Getting Started
English - 9
Before Reading the Instruction Manual
Make sure to check the following before reading the
user’s manual.
Icons that will be used in manual
Icon Term Defi nition
DVD
This involves a function available
in DVD or DVD-R/DVD-RW (V)/+R
discs that have been recorded and
fi nalized.
RAM This involves a function available in
DVD-RAM.
-RW This involves a function available in
DVD-RW.
-R This involves a function available in
DVD-R.
+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).
JPEG
This involves a function available
JPEG in CD-R/-RW or DVD-RAM/
DVD±RW/DVD±R discs.
MP3
This involves a function available
MP3 in CD-R/-RW or DVD-RAM/
DVD±RW/DVD±R discs.
MPEG4
This involves a function available
MPEG4 in CD-R/-RW or DVD-RAM/
DVD±RW/DVD±R discs.
Caution
This involves a case where a
function does not operate or
settings may be cancelled.
NOTE
This involves tips or instructions on
the page that help each function
operate.
One-
Touch
button
A function that can be operated by
using only one button.
ANYKEY
button
A function that can be operated by
using ANYKEY button.
About the use of this Instruction Manual
1) Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Safety
Instructions before using this product. (See pages 2 ~ 5)
2) If a problem occurs, check the Troubleshooting section.
(See pages 73 ~74)
Copyright
©2007 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.
How to use the DVD Recorder

Step 1 : Select the disc type

This unit 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 or DVD-RAM type disc.
If you want to save the recording without making any
changes, choose a non-rewritable DVD±R.

Step 2 : Format the disc to start recording

The recorder automatically starts formatting when an
unused disc is inserted. This is required for the preparation
of disc recording.
Using a DVD-RAM
This type of disc can be formatted in DVD-Video
Recording format (VR mode). You can edit recorded video
and create a playlist and edit video in a specifi c sequence
according to your requirements.
Using a DVD±RW/+R
• When an unused DVD±RW/+R disc is fi rst inserted, the
message “Uninitialized Disc. Do you want to initialize this
disc?” will be displayed.
If you select Yes, initializing will begin. DVD-RW disc can
be formatted in either DVD-Video format (Video mode)
or DVD-Video Recording format (VR mode)
• There are no differences between DVD-Video format
(Video mode) and DVD-Video Recording format (VR
mode) with DVD+RW discs.
Using a DVD-R
When using a DVD-R disc, only V mode recording is
possible and no initialization is needed to play it on this
recorder. However, fi nalization is necessary to play this
disc on other DVD players.
You can only use either the VR or Video mode on
a DVD-RW, but not both at the same time.
You can format a DVD-RW to V or VR mode using
disc manager.
It should be noted that the disc's data will be lost
when changing formats.

Step 3 : Recording

There are two different recording methods. Direct Recording
(recording a program you are currently watching) and
Timer Recording. Timer recording is determined as a Date :
MM/DD, MON-FRI, Every SAT, etc.. There are 5 recording
modes : XP(high quality mode), SP(standard quality mode),
LP(long recording mode), EP(extended mode) and FR
mode. When using FR mode to record, the picture quality is
determined by the remaining time on the disc.
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