Troubleshooting DVD | Samsung DVD-VR370, DVD-VR375A manual

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Troubleshooting (DVD)

If your product malfunctions, go through the check points below before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre.

	PROBLEM	EXPLANATION/SOLUTION

	No power.	• Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet.

		• Did you press the /I button of your DVD Recorder & VCR.

	The input is displayed for a while when the	The DVD Recorder & VCR requires some time to initialise after it is turned on.
	power turns on.
	power turns on.

	Cannot record TV programmes.	• Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet.
		• Did you set the DVD Recorder & VCR programme settings correctly?
		• Check the free space on your disc.
		• Check the antenna cable is connected.

	Timer recording does not work properly.	• Check the recording time, end time and current time settings again.
		• Recording will be canceled if the power is interrupted due to a power failure or other
		reason during recording.

	Cannot record.	• Check whether the disc is formatted. This product can record on formatted discs

		only.
		• Check whether your disc has a sufficient free space.

	I pressed the REC button but there is no	If a programme is copy protected, you cannot record it.
	response.	If a programme is copy protected, you cannot record it.
	response.

	I forgot the password for parental lock.	Press the PROG (,/.) buttons on the front panel of your unit for more than 10
		seconds with no disc, and then press the STANDBY/ON button.
		All settings including password will revert to factory settings.
		Do not use it if not absolutely required.
		(Note that this function is available only when there is no disc inserted.)

	Cannot play the disc.	• Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up.
		• Check the regional code of your DVD disc.
		• This DVD Recorder & VCR cannot playback some types of disc.

	No sound.	• Are you watching a programme in slow or skip mode? If you are playing a
		programme at a speed other than normal speed, sound is not output. (But, you can
		hear sound during forward search (FF1) in DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/±RW/±R)
		• Check the connections and initial settings.
		• Check whether the disc is damaged. Clean up the disc, if necessary.
		• Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up.

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Samsung DVD-VR370, DVD-VR375A user manual Troubleshooting DVD

