Main
Warning
Precaution
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Important Safety Instructions
Handling Cautions
Disc Storage
Disc Specifications
DVD-Video
Audio CD
CD-R/-RW
English - 5
COPY PROTECTION
Disc compatibility
Contents
Getting Started
Playback
System Setup
Connecting & Setting Up
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Editing
Reference
Recording
Editing
Before Reading the Users Manual
About the use of this users manual
General Features
Copyright
How to use the DVD Recorder & VCR
Step 1
Editing a recorded disc
Format the disc to start recording
Step 2
Step 6
Finalizing & Playing on other DVD components
When using a DVD-RW disc in VR Mode
When using a DVD-RW disc in Video Mode
When using a DVDR disc
Description
Front Panel Display
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Rear Panel
Unpacking
Accessories
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Tour of the Remote Control
Connecting & Setting Up
Quick Overview
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Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable
Antenna + DVD Recorder & VCR + TV : No Cable box
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Step 2 : Connecting the Video Cable
Connecting to a Video input jack
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Connecting to an S-Video input jack
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Connecting to Component video input jacks (Y,PB,PR)
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Step 3 : Connecting the Audio Cable
Select one of the Audio connections on the following pages.
Audio/Video Cable
Connecting to your TV
This connection will use your TVs speakers.
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Connecting to an AV amplifier with a digital input jack
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Step 4 : Connecting External Devices
Connecting a VCR, Set-Top Box(STB) or DVD player to the AV 1 IN or S-VIDEO IN jacks
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Connecting a Camcorder to the AV 2 IN jacks
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Step 5 : Connecting the Power Cord
Step 6 : Preparing the Remote Control
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To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below.
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System Setup On-Screen Menu
Navigation
MENU Button
/, / Buttons
ENTER Button
Auto Clock Set
Clock Data CH
Time Zone
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Manual Clock Set
Channel Set
Auto Channel Memory
Channel Add/Delete
RF Output Channel
Setting Up the Language Options
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Setting Up the Audio Options
Digital Output
DTS
Dynamic Compression
36 - English
Setting Up the Display(Video) Options
TV Aspect
Input Level
Adjusts the level of the input signal.
If you feel the screen is too light and you want to make the screen darker.
Setting Up the Parental Control
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About the Rating Level
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VCR Setting
This function allows you to setup the VCR.
With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button.
Press the buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or button.
Press the buttons to select System, then press the ENTER or button.
Video Input
Automatic Chapter Creator
DVD EP Mode Time
Quick Recording
The Quick Recording is set to Off as default.
If this function is set to on, power consumption will be increased when the unit is powered off.
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Playback
Disc types that can be played
Before Playing
Region code (DVD-Video only)
Playing a Disc
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Discs that cannot be played
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Using the Search & Skip Functions
Using the Disc Menu and Title Menu
For DVD-VIDEO disc
For DVD-RAM/DVDRW/DVDR disc
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Slow Motion Play/ Step Motion Play
About ANYKEY
Moving to a scene directly using the ANYKEY
Repeat Playback
Playing Repeatedly(Repeat Playback)
Playing a Certain section Repeatedly (A-B Repeat Playback)
- To return to normal playback -
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Selecting the Subtitle & Audio Language
SUBTITLE
Selecting the
language
Using the SUBTITLE button
Changing the Camera Angle
Zooming-In
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Playing back a Bookmark
Clearing a Bookmark
Using the Bookmarks
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Using the Markers
Playing back a Marker
Clearing a Marker
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Buttons on the Remote Control used for CD playback
Playing back an Audio CD (CD-DA)
Playing an Audio CD (CD-DA)
Audio CD(CD-DA) Screen Elements
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Playing back an MP3 Disc
Playing an MP3 Disc
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Play Option Mode
- To return to normal playback -
Repeat Playback of an Audio/MP3 Disc
To Program Tracks
Playing a Picture Disc
Playing the VCR
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Tracking
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Special VCR Playback Features
S-VHS Playback
Go To Zero
Variable Search System
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End Search
Forward / Reverse Intro Scan
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Recording
Before Recording
Recordable discs
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Recording Formats
DVD-RW(Video mode)/-R
DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode)
DVD+RW
Recording the Current Channel you are watching
Pausing / Resuming
Copy-Free Copy-Once Copy-Never DVD-RW(Ver.1.1)
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DVD-RW(Ver.1.1) with CPRM VR mode OO * - DVD-R
Recording through the DV Input jack
Recording from External Devices
Making a Timer Recording
Making a One Touch Recording (OTR)
Recording mode (VCR)
Recording mode (DVD)
Editing the Scheduled Record List
Deleting the Scheduled Record List
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Basic VCR Recording
Maximum Recording Time - SP vs. SLP
Check Remaining Time
Pausing / Resuming
Special Recording Features
To Watch a Different Channel from the One being Recorded
Watch a different media during record- ing
Copy to DVD or VCR
scan mode.
To copy from VCR to DVD
Direct copy VCR to DVD
Editing
Playing the Title List
Using the TITLE LIST button
Using the MENU button
button twice. The Title List screen is displayed.
Title List Screen Elements
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Free Space Function
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Basic Editing (Title List)
Renaming(Labeling) a Title
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Locking(Protecting) a Title
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Deleting a Title
Deleting a Section of a Title
Follow these instructions to delete a section of a Title List title.
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Editing a Chapter
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Adding a chapter
Deleting all chapters
Deleting a chapter
Hiding a chapter
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Dividing a Title
Follow these instructions to divide a long title into several titles.
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Advanced Editing (Playlist)
Creating a Playlist
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Playing Titles in the Playlist
Renaming a Playlist Title
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Editing a Scene for the Playlist
Playing a Selected Scene
Modifying a Scene (Replacing a Scene)
Moving a Scene (Changing the Position of a Scene)
Adding a Scene
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Deleting a Scene
Copying a Playlist Title to the VCR
Deleting a Playlist Title from the Playlist
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Disc Manager
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Press the buttons to select Disc Name, then
The Edit Name screen is displayed.
Enter the desired characters using the buttons.
You may need to clear disc protection before beginning editing. (see page 85)
Formatting a Disc
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Use these instructions to format a disc. Clear disc protection before formatting.
DISC
With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU
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Press the
Press the button to select Disc Finalize, then
You will be prompted with the message 'Do you want to finalize disc?'.
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Press the button to select Disc Unfinalize,
You will be prompted with the message 'Do you want to unfinalize disc?'.
Press the buttons to select Yes, then press the ENTER button. The disc is unfinalized.
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Edit Compatible
Reference
Troubleshooting (DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/DVDRW/DVDR)
Troubleshooting (DVD)
Troubleshooting (VCR)
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Problems and Solutions (Display error Message)
Specifications
SAMSUNG DVD RECORDER & VCR