01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng1 3/27/08 7:44 AM Page 1 Instruction Manual DVD-V9800 www.samsung.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 3:57 PM Page 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heaters, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 3:57 PM Page 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Precautions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.
01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng1 3/27/08 7:44 AM Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Note: • This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V, 60Hz. It cannot be used elsewhere.
01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng1 3/10/08 BEFORE 9:22 AM Page 5 Y O U S TA R T Before you start Accessories Remote Control AK59-00061J Batteries-2EA 1.5V(AAA) AC43-12002H Video/Audio Cable AC39-00073A Install Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2 Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. 3 Replace the battery cover.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 TA B L E OF 3:57 PM Page 6 CONTENTS Table of Contents Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................................2 Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................2 Precautions ...........................................................................................................
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 TA B L E OF 3:57 PM Page 7 CONTENTS Selecting the Subtitle Language ................................................................................................................38 Changing the Camera Angle ......................................................................................................................39 Using the Bookmark Function (DVD) ..........................................................................................................
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 3:57 PM Page 8 Chapter 1 SETUP General Features DVD-VCR Features ■ ■ ■ Perfect compatibility to play back DVDs, audio CDs or VHS Tapes. Composite, Component Video and HDMI outputs. On-Screen Program (English/French/Spanish). Note This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 3:57 PM Page 9 SETUP Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD-VCR is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time DVD Audio + Video AUDIO-CD 5” 3 1/2” Single-sided 240 min. - DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital Double-sided 480 min. and MPEG-2 system. Various screen and audio Single-sided 80 min. functions can be easily selected Double-sided 160 min.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/27/08 11:37 AM Page 10 SETUP Description Front Panel Controls 1 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 4 3 6 7 DISC TRAY Place the disc here. OPEN/CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray. VCR Deck Insert a standard VHS video tape. EJECT Press to eject a video tape if the tape is stopped. (POWER) Press to turn the DVD-VCR on and off. LINE IN 2 Connects to the Video/Audio output jack of your external device. Front Panel Display Operation indicators are displayed here.
01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng1 3/6/08 10:42 AM Page 11 SETUP Rear Panel Œ ´ ¨ 1 AUDIO OUT Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television. 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT - Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks. These jacks provide PR, PB and Y video. 3. HDMI OUT JACK - Use an HDMI cable to connect this jack to the HDMI jack on your television for the best quality picture. - If an HDMI cable is connected to an HDMIcompatible TV, HDMI will be output automatically within 10 seconds.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 3:57 PM Page 12 SETUP Tour of the Remote Control 1 TV button Use to operate the TV. 2 DVD button Use to operate the DVD player. 3 POWER button Press to turn the DVD-VCR on and off. 4 NUMBER Buttons 5 TV 100+ button 6 Skip button Press to skip a disc backwards. Use to skip a title,chapter or track on a disc. 7 REC button Press to begin recording. (VCR) 8 Search button Press to search a disc backwards.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 3:57 PM Page 13 Chapter 2 CONNECTIONS Before Connecting the DVD-VCR - Always turn off the DVD-VCR, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. - Refer to the user’s manual of the additional components (such as a TV) you are connecting for more information on those particular components. Connecting a Set-top/Cable/Satellite Box to the DVD-VCR The following instructions show how to connect a Set-Top Box,TV and Amplifier to the DVD-VCR.
01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng1 3/6/08 10:49 AM Page 14 CONNECTIONS Connection to a TV The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD-VCR with a TV and other components. Connecting to a TV with an HDMI Jack 1 Using an HDMI-HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the DVD player to the HDMI IN jack of your TV. 2 HDMI Cable Not included Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the HDMI signal from the DVD player appears on your TV screen.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 3:57 PM Page 15 CONNECTIONS ● HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) HDMI is an interface that enables the digital transmission of video and audio data with just a single cable. Using HDMI, the DVD player transmits a digital video and audio signal and displays a vivid picture on a TV having an HDMI input jack. ● HDMI connection description HDMI consists of uncompressed video and digital audio data (LPCM or Bit Stream).