Contents

DVD & VCR Getting started Important Note Important Safety Instructions Handling Cautions Disc Storage Maintenance of CabinetDisc Handling Disc Specifications Disc Type~ DVD-VR370 ~ DVD-VR375 DVD-RW/-R Disc Playback and Recording DVD+R Disc Playback and Recording DVD+RW Disc Playback and Recording DVD-RAM Disc Playback and RecordingProtection Do not use the following discs Getting started Disc Setting TroubleshootingSpecifications Playing the Title List General Features Copyright Icons that will be used in manualAbout the use of this user’s manual Using a DVD-RAM/±RW/+R Using a DVD-RSelect the disc type Format the disc to start recording Recording PlayingEditing a recorded disc Finalising & Playing on other DVD components UnPaCKing AccessoriesPreparing the remote Control TV Mute TV STANDBY/ONInput SEL Tour of the Remote Control Anykey Button Front Panel DVD-Vr375 DESCriPTiOnFront Panel DVD-Vr370 Aerial in Connector OUT to TV Connector Rear Panel DVD-VR370 Rear Panel DVD-VR375Audio L, R OUT Jacks VIDEO/AUDIO Jack AV1 Digital Audio OUT Coaxial Hdmi OUT Jack Front Panel Display COnnECTing DVD rECOrDEr & VCr to the TV USing the rF CaBLE To rF To rF OUT To anT inPUT COnnECTing & SETTing UP COnnECTing the COMPOnEnT ViDEO CaBLE Component cable Not supplied Speedcategory2 Hdmi cable COnnECTing HDMi/DVi to a TV DVD-Vr375 OnLYCase 1 Connecting to a TV with HDMi Jack ` What is the HDCP? Case 2 Connecting to a TV with DVi Jack` Why does Samsung use HDMI? AV rECEiVEr COnnECTiOnS COnnECTing EXTErnaL DEViCES Case 2 Connecting a Camcorder to the aV 2 in jacks Timer 1200 Initial InstallationInitial Installation 1200 On-Screen Menu Navigation Auto Preset Manual SetButton Is displayed and stored Channel List Setup 1200Clock Set TV Type Setting up the Video OptionsPresent Time Picture Control Resolution Hdmi DVD-VR375 onlyVideo Hdmi DVD-VR375 only Setting up the Audio Options Digital Out Dolby Digital DVDs onlyDTS DVD VIDEOs only Mpeg DVD VIDEOs only ~ Standard Normal setting Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control DVDs onlySelets the output method from the Hdmi OUT jack ` Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio Setting up the Features SurroundDV Audio Input DVD-VR375 only AV Audio Input Features 1200 DVD auto ChapterFormat DVD-rW ` You can create up to 99 chapters Anynet+HDMI CEC DVD-VR375 only For using Anynet+HDMI CECEZ Record Language Follow DVD-Vr375 only DVD Bilingual recDivX registration Code , buttons Setting up the Options Setting up the ParentalLanguage Language 1200 Front Display If you forgot your passwordChanging the Password Power Save Auto Power OffVCR Function Setting Tape Length Auto Play Region code DVD-Video only Logos of Discs that can be playedDolby Digital DTS Disc types that can be played AudioVideo Ackpl YB ~ VCD/SVCD/CVD/CD-ROM/CDV/CD-G/CD-I ~ BD, HD-DVD Playing a DiscDiscs that cannot be played Using the Disc Menu & Title Menu Using the playback related buttonsFor DVD-VIDEO Disc For DVD-RAM/±RW/±R Disc Using the Anykey button Skipping Chapters, Titles or MarkersSlow Motion Play Step Motion Play Remain Moving to a desired scene directlySelecting the audio language Selecting the Subtitle Language Changing the Camera angle Playing an Audio CD/MP3 Playing an Audio CDCD-DAAudio CDCD-DA Screen Elements OK button Plays the selected track song Playing back a Picture Disc Playing an MP3 DiscMP3 Screen Elements Insert a Jpeg Disc into the disc tray Playing an MPEG4 Disc Music/Photo Simultaneous PlaybackMPEG4 Function Description Function Description Tracking Special VCR Playback FeaturesPlaying back a VHS Tape VCR Variable Search System Go to ZeroEnd search Forward/Reverse Intro Scan Recordable discs Compatibility between Samsung and Other Company’s RecorderDVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD+RW Recording Mode Recording FormatsDingr Reco DVD-RAM/±RW/+R Concerning Copy Control Signals With Cprm VR mode ModeUnrecordable pictures Copy-Free Copy-Once Copy-Never Media RECOrDing iMMEDiaTELY Recording the current programme you are watchingRecording from external equipment you are watching Before you start RECOrDing THrOUgH the DV inPUT JaCK DVD-Vr375 OnLY MaKing a OnE Touch rECOrDing OTr Making a Timer Recording To stop recording Recording Mode DVD Time of the next recording Follow these directions to edit the timer record list Editing the Timer ListDeleting the Timer List Basic VCR Recording Before startingMaximum Recording Time SP vs. LP Press the Stop button to stop a recording in progress SPECiaL rECOrDing FEaTUrES Check rEMaining TiMECurrent time ` You cannot record different channels at the same time Dubbing to DVD or Video Be displayedDubbing 1200 Dubbing DV Dubbing DVD-VR375 only With the unit in Stop mode, press the Menu button in stopMode . Press the buttons to select Dubbing, then press the OK DV Dubbing 1200 DV Simple DubbingDV One Touch Dubbing Playing the Title List Title List Screen Elements Locking Protecting a Title Basic Editing Title ListRenaming Labeling a Title Title Name Erasing a Title Title Erase Erasing a chapter Chapter ErasePress the Title List button Title List screen is displayed You will be prompted with a confirmation message Playback bar Erasing a section of a Title A-B Erase. Press the OK button at the starting point Advanced Editing Playlist Dividing a title into two Divide TitleCreating a Playlist Follow these instructions to divide a title into two Playing Titles in the Playlist See` Repeat steps 1~5 if you want to make a new playlist Follow these instructions to play the playlist titles Renaming a Playlist Title Deleting a Playlist Title from the Playlist DiSC SETTing Disc Setting 1200Editing the Disc name Disc Protection Disc Format 1200 Formatting a DiscDisc Unfinalising a Disc V/Vr mode Finalising a DiscDisc?’ You will be prompted with the message ‘Do you want to Disc information Erase all TitlesEDiTing Want to erase all the titles?’ Troubleshooting DVD Cener Refe Troubleshooting VCR Specifications PALMPEG-II IX DN Appe Canada Code No. AK68-01589T00