00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB1 11/21/02 1:51 PM Page 1 DVD-VCR DVD-V6500 Instruction Manual www.samsung.com.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB1 11/21/02 1:51 PM Page 2 Contents Contents (cont.) GB GB ◆ FOREWORD ■ Disc Type and Characteristics....................................................................... 6 ◆ DVD-VCR OVERVIEWS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Front View of the DVD-VCR.......................................................................... Rear View of the DVD-VCR........................................................................... Infrared Remote Control...................................................
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB1 11/21/02 1:51 PM Page 4 Contents (cont.) Safety Instructions GB GB ◆ SOLVING PROBLEMS ■ ■ ■ Technical Specifications .............................................................................. Problems and Solutions (VCR)...................................................................... Troubleshooting Guide (DVD)....................................................................... 65 66 67 The following illustrations represent precautions.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB1 11/21/02 1:51 PM Page 6 Disc Type and Characteristics Front View of the DVD-VCR GB GB This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos : Disc Types (Logos) Recording Disc Size Types DVD 12 Cm Audio + Video 8 Cm VIDEO-CD 12 Cm Audio + Video AUDIO-CD Max. Playing Time Characteristics Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min. Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB1 11/21/02 1:51 PM Page 8 Infrared Remote Control Display Indicators GB GB 1 18 2 3 4 19 20 21 5 6 22 23 24 7 25 8 26 27 9 10 11 12 13 28 29 14 30 31 15 32 16 33 17 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 STANDBY/ON AUDIO SHUTTLE <> MODE REPEAT ZOOM, SVHS 3D SOUND DVD, VCR DIGEST F.ADV/STEP TRACKING ( / ) REWIND, SKIP BACK STOP RECORD UP LEFT SETUP/ENTER RETURN, A.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB1 11/21/02 1:51 PM Page 10 Deciding How to Connect DVD-VCR Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable To receive television programmes a signal must be received from one of the following sources: GB ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems: ◆ Types of connectors available on your systems ◆ Systems connected permanently to the DVD-VCR (satellite receiver for example) or temporarily (camcorder for example) ☛ Your DVD-VC
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB1 11/21/02 1:51 PM Page 12 Connecting Other Equipment to Your DVD-VCR Plug & Auto Set Up GB GB You can connect other audio and/or video equipment to your DVD-VCR in different ways. The following illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilities. ➢ The RCA input/output connectors on the rear of the DVD-VCR are used for equipment, such as camcorders, VCRs or sound systems.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB1 11/21/02 1:51 PM Page 14 Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR Deck Control Keys GB GB You must tune your television for the DVD-VCR only if you are not using a RCA cable ➢ To view pictures from your DVD-VCR when a RCA cable is used, the television must be set to the audio/video mode (AV). 2 1 Switch on the television. 2 Switch on the DVD-VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on the front of the DVD-VCR or STANDBY/ON on the remote control.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB1 11/21/02 1:51 PM Page 16 Copying from DVD to VCR GB The DVD-VCR allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape with a press of the COPY button. If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision® encoded DVDs. 1 1 Insert Disc Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the drawer. 2 Insert VHS Tape Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB1 11/21/02 1:51 PM Page 18 Menu Language GB 1 Open “MAIN MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Set “Language” Using the Up/Down and Left/Right buttons, move the selection arrow to Language set then press ENTERbutton. 1 3 Set menu Language Move the selection bar to your desired Language, then press ENTER button.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB2 11/21/02 1:52 PM Page 19 VCR Presetting the Stations Automatically GB ☛ You do not need to preset the stations if you have already set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on page 13). MAIN MENU Your DVD-VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts. You must preset the stations received through the tuner.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB2 11/21/02 1:52 PM VCR Page 20 Presetting the Stations Manually ☛ GB GB You do not need to preset the stations manually if you have already set them automatically. If you have stored a TV station: ◆ That you do not require MAIN MENU 1 Press the SETUP button on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed. 2 Press the corresponding INSTALLATION ENTER 3 buttons to select the you can cancel it.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB2 11/21/02 1:52 PM VCR Page 22 Changing the Preset Station Table VCR Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel GB GB You can rearrange the Station Table and give different programme numbers to the stations listed according to your own preferences. MAIN MENU 1 Press the corresponding INSTALLATION option. 