01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng1 3/6/08 10:42 AM Page 16 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV (Progressive) 1 Using Component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the COMPONENT IN jacks of your TV. 2 Using the audio cables, connect from the AUDIO OUT or LINE OUT AUDIO (red and white) jacks on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of your TV. White Red Green Blue Red Turn on the DVD-VCR and TV.
01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng1 3/10/08 9:22 AM Page 17 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. - You will enjoy high quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(PB), red(PR) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio out or line out audio).
01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng1 3/10/08 9:22 AM Page 18 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV (Video) 1 Using video/audio cables, connect the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of your TV. 2 Yellow Turn on the DVD-VCR and TV. Video Cable Yellow Red White Audio Cable Red White 3 Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the Video signal from the DVD-VCR appears on the TV screen.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 3:57 PM Page 19 CONNECTIONS Connection to an Audio System Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier, Analog) 1 Using the audio cables, connect the (LINE) AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of the Amplifier. 2 Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO or COMPONENT OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the VIDEO or COMPONENT IN jack of your TV as described on pages 14 to 18.
01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng1 3/10/08 2:00 PM Page 20 CONNECTIONS Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) 1 Using a Coaxial cable or an Optical cable (not included), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) or DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) jack of the Amplifier.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/27/08 11:37 AM Page 21 CONNECTIONS Connecting the Power Cord 1 Your DVD-VCR's power cord should be plugged into a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet. 2 Turn on the power by pressing the POWER button on the remote control or on the front panel. 3 Turn on your TV by pressing the POWER button on the TV remote control. 4 Press the input selector on your TV remote until the signal from the DVD-VCR appears.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 3:57 PM Page 22 Chapter 3 INITIAL SETUP Selecting a Menu Language Follow these steps to change the on-screen MENU language to English, French or Spanish. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the buttons to select Language, then press the or ENTER button. 4 Press the buttons to select the appropriate language : English, Français or Español. Press the ENTER button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 3:57 PM Page 23 INITIAL SETUP Setting the Clock This menu is used to set the current time. You need to set the time to use timer recording. Setting the Clock Manually If Auto Setup fails to set the DVD-VCR’s internal clock by locating a local TV station, follow these steps to set the date and time manually. Note: For accurate Timer Recording, your DVD-VCR's internal clock must be set correctly. 1 Press the MENU button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/27/08 11:37 AM Page 24 INITIAL SETUP Setting the Front Panel Display You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright, dim, or to automatically dim during power off. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the buttons to select Front Display, then press the or ENTER button to select Auto, Bright or Dim. 4 Press the MENU button to exit.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng1 2/22/08 3:57 PM Page 25 INITIAL SETUP Setting the Auto Power Off This feature automatically turns off your DVD-VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any buttons for the selected time. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the buttons to select Auto Power Off, then press the or ENTER button to select Off, 1Hr or 2Hr. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. ■ Off: Auto power off is disabled.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 26 Chapter 4 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Playing a Disc Before Play - Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input on your TV's remote control. - If you connected an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input. Playback 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( button on the front panel. ) 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 27 D V D O P E R AT I O N S ▼ 5 Pausing Play Press the (Play/Pause) button on your remote control or on the front panel during play. Note If the player is left for about 5 minutes in pause mode, it will stop. ▼ - Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear. - No sound is heard during STEP mode. - Press the (Play/Pause) button to resume normal play. - You can only perform step motion play in the forward direction.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 28 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Search and Skip Functions During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to jump to the next selection. Searching through a Chapter or Track ▼ If you want to search at a faster speed on the DVD or CD, press the / (Search) button repeatedly. During play, press the / (Search) buttons on the remote control for more than one second.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 29 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/MPEG4 ▼ You can select information in the DVD Function menu by pressing the MENU button. 1 During play, press the INFO button on the remote control. 2 DVD Press the buttons to select the desired item. Enter MPEG4 MP3 Off Enter ▼ You may use the number buttons of the remote control to directly access a title, chapter or time to start the playback from a desired time.