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Instruction Manual DVD-R120/R121 www .samsung.com/uk AK68-01003A-00 DVD-R128, R129 DVD-R130, R131 English 01003A-R128,130-XEU_Cover 2/20/06 7:47 PM Page 1.
I MPORT ANT NOTE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug. If it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used.
English - 3 Important Safety Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the DVD Recorder . Follow all the safety instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions.
● Use a 700MB(80 minutes) CD-R/-RW disc. If possible, do not use a 800MB(90 minutes) or above disc, as the disc may not play back. ● If the CD-R/-RW disc was not recorded as a closed session, you may experience a delay in the early playback time, all recorded files may not play .
English - 5 ● If you want to record the disc in VR Mode and then record in V Mode, be sure to execute Format. Be careful when executing Format because all the recorded data may be lost. ● A DVD-RW blank disc is initialized to VR Mode when first initialized.
6 - English Getting Started Getting Started W arning ........................................................................2 Precaution ...................................................................3 Important Safety Instructions ..............
English - 7 Selecting the Subtitle .......................................................55 Selecting the Audio language ..........................................55 Changing the Camera Angle ...........................................56 Zooming-In..
8 - English General Features High quality progressive scan Progressive scanning provides high resolution and flicker free video. The 10-bit 54-MHz DAC and 2D Y/C Separating Circuitry provides the highest image playback and recording quality .
English - 9 1) Be sure to be familiar with Safety Instructions before using this DVD Recorder . (See pages 2-5) 2) If a problem occurs, check for T roubleshooting. (See pages 86-89.) About the use of this user ’s manual ©2006 Samsung Electronics Co.
10 - English Step 3 Recording There are two different recording methods, Direct Recording and T imer Recording. T imer recording is classified as a Date : Once, Daily , MO-SA, MO-FR, W -SA, etc. Recording mode : XP (high quality mode), SP (standard quality mode), LP (long recording mode), and EP (extended mode) according to the recording mode.
English - 11 Unpacking G etting Started Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below . Preparing the Remote Control Install Batteries in the Remote Control ● Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. ● Insert two AAA batteries.
12 - English To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below . 1. Switch your television on. 2. Point the remote control towards the television. 3. Press and hold the ST ANDBY/ON button and enter the two-figure code corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the appropriate number buttons.
English - 13 Description Front Panel (DVD-R128) 1. ST ANDBY/ON T urns the DVD Recorder on and off. 2. A V3 IN Connect external equipment. 3. DISC TRA Y Opens to accept a disc. 4. OPEN/CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray . 5. DISPLA Y Displays the playing status, title/chapter/time, etc.
14 - English G etting Started Front Panel (DVD-R130) 1. ST ANDBY/ON T urns the DVD Recorder on and off. 2. A V3 IN Connect external equipment. 3. DV -IN Connects extermal digital equipment with a DV jack. (such as a camcorder) 4. DISC TRA Y Opens to accept a disc.
English - 15 G etting Started Front Panel Display 1. Lights when a disc is loaded. 2. Lights in the record mode. 3. Lights to indicate the timer record mode. 4. Lights when a DVD-R/-RW disc is loaded. 5. Playing time/clock/current status indicator . 6.
T our of the Remote Control 1. ST ANDBY/ON Button 2. 0~9(Number) Buttons 3. TV/DVD Button 4. Reverse/Forward Skip Buttons Press to skip a disc backwards or forwards. 5. Reverse/Forward Step Buttons Press to play frame by frame. 6. Reverse/Forward Search Buttons Press to search a disc backwards or forwards.
English - 17 A Quick Overview presented in this guide will give you enough information to start using the DVD Recorder . C onnecting & S etting Up Quick Overview Quick Overview.................................................17 Connecting the DVD Recorder .
C onnecting & Setting Up 18 - English Connecting the DVD Recorder Additional connections Y ou can connect your DVD Recorder to a satellite or digital tuner . - DVD mode 1. Connect the A V2 connector of DVD Recorder and VCR/Satellite receiver or digital tuner using a SCART cable.
