00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 1 DVD-V8500 Instruction Manual
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 2 Important Safety Instructions WARNING: Copy Notification TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and videotapes. (Title 17, United States Code, Sections 501 and 506).
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents ◆ Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ■ ◆ 5 - DVD Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Disc Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 6 Table of Contents Feature Summary System Features ◆ 8 - VCR Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Special VCR Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 8 Disc Type and Characteristics Front Panel Overview This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: 1 Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types DVD Audio + Video Disc Size Max. Playing Time 5" Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min. 31/2" VIDEO-CD 5" Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min. AUDIO-CD 3 4 5 6 • DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 10 Remote Control Overview Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RF ANTENNA INPUT RF OUT TO TV LINE OUT TO TV (COMPOSITE) LINE IN 1 AUDIO LINE OUT TO TV (S-VIDEO OR COMPONENT) 6 7 8 9 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL) S-VIDEO OUT Front Panel Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 18 2 3 4 19 20 21 5 6 22 23 7 24 8 25 9 10 11 12 13 26 27 28 14 29 30 15 31 16 32 17 33 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 12 Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control Basic Connections Your VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands. To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below. 1 1 2 Point the remote control towards the television. 3 Hold down the TV button and enter the two-figure code corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the appropriate numeric buttons.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 14 Deck Control Buttons The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. The following buttons are helpful in successfully controlling each deck. 1 POWER Button Basic VHS Playback To play a videotape, simply insert it in the VHS deck and press the Play button. Tapes without Record Safety Tabs can be set to play automatically when inserted; see page 45. Press the POWERbutton on the remote control or front panel to turn on the DVD-VCR.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 16 Basic TV Tuner Operations The following buttons are used when watching television via the DVD-VCR’s built-in TV tuner. 1 3 2 Channel Up/Down Press to change to the next or previous channel. 3 Follow these steps to change the on-screen menu language to English, French or Spanish. TV/VCR Press to switch between your TV’s tuner and the VCR’s internal tuner. 1 Menu Language 1 With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 18 Manual Clock Set Tuner Band Setting It is important to set the clock for accurate Timer Recording. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” 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. With the DVDin stop mode, press the SETUP button.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 20 Auto Channel Memory Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 1,3 Select “Channel” Using the up/down and left/right buttons, move the selection cursor to “Channel Setup”, then press ENTERto select. 3 Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you would like to add, or added a channel you wish to remove.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 22 RF Output Channel 1 MAIN MENU Auto Power Off Open “SETUP MENU” 1 2 Select “Option” MAIN MENU 2 RETURN ENTER 3 Select “RF Output Channel” Move the selection bar to “RF Output Channel”, then press right to change. OPTION SETUP RF Output Channel Panel Display Auto Power Off 4 Change “RF Output Channel” Press Return to change. A message will appear on your TV. Then press ENTER to change.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 24 Disc Menu Language MAIN MENU Follow these steps to choose your preferred language for DVD disc menus. The DVD-VCR will automatically default to the language you choose if it is available on a given DVD. Subtitle Language Follow these steps to choose your preferred language for DVD subtitles. The DVD-VCR will automatically default to the language you choose if it is available on a given DVD.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 26 Parental MAIN MENU DVD Setup RETURN ENTER Digital Output 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. • If you try to play a DVD that exceeds the selected rating, an error message will appear. • Not all discs are rated. 1 If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder, your DVD-VCR can output Dolby Digital 5.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 28 Dynamic Compression DTS If your A/V receiver is equipped with a DTS decoder, your DVDVCR can output DTS digital sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system. MAIN MENU NOTE: Select “On” ONLY if you have connected a DTS-equipped A/V receiver to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (optical or coaxial) on the DVD-VCR back panel. DVD Setup RETURN 1 ENTER Open “SETUP MENU” Dynamic Compression constrains the dynamic range, i.e.