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 30 D V D O P E R AT I O N S 4 To exit the menu, press the INFO button again. Note TITLE To access the desired title when there is more than one on the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified. Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific scene CHAPTER TIME AUDIO SUBTITLE Allows playback of the film from a desired time. You must enter the starting time as a reference.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 31 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Disc and Title Menu (DVD) ▼ 1 During playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. The MENU button can be used to access Disc and title menus on a DVD during playback. 2 Press the buttons to select Function, then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the buttons to select DVD Function, then press the or ENTER button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 32 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Function Menu (DVD) ▼ The MENU button can be used to access DVD functions such as Info, Zoom, Bookmark, Repeat and EZ view menu during DVD playback. ▼ You can also directly select these functions using their respective buttons on the remote control. - INFO - MARK - REPEAT - ZOOM - EZ VIEW 1 During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 33 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Repeat Play Repeat the current chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD 1 During play, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. - DVD repeats play by chapter or title, and CDs repeat play by disc or. - Chapter ( ): repeats the chapter that is playing. - Title ( ): repeats the title that is playing. - A-B: repeats a segment of the disc that you select.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 34 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Slow Play This feature allows you to slowly to repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc., so you can study them more closely. When playing a DVD 1 During play, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button. 2 Press the SEARCH ( / ) button to choose the play speed between 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 of normal speed during PAUSE or STEP mode.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 35 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD-VCR will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. To Playback using Aspect Ratio (DVD) ▼ The EZ View feature is not available when the A-B Repeat function is activated. Press the EZ VIEW button on the remote control. - The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 36 D V D O P E R AT I O N S If you are using a 4:3 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - 4:3 Letter Box Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. - 4:3 Pan Scan The left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the 16:9 screen is displayed. - SCREEN FIT The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and a full screen appears.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 37 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired audio language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/MPEG4) Notes - To change the desired audio in the Disc Menu, press the DISC MENU button. - This function depends on what audio languages are encoded on the disc and may not work on all DVDs. - A DVD disc can contain up to 8 audio languages.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 38 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD/MPEG4) Notes - To change the desired subtitle in the Disc Menu, press the DISC MENU button. - This function depends on what subtitles are encoded on the disc and may not work on all DVDs. - A DVD disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 39 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function. Using the ANGLE button (DVD) If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE ( ) icon appears on the screen. 1 Press the ANGLE button, then the ANGLE ( ) icon will appear with the current angle number and the number of angles available. Note If the disc has only one angle, this feature won’t work.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 40 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Recalling a Marked Scene 1 During play, press the MARK button on the remote control. 2 CLEAR Press the ¦ buttons to select a marked scene. 3 Press the (Play/Pause) button to play the marked scene. Clearing a Bookmark 1 During play, press the MARK button on the remote control. 2 Press the ¦ buttons to select the bookmark number you want to delete. CLEAR 3 Press the CLEAR button to delete a bookmark number.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 41 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Zoom Function (DVD) 1 During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the buttons to select Function, then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the buttons to select DVD Function, then press the or ENTER button. 4 Press the buttons to select Zoom, then press the or ENTER button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 42 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Clips Menu for CDAudio/ MP3/ WMA/JPEG/ MPEG4 Discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 contain individual songs and/or pictures that can be organized into folders as shown below. They are similar to how you use your computer to put files into different folders. 1 Stop Off 00:00:00 T Open the disc tray. WMA JPEG MP3 2 MPEG4 Place the disc on the tray. Enter 3 Close the tray. The tray closes and this screen displays.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 43 D V D O P E R AT I O N S CD Audio/MP3/WMA Playback 1 Open the disc tray. Stop O fO f ff 00:00:00 1 _Tm p 3 00:00:23 WMA JPEG 2 MP3 MPEG4 B e c a u s e Yo u Cactus Place the disc on the tray. Sad Day Enter Wonderful Return Menu 3 Close the tray. Press the buttons to select a song file. Press the ENTER button to begin playback of the song file. ▼ 4 Play Off Off 00:00:23 B e c a u s e Yo u 1 _Tm p 3 00:00:23 ...