English - 19 C onnecting & Setting Up There are several ways to output video signal not using scart cables. Select one of the following video connecting that best suits you below .
C onnecting & Setting Up Case 3 : Component Video output jacks 1. Connect Component video cables(not supplied) between the COMPONENT OUT(Y ,P B ,P R ) jacks on DVD Recorder and COMPONENT IN(Y ,P B ,P R ) jacks on your TV .
English - 21 There are several ways to output audio signal not using scart cables. Select the audio connection that best suits you below . ● Case 1 : Connecting to your TV ● Case 2 : Connecting to.
This allows you to connect your DVD Recorder to other external devices and view or record their outputs. ● Case 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set-T op Box(STB), DVD player or Camcorder to the A V3 IN jacks .
English - 23 ■ If the input is not selected automatically , use INPUT SEL. button to select proper input. NOTE Case 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the DV IN jack (DVD-R130, R131 only) If your digital camcorder has a DV output jack, connect it to the DV input jack of your DVD Recorder .
S ystem Setup 24 - English The on-screen menus allow you to enable or disable various functions on your DVD Recorder . Use the following buttons to open and navigate through the on-screen menus. 1 MENU Button Press this button on the remote control to open the on-screen MENU.
English - 25 S ystem Setup Y our DVD Recorder will automatically set itself up when it is plugged in for the first time. TV stations and clock will be stored in memory . The process takes a few minutes. Y our DVD Recorder will then be ready for use. 1 Connect the RF cable as indicated on page 18.
S ystem Setup 26 - English 4 Press the …† buttons to select On for the Auto Clock. 5 Press the OK button, then the date and time will be saved. If you don’t press the OK button, it will not be saved. This menu is used to set the current time. Y ou need to set the time to use timer recording.
English - 27 S ystem Setup 4 Press the …† buttons to select Auto Setup , then press the OK or √ button. The message “Y our data will be lost. Press [OK] to continue, [MENU] to exit.” is displayed. 5 Press the OK button to continue. If you want to exit, press the MENU button.
S ystem Setup 28 - English 4 Press the …† buttons to select Manual Setup , then press the OK or √ button. 5 Press the …† buttons to select a PR (programme) you wish to edit, delete, or swap, then press the OK or √ button. Select Edit , Delete or Swap using the …† buttons, then press the OK or √ button.
English - 29 S ystem Setup 4 Press the …† buttons to select the desired language option, then press the OK or √ button. ● Audio : For the speaker sound.
S ystem Setup 30 - English Y ou can select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC MODE button repeatedly . EP mode is one of four REC Mode (XP ,SP ,LP ,EP). In EP(Extended Play) mode, you can set recording time to 6 or 8 hours by this setting.
English - 31 5 Press the …† buttons to select On or Off , then press the OK or √ button. • Off : Select this option when you do not want (Automatic Chapter Creation). • On : Select this option when you want (Automatic Chapter Creation). 6 Press the REC button to start recording.
S ystem Setup 32 - English 1 With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Setup , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select System , then press the OK or √ button.
English - 33 3 Press the …† buttons to select Audio , then press the OK or √ button. Audio setup menu will be displayed. 4 Press the …† buttons to select the desired audio option, then press the OK or √ button. 5 Press the …† buttons to select the desired item, then press the OK or √ button.
4 Press the …† buttons to select V ideo Output , then press the OK or √ button. 5 Press the …† buttons to select the desired item, then press the OK or √ button. In Component mode, you can set video output to Progressive(P .SCAN) or Interlace, see page 35.
English - 35 S ystem Setup If the TV supports Progressive Scan, press the P .SCAN button on the front of the DVD Recorder to enjoy . 1 With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode, press the P .SCAN button on the front of the DVD Recorder . The message “Press [Y es] to confirm Progressive scan mode.
S ystem Setup 36 - English This function allows you to setup the TV screen settings. 1 With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Setup , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select V ideo , then press the OK or √ button.