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 30 TV Aspect Ratio Black Level 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. MAIN MENU 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 32 A/V Receiver Connections To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD offers, you may want to connect your DVD-VCR to a complete Surround Sound system, including an A/V Receiver and six Surround Sound speakers. Before You Begin... OR To Digital Audio Input of an A/V Receiver with a Dolby Digital Decoder Special Playback Features During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 34 Disc Menu Navigation Title/Chapter/Time Selection Many DVDs feature their own menu systems, where you can select Titles, Chapters, Audio Tracks, Subtitles, and special disc features, such as movie trailers, and information on the cast. Use these buttons to make selections in the Disc menus. 2 If you press the DISPLAY button during DVD playback, you can view the current Title, Chapter/Track, and counter position.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 36 Zoom Subtitle You can zoom in at 2 or 4 times the normal magnification while watching a DVD. 1 1 Many DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages. The SUBTITLE button provides a shortcut to view and select these options. Open Zoom Magnifying Glass During Playback or STILL mode, press the ZOOM button to display the “Magnifying Glass icon” on the screen.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 38 A-B Repeat Repeat Chapter/Title The A-B Repeat function allows you to repeat any segment of a DVD or CD. Simply mark the beginning point (A) and the ending point (B) of the segment you want to review. You can repeat a single chapter, or repeat a complete title. 1 Open Repeat Menu In Play mode, press the REPEAT button to open the Repeat menu. 1 1 Select A-B Repeat Function • The current Repeat Mode will highlighted.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 40 Bookmarks Programmed Playback You can insert up to three Bookmarks on your DVDs, so you can jump quickly to your favorite scene or song. 1 Open Bookmark Menu Programmed Playback lets you set a custom order for playback of chapters/tracks on a DVD or CD. 1 During playback, press the MARK button on the remote control. The “Mark” header will appear on the screen.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 42 Random Playback 3D Sound DVD Random Playback lets the DVD-VCR set a random order for playback of chapters/tracks on a DVD or CD. 1 Open Playback Mode Menu In Stop mode, press the MODE button. PROGRAM 3D Audio is an enhanced audio mode that creates the illusion of Surround Sound with only two speakers. 1 2 Select “RANDOM” Using the left/right buttons, move the selection arrow to “Random Play,” then press ENTER to select.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 44 Special VCR Playback Features Auto Play 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 button again to resume normal playback. PLAY 1 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.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng4 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 46 Variable Search System Scan and play: press [ ] or [ ] Go to [0:00:00]: Press [ ] End search: Press [ ] 0:00:00 SP 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. However, the VHS Index Search System (VISS) cannot recognize index marks made by old VCRs.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng4 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 48 Special Recording Features While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, watch a DVD, or add recording time in 30-minute increments. 1 1 2 2 Pause/Resume Recording Press the ll (Play/Pause) button. Press REC again to resume. Stop Recording One-Touch Recording (OTR) One-Touch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours at the touch of a button.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng4 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 50 How to Set a Timer Recording MAIN MENU Insert a blank tape with a Record Safety Tab into the VCR deck. The Timer Recording Feature allows you to program up to 8 events at a time to record up to a month in advance. Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Before You Begin... • Power on the DVD-VCR • Power on the TV Set Timer Recording RETURN The S-Video or Component Video connection is only for the DVD player.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng4 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 52 Stereo Connections You can enjoy stereo sound when watching movies and TV shows by connecting your DVD-VCR to your home stereo system or stereo TV. 1 Connect DVD-VCR to Stereo Connect RCA cables from the Line Out Left & Right Audio jacks on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to the Auxiliary Inputs on your stereo receiver. If you are using a stereo television, connect the Video Output as well.
00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng4 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 54 Connecting Other Video Equipment You can connect a wide variety of audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR, including: • An additional VCR • Laser Disc Player • DVD Player • Camcorder • Satellite Receiver • Video Game Since all of these devices use essentially the same connections, they will be described together.
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