Samsung SV-DVD640 manual Selecting the Cassette Type, Repeat Play, Protecting a Recorded Cassette

Selecting the Cassette Type Selecting the Recording Speed

If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of cassette inserted.

1After pressing the MENU press the corresponding ,❷ buttons to select the VCR option.

2Press the OK or ❿ buttons to select this option. Result: The VCR Setup menu is displayed.

3 Press the corresponding		or❷ buttons, until the
Tape Select option is selected.
		VCR Setup	E180
	Tape Select	: E180	E240
	Repeat Play	: Off	E260
			E300

4Press the OK or ❿ buttons as many times as required, until the correct cassette length is displayed.

E180 E240

E 300 E260

5Press RETURN twice to exit the menu.

Repeat Play

You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continuously from beginning to end.

		VCR Setup
Tape Select	: E180
Repeat Play	: Off		Off
			On

To...	Press OK or ❿, until...
Repeat play	On is displayed.
Do not wish to repeat play	Off is displayed.

You can record a cassette at two different speeds:

◆SP (Standard Play)

◆LP (Long Play)

In Long Play modes:

◆Each cassette lasts twice as long

◆The recording is of a slightly lower quality.

To record a cassette...		Press the SPEED button on
		the remote control, until...
In standard play mode		SP is displayed.
In long play mode		LP is displayed.
Type	Recording Time (in SP)
E-180	180 mins. or 3 hours
E-240	240 mins. or 4 hours
E-260	260 mins. or 4 hours and 20 mins.
E-300	300 mins. or 5 hours

Protecting a Recorded Cassette

Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape.

1If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small screwdriver.

2To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab broken), cover the hole with adhesive tape.

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