English - 37 4 Enter the 4-digit password using the 0 to 9 buttons on the remote control. The ‘Confirm the password’ message will be displayed. Enter your password again. 5 Press the OK or √ button to select Password . 6 Press the …† buttons to select On or Off , then press the OK or √ button.
38 - English 1 Press the …† buttons to select Change Password . 2 Press the OK or √ button. The ‘Enter the password’ message will be displayed. 3 Enter the 4-digit password using the 0 to 9 buttons on the remote control. The ‘Confirm the password’ message will be displayed.
English - 39 This DVD Recorder can record on various types of discs. Before recording, read the following instructions and select the disc type according to your preference. Recordable discs This DVD Recorder can record on the following discs. DVD-RW DVD-R ● DVD-RWs are rewritable.
40 - English Recording Formats Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences; When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears DVD-RW : When a blank disc is first inserted, the message “Uninitialized Disc Do you want to initialize this disc?” will appear .
English - 41 R ecording Recording the current TV programme you are watching Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording. Adjust the recording mode. 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and place a recordable disc on the disc tray . 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray .
42 - English R ecording To stop recording Press the STOP button to stop a recording in progress. ● When using DVD-RW/DVD-R discs, the message ‘Updating the disc information.
English - 43 R ecording 5 Press the REC button . To pause recording Press the PLA Y/P AUSE( ) button to pause a recording in progress. ● Press the PLA Y/P AUSE( ) button again to resume recording. ● Y ou can switch channels by pressing the PROG (/) buttons while recording pauses.
44 - English R ecording 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray . W ait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display . If an unused DVD-RW disc is used, whether to initialize or not will be asked first.
English - 45 1. Check the antenna cable is connected. 2. Check the remaining time of the disc. 3. Check the date and time are correct. Make sure the Clock (Setup-Clock Set) must be set before you proceed with a timer recording. (See page 26) 1 With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode, press the TIMER button.
46 - English R ecording • Source : The video input source (“A V1”, “A V2”, “A V3”) or the broadcasting channel you want to make a timer recording from. • Day : T imer Recording allows setting the recording time within one month period.
English - 47 Deleting the Scheduled Record List Follow these directions to delete an entry from the timer record list. 1 With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode, press the TIMER button. Using the MENU button. ● With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
48 - English 3 Press the …† buttons to select the number of the timer recording you want to delete, then press the OK or √ button. ● The Edit and Delete items are displayed. 4 Press the …† buttons to select Delete , then press the OK or √ button.
English - 49 P layback Read the following information before playing a disc. Region code (DVD-Video only) Both the DVD recorder and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play . If the codes do not match, the disc will not play .
P layback 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. 3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray . ● Y our DVD Recorder closes the disc tray and plays the disc automatically . ● The DVD Recorder does not play discs automatically after the initial power on.
English - 51 P layback Using the Search Functions 1 During playback, press the SEARCH ( ) button on the remote control. ● Y ou can scan the programme in reverse. To return to normal speed playback, press the PLA Y button. ● When you press and hold the SEARCH () button, playback is done at the default speed of Fast 2 .
52 - English P layback About ANYKEY The ANYKEY function allows you to easily search for a desired scene by accessing title, chapter or time. Y ou can also change the subtitle and audio settings and set some features including Repeat, Angle, Zoom. ● If you want to move to a title, a chapter to find a desired scene.
English - 53 Using the Repeat Function Using the REPEA Using the REPEA T button T button 1 Press the REPEA T button during playback. 2 Press the REPEA T or …† buttons to select T itle or Chapter you want to play repeatedly . Press the OK button. T itle : Repeats the title that is playing.
54 - English P layback Using the Using the ANYKEY ANYKEY button button 1 Press the ANYKEY button during playback. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Repeat , then press the œ √ buttons to select T itle or Chapter you want to play repeatedly . 3 Press the OK button.
English - 55 Selecting the Audio language Audio languages may not work depending on the disc type. This is only available during playback. Using the Using the AUDIO button AUDIO button 1 Press the AUDIO button during playback. 2 Press the AUDIO or …† buttons to select the desired audio language.
