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Samsung DVD-R120E/EUR manual Troubleshooting, Power, Recording, Cannot record TV programmes

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Troubleshooting

If your product malfunctions, go through the check- points below before contacting a Samsung authorised service centre.

Power

The input is displayed for a while when the power is turned on.

Checkpoint 1 The DVD recorder requires some time to initialize and the input will be displayed for approx. 10 seconds after it is turned on.

Recording

Cannot record TV programmes.

Checkpoint 1

Checkpoint 2

Checkpoint 3

Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet.

Did you set the DVD recorder channel settings correctly?

Check the free space on your DVD-RW/DVD-R discs.

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I pressed the REC button but there is no response.

Checkpoint 1 Recording is possible for DVD-RW/ DVD-R discs only.

If a programme is copy protected, it cannot be recorded.

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Samsung DVD-R120E/EUR, DVD-R121E/EUR manual Troubleshooting, Power, Recording, Cannot record TV programmes

DVD-R121E/EUR, DVD-R120E/EUR specifications

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Contents

DVD-R120/R121E DVD-R121 E AK68-00905E-01 English No rights are granted for commercial use Maintenance of Cabinet PrecautionImportant Safety Instructions Handling Cautions Using MPEG4 disc Disc SpecificationsUsing CD-R/-RW Disc Storage Do not use the following discs DVD-RW VR modeDVD-RW Video mode Disc Compaibility Contents Before Playing Troubleshooting SpecificationsBefore Recording Playing a Disc General Features Before reading the user’s Using a DVD-RWUsing a DVD-R Manual Recorder Creating a playlist DVD-RW in VR mode When using a DVD-RW disc in Video ModeWhen using a DVD-R disc Setting the Remote Control AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Unpacking Controllable TV Codes Front Panel Display DVD-R120E DescriptionFront panel DVD-R120E Front Panel Display DVD-R121E Remote Control Reciever ProgFront panel DVD-R121E Connects to equipment having Component video output Rear PanelFan Tour of the Remote Control + external decoder box + TV Audio output cable Connecting to AV3 IN, DV input jackQuick Overview Video output cable TV mode Connecting the DVDDVD mode Recorder Video, Component video and Progressive Output Modes Connect RF antenna cables as shown Case 2 Connecting to an S-Video output jack Case 1 Connecting to a Video Composite output jack If your TV has audio input jacks, use this connection Case 1 Connecting to your TVCase 3 Component Video output jacks Make sure that the color coded Case 2 Connecting to a stereo amplifier with AV output jacks If the input is not selected automatically Connecting to AV3 IN, DV input jackCase2 Connecting a DV Device to the DV in jack Use Input button to select proper input … † , œ √ Buttons On-Screen Menu NavigationMenu Button OK Button Plug & Auto Setup Press the …† buttons to select On for the Auto Clock Setting the ClockCheck the date and time Press the OK button, then the date and time will be saved Press the …†œ √ buttons to select your Country Refer to following table when selecting your countryPress the OK button to stop the Auto Setup Channel scan will be started Presetting Channels with the Manual Setup function Setting up the Language Options Press the Return or œ button to return EP Mode Time Setting System menu will be displayed Press the œ √ buttons to select Yes and press the OK button Automatic Chapter CreationWith the unit in Stop mode, press the Menu button Setting up the Front Display Options Adjust the brightness of the unit’s front panel display Setting up Nicam Options DivXR Registration Digital Output Setting up the Audio OptionsAudio Options Dynamic Compression Component mode Setting up Video Output OptionsVideo setup menu will be displayed Available Video Output Jack Message Video Output Mode Interlace Scan will appear Setting up the Progressive scanCanceling the Progressive scan To the previous menu. Press the Menu This function allows you to setup the TV screen settingsDisplayVideo Options Button to exit the menu If you forgot your password To the previous menu. Press the Menu button to exit the menu About the Rating Level About the Change PasswordPress the …† buttons to select Change Password Press the …† buttons to select Rating Level Compatibility between Samsung and Other Company’s Recorder Before RecordingRecordable discs Recording Formats Recording ModeConcerning Copy Control Signals Unrecordable video Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray Recording the current TV programme you are watchingAbout Info Key Before you start To stop recording SP