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 44 D V D O P E R AT I O N S CD-R MP3/WMA file - Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 64Kbps when recording WMA files. When you record MP3 or WMA files on a CD-R, please refer to the following. Sound quality with WMA files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. - Your MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 45 D V D O P E R AT I O N S MPEG4 Playback MPEG4 Play Function AVI files are used to contain the audio and video data. Only AVI format files with the “.avi” extensions can be played. 1 Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray. Stop Off T 00:00:00 WMA JPEG MP3 MPEG4 Enter Menu Return 2 or ¦ Press the buttons to select an avi file (DivX/XviD), then press the ENTER button. Stop Off /MPEG4 T 00:00:00 ...
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 46 D V D O P E R AT I O N S MPEG4 Function Description Function Description During play, press the or button, it moves forward or backward 5 minutes. During play, press the SEARCH ( or ) button and press Search again to search at a faster ( or ) speed. Allows you to search at a faster speed in an AVI file. (2X, 4X, 8X) Allows you to search at a Slow Motion slower speed in an AVI file.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 47 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Picture CD Playback Stop 1 Off T Select the desired folder then press the ENTER button. JPEG MP3 MPEG4 Enter Return Stop 2 00:00:00 WMA Off 00:00:00 Picture 1 Press the buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu, then press the ENTER button. ... Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Enter 3 Menu Menu Return Notes - Press the (Stop) button to return to the clips menu.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 48 D V D O P E R AT I O N S CD-R JPEG Discs - Only files with the “.jpg” and “.JPG” extensions can be played. - If the disc is not finalized, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played. - Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. - The name of the JPEG file may not be longer than 8 characters and should contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 49 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD-VCR by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental level, and even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the buttons to select DVD, then press the or ENTER button. ΠLanguage Setup: Setup of the Language.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 50 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Setting Up the Language Features If you set the audio and subtitle language in advance, the settings will automatically be applied every time you watch a movie. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the buttons to select DVD, then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the buttons to select Language Setup, then press the or ENTER button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 51 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Language Function ▼ - If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the original prerecorded language is selected. ▼ - Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is recorded in. Disc Menu To set the Disc Menu Language to your preferred language, follow these steps.
01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng2 3/10/08 2:06 PM Page 52 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Setting Up the Audio Options Audio Options allows you to set up sound for use with your external audio system. 1 With the DVD in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the buttons to select DVD, then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the buttons to select Audio Setup, then press the or ENTER button. ▼ 4 Press the buttons to select the desired item, then press the or ENTER button.