3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed. 2 4 Press the corresponding UP option is selected.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB2 VCR 11/21/02 1:52 PM Page 24 GB Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can select the required system standard. Australia Model Otherwise, the system automatically selects the reception standard when you select AUTO. USER SET COLOUR SYSTEM IPC AUTO POWER OFF ➢ :AUTO :ON :OFF ◆ ◆ RETURN 1 Newzealand Model 2 When playing back a cassette, the standard is automatically selected by the DVD-VCR.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB2 VCR 11/21/02 1:52 PM Page 26 Auto Power Off VCR Selecting the Cassette Type GB GB MAIN MENU The Auto Power Off feature automatically turns off your DVD-VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any button for the selected time. If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of cassette inserted. 1 1 Press SETUP on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB2 VCR 11/21/02 1:52 PM Page 28 Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information VCR Protecting a Recorded Cassette GB GB MAIN MENU Your DVD-VCR displays most information both on the DVD-VCR and the television. You can choose to display or hide this information on the television screen (except for the Index, MAIN MENU and Timer functions, which cannot be hidden). Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB2 VCR 11/21/02 1:52 PM Page 30 Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop VCR Using the Timer Programming Feature GB GB This function enables you to record up to nine hours (LP) of programmes. Your DVD-VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time. 1 Switch on the television. 2 To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if used).
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB2 11/21/02 1:52 PM VCR Page 32 Checking a Preset Recording VCR Playing a Cassette GB GB This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette. You can check your preset recordings: PR 1 ------ 1/JAN TUE 12:09 DAY START STOP SA 9 12:00 12:50SP ---- --:--→--:------- --:--→--:------- --:--→--:------- --:--→--:------- --:--→--:---- RETURN DELETE:CLEAR ◆ When you have finished presetting the DVD-VCR 1 Switch on both the television and your DVD-VCR.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB2 11/21/02 1:52 PM VCR Page 34 Selecting the Audio Output Mode VCR Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame GB GB You can select the mode in which the sound is reproduced on the loudspeakers and AV outputs. The following options are available. Option L R LR MIX You can: ◆ Stop the cassette at a given frame (image) ◆ Advance one frame at a time ➢ Description L Used to listen to the sound on the left Hi-Fi channel. R Used to listen to the sound on the right Hi-Fi channel.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB3 VCR 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 36 Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind VCR Using the Tape Counter Picture Search enables you to Fast Forward or Rewind and look for a particular part of a tape. GB 1 VCR Press PLAY, the VCR will enter normal play mode. While in play, press and release the (or ) button. The VCR will search at 5 times the normal playback speed.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB3 VCR 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 38 Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable GB You can connect other audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen. Examples: ◆ You wish to copy a video cassette with the help of a second VCR (see page 39). ◆ You wish to play back and/or copy pictures taken with a camcorder (see page 39). 1 3 1 Insert the cassette to be edited in your DVD-VCR.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB3 VCR 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 40 Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette VCR SQPB (Super VHS Quasi Playback) GB GB With the Audio Dubbing function, you erase the previously recorded sound and replace it with a new soundtrack from: This function is for playback of Super VHS format tapes only, not for recording. ◆ A CD, DVD ◆ A microphone connected to a sound system 1 Inset the SVHS format tape that you want to see.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB3 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 42 Choosing a Connection DVD Playing a Disc Before Playback : GB GB ◆ Turn on a TV and press the TV/VIDEO button to select video mode. The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components. It is only available for DVD. The VCR out can not watch by this connection. Connection to an Audio System Connection to an Television ◆ Turn on your Audio System and select AUX, CD or DVD.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB3 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 44 Using the Search & Skip Functions DVD Using the DVD Setup GB GB During playback, you can search quickly through a chapter or track or use the skip function to jump to the next selection. 1 1 1 2 2 2 During playback, press the button on the remote. or ◆ Press the button on the remote and press again to or search at a faster speed (2X/4X/8X/16X/32X/128X/normal speed, in order) on the DVD.