56 - English P layback Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD-VIDEO contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. This is only available during playback. If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE mark appears on the screen.
English - 57 P layback 1 Press the MARKER button during playback. 2 Press the œ √ buttons to select a bookmarked scene. 3 Press the OK or PLA Y button to start playing from the selected scene. 1 Press the MARKER button during playback. 2 Press the œ √ buttons to select a bookmarked scene.
58 - English P layback Using Markers 1 Press the MARKER button during playback. 2 Press the OK button when the desired scene appears. The number 01 is displayed and the scene is memorized. 3 Press the œ √ button to move to the next position. 4 Press the OK button when the desired scene appears.
P layback 1. … … † † : Selects a track (song). 2. √ √ : Plays the selected track (song). 3. OK button: Plays the selected track (song). 4. SKIP( ) button: Plays the next track. 5. SKIP( ) button: Returns to the beginning of the current track when pressed during playback.
60 - English P layback 1 Insert an MP3 Disc into the disc tray . 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Navigation , and then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† buttons to select Music , then press the OK or √ button. The MP3 menu appears and the tracks(songs) are played automatically .
English - 61 P layback 1. … … † † : Selects a track (song). 2. √ √ : Plays the selected track (song). 3. OK button: Plays back the selected track (song) or displays the files in the selected folder . 4. RETURN button: Moves to the folder to which the current song belongs.
62 - English P layback Using the Using the ANYKEY ANYKEY button button 1 Press the ANYKEY button during playback. The PLA Y MODE window appears. 2 Select the desired repeat mode ( T rack or Disc ) using œ √ buttons, and then press the OK button. For MP3 discs, you can select T rack , Folder or Disc .
Y ou can register a maximum of 30 tracks in the playlist. 1 Press the ANYKEY button in Stop mode. The PLA Y MODE window appears. 2 Press the œ √ buttons to select Playlist in the Play option. 3 Press the OK button. The Playlist screen will appear .
64 - English 5 -1 If you press the PLA Y button, the Slide Show Speed screen will appear . Press the œ √ buttons to set the slide show speed, then press the OK button.
English - 65 Follow these instructions to play back a scene from the T itle List. Using the TITLE LIST button Using the TITLE LIST button 1 Press the TITLE LIST button. The T itle List screen is displayed. 2 Press the …† buttons to select an entry you want to play from T itle List, then press the PLA Y button.
66 - English 2 Press the …† buttons to select T itle List , then press the OK or √ button twice. The T itle List screen is displayed. 3 Press the …† buttons to select an entry you want to play from T itle List, then press the OK or √ button.
English - 67 1. Playback screen for recorded entries. 2. Information window for the selected entry: T itle name, recording date, lock status, recording mode 3. Recorded entry No. 4. Recorded entry title 5. Recording length (i.e., the playing time) 6. T itle list edit items Play : Plays the selected entry .
68 - English ● T itle List A title is a section of recorded video and audio. T itle List shows a list to help you select a title. Since the title list consists of the information on stream that is actually recorded, if one title is deleted, that title cannot be played again.
English - 69 E diting Renaming(Labeling) a Title Follow these instructions to rename a title list entry , i.e., to edit the title of a recorded programme. Using the TITLE LIST button Using the TITLE LIST button 1 Press the TITLE LIST button. The T itle List screen is displayed Using the MENU button ● Press the MENU button.
70 - English E diting Locking(Protecting) a Title Follow these instructions to lock an entry to protect it from accidental deletion. Using the TITLE LIST button Using the TITLE LIST button 1 Press the TITLE LIST button. The T itle List screen is displayed Using the MENU button ● Press the MENU button.
English - 71 E diting Deleting a Section of a Title Follow these instructions to delete a section of a T itle List entry . Using the TITLE LIST button Using the TITLE LIST button 1 Press the TITLE LIST button. The T itle List screen is displayed Using the MENU button ● Press the MENU button.
72 - English E diting 4 Press the OK button at the starting point. The image and starting point time are displayed in the section deletion starting point window . Edit Title List Screen Elements 1. Playback bar 2. Playtime 3. Section deletion starting point window and time 4.