01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng2 3/10/08 2:06 PM Page 53 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Audio Options Dolby Digital Out - PCM: Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. - Bitstream: Outputs Dolby Digital via the digital output. ▼ Dynamic Compression - Dynamic compression restrains the dynamic range of the sound, i.e.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 54 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Setting Up the Display Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the buttons to select DVD, then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the buttons to select Display Setup, then press the or ENTER button. ▼ 4 Press the buttons to select the desired item, then press the or ENTER button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 55 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Display Options TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the aspect ratio (screen setting). - 4:3 Letter Box: Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen the DVD supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen. Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
01623B_V9800_XAA_Eng2 3/13/08 7:43 AM Page 56 D V D O P E R AT I O N S HDMI This setting is used when the DVD-VCR is connected by HDMI to Display devices (TV, projector, etc). Resolution Setting - Auto : Resolution setting automatically - Manual : Resolution setting Manually.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 57 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Picture Quality - Black Level : Adjusts the brightness of the screen. (On or Off) This function is not available in progressive mode. - Sharpness : Level 1 ~ Level 5 - Brightness : Level 1 ~ Level 5 - Color Saturation : Level 1 ~ Level 5 ● Consult your TV User’s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 58 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Setting Up the Parental Control 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. Setting Up the Rating Level 1 With the unit in stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the buttons to select DVD, then press the or ENTER button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 59 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Note The default password is 0000. 5 Press the or ENTER The Enter Password screen appears. ▼ 6 Press the buttons to select the Rating Level you want, then press the or ENTER button. - To make the DVD setup menu disappear, press the MENU button. - For example, if you select up to Level 6, discs that contain Level 7 or 8 will not play. e.g) Setting up in Level 6.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 60 D V D O P E R AT I O N S 4 Press the buttons to select Change Password, then press the or ENTER button. ▼ 5 - To make the DVD setup menu disappear, press the MENU button. Note If you forgot your password, power on the unit with no disc. Press the / (Search) buttons simultaneously on the front panel for 5 seconds. The “Reset OK” message will appear. Press the POWER button. Enter your password, then press the or ENTER button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng2 1/23/08 3:55 PM Page 61 D V D O P E R AT I O N S DivX(R) Registration DivX Registration menu has the Registration Code that enables your DivX Certified Player to play DivX(R) Video On Demand file format. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the buttons to select DVD, then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the buttons to select DivX(R) Registration, then press the or ENTER button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 2/27/08 11:42 AM Page 62 Chapter 5 V C R O P E R AT I O N S In this chapter, you will learn how to play a video cassette tape, how to use the time counter and memory stop features, and how to record a program as you are watching TV. Inserting and Ejecting a Video Cassette Tape To Insert a Video Cassette Tape ▼ 1 Hold the video cassette tape window-side up with the arrow pointing away from you. - Don’t try to insert a tape upside down or backwards.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 63 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Playing a Pre-Recorded Video Cassette Tape Playing the Tape ▼ - For more information on the safety tab, see page 74. ▼ - The VCR does not play sound while a video tape is paused. 1 Insert the video cassette tape. 2 If the tape doesn’t begin to play automatically, press the (Play/Pause) button. 3 Pausing Play - See “Using Automatic Tracking” on the next page.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 64 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Special VCR Playback Features While a videotape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Still, Frame Advance, Skip, Repeat, and more. Press the Play/Pause button again to resume normal playback. Frame Advance In the pause mode, press F.ADV to advance to the next frame.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 65 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Using Automatic Tracking The Tracking adjustment removes the white lines that sometimes appear during playback because of slight differences in recording decks. The TRK button will automatically align the recorded tracks with the playback heads to solve this problem. You may also set tracking manually. 1 Insert and play a video cassette tape. As soon as the tape begins to play, the VCR begins automatic tracking.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 66 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Selecting the Cassette Type 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 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the buttons to select VCR, then press the or ENTER button. n Note This information is usually printed on the tape box. The menu cycles through: T-120, T-160 or T-180.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 67 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Setting the Auto Play If you want your videotapes to play automatically when you insert them, turn on Auto Play. Note Only tapes that are missing the Record Safety Tab will play automatically when inserted (See page 74). 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the buttons to select VCR, then press the or ENTER button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 68 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Setting the Auto Repeat If you want your videotapes to play repeatedly, turn on Auto Repeat. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the buttons to select VCR, then press the or ENTER button. n ▼ 3 Press the buttons to select Auto Repeat, then press the or ENTER button to select On or Off. - On: The VCR will play a tape repeatedly [unless a tape control is activated (stop, fast forward or rewind)].