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB3 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 46 Using the Disc Menu Language DVD Setting Up the Audio Language Features GB MAIN MENU This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens. 1 MAIN MENU 1 ENTER DVD SETUP Disc Menu Audio Subtitle Parental Audio Options Display Options RETURN English English Automatic Unlocked ENTER DISC MENU LANGUAGE With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button on the remote. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB3 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 48 Setting Up the Parental Control DVD Setting Up the Audio Options GB GB MAIN MENU The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. 1 2 Press the corresponding option. 3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The DVD SETUP menu is displayed.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB3 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 50 Setting Up the Display Options DVD A/V Receiver Connections GB GB 1 MAIN MENU With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button on the remote. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed. 2 Press the corresponding option. 3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The DVD SETUP menu is displayed. 4 Use the or buttons to select Display Options. Then press the ENTER button. 5 Use the or buttons to select the desired item.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB3 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 52 Special Playback Features GB During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the (Play/Still) button. 1 2 Still Press the playback. 1 ll ll (Play/Still) button on the remote control during • The picture will still and the audio will mute. • To resume playback, press the ll (Play/Still) button. • If the player is left in Still mode for 5 minutes, it will stop automatically.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB4 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 53 DVD Using the Display Function (DVD/VCD/CD) GB When Playing a DVD 1 During play, press the DISPLAY button on the remote. - Current title, chapter number, elapsed time, audio and subtitle will be displayed. • Use the NUMBER buttons to enter a different title, then press the ENTER button. • Use the , or NUMBER buttons to enter a chapter number, then press the ENTER button.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB4 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 54 Repeat Play DVD Program Play (DVD/VCD/CD) GB GB Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. 1 1 Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. 2 Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the or buttons. 1 Press the MODE button. 2 Use the button. 3 Use the or buttons to select the first chapter (or track) to add to the program. Press the ENTER button.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB4 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 56 SCREEN FIT Play DVD Digest Play GB GB 1 - Allows you to eliminate the black bars in the top and bottom of the screen when a movie is playing in the Widescreen format(16:9). - Screen Fit will not work when the Zoom mode is active. (you can not remove the black bars on the screen) However, Zoom mode will work when Screen Fit is active. 1 ➢ 56 During play, press SCREEN FIT button on remote control.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB4 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 58 Using the Disc View Function (Track View VCD) DVD Selecting the Audio Language (Using the Audio button) GB GB Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number. 1 During play, press the TITLE button. 2 Press the or ENTER button. 3 Select the desired view by pressing , or , buttons. - Press the SKIP button for the next 9 tracks if the movie has more than 9. 4 buttons to select TRACK VIEW. Press the Press the ENTER button.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB4 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 60 Changing the Camera Angle GB When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. 1 When an ANGLE mark is shown, press the ANGLE button, then an ANGLE select icon will appear at the upper left hand corner of the screen. 2 Use the 3 To turn off the display, press the ANGLE button again.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB4 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 62 Using the Zoom (DVD/VCD) DVD MP3 Play GB GB 1 1 During play or still mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote. A square will be displayed on screen. 2 Use the , or , want to zoom in on. 3 Press the ENTER button. - During DVD play : press ENTER to zoom in 2X/4X/2X/Normal in order. - During VCD play, press ENTER to zoom in 2X/normal in order.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB4 DVD 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 64 MP3 Play (CD-R MP3 disc requirements) Technical Specifications GB GB When playing CD-R MP3 discs, please follow the recommendations below: • Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac. These two formats are the most widely used. • When naming your MP3 files do not exceed 8 characters, and place ".mp3" as the file extension.
00114A DVD-V6500/XSA-GB4 11/21/02 1:53 PM Page 66 Problems and Solutions (VCR) Troubleshooting Guide (DVD) GB GB Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. Problem No power ◆ ◆ Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet. Have you pressed the STANDBY/ON button? You cannot insert a video cassette ◆ A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side up and the safety tab facing you.
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