status Follow these directions to edit the timer record list Editing the Timer Record ListTimer button. The Programme screen is Flexible Recording Deleting a Timer Record List Add, Edit, Delete and Go To History List Go To History List Delete History List Information about History ListPress the Anykey button History List screen will disappear Clear History List Go To Timer Rec ListClears all History Lists at once Press the Anykey button Press the …† buttons to select List Clear, then Button to activate the timer recording setting Press the OK button to confirm the settingMessage is displayed to allow you to enter ShowView code Listing in the magazines or newspapers ShowView ExtendedYou to programme your HDD & DVD Recorder instantly with the remote Play List Title List RenamingLabeling a Title Cancel button Button Locking Protecting a Title Delete in the Title List, then press the Anykey button Deleting a Title Split from the Title List, then press the Anykey button Splitting a Section of a Title Split Edit Then press Then press 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 Press the OK button at the end point Play , SearchImage and end point time is displayed Section deletion ending point window Press the …† buttons to select New Playlist Creating a PlaylistMake Playlist screen is displayed Press the OK button at the start point Playing Entries in the Playlist Using the Play List button Play List button Edit Playlist screen is displayed Renaming a Playlist EntryEdit Playlist , Go To Titlelist , Disc Manager Edit from the Playlist, then press the Anykey button Editing a Scene for the PlaylistEdit Playlist menu is displayed Rename, Copy Press 107 To setup, follow steps 1 to 3…† œ √ buttons to select the scene you √ button Position of the next scene, because You cannot move the selected scene toSelected scene should be inserted Before that position, which requires no Anykey button Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene thatOK or √ button Add Scene screen is displayed Press the OK button at the starting point of the scene Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you Deleting a Playlist Entry from the PlaylistWant to delete, then press the Anykey button Press the …† buttons to select Delete, then press Delete operation has finished About the Copy Screen Remote control About Using Copy buttonSelect the HDD by pressing the HDD button on Copying an Unedited title Copying a Title that has been edited once beforeHigh speed copy This means that you Copying Multiple Titles at One Time Changing the Record Mode Described on If copy list contains at least one title that Deleting an Undesired Title from the Copy List Press the Return button to exit the Preview modePreviewing a Selected Title from the Copy List Press the Anykey button. Press the …† buttons to Changing Record Mode of All Titles from the Copy List Selecting Record Mode of Each Title from the Copy List OK or √ button Copy screen is displayed HDD File Copy Copying MP3 or Jpeg Files from a Disc to HDD Press the …† buttons to select Copy, then press Folder CopySubfolders and files in the selected folder are copied Editing the Disc Name Disc ManagerFiles having an existing name Follow these instructions to give a name to a disc You may need to clear disc protect before Beginning editing Disc ProtectionThen press the OK button Depending on the kind of disc, With the unit in Stop mode, press the Anykey Formatting a Disc Delete All Title Lists/Music Lists/Photo Lists Delete All Title Lists Once a disc is finalised, you cannot delete Finalising a DiscEntries from the record list DVD-RW can be finalised or unfinalised Video mode Unfinalising a Disc V/VR modeDVD-RW can be finalised or unfinalised in VR mode Finalise Unfinalise Power TroubleshootingRecording Cannot record TV programmes Discs. See pages 40~41 Playback Video Timer RecordingSound See if your TV supports Hdmi Remote control doesnt work Remote Control UnitForgot my password for parental supervision Other Audio Output Specifications Ellas Greece Electronics