Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SV-DVD540 Samsung
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AUX OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON OK DVD-VCR SV -DVD440 SV -DVD540 SV -DVD545 PA L www .samsungvcr .com 00374C SV-DVD440/XEU 1/30/04 5:07 PM Page i.
ENG-3 Contents Foreword Disc T ype and Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DVD-VCR Overviews Front View of the DVD-VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rear View of the DVD-VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Accessories . . . . . .
ENG-5 Disc T ype and Characteristics Play Region Number Disc Markings ~ DIGIT AL SOUND STEREO NTSC • Play Region Number • NTSC broadcast system in U.
ENG-6 Front V iew of the DVD-VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 1 DVD DECK 2 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON 3 VIDEO CASSETE COMP ARTMENT 4 EJECT BUTTON 5 ST ANDBY/ON BUTTON 6 REW/SKIP BACK BUTTON 7 STOP BUTTON 8 PLA Y/STILL BUTTON 9 F .
ENG-9 ENG-8 Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the SCART Cable Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Other Equipment Y ou can connect your DVD-VCR to the television using the SCART cable if the appropriate input is available on the television.
ENG-11 ENG-10 Plug & Auto Set up T uning Y our T elevision for the DVD-VCR Y our DVD-VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the mains for the first time. TV stations will be stored in memory . The process takes a few minutes.
ENG-13 ENG-12 Presetting the Stations Automatically ☛ Y ou do not need to preset the stations if you have already set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on page 1 1). Y our DVD-VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts.
ENG-15 ENG-14 Clearing a Preset Station Changing the Preset Station T able ☛ If you have stored a TV station: ◆ That you do not require ◆ At the wrong programme position you can cancel it. 1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ❿ . Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding , ❷ buttons, until the NICAM option is selected. 5 T o... Press OK or ❿ , until... Mono mode Of f is displayed. Off: Only set at this position to record the standard mono sound during a NICAM broadcast if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions.
ENG-19 ENG-18 Y our DVD-VCR displays most information both on the DVD-VCR and the television. Y ou can choose to display or hide this information on the television screen (except for the SEARCH, Programming MENU and Timer functions, which cannot be hidden).
ENG-21 ENG-20 Recording a Pr ogramme Immediately Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corresponding station (unless you are recording via an external video source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 13 and 14. 1 Switch on the television.
ENG-23 Using the Timer Programming Feature The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the DVD-VCR to record a programme up to one month before that programme is to be broadcast. Up to six programmes can be preset. ☛ Before presetting a recording, check that the date and time are correct.
ENG-25 ENG-24 Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion Playing a Sequence at V ariable Speeds Y ou can play a cassette in slow motion. ➢ No sound is heard when playing back a cassette in slow motion. 1 Press: ◆ ❿ ll to start playing the cassette ◆ ❿ ll button one more time to make still mode.
ENG-27 ENG-26 The tape counter: ◆ Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record modes (hours, minutes and seconds) ◆ Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the DVD-VCR ◆ Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence easily ☛ If the remaining time is to be calculated correctly , you must indicate the type of cassette being used.
ENG-29 ENG-28 Recording fr om Another VCR or Camcorder Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control ★ (SV -DVD540/SV -DVD545 Only) Y ou can copy a cassette to your DVD-VCR from another video source, such as another VCR or a camcorder .
ENG-31 ENG-30 Choosing a Connection The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD -VCR player with a TV and other components.
ENG-33 ENG-32 Setting Up the Audio Options 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select DVD using , ❷ buttons, then OK or ❿ button. 3 Select Audio Setup using , ❷ buttons, then press the OK or ❿ button. 4 Use the , ❷ buttons to select the desired item.
ENG-35 During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options. T o resume normal playback, press the ❿ ll button. 1 Still Press the ❿ ll button on the remote control during playback. • The picture will still and the audio will mute.
ENG-37 ENG-36 Title/Chapter/Time Selection T o view the current Title, Chapter/T rack, and counter position, press the INFO. button during DVD playback. The Display screen can also be used to quickly choose a title, chapter/track, or playing time. 1 View the Display During DVD/CD playback, press the INFO.
ENG-39 ENG-38 acxz A to B Repeat Audio A to B Repeat feature enables you to repeat the designated section on a DVD or CD. T o activate, mark where to start(A) and where to end(B) of the section you want to watch. 1 Select A-B Repeat Function Press the REPEA T button while in Play mode, then use the ➛ , ❿ buttons to select A-B Repeat.
ENG-41 ENG-40 Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128Kbps when recording MP3 files. Sound quality with MP3 files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to MP3 format, of at least 128Kbps and up to 160Kbps.
ENG-43 ENG-42 T otal : 1/3 ROOT ROOT 20020822094 JPEG MP3 Album Photo : 1 /215 Timer : Photo : 1 /215 • Only files with the ".jpg" and ".JPG" extensions can be played. • If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played.
ENG-45 ENG-44 Problems and Solutions (VCR) Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. Problem Explanation/Solution No power ◆ Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.
ENG-46 UNITED KINGDOM REPUBLIC OF IRELAND This Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase, against defective materials and workmanship. In the event that warranty service is required, you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased.
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