LP EP XPPress the REC button Do not use DVD-R authoring discs with this unit To pause recording Recording from external equipment you are watchingCopying from a Camcorder PR Number AV1 AV2 AV3 DV Select a desired channel Making a One Touch Recording OTRPress the Input button to select DV Press the REC button to start recording Using the Menu button Making a Timer RecordingWith the unit in Stop mode, press the Timer button Set timer recording option If the timer settings overlap Flexible Recording For Timer recording onlyMode Recording Mode Press the OK button Press the OK or √ button English Press the OK button to confirm the edited settingFollow these directions to edit the timer record list Edit and Delete items are displayed Recording, recording will stop Selected entry will be deleted from the list Disc types that can be played Before PlayingRegion code DVD-Video only Discs that cannot be played Press the OPEN/CLOSE button Playing a DiscPress the Stop button to stop playback Searching through a Chapter or Track Using the Search FunctionsButton on the remote control Press the Title List button to move to the Title List Slow Motion Play Moving to a scene directly using the AnykeyAbout Anykey Step Motion Play Playing RepeatedlyRepeat Playback Using the Repeat FunctionUsing the Repeat button Press the …† buttons to select Time Press the Repeat button repeatedly to select Off Using the Anykey buttonUnfinalised DVD-RW Video mode do not repeat a chapter Repeat is highlighted Press the Subtitle button during playback Using the Subtitle buttonSelecting the Subtitle Repeat playback of the A-B section starts Selecting the Audio language Using the Audio buttonUsing the Anykey button Changing the Camera Angle Normal size 2X 4X Using BookmarksZooming-In Clearing a bookmark Press the Cancel button to delete the selected bookmarkPlaying back a bookmark Number 01 is displayed and the scene is memorized Playing an Audio CD/MP3 Playing an Audio CD CD-DA/MP3 Stop button Stops a tracksong Insert an MP3 Disc into the disc trayPress the Search / button Fast Play X2, X4 PLAY/PAUSE button Plays a tracksong or pauses playback MP3 Screen Elements PLAY/PAUSE button Plays a tracksong or Press the …† buttons to select Playlist Play Option Mode To Programme TracksPress the œ √ buttons to select Play Option Press the Play button to playback the playlist English Slide show screen will appear Returns to the Album screen Unit enters slide show modePlaying a Picture Insert a Jpeg into the disc tray Insert a MPEG4 Disc into the disc tray When MPEG4 file is played, you can use following functionsPlaying a MPEG4 MPEG4 Function Description Playing the Title List Using the Title List buttonUsing the Menu button Title List Screen Elements Press the …† buttons to select Title Play List Disc ManagerTitle List RenamingLabeling a Title Using the Menu buttonBasic Editing Title List Press the Menu button LockingProtecting a Title Deleting a Title Edit Title List screen is display Deleting a Section of a TitleYou cannot delete a protected entry Edit Title List Screen Elements Press the OK button at the DeletePress œ √ buttons to select Yes, then press the OK button Press the OK button at the start point Creating a PlaylistPress the OK button at the end point To make a new playlist With the unit in Stop mode, press the Play List button Playlist entries will be played VR modePlaying Entries in the Playlist Follow these instructions to play the playlist entries Enter the desired characters using the …† √ buttons Renaming a Playlist Entry Play List button Editing a Scene for the PlaylistPlaying a Selected Scene With the unit in Stop mode, press Press the OK button at the end point of the scene Modifying a Scene Replacing a ScenePress the OK button at the start point of the scene Selected scene is moved to the selected position Adding a ScenePress the OK button at the starting point of the scene Deleting a Scene Using the Play List buttonCopying a Playlist Entry to the Playlist Playlist that has been selected will be copied You can create up to 999 scenes on one Using the Playlist buttonDeleting a Playlist Entry from the Playlist Enter the desired characters press the …† √ buttons Disc ManagerEditing the Disc Name Disc Protection Formatting a Disc Delete All Title Lists All title lists are deleted Finalising a disc Disc is finalised With the unit in Stop mode, press Menu button Unfinalising a disc V/VR modeDVD-RW can be finalised or unfinalised in VR mode Disc is unfinalised Recording TroubleshootingPower Cannot record TV programmes Playback Check the regional code of the DVD disc Sound Timer RecordingVideo Forget my password for parental supervision Remote Control UnitRemote control doesnt work Other problems Other Specifications Ellas Greece Contact Samsung World Wide