00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page i Instruction Manual DVD-V4600 www.samsungusa.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 1 Remote Control Overview
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 2 Safety Instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 3 Table of Contents Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Digital Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Dynamic Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 PCM Down Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 TV Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Black Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 4 Feature Summary Disc Type and Characteristics DVD DVD-VCR Features • Perfect compatibility to play back DVDs, audio CDs or VHS Tapes. • Enjoy a DVD movie while recording a TV show to the VCR. • Auto Setup instantly finds the time and runs channel search. • RF inputs and outputs for all kinds of TVs available. • Composite, S-Video, and Component Video outputs. • Universal remote provides the full operation on DVD-VCR.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 5 Front Panel Overview 1 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 2 3 9 10 11 DVD DECK DVD OPEN/CLOSE VCR DECK VCR EJECT POWER EZ VIEW 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 4 13 REWIND/REV STOP PLAY/PAUSE FAST-FORWARD/FWD RECORD FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 14 15 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 CHANNEL / DVD-VCR SELECT PROGRESSIVE LINE IN 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO JACK LINE IN 2 LEFT AUDIO JACK LINE IN 2 RIGHT AUDIO JACK 17 18 Rear Panel 1 1 2 3 S-VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 6 Front Panel Display 1 2 3 LINE INPUT 4 1 2 3 4 5 5 When the light is on, DVD is operating. The time, counter position, time remaining or current deck status is indicated. VCR is activated. DVD or CD media is loaded. VHS videotape is loaded. 2 Connect your DVD-VCR to a TV RF Connection Using the RF antenna cable➁, connect the OUT jack (TO TV) on the rear panel of your DVD-VCR to your TV’s Antenna Input.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 7 S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD) Stereo Connections You can connect your DVD-VCR to your home stereo system or stereo TV and enjoy stereo sound when watching a movie or TV. Use the S-Video or Component Video connection method only for the DVD player. The VCR can still be viewed through line input mode on your TV. To activate your alternative (S-Video or Component) video selection, follow the “Alt Video Out” instructions on page 19.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 8 Connecting Other Video Equipment Monitor TV Connections Monitor-style televisions offer improved sound and picture over regular televisions because they receive the audio and video signals directly from the DVD-VCR through the line inputs. You can connect a wide variety of audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR, including: • • • • • • NOTE: A monitor television is not the same as a computer monitor.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 9 A/V Receiver Connections To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD offers, you may want to connect your DVDVCR to a complete Surround Sound system, including an A/V Receiver and six Surround Sound speakers. Before You Begin... • If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder, you have the option to bypass the DVD-VCR’s built-in Dolby Digital Decoder. Use the Digital Audio Out connection below.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 10 Basic VCR Operation To play a standard VHS videotape, just insert it into the VCR deck and press the PLAY button. You can turn on the Auto Play to enable the VCR deck to play automatically when you insert a videotape that is missing the Record Safety Tab. See page 28. Basic TV Tuner Operations When watching TV using the DVD-VCR's built-in TV tuner, use the buttons below. 1 Channel UP/DOWN Use these buttons to move to the previous or the next channel.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 11 Menu Language To change the on-screen MENU language to English, French or Spanish, follow these steps. 1 Open “MENU” Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop or Play mode. 2 Select “SETUP” Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “SETUP” then press ENTER to select. Manual Clock Set 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.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 12 Tuner Band Setting Auto Channel Memory This feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the Antenna In jack during initial setup. • Use this setting only if Auto Setup detected the incorrect tuner band, i.e. channels are coming in on the wrong channel numbers. 1 Open “MENU” With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 13 Channel Add/Delete Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you would like to add, delete a channel you wish to remove. 1 Open “MENU” With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “SETUP” Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “SETUP” then press ENTER to select. Front Panel Dimmer You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, dim during power off.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 14 Auto Power Off Disc Menu Language 1 Open “MENU” With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “SETUP” Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “SETUP” then press ENTER to select. Language : English Front Display Auto Power Off : Auto : Off To set the Disc Menu Language to your preferred language, follow these steps.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 15 Audio Language Subtitle Language To set the Audio Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If your preferred language is available on a DVD, your Audio Language will automatically be set to the language you choose. To set the Subtitle Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If your preferred language is available on a DVD, your Subtitle Language will automatically be set to the language you choose.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 16 Digital Output DTS If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder, your DVD-VCR can output Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system to prevent damage to your speakers. NOTE: Select “Bitstream” ONLY if you have connected a Dolby Digital-equipped A/V receiver to the Digital Output (coaxial) on the DVD-VCR rear panel. 1 Open “MENU” Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 17 Dynamic Compression PCM Down Sampling Dynamic Compression restrains the dynamic range of sounds, i.e. the difference between the loud and quiet passages of a DVD audio track. 1 Open “MENU” Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD” then press the ENTER button. 