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 69 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Using the Tape Counter 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 easily find the beginning of a sequence. - If the remaining time is to be calculated correctly, you must indicate the type of cassette being used. 1 Insert a cassette in your DVDVCR.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 70 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Using the Assemble Edit Function This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change. 1 Insert the cassette to be edited in your DVD-VCR. 2 Press the (Play/Pause) button to start playback. 3 When you reach the position from which you wish to start the new recording, press the (Play/Pause) button. 4 Press the F.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 71 V C R O P E R AT I O N S 6 Select the source from which you wish to record by pressing: button for - The CH or television channel. - The INPUT SEL. button for the LINE1 or LINE2 input source. 7 Press the REC button to start recording. When you have finished recording, press the (Stop) button. Selecting the Audio Output Mode You can select the mode in which the sound is reproduced on the loudspeakers and AV outputs. The following options are available.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 72 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Searching for a Specific Sequence Each time you record a cassette on this DVD-VCR, an “index” is automatically marked on the tape when recording starts. The Search function allows you to fast-forward or rewind to a specific index and start playback from that point. Depending on the direction selected, the indexes are numbered as follows: ➔ Prev Seq. etc. 2 Next Seq. Seq. being played 1 1 etc.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 73 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Variable Search System Go To [0:00:00] Stop Use this feature when you want to search for the 0:00:00 counter position on a cassette. Press the CLEAR button at the point on the tape where you want to set the counter to [0:00:00]. The VCR will rewind or fast forward, searching for the 0:00:00 counter position, and then automatically stop at that position.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 74 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Basic Recording You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the REC button. You can even add time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours by pressing the REC button repeatedly; see page 76. Note Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety Tab. If the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with a small piece of tape.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 75 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Note Recording from the DVD to the VCR is not possible. 3 Press the REC button on the remote control or front panel. For options while recording is in progress, see “Special Recording Features” on this page. 4 Pause/Resume Recording Press the (Play/Pause) button. Press the REC button again to resume. 5 Stop Recording Press the (Stop) button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 76 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Using One-Touch Recording One-Touch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours at the touch of a button. 1 Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR deck. 2 Use the CH or buttons to select the desired TV channel, or press the INPUT SEL. button to select Line 1 or 2 if recording from an external device connected to the front or rear jacks, respectively.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 77 V C R O P E R AT I O N S 5 Record length 0:30 LINE1 Add Recording Time Continue pressing REC button to add recording time in 30 minute increments up to 4 hours. The DVD-VCR stops recording automatically when the time has elapsed. The DVD-VCR will automatically be turned off when the OTR finished. SP Selecting the Recording Speed You can slow down the recording speed from SP to SLP in order to fit six hours of programming on a T-120 tape.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 78 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Making a Timer Recording Insert a blank videotape into the VCR deck. Be sure to leave the Record Safety Tab intact. With the Timer Recording function, you can program up to 7 events at a time to record up to a month in advance. To Begin Setting the Timer Recording, - Power On your DVD-VCR. - Power On your TV. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the buttons to select PROG, then press the or ENTER button.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 79 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Selecting Auto Speed If the length of the videotape is not long enough for a timer recording in the SP mode, set the recording tape speed to “Auto”. Recording will start in the SP mode. If the length is not long enough, the tape speed will automatically change from SP mode to SLP mode. Daily/Weekly Date Programming Weekly [Sun~Sat]: Use this to record TV programs on the same Line In at the same time every week.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 80 C R O P E R AT I O N S CVh apter 6 REFERENCE Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control Your DVD-VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands. To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below. 1 Switch your television on. 2 Point the remote control towards the television.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 81 MEMO Troubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks. If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note: - The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD-VCR - The warranty information - A clear description of the problem Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG service center. Identifying DVD Problems Problem No operations can be performed with the remote control.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 82 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Problem The screen is blocked Forgot password Action • Press the / button for more than 5 seconds with no disc in the unit. All settings will revert to the factory settings. • From a cold start with no disc in unit, press the / button simultaneously on the front panel for 5 seconds. All settings including the password will revert to the factory settings. Don't use this unless absolutely necessary. If you experience other problems.
00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 83 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Technical Specifications AUDIO Inputs 2 Stereo audio inputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 47KΩ, front and rear VIDEO 2 Composite video inputs, RCA Connector, 75Ω, 1Vp-p AUDIO 1 Stereo audio outputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 1.
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00000X_V9800_XAA_Eng3 1/23/08 3:59 PM Page 87 Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
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