Parental

A/V Receiver Connections

Rating Control is a password protected system that allows you to block playback of DVDs based on their content. The system uses an eight level rating system.

• If you try to play a DVD that exceeds the selected rating, an error message will appear.

• Not all discs are rated.

1Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD ” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Parental”

Highlight “Parental”, then press the ENTER button.

4 Select “Use Password”

Highlight “Use Password,” then press the RIGHT button to select one of the following options:

Off - No password is necessary to view a DVD or to change the Rating Level. No additional settings are necessary.

On - A password is necessary to view a DVD and to view the Rating Level. The menu will change as shown.

NOTES:

The first time “Require Password” is set to “Yes,” you will be

prompted to enter a new password.

If the “Enter Password” screen appears, then “Require

Password” has already been set to “Yes.” Please skip to Step 5.

There no Default Password.

5Enter Password

Use the numeric buttons (0-9) on the remote control to enter the

4-digit password.

Write your password down, and keep it in a safe place in case

you need it to change your settings later.

6 Select “Rating Level”

Move the selection bar to “Rating Level,” then press ENTER to select.

7 Change Rating Level

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select one of the following ratings:

Level 8 Adult

Level 4

Level 7

Level 3

Level 6

Level 2

Level 5

Level 1 Kids Safe

All ratings above the level you select will also be blocked, e.g., if you block Level 6, then Levels 7 and 8 will also be blocked. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

• If you forgot your password, press power on from a cold start with no disc in the unit. Press the REW and F.F buttons simultaneously on the front panel for 5 seconds. The “reset ok” message will appear. Press the POWER button and the DVD-VCR will go to the “Auto Setup” mode. (See page 13)

To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD offers, you may want to connect your DVD-VCR to a complete Surround Sound system, including an A/V Receiver and six Surround Sound speakers.

Before You Begin...

If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder, you have the option to bypass the DVD-VCR’s built-in Dolby Digital Decoder. Use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connection below.

1Digital Audio Out

Connect EITHER an optical cable OR a digital coaxial cable from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to their corresponding Digital Audio Input jacks on your A/V Receiver:

Optical

Coaxial

Use whichever connection is available on your A/V Receiver.

OR

To Digital Audio Input of an A/V

Receiver with a Dolby Digital

Decoder

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Samsung DVD-V8080 instruction manual Parental Receiver Connections

DVD-V8080 specifications

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