Samsung DVD-VR355/XEB manual Select the disc type, Recording, Format the disc to start recording

Before Reading the User’s Manual

Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user’s manual.

Icons that will be used in manual

Icon	Term	Definition
		This involves a function available
	DVD	DVD or DVD-RW(V)/DVD±R
		discs that have been recorded
		and finalised.
	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.
		This involves a function
	CD	available in a data CD (CD-R or
		CD-RW).
		This involves a function
	JPEG	available in CD-R/-RW or DVD-
		RAM/DVD±RW/DVD±R discs.
		This involves a function
	MP3	available in CD-R/-RW or DVD-
		RAM/DVD±RW/DVD±R discs.
		This involves a function available
	MPEG4	in a data CD-R/-RW or DVD-
		RAM/DVD±RW/DVD±R discs.
	VHS	This involves a function
		available in VIDEO Tape.
		This involves a case where a
	Caution	function does not operate or
		settings may be canceled.
		This involves tips or instructions
	NOTE	on the page that help each
		function operate.
	One-Touch	A function that can be operated
	button	button by using only one button.
	ANYKEY	A function that can be operated
	button	by using ANYKEY button.

About the use of this user’s manual

1)Be sure to be familiar with Safety Instructions before using this product. (See pages 2~5)

2)If a problem occurs, check the Troubleshooting. (See pages 80~82)

Copyright

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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 & VCR

▌Step 1 : Select the disc type

Please check available disc type before recording.

●DVD-VR350

(DVD+RW/DVD+R discs can be played, but cannot be recorded.)

●DVD-VR355

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 a recording without any changes, choose a non-rewritable DVD±R.

▌Step 2 : Format the disc to start recording

Unlike a VCR, the recorder automatically starts formatting when an unused disc is inserted. This is required for the preparation of recording on a disc.

Using a DVD-RAM

This type of disc can be formatted in DVD-Video Recording format (VR mode). You can edit recorded images and create a playlist in a specific sequence according to your requirements.

Using a DVD±RW/+R

•When an unused DVD±RW/+R disc is first inserted, the message “Uninitialised Disc. Do you want to initialise this disc?” will be displayed. If you select Yes, initialising will be start. DVD-RW disc can be formatted in either DVD-Video format (Video mode) or DVD-Video Recording format (VR mode)

•With DVD+RW discs, there is no difference between DVD-Video format (Video mode) and DVD-Video Recording format (VR mode).

Using a DVD-R

Formatting disc is unnecessary and only V mode Recording is supported. You can play this type of disc on various DVD components only when they have been finalised.

■ You can only use either the VR or V 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 data of the disc may be lost when changing formats.

▌Step 3 : Recording

There are two different recording methods: Direct Recording and Timer Recording. Timer recording is classified as a Date : Once, Daily or Weekly. Recording mode : XP (high quality mode), SP (standard quality mode), LP (long recording mode), and EP (extended mode).

Getting Started

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