Samsung DVD-VR300 Connecting & Setting Up

Connections

14 - English

Connecting &Setting Up

Quick Overview

A Quick overview presented in this guide will give you

enough information to start using the recorder.

Step 1 : Unpacking

Step 2 : Connecting the Antenna Cable

Step 3 : Connecting the Video

Cable

Step 4 : Connecting the Audio

Cable

Step 5 : Connecting External Devices

Step 6 : Connecting the Power Cord

Step 7 : Preparing the Remote Control

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Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Connecting the Antenna Cable . . . . . . . . 15

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Connecting the Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Connecting the Audio Cable . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Connecting External Devices . . . . . . . . . 20

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Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Preparing the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . 21

• Note to CATV system installer : This reminder is

pro-video to call CATV system installer’s attention to

Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54

of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guide-

lines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that

the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding sys-

tem of the building as close to the point of cable entry as

practical.

Contents

Main POWER TV MUTE CH/TRK OPEN/CLOSE DVD-VR300 www.samsung.com Warning English - 3 Important Safety Instructions DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R Handling Cautions Precaution Disc Storage Disc Specifications Page Contents Page General Features COPY PROTECTION Disc A variety of functions with easy-to-use user inter- face Before Reading the Users Manual DVD RAM RW R CD JPEG MP3 NOTE Preliminary Icons that will be used in manual About the use of this users manual Copyright Make sure to check the following matters before reading the users manual. Step 3 Recording Step 6 Step 4 Playing Finalizing & Playing on other DVD components Step 5 Editing a recorded disc Description Front Panel Display 12 - English Rear Panel English - 13 Tour of the Remote Control Connecting & Setting Up Quick Overview English - 15 Accessories Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable Method1 : Antenna + DVD Recorder- VCR + TV : No Cable box Method 2 : Antenna +Cable box + DVD Recorder-VCR + TV : Cable box with many scrambled channels 16 - English Step 3: Connecting the Video Cable English - 17 Method 2 : Connecting to an S-video input jack Method 3 : Connecting to Component video input jacks(Y,CB/TB,CR/PB) in 480i mode 18 - English Step 4 : Connecting the Audio Cable Method 1 : Connecting to your TV English - 19 Method 2 : Connecting to a stereo amplifier with analog input jacks OPTICAL COAXIAL or AUDIO IN Step 5 : Connecting External Devices Method 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the LINE IN 2 jacks Method 3 : Connecting a Camcorder to the DV IN jack Step 6 : Connecting the Power Cord Install Batteries in the Remote Control If the remote does not operate properly: Step 7 : Preparing the Remote Control 22 - English To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below. Setting the Remote Control System Setup On-Screen Menu Navigation 24 - English Auto Clock Set Clock Data CH buttons then press the English - 25 Time ZONE Manual Clock Set Select Clock Set Select Manual Clock Set 26 - English Select Antenna/Cable TV Channel Set Setting Up the Language Features 28 - English Digital Output Setting Up the Audio Options DTS Dynamic Compression English - 29 Setting Up the Display(Video) Options Display(Video) Options Setting Up the Parental Control English - 31 About the Change Password; Auto Channel Memory Run Auto channel memory 32 - English Channel Add/Delete Select Channel Add/Delete Select Channel to Add/Delete RF Output Channel 34 - English Select Tape Length Select Auto Play Select VCR VCR Setting Select System English - 35 Select Auto Repeat Video Input Select System Select Video Input 36 - English Front Display Open MENU Select System Set Front Display Playback Before Playing NTSC STEREO Playing a Disc 38 - English Discs that cannot be played Page 40 - English Slow Motion Play/ Step Motion Play Slow Motion Play (DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/DVD RW/ DVD-R) Step Motion Play (DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/ DVD-RW/ DVD-R) Searching through a Chapter or Track Using the Search & Skip Functions About ANYKEY DVD-VIDEO DVD-RAM/DVD-RW DVD-R Page English - 43 Moving to a Scene Directly To return to normal playback For DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/ DVD- RW/DVD-R Using the A-B Repeat Function Selecting the Subtitle & Audio Language English - 45 Changing the Camera Angle Selecting the Audio language Page English - 47 Zooming-In Clearing a Bookmark 48 - English For DVD-VIDEO disc For DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/ DVD-R disc Using the Disc and Title Menu Check Remaining Time English - 49 Audio CD (CDDA) Screen Elements Playing Back an Audio CD (CDDA) Audio CD(CD-DA) Screen Elements !& @ # $ % ^ 50 - English Play Option Mode To Program Tracks 1 4 5 2 3 Photo CD Playback When using a combination MP3/JPEG disc English - 53 Playing back an MP3 CD Buttons on the Remote l When using a combination MP3/JPEG disc Using PIP English - 55 Insert VHS Tape Adjust Tracking Manually Play Tape Playing the VCR Tracking 56 - English S-VHS Playback Insert a S-VHS Tape Start Playback Special VCR Playback Features Pause Variable Search System Go to [0:00:00] stop End search Scan and play 58 - English Recording Before Recording Recordable discs English - 59 Recording Formats DVD-RW( Video mode)/-R Unrecordable pictures Concerning copy control signals. Recording the current channel you are watching Pausing / Resuming English - 61 Making a Timer Recording Press the TIMER REC button. 4 62 - English Press the ENTER button. Set timer recording option. DVD Editing Timer Record List Editing the settings for a timer recording Deleting a Timer Recording Watching the Images Being Recorded (Time Slip) 1 Recording From External Devices 5 4 3 Recording through a DV Input Jack Start Recording Basic VCR Recording Insert Tape Select a Channel to Record Special Recording Features Start Recording Maximum Recording Time - SP vs. SLP Record Speed Set Record Speed 1 If you want to copy from the Copylist, choose Edit Copylist. Select the Copylist, you want to copy English - 69 Press ENTER button to select the start position. Select the End position in the same way. VCR to DVD Select VCR --> DVD to copy VCR to DVD. Press Enter button to choose the list you want to copy. Editing Viewing the Menu Functions for a Disc English - 71 CD JPEG+MP3 DVD-RAM(VR) DVD-RW(VR) Viewing Title List Record List edit items @ # $ % ^ @#$ %^ Playing a Title List Entry Renaming a Title List Deleting a Title List Locking a Title List Deleting a Section from a Title List Entry Creating a Playlist Entry Page 80 - English Playing Playlist Entries Editing a Playlist Entry English - 81 Renaming Playlist Entries Editing Scene for a Playlist Entry 82 - English B. Modifying a Scene (Replacing a Scene) A. Playing a Desired Scene English - 83 C. Moving a Scene (Changing the Position of a Scene) D. Adding a Scene 84 - English E. Deleting a Scene from the Playlist Copying a Playlist Entry to the VCR Deleting a Playlist Entry from the Playlist 86 - English Editing Disc Name Disc Manager English - 87 Disc Protection 88 - English DVD-RW Formatting a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW Disc English - 89 Delete All Title Lists Cartridge Protect Info (DVD-RAM) 90 - English Finalizing a disc English - 91 Unfinalizing a disc (V/VR mode) Reference Troubleshooting (DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R) Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions (VCR) Specifications Samsung Limited Warranty