English - 73 E diting 5 Press the OK button at the end point. ● The image and end point time are displayed in the End window . ● The yellow-coloured selection bar moves to the Make item. - T o make a new playlist - 6 Press the OK button at the Make item.
74 - English E diting 3 Press the …† buttons to select Play , then press the OK button. ● To view the current status of the disc and progress of playback : Press the INFO button, and the information about the disc will appear . ● Press the INFO button once again.
English - 75 E diting 4 Enter the desired characters using the …† œ √ buttons. ● T his function is the same as the Rename function in renaming the title list. (See page 69.) ● The maximum number of characters that can be entered is 31. All 31 characters can be displayed by pressing the INFO button twice.
76 - English E diting Editing a Scene for the Playlist Follow these instructions to edit scenes for a playlist. 1 With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode, press the PLA Y LIST button. The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. Using the MENU button ● With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
English - 77 E diting To setup, follow steps 1 to 3 in page 76. 4 Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you want to modify , then press the OK button. 5 Press the …† buttons to select Modify , then press the OK button. The Modify Scene screen is displayed.
To setup, follow steps 1 to 3 in page 76. 4 Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene that will have a new scene inserted before it, then press the OK button. A yellow selection window is displayed on the scene to be added as the new scene. 5 Press the …† buttons to select Add , then press the OK button.
7 Press the OK button at the end point of the scene. ● The image and time of the end point are displayed in the End window . ● To cancel, press the œ √ buttons to select cancel, then press the OK button. 8 Press the œ √ buttons to select Add , then press the OK button.
80 - English E diting 3 Press the …† buttons to select Delete , then press the OK button. ● Y ou will be prompted with the delete confirmation message “Do you want to delete?”. 4 Press the œ √ buttons to select Ye s , then press the OK button.
English - 81 E diting 4 Enter the desired characters using the …† œ √ buttons. ● T his function is the same as the Rename function in renaming the title list. (See page 69.) ● The maximum number of characters that can be entered is 31. All 31 characters can be displayed by pressing the INFO button.
82 - English E diting Disc Protection Disc Protection allows you to protect your discs from being formatted or deleted due to unintended operations. 1 With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Manager , then press the OK or √ button.
English - 83 E diting 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Manager , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† button to select Delete All T itle Lists , then press the OK or √ button. ● Y ou will be prompted with the confirmation message “Do you want to delete all title lists?”.
84 - English Finalising a disc After you record titles onto a DVD-RW/DVD-R disc with your DVD recorder , it needs to be finalised before it can be played back on external devices. 1 With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Manager , then press the OK or √ button.
English - 85 Unfinalising a disc (V/VR mode) 1 With the DVD Recorder in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Manager , then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† button to select Disc Unfinalise , then press the OK or √ button.
86 - English Recording is possible for DVD-RW/ DVD-R discs only . If a programme is copy protected, it cannot be recorded. Checkpoint 1 I pressed the REC button but there is no response. If your DVD Recorder malfunctions, go through the checkpoints below before contacting a Samsung autho- rised service centre.
English - 87 Playback Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up. Check the regional code of the DVD disc. This DVD recorder cannot play some types of discs. (See pages 5, 49.) Checkpoint 1 Checkpoint 2 Checkpoint 3 Cannot play the disc.
A dditional Information 88 - English Sound V ideo Checkpoint 1 Checkpoint 2 Checkpoint 3 Checkpoint 4 No sound. Are you watching a programme in slow or skip mode? If you are playing a programme at a speed other than normal or fast 1 speed, sound will not be heard.
English - 89 Remote Control Unit Read the table of contents and then find and read the section describing your problem, follow the instructions given. T urn your DVD recorder off and on. If the problem still persists, contact a nearby Samsung service centre.
90 - English Specifications Power requirements Power consumption W eight Dimensions Operating temp. Other conditions V ideo Audio DV Input (DVD-R130, R131 only) Receivable Channels Audio V ideo Pictur.
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