3 Select “Audio” Highlight “Audio”, then press the ENTER button.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 18 TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD player will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. Choose from standard, letterbox, or widescreen format. 1 Open “MENU” Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD” then press the ENTER button. 3 Select “Display” Highlight “Display”, then press the ENTER button.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 19 Alt Video Out The “Alt Video Out” option must be set in the onscreen menu if you have connected your DVD-VCR to a TV using the S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • Press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel in stop mode if you have a Progressive scan TV only. Otherwise, the picture will be disturbed. • Use the S-Video or Component Video connection method only for the DVD player.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 20 Parental Rating Control is a password protected system that allows you to block playback of DVDs based on their content. The system uses an eight level rating system. 5 Enter Password Use the numeric buttons (0-9) on the remote control to enter the 4-digit password. • Write your password down, and keep it in a safe place in case you need to change your settings later.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 21 Special Playback Features During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the ❿ll (PLAY/PAUSE) button. 1 PAUSE Press the ❿ll (PLAY/PAUSE) button on the remote control during playback. • The picture will pause and the audio will mute. • To resume playback, press the ❿ll (PLAY/PAUSE) button. • If the player is left in Pause mode for 5 minutes, it will stop automatically.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 22 EZ View 1 Press the EZ VIEW button on the front panel. • The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly. • The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the initial setup menu. • To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set the correct aspect ratio in the initial setup .(See the page 18) • Screen Fit The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 23 Title/Chapter/Time Selection To view the current Title, Chapter/Track, and counter position, press the INFO. button during DVD playback. The Information screen can also be used to quickly choose a title, chapter/track, or playing time. ➢ To make the screen disappear, press the INFO button again. Title 1 View the Display During DVD/CD playback, press the INFO. button on the remote control.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 24 Subtitle Angle View Some DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages. You can use the SUBTITLE button to quickly view and change settings. Some DVD Movies provide you with various camera angle views on the same scene while they are playing. To activate the feature press the ANGLE Button. 1 Open Subtitle Menu During playback, press the SUBTITLE button.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 25 A to B Repeat A to B Repeat feature enables you to repeat the designated section on a DVD or CD. To 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 REPEAT button while in Play mode, then use the Left/Right buttons to select A-B Repeat. • When you select A-B Repeat, “A-” will be highlighted. NOTE: The menu will display “Track” in place of “Chapter” if you are playing a CD.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 26 Audio Bookmarks Multiple audio language setup options, such as Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic, or LPCM 2 Channel audio, are available on some DVDs. You can use the AUDIO button to quickly view and select the options available on a disc. Up to three Bookmarks can be inserted for a given DVD, allowing you to quickly jump to your favorite scene or song. 1 Open Bookmark Menu During playback, press the MARK button on the remote control.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 27 Special VCR Playback Features Function (DVD) Use this feature to check your DVD. 1 Open “MENU” With the DVD in Play mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “FUNCTION” Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “FUNCTION” then press the ENTER button. 3 Select “DVD Function” Using the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD Function” then press ENTER to select. 4 Select “Title Menu” Highlight “Title Menu”, then press the ENTER button.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 28 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. Auto Play If you want your videotapes to play automatically when you insert them, turn on Auto Play.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 29 Variable Search System 5 Select “Auto Repeat” Move the selection bar to “ Auto Repeat”. It sets the VCR to play a tape repeatedly [unless a tape control is activated (stop, fast forward or rewind)]. n Off On Press the SEARCH button to display the search screen in the stop mode. When a program is recorded, the starting point is given an Index mark for easy location.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 30 Basic Recording Special Recording Features 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 31. While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, watch a DVD, or add recording time in 30-minute increments. NOTE: Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety Tab.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 31 One-Touch Recording (OTR) Record Speed One-Touch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours at the touch of a button. You can slow down the recording speed from SP to SLP in order to fit six hours of programming on a T-120 tape. 1 Start Recording Follow the instructions on page 30 to begin recording. 1 Start Recording Follow the Basic Recording instructions on page 30.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 32 How to Set a Timer Recording 4 Set “Time/Date/Speed” Repeat Step 3 above to set start time, end time, date and record speed. Date can be set for one time, daily or weekly recording. See below. 5 Daily/Weekly Date Programming Press the RETURN button to finish setting the timer recording. Stop the VCR or turn the power off. Then the VCR will automatically turn on and begin recording at the time you set.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 33 acxz Technical Specifications AUDIO 2 Stereo audio inputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 47KΩ, front and rear Inputs VIDEO 2 Composite video inputs, RCA Connector, 75Ω, 1Vp-p RF Antenna or CATV Input, F-Connector, 75Ω AUDIO 1 Stereo audio outputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 1.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA(01) 3/25/04 7:42 PM Page 34 SAMSUNG COMBINATION DVD & VCR LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
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